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Richmond Hill Liberal, 4 Jul 1979, C3

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Some of the guests included the Chairman of the Hospital Board, the Executive Director of the Hospital. Past Presidents of the Auxiliary and some members of the Hospital staff. ROSES It is well worth a special effort to drive south on Trench Street to see the display of roses in front of the hospital. The Richmond Hill Hor- ticultural Society contributed and continue to maintain this beautiful garden. The Executive will resume meetings in Sep- tember, but Auxiliary members‘ and par- ticularly the Junior Auxiliary. will continue to play an active role in the hospital. during the summer. All branches of the Auxiliary have had a final meeting before the summer break begins. The {all months will again be busy for many of the branches with a House Tour. Fashion Show, Luncheon and Bazaar and Card Parties being planned. Watch this column for the dates of these upcoming events. The Auxiliary held an orientation program for new members June 28 and anyone wishing to join the Auxiliary should contact Mrs. Joyce Studdy, 883â€"2206 Junior Volunteers are especially needed during the summer months. Young people, 14 years of age or over. interested in our Junior Auxiliary should contact Mrs. Bernice Stuart. 884â€"2 AUXILIARY The June meeting of the Executive of Y.C.H.A. was held at the country home of Mrs. Bertha Mohl, in Gormley. Elected to serveas Directors for the next year were: Mrs. Grace Jackson. of Richmond Hill ~ (‘hairmanz Mrs. Joan Paton, of Aurora â€" President; Mr. Bill Kedwell. of Gormley - Vice- President: Mr. J. Ross Scrimger, of Thornhill ~ Secretary. and Mrs Gail Skinner. of Richmond Hill ~ Treasurer. At the conclusion of the meeting a special presentation of Certificates of Appreciation was made to Mrs. Linda Davis, Manager, Bank of Montreal; Mr. Ken Rintoul, Manager, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce; Mr. Cam Smith. Manager. The Bank of Nova Scotia; Mr. John Smith. Manager, The Royal Bank of Canada, and Mr. Ross Clarke. Manager. The Toronto- Dominion Bank. The campaign to raise funds for the Langstaff Wing was supported by each of these Banks by a $15,000 pledge which they completed this year. Following the meeting there was a delicious pot-luck lunch. FOUNDATION The Hospital Foundation held its 2nd Annual Meeting on Thursday. May 31‘ with 30 people attending Anyone who ié interested in receiving a copy of the book should get in touch with Madelaine Cole at 383-2020. BLOOD DONOR There will be a Blood Donor Clinic, for hospital staff. Thursday‘ July 26 from 10 a.mV to 4 pm. and 100 units is the goal. Approximately 20,000 Emergency pamphlets have been distributed to public and separate school students (Kindergarten to Grade 8) in all of Southern York Region. “DR. LILIJAN“ The Langstaff Medical Heritage Committee, a subcommittee of the Board of Y.C.H.A. is proceeding with the distribution of the book “Dr. Lillian“ which was published with the help of a New Horizens grant. lee-cream, strawberries. coffee, tea and lemonade were served by the patients and volunteers of the (‘ontinuing Care Unit. (Due to poor weather conditions the Festival was held in the Lecture Hall of the hospital instead of out doors.) Entertainment was provided by David Nelson Ion the organ) and by 15 students of Bayview Secondary School. Dorothy Price kept things lively leading the singing. All joined in and had a super afternoon. From 2:30 to 4 pm. the lecture hall was jumping with song. music and cheer. Some 225 guests attended from Aurqya Re_s_thaveq Extenda Care, Willows Nursing Home, Elmwood Manor. Town 8: Coumry Nursing Home. Slouffville Nursing Home, Pine Grove Nursing Home and Senior Citizens Club 35. In celebration of Senior Citizen's Week (June 17-22). the