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The Liberal, 7 Mar 1968, p. 9

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Ontario Hydro‘s Richmond Hill offices will be closed with- in the next two years and part of its present area will be served from an office to be es- tablished in Newmarket. The Students' Creepy Crawligll'gwfioiir ‘and part {served f1 Nets $80 For Excursionng-lggag: IIGEJ WVV l VI I-n\u-uuvn A The remainder of the area now served from Woodbridge 6:: farzivls‘rutcil‘eii 3;: be from n t‘ i p' 1 ' ab t the fade where a new larger area office 0 1mg 50“ 0“ g will open April 1. Ontario eight students of Pleasantville , , ‘. . School who planned every detail fitmmbi wcfiggféldjgpfiéifingfgi: of a psychedelic sound and} I . , _ light dance party in the school Ma} 1' Rmhmond H111 and sut gymnasium February 24. i The event was held to'raise. money to help defray the cost‘ of sending 38 grade eight stud-‘ t ents on a science excursion toil a i the Cedar Glen Camp near, Bnlton'. Mamh 5‘72 Under thew Walter French of 109 Spruce querwsmn of Prmmpa! 'IOhnlAvenue Richvale and his son Hmlfs the StUdfmS hlred. EWayne, a leading seaman in the musical. group rI.‘he Cretms Royal Navy caught up on 17 from Richmond Hill: decorated years of nexgs in two nights last the gym; coneaed prizes from Weekend Thev had not seen generous local merchants and each Omar sifice Wayne was arranged the" own advemsing (our and his mother took him to campa‘gn' live in England when his Dar- More than 100 teenagers at- tended the dance and the enter- prising students netted over $80 for their trip. The Pleasant- ville Home and School had earlier contributed $250 to- wards the estimated $700 cost‘ of the expedition. Deena Simpson, chairman of the school board, and Trustees Phyllis Hawkes. Jim LeMoine and Ken Tomlin were guests of the students and were very im- pressed by their responsibility and effort. At the January meeting of the Pleasantville Home and School. David Porter. of the Social Planning Council. sup- ported by Police Chief Rob- bins. proposed that more use be made of school buildings in the community. The very success- ful dance demonstrates one good use forthe schools. STOUFFVILLE: The Bell Tele- phone Company will undertake a three month study of the need for extending the local calling area to Toronto and nearby ex- changes. A Bell spokesman ex- plained that an increased toll free area would mean higher business and residential rates. Therefore. a majority of cus- tomers would have to indicate they wanted extended service before any changes could be made. Following a similar survey in Markham in 1961. plans are now underway to provide ser- vice to Toronto. Willowdale. Don Mills and Scarboro by next fall sIIOoo 10 year guarantee on tank HOT WATER Richmond Hill Hydro “Replacement” Electric Water Heater 56 Yonge St. North Phone 884-4466 Ontario Hydro’s Richmond Hill area office will depending on the gy'gilapility of office facilities in the is being merged w1th other areas In central region for greater ec ations. Ontario H ydro Office T a Close Is Now Selling for Time Payment Plan Available Low Interest Rate 200 GALLONS in 24 HOURS \A“ Installed remainder will be served from Markham Village. This is part? of a move which will merge' four areas in York and Peel Counties into two larger ones; four areas in York and Peeli ‘ This ls all part of a pattern Counties into two larger ones.‘being adopted throughout the The new area office in New- province. The 105 original market will administer also the rural hydro service areas have area now served from Sutton already been redUCed to 70. It and parts of the areas now is claimed these changesfivill served from Woodbridge a‘ndlbring about economies running Walter French of 109 Spruce! Avenue. Richvale, and his son,: Wayne, 3 leading seaman in the‘ Royal Navy, caught up on 17: years of news in two nights last‘ weekend. They had not seen each other since Wayne was (our and his mother took him to live in England when his parf ents separated. Mr. French Sr., bulletin edi- tor for the Richvale Lions and a resident of the area for 16 years. found that his son had developed into a young man of; whom he could be very proudi