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Weston-York Times (1971), 4 May 1972, p. 12

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the Bowling center, will arrange for entertainment. Refreshments an? a banquet will happen at nearby Frank Oke Voeational _ school _ afâ€" terwards. Plaza merchants along with Jack Fine, managing . director _ of The rugged and beautiful country in which the Glen Haffy conservation area is located will be the setting of a fiveâ€"mile conservation hike led by Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority naturalist Rod Martin Sunday May 7 beginning at 10:30 a.m. This conducted hike will take participants from the Glen Haffy parking lot to the extension of the area known Gord Kemmis, supervisor of the Beverley Beavers league is tournament coâ€" Bicycles are taking over Towards this end CCA has confered with club delegates from across the country, members of local recreation committees and Canadian Youth Hostels Association in an effort to develop a program which would prove interesting and beneficial to cyclists across Canada. ‘‘The idea is similar to that in use by automobile clubs," Smith explains. ‘"We would supply members with a touring handbook, maps, a list of accommodations, possibly even insurance and legal aid. We also hope to the bicycle and the biggest boom in the spoked wheel industry, since wartime gas rationing, is in full swing. While the cyclemania has the manufacturers and Canadian _ Cycling Association finds itself in a bit of a dilemna. ‘‘We‘ve been spending so much time and money getting our competitive affairs in order," acknowledged _ CCA executive director Ken Smith, "that we‘ve had little time or funds to spend on the recreational aspect . of cycling. _ _ _ _ ‘‘There‘s certainly no lack of general interest in bicycling so it‘s up to us to provide a service to cyclists and interest them in forming or joining a cycling club." hot little hands with glee, the in Toronto that bow! every Saturday but this is the first time all 190 will bow! p.m. There are five leagues Two of the 22 sailors trying for a berth on Canada‘s Olympic sailing team are from Weston. The trials take place off Halifax, in the Atlantic, from June 4 to 12 The area will have the first fiveâ€"pin bowling tournament for mentally retarded adults this Saturday at Bowlerama Lanes in the Jane Park will then head for Keil, Germany, to compete against the best from 100 other nations. Schneider was seventh ranking Canadian and 15th overall at the August CORK regatta against a fleet of 39 boats off Kingston. He Weston sailors compete competing in Finns. This is a one man dinghy with an overall length of 14â€"foot nineâ€" inches and a beam of just over five feet. Both men competed in the North American chamâ€" pionship and the Finn Gold Cup for world supremacy held off Ontario Place last fall, the first time the Gold Cup has been held in Canada yRolf Schneider, 268 The Westway, and Jorg Pawlik, 330 Dixon Road, will both be First fiveâ€"pin tourney ‘‘the Dingle" â€" q spot power is sweeping Nature close up Westonâ€"York Times, Thursday, May 4, 1972 Lanes â€" and sailors "Our biggest lack," he explains, ‘‘is a proper indoor track or series of them. The best around is located in Delhi, Ontario, but we really need something similar in about 15 other spots in the country. Cycling could become a great spectator sport, as it is in Europe, if we had proper facilities. And Canadians are capable of where it is believed the Niagara escarpment has been overtopped by the Oak Ridges moraine. CCA also is working with Optimist Club of Canada in an effort to establish a National Bike Safety Month. May is the month in mind and, through local Optimist Clubs and schools, a safety training program will be introduced and competitions would send the top cyclists to a single location for a national competition. Hopes run high that Toronto‘s Jocelyn Lovell may bring Canada a medal in Olympic racing comâ€" petition this year, but Smith admits problems in the competitive field still exist. Hikers will climb about 1,500 feet above sea level and will examine early spring wildflowers, small birds and animals, and new plant growth starting in the area. At one point on the hike,it is possible (on a clear day) to see buildings in downtown Toronto about 40 miles across country. . .. _ Just how does one get involved with a cycling club? The quickest way is to contract Ken Smith, 333 River Road, Vanier, Ontario KIL 8B9. He‘ll supply you with all the facts pertinent to forming a cycling club or put you in contact with your nearest existing club. operating its own tours even Contributing to their inâ€" creased