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Weston-York Times (1971), 25 May 1972, p. 5

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'" The gymnastics display drew a large crowd and the jazz club presented dances from Charleston to Jit- terbug. The girls gracefully demonstrated gymnastic routines from their physical education course. The boys' gymnastics display had people on the edge of their Labyrinth '72, as this Imax-siitr cruciform mm will now be called, will offer a new viewing experience to millions of Ontario Place visitors, whether or not they saw its smaller-screen version at Expo 67. The film - actually a combination of Labyrinth‘s Chambers One and Three - portrays man's journey through life, as symbolized by the labyrinth. It was photographed by the National Film Board of Canada in 10 countries around the world, including Canada, Cambodia, Crete, England, Japan, the Soviet Union and theWnited States. The mothers were also treated to three babies' baptism. What a way to warm a mother's heart. +++ The sports scene, separates, hot pants, dresses and the long look were all items of Queensborough Junior High Schoo1's fashion show put on by students. The show started off Queen- sborough's open house Wednesday, May 17. 95 students, including 20 boys, modelled clothes that were made in the sewing program. Two lovely commentators were Mirella Caldi and Kim Lough. Avenue, Imam were on- tertained by NeUon A. Boylen Symphony Orchestra, directed by Mr. moved to accommodate the 100 piece orchestra. The eleven a.m. service prelude was part of Haulers Royal Fireworks Music. Aa well " playing hymns, and the anthem Turn Back 0 Man, the orchestra played France's Fifth Movement of his Gothic Suite. The postlude was the balance of the Royal Fireworks Music. The or- chestra and Mr. Purvis were surprised when they received a round of air Sunday, May 14 in Mother’s Day. At St. Anne’s Anglican Church. Gladstone Peter Purvu. Some a the from my: af my; beautiful, A new bigger-than-ever- seen version of the highly acclaimed Expo 67 film Labyrinth will soon fill the six-storey-high screen at Ontario Plaee's Cinesphere, as part of the theatre's summer program. Conjuring up thoughts Labyrinth film "t Miittr"Lart Lgnd Amesbut Labyrinth '72, was produced by Roman Kroiter, with designer Colin lane and director Hugh O'Connor. Kroiter later teamed with Graeme Ferguson to produce the award-winning Imax blockbuster, North of Su ”or wh'ch will also be 't'l'll'frlif'i'il'ltlil'dlJi,earii; this m house was well " te and than that went had an enjoyable evening. +++ Falstaff Community Centre Senior Citizens You will be able to enjoy music, hinges, euchres and special parties. +++ ' A blood donor clinic will be held at De Vry Institute of Technology, 970 Lawrence Avenue West, Tuesday, May 30 trom 9 am. to 1 p.m. It only takes a few minutes to donate a pint of life saving blood! +++ . Just a reminder that Melody of Fashion will be presented at Elverston- 1'rethewey United Church, 280 Culford Road, tonight at 8:15 pan. Tickets cost $1.00 and refreshments will be served. This is a good op- portunity to see the latest style in hats, scarves, gloves, clips, hostess gowns and pantsuits. Articles may fe4tiirlsd , if ‘Qinesphere this summer.' The 'Chamber' One Segment ‘projects long, narrow kaleidoscopic images, sometimes linked in mood, sometimes adding to the rich diversity of the subjects covered in the footage. In the Chamber Three portion, the audience, watches five screen areas in a cruciform pattern that fills the huge Cinesphere screen's 60 x 80-foot area. Labyrinth '72 was made available by the National Film Board for Ontario Place showing in the enlarged Imax process. gut! and holding their Many other department: had _dhplaya and denun- untied. Hannoney Club is a newly formed group that is looking for members. All senior citizens living in the area of Jane and Wilson are cor- dially invited to attend the next meeting Tuesday, June 6, at 2 p.m. Location is M) Falstaff Avenue. ' Put Iarter 244-0788 ' g4 students from both schools and members of studio lab. The week before the older students lead the others in trust exercises so as to prepare the kids for their final experience. +++ A bicycle rodeo is being sponsored by the Maple Leaf Public School Home and School Association on Saturday, May 27. Two trophies have been donated - one each for the boy and girl with the highest marks. Three classes have been held at the school and an exam will be written tomorrow. This exam will count for part of the total marks. The rodeo starts at 2 pan. and is open to students up to grade 6. Everyone is invited to come out and watch these youngsters going through obstacle courses and safety checks. These classes help train children in handling bicycles safely. +++ Mr. and Mrs. Gregor Grant, Rustic Road, have returmd from a vacation to Hawaii. They left