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Neilhbonrhood Notes Houdini-d had a busy week} with residents riding of! in all directions and joining in a variety 0! activitlgs._ Brownies attended a mother md daughter banquet in Mel- ville United Church. sixth line, Becky Staton and Linda Snider with their mothers. Connie; Burton with Mrs. W. Middle-i ton on a substitute for her mother and Jenny Calder with her grandmother. Mrs. L. Guild. At ‘Brownie' age a good time is frequently measured by gastronomical capacity and so a very good time was enjoyed by all. particularly the Brown- ies. A welner roast for Richmond Hill Cube was held at the home of Bill Pollard. Elgin Mills Side road. Awards for the highest points in group tests were given. The Blue Sixers won their points in the health tests, the Tawny Group for their nature collection and the Grey Sixers for their compass track. Headford members were: Blue Sixer, Michael Calder. Tawny Group. Larry Burton and David Ladoucer, Grey sixers, James Ladoucer. Markham Area Public School Field Day sponsored by the Lions Club had] several Head- iord contestants. Winners in their class were, Jenny Calder second for broad jump. David Terry first for hop. skip and jump and Bruce Terry first for broad jump. The Headford Baseball Team, ages 12-15 made a good start for the season in their first game against Buttonville. Well coached by_ Harry Burton they won 19-8. To celebrate the birthday of Mrs. Joe Fleming, Richmond Hill. Mrs. Murray Acreman. Headford, Mrs. Lindsey Boom- hawer Richmond Hill, and Mrs Acreman’s mother Mrs. B Mrs. Freeman Barker had a busy June 22. She and Mr. Barker attended the Ayrshire breeders pic- nic. Following this she picked up Mrs. George Barker. Mrs. W. Weliman and Mrs. Loren Guild to attend the rose show in Richmond Hill. This net. lonal show is something to remember. The delicate perfume that pervaded the rooms added to the beauty of the display. Rose perâ€" fection would seem to be the ultimate in eo-opera- tion of man and nature. Thornhill's Own Track Champs Headford exhibitors were Mrs. Freeman Barker and Mrs. George Barker. Mrs. George Barker's summer- time arrangement and signora bedside arrange- ment won her two firsts and her second prize was for an arrangement for a dinner table seating six. In this class Mrs. Freeman Barker won third place. Bill Gaii‘dner, 22 (right), last Friday swept to victory with the men’s aggregate total at the Eastern Canada Senior Track and Field Championships at St. Lambert, Quebec. Bill’s specialty, the decathlon, won the University of Colorado student a silver medal for Canada in the Pan-American games this year. Carol Martin, 15, also of Thornhill, fin- ished third in the women's midget 80 metres hurdles at the Toronto Inter- national Games held before 17,000 fans at Varsity Stadium, June 25. Cliff Nuttall, 21, University-of Michigan, defeated Gairdner in the men’s 120- yard hurdles sit the Varsity meet and set a new Canadian record with his time of 1:42. All three, coached by Lloyd Percival, are members of the Don Mills Track Club. (Photo by Barbour.) 3.3. 3. Got-mu! HEADFORD NEWS Mrs. Loren Guild Morris, Toronto joined her for lunch at Summitvlew Gardens. Following lunch they motored to Keswick to visit Mrs. H. Acreman and to enjoy her beautiful Iris garden. Recently Mr. and Mrs. Murray Acreman and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Fleming attended the national stock car races at Flamboro. The previous even- ing Murray participated in regular weekly race at C.N.E. Park. Toronto. E All Used Volkswagens i k COVERED By Our | 1 “.0. A short scene was played by two actors; a wife sat mending a shirt while her husband beeame excited watching a tense hockey game. He collapsed. In the next scene Dr. R. W. Gun- ton with the help of the interviewer discussed the patients condition with him. The ‘sitters in’ were given the opportunity to ask questions. Interview and questions provided a fine coverage of the subject. Harry Burton celebrated his tenth birthday in the com- pany of 16 friends. A 2 to 5 party ended at 9 p.m. with everybody tired and happy. Measles are still working hard in Headford. Gloria and Gordon Lee. Brenda Wellman. Linda Snider Calder are all sick. The germs and Michael. by. The second largest pot hole on the continent attracts visitors. its name The Devil’s Well provoked a surprised exclamation from a small boy who said. "I didn't know he wa sick." Ont. Welfare Officers Hold Oshawa Meet Mr. Norman