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The Liberal, 15 Nov 1973, p. 20

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20 There will be a ceremony at the site of the new com- munity centre, Town of Markham, Saturday at 2 pm at Bayview Avenue and John Street. The Lions of Thom- hill will unveil a building plaque and tell us more about the centre. Coming Events They are depositing $7,500 in each of the six Thomhill blanks toward the $250,000 fund Which they have pro- mised :to raise for [this com- munity centre. Anybody â€"â€" and everybody â€" wishing to make a contribution -â€" for after all. it will be our com- munity centre â€" may do so at his own bank. The Grey Cup Party staged by the Lionettes of Thom- hill. is scheduled for Novem- br 24 at 8:30 pm. It is ‘to -be held at the North Tuhomlhill Community Centre. There will be a Monte Carlo, d‘an- cing, a smorgasvboard and door prizes. The Lionettes are ‘amticipa‘u‘ng a sell-out. So in order not to be disap- pointed please buy tickets as soon as possible. They cost $6 per person and are available from any Lionetltee or contact Mrs. Sue Rae at 889-7839 or Mrs. Sylvi-a Al- ley at 889-4612. November 15-22 am tihe dates for Young Canada Book Week this year. The Canadian Library Associâ€" ation and the Canadian Book Publishers: Council, plus other interested organizaâ€" tion's.set aside this week to remind you about the special relationship between children and books. At ‘the moment the pro- duction of Canadian books for Canadian Children is in a very critical state, the pub- lisher say. So few Canadian books are being bought that Canadian publishers are af- raid to publish Now a child's reading is a very great contribu‘ter to the deâ€" velopment of language and culture. If you wish to keep Canadian books for children a going concern, you/must buy them. It's as simple as :ltat. [lave you noticed the two di plays in the Thornhill Library. The Rangers have :33 in the back room and .here is another of Mexican craftsmanship, km by Mrs. Eric Vockeroff. 'in the from rcom. The Library now has has- ty notes for sale. They are pictures of four of Thom. hill's centennial houses by Dorothy Clark McClure. The cost is $2 for a dozen and lhey are so attractive! Of Interest The Reverend Terry Sa- muel was sponsoring a short trip to the Holy Land. Ilt wigs to - leave on October 22. Whei‘her they would go, where- they would go. and a 0n German Mills Road just south of John Street. there stands a SChOOIIhOUSE built in 1874 by a group of settlers from Hamburg. Ger- many. This building was the centre of learning for the German Mills area up until 1963. Although it first ap- peared that the schoolhouse had outlived its usefulnem it was decided that the structure be preserved for its sentimental value. It was also hoped that the school- house could be used by the community of German Mills, as indeed it has been over the past years. Funds For Nursery School In 1972. the area had an insurgence of families brought about by the deve- lopment of the surrounding fanmland. It was soon evi- dent that uhere was a high ratio of pre-school children now in this area and that they would benefit from some type of nursery school. Therefore, in the spring of 1973. four mothers from the area: Mrs. Beverley Shrimp- ton, Mrs. Muriel Elliott, Mrs. Gloria Fredericks and Mrs. Angela Pi-per contacted ton, Mrs. Muriel Elliott, Mrs. Gloria Fredericks and Mrs. Angela Pi-per contacted the German Mills Communi- BAKE SALE AND FUN DAY AT CENTURY-OLD GERMAN MILLS SCHOOL THE LIBERAL, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Thursday, Nov. 15, 1973 Some very clever changes were made and the 13 per- sons found themselves on a shont cruise, following the steps of St. Paul on this third missionary journey. ’Phey sailed from Piraeus, the .port of Athens, and then visited islands in the Aegean Sea and Turkey. It was a delightful trip and actually they were given a number of bonuses. Synagogue Opening dozen or more problems dog- ged the trip because of the Near East situation. Something new is about 10 happen in 'I‘hornlhill. The first district synagogue, the Temple Har (Mount) Zion. is opening this coming week. The congregation has been active for 'two