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The Liberal, 13 Jun 1963, p. 4

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Prenbyterim Church News The closing meeting of the W.M.S. of the Presbyterian Church was held at the home of Mrs. Fred Porter. 163 John Street, on June 4th. The meeting opened with prayer led by Mrs. B. William- son the vice-president, who also took the devotional. Mrs. Porter read from the study book on Formosa. The members of the W.M.S. and the bale will be pack- have had a busy time recently. ed at Mrs. Porter’s home On May 14th they catered for at the end of June. The a combined mother and C.G.l.T. girls contributed a Reported By Girl Guide Erminie Jennings Thornhill District South Division Commissioner Mrs. P. D. McTaggart-Cowan attend- ed the mother and daughter banquet on May 28 at Thorn- hill District South Brownies and Guides. During her wel- come to the mothers and girls, Mrs. McTaggart â€" Cowan announced that Camp Adelaide in Haliburton will be officially opened on July 28 at 2.00 pm. Colonel Sam McLaughlin of Oshawa. who gave the land for this camp, will be there to open it. Anybody who wants to come is most welcome. Bring your own picnic lunch as there is no knowing how many people will turn up. Mrs. McTaggart-Cowan also intro- duced our new District Com- missioner Mrs. E. Brown. In Mrs. Brown’s address. she said that the greatest benefit a girl can get from Guiding is the fun and character building they receive from their lead- ers. Few commissioners, she remarked, could be introduced as I was at Christine Knight's Gold Cord Ceremony. All Guides can not however be Gold Cord Guides and that is why it is such a challenge to earn and an honour to receive. Mrs. Brown is looking forward to meeting the girls again in the fail. Reported By Girl Guides Judy Marohiori And Penny Tonks 5th Thomhill Brownies Ann Freeborn would have joined these Brownies but shel was at home with the chicken- pox at the time. A number of Brownies obtained their col- lector, toymaker, writer and minstrel badges All the girls received first. second or third year service stars. lst Langstai‘i Brownies Girl Guides On May let at the Holy Trinity Anglican Church, the lst Langstaff Brownies and Guides had a combined ban- quet given by the mothers of the girls. Rev. Howden said Grace. followed by a toast to the Queen by Brownie Terri Neal. A very nice dinner of roast beef, potatoes and vege- tables was then served. After and dinner. the head table was introduced and badges and prizes were awarded to the Guides. Second class badges were presented to Elizabeth Ball. Susan Bull, Mary Rea Corkill, Dale Dawson. Heather Dunbar, Karen Patte, Patsy Searle and Dorothy Somerton. The prize for the best senior Guide, Dale Dawson, was a hunting knife; the prize for the best junior guide. Mary Rea Corkill, was a compass and Patsy Searle won a compass for selling the most cookies. Lieutenant Miss D. Gillett, who is leaving the company, ,was presented with her ninth year service star. The Guides appreciate all the work she has done and the help given. The 5th Thornhill Brownies held their last meeting of the year this week. They rehearsed a play in preparation for a banquet which was held May 28th. Mrs. Gill. their Tawny Owl. had a baby and the Brownies bought her a gift which was presented to her in a Pow-wow by Carol Page. On June 8th. the Brown- ies of this pack are going on a picnic to pioneer village. The Brownies have ended their year with a mother and daughter banquet. Ist Concord Brownies The lst Con‘cord Brownies had their last meeting this week. One of the Brownies. Gloria Bowes. received her toy- makers badge. The Ist Concord Brownies held a mother and daughter banquet at Maple United Church on May 27th. Badges were given out and eight girls flew up to Guides. The golden bar was presented to Lynn Bateman. Arleen Bright. Mich- ele Camarerl. Kathleen Frazer, Marnie Frazer, Ann Hansen, Violeta