Lewis joint welfare officer for Richmond Hill and Markham attended the recent three day convention of the Welfare Officers of Ontario held at the Genosha Hotel in Oshawa. Host for the conven- tion was Mayor Lyman Gifford of Oshawa. Guest speaker was former Labour Minister Mike Starr of Oshawa. § Wd’cP SERVICE 3 ’ 90 DAYS éw 100% GUARANTEE For Parts and Laban: Mrs. L. Guild enjoyed a new experience June 22 when she was invited to sit in on the taping of a pro- gram for autumn release. This is an educational series on health titled Cheek - Up. Coronary Thrombosis was the sub- ject and the quiet effici- ency and courtesy of the staff erased any feeling of nervousness. Phone TU. (-30“ AV. 5-3591 VERIFIED Warranty Plus 6 Months Free Oil 178 YONGE ST. NORTH seem particularly healthy and put up quite a battle for pos- ession. Temperatures run high and a nasty cough and sore eyes are part of the discom- fort. A warm welcome to Deborah Anne, six and a half pound daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Gene Ladoucer, a sister for James, Robert and David. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Calder mixed business with pleasure and enjoyed trips to Kingston and Niagara Falls recently. The gardens and trees at Niagara are at their loveliest. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Terry and family spent the week-end in Rockwood camping in the Grand Valley Provincial Park. Rockwood is a beautiful vil- lage on No. 7 Highway with many points of interest near by. The second largest pot hole on the continent attracts visitors. its name The Devil’s Well provoked a surprised ‘exclamation from a small boy ‘who said, “I didn't know he was sick." Mrs. 5. Rumble was host- ess at her home to 102 kindergarten children from Walter Scott School where she teaches. Two teachers and [our mothers kept several busy eyes on the children as they raced up and down hill. RICHMOND HILL ‘Plan For Markharr‘ Hotel Not Dead! ‘ Mr. Jackson said the hotel ihad been given the green light [through the September. 1962 ‘approval of dining room and cocktail bar licences in Mark- ham Village. He said other pro- blems had arisen to result in the construction delay. Village Building Inspector E. R. Good said no further partic- Eulars had been received about tthe proposal. 'l‘hornlea Construction Co. President Robert Jackson said recently a proposal by his firm to build a 120-room motor hotel is still “very much alive". No construction on the pro- ject has started on the com- pany-owned 16% acre site east of the Elmwood Cemetery fronting on Highway 7 and north to Markham District High School. 25AM COOK, Chairman Proposed was a private and public curling rink. bowling alley, tennis courts and play- ground. Cost was estimated at $14,000,000. i$2,500 Addedl ITo Hospital Fund] uu\mmuunmuummmumuumuumunuuunuumunmnuumuI mun“mm“mmuumuuuumuuumumuuum\umummmuuuu A recent release from the‘ York County United Hospitals Appeal headquarters indicated total contributions are now $1,139,410.52, a jump of approx- imately $2,500 since a report two weeks ago. A summary of contributions under various departments of canvassing show the following: Advance canvass, number of gifts, 210, total subscriptions, $213,325; national corporation. 47, $347,700; county corpora- tions, 51, $114,125; service clubs, 33, $93,729.50; doctors, 71, $97,970; foundations, 2, $2,200; employees, 150, $37,- 119.13; general gifts, 800, $37,- 099.74; interest on investments, 2, 217.60; community campaign, 5,517, $195,914.55; total number of gifts 6,903; total subscrip- tions, $1,139,410.52 Elmer’s Safety Program Planned By Ont. League Ontario Safety League again this summer is run- ning Elmer the Elephant’s nfety contest. For the past four years the league conscious of the need for keeping child- ren reminded of their traf- flc safety rules. has run a contest with unparalleled Iuccess. The 1963 contest In “Find the Seven Errors" in a safety cartoon which will be published in “The Liberal"; each contest emphasizes Elmer’s safety rules. There will be Weekly prize: of two bicycles to the best boy and girl entrant and 25 second prizes of a bicycle acces- sory kit. First contest will be the week of July 29. Only a few people braved‘ the heat of Thursday evening to attend the meeting of the York Branch of the United Nations Association to hear Mrsfl Kate Aitken give an informal talk on the work of this assoc- iation. Had the general public realized that the Gordon Mac- laren auditorium