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skys the limit for your loved ones valentine economist suntribune etcetera thursday feb 102000 from page 8 winery and a valentines day luncheon all packages include a lavish spread of chocolate and wine featuring an awardwinning raspberry dessert wine from york regions southbrook farms winery a box of chelsea chocolates two wine glasses in a rustic wooden gift box and a longstemmed rose some pack ages also include a chilled bottle of tres brut prices range from 350 to 2400 and if your valentine is the jewel of your eye there are countless ways to dazzle her with diamonds or gemstones diamond stud earrings or pendants are always popular said kirsten hempen coowner of hempen jewellers on main street in newmarket the store boasts diamond solitaire pendants from 390 for a 19- point diamond to 1100 for a 36point diamond and stud earrings from 149 for 11 points to 1850 for 72 points one of the more lavish items is a five- stohe bezelset necklace sparkling with sapphires and diamonds the piece contains a total of a halfcarat in dia monds made up of three diamonds interspersed with two mediumsized sapphires on a 14carat gold herring bone chain it costs 2200 and theres no better way to show how your love has bloomed than with a big bouquet of flowers tulips and roses traditionally signify love while the exotic orchids say love and you are beautiful and honeysuck le represents the bonds of love and says my affection for you is boundless faranak hosseini owner of ruby florist in richmond hill said red roses and babys breath are usually the most popular sellers people usually want a dozen but if its an anniversary or something i may be asked to put as many as 100 together in a bouquet she said bouquets will cost whatever you want to spend depending on the choice of flower the number and extras includ ed for a night to remember many men will be flocking to lingerie stores for gifts for their valentines deanna zaruk assistant manager of la vie en rose in markham said men practically buy out the store at christmas or valentines day they come in and buy whole sets theyll buy bra and panty sets and add a matching chemise and robe she said pointing out people can easily spend several hundred dollars in the store and since chocolate is considered one of lifes little luxuries its a logical pick for valentines day chocoholics can get a taste of heaven with handmade belgian chocolate truf fles from charlindabelgian chocolates located near musselmans lake you know how some people say chocolate is better than sex well when some people try our chocolate their eyes go back and they say god its bet ter than sex said linda randazzo who runs the shop with her mother charlotte their specialty is a wide assortment of ice wine truffles packed in chocolate boxes a half pound of truffles 20 chocolates costs 1849 and a full pound 40 chocolates costs 32 you can even pack them in a chocolate see valentine page 10 dairy queen save 10 off all regular priceditems economist sun stouffville thbune 2942200 announcement plans are underway for markham stouffville hospitals legaq runwalk sheri evans legacy race cbordinator gets measured for tier tshirt size by legacy race director gerard gervais top left while markham stouffville hospital promotions coordinator pam brodie and refton blair area manager of the running room look on legacy the hospital and the running room are sponsors of the 3rd annual legacy 5 km runwalk to be held on sunday april 30 each registered runner will receive a tshirt like the one evans is wearing and there are other incentives pledge incentive programs and school and team challenges scotiabank business hours monday to thursday 10 am to 4 pm friday 10 am to 6 pm saturday 10 am to 2 pm rrsp deadline is february 29th lamtown square for that special sonieqne in your life who just happens tolovegojfl our wooden sticks valentines promotion includes weekend round ofgqlf at wooden sticks power cart complimentary on course snacks and soft drinks 2 mealsbreakeastlunch or lunchdinner compliivientry practice balls private golf lesson from a cpga teaching professional prior to golf price 200 plus cst s visit our website atwwwwoodenstickscom or call 905 8524379 to order n o it h e a s t of warden hwy7