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Times & Guide (1909), 21 Jun 1962, p. 7

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i| OLIVE ALDOUS GARRETT - Admiring a huge apple tree in a yard on the next crescent we were told by the owners that last year a robin and his mate built a nest and brought up a family on one of the branches almost outside their bedroom window â€" and what fun they and the children had, watching the little birds grow, day by day. What insatiable appetites! Why, it was like putting worms and other delectable tidâ€"bits down a bottomless pit! Saq to relate, this story has a tragic ending. A neighâ€" bour‘s cat was seen, early one morning, just finishing off the last of the tiny birds. The robins didn‘t come back this year. Wives of policemen on some of the Vancouver beats must sleep a little easier these days. Did you see that interesting bit in the Weekly about Vancouver‘s "canâ€" ine corps?" About a big Alsatian who, with five other members of Vancouver‘s dog squad, assisted in arrestâ€" ing some 300 lawbreakers in 1961. This canine corps (the first municipal one on this continent) was quietly put into operation in ‘60 by George Archer, a recently retired chief constable. The article goes on to say that a few months later it passed the acid test: It staunchly helped curb boisterous 1960 Grey Cup crowds â€" â€" withâ€" out nipping a single merrymaker! Training of the dogs is intensive. Some of them have been clocked at 34 mph! Routine patrols, mostly at night around the dock area, finds these dogs on duty, each with its own special handler. Apparently a policeman with a gun doesn‘t phase many lawbreakers, judging by the stories we read of policemen being beaten up or shot. But a gunâ€"toting policeman PLUS one of these big Alsatians might give them pause. It would be hard to get "a bead on" a dog coming at you at 30 mph, for one thing! J A; I said, "police protection" is a good thing. Let‘s protect our police! Think of their wives and children. James Dillet Freeman has written, in his book "Anâ€" other Dawn:" Why are we afraid of death? It is beâ€" eause we are afraid of the unknown. Yet is not each new day an adventure into the unknown? Death is a door through which we pass into another room. It is a rest between two notes in an unfinished symphony. It is a page we turn to a new chapter in the book of life. It is not the end ; it is a new beginning. It is not the fall of night; it is another dawn. Exncily what is on the other side of death we do not know. But we may be sure that it is life. Life is on the other side of death, as it is on this side. Read something the other day which gave the rules â€" the do‘s and dont‘s â€"of how to make a personable appearance in front of the television cameras. Alâ€" though I don‘t expect to ever be asked to speak over the airwaves, and I don‘t expect that you do either, it made interesting reading anyway. We spend a good deal of time watching the ‘"idiot box" (as one wag i know always calls it) and currently we have a lot of political candidates we should listen to if we are to vote intelligently. If the speeches become the least bit borâ€" ing, instead of going to the kitchen and making yourâ€" self a sandwich, close your mind to what they‘re sayâ€" ing and check on these rules: (1) Makeâ€"up, (2) Wearâ€" ing Apparel (3) Motion and (4) Delivery. The makeâ€"up man is, of course, an expert in his line but it does help for the the "candidate" to present a neat appearance. For instance a few stray strands of hair will be accented by the back lighting. Lipstick is important; some reds go black on TV, others go light grey, so the makeâ€"up man has the final say in this conâ€" nection. He knows. A male candidate who might have been through some hard campaigning days might have a heavy beard or bags under his eyes . ... or he might have an oily complexion to match his personality .. .. All this is toned down with just a dusting of powder, apparently. (It didn‘t mention lipstick for men!) Until color TV becomes universal I suppose they‘ll alâ€" ways have problems of