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Dominion Store employee Jim Barnett hands a cheque for $500 to members of New House at Daybreak. while Tim McKenna of the Knights of Columbus prepares to present him with a BE A BIG BROTHER OR SISTER â€" teaching’and sharing with a Little Brother or Little Sister. - activities ’as a volunteer: ‘ ADOPT A GRANDPARENT â€" visit a senior citizen at Country Place Nursing que ENTERTAIN A GROUP â€" sing, play an insxrument, show-slides‘ give a talk at a Senior Cilizen's group. BE A TUTOR l he'lping 9 and 10 year olds with reading at 16th Avenug Public School. LEARN FIRST AID â€" by becoming a member of the York Central Branch of the St. John Ambulance Brigade. If you are interested in sharing your time and talents in one of the above volunteer opportunities. or if you would like more in- formation, call Lillian Silver at the Richmond Hill Volunteer Bureau, 883-2235. Pottery and Weaving Sale. Burr (‘rafl House. 1 to 4 p.m. Group Run from Family Y9 a.m Thornhill' United (‘hurch (‘GlT Christmas Vesper Service 7:30 pm. Richvalo Lions Bingo, 3| Spruce Avenue. Richmond Hill. 7:30 p.m. Cantabile Chorale at Ontario Place Theatre ll. 7 p.m. York Philharmonic presents ‘Messiah‘ at Wosley l'nited. Toronto. Tickets: 889-7320 or 783- 6348. Group run from York Family Y 884-0961. ‘(‘arols by (‘andlelight‘ at St Matthews. 7.30 p.m. (‘Gl’l‘ Christmas Vesper Service. R. Hill l'nited. 7 p.111. Thornhill Barbershoppers. Highland Jr. lli School. Don Mills & ('lillwood. '8 p.m. ' REGULAR EVENTS' Cantabile Chorale, Thornhill Baptist. X p.m. 381-1105. Lions Bingo. Centre S! R. Hill. Brid 1689. York Philharmonic practice R.ll. Baptist. 7.30 p.m. York Solars bingo. York Far- Iners‘ Market. 7.30 p.m. St. Paul‘s l'nited (‘hurch crafts L30 and 7.30 p.m. 773-5603. Thornhill Lodge. B‘nai B'rith Your communl ty needs you ge. l2l25 Yonge. X p.m. 884- TH E TACK U P COMPLETE OUTFI'I'TERS FOR HORSE 8 RIDER 144 MAIN ST. 297-3243 UNIONVILLE to get involved in one of the following SUNDAY MONDAY Daybreak: 10 years as part of the community HELPMATE INFORMATION COMMUNITY CALENDAR 40 pm] Richmond Hill Group of Artists Workshop, 7:30 p.m. (‘rosby School. Info: 889-1362. ' ;\ presentation of Christmaé Music by Canta'bile Chorale at Trinity Anglican Church. Brooke St. Thornhill. 8 p.m. Guest quintet ‘Dickens Singers‘. Info: HXl-HOE. Richmond Hill Group of Artists Workshop. 7.30 p.m. Crosby School. 889-1362. Camera Club meeting. Richmond Hill High School. 7.30 p.m. Richmond Hill '(‘ommunity Schools meeting. Crosby school library. 7.30 p.m. Bingo. Thornhill Comm. (‘tre 7.34» p.m. R(‘S(‘(‘ Patriot Sea Cadets. St. Mary's Anglican. 7.30 p.m. 884- 3630. Navy League. R. Hill L'nited Church. 6.30 p.m. R. Hill Aquatic (‘lub practice (‘enlennial Pool. 5.30 p.m Monday-Friday. 884-8003. R. Hill Library. pre-school story hour. 10-1045 a.m. Pre- registration. YCAMR Crafts instruction. Rich- \'ale Comm. Ctre. 7.30 p.m.. Orff Music. 12 & under 7 p.m., over 12. 7.30 p.m._ TUESDAY MONDAY November December 883-2234 Libéral plaque in appreciation of the community work he has done. In the front row are Janice Byrel. John Bloss. Anne Marie Pickard and Ellen Weinstein (right). 10 ()ur Lady‘s Guild Meeting at Our Lady of‘the Annunciation School. Bond (‘rgscn Oak Ridges. 7:45 Al-Anon St. Matthew‘s United Church. 8 p.m. (‘réative recreation at Walter Scott. Oak Ridges 8: St. Mary Immaculate schools. 