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The Era (Newmarket, Ontario), January 11, 1967, p. 2

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J- Set Target NEWMARKET oh- Durham the March ton and Victoria In the ruirincr January volunteer Dimes campaign in the Con- During January volunteer Ontario Branch area will March of Dimes committees This was an- are busy preparing for their by Mrs a George annual Mothers Marches in of branch cam- which about women will I chairman of the Re habilitation Foundation for the Disabled The total On tario goal is preparing a year- end report about the branchs finances Mrs George told board members that in the first months of about was spent and the an ticipated total for the year should be about About was raised in the campaign to cover costs of proving physical ted and vocational services for VSSM about physically disabled research people more than years iw ta this branch area They lose sigh of our are persons disabled by any objectives Mrs George told Witt 130000 homes on the night of January 30 in every community except those in which the organbation is a member of the United Appeal We are constantly re examining developing and expanding our programs to try to keep up with the grow ing need for our services in this area and throughout the province Mrs George said Despite the very vm jCT Legion Notes Wesley jf i i I By LLOYD S1VERNS A rink from Branch received a card from them took third place honors In a this past week and they re- sponsored by the ton Branch over the weekend places of Interest disease or accident who are not eligible for aid by the virions government eneati or agencies The branch covers the Coun ties of York Simcoe Peel Ontario Northumber land District of her fellow volunteers These are helping dis abled individuals to help themselves restoring their dignity and selfconfidence and educating people to judge their fellows by their abilities not their disabaities Among the nearly 500 delegates to the annual assembly of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation in Toronto December 2730 were left to right Russell Jacobs Huron Heights Secondary School Newmarket Frank Marsh King City Secondary School Richard Mark- ham District High School Thompson slaff Secondary School Mrs Huron Heights Secondary School Peter Huron Heights Secondary School Eugene and Donald Thornhill Secondary School Centennial Enthusiasm Sparks Full Program Employment Fairly Good In Area During December Loot From BreakIns Recovered SUTTON Three youths have been charged with the midDecember breakins on the Briars and most of the worth of loot has been recovered This was the third time in months that the wealthy cottagers had been struck by thefts Ten cottagers report ed thefts of TVs transistor radios photographic equip ment and a crow call valued at Georgina Township Police Officer John Clark has been credited with cracking the case within two weeks of robberies Police raided a home in Bronte and as a re sult Joseph Bronte Jesse Frank Scbar- Toronto and Mich ael Alexander Walker To ronto were arrested and with break enter and theft and possession of stolen goods Two of the men were charged with possession of rifles NEWMARKET Review- were recommended for fur- conditions in the area training under the Kelly manager power Retraining Program at Canada Manpower Centre several Adult Education Cen- totd The Era in Toronto Employment conditions re- The failed to appear in court on Dec as the re sult of a fracas at the Sutton Arena and was denied bail when he appeared with the two other youths in court last week Scharbrodt and Walker were released on bail Hold Inaugural Meeting At Belhaven Hall fairly good during the month of December 1966 in the area encompassed by the Newmarket Canada Manpow er Centre Although the number of clients seeking employment and employment advice in creased from in Decem ber of to in Decem ber these increases again were primarily from the construction industry and because of several temporary layoffs in the service indus try in the latter part of De cember Most manufacturing plants remained busy however a few layoffs were reported in annual Do It Now campaign is in effect and we strongly urge all members of the commun ity to participate Let us keep unemployment to a minimum this year Some of the ways you can support the campaign are by using Do It Now promo tional material whenever pos sible promoting your own goods and services under the Do It Now theme having redecoration and renovation done when trades men are generally not so busy trying to plan productions The inaug ural meeting of North GwU- Township was held on Monday Jan 2 in Bel- haven Community Hall at pm Meeting was called to order by Township Clerk Joel Hopkins Oath and declaration of of fice was given to the newly- elected candidates for Reeve J Dales Deputy- Reeve Kennington Coun cillors J David son and A short senice and prayers were given by Rev Charles A of Keswick United Church A very good turnout of town ship people were on hand for the opening meeting of the year they were addressed and Welcomed by Reeve Dales Also the meeting was addressed by the clerk of the township treasurer and greet ings were conveyed for the new year Reeve George Richardson from Newmarket was called on for a few words also Norm Dovle a former council mem ber The minutes of the last reg ular meeting were read by Reeve Dales Most of the was held over to the next meeting of council on Jan at 7 pm G Morton Lowndes R I Waters and I Reeve Dales were appointed to the Library Board A discussion was held about trying to obtain a dentist and a doctor for the township was asked to obtain information and report back to the next meeting Meeting was adjourned at pm and refreshments were provided by the ladies of the Elm Grove Association this sector Business prospects evenly over a 12month per- generally appear good for All has been said a persons were ber of times When in finding employ- body works everybody ment in December and fits Let us all play our part SUTTON Close to people swarmed into the