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J Meet The Danson Team: Scholars, Artist, Businessman, Things are beginning to humlshall's Shell. Ketola Power for the young people of North Equipment. Gateway Mercury. Thornhill with the formation of Wilson’s Esso. Central Auto a minor softball league for sum- Machine. Banks’ Office Equip- mer play. They play their gameslment_ Harley's Drugs and C05- at Baythorn Public School. ta'm Homes. It can‘t help but go ahead with a representative like Wilt Cross and coaches and manag- ers like the following: Meet Managers Gyan Kohl, Peter Gregory. George Rad- ford and Bernie Davidson: Coaches Sandra Boyd, Doug Keffer. Mr. Ci‘oss. and Sam Masson. No tr0ub1e getting sponsors for the teams. Sponsors are as follows: Thornhill Garden Centre, Thornhill Paint Supplies. Tur- ner Flowers, Keffer Real Es~ tate, Becker‘s Milk. Clark Meat Market, Hilltop Marine, Mar- THE THORNHILL SPORTS SCENE By MARGARET McLEAN Anyone invited to the Dan- son home at 88 Old Colony Road. York Mills should be prepared to be charmed â€"â€" charmed by a cultivated and engaging couple, by a close- knit- and vibrant family, by an elegant and lovineg re- stored 140-year-old farm home. steeped in history and filled with treasures from around the world. For York North Liberal Candidate Barney Danson is one of the ‘new wave' pol- iticians, young lat 47 he lacks a year of Prime Minister Trudeau‘s age), enthusiastic. sacially conscious, with a sincere. honest love and pride of his country. r . 7 , r V Born in Toronto. he at- tended Oakwood Collegiate and Northern Vocational School. After military serv- ice in France with the Queen's Own Rifles (he was severely wounded in Normâ€" andy and last the sight of one eye') Barney returned to Toronto and joined his fa- ther’s insurance firm. A client interested him in the plastics industry and he worked with this firm for three years before starting his own business. “I wanted my own busin- ess so I could go into polâ€" itics." said Barney. seated in a comfortable Chintz-covered easy chair in the Dansons' friendly living room. “I wanted the freedom and needed a home base from which to operate." cuay Ullflll Ill tllC uallavlla friendly living room. “I wanted the freedom and needed a home base from which to operate." Although his family had been Conservatives, Barney was impressed with the Lib- eral record during the war. yuan»; nun. . ert Nixon's Liberal caucus at Queen‘s Park and was chairman of the Toronto and District Committee for Paul Hellyer in the April leader- ship campaign. It a * xi “Politics is the best way I Barney. and added what to some would be a surprising statement, “Outside of the clergy, it is the highest call- ing there is. How else could you make a greater contribu- tion to your country?” He then admitted candidly. personal satisfaction from it." Barney is convinced too. that his experience in an inâ€" ternational business which has taken him to many parts of the world will be an asset to him as a parliamentarian. spective on Canada, its trade and commerce and its peeple when travelling,” he said. “I am never more proud of being a Canadian than when I am away from the coun- try." Mr. Danson stressed that becoming of crucial import- ance for all Canadians. “Our kids will vacation all over the world,” he stressed. For this reason, he sees biling- ualism as an opportunity. rather than a problem. “It gives an extra dimension to grade 12 at York Mills Col- legiate and 14~year-old Tim is at St. Andrew’s Junior High School. While working "behind the scenes” in politics for her husband, Isobel has contin- ued her interest in music (a serves as a buffet and a roomy pine hutch. Antiques from all over the world rub shoulders with the Canadiana. Most recent addition to the shelves of the hutch were three Sevres china figurines, done in the He is much more than that. Both he and his fam- ily are people of intelligence, sensitivity and compassion. with wide-ranging interest in the arts, quite worthy of rep- resenting the residents of York North and of Canada. l \ . a!