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The Liberal, 18 Sep 1974, p. 15

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Also you don't need to do the same volunteér work for- ever. (It will be hard for an organization to give you up cheerfully if you are good at A volunteer job is a source of satisfaction. Not only are you doing some- thing which has real import- ance to somebody else, but you are pulled into the swings of things and you learn a great deal as well. TIME VALUABLE It won't be a mundane, uninteresting and unproduc- tive effort either. Not in these days. time is too val- uable. The time you can give will be used in a busi- ness-like way for a project with a purpose. If you make an effort to choose the par- ticular organization, you can do what you enjoy doing and which suits your individual know-how and abilities. This holds for men too, in many cases. But there are still organizations which do require assistance from vol- unteers if they are to func- tion. They serve the com- munity or individuals in need or in crisis. and even you and your family on occasion. Senior adolescents and retired folks are doing wonders in the line of ser- vice, but others are needed as well. Volunteer Community Work Enlarges Your Horizons Do you realize how much harder it is, in these days to get volunteers for all the hundreds of necessary jobs which make life run more smoothly in Thornhill? So many women are working now, and if they travel to the city and/or have family responsibilities as Well, there is no free time left. SAVE $1.50 PLAYT EX® c2 SAVE $1.00 SAVE ON THESE GREAT PLAYTEX STYLES SAVE $2.00 884-7 887 we promise our customers a. better deal...and we deliver! Holiday Bent-A-Car '4 ‘7" use ( g‘étflé’; ESQ?! Systemy Fearinng {me products. engineered by Chrysler With unbelievable control yet unbelievably lightweight. Available in Open Girdle, Panty, Shortie Panty, Average Leg Panty and Long Leg Panty With double panels to curve you naturally, available in Average Leg Panty, Long Leg Panty and Open Girdle. 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CHURCH WORK Of course you may be much involved in the “church of your choice” and the work which they accom- plish each year is truly amazing. They visit the sick and shut-ins. cloth the naked, feed the hungry both literally and otherwise. But perhaps you have a little more time to give or per- haps you prefer to work in a secular organization. HOSPITAL AUXILIARY There is the York Central Hospital Auxiliary. It re- quires both junior and senior auxiliary members to help out with the innumerable jobs always waiting to be done â€"- especially with the enlarged hospital. Next month on October 8, at 1:30 pm. there is to be a member- ship tea at Heintzman House. Anybody considering membership is welcome. For further information contact the membership secretaries Mrs. Mavis Herbert 889- 6598, or Mrs. Jean Briggs 889-5318. (Both Branson Hospital and St. John’s Convalescent Hospital have auxiliaries. If you are more interested in either of those. phone switchboard for information.) CANCER SOCIETY There is the Cancer Society which has to have I\\\l\\\\\\\“\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ There are Scout - Cub- Guide and Brownie pro- grams. I’m sure they’d be glad of more help. FOSTER CHILDREN Drivers are needed to take foster children to and from doctors, hospitals, and other appointments. En- quire at the Children’s Aid Society 895-2318. HELPMATE There is telephone answer- ing for general information in the community. Helpmate in Richmond Hill 884-2727. and Information, Please in Markham 297-3459 would be most happy to have some of your time. WORK WITH CHILDREN There is work for and with children. The After-4 pro- gram carried out at Thorn- hill United Church, the Mothers‘ Break program at both the Presbyterian and United Churches needs people to help with the chil- dren. Baby sitters make a mothers’ break possible! THORNHILL N E E D S YOU, YOUR ABILITIES AND YOUR TIME. (1l11li1muuummmmmunun\uuummmumumummmw drivers to take patients for treatments and visitors for home-bound patients. Con- tact Mr. Tumbull 889-9570. The clothing depot, also working out of Thornhill United Church needs a few volunteers. They have to be interested in people and in clothes, and ability with