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Weston-York Times (1971), 21 Dec 1972, p. 6

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Fid As the holiday season approaches, it seems there are not enough hours in the day for shopping, baking and decorating for Christmas. But the volunteers at the centre are an able, faithful crew. They have continued to cheerfully put in their two and a half hour weekly shift durine this busy time of The centre will not be open on Christmas, boxing and new year‘s days, as the building is closed. about legal aid. Our lawyer, Mary Ewart will be at the centre _ Wednesday, December 27 from 7 to 9 instead of the usual Tuesday evening for this one week only. Everything went along quite smoothly. The band performed extremely well under the very capable direction of Mr. Peter We have had many calls lately concerning unemâ€" ployment insurance. The office serving this area is no longer on Holly Street. It is at 66 Aberfoyle Crescent, Sunday, December 10 the Nelson A. Boylen Secondary School _ Concert _ Band travelled to St. Mary‘s Anglican Church, Richmond Hill, to play a Christmas concert. The church, which is celebrating its 100th anâ€" niversary, was filled to capacity for the 10:30 a.m. service. The music played by the band was arranged to complement the service and ';7l5fiest Bernard Barrett‘s Bermon was only about ten sung by the congregation were accompanied by the band and organ. As the congregation left the church, the band played Troika. Those who remained until the band had finished its number, gave them a standing ovation. Following the service everyone enjoyed a social hour with refreshments and members of the band received many favorable comments. or personal investigation? Consumers‘ Association of Canada urges the consumer to fight for the protection of his prvacy and to urge his provincial member _ of parliament to support legislation for the control of personal investigations and Elverstonâ€"Trethewey United Church will be having special Christmas services. Sunday, December 24 at 11 a.m. is the Christmas family service and at 10:30 p.m. regulation of credit reporâ€" ting activities. CAC national headquarters is located at 100 Gloucester Street, Ottawa, Ontario. How many business and personal reputations are damaged by incorrect in formation in a credit report CREDIT SNOOPING All Parks and Recreation Facilities will be closed at 5 p.m December 24 and all of December 25, 1972, but will be open on Boxing Day, December 26, 1972. The same facilitâ€" ies will be closed at 5 p.m. December 31. 1972 but will be open January 1, 1973. Please refer to your telephone directory for the telephone number of individual North York Arenas and pools to secure further information pertaining to the location of your PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES is, head of the music THE OFFICES WILL ALSO BE CLOSED NEW YEAR‘S DAY, MONDAY, JANUARY 1st, 1973 Your Borough Council has proclaimed T» esday, December 26th, 1972, as Boxing Day in North York. HOURS: DAILY 9:30â€"4:30, TUES. EVENINGS 7â€"9, WED. & THURS. EVENINGS 7:30â€"9:30 JANET DOUGLAS â€" COORDINATOR LOCATION: BASEMENT, 2000 WESTON RD. NORTH YORK MUNICIPAL OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY, DECEMBER 25th, 1972 Christmas spirit prevails (cnmsma&s DAY) â€" an TUESDAY, DECEMBER 26th, 1972 RESIDENTS OF NORTH YORK PLEASE NOTE +++ subway MARY FISHER AND ELIZABETH MUSTARD (BOXING DAY) station. It is not necessary to go personally to pick up forms. They are available at any post office or by telephoning 2314151. One of our volunteers was able to help a man fill out such a form this week. If we don‘t know how, we‘ll find out: Where can I find good used clothing for sale? At this year of year we are asked this question often and we are able to direct people to sources of help. In the fall, the centre supplied a great deal of information _ about educational night courses given at school, libraries and the borough buildings. It is possible to