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Times & Guide (1909), 17 May 1962, p. 12

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REXTT ; 0 0 ~OCCC "R 90 Correction _ 1 bvery member in the Club 90) days by next Tuesday, in order that he| Gus Dover introduced our Guest :-“&hAmdm‘Spukn for the evening, well 4 hMM&Jhmm-smuflun-mh h ~*mmlm of our Club, Reg. Saaimans. Pro . hh'lt-mmm-‘mmmm.m: wflbmhmdlbl past president of the Toronto PA es 2209 ECCCREe matl this Alip to Wilf, Please note that you are asked to put on the slip whether or not you plan to bring ehildren to this event. This means uwmmm-nm 200 CO0E0E, 200 STe msked to fill in and Kive to Wilt ltnwnk.lfyonwmmhoin attendance nmext week, please mail ShIF Sb s es _0 "T! be held at the Skyline on the date of the reguiar meeting in two weeks, namely Thursday, May 24. Wilf Bottomiey is in charge of this event and announced that this was primarily desighed for teen Agers, although somewhat younger child ren may attend. My impression is that it would not be advisable to bring infants in 4rms however. Wilf, of course, needs to know how many children wil} attend this event, and in the Reeotdar v». «in A father, son will be held at date of the reg Ladies night at the Skyline, May 31st. Eddy Levy also announc the same night, namely Th May 31st would be held as Night at the Skyline Hotel. tial programme is being a and knowing the enjoy m Ladies Nights in the past, attendance is anticipated. Father, Son and Daurhisâ€" come to the Club Lloyd. We will| look forward to knowing you better, during the future. “ Beattle raffle project: I 7 We en uon is with the Laidiaw Lumber Co. and is an additional active member in addition to Allan Hamilton. Welâ€" Birthday greetings were in order for Fleming Gilmour and Bill Henâ€" ry, who were suitably honoured. Get to know your new member New member Lloyd Huff was inâ€" troduced by President Norm. Lloyd ol eE s omoat tss ‘Italian Gardens Opens May 20 With Big Day week, they also will be eligible for‘ this status symbol. We do not proâ€" pose to devote a paragraph desâ€" eribing the songs of Maxwell and Heard. They are still in there pit-J ching in their old inimitable fashâ€"| fon and we feel this adequately reâ€"| ports on their activities in the musical field. | Our old meeting room of last wititer is now being allocated to more productive and diversified functions, since Etobicoke went wet and members of the club met in the acceptable atmosphere of the Skyline Hotel Starlight Room. Visitors and guests were genially fntroduced by Syl Jarvis. Honourâ€" ing us last week were John Macâ€" Donald of the Toronto Club, Bill Webb of the Rexdale Club, and in addition Gus Dover‘s sonâ€"inâ€"law, Roger Matthews. Possibly it was the large room, but attendance did: mot look too heavy, although task master Maurice Hampton indicated his general approval of last month‘s record of 94%. Two new members joined the 3 month Perâ€" fect Attendance Brigade and reâ€" ceived their awards, namely Jack: Pink and our worthy President Norm Houghton. It was also noted‘ that if Weldon Inch, Charlie Leask | and Fred Moffat make it next! In the Starlight Room: These fellows asked me if they @ould use the property until I was ready to develop it. Then they eleaned out the old barn and startâ€" ed ‘dancing, then they built some Boééia lanes, and an outdoor dance floor, and there was no stopping. Bog¢ia lanes, and an outdoor dance, Thousands of Italian families floor, and there was no stopping. come to the Gardens each weekâ€" Actually the thousands of both end and the Gardens offers someâ€" Italians and Canadians who enjoy thing for each member â€" of the Weston Rotary News ir years ago a small groupjthe . facilities of Italian Gardens|family, the Bocia lanes for dad, immigrants mpproached/can be grateful to Mr. Milani‘sthe swings, and swimming pools } “uuluhdilthytonu’chtudp.nufivmuflotorfi.m.,m.qm . use his farm for Sunday picâ€"!convinced the other shareholders |afternoon in the sun for Mom. The * in his company