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ip weekender saturday may 9 1 998 pi 5 thanks mom- mothers day is may 10m firsttime mothers receive more cards than all other types of mothers combined since the roman era mothers day has been an occasion for cele bration in fact it is now the fourth largest cardsending holiday of the year with canadians sending more than 15 million greeting cards annually carlton cards offers some facts about this pop ular occasion mothers special treats called moth ering cakes in 1907 on the second anniversary of her mothers death west virginian anna jarvis launched a campaign to establish a nationwide day commemorating mothers the holiday became official in 1914 2t the idea of honouring mothers first began during the roman era with a spring festival recog nizing the god dess cybele this three- day religious celebration called hilaria began on the ides of march j some historians believe that the ceremony honouring cybele was later adopted by the early christian church as a celebration acknowledging mary mother of god this celebration also called mid- lent sunday was observed the fourth sunday in lent 2 in england midlent sunday evolved into mothering sunday as part of an early custom young men and women who were employed as servants gave their mommday s the second largest gift- giving holiday after christmas s anna jarvis also introduced the carna tion as the official mothers day flower because her mother was fond of them carnations like mothers sym- bolize sweetness purity and endurance today we wear red car nations in honour of a living moth er white for a mother who is deceased 2 extended or singleparent families are common in todays soci ety accordingly many greeting cards explore the different types of moth ering relationships inside and out side the traditional family canadians will send approxi mately 15 million cards this year mothers will receive nearly one- half stepmothers grandmothers or other mother figures will receive the rest s the firstyear mother receives more cards than all other types of mothers combined s mothers day is the second largest giftgiving holiday after christmas s mothers day boasts the largest percentage of male card senders 20 per cent next to valentines day moth ers day has the second largest per centage of juvenile senders between the ages of one and 18 did you know that 50 of our clientele are moms give your mom a unique gift a wine not gift certificate our facilities are clean bright with friendly knowledgeable staff ask about our mothers day special 15 heritage rd markham 2949463 f mm 0e9i i 55 rtc ftf cjfgfc jtotftepfe mothers day special luncheon buffet 999 dinner buffet 1299 free carnation for all mothers buffet includes v appetizers- salad bar vegetarian nonvegetarian entrees dessert bar all you can eat sfyngflm indian cuisine 323 denison st at woodbine ave 9054753377 tavern famous for chinese foods since 1972 c j e mothers day special free cocktail or glass of wine and a long stem rose for mother on her day red rose garden 5460 hwy 7 markham call early for pickup delivery monday thursday 1130 am 2946565 friday saturday sunday 1130 am 1130 am 100 am 200 aim midnight m gift baskets gift bags large small w homemade handmade chocolates truffles w mothers day greeting cards humourous sweefr y aromatherapy candles and bubblebath a special gift for that special person moreifianjiist coffee hems 548 carlton rd mon fri 830600 sat 9oo 5oo umonyille sunday closed 905s404ll4 back in same location 4261 hwy 7 the shops of unionville between royale lepage and lizannes fabrics tel 905 944 1341 or cash i