6.30 - 8.45 p.m. Al-Anon. St. Matthew‘s United Church. Crosby Avenue. 8 p.m. One Parent Families Assn. general meeting. Crosby school. 8 Creative recreation at Walter Scott. Oak Ridges & St. Mary Immaculate schools. 6.30 p.m. 884-4811. Thornhill Comm. Ore. Library s‘ory hour. children 3-5. 1.30 p.m. Pre-registration. 881-5668. Legal Aid Clinic. 7-10 p.m. 884- 9148. .Vlmhers‘ Break. 9.30-11.15 a.m R. Hill L'nited. 884-4294 Yoga. R. Hill l'nited: 7.15 beginners: 8.30 p.m. termediates. 884â€"2671. Thornhill (‘ommunity ~Band practice. Thornlea Sec. School. 7 p.m.. beginners: 8 p.m. concert band. 889-9620. York Choral Society rehearsal. Our Lady Help of Christians School. 8 p.m. 884-4532. CGIT. R. Hill L'nited. 7 p.m. 883‘ @Mfifflfl @111 TUESDAY Wednesday, November 28, 1979 11 Thornhill Village Library Preâ€" school French. I :30 p.m. ages 3-5. Register for January. 881-8299. Canadian Progress Club-York (‘entral 7 pm. Call 884-3888. Babysitting (‘o-op meeting. 8 p.m. ll? Arnold Cresc.. Rich- mond llill. info: 884-3903. Wheelhouse Senior Citizens Club social day at 1:30 p.m. Putting labels on people inhibits our ability to really see them. Daybrea‘k, lotated in the north part of Rich. mond Hill, is a small community of people living and working together. Some might label Daybreak a home for mentally handicapped adults. but this term goes against everything the concept of Daybreak is trying to do. The facts are Daybreak opened its doors ten years ago to mentally han- dicapped adults, both male and female. bet» ween the ages of 18 and 56. and all capable of some day program. SL John Ambulance Training Session. Richvale Community Centre lounge. 8 p.m. info: 884- 4204. R. Hill l'CW evening unit. (‘hristhlas meeting. 212 Rose-mar Gardens 7 p.m. 884-1066. Wheelhouse Club euchre 1:30 p.m. 12 King Sideroad. Oak Ridges. There are now 22 handicapped residents with 13 assistants sharing one of four homes on the five acre farm. working on the farm or in the community and generally enjoying day to day life together. (‘urtain Club ‘The Lady‘s Not For Burning' 8:30 p.m. Tickets: 884- 3703 . Book Sale. Thornhill Public school. Yonge & Arnold. 9-4 p.m. The idea of han- dicapped and assistants living together is described by Assistant Director of Daybreak, Joe Egan, as ‘just a group Women's Program at St. Paul's Lutheran. 8 p.m. (‘hrislmas get-together at Family Y. 7-8.30 p.m. (‘urtain Club ‘The Lady's Not For Burning'. 8.30 p.m. Tickets: 884- 3703. “'heelhouse seniors Social Day. 12 King Sdrd. Oak Ridges? L30 York Floor Hockey League. Crosby Hts. Public School. 6.30 p.m. llilltop Operetta Society. St. Mary's Anglican Church. 7.30 p.m. 884-4831. WEDNESDAY Thornhill Community Centre Library story hour, 3-5 years. 10.30 a.m. Pre-registration. 881- 5668. Thornhill Lions Bingo. Thornhill Comm. Ctre. 7.30 p.m Counterweighl at R. Hill Library. 7.30 pm. 255â€"4421. WEDNESDAY ‘arent Concern Meeting. 8 p.m all Joyce. 884-3503. 31.0. at R. Hill L'nited. 9.30 of people trying to share a common life‘. Mr. Egan said many people think of a han- dicapped. person as someone to be feared, but in fact they are people with the same value and rights as anyone else â€" the right for meaningful work, a place to live. available recreation in the community and the chance to Worship in a local church or synagogue. “They are more like us than not.