to sell this 25,outdoor dance floor, constructed of His affirmative answer mulud!u:m to an Italian Gardens Co. atiterm2zo tile, draws attention from in the present Italian Gardens cost and then invest in its develop-Juon..". and adults both. which spreads out for some 25/ment. Another feature of the Gardens, meres including the largest Bocia| The prime reason behind this appreciated in the heat of a Toâ€" lanes in: Canada, a bicycle race‘entire development is an integraâ€" ronto summer is the stand of tall track, swinuning pools, | picni¢/tion centre for Italians and Clnr(suhly pines which offer their mreas, and an investment of close‘dians. The Italian people come and |shelter to sweltering Torontonians. to a half a million dollars. |mix with the Canadians, and the| When the Gardens officially "It just happened," Milani uylannndinm are able to visit a little open May 20th, visitors will find when asked how it all came about./bit of Europe and enjoy the fresh the familiae fama af PMiL_ VMa Gmt- Gi“pi‘ pressed MLl t3 also announced that t, namely Thursday, 1d be held as Ladies needs to know n will attend this Recorder you will coupon you are Seattle (WOrla‘ younger childâ€" y impression is be advisable to 4rms however. and t Thurs., for an We don‘t want to emb Buyers with the mentior name too many times in tin, but we all realize t took a great deal of on effort and time,, and lik else which Bill has been with, it was extremely thanks to his talents anc Around the world in 80 ( 90) days L0 0. U 9 @41 En ie singâ€" [ing of "The Queen" followed by “"l'he Star Spangled Banner." As [President Norm introduced each of ;our members by name the host club |responded with "Hi Bill, Hi Sy1," |etc. We were also welcomed by Mayor Lioyd Long of Tonawanda who conferred upon us the honorâ€" ‘ary citizenship of the Cites of N. \Tonawanda and Tonawanda itself. President Norm was also presented with the Club banner. { The programme which was ar m ue B everything, whisked us visit the Continental with which it is rumoure and Gus Dover have som connection . ranged by the International Serâ€" vice committee of both elubs (our Chairman is Bill Buyers just in case you have forgotten) consisted of an international quiz between a team of four representing the Tonâ€" awanda Club and Bert Wigley, Maurice Hampton and Ernie Worâ€" den and Bill Buyers representing Our own club. The result was a draw because our nosts were top sporting to take advantage of their dumb visitnrsâ€"lnd that‘s true!t! US a ;;md‘ and North Tonawanda, .p.;A.ngeles at Knon’:iBerry Farm and| ‘ |pointing all members of the Wesâ€" Disney Land (If its good e'w“zh‘J BOCCI ton and Mt. Dennis Rotary Club f0r Kruschey its good enough for as honorary citizens of both cm,.)RegL Five days by boat from Los pomemeintemmine s are nemme ies t us c t cmenertons wos (We presume this means no 'M_’Angglu to Honolulu with its po,hIGibnlter. They finally ended up in |ing tickets, if one is !kjmming;hote]s and next to the Fiji Islands. London, which in his opinion is still ‘through Tonawanda en route souttheK missed the day of Feb 4th the greatest city in the world. He ?@fim?,) Report_ of the actuglf“'hm }ne crossed the iternational‘miled from Southampton to Queâ€" visit which was highly successfu} date line, and shortly afterwards; £ faws wouh was kindly compiled by Jim Mc 2*rived in Aukland, New Zenland,r‘bec after an en)oyabAle vmt‘ in Lonâ€" ‘r Kenzie, who attended this event, and then Sydney, Australia. Me]â€"|don and then by train to his home. and is quoted below. ‘bourne and Adelaide were also’ After three months travelling _ "Our Rotary Bus was met some Visited and it was obvious that Reg Reg recommended this type of vaâ€" miles outside the city of ‘Tonaâ€"|WAs considerably impressed with cation for those who wish to see Twmd- by an escort of three mow,..