Richmond Hill Public Library News Index

The Liberal, 5 Oct 1972, p. 4

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It is believed that the propos- ed building will require amend- ments to the township‘s official plan and to its zoning bylaw. King Township does not have its own planning department but uses the regional area serv- ices branch for planning pur- poses. Township staff has been in- structed to contact Gordon Brush of the York Regional area services planning branch to dis- cuss procedure. Further site plan information 150 foot lot will be required by King Town- erty on Wild“ ship from the developers W110 Wilcox, for 1 wish to build a 48 room motel tion purposes with restaurant on the northeast at present ow corner of the Highway 400 in- Woodhouse o: tersection with Highway 9. price is $800, about two miles north of Kettle- of the land. by and five miles east of Schom- The town berg. quired at th« Plgnhs- Room Mote|Â¥T0wn Buys 50' x 150' lot Next To Wildwood Hall _ 1 Richmond Hill C ou n c 11 $20,000 be spent by the town to when Lake Wilcox was in Whit- For comer 0‘ 400 9 ‘agreed at its September 25|replace it with a cement block church Township and he was [ms-Ming to purchase a 50 by building. gresident of _the Lake Wilco: “The Liberal" requires a Correspondent for the Oak Ridges - Lake Wil- cox area. If you are interested in serving your home community and earning some extra money then please phone Oak Ridges- Lake Wilcox CORRESPONDENT KING CITY, OAK RIDGES "The Liberal” is always pleased to publish its interest regarding people and events in the Oak Ri Lake Wilcox and King City districts. Our news I pondent for this whole area is Norman Mai nun IDIA MARY DAWSON AT 884-1105 RICHMOND HILL 85 Yonge St. 5. Phone 884-9297 THE LIBERAL, Richmond Hill. Ontario. Thursday. Oct. 5, 197 'York Deanery is joining with other deaneries of the Diocese of Toronto in Festival of Faith Services to be held in late October and early November. One of the Suffragan Bishops will speak at each of the'serv- ices. Bishop Allan Read will be the speaker at York Deanerys Fes- tival of Faith at All Saints' Church King, November 5, at 7: 30 pm. He will be speaking about the faith and the task of the chu1ch in this day. joining with a host of people in a posi- tive note of encouragement and hope. A planning meeting was held at All Saints'. King, last week. Present were representatives of the clergy. the deanery council. Anglican Church Women, and the parishes. Rev. Neville Bishop and Canon Reginald Howden will look after local arrangements and hope to be able to involve at least one of the singing groups in the deanery in the hymn singing which will pre- cede the service. The town property was ac- quired at the time the Lake Wilcox area came into the mu- nicipality under regional gov- ernment. It is occupied by a community centre building, a former church. which residents had purchased, repaired and striven to keep open to serve community needs. It was turned over to Whitchurch Township. However. last year. it was we are going to do there and discovered that the walls were when we want to use it." bowing outward, making the Councillor Stewart Bell re- building unsafe‘ and it was rec- ported that negotiations with ommended that an estimated Mrs. Woodhouse had started Festival Of Faith At All Saints, King City tion purposes. The property is at present owned by Mrs. Alan Woodhouse of Aurora and the price is $800. the assessed value of the land. Richmond Hill Council agreed at its September 25 meeting to purchase a 50 by 150 foot lot abutting its prop- erty on Wildwood Avenue, Lake Wilcox, for parks and recrea- AURORA 8 Yonge St. N. Phone 727-3125 Then came the proposal to build an arena in the area, which would contain a room for community use. Because of sub- stantial government contribu- tions made available in late autumn, it was decided to go ahead with the arena and leave the fate of the northern build- ing to be decided in the future. In the meantime it cannot be used because of its unsafe con- dition. in the capable hands of Mrs. Willis and Mrs. Sandy MacDon- ald. Refreshments are in the capable hands of Mrs. Willis and Mrs. Sandy MacDonald. Followup is being planned by the Revs. Fred Hall. Neville Bishop, .Canon Howden, Bob Sayers and Michael Ballard. The diocesan coordinator for