what color looks best in the black and white of the TV cameras. Neutral tones of solid colors read best on TV as they can be lit easily. Loud checks and patterned materials will "jump" and "shimmer" in a most unflattering way. Pure white shirts with solid dark suits are taboo too, apparently. Reason given is that they generate what is called a "flair" on the screen. Any such distraction, especially about the face, should be avoided. Rings, lapel buttons, 1 tie pins, cuffâ€"links, necklaces or earâ€"rings which "kick" the lights or distract the viewer should be avoided. Jewâ€" ellery and braclets that jingle and jangle will "drive the autio man right up the wall". .and I guess that‘s just about the most important ‘don‘t in the lot! Pastel blouses or shirts televise white and enhance the comâ€" plexion, they have found. Awkwardness or superflous gesticulation are always amplified by the TV camera. As a result, politicos who are used to soapâ€"boxing, armâ€"waving and fistâ€"poundâ€" ing are in trouble on TV, the article goes on. Attitude, posture, hand movements, body movements and facial expression, will add tremendously to a TV appearance. Don‘t use a script if at all possible, they say. If necesâ€" sary you may be asked to use cue cards (known as "idiot sheets") or a mechanical prompter. A simple TV truism which should be remembered by all is that "In television you are talking to but one perâ€" son at a time." This helps to keep your voice level and, naturally more effective than the barnstorming done when talking to the masses. ‘ There now. If, or when you are asked to say a few words to us in front of the TV cameras you, at least, will know some of the rules governing your apâ€" pearance, which after all, is more than half the battle! We‘ll be watching! A Bell For Pussy This is the time of year when the ‘"House for Rent‘" sign on the bird house in the yarda comes down and a feathered family moves in. That is, of course, if there‘s no cat around. I‘ve been asked, through this column to request owners of cats to put a tiny bell ‘round their pet‘s neck to give the birds a sporting chance! Joanne and Gerald Richardson To Llive In White Horse Met in Yukon A romance which blossomed away up north in White Horse, Yukon Territories, culminated in Central United Church, Weston. The bride, Joanne Norma Johnson, former secretary to the Brigadier General of the Army Corps in White Horse, met the groom there; Lance â€" Corporal Gerald Francis Richardson of the Provost Corps, who was also stationed in White Horse. The bride‘s parents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Johnson of Riverwood â€" Parkway, and . the groom is the son of Mrs. A. Richardson and the late Mr. Richardson, of Windsor. The church was decorated in yellow and white chrysantheâ€" mums for the pretty afternoon wedding. Mr. Bruce Metcalfe played the wedding music on the church organ, also accompâ€" anying soloist, Mrs. H. Gamâ€" briel. Reverend R. E. Spencer was officiating clergyman. Given in marriage by her fathâ€" er, the bride wore a floorâ€"length white peau de soie classic gown softened _ with lace . overskirt. Skirt was smooth in front, fallâ€" ing into bustle folds at the back. The fitted bodice was styled with Sabrina neckline and long, lilyâ€"point sleeves. A pearlâ€"studâ€" ded tulle crown held her shouldâ€" er â€" length veile in place and she carried a bouquet of yellow and white _ roses and . stephanotis blossoms. Attending as bridesmaid, Miss Carol Scott was gowned in yelâ€" low _ selfâ€"embroidered â€" organza over taffeta, short length, with bouffant skirt, bell sleeves and circlet neckline. Sherry Ann Johnson, a cousin of the bride, was â€" flowergirl in a â€" similar frock of yellow with puff sleeâ€" ves. Both carried yellow and white Shasta daisies. Sherry Ann wore a circle of them in her hair and the bridesmaid‘s headâ€" dress was of yellow organza and matching veil. Weston H&S President Attends Leadership Sessions Mr. William Richardson was groomsman for his brother, and ushers were Mr. Robert _ St. Louis, and Mr. Barry Johnson. Mrs. D. W. Morrison, presiâ€" dent