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VJ Bg Brothers Grow But Not Fast Enough, Meeting Told Compare our preventive costs of less than 45 cents per day with treatment costs of up to $45 per day," Mr. Nokes con- tinued. “The per capita cost of Big Brothers of York‘s service is $100 per year as against $2,000 minimum per year for a child served by the Children’s Aid, and up to $16,000 per year for a child served in a treat- ment institution. Big Brothers represents an opportunity for the Region of York to invest in a saving of its human poten- tial as well as a saving of money in preventive rather than rehabilitative measures.” The president declared that fatherless boys come to the at- tention of the police far more than those from complete fami- lies. “As a result, fatherless boys end up in training schools far more than the average. Cur- rent'ly, more than half the boys in Ontario training schopls are fatherless." The list of boys waiting for Big Brother service continues many examples of this, but wit- - In an {informal discussion ness multi - million dollar with Executive Director Glenn facility being built in OakvillelWalterhouse, Peter Leyland of for children sentenced by the‘Newmarket and Bert Patkau of Family Court. Queensville told how their reâ€" Surely a case can be made to lationship as big and little bro- provide a minimum amount of ther had begun and developed, funds to support concerned and Bert's mother, Mrs. Jeanine citizens in carrying out unpaid Patkau, explained how it all services designed to arrest the‘began. potential problems of unguided Bert was surrounded by fe- boys. males, she explained â€" a “It seems far easier'to obtain public support for rehabilita- tion services than to obtain money for preventive services.” observed Mr. Nokes. “There are many examples of this, but wit- ness multi - million dollar facility being built in Oakville for children sentenced by the Family Court. Youth was well represented in the audience of Big Brothers, mothers who are widowed, separated, divorced, or deserted, and their fatherless sons, as well as representatives of social and service agencies in the region, and interested members of the public. “We have moved through 1970, meeting many problems and solving them and building our service to boys in need,’ said Mr. Nokes. “We are serving more than four times as many boys now as we were at- the start of the year, and we ap- pear to have only two major problems, the lack of men . . . and a shortage of money.” I I D IVI:VV!...)L|:ICU DIIJINU...lasts and lasts and lasts and lasts and lasts and lasts and lasts and lasts and..‘. yet costs no more than ordinary metal siding! At a recent national convention, the Big Brothers of York was cited as “the fastest growing Big Brother organization ,in North America.” At the annual meeting of the yearâ€"old agency, President Edwin Nokes of Richmond Hill told an assembly of about 100 people in Aurora Community Centre that, in spite of its phenomenal growth, the organization still lacks men to act as Big Brothers and is seriously handicapped by a shortage of money to administer the program. IT’S NEW! ;.. StEIEO SIDING STELCO: The strong siding. Resists dents and impacts like no other metal siding. Won't warp or sag. Strong where it.counts. Good looks. Our 83/4 inch horizontal panel suggests the expensive look of dressed cedar. Our vertical Vâ€"groove panel has eye- catching elegance. Two finishes: Smooth finish is rich and even; subtle woodgrain finish is intriguingly realistic. Seven distinctive colours. Durability. No peeling. cracking. flaking. blistering. 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The Highlights of the yes screening process was not really eluded expansion to the i very terrifying, he hastened tolern half of the county, Mr. Leyland had only recently moved to Newmarket and thought he would like to get in- volved in the community. He read an appeal for Big Brothers in a local newspaper and volun- teered his services. A co-worker suggested. then urged Mrs. Patkau to find a Big Brother for Bert. “And if there is anything worse than a nagging woman it is a nagging man,” Mrs. Patkau declared. So she capitulated and approached the Big Brothers. Thanking the community for support received in the year past, Mr. Nokes referred speci- fically to the service clubs of the region. the boys of St. An- ‘drew's College for financial and moral support, Dr. Wilfred Black who has provided office space in Aurora and Ronalds Federated Limited who has proâ€" vided facilities in Richmond Hill. “The need for a full-time Big Brother agency in York Region is something the incoming direc- torate must carefully measure,” he declared. ‘o grow, but with a great growth votential and an interested di- ‘ectorate to search out ways 1nd means of meeting the needs of these boys, Mr. Nokes oredicted an aggressive