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2 THE LIBERAL, Richmond Hill, Congratulations to Richmond Hill Curling Club on the official opening of the fine new rink on Saturday, Decem- ber 12th. The new arena with six sheets of ice for curling and modern club house facilities will be a real com- munity asset. Congratulations to those who planned it and made next Satur- day’s ceremonies possible. 7 L - â€"L ~“A'II ou N Vv-v.. Curling is Canada’s fastest grow- ing participation sport. and in recent years new rinks have sprung up all over the country. It is fitting that in Richâ€" mond Hi1], Canada’s fastest growing community we now have modern facilâ€" ities for Canada's fastest growing game. ‘ r AMIA .‘ -1. unlaw- Curling is a grand game which through the years has attracted the interest and loyalty of the best sports- men. It ranks high for promotion of healthful exercise and genuine good fellowship. The game is not by any means new to Richmond Hill. Records are incomplete but back as far as the eighteenâ€"eighties curling was a popular game in the North Yonge Street district and Richmond Hill was an active club. The final monthly meeting of School Area No. 1 Markham-Vaughan School Board‘has now been entered in the min- utes â€"- thus marking “The End of an Era”, as Vice-chairman Allen Parker put it‘so aptly, just before the “adjourn- ment” was moved by him last week. In Tankard and District Cup compe- titions, the blue ribbon events of On« tario curling, the Richmond Hill club has a history dating back many years and the club always gave a good account of itself in competition with Thornhill, Unionville, Agincourt, Newmarket and Toronto rinks. Records of bonspiels show that rinks were attracted here There can be no doubt in the ‘minds of many residents in “School Area No. 1” â€"â€" and throughout the Township of Vaughan â€"â€" that the example set by the No. 1 School Area Board led ul- timately to the setting up of the by-law passed on June 8, 1959, for the new Township of Vaughan School Area ‘Board which comes in to effect January 1st. 1960. It is to be hoped â€" and de- sired â€" that the new township board will become the closely-knit, well-run unit instituted in the front end of the township in 1950; when the late Jack- son Taylor was one of the original board members. The only “original” member of the No. 1 Area still serving the people of the community â€" until December 25, 1959, is Treasurer Dr. Ross Doan. A An Independent Weekly: Established 1878 '\â€"â€"J Subscription Rate $3.50 per year; to ,United States $4.50; 10c single copy Member Audit Bureau of Circulations Member Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association J. E; SMITH, Editor and Publisher MONA ROBERTSON. Associate Editor “Authorized as second class mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa" 'I'he Roarin’ Game “End Of An Era" (Eb: liberal Ontario, Thursday, December 10, 1953 from Barrie, Orillia and Beaverton. From the early days of the century curling activities were centred in the old rink, just east of the skating arena. The building is still standing but con- verted to other uses. It had two sheets of natural ice and a club house known as “Dinty Moore’s”. It was the scene of many a spirited competition and a lot of Wholesome good fellowship. The vill- age population was small and when we first knew the Richmond Hill Curling Club back in 1926 the membership num- bered at the most eight or ten rinks. Card competitions were popular, and in both euchre and bridge there was keen competition for club honors. In fact in later years, curling interest took second place to cards, and often there were more games in the club house than on the ice. The changing weather condi- tions and the uncertainties of natural ice all combined with a slackening in- terest to lead to the discontinuance of curling. and for a time “Dinty's” car- ried on as purely a card and social cen- tre. In time it too closed its doors to mark the end of an era. Now with the general revival of curling throughout the land, a new rink has been built, a large membership re- cruited and the new quarters will be officially opened Saturday. We welcome whole-heartedly the revival of the roar- in’ game in Richmond Hill. and we wish the new club every success. former public school inspector, Dr. Doan took on the duties of treasurer following his retirement from the Board of Edn- cation â€" and has done a thorough job of looking after area funds and balanc- ing the budget from year to year. But mention of merit is also due to Super- vising Principal - Business Administra- tor Eilert J. Sand, for the part he played in making the school area the success it has been. ‘ Chairman Roy Bick and Trustee John Snider were the only other mem- bers of the board present at the last of the regular “first Tuesday of the month” meetings which have been held through the years. And, observing the folding away of the past â€" and the gathering up of the records, facts and figures which the old board will pass on to the two new boards, Markham Township School Area No. 1 Board and Vaughan Township School Area Board, on December 25th -â€" one could not help but feel the sadness and the weight of “Tempus Fugit” â€" even though the challenge of the future lies ahead. “ Blessed are the Mourners” “Blessed are they that mourn,” surely Jesus isn’t serious? How can you be happy when the pangs of grief and sorrow dig deeply in- to your heart? How can you smile when tears fill your eyes, and despair clutches the soul? The challenge of Jesus words. must he meant for super human creatures, not frail and tempted children of men. BI k. notice, Jesus did not end His words on the level of mourn- ing. He went further and said, “For they shall be comforted.” I’m sure Jesus knew that sorrow is not alwws a blessing. Many people have grown bitter and cynical because of the sufferings they have been called upon to bear. Men and‘women have died of broken hearts, or nursed spir- itual pain for years, Thus we must go deeper and try to under- stand what Jesus meant when he assured us that mourning could lead to comfort. Again we must emphasize that this sermon was spoke to dis- ciples, and has nothing for the person who is not yielded and committed to the Person who preached the sermon, For \those who ignore or reject. or have never heard of God’s saving love, mourning cannot lead to comfort. Only to cynicism and despair. Christians are