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Weston-York Times (1971), 13 Jul 1972, p. 6

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mall in Wasaga Beach Wednesday, July 5. The kids getting around this month. They were invited to join in the parade and performed later on stage for the opening and merriment until about midnight and all who atâ€" tended this gala admitted it was a great party. +++ doing all the little tricks babies just a few months old learn. After a delicious Festivities were held at San Marco Veneto Club on Weston Road and not only did the adults enjoy themâ€" selves, but also the younger children, especially Silva who played up to everyone not making strange and Saturday, July 8 saw some 75 friends and relatives of Mr. and Mrs. Angelo Fracassi of Lonborough Avenue join them to celebrate ‘the baptism of their chosen daughter Silva The dining room of the hotel was elegant .and everyone was in formal dress. By the time we had walked around town in the heat we didn‘t feel like getting into formal attire so we went to a Chinese restaurant where food was delicious. The taste was just a little different from home and we really enjoyed it. The entrance to the hotel and the ‘ratunda were over. Travelling around from day to day you kind of lose track‘ of the time. The stores were all closed as it was a Saturday. In the towns in Germany the stores are closed Saturday and Sunâ€" days and in the big cities stores close at 2 p.m. Saturdays and all day The sitting room was quite quaint with tall, stiff, back chairs and lamps and everywhere was covered in carpet. In the bedroom we found a bed about 12 feet wide with a real European cover, a comforter covered over with white sheets. It mattress on top of you. The key to the suite weighed at least 5 pounds, it was big with a large brass coat of arms attached to it. suite of rooms with a bathroom so large we could have had a party in it. The bath was sunk in the floor and the wash basin was as large as a normal bathtub. There was a couch in the room to rest on when you got out of the tub. towns I think I have ever been to and it is a real millionaire‘s paradise. The hotel we stayed in was like a huge old mansion. It was ancient but also very beautiful. Bill and I had a We arrived at Baden â€" Baden, Germany. The town is very beautiful and is built some months and will eventually see four new classrooms and two new kindergartens added to the centre will replace present facilities. Other additions to the school, which now houses in 1946 and 1956. The work began June 30 is expected to continue for some months and will eventually see four new to ‘be demolished and replaced by a double gymnasium which will also serve as an auditorium. A The York Lions Steel We had a bite of lunch and All original school records, Drums along Wasaga Maple Leaf School expands Beautiful Germany (Peg) Grant, is given for the Times, Thursday, July 13, 1972 provincial treasurer and the mayor of Wasaga Beach, Claire Robertson. It was a successful day all ‘round as many people came in from surrounding districts to rticipate in the parade or Lmndllongthepnnde route. As this was my first visit to Wasaga I was july impressed, especially with the 19 mile stretch of sandy beach and safe swimming duties were over, the kids were treated to dinner and rides and all climbed wearily onto the bus for the return trip to arrive home about was Darcy McKeough, Many people gathered around to hear the young musicians and had many complimentary comments to make. When their official Shopping was very good. pricewise. We went into a bank to cash travellers cheques and they had what they called a ‘"Rinderâ€" Schalter." It was a stool affair built on a bear and it is used to keep children from running around in the bank. I had tried all over Holland and Germany to buy a pair of comfortable walking shoes. My poor feet were so tired from walking so much and I had unfortunately left my shoes at home. The shoes were all so big and so wide everywhere that I ended up getting a pair of children‘s shoes in Salzburg. We went the beach for a practice session. Taylor. There seemed to. be many chimes and bells town and they all played at 6 and 9 p.m. It sounded so pretty echoing through the valley. Salzburg is also built in a valley and it too is ‘a beautiful town. There are very old buildings in Salz burg but they are now building many modern hotels and _ apartment buildings. The movie The Sound of Music was filmed in and around the countryside of Salzburg which will give you a fair idea of its beauty. whether I felt like Mary, Queen of Scots or Elizabeth Badenâ€"Baden and drove to Stuttgart in time to leave the car at the rental office and catch an afternoon train to Salzburg, Austria. covered with bright red carpet. Everything was so elegant it was just like something you see in the movies. Walking down the stairway I didn‘t know Reynolds September 29, was delighted with the many lovely and useful gifts. +++ John Nemanic, Dorsey Drive, was rushed to hospital Doreen Sellars and Agnes Fossett, along with the hostess, had collaborated in preparing lunch and looking after all details. Frances, and found thirty friends and neighbors to welcome her. A shgwer was in progress. Drive, set forth June 21 for what she expected to be a routine baby sitting job at friend and neighbour Mrs. Bea Service, 18 Dorsey Drive. However, she was York Historical Society. Commemerative plaques sealed into various en« trances are to be saved and, hopefully, built into the new including registers and minutes, are intact and will be preserved by the North On hand to open the mall with *Q\LL/ +++ Armed Forces. Captain Bird, his wife Charlene and 1% year