}Austnlia and its well laid out.!the world in comfort and without cycle policemen and like the Pren'-‘} garden like cities and the general|haste and still not get bored. He of the United States, we drove 2ir of prosperity that prevailed. made many new friends on the trip through all the red lights with Freemantle and Perth were also and thanks to his able description sirens screaming. visited. From what Reg said, he of the trip "Around the World in The meeting began with the singâ€" Was busy on board ship participatâ€" 90 Days" we are sur many of our ing of "The Queen" followed by iD& in all deck games, the night members will give throught to this "The Star Spangled Banner." As life of the 1st class passengers and type of vacation when the opporâ€" President Norm introduced each of in general a good life (cocktails| tunity nresente itealf (Mau t c ol c lor citizens are expected to attend $unShine," Fabbro added. and enjoy this entertainment. If e gea en o ~ anyone knows of any senior citiâ€" Jewellers Association and a dlr_ec- zens who may not be aware of the tor of the 24 Carat Club. _W\th opportunity, Frank French of the eVveryone jetting off to distant Don Mills Club has free tickets POts, in a matter of hours an.d which will be forwarded upon reâ€" the world shrinking, Reg and his quest. 2805 people will require £094 wife Emma decided to take transportation by various cl“b,.{nnot,her approach to travel and Our Club will have further word R@Ye just completed a three month about this and what is required of “tl_"i}‘ around th eworld in the good were reported as planning to at tend and busses will be used for a large number. Trip to Tonowanda Rotary Club us in this area of mpo}nlibility. 151 semor citizens from our area Trip to Tonowanda Rotary Club | _ He described the highlights of Last Tuesday those members ofithis trip which we suspect is the our own club who were able to ambition of all of us to tour the leave their business cares, jourâ€" WOrld at a leisurely pace and in neyed to the City of Tonawanda for Comfort. Reg left on Jan. 19th by a joint meeting with that Rotary train to Vancouver and thereupon Club, Maurice Hampton read and|by boat from Vancouver to San presented a proclamation from the Francisco, a city Reg knows and Mayors of both the City of Tonaâ€"| enj0ys. One day is sufficient in Los igiie en phoe amat j lt hC Atidinds in ic Metro Senior Citizens Concertâ€" May 27th, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Ray Simms reported on this project, which is being supported by all Toronto and District Rotary Clubs. The event will be held at Maple Leaf Gardens and over 5,000 senâ€" will speak. Metro Senior Citizens Concert "Approximately 30 per cent of the our visitors we class as “(‘lnl-‘d|n dian," however we are looking for more each year," Milani said. frie bit of Europe and enjoy the fresh the tumim; air and Sunshine. land ‘his ars on t want to embarrass Bi}) with the mentioning of his )0 many times in this bulle we all realize this project great deal of organization nd time,. and like anything be nim s 2 *â€"and that‘s true!l! espressed our thanks " has been connected extremely successfal talents and interests, "YC‘s representing The result was a ur nosts were too advantage of their on June Mt-h.-'l'h; with the appearâ€" Cameron and the in 80 (correction some working and the had _ reâ€" that the ° paying 200 DODBICeraD‘y impressed with cation for those who wish to see /Austnm and its well laid out,the world in comfort and without | garden like cities and the general\haste and still not get bored. He oi e ad ons . 0C s mids. Back to the boat again on the way to Port Said and Naples and thence to Rome by electric train. Reg reminded the Club that he had been in Italy before with By and Winnie Hurst and missed them on this trip. It was too rough to land at Marsailles but Re# did ingnast were 18¢ â€" Skyline Take Note). Columbo, Ceylon was visited nextâ€" a city of contrasts. Then to Aden and Suez and by bus to Cairo for a look at the sphinx and the pyraâ€" mids. Back to tha haat aoain _2 an_ old leisurely fashion but with 1962 comforts. Reg has done some traâ€" velling in his time both in North America and abroad, but this time