years. meet- ing in St. Gabriel's Roman Catholic Church on Shep- pard Avenue. Their very well organized religous school has been operating at: St. Leonard's School, Finish and Bayview Avenues. It will continue :flhere for some time since there is not enough room in the building for 'them as yet. The Rabbi is Michael S. Stroh and he has on out- standing educational back- ground. He is a graduate of Queens College, New York, Summa Cum Laude, and was there afterwards as an in- structor. He holds this Rab- binic crdination and MA degrees from Hebrew Union College â€" Jewish Institute of Religion and the School of Sacred Music. The temple is on two-andL aâ€"‘hralf acres at 7360 Bayview Avenue, just above Steeles. The Official opening is to take place in January. He first served in Com- mack. Long Island, as a student rabbi and continued as me rabbi. In 1966 he accepted the post of assis- tan't rabbi and then served as associate rabbi at Holy Blossom Temple in Toronto. He is presently the vicepre- sident of the Toronto Board of Rabbis. Tc-m-ple Hair Zion is a Re- form Congregation. Anybody wishing -to contact Rabbi Stroh can do so at 889-8076. There are 150 families in the congregation. The Savb- bamh service is at 8:30 pm on Fridays. The officers of the board are: President Philip Ep- stein. First Vice-president Michael Rotstein; Second Vice-president David Free- man; Secretary Susan Bordo; Treasurer Lawrie Kaplan. Want any odd jobs done? The Trinity Teens of Holy Trinity Church are setting aside November 17 to do wha-tever you need done and that is within their capaciâ€" ties. For three hours' work they charge $5 and they are very willing workers. by Centre Board with the proposal that the school- house open its doors once again to children. This pro- posal developed into reality. when on October 1. 1973 the first morning class of the German Mill-s Co-opera- tive Nursery School was held for the children in the immediate vicinity. immediate vicinity. The school was the setting for a bake sale and fun 0183’, October 13 to to cover the various expen- ses incurred. Raffle tickets were sold and sincere thanks go to the following Thornhill merchants who generously contributed the prizes: Wine- Art. Bayview Lane Gifts and Bath Boutique. Dominion Stores, A & P Grocery Ltd., Helen Mills Fashions, Gi- liam's Limited, Helena Res-i haurants. Thornhzill Paint Supplies, Bruno of Italy, White Rose Nurseries. Dick Woods Yorktown Florists, MacDonalds. raise funds . ‘ cloths to The first meeting of the new season of the United Church Men’s Club will be a dinner meeting November 26. Further details later. Do you know the United Church has a bowling league? Regulars and spares are wel- come. Bowling is every Fri- day from 7 to 9:30 pm at Newtonbrook Bowl, For more information. call Mrs. Ruth Higgins at 889-7029. The Mary-Martha Chapter of the ACW of Holy Trinity Anglican Church has a de- lightful wishing well and several “hot” pink lunch rent. These are ideal for wedding showers. Sincere thanks are also extended to all those who contributed their time and effort and to all hhose who attended the event and en- sured Litts success. The Women of the Church, I TSS Tiger Tales Christ the ‘King Lutheran, held a very successful Ba- zaar and Bake Sale on No- vember 3. The committees in charge were: Mrs. Jean Zurcrwski â€"â€" bake shop; Mrs. Mary Sulter â€" flower shop; Mrs. Ann Harris attic treasures: Mrs. Prisca Kenel -â€" fish pond: Mrs. Grace Nikolaus â€" kiddie komer: Mrs. Lorraine Macpherson They meeting Monda)l slumber Sue Cu nighll: i turdaw over at] play ir the libs It sh and 0' â€"â€" tea room: Mrs. Kat-by Weigle â€" cracfts. Rangers November 3 was the day set aside for Rangers‘ Youth Day when Rangers from ac- ross Canada are asked to publicize fli-eir activities. The group in Thomvhill phan- ned -a display in the Thom- hili Branch of the Town of Mark'h am Public Libraries This year. as last. Wood- land Senior Public held a stirring service of remem- brance Friday afternoon. The program began with the school‘s choir singing “One Tin Soldier", followed by an original poem by Sheila Graâ€" ham. School News South Thornhill 8. Bayview Glen Thornhill Loses To Bay'view In Semi-Finals By JUDY MCDONALD