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Girl Guide Council Honors Retiring Area Commissioner Mrs. E. Collins Sixteen members of Central as area commissioner. Besides Area Council Girl Guides many worthwhile projects, gathered at the home of Mrs. originated and carried to com- H. D. Currie. Richmond Hilllpletion during her tenure of recently. office, the most outstanding Council members paid fitting perhaps is me fulfillment Of a tribute to Mrs. E. A. Collins, fream ' .Camp Ade‘a‘de:t 99;" Oshawa, on her retirement ta) areas own camp'sle n Haliburton. As a token of “ter Six very eventfu! years appreciation for much honest endeavour, Mrs. Currie, on behalf of all brownies. guides, rangers, and guiders of the area, presented a unique gift. A plaque, depicting an out- door chapel, had been carved in clay by Mrs. J. Rumney. ranger captain, and set on a _ bed of fresh cedar leaves. Council members paid fitting tribute to Mrs. E. A. 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TU. 4 - 35H a fast recovery two-element ELECTRIC water heater WATER HEATER THAT CARES FOR ' YOU lDistrict Writers iWin Distinction The accompanying card, beautifully hand printed, told the recipient of the plans for an outdoor chapel which will be erected at Camp Adelaide in Mrs. Collins' honouri Greatly moved by this expression of gratitude, Mrs. Collins expres- sed her thanks for the thought- fulness behind this gift. The chapel, where "Guides Own" will be held during the camp- ing season had long been upper- most in her mind. Mrs. H. ’1‘. Cook, Pickering, was installed officially as the new area commissioner, pre- sented with a beautiful cors- age and many good wishes. On behalf of the council members. Mrs. Cook presented a set of matching brooch and ear rings to Mrs. Collins. This gift was also well planned, as the stones are of Ontario socialite found, cut, polished and mount- ed in sterling by guide and scout personnel. Out of the 8000 manu- scripts submitted 60 were chosen for publication. 20 of them being the work of Ontario writers. Included among the 20 Ontario writ- ers. is Mrs. Lorraine Porter of Richmond Hill and Mrs. Beulah Swayze of King. The many short stories and articles of Mrs. Porter have met with considerable success and her short story entitled The First Canadian won for her an award in 1956. Her story River Life which has been chosen for publication in Ru-1 baboo 2 has a nature theme which is understandable be- cause of Mrs. Porter‘s interest in wildlife and conservation. Canadian writers from coast to coast submitted more than 8000 submissions in the hope of having them published in the second of a series of two- volume anthologies of litera- ture for young Canadians pub- lished by W. J. Gage Limited of Toronto. Nunny Bag 2. the name of one of the anthologies is pub- lished for readers in the age group of six to nine and Ruba- boo 2 the second of the antho- logies contains material of in- terest for the 10 to 12-year- olds. ‘ Inspiration for Mrs. Swayze’s essay came, from all places, her 11-year-old son’s turtles; and she has entitled it The Big Adventure and it will ap- pear in Nunny Bag 2. Mrs. Swayze is a school teacher who has written a prize winning novel and edited text books. Her interests range from play- ing the recorder to walking her dogs. Mr. Eddie Leary Jr. attend- ed a scout leaders‘ course at Shgdow A Lake last week-end. Parents’ night was held at‘ Lloyd School last Thursday‘ night. A large number of parents came to see the fine exhibit of work done by the pupils and enjoy the happy teacher-pupil atmosphere of the school. Correspondent Mrs. Chu. Minted Gonnley 5421 We are pleased to have Mr. and Mrs. Albert Leek home again after long hospital stays for each of them, followed by convalescence at the home of their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Leek. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Sprox- ton and Miss Betty Sproxton of Willowdale left Friday night to fly to Regina to attend the graduation exercise at the Canadian Bible College. Their daughter Marjorie was a memb- er of the graduating class. After visiting a number of relatives there they returned by train accompanied by Marjorie and Miss Adele Keith of B.C. A bridal shower for Miss Doris Steckley was held on Friday night at the home of Mrs. Paul Farmer. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Douglas and family of Grimsby spent the week-end with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. John Farquhar- son. Captain and Mrs. L. R. Creel- man and two boys of Quebec spent several days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Wilcox. Miss Charleen Milsted spent the week-end with Mrs. D. C. Henry of Torontox A number of ladies attended the W.M.S. convention of the United Missionary Church at O‘Connor Hills Church in Scarboro Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. David Empring-i ham, Mr. and Mrs. Hatry‘ Empringham and family, and‘ Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Empring- ham and family of Unlonville had mother's day dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Emprlng- ham. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Heise. and family of Palmerston spent the week-end with his mother, Mrs. W. B. Heise. Mrs. Harry Bennett of Zephyr addressed the United Missionary Sunday school on Mother's Day. The grade 8 classes with their teachers of our local schools went to Vivian Forest on May 1. In the morning they went by bus to the 7th Con~ cession of Whitchurch and planted trees. In the after- noon they were taken on a conducted tour throughout the forest. Misses Linda Elias and Ann Duncan received county hon- ours at the 4H homemaking achievement day of York County held in Aurora on Saturday. They have now com- pleted six units of the course. They each received a pin, a certificate. and their sixth sterling silver teaspoon. Mr. iand Mrs. Chevis of Toronto are spending a week with Mrs. J. C. McKendry. Miss Mildred Brimnger spent Friday with Mrs. Neal Sider of Wellandport. Mrs. Ida Cook spent mother's day with Mr. and Mrs. Elias Elliott. Mrs. Cook was a neighbour when Mrs. Elliott was a child. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Helse and family spent mother's day with her mother, Mrs. W. Winger of Ridgeway. Gormley News 5.5. No. 4 on Leslie Street, north of 18th Ave., grade 8 teacher, William Dodds (prin- cipal); grade 7. Mrs. Minnie Donaldson;’ grade 6. Miss Mary Lois Johnston; semi-grades 1 and 2, Miss Donna Ferguson; auxiliary class, Mrs. Ann West. 5.8. No. 5, Buttonville: semi- grades 4 and 5 teacher, How- ard Atkinson (principal); semi- grades 3‘and 4, Miss Joy Fuller; semi-grades 1 and 2, Mrs. Bar- bara Tindall. 5.5. No. '7, Don Mills Road at 19th Ave; semi-grades 4 and 5, Mrs. Larisa Myers (prin- cipal), semi-grades 1. 2 and 3, Miss U. Christensen. Standardized Texts Area Consolidates Senior Grades In T.S.A. No. 3 Markham Schools School No. 6 south of Victo- ria Square will be closed as a classroom, but kept in use as a supply depot. Originally the board discuss- ed the possibility of using 5.5. No. 4 as a senior public school. Some members felt. however, that it would be better to keep small children close to home, so the above plan, providing primary grades in each school, was adopted. The bus plain will be nounced later. Principals this year will be allowed a bonus of $100 per room to a maximum of 10 rooms. in area schools. They were authorized to purchase library books and given some leeway in purchasing beyond the lists suggested by the Department of Education. New sports and playground equipment purch- ‘ases were also allowed. Principals Wm. Dodds, How- ard Atkinson, Mrs. Donaldson and Mrs. Myers joined the meeting, which was held at No. 7 school Friday evening. They agreed to the board’s sugges- tion that texts be standardized To Ottawa Jamboree Six young members of the Richmond Hill Safety Patrol represented their community last weekend at the annual School Safety Patrol Jamboree in Ottawa. l in Ottawa. Attending the jamhoree. an incentive to safety patrols across Canada, were Captain Christina Munsey. Lynda Brocklehurst and Anne Karu from Walter Scott School and Captain Brian Haviland, Arlene Haggart and Richard Armstron from Crosby Heights School While in Ottawa, the students visited the parliament build- ings, Governnmnt House, Up- lands Airport. the Mint and the Archives. Highlight was a parade of 10,000 safety patrol members from across the country marching along with several bands; almost every school in Canada with a safety patrol was represented. Sharing the cost of the Ottawa trip were the Richmond Hill Civitan Club and the Walter Scott and Crosby Heights Home and School groups. The Ontario Motor League arranged entertain- meat. l g year In the past three years, accidents have plagued the air field and employees. A heli- copter, based at Locust Hill and owned by Kenneth McLaren of Port Harrison, Quebec. crashed at Oshawa with a $25,000 loss. The same in May. a mechanic- instructor. J. E. Hickson, 20. of Whitchurch Township was killed when his car crashed into an abutment near Cashel on his way home from work. In the same month, a Scar- boro teacher suffered a frac- tured skull and broken ribs 'when she walked into the whirling blades of her aircraft after it had collided With a 'runway safety cone. Major tragedy was the death of the firm’s pgesigfnt Wesle Harper an ee. p - sengeé, Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Chafen and Mrs. Ken Chafen \vhen their plane nosedived into a field on take-off. August 16. 