start some of these courses in the new year, so if one of your resolutions is to expand your mind, or to reduce your body, call us at the centre for information or drop in for pamphlets. We call ourselves the there will be a Christmas Eve communion service with carols and lessons. Sunday, December 31, the Sunday after Christmas, service will be held at the usual 11 a.m. Everyone in the community is cordially invited to come and worship at these special services. +++ was held at Queensborough Junior High School Thurâ€" sday, December 14 and the auditorium was filled to capacity. Master of ceremonies was Mr. W.R. Bremmer, vice principal, and the evening got off to a good start with the junior band, directed by Mr. E. Spiers, playing the school song. The Stage Band played while the Queensborough dancers, coached by Mrs. N. Morris, Phys. Ed. teacher, did their thing. ‘The dancers include Charlene Adams, Joanne Neshevich, Linda Laur, Patty Wheeler, Jill Gibson, Brenda Challis, Lori Cassie and Patti Collens. For the first half of the evening the orchestra, conducted by Miss S. Gung, and the junior band alterâ€" nated pieces. evening was taken over by the senior band, under the direction of Mr. J. Campbell and the Stage Band directed by Mr. E. Spiers. The Finale featured the entire cast singing a number of favorite Christmas carols with everyone joining in. > Pat Larter 244â€"0788 â€"z WAREHOUSE SPECIAL Toysâ€"Giftsâ€"Christmas Cards â€"Maple 'Léaifz and AmesburyZ Open to Public 30 Densley Ave. Tor. 385 Mon to Wed 9â€"5 Thur Fri 9 to 9 Sat 9 to 1 Sb e This may be a good place to mention the Christmas bureau which coâ€"ordinates the efforts of service clubs, church groups and inâ€" dividuals who want to help the less fortunate at this time of year. We have the telephone number at the centre. On this encouraging note, we wish you all the joys of Christmas. caringâ€"sharing centre and we are delighted to hear from many people who share our philosophy. A paraplegic who called in offering help is repairing toys for a social agency for Christmas giving. A retired lady came in on a miserable rainy day with her donation to United Appeal, as no one had called her. Young people have offered to help with storm windows and snow shovelling for elderly or disabled persons. The Christmas spirit started early in our community. The Harmony Unit of the Elverstonâ€"Trethewey United Church Womien held their annual _ Christmas lunâ€" cheon Monday, December 11 at the home of president Mrs. Nora Mowat, Weston. Following a delicious lunch, Mrs. Mildred Stephens lead the ladies in a game of Toronto traffic with the winners receiving prizes. The twelve ladies all enâ€" joyed a good time and an enjoyable afternoon out with the girls. On the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Phillips will hold an open house at the horfte_of their daughter, 53 Lonborough Avenue Friday, December 29. Friends and neighbors are cordially invited to attend. +++ By now most students have almost finished schooling for 1972, and are anxiously awaiting the Christmas holidays. Everyone awaits the long weekend. The beautiful snow and Christmas music gives you a feeling of wellâ€"being. Mother is busy baking and preparing the delicious meal we all look forward to. Christmas trees and lights decorate the streets and houses. Everyone is getting into the Christmas spirit, wrapping presents and exchanging gifts and cards. I would like to take this opportunity to wish all my friends and readers a very merry and happy, safe Christmas holiday. So all you little ones hang up your stockings and I hope Santa will be good to everyone Tuesday‘s garbage will be picked up on Wednesday, December 27th. Pickâ€"up for the other holidays will be made on the next regular day following in each case. There will be no pickâ€"up on Monday, December 25th, 1972, Tuesday, December 26th, 1972 and Monday, January 1st, 1973. There will be a special pickâ€"up of Christmas trees on Wednesday, January 10th and Wednesday, January 17th, 