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Weston-York Times (1971), 17 Feb 1972, p. 5

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¢] 0 4) 0 Mark Sidsworth, a grade 6 student at C. E. Webster Junior School came in second with his speech on The Shark. Mark had cerâ€" tainly done some research and all learned something new concerning the habits of a shark. Adriana Sinagosa came in third with her speech about Meci¢ine. Adriana also had a well balanced and inâ€" teresting speech. Kathy MacKinnon from General Mercer performed a In the intermediate division Sonia Romaniw came first with her speech on Let‘s Talk, Mark Murphy was second with his Talk on Charlie Brown and Wendy Blair was third with her speech on The Dentist. All three of these students come from Kane Senior and did extremely well in the content of each of their speeches and in delivery. +++ A Red Cross blood donor clinic will be held on Tuesday, February 22 at St. Philip Neri Church, 2100 Jane Street, just south of Wilson Avenue. Mr. A. Davidson, vice principal of Kane School M.C.‘d and everything went off smoothly. Entertainment was provided by students from C.E. Webster, General Mercer, Silverthorn and Kane Schools between sets of speeches. Students from Maple Leaf and Gracefield Public School, St. Francis Xavier Separate _ School _ and Queensborough Junior High School are taking part and enjoying _ the _ skating program. of the Physical Education Training program. It is run by the Board of Education and is a fun and worthwhile project. The times are 24 p.m. and 6â€"8:30 p.m. It doesn‘t take long to donate a pint of the badly needed blood. The ladies of Elverstonâ€" Trethewey United Church will convene the afternoon clinic. In the junior division Sonia Voltan from Silverthorn Junior School came in first with her speech on the Generation Gap, Sonia spoke well and was so well prepared that she went on to the zone finals on Saturday and came in third. fortunately there were several injuries due to icy conditions. By Thursday there was a much smaller group on the hills. +++ If you happen to see students skating at Amesbury during school hours don‘t be alarmed, they aren‘t cutting classes. Skating is good physical exercise that can be enjoyed by all. Groups of students are taken every day as part The stamp is red in color and is being produced in a horizontal format with dimensions of 40mm by 24mm. _ The Canada Post Office has announced its forâ€" thcoming issue of a special 8 c. stamp on the subject of heart disease. The stamp will be released coincidental with World Health Day on 7 April. The Royal Canadian Legion, Silverthorn Branch, held their annual public speaking contest February 10 at Kane .Avenue Senior School. Two divisions were represented, junior division, made up of grades 4 to 6, and intermediate division made up of grades 7 and 8. . how to curl and on Friday, February 4, they held a Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday â€" saw _ seventy students set off for skiing at Uplands Ski Hole. Everyone winter outdoor activities program. Ninetyâ€"six students started off at Humber Hyland Curling Club. They were given in struction and shown films on tournament. No cla tting here The week of January 31 Have you ever wondered presented by John Barras saw grade 11 students at just exactly what goes On @&t waker and Jean Irvine Nelson A. Boylen Secondary _ a blood donor clinic? Would Walker. The Walkers are School take part in their _ you like to find out? Then members of the Institute of winter outdoor activities watch Channel 19 on Wedâ€" journalists, had a program. _ Ninetyâ€"six _ nesday, March 1 at 9 P photography program on students started off at _ This halfâ€"hour program will CTV for three years and Humber Hyland Curllpg show you exactly What Lo un aimmer they monduct 2 Heart stamp time but un Young winners take awards Greenborough Church, 2000 Keele Street, is holding an anniversary sunday February 20. There will be two services, one at 11;00 a.m. and another at 7 p.m. Rev. C. A. Armstrong, first minister of Greenborough, will be guest speaker at both services and refreshments will be served following the evening service to enable ‘friends to meet and greet % Maple Leaf ~â€"and Amesbui The evening was a sheer delight and the young people should certainly be proud of their accomplishments. The program began at 8 and was completed by 10 p.m. â€" a well planned, fast moving, enjoyable evening. end showing every step involved in the process. New donors are required conâ€" stantly and the film was made to encourage people to go to the clinics. Blood is supplied free of charge to anyone who requires it by the Red Cross. +++ The Boylen orchestra, which is the largest in all of the North York