Thornhill Secondary School Telephone 889-4421 Thornhill’s Tigers lost their semi-final match against Bayview last week. Congratulations guys on a great season, made possible by team spirit and a lot of hard work. _ Principal William French played “The Last Post“ and “Reveille”, after which an address was given by Rev. Terry Samuels of Thornhill Presbyterian Church. Basketball is getting underway during this month, but most activities and sports at Thorn- hill are grinding to a halt. There is just over a week left before the arrival of exams â€"â€" on Nov- ember 26. Following this the assem- bled students joined the choir and school band in singing “Let There Be Peace" and “O Canada". The service was concluded with band music. The BOSS is planning a dance for December 14, but we will hear more of that later. Friday, the students of Mr. J. Msi’s home- form, ZC, were treated to banana splits at an ice- cream party sponsored by Mr. R. Dawe and‘Mr. Teacher Mrs. Ursula Stew- art of Henderson Public took her grade 3 class to the Burlington Outdoor Resource Centre in Kleinburg Novem- ber 2. At St. Luke‘s Separate the students will receive another visit from the York Regional Police Safety Squad today (Thursday). P. Leliéver: béth from “Kontour pens. These students sold the most Kontour pens during our recent fundraising blitz. Work on the yearbook is underway, under the direction of this year’s editor, Ellen Cook. Yearbook sales have started again. Be sure to get your copy of “Tricolour ’74”! An undetermined number of students from E. J. Sand Junior Public visited the Royal Winter Fair Tuesday of this week. The students making the trip were selected from all grades and classifi- cations. The Doncaster Community Ladies Club enjoyed a par- ticularly successful “penny auction" Thursday of last week at the home of Mrs. May Barbour, 136A Hender- son Avenue. While their ob- jective was $40, they expect- 'ed to come up with about $25. however. when it was all over, they found they had accumulated a total of $49.50. Profits are earmarked for community service. The bal- ance of the objective will be made up from the club's current funds. President Su- san Merk served as auction- eer for the event. Church News The Mary-Martha Chapter of the ACW of Holy Trinity Anglican Church has a de- lightful wishing well and several "hot" pink lunch cloths to rent. These are ideal for wedding showers. Please call Mrs. Eva Peters at 889-5763. Neighborhood Notes Mrs. Marie Dumkos, 38 Proctor Avenue. and son. returned home from North CORRESPONDENT: DAVE BARBOUR PHONE 889-5205 - 366-1720 They worked on it at the meeting on the previous Monday, and then had a slumber party at Liz and Sue Cunn-inghams' on Friday night in Bayvie‘w Glen. Sa- turday morning they hiked over and set up their dis- play in the back room of the library. It shows their past work and outlines their fulure plans. plans. A Ranger uniform is modelled on a dummy. Crafts are {here to be seen and their fund raising acti- vities «are explained. Take time to see it when you are in the library. There are 20 girls in the Rangens, and they meet at their leader's home. Mrs. Garil Thompson's. York Hospital Monday of this week. Marie is the proprietor of the beauty shop on Hen- derson Avenue near Clark. Marie‘s mother, Mrs. Aph- rodite Adhanasiadou arrived in Thornhill November 5 from Greece, to take up resi- dence with the Fotis Dumkos family on Proctor Avenue. About two months ago two boys, about 13 years old, Jim Bridgeman of 99 Highland Park Boulevard and neighbor Jim Snider. 124 Highland Park, started work on the construction of a little club- house of their own. Their progress wasn’t what they had hoped for. so they invitâ€" ed two more friends to join in the venture. These were Ward Williamson, 91 Wood- ward Avenue and Warren Bury, 115 Highland Park Boulevard. The structure, about eight feet long, five feet wide and four feet high, was complet- ed early last week, about two months later. ‘The building is well insul- ated with fibreglass insula- ‘tion material in the walls and scraps of carpeting on the inside of the walls and the ceiling. The roof is cov- ered by shingles. An extension cord from the garage supplies electricity for the hut‘s heater and six candle lanterns supply the lighting. What do the boys use this “dwelling” for? We do our homework there," said Jim, in whose backyard the build- ing is located. “Also we can sleep out there in all weather conditions." “Like year round camping out?" we asked and Jim‘s reply was "Yes". Jim also pointed out that the building can sieep four to .five boys comfortably at the same time. A sign- posted on the outside reads, “The Club â€" No Girls". Belated birthday greetings go to Serena Simpson. 