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The Liberal, 31 May 1962, p. 16

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(Continued from page ll ministration which in many ways is still geared to horse and Iuggy days. But he said as we grow and develop we must learn a do things in ai higger way. 1.. ...__L r, We went for county health unit, lis lnd certainly welfare is closely W: lssoclated w-ith health. If the , many is to continue there are at We and one re} e l ' 1e matter of assess- To neat. I m sure all assessment ter within the County of York wa :hould be carried out by the cal lame yardstick," said Reeve of ’erkins. V" ............... rm e delegation told council the lestlon was first raised with uncil on July 14th. 1959. Reeve Perkins, works chair- an. reported on the matter and sited he was not a memberrof ‘uncil in 1959. but the matter 1d been under study by his rmmlttee and a report was uv received that the cost' of inning the easement closed by former council would I be £07.30. He said when this’ ex- ‘ndlture ls approved by his mmittee he saw no reason 1y the work could not be ,pro- eded with at an early date. Reeve Perkins said there Were number of other easnmnme s V- v”... CoJClflCHlS .der consideration. 'We are Ising some and openinguoth- a." he said. Councillor Mrs. Margaret uthwell remarked that if the ltter was first brought up in 59 it seemed to take a long 1e to get an answer. ‘ Mayor Haggart said it was Un-w mum uuggul‘t said It was un- 'tunate the easement was ‘sed on a letter from a for- lr mayor. Now a‘definite pol~ has been established that )posed action on any ease-l nts will be advertised for the‘ ormalion of all intercstedl ‘tles. w Offices Ieeve Perkins reporting for) r property committee stated‘ committee had allotted Of-J 2 space in the new town hall) lltion. Offices in the new floor be occupied by the indusJ l1 cammisso er, the planning! “4.... ~â€" ~ Supply bf'fi}; 14- was accepted or Objects Deputy-reeve Broadhurst - “l xgroe there's a good case for ognty assessment." Reeve Perkins - “I have an men mind and I want to be very are the whole matter has thor- ugh study." Deputy-wave Bi'oadlzui‘st de- lored any suggestion that Rich-‘ mnd Hill should in any way onsider separating from the ounty. ‘We should avoid any uch suggesiion like the l-ague,." he said. *elayed Action Mrs. H. Upton, 222 Beechyi rive wrote council asking a: Baring for a delegation with 2fe1‘ence,.£9,,mst Jzegueshh for Wing of a pathway ‘om ue Grass Blvd. to North Tailor ills) Drivg. A s_p_okesman for actor. an office for mbers. a conferenc l the building inspet present two offices ant and another rc used as a coffee at m for staff mpmhm r 'fllL‘hb. .JaCK nouoweu. urine) “or Haggart took exceptionl‘Hunt and Harold Jones, he t?nder5 b91133 opened at. Council agreed to a meeting ’mm‘t’tee meatlf‘g- He said with R. B. Bradley of the On- “ accepted Whey that ten- tario Department of Economics be opened at a meeting of and Development for a discus- CH- sion of public housing. eve Perkins said there wasi Reeve Perkins reported he ha] a urgency in the matter and recent complaints about parking 1e commigtee over-stepped on Wright Street at ihe Rich- .uthority It was not done mond Hill High School. On his .. fl- .. WT. WWW " " " " " " " ‘ j " V V ‘ ‘ ‘ "‘W‘WM‘ ~m§®x§mx®-m u... mymg were received folle: Miller Paving $2,- 75, Municipal Spraying and Lng $2,197.50. Beamish Con- lcm‘on Co. $1170.20. Ryder ing $2,161.25. The tender of [er Paving was accepted. ; was reported that there 6 three tenders for the pur: se of a front end loader and: tender of Shouldice Service; Supply of Brampton for" Id u 7 ‘ ‘ Palmer's, Iris H&VDé'lfi|‘1‘i‘niixfih‘i Gardens V ._-- .uynun st Layer ‘he reeve reportec dust laying were follows: Miller Pa Mr. James Stewart, former prin- cipal of Richmond Hill High School, is _ seen above toasting Miss Edna Izzard at a banquet in her honour held :gyprCouncil Meeting 0N BATHURST ST. JUST SOUTH Of KING SIDEROAD Will be in full bloom June 2 nd to 17 th ee It two offices will d another room ‘ s a coffee and Iu. staff members. lg LIBERAL, Richmond H conference room ,_, . reported tenders Former Principal Toasts Miss lzzard pector. For councillfor the ill be 1 will lunch Council agre with R. B. Bra tario Departme and Developme sion of public .xor the annual Sports Day par- ‘ ade to be held here Wednesday, 'June 13th. Coun‘cmbr White said a very