and'is looking forward to his next visit, which Wayne has promised will be for two orj ‘three weeks. everyom the two catching had been Saturt Toronto Wayne 1 es and e them. contacte phone a young v came to chfldhoo and son rise Sun Thirty Malton : The reunion came about when Mr. French appealed to “Ac- tion Line" of the Toronto Tele- gram after he discovered that his son‘s ship, the frigate HMS Juno, was docking in Jacksonâ€" ville, Florida‘ He asked that a leave be obtained and trans- portation to Toronto arranged for the son he had not seen in 17 years. The seemineg im- possible task was accomplished by the Telegram‘s Miss Morgan iand Wayne arrived at Toronto International Airport Friday evening. His father took him directly‘where he was born, and he re- to the Richvale Lions’ Monte plies “Toronto” with a very Carlo Night at the Richmond1English accent. Some immigra- Hill Lions Hall, where he re-ition officer isn't going to be- ceived a warm reception from lieve him." LIBERAL CLASSIFIEDS-Get Results-8844105 Father & Son Reunited Police Department Applications will be received by the under- signed for the position of constable. Minimum height 5’10”. Junior matriculation or equivalent. Town of Richmond Hill (n dun-va-c ice will be closed within the next two years, in the vicinity of Newmarket. Richmond Hill ‘ion for greater economy and efficiency of oper- ton will be closed when office space is available at Newmar- ket. into‘hundreds of thousands of dollars annually which will help combat rising costs. Until individual rural cus- tomers of Ontario Hydro re- ceive notification they will con- tinue to be Served in the same manner and from the same lo- cation as in the past. Saturday night, an aunt in Toronto held a party at which Wayne met many of his relativ- es a~nd enjoyed getting to know them. Other relatives were contacted by long distance tele- phone and a cousin, whom the young visitor remembered well, came to Richvale to renew the childhood friendship. Father and son again talked until sun- rise Sunday morning. everyone attending â€" and then the two men sat up until 6 am catching up on the years they had been apart. Thirty relatives gathered at Malton Sunday afternoon to bid “au revoir” to Wayne as he boarded an Air Canada flight at 2.45 pm which would get him back aboard his ship before his leave expired. On return of the frigate to England, Wayne will be transferring to an air- craft carrier, but has promised that he will be back again with- in the next two years. His en- listment has five years to run. “He's a wonderful boy," said} Mr. French with evident pride. “He was born in Canada and travels on a Canadian passport. I wonder that he doesn’t have trouble sometimes when asked where he was born, and he re- plies “Toronto” with a veryl R. P. ROBBINS, Chief of Police (Ontario We now offer the residents north of Metro a total real estate service in co-operation with more than 50 Gibson Willoughby Limited offices throughout Ontario. For complete information please call Mr. Tom McKeage, Manager. Total Real Estate Service RESIDENTIAL ' COUNTRY PROPERTY INDUSTRIAL ' COMMERCIAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT ' APPRAISAL REALTOR Hydro REALTOR Photo) The I most serious collisionh which sent three men to York Central Hospital. occurred when Ia northbound car driven by Lawrence Passer, 24. of Lake Wilcox skidded into the south- bound lane of Bathurst Street north of Highway '7. March 2. ‘Passer was involved in a colâ€" llision with the southbound car ‘driven by Ronald Cook. 36. of Toronto. Damage was estiâ€" lmaled at $1,500 to the Cook ‘car and ,vehicle. The two drivers and la passenger in the Cook car, iWilliam MacDonald. 29. of IWcston were taken to h05pital. Earlier on March 2. Allen fMiloff, 30 of 126 Talmage Av- ienue, Richmond Hill. lost con- trol of his car in the blowing snow and went off Bathurst [Street near the Maple Side- $2,000 to the Passer‘ lLHCIL yuutu uut UlllU l\r:ci: .Street and was struck by the :Lotosky car which was travel- ;ling in the southbound lane. No {charges have been laid but damages to Lotosky's car was estimted at $400 and $150 to the Mitchell vehicle. Slippery roads accounted for another accident March 2. when ‘James Bryson. 