“ he said. “They have a 101 of gifts to offer. especially in the whole area ' of human relationships." Most of the assistants at Daybreak have a university degree. not necessarily in the field of working with the han- dicapped, and most come out of the desire to share day to day living with the handicapped. said Mr. Egan. These assistants co- ordinate meals and organize the life in their particular house, as well as showing the han- dicapped general life skills such as handling Y(‘AMR Adult Coffee House 8 p.m. St. Mary Immaculate Church, Richmond Hill. Thornhill Newcomers Club general meeting 8 p.m. Info: 881â€" 8094 or 881-0457. (‘urtain Club 'The Lady‘s Not For Burning‘ 8:30 p.m. Tickets: 884- 3703. Block Parent general meeting. 7:30 p.m. York Regional Police Station. Major Mackenzie Drive. Note date change. ()ak Ridges Minor Hockey presents Iiiâ€"Dee Fashions. Blue Flame Room. for tickets 773-5754 or 773-4171. (‘itizens' Advisory Group. general meeting. Council Chambers. 7.45 p.m. ‘Developers speak out‘. ROTARY TV AUCTION. Cable l0. 6 p.m. _____ Richmond Hill Lions Meeting 6:30 ‘p.m. Lions Hall, Centre Street. Richmond Hill. Section C Richvale Writers Club. 79 Denham Drive. 8 p.m. All Welcome. Info: 889-6703. (‘urtain (‘lub 'The Lady's Not For Burning’ 8:30 p.m. Tickets: 884- 3703. Ward 1 ratepayers annual meeting. 8 p.m. Beverley Acres School. Bake sale. FoFEThe Hill Nur- sery School. 9-H a.m. St. Mary‘s Travelogue. Richmond Hill Rotary at Bayview Sec. School. 8 (‘urtain Club 'The Lady's Not For Burning'. 8.30 p.m. Tickets: 884- 3702!. (‘ivic Improvement meeting, Committee Room B 8 p.m. ILIS a.m.. 884-9722 Seniors euchre. 1.30 p.m.. 10149 Yonge. ____ Bridge. 12125 Yonge 1 p.m. 884- 1689. ____ Richmond Hill Legion bingo. Legion Hall. 7.35 p.m. Pre-school story hour. R. Hill Library. 2 p.m.. Pre-school French classes, 2 p.m. Thornhill Village Artists. (iallanough Library, 7 p.m. 889- 6320. _____ Richmond Hill Lions majorettes 8.- drum corps practice. Lions Hall. 7 pm. 884-6745. Y(‘AMR adult coffee house. St Mary Immaculate Church, 8 p.m Yogfa. R. Hill L'nited. 8 a.m. Duplicate Bridge. 12125 Yonge St beginners: 10.15 a.m. in- 3 pm. 884-1689. termediates.‘____L ‘ -___ THURSDAY THURSDAY money, using public transit or other com- munity facilities. It is not a job, said the assistant director. “We have a respon- siblity. but our work and He warned though, this friendship could not be done out of a sense of duty or doing good, because anyone can “pick that up“ and it “doesn't do anyone any good". “We have a respon- siblily. but our work and our home are the same." Mr. Egan said the relationship is best un~ derstood as a family. but the term is misleading as assistants are not in the parent role with vresponsiblities of parents. “"I'he assistanté do not come to do for." he said, “but to do with." Once each month there is a ‘Coffee House' held in one of the four homes on the property. a time to sing or dance or just chat. The idea is for a friendly get-together of the people who live at Daybreak and a chance for the community to come and meet the handicapped as people. Mr. Egan encourages people in the area to come to the Coffee House. He said he feels the people who live at Daybreak need friends outside in the community â€" a friend to have dinner with or go to a hockey game. 10149 The Curtain Club ‘The Lady's Not For Burning‘ 8:30 p.m. Tickets: 884-3703. Wheelhouse Senior Citizens Craft and Work Day at l:30 p.m. Coffee House. Emmanuel Anglican Church. 