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C-4 â€" THE LIBERAL, Wednesday, Fe} ruary 2. 1977 Beautify you! neighbourhood. Get out on the street Take a walk'. Richmond Hill Firefighters have their speed machine all ready for the 3 p.m. Sunday bed race. closing feature of the Ri chm on d Hill Win ter Carnival ANTI-INFLATION TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8th \\‘.Ilk n Nm‘kffinlzu' Ulnuimig H0‘;pifflfifl ’Dish - - ' Bed race hot rod? remit/Palm] ‘1 Ulla/7 ... 3 . r ,, __ w“;- o fl. \- A a “I. 1 ‘ - smfi ’1 _.;;.:-;:.:A K )I. 4: V_ . - ~ af‘ ‘ ’ v: x" < FAMILY a SMORGASBORD «a OVER 100 LOCATIONS IN ONTARIO-SEE YOUR PHONE BOOK FOR THE ONE NEAREST YOU ADULTS $750 CHILDREN HALF PRICE "ALL YOU CAN EAT" ROAST PRIME RIBS 0F BEEF ASSORTED SALADS v HUT YING BLACK HAWK tottiz chickenviflflm FDR RESERVATIONS znvmous MOTOR INN Egan; 10711 YONGE STREET AT ELGIN MILLS RICHMOND HILL. ONT. (PER PERSON) CHINESE FOD E l/Efl Y SUIIIDA Y BUCKET A special offer from the Colonel to fight inflationâ€" feeds 5 to 7 hungry people. Winter Carnival this weekend. Trying out their dream boat are Bill Monroe (left) and Ron Fawn. "COME AS YOU ARE" 5 PM. â€" 10 PM FEATURING: VEGETABLES CHEF'S SPECIAL SWEET TABLE éfiflfii FOR RESERVATIONS (UNDER ‘0 YEARS) "ALSO AVAILABLE FROM OUR MENU" 8849171 Photo by Hogg! RICHMOND HILL â€" Shaun Beggs was chairman of the Rich- mond Hill parks board for 11 years. Bil] Ruttle was on the recreation board for nine years. ’ It isn't too hard to understand how these two men got together with two local businessmen, Dalt Hicks and Warren Davey (with Anja Beggs acting as secretary) to discuss idea of a Winter Carnival for Richmond Hill. “High school student involvement to be stressed." Success support One of the reasons for the success of the Winter Carnival is written at the bottom of the first page of minutes Every year the carnival has been blessed with intelligent and spirited Looking over the minutes of that first meeting it is amazing how farsighted they were in their planning. Most of the proposed attractions are still running and getting bigger and better every year. The date was Nov. 3, ‘ RICHMOND HILL 10731 YONGE ST. N., RICHMOND HILL 889-1915 889-1923 PONTIAC â€"LE MANS PONTIAC LAURENTIAN 2‘3: “2.042080” 77.4” 54.84;: “5.9" 2133" For ’77 depend on Dodgeubilily w w“ mm. Although mcrvo 50m. y- m. Nu‘m'N we.» on :v nth m m... amp" “M "h: m In SEE THEM ON DISPLAY AT 4L u CHRYSLER CANADA LTD FULL SIZE (2 DOOR) DODGEâ€"ROYAL MONACOII 2| .4 PONTIAC â€" LAURENTIAN [I I 5.9 representatives who have acted as liason with the high school students, spreading enthusiasm and involvement to all grades. The first year the committee decided to have an Ookpic as car- nival emblem. The committee grew to in- clude Paul Binkley, Evie Ruttle, Don Hodgson, Don Wulf with Sandy Cameron and Paul O‘Brien from Richmond Hill High School, Janice James from Bayview Secondary School and Dennis A.nderson from Langstaff Secondary, all acting as :arnival’s first school representatives. First Big Ookpic It wasn’t until Jan. 31, 1971 that Big Ookpic called “Luke” made his appearance. After a trip to Eaton's Santa Claus Parade workshop and many hours of figuring, and many more of bending heavy wire and taping it together to make a frame, Luke became a reality. Total cost $92.88. ' His creators Joan Flett, Anja Beggs and Jim Flett were delighted when all WHEEL EASE 1 Jan. 31, ; Ookpic made his 225.7 213.8 OVERALL LENG'M OVIIALL WIDYM 79.8 75.3' fell in love with their furry friend. Business backing The first year the parks department paid for the purchase of posters and buttons, buttons selling for 50c. Not having a budget for advertising, a letter was sent to local businesses that advertised in The Liberal. Firms were asked if they would, in \55.0"ls4.3' CANADIAN TIRE * T0 RICHMOND HILL’S’ [HHRDIHH 9th “"5 WINTER CARNIVAL The response was great. The message went. across so well that Friday night when the doors of the parks building at the Mill Pond were opened‘ the place was over- whelmed with people. their next advertisement There have been many put a “blurb” in to mishaps, some of which ‘A‘Suppo‘rt_y‘our Winter are amusing now. “Support your Winter Carnival February 6, 7. 8th, 1969”. 115.0 WNEEI BASE Held At The 213.7 OVERAU. LENGTH "New and Used Car Specialists" OVElAlL NIP ROOM WID’l-l FRONT] [Ell 77.7" [56.7 [54.3 |57.0‘ ‘52] The group obviously had played at outdoor Carnivals before because they slipped a clause into the contract that they (Conlinued on C5) One year the committee hired a rock and roll group to play Friday night on the stage at the Mill Pond. CHRYSLER DODGE LTD.