old daughter Deborah are now on their way home to Winâ€" nipeg. _ Grandma _ and Grandpa Bird will find their home quite quiet now. Our weather up ‘til now has not been that good but perhaps the remainder of July will prove better and the Haslems will look forâ€" ward to visiting this side of the ocean again. As this is their first visit, let‘s hope it will not be the last. +++ Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Bird of Alyward Avenue have had son Douglas and his family visiting from Winnipeg for two weeks. Captain Douglas Bird is with the Canadian Armed Forces and has just comne from a special training program in North Carolina with the United Nations you about our last 10 days in Amsterdam, our trip home and a few tips if you are planning to visit Europe in the near future. Amsterdam where the weather was much cooler and breathing was much easier. Kay and Ed Wetherall of Westacres Avenue have Isobel and James Haslem and their family of three children visiting from Northern Ireland. Mr. and Mrs. Haslem, their daughter Avril, who is 19, and their son Allan, six will visit for three weeks and their 16 year old son Kenneth will stay for the We are back home now and next week I will finish telling The further we went into Europe the warmer the weather got. We arrived in Vienna about 5 p.m, and the temperature was in the 90‘s with the humidity quite high. By 7 p.m. I was having difficulty breathing and I was swollen from my toes to into the shoe store and when I asked the clerk for walking shoes she brought me mountain climbing boots. Mom and I just love to window shop and browse around the stores and once in Salzburg Mom and I had stopped to look at some fancy soaps. Bill hadn‘t realized we weren‘t right behind so when he turned and said "Would you like a cold drink?" he was very embarrassed to find another woman behind him. He was lucky she didn‘t hit him. * of._ the ~hotel éallz a cardlo‘%flxt m’fie to the hotel to check me over. The doctor gave me a needle to remove the fluid and, of course, I was breathing much easier. Never having had this type of experience before, I was quite panic stricken. However, the doctor explained that it was due to the altitude of Vienna and the extreme heat and humidity. I would advise anyone with a heart ailment or any type of respiratory problems not to visit Vienna during the summer months. We left Salzburg and continued on through the mountains to Vienna. It was a most panoramic view from the train. Edinburgh. In spite of the usual English weather, Marjorie said the counâ€" tryside is simply beautiful and they enjoyed the trip have returned from a three weeks trip to England. They stayed at the home of Marjorie‘s brother _ in Lancashire and took several neighbourhood â€" chess champion and now that he has a lot of spare time on his hands is ready to take on all acquired a new bike. John also wonders why this had to happen at the end of school. recovering nicely, but on his return home was heard to remark, "This is going to be a bad summer", it seems his doctor has advised against swimming or bicycling for a First thing the following +++ Marjorie and Florian Cousins Susan and Kent Barker hustled out to meet her and hurried her back to their home to be greeted by aunt and uncle Mr. and Mrs. W. Barker, Dorsey Drive. Anne, who will be staying most of the summer, is hoping one thing she takes back home is a terrific tan. We‘re all with you Anne. Brickbats or Bouquets, good news or gripes, please call 244â€"3802 with any items E{v Maple Leaf ~~and Amesbu: "Computers &nd things were a The wolf cubs consumed $100 worth of food for five meals and several snacks.. A very warm welcome to Anne Ockenden, Winchester, England who arrived a day earlier than expected July 3. On Saturday night Larry Dunloppand Bruce Chapâ€" man, leaders of the pack, accepted an invitation to join four troops of scouts at their ceremonial camp fire in honor of Dr. Chutes. The honored guest was acâ€" companied by his wife and was presented with a beautiful plaque. The doctor said that the privilege was all his and that he was glad to see young boys camping and enjoying themselves in fellowship. The camp was held at Dr. A. Chutes‘ property, north of Bolton. Dr. Chutes is an eminent doctor in Toronto and all cubs and scouts of Black Creek area know him for his generosity and kindâ€" The leaders had no choice but to go to camp with these excited young wolf cubs. After all, the group comâ€" mittee had just bought them new modern tents with floors and they thought this was a real challenge to see if the tents leaked. Debbie Barton, recreation assistant, was mistress of ceremony for the occasion. The band of the Queen‘s Own Rifles, conducted by Captain John O‘Brien, played a varied selection of light music in addition to traditional marching tunes. As dusk fell, the estimated crowd of approximately 300 was further entertained by fireworks display. +++ The Red Cross Blood Donor Clinic June 27 at St. Philip Neri Chjurch, Jane Street, was convened by the ladies of Elverston, Trethewey United Church, and by members of the Transatlantic Group. Total donors amounted to 1961. The Red Cross, like many other organizations, now have records computerized and eventually this will speed things up, but at this last clinic volunteers were +++ Twenty cubs from the 1st Maple Leaf Pack, two leaders, two fathers and three scout helpers â€" Ken Churchward, Bruce Surman and Kent Barker (described by Morley Hammond, chief cook, as the best helpers a fellow could wish for), set off for their annual camp weekend June 23, just as Hurricane _ Aggie _ was blowing herself out over souther Ontario. little slower than usual. +++ Happy Birthday to