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. other primary students xtook part in a pantomime, a song, a paly and a poem plus a song entitled “The Eight Days of Ohanukah" ‘and a poem “Chanukafh Rein- T The junior diVisfion (grade .six) under rthe direction of Madam Marg Working staged :Wo French plays “Un Ca- ‘deau de Noel" and "Un E. J. Sand Junior Public iheld its Christmas concert Monday of this week, and .they had as the theme _“Oh.rist.mas In Other Lands". LThe program featured two ‘songs and a poem by the kindergarten pupils. . MiSS Brenda Pollard and Miss Susan Smallridge con- ducted the primary dhoir in four selections and three vpoems. The students and teachers as well will be sporting cos- Stamens suitable for the theme "of this special program. This ievenrt is planned by the staff 335 a unique means of teach- ing early Ontano pioneer and Quebec history Tomorrow, the last day before the holiday, rthe Woodland students will con- clude their pioneer and habi- --tant Christmas festivities by sitting down to a scrump- Ituous old-fashioned Christ- mas dinner. some tables fea- ‘m'ing pioneer goodies and gothers being set in the Quebec habitant tradition. This afternoon, a contin- gent of 284 students from Woodland Senior Public will take in the “Nutcracker Suite" ballet at the O'Keefe Centre in Toronto. This is the largest group of students «from any school enjoying this production, and so a student has been selected to present a bouquet of flowers to the prima ballerina. Lau- rie Smith has been chosen for this honor. Teacher Har- ry Jarman is in charge of .this outing. The turkeys and other -foods will be cooked and pre- pared 'at the homes of cer- i'bain studems by their pa- rents and taken to the school ‘at the right time. Chanukah is pronounced “Hanicka” and is the Festi- v-al of Gladness and Thanks- giving. The word is Hebrew meaning dedication, a Jewish mast lasting eight days. It starts on the evening of De- cember 19 on the Christmas c ale n d- a r, commemorating the rededlication of the temple in Jerusalem, achiev- ed' in 165 BC through the heroic fight of Priest Judas Maccabeus and his five sons against three years of pro- famatlon by Antioclhus Epi- phanes. King of Sy1'ia. Lt is celebrated by candling an eight armed lamp and light- ing one candle a day for the eight days, until all are burning. This ritual com- memorates the miracle, said to have occurred at the time of the temple's rededication. when the oil supDIY. suffi- cient for one day only, las- ted eight days. Hanukah or Ohanukah is therefore also referred to as the Feast of Lights or Dedication. “Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" was the title of the movie enjoyed by the Bayview Glen Junior Public students Monday of this week as a holiday treat. This week the Bawiew Glen students are writing plays design-ed to incorporate the Christmas and Chanuk-aJh themes together. Students at (this sdlool will enjoy a combination Chrismmas and Ohamukah program as many of the re- sidents of the Bayview Glen area are of mhe Jewish faith. “The Golden Glen", 1Jhe school’s official newspaper is offering a prize for «he best play written by the students on thLe theme. School News une very popular course. “Worlds of Women" will be offered at both locations from 9:15 to 11:45 am. starting Janu- ary 8 in Markham and January 9 in Thomhill. Another non-credit course. bookkeeping. is also being of- fered in both centres, from 9 am to 12 noon in Markham and from 1 to 4 pm in Thornhill. cl.llmlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll“llllllllll“llll“llllllllllllllllllllllll\“lllll“llllllllllllllllllll“lilllllllllilllllllll\lllllllllllllilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll“lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIllllIlllllllllllllllllllllll“llll“lllIllllllllll\lllllllllllllllll“lillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll4’ overview of the opportunities available to them. Participants are encouraged to assess, honestly and realistic- ally, their aptitudes. abilities, education. personal Situation. as well as home and family respon- s‘ibilities. They are also encouraged to read and to do individual re- mnpnasxs m was course 15 placed on the problems one faces when deciding what to feed one‘s family under the cur- rent bombardment of conflicting nutrition information. Students