popularity has been the development of lighter, more dependable fishing tackle. cycun? than just wheeling about from point A to point B so it‘s up to us to spread the gospel" Spoon enthusiasts weren‘t discouraged by such talk, however, and the developâ€" ment of spoons as effective fish catchers went ahead. Today, they are popular lures, and Red Fisher of the fishing _ department â€" at Mercury outboards has found that almost every angler‘s tackle box contains several spoons. placed 21, 14, 24, 13 and 7 for 79 penalty points in that series. There will be 12 competing in Flying Dutchman class, only five in Tempest, four in Stars, 15 in Solings and nine Anglers who fish with spoons have fought long and hard to win recognition among fly fishermen and light tackle enthusiasts. An indication of the problems spoon fishermen faced is seen in a brief discussion of the relative merits of fly fishing and bait faishing taken from a book published in 1897. The author conâ€" cluded " ... spurning always the spoon, for it is as barbarous to kill a trout so, as to eat him with one . ..‘ Monofilament lines have added to the enjoyment of spoon fishing. And, with the recent development of new less diameter than present Now those are stiff fighting words to a dedicated spoon angler. Rods have changed a lot since the early days of trolling spoons for ‘trout, muskie and bass. Oldâ€"time trolling rods tended to be thick and had little action. The only way you could tell when a fish hit was to note the added weight. Then you hauled back to set the hook, and started cranking the reel. Modern rods are light in both weight and action, and you immediately feel the fish‘s strike. . Outdoor topics Spoons are for hy 0| Those taking part should remember to dress warmly and wear footgear suitable for hiking over rough terrain; they should also bring their own lunch and beverage. The Glen Haffy area is located just south of Mono Mills and Highway 9 on the Airport Road. For further information on this and other activities, call the conâ€" servation authority at 630â€" CENTRE COURT The Administrative Centre‘s Sports Caravan, a project launched last fall and which toured Ontario and Quebec with considerable success, heads west next month and will launch a series of community ‘stops from B.C. eastward. As with the pilot project, Sports 72 Caravan will be coâ€" sponsored by the Prudential Insurance Co. of America and the Fitness and Amateur Sport Directorate of the Department of National Health and Welfare. The caravan aims to provide small communities and urban centres with an administrative and technical centre on wheels. It attempts to bring to communities within its range, a greater awareness of existing sport structures in Canada as well as _ provide _ technical resources, in English and French, related to sports participated in by Canadians. Main emphasis of caravan is directed towards the sport leadership element of any area, be they organizers, coaches, officials or persons who by their influence or authority are in a position to direct the course of sport development in a comâ€" munity. all takes money. And, like all other sports organizations, we have to do the best with what we can get." in Dragons. These are the six Olympic class boats. _ _ _ If there was any stage fright â€" it wasn‘t evident. It is impossible to mention everyone in the cast but one would have to mention the lead characters. Jack played by Frank Hauck; Captain Kidd, Randy Williams; Jack‘s mother, YÂ¥vonne Korent; Announcer, Rick Fennelly; Gypsy Ann, Ida Cervi; â€" Foolemesi (the magician), Chris Vascon cellow and Blunderbuss (the giant), Tony Berardi; were exceptional in their perâ€" formances. Mark Pashkovsky and Peter becoming world leaders with Another 18 entrants, which come from coast to coast, are expected to battle for the honor. of | representing Canada at the world games. The Magic Beanstalk, an operetta in three acts, presented by the students of Our Lady of Victory, Thursday,‘ April 28 and Sunday April 30, was a huge success. Students _ have _ been working on the production since January and each and every performer displayed extreme skill in their acting and singing abilities. Oldâ€"time trolling reels were big and heavy. If the reel had a drag mechanism, it usually didn‘t work. And level winding was done by working the line with your thumb. Today, improved by Joanne Drapeau The tyke tournament for our zone was held at Queensway Bowl, with Albion Bow! coming first and our alley Bowlerama came an amazing second. monofilament, spoon trolling will become even more fun. As the tykes are younger, and first year bowlers, it is Personality clues Youth bowling