Macke. Lorna Madill, Lynn Sharp. Lorraine Sherm-‘ an and Joyce Wade. Kathy Riordon received her golden bar during the year. Sherry Barrett. Robin Clark, Elizabeth D'Earth. Susan Hallawell, Mar. sha McClymont, Paula Sand- ers and Robin Taylor had all earned their golden ladder. The following received their golden hand and flew up to Guides:~ Gloria Bowes. Julie Fletcher. Mariann Herman, Lynn Keffer. Allaln Nordin. Georgia Tarling. Betty Walsh and Deborah Wright. Betty Community Happenings In Thornhill Thornhill and District News THE LIBERAL, Richmond Hill, Ontario. Thursday, June 13, 1963 TELEPHONE AV. 5-2331 BROWNIES daughter banquet for the C.G.I.T., the Explorers and the Children of the Church groups. Convenors were Mrs. M. Cam- sell and Mrs. I. Goodenough. On May 2lst, fOur of the members attended the section- al luncheon of the East Toron- to Presbytery held at St. Andrews Church in Aurora. The Brownies formed their Brownie ring at one end of the hall and the Guides in their horseshoe at the other end. The Brownies placed the toadstool in the centre of the ring aro'und which they sang their "six" songs. They all then sang "Welcome to Brown- ies” All Brownies went through a gate which was in between the two groups. The first Brownie was Barbara Marshall, who has only been in Brownies for one year, put on her golden shoes and walked up to Guides through the gate. She was then followed by the fly-up girls who were as fol- lows:- Cathy Twiss. Louise Anes, Margaret Harper, Nora‘ :Wilson, Teresa MacEachern. ‘Cathy Bommer. Ann Abey, Bar- ;bara Neale. Wendy Calladine ‘and Laurie Dow. Each fly-up Brownie had a pair of golden wings which they had made themselves. The Brownies and Guides then joined in a circle for a singsong around an indoor campfire. The banquet was then closed with the Guide taps. All Brownie badg- es that had been earned during the year had been given out before the banquet The lst Langstaff Brownies and Guides held a picnic at Boyd Park on June 1. They arrived by chartered bus at ten o’clock and began a game of baseball. This was cut short when their ball rolled into the river. They ran races and played games until lunchtime. Then they were divided into five patrols. The Guides helped the Brownies make fires and they roasted hot dogs over the Goods {or the mission bale have been turned in and the bale will be pack- ed at Mrs. Porter’s home at the end of June. The THORNHILI. DISTRICTS “The Liberal" in alwayl pleased to publish items of interest contributed by its readers in the Thornhill are: . . . . Our representative in Thornhill is Mrs. Margaret McLean. who may be reached by phoniu;r AV. 5-2331. beautifully embroidered and finished baby crib quilt. The ladies this year have made a quilt, many knitted baby garments, diapers, nighties and etc. The bale will be sent to Knox Church in Toronto for dis- tribution to western mis- sions, Indian hospitals and schools. At their election of officers this spring. the same executive was replaced in office. Presid- ent is Mrs. A. McClumpha. Vice-President Mrs. B. William- son. Honorary President Mrs. seve: i]. N. Mulholland The 2nd Thornhill Girl Guides held a picnic in the park on May 27th to end their year of Guiding. They played baseball and then had lunch. Former Captain Mrs. E. Turn- er attended the picnic. nuumummmumlmmmumumuuumnuunuuummuluumun [ Dog Bites Postman All In The Game flllllllllllllllll!llull“\lllll“l“lll“Illlll“Illlllll“ll!lll\lll\lll|lll|lllll\ll‘ An “occupational hazard” put Thomhill postman Robert Cummlns out of the picture last weekend. Mr. Cummlns was badly bitten by a large dog as he made his rounds on Garden Ave. last Thursday and doctors suggested he stay off his feet until Mon- day. Postmaster Frank Forrest said the dog was usually tied up. “The men are on the alert for dogs who look like they want to take a bite. I suppose it’s the large mail- bag and carrying something in the hand that enrages them,” he said. GUIDES 