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Weston Times (1966), 16 Mar 1967, p. 7

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The Brownies, Guides, Rangers and Cadets have worked hard since then to repay the mort gages on the pool and property. This has been done almost enâ€" tirely by cookie sales alone. The pool is now completely paid for and the goal for this centennial year is to sell enough cookies to enable them to complete payâ€" ment and burn the mortgage Lend a group of girls $20,000.? covering the property and build: Ridiculous! | ings. Yet that is just what happened ; A LOT OF COOKIES in 1960 when‘the Guides, Brownâ€" | To do this, the girls will have § | to sell 100,000 boxes, an increase ies, Rangers and Cadets ol York |of 15,000 over 1986 sales. They Downs Area borrowed this sum | will begin taking orders on Mar. to buy 100 acres of land near the | 18th. Cookies will be delivered Caledon Hills, about 50 miles | April 17th to 28th and the money morth west of Toronto. i collected at that time. Known as Camp Maâ€"Keeâ€"Wa, it gives .over 3,300 girls each year the opportunity to learn and live in the outâ€"ofâ€"doors during fall and winter weekâ€"ends or for longer periods in the spring and sumâ€" mer. An additional sum was borâ€" rowed in 1961 foy the installation of a swimming pool â€" so appreâ€" ciated during , those long, hot summer days at camp. WORKED HARD "Let‘s Burn That Mortgage:" Cookie Day Slogan for Guides "We do not have an Indian problem." the principal of Danesâ€" bury public school explained, "we have a Canadian problem. The Indian Act shoud be revised, but should include the opinions and wishes of the Indians themselves. Education on the reservations must be equivalent to that of other parts of the country, with early readers written in terms Indian children can understand. Mr. Currie, married with three children, is associated with Inâ€" dian â€" Eskimo Association and speaks with authority about disâ€" crimination he has encountered throughout his life. Born and reared in Chatham, Ontario, he continued his educaâ€" tion because of his parents‘ efâ€" forts and persistent urging and graduated from Western Univerâ€" sity with a Bachelor ofâ€"Arts deâ€" gree A large crowd of Weston Colâ€" legiate: students happily anticiâ€" pating warmer days, made their "Salute to Spring" at their anâ€" nual prom held last Friday at Casa Loma. It was the year‘s gayâ€" est and most glamorous party. Prom Queen, chosen by a stuâ€" dent vote, turned out to be pretty and popular Athele Heard, She received a bouquet of red roses and a ring with a pearl in &.gold. setting from last year‘s Queen April Roberts. The students also voted Kathy Rosati as princess â€" red roses were also her reâ€" ward. North York school principal Walter Currie, a Canadian Indian and promoter of his people‘s vights, spoke at an overflow meetâ€" mg in St Andrew‘s Presbyterian Church, Weston, last Sunday on his favorite subject "The Canaâ€" dian Indian." Those in the receiving line were Principal and Mrs. C. W. Christie, Viceâ€"principal and Mrs. Ralph Heard, Leo Musley, viceâ€" president of the Weston student council and Miss Brenda Harries. The dance, voted a great sucâ€" cess, was organized by Dave Roy, student council president, Leo Mosley, and a special committee including Claire Powers. Torry Gri, Patricia Dyer, Sandy Dalâ€" rymple, and Shirley Bolingbroke. Don Black and his orchestra were on hand to provide the .nusic. TO STUDY CONSERVATION A group of 27 grade 10 Wesâ€" ton students in the 5â€"year course are looking forward to spending A typical program might be on soils and agriculture, during which â€"students investigate® soil tormation _ and _ characteristics, land use, and soil and farm manâ€" agement. Theh four days next week at the Alâ€" bion Hills Conservation School. Under the supervision of Mr. Paul Yamaguchi, they will leave next Monday morning and return to Weston on Thursday. duction for the class to the genâ€" The school is operated by the Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, and the Boards of Education within the Authority watershed areas are invited to send classes to live in residence. The outdoor instrucâ€" tion is under the direction 8f a principal and assistant principal, both of whom are qualified tegchers. §n