‘llililiiiilliiiilllllililiii“iii“iIiiiiiiliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiililiiiilitillililiiiI!“imlllllliiiliilllllillilillllllIliiiiiIll!“ll\llilliliiWilli“i\lillliilliliii\iiil\lll“ii“i\ll\lii\\\\l\\i\1l\\i\\\iiilliiiiiilliiiiii illiiiilil\\\\iiii\i\\\\\\\“illiliiiiiiiiiii“illliiliiiiiii“iii““hilli\\\\\l\\\i\\l\\i\l\\l\iiiiiiiii“\\\\\\\i\i\lli\i\ll\\l\“\liiliiiiiiii‘“iii““\“liliiiiillillll \illullillllii“lilmllllllii\mlhllllilllllllllillllillili1llilii\\lliiillllIilull“\iiilililliiiliiiiiiiiiii\iiii\\l\\\ii\l\\i1ii\\“\\“iiiiimiiiiiillMilli“\iiiilllililm“iilliililiiiiiiiillliiiiiillili“mm“\il“ii\iiliiiii“iii“iiill“\iiiiiiiliiiilliiiiil“iiiiiill“ii\iiiiiiiilillli\illliiiilli“Williill\ll\l\llillilillilliillllllliil“ill\iillllllillilllllllml’F Join the throngs of wise shoppers every Saturday who pick up their week's supply of fruits, veg- etables, meats. eggs. flowers, etc. at real savings â€"- Fresh from the farm to you. Open Every Saturday at 7.30 am. Snack Bar * Shrubs HURLBUR'I', For cars and information phone 889-0101 Country Fresh YONGE AND ELGIN STS.. THORNHILL Professional Engineer MEATS, VEGETABLES, EGGS, DAIRY PRODUCTS, DELICATESSEN, ETC. * Perennials * Bedding Plants ALSO FIRST WEEK RESULTS June 10. boys 6 to 8: Becker’s 10. Ace Clark 9; Hilltop Marine 10, Marshall‘s Shell 7. June 11 (girls 8-11). Thornhill Garden Centre 7 Thornhill Paint 4 Debby Graham paced the Garden girls with a homerun. Jane Edwards got two hits for the Painters. Turner Flowers 13 Keffer Real Estate 8 Kathryn Rikely hit a grand slam home run to pace Tur- ner’s. The losers got two hits from Mary Consentino, Suzan While holding firmly in view his ultimate objective of serving as a Member of Parliament, Barney spent the next 14 years raising his young family and preparing a firm economic base from which to operate. "Holding a job while a member of parliament would mean too many compromises," he said. “I wanted to be economically independent before taking the plunge â€" I just didn't think it would take so long.“ In addition. a much admired commanding officer, Milton Gregg-VG. became a cabinet minister in the Liberal govâ€" ernment after the war, serv- ing first as Minister of Fish- eries and then Minister of Labor and this further per- suaded Barney that his real home was in the Liberal Party. During this time, however, he also was active in the Liberal Party. He served as campaign manager for the south end of the York North riding during the late Jack Smith’s 1949 campaign; he is a past president and direc- tor of the Liberal Business- men‘s Club. served on the management committee of the Ontario Liberal Associa- tion. was vice-president of the Toronto and York Lib- eral Association. chairman of the advisory committee on policy and research for Rob- ert Nixon's Liberal caucus at Queen‘s Park and was chairman of the Toronto and District Committee for Paul Hellyer in the April leader- ship campaign. Ample Free Parking at real savmgs! Gord Keffer Real Estate: Coach,‘ Doug Keffer. Players: Brenda‘ Mason, Heather Reid, Nancy McMurtry, Teresa Warren, Lin- da Fogliato, Christine Robert- son, Jayne Tomlinson, Donna Buchan, Pat Keffer, Arlene Hay, Janice Todd, Susan Ralph. Mary Consentino, Sandy Friend, Leslie Patterson, Dunreath ‘Thompson. Turner’s Flowers, Coach Sam Masson. Players: Brenda Ash- ley. Kathy Keffer, Teresa Rowe, Jodi Stone. Tami Brown, Kathâ€" ‘erine Bonneu. Linda Fear, [Susan Dean, Jennifer Audet, 1Nancy Palmer, Karen Booker, Karen Mauthe, Cindy McClure, Kathi White, Nancy Moore, Katherine Rikely. Players: Diane Davidson, Liz Seeley, Kim Evans, Donna Courts, Lori Pilcher, Lynne Terry, Sharon Puccini, Lori