able committee has been active and is planning an outstanding parade this year. Mayor Haggart said he had ma. not favorable comments on for- mer parades and he hoped citi- zens generally would lend their‘ support to those who are prom- oting sport activities in the com- munity. “It will be a bumper parade this year." said Council-l 101' Al White. Arena Directors ‘ Council apprm‘ed the nominalI tion of the following directomi to be nominated at the coming! annual meeting of the arena as-l sociation: George Chassie. Bry-l don Ellis, William Hall. Daltonl Hicks. Jack Hollowell. Sidney} Hunt and Harold Jones. .' W Reeve Perkins said no further *8 restrictions are anticipated proâ€" Y vlded nothing unusual develops. ‘3 Councillor Campbell asked about the condition of the re- serve tank and was assured by Y the reeve that the reserve tank 8 Was quickly refilled and now was h quite satisfactory. 3; Councillor Campbell tried to ‘1, get some definite date when the 1, additional supply from the new 8 number 5 well might be avail- h able. He was unable to secure any definite date but was told __ the new supply probably would ,1 be available next summer. prepai gestio; tion tl proce< to dire staff ‘ tion 0 their 4 Bee buildii his de'] the m told b that tl ed be: proper before A letter from the Richmond Hill Public School Board asked council act-ion on a request that trustees be elected by wards at the next election. The letter pointed out that the ward sys- tem was approved by a vote of the electors . . . Mayor Haggart said council has not had offican word regarding its private bill presented to the Ontario Legis- lature to provide for the elec- tion of one council member from each ward. He thought action on the school board‘s letter should await final word from the Ont ario government. Councillor ‘Mrs. Margaret Southwcll said there was some urgency as the school board must take action before July lst. At the request of Councillor Campbell the may- or will have a report on the situation at the next council meeting. Sports Day Council granted Dermissiom a meeting 01 the transportation committee at an early date. Joint Meeting Mayor Haggart advised that a joint meeting of council and planning board will be held soon. At the mayor’s suggestion the police committee will report on the advisability of entering into an agreement with the Li- quor Control Board for policing. of the Liquor Control Act. ‘ Humane Society Deputy-reeve Broadhurst and Councillor MacDi-armid voted against a motion of Councillor Mrs. Margaret Southwell that the North York Humane Soci- ety be granted permission to. hold a tag day here on June 16. Mr. Broadhurst said when council granted such permission there was endorsement at least implied and he didn't know of any activities of the society to warrant such endorsement. “They do a lot nf unmi \vn-L-"i V..- N. -uuuuu. Mayor Haggart assured Coun- "1 hhmk mm was right," said cillor Campbell that council Reeve Perkins. will press for early action by Transportatlon the Water Resources Commis- 1“ apswer to a Question from sion as the demands for water counmlor 03me9'11 the chair- are increasing and will continue m?” 0f “19 transportation com- to increase mlttee Councillor John Mac. Councillor Campbell said it Diarmid stated the deficit on? \ms unfnrhmarp Hmrp hnd bean the local bus onerafinn “"94: In... Councillor Campbell said it was unfortunate there had been some misunderstanding of the restrictions imposed by council. Ward System ,fi, _-..._.. “w. vuuuiug ter Resources Commission it permits by the municipality, was agreed the commission will Mr, Broadhm‘st said this was carry on negotiations as to title just a tempest in a teavpot‘ the of the new number 5 well (MC- press had no right to any spec- Kay Well) located in Markham ial privileges, and while there Township and will report with is nothing to hide the official recommendations as to financial should not be expected to take arrangements for development time to prepare total-s when ask- and distribution of the water ed by the press. Mp, Broadhuflt supply to be made available. said he agreed the public is en- Councillor Campbell asked titled to the fullest information the chairman if any filtther on public business but there Walter restrictions are antlmpat- was a limit to m: mm. m, A; Reeve Perkins reporled that at a recent joint meeting with representatives of Markham Township and the Ontario Wa- with