PLANT WATCHING WOODS WATER AND WILDLIFE by Marion Slrebig For the Federation of Ontario Nat lists Much or pleasure or woodland walks com ts from being the many planlsalong the way Bcsidos it Iho rds are concealed by lohigo as they boon May can always slop and look plants will wail bo On recent walks although watched with regret lading leives trout Illy and turning p nk Ihoy wither I signs I bloom to come next spring blooms b Hit Ino lowers long net gone I isproducidpliuing robotics distinctively lobtd leaves Thtso loil cluslors on which year flowers will bloom g plant a vital head start in spring so that PREVENT ELECTRICAL FIRES IN YOUR HOME you would liko get additional electrical safely intormotlon write lot the following What everyone should know about electrical A lull colour adult in ish or French Living safely with electricity A children available In English or French Zap the Irlendly bird Zap A b lingual schoolbook Uia caution when working near power line A booklet for construct 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are a university professor who has a consulting pracllco exclusively from your homo homo expenses salesperson who conducts business a homo office used solely lor that purpose also can claim relevant II you live In a building in when you operate a grocery store barber shop or bed and breakfast business you will bo permillod to claim all currently allowed expenses For CA advice on TV see Your Wealth available on broadcast Ontario and on satellite across Canada or see Money In the Bank on your community cable la general I Inane la I advice by Canada chartered account an It Margarel Dunn is Thome Chartered Account ADVANCE NOTICElT I A great number of HOMES FARMS LOTS COTIAGES BUSINESSES and REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT opportunities arc sold without ever being Buying is one thing finding a good deal is something Use Let selected Real Estate Professionals be on the lookout for you and inform you simply and confidentially Its absolutely without any obligation in format I tin on ilOMfS IMOMt 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