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York Central Hospital Foundation. the fund raising arm of the hospital, will try to raise $600,000 by 1980 in order to proceed with renovations of the original hospital building. Hospital Foundation seeking more than $ 72mi/lion in Total costs for the renovations are expected to be around $1,950,000. The foundation has close to $450,000 already. and Government grants will amount to $900,000. leaving $600,000 to come from the community. These figures are part of the financial statements presented at the first annual meeting Residents. staff and elected working Satnrday morning to representatives were all out construct a creative play area Parents got their chance to play in Sussex Park Saturday morning. Some interested residents, three members of the town’s parks and recreation staff and Ward 2 Counâ€" cillor, A1 Duffy, got together to build the second part of a creative play area in the park. Sussex Park, located off Centre Street, behind Thornhaven School, which was originally a flat path area between Crosby Heights Senior Public School and Centre Street, now boasts of a man made hill and valley area and a junior and senior sentatives were all out construu .1 Lleduvc .a mw "The parents. Mai/{9d in new 8%ng Park of York Central Hospital Foundation held last Wednesday at the hospital. To get the fund raising started, members of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 375 in Richmond Hill presented a cheque for $5,975. They wish the money used to buy equipment for the Car- diac Care Unit. In its first 11 months as a chartered organization‘ the foundation cleared $217,000 for distribution in the hospital. 7' Money donated to the hospital comes from many sources: some Councillor Duffy said although his ward has the major arenas, the area did not have neighbourhood facilities for children. "Elli/o been working on this since I got on council three and one-half years ago," sgid'the councillor. J ‘lI’ZII __:.I Icons 05 van»: u". -v__.-_ . The t0an of Richmond I-Iâ€"i'llipaid for the equipment, but the residents supplied the labor to construct the play area. wooden play area complete with bars, stairs, ramps and tubular slides. from pledges which are paid over a long period of time‘ and some from straight donations. The longest contributor to the hospital is York Antique Canoe Display... Upper Canada Riflemen... Canadian Periodical Association Display... Ontario Central Travel Association... Conservation and Energy Displays... See Richard Rohmer, autographing at Classic Books, his latest book E.P. TAYLOR (Thursday only)... Gordon Korman, autographing his ...more outstanding Canada Day features Central Hospital Auxiliary. In four years, members have donated more than $160,000. Students from Crosby Heights Senior Public “It saves about one-half the cost to do it that way,” said Councillor Duffy. 'fié junior play area was built about five weeks ago, again by residents. not help." Dave George of 113 Rockport Crescent. with two children to use the facilities said he enjoyed doing the work and liked the community involvement for kids in Sussex Park. just ofNewkirk Road. (Liberal photo north of Centre Street ans! east by Shamâ€"0n Hay), “We’re using it,” he said, “so why Supei‘intendent of Recreation, “Hillel” ‘ LOCATED ON YONGE STREET, JUST 10 SHORT MINUTES NORTH CTECI cc A\ll:l\ll I: nocm nAII v ’TII Q-Qn D M QATI IRnAV ’ TH E P M OF t, mall LOCATED ON YONGE STREET, JUST 10 SHORT M|NUTES NORTH STEELES AVENUE... OPEN DAILY ’TIL 9:30 P.M.... SATURDAY ’ TIL 6 RM. School have been holding walk-a-thons for nine years to raise money for the hospital. In that time, they have donated more than $30.00(). Lynton Friedberg, who also was helping Saturday, said the next project will be the planting of trees and shrubs to beautify the park, and a picnic area with tables so there is a place mothers can bring their young children. Councillor Duffy said if home owners in other areas of town can demonstrate a need and are willing to donate their time, the parks and recreation department will supply the material and expertise to set up similiar centres for children. OPENING CEBEMOIVIES MAB/(E T COURT, 2 RM, MUM, JUNE 261/1 Directors for the foundation for the coming years are: Joan Paton‘ William Kedwell, Grace Jackson and Ross Scrimger. Mayor David Schiller and the Liberal MPP for York Centre, Alf Stong, will preside over our impressive Canada Day Opening Ceremonies... See and hear the McConaghy School Choir... Meet Canada's youngest best-selling author, Gordon Korman... Also the Boys and Girls Choir from the Villa Hospital singing their original composition, “It's You and Me”. Monday Night Only â€" 4 pm. and 7 pm, the academy award winning movie by the National Film Board, "I’ll Find a Way". bestâ€"selling book IT HAPPENED AT MCDONALD HALL, at Classic Books (Monday only)... Parks and Recreation Display... Canadian Books Information Centre. Several Richmond Hill artists met last summer and formed an ‘Artists Guild’. In an exchange of ideas, they started a new tradition in the com- munity. Art in the Park was held last summer at the Mill Pond and the at- tendance prompted a repeat performance this year. This year’s program will be held June 25 (Sunday) at the Mill Pond from noon to dusk. Everyone is welcome to attend. Bring a picnic if you like and enjoy the exhibits of art work. Art in Park at Mill Pond this Sunday Artists participating this year will include: Elsie Edmed, Lydia Hachmer, Janet Waterhouse, Judith Tonzalin, Carol Shugar, Khatcho Yazedjain, May McKay, Anna Hunter and Amelia McIntyre. These four people plus most members of the foundation have had many years experience in the field of fund raising. 2 years Some of their work was displayed at the Rich- mond Hill library during March, and those who saw it then, will be back during Art in the Park. lst 1 mortgages from as low as 92%. THE LIBERAL. Wednesday, June 21. I978 [ind mortgages at competitive rates. TRUST 10355 YONGE STREET RICHMOND HILL 884-1107 VICTORIA and GREY