are encouraged to evaluate what they are feeding their families and what they need. The courses will be taught by two nutritionists who have a Groups wishing to learn more about the college’s continuing education courses can get first hand information from Mrs. Melville, who is always available to speak to church groups, serv- ice clubs or neighborhood coffee parties and community get- togethers, to outline the aims and content of the innumerable courses both on and off campus. Another non-credit course. bookkeeping. is also being of- fered in both centres, from 9 am to 12 noon in Markham and from 1 to 4 pm in Thomhill. One very popular course. "Worlds of Women" will be offered at both locations from 9:15 to 11:45 am. starting Janu- ary 8 in Markham and January 9 in Thomhill. It has happened in the past, she said. People have shown up at the time and on the day when a specific course was scheduled to begin. but because they have failed to make their intentions known to the college, the course has been cancelled. The courses in Thomhjll will be held in Thomhill United Church on Dudley Avenue, one block east of Yon-ge Street. In Markham the location is the Markham Library. In an interview with “The Liberal" Mrs. Melville stressed that it is important for prospec- tive students to register early. because if there are not enough applicants for a given course. that course could be cancelled. In the past several months. Irma -Me1ville, co-ordinator of daytime classes for Seneca‘s King Campus, has been busy setting up just such courses. Four courses, one credit and three non-credit, are scheduled to begin in January in Thom- hlll and one in the old Town of Markham. In keeping with the philoso- phy of the ”Community Col- lege", Seneca College takes many credit and non-credit courses off campus, to where the people are. South Thornhill And Bayview Glen News Seneca T 0 Hold Daytime Courses In Thornhill CORRESPONDENT: DAVE BARBOUR â€"- PHONE 889-5205 - 366-1720 Pique Nique". The E. J. Sand junior club periods have been very suc- cessful this fall thanks (to the organization and hard work of Miss Bonnie Robertson particularly. as well as Ithe strong efforts of the junior and special education teach- ers involved. They would like to thank those mothers and fathers who 'have given up so much time and effort to make ’che Friday aflter- noon time so worthwhile. Other mothers have given excellent help With indivi- dual cihildren needing re- medial assismance. The 1st Thomhill Guide Company enjoyed a Christ- mas Panty of fun and games and refreshments Tuesday of this week The reactivated- 5m 'Dhorn- hill Guide Company wifll new Captain Mrs. Diane Wietzes, 62 Poinsettia Drive. also enjoyed a delightful Christmas party on Tuesday. 'Dhe' 2nd Thornhill Ranger Company enjoyed their Christmas party at the home of a member on Monday of this week. The E. J. Sand Parents Group have been very ge- nerous in donating funds to keep the clubs going and in- dividual parents have given supplies such as wood for certain clubs. On Wednesday of this week the St. Luke pupils presented an operetta entit- led, “When The Toys Came To Life”. rI‘he musical director was Dianna Gravelle. MiSS Barbara MacRae provided the costumes and director was Mrs. Elaine Darby. In the library at this school ‘bhere’s a funny little creature. who seemingly does not want any of the pupils messing about with the books, even reading them. Nobody lmows what he 10015 like and so a prize was offered to the pupil coming up with the most appropriate name. Electa Wanko of grade 4 received the pnize by submitting the name Mr. Don Don't. Birthday greetfings this week are in order for Peter Hal-Lick Junior, 138A Hen- derson Avenue and Margret Ferkranus of 26 Woodward Avenue as each celebrate birthdays noday ('I‘hursdw). Little Peter will be three years old while Margret will mark her 11th birthday. Guides 8: Brownies This event feavtuned a pot luck supper and an exchange of gifts. The Henderson Avenue rPublic pupils this year are honoring uhe Christmas sea- son by enjoying carol sing- ing each morning of this week before classes begin. On January 3 and 4 (teachâ€" ers of Area 3 of York Coun- ty will be involved in two professional develop- ment days. After the first professional day in Novem- ber (teachers made choices of study and discussion in thiee areas: curriculum, evaluation and human relations. 