Marriot, Vicky Michkowski, Debby Graham, Ann Weiss, Anne Svilians, Carolyn Aude, Sandra Price, Karen White, Neila Poscents. Standings for Tuesday even- ing girls â€"â€" Turner Flowers 3, Thornhill Garden Centre 3. Keffer Real Estate 1 and Thorn- hill Paint 1. June 12 (Boys, 9-11) Ketola Power Equipment 14, Gateway Mercury 9; Wilson's Esso 26, Central Auto Machine June 13 (Boys 12 and over) Ralph, Patricia Keffer This week meet the players of several of the teams and their coaches. Banks Office Equipmept 14, Gateway Mercury 9. Girls 12 and over An 18-18 tie between Costain and Hurley’s Drugs. Thornhill Paint: Coach Wilt Cross. Players: Mary Warren,‘ Kathy Radford, Jennifer Mauthe, Liza Davidson. Suz- anne Seeley, Janet White, Cheryl Stone, Carol Armstrong, Louise Cross. Erica Fear, Barb MacMurtry. Jane Edwards, Mar- ianne Ritchie, Barb Mauthe. Elizabeth Radford, Celia Spouncer. Members of the congregation of Carrville United Church re- cently held a surprise house- warming party for Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Read and children at their new farm at Woodbridge. The family was deeply appreci- ative of the kind thoughts of their former neighbors and friends as well as for the gift of a mantel clock and rememâ€" brances for the children. The summer meeting of the UCW was held at the home of Mrs. Jane Bone. Final plans for the strawberry festival on June 26 were made. Church News Carrville Sunday school picnic will be held June 23 at Cedar Glen Park, Area 2. Anyone desiring transportation is asked to call Mrs. Jessie Kirk at 884- 2945. The official opening of Weld- rick Road Baptist Church will be held June 23 at 3 pm. Neighborhood N otes can fulfill myself." stated Barney. and added what to some would be a surprising statement, “Outside of the clergy, it is the highest call- ing there is. How else could you make a greater contribu- tion to your country?” We are glad to see that both Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Arming are well again after their recent illnesses. With schools about to close for the summer it is time to plan where your young children will be spending their days. Excellent swimming. summer day camps and vacation schools at the churches in nearby areas are available. Have a happy summer,and make it a safe one for all children in the com- munity. York North Liberal Candidate Barney Danson is seen above, surrounded by his built-in campaign team, all of whom are out actively Working in the hustings for him. Left to right, are son Ken, 23, and his wife Melanie, John, 21, Mrs. Danson, the former Isobel Bull of London, England, Mr. Danson, and sons Peter, 17 and Tim, 14. CARRVILLE Correspondent: Mrs. Arlene Park Phone 884-5051 Best wishes from the com- munity go with Mr. and Mrs. Joachim (Joe) Klinke and their children. Karen. Peter and Brenda of Walmer Road, who will be moving to Haileybury on Saturday to take up resi- dence there. Belated birthday greetings to Debbie Cummer. Yongehurst Road, 11 on June 15, Brenda Griffin, Pemberton Road,,9 on ‘ The ladies exchanged plants and showed their hobbies, in- cluding knitting, sewing, making stuffed toys and liquid embroid- ery on cloth. Ruby Glaissey's hobby is caring for foster babies and she showed the latest pic- tures of these. ‘ Vi Drew convened the meet- ing at which plans were dis-i cussed for the fall bazaar.‘ Bella McNab presented an in- stitute cup and saucer to Ruby Glassey on behalf of the mem- bers in appreciation of her services as president for several terms. Mary Suter and Gert Holt served refreshments fol- lowing the program. The WI members will hold a meeting this week to arrange the pro- gram for the 1968-69 season. Neighborhood Notes Neighborhood Notes 5 Thornhill Vacation Church School Association will have a branch at Emmanuel Anglican {Church from July 8~18 on week- llday afternoons. Open to all "children in the area in the 4â€"11 age group, it has a varied and interesting program. Richvale Nursery School will meet in the Charles Howitt playground on July 4 at 2 pm. Mrs, Mary Suter entertained Mark-Vaun WI at her home for the June meeting. The motto was “Take Time To Play â€" It Is The Secret Of Perpetual Youth”. 