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Summer is finally here! I wel- come inquiries. about any obiects that you may have and look for- ward to seeing and perhaps writ- ing about them. Please forward a photo and a description to me through Whildlurdl Stouflville this Month. drop it off at Reid's Antiques, 6397 Main St. Stouffvilie during regular busi- ness hours or via e-mail at robert.reid5@sympatico.ca. 18 Used for desserts, they are typically referred to as a berry set; These sets were fairly com- mon in many households of the l9205 up until the late I9605. While. not from the same source. With strawberry season now upon us it is nice to see this love- ly set of spoons. The set consists of a sewing spoon and six small- er spoons. all in a shell pattern. They are silver-plated as opposed to sterling, and would have been used for fruit or per- haps even trifle. Re: Proposed yea-round sports hlg'h school set in Yak Region l’l‘omnto Stat. May28.2w3) ‘mepumoseoftmslenerlsloaddnss namiymymmsast’mntbmabo asalocaloounciltemmauvewlfitflie nummuscallsandcommemsthatlhave reached due to the above article by DavidGmssmanImegardstoanewspon school inhuman. , lncenflynla'fllymmm of Eduafion Chit at m lb: Bill Cmduersrecatflgdiedeplonfilem flonofouthiflflod. "emu“ the enormous W and wadealingwIm.Mtheendofdlemeet- inglsuppfledhlmwnhplameuhowlng TotthditoI: - 'WHITCHURCH-SI’OUFFVILLE THIS MONTH" - See us on ‘ ATTIC TREASURES... ' All Ram WI Put Drlu [mm Coum - 12 "It mm 80m . sloumlm school Board ignores needs of local high Selma This ‘gmupi‘ng. makes an attractive serving set and could be counted ampng a hostess's prized possessions fer entertain- ing. During the 'Victorian era. household silver services swelled to include specialty utensils and sewing pieces cus- tomized for every purpose â€"- from asparagus tongs to corn cob this shell formed bowl makes 'a lovely complement. It has scrolled feet formed in the shape of small fish and fem-like edging at one end; Marine motifs have long been a popular design influence in decorative arts and in particular for food service. Frequently, as in the case of this set, the subject matter has no bearing on the type of food to be served. Shell motif items are often confined-to serving pieces, as the irregular shape of the spoon's bowl can make eatingawkward. as is the case with this set.- ‘ When it comes to our children's educa- tion, the status quo is no longer an option. There is nothing wrong with elite spat schools being built. though there is something wrong when children in Gnu-lo are provided with a lower stan- dad 0! educational facilities than sur- rounding areas. Mr. Clothes and the flutes at the York Board oi Education ‘lvan't belleve that the Board of Education has Initiated or set asldc $30,000,000 for this elite span school; we «eating our children as second-class the unacceptable conditions at Stouffviile District Secondary Sd'tool. He seemed vety taken aback by these pictures and saidhe would have to meet with the prin- dpaiandflndoutwhymeofthese tepeirs aren't being dune. menu the in I head. and it i! Quite obvious that nothing has changed. www.5touflvilleonline.com' We are tired of being ignored while other areas receive all the upgrades. It Is As taxpayers of York Region whose children have not been afforded the same elite facilities as other schools In the region, we demand that the Board of Eduction bring up the standards of this educational facility to match other areas of York Region for 2003. I feel it is time that our school council stand up for what is rightly’ ours. Desks. chalrs. lockers, com- puter labs, running track repairs and sports equipment. etc. should be the Board's first priority for equality among schools for a better education. $6,000,000 to purchase Unionville Golf Course lust two years ago and fundralse an additional $20,000,000 for this special sport facility. in the meantime. our chil- dren am supposed to face the antiquated class conditions on a day-today basis at by Rob Reid Is verbiage muddying your'message? Effective writing and editing can make the difference'ln your business plans, proposals, advertising copy and - client communications. words in excess of those needed for clarity and precision 905.985.6894 Verbiage \VUR-beeâ€"ii\, We'are not prepared to accept a band- 'aid solution. We want full maior improve- ments to our school. i would ask parents to stand up and tell our School Board Chair Bill Crothers and Director Bill Hogarth. enough. we are tired of all the elite, special and upgraded schools going to the south of us. it is time to make your voloe heard. or it will be your children in public school now. that will be welcomed in the same antiquated facility five to lo years from now. time our schoél officials became account- ab'lg- m the hard-working taxpayers of Whltchurch-Stouflville. We are tired of caretakets at our schodl turning a blind eye while the school {alts to pieces. We "#96 tithe .mMafi was feta, better educa on in Stouffville. ‘Cr'eative holders -- all produced in silver. The berry set i$1perhaps the most enduring of these items ,‘and remained popular well into .‘ the 20th century. The spoons are marked EPNS (electroplated nickel silver), indicating they are likely made for the British export market. The serving bowl has ‘imaginary' hall- marks topped by a series of small engraved numbers -- these are a jewellers serial number that was applied to the piece prior to re-silvering for inventory purposes. Estimated values on the current market. based on condition. Would be $75-$100 for the spoons and a similar sum for ‘the bowl. ' I hope _you enjoy the Stouffville Strawberry 'Festival and all the fresh fruits and veg- etables the season has to offer. Rab Reid is the owner of Reid's Antiques and Consignment on Siauffville's Main St. Sue Sherban _Stouflville JULY 2003