the Festival of Faith. the Rev. William cKeachie of St. James’ Cat edral, spoke at the planning meeting and shared his vision of what the festivals could do to renew the faith of people throughout the diocese and to help them to move for- ‘ward in deeply meaningful ways. Rev. George Young and Mrs. Agnes Willis are in charge of publicity. Displays will be planned by Roger Bush and Tony Arkell. Refreshments are A half houf‘ of informal singâ€" ing will be followed by a brief period of worship and then Bishop Read will speak. After- wards the congregation will gather in the parish hall to meet Bishop Read and to see the dis- plays. Councillor Shaun Beggs, chairman of the parks and rec- reation committee, reported that the acquisition of this abutting lot would be of great value “when we decide what we are going to do there and when we want to use it." Ladies . . . take advantage of this fabulous free offer NOW! Just mention this ad and you will receive Three Free Visits (to be used within 10 days) to FigurMagic, at absolutely no costor obligation. Free offer includes a person- alized figure contouring program with supervision and three trimnastic classes. Be nice to yourself. Do it today! @u’imb] la @igure {9’ @uulygm; CALL NOW FOR YOUR FREE TOUR AND FIGURE ANALYSIS FIGURMAGIC MEMBERS HAVE “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 for this whole area is Norman Matthews, 832-1579. LOST 257,004 POUNDS AND 344,934 INCHES Wagfig BARRIE 688 Maple Ave. Phone 726-2922 Bond Lake Skating Registration was held on Sep- tember 30 and there are still available openings in the classes. Please do not feel that the fees have to be paid in a lump sum. Different arrangement can be made. Help is needed in the form of mothers and fathers willing to act as ice captain. This new arena is for everyone and every- one should get involved. Offer your assistance! when Lake Wilcox was in Whit- church Township and he was president of the Lake Wilcox Ratepayers Association. “The 50 by 150 lot is not a building lot because of conditions in that area, and would be of use only to the abutting land owners. The owner of the property on the other side doesn't want it and it will be of great value to us in the future." Mr. Bell re- ported that negotiations had gone into limbo with the ad- vent of regional government, had been revived recently. For any information please call Mrs. Pantling at 773-5998. Oak Ridges, la/re VW/cox PETER SMITH York Home T.V. WORKS IN A DRAWER Color TV from 889-1646 GET YOUR ‘ NEW ZOOâ€"Rising interest in ‘zhe new zoo, now in the con- i struction stage. has reached far beyond the borders of Metro. This is to be everybody‘s zoo. and the King Township Public Library in King City is cele- brating the fact by holding “New Zoo Month“ in October, A display of pictures. posters and models supplied by the Metro Zoological Society will be shown from October 4 to 20. And there will also be a large collection of animal books, magazines. and pictures. Schools and other township groups are being especially invited to the library. magazines. and pictures. Schools and other township groups are being especially invited to the library. Wednesday, October 11 at 8 pm, Walter Gray, director of public affairs for the zoological society will speak on the new zoo and show slides of the new site and the plans for things to come. No charge for admission. Mr. Gray has been with the society for five years and is the head of Walter Gray and Associates. communication and economic consultants, and former chief of the Ottawa Bureau of the Globe and Mail and Toronto Star. Wednesday ,September 27 was my mother's birthday. with my sister and I treating her to a “ladies“ luncheon" at the very popular Doctor‘s House in Kleinburg. We had reserva- tions and did not wait more than five minutes to be seated. although the staff appeared to be extremely busy due to a busload of diners from Dunn- ville. We were asked to share our table with three others and enjoyed a pleasant conversa- tion with a lady from Toronto and her relatives from Guernsey in the Channel Islands. The atmosphere at the Doctor's House is Very comfort- bachelor doctor. James Stephen- son. who lived there until 1877 when it was again sold to .Dr. Thomas Robinson. 1853-1929. Dr. Robinson practised from this house for 52 years. 01d Kleinburg residents still re- member Dr. Robinson making house calls on the coldest of winter nights with Dapple Dan. his horse. One of the two hitching posts still stands at the gate. Two of the Robinson children became doctors and one. Dr. Helen Robinson Beatty lives in Toronto. The house is furnished in early Canadiana with oddments NEW ZOO is the October theme for the Saturday mornâ€" ing children‘s program October 14 at 10:30 am. On the 14th there will be stories and a tour of the display. And on the let a zero film. with the 28th offer- ing a Hallowe’en program of stories and a mask-making ses- sion. Zoos and animals will be also the theme in October for the nursery hour at 10:30 am every Tuesday in King City Library. Guides and Brownies The annual general meeting peas and tomatoes or Sausages lunch". of the Guides and Brownies with Binder Twine Beans. At Church News will ‘be held October 11 at 8 our table we all chose the pie The banns of matrimony were pm at All Saint‘s. Parents are‘which is a variation of Quiche announced for the first time urged to attend. For informa-iLori-aine and very tasty. Chick- between Duncan Scowcroft of tion please call Mrs. Hans Niel- en noodle soup or juice. lovely Sacred Heart and Alison Hend- Library TELEPHONE 884-4555 , ® COAST TO I IN CANA oAir-Suspension Speakers! o18-Watt Output! oOiIed Walnut Cabinetry! oTuning Meter! oExtruded Aluminum Panel! oTape Output! olnputs for Tape and Phono! ADVANCED FEATURES AND STYLING LOW (REALISTIC) PRICE Delivers a room-filling 18 watts of p0werâ€"about dou- ble that of similar models! Matched AIR-SUSPENSION speakers assure ”expensive model" sound, AFC on FM fordrift-free reception. 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At Church News Twenty-four members met at Emmanuel Hall September 26 Lo review the musical scores of several plays in the hope of choosing their next production. Miss Cathy Cassels played the piano for a short. informal sing- a-long of well known popular pieces. before the serious selec- tion of a play began. , The society's next meeting is October 10 at 8 pm and new- comers are welcome. Dining Out The atmosphere at the Doctor's House is very comfort- able and relaxed. A “medicine chart" was offer- ed first and we ordered Dubon- net on-the-rocks. I believe the liquor license is a recent ac- quisition as I don't recall it being available the last time I was there. Also on the list was a “Tooth Extractor”. which drew laughs. but no takers for the unknown cocktail. The menu is, limited to two main courses with the selection changing daily. We were offer- The house is furnished in early Canadiana with oddments of medical memorabilia used to evoke the past and remind us of village history when it was a} stopping point for farmers bringing produce to town. Not to be overlooked are the charm- ing waitress/nurses dressed in quaint old-time uniforms with frilled caps. A nice touch was the fresh flowers on every table and the ironstone din- nerware instead of the usual thick restaurant china. The Doctor's House is a de- sen at 833-5013. Aurora Musical Theatre 250 YONGE STREET NORTH â€" RICHMOND HILL ”next to McDonald's Tavern“.3 Upon his death it passed to his; widow Mary who sold it to a‘ bachelor doctor, James Stephen- son. who lived there until 1877 when it was again sold to Dr. Thomas Robinson. 1853-1929. Dr. Robinson practised from this house for 52 years, Old Kleinburg residents still re-i member Dr. Robinson making house calls on the coldest of. winter nights with Dapple Dan, his horse. One of the two‘ hitching posts still stands at the‘ gate. ‘ Two of the Robinson children became doctors and one. Dr. Helen Robinson Beatty lives in Toronto. The house is furnished in . early Canadiana with oddments of medical memorabilia used to , evoke the past and remind us of rvillage history when it was a ,stopping point for farmers ' bringing produce to town. Not : to be overlooked are the charm- .ing waitress/nurses dressed in itor or lay persons. their church banners. The Sacrament of Infant Bap- tism will be administered. * It 3|! Tuesday. September 26. a meeting was held at All Saint's Anglican Church to begin ar- rangements for the “Festival Of Faith“ to be held at All Saints‘ November 5. The meeting was chaired by Canon Reginald Howden. BA, LTh, with Rev. Neville Bishop acting as secretary. All deaneries were represented by their rec- This festi- val will be a service of re- newal and dedication. It is an effort to bring the bishops of the area in to closer contact with the people. The service will begin with a hymn-sing followed by a short service with an address by Right Rev. Alan Read. Refreshments will be served. and there will be dis- plays from various parishes. The service will begin at 7:30 pm. November 5. 