anything but the best in- tentions. He said ihe prices Were considered as submission of bids rather than tenders. The mayor suggested it would be better to adhere to the estab- lished policy of council. iampneu asked titled to the fullest information if any further on public business but there is are anticipat- was a limit to the time any of . the town officials should spend said no further preparing answers. A1 his sug- antjcjpated proâ€" gestion council adopted a mo- ]usual develops, tion that the administrative and ampbell asked precedural committee be asked tion of the re. to draw a set ofAru‘les for the 7 “mm _ - last Saturday evening in school auditorium. permission ; Day par- coming 'ena as- e. Bry- Dalton Sidney meeting he Onâ€" ‘nomics discus- Councillor Mrs. Southweu suggested some consideration be given for pedestrians who had to cross Yonge Street, particul- arly at Lorne Avenue and Wright Streets. Mrs. Southwell said this hazard of Yonge Street Thursday, May 31. 1962 i Councillor Campbell said he was just asking for information ‘as he personally does not favor loress-walks for Richmond Hill. il-le said Richmond Hill had a pretty clean record as far as pedestrian accidents are con- cerned. i Mayor Haggart suggested any‘ consideration of cross-walks must wait until a thorough stu- dy can be made of results of the. newly installed system of traf-l ueu. At their meeting on Monday ory; Mr. Express “PM!!! night. the York Central Distâ€" ematics; Scholasth 'l‘ab Publications riot High School Board made ence; M1 thanked councxl for the splendid 19 permanent appointments to and Mr. Job done by the town works de- the stairs of the four high Educatiox Dartment in cleaning up Indus- schools. Depending on their Heads ( trial and Enford Roads. previous experience. teachers with poss iPlea For Pedestrians are hired on eiuher a one or a teachers l Councillor Campbell asked if two year temporary basis. at the an allow {the town had any word of a end of which time they are giv- Appointm provincial plan to introdlice en permanent appointments, ifjat Thorn cross-walks. He was advised the board 5965 m- {AndEI‘SOD council has had no official word At Thornhill Secondary ment; Ml although there have been press’SchOOl. permanent aPPOinunentSth.‘ MFS reports that a province-wide were made respecting Miss P. J.[Physical system of cross-walks is under Wiley and Messrs. Fedak, Jetf- Furse. l consideration. erson. Malmo and Youle-White Scovell, I Councillor Campbell said he A! Woodbl‘idge High 5011001. In the was just asking for information permanent appointments wereiing an all as he personally does not favor given to Mrs. Ruth Stephens,:1\-Ir. E. L cross~walks for Richmond Hill. Mrs. Eva Taube and Messrs. poianent He said_ Richmond Hill had a Bruce Brown and O. A. Kostyk.,departmel lwarrant such endorsement. 1"They do a lot of good work.” !said Reeve Perkins. “if you want 1a cat destroyed they will come Pand get it. and they will take :action if horses have sore shoul- ders or are abused”. ‘I'm not in favour of tag days." said Coun- cillor MacDiarmid. The motion to grant the tag day was car- ried. Express Thanks w. u. uu the local bus operation was less for the early part of this year than in the same period last year. He said he hoped to have a meeting of the transportation committee at an early date. Jo_i1_1t Meeting 0. man :4 gen. w. iu‘ieS‘ IOI‘ltIle Miss Imrd said she felt at staff governing the dissemina- home in Richmond Hill immed. tion of news and statistics for iater and she has never lost the” departments. that first love for her adopted Reeve Perkins said that as the town. She recalled trees, tall‘ ‘building inspector came under maples, lined the route of Yonge‘ his department he had discussed Street from Markham Road, the matter with him and was north to the limits, in those told by the building inspector da-yS, and a radial car, which| that the information was refus- ran up to Sutton from the city ed because it was not thought of Toronto, brought Richmond proper to give it to the press Hill High School students from before it was given to council; as far away as Lansing. “l hhinlr Mun u.-- ..:...u.in __._...~ ~~ uancu to draw a set of rules for the staff governing the dissemina- tion of means and statistics for their departments. 1 Deputynreeve Broadhurst took ‘exception to an editorial in last week’s issue of “The Liberal" which complained that the buil- ding inspector refused to re- lease figures of the amount of money realized from building‘ permits by the municip‘ality.