it Swimming can be learned this summer through two 14 lesson series of instructions being carried on for a half hour a day, Tuesday to Friday. The girls of the Borough of York‘s synchronized swimming team go through one of their routines at last Tuesday night‘s presentation "A Salute to Motion Pictures" at Centennial Pool. Twenty girls along with their coaches and director Iris Pears, Barb Kmiecik and Gayle Ball took part in the program. This program by the Parks and Recreation department of the Borough of York will start Tuesday, July 4 to Wednesday July 26, and‘the second Thursday, July 27 to Friday, August 18. The Registration fee for each child for the entire 14 lessons is $2.50 each. If space permits, you may enter children in both geries. The classes will be held at these pools: Vaughan Road C.1.; Runnymede C.L.; Weston C.1.; Centennial Building; Fairbank Pool; Smythe Park Pool and the Weston Area Pool. Children can register for classes at their school in June. Advance registration will be taken Saturday, May 13, from 9 to noon, and from drags, lightweight metals and level wind mechanisms have all helped bring trolling reels out of the dark ages. A prelude to the operetta was a variety concert that included every class from junior kindergarten to grade 5. Students sang, danced and recited. Barbara Halmagyi and Pamela Bishop were exceptional with their creative movement dances. Both evenings were a complete sellâ€"out and the parish hall was filled to standing room only. The musical was fast moving and timing was perfection, with never an uninteresting moment. The audience was continually entertained. The fishing gang at Mercury suggests you check out the new equipment at your favorite tackle shop. fantastic the way they bowled. Jacky Hackenberg rolled a marvellous 166 and 159 for a 321 double, Janice Jones 120 and 149, Ron Cooper 144 and 130, David Phillips 119, Eric Hackenâ€" berg 110 and Sherryâ€"Ann Martin 103. Cormier. Both boys were under the cow ‘Julianna‘s‘ costume and their dance sequence had everyone hysterical with laughter. Sound, lighting and props were remarkable and added to the performances. Sister Eleanor and the teachers of the school are to be comâ€" mended for the work that went into the operetta and the final result. fishing Swimming for all in borough program Monday to Friday, May 15 to 18, from 7 to 9 p.m., at Vaughan Rd. C.I.; Runâ€" nymede _ C.I.; Weston Collegiate, and the Cenâ€" tennial Building. Parents are advised to have children bring any swimming certificate they may have been awarded. The opportunity to keep in shape during . summer months.is being. offered. by the Borough of York Parks and Recreation Department to ladies in the borough. A continuation of the winter rhythmic gym and pool plunge will be available each Thursday night from 7:30 until 10 p.m., running through until July 28. Location is the Centennial Building and the fee is 75 cents nightly. The _ following _ adult summer opportunities are also offered by parks and recreation in the Centennial airâ€"conditioned craft room: Mondays from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., pottery will be taught by Mrs. Pearl Fletcher. This course commences Monday, May 15. Tuesdays from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., an adult basic art class will be taught by Mrs. Lena â€" bus pickâ€"up for all seven sessions to Doublerink Arenas + Malton, Bramalea, Brampton, Woodbridge, July 31 Aug. 4 Clarkson, Huron Park, Port Credit, Dixie, Cawthra Arena, August 7 Aug. 11 FEES $45.00 per weekly session $18.00 per weekly session at Lambton Park Power Skating School $29.00 per session at September Doublerink Arenas Power Skating School For a hrochure and further|information on our schools, Please write â€" 3 weekly sessions at Lambton Park Arena August 14 â€" September 2 POWER SKATING SCHOOL DATES â€" afternoon sessions at Lambton Park Arena, August 14 â€" September 2 â€" evening sessions at Doublerink Arenas, September 4 â€" September 28. BUS SERVICE â€" METRO TORONTO Sharon Arena, Newmarket, Aurora, Oak Ridges, Richmond Hill, July 17 â€" July 21 Bolton, Nobleton, King City, Maple, July 24 â€" July PRESENTS _ _ SUMMER HOCKEY AND POWER SKATING SCHOOLS AT DOUBLERINK ARENAS AND LAMBâ€" TON PARK ARENA. FEATURING HOCKEY INSTRUCTION BY: Billy Harris â€" Sweden‘s National Team Coach and former NHL star Dave Keon â€" Toronto Maple Leafs Captain plus Harry Neale, Mike Murphy, Keith McCreary, Bob Wall, Steve Durbano, Steve Cuddie, Bob MacMillan and Tom Watt plus a qualified goalie instructor plus Power Skating instruction by "Mr. Power‘" â€" John Wild â€"â€" 7 weekly sessions at Doublerink Arenas July 17 â€" September 2 HOCKEY SCHOOL DATES Harrisâ€"Keon Hockey School Summer fitness 900 ALBION ROAD, REXDALE 613, ONTARIO OR TELEPHONE 741â€"0462 _ May 9. 