not blessed be- cause they mourn. but because they have found in God that source of overcoming power which enables them to triumph even in darkness of death and the a-gonyuof pain. ‘ u- u.» UV---“ But not Jesus! He offers com-‘ fort only to those who will come to Him. He has tasted all the sorrow and sufferings of Life, and has triumphed over them in the strength and by the love of God. He offers this same victory to those who mourn today. The LChristian is not immune to the tragedies of life. He must exper- ience the same griefs and sorrows which come to all men. But he has found in Christ the One who can give him power to triumph. It was Paul, a man who knew so mulzh about suffering, who re- joiced in the fact, "that God oom- forts us in our tribulations, that we may be able to comfort them which are in trouble.” How did .Christ triumph over suffering? He did so by making His suffering a channel by which ‘His love might come to all men. He laid down His life, under the heavy burden of sin, that we might be given power to rise above every sin and sorrow. Those who have followed Him in faith, have found this 50‘. J Li. Laiui, Lravv “an... -_.-_ When John Bright lost his wife, after two years of happy‘ married life, he was filled with lonliness and grief, even though he was a Christian. But he found victory over his grief, when his friend John Cobden said to him, “There are thousands of houses in England where wives, and children are dying of hunger. I would advise you to come with me, and never rest until we have revised the Corn Law." Thus Bright found victory over his own suffering as he invested his life to win deliverance for others. This is the way Jesus went. And this is the way we must travel if sorrow is to be turned into comfort. , For complete service and parts -â€"-new machinery and industrial equipment. Goodyear Tire Service. Give us a call for demonstra- tion and full particulars. 3 miles south 0! Bolton on 113". 50 B. R. 3 Bolton Phone Bolton 150 T0 CREDH‘ORS AND OTHERS IN THE ESTATE of Aubrey Munro Sutherland Nico]1 late of Elgin Mills, in the Township of Vaughan, Woodworker. All persons having claims ag- ainst the Estate of Aubrey Mun- ro Sutherland Nicol, who died on the 29th'day of October 1959, are required to file proof of their claims with the undersigned Ad- minstrator with the will annexed, on or before the 11th day of January 1960. After that date the Administrator with the will an- nexed will proceed to distribute the Estate having regard only to the claims of which it shall then have had notice. The Sterling Trusts Corporation, 372 Bay Street, Toronto. Ontario, Administrators with the will an- nexed by J. N. Mulholland, Q.C., 80 Richmond Street, West, Tor- onto, Ontario its Solicitor herein. (By Rev. Calvin Chambers) Dated at Toronto. this 7th day of December, 1959. WILLIAMS Service & Supply MASSEY-FERGUSON SALES & SERVICE NOTICE Facts and Faith As our educational system be- come: more centralized and the small. or the one room school disappears in favor of larger graded schools special classes be- come possible to aid in bring- ing to full flower the various capabilities of our childrfm. Whine, special group is designat- ed as the “gifted children." Child- r-n whose development demands more than complishes‘ What Is A Gifted Child What constitutes a "gifted child" and how is a parent or teacher to know whether a child needs extra challenges? VAccording to somé experts the gifted child should: (a) learn more easily and rap- idly. (b) u (c) clearly‘ cher. (e) know about things most chil- dren are unaware of. (1) know use of words. (g) read 1 or 2 grades above his grade. m)” perform difficult abstract reasoning at the grade 4-5 level. (i) be more curious, ask ques- tions. (j) work 1 or 2 years ahead of other pupirls. V (I) respond more quickly. The bright student profits likg the gifted child from a college education, but the gifted child is more than a “bookworm.” He is well rounded.‘ quick and practical, and enjoys sports. h-(Vl; flier bhysically vell coâ€"ordin- flied. u..-“ v.. _r_,_ ,w, Gifted children can usually be spotted in kindergarten through observation and ‘esting. It is be- lieved that early recognition of the child's potentiality is most important as unnecessarily dril- ling and lack of challenge in his school work can‘ stunt his pro- gross. 1-”; Ann. L- distinguish between the child whose accomplishments are a re- sult of an environment with ad- vantages and the naturally gift- ted child. Testing in thg hands 9f up“ v....... -v---" an expert is conZiaefed the only reliable method for placing chil- dren. Most up-to-date school sys- tems have form-a1 testing periods three times during elementary school, at the ,end of grades 1, 4, and 7. 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However, the teacher needs to insist that regul ar subjects be mastered. I . Special assignments in addition to the lesson are usually a meth- od of providing the needed extra stimulus. ‘a'ents should be made aware that the special needs of their child are being noted and looked after by the school. Parental co- operation is important and of course when the school is unable to provide for the extra need-par- ents should utilize all the help the school, or the library, can suggest in finding ways to chan- nel the energy and interest of the child in profitable-pursuits. I do feel it is important such a child is not over-organized, nor too club-erized. But given 3 cl nce to dream and work on his own. His individualism must be allowed to develop. A half-day a week With a: highly qualified teacher to learn about chemistry, space, etc. is a splendid method of challenging t‘ youngster and it has been es- tablished these gifted ’ children can work on their own and need little supervision. _ While excursions sometimes prove profitable. the gifted child should be required to write an essay and a letter of thanks con- cerning his trip as well as dis- cussing what he has seen. Community specialists who are adept at public speaking, design- ing, etc, can be utilized in provid- ing special wqu. ' The school boards in our three municipalities have been chal- lenged themselves to provide special classes for the gifted. In the past few years both in Rich- mond Hill and in TSA No. 1, Markham and Vaughan other special classes, opportunity, etc., for children needing extra help have been established. 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