Mrs. Vi Colbourn of Brome Road, aunt of regular columnist Pat Larter. Under perfect weather conditions, Canada‘s 105th birthday was celebrated at Amesbury Park with a band concert. This was a special concert under the auspices of North York‘s Parks and Recreation Department, it also marked Nort h Yorks‘ 50th Anniversary. The music for this occasion was provided by a grant from Music Performance Trust Funds, a public service organization created and financed by the recording industries , obtained with the coâ€"operation of the Toronto Musician‘s _ Association, Local _ 149, _ American Federation of Musicians. Greetings to Mr. and Mrs. John _ Philp, _ London, England, who arrived July 1 to visit daughter Jean Button and her family of Wickford Drive. The Philps will be here for six weeks and part of the time will be spent in Zâ€"Pat Barker 244â€"3802 NHEâ€" $300 million would have to be spent just to abate existing water pollution from The costs of controlling water pollution are high. Industry has spent $214 million on abatement since the OWRC was formed, Mr. Auld said. That‘s about $14 million a year during the past 15 years. But that average doesn‘t give a true picture of the accelerating intensity of pollution control. The twoâ€"yearâ€"total of apâ€" proved costs for treatment facilities in 1970 and 1971 was $68 million and the estimated spending for 1972 is $50 million. However, Mr. Auld told the conference that in terms of presentâ€"day _ costs _ of equipment, construction and "I find the many problems and changes that we face in the ministry alarming and somewhat frightening," he said. But he added that the track record of the Ontario Water Resources Comâ€" mission since its formation in 1957 â€" the commission is now part of his ministry â€" restored his confidence. Given in marriage by brother Stafford, the bride wore a white brocade gown with high standâ€"up collar and train. This beautiful gown, which buttoned completely down the back, was made for the bride by her mother and her aunt, Mrs. Dorothy Burrows. by Bill Dodds Environment Minister James Auld, speaking at the 19th annual Industrial Waste Conference in Toronto recently, dipped into a forthâ€" coming Environment Ontario report and produced some remarkable figures on existing water pollution. Kay Beanland became the wife of Bill McWilliam in a ceremony at St. Wilfred‘s Church, Finch Avenue, June Matron of honor was Mrs: Valerie Beanland, sisterâ€"inâ€" law of the bride. Bridesâ€" maids were Lois Grant and Judy McWilliams, sister of the groom. The matron of honor and the bridesmaids wore empire line floral gowns in lovely spring Maid of honor was Irene Krywillsky. Bridesmaids were Carol Liston, Evelyn Duckworth and Dale Irons. Saturday, July 1 Reverend Oskar Puhm officiated. The bride wore a floor length wide organza dress, with long puffy sleeves. A tiny cap held the floor length veil and train. She carried a bouquet of red and white Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Smith, 12 Penhale Drive, Weston, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Lesley Veronica to James Douglas Maguire, son of Mr. John Maguire and the late Mrs. Maguire, formally of Bowmanâ€" ville, Ontario. ‘ Mari Ann Epmer, Maybank Avenue, Mount Dennis, became the bride of Bruce William frons, Lapp Avenue, Mount Dennis, at St. Peter‘s Lutheran Church, Half of this would be Beanlandâ€"McWilliam A dip into water pollution Epmerâ€"Irons Engagement announced The companies under pressure to install pollution controls sometimes come back with the reply that the economy could force them to close plants, creating unemployment with disastrous effects on oneâ€" industry towns. This is used Mr. Auld said Ontario‘s Resources Policy Field Committee is now reviewing the matter of economic inâ€" centives for industry. "It would appear that, unless the _ economic _ climate changes, further progress in certain important industrial classifications such as the pulp and paper industry could be seriously inpeded," he said. He added that financial incentives from federal or provincial authorities might help maintain the impetus in pollution control. needed in the lower Great Lakes basin, he said. The prevailing state of the economy in Ontario and in fact across Canada is having a serious effect on slowing down the rate at which inâ€" dustrial pollution abatement is going on, the Environment Minister said. as an argument for not implementing or only partly completing pollution control systems. Mr. Auld has some significant figures on the pulp and paper industry â€" ‘"Only three plants of a total of 32 which discharge wastes directly to waterâ€"courses meet ministry â€" effluent The _ bride‘s _ mother received reception guests at Cara Inn, wearing a floor length pink and mauve floral gown. The couple spent their honeymoon on â€" Prince Edward Island. Out of town guests inâ€" cluded Mr. and Mrs. R. Dillon, from Chapleau, Ontario. Mr. and Mrs. J. Burrows and family from Peterborough Mr. and Mrs. W. Mulliss from Bradford and Miss Loretta Borie, aunt of the groom from Florida. colors. They _ carried bouquets of yellow daisies and the same flowers were The best man was the groom‘s cousin, Robbie Burch and ushers were Rex Beanland and Mike Ellis. entwinedâ€"in their.hair. The bride chose a red print sizzler suit with white hot pants for her honeymoon trip. The couple will reside in York. The groom‘s mother received guests at the Mount Dennis Legion, 1052 Weston Road, wearing a floorâ€"length formal hot pants outfit in purple and white. floorâ€"length gowns of floral print in pastel purple with hair pieces of tiny yellow flowers. Best man was Harry Irons. 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