Thursday, May 18 - the day after their 25th wedding anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Grant and their immediate family Lois, Janice, Judy, Gregor, Lynda and her husband John McCall dined out on the 13 at the Ports of Call in the Balli Hi Room. Afterwards they all went to Lynda and John's home on King Street. There, the parents received a lovely silver tea service. tunnel filled with newspapers and ghosts, a high ledge that ended in a carvernous drop of 6 inches, spider webs, a deadly(?) potion of honey and two bad and one good monsters. For everything except the encounter with the momters the children were blind- folded. Afterwards the younger student stook the Boylen students through it, after some minor ad- justments. my. May n tramhnnlng a normal portable charm at Gracetie1ti Avenue Mo School into a haunted house. Twenty-five students of grades four and five ven- tured into the unknown. The haunted house included a i This was the finale of a five wetk stries, involving It is hoped that a similar program might be carried out next year. Mr. and Mrs. Grant were married May 17, 1947. Another party will be held June 10 for neighbors. b.puretaaodatttteattmror ordtrodfor Inmdeuvary. _ +++ Altnuntnttttousetxmturm up Wu at darkness. atrangenoirea,rrtomt-td weirdfootingtttirttm. Eight so'ylerg 'uugnu With the launching of the Renault 15 in the spring of 1972, a new age dawns for Renault. Already, with the Renault 12, we had a car that not only embodied comfort, economy, readability and safety, but it looked great too. The new Renault 15 Coupe' is such a car. The way it looks will win you instantly. The way it goes will never cease to please you, satisfy, you, make you proud. WE BELIEVE THAT OUR CUSTOMERS SHOULD BE THE FIRST TO RECEIVE INFORMATION ON ALL RENAULT EVENTS, AND WE ARE PLEASED TO INVITE YOU TO THE COME SEE THIS EXCITING NEW CAR AND PUT YOURSELF IN THE DRIVERS SEAT OF A TRUE JET-SET COUP AT This social highlight is open to everyone at a cost of $25.00 per couple and table reservations are already being received by the Parks and Recreation Department, organizers of the event. The Borough of North York, Ontario's second largest city with a population of 520,000, is celebrating its 50th birthday as a municipality throughout 1972. More than 60 special events have been planned throughout the summer culminating in a gigantic fun-filled Golden Anniver- Although all bar arrangements will be handled on a cash basis, the per couple price for tickets includes a free single golden rose corsage for each lady, a full five course dinner and a complete evening of dancing to the music of the Benny Louis Orchestra. The reception will begin at 6 p.m. with dinner at 7:30 p.m. and dancing from 9 pan. to 1 a.m. Officials have determined that dress will be optional rather than a black tie affair. Tickets are available on a pe? couple basis andtable With today's families moving more than ever before, furniture is men a potpourri of many styles and colors, which do not quite fit into the new hoine or apartment. sary Ball to be held in the Centennial Ballroom of the Inn on the Park on Sep- tember 21. Health and Welfare Minister John Munro an- nounced a federal welfare grant of $11,471 to the Canadian Association of Social Service Course Directors, Toronto. The grant will assist in financing a national workshop for the education of manpower in the social services. The workshop will be held in Niagara Falls in mid-May. Director and faculties of the The Attractive Renault 15 Coupe Grant for workshop RENAULT - WILLOWDALE RENAULT 15 PREVIEW PRESENTATION COMMENCING MAY 18, 1972 5840 YONGE ST. (ACROSS FROM NEWTONBROOK PLAZA) 223-6960 - WHERE SERVICE IS A SCIENCE - 2236950 Golden . anniversary ball assignments will be made to ensure guaranteed ac- commodation for all ticket holders. However, since each. table will seat five couples, party groups of ten persons are being en- couraged to allow groups of friends to attend. Information and ticket reservation forms are available from the Parks and Recreation Department by writing or calling 225. 4611, local 356, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 Although a deadline of August 1 has been set for the pick-up of tickets, organizers are confident, based on early requests, that the event will be sold out within the next few weeks as the response has been very high and the maximum number which can be accommodated is 375 couples. In the event of an overflow a second ball may have to be planned. problem and co-ordinlte within a limited budget? First, look at the tloom. Brondloom or am rugs? Here is an excellent pines to start with a new color. With social service programs of community and technical colleges, CEGEPs, from across the country will " tend. "They will discuss and evaluate the content and nature of the programs," Mr. Munro said, "with a goal to achieve greater unifor- mity and