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Weston Times (1966), 9 Oct 1969, p. 12

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Humberview Hockey Dance' at St Judas Church. Weston Rd. The attendance was in excess of 250 persons and to those 90 our thinks, " it is the people who purchase tickets who are the ones who make or break a gathering of this kind. Some recollections of the gala event are: Dave Me. Dermot doing an excellent job in the refreshment stand . . . George Butttrwiek's works of art decorating the hail . . . Bill Cook frantically running around making sure his pop machines were working . . . members of the executive and their wives 'We need you - you may need us' is the fund-raising campaign slogan adopted by Northwestern General Hospital. Points were awarded for camping proficiency and an egg frying contest, chariot races, obstacle courses and a sketching contest where the scouts obtained their colors and sketching materials from.bark, sap blood and crushed .berrigs. Sounds interesting doesn't it? Two Patrols from 2nd Beverley Hills Troop at St. Philips Neri Church made a first class showing at the Cathoree held last weekend at Bruce's Mill Conservation Area. Peter Beeston and the Rebel Patrol captured first place and Peter Puhl and the Canadian Confederates took fourth place honors in competition with 20 patrols from ten troops from across Toronto sponsored by the Catholic Committee for Scouting. Now underway is an all-out drive to raise $4% million in pledges from business people in the Boroughs of York and North York (Ac- cording to hospital officials the largest percentage of Northwestern's patients come, from the two boroughs.) pledges from business For example, statistics people in the Boroughs of show that emergency now York and North York (Ac- receives an average of cording to hospital officials nearly 120 patients a day. In the largest percentage of the first half of 1969, more Northwestern's patients than 21,000 cases were come, from the two treated. Also significant is boroughs.) the fact that about 50 per Being canvassed for cent of these were the direct pledges which can be made result of an industrial ae- over a five year period are cident or illness suffered at national corporations in the Work- area, local industry, This is the major reason professional people, the hospital's campaign retailers, and other com- committee has placed its nfercial business personnel. blitz on area business people Hospital records of recent instead of canvassing BY DAVE GERRY Human!" held on tttuday, Oct. 4, its 'rail There will be no collection of garbage on MONDAY, OCTOBER 13th, 1969, THANKSGIVING DAY. Regular Monday collections will be held over until your next regular pickup day. T NOTICE - RE GARBAGE common SCOUTING In Hunter Downs Two-borough fund drive BOROUGH OF HOBICOKE D. T. DAY Deputy Road Commissioner years indicate the working man patient has figured largely in over-taxing the facilities. The rate has risen to the point where the hospital is now doing the work of one double its size. This is the major reason the hospital's campaign committee has placed its blitz on area business people instead of canvassing residential areas. All the Mite teams prac- tised at Doublerink on Sat. Oct 4 and from what I gather the coaches just about ended up with gray hair trying to sort the little fellows out but in the end who helped Dove serve the rdresllnents. wash glans. etc. . . . Connie Martin. the young lady who won the contest for having the shortest mini dress on . . . the dance music provided by Dudley Smith . . . Herb Niles filling glasses and Ed Drew gathering up empty ones . . . this list could be endless sol will close it by saying special mention should go to the 'Dance Committee' for a job well done. Gold Fever and Diamond Lil combine to make a great theme for this year's Humber Downs- Annual Meeting, Dinner and Dance. The date again is Saturday, November 15 at Central United Church. Tickets available from all group chairmen,. and hurry, because they're limited. Gold Rush Days Scout on the Moon Neil Armstrong, first man on the moon is a former Eagle Scout, the highest rank attainable in America. His partner, Neil "Buzz" Aldred is also a former scout. Both men have maintained their interest in scouting and Armstrong still serves as an Explorer Ad- visor. maul received; what the boy: lack in experience any sure make up in deal". There are two exhlhltlm gums to repat this week, Humberview N.Y. Pee-wees 3, Cedar Hill 1 and Hum. berview N.Y. Tykes 0, Finchurst 0. BID TO EXTEND METRO BOUNDARY Continued from Page 1 Metro government's jurisdiction covers 240- square miles. Metro Plan- ning Board has a jurisdiction of 720-square miles including the Vaughan - Markham - Pickering area. Metro Toronto and Region Con.. servation Authority covers a 1,200 square mile region. Metro Chairman William Allen in a strong pitch for extension of the Metro boundary said it was the responsibility of the province to bring the Metro and Pickering-Vaughan and Markham civic groups to a meeting table. -' - --.- ----_-'--_e toi o------' a of Etobicoke will hold MEETINGS at the following locations: This isthe opportunity for all residents of the Borough of Etobicoke to air their-views and express their ideas Wednesday, October 15, 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 14, 8:00 p.riil Everyone Welcome liberal Party Jim Gibson, captain of Amesbury’s Peewee Softball Champions is surrounded by his team’s trophies and also the team’s adult personnel. Scorekeeper Mrs. Nancy Stone helps Jim hold up the pennant while standing at the back, 1. to r. are: Coach Larry Stone, Manager Al Gibson and Assistant Coach Ronald Dunlop. Twentieth Street Public School, 3190 Lakeshore Boulevard West, tat Twentieth Street) Rexdale Public School, 30 Barhead crescent, (iust off Kipling Avenue) qt)

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