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Weston-York Times (1971), 26 Oct 1972, p. 11

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e l Yh. i""\rl"" 7 t‘ 6.A ty n +) e Y whP se X U NC Remember Rusty Jacks? How about the Jitney Bus? You will find pictures of these and many more along with apâ€" pliances from the past, including an fron that had to be heated on the stove. Remember Beck‘s cireus? Items have been collected or borrowed for the display by members of the historical committee You will find early fire department equipment, a school room as they used to be, a complete history on the devastation of Hurricane Hazel, a photo collection of York over the years and many other similar nostalgic items. The room is filled with displays depicting the early days of York â€" when it was comprised nearly a.l_l_ of what is now Metropolitan Toronto. A hand cranked wringer washing machine, cast iron kettle, hand carved carpenters tools and fire fighting equipment of days gone by are only a few of the items on display at the Borough of York‘s Historical Room in the Centennial Building. P 2o L on o o o e o 2 o oo doves e Nee en it fire hydrants and gas mask bring back the days of the volunteer firefighter. Fire fighting equipment of yesteryear including a couple of pn oo g e e on ME . 1 1 ce The borough‘s history Westonâ€"York Times Sh ad es . O ________i yesterye The committee consists 0; Alex Crocker, Kay Bender, R.A. Blackmore, G. Brice, Bessie Clouston, Bill Easton, Marg Forsythe, Helen Lock, Harry McQueen, Marg Nelson, John Watson, J. M. McDonald, Mr. and Mrs. I. Scott, Controller Douglas Saunders and secretary Jean McClasky. Started as a Centennial project, the room was officially opened October 18, 1970. General public and school classes are encouraged to tour the room. The room is open to the public every afâ€" ternoon from 2 to 4 p.m. and evenings from 7:30 to 9 p.m. who continually work at gathering preserved mementoés from the early years of York. F i i i e imivel P 079 3 + <tg. =© 4* Pal: 0 n W a ~3= i Te Agem ogt V lWm C105 5. wl f e is 1i 94 PR 'z@x;m*;\g:g{" & e L 299 Cl o tw x yA se ~U E.. _‘ se 4 EP en n P SECOND SECTION â€"â€" OCTOBER 26, 1972 memories of days gone by , classmates and teachers. You will find a school room as they use to be, complete with slates on memories of days gone by , classmates and A hand cranked wringer washing machine and a heavy iron kettle are only a couple of items from York‘s past. Many hand carved carpenters tools are included in this section of the room. The washing machine sold new for $5.95. Remember these schools? Pictures on the walls bring back A complete history on the devastation of Hurricane Hazel and a photo collection of York over the years provides a complete historical background. se hok id e

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