a needle is an asset. Contact Mrs. Bryce 889-5102. HEINTZMAN HOUSE AUXILIARY Then there is the Heintzâ€" man House Auxiliary. Their project is furnishing and renovating Heintzman House. Mrs. Barbara Goldstein 889- 9308 ‘is the membership secretary and Mrs. Cork 889- 0959 is the president. Senior child care worker at the five-bedroom house in Linda Conner. She will be pleased to make ar- rangements for pickup of any items people would like to donate. If you can help call her at 884-0354 or call Mrs. Child at 773- 4323. Summit House, an exten- sion of Blue Hills Acad- emy, is a treatment centre for emotionally disturbed teenagers. It is situated just off Yonge Street in northern Richmond Hill. The staff of Summit House was delighted with the response to its recent appeal for furniture. Now it is looking for lamps, bedside tables, desks. blankets and bedspreads. Summit House Response Great WoodIand Senior Public 1\l!“l\\\\l\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\W As expected very little in the way of spec1al school activities have taken place at so early Btime in the new year at the local schools to date. Henderson Avenue Public reports a bike rodeo was held at the school last week. This event was carried out by Constables Doug Young and Karl Hawthorne of the York Region Police Safety Bureau and Maureen New- ton of grade 6 was declared the winner. Still With Henderson Ave- nue. next Monday Mrs. Judy Flemming, with her grade 2 and 3 class and Mrs. June Gifford wiflh her grade 3 students will visit Honton’s Tree Farm. Thursday Mrs. Dulce Vuvet and her grade fives along wi-L'h Bob 'New- by and his grade 6 class will also tour Horton's Tree Farm. Moving up the street to Woodland Senior Public we learn that a "meet the teach- er" night is set for Monday evening. This “open house" program is from 7:30 to 9:30 pm. All parents are urged to come out and meet their children's teacher and to learn about (the school's plans for the coming school year. _ . _.n School News Most of the family joined in and thoroughly enjoyed the combined birthday and anniversary celebrations at Edwin Ness’s farm in Port Bolster. His family is still con- centrated in the Region of York: daughters Mrs. Ann Curtis of Sehomberg and Mrs. Rose Stephenson of Queensville, and son Ed- win of Perth Bolster as well as seven grandchild- ren and seven great- grandchildren. Mr. Ness grew up on his father's farm at Highway 7 and Bayview Avenue, and then until his retire- ment worked his own farm further south on Bayview Avenue. A life~time resident of the Thornhill area who re- cently retired to Port Bolster, Howard Ness and his family had plenty to celebrate the first week in September. Mr. Ness celebrated his 83rd birthday on Septem- ber 1, and on September 6, he and Mrs. Ness were joined by members of the family to celebrate their 63rd Wedding anniversary. N ess’s Celebrate Birthday, Wedding Anniversary South Thornhill And Bayview Glen News CORRESPONDENT: DAVE BARBOUR -â€" PHONE nu\m\um“\\\\\\\u\u\u\\\m\1\\\\\\\\\\\m\\\\m\\\\\\\u\\\\\\\\\v Gross Vandalism Community Centre has acquired a vice-principal to assist Bill French, the re- turning principal. He is Don Cober. E. J. Sand Public reports a number of decorative and practical improvements have been made in and about the school during the summer. The most noticeable is that the roads leading in to the school area have been paved and the classrooms have been painted. Looking ahead, the Sand school’s “meet the Iteacher night” is October 2 from 8 to 9:30. Guest speaker at this function will be How- ard Hunt, presidenteof the Parent-Teachers group plus Principal Donald. Young, who will address the parents who attend. Sand has nine new teach- ers this season: Miss Violet Isles, grade 1; Mrs. Sharon Edey, grade 1; Mrs. Marilyn Cutler, grades 1 and 2: Mrs. Pauline Harper, grade 6; Bill “I’m just sick about these things and urge any citizens with any informa- tion to come forward and help the police investiga~ tion,” said the councillor. “It is deplorable we have hoodlums of such a type in the community, es- pecially when we’re try- ing to do something like build a community centre to improve conditions for these same people,” he said. Adams reported to the regular town council meet- ing that persons unknown, managed to avoid security