80 Richmond St. West Toronto Consultation by Appointment. Phones: Thornhill, AV. 5-3315 Toronto, EM. 4-2780 LEGAL M. Mizen, Secretary Mrs. Mfmu' "mm Stree Camsell, Treasurer Mrs. M Yonge . ' he Johnsto: Dlamond. Supply Secretary tAugust 17th Mrs. H. Porter and Home Help- Whnp m. The General Mercer Chapter of the I.O.D.E. will hold their annual spring luncheon this year at the home of Mrs. George J. Spring, 7382 Yonge Street, Thornhill from 12 to 2.30 on June 19th. Admission is $1.00. As well as the luncheon, there will be a raffle on a chicken dinner. a white eleph- ant table and a jewelry table. ers Mrs. B. Williamson For Approval Of A By-Low Imposing A Water Rate And To Dispense With A Vote Of The Electors Street From Hwy. No. 7 Costa Road Costa Road Killaloe Road Hwy. N0. 7 E. limit R.P. 2468 A. DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK B. ESTIMATES OF COST TAKE NOTICE THAT: 1. The Council of the Corporation of the Township of Vaughan intends to apply to the Ontario Municipal Board for approval of the construction in the year 1963 of the works referred to in Schedule “A” hereto and in the year 1964 of the works referred to in Schedule “B” hereto at an estim- ated net cost of $214,000. and $339,000. respectively. The works are to be constructed under the authority of the Public Utilities Act and it intends to charge a part of the cost of the works as a special rate upon lands that will or may derive a benefit therefrom. 2. The amounts of $214,000. and $339,000. shall be raised by the sale of two debenture issues for the respective amounts each issue payable over a period of 20 years.' It is proposed to raise a part of the annual payments by a special rate in each year of the currency of the debentures upon all of the rateable property in the area described in paragraph 3 hereof, not exceeding 4 mills in the dollar. The maximum annual charge upon a property assessed at $3,500 would be $14.00. Water rates will be charged to consumers as provided in By-law Number 2414 and after these re- ceipts it is anticipated that a levy of 1.5 mills against all of the rateable property in the Township will be required to meet the annual debenture payments. 4. Application will be made to '1 said works. 5. Any ratepayer may, within 21 days after the first publication of this notice, send by prepaid post to the Clerk or the '1'ownsn1p or vaugnan at the address given below, a notice in writing stating his objection to the approval of the construction of the said works or to the imposition of the Special rate or to the order dispensing with a vote. The notice shall state his objection and the grounds of such objection. 6. The Ontario Municipal Board may approve the said special assent of the electors shall not be required but before doing so considered. 1963 Construction - Watermains (a) 16” Watermain (i) 870 ft. c (ii) 3130 ft. c (iii) 400 ft. C (b) 12” Watermain (i) 580 ft. c.i. @ $9.50/ft. (ii) 3915 ft. ci. .@ $8.00/ft. (c) Valves (i) 6.16" valves in chamber (ii) 7-12” valves in chamben (e) Special Crossings (i) C.N.R. Yard (ii) Keele Street (iii) C.N.R. Newr (iv) Don River (f) Engineering and Contingencies (d) Hydrants 4 - hydrants OR 16" main @ $500.00 ea. (11) 10 - hydrants off 12” main @ $425.00 ea. ’z) THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF VAUGHAN The area upon which such water rate is to be levied is described as follows: FIRSTLY: The lands situate in the Third Concession in the Township of Vaughan in the County of York being all thOSe parts of Lots 2 and 3 and Lots 6 to 10 inclusive lying to the west of the Canadian National Railway Right of Way. SECONDLY : THIRDLY: The lands situate in the Fourth Concession in the Township of Vaughan being the easterly halves of Lots 2 to 9 inclusive and those parts of Lots 10 to 14 inclusive owned by the Canadian National Railway. DATED at the Village of Maple, this 6th day of June, 1963 Balance of the cost of 12 inch oveI‘Sized mains to