‘ Mr. Broadhulrst said this wast motion council agreed to re- quest bhe high school board to post notices that parking is av- ailable in the rear. N 0” Special Privilegés (Photo by Lagel'quist) )1' Mrs. Southweu Sixteen teachers were also ;ome consideration be made department heads. Head- pedestrians who had ships are divided into three cat- mge Street, particul- egories, depending on the size gorne Avenue and of the departmnt. Heads of the acts. Mrs. Southweu largest departments receive an! xzard of Yonge Street allowance of $900 yearly. Ap-‘ 35‘ one of the detri- pointed in this category at suggested any moss-walks thorough stu- results of the stem of traf- 50 “nth. Recently we interviewed Miss Izzard. in her charming home on Mill Street. surrounded by lilac trees just coming into bloom. as we glimpsed through them the old Mill Pond. shining and sparkling in the warm sun- shine. We told Miss Izzard we wanted to do a story on her life and she replied. “Don‘t make it \ sentimental. _\ I like to be con- “ sidered as a thorough-going Can- adian with a pioneer spirit. Ev- ery one of my own teachers was." She then stated she thought a history of the Town of Rich- - mond Hill would make more ex- citing reading but we pointed out her friends and students, past and present, wanted to hear about her and her life as a tea- Cher. Dfl_.__ n, , _-_ nyaagJAJA I advent staged a three-act play each year at the high school. with her actor~students who belonged to the Literary Society putting just as much enthusiasm into each play as she did. Fun and relaxation was sim- pler and highly enjoyable. in the '30’s and social activities, such as Form Corn Roasts. be- gan early in September each year; of which she wrote, “there was corn . . . in the pot. bub- bling over the roaring fire that flared up to the skies and threw its ruddy glow over the trees that surrounded it. Houses must now stand on many a spot in field and woods to which we made our way on those hilari- ous jaunts under the harvest moon." of World War 11 she, of Unionville. it ers United Chur sell grandparen from Nova Sco June 4 Mr. R1 ‘and his family a ‘the west to atte: and on June 12 Russell Sn. will 50th wedding at Last Sunday ‘ at the A. W. Mi where a family place. More than the Miller clan from as far away an and British ( Local people in political activ at King, where held a reception er B. Pearson. attending were iafg'HighSchooleLonfirms géjigTeaching Appointments. , ,W- -- -. â€"-â€"-v- u-u-r ‘uuunyu lavau UL uulu- n- In ’58 when the RHHS’s of- ance at Humberside Collegiate'. lc- ficial yearabook, “Orbit”, was Our interview was almost can- Jn published. that issue was dedi- eluded ‘but we had to ask the ss cated to Miss Izzard by the edi- inevitable question, “Did you arterial stafi. Orbit ’53 contains ever weary of teaching”, to st an article written by her. which which Miss Izzard smiling re- ve is entitled “Retrospect”. in p ied. “No. There is no monotony m which she stated, “The year ’31-.n teaching. for there is a dif- was tgpical of the years which feggm situamion in every class.” lwere made respecting Miss 1’. J.1Physical Education; Mrs. H. A.! Saturday afternoon of last ' Wiley and Messrs. Fedak, Jetf- Furse. Latin and Mrs. D. S..’\veek the Brown's Corners ' lerson. Malmo and Youle-White Scovell. Home Economics. ‘United Church “Messengers”. lAt Woodbl‘idge High School. In the third category. carry-‘met for their first graduation [permanent appointments were!ing an allowance of $300 yearly,'service of this group which was; given to Mrs- Ruth Stephens.:1\1r. E. Lazar received an a-p-|formerly the Davidson Mission Mrs. Eva Taube and Messrs.lpointmentashead of the musiclBand. The children‘s parents. Bruce Brown and 0. A. Kostyk-ldepartment at Thornhill. Mrs.!and leaders of the Explorers and Messrs. Booth. Munro-Cape andlB. J. Hurson was named com- Tyro groups were guests. Linda Sgro were permanently appoint- merciael director and Mr. R. Jones and Irene Craigie were; ed to the Richmond Hill High Templeton. technical director. welcomed to the Explorers .stafl‘. At Bayview High School, At Woodbrid-ge High School, group by leader Mrs. Sam‘ Miss J. Barber. Mrs. M. Farr, Mr. C. J. BurgeSS was named Snider and Explorer Mary Lyn; Mrs. J. Walcroft and Messrs. head of the industrial arts de- Snider. Frazer