1973. Night pickâ€"up areas, please hold all waste indoors evenings of December 25th, December 26, and January 1st. Pickâ€"up will be made the evenings of December 27th, December 28th, December 29th, 1972 and January 2nd, 1973. BOROUGH OF NORTH YORK +++ GARBAGE COLLECTION 49 CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR‘S WEEKS taken in to the hospital last week with a bleeding ulcer. Get well soon and get home to King Tut, he can‘t do much tutting without you. +++ Northwestern _ General Hospital Auxiliary held their annual birthday meeting Monday, December 18 in the cafeteria of the hospital. It was the twentyâ€"first birthday of the auxiliary and to mark the occasion the guest speaker was police constable Mullins who spoke on how the police service your community. A social hour followed the meeting and was enjoyed by all. Amumm. speedy recovery to Mrs. May who is in Toronto Western Evelyn and John McGinn were surprised by family and friends Saturday, December 16 with a party to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. The party to honor the occasion was scheduled to be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. McGinn but so many friends wanted to attend that plans were changed and the party was held in the basement of the Church of the Advent, the same church that the couple were married in 50 years ago. Mr. and Mrs. McGinn have COMMERCIAL 50th aniversary Karl‘s T.V. and Music 2157 WESTON ROAD 244â€"5071 Mr. and Mrs. McGinn PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Give the kids a chance Christ. My humble apologies for not having a list of the services at the various churches in the Fairbank memorate the ‘ birth of Most of the churches in the community will be holding their annual Christmas Eve service at 11 p.m. with carols and Holy communion and on Christmas day, Holy comâ€" munion at 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. Holy communion and carols. If you are a regular attender of church you will know the times of the services, if not, and you would like to attend a service over Christmas, I suggest you find the church Church, Dufferin Street at Vaughan Road, are holding lived on Eileen Avenue in Mount Dennis for 45 years. They raised three children, Albert, Phyllis (Baker) and Joyce (Pental) and are the proud grandparents . of Michelle, Cindy, Darlene, Suzanne, Tammy _ and Evelyn. Mr. McGinn retired from Avro and both he and his wife are active with Avro‘s retirement club. They are members of the Church of the Advent senior citizens‘ club and Mrs, McGinn is a member of the church‘s womens guild. i St. Hilda‘s Anglican of your choice and give them a telephone call. There is usually someone around to Greetings and best wishes to all the sick and shutâ€"ins in the Fairbank area, also to the bereaved. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at +++ A note to the fathers of the area: kindly remember that when old St. Nick comes down the chimney Sunday night that he is bearing toys and gifts for the kids. Dear old dad seems to delight in playing with the kids‘ toys all day Christmas and the youngsters don‘t have a chance. I remember one Christmas when brother Bob was just a little gaffer. Santa has brought him a lovely electric train and he was so delighted but there was a hitch: late in the afâ€" ternoon he turned to dad and said, "Could I have a turn please Daddy, I think Santa brought it to me." One other Christmas I had received a wettums doll from Santa when the wetâ€" tums dolls first came out and, of course, they were a real novelty. I was so thrilled with my prize possession and everyone had to see how my doll could drink and then after a few minutes, it would wet its diaper. Dad didn‘t seem to be paying too much attention at the time but a couple of days & STAFF Heating & Plumbing Holidoy Crestings Ever green with gladâ€" ness, deep in quiet contentment â€" that‘s Christmas! Llet these good things be yours. KNOX LATIMER 16 OPEN 7 DAYS A WEtLK 9 A.M.