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‘ St. Paschal Baylon of Our ady’s Assumption, Willowdale, 11} August 20 commemorated e continuation of a colorful adition inaugurated last year 11 the occasion of the religious nd social commemoration of e Feast of Gun Lacly’s Assuma- d high Mass, private de- yotlon, the blessing of children singing of hymns. Games and efreshments were available and there were plenty of ‘rlzes. The Rev. Peter Corbel- inl, PSSC, gave the bene- ‘dlction of the Blessed Sacra- ment. St. Paschal‘s Church is [at Steeles Avenue West, near fYonge. J. N. Mulholland, Q.C. 1'". 4-288? t. Paschal's Church‘ Ielebrates On Aug. 20 80 Richmond St. West. Toronto Consultation by Appointment Phones: Thornhill AV. 5-3315 Toronto EM 4-2780 STEEL LINTELS | BEAMS Save with State Farm’s low in- surance rates for careful driv- en: See me. STEEL FABRICATING To Custom Specifications PINDER BROS. LTD. 2 Otonobee BA. 1-3344 - SIAM: I'AK MUTUAL nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn Kept in Stock Portable Crane Service James Grainger 54 Trench Street Richmond Hill 130 Yonge St. S. Richmond Hill. Ont. . TU. 4-1529 â€"" AUTOMDBILE msumc: coumv Head Ofiice. Toronto Legal HBERAL, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Thggsday, August 24, STATE FARM TELEPHONE AV. 5-2331 Flight Cadet Gordon Phillip Howe. son of Mr. and Mrs. Gor- don Howe, Elgin Street, Thorn- hill, is home on leave from the R.C.A.F. Station at Penhold, Al- berta and is going on holiday with his parents to the Lake of Bays for a few days. Gordon; enlisted in the Air Force fol- ilowing his graduation from Thornhill High School last year and is training to be a pilot. He acquired his interest in fly- ing partly from his father, who served in the R.C.A.F., and partly through four years spent in the Air Cadets. In his last Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Allen, to- Howe, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gor- gether with Judy and Craig, re- don Howe, Elgin Street, Thorn- turned last week from two hill, is home on leave from the weeks spent at their cottage R.C.A.F. Station at Penhold, A1- at Willow Beach on Lake Sim- berta and is going on holiday coe. Prior to that they covered with his parents to the Lake 1,400 miles in a motor trip to. of Bays for a few days. Gordon Montreal and northern Ontario. enlisted in the Air Force fol- At Montreal they met Mrs. Al-‘ lowing his graduation from len’s parents when they land- Thornhill High School last year ed on the Empress of Canada lot. after two months spent in Eng- and is training to be a pi He acquired his interest in fly- land. The Allen’s enjoyed a; boat - "a floating ing partly from his father, who tour at the served in the R.C.A.F., and:palace" was Mrs. Allen's deâ€" partly through four years spent scription of it - and then Mr. in the Air Cadets. In his last'and Mrs. Fox joined them on a year with the Air Cadets he won trip through Quebec, stopping a scholarship which entitled at the beautiful Le Verendrye him to train for a private pilot‘snatural park and on up to 'Rouyn, Kirkland Lake and on Flight Cadet Gordon Phillip Dr. and Mrs. D. J. Twlss reâ€"‘ turned last week from a motor trip through southern Ontario and a visit to Brantford and to Grand Bend on Lake Huron. Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Hunter of 77 John Street spent an en- joyable two weeks, together with offspring Marilyn and George, at Elmvhurst Lodge at Milford Bay on Lake Muskoka. And don’t forget - I have: no “ESP.” and unless you telli me where you have been and what you have been doing, I can’t report these fascinating details to my readers. So come on. all you dear people. I'm sure somebody broke a leg or had a baby recently. Call me at AV. 5-2331 so I can pass license. which he received whenI he was only 17 years old. Gor- down home again. don hasl beeni been training on Harvar s an will go on jets next. I I along the glad tidings Please! . _-- J <7L-...