be installed in the Concord Water Area under author- ity of By-Law Number 2830 on the streets as follows Keele Street on the frontage of Plan 34633 Hwy. No. 7 on the frontage of Plans 2468 and 3541: Dufferin Street on the frontage 0f P1352468; and Concord Road from the Well Site to HWY- NO- 7 (iii) C.N.’R. Newm't Subdivision Lump Sum (iv) Don River Lump Sum (V) Dufferin Street Lump Sum 6-16” valves in chambers @ $1,000.00 ea. 7-12” valves in chambers @ $ 500.00 ea The lands situate in the Township of Vaughan being the northerly 214 feet of Lots 15 and 16 according to Registered Plan 3541. Total Estimated Cost 1963 Construction: $214,000.00 by some 175 people, was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Minton Johnston, 8000 Yonge St, on June lst. in honour of their future daughter-in-law, Miss Nancy Simpson. Nancy is the elder daughter of Mr. and‘ ‘Mrs. Willard Simpson. 7681 Yonge Street. She is to marry the Johnston's son Leslie on I An afternoon tea. attended M M The General Mercer chapter is a Toronto chapter and Mrs. Spring has been a member of it for some six years. Her neighbour, Mrs. Ed Ryan, was a charter member of this chapter and both these ladies enjoy their work with the I.0.D.E. very much. Afternoon Tea An afternoon tea by some 175 people‘ at the home of Mr. While the Johnstons have lived in Thornhill for the past three years and Nancy has lived all her life here, she and Leslie didn’t meet until they were both attending McMaster University. Leslie graduated from the honour course in geography there last year and has been teaching at Stoney Creek High School this past year. Nancy graduated from the General Arts course last week. They plan to live next c. i. @ 514.com c.i. @ $12.00/ft. c.i. @ $14.00/ft. NOTICE OF APPLICATION BY THE CORPO RATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF VAUGHAN SCHEDULE “A” To Keele Street Hwy. No. 7 Dufferin Street Lump Sum Lump Sum Lump Sum year in Burlington where Nancy will teach at the high school there, while Leslie com- mutes to Stoney Creek. Nancy and her mother received the guests with Mrs. Johnston. Pouring tea were three of Mrs. Johnston's sisters. Mrs. Gilbert Storey, of Toron- to, Mrs. Homer Brownlee of Willowdale and Mrs. Dorothy} Smith of Ottawa. and her: cousin. Mrs. James Leamen of Toronto. Also assisting were the Johnston’s two daughters- in-law, Mrs. Howard Johnston ‘of Toronto and Mrs. Alan John- ston of Don Mills, Mrs. Phillip Smith, Miss June Simpson. who is to be a bridesmaid. and the Misses Helen and Anne Dryden. from Brooklyn. the first publication of this notice, send by prepaid post to the Clerk of the Township of Vaughan at Mrs. Howard Johnston was hostess in the dining room and was assisted by Mrs. Roger Brownlee. and Misses Barbara and Nancy Leamen. Decorating the dining room was a beauti- ful bouquet in pink and white, done by Mr. Percy Bone. Mr. Bone had also prepared three lovely corsages for Nancy and the two mothers. Horticultural Meeting The June 18th meeting of the Thornhill Horticultural the said special rate pursuant to the statute and may approve the said works and may order that the before doing so it may appoint a time and place for a public hearing when any objections will be Size 1677 $12,180.00 $37,560.00 $5,600.00 $ 5,510.00 $31,320.00 5 6,000.00 $ 3,500.00 $ 2,000.00 $ 4,250.00 $ 8,000.00 $ 2,000.00 $ 2,000.