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Richmond Hill Liberal, 5 Dec 1979, A3

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Fire gets house on second attempt Strange as it may seem, the same house caught fire twice last weekend. But it won't catch fire any more. Allen and a child, were not home at the time. The second alarm at the same house was received about 8:30 pm. last At 11:30 p.m. last Friday. Richmond Hill Fire Department responded to a house fire on Leslie Street about a quarter of a mile south of the Gormley Sideroad. They managed to save the structure, but flames caused about $8,000 damage to the building and another $2,000 to contents. Firefighters were on the scene for three hours. Occupants of the house, Frederick and Roseann immmmmmmmmmmmmmmmnmfi The Richmond Hill Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society has named its executive. Back row. left to right, Jack Follows, treasurer: Flo Nesbitt. Service to Patients; Audrey Howard, vice-president, Llowyn Martin, Thornhill president. Front row, Bonnie Thompson. Richmond Hill president: Ellen Fraser, public relations; and Pat Chinell. Education. (Liberal photo by Bruce Hogg). COME and SAY HELLO Aflxf > 49» r} »--.*’>/ and HAVE YOUR PICTURE TAKEN FREE CANDY CANES FOR THE KIDS HOURS: MON. TO FR/. 2 PM. TO 6 RM. SAT. 77AM. TO5P.M. LOCATED AT RICHMOND HILL CAMERA PHOTOGRAPHER AVAILABLE THURS, FRI. AND SAT. ONLY. gI-IOLIDAV coupon; FERGUS O BURLINGTON O OAKVILLE O BROUGHAM 0 THORNHILL 0 WHITBY O OTTAWA SANTA’S? HERE J‘s This coupon entitles you to one photo with Santa for $2.00. Limit one offer per customer and one subject. The second alarm at the same house was received about 8:30 pm. last Sunday and firefighters arrived to find the house engulfed in flames. They were unable to save the structure. Damages are now estimated at $30,000 for [he building and another $15000 for the contents. Arson is suspected in the second fire and the Office of the Fire Marshal is investigating. ‘ The property is owned by Lloyd Perrymen, 12 Cachet Parkway, who rented it to the Allens Thomhlll 7775 Yonge Street After the installation. there was an informal reception in the church hall with the Catholic Women's League Jim Wood. principal of Our Lady Help of Christians, one of the schools in the Parish, gave a brief welcome on behalf of all the parishioners. The first brief from the Separate School Board was presented in October 1978 in conjunction with five other boards from growth areas. So far. there has been no It was an impressive ceremony conducted by Bishop Clune, who con- celebrated the M2155 with Father Voorwerk. During the Mass gifts were presented to the new pastor by the Parish Council, the Catholic Women‘s League, the Home Prayer Group and the Youth Group. The Separate School Board demanded an answer within 10 days to its requests. and by Friday, should know one way or the other if more money is forthcoming from the province. Our Lady Queen of the World Parish in Rich- mond Hill celebrated the official installation of its new pastor, Father Frank Voorwerk Sunday. A delegation from the York Region Roman Catholic Separate School Board met with DrLBette Stephenson, Minister of Education, last Tuesday and presented its third brief in 13 months Third in 73 months Priest is officially welcomed to Parish Another brief goes to Dr. Stephenson (416) 889-2700 Open Mom-Sat. The allocation given for the addition to Our Lady of Good Counsel for 1982 was discussed and the urgency of moving the allocation to 1980 was also mentioned. The only positive response to this brief was approval {Or the school in Milliken Mills providing it be made the number 1 priority. in the apartment of Marjorie McKinlay of 7471 Yonge Street. Thornhill. and flames quickly Spread. Father Voorwerk was transferred from St. Clemen’s Parish in Etobicoke by Cardinal Carter on June 26 and has been acting pastor of Our A lighted candle is believed to be the cause of a fire that spread through a Thornhill apartment Thursday. The candle was knocked over onto a bed Again in 'June, the Separate School Board presented another brief. this time asking for an proval for schools in Pine Valley, Glen Shields, Milliken Mills and Sacred Heart Junior High School in Newmarket. This gave people a chance to meet Bishop Clune and