r i iaytrwr wwboweasig p18 weekender may 3 1997 zsjf i don t forget mothers l mothers day great gift certificate ideas available for computer imaging half and full day spa hair and skin care packages call for details liz n paul hair design and esthetics computer style and analysis for men and women visa 20 fred varley dr unionville 4773646 carnations are a symbol of mom i old wnj 3m mothers day menu vi uisin of ytitstrio open 7 days book early please a flower for all ladies qneatn o adfianfiia soup paacaed queu fyilet o salmon- ohaledoj diuzy iowiel dauce debaed with jveia potatoes and comfduhetttasuf vexfetoldb ifoaiutemiel and uuilpfxed ctieant regular menu also available 198 main st unionville 9054772715 e beauty iv now open aesthetic service minimum 15 purchase before taxes on products aesthetic services not valid with any other specials expires may 1197 markham location only get your beauty supply membership card free membership until june 297 entitles card holder to receive 10 off on aesthetic services 4981 hwy e across from markville 905 9480304 iince the roman era mothers day has been an occasion for celebration in fact it is now the third largest cardsending holiday of the year with canadians sending more than 20 million greeting cards annually the idea of honoring mothers first began during the roman era with a spring festival recognizing the goddess cybele this threeday reli gious celebration called hilaria began on the ides of march v some historians believe the cer emony honoring cybele was later adopted by the early christian church as a celebration acknowledg ing mary this celebration also called mid- lent sunday was observed the fourth sunday in lent in england midlent sunday evolved into mothering sunday as part of an early custom young men the glam stode sale may 3 may 11 the infrequent but genuine glass store sale has become a tradition because every item is discounted every item is open stock and every item is a real bargain a perfect time to treat a special mom a spring bride or a deserving you we register brides 134 robinson st markham 2946085 andy at fame international is pleased to welcome massimo to stouffville formerly of ohair salon spa in thornhill massimos introductory specials wash cut s students 20 reg 28 fljfflhi 00 fame international hair cutting centre 6186 main st stouffville la 905 6402299 serving the stouffville community for over 20 years 5 and women who were employed as servants gave their mothers special treats called mother ing cakes in 1907 on the second anniversary of her mothers death anna jarvis launched a campaign to establish a nationwide day commemorat ing mothers the holiday became official in 1914 jarvis also introduced the carnation as the official mothers day flower because her mother was fond of them carnations like mothers sym bolize sweet ness purity and endurance today we wear red carna tions in honor of a living moth er white for a mother who is deceased canadians will send approximately 20 million cards this year moth ers will receive nearly onehalf stepmothers grandmothers godmothers or other mother figures will receive the rest firstyear mothers receive more cards than all other types of mothers combined mothers day is the sec ond largest gift- giving holiday after christmas mothers day boosts the largest percent age of male card senders 20 per cent next to valentines day mothers day has the second largest percent age of juvenile senders this article was submit ted by carlton cards