schools, will be entered in the Kiwanis Music Festival on Thursday, February 24 at 9:10 p.m. Mr. Peter Pruvis is unable to be there so he has asked Mr. Glen Wood, assistant coâ€" ordinator of music for the North York Board of Education, to conduct the 100 piece orchestra. The orâ€" chestra is entered in the B class and we all hope that they will do well this year. +++ A clothing drive, sponâ€" sored by the Maple Leaf Home and School Association, was held on Thursday, February 10. This drive involved many parents and teachers as well as all the students. Because the drive held last year was such a success it was decided to hold another this year. A great many clothes were gathered and turned over to the _ Family Services Association. Such things as children‘s and women‘s clothes, blankets, drapes, sheets and winter coats were collected. It was strongly stressed that neatness was essential and everyone came"" through with neat, clean, useable clothing. Many thanks to all who helped out. +++ On Thursday, February 3, Amesbury Camera Club was treated to a very attractive and informative slide show The winner of the Royal Canadian Legion Literary Contest was Pietra Lotta, of Juliet Crescent, a student of Kane Senior School. This entry was submitted by the Silverthron Branch of the Legion into the zone finals and is the second year in a row a student from Kane has been the winner in both district and zone finals. delightful Scottish Dance, Silverthorn Junior School Choir, under the leadership of Mrs. L. Kane, sang three seiections well, C. E. Webster‘s Creative Dance Group, under the leadership of Miss M. Milne, did their thing creatively and Lori Farquhar & Wendy Blair from Kane entertained with a folk duet and accompanied on their guitars. main clinic at 67 College Street and takes you right through from beginning to The film was made at the <â€"_ Lois Flah i. 0 lésfitf_i <. _ Lois Flaherty Pat Larter 244â€"0788 " Y ork Central xalld» sNWE 4+++ +++ +++ Did you know that Mrs. Caruso of Queensborough‘s home economics department has been collecting Dominion _ Store _ cash register tapes? The money she gets when they are turned in helps to buy supâ€" plies for their arts and crafts program _ and _ cooking classes. Please send your tapes along to school with your son or daughter and they can be turned in to the. office. is also performing but results will not be in until after we go to press. We‘ll give you those results next week. Also, in the Kiwanis piano duets, 13â€"yearâ€"olds and under, Luke Teskey of Greenbrook Drive and Paul Turrin of Trethewey Drive came in first and George Harvey Secondary School‘s band came in first under the leadership of A. W. Hilliard in Group 2, Class C section. Controller Doug Saunders had a slight accident last week when he slipped and fell down the Municipal Building steps. Doug is limping around but I‘m quite sure he will be O.K. soon and rushing at his usual pace of not having enough hours in the day to find time to do all his chores The annual Meeting of the Northwestern _ General Hospital Ladies‘ Ausiliary will be held 8:00 p.m. Monday, February 21, in the Hospital Cafeteria. Don‘t forget that date and bring a friend and stay for refresh ments at the end of the to the Leprosy Mission. Stamps should be trimmed %@" around and sorted into two categories. U. S. stamps separate, all other stamps can be put together. Over $5,000.00 was raised last year for equipment in hospitals around the world from stamps that are usually thrown in the garbage to add to the pollution. It doesn‘t take long to clip stamps from mail received each day. When you have saved some either send them to Elverâ€" stonâ€"Trethewey United Church or phone me at 244â€" socially in the evening. All are welcome. +++ The 239th Cubs and Scouts will hold their father and son banquet â€" on â€" Tuesday, February 22 at 6:30 p.m. So fathers make sure you circle this coming Tuesday as the ladies auxiliary usually put on a nice banquet for their boys. Charles E. Webster grade 4, 5, and 6 choir came in third out of eight entries in the Kiwanis Music Festival being held now at the Queen Elizabeth Building at C.N.E. The grade 6 classroom choir Mr. Reid Mousley, 1885 Jane Street recently unâ€" derwent surgery at Humber Memorial Hospital, He is now convalescing comâ€" fortably at home. We hope that Mr. Mousley will be up and around shortly. +++ When do students get a chance to beat their teachers? When they play hockey. A group of Queenâ€" sborough students challenged their teachers to a hockey game and beat them 10 to 6. The game was played at the Amesbury Arena on Thursday, February 3rd. A good number of students and teachers turned out to watch the game. ++4+ Used stamps: What to do with them? Save them, that‘s