32. of Downs- view struck a parked car on ‘Bathurst Street near the Maple Sideroad. Christopher Balmer, 18. of Kleinburg had parked his car while he assisted anâ€" lother driver. No charges have been laid and damage was re- ported slight. lit xi: :0: * Markham Township Police investigated an accident March in which the car driven by my Jones of Keswick went l2' 1He WinterAnd Driving Hazards Return Police Accident Report Blowing snow made di'iving‘Lotosky. 21 of Downsview \\'aSi Richmond Hill Police investi- conditions treacherous over the involved in a collision withlgated an accident on Yonge weekend and the poor visibility Orville Mitchell. 40, of TorontoiStreet and Traybom Drive accounted for several accidents. The accident occurred as Mit-iMarch 2. involving William - . .l chell pulled out onto Keele Hughes. 21. 388 Balkan Road. The mosthsermus ctomélorhStreet and was struck by the Richmond Hill and Warren “'hwh sent ‘1"? men. 3 3r lLotosky car which was travel-:Riley. 25. 453 Lynett Crescent‘ central Hosplda ' occuér? w inning in the southbound lane. NolThe Riley car slipped on the a northbou“ far“ “ernL ky charges have been laid butjicy pavement as he attempted biizgincsiiggeszmfim 'th: 5013; damages to Lotosky's car was‘to make a left hand turn onto estimted at $400 and $150 toiTrayborn Drive and total dam- b‘de 1?":Effigffllurfffffeit the Mitchell vehicle. :age was estimated at $225. No I‘Oat Congratulations to the Richmond Hill Lions Peewee Hockey Club on attaining the Grand Championship at the Quebec International Peeu‘ee Tournament. Markham Township Police investigated an accident March 2, in which the car driven by Henry Jones of Keswick went 5859 YONGE STREET NEWTONBROOK PLAZA WILLOWDALE 221-5515 Richmond Hill and Warren{ He can be reached by dialing Riley. 25. 453 Lynett Crescent. 112-473~6385. The Riley car slipped on the“ ~ icy pavement as he attempted‘BRAMPTOI‘Lâ€"A high 5011001 to make a left hand turn ontoiStUdem died FEbI‘ual‘y 24 Mt” Trayhorn Drive and total dain-lbeing Stl‘UCk by a CNR fl‘EiEht age was estimated at $225. No train while walking along the charges were laid‘ itracks listening to his transistor Icy roads were also the causeradio. Icy roads were also the cause of an accident at Crosby Av- enue and Newkirk Road, March 2. when Ruth Gleason. 32. of 366 Osiris Drive. Richmond Hill. was involved in a collision with Lloyd Dickie, 50, 170 Dris- coll Road. Richmond Hill. No charges were laid but damage to the Dickie vehicle was esti- mated at $110 and the Gleason car at $65. \.u u‘ Vvu. A car driven by Cosmo Kamb AURORA: Council has decided aniuk' 45. of 251 Axminister that the jobs of community Drive. Richmond Hill‘ slid onicenire manager and recreation an icy section of Centre Street director will be separated. Both East, March 2. and struck the JObS are “0W lleld by Recrea- cap of Robert Rogerg‘ 39' of tion Director Ernie Batson. 211 Maple Avenue, Richmond Council has authorized the com- Hill. No charges have been munity centre board to take ia’id but total damage to the “the required action“. although cars was estimated at some no indication has been given $300. iwhat that. might be. THE LIBERAL. Richmond Hill. Ontario. Thursday. March 7, 1968 Do you need your piano tun- ed and repaired? A1 Pyle. for- merly of Legion Court, is still carrying on his business from his home at Holt (RR 1. Mount Albertl. » Still Tuning Pianos Mr. Pyle takes the guesswork out of piano tuning by “check- ing” them electronically. Police said that John Stewart Purcell. 18. of Fairglen Avenue. apparently was holding the radio up to his ear and did not hear the train approaching from behind. The youth was a Grade 12 student at Centennial High School in Brampton. Richmond Hill & District Unit, 18 Yonge St. N. “ Local Services Rendered to Cancer Patient: HILLTOP MARINE CLEARANCE Drugs Dressings Home Visiting Nursing Services Housekeeping Service Home Nursing Services Diversional Programme Patient Transportation Lodge Accommodation For Further Information 884-4070 SKI-DOGS CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY 7487 Yonge St. Thornhill. Ont. 889-3152 REALTOR ’68

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