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The Etobicoke unit assumed the cost of an, orthopedic foot brace and ::o for a borough patient at Toronto General Hospital. q ; % Three patients donated & total of $27 for these services During ~the vear, volurieer drivers drove 112 cancer patienis to and from treatment centres and doctor‘s appointments. Taxis were ordered and paid for by the society when it was imposâ€" sible to get vBlunteer drivers. Drugs for 12 patients were paid for b; the Etobicoke unit, practical nurses were supplied for four patiehts. Eight ‘ volunteers made 75 wisite to 45 patients during the cancer group Busy year for borough The | Etobicoke Tt of the Canadian Cancer Society has had a busy year. Almost 25,000 dressinga were distributed to some 79 patients in the Lakeshore, | Alderwood, Rexdale and Islington. Nash 99.8 at the Canada vs. USA contestâ€"LSA‘s Jim Shaw records 56.1 for 100 yards backâ€" stroke at sameâ€"meet. FEBRUARYâ€"Lakeshore SCs Cathy ~Carley wins three gold medals at Metro Toronto Swim Championships â€"â€" Andy Keir needs. They deserve the Chance. <Brt the politicians will not likely call on those groundâ€"level perâ€" sonnel who reallyâ€" know the score, because they think they know. We need a leader,â€" â€"Nomeâ€" one who isn‘t satisfied with the status quo and who will fight for the kids. Where is he? 1967 REVTE JANULARY â€"â€" Jane Wrigh awims 1:07.7 for the 100 free (seoff Brown does 1:09.2 for th same swim:; and David Wilki This writer is not subservient to anyone. Tgis is an indepenâ€" dent column and it is certaincy not the intention to win any popularity® . contest, especialiy with the authorities, the Fitness Council, or anyone else. If this column can do anything to imâ€" prove the lot of the amateur athlete, that‘s the intention, and we apologize to no one. â€" It does seem a greal pity that in this area called Metropolitan Toronto that men with the organizational ability of Etobiâ€" coke‘s Don Miller the public reâ€" lations ability of North York‘s Ron Walbank and the upâ€"toâ€"date, on â€"theâ€"scene contacts of USAC‘s Nick Thierry, aren‘t allowed a great big voice regarding the destiny of nwimmir\)'g‘ same time, they are | standing coachesâ€"they This column chalienges the authorities to ask any of our swimming champions which they would choose, if they had a choice: (a) a banquet where awards are handed out by poilâ€" ticians who make meaningle«s xpeeches or (b) the chance to compete against, say, the French national swim team here i: Toronto. In your opinion, which event would be more beneficial to the aspiring Olympian? â€" more responsibil ~concerning~ inter titions for the ar They do, but in a way. It isn‘t r astute bodies as the track peopl swimming people swimming people should have to go begging for money to suppleâ€" ment the pittance from the government. team, cedent Some might dence of the . Association â€" a mittee test de Go to cialism rauks. choice. fiom a including Marilyn Florida. metres backstroke; Angela Coughlan, 8th in the 800 metres freestyle, Jeannie Warren, Nancy Thomson, Lance Peto, Sandra Dowler and Susan Stodâ€" The American | stars, Judy Humbarger and Sharon Wichâ€" man will be competing, Miss Humbarger is ranked Tth in the world at 200 metres backstroke and Miss Wichman is 8th in the 200 metre breaststroke event. Ontario swimmers include Jim Shaw, 5th in the world at 100 metres backstroke; Angela In The Swim The age group heats will be :n the afternoon and the finals for both senior and age group are in the evening.~â€" This _ Saturday‘s _ Invitation swim meet at McMaster Univerâ€" sity in Hamiltoh promises to be They know what sing bly The rrida. A few even some world awimmers and . e that organized deserve the public o McMaster this S PRUDENCE? the even i to see| Maybe By _ ra cheese money have th govern. me responsibil By ALAN WAITES There international c the amateur atl it in a pitifully sn‘t right that es as the ski p t question Canadian allowing p into the r they had accepting e compai, for the ~== SALE NOW â€"ON! nized public this S 1 the con ic support Saturday. the ‘pr Olympic commerâ€" amateur no other K ght : IALL NVW TY _WQGIC+SHOP ALL DAY SATURDAY 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. : Just say "CHARGE IT" on your Simpsonsâ€"Sears or Simpsons Account! OPEN Mon. Tues. Wed. Sat. 9 to 5 â€" Thurs. & Fri. 9 to BE FIRST FOR BEST SELECTION REXDALE CLEARANCE CENTRE Downtown MAMML We urgently need the space for incoming ship mentsâ€"so out it all goes! Somples, returns etc.