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mtetrldoak may6 1997 bont forc5 wwsm if irs day 997 moms a special breed of people impossible to truly reward moms for hard work and sacrifices hat would be your reply to the following job offer it pays nothing youre on call 24hoursahday and you dont get any time for yourself you would probably say no but millions of mothers have made a lifelong commitment to such a job with each most sacrifice and love is impossible r 16 work outside canada reports passing genera tion mother hood is becom ing even more challenging today 63 per cent of mothers with children under the age of the home stats that 53 per cent of babyboomer age mothers- said they are too busy to have fun anymore the changing face of the family is also making a serious impact on motherhood the percentage of families headed by a single parent has climbed to 13 per cent and shows no sign of stopping recently dove caramel choco late bar created the indulge your mother contest to encourage cana dians to explain why their mother deserves special pampering the contest entries received from children young and old spoke of mothers who had made tremendous sacrifices who were going through tough times and who were simply exceptional individuals who deserved recognition as my brother and i grew to ado lescence my mother began adopting unwanted children at 51 -years- gone uo ofage she has raised a total of eight children if you ask anyone theyll tell you how won derful my mother is shes hardworking caring beautiful both inside and out and she has always had time to spend with us she taught me to love give be gracious forgiving and grateful for precious things big and small we have shared so many experiences together though fun laughter and times of tears my mom has always been there for me y parents just went through a divorce and i have had a hard time dealing with it during this time the only safe spot was my mother canadians spend about 110 million on mothers day flowers and boxes of chocolates but for most giving mom a true reward for all her hard work sac rifice and love is impossi ble ff owever the indulge your mother con testants described some imaginative ways to pamper their moms in an ideal world i would greet her when she wakes up with a poster saying happy mothers day with the letters spelt in chocolate- covered cherries her favourite thing to eat only once in the past few years have all us chil dren been together in one place for a day i would arrange a family reunion organized and catered by professionals my mother deserves indulgences every day said one there is noth ing comparable to the memory of mymothers arms wrapped around my childish shoulders when they were slumped in sad ness or hurt maybe spas of the future will be able to 6242 main st stouffville pbg642951 1 4j monthly specials 2 eggs 2 pancakes 2 links of sausage 2 strips of bacon 1 pc virginia ham 279 expires may 31 1997 open 7 days a week applicable taxes for mothers day treat her to a j belgian chocolates meltinyourmouth truffles combined with elegant packaging makes them the perfect gift this ad entitles you to one free truffle i48ll 9th line north musselman lake 905 6408089 moihersdm the corner house in stouffville presents you with your one big chance to show appreciation for your mothers hard work patience suffering and forbearance throughout the year and you dont even have to do the dishes 2 sittings for lunch from u30am 100pm vzsittingsfor dinner from 530pm 730pm come on over and show mom you care 6403 main street east stoujfviue tor reservations please call 6408494 deliver treats merits for the heart that can give my mother a similar sensa tion to the warmth she provided in our hearts roses staple gift for mothers day whether it is a dozen red longstemmed roses or a hardy pink rose bush roses are a perfect moth ers day gift when youre talking canadian gardens nine times out of 10 youre talking roses more home gardeners plant and culti vate roses than any other plant somehow or other roses always seem to take the place of honor and please see page 9 garden centre landscape supplies 11856 highway 48 stouffville lqfr fi49mqf 12 mile south of stouffville rd i vwj ohfttfov r gardens 1993 inc sand 34 clear white marble railroad ties gravel rockery stone seeds grass seed pea gravel screenings red chip retaining walls annuals perennials are here 7m mothers day special hanging baskets q 99 also various potted plants to choose from soil mixes top soil triple mix- bagged or bulk quality materials good value for your money we deliver for retail advertising please call kate or 6402100 the tribune stouffville 6426680 uxbridge 8526680 markham 4716680 m i call ahead to reserve your cake for mothers day y