of Richmond Hill Public Library is air-con- ditioned and was so delight- fully cool that those present lingered over their cups of cof- fee, chatting after the meeting for a long period, the attend- ance would no doubt have been much greater. Kate Aitken Challengesl UNA To Work For Peacei Described as Canada's best goodwill ambassador by Judge George Sweeny, president of York Branch, Mrs. Aitken said that there comes a time in every person‘s life when we have to make up our minds as to what we really believe in. "I believe in the integrity of Canadian life and Canadian people," said the speaker. “I believe we have two documents which should be taught to every Canadian regardless of religion, because they are written in the purest of English and will as- sist Canadians in communicatm ing with others. These are the unabridged Shakespeare and the King James Version of the Mr. and Mrs. Oakley Trudeau of Stem wish to announce the engagement of their daughter Jo-Ann to Mr. James Wood. son of Mr. and Mrs. William R. Wood of Tweed, Ont. Marriage to take place on Aug. 3rd. 1963. at Stoco. “I also believe strongly in the United Nations,” continued Mrs. Aitken. “because in its‘ charter is embodied the peace‘ of the world. Do you believe in it? If You do you have to get out and work for it. In 18 years we have found in Canada only 18,000 people who feel deeply enough to join and work for the peace of the world." scriptures.” the peace of the world." NORTH YORK-Reeve Norman Pointing out that in Canada Goodhead switched his views we have freedom of travel. free- on amalgamation and came out dam of business, freedom of strongly in favour at a recent religion, and freedom of speech, press conference. He said a Mrs. Aitken said that these very unified city would increase the freedoms carry great respon- tax rate for North York by sibilities. “What are we doing five or six mills, or an increase about the things for which we of about 10 per cent in existing are obligated," she challenged. taxes of 55.64 mills. 56 Yonge St North JO-ANN TRUDEAU Richmond Hill Hydro-Electric Commission Announce Engagement Vice-President Edna Izzard thanked Mrs. Aitken for her challenging message. President Sweeny also intro- duced to the meeting Miss Don- na Shields, 11 graduate of the University of Toronto School of Nursing. who leaves in September to work for a year in India. She is sponsored by the Canadian University Ser- vice Overseas. and York Branch United Nations is contributing a substantial amount toward her expenses. Miss Shields reported that she will be working with a man who joined Gandhi at the age of 15, and who works in a village area near Rangpur, sticking very close to pure Gandhian principles. He has‘ improved conditions in the area through every social service, and Miss Shields will be part of a new medical project. help- ing in midwifery and- anything in the line of medical work. Her area of work will be 130 miles north of Bombay, and the final eight miles of her journey must be covared either on foot or by bullock cart, al- though a tractor is kept for emergency use. Miss Shields is one of 125 young Canadians who are be- ing sent by CUSO to countries in Asia and Africa, to help these underprivileged people‘ to achieve a better standard of living. During the informal discus- sion period, ways and means of interesting more people in the work of the United Nations As- sociation were discussed. JAMES WOOD As the school term draws to which stressed almost every I close in June each year. it phase of the course of studies. has become customary for was planned for the July 27 grade 8 pupils in all Richmond trip to Toronto for the grade Hill Public Schools to take 8 classes of MacKillop School educational trips to points of and five pupils from the senior interest. These tours have the opportunity class who will be full approval of the Richmond entering the diversified occu- Hill Public School Board. who pations course at Bayvlew stipulate that one adult for Secondary School next fall. each 15 children must be The 63 children were accom- included. panied by three teachers and Much preparation is done in a parent. Much preparation is done in class before the trip is under- taken and the lessons learned are reviewed on return. Fifty-seven pupils from grade 8 at McConaghy School. accompanied by three teachers and one mother. crowded one big bus for a trip to Niagara on June 20. McCONAGHY By the time they had com-3 pleted the day they had studied