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York University will be host to 1,200 physically handicapped athletes from 50 counties during the Olympics for the disabled in August. 1976. The Olympiad for the disabled is held every four years in conjunction with the regular Olympics, and usually in the same country. Included in 1976. for the first time,‘ will be 500 blind and amputee athletes as well as paraplegics. A highlight of the games will be one-mile wheelchair races. While the other Olympics are being staged in Mon- treal in July that year. hundreds of people in Metro and surrounding area will be making final arrangements for the smaller Olympiad. Workers needed The organizing committee is already busy lining up Workers. and many more will be needed. Volunteers will be called upon to act as hostesses, organize tranâ€" sportation, serve meals. help with social events and provide information. Interpreters, drivers, guides, scorers and crowd controHers “fill also be needed. Athletic events will in- clude track and field, swimming, archery, volleyball, basketball. weight lifting, table tennis, rifle, snooker, lawn bowling and pentathlon events. York U Olympics for 1,200 handicapped The games are not a form of therapy. says 1976 Olympiad chairman, Dr. Robert Jackson. orthopedic surgeon at Toronto General Hospital. They train hard “They are athletic events. The competitors train hard, must compete in regional and national meets to win the right to represent their countries." He pomts out that if a prospective employer sees one of these athletes race a mile in about six minutes in a wheelchair, he may realize the same person is capable_ of Working and putting in an eight~hour day. Meanwhile the committee IS lining up volpnteeys to assist ‘at the umversxty at lERRY CHRISTMAS FROM EVERYONE wALL CARAEENTRE LTD. Steeles Avenue and Keele Street, where the com- petitors will be housed, and at Centennial Park, Etobicoke, where the games will be held. Persons wishing to volunteer should call the games office at 928-3280. LANDibflaEE'GKRDFN'sJPPLIas ‘1-“u. D:‘,.L_..A...I . I53 884-3089 8 fimmwwwwmma For your land patronage, our thanks. 3 "FLHI'V- g Stuart CLEMENT g FURNITURE g G WE a c g 18 levendale Rd., Richmond Hill 18A Yonge Street N. 10323 Yonge St. N. Richmond Hill 3 RiChm‘md Hi“ 3 g 884-3131 524 Bayyiew North Bill Mirrlees and Family To our clients and friends we wish health and happiness for Christmas and the New Year. KNAPPET'I' Richmond Hill fi‘ ... Owned and Operated by ROY SWANSON Richmond Hill - 884-1013 RUMBlE TRANSPORT Another Christmas is being heralded. Join with family . , , friends in light-hearted cele- bration, Let's make it festive and do it up bright! During the holidays do remember that we‘re grateful for your support. Our thanks. In keeping with the true spirit of the Christmas season. may We wish you and your family a happy holiday, filled with many joys this very special day often brings. SEASONS GREETINGS MlCHElANGElO FURNITURE 7mI|l\\\\llluu\\IImN w ETONY’S Esso :gg $3 . 23 SerVIce 5353W55§15§ $57.53 Eskifi’ ‘; A.MILLS a. SON 3: LIMITED [Hunflfing & Heafing 884-2201 \, Efifififlfimfifififlfifififlfififi.d3 R. J. CRAIGIE MEN'S 8. BOYS' {'1 £3 WEAR WtAK . . 20 Yonge St. N. f 16 Levendale Rd., Richmond H11] Richmond Hill 884-7521 :3 E Wbfikififi 355 E . - ‘ A 7 M2 5E I r - ily ELLY S UPLANDS g HAIRSTYLING 8. g 35:83); COSMETICS 2 8121 YONGE ST' YOUR FRIENDLY Thornhill - 889-2311 24 levendale Road g is Russ Andrews Merry Christmas to all our friends. with a spec- ial note of thanks letting us serve you. for 1 arm! vaA Barber Shop 31 Yonge Street South RICHMOND HILL Here's hoping your Christmas is merry and bright. We're glad to know you! Loughlin Lumber 8. Prefab (0.. fifiw 6 Scott Drive, Thornhill - 889-1109§ KENT Men's 8. Boys' Wear ELECTRICAL 8: PLUMBING CONTRACTORQ Yonge at Jefferson 884-3084 ' 2% ELGIN MIllS ROAD EAST Thank you for your patronage in 3 22 g r E the past and looking forward to y: g serving you in the New Year. s& :5 wwwwmwww‘mmmmmmmmmmm =‘5 884-7565 vvvmm, rm." 3 gYONGE STREET N. RICHMOND HILL m: v! YOUR FRIENDLY FISH AND CHIP SHOPEZ: flaw/cm SEASUN'S BEST ' BOB ’S FISH G CHIPS PETER LECUYER flaw/£1 free/172w May these merry bells keep ringing out happy holidays in your hom’e and heart this season. A-I FURNITURE SALES Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Jéwm? grey/I‘lng Once again. we pause to thank our many good friends and wish them the merriest of Christmases and a Yule- tide season over-flowing with happiness and good cheer. A B C Bowling Alleys At the time when the star of Bethlehem shone bright with holy beauty. we would like to wish you a blessed Christmas-tide. .1..v- . 881-7881