precautions and entered the unfinished complex during the weekend. A sledge hammer was used to smash brick work and solid double wood doors to the tune of $500 to $1,000. Markham Regional Coun- cillor Robert Adams of Thornhill Tuesday of last Week called on local citi- zens to help do something about an occurrence of gross vandalism at the construction site of the multi-million-dollar Thom- hill Community Centre. John Street and Bayview Avenue. Enjoy it now! Use your All Purpose Account. A! Simpsons-Seafs you get the finest guarantee Satisfaction or money remnded. Gordon, grades 4 and 5; Mrs. Vivian Berard, grade 4; Mrs. Frances MacKenzie, inter- mediate special education; Mrs. Barbara Clark, part time French with grade 6 classes; Mrs. Linda Lilge in a .pilot program for French lessons for first graders. Church News 8895205 - 366-1720 Church News A bus trip for senior adults is arranged for to- morrow (Thursday) with everyone to meet at Thorn- hill United tomorrow at 9:30 am to drive to Uxbridge, a great place for antique hunt- Simpsons-Sears Ltd. The junior choir at United will welcome singers from grade 3 up Thurs-days at 4:15 The next sacrament of In- fant Baptism will be held at Thornhill United Septem- ber 29 2t 11 am. The Wednesday eVening Bible study and discussion group W111 meet during the fall at the Shepherds‘, 33 King High Drive, Concord. Everyone is welcome. The Morning UC‘W is spon- soring a Canadiana luncheon October 2 at the church. Canadian antiques will be displayed in the lower Chris- tian education room at 12:45. ers. For further information, call Mrs. Irene Marchant at 881-0940. Store Hours: Mon.. Tues. Sat. 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 pm. Wed.. Thurs. FriA 9:30 am. to 9:30 pm THE LIBERAL, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 1974 Luncheon will be served in the auditorium at 1:30. Guest sneaker will be Jean Smith, a noted lecturer on Canadiana. Limited reserved tickets â€"â€" none will be sold at the door. Call Joan Pehar at 889-0739. Registration [for Scottish CountIy Dancing will be held September 28 at 10 am in the quer hall. Call Mrs. MacLeod at 889-1706 Neighborhood Notes Birthday greetings this week go out to Caroline Le- Page of 62 Glen Cameron DATED SEPTEMBER 11th, 1974. As Specified in the Tender and Bonding Requirements, a certified deposit cheque must accompany the Tender, and Bonds must be furnished when the Contract is signed. The lowest or any Tender, not necessarily accepted. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2nd, 1974 On the same day, the Tenders will be publicly opened and read in Room 135B, in the afore- mentioned Central Building, commencing at 2:00 P.M., LOCAL (TORONTO) TIME. Specifications, Tender Forms and Envelopes may be obtained in person or by mail from Manager, Tenders Section at address above, and information on the work from District Engineers. SEALED TENDERS, on forms supplied by the Ministry for Contracts will be received by Manager, Tenders Section, Room 134C, Cen- tral Building. Ministry of Transportation and Communications, 1201 Wilson Avenue, Downs- view, Ontario M3M 1J8 until 1:30 P.M., LOCAL (TORONTO) TIME TENDER OPENING NO. 27 74-619 Toronto / - Plans and Profiles, X - Bridge Drawings, * â€" Strip Maps, 0 - Soils Profile may be pur- chased for the sum of TEN DOLLARS ($10.00)'per set, per Contract, N O REFUNDS ARE ALLOWED. 74â€"618 Toronto NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Contract District Hwy. Location Mileage SNOW AND ICE CONTROL ONTARIO Sears. Riéhmond Hill. Hillcrest Man. Carrville Rd. and Yonge St G.O. Transit Terminal Located at the Junction of Highways 11 and 9 in the Town of Newmarket G.O. Transit Parking Lot. Near Junction of Markham Road and Newkirk Street - Town of Richmond Hill Avenue. who will celebrate her 13th birthday Tuesday. The Thornhill Figure Ska-ting Club will be holding registrations Tuesday from 2 to4pmand7t09pm at the Heintzman House. The next Doncaster Com- munity Ladies' Club meet- ing is slated for October 8 at (the home of Mrs. Lil Smith, 72 Glen Cameron Road. This is designated as a craft night and it will also feature the first in a series of two-hour Red Cross first aid and home care classes. Ministry of Transportation and Communications

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