-n. Correspondent Mrs. Fred St. John '15 Crestwood Road Willowdale Telephone AV. 5-3443 A miscellaneous shower was held last Saturday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George St. John, Steeles Avenue West, in honour of Miss Mavis Chu. Neighbourhood biotes Mrs. Patrick, Steeles Avenue West, one of the oldest residents of this street, has sold out and moved to Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Collins, Crestwood Road, and daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. George Woods, Richvale, have returned from a motor trip to the Thous- and Islands. Ottawa and sur- rounding districts. Mr. and Mrs. Swartz from Lima. Ohio, have just spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Bill Collins. Mr. and Mrs. Marges and girls have returned from a va- cation at their cottage in Parry Sound. Mrs. Roy McEwen and child- ren had an enjoyable plane trip to Fringe Edward Island re- centLy and visited with grand- parents, rglatives 9nd frieg_q§. Mr. and Mrs. Vanherk and family 34 Crestwood Road have moved to our neighbourhood. Arrival Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Bill Petrus‘hevsky on a baby at Branson Hospital and to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lay- zell on a daughter at Branson Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Steve Willies and boys. formerly neighbours of Crestwood Road, now living near Montreal, have spent sev- eral weeks visiting with rela- tives and friends. Welcome Road; from Mi: Crestwood Rd. News Miss Patsy Verge is also home From Branson Hospital. She had 1 bad leg break and will be in 1 cast from her waist down for be next eight weeks. I Like steps in a giant’s causeway, columns and piers in bridge rise over the location where the Canadian National Railway tracks will pass under Highway No. 7, leading to the Toronto Terminal Project, the 1,200 acre automated freight classification yard that will sort out cars like punched cards. The pattern of the access line is now becoming clearly vis- ible to the thousands who travel on No. 11 Highway, the detour on Yonge Street north of Steeles Corners marking the spot where another big bridge will eventually carry ancient Yonge Street over the modern railway line on its way to the marshalling yards in Vaughan Township. Dave Wilson, Crestwood arrived home last week Branson Hospital. msiBridge Will (my No. 7 Highway “The Liberal" ls always pleased to publish items of interest contributed by its readers in the Thornhill area - - - - - . - Our representative in Thornhill is Mrs. Margaret McLean, who may be reached by phoning AV. 5-2331. Thornhill Notes Motor boating is such a popular sport today, that if you have a cottage on a lake, you are constantly aware of it. Watching boats day after day rushing back and forth recalls to me the fact that the boat really had a very simple beginning. Now, oceans, rivers and lakes are highways. But in the days of our earliest ancestors, they were not. A land separ- ated by an ocean was as unreachable as if it had been on another planet. And before men learned how to make boats, wide rivers were like high fences separ- ating the land on two banks. Boats gave to early man a way of travelling on water. Later they became im- portant in the spread of civilization. It is supposed by many that man may have got the idea of the boat in this way. He may have been standing on the bank of a river and saw signs of good hunting on the other side. Perhaps a log from a dead tree floated by, and he may have thought of riding it across. Perhaps he got on the log and kicked with his feet to propel it along and it worked. UCCLI 1n tnlS way. ne luay uavc v“ bank of a river and saw signs of good hunting on the other side. Perhaps a log from a dead tree floated by, and he may have thought of riding it across. Perhaps he got on the log and kicked with his feet to propel it along and it worked. uuuuuausao History tells us we can be fairly sure that men learned to ride on logs before they built anything for travelling on water. Once people had the idea of riding on