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Page THE HERALD Wednesday December 1990 Past Times Play Times at Black Creek Village Just after the Christmas hustle and bustle escape to Black Creek Pioneer Village and discover bow families In the century amused themselves with games and toys Past Times Play Times begins Dec 26 and runs through until Jan 1991 excluding New Years Day In the 1960s families and friends enjoyed a number of in door activities during the winter months A rage for board and card games started in the 1840s Many of the games used balls and marbles playing cards were popular with all ages and both sexes Several particularly popular card games of that era were whist cribbage and piquet The tradition of using dolls to show the latest fashions ensured a constant supply of playthings for little girls In the 1980s there were wax dolls China dolls and most recently bisque dolls with swivel heads The French family made the most famous bisque dolls The Jumeau doll at the Village came complete with real kid gloves Military toys were popular playthings with little boys toy soldiers toy cannons and toy pistols The first toy cannons for American July celebrations actually came with miniature cannon balls and gun powder to fire In a more religious home a wooden Noahs Ark was often the only toy children were allowed to play with on Sundays Their popularity declined In the late 19th century and Noahs Ark was replaced by barnyard and circus sets Other popular playthings in preConfederation Canada were toy banks the rocking horse and bean bags Traditional rhymipgrchasing and singing games were gradual ly replaced by board games designed specifically for children They were generally manufactured in the United States or Europe and imported to Ontario Black Creek Pioneer Village is open daily 930 am to pm on weekdays 10 am to pm on weekends It is located in nor thwest Metro Toronto at Jane Street and Avenue and is accessible by TTC For more information call BANNISTERS RtplKe four old Brought Iran with SOLID FREE ESTIMATES Coll Murk Put More Muscle your advertising CALLUS TODAY 877 PROFLOOR SYSTEMS Domtan WOOD FLOOR SANDING by THE PROFESSIONALS Curved brick detailing quoining denticulated cornice introduce this distinctive four bedroom home Arched entry opens to a vaulted foyer with sweeping curved staircase and decorative planter shelf A circletop window floods the foyer with natural light The spacious living room is separated from the windowedbay dining room by pocket doors The gourmet kitchen with centre cooking island walkin pantry and long peninsula counter ad joins the breakfast bay Wide sliding glass doors and windows provide the breakfast bay with a degree view of the back yard The family room boasts a vaulted and l media centre The den is an ideal multipurpose room and can be used as an office or guest room The expansive master bedroom features a walkin closet and lavish with whirlpool spa twin vanity and separate toilet and shower Decorative columns flank whirlpool spa and bay window The three extra bedrooms share a threepiece main bathroom with additional vanity basin Tho finished floor area of this design is 2812 square feet Send for Canadas largest plan book with over 330 home plans This collection includes a wide variety of designs and architectural styles fram stately brick manors to affordable bungalows from cozy cottages to large family homes only including shipping To or der blueprints for Plan No an 8 set package is or 5 sets for plus shipping courier service or regular delivery Send cheque or order to HOME OF THE WEEK co The Hills Herald 382 West Broadway Vancouver BC V5Y or call toll free 800 and charge to Visa or MasterCard Our consultants will bo pleased to take your order for books or plans and answer any questions from plan modification to construction details Call Monday to Saturday 9 8 00 Toronto residents please call 5657 30 am to 5 PLUMBING SUPPLIES Acrylic Bath Shower Units Whirlpools Spas Pedestals Vanities A Medicine Cabinets ART IN GLASS O03LL 11Annfr00 Hand Crafted Stained Glass Windows Lamps Repairs Restorations from awl or W compote your own FREE ESTIMATES NO OBLIGATIONS SHOP AT HOME SERVICE PHONE 9301601 i rtVi iiH1 jjl rm contracting ltd For all your commercial and residential construction needs 8788625 QammTwouaHaxtrmnat ACADIAN POOLS 134 sunt 8733320 WE KNOW SPAS BioGuara Before You Buy Your Nat Home Make A Modest And Get Comple Peace Of Mind It flUfei a A Mat Mates cam BRAMPTON BUILDING SERVICES LTD