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Weston Times (1966), 2 Apr 1970, p. 2

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Weston wanderings "Margaree" officers attend tra ining tirt//iec'ret'rti/ Wrenette Officers at NLW "Margaree" recently had a training weekend at the barracks, 2121 Lawrence Ave., w. The weekend in. cluded instruction in classroom techniques given One would not expect to experience real uplift from a green garbage bag, but one brought to the door provided just that. It contained bare brown twigs, which in a matter of hours in a warm room showed the bright yellow of forsythia in full bloom, followed almost at once by the rosy pink of quince. Winter foresight: - instant Spring: ' . V +++ In the entrance hall of the Borough's offices at 2000 Weston Rd. there is a display of pottery which is inter- esting and colorful. This is the work of the pottery class which has been meeting on Monday evenings in the Craft Room at the basement level, under the direction of Dieter Hastenteufel, instruc- tor. The regular classes will begin again this Fall, hut in the meantime, students are still using pottery equipment Drdwning She returned tothe window from where, she' said, she “could see his dark clothing below the falls.” By this time a crowd had gathered. The boy was swept along rout loo yards before iremen were able to pull him out below the Lawrence Avenue bridge. A witness to the attempted rescue said that the fire department did a commendable job in trying to save the boy. Efforts to revive him with a resuscito not failed. , A Weston boy drowned last Wednesday morning after falling from a retaining wall into the Humber River. The accident occured near Weston Road north of Lawrence where eighbyear old Douglas Brown was when he fell. An on-looker, Mrs. LaVern saw the boys from her apart, ment window and called to them, but "I don't, think they heard me". When she heard screaming from below, she called thtrpolice. Lawrence Ave. W., and are shown here with two ot the Instructors. Lt. Gordon Shires (left) and " Cdr. J. Jeffrles flank " Barb Dodwell, S-Lt. Heather Malcolm and su. Sue Manderson. The weekend Included naval customs and traditions and gunnery instruction. "Margaree" Wreuette Officers attended a recent Ontario Training weekend at 2121 margaret leeper 241-6394 viith some friends by Lt. Gordon Shires, gun- nery officer from RCSCC Haida in Streetsville. ' Wrenettes come under the Navy League of Canada and the Deputy Provincial Secretary, Ontario. Division, +++ Scouting News: Queen's Scout awards have been earned by the following boys: - 1st Pelmo: Raymond Scriber, and Walter Dushenko; 2nd Weston: Rick Brookes; David Forrest, David Fors, Peter Maskens, John Noble and David Richmond. This is the last time the Queen's Scout award will be given. The new aWard "Queen's Venturer" has been earned by James Blight, 8th Weston. _ T +++ Further safeguards are needed at danger points around the Humber river. in the basement. The display gives an indication of the imaginative and unusual results of this creative craft. In the Spring, it seems there is an irresistible at. traction of youngsters to water, and a fishing expedi- tion ended in tragedy when young Douglas Brown, of Weston, fell to his death in the Humber. His loss has saddened the community, and deep sympathy is extended to his parents and family. _ .**t**?*****i [ nnl V _ J t or' $1” DON THOMPSON STAR OF TV., RADIO d RECORDING- BACKED B Y TALENTED MUSICIANS d _ THE [.0 VELY SONGS TRESS INN JAN STEEL pi"" 1 FINN" ELACE Acting C-O Lt. Barb Dodwell said there will be two crews entered in com- gztition at the National iling Regatta in Kingston at the end of June. _ A weekend camp in Guelph is planned 'for the August 1 weekend. Upcoming activities for the "Margaree" crew im clude a visit to the Ontario Science Centre and the Planetarium. The annual inspection will be held on May 2 and spectators are welcome to attend. Lt. Crd. J. Jeffries gave the, briefing for the traning sessions. Lunch break for thinkels CONTACT - a new idea for Studies in Mental Health. Parents, teens, people on their iunchhours, are invited to the Downsview branch of the North York Public Library; 2793 Keele Street, at 12: 15 pan. on Friday, April 3. Under the leadership of Mr. Reg Bundy of the North Yourk YMCA, the plight of THE ADOLESCENT will be probed. Mr. Bundy will show a film, "The Invention of the Adolescent", and lead the discussion afterward. Bring your lunch - coffee is provided -. and get in- volved! "tisss,, VON provides home nursing Contestants spoke on a variety of subjects - Diplomacy, Communication, ProgreSs, Improvement. Mrs. Sandra Waddington won the silver rose bowl for a humorous talk about the difficulty of remembering names, Mrs. Beryl Adams placed second for her speech about the accumulation of paper. Sandra will go on to compete in the Council Contest in Hamilton on April 11th. Seven cities make up this Council and the winner of that contest will par- ticipate in the Great Lakes Regional Contest in Dayton, Ohio in June. _' - The Canadian Centennial Toutmlstress Club held its third annual Speech Contest at the Conroy Hotel, Dufferin and Lawrence Ave., on Tuesday Match M. Forty members and guests enjoyed an entertaining evening. Judges for the contest were Henry Shannon, CFRB traffic reporter and an- nouncer, Sid Antony, of the Globe and Mail Advertising Dept., Miss Joan Dancy, First Toronto Toastmistress Club, and Mrs. Marion Robinson, an English teacher. Toastmistress typghi. 99 termed as a continuing course in self-improvement. It offers women valuable training in the art of com. munication and helps to build self-confidence. In- Growing up has its health problems and children are subject to communicable diseases, including the common cold and its com- plications. Children have accidents, and some suffer from a chronic disability. Many of these young patients make better progress in the familiar surroundings of their own home. When the doctor prescribes nursing care, this can be. given by a Victorian Order Nurse Who calls at the patient's home. The V.0.N. nurse can show mother 'what to do between the nurse's visits. Victorian Order patients are of all ages. Arrangements for V.0.N. service can be made by telephoning the Metropolitan Toronto Branch office, 36b6621.. !C1rt:Ri.o.::::::i.o.i.o.iy5rTou.:ss::.o.:ssy"s;.; Spotlight on Brq,ohi,h,t.titn tereeting dinner meetings are held twice monthly. The next meeting of The Canadian Centennial club will be held on April 14 at the Steak House, on Jane Street just south of Wilson Avenue. PHONE JANE I 889-6967 COUNVRYCLUB . 3 Hours ot Top aterturmmt--0oo, Pntes---Retreshmtmts--Smds--lhrmers ADMISSION 2.50 per ”non - SUNDAY, APRIL 5__ 8:00, PM. CANADA'S NUMBER 1 coumv AND wesmm snow BAND EXClUSIVE a?“ V I PARAGON RECORDING I "oce sso a)» ARTISTS ‘00 h "o" _ WITH FEMURED GUESI ARTIST 'ee ALL STAR COUNTRY AND WESTERN JAMBOREE MISS" HONEY WEST WITH THE BLUE DIAMONDS THE awe DIAMONDS l ODD mums BALL M GURU]! try. Am " Cents a Gum - Jack Pot Spaniard By OddFellows Weston Lodge Proceech For Beuevole at Work Saturday :45 P.M. JANE SIREN euwun sums IVE and runaway I N - 'mee

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