6 & Thursdays from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., you can learn creative crafts with Mrs. Dorothy Parsons. This course starts Thursday, May 11. A course in creative stitchery and macrame is also available on Wedâ€" nesdays at the Centennial Building. This course is taught by Mrs. Rose Wolchok and includes eight lessons with a fee of $10.00. Contact the Parks and Recreation Department 2700 Eglinton Avenue West or telephone 653â€"2700, extention 51, for further details. Endicott. This course is for beginners .and advanced. The céutsosstarts uesday, s This summer program includes 10 lessons and the fee is $10.00. Fee for the classes will be accepted prior to programs or on the first night of attendance. Preâ€"school instruction for children from 3 to 5 will also be available at Weston, Fairbank, Smythe Park and Centennial Pools. Adult, sychronized and competitive programs are also available. Call parks and recreation at 653â€"2700 for more details. Two years ago there were no house baseball leagues for either boys or girls in. the Mount Dennis area until a group of concerned men from Our Lady of Victory parish organized a sports committee to implement a baseball house league for boys and a softball house league for girls. Newly appointed associate pastor, Father Pfliger gave his willing assistance to the committee and the first year saw 230 boys and girls taking to the diamond. The committee was very keen on organizing something for the girls, feeling that they are usually left out in the cold as far as sports activities go. The second year saw registration sore well over 400 boys and girls. OLV set to Children in the comâ€" munity, regardless of race, creed or color were involved when a large number began asking if they could play the first year of operation. It was the committee‘s intent to open registration to anyone wanting to play and a large number of youngsters other than from the school and parish turned out. The committee was enthusiastic with response from the region and have continued to render this service to the Mount‘Dennis area since. The committee also exâ€" panded from members of O.L.V. parish and includes parents of youngsters in the area. The committee is inâ€" volved not only in baseball and softball, but hockey as well. Fee for a team is $50. Most of the _ sponsors are businesmen from the Mount Dennis and Jane Park area. This gives the sponsor a means of advertising (his name appears on the sweaters of 12 players on a team) and a chance to participate in the com:â€" munity. Youngsers wear sweaters to games and are allowed to keep them at the end of the season. Games are played at local parks. Most of the girls softball games are played at Come in and see them in the Showrooms AT 1950 WILSON AVE. (West of Jane) 741â€"7480 1950 WILSON AVE. (West of Jane) 741â€"7480 You have it all in a Volkswagen Boys and girls set to take to the field ALBION RD.J|« Guaranteed twice as long as any other economy car. K 12 open third season Ages for boys are: atoms 7 â€" 11; peewee 12 â€" 13; and bantams 14 â€" 15. For girls: juniors 7 â€" 11 and seniors 12 â€"1§, Allâ€"star teams are picked from the various divisions to play allâ€"star teams from forward to the same coâ€" operation they have received from the Borough of York Parks and _ Recreation department in the past to provide needed park space. The league is strictly a house league and it‘s purâ€" pose is to teach youngsters how to play ball and enjoy themselves. It is also there to teach the youngsters good they can find park space. them become good citizens. Theme of the league is: Good sports makes good citizens. The committee have formed a beginners‘ league where sevenâ€"yearâ€"olds, who have never played baseball can learn fundamentals. Roseland School and Pearen Park. 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Of the others, 31 per cent originated in the electrical wiring, and 28 per cent in the engine, says the Ontario Safety League. year the allâ€"star girls softâ€" ball team played a number of games with teams from Richmond Hill and have been invited to play again this year. The boys have been _ playing _ allâ€"star baseball games with teams from Bramalea house league and so far invitations have been received from Bramelea and Rexdale this year. There are still a few openings on the teams and youngsters wanting to play ball still have time to sign up. Contact Father Pfliger at Our Lady of Victory Church. (at Pacific)

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