logs, it was a simple step to tie several logs together with vines or strips of skin. In this way rafts began. It must have been an easy matter to hollow out a log and ride in it instead of on it. Even today there are boats that are just hollowed out logs which are called dug-outs. There were people in other places of the world who could not get logs and they learned to make boats of other materials. Skin and reeds were two materials that were used. At the same time our ancestors were learning to make boats, they were learning to push them along. They found out that they could push them with poles, oars or paddles. They also learned how to make the wind six first class honours and three second class. is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Toimi Manninen of 31 Vaughan Blvd., Concord. His success is all the more im- pressive when it is realized that when he came from Finland less than ten years ago he was un- able to speak a word of English. This makes his first in English Literature and second in Engâ€" lish Composition no little achievement. Aimo, who had. an average of 79%. is working for the summer at the Concord Floral Company and has applied for entrance in the chemical engineering course at the Uni- versity of Toronto. He also will receive a gold pin for hav- ing first class honours for five years. G ill 1 a n McTaggart-Cowan. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Pat- .rick Mc’l‘aggart-Cowan of 33 | Colborne Street, made an aver- ..m, n: 91mm and scored six same txme our ancestors were learning to make boats, ' 'a-i‘l l l a n M01. ag g art-C ow and they were learnmg to push them along. They found daughter of Mr. and Mm paw out that they could push them w1th poles, oars or rick MCTaggart-Cowan of 33‘ paddles. They also learned how to make the Wind 1C°1b°me Street: made an aver" - - age of 81.67% and scored six‘ help them. They 1nvented salls. After men learned first class honours, one second to make small hoats, they learned to make ships. On and twp third class honours.i our lakes and rlvers today are swarms of boats. Some Busy thls summer with the Uni- of them are used for fun. They are our modern motor “my 0‘ T°r°nt° 5 Great Lakes Institute at Maple, Gillian plans boats, rowboats and canoes. Some of them are useful to‘emer the Honour Course in like the houseboat and the ferry, and out on theiMa‘thematics, Physics and Chem- oceans the huge freighters and luxury liners saillistry at the University of To- back and forth from one country to another. Truly "mm 391' “’"k .this Summer ' s -- . ,p u” Ideals Wlth the selence of 11m- jAquAtd “I’M! FROM LOG T0 LUXURY LINER Dug 1961 By Elizabeth Kelson eoried Wage Helps Beat Low Temperature By M. I. McLean well attended, with close to 300 And a fine time The Thornhill and Districtparents and assorted children even your sh-i‘ Annual Swim Meet held at and dogs lining the hillside to who, as usual Thornhill Swimming Pool, watch almost as many com- her own seating ThurSdaY. August 17th, was petitors go through their paces. and Spent the ' "‘"_"' ' â€"â€"‘..n Hm nnld a‘ swimming Event Is W?“ Attfinsied, Fill Summer With Work Dbe. L. ncu ruuurc" 9. AprA‘ . gMatheson. 3. Sheldon Parker. ; 0 I u S Intermediates: Girls: 1. Lor-’ raine Aho. 2. Linda Brain, 3.‘ Marianne Gain. . Boys: 1. Mike mm), 2. Derek“ 0 O O Cann, 3. Hugh McKenzie. I I Seniors: Girls: 1. Lorraine Davis, 2. Judy Phelan. 3. Judy Allen. Interviews with the nine of Thornhill High Boys: 1. Liam Whelan, 2. School's to ten graduates who could be reached found Terry Adkins- 3- Dav” Read- p Backstroke: ‘them all busy at summer jobs and all planning to J . . G. 1. 1 F M l attend the University of Toronto this fall. Pottinrfrszl Jalrfest' Dempsrtirf c33. Top student Robert Black- burn, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Blackburn of 108 Yongehurst Rd.. Richvale, came up with nine first class honours and an average of 82%. the fifth year ‘he has had an average of over 80%. Besides working long hours at his school work last year, Bob found time to be Editor of the Year Book. He has a summer job at Garland Stoves in Rexdale and plans entering the University of To- ronto general arts course in preparation‘ for a career in law. râ€" 'L’ Both Lois Davidson and Pa- tricia McDonald had seven first class honours and two seconds.