65 Clarke Avenue and Susan Henry, 59 Greenlane, each of whom celebrated their 11th Thursday of last week. Celebrating birthdays Fri- day were Joe Allen, 5 Fair- way Crescent and Heather Morrison 83 Sprucewood Drive. Joe was nine years old and Heather was 18. Jean Phinnemore 82 Elgin Avenue and Michael Sheedy. 174 Grandview Avenue. both celebrated birthdays Sunday. Jean was 12 and Michael was 13. Birthday greetings are in order this week for: Mark‘ Sheedy, 174 Grandview Aveâ€"l nue and Erik Bisgaard, 29 Morgan Avenue, both cele- brating today. Mary is 12 and Erik is 13. Ann Casey, 38 Clarke Avenue, will be 14 Saturday. 1 Thornhill Lionettes have elected their executive for the current year, and pictured above seated (left to right) are Treasurer Sylvia Alley, 1st Vice-President Sue Rae, President Doreen Parker, Past President Pat Gage and Secre- tary Rose Thompson. Standing are Directors Aura Conway 7 William Simpson of Gar- den Avenue is progressing well after his operation. 7 Senior Citizens A reminder about the bau zaar Saturday from 12:30 until 3 pm in the Lions Hall, 31 Spruce Avenue. One ta- ble will feature knitting and sewing, the work of many hours by the seniors. Other tables will offer books. toys, white elephants and of course the ever popular home bak- ing There will be numerous draws and door prizes, so for an afternoon outing please bring your friends and neighbors to enjoy a good cup of tea with some of those delicious cookies made by the seniors for their an- nual event. Lionettes The Lionettes are holding a euchre night November 22 at 8 pm sharp. There is plenty of parking beside the hall at 31 Spruce Avenue. Church News The Sunday school at Em- manuel Anglican, MacKay Drive, is settling down to a winter of study and activity under Cadet Jim Galbraith of the Church Army. (Photo by Dave Barbour) The choir is practising for the upcoming season of Ad- vent and Christmas when the church will be holding a candlelight service of Les- sons and Carols. The ladies of the A‘CW are in the last throes of activity in preparation for their poin- settia tea and bazaar this Saturday. This year a specâ€" ial feature will be the sale of beautiful hand-made dolls, including many of the pop- ular Raggedy Anns. also Vicâ€" torian footstools. “1...... ---v‘ There will be a children's corner with attractive yet in- expensive items, designed not only for gifts, but also for the children to purchase themselves. The white elephant table is where you might find that priceless antique and, last but not least, are the bake table and tea court where for 50¢ you will be served goodies with a re- freshing "cuppa" and an op- portunity to win one of sevâ€" éral door prizes St. Mary Immaculate Ro- man Catholic Church, Duf- ferin and Yonge, ektends a welcome to all newcomers. Bring your neighbors and friends to bingo in the par- ish hall every Tuesday at 8 u". A...” v. -_ pm. New s‘pécigl gamé $200 Jackpot $500 (53 numbers). Library Your local library on Pear- son Avenue will be celebrat- ing Young Canada Book Week from November 15-22. They are presenting a fea- ture film November 19 at 10:30 am entitled. “An Ele- phant Called Slowly" made up by the same people who did “Born Free". There is no charge for admission. Ev- eryone welcome. On Monday and Tuesday of the following week. Novâ€" ember 26 and 27, classes from Charles Howitt Public School have been invited to Correspondent â€"- MRS. MARY WATTS, 43 Spruce Avenue Citizens visit the library for a 'film How iam Simpson of Garâ€" program. pfesen RICHVALE RECORD Thorn/rill lionettes Instal New Executive The library staff extends a welcome to all residents of Richvale during that import- ant week. Remember. too. that every Wednesday at 10:30 am