of Weston Home â€" and School Association, attended a threeâ€"day course in leadership training at the Ontario Federaâ€" tion of Home and School‘s 12th annual _ Leadership _ Training Camp. The Ontario Department of Education makes their Leaderâ€" ship Training Camp at Lake Couchiching available to the H & S Association each year and delegates attend froth all over Ontario and even from other Federations. The Quebec Federâ€" ation was represented this year in the person of Mrs. A. C. Smith; and John Sands of Nova Scotia, who is Canadian Viceâ€" President of the International Association _ of _ Home _ and Schools also attended the sesâ€" sions. Lectures and demonstrations were designed to put "PUNCH" into Home and School Associaâ€" tions. . . ."P" for Purpose of Home and School; "U" for you and Your Role in H & S; "N" for the need of programming and committee procedure; "C" for communication and public rela tions; "H" for help materials and where to find them. All of these projects were thoroughly discussed by the 15 leaders and 65 delegates inâ€" threeâ€"day . sessions which ran from Sunday, June 10th to Wedâ€" nesday, June 13th. Receiving her guests in the‘ International Room of the Skyâ€" line Hotel, the bride‘s mother wore Coffee silk Honan with matching lace, accessoried in beige. Her hat was in matching tones and she wore a corsage of brown and beige baby orchids. Assisting her, the groom‘s mothâ€" er was in Rose lace with blue accessories and corsage of pink ‘and white baby roses. After a wedding trip around wm... ISLINGTON CHRYSLER ANNOUNCES ITS ... WHEN YOU PURCHASE A . .. OR ONE OF OUR LATE MODEL GUARANTEED USED CARS BRAND NEW WERE STILL IN NEED OF GOOD USED CARSâ€"AND STILL PAY TOPDOLLAR FOR TRADEâ€"INS. WHY NOT DROP IN TOâ€"DAY? SEE THIS BEAUTIFUL BOAT! SEE JUST HOW LITTLE IT COSTS TO OWN A 1962 PLYMOUTH. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL OR DROP INTO . .. â€" SUPPLIED BY MARKHAM BOAT : NO. 7 HWY. AT MA T m ~~m1° 9/ ; io: Cmetel in l Members of the family from| This was the last social event outâ€"ofâ€"town were from Windsor; l“?m ‘t‘l;edgr:‘t’xp "’f“:’:s its t."’g' ‘ . _ | ular Wednesday night meetings ‘Mr, and Mrs. Harry Gambriel ‘next fall, The evenings‘ enterâ€"| , Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lake, Mr. and |tainment included bridge bingo | Mrs. C. A. Richardson and Mr. Land a selection of songs sung‘ | William Richardson. by the senior citizens‘ choir. ‘ ie 4 A few Senior Citizens enjoyed Ontario, Mr. and Mrs. Richardâ€"|, swim while a larger number son will settle in White Horse | of fellow members of the Senâ€" for as long as the Corporal is+jor Citizen Social Club watched stationed there. The bride travâ€"|from a safer distance, June 6. elled in a powder blue jacket ‘f Ne;rly %fle hltmdre‘tit msfl:jbell’:, i riends and visitors attended the ‘and dfess ensemble accessoried special variety night beld by the in white. [ t in se ns ul "The Firm Good Service Is Building" ‘62 BOAT SALES AT MARKHAM * CHRYSLER * PLYMOUTH * VALIANT Seniors Dip MR. AND MRS, BOGDAN WOLODYâ€" MER ROMANKO were married in Triâ€" nity College Chapel, Toronto. The forâ€" mer Roberta Marjorie Winnifred Armâ€" strong, Mrs. Romanko is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Robert Armâ€" Nearly one hundred members, friends and visitors attended the special variety night held by the Flemington Road Public School. h28 x € i ~ *‘ IMPERIAL ARABIAN \ «2. =YI COMPLETE WITH TRAILER T > o CONVERTIBLE TOP | JOHNSON 28 H.P. MOTOR * * \E o# i A\# f m s im \C P * 5476 DUNDAS ST. WEST (Just Bast of Hwy. 27) NT CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH THE TIMES ADVERTISER â€"â€" Thurs., June 21, STREET .. NAME ANNE GRAHAM LOGAN UNWANTED HATR A PROBLEM ? ? OVER 30 YEARS‘ EXPERIENCE 2989A BLOOR STREET WEST PHONE BE 3â€"4661 OR 239â€"9254 strong, of Weston; and the groom‘s parents are Mr. ad Mrs. Gregory Româ€" anko of Scarborough. Reverend Canon M. T. Newby was officiating clergyâ€" man. DVUNOAS ST W. Nes i (Photo by Ballard & Jarrett)

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