'quaint old-time uniforms with Donna's Bits and Pieces Sympathy is extended to me McLorinan Family on the death of a son. husband and brother. David died September 18 in an automobile accident at SudburY. Also sympathy goes to the families of Michele Caruso formerly of King City and of Howard Harman who ' passed away September 22 at his home RR 1. King. leaving his Wife Sylvia and children Vicki Ann. John. Susan. Howard J12. and Danny. . ‘ Enjoy your Thanksglvmg Turkey and drive carefully. Its better to arrive late than not at all. The children of the King City Nursery School enjoyed thelr first outing of the year Septem- ber 28 when they went on a hay ride at the farm of Dave Wilson. They had a great time on the wagon filled with bales of. straw. They saw some new- born calves and had a chance to pet them. Thirty-nine young- sters spent a beautiful morning in the sunshine. hot rolls and salad preceded thelerson. of St. Genevieve, Mont- main course. For dessert there real last Sunday. was apple or cherry crisp with * * * cream or pumpkin pie. | Rev. Norman Gibson, wife Our total bill, for three per- sons. including drinks. came to $14.35. The Doctor's House is one of the oldest residences in Klein- burg. dating back to Confedera- tion Year. 1867. It was built by John Dalziel and is described in old deeds as Rev. Norman Gibson. wife Marjorie and daughters Jane- Ann and Janice. are leaving King City United for a charge in Stratford. Rev. Mr. Gibson will officiate at his last service at KCU October 8. Sunday is also Thankskiving Sunday and Banner Sunday when all groups will display their church banners. effort to bring the bishops of the area in to closer contact with the people. The service will begin with a hymn-sing followed by a short service with an address by Right Rev. Alan Read. Refreshments will be served. and there will be dis- plays from various parishes. The service will begin at 7:30 pm. November 5. Donna's Bits and Pieces We hope Ann (Mrs. Doug) Wilson of Jane Street is feeling better after a recent operation. The children of the King City Nursery School enjoyed their first outing of the year Septem- ber 28 when they went on a hay ride at the farm of Dave Wilson. They had a great time on the wagon filled with bales of straw. They saw some new- born calves and had a chance to pet them. Thirty-nine young- sters spent a beautiful morning in the sunshine. School News King City Secondary Schoolâ€"- October 10 the boys‘ j_unlor The entrance to the new com- soccer team will play Lang- munity centre is improved with staff at King at 8:30 pm Octo- the installation of a wide con- her 11. the girls' volleyball and crete walk with steps instead of field hockey teams will play at the grassy slope we've had 'til King. Also on the 11th there n0\\'. will be a cross country meet at We understand that the York 3:15 pm at the Seneca King We understand that the York Police Chief Bruce Crawford. made quite a fuss at closing time of the beer garden on the vu \r-uuuu uuuucna. U:“,yu“” .. V_____777 The Sacrament of Infant Bap-lMcLorinan Family on the death sm will be administered. of a son. husband and breather. * * * David died September 18 m an TUBSdBY. September 26. a automobile accident at Sydbury. AI.â€" OPEN THURS. 8: FRI. ’TIL 9 second night of the opening of the KC Community Centre. Some residents say the incid- ent was uncalled for as nothing was contrary to the licensini arrangements for the evening- We're quite proud of our husâ€" band and father around this house lately. He was recently appointed sales manager of Allied Industrial Piping. Con- gratulations from your five girls! Enjoy your Thanksgiving Turkey and drive carefully. It‘s better to arrive late than not at all. Campils and the boys‘ senior football team will play Bayview at King. COAST TO COAST IN CANADA Syhpathy is extendgfl to the ‘._u. STORES

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