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It all came about through the Foster Parents Plan of Canada, 153 St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, when the Wheeler family decided to “adopt" a child less fortunate than their own. Over a period of a few months. Blanca Nubia Flores, 7, has become a “sister" to Bradley Wheeler. 7. and Valerie, 5. When Valerie was given money for In one case the beneficiaries are Mr. and Mrs. Angel Teodoro Flores and their three children of Tumaco, Colombia; the donors Mr. and Mrs. William Wheeler and their two children of 129 Kirk Drive, Thornhill. For a family of five sub- sisting on $52 a month, an additional $17 a month is almost as good as winning top prize in the Olympic lottery. There, these same carpets decorated not only the floors, but the walls of Bender’s one-bedroom apartment. To some people tales of magic carpets may seem strange. Not so to Alan Bender, 28, president of Bender Rugs. To him, carpets seem as magic now as ever before. The tale he tells is of a few years ago, when he would mount 9’ by 12’ rugs on the roof of his car. This was to transport them to Waterloo. Ontario. 12 â€" THE LIBERAL, Wednesday, Mar. 26, 1975 Great idea for parties at home or office! Church suppers! Club meetings! Late shift workers! Feed groups of 30, 50, 200 or more for $1.65 per person! Colonel Sanders’ “Do-lt-Yourself” Buffet Carpet selling is in his blood $17 monthly is like winning Olympic lottery Alan Bender following in father's footsteps. spotlight on people 187 Yonge St., N., Richmond Hill - 139 Yonge St., Aurora By Denise Romberg When a'child is adopted through PLAN, the whole family benefits, she ex- plained. “Right away the whole family get a full medical check. It makes a big difâ€" ference for them, between bare essentials and a few little extras.” Blanca’S‘ caseworker reports Angel Teodoro Flores works as a boat her birthday, she sent it to South America to Blanca. And through PLAN, the Wheelers correspond with Blanca. Family extension “She has become an ex- tension of our family," Mrs. Wheeler told The Liberal. Nice Ne‘vs Of their $52 monthly in- come, $30.80 goes for food â€" fish. rice, beans, meat, coffee, sugar cane, cooking bananas. potatoes. They spend $8 for rent and another $8 for clothing. The remainder is spent on electricity, drinking water, charcoal, soap and tran- They live in a three by 10 metre square wooden house with a tin roof divided into three rooms and furnished with the barest essentials. They have a wooden firepit for cooking and heating. motorist. His wife stays at home to care for Blanca and her brothers, Edgar Mar- ciane, 5, and Segundo Angel Teordoro, 4. The summer brings out another dimension. According to Bender, it's one of recent vintage too. “My in-laws have a cottage where I’ve started fishing. It’s a new sport for me, and now Ihave invested in all the best equipment, I’d like to learn how to catch some fish." Last August. at his wife’s request. Bender gave up smoking. He is now a card carrying member of the Non- Smokers’ Rights Association. However, by the time Sunday mornings arrive, Bender has long forgotten about the nonâ€"smokers. He’s forgotten about carpets too. In the winter, he’s off to Huronia or Collingwood to ski. “I'm not a hotdog or anything, but I think skiing is the greatest sport in the world. I’m completely addicted,” he says. Bender is quite humble in discussing his participation in his father‘s business. It was Bender's idea to enlarge the warehouse located on Woodbine Avenue and to expand into the retail business. This idea finally came to fruition on March 1 of this year when Bender Rugs opened its first retail store in Richmond Hill. The new location has worked out well for Bender. since it is not far from his home. He and his wife Susan have been married for 21/2 years. More than half of their married life has been spent at 52 Springhead Gardens in Richmond Hill. 7“I think Richmond Hill is a great place to live,” Bender says. “It's distinctively small‘ but close to Metro Toronto.“ Home life has made Bender “creative and handy enough", he says. He’s even done some of the carpet in- stallation in his home. When asked why he joined. he said, “I just think that non- smokers have rights too, particularly in asking smokers not to smoke.” “In 1931, when my father came to Canada, he was the original Polish carpetbagger," Bender explains. “My father brought his business with him and when he arrived. he opened a warehouse and begain distributing carpet.” In fact, Bender comes from a family that has quite a history in the carpet business. It dates back some 45 years. Bender strokes his beard and thinks back. From behind his aviation-type glasses his eyes light up as he remembers the excitement of making the first sales. It was not his business background, however. that fostered an interest in selling carpet. Along with distributing carpet, Bender was also a full- time sociology student at the University of Waterloo. In the three prior years, he earned a business diploma from Ryerson Polytechnical Institute in Toronto. “I'd put an ad in the paper and be flooded with telephone calls and people. Although the profits frOm each sale didn’t amount to any more than $15, the money was helpful in covering my rent and some of my university tuition." Feeding a bunch of hungry people can be a problem. Well here‘s the problem solver.. .with everything you ll need including a generous helping of salads and three pieces of delicious Kentucky Fried Chicken for everyone. There‘s no easier. or more economical way to feed a crowd of 30. 50. 200 or even more. Just give us two hours notice. Then come and get it! tom; chickenvflflua The Wheelers’ monthly contribution will help to buy vitamins, blankets, towels, medical and dental care and provide sustained guidance and counselling. Ang by no means the least of the benefits will be the link with another family in another country â€" a family that cares. The parents’ aim is to give their children the best possible education. Blanca and Edgar are already in school, and although they are poorly dressed, they are clean and well cared for. Get medicine now Although the Flores family is in better .health than many in their cir- cumstances, they suffer from intestinal parasites. But thanks to the addition to the family income they will now receive medical treatment for this. sportation Want to share Mr. Wheeler is manager of a plastics plant in Downâ€" sview. “We are fairly comfortable and we feel that we should share,” Mrs. Wheeler said in explaining why they had applied for a ‘foster child. Prospective foster parents may ask for a child living in the country they wish to support. The number to call is 920-1654. Handsome Serving Paper Sgoons Tableclqth Foster Parents Plan operates in Bali, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Indonesia, Republic of Korea, Peru, the Philippines and Viet Nam. “We have already ex- changed letters and are quite thrilled about it." She wasn’t very keen about personal publicity, but agreed if it would encourage other people to participate in the program it would be worthwhile. It can be implemented in any school with a sufficient number of intermediate students and where there is sufficient pupil and parent interest. Each centre could ac- commodate 18 classes of 18- 20 pupils each, it was noted. Instrumental music The instrumental music optioh is already started in Newmarket and Aurora. St. Robert’s will also have grade 7 and 8 classes. To other areas It is also proposed, if funds are available, to introduce home economics and in- dustrial arts in St. Peter’s School, Woodbridge, in September 1976, in Newmarket in a proposed new school in September 1977, and at St. Joseph’s School. Markham, if and when an addition is- built there. St. Robert’s will be the location of the system's first junior high school. The junior high will be offering a grade 9 course beginning this fall, to be expanded to include grade 10 the next year. Home economics and industrial arts programs were approved for St. Robert‘s, Thornhill, for September 1975. The decision was reached on a recommendation by Aurora Trustee John O’Mahony and Richmond Hill Trustee John Taylor of the board's education committee. Industrial arts, home economics and music for RC intermediates Programs in industrial arts, home economics and instrumental music will be established for intermediate students (grade 7-10) in schools of the York Region Roman Catholic School system as funds become available, trustees decided The Liberal regrets this error. The members of the band organization in the picture were Tom Steenson, Cyril Steenson and Diane Irving of Richmond Hill, Kim Ker- nohan of Unionville and Denise Johnston of Don Mills. The band should have been identified as the Centennial Accordion Band and Majorettes. The band was featured during intermission at the St. Patrick‘s Night Dance in the Masonic Hall. There was an incorrect identification of the ac- cordion band of which members were pictured on the front page of The Liberal March 19 edition Centennial ; ‘ Accordion ‘ Band name was wrong It was suggested the home economics program being offered \at John XXIII, Markham, could be ex- panded to include other students in the area. It was reported the in- struction will be confined to brass, woodwind and per- cussion instruments, providing this will fit into the music program of the senior high schools the graduates will be attending. (That means where parents are willing to rent instruments at ap- proximately $40 per year). Introduction of the option is also qualified by having available a competent in- strumental music teacher. Member, 1n covering Ir 0" Mario carpet sale 25 0/ REMNANTS o geligmiul, Nugget Gold. 12' x 1111" 3149.95 We won‘t let this happen to you. whepflyou pprchgse carpeting from us. We sell only lop-quality car- peting. ll‘s durable, long wearing. 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