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The Liberal, 16 Apr 1975, p. 28

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Following the singing of the national anthem, Mr. Horne welcomed '145 members and 10 visitors from Elmwood Manor. “Happy Birthday" was sung for nine members whose birthdays were in April. It's time to call your Welcome Wagon hostess. Phone Edna Harding read the minutes of the March Senior Citizens Bowling League will hold its annual banquet at Richmond Hill United Church Hall May 6 at 6 pm. On Friday 71 bowlers were on hand at ABC Lanes. High, single scores for women were Hilda Allen 242, Doris Neil 240, Beth Braid 216, for men George Taylor 234, Bill Marshall 233 and Bob Steven 221. Before opening the April general meeting of Club 35, President Joseph Horne read a poem “If God Went On Strike", very ap- propriate at this time. Seniors to hold bowling banquet The poster advertising the White Rose Ball, York Central Hospital Auxiliary‘s popular springtime event. appears to excite pleasurable anticipation in the ladies pictured above. They are (left to right) Rosemary Bennett, Trayborn Drive, Georgina Heard. lredale Road and Shirley Cornes, RR 2 Gormley. The annual dinner and dance will be held s of the March Duplicate 2% you Bridge Club 10142 YONGE ST. “Fitted to your Eye Doctor’s Prescription” 28 â€" THE LIBERAL, Wednesday, Apr. 16, 1975 Gordon S. Wood mutrmm-mwn’ Mrs. Ena Allan 152 Libby Blvd. Richmond Hill 884-5086 Mrs. Greer Thornhill 889-3779 Mrs. Walters Thornhill 881-0917 GLASSES Artist Hap Wilson PRESCRIPTION OPTICIANS You n g wi Id ern ass a rtist Hap. Wilson exhibits work RICHMOND HILL Looking forward to the ball Cole at 773-4280 Upcoming: Friday, April 18â€"Blue Ribbon Pairsâ€" extra rating points available. Monday, April 21 and 28â€"Open Pairsâ€"total point winner receives a club trophy. Sunday. April 27â€" Swiss Team. Peterborough. For further informrartTth and partners, call Natalie Platner, 884-1689 or Marie Vera Walterhouse stated that owing to the inclement weather prior to the recent rummage sale, many items were never brought to the Pygmalion trip Don Hick announced May 1 as the deadline for members’ inclusion in the excursion to the Shaw Festival’s “Pygmalion” May 17. Call Don at 884-1736. Wednesday, April 9â€"NSâ€" Rose Morrell and Grace Saunders, Cora Gillham and Natalie Platner, Sandy Jenkinson and Verda Moore. EWâ€"Marg Davis and Heather Burling, Paddy Twiss and Rose White, Ev Sinclair and Bev Jones. Monday, April 7â€"NSâ€" Marion and Don Fahner, Gerry Browning and Stewart Cole, Rose Morrell and Grace Saunders. EWâ€" Bob Manning and Kathy Millree, Eileen Phippen and Marie Cole, John Leonard and Bob Dunn. meeting and presented the treasurer's report in the absence of Vi Clark. Stewart MacPherson outlined the activities of the Sunshine Committee. It was suggested the club purchase two folding wheelchairs to enable some incapacitated members to join in bus tours, and Mrs. Lydia Pinter generously offered to pur- chase these chairs for club use. Winners this week at the duplicate bridge club wereâ€" Friday. April 4â€"Swiss Team Tournament: Fred Tierney, Detlaf Ladewig, Joe Coen and Sahae Yatii This is the work of Hap Wilson, 24, a native of Oak- ville, who is becoming widely known for his An interesting showing of natural art is being displayed at Richmond Hill Public Library, im- mediately inside the front entrance on the west wall, until the end of April. 884-1955 Many and varied were the products on display, each one made for a specific purpose in controlling garden pests. It was learned that Killex is one of the best to rid lawns of noxious weeds, such as ‘creeping Charlie’. Members indicated their first choice for future ex- cursions is Teston Strawberry Festival, followed by Metro Zoo and Ontario Science Centre. Insecticides, pesticides and fungicides, what, when and how to use them, was the timely topic explained to a capacity audience, at the March meeting of the Richâ€" mond Hill Horticultural Society, by Barry Watts, representative of Green Cross Products, Etobicoke. Cantan is most useful, in help. ng to control ‘dampening-off’ with seedlings it can also be applied in moderation, to the earth for indoor seeding. Horticultural Society