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THE LIBERAL, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Thursday, July 2, 1970 Mr. and Mrs. Percy Bone. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wain and Mrs. Margaret Riley, active members of the local horticult- ural society were fortunate en- ough to attend the 64th annual convention of the Ontario Hort- icultural Association, which was held at the McIntyre Commun- lty Building, Schumacher. June 18. 19 and 20. The theme of the convention was "Forward Into The Seventies” and the various speakers gave ideas to the delegates present of a var- iety of ways in which horticult- ural societies could achieve their goals for the 70's. \JllL‘ . The poem 'above‘is a compos- ents in each classroom‘ distrib- gy.mn.umuu_1 Luau aluluusu jlte effort by the grade 1 pupils uting literature, showmg slides 3110 Is quite far .ahead of some of Mrs. Mildred Huggins at and using other visual aids to other .WOVIDCES 1n combattmg Charles Howitt Public School in demonstrate the effect of pollu-lpollutlfm. “many Europeah mehvale- tion on the land, the water and COUBtTleS are away ahead 0f 116-’ It W35 811 Part Of a SChOOl the air. He emphasized the fact that project designed to make the On June 12 the young peoplelthe project at the school had _children aware of the hazards reported to an audience of a-ibeen almost entirely the work of pollution. in the air. on land. bout 70 parents and teachers onlof the students. but advised the Iand in the water. of chemical their follow-up program, whichiparents, “We as adults should Horticultural Convention Percy Bone. as the oldest: hast president of any horticult- ural society present. conducted .the memorial period. A hearty welcome to District 12. the largest in the province, Jwas tendered by their hard- ,wm‘king district director, Mrs. jRuby Bryan. who was subse- quently elected second vice- South Thornhill and Bayview Glen Neighborhood Notes Birthday wishes are sent this week to Joanne Carle. Morgan Avenue. who celebrated her 12th June 23: and to David Howson. Morgan Avenue. who was 11 June 27. Friends and neighbors are happy to hear that Gordon Clow. Clarke Avenue. is recup- erating at home after surgery and many weeks of convalesc- ence at Toronto General Hos- pital. Congratulations are extend-E ed to Georganne Tonks. Grand- view Avenue. and Gerald Mac- Kenzie. Clarke Avenue. who were married June 27 at Holy Trinity Anglican Church. Thornhlll. A reception in the church hall followed. Mrs. Helmut Welnmann. Johnston Avenue. held a stork shower June 22 for her sister. Barbara Marom, Steeles Av- enue. "Everywhere We 100k today People are throwing things away. if we look up in the sky There 'is poison floating by. "Our lakes and rivers. are they clear and blue? No. they are not fit for you. What about the food we grow? Is it safe to eat? We'd like to know. “We, the children of this land Want to live and work and play. as planned." Tuesday. June 30. Mrs. Maria 'Weinmann from Villengen in the Black Forest. Germany. ar- rived for a two-month holiday with her son and daughter-in- law. This is her first visit to Canada. Ursula Legeihn. Clarke Av- enue. is spending her summer holidays in K01, Germany. with her maternal grandparents and will also visit her father‘s par- ents in Westerwold. Germany. Danny Malbon is recuperat â€" A student at Charles Howitt Public School, Bill Cromb, 11, admires a poster created by grade 3 pupil Mervi Eroen, one of 38 posters entered by students of the school in competition which was part of the anti-pollution campaign recently conducted at the school. The posters were judged by Christopher Adaney, art director for educational television in Ontario, five were judged “excellent”. Another 12 received “honorable mention”. Winning posters were hung in the school gymnasium. All other posters were prominently displayed in the corridors of the school during the month of June. Children Inform Paren ts About Pollution CORRESPONDENT: MRS. MAY BARBOUR PHONE 889-5205 Thornhill and District News m Socially Spéalcing In Thornbil/ and noise pollution. but the pro- ject extended beyond the school into the community, and on June 