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This may sound a little mon~ otonous to most of you but as the well worn cliche goes "One man‘s meat is another man's poison". Mind you We don't stag- nate.’ For diversion on breezy days. we head to Lake Scugog and find our pleasure in our 17' sailboat. My husband and the boys love her as I do but in a different way. I am not a sailor and do not participate in the sport, my pleasure is derivâ€" ed from watching her sleek lines and billowing sails caught by the prevailing winds and heading down the lake with her crew of four diminishing in size with each minute. I can find perfect. peace and relaxation just enjoying the scenery or trying to catch elu- siVe fish. ‘haven’t caught one in At this writing. we are in the first week of our annual vaca- tion, and while the weather is somewhat cool. I must admit we are enjoying ourselves just do- ing what we want to do at our own time and pace. We are not campers, we can't adjust to cot- tage living, and to sum up the matter we like the comforts of home and just being together. 'I‘oughlmck Socially Speaking Kin City Rain *F THE MONITOR COMPLEMENTS YOUR lOOAL PAPER We specialize in analyzing and inter~ _preting the important national and international news. Our intention is to bring the news into sharper focus. The Monitor has a world-wide staff of correspondentsâ€" some of them rank among the world's finest. And the Monitor's incisive, provocative edi- torials are followed .iust as closely by the men on Capitol Hill as they are by‘ the intelligent, concerned adult on Main Street. WHY YOU SHOULD TRY THE MONITOR You probably know the Monitor's pro fessiona) reputation as one of the world's finest newspapers. Try the Monitor; see ,how it will take you above the average newspaper reader. Just fill out the coupon below. 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I have always stated. and I firmly be- lieve that a vacation is really a state of mind. If you feel that you need a complete change, then by all means rent a cottage' take a camping trip or do what. we’re doing. It depends on the individual. and being individual in our pur- suits makes a more interesting world. doesn't it. I often won- der if it is not I that is the "odd one" when I hear “thank heav- ens the holidays are over, now I can get back to some kind of routine around here". Routine? . . . Not my cup of tea‘. Village Park It doesn‘t seem pessible that two months have passed since In full Centennial costumes. and completely unruffled even after several “takes”. were Betty Love. Joyce Gamble. May Thompson, “Teen” Chalk, Caro- line Klein. Jerry Appleyard. Sue Graham. “Ted” Bryan and Mur~ iel Wallace. The “shooting” ‘started about 9.30 that morning‘ ‘and after 350 feet or so of film, ended around three oc‘clock in the afternoon. All this activity and hard work by the camera crew and the girls will result in about a one minute “filler” to be used at, some undetermined Ifuture date. While deserving of more film time. I’m glad to see Kingcratts getting some of the recognition they undoubted- ly deserve. Observation . . . Not my cup of tea! Village Park It doesn't seem possible that two months have passed since “The Happening" at the village palrk. when King City was al- most bursting at the seams with people. Well it has indeed been two months. and the signs of progress are eVident. The iground at this moment is being levelled. the first step in the preparation of park improve- ments, and setting the scene for :the proposed ball diamond and tennis court. All the hard Work and participation of each and every one of you will seem even more Worthwhile as the work continues. . Kingcrafts On Wednesday of last week. the electronic age moved into King City in the form of TV SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD MALE OR FEMALE KINGFORCITY 3Com 8. Wiener see Kingcrafts getting some of the recognition they undoubted 1y deserve. Observation Spotted the nicest sign I have seen in ages. It was on the well manicured lawn of a sedate home just south of Mount Pleas- ant and St Clair in Toronto. It read simply "Welcome Home Mom". About People Wedding bells will ring out on September 8 for Elaine Armi~ tage. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Armitage of 132 Spring- hill Road. and John Castleton Barrie of Nobleton. Elaine has just finished her training per- iod at St. Joseph's Hospital in ‘Toronto and is in the middle of writing her RN exams. Rev. Norman Gibson and fam» ily have returned from their holidays. and Mr. Gibson will start off his ministerial duties at King City United Church with a busy schedule. His induction service will take place on Sep- tember 7. he will officiate at the Armitage-Barrrie wedding on the 8th, will conduct his first ser~ man at the church on the fol~ lowing Sunday. A warm wel- come is extended to Rev. and Mrs. Gibson. and all the United Church members are looking forward to meeting their new minister. the three years We‘ve been up therel. On calm days we pack picnic lunches and just explore the countryside, maybe watch boats going through the locks at Peterboro. still marvel at the majesty of the mighty Niagara, or take a swim at one of the local conservation areas. I have always stated. and I firmly be- lieve that a vacation is really a state of mind. If you feel that you need a complete change, then by all means rent a cottage, take a camping trip or do what we're doing. cameras. miles of cables. intri- cate lighting devices. and you ame it. it was there. Tandem reductions, in co-operation with the CBC. were busy filming quilting operations at Kingcrafts (in living color. no lesst. In full Centennial costumes. and completely unruffled even after several “takes”. were Betty Love, Joyce Gamble. May Thompson. “Teen” Chalk, Caro- line Klein. Jerry Appleyard. Sue Graham, “Ted” Bryan and Mur- iel Wallace. The "shooting" started about 9.30 that morning. T0 BEGIN SEPTEMBER 5 1 REMUNERATM OPEN 'Elmwood Beach Sept. 6 Apply to: Elmwond Park Cnttagers J. T. THOMPSON Beach Association will hold its Secretary - Manager. annual corn and Wiener roast King City Municipal Offices. September 2 on the beach at Keeie Street South, King City the foot of Wildwood Avenue. â€"â€"â€"â€"___Festivities \Niu begin at about m 7530 pm- “WHTCHURCH CENTENNIAL PROJECT SATURDAY.SEPT. 16 Official Opening PETE’S SERVICE SPECIALS TIME FOR A :3 FREE CKECK-IIP! COMPLETE ENGINE DIAGNOSIS Come in for a You are cordially invited to attend the Watch for Future Announcements “The house that service built” INVITATION BALLANTRAE 0f the 1gine. now is the time to let the exact condition 0f your ! There will be a variety -of traces. games, a iouch and take table, fishpond, lots of corn. hot dogs. freshie and coffee. Every- one is invited to come and en- joy an evening of fun and good eating. Dancing on the beach twill bring the evening to a l close. Spotted the nicest sign I have seen in ages. It was on the well manicured lawn of a sedate home just south of Mount Pleas- ant and St. Clair in Toronto. Elmwood Park Cottagers Beach Association will hold its annual corn and wiener roast September 2 on the beach at MARKHAM VILLAGE: Lombardo and his Royal Canad- ians will bring “The Sweetest Music This Side of Heaven” to ithe local arena October 2, The dance will be sponsored by the Village Centennial Committee, _at an estimated total cost of $4,200. The orchestra fee is :$3.000. Since there is only $800 left in the committee’s budget. council has agreed to pick up ’any deficit on the. dance if necessary. Guylespecially on Saturday. Friday,( Sunday (in order of volume)“ Because the stores are closed, Monday sees the lightest traf~ fie. The town has provided 548 publicly-owned off-street park~ ing spaces and 105 on-street parking spaces, the report states. with 147 privately-owned parking spaces for the public and 123 for employees. This is described as a good parking system which meets the de- _‘ mand. Corn 8. Wiener Roastfigj Elmwood Beach Sept. 61m? J 884-4441 - 889-7703 "The Liberal" is always pleased to publish items of interest regarding people and events in the Oak Ridges - Lake Wilcox and King City districts. Our news corres- pondent in Oak Ridges - Lake Wilcox is Mrs. Lillian Ateheson, Wildwood Avenue. 773-5479, in King City Mrs. Theo Dawson. 773-5448. 31 m Winners of the 'penny sale 1e of dr aw were: Mrs. V. Vollette, farm Newmarket, lounge chair: Mrs. their Muriel LaBelle, Wildwood Aye- wm nue, clothes hamper; B. Dav1d- es at son, Downsview, card table; R. with Sweeney. Wildwood Avenue, 3mm barbecue; Mrs. Dawn Willis, Sen. Rosemary Avenue, patio table. QMay Close Newmarket Main St. To Vehicles Frank Johnson installed and dismantled the electric equip- ment, Jim Peters made several trips. picking up bingo tables and chairs and Alex Brockiton canted boxes. booths and other articles. Jerry Lahey. Gerry Cook. Mur- iel LaBelle‘ Lil Atcheson, Mary Lahey, Lilian Peters, Viola Windsor. Merle Johnson‘ Anne Collins, Teenagers Danno and Ron Lahey, Lee Peters, Lillian Wilson. Vicky Willis, Terry LaRiviere. Betty and Barbara Cook and President Doug Len- neville of the teen council all were very busy: Consideration is being given to closing Newmarket‘s Main Street to vehicular traffic by lProotor. Redfern, Bousfield and ‘Bacon. town planners, in their report on downtown renewal. This would entail establishing a ring road system and access of cars from Yonge Street and Highway 404 -to