selected train and ship. "We offer something a little different, a slice of Europe right here in Toronto, with the good old standby attractions, fresh air and sunshine," Fabbro added. _ At a final touch to the gardens moms will be happy to know that although tables are provided for ‘picm’cs. the gardens features m restaurant specializing in Italian food all the way from full course meals to pizzas and pop. Jewellers Association and a direcâ€" tor of the 24 Carat Club. With everyone jetting off to distant points, in a matter of hours and the world shrinking, Reg and his good wife Emma decided to take another approach to travel and Juonum and adults both. Another feature of the Gardens, |appreciated in the heat of a Toâ€" |ronto summer is the stand of tall (cumy pines which offer their shelter to sweltering Torontonians. ! When the Gardens officially jopen May 20th, visitors will find Garden‘s manager, Doug Flbâ€"[ bro, points out that opening day| this year will be more eventful‘ than ever before, with a swimming show, bike race, Boccia championâ€"| ships, amateur show, dancing unâ€"| der the stars at night, and m:nyfl more activities to attract both the| Italian immigrant and the nntive‘ born Canadian. ( the familiar face of Chicko Ville and his orcheatra in the Shell of the bandstand overlooking the dance floor. 310| Residence: 249â€"9984 CH 1â€"3695 90! OPFFICE: 1125 ISLINGTON AVE.â€"REXDALE, ONT. l Gae CH. 1â€"3581â€"2 Frank Young _ Robert Simpson AN IMPORTANT PART OF state FARM‘S NATIONWIDE ClaAiIMs sERvict â€" MnniofedninaBn@rank sed STATE FARM MUTVAL AUTOMORNLE NSURANCE COMPANY eaid and Naples and! Reg was ably thanked for his ome by electric tr.in,}intemsting talk by Murray Brady, d the Club that he had:another fellow who gets around a y before with By and‘Jbit. Reg. is missed in our Rotary st and missed them on Club and we were all delighted to was too rough to land have him back and especially to M t C t Dup9uud$¢: s ate t Reg did inspect‘hear of his wonderful trip Check These Facts : in 1960. Stote Form insures more thon 6,000,000 cars in U.S. ond Canada. World‘s largest. State Farm settied 1 cloim every 15 seconds in 1960. Total, 2,157,390 claims. Fij lsla.nds.JLondon, which in his opinion is still of Feb Ath the greatest city in the world. He iternational .. x afterwa rd_s“snled from Southampton to Que prevailed. made many new friends on the trip were also and thanks to his able description ; said, he of the trip "Around the World in articipatâ€" 90 Days" we are sur many of our the night members will give throught to this ngers and type of vacation when the opporâ€" (cocktails|tunity presents itself. (May is actâ€" e Note). ually a poor month to hear all this ed nextâ€" after making peace with the Reâ€" to Aden|ceiver General on April 30th). Reg. Cairo forinlso reported for Ken Saalmans, the pyraâ€" unable to be present .that the Easâ€" ain on the ter Seal total to date was $7,542.00. claim costs totaled $243,829,851.00 1C E Takes Ticket At Italian Gardens Boccia Lanes At Gardens THE CHARTERED BANKS SERVING HOW account / Writing a cheque is safer than carrying cash and a timeâ€"saving and convenient way to pay bills /Every banking day Canadians write three million cheques, an increase in the past 10 years of more than a million a day in the nmfibor flowing through the banking system [ m- upâ€"toâ€"date cheque handling service makes possible the convenience you command every time you use your cheque book. account / Writing a cheque Nowadays most people doâ€"because MANY PaAY THEIR BILLS BY CHEQUE? 0 CCCRTE }in Weston. It will be exclusively & Ithe zon terrior show and most varieties |conforn will be exhibited. \| s Special guest will be General G.