12 parents were invited to the school to view the post- ers and cartoons created by the students, to hear their poems and to have a look at the piles of trash that had been collected by industrious youngsters in a ‘quick neighborth cleanup. To launch the project, two members of Pollution Probe, based in the zoology department of the University of Toronto, ‘came to the school and spent the whole day talking to stud- ents in each classroom. distrib- uting literature. showing slides and using other visual ‘aids to demonstrate the effect of pollu-I‘ tion on the land, the water and} IV-ww Congratulations to the 152 students who graduated from Woodland Senior School. Awards night was held at the school June 25. president of the Ontario Soci- ety. Donald Klinck of Windsor was elected president to suc- ceed John Smith of Hamilton. Thomhill delegates to the convention were pleasantly sur- prised to see Mr. Wain’s prize winning slides for the 1969 pho- tographic competition appear 0n the screen on Saturday mor- ning. He was awarded first in the class for a horticultural so- ciety activity with his slides of the Thornhi‘ll Society's bus trip to_ the Royal Botanical Gardens at Hamilton. and second prize in the house plant class with a colored slide of a cyclamen. The convention was fortunate ‘in having Malak Karsh. the no- ted photographer of Ottawa as one of the speakers promoting “Bulb Planting Projects“, which he illustrated with colored slides. Cochrane where she boarded the Ontario Northland Train to Moosonee and thence to Moose Factory. The next garden tour spon- soredrby the local society will take place on July 8. Those interested should meet at the Thornhill United parking lot at 6.30 pm or proceed directly to Percy Bone's home at 48 Kirk Drive. For further particulars please contact Mrs. Riley at 889-1670. Fortitude Award Congratulations to the follow- ing 2nd Thorn-hill Guides who have recently been awarded badges: Janet Grant. Neila Pos- cente â€"â€" second class; Brenda Ashley. Debbie Matthews and Following the convention. some delegates took bus trips to Iroquois Falls to see the Ab- itibi Paper Mill. while others ing at home after being hospit- alized at North York General Hospital and the Hospital For Sick Children. Friends and neighbors wish him a speedy recovery. School News rid Bayview Glen IRS. MAY BARBOUR 59-5205 ng at home after being hospit- alized at North York General Hospital and the Hospital For Sick Children. Friends and neighbors wish him a speedy recovery. School News Congratulations to the 152 students who graduated from Woodland Senior School. Awards night was held at the school June 25. Awards of merit were pre- sented as follows; 8A1 Brian Hodge and Janet MacLellan. 8AII Stephen Davis and Kim Parker. BBI Bob Flemming and Jane Goodyear. 8811 Michael Cowie and Susan Church. 8C1 Scott Hillier and Lydia Epstein. BCII Mark Cowie and Lori Cox. Class academic awards: 8A1 Peggy Walker. BAII Cynthia Mrs. Pat Frantsi, Arnold AV- enue, captain of the 2nd Thorn- hill. was hostess at a dessert party held at her home June 23. The occasion was to honor Guide Susan Dauncey. Arnold Avenue. with a very special a- ward. The Fortitude Award is given to Guides showing great courage through suffering and Susan's cheerful disposition and great concern for others thro- ugh many months of painful ill- ness have earned her this rare- ly given honor. The award was presented to Susan by Area Commissioner Mrs. Marion Currie. that the presentation of a Fort- itude Award was a first for her and that nothing could give her more pleasure, particularly in Susan‘s case. Among others who attended the presentation party were Division Commis- sioner Mrs. Mary District Commissioner Mrs. Ev. Susan‘s fellow Guides. The mothers‘ committee pro- ‘n'ded delicious refreshments at who said' Chambers.‘ Goodwin. as well as many of, Gorm mond Dil: Drive Sumn day it they of Eu be av Betsy the ( tailin Vis week Roy 'and ‘ Iant. ‘ ent's are e wher past Kong mont [to 11 call. Ngoy ‘San San Pana Homdayv 3131 Cathy ChUFCh-ithe conclusion of the evening. Ethey 8BII Susan Church. 8C1 Jim 1 Commonwealth Games sevei Class academic awards: 8A1 Peggy Walker. BAII Cynthia Holliday. 