McTavish. Tyroi‘ Everard, Mills. Rawlings and partment. Mrs. J. Feilders head leader welcomed Pantl Stefilem Thoms were given permanent of the home economics and Mr. Paul Craigie and Danny Tooley‘; appointments. IJ. Frame, head of the physical to Tyro. Miss Evelyn Turner; Sixteen teachers were also|education and health depart- who is on vacation from the! made department heads. Head- ment. Mrs. Uzbalis, on a per- mission hospital at Hazelton, ships are divided into three ca-t- manent certificate, was given a B.C.. showed pictures of the I egories, depending on the size headship at Richmond Hill High work there. and a games periodl of the departmnt. Heads .of the School ‘at $300.00 allowance. was enjoyed. SI lardnnf Annaâ€"fmnâ€"O . . . A . . . . . _ _ As her yean‘s of teaching in Richmond Hill unfolded. Miss Izzard lived a full and busy life. Aside from her teaching. she was a producer, and until the "How do they (the boys and girls) compare with the soâ€"call- ed terrible teenager of today?" she wrote. “Among them, as am- iong the latter, were the prankw steers, the serious-minded, the light-hearted, the grave and the‘ gay. Most of them look back upon their years in RHHS as ‘the happy times'." preceded and followed it. RHHS has sent to the seats of higher learning year after year young men and women who have dis- tinguished themselves in many fields." Hall Street, which is now the western boundary of the RHHS fence line, was non-existent at that time. being opened as a thoroughfare in the 40’s. 1 She then taught at two difâ€" ferent private schools. St. Hel- en’s, Quebec, and Branksome Hall, Toronto, before undertak- ing -a one-year course at the On~ tario College of Education. In 1930 she joined the staff of Richmond Hill High School, and James H. Stewart was prin- cipal. (Here Miss Izzard pointed out that our local high school is 110 years oid this year, and it is the 17th oldest in the Pro- Vince of Ontario. Thirty-two years ago the school’s boundar- ies stretched from. Lansing to the townvline at Jefferson, and from Maple to Victoria Square. There was an_enrollment of 350. .._- ..- ....,r her decision 1 er, It also 1 late John B: four generati pioneers on ‘ who are burl and Brad-ford A second memory of l the late Dona parents Miss â€" is awarded ficiency in It images. We asked 1 planned to tr‘ school closes she visited G summer vacat After graduating from Wood- siock Collegiate, Miss Izzard at- tended T~ruinity College where she majored in English and History and took the classics, Greek and Latin. , , , u’lmcuululs were Ul‘. anu lVll‘S. Born in Woodstock, the dau- During Winter term, skating, George Kelly, Mrs. Russell Boy- ghter of the former Mary Eliz- sleigh-riding and toboganning ington, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Ful- abeth Banting (who was a first parties â€" over ten-toot drifts at ler. Mr. Jack Rodick and Miss cousin of the late Dr; Banting), Patterson â€" held sway. Mary Rodick, and Mr and Mrs. and Herbert Steven Izzard. an Recently to commemorate her E. Walton. At the Don Mills Englishman from Kent, Miss happy associations with Rich- reception for Prime Minister Izzard has a sister, Mrs. Gall-an- mond Hill High School and her Diefen'baker and his wife, ‘ger, living in Richmond Hill students and their parents, Miss Mrs. Charles Hooper and Mrs. and a brother Frank. in Cal- Izzard has donated $5,000 for Wilfred Dealn poured at the cof- gary. Her eldest brother, Ber- two scholarships. fee tables, and Mr. and Mrs. tram John, was killed in action The Mary Banting Scholarship Paul Mingay (Rena Miller) were with the Royal Canadian High- given in memory of her mother, in the reception line. Mr. and land Regiment in the lst World is awarded for proficiency in‘Mrs. Adam Brown and Mr. Char- War. and her youngest brother, English in Upper School. She lses Hooper were among those ThomaS, died in 1959. [said it was given in me‘mnrv nf nrncnnt Recen Izzard. : ‘on Mm lilac tre bloom. 