program aimed at expanding professional services in 1971. “Yet, as the number of boys who have Big Brothers in- creases, so does our waiting list. This is a reflection of the community demand for our service, and an indication of the need for a full-time Big Bro- ther agency in York Region.” In his formal presentation to the meeting, Mr. Walterhouse reported that at the beginning of 1970 the agency was serving ten boys. It is now serving 47. “We are more of a now. Bert spends more the living room. He is alone." She has also become involved in organizing a mothers’ group which meets monthly in the homes of mothers of the little brothers. They have had speak- ers from the Family Life Coun- selling services in Markham and from other agencies and organ- izations serving families in the region. “First we went out for a Coke and just talked. Sometimes we go bowling and to hockey games, and he took me to the winter carnival. Now we are talking about maybe going camping.” Nor have the demands been too great. At first they started out with a regular weekly sche- dule â€" Wednesday evening and Saturday. Now meetings are ar- ranged at mutually convenient times and they spent about four to six hours together each week. “We have a fairly free scheâ€" dule. and there is very little money involved." Mr. Leyland added to reassure those in the audience who might want to be Big Brothers but fear they might not be able to work it into their budgets of time and money. And Mrs. Patkau described the changes in her own life since the Big Brothers came onto the scene. "I’m more interested in sports now," said Bert, “and it’s nice to have someone to talk to, to think things through." It is not surprising that the two should relate so well. “Is has given me an inner satisfaction," Mr. Leyland said, explaining, “My own father died when I was ten, so I know how a “little brother" feels, how lonely he is." add. The aim is not only to establishment of an office in make sure that the man is of Richmond Hill and the addition good character, but also to be of a social worker, Norman Op- sure that he will be a good perman, to the staff. This of- match for his little brother. fice, at Ronalds Federated Bert, who is “almost 14” told Limited; 225 Yonge Street his story. North, is open on Saturdays “First we went out for a Coke only, however. Since meeting Mr. Leyland he has become a rabid Maple Leaf fan and even interested his mother in watching games with him on television. Guaranteed 20 years. With Stelco Siding you get the best, most meaningful guarantee in the business; Compare. You‘ll agree. Costs no more. Of all the remarkable things about Stelco Siding, the most remarkable is that it costs no more than ordinary gisghleofi Siding is the . only siding made from metal sidings family time in not so BI‘O- With the assistance of guid- "_ a-nce counsellors from the sec- ‘ 111- cutlery and elementary schools Juth- attended by the boys, Mr. Wal- with terrhouse explained he had been Asked by a young man in the audience why a Big Brother had to be 21, Mr. Walterhouse admitted that age was not ar- bitrary, that maturity was the important criteria. Silver Big Brother lapel pins were presented to the new Big Brothers, and Ron Wallace, a member of the board of direc- tors and resident of Aurora, in- troduced “the bestest Big Brother of them all," Norman Stewart, also of Aurora. The agencY’s newly-elected President Rev. Craig Cribar of Newmarket. explained that Mr. Stewart Chad been named “Big Brother of the Year." Not only did he have a “little brother" of his own, he was also a mem- ber of the board of directors and had been chief organizer for the Grey Cup Dance, a dance at St. Andrew’s College and other events for big and little brothers and their fam- ilies and friends. In North York, he said, where there had been a serious shortage of Big Brothers, a Junior Big Brother group had been organized. were pre Brothers, member tors and troduced Brother Stewart. A group counselling service for mothers of little brothers was established with volunteer social worker Mrs. Doreen Wright as coâ€"ordinator. Big and Little Brothers had their first annual' camping weekend at Cedar Beach, Muselman’s Lake and an Argo football raffle and Grey Cup Eve Dance raised money to send little brothers to summer camp. The Big Brothers of York was incorporated as a non- profit organization in 1970, and has three professional part time workers serving as counsellors, administrators and coâ€"ordina- tors: Mr. Walterhouse, Mr. 0p- perman and Lil Dixon. Mothers' group leaders are Mrs. Patkau and Mrs. Doreen Wright. The Big Brothers of York had their first annual Big Brotherâ€" Little Brother bowling tourna- ment in Newmarket, and its first annual “inter party with skating, snowmobiling. tobog- ganing and dinner, thanks to St. Andrew‘s College in Aurora. The agency's publicity com- mittee entered a float in the Aurora Santa Claus Parade with the help of both Big and Little Brothers. d Mrs Silver firs. Doreen Wri; 'er Big Brother I presented to the able to work out a very satisfactory program, matching up older teenage boys with the younger boys. made age exceptions if the perâ€" “We thought we had better {31959911 53?