a typical day, students are up 00 a.m. and by nine are busy in laboratory studies followâ€" ed by an outdoors session. More lab .and outdoor work comes alter lunch, and after supper stuâ€" dents either work on projects or enjoy some relaxation. "This trip is mainly an introâ€" eral problems of conservation in the Metro area," Mr. Yamaguchi be studied during the visit were said. He explained that topics t» farm mianagemeni, soil conservaâ€" tion, erosion and pollution. We Have No Indian Problem" It‘s Canada‘s Problem Says Currie Life on the reservatzon is unâ€" Athele Heard Chosen Queen by Student : Vote SHARE THE PROFITS Another portion is sent to headâ€" | quarters and is used to pay l{ significant part of the operating | expenses of the headquarters staff and building. Since 1929, when the first ‘"Cookie Day" was held to raise | money for a new barn roof ‘at | the Toronto Girl Guide camp, | selling cookies has been the main | source of funds for the Girl | Bearing the Centennial symbol, and reasonably priced, the cookâ€" ies feature chocolate and vanilla fillings. Not all of the cookie profits 20 into the camp fund. Each pack and company retains some to pay â€" for: equipment. such as flags and ropes: good turn proâ€" jects: and other activities withâ€" in the group. â€" Guides. Approximtacly 80 per Miss Rose Atkinson, a repreâ€" sentative of the Indian Associaâ€" tion of Toronto, also spoke about some of the problems she comes up against as an Indian in a white society. The rest of the evening was devoted to a panel discussion of church work across Canada. "Only through political action can anything be done. Indians have been downgraded by the Inâ€" dian Affairs Dept., by the paterâ€" nalism of the churches and by the movies where the Indians are always the bad guys." he con: cluded. "Some leave to better their lot,"_ he went on. "There are about 10,000 to 15,000 Indians in Toronto. But without education, money or pride it is almost imâ€" possible to get employment and they go further down the social scale. Economic reasons dictate where they can go for diversion and where they can live. YA | | | J# | . i % ’Ki. o | £4 * 4 ‘A. | | F #" §4‘ | ZQ; ég {Q .}" \| d * I + 6 # "’ | ‘ «‘W",: % | % * ;' e . 3e § it E3 A ‘; “ N ’%v 4 ’;f. 4 ?’“’4‘ i Fr t 5 | ~3 s : 5 ; P [E . ‘ U C * ( *4 @: . | is arx j | t . 1 C im " 1 ‘ 1 wl . COUNTING THE BALLOTS for cholce of Snow 5%*; Ns Queen are Mrs»P. H. C. Ferguson, wife of WCI mel C elae l \'ice-pn'ns:ip‘al Ferguson, Mrs. C. W. Chl.'istie. wife SPRING PROM LINEâ€"UP consists of escort Larry Herschel â€"and â€"Kathy of the p"“fi'p’ld"d MrsR.â€"Râ€"Heard, wife ofâ€"viesâ€" Snyder, 1967 Prom Queen Athele Heard, Arlene Connell, Bob Weatherâ€" principal Heard. | ston and Nancy Jamieson. | In the cafetorium., colorful plaâ€" ques of the ten provinces‘ Coat of Arms decorated the east wall. scheduled with little schooling, no recreational program, no daily paper. All problems go to the superintendent*(formerly‘the Inâ€" dian agent). Since the forests have been disseminated and the streams polluted they can no longâ€" er support themselves this way. All facets of the vocational program were open for inspecâ€" tion inclu«png many . individual and class‘ centennial projects. Special features included: Interâ€" school basketball game between Yorkdale â€" and _ Oakdale . JHS teams: final wrestling matches in the Intraâ€"Mural house league; the school choir. and a presentation by the trumpet and drum corps (the latter wore uniforms made by girls in the Clothing and Texâ€" tile Shopi: a fashion show in elothes made by the girls during class instruction. Last week, during Education Week, Yorkdale Vocational School held its fourth annual Open House with the theme ‘"Canada‘s Centennial." Attending Yorkdale Is Worthwhile For Young Folks Seeking Vocations QPEN HOUSE basement offices at Flamingo Apartment. York‘s cost in operatâ€" ing this Clinic in 1966 was over $19.000.00. Plans are being formulated to have The Child Adolescent and Guidance Clinic for the Borough of York moved after April 30 to Riteâ€"Way Plaza on Eglinton Ave. near Caledonia, according to Dr W. E. MacBean, York Medical Officer of Health. As of April ist, 1967 the major cost of the clinic will b¢e covered by the Provincial Government who will pay all salaries. In the