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a st weekender saturday november 22 1997 p 15 i i si 3 i i i l 1 i t ti i look to books for nifty thrifty gift ideas while youre at the gallerys beyond craft sale dont forget to check out some of the library books some of these books make it awfully easy to make your own christmas gifts for sewers theres the big book of soft toys or beginners craft series doll making if you like wood work ing theres wooden toys and games and making whirligigs and other wind toys a scented christmas is an annual favourite as are the many books about everyones favourite food christmas goodies galore in better homes and gardens treasury of christmas crafts and foods or christmas with a coun try flavour harvest there are books for the tree on the tree as well as ideas for under the tree there are even books to help with the wrapping how to giftwrap and gift wrapping creative ideas from japan will add a special look to the presents you can definitely get the chil dren involved with books such as christmas crafts the golden book of crafts and hobbies and fun with nature crafts of course it may be that a handmade christmas is not your style then you might like to con sult the toy report 1 998 to make sure you have the perfect gift idea for the children you know for fun check in the vertical library news file under the heading consumer education and try the credit quiz there a 10 true or false questions for example its a good idea to buy all your little items on credit more expensive items cost too much or its normal to spend 50 per cent of your net earnings on credit pay ments in some ways this is a scary quiz but its short and very infor mative and if worse comes to worse you might like to check out some of the above mentioned books a is hp hf 4 mas at taylor tree farms take a in time and bring the whole family on a christmas tree expedition families are invited to hat vest their own spruce or pine tree from attention advertisers if youre not confident your flyers will be delivered due to the potential postal strike you should be relieved to know that we can take care of all of your flyer delivery needs dont leave it too late call linda macfarlane at 9052948244 service design printing delivery price your one stop advertising company economist sunthe tribune our giftto y0uv order your fireplace before christmas well pay the gst w ik immgimwmm other specials available ask for details bmjbhbhbbbbbgal b consumers gas buy rent finance an authorized bumi nil nnn consumers gas deaer heating air conditioning 4 shop at home service free estimates taylor tree farms also offers a variety of seasonal activities you on all regularly priced santa hu will be on hand with candy canes for the children there will also be a bonfire with music refreshments and prizes ii you don t want to cut your ow the i lection of freshly cut balsam and fraser fir trac rt- c in itcf hnctmac mar- ton rd it is open friday and i weekends from 9 to dusk starting mnvio n iiinjn november 20 to 23 sdtol markham markville shopping centre 5000 hwy7 at mccowan rd 9055137262 while supplitl bit on inmore mercrundiie hot ippeoue with 10 khdnsfflna dub diicount or in conjunction with an other offer wm ml mmk 11 r j0 rj mm mm hot msssimwssmm sks 9052011721 144 main st unit 14 markham village lanes markham ont l3p 2g7 4 qajjh x h christmas credo 219 ii will not bust my bud6et for brand names 4 compare black pearls eau de parfume at i eglinton square 7000 100mi buy black pearls eau de parfume at perfumes etc 4995 100mi experience the great indoor power centre just 10 minutes south of hwy 401 on warden ave 4167524211 get it while it lasts wc cant guarantee itll be here forever actual prices shown for items bought oct 20 nov 6 1997