‘ Lois, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Davidson of 165 Centre Street, will also receive a gold pin for having first class‘ honours for five years and has applied for entrance to Vic- toria College where she will take the English language and literature course. She plans to be a teacher and has been work- ing this summer, part time, at the village post ofiice. The ‘Davidson are old - timers in Thornhill. Mr. Davidson was born here and Mrs. Davidson came to the village as a young child. Although Lois was born in the West, her parents re- turned to Thornhill when she was an infant and she attended Thornhill Public School. Neither Patricia McDonald of Albion Close, nor any of her family were available for com- ment. but with her impressive array of first class honours in Latin and French, it is to be expected that Pat will be study- ing languages at the university this fall. The department was set up at the university only a couple of years ago and Gillian has found the work deeply interesting. Ronald Stagg, with an en- viable record of six firsts and three sebonds, plans on taking the honour arts course in Soci- ology and Philosophical studies ~-~cw at the University of Toronto. The Son of Mr. and Mrs. Alan C. Stagg of 237 Arnold Avenue, he is working for the summer with the Metro Parking Au- thority. The Staggs have lived ;on Arnold Avenue for the past six years, moving there from‘ Highland Park. Ron had his first three years of schooling in Toronto and then attended Pow- ell Road School and Thornhill Public School. Jane Twiss, who graduated with six firsts and three seconds also, will enter the University of Toronto School of Nursing to work for her Bachelor of Science in Nursing. The daugh- ter of Dr. and Mrs. D. J. Twiss of 4 Shasta Drive, Jane is spend- ing the summer working at Bala Manor, Muskoka, and received the glad tidings there by phone. l I general Concord, will live in residence at Victoria College, University of Toronto, where she intends taking the general arts course while she decides whether to teach or to follow up with the Library course. Nancy had five firsts, two seconds and two thirds and is working at Eatons for the summer. William Johnstone, son of Mr. and Mrs. George D. Johnstone of 23 John Street. graduated‘ with five firsts and four seconds. This enterprising young man operates his own business as handy-man and gar- dener in the village and when he finishes a stint of working at the Exhibition, will enroll in Dentistry at the U. of T. .. .. a"... V “Nancy ifillfivell, thé {laugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. William Hallawell of No. 7 Highway, Victoria Watt has been spend- ing the summer working at Simpsons in their advertising office. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Watt of No. 7 Highway, Concord, Vicky re- ceived five first class honours, three seconds and one third. She plans to attend Victoria College and hopes to enroll in the Mathematics. Physics and \Chemistry course. rhthbuvgh it is presumed that me “my a” 1"" a ““5“””“" several of these students have ” qualified for the Ontario Gov- ernment scholarships axvardeleichmond Hi1] Branch 375 to students attaining 80% in eight subjects, the announce-l ment of these awards has not yet been made officially. { . Canadian Legion . REGULAR. MEETING WOODBRIDGE 2 The village is‘ to have a complete new lighting system of the mercury vapour type. Amount of light will be double that given by «the present lights. The system, which will cost around $22,000. will be in- stalled within the next few weeks. And a fine time was had by all.