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THE LI IBERAL Richmond 11111, untar10,1\nursuay y, ucc. 0, 1:110 l4 BY HAL BLAINE You can search and strug- gle, really snuggle to make a successful start in business and still not make it. Then you can find success was 1ight the1e all the time in a little noticed basement work- shop showroom and suitcase display you have been carry- ing for years in your car trunk. That's the story of Toron- to native Stan Garnet, 28, who moved his basement picture filming sideline into 21 little store ”on the fringe of T‘horn'hill in November of 1971. Now he has the Metro area‘s biggest little business of it's kind with three stores, 6,500 square feet of space. a staff of 17 an assembly plant and gallery with one of Canadas most exciting collections of art prints and graphics. SUCCESS STORY Quite a success story for a young industrial arts Iteach- or with a clever pair of hands who decided to enter the business world in 1968. Garnet taught elementary school for three years. But when he looked ahead to the many years he faced of further study courses and low pay. he switched to business. Now he watches his affairs from his office, plant and gallery downstairs from his main The Frame Up store in the Bathurst Shep- pard Plazo at Bahhurst Street and Sheppard Ave- nue. y... u .. Street and Sheppard Ave- nue. And he‘s much in demand as a speaker and demonstraâ€" tor for women's groups, art groups and gatherings housewives interested in de- corating and picture fram- ing. He's also frequently called. upon for community and charity organization events. TRIED MANUFACTURING It all started when he quit teaching and took a job sel- ling materials in the picture frame field. Then full of vim, vigor and vitality he went into the plastic picture frame manufacturing field. But his idea turn-ed out then to be ahead 0f its time and the going got reaHy rough. of» Ambitiously he struggled with things that didn't “go"‘ while the little sideline in the basement just kept get- ting more worthwhile all by itself. almost. HIS FIRST STORE Then in November of 1971 he opened up his first 'Dhe Frame Up store at 1537 Steeles Avenue East in the Steeles Heights Plaze, one traffic light east of Bayview Avenue. It's still there and still managed by his mother, Millie. “That case of samples in the car. That's what really built the business," says Gar- net. His father, an electrician. helped him with the lighting and fixtures in that first A young teacher who switched to business in 1968, Stan Garnet aged 28 now employs 17 people in three “The Frame Up” picture frame stores and at his art gallery and assembly Thornlea Secondary School in Thomhill welcomed her graduates back to the school on the evening of November 3 for the annual commence- ment ceremonies. The grad- uates had an opportunity to meet friends among stud- ents and staff at a dessert party at 6:30 pm. The graduates and their guests were welcomed to the Commencement by Vaughan Trustee Ross Jolliffe, repre- senting the York County Board of Education and Thornlea Principal Stephen Bacsalmasi. Gale Springer, valedictorian at the recent commencement exercises at Thornlea Secondary School, Thornhill, renews acquaintance with Principal Stephen Bacsalmasi following the ceremonies. 142 graduates received the grade 12 Secondary School Graduation Diploma and 86 graduates received the grade 13 Secondary School Honor Graduation Diploma. Trus- tees Doreen Quirk and Don- 228 Diplomas A warded At Thom/ea THE LIBERAL, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Thurffl, Dec. 6, 1973 _â€"-o--‘ teacher who switched to business plant. Garnet is shown with customer Mrs. 1 Garnet aged 28 now employs 17 Zena Suchter of Downsview as she considers ee “The Frame Up” picture frame what framing material to use around her at his art gallery and assembly needlepoint picture. Teacher Found Success In Basement But all this time there was this other little thing going on. Two months after the left teaching he'd icgistcred a busineSs called The Frame Up. It was there to serve a need he'd found among his friends. family and their acquaintances while provid- ing a little extra money on the side. He was supplying frames made from the ma- terials he was selling at a little lower prices than- re- tail. his basement at home. with some displays. His mother tanked after the calls and things when he was out. For convenience he developed a portable display in a suitcase and carried it in the back of his car for occasions when friends asked him around in the evening to give them some picture frame ideas. LIKED PEOPLE Garnet went into selling He had workshop in the first place because he_ liked to talk with