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4/ #) An avid soccer player, he noticed the players were wearing outâ€"dates boots and thought it might be an idea to import the most modern European boots available. He wrote a letter to Adidas. Within a week he received a reply; three pairs of soccer boots and an invoice for $36. It was the beginning of what later became one of the larges sporting goods inâ€" dustries in Canada. But the start wasn‘t easy! In 1954, Ray Maria Schiele was an engine watchman in the CNR yard at Edmonton. He worked the overnight shift from midnight until 8 a.m. and couldn‘t sleep more than four or five hours. His wife was working and he became bored with being idle all afternoon. by Mait Stockwell The success story of Adidas Limited, newly located in North York, is the success story of two men who virtually started a footwear busines on a shoe string and developed it to what is now regarded as one of the world‘s leading athletic footwear manufacturers. The election of officers for the coming term will be a highlight of the business session, April 16. The session will also feature Committee Reports including some visual presentations of the Society‘s work. Approximately _ 400 volunteers representing Red Cross branches across Ontario are expected to attend the twoâ€"day meeting to discuss and review the Society‘s programmes and objectives. : The meeting programme will include Workshops on the Blood Donor Service, Water Safety, Services for Seniors, and Red Cross Youth. A special President‘s Workshop _ chaired _ by President C.F. Elderkin will be held Thursday afternoon, April 15. _ Honourable Richard T. Potter, M.D., MPP, Minister without Portfolio. The 51st annual meeting of the Canadian Red Cross Society, Ontario Division, will be held April 15 and 16 at the Holiday Inn, Hamilton, Ontario. by Lilah Lymburner (Mrs. Lymburner â€" is chairman of the Women‘s Advisory Committee, Onâ€" tario Department of Trade and Development). Buying a home is one of the most important decisions an individual makes in a lifeâ€" time, and usually the largest single investment. Despite single investment. Despite PO dd Iers Red Cross to battle annual Humber meeting ple e s 0s Borough of York Mayor Philip White, shown second from left, congratulates Bill Paveley and coach Tony Kennedy, far right, for Paveley‘s outstanding performance at the Ontario Senior Swimming Championships. The 19â€"yearâ€"old claimed backâ€"toâ€"back victories in the meet‘s 200â€"yard breast stroke event and 100â€"yard breast stroke final. It marked the first time a York Aquatic Club member had mounted the victory podium. Sharing in the congratulations is Alderman Gordon Keyes. (Photo by Jim Lawler). Fishing Trip to Thornbury, April 24 All purchases at this store entitle you to enter our free draw for a FREE TICKET to our fishing trip to Thornbury 1st, 2nd and 3rd Prizes 441 ROGERS RD toronto 654â€"1184 Guest speaker at the anâ€" OLIVA LIVE BAIT Adidas: a Buying a home is a major decision Schiele took the sample European boots to various dealers in Edmonton, but was turned down. Still, he managed to sell them to some players and his next order from Adidas was for 25 pairs. His first real break came when he was inâ€" troduced to Pop Ivy, then coach of the Edmonton Eskimos football team. It was just before the 1954 Grey Cup game and Ivy suggested that some of his players try the new boots. Some of them did, and the Eskimos won the Grey Cup three years in a row. Soon the threeâ€"stripe shoe began to appear throughout the Canadian Football League and dealers across _ Canada â€" began showing interest. For Adi Dassler, also an active sportsman, his story of success started as a shoe manufacturer in 1920 with three workers. Two years later he began the producâ€" tion of sports tralnln? shoes. The company was founded as Adidas in 1948 and the threeâ€"stripeâ€"trademark was developed. From then on, the firm began to move at a rapid pace with expansion of the Herzogenaurach factory In Ontario, various laws affecting home ownership; this, many people treat the transaction in almost casual fashion. Many lawyers have had the experience of seeing clients for the first time after they have signed a written offer to purchase. On Easter Sunday afâ€" ternoon, starting at 2 o‘clock, there will be a down river race from Highway 401 to the Dundas street bridge, a distance of 5% miles. Two dams that will be enâ€" countered enroute will be portaged by all boats which will be spacei two minutes The rapids of the Humber River have, for many years, been the training grounds for Weston area paddlers and a long sought after goal was to have a white water comâ€" petition on them. Practice on the course will be in progress all day Friday, April 9, and comâ€" petition will get under way at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, April 10 and will run to 4:30. There will be a full slate of Junior and senior