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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1969 This family service centre serves the Borough of York and the part of North York lying west of Keele, and, last year, 1,050 families used its counselling services. The majority of _ these families asked for help around marital problems, but many others presented problems involving conflict between parent and child a n d o ther f{amily relationships. _ The agency has spent about $55,000 from its capital funds to renovate and _ to â€" refurnish _ the sprawling old building it has owned and occupied since 1942. The purpose is to bring it more in line with the _ requirements of _ a modern centre for family and _ group _ counselling, while, at the same time, making it a suitable base from which to pioneer‘new and creative approaches that will improve and enrich the lives of people in the c o m m unity . T he renovations _ also â€" include play areas for children, better soundproofing of offices to ensure absolute privacy for those who seek counselling, â€" and _ better facilities for social work students who take field training there. Along with its new look; the name of the office has been changed from Si. Clairâ€"York to Northwestern District Office. Extensive renovations to the Family _ Service Association‘s office near the corner of Keele St. and Rogers Rd. will help provide better services to the community, the board of directors .of. the United Appeal agency believes. The core service of the Northwestern office, as in all the district offices of the Family Service Association, is _ individual, family â€" or group counselling, _ but supervisor, Andrew Farquharson, and staff of seven social workers have already _ launched +other * Northwestern district" LAST TUESDAY was a big day for Paul Studhoime, 17, of Chesham Dr., Downsview, when his family attented the 1st Beverly Hills scout troop meeting to witness him receive the Queen‘s scout badge. Left to right, David Studholme, 13, Paul receiving gold cord, his mother, a active member of the tropp‘s WA, sister Linda active in guides, district scouting commissioner Derek Drew and his father scout leader Russell Studholme. Paul is a fourth year student at Downsview secondary. New name, new offices for family service assoc. The staff take a keen and active interest in community projects, and, currently, Mr. Farquharson is involved in plans for the proposed establishment of an information centre for new Canadians, and on a study to determine the social needs of a group of residents in a specially selected neighbourhood. If considered â€" advisable, the Northwestern _ office will operate a community information center for these residents. The Family Service Association receives approximately 90 per cent of its operational costs from the United Appeal, and service projects. A group of young mothers, for example, meet regularly for family life discussions. At the same _ time, their children are taken care of at a nursery school which is staffed by both paid and volunatry help from the community. Plans indicate even greater involvement of volunteers, and recruitment and training are underway. ~/ VUâ€"RITE "GUARANTEED WORKMANSHIP" 1190 Weston Road 762â€"0086 See the complete Philips line for ‘69 on display in â€" oufl showrnam â€" _ RADIO a~o> TV SERVICE costs of any major repairs or renovations to its buildings come from capital funds. > An open house will be held today (February 13), from 3:00 to 5:30 p.m. from the world‘s largest car insurance company. Let‘s talk! 99 Frank J. Olsen 66 Car insurance due? I‘ll get you the best car State Farm Insuragce Companies Canadian Head Office Scarborough, Ontario. 46 Gaydon Ave., 247â€"3433 STATE FARM ; “ INSURANCE ® THE WESTON TIMES Photo by Bill Gerry It was the Assyrians who invented the envelope. The idea came to them when spies intercepted their secret messages, written on large, heavy, clay tablets. "WESTONS FIRST TAVERN" ©241â€"2327 Central Restaurant & Tavern 1946 Weston Rd. (1 Block North of Lawrence) WESTON TRAVEL SERVICE 1912 Weston Rd. â€" (In The Westlaw Bldg.) GOING OVERSEAS? § BOOK NOW AND AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT Phone 244â€"5324 Central AT THE Cleverly, they constructed clay envelopes. The rumour that a disgruntled Assyrian mailman invented writing paper is unsubstantiated.