that section of the town. Rain Falls But Carnival Goes On! Once again the carnival has come and gone and once again the weatherman failed to co- operate. Several times during the afternoon and evening it rained. Most of the hard-work ing people. who manned the many attractions. were a bit bedraggled by the closing hour. However, they accepted it in good humor and continued to work in spite of the weather. During the day very tasty re- freshments were sold at the food booth loaned by the Oak Ridges Lions Club. The event was held in the Lions Park August 19. Lake Wilcox Recreation Com- mittee members Charlotte Brockton. Hilda LaRiviere. In the planners‘ first report‘ redevelopment of the downtown area was recommended. It also c o n ta 1' n 5 recommendations about storm and sanitary sew- ers, water pressures and traffic patterns. ‘ Their survey revealed that Main Street had an accident rate of 14.05 per million vehicle miles, compared to 1.1 for other streets in the town. Main Street carries the greatest amount of traffic in the downtown area, especially on Saturday, Friday, Sunday (in order of volume). Because the stores are closed‘ Monday sees the lightest traf~ fic. A second report from the town planners is expected in September. Seven yowths have been charged by the Whitchurch Township Police in the wake of an outbreak of daylight rob- beries and attempted breakins. Charge Seven Youthsf Breakins And Thefts beries and attempted breakins. A jewellery fashion Show will Charged are Roy Harry Cook. be held to boost the building 17, of no fixed address; Wayne fund for the recreation hall, at Saunders 19. of Aurora: Mich- the hall, September 7 at 3 pm. ael Joseph Nolan. 17. Richard A door prize and a variety of Orton. 17, Peter Lacey and â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"-~â€"lâ€"â€"â€"-â€"â€" Robert Orton, all of Oak Ridgesl and Christopher Jones. 19, of‘, Lake Wilcox. t An attémpted breakin was unsuccessqu at King Cole Duck Farms. Concession 5, Whit- church‘ Heaviest losses in breakjns and fiheft oceurred to the home M Thomas Osborner, Conces- sion 10 where $3.100 in cash was taken in $50 and $100 bills. Other breakins \vere reported at the residences of R. C. 05- borne. Concession 3: Dr. Eric Dent. Concession 4. and Walter Becker. Concession 7. Also stolen wa rifle. Money was taken from each home along with items such as typewriters, guns. cameras, bi- noculars and tape recorders. The loss in total has been estimated at over $5,000. Each house was ransacked. TURN SPARE ROOM INTO SPARE CASH BY USING LIBERAL WANT ADS s a .22 calibre d-nummuImmmllumnmmmmmmnmmuImumntIumulImmumInmunlItmmmImummunmImmmmmnunmuuunmmunnmummnmmlummmmmumu autumnall“lulu!mll[llltmmlulmltulluulllulmuuulltl!!!mum“!(Illululuulmlumll\IlillK(mlll\\\(l\\\\\m\m\\m|\m“mmm“\‘\\l\fl\\\\\\\m\1mi\\\llflmWWW“-F Lake Wilcox Guides will re-i assemble September 11 from‘ 6.30 - 8 pm and will meet in the recreation hall under the leader- ship of Mrs. Mary Ellen King. For the past two years the Lake Wilcox Guides have been com- bined with the Oak Ridges group under the leadership of Guide Captain Lydia Findeisen. ‘Oak Ridges Guides will resume their Monday meetings at the :Oak Ridges Public School. Last week a day's outing was Ienjoyed by Eva Willis, Vicky Our best wishes are extended to Mr. and Mrs‘ V. Piirto, who will celebrate their 25th anni- versarry. September 4. Birthday congratulations are sent to Mark (Jo Jo) King, five years, August 27; to Mrs. Wind- sor. August 27; to Danno Lahey, August 28; to Joyce Stevenson, August 29. and to Bruce Penley, who will be one year old, Aug- ust 31. Lake Wilcox Brownies will meet at the recreation hall Sep- tember 5, the first day of school, at 3.30 pm, and will resume Monday meetings from then on. The Niagara Falls trip has been postponed one week to Septem- ber 16. About People Oak Ridges - lake Wilcox News The Holland Marsh Area Is A Study In Pioneering Willis and Lil Atcheson when they visited the CNE onjfood products day. It was a very nice day. but during the even- ing. the three became separated and reached Oak Ridges on dif- ferent' buses. The local association for Guides and Brownies will re- sume meetings on the second Tuesday of each month at St. Paul’s United Church at 8 pm. The first meeting will be Sep- tember 12 and will be a pot luck supper. A Thursday Afternoon Ladies’ Bowling League members are 'asked to meet at the ABC Bowl- ‘ing Lanes, September 7 at 1.30 3pm. You are invited to bring [along a friend to join this [friendly group of bowlers. iew. anu L0 \ne courage 0! many. the Holland Marsh flourishes in 1967. The Marsh was named after Major S. Holland, the first surveyor-general of Up- per Canada. The first crop to be grown in the