what. They‘re useful CTV for three years and each summer they conduct a photography course at the Haliburton School of Fine Arts. We would like to welcome anyone interested in photography to join us on the first or third Thursday of each month at Amesbury Library, 1565 Lawrence Avenue West at Culford Road, at 8:30 p.m. +++ +++ ++ + +++ Received a nice note the other day from Wm. Darch, president of the Weston Chess Club informing me of the club‘s recent activities. On January 20 the club played the Clubea'om Sense of humor helps in marriage place. And the problem still remains. Well, the signs went up two weeks ago and sure enough the complaints started. Residents attacked Harwood for being responsible for the signs. The association called an emergency meeting with Alderman Jack Gallichan and Mayor White in atâ€" tendance along with angry residents. End result of the meeting? Harwood Ratepayers have sent a letter to council asking for the removal of the signs they didn‘t want in the first The executive held a meeting with Mayor Philip White and heads of the various departments. The officials stated at this meeting that they would have no parking signs erected on both sides of the street. Harwood told the officials that this would not solve the problem. The cars and trucks from _ the wreckers would still park there and residents on the street would be denied parking space. The professional relationship between Jane and Goodman Ace began in Kansas in the 1930‘s when a radio show he was doing, callled Ace Goes to the Movies, was asked to stay on the air because the next scheduled program hadn‘t arrived on time. Ace invited Jane, who was waiting The problem began with residents annoyance at two firms parking cars and trucks on both sides of McCormick Avenue. The residents felt the cars and trucks made the area unsafe for school children who had to pass each day on their way to Harwood School, difficult for drivers to use the street and just plain unsightly. Most people, when reading advice on interior decorating, find themselves confronted with long lists of do‘s and don‘ts â€" which can be most confusing. / To me, the most important don‘t is: never buy furâ€" nishings or accessories unless your mood is relaxed and happy. Your attitude at the time of purchasing is very important for many reasons. If you are angry at the time, you are attracted to harsh or dull colors and styles. Later, upon delivery of these purchases you will probably dislike them and find them difficult to live with. Your home is a very personal â€" reflection _ of yourself and it also can help create and sustain your mood â€" so make it a happy by Frieda Kaye When a man says he has been married about 80 years to a woman who‘s four feet tall, you know he‘s a humorous fellow. But when his name is Goodman Ace, you know he has lived by his wits for years, with a little bit of help from his wife Jane. Mr. Ace attributes their success as a team â€" both professional â€" and marital â€" to the fact that they rarely argue. If that sounds confusing â€" it is â€" and most confused of all are the executive of the Harwood Ratepayers; who feel they have completed a circle on the road to nowhere. Husbandâ€"wife team doesn‘t argue Harwood Ratepayers problem _ parking on McCormick Avenue, caused by Doms and Goldies Auto Wreckers, was solved two weeks ago with another problem. the Kingsview Chess om Islington winning No ban â€" no parking _ â€"â€" what next? ~â€"Mount Dennis If you are a person who enjoys curling up with a book, your end table lamps should be functional as well as decorative. Do not put large lamps on small tables â€" this creates a lopsided look. Arrange small lamps place. For example, if you need a den or office, in your home, choose warm autumn colors. Jt wvill create a homey and unbusinesslike room. Traditional design can fit in extremely well as a com panion to a comfortable sofa and chairs, with your tables and lamps. Try to extend the desk from the wall and the seating should face into the room, always ‘remembering, furniture should be placed to promote conversation. Mr. Darch said there is still time for any new players to join and try for the Borough of York Trophy. The club meets every Thursday night at the tournament which will decide the winner of the Borough of York annual trophy. The winter tourâ€" nament is still on and the club championship is not decided as yet. outside the studio, to come in and chat. "The next thing we knew," he recalls, ‘"someone phoned and said they‘d like to buy a show like that." This was the start of Easy Aces, a radio program _ which amused and delighted audiences for more than a decade. Later, Goodman Ace went on to write comic material for other radio and television shows. Some examples