'I‘he'y have had one day’s meeting on their interest choice and will continue with in-deptzh discussions January 3 and 4. School will end at the re- gular time December 21 and begin again January 7 at 9 N elghborhood Notes The other junior division gnades, following the inter- mission, -illus¢ra¢,e-d Chris":- mases around the world, starting with Italy, then [to Englanld,‘ Mexico, Austria, Scandinavia and winding up at home in Canada. The junior choir. under the direction of Mrs. Jean Beabon, sang s-ix seasonal musical selections. The program concluded with 'the singing of “0 Ca- nad‘a". Participants are encouraged to assess, honestly and realistic- ally, their aptitudes. abilities, education. personal Situation. as well as home and family respon- sibilities. In the WOW course women are given a better understand- ing of changes taking place in today‘s society and a broad overview of the opportunities available to them. Participation in "Worlds of Women” is a marvellous step for women who have been in the home for a number of years. says Mrs. Melville. The family life cycle. school. work. home, children, seems to be grinding to a halt. She has lost touch with the outside world. begins to have doubts about herself. her place in the family and the community. In some instances the experience is so traumatic that it leads to a nervous break- down, in others to prolonged and exaggerated menopausal symptoms. In Thomhill there will be a six-week course dealing with “The Changing Family” 1:15 to 3:15 pm beginning January 9. and a credit course on ‘,Nutri- tion for Today’s Family" from 9 am to noon starting January 11. Rounding out the program in Markham are a course in crea- tive writing and a credit course. “Introduction to Basic Psychol- ogy", both starting January 9. Starting date for both is Jan- uary 11. NEWMARKET: There will be no public skating in the town’s two arenas on Christ- mas and New Year’s Days. it has been decided. In recent yeaxs so few people took ad- vantage of the skating it was not worth while keeping the arena open. NEWMARKEI‘: Fairy Lake, drained so a small pond off its north side which had silted up could be dredged, will be refilled in time for freeze-up and use as a skat- ing surface, the conservation authority reports. ‘The drain- age work has been delayed because of excessive wet weather. This pa-nty will be held at ’nhe E. J, Sand School and will also feature refresh- ments and an exchange of gifts. The 8th ’Dhornhill Cubs and Scout-s expect to earn about $400 from their recent sale of garbage bags, when all bags are sold. Church News Special Christmas services at Holy Trinity Anglican will include me Children‘s Christmas Service at 7 pm with an address by Captain Bateman Christmas Eve. Art 11 pm the Gallery Camls by the choir commence. This is to be followed by Holy Com- munion and the Rector’s Christmas Message at 11:30 Don't throw out those stamps that are anfiving dai- ly on your Christmas mail â€" r\dhey are wonth money to the Leprosy Mission. Take a se- cond to tear off the corner The 8th Thomhill “B" pack Oubs also will 'hold their Christmas festivities tonight, with movies. They will see a oneahour presen- tation of Laurel & Hardy films. Services Christmas Day at Holy Trinity: 2;; 8 am Holy Communion and 10:30 the family Communion service with Captain Bateman preaching. of the envelope bearing the‘ stamp and deposit them in the large box on the table in the narflhex of Thomhill United. These stamps are taken to the Leprosy Mission office in Toronto where they are packaged and shipped to Europe. then sold to stamp collectors. The mis- sion maintains hospitals with [ the money from these used‘ postage stamps. ’Please save your stamps all rpear round. Transit Service Local residents should be interested to know that tihe Markham Transit Service has been extended to Satur- days as well as week days. The Saltmday service com- mences at 9 am and con- tinues hourly to 6 pm. It should be noted there will be no Markham Transit Service on Christmas or Boxing Days. Your correspondent wishes you all a Blessed and Joyous Christmas and a Happy Chanukah to all our Jewish residents of South 'I‘homzhill. The and 'I‘homhill Cubs & Scouts will, tonight, enjoy a funfilled Christmas meeting at Henderson Avenue School. The boys will be treated to 'two movies and plenty of goodies. At Thomfhill United mhe Christmas Eve Caml and Holy Communion Service begin art 11 pm. There will be no evening worship ser- vice December 26 nor Ja- nuary 2 at _'Ilhomlhi11 United. The previous week the 5th Company enrolled seven new members into the group, these being Karen Bauer, Linda Crossebt, Shirley Hamm, Pamela Fruitman, Rac’hell Powell, Pam Home and Jamie MacLean. Com- missioner Gail Thompson performed the enrolment ce- remony. 7 Cubs & Scouts Emphasis in this course is placed on the problems one faces when deciding what to feed one’s family under the cur- rent bombardment of conflicting nutrition information. Students are encouraged to evaluate what they are feeding their families and what they need. Although most people eat three to five times daily, few know what is in the food they eat, says Seneca's calendar of courses in its continuing educa- tion program for careers and leisure enjoyment. “The Changing Family" is a series of six afternoon sessions to consider the status of the family today; its strengths, weaknesses and chances for sur- vival, as well as providing op- portunities for an examination of alternative family styles. Mrs. Mellville will be instructing both of these courses. “Nutrition For Today’s Fam- ily" is designed to help partici- pants decide what to eat by learning about food and its metabolism. Others may choose to stay in the home, but to participate to a greater extent in community affairs or volunteer services. No matter what their decision, says Mrs. Melville, these women have been exposed to new ex- periences, new faces, new ideas, to respect themselves as indi- viduals. search. In some cases a woman may decide to update career skills or to acquire new ones and go out to work. I TSS TigerTales Now for the bad news! Reports are being issued tomorrow. If you don’t pick yours up, the school will send it home. This film is about drugs and life styles of young people and how faith can be an answer in this agnostic age. Grant Heir and Ernie Leghein are acting leaders in this group, which hopes to have more meetings in the near future. Thornhill’s Christmas Dance Friday was not as successful as was expected. The decreaed attendance can probably be attributed to the whirlwind of Christmas preparations. The BOSS is looking forward to a better turnout at future dances. CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS Christmas spirit is evident in Room 213, as Mr. Foley has hung his wreaths, strung his lights and decorated his Christmas Tree. This touch makes the last week of school more pleasant for everyone. Let’s start off with the good news! The first meeting of a group called “The Way” was held in Room 213 last week. It is sponsored by Mr. Derwin Foley and Mr. John Kajoika. A large number turned out to see a film called “My Bro- ther Guru”. Film Shows Faith In Agnostic Age Answer To Young Life Styles And Drugs in Kleinburg is now open all year featurâ€" ing excellent, early Canadian cuisine for Luncheons, Teas and Dinners, Tuesday through Sunday. Dinner reservations accepted up to 8:00 pm. Fully Licensed For Reservations call (416) 893-1429 Chargex and American Express Cards Accepted A unique dining spot for those spec- ial Christmas Parties. Reservations are now being taken for Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day Dinner. Have a Happy Holiday, everyone! POOR DANCE ATTENDANCE The Doctor’s House Restaurant and Tavern ;For further information or registration, contact King Campus' area co-ordinator for Continuing Education, Paul Bril- linger, or Mrs. Melville. co- ordinator for daytime classes For the local area, Seneca’s telephone number is 884-9901. and for toll-free long distance calls the number is Zenith 31-200. It covers the fundamentals of bookkeeping procedures and systems, including the mechan- ics of all vouchers. journals and Iedgers.‘Many homemakers have found this a very useful skill, working from home and keeping books for small businesses and professional people. A non-credit course, “Basic Bookkeeping" can be useful to the person in business who wants to broaden his (or her) horizons as well as to the home- maker who would like to get out into the business world on either a full-time or part-time basis. special empathy for persons interested in better food and better health. 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