8B1 Cathy Church. 8BII Susan Church. 8C1 Jim Rose, 8CII Ann MacLean. Following the presentation of certificates to grade 8 students. County Board of Education Chairman John MacKay gave a brief address. York County Board of Educa- tion awards were won by Jona- than Schaeffer and Marilyn Watts. Jim Rose gave the val- edictory address. Refreshments were served to members of the grade 8 classes and their parents followed by a party in the gymnasium. \\.\'~ V “The Liberal" is always pleased to publish items of Interest contributed by its readers in the Thornhill area. included the poetry and poster competitions. Charts were kept of the daily pollution index as reported by press and radio. They assemb- led clippings on pollution, its effects, and causes and how to combat it. A film produced by the Ont- ario Water Resources Commis- sion, “The Living River" was shown, and the youngsters des- cribed in verse and prose their own thoughts on the subject. Principal Ralph Brown told the audience assembled in the gymnasium that although Ont- ario is quite far ahead of some other provinces in combatt'mg pollution, “many European countries are away ahead of us.” Congratulations to the follow- “1013119 ing 2nd Thorn-hill Guides who W911 5 have recently been awarded 1411935 badges: Janet Grant, Neila Pos- 138113 cente â€" second class; Brenda In ‘ Ashley. Debbie Matthews and memb Kathryn Buchanan â€" backyard mg ft camper; Neila Poscente. Brenda Mrs E Ashley â€" reader, and Susan were. Deane â€"- collector. Tarnf took in the Porcupine Mines and points of interest around Timmins. Mrs. Riley extended her ter to include a visit to Cochrane where she boarded the Ontario Northland Train to Moosonee and thence to Moose Factory. George Neeland of Franklin1 Avenue. has earned a place on‘ the Canadian team competing at the Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland, July 7 to August 2. George. who is a hurdler. was a gold medallist and record holder at the Pan- American Games and he also competed in the Toronto vs. Prague meet which was held at the CNE June 30. Before his departure for Edinburgh. he will take part in a pre-denart- lure meet in Ottawa on July 5. Please Call Mrs.‘ Margaret Lawrence at 889-2804 ucaapx u June Dilys Dowker, Thornridge ,honor Drive and Betsy Sumner of Arnold Sumner Lane, left last Satur- acial a- day for London, England. where Nard is they will begin a working tour ; great of EurOpe. The girls expect to Lg and be away for a year. Dilys and [on and Betsy recently graduated from 5 mm. the Chamberlain School of Re- 1fu1 i11.,tailing. Boston. Massachusetts. set a good example. We should act as vigilantes in fighting the battle against pollution.” And the adults can be assur- ed of plenty of co-operation. and perhaps a few gentle re- minders;- from the youngsters who obviously took a very ser- ious interest in the project. They wrote letters to munici- pal, provincial and federal gov- ernment representatives, and a reply from Donald Deacon, MLA York Centre was read to the meeting. Mr. Deacon assur- ed the students of his support, and listed things that people could do to help correct the pollution situation. The feelings of the children were aptly summarized in a brief poem by grade 2 pupil Heather Neun. “Hi diddle diddle The cat and the fiddle and on his return to Canada he will resume his studies at the University of Waterloo, where he is a student. The best wish- es of the community go with George to Edinburgh. Miscellaneous Shower Shirley Davis, Arnold Aven- ue, was honored recently at a miscellaneous shower given by her grandmother. Mrs. W. S. Davis. and her aunts, Mrs. R. Chartrand. Mrs. R. Nettleton and. Mrs. ‘8. Clark. The shower was held at the home of Mrs. Clark on Arnold Avenue. A- mong those attending were Mrs. W. J. Davis of‘Gormley, mother of the groom-to-be, Shirley’s mother. Mrs. W. S. Davis. as well as her sisters. Mrs. Brian Leila Davis In addition many lifetime members of the family includ- ing former and present neigh- bors and former school friends were present. Shirley will be married to Chuck Davis of Gormley on August 29 in Rich- mond Hill United Church. Visiting Thornhill