area was marsh hay. The hay was used in the manufacture of mattresses at the beginning of the century. At that time. an acre of land cost only 88 cents. By 1914: 12.000 acres of marsh land had been cleared for the production of the marsh hay. But. one man had much grander plans for the Marsh. He was William Henry Day. a professor at Prof. Day‘s efforts were rewarded in 1925, when a contract for the drainage of the Holland Marsh was sign- ed by West Gwillimbury and King Townships, and the Village of Bradford. Prof. Day was the first to grow crops on the marsh in 1926. after the reclamation. About two years later. G. Green. D. Nolan. and B. Ces- are arrived on the scene. in speaking of the hard- ships nf those first days. William Day. the son of Pro- fessor Day says. “We were less fortunate than Nolan and Green and Cesare. Nolan had one tractor and Cesare another. They grew to be over a foot long. in 1930. Prof. Day could boast of a $26,000 crop which was grown on 37 acres. SETTLERS The Holland Marsh was now beginning to attract the attention of other people. John Snor. representative of the Netherlands Immigration Foundation recognized the Potential of the area as a prospective home for Dutch settlers. And so. in 1934, the first pioneers came from the Netherlands. They named their community. “Ansnor- veld" meaning, “on Snor's field“. Here. 18 families each worked industriously on their five acres of land, just By 1953. the number of families living on the H01- land Marsh was 700. Their 7.000 acres of land were now bringing in over $6,000,000 3 year. The value of an acre of land was now anywhere from $600 to $1,000! HURRICANE HAZEL On October 15, 1954. the flood water of Hurricane Hazel devastated the H01- land Marsh. Three thousand residents were driven from their homes. The waters rpse steadily. reaching 12 feet in some areas. Sea gulls hover- ed over what had once been solid ground. Crops still re- maining on the fields were completely destroyed. Today. there are over 7.- 200 reclaimed acres. almost one-third of which are de- voted each year to the pro- duction of onions, alone. The produce of the Holland Marsh has found markets not only in Canada and the United States. but also in Guyana. Northern Ireland. Norway. the United King- dom. and the West Indies. Truly. the Holland Marsh is Canada‘s “heart of the vegetable industry." Its suc- cess story is a tribute to the many people who toil dili- gently upon lts soil. It is people like these who are making Canada a country in which we are proud to live. d-\\\\'ll\i'ill“ll\ll“lllll“\lllllli\llllllllllll\ll\ll'i\lllllllllllllllliil\lllllillll“illllllllllllllllllllllllllll“illllmillllllllillllllllilllllllllllllilllllllllllllillllllllllilllllllllllllllllllilllllllllllllll,illllllilllllllllillllllllllllillllliiilllllllllllllliilllllllllillllllllllllllllilIlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllilllllilllllillllllllllllllllllllllilllllllllllllill“liilllilllllll (The following feature story on the Holland Marsh is re- produced from the June is- sue of "The Grower" We are very glad to hear that Mrs. Isobell Ground is now home from hospital and feeling much better. “A mere ditch swarming with bullfrogs and snakes." This was the Holland Marsh in 1825. aceording to John Gait. But great oaks from little acorns grow. and that ditch was destined to become the “vegetable garden of Canada.“ Mr. and Mrs. John Lloyd and son Kenny are home from a three week holiday‘ enjoying several stops along the way out to the west coast. and the ferry trip to Vancouver. From ditch to garden was a long way. It, was a way paved with adversitieS, but owing to the foresight of a few. and to the courage of many. the Holland Marsh flourishes in 1967. They camped along the way and one evening almost lost tent and all their equipment when a small camp Our Ladies' Guild will hold their final meeting of the sea- son, September 5. at 8 pm in the separate school auditorium, Bond Avenue. Fall Activities The Marsh was named after Major S. Holland. the first surveyor-general of Up- per Canada. The first crop to be grown in the area was marsh hay. The hay was used in lhe manufacture of mattresses at the beginning of the century. At that time. an acre of land cost, only 88 cents, By 1914; 12,000 acres of marsh land had been cleared for the production of the marsh hay. Lake Wilcle Mixed Bowling League will be starting Septem- ber 8 at the Aurora Bowl at 9 Bingo will be held every Wed- nesday eVening at the Lake Wil- cox Recreation Hall and the euchre games will be held Thursday evenings, starting Sep- tember 14, But one man had much grander plans for the Marsh. He was William Henry Day. a professor at We’re on the job. ‘0 keep you supplied with convenient