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Weston Times Advertiser (1962), 24 Dec 1964, p. 10

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will have a bright Christmas this year because of the generosity of a group of sixty Oniario Hydro Usually the sixty distaff memâ€" bers have drawn names and exâ€" changed gifts among themselves at Christmas. However, . last Yuletide the idea occurred to them that their gift exchanging was rather superfluous and selfâ€" centred. They felt that they could do something more worthy at this season. Someone suggestâ€" ed pooling this money to adopt a child in Hong Kong for a year through the "Canadian Save the Chidren Fund." The plan to adopt a child was put into action. And so, for the past year the sixty young ladies have been supporting a Chinese lad, Yiu Wah Wong, now ten years old. They have had grateâ€" ful letters from the boy, whom THE ADVERTISER â€"â€" Tuesdoy, Dec. 22, 1964 â€" Poge 10 A Hong Kong Chinese family Hydro Ladies Forego Gift Exchange Send Christmas To Chinese Family ENJOY THE song express the good will we feel for all our friends. Thanks and Merry Christmas! Children‘s cheery voices raised in Christmas NEW TORONTO HOTEL 3385 LAKE SHORE BLVD. WEST SPECIAL NEW YEAR‘S EVE PARTY GEORGE SMALL aAT THE PIANO RENDITIONS OF GEORGE SMALL at 28th St., Long Branch n L y TW uAN‘ Phone 259â€"9621 THROUGHOUT THE FESTIVE SEASON A FINANCING PLAN FOR EVERY NEED ASSOCIATES FINANCE 2847 LAKE SHORE BLYD. W. (at 4th St.) Mother Unable To Help Yiu Wah Wong, 10% years old, was born in Hong Kong. He has been helped by the Hong Kong Family Welfare Society, because his father died six years ago and his mother, who has been seriously ill, was unable to support the family of four chilâ€" dren. A donation by the Ontario Hydro Central Region distaff members of sixty Canadian dolâ€" lars provides the necessary food and clothing, education, mediâ€" cine, etc., for the boy for an enâ€" lire year. thanking them for their support and the special remembrance and gifts on his birthday. His one special request was for a group picture of all the girls and this has been sent along with a Christmas package to "John" and In addition to this year‘s donaâ€" CQ. LTD. at the with George playing all your old time favourites. Ring out the old and ring in the new with us aot the New Toronto Hotel. Among the ‘last minute proâ€" jects on everyone‘s mind this week are the Christmas skits which each class is presenting on the last day of school before the holidays. Frenzied prefects are wracking their brains for originâ€" al ideas that will win their class first prize and although plans are kept secret strange noises can be heard eoming from classrooms after school each afternoon. ENJOY SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN SERVED AT YOUR TABLE 12 NOON ‘TIL MIDNIGHT ‘"THE MANAGEMENT and STAFF of the | by ELAINE CAREY | With only one more week of school before the holid ays, thoughts seem to be farther than ever from school work. Christâ€" mas exams are over and thank ful students are discovering that they have managed to survive yet another set of exams. Marks have been received with a great many sighs and groans but for the most part everyone has reâ€" covered quite well and faces are beginning to look cheerful again. Nothing could have given the sixty Hydro girls more happiness than their remembrance this Yuletide. They now realize that their generosity is paying off in terms of hursan happiness in a part of the world where much help is needed. Like sixty "fosâ€" ter mothers" that they have beâ€" come, these young ladies have been thrilled with the letters from their adopted boy and the picture they received during the year of this Chinese youngster. Another project underway this week is a contest to find a name for the annual winter formal which is being held on January 15. The theme this year is Africa and the prize for the winning name selected for the formal is tion of $60 to support Yiu Wah Wong for 1965, the Central Reâ€" gion staff girls had a happy time preparing a huge Christmas parcel that contained food, clothâ€" ing. and some.toys for "John" and his two sisters, brother and mother. They sent it off with their warmest wishes contained in Christmas cards. l;.;'r(;rticke:.s to the dance ,which would be a welcome prize for anyone planning to attend. NEW TORONTO HOTEL WISHES YOU THE JOYS and HAPPINESS of THIS YULETIDE SEASON" m-{!\"rc;i'nésday of last week was an important dayAfor ski enthuâ€" siasts in the school and was aptly termed "Ski Day". Mr. Zoltan Balogh, a member of the Canaâ€" dian Ski Instructors‘ Alliance| gave an interesting talk on skiâ€" ing, the importance of the right equipment and proper technique. He presented two intriguing moâ€" vies on the art of skiing and afâ€" terwards cheerfully answered all questions asked. This was in conâ€" junction with a ski club being formed in the school which on four different Saturdays in Janâ€" ‘uary and February will take a busload of wouldâ€"be skiers to the Old Smokey Ski Resort at ‘Kimberly where they be ably instructed by Mr. Balogh. News From ... St. Joseph‘s High School â€" from â€" ADOPT CHINESE BOY; These Ontario Hydro Central Region office girls have adopted a tenâ€" yearâ€"old Hong Kong boy. S%ne sixty "foster mothers‘ are donating $60 (Canadian) to supâ€" port Yiu Wah Wong. They send him gifts on his birthday and presents for him and memâ€" bers of his family at Christmas. These "fosâ€" SIMPSON MOTORS 3077 LAKE SHORE BLVD. JACK MacCALLUM Office Manager Viceâ€"Pres., General Mgr G. E. GORDON CLAYTON ROSS TAYLOR From Management and Staff Sales Manager Authorized FORD â€" FAIRLANE â€" FALCON â€" MUSTANG â€" THUNDERBIRD Dealer |;ro| Mgr. ~\ indA 4 /, y & : 2 (““‘ f $ $ $ C ‘ s ' M S« J | {/. l ter mothers‘ live in Metro Toronto including North York, Etobicoke, New Toronto, Toronto Township, Weston, Leaside, Scarborough, York Township and in nearby communities, Brompâ€" ton, Port Credit, Agincourt, Markham, Richâ€" mond Hill and Woodbridge. BOB GAUTHIER Service Station Supervisor ue ssereyopnt t c utm (Ontaric Hydro Photo) WALTER WILLIAMSON Service Manager 263 Lakeshore Rd. E. â€" PORT CREDIT â€" CR. 8â€"2894 MERRY V CEHERISTMAS HAWTHORNE HEAT;NG SALES S t~ + i 3 | \z» p / 1 ; \\'\ J. T. (JACK) HOGAN Pres., General Sales Mgr. NEW TORONTO Parts & Service Supervisor B.Ofgoodcheer...Chritmw is herel Have a happy holidoy BILL GREEN RICK BRINKMAN Parts Manager

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