“; ft‘llfilfnclgmile son is mature enough." do something fast before we heqyuwta 9% t ‘tlou faSO‘ Executive for 1971-72inc1udes were forced to." he explained fa‘e_ 0] €111: :55 lat" (3“; President Rev. Craig Cribar of as he introduced five new 9“ 1“ lellg‘ ’31“ “EDS 1'26 e Newmarket; Past President Ed- board members â€"- two of them n°t 1959, “an "36 eet I‘Om win Nokes of Richmond Hill; women. tllitP901iled§e.tl- t1 t1 lst Viceâ€"President Tom Taylor The new directors are Joe "“35 18 n0 6>_S Ian ll‘ee of Newmarket, 2nd Vice-Presi- Gaspar, Mrs. Marguerite Tru-lfeet from the D0015 eflge that dent Norman Stewart of Au- man, and John West of Aurora; CEUSEd some gonstel‘natlon. ' rora; Secretary Ernie Batson of Peter Nye of Richmond H111; Counculor horm_Tyndallnoted Aurora; Treasurer Don Pulcine and Mrs. Margaret Lade of.that there are different types at Aurora, and Executive Dir- Willowd-ale, of commercial pools being sold ector Glen Walterhouse of The business meeting ad- and pointed out that some Nemarket- ‘ journed and coffee and soft wouldn’t be able to comply With Continuing as directors for a second year are John Graham, John Hissink, and Cam Smith of Richmond Hill; Keith Norris Some of the Junior Big Brothers had continued to maintain their contact with the agency on graduating from high school and had later become full fledged Big Brothers. Even without this special program, he added. “We have made age exceptions if the per. son is mature enough." EMKS . suits you best for less Zmr‘99g°12i061299°12ion-799? Men's & Young Men’s STYLED SUITS of Newmarket; Ron Wallace of Aurora; William Hodgson, MLA York North, a resident of Ketâ€" tleby; and John Roberts, MP York Simcoe, who lives in King Township. The all-male board of dir- ectors became worried about the growing strength and egres- siveness of the Women’s Liber- ation movement, Mr. Cribar told the meeting. The business meeting ad- journed and coffee and soft drinks were served. The York North Barber Shop Singers en- tertained with a group of lively and popular selections. WORSTED SUITS 100% Pure Wool OPEN THURSDAY 8. FRIDAY EVENINGS 'TIL 9 PM Two clauses in the bylaw caused some soulsearching along with some differences of opinion. A bylaw designating require- ments for construction of pri- vate home swimming pools in Markham was passed Tuesday night of last week but not be- fore council spent some time treading water. n01 wouldn’t be able to comply with bylaw to eliminate the three- such a restriction in the bylaW. foot minimum as well as the He favored making no resti‘ic- chain link fence “or equiva- tions to how far a fence must lent.” be from the pool. It laid down no suecifictions Markham Town Treads Water While Passing Swimming Pool Bylaw THE LIBERAL, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Thursday Agreeing was Councillor Jim ,Jongeneel who stated that a e-ee_ __ -..°-__ “bylaw should provide adequateito deter any children from get- protection for residents but itlting into the pool area.” can’t be expected to protect, In other business. council re- against all circumstances. We‘jected a bylaw that would have can’t protect people against3prohibited the discharge of themselves.” 1firearms of any type in any He argued that a child couldipart of the municipality. just as easily hurt itself by‘ Councillor Norman Tyndall climbing a fence and tumbling was particularly opposed to such headfirst onto the concrete bor- a bylaw pointing out that there der of a pool. were a lot of farmers in the “I'd rather have him take a municipality who used firearms chance on fracturing his skull to rid their premises of ro- than tumbling straight into theldents. “I‘d rather have him take a chance on fracturing his skull than tumbling straight into the pool," commented Councillor It laid down no specifictions Hunting is currently permit- ted in certain areas of Mark- ham. The “firearm” bylaw was sent back for further study. Mr. Tyndall. wh'ile opposed to banning firearms, did want council to prohibit hunting in the entire municipality. This didn’t go over with all of his fellow councillors who defeated the motion. Councillor Keith Kennedy said “this would also prohibit anyone from setting up a rifle range. We should have some kind of control but this isn‘t the answer." In other business. council re- jected a bylaw that would have prohibited the discharge of firearms of any type in any for a type of fence just as long as it was of sufficient strength to deter any children from get- ting into the pool area." May 6, 197