Sut- ton Memorial Arena on New Years night to mark this vil lages Centennial kickoff with a free family skating party and Christmas tree burning Centennial pins given out at the door were all gone by minutes after the party was scheduled to start Locals visitors from neigh bouring municipalities and guests from Toronto skated or visited while they enjoyed music supplied by the Sutton Brass Band The arena had been gaily decorated with Centennial streamers and emblems to mark the birthday of Confed eration At nine oclock the gremlins took over the P A system refused to work when Chair man attempted to announce the burning of the trees the trees covered with two inches of wet snow refused to burn the coffee refused to perk and eager children swarmed over the table set on the ice to hold the hot chocolate and donuts and it collapsed Eager volunteers picked up the slack and the gremlins were shooed away even the Christmas trees showed glowing flames Residents are asked to leave their Christmas tree lights up until after Febru ary weekend when the vil lage will hold a Sutton At Home Weekend The Friday night starts off with an At Home dance at the Sutton High School with cos tumes from A stu dent competition of ice sculp ture will be held on the school grounds and cash prizes awarded to the winners at the dance Owners of the best deco rated properties in the area will be awarded prizes during this weekend A Centennial mixed will be held in the Sutton Curling Club on Saturday as well as skoot races Ice Fishing Derby is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday A will be held in Knox United Church basement on Saturday eve ning On Sunday afternoon a OldTimers hockey game will be held in the Sut ton Memorial Arena This is a weekend for vil lagers to invite old friends back home and for visitors to come and visit Three rinks from Branch entered but the rink of Ernie Bob Clarke Milt Wesley and was tops The third place finish qualifies them to play off in the district Cham pionship which will be held in Sutton on Jan Winners of last Saturdays was a rink from Sut ton in sec- place Branch has five teams entered in the Zone crib tournament which will be held on Jap in Wood- bridge Tonight Wednesday Bingo Night at the Legion Hall and Is looking for a big turnout Scots throughout the world are getting ready to celebrate Robbie Burns birthday this month and Newmarket Scots are no exception The Legion Pipe Band re ports many inquiries about the affair and reservations for the celebration have been received from as far away as Hamilton for the dance which will be held Jan Tickets can be obtained from any band member Sorry to hear Bill Betts Is in York County Hospital Get better soon Bill The Department of Veter ans Affairs new address ef fective Jan will he University Ave Toronto This month Bob Buck Senior Service Bureau Officer from Provincial Com mand will be visiting New market this month to help anyone with pension disabil ity or other problems Details can be found on another page of The Era We mentioned last week that Doug and Dora May are visiting sunny California We Tv The I FREE 85 MEMBERSHIPS IN 20th CENTURY FOOD CLUB Youll last longer than a camel if you slock your empty freezer the modern way during our New Years Centennial Special To the first 500 families in our Southern Ontario Service Area who write for information or send in a food order to us we will waive the regular fee and you will be presented a LIFE MEMBERSHIP in tlc 20th Century Food CJub Pamela Eves and her partner Colin were among the York Curling Club members and their guests enjoying the music of Ken and his orchestra as the New Year was celebrated Shepherd Staff Trained Home Economists will gladly assist you to make out your first order I i I mm Simply telephone our office collect or mail in the coupon Act now No food payments for days Moderately priced freezers available upon request OPINIONS THE BUYER HAS THE LAST SAY Yes I want to take advantage of your Special New Years Centen nial offer of a free food membership valued at The United States government recently seized 5400 jars of instant coffee from a nationally known food manufacturer for misleading the public on the labell ing of its products Government officials claimed that the company was charging more for its Giant Economy She per ounce than for Its regular siie about 16 per cent more The companys advertising on the jar mislead the buyer Into thinking that the large size paid a bonus In economy when the opposite was true What is unusual is that this was a nationally- known brand name product put out by a large and established corporation In an indirect sense it is an indictment against questionable business practices in that too often become our accepted method of things Advertising for instance that labels a car one oilier when that owner was a company jrriow mileage when the mileage Is only low because set back no money down when the down customers present or a dishonest It may legally skirt indictable fraud but the intention is My freezer is empty Q half full 1 j I need food within week weeks I month v AND PHONE I enclose a food order 5 AT I CENTURY FOODS LTD i has a way of coming back toWwperpetrators A sale thus can moan tomorrow and lost sales with it This 53aR3Bffi they with the last say 21 BRIDGELAND AVE x Mrs Chapman Dies Suddenly The the Lions Club announces donations towards Fund which vjded food and of families in the town Cash and Carry 110 Mrs Ballard 1 Fire Brigade York Registry Stiles Davis Mrs Davis Webb AURORA Mrs Samuel Chapman a long time resi dent of Aurora passed away suddenly in York County Hos pital Newmarket on Kjnncy num Lodge held lies supplied with i I a service for their departed through this project was sister at Thompsons Funeral and the number of Home Monday Jan at these families was 216 is pm Contributions may still Funeral service was held made to the fund by leavinj in Trinity Anglican Church on donations at any bank brand Tuesday Newmarket or by nl to the chairman of the Has In 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