2 them ab: and spat shine. V! (By Mona A. Robertson) :3“: If you are one of those who can sing of RlChanlldlare Hill High School: “Hail to thee our Alma Mater â€"â€"igirl Loyal and true every son and daughter”, you will have i°€5v accepted with regret, the fact that Miss Edna Izzardybm Head of the English department. is retiring at the end ll; of June. And your thoughts will be tinged with nos-lW. talgic memories of Miss Izzarcl’s own particular, andl‘aml inspiring, brand of philosophy, which she has impai~tele9r1 to her students, over the past 32 years; even as youlwhi wish her happiness and a well-earned respite, andlne“ freedom to follow her star along a different route. l."fler WW IHer Early Life, Teaching 1 M m. as we 1 the old sparkling My we in her Street u Vivâ€"w -------v a ulvu rd the route of Yonge College over 30 years ago. and with a 3m Markham Road, the journey she and two women Art n he 11mm, in those friends made through the Dio- cently a radial car, wh'ichi‘cese 0f Athabaska, adding, year a sutton from the city “These two friends are coming sity w. brought Richmond to the banquet bemg given May logy. I Lchool students from 26. They attended Trinity with ed the; as Lansing, me," One is Mrs. Charles 'Tat- church at, which is now the hen and (he other, Mrs. Black- Cong mdary of the RHHS ham. both of Woodstock. One Mrs. h was nonâ€"existent at is the retired Headmistress of well‘ (I being opened as a St. Agnes school in Albany, the Unionv e in the 40’s. other the retired Head of Guid- quietly men the RHHs’s of. ange aft Humberside Collegiate: Square L..\_1. un,,u,-.u churdhy nt -.__°-_.._. as Our interview was almost con- :11- eluded ‘but we had to ask the 31'. inevitable question. “Did you us ever weary of te'aching?”, to ch which Miss Izzard smiling re- m p ied. “No. There is no monotony stafl‘ The board aflso accepted the resignation of MP. A. Kennedy from the caretaking staff and gave permanent appointments to Mr. George Porter and Mr. Wm. Kerr on the caretakinz Heads of smaller departments, wiuh possibly only two or three teachers under them. receive an allowance of $600 yearly. Appointments in this category hat Thomhill were Mr. D. M. {Anderson Guidance Depart- ment; Mr. J. Kajioka, Geogra- Iphy; Mrs. B. J. O‘Shea, Girlsi Physical Education; Mrs. H. A. Furse. Latin and Mrs. D. S. Scovell, Home Economics. [A In theAthird category. carry-i ‘ i ory; Mr. N. V. Jefferson, Math- ematics; Mr, F. E. Gillan, Sciâ€" ence; Mr. J. Turko, Modems and Mr. C. M. SeaLh, Physical Education. In expressing the good wishes of all who know Miss Izzard, we add, “We hope that in this new rhythm life is awarding you, after your years of teaching our children, you will continue to progress in happiness and ser- enity -â€" whatever you may do, or wherever you may travel.” “Progress. of course. means change with complacent conno- tation of change for the better, probably the more realistic view is that change and recurrence with variations make up the‘ rhythm of life." W-.. ... v.‘.., \«A‘Aao- How better to conclude this story of Richmond Hill High School‘s renowned English tea- cher, than to quote her own words written in "Retrospect": ,Henry Izzard. , Woodstock Grammar School. He . four generations The Mary Banting Scholarship given in memory of her mother, is awarded for proficiency in English in Upper School. She said it was given in memory of -our Canadian Pioneer families, -and she includes in this cate- gory her father‘s great uncle, who taught in was the inspiring influence in r her decision to become a teach- . er. It also commemorates the late John Banting, as well as of Canadian pioneers on her mother’s side, who ‘are buried at Bond Head “nuns, auu nu. auu nub. Paul Mingay (Rena Miller) were in the reception line. Mr, and ‘Mrs. Adam Brown and Mr. Char- l-es Hooper were among chOSe present. Dr. George Kelly, Jr.. , of Newmarket injured his right arm in a fall, last Saturday, which will interruptt his dental practise for some time. unfort- unately. There will be a vacation Church school workshop at Wes- ley-Va‘ndorf United Church on Monday and Tuesday evenings, of next week, June 4 and 5. Miss Sylvia South with the assistanr'm ’ we asked Miss Izzaa‘d if she planned to travel abroad, when school clases in June (last year ‘she visited Greece during the summer vacation), but she said she had no plans outlined as yet. Then she told us about her work with the Anglican Sunday School Caravan, which she join- ed after graduapng from Trinity; Ans..