â€"11P.M. yvou are over 18 yrs. & working you can qualify TOP BRANDS â€" HITACHI â€"SYLVANIAâ€" PHILCO â€" PHILIPS ALTRONICS TV and STEREO _ phone now METRO WIDE DELIVERY 248â€"1534 GOOD SELECTION CUT FLOWERSâ€"ROSESâ€" ORCHIDS CARNATIONS â€" CHRYSANTHEMUMS â€" GLADIOLAS CHRISTMAS ARRANGEMENTSâ€"CHRISTMAS WREATHSâ€"DOOR SWAGSâ€"HOLY ARTISTIC DRIED FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS FLOWERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS â€" WEDDINGS â€" BANQUETS â€"‘PARTIES â€" FUNERITALS OPEN CHRISTMAS EVE AND CHRISTMAS DaAY OPEN NEW YEAR‘s EVE AND NEW YEAR‘s DaY OPEN EVENINGS, SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS | SHOP AT HOME SERVICE WiITH NO ARLIRATION WESTON FLORIST WITH NO OBLIG later the Canon came to visit and mom heard he and dad roaring with laughter in the basement. Curiosity got the better of her and she had to go and see what the big joke was and here she found dad demonstrating my doll to the Canon. They were just like a couple of kids with a new toy. So, if you want to play with the toys boys, try and wait until the kids have gone to over and everyone is busy with the preparations for the festivities to come. If you have anything to report or have a cute story to tell, please do not hesitate to call me at the above number. I just love hearing from area area at the moment. Most of the Christmas parties are folks. EN‘S NEARL rfiEW CLOTHINP 2 doors below Queen E. on Church W OPEN DAILY: MON.SAT.9â€"6 4 Suits. . . . . . 19.50 to 39.50 Sportscoats. . 10.00 to 29.50 Trousers . . . . . 3.00 to 9.50 Tuxedosâ€"Tails 25.00 to 47.50 Uniforms . . . . . from 19.50 Morning Directors from 39.50 Shirts (Dress) . . . 3 for 5.00 Luggage & Trunks . from 2.95 Your Clothes Taken In Trade 123 Church St. Since 1914 Alterations done on our premises The Metropolitan Toronto School Board is disposing of 58 portable classrooms located on various School Board sites in Metropolitan Toronto. Clothing Exchange The location of portables and Quotation Forms may be obtained from the Maintenance and Construction Department, 4th Floor, 155 College Street, Toronto 2B, Attention: Mr. J.K. McMillan, P.Eng., Telephone 362â€"4931, Local 588. Deliver Quotation on Toronto Board of Education Quotation Form to the Maintenance and Construction Department, 4th Floor, 155 College Street, Toronto 2B, Ontario, not later thaon 12:;00 Noon, Local Time, on January 4, 1973, in a sealed envelope Marked "Qotation for Purchase of Portable Classrooms". FRANKEL Originally customâ€"made SIZES 35 to 70 (seventy) 2664221 Preference will be given to community organizations Quotation closing date â€" January 4, 1973 at 12 Noon, Local Time. Highest or any Quotation not necessarily accepted +++ FOR SALE â€" 58 PORTABLE CLASSROOMS FLOWERS BY THE POT ALL SIZES BRILLIANT REDâ€"WHITEâ€"PINK CHOOSE FROM LARGE STOCK ATION THE BOARD OF EDUCATION ADD TO THE BEAUTY OF CHRISTMAS POINSETTIA â€" , _ CYCLAMENS BY THE POT RED â€"PINKâ€"WHITE LARGE SELECTION AZALEAS AFCER 9 P.M. CALL 635â€"7167 | 636â€"2032 for the City of Toronto AND A BRIGHT NEW FROM ALL OF US AT â€" Wood‘s Trucking Co. Ltd. QUOTATION AS AN ACCREDITED MEMBER OF THE DENTURIST SOCIETY OUR FEE SCHEDULE CONFORMS WITH THE ETHICAL PRICE RANGE ESTABLISHED BY THE SOCIETY. NEW DENTURES, RELINES, REPAIRS NO CHARGE FOR CONSULTANTS 90 DAY UNCONDITIONAL GUARANTEE ON ALL NEW DENTURES : 1 YEAR WARRANTY AS TO ADJUSTMENTS ON ALL NEW DENTURES PROVIDED FOR APPOINTMENT PHONE 782â€"5110 782â€"9032 MON â€" WED â€" THURS TUES â€" FRI â€" SAT 9 AM â€" 8 PM 9 AM â€" 5 PM MEMBER OF DENTURIST SOCIETY OF ONTARIO *‘Walk and Drive with Care" 50 CMurch St., Weston 241â€"8585 2188 EGLINTON AVE. W. YORK BOROUGH CUSTOM DENTURES BEAUTIFUL VARIETY OF COLOURS WESTON SMALL â€" MEDIUM â€" LARGE POTS OF MUMS SERVING IN POTS CHOICE OF 8 COLOURS IN POTS VARIETY OF COLOURS AND & NO DEPOSIT eBLACK & WHITE STEREO AND COMPONENTS & TRADES ACCEPTED e NO PAYMENTS UNTIL 1973 GLOXINIA 73 1758 WESTON RD. 2 Blocks South of Lawrence

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