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on whitchurch sideroad motorist finds hot box whitchurch twp a litue black box covered with dials and knobs lying in a roadside ditch at tracted the attention of a newmarket man enjoying a drive with his family sunday along the bethesda sideroad near concession 3 bruce rush main street north stopped to examine it he picked it up turned it over and to his surprise discovered a sticker proclaiming radiation hazard radium source not to be handled except by remote control mr rush called the whitchurch township police to report his discovery sgt don hillock picked up the box and delivered it to phillip westbury co ordinator of the york county emergency measures organization in newmarket tests conducted by mr westbury showed the box did not contain a dangerous source of radiation much to the relief of mr rush washing his hands with soap and water would remove any traces of contamination further investigation revealed that mr rushs find was an instrument known as a dew pointer used to determine humidity in various in dustrial processes an attempt is being made to discover its owner through the manufacturer a firm based in chicago mr westbury told the tribune that with the use of radioactive materials becoming commonplace in industry the chances of finding devices are in creasing anyone finding such an item easily identifiable by markings on the con tainer should not handle it but contact the authorities immediately all local police depart ments have been issued with instructions on how to handle these materials business sold victoria square the berta service centre and halfway house on don mills road near victoria square has been sold the new owners are mr and mrs sam orfanakos and four sons tommy andy bill and george zoli and rita berta have operated the wellknown business for the past 14 years and express ap preciation for the faithful patronage accorded them during this time they ask that the same con sideration be shown their successors absolutely free lil at markham volkswagen the only dealer in ontario offering absolutely free driving lessons with every new and used vw you buy 10 free lessons we have carefully selected agincourt drlvlngschool for your free lessons you will be picked up and returned to your door so dont worry if you cant drive a vw well pay to teach you all new models and colors in stock many used models completely reconditioned with warranty and certified opportunity knocks so give us a try cornerstone for union villa unionville the corner stone for the 2 million union villa home for the aged in unionville was laid may 2 by the honorable john yaremko minister of social and family services for the province of ontario participants in the program chaired by markham township deputy reeve anthony roman a director of the unionville home society included rev fh cromey minister of st andrews presbyterian church markham keith kennedy chairman of the board stephen roman honorary chairman of the advisory board mrs beryl lumney president of the union villa auxiliary county com missioner albert laidlaw markham mayor mrs alma walker patrick bryan secretary unionville trustees markham township reeve stewart rumble donald deacon mpp york centre barney danson mp york north william hodgson mpp york north and father fc robinson pastor of our lady queen of the world church in richmond hill hiursda may 7 1970 the tribune page 17 tor romesssffling enjoyment i ighi p4mhs h dlk treat mom to a meal w shell enjoy m ffs9v5 m2tm yes treat mother to one of our mothers day specials roast beef steak whatever she wants its her day so get her out of the kitchen shell love you for it stouffville restaurant stouffville plaza 6403739 phillip westbury coordinator of the york county emergency measures organization tests a dew pointer discovered in whitchurch town ship by bruce rush of newmarket geiger counter readings revealed the instrument not as hazardous a source of radiation as originally believed peter harris roseville school sold uxbridge twp the roseville school purchased last fall by the township of uxbridge for use as a community centre has been sold the transaction between the township and mr james b stephenson of thornhill was closed by the townships attorneys may 4 the purchase price was 15000 the wife who used to complain about dishpan hands is now suffering from pushbutton fingers highway 7 just west of 48 telephone 2944141 markham of our new renovated and enlarged dining room may 7 come in and enjoy the delicious food and delightful atmosphere 12 noon to 12 midnight special charcoal broiled sirloin junior steak free coffee any meal offer good only may 7 free sweetheart roses for mother on mothers day sherwood park steak house at the sherwood plaza wellington way markham save now on hard surface floor coverings during our getting ready for alterations clearaway must increase display area were feeling the pinch we need to expand our store and display area the back wall must slip back another 15 feet the simple fact is that our back room area is crowded with great rolls of first quality hard surface floor covering instead of moving it weve decided to clear it out at really great savings for you up to 30 off on all present stock of corlon luran cushioned floor hard surface floor coverings just a glimpse of the wide range of hard surface floor samples you may choose from candy stripe nylon carpeting reg 695 sq yd now only 495 sq yd while it lasts due to the tremendously successful bigelow carpet sale now going strong we have an excellent selection of carpet remnants to choose from also a stock of hard surface remnants indoor outdoor leisure turf all weather back reg 895 sq yd now only 595 sq yd one colour only custom niftii sdrajperies pictured here our new display rack featuring the very latest from custom house draperies satisfaction ouatcanteed o features tailored headings pinchpleated to 100 fullness side and bottom hems carefully blind stitched weighted corners and seams fine sateen lining custom crafted to your exact measurements pressed and pleatfolded for smooth wrinklefree draping and professionally packaged with care fred jackson and sons 23 main west stouffville 640 3884