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ci tribune august 2 2989 portrait studio we capture smiles worth sharing scz 9195 warm welcome to town su by bruce stapley approximately 1500 newcomers shes a one woman welcoming to stouffville in her 12 years as committee public relations per- the towns official greeter son and community directory and for dianne darling its who has personally introduced still a labor of love froaw not ifldtfdad through saturday only good through august 5 a 10x13 wokporrrah plus 28x105 35x75 and 15 wallets on traditional backgrounds sears photographers put a personal touch into every portrait they have the training experi ence and patience to capture that special look for portraits youll be proud to snare also available instant colour passport photos doubb rau and otur spool ftcn ftxoi c eooobw a6ni jpoctog f och oddaonol hmmm portra b si 00 wfcjkm podofl pnc n p aomofy adjh fawibw wfcowfc lh yow soncod oppmiwm mm stwios located in sears retad stores and in clearance centres n duue value mai rexdaje boulevard and warden avmue also in catalogue stores in momtngsxje in scarborough and gatena mai in toronto your moneys worth and mofo cosmetic warehouse sale open to public fantastic savings while quantities last 461 aldenrd unit 30 markham beside pot pourri warehouse mon fri 900 am 530 pm ea public notice garbage collection monday august 7 is a civic holiday for the week of august 7 11 only garbage pickups normally scheduled on monday will take place on tuesday garbage pickups normally scheduled on tuesday will take place on wednesday thompsons of fine furniture starts today aug 2 a substantial savings on thompsons entire stock of fine quality brand name furniture manufactured by gfcbaid kaufman roxton oeilcraft shermag strathroy simmons sarrymore cooper sterling and many other top canadian furniture companies special savings on lamps pictures and giftware gib bard of n a pane e featuring gi8bard canadian le6acy in the ageless elegance of solid honduras mahogany or in the rich tones of genuine cherry thompsons fine furniture niee delivery thwcastl visa or mastercard 16 yonqe st south aurora 7279428 ciosto i open thursday and friday till 9 pm- saturday till 5 hack the welcome wagon represen tative for stouffville knows what its basket of free gifts from area businesses is always a sign to new residents that they are in deed welcome and wanted in their new town my husband allen used to be a bank manager and we moved four or five times across on tario recalls mrs darling so i knew what it was like to go around a new town in pembrooke i had a welome wagon visit and the hostess had a lot of things in her basket and told me of places to shop etc twelve years after taking over her own welcome wagon ter ritory mrs darlings dedication and sincerity have gained her a reputation as one of the top greeters in the province in 1987 mrs darling was among four york region welcome wagon hostesses of the year to represent ontario while she started with only nine sponsors in 1977 she now br ings to the door gifts and tokens from 40 stouffville area businesses her basket is ranked second in all of ontario and fourth in canada in terms of value theres a voucher for a fish and chips dinner a breakfast platter for four a wheel align ment a free car wash and a host of other assorted goodies to in troduce the new resident to the local merchants but she sees her role as much more than being just public rela- tions for the business community i try to find out their different interests and hobbies i carry all the community directories and guides a letter from the mayor a booklet on york region church directories lists of service clubs and go train timetables and her reward has gone beyond those of most regular jobs ive met some of my best friends through welcome wagon ive met people from all walks of life and from places as far away as europe who have moved in and she says she has welcomed as many as five different families to the same house throughout the years after working on her own for 10 years mrs darling took on a helper two years ago eleanor dickens also of stouffville assists mrs darling by making many of the welcome visits as well as pitching in with the paper work shes ideal for the job says mrs darling shes friendly and outgoing and she enjoys meeting people the arrangement has helped mrs dickens continue to tend to her family and her interests while earning a few extra dollars i can schedule my housework and my other hobbies around my work with dianne says mrs dickens both women claim a high degree of satisfaction in being the first person to greet stouffville area newcomers theyre always tickled with the basket says mrs dickens and they are impressed with the friendliness of the town i photo bruce stapler dianne darling left has been stouffvilles welcome wagon hostess for the past 12 years shes assisted by eleanor dickens and the basket they deliver to newcomers includes 40 complimentary items clearance sale this is not an auction one day only fr entii llectionpri 4 5060 off market value 7 piece east lake parlour settee chairs carv ed oak sideboard burled walnut library circa 1880 antique bookcase carved wood rocking moorcroft paintings ltd editions oil lamps victorian doll carriage 19th century press back chairs antique engravings oak parlour table old wicker pine flat back glazed much too much to list thurs aug 3 7 pm 10 pm bremner fineart io bullock dr markham 2911101 entire collection priced to sell up to 50 60 off market value chock the white pages for the radio shack store or participating dealer nearest you i mm