standardization, and to attain a more air propriate relevance to manpower needs in the social welfare field." +++ St. John Ambulance in Canada is part of the in- ternational Order of St. John which is active throughout the Commonwealth, and traces its orgin back to the Crusades. How to overcome this I cannot emphasize too strongly - the necessity of thinking "Total Look." Never think piece by piece, this only leads to an even greater confusion of color and style, not to mention the costs involved. Don't let color frighten you - it helps to make a more joyful home. For any questions about this please write to gas newspaper and I'll be glad to help you out. the varieties ot colors and type of carpet: available today. the choice ia made first consideration. Unless you want to take an ultra modern approach, paint the walls a paler shade of the carpet, they will serve " a background to the new color scheme. Bedroom colors should not be confined to pastels, go all out in color, coordinating spread and drapes. Be as gay as you feel - you will find that waking up in a colorful bedroom is a marvelous way to start the day. Put matching Sheers on the living room and dining room windows. Now, not only do you have a new color scheme but a background for your fur- It you find that the old piece of furniture does not quite match, look into slip covering or re-covering. Prints always give a room a "lift." One of the colors in the print should also match the broadloom. Wallcoverings can play an important part in otr niture in a different way, remembering that “con- versation areas" make a more interesting room. and cheerful __ as it is the "heart" of the home. Meals prepared in these surroundings make cooking pleasurable Instead of budensome. The selection of bright vinyls in today's kitchen chairs add the finishing touch. Halls, when wallpapered in colors to coordinate with your living room and dining room help to blend all aspects of your new horpe. Kitchen; should be bright living room and ?rpattt)uidbeyour They are supported by the Borough of York Parks and Recreation. For application and information call Ernie Halcrow at 241-1555 or George McCaul at 621-6434. +++ Florence Nightingale was not only the first nurse, but also the first hospital volunteer. Therefore on May 12, the occasion of her birth day, the Humber Memorial Hospital Women's Auxiliary played hostess to the Medical and clerical staff of the Humber Hospital serving them morning coffee and homemade cookies This is an annual event enjoyed by both the volunteers and the Tonight, Thursday, May a, the citizens of Weston are invited to attend a public meeting: Purpose: the public viewing of the official plan of district 3 (Weston Community) of the Borough of York at Weston C.I., 100 Pine Street at 7:30 p.m. District maps and overall proposed official plan maps may be examined from 7:00 to 7:30. Members of the planning staff will be on Band practices are Tuesday evenings at 8 pan. in the Municipal building, 2000 Weston Road on the second floor. It's not a seasonal band, they play all year round in giving concerts to churches, community groups, and at parks including Little Avenue Park. Crusaders (childrens' choir) was Miss Beth Barron. costumes of Hawaii, “wand, Spain, the Orient and Candlelight decor and the varied refreshments con- tributed to the sum of the evening. +++ . The Weston Silber Band has openings for new members and welcomes anyone who plays a bass band instrument to join the drums, Michael Young, lead guitar, Jim Cox. but guitar. Guest soloist: were Stephen Young, trumpet (Ic- companied by Ben Rose on the piano), and Bill Edwards, Flute. The Georgie Finley dancers, consisting of nine girls, performed two numbers -.r. 76 Trombones and Pd like to teach the world to Dance arrayed in Plano accompanist for the First nurse, first +++ i,irl,',tit,arig ttmnrtun.ritiattaoit. Rev. Don Rood. chairman of the board, reported on the centre’s growth and progrea8 during in first yefr financial statiss of mac letters of patten - to extend Weston Manhattan and Referral Centre held its annual meeting Monday, May 15 at Weston Memorial “lb Watt!“ this. a... An amendment to the DID YOU KNOW NEEDLEPOINT AND PETIT POINT SUPPLIES ARE Now available in 2085 LAWRENCE AVE. W. at WESTON RD. CLOSED ALL DAY WEDNESDAY 249-0541 The 1lllllil0Nlli, Shop N.ytsrry Ni WESTON? ' p1aceattheendothmeor tAtettegintti.nti0Csreeter. Membershipinthisgrratpis $5. per year; at present the age group ranges from "up. h ”I k " an m,"ghedti1't,'fft', N d'grtl'u1t,'1tt'f. nun-Ital: It I: Board-ll: Mr. J Mamftt, Mr. 6n Mtg3eat* and Mn Cd- Mgdht . +++ The centre any Plum are having . sum workshops this and and require helpfrunanyono in ttlyg, "Mutton- no. iveiston_p.t. dying the Théié workman are cxtsrtpriaedottttree-t _p_laytrtotttpeodyetdatttte mqnth at September, M.

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