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Wednesday August 18, 1999 Photo by John Bauld Greg Stemp, owner of The Pond Broker, has organized a tour of local backyard ponds to raise money for the Royal Botanical Gardens. The pond tour is scheduled for Sat. Aug. 21st from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Elora antiques show runs this weekend "Antiques in Elora" presents 40 dealers in the Elora low signs to the Elora Community Centre Arena. Admission Community Centre Arena, David St., Elora on Fri., Aug. is just $3 for adults for the entire weekend and parking is 20th, from 3 p.m. - 8 p.m.; Sat., Aug. 21st, from 10 a.m. - 5 free. Elora is located just north of Guelph off Hwy. 6 on p.m.; and Sun., Aug. 22nd, from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. regional road #7. For more information, phone Dale's The antique show is easy to find -- follow the bright yel- Hollow Antiques 519-767-2094 or fax 519-767-1105. Pond tour offers opportunity to see private spaces Homeowners opening their yards in special RBG fundraising event By Melanie Brooks SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER A crystal-clear stream, a serene waterfall, crisp foliage, birds chirping happily-all in the comfort of your own backyard. Or, in this case, someone else's backyard. Greg Kemp, a university business student, owns The Pond Broker, a pond design and construction company, is holding a pond tour Saturday, of Oakville, Burlington, Ancaster and Stoney Creek ponds. Most of the ponds were constructed by Kemp's company and have agreed to open their properties for the tour. According to Kemp, ponds are becoming an increasingly-popular focal point for a back or front yard landscape. "They're growing in popularity every day," he said. "People are spend­ ing more time in their homes and back­ yards. Ponds bring a little bit of nature back into the backyard. A water feature has an attraction of its own." The ponds average 3m x 4m and have rock bottoms for a more natural look. "A few of them have streams that attract birds and the pond in my own backyard has a dramatic tumbling waterfall," said Kemp. Participants of the self-guided tour will receive a map detailing the loca­ tions of the ponds and can see them at their own pace. An interpreter will be at each pond to answer questions and pro­ vide information on the pond. Tickets are $10 each and may be purchased at the RBG administration desk, 680 Plains Rd. in Burlington or by calling The Pond Broker at 1-905- 545-7663. Graham Haley Haley's Hints Wet blanket waters plants Having trouble finding a reliable babysitter?... for your house plants? Try a wet blanket! Isn't it awful when you can't really enjoy that well-earned vaca­ tion, because you're worried whether Aunt Agatha will remem­ ber to come in and water your houseplants? Are you going to come home to a plethora of parched petu­ nias? Well, a washable blanket placed in your bathtub with an inch or two of water should hold enough mois­ ture to keep your plants from drying out for some time. Simply sit your plants directly on top of the blanket. For larger houseplants, use a length of cloth cording, long enough to (S e e 'G o lf p a g e B 7 ) E N N IS C L A R E IN T E R IO R S storewide sutnmer celebration sale ends Sat. Aug. 28"1save 50 on our entire James C Snyder upholstery collection & more Sofa Reg. price, $4105 *2257 Reg. price, $1867 s1026 4 pc bedroom suite Reg. price, $12366 *6799 Sofa Reg. price, $4605 *2532 Sofa Reg. price, $6690 *3345 1075 NORTH SERVICE RD. WEST, UNIT 22, OAKVILLE. TEL: (905) 825-2450 STORE HOURS: Mon.,Tues.,Wed. & Sat. 10:00 am to 5:30 pm Ttiurs. & Fri. 10:00 am to 9:00 pm Sun. Noon to 5:00 pm Closed Sundays in July and August Large selection of display models 25-50% OFF O ak v ille aft the'Ex' A U a U t f r iT / i r i j V-J-J-J OME FABRICS Decorating Fabrics, Drapery Hardware, Blinds and More 490 Speers Rd., U nit 5, Oakville, ON L6K 2G3 Summer Hours: Monday - Friday 9:30-6 • Saturday 9:30-5 Looking for some help with decorating your home? Bring this coupon into our store and receive a free consultation. We would be happy to help! 905 338-8856 O r n m M onte C om uitation from Fairhome Fabrics Expires Sept. 30/99 Graham Haley Wet blanket waters plants ENNISCLARE INTERIORS save 50 *2532 *3345 OME FABRICS Looking for some help with decorating your home? Bring this coupon into our store and receive a free consultation. We would be happy to help!