people. So he kept on enjoying the people contacts of his side- line even when he started his plastic frame manufac- turing business, then sold and managed it for a while. But that didn‘t really work store at Sheppard and Bath- urst. with a staff of five and the downstairs machinery and equipment. At this time he was for the first time able to drop all else and work full time at his sideline, starting to draw his income from the business. Then on August 3 he opened his third store at 591 Mount Pleasant Road. three doors north of the Crest Theatre. “It was interesting and it was tough. It involved a lot of work and long hours. We've started designs nobody else has done,” says the busi- nessman who spent his boy- hood on Denby Avenue, near Kecle and Wilson. "We have art at prices out He says it was amazing how he worried about the selling and manufacturing attempts while the “golden egg" was being laid almost unintentionally right there in his basement. “That case of samples in the car. That's what rently built the business," says Gar- net. ald Cousens of Markham presented the diplomas to the graduates. They were assisted by Miss Janet Gar- den, Jay Hooper and Howard Reynolds of the Thornlea staff. Clifford Grant, assistant superintendent of planning and development presented the Ontario Scholarships to 15 Thornlea graduates who achieved an academic aver- age of 80 percent or more during their grade 13 year. These scholarship winners are: John Aspinall, Martin Bloom, Sharon Buchanan, Scott Davey, Grant Davis, Shael Eisen, Gino Fogliato, Randy Goldman, Karl Maier. Debra Scott, Gale Springer. Audrey Urman, Peter Viz- muller, Paul Weliman, David Woodbum and Lucy Wright. store and still helps him with the electrical side of things at the three stores and assem- bly plant. At first Garnet worked at his main outside job as a salesman during the day. His mother managed the store and took orders. Then during the night Garnet did the assembling and ordering at night. On January 15 this year Garnet opened his second store at Sheppard and Bath- urst. with a staff of five and the downstairs machinery and equipment. At this time he was for the first time able to drop all else and work full time at his sideline, starting to draw his income from the business. Then on August 3 he opened his third store at 591 Mount Pleasant Road, three doors north of the Crest Theatre. York South will have their achievement day December 15, and it will be open to the public beginning at 1:30 pm in Maple Community Hall. G r o u p s from Agincourt, Edgeley, King. Nobleton, Richmond Hill. South Vaugâ€" "We have art at prices many more people can afford than could before. We pass on the savings of greater volume. I think we‘ve now achieved this," says Garnet. Achievement Day Coming For 4-H Of York South “Dressing up Vegetables" is the current 4-H Home- making project in York Re- gion and Ontario County, and to conclude the program, achievement days are being held in various locations. had their big day Saturday at Belhaven Hall, Belhaven. Gale Springer reflected the sentiments of the Thorn- lea graduates most effect- ively in her valedictory ad- dress to parents. friends and staff. The graduation cere- monies were greatly enhanc- ed by musical interludes from the Thornlea Band and Choir and a theatrical pre- sentation of Thurber’s "Uni- versity Days" by the drama group. The program concluded with the Thomlea Choir's rendition of the alma mater song - “Think And Be Thought Of". Parents, staff and friends had an opportunity to com gratulate the graduates and renew acquaintances at a coffee party following the commencement ceremonies. HIS SECOND STORE i VELVET MATTS The Frame Up has an im- ‘mediate stock on hand of the 150 most popular framing lstyles and 150 different matt ‘colors. Frames are fastened by air equipment and there’s little or no hand nailing. They have their own unique (velvet matts in eight colors. His wife used to be in the business too But now she’s at home with two children. “She's my sounding board ” he says. But there are 2,000 styles of frame to choose from. if you want to wait a little longer to wait for something special. Also Garnet recently bought out the largest stock of lithographs, g r a p h i c s, prints and framed pictures in Toronto when the film Atelier Fine Art Prints closed its Toronto store after 10 years in business as an extension of its two stores in Montreal, The collection includes, among the most popular, works of Chigall, Vasarely. Picasso. Powell and Spencer. The Frame Up has devel- oped ideas in picture boxing and threeâ€"dimensional fram- ing, plus seeâ€"through mount- ing. The firm does a lot of stretching and blocking of fabric