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c2 tribune september 16 1987 area gardens sign enjoyed by many by denise mcdonald goodwood its better to be over the hill than under it or at least thats the latest opin ion of a sign gracing the front lawn of goodwood gardens on highway 47 however its only one of many such sayings that have lifted the hearts and caused many a chuck le from motorists passing through goodwood since 1980 some of the sayings are made up while others are copied from places such as magazines and readers digest says gardens comanager dave gribble according to mr gribble his father harold originally started the tradition after purchasing a second roadside sign in 1979 we used the first one to adver tise specials and produce in sea son etc explains dave then we purchased the second sign and thought the sayings would be a good way to fill up the blank space when nothing was on special dad started coming up with some pretty funny ones he con tinues and before we knew it the employees became involved as well although hundreds of sayings and cliches have graced the sign in the past seven years the most memorable include goodwood gardens best in the box dont cry on our shoulders because our spanish onions are only 59 cents a bunch its the start of another bloomin good season our corn is outstanding in its field we keep our eyes on our potatos and lastly buccaneer too much to pay for corn when asked what the publics reaction to the sayings have been dave says everyone loves to see them especially those driving to the cottage on the weekends and going to work through the week in fact weve even had peo ple complain when we havent been able to change the sign as often as we like goodwood beside the gardens comanager dave gribble stands sign that has caused many a motorist to chuckle while passing by since 1980 denise mcdonald i local funding increased 18 by sean ryan stouffville the town of whitchurchstouff ville is now eligible for increased provincial support to resolve health and environmental problems stemming from com munal and sanitary sewage works at one time grants for such projects amounted to only 15 per cent however municipalities with populations of over 7500 can now receive grants of up to 33 per cent it comes as a timely supplement after the province im posed stricter standards on current requirements in building a trunk sewage system for instance the pro vince may insist we do it their way rather than a less expen sive way said clerkcoordinator pat oakes the addi tional funds would then be used to adhere to their wishes whitchurchstouffville will also be eligible for 15 per cent of project costs relating to the servicing of new urban de velopment in a letter from the ministry of the environment it was indicated funding assistance will provide for other major components of new water supply and waste water treatment works these include water intakes and treatment facilities for both waste water and sewage at present the town is drilling for wells to supply water for ballantrae homes if a sufficiently sized source of water is found both ballantrae and musselmans lake may be served from the same well this effort may be eligible for the new grants as well as all projects planned for after april 1 1987 m6 loamst windoffas hion all window coverings save s 5 venetian mini blinds 20 22 23 27 36 38 40 48 60 wide x 45 or 64 long available in while ivory blue grey and rose 77xs e the best buy tor a quality venetian bund anywhocdlt you can find one lor less donl hesitate buy hi example 20 w x 45 l only vertical patio door size 72 wide x 84 long limited choice of fabrics reg 119 only markham 8401 woodbine ave s of hwy 7 4756919 open daily 900 to 930 sat 900 to 600 custom made drapes sheers balloons recommendations keep our custom department very busy were perfectionists and our prices are very reasonable bring in your measurements and have our expert staff help you choose from our fabulous fabrics expert measuring and in stallation available thousands of pairs in stock ready made drapes sheers balloons a stunning selection canadas largest all colours and sizes in stock to fit any wall window or de cor this is a smart way to save 50 on all your window treatments and be in the height of fashion too youll always pay less at readymade balloons canadas largest selection potycot- ton prints polyester voile cotton eyelet plain polished cotton eta from 31 95 imported decorator fabrics 48 and 54 gorgeous amer ican cotton prints ideal lor balloons or drapes real savings on every- aaa from 099 yd 8 mill outlet thornhill 2104 hwy 7 e of keele 6692251 also mississauga and barrie open dally 930900 sundays 1100500 dont be fooled by the name top quality fabrics only at discount prices