past the Government just paid grants to the Municipality toward operation of Guidance Clinics such as these. At the present time the Child Guidance Clinic is lotated in the cent of any money necded to carry on an ever expanding Guide program is raised â€" by cookie sales. registration â€" and camp fees, etc. The United Comâ€" munity Fund ‘supplies the balâ€" ance. Not exactly representing Bevâ€" erley Heights, but a teacher therein, Keith Reilly, lead for Alf Phillips‘® Parkway rink and now Canadian curling champions. wiy‘ be playing hooky for a whil yet as the victorious foursome represent Canada in Perth, Scotâ€" land, later this month. Guess his students will give him a hero‘s welcome when he returns to the woodcraft shop. and Mr. Reilly. no doubt, with broom in hand all ready for a clean sweep â€" the Representing Beverley ~Heights Junior High School, Anna Bohdaâ€" nowicz took top honors at McKee Avenue Public School with her speech entitled "Love Those Skis" during a recent public speaking contest for North York Junior High Schools. This week she is scheduled to compete in a Metroâ€" wide contest at <the Education Centre. College St. â€" and we most certainly wish her luck! We well remember attending the opening of this school and how impressed we were with the modern architecture, design, deâ€" cor, layout of classrooms, and every conceivable item in upâ€"toâ€" date equipment â€" without a doubt, an excellent opportunity for every student leaving the school to have an occupation at their fingertips. The light and airy atmosphere and pleasant surroundings of the cafetorinm certainly gave us the opinion that to attend Yorkdale would be a very worthwhile experience for those seeking vocations. Approximately 200 boys each year have the opportunity to learn the various aspects of auto servicing and receive training which would prepare them for employment in service stations, automobile parts depots.> and serve as preâ€"apprenticeshin trainâ€" ing in automobile mechanics. The painting, decorating, art and woodworking had been done by the boys in general workshop secâ€" tions. . Riteâ€"Way Plaza BEVERLEY HEIGHTS "‘What‘s the use of a tiger in | the tank if there‘s a. donkey beâ€" | hind the wheel." | CRAB GRASS TIME? Mrs. Evelyn Howe was appointâ€" ed by York board of education to fill the Ward 4 vacancy caused by the denlhi of Trustee James Hogarth. 1 Mrs. Howe, a former trustee for six years; was defeated in the last election by Mr. Hogarth by a margin of 46 votes. : Mrs. Evelyn Howe Fills Vacant Seat Sale. St. _ Stephen‘s Anglican Church hall, 1 â€" 3 p.m . DID YOU KNOW? Last week we learned. much to our surprise, from the Tomato growers in Leamington, Ontario, that you should never. put hotâ€" house tomatoes in the fridge, they should be stored at room temperature . . . well, what do you think about that? And you‘d better just do as you‘re told, beâ€" cause there‘s every indication they will either be in short supâ€" ply, more expensive, or both. Seems there has been some unâ€" wanted fungi in the greenhouses, with a large percentage of some crops destroyed . . . treat those loveâ€"apples with reverence. The best we can do at the * 2‘30,0 pcogle, 1300 of whom moment in the "growing things" art‘;-hlldrevn.. b rondertul department are three grapefruit f 3 !!mor,v;l tan_[ (? a ‘\:\on'eh uv oo mavee hare on tie pnpln | o baek o meamgived airs oL. â€" maybe we‘re on the brinkâ€" of | â€" 1 Mrs. Viâ€" m of: ?iihin.greg'rapefmit juice ; da Hermansen, leading off on the business! N_ Sunday, March 19; Palm Sunâ€" day. Palm branches and crosses will be distributed at all services in St. Stephen‘s Anglican Church (2259 Jane St.) Thursday, March 30> Rummase Saturday. March 18: BAZAAR sponsored by Beverley Heights®‘ Rangers and Guides, Tumpane P.S., 1â€"4 p.m. Tea will be serâ€" ved. > only difference being, woodshayâ€" ings? A. H. Williamson of Chipman Chemical Ltd., Hamilton, will be guest speaker at the Westway Horticultural Society‘s meeting. Monday, March 20, Martingrove Gdns. P.S., Celestine Drive, Wesâ€" ton, at 8 p.m. sharp. His topic. a very important subject: ‘"Weed and Pest Control." Yes, before you can say~"Spring has sprung" the lawns will be a mass of dandy golden glory, and it won‘t be dafâ€" fodils! So make a point of attendâ€" ing this meeting, take