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 2,500.00 $16,580.00 $74,000.00 Approx. length 4400 ft. 680 ft. 3815 ft. Society will feature slides offence in the field of social work. THE gardens in and around Thorn-iFor many years he served as hill taken by Mr. T. Stothers chairman of the diocesan coun- Challe' of 298 Centre Street. The cil for social service. He was 0 slides will also include shots ordained into the priesthood taken around the Oakbank last year and has since served Cancer Pond and some taken at the as incumbent of Emmanuel McGredy rosse Zeus in Ireland Church. Richvale. ; What Th which Mr. to ers visited a _ V coupxe of years 550' “1:133” Snelsgftel'stinnirczr: aux-£03.): fundzrge Holy Trinity News The congregation of Holy Trinity Anglican Church. Thornhill are happy to wel- come the Rev. F. C. Jackson as their assistant minister. Mr. Jackson brings to his ministry a rich background of experi- This meetlng will also be the occasion of the annual Peony and Rose Show. This is a very popu- lar show and is bound to attract many entries. As well as pennies and roses. other flowers will be shown - Luplns, Sweet Peas, Iris. Delphinlum. etc. The show will also lnelude flower arrangements and vezetable. So remember the date - June 18th - and the place; Thornhill United Church. Street ‘ From To Size length Keele Street Hwy. No. 7 Langstaff 18” 6800 ft. Keele Street S. limit R.P. 2468 S. limit Twp. Lot 2 12” 4165 ft. Well, Pumphouse, etc. Well, pumphouse, pumping and treatment equipment and an underground storage reservoir located on the northerly 214 feet of Lots 15 and 16, Plan 3541. B. ESTIMATES OF COST (3) 18” Watermain ‘ (i) 800 ft. c.i. @ $18.00/ft. $ 14,400.00 (ii) 6000 ft. c.i. @ $16.00/ft. $ 96,000.00 (b) 12” Watermain (i) 100 ft. c.i. @ $9.50/ft. $ 950.00 (ii) 4065 ft. c.i. @ $8.00/ft. $ 32,250.00 (0) Valves (i) 9-18” valves in chambers @ $1,500.00 ea. $ 13,500.00 (ii) 5-12” valves in chambers @ :5 500.00 ea. $ 2,500.00 (d) Hydrants (i) 18 hydrants off 18” main @ $600.00 ea. 3 10,800.00 (ii) 11 hydrants off 12” main @ $425.00 ea. 5 4,675.00 (e) Special Crossings (i) Keele Street Lump Sum $ 1,000.00 (ii) Stream 150 ft. N. of Hwy. No. 7 Lump Sum $ 1,000.00 (f) Well, Pumphouse, etc. (i) Well Development and Pump 5 35,000.00 (ii) Pumphouse and Equipment $ 75,000.00 (iii) Underground Storage Reservoir S 20,000.00 (iv) Iron Removal Equipment $ 15,000.00 A. DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK 1964 Construction - Watermains Less Estimated Winter Work Subsidy on of Well and Pumphouse etc. (g) Engineering and Contingencies THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF VAUGHAN SCHEDULE “B” (V) Net Total E Land acquisition and Site Improvements James M. McDonald, Clerk, Maple, Ontario. Lay delegates from Holy Trinity to the Diocesan Synod on June 4th were Miss Jane McLaren. Mr. D. Hambleton and Mr. C. F. T. Rounthwaite. Sunday school classes have now been discontinued for the summer months at Holy Trinity. Examination certifi- cates will be presented at the family service on June 16th. The parish family picnic will be held on June 22nd at the farm of Mrs. George McLaren. Total Estimated Construction The Thornhill Vacation school will be held this year It Thornhill United Church from July 8th to July 18th from 1.30 pm. to 3.45 pm. Helpers are needed. Anyone who could aslst In the kindergarten. primary or junior depart- ments are asked to call the chairman of the vacation school committee. Mrs. Gordon Yule, AV. 5-4291. stimated Cost 1964 Construction ruction Cost construction Lump Sum Challenge What The Soclety Does - Provides 86% of the funds required by the Insti- tute for the supvort of can- cer research and fellowship â€" $1,676.61!) in 1963. - Provides capital funds for research facilities at Universities, such as the' Dr. John S. McEachern Cancer Research Laboratory at the University of Alberta, the Medical and Cancer Re- search Buiiding at the Uni- versity of Saskatchewan. the Cancer Research Labor- atory at the University of British Columbia. the Can- cer Research Laboratory at Ontario. an addition to flu Research Facilities at the Ontario Cancer Institute. and research facilittes 1n the new cancer clinic of the Manitoba Cancer Treatment and Research Foundation. Winnipeg; $2,225,843 ex- pended to date. iUrnriversity of Westeyn Approx Size length 18” 6800 ft. 12" 4165 ft. $329,345.00 $ 47,155.00 $376,500.00 $ 37,500.00 $339,000.00 35,000.00 75,000.00 20,000.00 15,000.00 7,000.00

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