hears insecticides expert speak Sevin is a systemic for- mula, not to be used or. open flowers, when bees are busy pollinating. as it is fatal to this important insect. President Home repeated his announcement of last year that anyone living within the boundaries of Richmond Hill, and who is 60 years of age or over, is welcome to join Club 35. Members were reminded of the musical evening April 23, at 7 pm when the Tri-City Slickers of the East York Barbershoppers will en- tertain. Edna Harding and Elsie Astin will lead in a sing-song. There is no charge for admission and refreshments will be served. Club activities for Senior Citizens Week, June 15-21 were discussed. Mr. Horne will arrange for a church service June 15, and a pot luck lunch and bus trip will be held during the week. clubrooms. Another sale, therefore will be held Saturday at 10 am. Hap finished among the top seven Toronto artists. when he participated with wilderness art and writing. hundreds of entrants in a . . . contest to “Preserve North . ,past °°mmԤ,5j‘_’[Ԥ York in Paint". ___A_I_ t,_ A number of songs by His past commissions include work for Edgar Burton, Michael Sifton, and Dalton Bales, as well as several prominent Ontario firms. \» 'd to the bal this year at the elegant new Prince Hotel, 900 York Mills Road, between Leslie Street and Don Mills Road, on Saturday, May 10. The “big band sound” of Art Hallman and his orchestra should inspire even the most reluctant of dancers to be on their feet all evening. A forthcoming edition of “Ontario Naturalist” will feature a story on winter camping written by Hap, and a children’s book “Adventures of Tanya", was illustrated by him. The Canadian Media Delegation, returning from a tour of China, honored Hap Wilson recently by pur- chasing one of his sketches to be sent as a gift to the Canadian Embassy in Peking, China. RICHMOND Hlll. FAIR QUEEN THERE IS STILL TIME TO ENTER Contact: Mrs. Brenda Hughes 246 Zelda Crescent Richmond Hill L4G 2Y5 Deadline May 1, 1975 One interesting fact was learned about the Tent Caterpillar, which spreads its gossimer ‘tent’ on all kinds of trees, that it stays ‘indoors’ with its family (which is legion), on wet or dull days, and emerges on sunny days to continue its destruction to satisfy its gluttonous appetite. Garden Guard. is recommended for use on vegetables, since it leaves no poisonous residue on plants. It controls numerous pests, such as aphids potato beetles, tomato worm, imported cabbage worm, cucumber beetle, etc. The speakér emphasized his talk by showing slides of |_ lllllllllIlMIllllIll|IlllllllIlllllllllllllllllll the piano teacher Esteiie Markham SS 1-3787 lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll lIlllllllllllllllllllllllIIIIE ‘.‘J|lIIIIlllllllllllllllllllllll ,-Tl Volunteer drivers pick up meals at York Central Hospital Monday, Wed- nesday and Friday, and deliver them to senior citizens and to elderly patients just released from hospital. Essential service If you want to volunteer your services in an area where the need is urgent and the rewards great, consider devoting a little time to “Meals on Wheels”. This is a non-profit service which delivers hot noon-time meals three times weekly. Marie Petrowanczuk, ac- companied by Elsie Astin were enjoyed by all. Prior to the serving of refreshments by Anna H012 and helpers, Mr. 0.G. Crane celebrated his 80th birthday by cutting his birthday cake at a special table. Hap, who is a direct descendant of a bloodline of He has been winning prizes in art since the early age of six, and at 12 he built a life-size replica of an Indian village, a task which [took him five years. Meals on Wheels in need of volunteers - One hour of your time from 11 am to 12 noon three days a week is all this is required. the host of insects which destroy vegetation each year, and in conclusion, he warned everyone to ‘read the instruction on the con- tainers of insecticides, etc., before using, and to keep them out of the reach of youngsters’. So if you can help please call Janet Stadelbauer at 884-8562 to offer your assistance in this worthy and vital project. Since doctors are requesting this service more and more for patients, and in some cases have made it a condition of discharge, the driver facilities are being taxed to the utmost. Hap is completely self taught in India ink and water color, refusing schooling on the ground it would interfere with the creation of his original style. Mrs. Mae Stephenson, Hunt Avenue, has long been an admirer and patron of Hap Wilson, and will be pleased to contact him on behalf of anyone wishing more information. Call her 884-5722. Y.C.A.M.R. “500” The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources has used some of his animal sketches, and he is a contributing artist and writer for “The Ontario Naturalist", “Canadian Nature Federation” and “Canadian Wildlife Federation“. His professional ac- complishments include sketches reproduced as greeting cars and stationery for Black Creek Pioneer Village, North York Historical Society, and for a national distributor of cards across Canada. All Senior Citizens We have a great Special just for you It is a eompilation of sketches, wood-lore and several canoe adventures. “Wilderness Ontario" is the title of a book Hap is now bu_sily_ engaged in writing. On these trips he travelled several thousand miles by canoe and snowshoe, and has recently built himself a wilderness cabin in Nor- thern Ontario. He has visited most parts of the U.S., and has con- centrated on wilderness areas, particularly in Ontario and Quebec. When he was 18, Hap Wilson left home to travel and has crossed Canada twice. from coast to coast. artists from France, speaks, French, in addition to English, and has a basic knowledge of the language of the Ojibway Indians. This latter interest began when an Ojibway Indian taught him to paddle at the age of five. MONDAY. TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY SHAMPOO AND SET FOR JUST $2.75 ALL PERMS 30 PERCENT OFF REGULAR PRICE Our new cocktail rinse to wash away the grey. Just $4.50 HAIRCUTSâ€" $2.50 So Come To 2 TIME WINNER TOKEN NO. 149 WILLIAM JOYCE WILLOWDALE THE FIFTEENTH Viennese Beauty Salon 10 Levendale Road, Richmond Hill For appointment phone 884-5021 ATTENTION We Guarantee Satisfaction If you can help won’t you please telephone 884-1776 or 884-6915 and offer your services. The nursery is located in St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Bayview ‘Avenue, and operates from 9 to 11:30 am five days a week‘ The duties will be to assist, under supervision in a nursery program for han- dicapped children. Volunteers to help in Hope Haven Nursery are urgently needed for 21/2 hours for one or more mornings a week. All three girls will appear in three regular recitals of RMTA, and are eligible to play in the final scholarship recital held in June at York Woods Library, Finch Avenue West, Willowdale. Three pupils of Estelle Markham entered auditions of the Registered Music Teachers Association recently with the following result: Christine Beattie, A Scholarship mark, Julie Markham. a scholarship mark, and Elaine Markham. A-plus scholarship mark. Richmond Hill Coin Club held its regular meeting Tuesday evening at the Lions Hall, Centre Street East. This club meets, under the leadership of President Norm Belsten, the third Tuesday of the month, and visitors are always welcome. Deane L. Clarke of Vic- toria, B.C., in Toronto to attend business meetings, visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Deane Clarke. Rosemar Gardens for several days. This is the time to learn about all the delectable foods which can be cooked outside. The evenings are Wednesday, April 23, and Wednesday, April 30; tickets are $5. Cooking demon- strations and door prizes are featured. Please contact Ruby Birch. 884-1785 or Stan Elson 884-1430 for further information. There are a number of tickets still available for Ward 3’s “Patio Chef” nights at the Blue Flame Room, Consumer's Gas Building, Elgin Mills Road. Paintings from the studio of William Gamon and of- ferings of other artists will be shown. Tickets at 50 cents for the May 10 event are available from any com- mittee member or by calling 884-4524. Every year at this time St. Gabriel's Anglican Church sponsors an art show and sale. and happily this year is no exception. The com- mittee organizing this event met recently at the home of Convenors Tom and Lil Rye to finalize plans. Other members present were Al and Doreen Thomas. Russ and Edna Selltzer and Bob Gilpin. ' Plans for 81‘. Gabriel ’3 annual art ShOW finalized ANNOUNCEMENT OF PRACTICE LESLIE A. SALGA, D.T‘ 10684 Yonge St. Richmond Hill Open daily 9-7 Saturday 10-5 With the advent of sun- shine and milder weather, the ACW of Holy Trinity Church. Thornhill felt a Spring Tea and Bake Sale was in order. Saturday, April 26 is the date from 2-4 pm at the church, Brooke Street, and everyone is cordially invited. The senior choir of Greenborough Community Church, Keele Street, directed by Estelle Markham. will present “Captain Noah and his Floating Zoo” a modern musical version of the old Bible story, on Sunday at the 11 am service. The Georges travelled Route 75 through Michigan, Kentucky, Tennessee and Georgia, and returned along the east coast through the Carolinas, Virginia, Penn- sylvania and New York, with a stopover in Washington, Over the Easter break, Eric and Merle George of North Taylor Mills Drive, accompanied by daughter Gabrielle and Brenda Snowdon, motored to St. Petersburg, Florida. Before leaving they spent 12‘2 hours at Disneyworld and enjoyed the unique attractions there. While there, they met a former Richmond Hill resident, Nancy Armstrong. Excellent weather prevailed, the temperature reaching 94 on one occasion, with the result that all were well tanned. Sam Hall, Skopit Road, enjoyed a trip overseas during the recent March break. He visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Hall and his mother-in-law, Mrs. Isabel Walker who celebrated her birthday while he was there. All three are residents of Yorkshire. England. Having been given the option of a lay-off or early holidays, they chose to take their annual three or four weeks and spend it in a warmer climate. This situation, caused in part by Canadian tourists flocking south, was due mainly to the influx of unemployed American workers. At Pompano Beach, they were interested to learn from the motel proprietor, a native of Sherbrooke, Quebec. that the highest incidence of business ever had occurred during the month of March. They divided their stay between Vero Beach and Pompano Beach, but they particularly enjoyed the former where the natural attributes of parkland and beach have been retained. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Gadsby, Colesbrook Road, accompanied by sons David, Craig and Glenn, returned recently from a vacation spent under Florida‘s sunny skies. George M. Sayewell. President Vaughan Township Historical Society (Weston Road approximately one-half mile south of Major Mackenzie Drive) You are cordially invited to attend the next regular meeting of The Vaughan Township Historical Society when, as part of the Program, the “PURPLEVILLE”, “CARRVILLE” and “PATTERSON” Historical Plaques will be dedicated. To the residents of The Town of Vaughan Date - Wednesday, April 23rd, 1975 Time - 8:00 o’clock PM. Place - Vellore Memorial Hall NOTICE Tickets at 50 cents are now available for a draw on a framed landscape painting at the office or from many “Y” members. Luncheon tickets are going quickly so do call Kay Smith, 884-1494 or Marj Dynes at 884-1942 to reserve yours for this May 7 event. The 5th Richmond Hill Scout Troop is presenting the movie, “King of the Grizzlies" Saturday at Rich- mond Hill United Church. There are two showings, 10 am and 1:30 pm, and tickets are 50 cents each. For fur- ther information, contact Mrs. lrene Leonard, 889- 5150, Members of the Fellowship Group of St. Mary's Anglican Church have planned a tour of the Pediatrics Ward at York Central Hospital on April 22. Transportation does present a problem, however, and President Edna Harding would appreciate hearing from some volunteer drivers for this outing. Her number is 884-9758. Remember the Family “Y”s Treasure and Trivia Sale and Luncheon when cleaning out cupboards and closets this week. Books, toys, kitchen articles, garden and patio items, trivia, antiques or collec- tables, jewellery and many other saleable articles will be gratefully received at the offices, 10225 Yonge Street, or call Eileen Judge, 884-7419 for pickup. Convenors Shirley and Bill Cornish report that plans for the annual Steak-In at Wrixon Hall, St. Mary’s Anglican Church have been finalized. The popular function has an Hawaiian theme this year, and all potential participants have been requested to think positive for a warm and balmy evening on May 3. Members of the com- mittee include Lorna and Alan Giles. Norma and Clare Greenfield. Joan and Philip Hooper. Carol and David Ladell, and Judy and Larry Wales. All proceeds of the tag day will be used to further the fine work done with young people in the local unit. Royal Canadian Air Cadets. 