12 todays york region aug 1997 yorks historical villages schomberg main street has maintained its oldworld charm from the northern outskirts of metro toronto to the southern shore of simcoe york region has grown up around a number of small historical hamlets still preserved to a large extent these villages now attract tourists as well as residents to their picturesque set tings with shops special events attrac- canadas 4rste4 s tore living lighting woodbridge 205 marycroft dr 8561204 richmond hill 9325 yonge st 7373443 markham 5308 highway 7 east 2949750 newmarket 17335 yongc st 8982755 i tions and restaurants as well as places to browse amongst architecture from days gone by now 202 years old unionville in the town of markham is perhaps the most notable and popular historic destination come here for a large variety of fash ions gifts crafts antiques and some exquisite cafes and restaurants new this year is the frederick horsman varley art gallery varley being of the group of seven open seven days a week the historic main street is just north of highway 7 between warden avenue and kennedy road a selfguided walking tour book let of the main street can be obtained locally just east markhams other main street cuts through another historical section of town on what starts out as markham road at hwy 401 and contin ues as highway 48 north to cottage country interesting shops stores and restaurants dot this street saturdays in july and august you can join their awardwinning town crier for a one hour guided walk about the street meet at the post office gazebo just north of hwy 7 at 1 pm at the north end of the street is the markham museum featur ing over 25 historic buildings uncom- mercially preserved international press publications inc directories books dictionaries special orders guide to canadian grants assistance 99 building an importexport business 29 food directories 1997- canada6q usa 349 ukeurope 3 american export register 1 997 1 9500 frasers canadian trade directory 97 19500 canadian closeout directory 1995 1 ca student employment guide 97 995 canadian directory of search firms 97 40 1000 toronto associations directory 97 65 1 1101 businesses you can start from home 29 1 business events guide 9798 canada usa international 139 90 nolan crt unit 21 markham 905 9469588 18006792514 fax 905 9469590 thornhill is also known for its rich history dating back to the development of yonge street check out the old buildings just east of yonge street on colbourne and john streets just north of steeles avenue further northwest just north of major mackenzie drive on islington avenue is the village of kleinburg steeped in history and more country- looking than markham kleinburg offers the worldrenowned mcmichael canadian art collection gallery and a host of quaint shops restaurants a tea room and a bed breakfast their annual binder twine festival the first saturday after labor day attracts visi tors from across ontario just west is ontarios own nashville near the humber river just south is woodbridge with its historical main street woodbridge avenue into the central area of york region are the villages of schomberg newmarket and stouffville schomberg in king township today offers a quiet main street of local busi nesses and a tourist destination in the restored old schomberg feed mill country crafts and homemade cooking await you here schombergs history is clearly tied to the advent of the holland marsh growing area but a little further south is evidence of an old indian portage route called carrying place this marks the canoe portage route from the humber river up to the holland river the spring fair focuses on the stillthriving agricultural indus try main street newmarket has main tained its historical appeal south of davis drive many of the buildings date back to the midnineteenth century see villages page 33 north york drive in just north of newmarket on mount albert side road three screens stateoftheart amfm sound system modern snack bar and playground new releases all summer long and children under 12 free fun for the whole family call 8364444 for more information bid and iiy european a calories the 1997 acura 16 el sport 48 mo lease only 850 down for a limited time sterne acura is offering this low lease rate on our fabulous hew 16 el features presentation 16l sohg vtec engine 127 hp drivers and front passengers air bags side impact door beams front rear impact absorption zones security system keyless entry system 6040 split folddown rear seatback amfm cd player air conditioning 15 alloy wheels pw pdl pmirrois heated mirrors remote trunk release rear heater ducts drivers passenger side vanity mirrors acura roadside assistance acura limited warranty 5 years 100000 km 4relcrh0fwncicagldn0ac uajbl 9058411400 4103243232 since 1987 15795 yonge sl aurora otsigiti mib piif ise oiiiti ytmu acura