0n the same theme, the roll call â€" “How To Keep Your Vigor And Your Figure”. was answered with keep active, don’t sit around all day. One member said that she exercises with dumbbens. The Tuesday story hour at Richvale Library has been can- celled for the summer, but there will be one for preschoolers on Saturday mornings at 10.15 be- ginning June 22. Library hours are Monday. 12 noon to 5 pm, 7 to 9 pm, Tuesday, 12 to 5 pm, Thursday, 6 to 9 pm, Friday, 12 to 5 pm, 7 to 9 pm and Satur- day, 10 am to 3 pm. “I also get a great deal of SALES 83 SERVICE (1968) LTD. 9144 Yonge St. 889-1189 or 223-8066 Just South of Richmond Hill SPECIAL I968 Rambler Americans BAKER’S NORTH RICHVALE NEWS CORRESPONDENT Mrs. Geoffrey Cook 84 Garden Ave. Phone: 889-4553 $2,249 lANGSTAFF NEWS CORRESPONDENT: MRS. RHONA WEHRENS 130 May Avenue â€" Phone 884-4333 (Evenings) BRAND NEW only June 13, Susie Underhill, May Avenue, 6. June 10 and Karen Stapley, Pemberton Road, 10 on June 4. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Wehrens and family of May Avenue, en- joyed a- surprise visit from their nephew, Charles Rusaw of Re- gina, Saskatchewan. Debbie Mary Greenfield, two months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clare Greenfield, Yonge- hurst Road was baptized at the morning service at St. Mary’s Anglican Church. Richmond Hill. Miss Mary Lenton, Yonge- hurst Road, aunt of the baby and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Et- tinger were the godparents. Following the service, the guests were entertained at a luncheon at the home of the baby’s parents. Steve, F10 and Garry Arbon, May Avenue are spending this weekend at their camp site at Lake Eugenia. A speedy recovery is wished for Mrs. Connie Stapeley who will be staying with her son, Dennis Stapley and his family, Pemberton Road, following a stay in Wellesley Hospital. Church News A few years ago a piece of valuable property at the corner of Bathurst Street and Weldrick Road was purchased for the purpose of building a church. In June, 1967 the building project was begun and this Sunday there will be services at 11 am, 3 pm and 7 pm for the dedication of Weldrick Road Baptist Church. Dr. J. H. Watt of Toronto will be guest speaker for the day and special music will be presented at each service. Your correspondent extends best wishes for a happy summer to readers of this column and would appreciate hearing from all residents of Weldrick Road, May Avenue. Pemberton Road, Kersey Crescent, Yongehurst Road and Hillsview Avenue about visitors, trips, holidays, parties, engagements, birthdays and weddings or news of inter- est to the community. “You get a different per- spective on Canada, its trade and commerce and its people when travelling," he said. "I am never more pmud of being a Canadian than when I am away from the coun- try." THE ONTARIO MUNICIPAL BOARD here- by appoints Thursday, the 4th day of July, 1968, at the hour of ten o’clock in the forenoon (local time), at the Council Chambers of the Township of Markham (at Buttonville), for the hearing of all parties interested in supporting or opposing this application. H. C. T. CRISP, Township Clerk, Township of Markham RR. 2, Gormley, Ont. 1968 APPOINTMENT FOR HEARING IN THE MATTER OF Section 30 of The Planning Act (R.S.O. 1960, c. 296), IN THE MATTER OF an application by The Corporation of the Township of Markham for approval of its Restricted Area By-law 2325 passed the 17th day of July, 1967, as amended by By-law 2338 passed the 18th day of September, 1967. DATED at Toronto this 2 