heating “1- Prompt, metered de- livery. Hall’s Domestic Fuel Oil and Burner Service 884-4361 Just Call! tornado, levelled their Richmond Hill ~Editor.) A good time was had at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. Avis, South Road, August 19, at a corn and Wiener roast in honor of the birthday of David Atcheson, King Sideroad. ideas on how to wear your jew- ellery will be given. Come and bring a friend. neighbor or new- comer to the community to help them get acquainted with their neighbors. Oak Ridges Brownies will start their meetings September 13 from 6 to 7.30 pm at the Oak Ridges School with Brown Owl A. Stewart in charge. the Ontario Agricultural College at Guelph. Professor Day recognized good soil when he saw it. He saw it in the Holland Marsh! In 1911, 4,000 acres of land were bought by Prof. Day. D. P. Munro, and R. L. McKinnon. Prof. Day grew test vegetable crops. until first World War interrupted his plans. The area still had to be drained. however. and for this. capital was neces- sary. It was no easy matter to obtain support for an en- terprise which everyone con- sidered foolhardy. Prof. Day‘s efforts were rewarded in 1925, when a contract for the drainage of the Holland Marsh was sign- ed by West Gwillimbury and King Townships, and the Village of Bradford. Prof. Day was the first to grow crops on the marsh in 1926. after the reclamation. About two years later, G. Green. D. Nolan. and B. Ces- are arrived on the scene. Rumble Transport MODERN HEATED . . . WAREHOUSE STORAGE 94 NEWKIRK ROAD 884-1013 - Richmond Hill 889-6192 - Toronto - 364-2625 COMMERCIAL - INDUSTRIAL HOUSEHOLD Sympathy Sympathy of the community is extended to the family of Albert R. Hutchinson, Wilcox Road, who died very suddenly August 20, leaving his wife, Lorraine Currie and children, Billy, Mich- ael, Mary and Lorrie, in his 37th year. Funeral services were held last Thursday. Interment was made at Holy Cross Ceme- tery. worked within sight of each other, and when one saw the other tractor bogged down. he would unhitch his plow and go over and pull it out. Probably an hour later, he would go down and have to be pulled out in his turn. We were alone and had to pry the tractor up with logs when we got stuck." Sympathy is also extended to Oiva Hoikka on the loss of his mother, Riitta, August 17, The funeral was held August 19 with interment in Aurora Cemetery. The main crop in the early days was lettuce. Onions. Which later were to become the main crop, did not thrive well, because then. the land was not sufficiently broken down for them Some carrots grew to be over a foot long. In 1930. Prof. Day could boast of a $26,000 crop which was grown on 37 acres. SETTLERS The Holland Marsh was now beginning to attract the attention of other people. John Snor. representative of the Netherlands Immigration as they had done in their homeland. The rich soil was not unlike the Dutch soil they had left behind. Another marsh village called “Springdale” was simâ€" ilarly settled by people from the Netherlands. In 1936, still other sections of the Marsh were occupied by settlers from Czechoslo- vakia. From then on, the population of the eclectic Holland Marsh grew rapidly. Germany, Hungary. Poland. the Ukraine, Japan. and other countries were soon represented. HOUSEHOLD FINANC RICHMOND "II-I. % I5 Yonge Street Nonhâ€"Telephope 884-4431 An HFC Shopper’s Loan pays for all your back-to-school shopping. Later, repay HFC conveniently. Get your Shopper’s Loan from Household now. Borrow up to $5000 Take up to 60 months to repay Ask about credit life insurance on loans at low group rates Use HFC money to buy back-to-school needs (over the Bank of Montreal) Ask about our evening hours The Holland Marsh Emer- gency Relief was set up. Finâ€" ancial aid was also received from the Netherlands. a country which has itself often experienced floods. The gigantic “Operation Mop Up" was begun in an attempt to restore a sembl- ance of order. Machinery pumping at over 200.000 gal- lons of water per minute. was worked day and night. for almost four weeks. In spite of the disaster when spring came, the grow ers were ready again ‘to re sume their tasks. Today. there are over 7.- 200 reclaimed acres, almost one-third of which are de- voted each year to the pro- ductlon of onions, alone. The produce of the Holland Marsh has found markels not only in Canada and the United States, but also in Guyana, Northern Ireland, Norway. the United Kingâ€" dam. and the West Indies. Truly, the Holland Marsh is Canada's "heart of the vegetable industry." Its suc- cess story is a tribute to the many people who toil dili- gently upon lts soil. It is people like these who are making Canada a country in which we are proud to live.