28 - Sunday, May 3, 1998 - North Shore News TREAT YOUR MOM © Spore nbs with black bear sauce © Fned vegetable ralls © Deep ined mushroom © Fred spicy squid 30 items to choose from © Shimp/potk dumphng ® Sticky rice © Pan fried pork bun © BBO pork bun Open 7 days a week 988-9961 1352 Lonsdale Ave., North Van. * Rose Bouquets ¢ European Hand Tie Bouquet ¢ Formal Arrangements ¢ Dish Gardens * Planter Gardens 985-7673 THE GREEN ZONE “For the Urban Gardener” 992 Marine Dr., N. Vancouver Open 7 days a week ©pen Sunday May 10th for Mother's Day | , Brunch .10-2:30 & Dinner from. 5:30 - 1373 Marine Drive, West Vancouver 926-4913 “Vin Mon! Bring your mom in to " Grabbajabba on Mother's ~ Day and we'll give you 50% OFF @#occaccino, < appuccino & atte Valid at this location only on other's Day. 1541 Lonsdale Ave. Beside the new building at the HongKens Bank of Canada “O oat with this coupon BAST TO COAST = Breakfast in bed ... again? WONDERING what to do on the 10th to show mom how much you appreciate her? Why not gather some ideas from the Internet? Try Sympatico'’s special Mother's Day Web site. People across the country can access the site through the Sympatico home page at wwwsympati- co.ca as of May 5. You'll pick up great “thank you” and “I lave you” ideas for every mom in your life— your real mom, your grandmoms, your mom-in-law, your best friend's mom, your birth mom, your step-mom, and your kids’ mom (if you’re dad). And with all the options you'll find on the site, you needn't repeat yourself, either. “We always create Web pages for special days,” says Jane Minett, executive produc- er of the Sympatico Web site, “but for Mother's Day this year, we've pulled together a particularly engaging variety of gift ideas, features and links to other sites ranging from tradi- tional to quirky.” Online shopping is conve- nient, and there’s plenty of vari- ety offered throughout the Internet. But whenever you order through a web site, do it early ~— at least 24 or 48 hours ahead of the Big Day — to allow time for delivery. Some of the smart and savy gift ideas you'll find on the Sympatico site include: B flowers and chocolates @ magazines and books @ CDs and tapes § fashions and footwear @ sports equipment and lessons @ computers and software MW all kinds of home clectronics @ pets and pet supplies @ vacations Stuck for a gift idea? Use the Perfect’ Present Picker (which you can visit any ime of the year at wwwopresentpick- er.com) and input some details abour the mom you're buying for, and sce what it suggests. Ordering gifts is only one of the things you can do when you visit the Sympatico Morher’s Day site. You can also send an elec- tronic Mother’s Day card from Sympatico Salurations to her e- % tk Mother's May Special PIYK PEARL CHINESE RESTAURAN) 1132 East Hastings St., ¥ Coach House 7 Gifts MOTHERS DAY SPECIALS Kaiser Vases & Ceramic Roses less 40% Tower Bud Vases 20”and 28” less 30% Seagull Pewter less 25% Candles less 30% to 50% Elite Art Glass less 20% plus Many other fine gifts at “CLOSING OUT SALE” prices for Mother's Day 1777 Lonsdale Ave., N. Van. 986-1767 Vancouver 253-4316 Surpirse Mom With Maplewood's MOTHER'S mail address, Or check out a few do-it- yourself ideas at Canadian Living Online —like special Mother’s Day recipes and gifts you can make yourself. Compare Mother's Day aa- ditions with other Canadians and try a new one on for size. Tell the world about your mom with some help from Canadian Parents Online, If your story about your mom is judged to be the best, your mom will receive a free bou- quet from Sympatico PC Flowers and Gifts. The winning entry will be published on the site, along with the best nui- ners-up. Join a discussion forum and pick up original Mother’s Day gift ideas — or pass along i ideas of your own. (And if you're a mom yourself, you can tell oth- ers what you'd really like to receive.) Let your kids join a_ kids’ discussion forum and. suggest ways to surprise mom on her day. Take part in a yes/no quiz that asks the question: “Does your mother generally give you good or bad advice?” Answer the . “question: “What’s the best. advice’ your. ¢ mother has ever given’ you?” (Then see what other People said). ee Soon to be a mom? There’ something on the site foryou; too. First, check our “Canadian oe Parents Ontine to “talk? ‘with : other moms-to-be. “ '- a Or, take a look at Stork HQ - to pick.up tps for