ONTARIO MUNICIPAL BOARD ONTARIO -and- Birthday Greetings A happy birthday is wished for Janetv Penfold who cele- brated her 10th with a few school chums June 13 at 125 Clarke Avenue; for Kathleen Wayne. Crestwood Road, who was 13 years on June 16; for Charlotte Evans, Clarke Ave- nue, who was 14 years old June 19: for Marsha Temple, Glen Cameron Road, who was 13 years old June 20; and for Brenda St, John, Crestwood Road, who celebrated her sixth birthday June 20. With The Sick Friends and neighbors of John Barbour. Henderson Ave- nue, will be glad to know he is out of the intensive care unit at York Central Hospital. His son, David, expects to leave Toronto General Hospital this week, after surgery. Birth Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. J. DeLaat on the birth of their son, June 12. Mr. DeLaat is 'a grade 6 teacher at Woodâ€" land Junior School. The parents’ group at Wood-land Junior School has broken away from the federation of home and schools and has form~ ed a new Woodland Parents’ As-l sociation. The executive in-‘ cludes: President Ann Massing- ton, lst Vice-President Allan McKechnie, 2nd Viceâ€"President Howard Hunt, Program Conven- or and Publications Mrs. Joyce Holubec, Recording Secretary Mrs. Susan Rae, Corresponding Secretary Mrs. Moira McLean, Publicity Assistant Mrs. J. Flaun. Treasurer Mrs. Thelma Campbell, Membership Mrs. Aileen Hunt, Social Convenors Mrs. Vera Heidman and Mrs. ‘Rozycki and Room Representa- tives Mrs. Marie Bryden. Prin- cipal D. Young and a represent- ative of the teachers will attend the meetings. New Parents' Group ed to June Zlvthe primary grades will hold a play day. All grade 4, 5 and 6 pupils participated in a play day last week. A variety of games was well organized by Mrs. P. Wright. Ribbons were present- this international outlook is becoming of crucial import- ance for all Canadians. “Our kids will vacation all over the world," he stressed, For this reason: he sees biling- ualism as an opportunity. rather than a problem. “It gives an extra dimension to the first three winners 2nd day of May, South Thornhill News CORRESPONDENT: MRS. MAY BARBOUR â€" PHONE 889-5205 P. 5204-68 R. SCOTT, Secretary. For Canada And For Trudeau in each game, with winning teams being awarded trophies made in P. Kirby’s opportunity class. On June 17, pupils of grade 6, accompanied by Teacher J. DeLaat. enjoyed an excursion to Midland, where they toured Fort Ste. Marie Among the Hurons, Huronia Village and Midhurst Park. Woodland Junior School will hold a graduation assembly for grade 6 June 21. Parents are invited. Awards to recognize efforts and achievements this year will be presented by Prin- life." he said Isobel Danson was an in- terested participant in the conversation. Now. as her husband excused himself to find out exactly how to get to the next coffee party. she took over and conducted me on a tour of the ground floor of their home. mean- while chatting about her family and interests. Born ,in London. England she was formerly Isobel Bull and was embarking on a career as a concert pianist when the war and marriage to Barney intervened. She reached Canada in 1943 and followed Barney across the country. living first at Three Rivers, Quebec, then at Ver- non, BC. and at Truro. Nova Scotia. Her young family took all her time and attention for many years although she was active in home and school work. Now. her four boys are largely independent. At 23, Ken is already married to the former Melanie Chan and has just completed his second year at the University of Toronto Law School. John. 21, has just finished his second year studying ec- onomics at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio and next year will take his courses, all in French, at Luxembourg. Peter, 17. has completed grade 12 at York Mills Col- legiate and 14~year~old Tim is at St. Andrew's Junior High School. While working “behind the scenes” in politics for her husband, Isobel has contin- ued her interest in music (a BENJAMIN MOORE PAINT - PAINT - PAINT PAINT - PAINT - PAINT SUPER SPECIAL . . LATEX 20% 889-1059 WHILE IT LASTS WINTERGARDEN INTERIORS OUTSIDE 5 THE LIBERAL, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Thursday, June 20, 1968 21 9612 YONGE STREET SPECIAL (Interior) ' L ‘ ‘ if "if ,....n.4.v.