778 Squadron have received permission from Town Council to conduct a public tagging in the municipality this week on Thursday. Friday and Saturday. A brief skit will be presented during the program. All auxiliaries are invited to attend and to bring along any questions or ideas since there will be an opportunity for discussion. York Summit District Committee for Scout Ladies‘ Auxiliaries is holding its annual meeting Thursday, 8 pm, at Heintzman House Community Centre in Thornhill. Garnet A. Williams. Mayor Town of Vaughan Attending a seminar April 10 and 11, at the same location were Mrs. Joyce Studdy. director of volun- teers of YCHA, and Mrs. Shirley Wilcock. incharge of colunteer services. Old and new resments of the Hill are interested in what is going on in the community â€" service clubs. church groups. social happenings. Keep them informed through “It's Happening In The Hill". Items for inclusion in the current issue of “The Liberal" should reach Social Editor fliirgaret Lade, 10101 Yonge Street. Box 390 Richmond Hill. by 10 am on MONDAY. The aim of the institute is to explore areas of change in the health care field with emphasis on the ways in which the volunteer can help define needs and shape policies for the future. York Central Hospital Auxiliary lst Vice-President Lois Jempson and Finance Chairman Marg Norris were in Toronto for two days this week attending the Institute on the Developing Role of the Auxiliary Volunteer, a conference sponsored jointly by the Ontario Hospital Association and the Hospital Auxiliaries Association of Ontario, and held at the Ontario Hospital Association Centre. Bayview Secondary School will hold a K.A.P. Variety Night on Friday at 8 pm. Proceeds will be used to help support K.A.P.’s nine foster children in Korea and Vietnam. This function is presented by students, and this year the school band and the stage band will assist in the production. Tickets will be available at the door. The next meeting of AMO April 23 will feature an in- triguing topic by Mrs. Mary Wood. when she will speak on "Kitchen Cosmetics" at Richmond Hill United Church. Babysitting will be available from 9:30 to 11:15 Would you like to know more about insects? If so, do come to the Richmond Hill Naturalists on Friday at the Blue Flame Room, Con~ sumers’ Gas Building, 500 Elgin Mills Road. The guest speaker Dr. Phillip Pointing will give an illustrated talk on “How Would You Design an lnsect?". Dr. Pointing will tell of some of the unusual features of the structure and behavior of insects and their relatives. The public is in- vited to come and learn more about these fascinating and often troublesome creatures. On Tuesday next at 7 pm a new Ranger unit will meet for the first time at Wrixon Hall. rear of St. Mary’s Anglican Church, Yonge Street. Rangers are Girl Guides between the ages of 14 and 18. Any girl, whether or not she has previously been a Brownie or Girl Guide is invited to attend, provided she lives west of the railroad line in Rich- mond Hill. For further in- formation call 884-1319. Clinic Director Craig Shields served as moderator and clinic teachers were on hand to answer questions of parents. Many who attended were interested parents just becoming involved in the association. A film was shown, provoking animated discussion at its conclusion, and the sale of pertinent literature was brisk. President Elizabeth Harrington chaired the meeting Those present included Warren Bailie and Chris McMonagle of York County Board of Education, and Malcolm Peake of York County Separate School Board. The York County chapter of the Association for Children with Learning Disabilities was host to approximately 115 people Wednesday last at York Educational Clinic. Rich- mond Hill United Church.

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