- , w memory of her former pupil A second scholau‘ship. in the late Donald Leno â€" whose parents Miss Izzarq also taught â€" is awarded each year for pro« ficiency in History and Lang- wages. mond Hill H-igh School and her students and their parents, Miss Izzard has donated $5,000 for two scholarships. its ruddy glow over the trees an and British Columbia. that surrounded it. Houses Local people were interested must now stand on many a spot in political activities last week. in field and woods to which we at King, where John Addison made our way on those hilari- held a reception for Hon. Lest- ‘ous jaunts under the harvester B. Pearson. some of those moon." attending were Dr. and Mrs. During Winter term, skating, George Kelly, Mrs. Russell Boy- svleigh-riding and toboganning ington, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Ful- parties â€"- over ten-{oat drifts at let. Mr. Jack Rodick and Miss‘ Dun. ...... L -1.- ,. rm Corn Roasts, be- Last Sunday was a busy day in September each at the A. W. Mini-er farm home, ich she wrote, “there where a family reunion took . in the pot. bub- place. More than 75 members of the roaring fire that the Miller clan gathered. some )men Art Storey returned home re- Dio- cently after completing his first ding. year at Mount Allison Univer- Tning ‘sity where he is taking Theo- May logy. Last Sunday he conduct- With 2:1 the service at Victoria Square 'rl‘no lru. u ‘Among the parents att were Mrs. Bert Craigie Lehman. Mrs. H. Steiner The group was in charge of leaders Mrs. Wilfred Turner. Mrs. Bob Hood. Mrs. Lloyd Ten- nyson and John Buchanan. ,!A shortage of Sunday School" {teachers is also a problem. and; Ithe committees will pay part-l {icular attention to finding youth I group leadership. The soloist‘ iat Brown's Corners Church last‘ lSunday morning was Mrs.‘4 George Hooper. and Rev. G. Fitzpatrick preached a fine ser-l man. I . v.....u,-..u vv unxvlllL. I This Wednesday evening will isee the first father and son bana- quet sponsored by the Sigma C I land Ter groups. to be held in 1the church. Rev. W4 W Patter-‘ ‘son of Richmond Hill ISL Mat- thew’s) will speak. ' Graduation Service A 5 More Brown's Corners Unltedi. Church news: Margaret Patten, ison led the meeting Sunday! *evening when the Y.P.U. met; 'at Victoria Square UnitedI Church. The Christian Educ-1:. ation Committee of the charge ‘ met last week. and it was agreedll to form two C.G.I.T. groups for teen-age girls next Septem-ber.l One will meet in Brown’s Cor-; ners Church and the other at[‘ Victoria Square. Last year twof lExplorers groups were formedfi‘ . On Friday evening men of the church will gather for a gen- eral clean up of the cemetery, to prepare for memorial Sun- day. All volunteers welcome. Next Sunday at Brown’s Corn- ers Church there will be the annual Decoration and Memor- ial Service, and old friends are invited to attend. BorksV Jewéwile‘i-s 88 Yonge St. South, Richmond Hill, ’I‘U. 4-1687 I At a récent baptismal $913 Evice conducted in Bl‘oxm's C01" iners United Church, children' 1chI-istem-z‘d were: Brian Edward Stiver and David Wayne Stivcr, _ sons of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth:_ Sutiver; Suzanne Marie Patton,‘* ""' ' ' ' ‘ ' ’ ‘ M ‘ '- daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Par»L ‘ I I ‘ I ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ I I ‘ I ‘ ‘ ‘ I ‘ ton, Hughson D12. and Gerald] " Winford Reesor, son of Mr. and? Mrs. Donal'q Reesor. I Ixifi \ Congratulations to Mr. and ‘Mrs. Neal Hem-y Clark Brum- well‘ (Darlene Fay Kennedy, of Unionville) who Were married quietly at the manse, Victoria Square. with Dr. A. F. Binnin‘g- ton officiating. on Saturday ev- ening, May 19. Friends will be pleased to learn that Mr. Jolm‘Brown is at home again, after spending 'a month in Scarburo Hospital with a heart ailmenvt. There will be a vacation, Church school workshop at Wes- ley-Va‘ndorf United Church on Monday and Tuesday evenings of next week, June 4 and 5. Miss Sylvia South with the assistance of several loeal people will con- duct the leadership programme. and all V.C.S. workers are urged to attend these valuable sessions ; Buttonville W.I. members cab: ered Friday evening of last week at Buttonville W.I. com- munity Hall. when a bowling, :group from Victoria Square and Richmond Hill held their clos- ing banquet. At flhe dance which followed, Councillor Allan Sum: ner was the caller. June 4 Mr. Russell’s brother and his family are coming from the west to attend the wedding; and on June 11 Mr. and Mrs. Russell Stu. will celebrate their 50th wefiding anniversary. The Russell family is in a whirl these days what with a new baby and a wedding in the offing. On June 9, Sandra will be married to Freddy Brown. of Unionville. in Brown's Corn- ers United Church, and her Rus- sell grandparents will arrive {mm Nov-a Scotia June 5. 