1961. Attending the jamboree. an incentive to safety patrols across Canada, were Captain Christina Munsey. Lynda Brocklehurst and Anne Karu from Walter Scott School and Captain Brian Haviland, Arlene Haggart and Richard Armstrong from Crosby Heights School For some time the school board has been con- sidering means of providing better education using available facilities. Last week, after consultation with teachers, Inspector Maynard Hallman and Bus Pro- prietor Gordon Mortson, they announced their decision. Children in grades 6, 7 and 8 will be at No. 4 school; grades 3, 4 and 5 at No. 5 and No. “7, and each school will have a classroom for grades 1 and 2. Sharing the cost of the Major tra‘ Ottawa trip were the Richmond of the fir: Hill Civitan Club and the Wesley Har.‘ Walter Scott and Crosby sengers, Mr Heights Home and School.Chafen and A new plan will be put into effect this September for children attending schools in Township School Area No. 3, Markham, which includes schools serving Headford, Gormley, Victoria Square and Buttonville. St. Mary‘s Anglican Church Young People’s Association members were hosts at the first annual York Deanery Drama Festival held at Wrixon Hall last Saturday in which Aurora and Unionville took part. The A.Y.P.A.’s one-act, 20 minute play “Itchin’ to Get Hitched” starred from left, “Clem”, Doug McLellan, “Preacher” Molly Hardwick, “Paw” Roy Benton, “Lizzy” Jeannie McIntyre, “Maw” Jocelyn Brown and “Peaer Mae” Lynda Parker. Missing from the protograph are “Uncle Fudd‘” David Agg, and “Hank Faddle” Ted Ross. Young Actors In A Marrying Mood Plans for a giant field day for children in T.S.A. No. 3 schools and 5.8. No. 12 were discussed with the board by George Brands, president 0! Victoria Square and District} Lions. It will be held on the‘ afternoon of June 21 at Vic- toria Square community centre. and there are plans for special events and fun for everyone. The Lions and the school board will co-operate in_ providing funds and supervision. A plaque ‘will be awarded to the school ‘scoring the most points, and cups will be given to the best boy and girl athletes in junior and senior competitions. Ar- rangements will be made to provide bus transportation, and tickets will be issued to the children for refreshments. Plan Field Day The board also dealt with the Cachet Club school site, which was allocated for school pur- poses at the time the subdivi- sion agreement was drawn up. The township still holds this property which the board be~ lieves should be under their jurisdiction. Board Chairman Arnold Mort- son told members that solicitor David Coon, who was engaged by the board to negotiate with Markham Township in this mat- ter. had been unsuccessful. “This is just the same kind of nonsense we get any time we Flying Stopped At Locust Hill Site of tragedy and near- tragedy, the Locust Hill air- port, fifteen miles south of Stouffville, has been closed as a flying base. A spokesman for the firm operating the base said opera- tions had temporarily stopped but negotiations were under- way to open under a new owner, Mr. Adam Letke of Agincourt who proposes pur- chase of the site. When the airport project was first revealed in January, 1959, area residents protested and a delegation asked Mark- ham Township Council to refuse the application. Con- struction began in May. (Photo By L. Loughridge) have anything to do with coun- cil." said S. R. Patterson. chair- man of finance. He quoted a section of the school act which deals with such properties, and said that under the act the township has no right what- soever to hold the deed to the Cachet school site. Members agreed to go to the township office and read the subdivision agreement. Mr. W. Hibbard, a Cachet Club resi- dent, told members that at present sod is being taken from the site in question, and asked where the funds from this were going. CHEVROLET â€" CORVAIR â€" OLDSMOBILE DEALER 355 YONGE ST. N. (Just north of Richmond Heights Centre) AV.5-5435 - TU.4-ll94 ROAD-TRY THE VALUE BUY AT YOUR CHEVROLET TRUCK DEALER’S NOW! WILSON - NIBLE'I'T MOTORS LIMITED NOW OPEN City Of Glass Garden Centre H4 CROSBY AVE. RICHMOND HILL See Our Tremendous Display of Geraniums, Begonias, Pansies and Box Plants Soil for all different plants - Manure & Peat Moss - Fertilizer of all kinds - also tools you may need for your garden. Ask for Your Price List! 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