Continuing Care Unit hosted a Senior‘s Strawberry Festival on Friday, June 22. Preparation for this most successful event started early Friday morning. The patients of the Continuing Care Unit gathered in the rRecreation Room and hulled fresh strawberries for two hours. A great way to start the day off with a handful of delicious strawberries. At the annual meeting of York Central Hospital Association on June 13. one new member. Mr. M, Li Meretsky, a long time businessman in Richmond Hill. was elected to the board: four members who had each com- pleted a three-year term of office were returned to the Board for another three years The four members returned are, Mr. W. Lazenby. Mr. F. Redelmeier, Mr. S. Cook, and Mrs. J. Paton. At the meeting of the Board of Trustees, following the Annual meeting, the Executive of the Board was elected to serve for the coming year. Mr. W. Lazenby, Chairman. Mr. L. Wells, lst Vice-Chairman. Mr F. Redelmeier, 2nd Vice Chairman and Mr. L. Reesor. Treasurer. At the annual m Hospital Association member. Mr. M. L. businessman in Rich] CHIEFTAIN'S DINING ROOM THE BIG "CHEF'S SPECIAL" EVERY WEDNESDAY §M§Black Hawk MDTnD I'M 2467 STEAK $795 O'BRIEN POTATOES BABY CARROTS, nrnnp-nv ____, 10711 YONGE ST. O’BRIEN POTATOES BABY CARROTSA DESSERT COFFEE From Your Hospital Mr. S. Cook, and Mrs. J. P: eting of the Board of Tn Annual meeting, the Execul IS elected to serve for the c Lazenby. Chairman. Mr. L. “man. Mr. F. Redelmeier, 2n d Mr. L. Reesor, Treasurer SENIORS SOUP OF THE DAY SPECIAL GREEN SALAD WITH .BLACKHAWK DRESSING :enby. Mr. F. ;. J. Paton. of Trustees, Executive of r the coming ANNOUNCES MOTOR INN RICHMOND HILL By gaming (0 (he airpon early you migh. ge; seats in rows 15 or 17. Beside emergency exists. they allow for loads of leg room so that you can Sgretch ou. and snooze on .he way over, Don't miss the meal though. TAP‘s food is good and wines are complimentary. This area. with its high mountains. deep foreSIS‘ wide rivers, and broad beaches. enjoys the gentle benefits of the Gulf S.ream. It is neither too cold in winter or too warm in summer, From Lisbon. where your TAP airliner â€"â€" which has one of the world‘s moss enviable safel y records â€" touches down after a five-hour and 40~minule trip from Montreal's Mirabel. ahere‘s jus. anoxher 40- minuxe {light :0 Oporlo. The besx place .0 find all ahese bargains is in the north â€" .he Cosxa Verde‘ the green coam. stret- ching from .he ancient por; of Opono (0 where Ponugal .ouches Spain. Well. I wen: back a few weeks ago and I wasn‘i disappointed. Portugal aoday, Wilh all us hisxory‘ beamy, food. wine and ac commodalions, is probably .he greateSI bargain in Europe. As a young copywriter on extended leave of absence from a downtown department Store. I lived in Portugal for a few momhs â€" all (00 long ago, Friends told me that the country had changed. It had. after all, had a minor revolution. Things weren‘t .he same as they were in my dreams of the ideal country. You will, .hey said, he disap- pointed. By AILEEN ADAMS OPORTO. Portugal â€" A Song called April in Portugal is a pleasant, appealing melody, but it doesn‘t do this country jusfice. no matter what ahe season. As a young copywriter En roure we stopped at a winery for a drink of champagne-like pink, dry sparkling wine. AlmOSt all .he wineries are open so visitors and everyone gets a sample of the delicious brew without charge. Portugal â€" greatest bargain in Europe Portugal offers many delights, says travel writer Aileen Adams. Billed as the least ex- pensive vacation spot in Europe, the country is TRAVEL: "vtaotvog CONCERTS IN THE PARK Thurs., July 5 -'Jack Turner 7:30 pm. at the Mill Pond Parks 8 Recreation Department PRESENTS teat-£- TOWN OF RICHMOND HILL The river is shallow at Amaranlhe. The water sings over .he Stones and under the bridge. Old people play