art, embroidery and needlepoint for home artists. l I There will be presentations of awards [in six categories, including presentation of 4-H Homemaking Club ster- ling teaspoons to each girl who has completed the pro- ject, submitting her record book and recipes to the New- market office no later than December 10. han, Temperanceville and Vellore will be participapfing. ‘Vegetables ale definitely an important food in our Ca- nadian diet, ” says Beatrice McClenaghan, local repre- Qéhtative' of the Home Eco- nomics Branch of the Minist- ry of Agriculturefind Food. “They can add interest and variety to any meal or snack and need not be limi- ted to boiled ”potatoes can- ned peas and fresh lettuce.” The homemaking club members have discovered a wide assortment of vege- tables and means of preparâ€" ing them which they did not commonly use before Now they dare to try something different such as eggplant casserole fried zucchmj and cucumber-cheese dup. Club exhibits will include five ways with one vegetable, “quality counts", vegetables for all the family, color for vitamins, vegetables all year round. a vegetable table centre, and fun foods‘ round the clock. A representative from each club will give a three-minute comment on the exhibit. Club demonstrations and skits will include a salad plate, potatoes every day, dressing up vegetables, a vegetable relish plate or tray, “Do you know these vegetables?", cabbage three ways, “Let’s try these vege- tables", vegetable market basket, and “Color counts". The project chosen for the clubs for the spring is “The Club Girl Entertains". In this project they will have an opportunity to plan and prepare refreshments for various occasions. Etiquette and good manners are out- lined, helping to give the girls an understanding of hospitality which. says Miss McClenaghan, can be the beginning of gracious enter- taining. (Photos by Susan Samila) The Canada Post Office is inviting Tenders for a five year contract for the conveyance of Her Mai- esty’s Mails over Richmond Hill Rural Route N0. 1. This service will operate Monday to Saturday in- clusive. Tenders will be accepted from any Person. 21 years of age or older, or from business firms. residing or operating within a reasonable distance of the area covered by this mail service. Closing date for receipt of Tenders in Toronto is Wednesday, 12th December. 1973 at 3:00 P.M. Full particulars as to the detail of travel, tender forms, etc.. may be obtained from the Postmasters at Richmond Hill. Thornhill, Oak Ridges, Maple, Button- ville, Ontario. or from the Director, Central District, Ontario Postal Region, Room 456. 21 Front St. West, Toronto, Ontario. M5J 1A5 - Telephone 416-369-3173. TENDER FOR MAIL CONTRACT York Regional Council York Regional Council last week gave the go ahead to a proposed grade separation on Bayview Avenue and CNR crossing at Thornlea. The report first received approval from council last August. Last week, however. council authorized the com- missioner of engineering to engage consulting engineers to prepare detailed construc- tion drawings, contract docu- ments and cost estimates for the recommended scheme. Proposed Grade Separation On Bayview Avenue Given Go Ahead In a report prepared for the region last summer by Totten Sims Hubicki Associ- ates Limited, total estimated cost of the project was $2,- 781,000. ' Cost apportionment was as follows: Canadian Transport Commission, Railway Trans- port Committee, $500,000; Canadian National Railways, $31,250; Ministry of Trans- portation and Communica- tions, and Region of York, $2.249,750. Earlier this month, the engineering committee heard from two delegations regard- ing the proposed separation. Appearing were representa- tives Shouldice Hospital Lim- ited, Bayview Avenue, and K. J. Beamish Construction Company Limited. Only the Shouldice representatives ad- dressed the committee. According to the report of the engineering committee, Dr. Shouldice presented a plan showing proposed future buildings on the hospital lands on the west side of Bayview in the area of the proposed intersection of the west access road and Bayview Avenue. The committee said there were no definite plans for the hospital or its time of construction. “It would appear that there is insufficient land in this area to develop a hospital, that this hospital would be too close to Baview Avenue and therefore should be proposed elsewhere on the Shouldice Hospital lands," the report said. In {ecommending approval of the grade separation, the committee said that, with Plan Telethon Drive For Hospital Pool Plans for the “Whippet Watson Appeal Telethon" are progressing smoothly accord- ing to co-chairman for the event, Gerry Robertson, oper- ations manager for Barrie’s CKVR Channel 3 Television. The 30â€"hour telethon, which will be held on February 16 and 17, is being staged as part of the campaign to raise $250,000 for a therapeutic pool to be built at York County Hospital in Newmar- ket. T w e 1 v e municipalities throughout Central Ontario will serve as “drop centres". Residents of a particular area will be able to telephone his or her pledge directly to the station, or make the don- ation in person at a conveni- ent place closer to home. The promoters expect that many of the artists who will provide entertainment for the telethon will be able to make periodic visits to these “drop centres" to welcome residents and accept their donations. Since the pool facility will be available to all those throughout the area served by CKVR who need therapeu- tic treatment, it is hoped that volunteers will be available in all regions. Mr. Robertson expects that well over 1,000 people will be needed in pre- senting the telethon. Anyone wishing to volun- teer his or her services should contact the “Whipper Watson Appeal" office, suite 250, Newmarket Plaza, New- market, or phone 898-2731. Drug Traffic Jail Sentence A Rich-mend Hill man was sentenced to 14 months jail last week in York County Court on a drug trafficln'ng conviction. Gorduie Sutton, 27, of Lake Wilcox Monday was sen- tenced to Six months definite and eight months indefinite after a three-day judge and jury trial. Sutton was arrested 18 months ago at Richmond Heights Centre here and charged with having 50 grams of “speed", a control- led drug ,for the purpose of trafficking. The inJmtigarung officers were York Regional Police Detectives John Moorhead and William Hayu the expansion of Bayview Avenue to four lanes. the re- location of the signalization at the Thornlea Secondary School to the Romfield Circuit-Bayview intersection. and with then proper phas- ing of signals, it was felt the Bayview intersection would operate satisfactorily within the next five to 10 year period. Council also agreed to a recommendation from the Town of Richmond Hill to request Metro Conservation Authority to develop a plan for a "passive" park on the northwest corner of Yonge Street at King Road. Richmond Hill Mayor, Wil- liam Lazenby, who presented the resolution. 5 a i d t h a t, besides sharing the costs of development, the town would ask Metro Authority for the use of the park at $1 a year. A copy of the resolution is to be forwarded to the parks and recreation and civic im- provement committees re- questing their endorsation. Suede 8. Leather Cleaning Service RICHMOND HILL THORNHILL O AURORA NEWMARKET GIFT CERTIFICATES NOW AVAILABLE . . . SEASON'S GREETINGS 18th Ave., East of Bayview, Richmond Hill 884-2555 SfiVE $1.00 TRY SfiTURDfiY END SUNDEY DECEMBER 8 END 9 ONLY. Colonel Sanders and his boys make It “finger Iick!n' good" 187 Yonge St. N. RICHMOND HILL flied Jkiokena REDSTONE FARM CLEANING CENTRES FROM New beginners and ad- vance courses to start in January. Correspondent: Mrs. Sophie Logush Telephone 889-4405 Neighborhood Notes Kelly Muus made his ar- rival in the early morning of November 27 at York Cen- tral Hospital. As Mr. and Mrs. Ted Muus of Duncan Road brought little Kelly home there were big Ibroflher Benny and sisters Susie and Teresa happily welcoming the little gem. Great sympathy is ex'ben- ded to Mrs. Betty Stewart and family on the loss of a very dear and devoted father and husband. Happy birthday greetings to Billy Lukiamiuk of Dun- can Road who will be cele- brarting his sixteenth birth- day Deoember 9. Have a good time Bill! EAST RICHVALE O Sidewalks O Curbs O Excavating o Trenching . Drains . Septic Tanks (New and Repairs) Weldrick Constr. Co. 158 Weldrick Road ftofi’g chickenvjflua 881-0069 iii Beef and Freezer Draw ' -4 not 712‘. on 0:9 IR anp “F RF‘FF‘ ' Can adla nmr no WAUGHAN GIRLS' lst PRIZE: 200 to 225 LB. SIDE OF BEEF F PLUS ONE 12 CU. FT. FREEZER I 2nd PRIZE: ONE LARGE TURKEY I 3rd PRIZE: ONE SMALL TURKEY ‘ When and Where Draw takes place i Maple Arena, Saturday, December 29, 1973 Time of drawâ€"between 2nd and 3rd periods ‘ of the Vaughan Nats and Richmond Hill ' Rams game. Ticket Price: 50c each or 3 for $1.00 TICKETS AVAILABLE AT MAPLE ARENA OR MAPLE B.P. I I I LICENCE NO. 124787 J .“‘I“““I“‘ # Canadian Girls’ Hockey Assn. of Toronto ‘ G. A. Williams Mayor WILL BE CLOSED BUT WILL IgIETMAIN OPEN Saturday, December 15th, 1973 From 8:30 AM. - 12 Noon PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the offices of the Town of Vaughan 0N Monday, December 24th, 1973 Tuesday, December 25th, 1973 Wednesday, December 26th, 1973 Tuesday, January lst, 1974 130 Yonge St. N. AURORA F. G. Jackman Clerk