â€"some slightly damaged. Friday, December 29, 1967 â€"Angela Coughlan sets new record of 9:25 for 800 yardsâ€"â€" EMAC‘s Leslie Scott sets new tecorts at Operation Mexico, 1:372 for 100 metres breastâ€" stroke, _ with _ Carolyn â€" Gora second â€" ho . senior events on Operation Mexico program. MARCH â€" Ontario Section on financial drive, goal $20,000â€" Wendy Wansbrough swims 1:04.2 swims 4:128 forâ€"the 400 freeâ€"â€" Etobicoke wins Tely Relay meet WATCH FOR QOUR 12 PAGE GIANT SALE CIRCULAR | DELIVERED TO YOUR DOOR NEXT WEEK â€" SALE STARTS JANUARY 8, 1968 JUST A FEW OF THE mANY THOUSANDS OF rors To chHOoosE Errom! MEN‘S SOCKS "~~ 50. for 100 free in trialâ€"Lance Peto swims 350.2 to win Ontario title â€"â€"Alex Fedko and Jim Shaw win five gold medals each at chamâ€" pionshipsâ€"Theo Van Ryn wins National Collegiate 100 yards in 49.2 â€"Gaye Stratten wins 100‘ fly in 59.7â€"Ken Waish of Michigan State wifls USA colâ€" lege 100 yardg freestyle title with a rapid 45.6 secondsâ€"(conâ€" tinued next week). Season‘s greetings to all. s inaniewr recea ue Nurses kept hopping ALAN WAITES â€"_ at hospital ‘holiday‘ ‘""â€" @ DOLLS ® PLUSH TOYS e MUSICAL TOYS e GAMES e BUILDING Toys ~‘‘‘ e WHEEL GOODS e PLASTIC TOYS e NOVELTIES e CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTS THOUSANDS OF TOYS TOO NUMEROUS TO LIST! BE HERE EARLY FOR BEST sELECTION! ] TOYS ALSO ON SALE AT oUR _ ___J |__GERRARD ST. E. pk _ _[_ DOWNTOWN CLEARANCE CENTRE Mutual Street Just East of Yonge, above Dundas (Gould & Mutual) was a boy. In all five boys and two girls were born, the last two, a boy and a girl, were twins. _The following day, the Salvation army visited the patients, entertained them with music, and handed out goodies. _‘ _ __ ‘ One of the busiest spots over the holiday season was Queensway General Hospital. _ _ _ 0 â€" _ On December 23, 11â€"yearâ€"old Susan Shaw of New Toronto, and her chum Diana Bradley, 10, visited the wards singing carols to the patients. _ Th_e firzzt bll.l_J)'.-bOI'!I on Christmas day at the hospital SHOP TONIGHT (THURS.) TOMORROW {FRI.) ‘TIL MEN‘S PYJAMAS ""*"* 1.98 Downtown MUTUAL at GOULD way over a four milei section of the Queen éliuhtth Way both east and west of the Highâ€" way 27 interchange to provide auxiliary traffic lanes. constructing a new high speed interchange at Highway 27 and the Queen Elizabeth Way, says the Department of Highways. Construction has been underâ€" way over a four mile! section ing of major highways in the west end of Metro, considerable work has been underway during Collector roads are being conâ€" To speed up proposed widenâ€" OPEN 9 AM. to 5 P.M. MON. to SAT Iraffic problems easing Bemember . . . YOU CAN ALSO SHOP DIRECTLY From Our Fine Family of Catalogues. Pick Up Your Cataâ€" logue Purchases the Same Day You Order Them! PHONE 861â€"8111 A significant item was a provision of $3,600,000 for "Go Transit". The Department of Highways report for 1967, issued by George E. Gomme, highways minister, noted that the department‘s net budget for the current fiscal year is $405.761,000. Islington Avenue to Highway 27 built at Kipling Avenue and Islington Avenue. _ _ _ The service provides commuter DUNDAS ST. E. The interâ€"lake shipping season is expected to close with departâ€" ure of Sarniaâ€"bound Lawrenceâ€" cliffe Hall. Shipping between Sault Ste. Marie and Fort Wilâ€" liam is tween Hamil Dunbarton â€"a distance of 60 miles, Since operational last May m has carried. more than 2,000,000 commutery and passenger volume continues LAKE FREEZEâ€"UP For 1500 Cars 2 Entrances 3PARKING LOTS