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town and country home show economist sunt april 27 1988 c15 se electric caliope in oldtime circuses it took a enuity and electric powerfor motive power page and team of horses to pull the familiar caliope these days his caliope will be entertaining at the town and coun- caliopes like this one owned by dale page use ing- try home show this friday saturday and sunday country versatile ask any ardent fan of the coun try look what they love about this easytoivewith decorating style and chances are theyll cite its versatility country can be polished and crisp or rustic and informal and its equally at home in a down town sitting room or a chalet kitchen youll find all the ingredients to create a countrystyle room thats warm and welcoming at the town country home show from floor coverings to light fixtures begin with backgrounds selecting the right shades of paint the perfect wallcovering patterns and durable ceramic tile from the paint can etc of un- ionville beautiful furnishings will be on display courtesy of the butternut tree of markham pine valley furniture the woodloft inc karea enterprises and interna tional furniture 501 to name a few artwork and accessories are also part of the home show with the blue heron gallery showcas ing the- work of wildlife artists rick beaver debbie fitzgerald and norman knott and robins nest with straw and grapevine wreaths decorative woodenware and soft sculpture if decorating a bedroom is high on your musttackle list visit just down the road where fashion able bedding and custom sewing services can make visions of a beautiful boudoir come true look can be very in decorating laceloft of toronto can add a touch of romance with lace and victorianstyle pillows rejuvenating a tired bathroom to its pristine glory is easy with help from m n bathtub reglazing with experts who can restore a clawfooted tub landscaping z1 premium service sensible prices free estimates gary bouwmbster landscaping landscape contractor designer interlocking brickwork timber patio construction sodding planting fences decks pool landscaping custom woodworking tree service serving the community for over a years stouffviue justn0r1h ofharxham 13 ueub a of landscape ontario msm come meet the boumeister crew at the home show history seminars featured ihitetokter softener services ltd rentals sales o leasetoown nancy hoskin correspondent the ontario historical society is celebrating their centennial this year with the group taking time out to inform the public on their activities and interests the 1988 town country home show will feature three seminars presented by members of the his- tdricalsbciety including joyce lewis discussing everyday life in upper canda george duncan on architecture of old markham village and executive director dorothy duncan speaking on furnishing your home in the 19th century the ontario historical society was founded in 1888 during an era where there were few local histor ical societies those that existed were in history rich parts of ontario including york toron to kingston and niagara these small groups didnt deal with provincewide issues and problems mainly because they didnt have proper funding they couldnt really make an impact on the province as a whole ex plained dorothy duncan canon henry scadding presi dent of the york pioneers histor ical society called for a special association to be formed in ontar io at a gathering on sept 4 1888 during pioneer and old settlers day now called the canadian national exhibition this gathering marked the formation of the ontario historic al society the ontario historical society deals with a number of topics they present workshops on a variety of subjects from the his tory of chocolate and how it is made today to how to restore a century home the society trains museum curators helps different areas throughout ontario write their local histories and publishes a variety of journals and bulletins the bulletin is printed five times each year and details the news of all historical societies 1 throughout ontario printed four jtimes a year is a scholarly journal called ontario history several popular programs generated by the ontario histor- ical society include the young ontario program history to go and historical structures advis ory services heritage consultants will visit hospitals and nursing homes on j request with our history to go program patients are able to iparticipate in workshops with handson projects duncan said owners of designated heritage buildings can contact the socie tys historical structure advis- ory services if they have a prob lem with their home or wish to make structural changes re miniscent of the buildings past the ontario historical society sends a person to inspect the prop- jerty free of charge for a one day site inspection j the ontario historical society employs eight people and hac en- listed the help of 20 volunteers twenty per centofthoiroperating budget is covered by grants from the government while the ba lance is earned through mem berships and fundraising drives thc group currently has over 3000 members weve tried to be more visible during the last five years dun can said we make a point to visit several antique shows and home shows each year many peo ple dont know about the kind of services we offer and are glad to be able to turn to us for help duncan a former teacher in markham and stouffville has headed the ontario historical society for seven years prior to this job she was employed at black creek pioneer village where she helped to restore build ings on the property she was in charge of resear ching the way people lived years ago finding out what she could about the appropriate furnishings and decor i became hooked on the his tory of the 19th century especial ly how the pioneers lived every one tends to associate this time period with the victorian eng land but thats a very specific time period and not representa tive of how life really was dun can said duncan is also the museum advisor for the province of ontar io ontario governor for heritage canada foundation a nonprofit organization set up by the federal government in 1973 to train print publications and help to preserve buildings in ontario a governor is appointed for each province duncan is also a contributing edi tor for canada century home magazine electronic security protection alarms let us show you how to secure your home against the threat of breakins door prize win a 40000 coupon towards the purchase of an alarm system win months of free security monitoring raffle to be held each day of the show see esp alarms security at the town country home show building 5 and take advantage of our show special 7541310 softeners macclean iron filters chlorination systems purifiers filters ros qualified problem water specialists raee water ec testing bring a sample of your water to the town and country home show apr 29 30 may 1 for a free onthespot analysis custom built units to suit your needseliminate 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10 discount with this ad oiler expires may 31st see us at the markham home show apr 29mayl ltd tel 2833970 fax 2838033 davenportcampbell co ltd your local markham carrier dealer 42b 4752122 s see us at building 1 ask about our showtpecials ililllllllmllhllllliihimffflllllflirttt 73 what were about firstly we display the following solid wood furniture custom crafted in butternut oak cherry and pine solid ash dining and kitchen chairs fine upholstered furniture prints etchings and serigraphs lamps and light fixtures clocks and area rugs more accessories and stuff secondly we make cost free house calls to help you choose any of the above for your home of all the objectives you may have in your life creating a warm welcoming and attractive home is one of the most worthwhile markham village lanes 144 main street north markham ontario l3p iy3 416 4717500