cards on :he serrace. With Strong wills we went through the shops and to the patio terrace overhanging the river .0 order tea and trouxas ovos â€" a conCOCtion lhal chiefly consiSts of eggs and sugar â€" and to mm in Vino Verde. for this is .he heart of the young white wine country. Amaranthe is famous for ilS cakes and sweets so we visited a con- feCIionary shop which was literally bursdng wizh cuswmers. The paSlries were so enticing you could put on calories jus; by looking. Then across the river Douro and over (he Serra do Marao mountains, pas: .iered villages, tilled fields and tiled houses and into the valley of [he Ria Tomega l0 Slop in Amaranlhe. of Nossa Senhora dos Remedios aakes place from Sept. 6 [0 8. People flock (here in huge numbers. It doesn‘a seem l0 matter whether or nm a fescival is organized, bu; if you want .0 catch one, (he Pardon Lamego is famous for is cathedral. The pious approach it by the famous Stairway (hat folds out like a Victoria (able napkin. There are 365 sreps and [he truly devout move up them on their knees. The cathedral is awesome. The interior seems no be encircled in gold and gleams in the dim “gm. A huge dog sils at your 884-9171 The H01el de Ofir is as modern as .Omorrow. The Atlantic breaks againSt its beach with a .remendous roar. the grounds bloom with pansles. geraniums and phlox all mixed together. A. breakfaSt you sit in the sun and watch the ocean. or turn the Other way and watch the tennis players. At nigh: . even after a day of exploring, you are tempted to join the discmheque. This, with room and a light break- faSt, was under $25 a night. typical of Por- .ugal‘s undiscovered (by Canadians) values. Ofir is a good point from which to delve into a practically unexplored area (an leasn from [he .ourist view). Then su-aighi from she middle ages [0 ihe late 20.h cemury 4hrough pine foreszs. ierraced vineyards and :illed fields down .0 the sea [0 Stop an ()fir. ' The cenlre of [he Iown ifea.ures a mosaic of Sxones worn down With .he ,read of centuries. The plaza wi.h izs anciem granite archways and wooden balconies whispers of centuries paSI. Nearby is (he 12lh- cen.ury palace of she Dukes of Braganza. ll was (‘aiharine of Braganza who married (‘harles ll and became England‘s Queen ln COI‘lll‘aSl is [he purely medieval .own of Guimaraes. the firs. capiial of Portugal and regarded as the bir- .hplace‘ of :he nation. Here. in a IOIh-cenlury cas. le, All‘onso llenriques. Portugal‘s firs: king. was born in she 12.h centuryl Close by is .he church of S“ Michael in which the King was baptized. fee.. His breed is unique .0 .he area ~ and he likes swee.s, {00. From across .he river comes .he music of a fieSIa. How lovely i0 jusa Si! and enjoy full of sunshine, festivals, wineries (such as the one shown here) and happy people. Warning Health and Wellare Canada advvses that danger to health Increases WI") amount smoked »- avmd mhahng Average per Cigarette 1mg lav 01mg mcohne Liule black clay cocks lavishly decorated with hear.s and flowers. they sing 1crow‘?) the whole philosophy of :he (‘osta Verde freedom and happiness The squares of‘lhe town are filled Wilh people‘ vege.ables. mean. fish and open sxalls. Greax copper p015. huge oxen yokes beauzifully carved and used as chair backs or ornamems are available. But mosx in- ;eresung are the famous ceramic cockerels of Barcelos. Anmher day [0 Bar- celos for ;he Fiesta das (‘ruzes which \laStS from May 1 .0 6. Basically a religious ceremony, in the way of Portuguese it, (00. has become a fiesxa. The sound seems a0 come rhrough their ,hroais rather :han OUI of ahemA The resul; is a sen.imemal, (ragic and at zimes exhuberam com- menl on life. We spent so much time shopping and watching .he liule fishing boats going nu. from the Rio (‘avado to catch fish and shrimps (people sell you fresh shrimp on the roadside) iha: we sxayed .o dine at ahe H05ielry of the Three Poxs (Os 3 Poxesi and listened lo the musicians playing fado. This is a way of singing which is par; Spanish, par; Moorish. part Portuguese. Allow one afternoon to visit Viana do Castelo by the river to buy blouses, .able napkins and mats, all in pure couon and beautifully embroidered. My white cotton blouse with delicate applique was $12. After a day of lazing, of walking the beach or through the pines. dash off to Darque [0 a reStaurant tipico. Quinta do Santoin Ho, where with typical Portuguese hositality they will let you have a little bit of everything. MBdallion BN"SWCW Uh: MM Exhibilion Pl Toronto is open (0 Saturday fr am no 5 pm. 2 noon umil 5 Sundays. .0 home in the summer. The big city on our border is now regarded as one of the world‘s great tourisx Meccas. With more (0 offer than many other great cities. Don't complain (ha: xhere‘s nozhing to do close The Marine gpper Ca TO GET THERE: Typical rates for Sep- .ember .ravel from Toronto ()porlo range from $4490 (group fare. alahough you don'. have .0 belong £0 a club), $474 for APEX (you mus: book one momh ahead and can say from seven to 60 days) and a 14â€" ‘.0 90-day trip is $585. and .0 gdback .o, 5gain and again. ~ PorxugaL the unknown. .he unexplored. is a wonderful place [0 go I0 The museum has many N0. 1 Jackpot 'DUU‘” No, 2 VDUUU" Wed., July 4th No. 1 Jackpot 52 No’s. No. 2 52 He's. Early Birds at 7:35 pm. Beg. Games it Specials at 8 pm. “YOUR BINGO CENTRE FOR ALL SEASONS" Legion Hall, Ohio 8d,, off Elgin Mills Road E. $$TWO JACKPOTS$$ N0. 1 Jackpot $60000 No, 2 $50000 7:40 pm. Earlybirds g’ I; l IlunIInILL LIUI CG? B I N G 0 WITHIN 3' NUMBERS wen, JULY 4th CONSQLATION JACKPOT EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT R'CHMONQHHLL!“EEQPM'NGU I nrfinn “a A new concept is coming to Aurora. Upstairs dining room and disco lounge will be opening soon. 9 Museum of anada at Place in )pen Monday THORNHILL COMMUNITY CENTRE $500.00 MUST GO from 9.3'O and from pm on JACKPOT $1,000.00 NO PLAYERS UNDER 16 YEARS ADMITED John St. and Bayview_ Ave.,7ThimnhiII THORNHILL LIONS There are opportunities for budding cooks to teSt their skills on a wood Stove; others might prefer a game of croquet on .he lawn or quizzes and table games. resxauram “ museum is c noon .0 4 pm days. Admission to the museum is 75 cents for adults and 50 cents for children and senior cizizens. fine ship models and marine artifacxs with displays on canals, aids I0 navigation, shipwrighi‘s .ools. and orher maritime subjects An 80-f001 Steam lug. (he Ned Hanlan is berlhed in a drydock adjacent [0 the museum and is open for inspection The Ship Inn. a licensed Every Wednesday is children‘s . day at Mackenzie House (82 Bond SL â€"â€" [W0 blocks easx of xhe Eaton Centre). Youngsrers are inviied .o .ake a special (our of (he house. the pre- L‘onfederaiion prim shops and a special exhibition for ahe lmemaiional Year of the Child called YeSIerday‘s Child. Adrfiission is 50 cents. The house is open daily THE LIBERAL. Wednesday. July 4. 1979 Plenty to do in this area during summer n,alicensed within the open from n. on week- 8:00 pm. Regular Games There’s more, much, much more happening within (he li_mits of our .owering neighbor. So be a :ouris: close to home. The following Sunday, July 22. all Model A Ford owners are invited to Fort York for the firm annual invitational rally. Road, off Fleet Sm erachan Avenue). The rally is open 10 am. until 4 Admission is $1.3 10 am. until 4 1 Admission is $1.50 adults, 50 cents seniors and children from 9.30 Sundays from noon Sunday, July 15. the Amique and Classic Car Club of Canada (Toronto and Mississauga Region) holds its 10m annual rally a. For. York (Garrison Road, off Fleet Street at and 105 L (o 5 pm. 1 holidays 5 pm. from for for

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