of his current writings have just been gathered in a book called, The Better of Goodman Ace. No Conflict Goodman Ace reports that during their many years of working together, he and Jane seldom had any conflict between marriage and career. In the early days, Jane would sometimes say she didn‘t think the radio Preparations are now under way to start the seven points to four. On January 27 the club tied the West End Chess Club six to six. * ";Dawne Moss 769â€"604 â€" NO OBLIGATION â€" With the help of our expert staff, you can REDUCE (you can lose 10 to 30 lIbs. in as little as 20 visits) RESHAPE, FIRM and TONE or GAIN Be our guest, come in for a FREE TRIAL AND FIGURE ANALYSIS â€"NO LONG TERM MEMBERSHIPS â€"NO CRASH DIETS â€"NO STENUOUS EXERCISE PROGRAMMES â€"NO LIMITS ON YOUR VISITS ~GUESTS WELCOME â€"Exclusive luxurious Fitness Room â€"Private Changing Cabanas â€"Lockers â€"Showers â€"Sauna â€"Swimming Pool â€"Hair Dryers FREE SWIMMING FOR THE CHILDREN .EVERV SATURDAY AND SUNDAY FREE Swimming for Member‘s Children Jane Park HAVENBROOK GYM & HEALTH SPA l ho 241â€"4949 ADULTS ONLY â€"â€" 18 YEARS AND OVER OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK and on small tables â€" large lamps on large tables. If your comfortable reading area does not have room for a table and lamp, a swag lamp adequately serves the purpose. Make sure that you place it in line above the corner of the chair or sofa. Do not be afraid to mix periods of furniture. Life is so difersified nowadays that it is being reflected in our decorating. Modern gold and glass tables fit in beautifully with antique pieces. All modern with a touch of Spanish or Chinese creates a lovely room setting. The important thing is â€" do not be afraid of mixing and matching â€" it all conâ€" tributes to making a much more _ interesting _ and liveable room. For _ example, _ Jane recently asserted that since she had a big lunch that day , they were "not very hungry" and therefore would only have a light dinner. Goodâ€" man Ace reports he ate his skimpy dinner without comment, but when Jane had gone to bed, he went out and got something to eat. "I think it‘s a very good way of getting along," he observes. material he wrote for them was funny enough and Ace would reply, "You take my word for it." And she‘d say, "Okay," he remembers, "and that was about all." They still avoid arguments, he discloses, "by saying okay on any issue, since it really doesn‘t matter which way it goes." +++ It‘s nice to see Mrs. P. Cooper, Humber Boulevard up and about after a serious session with the flu. +++ Happy birthday to Mrs. R. McCreary, Jane Street who recently celebrated her ? Centennial Building, 2694 Eglinton West from 7:30 to 11:15 p.m. New members are always welcome. +++ Sincere best wishes for a speedy recovery to Mrs. Gladys Gallichan, wife of Ward 7 Alderman Jack Gallichan. Mrs. Gallichan underwent surgery on her left hand earlier this week. +++ Another reminder about the 11ith Company and Pack‘s 50th Anniversary celebrations to be held February 26 at the Church of the Good Shepherd, Eglinton and Weston Road from 1 to 4 Birthday Jane‘s Malaprops Much of the humor of Easy at home minimize the buildup, but there will always be some, so a halfâ€" yearly checkup is best. Your dentist can easily remove plaque with instruments. However, even after a thorough cleaning job at the dentist‘s office, the plaque begins to build up again as most people do not clean their teeth after every meal or snack. The dentist can find out how faithfully a patient sticks to an oral hygiene routine and come up with _ an _ ‘"educational prescription‘"‘ _ specifically formulated for him. The dentist would keep records . . . You could have knocked me over with a fender ... And: Where are you running to, like a chicken with its hat off. name for material that sticks to the teeth and builds up over extended periods. Normal brushing techniques Jane Ace doesn‘t get all the lines however. Aces was based on Jane‘s malaprops and Goodman‘s reactions to them. These malaprops were more than misused words, he explains. ‘‘They were always in the English language and either had something to say or created little pictures of things." A few typical ones are: Be it ever so humdrum, there‘s no place like home With 30 Service Bays and Factory Trained Mechanics working with the latest, and finest Equipment, in Toronto‘s most modern Dealership, we are ready and able to take care of your every need whether a Compact Car or the largest Highway Truck. In our 25,000 sq. ft. facilities is a fully stocked Parts Dept. Our Body Shop is capable of repairing the smallest Dent to a Major Collision. Group therapy coming 2 miles North of Rexdale Blyvd. 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