‘ even your shivering reporter. who, as usual forgot to bring} her own seating accommodation and spent the evening seated on the cold and dewy grass. The temperature (which drop- ped to the low fifties) failed to discourage the competitors one‘ whit, however. and indeed, probably made them swim the :harder for fear of freezing to l‘the spot. For whatever reason. they all fought the good fight and gave their all. I . h; .0. 5... “ And ii'é‘hard to say who got the most fun out of it all. from the husky father“);th _c1}eergd on his offspring with such hearty cheers to the little girl who clung to the wire fence calling “Daddy, Daddy. I won a rib- bon.” |Porrldge Does It Well out in front in every event she entered was the Inter- mediate Champion, Lorrainej Aho, who celebrated her 12th’ ‘birthday the next day. Daugh-l ter of Dr. and Mrs. E. C. Aim: of 28 Proctor Avenue. Lorraine has been an enthusiastic swim- mer for several years. Last spring she started swimming classes with the North York Swimming Club and intends t0‘ continue with them this fall andl winter. “And what is the break-[ fast of this champion?" I en-‘ quired of her mother. "Why" porridge,” she replied. “Hot‘ porridge every day, although it is often unpopular with her, overnight guests." So there you have it, kids; that's what makes“ you a champion, not snacks or‘l‘ smacks, not jets or puffs or flakes, but good old-fashioned. stick-to-the-ribs porridge. ; Boys: 1. Ken Moore, 2. Shelfi don Parker, 3. Ken Matheson. : Intermediates (12 and un- der) Girls: 1. Lorraine A110. 2. Jennifer Sumner, 3. Stephanie McKenzie. Boys: 1. Mike Lipp. 2. Derek Cann. 3. Ian Miller. Seniors (15 and under) Girls: 1. Kathy Sumner. 2. Carol Mar- tin, 3. Lorraine Davis. Here are the {vinners in the various classes: Breast or Side Stroke: Juniors (9 and under) Girls: 1. Valerie Lipp. 2. Frederica Potvin. 3. Janet Dempster. mu, 0. uulLauu: uavna. Boys: 1. Liam Whelan, 2.] Robert Turnpenny, 3. David! Read. Free Style: 3 V Junrioi's: Girls: 1. Valerie Lipp, 2. Fredrica Potvin, 3. Pamela Huckvale. “Boys: 1. Ken Moore,, 2. Ken Mathesoh. 3. Sheldon Parker. Juniors: Girls: Potv‘in, 2. Janet Valerie Lipp. ‘Bofi: 1:.Ken Matheson, 2.} Ken Moore. 3. Sheldon Parker.) nfitérinediates: Girls: 1. Lot- raine Aho, 2. Patsy McOhesney, 3. Marianne Gain. '7 Boyszrl. Mike Li-pp, 2. Charles Sowd-on, 3. Ian Miller. â€"_Sé}i{6}§z Girls: 1. Lorraine Davis. 2. Pat Robinson. 3. Mary Potvin. 'des: 1. Terry Adkins, 2. Liam Whelan, 3. Robert Turnpenny. Diving: Jun'iors (Boy! and girls): 1. Gloria Gain, 2. Ken Matheson, 3. Frederica Potvin. “IIâ€"nfitéljrinédiirates: Girls: 1. Ann 'I‘anquiy. 2. Nancy Rivers, 3. ‘Ruth Evans. ' Boys: 771.7Mike LLpp. 2. Hugh McKenzie, 3. Charles Sqwdgn. ééhibrsé Girls: 1. Kathy Sum- ner. 2. Karen Glasso. 3. Carol Martin. Boys: 1. Liam Whelan, 2. Bob Turnpenny, 3. Brian Cumming. The Grand Champions were as follows; 7 "Jixiiar" Champioxis: Girls: Fredrica Potvin: Boys: Ken Moore. â€"i{1}éimediate C h a m p l o n 3: Girls: Lorraine Aho: Boys: Mike Lipp. -S-e n 1 o r Champions: Lorraine Davis: Boys: Whelan. "Bivifi'g: Girls. Kathy Sum- ner; Boys: Liam Whglan. Much credit for the success- full and smooth running of the event was due to the busy staff members who took part. The active and inevitably dampened starters were John Raven-hill and John Hanna. Judges were Murray Hanna. Ted McGhee, Anne Rogers and W. Sowdon. Diving judges were John Hanna, Cliff Nuttal and Pat Vlassofi. Clowns Murray Hanna and Ted Togood kept the young fry amused and gently shooed them away from the edge of the pool and down off the fence. Mr. Wm. McVicar was at the microphone all evening an- nouncing the events and the winners, and Mrs. Eileen Lee and Carol Martin served as the busy keepers of the records. Cups were presented to the champions by Mr. Ed Windsor, President of the Thornhill Area Recreation Committee. P.S.