this past week have been Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bryant and daughters Lisa and Yvette. Mr. and Mrs. Bry- ant. who are your correspond- ent's sister and brother-in-law. are enroute back to Hong Kong where they have lived for the past three years. Leaving Hong Kong in February. their two month ocean voyage took them to many interesting ports of ‘call. including Taiwan. Kobe, Ngoya and Yokohama in Japan. San Francisco. Los Angeles and 1San Diego. Acapulco. Mexico. ‘Panama and Miami from where they flew to London. spending .seven weeks in England. They !then sailed the Atlantic to Mon- itreal and Toronto. Following their stay In this area they will take the train to Banff. where they will sDend a day or two at the Banff SDrings .Hotel. following this with a short stay in Vancouver. where they will board a plane for Os- aka and Expo ’70 and finally back to Hong Kong. The ‘cow jumped up in the air And died of air pollution . . ” (Photo by Stuart's Studio) FOR BIG BARGAINS CONSULT THE LIBERAL CLASSIFIEDS of Richmond Hill and Mr. Sand came to York County in 1956, and up to the time of the amalgamation of the various area boards to form The late Eilert Sand. former p 1 a n n in g officer for York County Board of Education. has been honored by his home town of Sault Ste. Marie. Mrs. Eilert Sand of Thornhill. arranged for by board of eduâ€" sons Richard and John and cation Trustee Miss Jessie Ir- daughter Elizabeth Anne (Mrs. ving, held a place of honor on Gary Fraser) journeyed to Sault the platform during dedication Ste. Marie from Thornhill to ceremonies. and will be hung participate in a ceremony to later. name King George School Audi- On behalf of his mother, torium after its former princi- Richard Sand unveiled the p13, 1331 the late Elle“ J- sand- 7 _ ‘que and picture and at the end This Saturday evening affair saw dedication of the 20-year- old auditorium as the Eilert J. Sand Auditorium, and the un- veiling of a plaque in his honor. Dr. Dillwyn Evans of Thomhill Presbyterian Church performed the dedication. Harold Crowder, viceâ€"chairman of the board of education. acted as chairman: W. H. Fountain and Norman Currie spoke briefly. Sault Memorial Fund Honors Late Eilert Sand Appropriately, since one of Mr. Sand‘s major interests was music. the public school band performed twice. A memorial fund has been set up to provide a bursary for award winners in violin competitions of the Ki- wanis Music Festival, and dona- tions for this fund were accept- ed during the evening. Nearly $200 was collected during the evening. Other dona- tions are still being accepted by the E. J. Sand Memorial Fund, 773 McAllen Street. Neighborth News Mr. and Mrs. Ed Spears of Roosevelt Drive have just re- turned from a most enjoyable trip to California. They did a great deal of sightseeing around ‘Los Angeles. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Goadsby, former residents of Roosevelt‘ Drive. now living in Willowdale, also have just returned home from a month’s holiday in Ca- liiornia. Birthday wishes this week go to Marg Quance, John Perry and Mary Winterfield, who ce- lebrated June 24 and 25. A kitchenubavthroom shower was held at the home of Mrs. Norman Perry. Roosevelt Drive, in honor of Miss Nancy Nelson. 3 bride-to-be. Many friends were present for the event on June 28. The honored guest re- ceived many beautiful and use- ful gifts to be used in her new home. iBenetit Night A total of $2.500 was raised at a benefit night for John Weir; sponsored by the Lions of Thornhill, Richmond Hill, Rich- vale and Maple and the Maple Minor Hockey Association. Last winter, John, 19, who had been coaching hockey for three years, was injured in a fall and since has been paralyz- ed from the ribcage down. “You just wake up and know you‘ll never be able to move your legs again. You see people in wheel- chairs and feel sorry for them, but you don’t know what it's like until it happens to you,” John philosophizes. At present he is at Lyndhurst Lodge in Toronto, where he is learning to orient himself to a pedestrian world via his wheel- chair. He takes classes in wheel- chair manipulation, mat lessons to strengthen the upper