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In 1926, the retailer purchased Shadow Lake, on the Ninth Line just south of Aurora Road, and utilized it as a summer resort camp for its female department store staffers until it was sold in 1956. BY SANDRA BOLAN sbolan@yrmg.com In the 19205 and ‘305, the T. Eaton Company wasn’t just one of Canada’s top retailers, it was a leader in recreational activities, especially for its female employ- ees. For $5 a week, female employ- ees of Eaton’s would take the train from Toronto to Stouffville, where they would then be shut- tled by bus to the almost 300- acre oasis of rolling land, woods and kettle lake. Also found on the property was a log cabin containing a library, seven cabins to accom- modate 90 to 100 campers and a campsite. There was also a working farm, which supplied the camp with fresh cream, milk, eggs and vegetables. The property contained a rec- reation lodge, which had a stone fireplace, grand piano, as well as a Victrola phonograph and writ- ing tables. Lake was home to Baron’s staflers “Most of the food was grown (SWi'fi'ib une DID YOU KNOW? See BOYS, page 18 THURSDAY, MAY 13,2010 I SERVINGTHECOMMUNITY OF WHITCHURCHâ€"STOUFFVILLE I 32 PAGES/$1 INCLUDINGGST CARE TO COMMENT? E-MAII. YOUR LETTER TO THE EDITOR TO JMASON@YRMG.COM oflicialopeningofthe Stoufl'vflledippersSports ComplexSatm'daya'lhcice padsinthefacilityswhidl openedinkbruarysare playing career in named after Mr. MAILBOX RENTALS â€" 3 MONTHS FREE“ Stanley“? NEW SERVICES: 18 Ringwood Dr., Unit 5, Stouffville I 905-642-5700 I Fax: 905-642-6700 HOCKEY BACKGROUND Plaquing, mousepads, rubber stamps, name luggage tags, photo services Competitive pricing for large format BW colour printing â€" blue prints, maps! bannest pOSterSI Signage ' See store for details " Ask about our business discounts STAFF PHOTO/NICK IWANYSHYN mama-510mm mauc usmm As the number of protesters continued to swell outside the York Ontario SPCA offices in Whitchurch-Stoufiville, stafi carried on with its plan to euthanize animals. As of yesterday afternoon 50 animals had been euthanized, while another 20, with less severe cases of ringworm. have been sent to private clinics to receive isolated treatment. SPCA board chairperson Rob Godfrey said "We’re not here to be part of mass euthaniza- tion. If so. it would have been done by E pm. today. As well, despite previous reports, the agen- cy will not put out a call to local qualified residents to adopt some of the animals that have tested negative for ringworm, fearing a public outbreak of nnwonn and causing a public health issue. “This brings tears to my eyes. We are work- ing to save as many animals as we can. but that will never be enough to my liking.” The Ontario SPCA is testing animals on case-by-case basis. local shelter euthanizes dogs, cats to stop spread of ringworm KILLINGS, PROTESTS CONTINUE “This was not a blanket decision," Ontario Photographs from front lines of OSPCA battle/pages 13 I9. BY AMANDA PERSICO apersico@yrmg.com‘ See PAIR, page I 9. i DEALER PAN DORA 6312 Main St, Stouffvllle 905â€"640â€"4646 Wflul WV“