there is a story hour for pre- schoolers along with a Take- A-Break program for moth- ers, run by the YWCA. School Bulletin The Ross Doan Home and School Association is having its second annual Toy Trad- ing Post November 24, noon to 4 pm. The sale will be held in the school at 101 Weldrick Road. You may buy or trade used books, toys and puzzles. But if you have anything you wish to donate, it will be accepted gladly and collected by phon- 5803. Sports Events A meeting of special inter- est to all Richvale area soft- ball fans will be held Sun- day at 8 .pm in the arena room (new arena). It is hop- ed that next year a south di- vision of the Richmond Hill Ball Association will be op- erating in this area. This will be a fully organized and sanctioned association. but we must have the interest from our residents. Please attend this meeting, and sup- port organized softball for your children. Further in- formation may be obtained from Pat McDowell 881- 1686. Come out early November 24 to the Lions Hall. 31 Spruce Avenue, where the Richvale Hockey League La- dies’ Auxiliary will be hold- ing their big bazaar. Please phone the following ladies for collection of any of these items: Toys, records, books and grab bags (the smallest of items are acceptable for these). Pat McDowell 881- 1686, May Spiers 889-3583. Household 7 plants Evelyn 884-7830. Baking and rummage: Vicki March 889-7780, Joan Celsie 889-5516. Handicrafts and Christmas table: Pat Maheu 889-4504, Shirley Burke. 889-4026, May Butter 889-4508. The bazaar convenor is Glenda Thorsell 889-8687. There will be a children’s craft contest (ages 6-12) for which both a 'boy and girl winner will be presented with a $5 Eaton's gift cer- tificate by Santa himself. who will be the judge. These items will be on dis- play throughout the day so please have them brought in by opening time â€" 10 am, no later! Hopefully Donna Schenelli will have “Go Richvale" but- tons for sale at the bazaar. However, She is in charge of the free draw, which offers one chance per person on a $10 Eaton's gift certificate to all attending to help sup- port hockey in Richvale. Along with Santa Claus you will be seeing Sunny Clown and Big Bird. Theatre éither 884-2414 or, 884- Anne Howard Pollard will be presenting his travelogue film on “London Town" No- vember 22 at 8 pm at Bay- view Secondary School. This is the second of a six-week program sponsored by the local Rotarians. For infor- mation phone Joe Horvath 884-4641 days or 884-6902 evenings. Special Announcement Tonight is the meeting that concerns all of us in Richvale. Please be at Ross Doan School, Weldrlck and Avenue Roads, at 8 pm to exchange ideas with the planning consultants on “The Yonge Street Corridor.” SELLING YOUR BOAT? Find a buyer through a classified ad in “The Liberal" on sale every Thursday. It’s easy to place your ad. Just call 884-1105 or 884-1983 FOR FAST RESULTS. Diversional Programme Patient Transportation Lodge Accommodation Local Services Rendered to Cancer Patients BULK CLEANING YONGE & LEVENDALE RICHMOND HILL PETER SMITH York Home T.V. 306 Bayview Ave. (Plaza) 889-1646 - 884-4165 GET YOUR Drugs Dressings Home Visiting Nursing Services Housekeeping Service Home Nursing Services For Further Information In Memoriams: Richmond Hill Mrs. P. Binkley - 884â€"2181 Thornhill Mrs. M. Montgomery 889-1408 50¢ PER POUND or 8 POUNDS for $3.50 CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY TRY Richmond Hill & District Unit 18 Yonge St. N. WORKS IN A DRAWER Color TV from 889-5787 ' CLEANING . CENTRES and June McDonald, Social Convener Bertha Kraemer, Ways and Means Convener Pat Ashworth, Program Convener Jeanne Cook, Card Convener Alberta Whyard and Publicity Convener Jean Marchiori. .«v->-4;.4>.0.0-0-0-0-4_0.0.0.0.0.1.0-0.u ““““‘, Looking for an . . . I ’ (HONEST MECHANIC . l “The Liberal” requires a Correspondent for the Bayview Fairways area. If you are interested in serving your home community and earning some extra money then please phone BAYVIEW FAIRWAYS 34 YONGE ST. S. â€" 8 RICHMOND HILL “Fitted to your Eye Doctor’s Prescription” MAPLE We cater to Clubs and Parties BYRON E. RING 7783 YONGE ST. THORNHILL 889-7783 Gordon S. 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