â€"And if any of you no- ticed Mrs. Ed Percival seated happily on the greensward knit- ting tiny garments, she assures me they are for a neighbour. REGULAR MEETING Second Monday of each month at 8 p.m. LEGION HALL Carrville Road One Block west of Yonge St‘ All Veterans Welcome Girls: Liam 34 YONGE STREET, SOUTH Where We Will Carry A Complete Line Of FASHIONS IN TAXES In olden days in England there was a "hearth" tax which meant that inspectors visited every room in a house searching for fireplaces. This was replaced by a “window” tax. less odious to the people. because windows could b0 counted from the outside. Albeit, in different forms. taxes are still with us, still necessary, and still unpopular. There are. however, some important variations in the new sales tax which comes into effect in September. Mr. Hal Harley, our Thornhill prescription specialist, tells us that all doctors' prescriptions will be exempt from taxa- tion. Apart from them the only other tax-free items in his pharmacy, that he could think of. will be ba‘bies' pants. which are classified as children’s clothing. So, if you are thrifty-minded you can save a bit by shopping for school supplies. cosmetics, ofi-the-shelf drugs. and household requirements. at Harley’s before September ist. And remember, if you need medicine your doctor can telephone Mr. Harley and it will be delivered to your door. Harley’s Pharmacy, 7715 Yonge St" Thornhfll, AV. 5-1577 Will we need raincoats? Let’s dial WA. 5-4811 for the latest weather report. Your thanks will be wasted on the recorded voice. but we owe appreciation to the Department of Transport for this convenient service. FOR. TRAVELLING WITH EASE A friend who recently returned from an out-of-town Wedding confided that one of the gifts which she most admired was a set of matched McBrine travelling cases for the bride and groom. “My leather bags are still good," she said, "but in comparison, much too heavy and unwieldy for this jet age. I intend to replace them one by one." We were able to tell her that she need go no farther than the corner of Yonge and Colborne Sts. in Thornhill, because John Cole now carries McBrine lug- gage for men and women in his jewellery store. What’s more, if she acts quickly she can save 3 per cent to boot. Mr. Cole has also made some interesting and attractive additions to his stock of timepieces, diamond rings. cos- tume jewellery, and giftware. An expert clock and watch- maker. he is kept consistently busy with repairs. and there will be no tax on such work. J. F. Cole, Jewellers AV. 5-3485 TELEVISION - HI-FI - RADIOS The Gladiolus has been chosen as the flower of August, and the Sardonyx as the birthstone of those bor'n this month. THROUGH OTHER EYES Eavesdroppers may not hear anything good about themselves, but sometimes they hear other welcome remarks. Last Saturday morning, for instance, while waiting at a busy egg counter at the York Farmer: Mar- ket, a pleasant English voice behind us began to com- ment on the wonderful selection of fresh fruits and vegetables, the tantalizing odours of home cooking, the beautiful flowers, and the bright and friendly atmosphere of the place. "I’m so glad you brought me," she said to her friend. “I love markets, and am really enjoying this first visit to one in Canada." Well, it's always nice to have your personal opinion supported by someone from outside the district. After a bit of a slow start, due to the cool, wet spring, the market is indeed burgeoning with all the “fruits of the earth”. Home-grown tomatoes, melons, apples, peaches and plums are now in good supply, and on Saturday Gladioli held the centre of the stage among the cut flowers, bunches of these handsome, colourful blooms selling at 35 to 50 cents. NORTHTOWN SHOPPING CENTRE York Farmers Market Yongc & &Elgin RICHMOND HILL TV Are Moving To Fully Equipped Service Dept. Just Call AV. 5-3756 jot/I201? Elm/o Open a savings account at National Trust and earn a big 3%% on your minimum half-yearly balance. 31/2070 INTE REST You’ll enjoy our longerâ€"more convenient No service charge is made for a reasonable number of withdrawals by cheque. Shopping Centre hours. FREE CHEQUING LONGER HOURS Larger Premises At i385}; Colbome sgs" rhomhiu Transistor Radios with Doris FitzGerald Including A 5385 Yonge Street Sis. Thornth N5”!