| NEY iMArsE v.9 p ' STREET - PHONE 884-4481 RICHMOND HILL . 99¢ [F'x' GALS. s3-61 llMlTED cipal S. Meyer of Woodland Senior School, Principal Peter Kurita of Royal Orchard School and Supervising Principal E. J. Sand. Awards are given for profici« ency, citizenship. school service and academic achievement. Mrs. J. Peachman’s folk danc‘ ing group will provide enter- tainment and the parents as- sociation will be serving re~ freshments and donating prizes. Grade I pupils. with Miss B. Howells and Miss H. Craigie visited Toronto Island for the day, June 13. baby grand piano dominates a small room off the living room) and has been active in the Toronto Symphony Or- chestra‘s women's group and in arranging the children's symphony concerts. She is a member of the Art Gallery of Ontario and on the Strat- ford Festival committee. As a memento of her work in this latter capacity. one wall of the living room is decorated with a series of watercolors, Grant Macdon- ald‘s costume designs for Stratford productions in its first two years of operation. A delightful portrait of Iso- bel. done by the same artist in oil and vinegar hangs over the chesterfield. Possibly the most prized of their objects d'art. howâ€" ever, is the set of original water color sketches used to illustrate Dickens‘ books. These are hung in a group on one wall and could be virtually priceless. The living room also boasts a collection of Eskimo sculp- ture. collected over the past 20 years, old pewter and bits of colorful old glass. Many interesting items of Canadiana are also in evi- dence, largely pine pieces, a dining table, an unusually large dry sink with three drawers down one end which serves as a buffet and a roomy pine hutch. Antiques from all over the world rub shoulders with the Canadiana. Most recent addition to the shelves of the hutch were three Sevres china figurines, done in the OFF ALL OTHER BRANDS D â€" RICHVALE 9114 Yonge St. This offer is good until July 2 muuuuutuuuu1tt\I\umuuumunuuuummumunmutummutu Thornhill’s Own . . . 1700’s and representing three of Napoleon‘s generals. The recreation room had a large winnowing tray used as a coffee table and the walls were decorated with a long slender berber rifle. an African spear, a halberd, cav- alry Iances. and a pair of American Civil War nayal officer‘s swords. would like to call on you with ‘housewarming gifts’ and information about your new location. The Hostess will be glad to arrange your subscription to the RICHMOND HILL LIBERAL Call Mrs. Ralph Harley 889-3313 I\lllllllllll“llllllllllllllMullllllll“\llmllllllflllllllllllllllfilllllull“ Two colorful oil paintings on the walls here were exe- cuted espe'cially for the Dansons by William Winters and an attractive linoleum cut painting by Willowdale artists Carl and Loretta Rlx also lent a note of interest and color. The various items of Can- adiana blended happily in this quite unorthodox me‘l- ange. Isobel had long had an interest and knowledge of antiques â€"â€" her father is a dealer in antique silver and jewelry in London â€"~ and her initial interest in Can- adiana grew out of her friendship with Mrs. Joan Sissons, Jack Fraser‘s daughâ€" ter who lived until just a few years ago at Fraserdale Farm at Concord. Barney Danson has em- phasized to the voters of York North that he is a suc-- cessful businessman. able to use this expertise in the service of the riding and the country. 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