events as well as two special classes for women. Last Fall access trails were cut down the side of the river banks and rock cages were installed in the river bed to help deflect the currents for the positioning of the 23 gates suspended over the river for the slalom course, which will be about a quarter mile in length. near Nuernberg, a further show_ at Toronto‘s CNE. schools and rehabilitation annex to the factory, Meeting with success, he centres, Canadianâ€"made licensed manufacturing of flew to Germany and â€" skates and soâ€"on." threeâ€"stripe shoes in Norâ€" _ following talks with Adidas _ The success of his product way, the founding of Adidas : OWDeTS, formed a partâ€" _ is best illustrated by the fact Sporting Goods Ltd. in nership and incorporation of that the company equips Canada and a new factory in the _ Canadian _ Adidas yarious Canadian national Scheinfeld, Germany. In â€" Company. This resulted in _ teams at the Olympic, Panâ€" 1960, Adidas became the Ds moving the stock room _ Am and Commonwealth largest _ soccer _ boot from the basement of his _ games in soccer, track and manufacturer in the world, Scarborough _ home _ to field, men‘s and women‘s employing 550 workers. The Warters on Sterling Road, field hockey, volleyball, same year, another factory later to Colville Road and _ pasketball, badminton, table was started at Dettwiller, now to the new head office at _ tennis and skiing. France. A year later, 550 Oakdalg Roa‘(‘i Last year, Adidas Canada another factory at Lawalck, He explains: ‘"The move _ grossed over fourâ€"andâ€"aâ€"half France and the foundation of â€" W8 Decessitated by our _ million dollars with a conâ€" Adidas â€" in â€" Switzerland. _ ZOwth in the last five years _ servative estimate of a 1971 Today Adidas manufactures _ Wh°" We added a textile _ turnover of between $7 and 50,000 boots a day besides all division anq went into many _ $8 million. its other products. °u‘f"' SP:’“:':G 8i°°d5 r‘“‘e:":’ Adidas Canada has come a LCC avah as ataal tannia ranam S enc a utds Meanwhile, Ray Schiele continued to work for the CNR, then for a boby food company while selling Adidas equipment on his days off. His next break came when he dipped into his savings and displayed his product at a sporting goods real success story â€" Consider its relationship to other houses and to commercial and industrial development. Examine the neighborhood and consider schools, shopping and transâ€" portation. â€"Ensure that every detail important to you in the tranâ€" John Watts of Weston, shown second from left, was among political students from the Royal Military College of Canada, Kingston, <~who recently toured the planning and zoning, health and sanitation, land titles, real estate agents, provide the prospective home buyer with ample means to inform himself before taking a final step. But the very first step should be getting proper legal advice and assistance. The Ontario Department of Financial and Comâ€" mercial Affairs suggested‘ six basic factors to consider in buying a home: â€" Inspect the site of the house thoroughly. It may be wise to have it evaluated by a professional appraiser. [3803 Dundas St W West of Scartett Road COLLISION SERVICE LTD. Complete Autobody Repairs & Refinishing e Since 1945 e Phone 7634625 Towing Courtesy Cars ingsway â€" Visit the local municipal office and determine the zoning on the property and surrounding land, and future planned development acâ€" cording to local planning studies. saction â€" or which bears on the matter of the property being sold â€" be contained in the offer of purchase and â€" Take into account the complete money comâ€" mitment. This includes down payment, principal and interest payments on a mortgage or mortgages, true rates of annual taxes and local improvement levies, legal fees, transfer charges and even oil in the furnace tank. Cost of transportation to and from work should also be considered. â€" Don‘t make a written offer and don‘t sign anything He explains: "The move was necessitated by our growth in the last five years when we added a textile division and went into many other sporting goods items such as steel tennis racquets, synthetic tracks, gymâ€" nasium equipment, special equipment for elementary Parliament Buildings of Ottawa to see their governâ€" ment in action. Allistair Fraser, clerk of the House of Commons, second from the right, is shown chatting with Central United Church, King Street, Weston, opens its doors April 16 to its twelfth consecutive preâ€" marriage course entitled ‘On Being Married‘. Guidance counsellors and social workers, ably backed by several resource couples including graduates from recent years will emphasize the importance of counâ€" selling as one of the best medicines for the trend rate and family breakdown. The couse is intended for couples being married within a yegr. The first 25 couples to apply will be accepted in order to ensure Sponsored by Scarlettwood Westmount Youth Athletic Club And a group of interested businessmen. For Boys & Girls ages 6â€"12 years old Hardball, Softball, Peanutball. Play baseball at Raymore Park. Sign up at S.Y.0. Club. At Saskatoon Dr., 3rd St. North of the Westway â€" Cor. of Royal York Rd. April 10, April 17, & April 24. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The fee is $4.00 per child on signing up or sign up at BASEBALL SCARLETTWOOD â€"â€" WESTMOUNT ATHLETIC YOUTH CLUB Preâ€"marriage counselling course at Central United Don‘t miss your chance to {hy ball this year. 33 Scarlettwood Court divorce that the house is free of encumbrances â€" such as deliquent taxes, liens, mortâ€" gages and other claims. It is obviously not advisable for the buyer to use the same lawyer as used by the seller. It is worth remembering that all real estate agents in Ontario must be registered. Deal only with registered agents and don‘t hesitate to ask for proof of registration. The laws in Ontario also require that any person or company seeking to sell foreign land must obtain clearance through the Registrar of Real Estate and Business Brokers. One of the "Our evaluation sheet from the 1970 course inâ€" dicated that people were ‘"Attending this course," commented coâ€"chairman Norma Moffat, "will help couples to know each other better. It will also increase their awareness of the imâ€" portant aspects of any marriage. until you have consulted your lawyer and have satisfied yourself at least on the above points. After the offer is made it is the responâ€" sibility of your lawyer to search the title to make sure informality _ and _ free discussion. It will be held in Central United Church which is located at the corner of Weston Road and King Street, Weston. Entrance to the parking area may be made from King Street. the students. Others in the photograph _ are _ Jens Schoenrank, Sutton, and Larry Hillsburg, of Perth, Ontario. The success of his product is best illustrated by the fact that the company equips various Canadian national teams at the Olympic, Panâ€" Am and Commonwealth games in soccer, track and field, men‘s and women‘s field hockey, volleyball, basketball, badminton, table tennis and skiing. Last year, Adidas Canada grossed over fourâ€"andâ€"aâ€"half million dollars with a conâ€" servative estimate of a 1971 turnover of between $7 and $8 million. Adidas Canada has come a long way since Ray Schiele invested his $36 in 1954 and imported three pairs of soccer boots! Read the prospectus with care and give yourself the protection that Ontario law provides. For further inâ€" formation contact: The Registrar of Real Estate, Department of Financial and Commercial Affairs, 555 Yonge Street, Toronto 284. requirements is that the buying public be given written material setting out specific facts concerning the land and its owners. ‘Dollars and Sense‘ with Mr. Lang Moffatt as with effective commuâ€" nication; prescription for a sound marriage. Inforâ€" mation about leases, wills, insurance, and business contracts follows on April 23 with Mr. Crawford Spencer, QC, dealing with ‘Contracts in Marriage‘. virtually unanimous in saying that they would ‘Are Your Wires Crossed‘? is the theme of the opening session, April 16, handled by Rev. Bill Sparling, dealing diu_:lu_s family Ilvir'!g to&; n ce nempie Oe in OME 30. ‘After the honeymoon â€" what then‘? 5 guest panelists resource person covers budgeting and personal together, May 7. â€" Final session of the fiveâ€" Bantam bowl David Zins (160) Karen Bodanis (184) Lisa Micallef (142) Janice Holland (123). In Junior play Steve Clare (135) Joe Liskuski (159) Tom MacLean (148) Sandy Bodanis (168) _ Russell Hughes (165) Dennis Bennett (172) Mark Swartz (158) Garth Fellows (167) Brian Scott (194) Charles Faulkner (199) Susan Richman (161) June Martin (161) Seniors: Alden Dychtenberg (184) Lori Ferrier (268) Dorothy Crossey (200) Mary Ann Oswin (235). In our coaches division Marg Hughes, coach of North West Flyers and Spiro Catania of Speedy‘s Stars bowled a 344 flat. Northwest bowling by Judie Catania In our Beginner‘s bowling, Lisa Catania came up again with a single flat of 80, in ments will be served at the Each session will be held at 7:45 p.m. sharp. There will be informal discussion week programme discusses the physical facts in the sex relationship and will be g|m|||mmmummn'Smfle a M"e'uuuummmumunl_g S WITH : CARAVAN TRAILER RENTALS The Westonâ€"York Times, Thursday, April 8, 1971 â€" Give your team a Party in West Fairbank Ratepavers Hall 471 Caledonia Rd. Reasonable Rates to Hockey Clubs _ Capacity 85. _ [} U U OW â€" TRUCK RENTALS b > > j | HOURLYâ€"DAILYâ€"WEEKLY | HOCKEY TEAM PARTIES PICKâ€"UPS, STAKES AND VANS CONVENIENT LOCATIONS AT 949 DIXON RD. REXDALE 678â€"1773 Dr. 651â€" close of each evening. Some literature will be provided for nc:ueupb without charge, and a library hlvdhhhmdtb five weeks. Registration and adâ€" reedwdbycmm”ll: Robert Anger, 233â€"7097.