congratulate Father Voorwerk per- sonally. providing refreshments response to this brief Father Voorwerk was ransferred from St. Ilemen's Parish in Etobicoke by Cardinal Iarter on June 26 and has been acting pastor of Our In the short time that he has been at the Parish. he has gained everyone‘s respect and admiration through his wisdom and honesty. Candle causes blaze Markham Fire Delegations of angry parents are appearing at board meetings demanding action from the trustees. who in turn must approach the Ministry. That prompted the board to present the third brief. Enrolment predictions given in the brief in June But there has been no response about the other schools and parents. trustees and municipal officials are becoming angry. The overcrowding in schools in these areas is becoming critical and the parents and trustees want action soon. Lady Queen of the World since. Department was able to keep the blaze confined to the one apartment. but there was considerable smoke damage. He is already af- fectionately known as Father Frank by young and old alike. With 520.000. plus working capital, you would have the opportunzty to tom the hundreds ol men and women who have lound success through the Kwrkaopy system We can arrange the necessary lunanc- rng and/or leasrng lor the balance at the Franchuse package lor those who quality We provude all the necessary trammg and complete support In all areas‘ Kwik-Kopy puts you m busmess (or yoursell but not by yourself Fon COMPLETE INFORMATION CALL on WRITE: ms: V" II. nu cannot M... m WILLIAM LLOYD 109 TELSON ROAD MARKHAM, ONTARIO L3H IE! (‘16) l9I-53‘II Delegations to the board have accused the Ministry and the Separate School Board of poor planning. insensitivity to overcrowding, and long transportation routes. The major growth areas in the region are Markham. Vaughan. Thomhill and Newmarket and some schools are taxed beyond the limit. . . John XXIII-227 percent: 51‘ Luke's-167 percent ; St. Michael's-149 percent; and there are others with more than 100 percent enrolment. With the enrolment at Our Lady of Good Counsel have surpassed ex- pectations and give every indication of continuing to sky rocket. They have accused the Ministry and the board of not caring. bin the board, in its third brief, assures the Ministry that it does indeed care. The board has just approved the new core concept for its proposed schools in Milliken Mills. Pine Valley and Glen Shields and hopes this may help the Ministry to approve funding more quickly. since the Ministry is in favor of cores for the new schools. WMMMMMammwmmwmgmwzwm mammmm F-UNMAA‘~‘. man-"c. We offer you 0 Body bulldlng 0 Welght lllllng - Reducmg ' Conditioning - Women's fitness classes 0 Health bar 0 lnduvndual programs 0 Sauna - Personal nulrmon plan 0 Sunroom 0 Large spacaous gymnaSIum . ' Body buildlng 0 Welghl mm 0 Condltlonlng - Women's fll 0 Heallh bar - Inleldual prog - Personal nulrlllon plan 0 SL 0 Large spaCIous gymnaSIum OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK 103038 YONGE ST. RICHMOND HILL from Give a gift of health for Christmas in Sharon at more than 100 percent and destined. to climb even higher. the board is urgently asking the Ministry to move the allocation of funding to 1980 so that the addition could be completed by September. In this latest brief the board is asking for OPENING SPECIALS: "WHOLESALE PRICES" DROP IN FOR A FREE COFFEE AND SAVE 79 LANGSTAFF RD. THORNHILL 889-0770 WEDNESDAY 5 DEC. LANGSTAFF DRY CLEANING & CERAMICS MON.THRU WED. 7â€"7 ,THURS. 7-9 SAT. 9 - 5 GRAND OPENING THE LIBERAL. Wednesday. December 5 allocation for St. Francis of Assisi in Pine Valley. Our Lady of the Rosary in Glen Shields (both new schools). an addition to Our Lady of Good Counsel in Sharon and approval of funding for construction to begin in 1982 for Sacred Heart Junior High School Chairman of the Board, Larry Pelliccione said. “We have been promised an answer by Friday, and if the Ministry tells us there simply is no more money right now. we aren‘t giving up. We are going to keep on fighting for what we want and in Newma'rket if the Ministry tells us there simply is no more money right now, we aren‘t giving up. We are going to keep on fighting for what we want and what we urgently need.” . 1979 â€" A.3

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