part of his body and studies city orien- tation from a new point of view. Powell Road Home and School Association gave the pu- pils of the school a closing par- ty, serving hot dogs, drinks and ice cream. Each child received a silver dollar from the assoc- iation to treasure as a memento of the days spent at Powell Road School. Neighborhood Notes In the autumn the children from this district will travel by bus to Thornhill and Roselawn Public Schools. Principal Miss Audrey Leary has retired after 40 years in the teaching profession. She was honored by everyone joining in the singing of “For She’s A Jol- 1y Good Fellow” and three rousing cheers. A christening ceremony took place Sunday afternoon at Holy Trinity Anglican Church. Thorn- hill. Dougie, son of Ray and Phyllis Hook was one of those christened. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. George St. John, Centre Street and of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Hook. Arnold Avenue, and the great-grand- son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hook. Elizabeth Street and of ‘Fred Combes of Centre Street. 1Godparents are Mr. and Mrs. A framed picture of Mr. Sand Fred . Avenue A family dinner was held at the home of Olive and George St. John to celebrate the occas- ion. Canon Reginald Howden officiated. A speedy recovery is wished for Mrs. Ann Peters tformerly ‘of Crestwood Road) who is in ;Branson Hospital undergOillg tests Congratulations to Jo-Anne Oostdyk who has completed her year at Toronto Teachers’ Col- lege. “.5- . .SymDathy of neighbors and frxends is extended to Scott and King George Parents Remember Eilert Sand CORRESPONDENT: MRS. FRED ST. JOHN 75 Crestwood Road, Willowdale Telephone 889-3443 CRESTWOOD ROAD NEWS Hartland, Glencameron Richvule District News CORRESPONDENT: MRS. ANNE WHITE - PHONE 889-3806 The renaming of the audi- torium, the erection of the pla- que. the establishment of the bursary fund were the out- growth of a committee of for- ‘lmer students and parents headed by Mrs. Mable Houle. working since before Christmas to commemorate Mr. Sand's principalship there. the county board. served as secretary and supervising prin- cipal for Markham TSA 1. He was an active member of Thornhill Presbyterian Church and was deeply 'interes- ted in the affairs of the com- munity. He died suddenly on November 2 while visiting On behalf of his mother, Richard Sand unveiled the pla- que and picture and at the end of the ceremony expressed apâ€" preciation of the family. The pla- que was donated by Stewart Myers. the picture by Miss Ir- ving. This year's graduating class of King George School served refreshments provided by the home and school association. Mr. Sand was principal of King George School from 1945 when he returned from duty with the RCAF until 1956. when he moved to become superv1sing principal of Markham Area TSA 1. He later became planning of- ficer for the York County The generosity of his hundreds of friends will now make it pos- sible to buy a car and learn to drive with hand controls. He wants to go into mechan- ics if possible and work on gen- erators, etc.. and learn to play a guitar. The men who worked so hard to make the benefit night such a success are too numerous to mention, but all would like to thank all those who supported them. By giving John more mo- ‘bility and a new outlook on life the event was more than simply a success. Brownies The 2nd Richvale Brownie Pack has concluded its activities for another season. Six girls earned their golden hand and wings: Karen Hous- ton. Carin-a Kunze, Nancy Marr, Judith ’Neun, Margaret Paul and Delores Stephenson. Girls in the pack earned '75 interestbadges as follows: Anne ‘Corse â€" cyclist, writer; Lina Ferrie â€"â€" cyclist: Margaret Ferrie â€" athlete, writer, cyclist; Caroline Gregoire â€"â€" cyclist; Patty Hein â€"- athlete; Karen Houston â€" toymaker, thrift, observer, gardener, nee- dleworker, cook, woodworker, ‘book lover, artist, weaver; WDonna King â€" book lover, athlete; Carina Kunze â€"- toymaker, collector, athlete, artist, writer, cyclist; Christina Kunze â€" cyclist; Wanda Mariciak â€" athlete, cyclist; WNan'cy Mart â€"â€" athlete, cyc- list: W‘Camline Matyas â€"â€" house- keeper, toymaker, writer, ath- lete, cyclist; , Heather Neun athlete, book lover: hfifidit'h Neun â€"- housekeeper, cook, gardener. observer. thrift, world friendship, artist, needle- Wendy Flear, 195 Crestwood Road, on the passing of a be- loved wife and mother last week. Fred. Amy and Brenda St. John attended the wedding of their nephew Raymond St. John in Hamilton June 27. Mr. and Mrs. Allan Fitchett have just returned {mm a week‘s vacation at their cottage at Riley Lake, Gravenhurst. AURORA â€"â€" A housing pro- ject called “imaginative” was submitted to council for appro- val. It would see 440 owner-oc- cupied sites built on land at the north end of Aurora. Dam! Jonzs/ IS COMING/’3‘ collector, he re nest of a de utahonl‘flls OIIICE II] a Duuumg {iuj'acent At t q p the Woodland Jumor and ‘ ‘ H . h . of Thomlnll cmzens t e county‘semor Schools and had had a board a reed at a meetin on: . , . l Febuarvgg to change the fame close assoc1auon w1th pup1ls, ‘ staff and‘ parents. of Woodland Jumor School to The story below is reprinted sand Memorial SChOOI' from the June 1 issue of “The It was pointed out by the de- Sault Daily Star". friends in Sault Ste Marie Board of Education Born in Superior. Wisconsin. Mr. Sand grew up and attended Edith Cavell and Cody Public Josie Power â€"â€" athlete: Debbie Smith â€" athlete; Delores Stephenson â€" wea- ‘ ver, housekeeper, toymaker, ‘ dancer, athlete, knitter, book lover, writer, cyclist; Joanna Van Essefi â€" athlete ‘writer, collector, cyclist, Top badge earners were: Jud- ith Neun with 20, Karen Hous- ton with 15 and Delores Ste- phenson with nine. The first purchasers of a!” home from Piper Homes Limi- ted in the new subdivision at Johnson and Clarke Avenues in South Thornhill were presented ‘ with a bouquet of flowers and a bottle of champagne by the de- ;velopers last Friday afternoon. Developer Has Gifts For New Home Owners The honored couple were Alan Dewar and fiancee, who will be married in July and then make their home in the 16-home subdivision which will face on Johnson. TELL your neighbour, tell your friends, we are selling 12,463 empty frames â€"â€" most sizes. styles, finishes for 50c, $1, $2, $353134, $5, $6. $7. $8, $9, $10. Sure, we install your pictures free. Hangers in- stalled ten cents. You decide about non-glare or regular glass. We have both at give away prices. Mats cut -â€" most colors. Any size one dollar. So come with your pictures and we’ll do the job for you. Save much money. House of 10,000 Picture Frames, 102 Doncaster Ave. 889-4346. Open Tues.. Wed., Thurs. Fri, Sat. 9 am. to 6 pm. Go North on Yonge St. to first traffic light north of Steeles and turn right on to Doncaster. Feel free to use Chargex or your per- sonal cheque. “BE AN ANGEL” putaiion that Mr. Sand had had his office in a building adjacent to the Woodland Junior and Senior Schools and had had a close association with pupils, staff and‘ parents. Schools and Sault Collegiate. He graduated from North Bay Nor- mal School. WE RENT CONTRACTORS' EQUIPMENT CARRIER BOY or GIRL “The Liberal” requires responsible, reliable boys or girls for two established paper routes. 0 Laureleaf Road area of North Thornhill. O Crestwood Road area of South Thornhill. Here’s your opportunity to earn some pocket money of your own. For full details please phone Mrs. Norma Moss at Re Change of Council Meeting The Council of the Township of Vaughan will meet on Tuesday, July 7, 1970 at 8:00 pm. instead of Monday, July 6, 1970 as previously indicated. Scaffolding * Extension Ladders * Heaters Pumps Trenchers (24” depth) Boom Truck - 16’ â€" Stake - 18’ boom LIBERAL CIRCULATION AT 884-1105 F. G. JACKMAN, Clerk, Township of Vaughan numuummummuumummu\ulummuumunlmmmu Vacation Schools Underway Monday The. annual Thornhill Community Church Vaca- Schools begins next Monday (July 6) and continues until July 16 inclusive. From 10 am to 12 noon sessions will be held at the following churches: Thornhill Green â€" Christ the King Lutheran Church. Royal Orchard Boulevard: Thomhill West â€" Holy Trinity Anglican Church. Brooke Street. From 1 2 30 to 3: 30 pm classes will meet at the following churéhes: