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7 Soccer teams head for sunshine Lions prepare for 40th He found Canada a land of op- portunity for those wanting to work. He started his own upholstery business in Richmond Hill 13 years ago and has been in it ever since. Local Lion Bill Mirrlees sponsored Peters’ club membership a year later. _ -__,... March 11 the club is celebriting its birthday with a Saturday evening dinner dance. For President Peters one of the really big things about Lions International is that nobody is discriminated against. It’s open to everybody. “It does dost a fail‘ arhount of money. If you‘re really sincere. it takes a lot of time. I believe it‘s a} service!“ he says. “I consider it a great honor to be president of any Lions club. but for me especially, being from another coun- try." Peters was born in Holland and grew up during the wartime occupation, “It‘s a big event. We expect many people," says Peters. a 12 year Lion. “As a Lion you pay and give your time t_o help'other people. In the 40th anniversary year of the town Lions Club, that's the biggest thrill of it all for 1977-78 President Mike Peters, 45. Rescuing 65 Richmond Hill families a year from the ashes of disaster and despair... are the only Canadian reps in their division Minor Mosquito Richmond Hill Kinsmen are well aware of opposition’s calibre mm mm community news MIKE PETERS By HAL BLAINE Minor Atom Dynes Jewellers fisn. Paul's L'nited §(‘hurch. Oak Ridges. Efombined Worship K‘Service. l0a.m. ESL Paul's L'nited. ()ak Eliidges. Combined fiService. I0 a.m. 6! MERRY CHRISTMAS from Helpmate filnformation and The “Liberal staffs. HAPPY NEW YEAR Young Life Youth Group meeting at ('onsumors‘ (Bus bldg. x p.m. All welcome. E Sunday Bayview Secondary Christmas [)anmx l‘hricIMA.‘ gs oaLUIUdy Team members making the trip are Mike Kenny, Mauro Paoletti, Guy Brown Piirto, Russel Armstrong, Dino Buffon (Captain), Jon Byers, Neil Berger, Terry August, Mark Shephard, Mike Nelson, Kelly Rheeder, Peter Bullock and Danny Jensen. The Kinsmen are also well aware of the calibre of the op position facing them which in- cludes Annandale and Reston, Virginia, Bowie, Maryland, North- port, New York; Ridgefield, Connecticutt, Instituto Mexico and As Gossman remarked, “the name Dynes Jewellers is synon- ymous with champions and we would love to bring home the first international tournament soccer championship to Richmond Hill.“ Coaches Art Gossman and Brian Shephard are confident that their charges will put up a good performance, recognizing that they are entering the tournament as the Region of York League and Cup champions for 1977. The Dynes boys are the only Canadian representatives in their division and will face strong op position from local Florida clubs as well as teams from the soccer hotbeds of Virginia, Maryland, Texas and Mexico. For the first time the local girls will be‘represented by the Cadillac- Baif Mosquitoes. The local club will be making its third successive appearance in this international tournament and will be represented in the boys divisions by the Minor Atom Dynes Jewellers and the Minor Mosquito Richmond Hill Kinsmen. These lucky souls represent the Richmond Hill contingent in the 1977 Junior Orange Bowl soccer tournament in Miami, Florida, from December 26 to 29. But for 78 members, parents and friends of the Richmond Hill Minor Soccer Club, Christmas 1977 will also mean travel, Sunshine and soccer. Christmas is a time for Santa Claus, exchange of gifts, snow and family reunions. Monday 539.6 By JANE STEL 26 Wednesday, December 21, 1977 Mother's Break. Rich- mond Hill L'nited Church. 9.30 a.m. â€" ll. 15 a.m. Babysitting. coffee and con- \OI‘salion. Legal Aid (‘linic appointment only. p.m. 884-9148. 7V..._...V...â€"..[wamamcmcwmmmmmmm Tuesday "fig-'Wednesda 3 Thursday ________ a, The party ’will leave the Rich- mond Hill Arena at 9:15 am. on December 26 for Toronto In- ternational Airport. Accompanying the teams will be executive directors Ed Kenny and Doreen Thomas, together with some 30 other parents and friends. The girl’s team comprises Monica Stohr, Natalie Ross, Susy Kelly, Susy Hamann, Linda Sciberas, Christie Traganitis, Helen Eggleston, Virgiania Douse, Elizabeth Dandy, Pat Jeffreys, Regina Castelletti, Leslie Don, Leslie Dunbar, Bernice Granton, Anne Newton, and Susy Hohener. “We feel we can put on a good performance." “In general, our girls are considerably younger than the opposition,” comments Joan, “but we have a lot of enthusiasm and most of the