7:30 to H p.m. All teens 14 and over are welcome. llilltop Operetta Society concert. 8:30 p.m. Wrixon Hall, St. Mary's Anglican Church. Info: 884-4831. York Regional Family Y annual Ballroom Dance at St. Mary Immaculate Church. Tickets: 884-4811. Shut-in senior service at R. Hill United. 10.30 a.m. Tran- sportation. 884-1301. (‘urtain club ‘The Lady‘s Not For Burning' 8.30 p.m. Tickets: 884- 3703. Wheelhouse Senior Citizens Club craft and work day 1:30 p.m. ROTARY TV AUCTION. Cable l0. 6 p.m. Curtain Club. “The Lady's Not For Burning‘. 8.30 p.m. Tickets: 884-3703 Thornhill Recycling Depot, Bayview & (ireen Lane, 7-8.30 p.m. Air Cadets. male & female. 13-19 yrs. Legion Hall. Ohio Rd.. R. Hill. 7 pm. 884-452]. R. Hill Youth Concert rehearsals. T p.m. St. Joseph's School. 884- 8873. Maple Leaf Accordion Band. MacKillop School. 7-9 p.m. 884- 8390. FRIDAY FR I DAY Daybreak now has another house in the town of Richmond Hill. on Church Street, where {our handicapped adults, one married couple as assistants. with their two children and another single assistant live. “Just come to get to know us a little bit." he said. and “let things evolve." Two more homes in the city of Toronto give people the option of the setting they want to live In. “Some like to work on the farm. but others found it too isolated,“ said Mr. Egan. These group homes are funded by the govern- ment. have no official affiliation with a church but are ecumenical. with a Christian philosophy behind the work they are doing. “Our view is to show respect and dignity for Royal Trust THE SIGN YHAT SELLS 50m TRUST CORP. OF CANADA (‘urtain 1 Burning 3703. Raff cerJ Ric lea Rich In Bake 81 Hockey W ‘Brunch with Santa‘. Simpsons llillcrest. 9 am. Tickets at office. 883-1222 ROTARY TV AUCTION. I0, 6.30 p.m. Pioneer Christmas Crafts. Rich- mond Hill Public Library. 2 to 8:30 p.m. ages 7 and up. Pre- register 884-9288. (‘urtain Club ‘The Lady's Not for Burning' 8:30 p.m. Tickets: 884- 3703. Cantabile Chorale. Markham Place Mall. 7 p.111. YCAMR Teen Drop-In. Thomhill Baptist Church. 7.30 p.m. 889- 0536. R. Hill Maple Leaf Accordion Band Christmas Bazaar. loâ€"noon. Thornhill United Church. York Philharmonic presents the 'Messiah‘ at St. John‘s. Newmarket. (‘urlain Club ‘The Lady‘s Not For Burning‘. 8.30 p.m. Tickets: 884- 3703. R. Hill Recycling Depot. Elgin Mills & Leslie, 10 a.m.-noon. Thornhill Recycling Depot. Bayview & Green Lane, 10 a.m.- noon. Seniors euchre. 10149 Yonge St R. Hill Minor Hockey skate & equipment resale. 1-3 p.m. new arena. YCAMR bowling league. Newkirk Bowl. 2-4 p.m. Crest Club. Centennial Pool. l-Z 1st in homes 1st in service each person," said Mr. Egan. “The Christian milieu is an important part of our life." Recently. those now living at Daybreak celebrated ten years of successful operation with a dinner at Richmond Hill Lions Club. After dinner parents and friends of the Daybreak community were invited for special tribute to Daybreak complete with a birthday cake and a dance. SATURDAY Civic Corner The following meetings of Civic interest have been scheduled during the next two weeks: Monday December 3, 7:45 pm. Council Chambers. Regular Council Meeting. Tuesday December 4, 4 pm. Finance Committee Room Finance Com- mittee Meeting. Tuesday December 4. 7:30 pm. Council Chambers, Planning Committee Meeting. 881-3232 SATURDAY y's Not f0 Lkets: 8 15