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u"... --- __.,, ren. a sports program for young people in three com- munities and two drop-in recreation programs for junior teens, as well as swim- ming and water safety in- struction for children in Thornhill with children bused to the pool from as far west as Woodbridge. .g. By MARGARET LADE The Town of Vaughan has just wound up its most suc- cessful and popular summer recreation program ever. _-__ ‘ :fhex:e wen; five play- grounds in operation, a day- camp for handicapped child- Close to 60 part-time staff were employed this summer as program co-ordinators, supervisors. ‘counsellors, life guards. instructors and grounds keepers under guid- ance of the town's recrea- tion Director Barry Young and program Supervisor Steve Fines. . The sports day camps in Maple. Woodbridge and Kleinburg have been particu- larly popular with the 11 to 16 year-old group with two sessions. July 2 to 26 and July 29 to August 23. In addition to traditional on- the-site sports such has base- ball. soccer, volleyball, bas- ketball. golf and archery. there have been special events such as bicycle hikes, horseback riding and bar- becues. And in the final week the young people staged a car wash to raise funds for an overnight camp. BEADED PROGRAM Supervising the program is Chris McAfee. who, with Rita Caranci. is in charge of the all-day program in Woodbridge. Donna Walker and Nancy Whrens super- vised the sports camp at Maple in the mornings and in Kleinburg in the after- noons. One of Vaughan Parks and Recreation Department’s most popular summer programs has been- its swimming instruction and water safety program. Under direction of Claire Tucker of the recreation staff children from Thornhill, Maple, Kleinburg and Woodbridge took part in three two-week sessions, with a full busload being transported to the Thornhill pool daily. Most ended their course with Red VThe youth centres for teens have been open two Competition was keen when children from the five summer fun centres in Vaughan met in Vellore August 9 for their Junior Olympics. Preparing for the take-off in the wheel barrow race are (left back) Susan Usher, 7. and Beverley Brushet, 7 of Maple, and (right) Mark Northwood, 6, and Dean Cogle, 6, of Woodbridge. Also participating were children from playgrounds in Kleinburg, Concord and Thornhill. Vaughan Wind: Up Best Ever Program Of Summer Recreation LIBERAL, Richmond Hill, nights a week from 8 to 11 pm in Maple and Woodbridge under supervision of Linda McCauley and Barry Reid, with between 50 and 60 young people engaged in sports and crafts and special events. Crafts have ranged from window staining to batik, and special events have in- cluded horseback riding, rol- ler skating. go-carting, swim- ming, hayrides, dances and a concert at Ontario Place. The program ended last Thursday. HANDICAPPED CHILDREN The day camp for some 25 handicapped children oper- ated in Maple Park and Arena, offering a therapeu- tic summer recreation pro- gram which encouraged the youngsters, six to 16. to take part in whatever physical activities they can perform. This included wheel-chair sports. arts, crafts and out- ings. Outings have included a visit to the Ontario Science Centre. to the new Metro Zoo. Harborfront ’74, and if transportation 0 a n be arranged before the program ends Friday. a trip to Marine- land and Game Farm at Niagara Falls. Volunteers have been of inestimable help in this program, which has been supervised by Bonnie Sam- sing assisted by Mary Mc- millin, Karen Langdon and Wendy Hibberd. The sports program and the day camp for the handi- capped have been sub- sidized by grants from the Sports a n (1 Recreation Bureau of the Department of Community and Social Ser- vices. MOST POPULAR Most popular and lively sports have been the five fun centres for youngsters Ontario, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 1974 from five to 10. Games, sports, crafts, a visit to Black Creek Pioneer Village, a bicycle rodeo. a saffari. a "topsy turvy" week with “Christmas in July" and the children giving gifts to Santa, were a build-up to a junior Olympics day in Vel- lore August 9. and a corn- roast August 15 to which parents, friends, the handi- capped and senior citizens were invited. The program for the latter event included races, bon- fire and sing-song. Friday was closing day for the fun centres. located in Maple, Kleinburg, Woodbridge, Thornhill and Concord. MAPLE SUPERVISORS Supervisors at Maple were Ken Thompson, Anne Smith and Suzanne Manning; at Kleinburg; Ian DaWSon and Ann Murray. In Woodbridge Karin Haas, Joy Dodson and Tina Krasnokutsky were in charge: at Thornhill â€" Mari- anne Ederhard and Ken Short, and in Concord. Phil Goodwin and Cheryl Evans. Each of the centres worked out its own day-to-day pro- gram, but all got together for such special events as the Olympics and the corn roast. In all, over 200 child- ren were registered. The department has a full- time staff of 21, and is in the process of re-organiza- tion in anticipation of the opening of the Woodbridge indoor swimming pool which will make it possible to ex- pand the swim program for the municipality, offering opportunities for expanding the swim program. Facilities manager for pools and arenas in Vaughan is Harry Reid, and town council has approved the hir- ing of additional staff, in- cluding an aquatics super- visor to establish a year- round swim program. Cross swim awards for achievement at various levels of prqflciericy. When the indoor pool at Woodbridge opens in the fall, the town’s aquatics program will be expanded and will be in operation on a year-round_ basis. d The children pictured above are gaining confidence in the water by diving for coins on the bottom of the Thornhill Outdoor Pool. \ g§ «@x (Photo by Ron Fawn) (Photos by Ron Fawn) OPT/ON CHARGE ACCOUNT VERY SPECIALLY PRICED Junior Olympics at Vellore brought child- ren from Vaughan’s five summer fun centres together for a program of games and Sports when children from the town-sponsored play- grounds in Maple, Kleinburg, Woodbridge, Thornhill and Concord demonstrated their skills to their parents. A highlight of the event, involving children from 5 to 12 years old, was a “Frisbee” Contest. Winners from USE YOUR WALKERS OPTION CHARGE ACCOUNT OR CHARGEX. ENJOY WALKERS . . . 50 LOCATIONS IN ONTARIO. walRérS HILLCREST MALL, RICHMOND HILL. n11ka hAYI v. 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