0n Neighbourhood Notes } Barry and Carol McWhirter are the proud parents of a baby girl. seven pounds and 734 oun- ces. born May 24 on her father's birthday at the Branson Hos- pital. Colleen Elizabeth is the first grandchild for Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Russell of Hughson Dr.. and Mr. and Mrs. McWhirter, Gormley. BUTTONVILLE NEWS CORRESPONDENT: MRS. F. H. LEAF R. R. 2 Gormley Phone AXminster 3-6188 as Saskatchew- "fix-EjConsult ‘THE [IBERAL' AVAILABLE AT EMERALD ISLE MOTEL ICE CUBES FOR THE FINEST * Friday aiteifi'éBB“ v; you“; U“ of last week when a portion of the GEM 'store roof gave way, injuring 6 ‘ people, and badly iriglr many others. Margaret Patterson. Janet Craig and Sandra Bvurr were in the store at the time. and were disâ€" mayed to hear falling timbers,‘ cracking steel girders, and with! people running back and forthi trying to find an exit. it was? fortunate that the incident oc~‘ surred during a slow time in‘ the shopping day. The girls 04f-‘ ferred flheir services as St, John's Ambulance first aid‘ workers. but there was littlei they could do. ‘ tening FOR PRINTING When former students met at Richmond Hill High Sch-001 on Saturday evening of last week to honour a former teacher. Miss Edna Izzard, who will re- ‘tire after 32 years as an English teacher at the school. several local young people were present. Among them were Mrs. John‘ Brumwell, Mrs. Don Reesoru Mrs. George Hooper. MiSS Is-a-bel Hood. Sgt. Bob Hood lM.T. Pol- ice). and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Millerl Mrs. Miller, the former Mary Lou James. spoke for her class of '55. Local Girls Escape Injury Three local git-‘1': gellivps surrounded Monday morning Constable Evan K-elley investigated a rear end collision at Bayview Ave., just north of Steele's Ave. Lit- tle damage was done. and one passenger suffered a switch- back injury . Miss On Saturday. at Bayview Ave. near John St. two cars Were in- volved‘in collision with $300- 5200 in damages, but there were no injuries. Sunday on Don Mills Road, scene of so many accidents. there was only one slight in- cident near Lunar Cres.. at Ar- nleigh Heights. when less than $100 damage was caused in a collision. ‘Brilh‘nger and Mrs. Copp. 1 This was the final meetingl Mr. Alf Bagley of the season. The group \villmd' Richmond Hi £e§9n1e_ in September. ' I_____. ___A.:_‘ lzzard Honoured to local higfiways. Sift :5 uL maL WEEK former teacher. 'd, who will re- rs as an English school. several ule were present. ("ere Mrs. John . Don Reesor. )per. Miss Isabel Hood (M.T. P01- and Mrs. Bob ller, the former 5. spoke for her we Injury rls found them- ed by panic on n of last week 1 of the GEM \‘vay._injuring 6 vice answers between 30 and 35 calls a month, the majority of which are emergency cases, In a busy month, he would have 40 calls, but during January. February and March of this year he averaged only 25 calls‘ per month. which makes the‘ operation of the service unecon- omical. He states that his ex- penses are very high as he musti keep an assistant on call at all times. The ambulance. a 1959 model. cost him $6.700 and in- surance on the driver. helper and patient ecsvts over $500 per year. The vehicle must be equipped with blow-out proof tires which cost close to $100 each. i At the present time. Mr. Bag- ley is awaiting permission to change the name of the concern to Vaughan-Hill Ambulance Ser- vice. He covers calls in Rich- mond Hill and in Vaughan Township as far west as High- way 27, as well as the odd calli Mr. Eagley states that the : vice answers betWeen 30 and calls a month, the majority which are emergency cases. The ambulance service also receives a $100 monthly sub- sidy from Richmond Hill, who have agreed to continue it on the same trial basis. \ Mr. All Bagley. 377 Balkan ‘Rd‘. Richmond Hill attended a :recenl meeting of the finance ,and general purpose committee 401' Vaughan Township and ad- lvised that as of May lst he had taken over the Richmond Hill Ambulance Service. formerly operated by Roy McBrien. Mr. Bagley had been employed by Mr. McBrien [or the last two years. In accordance with Mr. Bagley’s request. the committee recommended to the Vaughan ;Township Council that the $100 lmonthvly subsidy formerly paid to the ambulance service be continued for the next three months, but that Br. 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