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16 economist sunsuntribune diversions saturday jan 17 2004 host of events theyearofthe monkeyarrives thursday and people in york region will celebrate for many days afterwards favourites of the season are the lion dance martial arts demonstrations and the receiving of lucky packets from the god of fortune or money god unless noted admission to the mowing events is free tomorrow noon to 4 pm at metrosquare 3636 steeles ave e markham chinese chess tournament first round 1 to 6 pm at markham chinese cultural centre in market village 4390 steeles ave markham reception lion dance chil drens dance performance 2 to 4 pm at times square 550 hwy 7 e richmond hill dragon and lion dance martial arts singer chinese dance 2 to 5 pm at market village 4390 steeles ave e markham chinese instrumental per formance tuesday 5 to 7 pm at pacific mall kennedy road at steeles avenue new year show with kung fu games fortune telling wednesday 5 pm to 1230 am at pacific mall kennedy road at steeles avenue countdown show with latin and chinese dancers fortune telling singers lion dance cantonese opera kung fu god of fortune 9 pm to midnight at market village 4390 steeles ave l markham countdown show with singtao chin radio 10 pm to midnight at first markham place hwy 7 east of woodbine avenue countdown show with fairchild radio games singers thursday noon to 4 pm at times square 550 hwy 7 e richmond hill lion dance god of fortune 3 to 7 pm at pacific mall kennedy road at steeles avenue cantonese opera phillipines dance fortune telling god of fortune friday 4 to 8 pm at pacific mall kennedy road at steeles avenue orchestra tune telling god of fortune jan 24 11 am to 1 pm at markville shopping centre hwy 7 and m c c 0 w a n road god of fortune chinese flute perform ance 11 am to 4 pm at first markham place hwy 7- east of woodbine avenue kung fu lion dance 1 to 4 pm at chinese cultural centre 5183 sheppard ave e scarborough chinese opera cooking demon stration tradition al table display arts and crafts arts of tea demonstration for tune telling god of fortune chinese music performance 2 to 4 pm at market village 4390 steeles ave e new year celebra tion with fairchild radio 2 to 6 pm at pacific mall kennedy road at steeles avenue kung fu for tune telling lion dance jan 25 llamto6 pm at markham theatre and markham civic centre town centre boulevard chinese dance god of fortune traditional buddhist blessing acrobats art show fortune telling business displays admission 1 presented by town of markham and canadian asian business information network 11 am to 3 pm at market village 4390 steeles ave e lion dance kung fu 2 to 5 pm at pacific mall kennedy road at steeles avenue lion dance 230 to 4 pm at first markham place hwy 7 east of woodbine avenue youth orchestra jan 31 7 pm at first markham place hwy 7 east of woodbine avenue monkey cultural extravaganza with xing dance theatre feb 1 1 to 4 pm at frederick horsman varley art gallery of markham main street unionville family sunday with art instruction for children tai chi chinese folk song performances free with gallery admission michelin weatherwise tires exclusive to sears oki unbelievable prices hurry in medalist warrior touring allseason passenger tires all 13 tires 4999 each 14 tires 5999 each 15 tires 6999 each 16 tires 7999 each while quantities last 4466000 series 90000 km tread wearout warranty diehard gold batteries save sale 749910999 each with tradein sears reg 849911999 each with tradein 4450000 series there is a 5 deposit when you buy a new battery at sears refundable with the return of your old battery for recycling medalist warrior tires size each 1 p15580r13 4999 p17570r13 4999 p18570r14 5999 p20570r14 5999 p17565r14 5999 p20565r15 6999 p18560r14 5999 p19560r14 5999 p20560r15 6999 p22560r16 7999 lowest price of the the season michelin weatherwise passenger tires i sale from 30 each p1558or13 4458000 series save 25 110000 km tread wearout warranty weatherwise is a registered trademark of 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to do that he said a common item was the hot pot everyone had small plates of raw food usually fish sliced into small portions the pieces were dipped into a large pot of barley broth while it was timeconsum ing it offered a chance to talk and catch up on all the latest family news he said as ms li mr oh said new years is not the same as it was when he was a child people are busier and it has become more commercialized but they both recalled the holiday as a happy time when they were able to see relatives they seldom saw wed play while the grownups would talk it was always pleasant to see cousins and other relatives you hadnt seen in a long time it really was a family event he said bob callow ne013a104 2004 sears canada inc seeking the conservative party of canada nomination in the electoral district of oak ridges markham wishes you a happy new year if bob ja bob callow v experience you can count on 416 8597005 wwwbobcallowcom 9 t f f f 1