% Over ‘HcKin}ey, of Lexington, Kentucky, imembe: who is being brought in by the club Health to act as judge. \’cout. Mayor George Bull will conduct _ the opening ceremonies at one p.m. i. West Highland White terrier ownâ€" red by Ab Kaye. Other breeds repâ€" resented will be Aerdale, Cairn, Bedlington, Kerry, Bull, Scotty, Welsh, Wire Fox and Australian. The terrier is a courageous fightâ€" er, originally bred as a hunting dog whose job it was to follow animals into their holes. for looks and Appearance, not an obedience trial. Among. the outstanding dogs to be exhibited will be Little Pip, a _ Ross Pirrie, club spoknnr\;;\-: said this will be a confirmation show, in which the dogs are judged | Delbrocco Contracting Ltd. ‘wnnts the zoning changed from |R4 single family to RM1 multiple. The company‘s plans call for conâ€" struction of 100 maisonette units on the site. ‘ Notice to dogâ€"lovers! The Allterrier Club of Canada is holding a show on Sunday, May f 20th, at the HMCS Illustrious hall | Warning: Dog Show All Cats Beware GARDNERS . . . ‘The Pelmo Park Ratepayers Asâ€" ’Pellm Park sociation has lodged a strong proâ€" residents h test against an attempt to rezone against the five acres of land on the south side ’;pplicntionA of Pelmo Crescent, } mhl 202 «~â€" these are some of the floral paintings by such artists as Robâ€" ert Holmes, William Winter, and David Fowler that the Art Gallery is presenting as a summit to Ratepayers Group O_I?je;ts To Reâ€"Zoning Cul . t / t _ See Nature in Detail at P ' Toronto‘s Art Ga lm How does your garden grow? spring. David 8 Gardens‘ at the Art Gallery of and Tom Thomson‘s " Toronto are in full ‘Aower‘ in the|\Trees" are ‘in blosson Gailery‘s print room now and until ‘cond floor of the Galle: une 3. J. E. H. luDonkl‘-IM‘- "Luxembourg G three "Tangled Gardens", Arthurjis" and Sarah Robert: Lismer‘s "My Garden®, and O'entNun'- Garden", Staples‘ "Flower Garden" are| This "Nature in De selections from the large collecâ€" tion is running concu tion of garden and flower psint-ithn "Paulâ€"Emile Bord ings to be seen there. pective" exhibition _ "Cactus" and "Cape Flowers"; "Dandelions" & n d "Dahlias"; "Trailing Arbutus" and "Triliums" almost everybody has a bank Herb White, President of the YOUR COMMUNITY Park Ratepayers Asâ€" [Pelmo Park Ratepayers, l'l)’l local lodged a strong pro-lmident{ have taken up a petition rezone :l‘linlt the construction con;lpnny'l »imembers of the Canadian Mental | Over 125,000 Canadians are | _ "Whoever bought the property |bought it with full knowledge of ‘the zoning laws so why don‘t they |conform to them," said Mr. White. _ The ratepayers association feels the maisonette project would tend to lower the value of homes in the area, which range in price to about $18,000. _ "I urge all my neighbors to atâ€" tend this meeting to lend weight to our protest," said Mr. White. We defeated plans for a similar project on that site a few years ago and we can do it again with some help." The matter comes before the Committee of Adjustment on Wedâ€" nesday, â€"May 16th, at the North York council chambers. Admission to the Gallery at 317 Dundas Street West is free on weekends and holidays, %5¢ weekâ€" days. It is open every day from 10:80 a.m. to 5:80 p.m., Mondays to Saturdays, and from 1:30 to 5:80 p.m. on Sundays and holidays, spring. David Milne‘s "Blue Iis" i;fl Tom Thomson‘s "Wild Cherry rees" are ‘in blossom‘ on the 86â€" cond floor of the Gallery, with Paul Peel‘s "Luxembourg Gardens, Parâ€" is" and Sarah Robertson‘s "In the Nun‘s Garden". _ This "Nature in Detail" exhibiâ€" lt!on is running concurrently with the "Paulâ€"Emile Borduas Retros pective" exhibition in‘ the Art Gallery throughout May, NOTice To CrEDitORS AND OTHERS All persons having claims against the Estate of JOHN CHARLES HESTER, late :0 the Township of North York in the County of York, who died on or about the 21st day of March, 1962, are hereâ€" by notified to send full particulars of their claims on or before June 25th, 1962, after which dote the Estate will be distributed having regard enly to the claims of which the undersigned shall have notics. VIDA E. C. HESTER, Administratrix of the Estate, by her solicitors, Mesars. Bull & Ashbourne, 43 King St., Box 117, Weston, Ontarie, Association, from coast to

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