history, geography, science. transportation and engineering (at the Welland Canal). and had put to use their know- ledge of mathematics by calcu- lating the ages of persons but- ied in the old churchyard at Port Weller, comparing the av- erage with today’s 65-75. BEVERLEY ACRES This school has 38 pupils in each of two grade 8’s. One class visited Toronto June 13, the other June 20. With the assistance of David Porter, attendance counsellor for York Central District high schools and Richmond Hills public schools, an itinerary was planned to make evident to ‘these grade 8 pupils the oppor- ‘tunities that may arise from courses to be taken in second- ary schools. Unfortunately a strike made it impossible to visit one industry, so visits to the museum. Toronto's water- fnont and Riverdale were sub- stituted. Each group finished off the day with a visit to the Sterling Drug Company plant at Aurora. R. Hill Public Schools Enjoy Educational Tours Described by Principal Grant Nighswander of Beverley Acres School as “by far the best educational tours" experienced by pupils of that school have been the tours of Vivian Forest by the grade 4’s. Over 100 children this May had the opportunity to visit this refor- estation project under the direction of S. R. Hamilton of the Department of Lands and ‘Forests and other foresters. Mr. Nighswander reported that the text book “We Live In Ontario" has a section dealing with the Vivian Forest which is studied before the trip is undertaken, and commented favourably on the exceptional interest shown by the children in the entire programme. MACKILLOP diversified programme] THE LTBERAI). Richmond Hm. Ontario. Thursday, July 4. 1963 EVERYONE SLEEPS BETTER with an electric air conditionerâ€" whatever the temperature and humidity. The air is always fresh. . . free of smoke, cooking fumes, pollen and dust. Add to your comfort today. LIVE BETTER ELECTRICALLY Included in their itinerary was a visit to Malton Airport, Fort York, the Parliament Buildings. and Edwards Gard- ens. They aiso had a good view of the Royal Navy ships in Toronto harbour. History, industry. transpor- tation. government. politics. natural science and mathe- matics ware aspects of the year's study which received emphasis in this trip. CROSBY HEIGHTS Pupils from Crosby Heights} School participated in two‘ tours during the school year.‘ which tied in with their stud- ies in history, science and geo- graphy. The tours were care- fully planned by the three members of the school stafl who teach these subjects. In the fall, two bus loads from grades 7 and 8 visited TU. 43511 your hydro AL HORWOOD, Superintendent ‘zlacial action there and in the Oak Ridges moraine. History \vas relived at the Sharon Tem- ple and at Pioneer Village. Ge- ological features were noted in a visit to the Holland Marsh. and the intricate system of ir- rigation and drainage which is reversed according to the needs of the season. A visit to a food processing plant explained the handling of fresh vegetables from the field to the consumer. Bond Lake and Musselman's Lake, observing evidence of the The development of the CNR's new marshalling yard stressed the importance of transportation. and throughout the trip examples were noted where good conservation prac- tices were employed. contrasted with other properties where conservation is ignored. On June 26, 49 children from grade eight gained further knowledge of history and geo- logy in a visit to the Niagara district. Fort George and old St. Luke's Church were visited. The church is being restored and the youngsters were most interested to see lathe being manufactured in the pioneer way and being put into place with hand-made nails. Other historical sites, the falls, the Oakes Gardens. and the whirl- pool were visited. At the letter spot the group were particul- arly interested in the geological formaton of the gorge. Climaxing a busy day was a cook-out in the Niagara Glen before the return trip to Rich- mond Hill. Food never tasted so good. WALTER SCOTT Almost 100 grade eight pup- ils from Walter Scott School visited Toronto on June 26, and enjoyed a tour arranged by the Toronto Historical Board. Points of historical interest vis. ited included Fort York, the marine museum, Mackenzie House and Coibourne House which all played an importaflt, part in the history of this areer From 8:45 a.m. to 4 pm. every minute of the day was packed with items of historical inter- est which the young peop will remember for the rest their lives. -'