along a neighbor and enjoy refreshments and door prizes. . Theme for members‘ Flower Show ‘"March Mood." and the sight of any flower show these dars is right for a good mood. PUDD‘NHEAD SAYS: THE NOTEPAD Adjudicator for the preliminarâ€" ies is Dennis Sweeting who will | choose six from the 37 entries. If |he feels the calibre is high enough, he may choose nine for the Finals. Fri., March 17 â€" act from A Thousand Clowns by H. Gardner â€" student directed. Northview Height C1 Sat., March 18 â€" The Dream of Unreason by Bob Stacey â€" student directed. * Downsview HS The winner of the Finals will be invited to participate in the drama festival. to be held at University of Waterloo Theatre of the Arts, May 5 and 6. York and North York schools have the following lineâ€"up: Runnymede CI Special Centennial awards will be announced later. Finals will be held at Hart House, April 21 and 22; adjudicaâ€" tor to be announced. Of 37 plays being presented by Toronto and district schools in a competition sponsored by Simpâ€" son‘s Collegiate Drama Festival three are written by students and six are studentâ€"directed. Half of the plays are new to the Festival and include such authors as Alâ€" bee, Anouilh, Ionesco, Wilder and Shaw. "Books are needed to stock the new library at Inuvik, N.W.T.."] said Mrs. Hazel McGregor, public‘ relations director. "It can accomâ€"| odate 10,000 volumes and is deâ€" signed to serve the reading needs of 2,800 people, 1,500 of whom are children." t Mrs. Hazel Ambler chaired the recentâ€"luncheon meeting of Richâ€" view Women‘s Institute held at the home of Mrs. Winnifred Canâ€" ning, Ellis Ave. MOLECULES St. Philips, &. _ St. Wilfreds 1 In the highest scoring league game of the week, St. Philips trounced St. Wilfreds. Claiming the goals were J. Lima, F. O‘Graâ€" dy, J. Zaza each one, D. Lindsay 2 and R. Tracey 3. M. O‘Rourke got the single for St. Wilfreds. St. Benedicts 4 St. Stephens 0 The fast skating St. Benedicts boys earned a shutout. Point getâ€" ters were: J. D‘Eon 2 and C. Shearman and T. Quigg each one. St. Judes 4 _ O.L. Victory 4 It was either team‘s game, but neither could take it. Marksmen for St. Judes were: R. Dick and R. Curley both one and P. Guiliâ€" ani 2. For O.L. Victory: F. Boso imd N. McKenna one, M. Gadon Richview Women‘s Institute Collect Books for Inuvik Fri., April 7 â€" Saint Joan by Humber Valley K of C League Downsview, Runrymede & York In Metro Collegiate Drama Finals WESTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 11:00 AM. â€" M.lhc.m 9:45 A.M. â€"â€" Junior Intermediate School 10:00 AM. â€" Pax Bible Class 11:00 A.M. â€"â€" Nursery, Kindergarten, Study: 241â€"1571 CROSS STREET AT CHURCH STREET Sunday, March 19th, 1967 Primary, Crib Corner According to director Ken Watis the Drama Festival started from a nucleus of four plays 21 years ago. This year has chalked up the largest number of entries to date. York Memorial C1 Thurs., April 13 â€" The Bald Soprano by Eugene lonescs. The Malaspina Glacier of Alasâ€" j ka is bigger than the state °f1 Rhode Island. A review of the Tweedsmuir book "History of Farms and Other Placés of Interest in this Locality," was givenâ€"by Mrs. Rita Kellam, Tweedsmuirâ€" curator. Agriculture convenor Mrs. Edna Thompson read an article on how maple syrup is made. Quebec provides 75 per cent of all maple products sold in Canâ€" ada. she said. * A tribute to the late Govâ€"Gen. Georges Vanier by Mrs. Edna Hadwin was followed by a minâ€" ute‘s silence. Theâ€"two points scored by L. Goodenough and ‘single by R. Bolwell gave the necessary single point margain necessary to win a game. J. Clarke and S. Gadon scored for the losers. St. Stephens 3 _ St. Philips 2 A single point victory was also earned by the flawless team work of R. McMillan, K. Bailey and P. Faux who each got one. G. Perru and M. O‘Grady scored for St. Phliips. O.L. Airways 7 _ St. Judes 0 _ The ‘"flying squad" earned their shutout with marksmen beâ€" ing P. Brassard 3, K. Quesnelle 2, G. Dobreen and R. Thompson both one. A good game for St. Judes was played by R. Beaty. On Sunday the playoffs start in Weston Arena, 6 p.m. MINOR BANTAM St. Benedicts 3 _ O.L. Victory 2 subject. Then came "How to enjoy old age," with members expressing their opinions. 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