girls played on the North York Cup championship team This is the first venture of the fairer sex from the Hill into the Orange Bowl and coaches Joan Cowe and Carolyn Wynn are looking forward to doing battle with the best teams in the United States. The enthusiasm of the Cadillac-Baif girls for the tour- nament can be judged by the fact they are carrying the maximum 16 players on the team. Wearing the green and white will be Orveo Paolett, Gino Digioacchino, Chris Pescador, Shaun Cooke, Robbie Stel, Kevin Ryan, Terry Coles, Andrew Phelps, Kelly Grams, Scott Massey, Kenny Harrington, Jeff Menczel and Glen Dimpfel. They are also the reigning Region of York League and Cup champions and had an excellent tournament in Chatham, New Jersey in May of 1977. As a minor atom team they lost narrowly to champions Annandale in the 1975 Orange 'Bowl tour- nament and have improved since then. Coaches Maurice Cooke and Martin Painter are quick to point out that the Hill boys are not exactly inexperienced in tough competition. Guildwood from Scarboro 27 By 7-10 u.-. . Jazz Festival Series. llillcresl Mall every Wednesday. 5.30 p.m. â€" x p.m. Parent Concern group. ('all Joyce. 884-3503. 8- 10 pm. Film program for all ages at (‘harles (‘onnor Library. ()ak Ridges. 2 p.m. ILHill High School hand. “Richmond (Sold-Christmas Sorondado". 8 p.m. in auditorium. ’l‘hornhill Amateur Radio (‘lub. Thornlea Secondary. Room 248. (‘all XXI-2x91. Bayview Secondary (‘oncert Band "Sounds of Christmas“. St. Mary Immaculate. 8 [MI]. 28 why we want to get to theseflrrérsidgfizi'al areas." The Outreach program, which will involve three people for 13 weeks, will The project, called “Outreach Rich- mond Hill“, is aimed at the whole town. with concentration on two specific areas. To help towards thisugoal. Canada Works has awarded the organization $6,000. bec‘ Although requests for advice on everything from sewers t0 cockroaches come in regularly to Helpmate in- formation centre. the Richmond Hill service is actively seeking a higher profile in the community. (‘hildren’s program "Songs and Silliness". Thornhill Communin (‘onlre Library. 2-3 p.m. Christmas Dance. York (‘entral Association for the Mentally Retarded. St. Mary Immaculate ('hurch. 8-10 p.m. Following the tournament, the party will spend two days in Orlando with a full day savoring the delights of Disney World, before flying back to Toronto on December 31. Higher profile wanted During their stay in Miami, the teams will be the guests of the Cutler Ridge Soccer Club. Estimated time of arrival at The girls’ team, Cadillac-Baif Mosquitoes, 29 is young but enthusiastic (‘hildron's holiday film program. Richvale Library. Pro-regist- ration necessary. 10.30 a.m. Turtle races for children. (‘all Thorâ€" nhill ('ommunity Library for details. 226-2862 (‘hristmas Tree Trimming party at (Eallanough Library. 1- ! p.m. All welcome. h, r W. V... rV-I-wlvrâ€"vuldWfll‘0Nflml‘ ()n the community level. the centre compiles lists of everything from sports groups to Brownie organizations. And through its community calendar which runs in The Liberal, people get “an idea of just what an information service can do". savs Mrs. Stockall. Bat the centre also orgadiié'sqvisitors for shutâ€"ins, and daily phone calls and shopping for the sick. Through this program, Mrs. Stockall also hopes to be able to recruit and train more volunteers. At the moment. she has the help of about 25 volunteers who give a total of 100 hours a month to the organization. She also has a half time staff assistant, Anne Gerber. The Helpmate centre, located in the lower level of York Central Hospital. offers a variety of free services to the community. the most obvious of which is provision of information also make the public more aware of Helpmate's role by involving the social agencies. schools. churches. businesses and community groups. Information on how the teams are faring during the tournament can be obtained by phoning Eric Byers at 887-5902 (Minor Atoms), Pat Cooke at 881-5170 (Minor Mosquitoes) or Yvonne Kelly at 884-3038 (Girls). the Richmond Hill Arena will be 2:30 pm. Section C Richmond Hill Lions; (‘lub New Years Eve; Dance. Lions Halli Buffet & refresh- ments. 8 p.m. Richvale Lions New; Years Eve party at the; Hichvalo Community; Centre. 884-5097 or 889-} New Year‘s Eve Dance. St. Mary Immaculate. 8.30 p.m. 884-9849 or 883-1863. 1790 I St. Paul's United. (‘hurc-h. ()ak Ridges. ('lu‘islmus EH- can- dlelight service. 7.30 p.m. W231“ Breakfast with Santa; llillcrest Mall. xâ€"loj a.m. ? WY: