Newmarket Public Library Digital History Collection

The Era (Newmarket, Ontario), May 11, 1977, C12

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-r- L 4 CIZ Era Newmarket Aurora Kwkk Wed May FARM A A WALL Agricultural Representative for York Region YorkCNIB to meet on May NEWMARKET You can give the gift of sight to a Mind person by donating your eyes to the Eye Bank of Canada says Mrs Anne Wolf executive secretary of the Eye Bank of Canada Ontario which is co- sponsored by the Canadian National In stitute for the Blind and the Canadian Oph Society Mrs Wolf will be guest speaker at the second annual meeting of the York Region Advisory Board of CNIB which serves blind persons in the Region The annual meeting will be held May 19 at 8 pm in Newmarket Community Centre During her presentation Mrs Wolf will explain the work of the Eye Bank and how people can donate their eyes The need for donors is great The evenings program will also include a demonstration of the an electronic device for blind people which instantly trans forms printed letters into tactile forms that can be felt with a finger In addition an of ficial presentation of a cheque will be made by the Aurora Knights of Machines over 16 feet need the four flashers or Columbus Youth Group rotating flasher during day and at night must have as a result of their rotating flasher plus escort vehicles front and rear held in with flashing amber lights Aurora in March The Annual Meeting A further point is that farm vehicles over feel lo lhe wide will not be allowed at all on Highways lightrefreshments will be or served TZ CKVRW Conditions for seeding in York have never been better Soils have worked up well and early seeded barley and oats are up and looking good The weather has been a good break for those with corn fields that were not fall plowed Many have disced up in good condition without plowing and going back into com at a seeding date that is ideal for corn Weed control for corn is about the same this year The basic chemical is stilt with Lasso and good additions stop annual grasses and cut back the residue level Quack grass is a special problem for fields not in corn A fairly new chemical called Roundup will clean it up and leave no residue so that it can be seeded to any crop just a week after treatment Cost is a factor however running around per acre for the chemical Important changes have just been made in the rules for moving farm implements on roads Special permits are no longer required for moving wide machinery but flashing lights are needed now in several situations Anything over 8 feet wide and under feet on the road at night now must have two amber flashers on the rear and two in front If the machine- is between feet and feet wide it must have the four flashers for daytime ravel and at night it also needs a rotating flasher or escort vehicles front and rear ma I- at 37 THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW Photo Mount Albert Public School students presented the play The Legend crew of five The story teacher Ichabod Crane center played by Gordon of Sleepy Hollow last week The play was adapted by teacher Don Sykes hears about the mysterious headless horseman from his Funds raised from the production will go toward stage production students materials The 2 play was supported by a cost of 80 and a stage Pottery exhibit at King Library entitled Down to Earth KING CITY Down May 28 is an Earth the exhibition at poriant collection of the King Township Public glass pottery and King City from on tour from Art Gallery of Ontario It is first juried show of the Ontario Potters Association and formed part of the extensive opening last May of glass by exhibition held at the Among the pieces Karl Schantz and a University Art shown is the prize- winning porcelain bottle Gallery to mark its winning yellow opal vase Funeral services were held Mon day for Gerry Robertson operations manager ox CKVRTV Mr Robertson was one of the leading figures in a telethon In to raise money for Newmarkets York County Hospital therapeutic pooL His role along with Whipper Billy Watson resulted in CKVR being named Canada8 station of the year Mr Robertson died Friday at Medical Centre Toronto after an accident at a friends home in Orillia Mr Robertson joined CKVR in two years after the station opened and worked in many capacities including programming and public relations before his ap pointment to the senior management position He is by his wife Joyce two children and Chris and a sister Joan of Niagara Falls Interment was in Union Cemetery RETIRES Staff at Nobteton Junior Public School has invited former pupils and their parents and friends of Mrs Sylvia Train to attend a reception her to mark her retirement The reception will be held at the school from i r I pm u aw aLi mm ii 4 Piece Chesterfield Set includes chairs high and low back and Ottoman ABELS FURNITURE 201 Main St YOUROWN PINBALL MACHINE Yes now you can have your own machine for your party room recroom or collage Buy a gift whole family cart enoy for years to come We have machines starling from Completely reconditioned Financing arranged UNIVERSAL TV SALES AND SERVICE Main St COTTAGERS SPECIAL on WOOD BURNING FIREPLACES Red or Orange Overall height with base pipe fits NOW celling FRANKLIN STOVE ARTISTIC DECOR 214 MAIN ST 8955057 PREPUCES ACCESSORY WE CARRY RALEIGH WE SERVICE WHAT WE l FISHING TACKLE 20oS Adidas Tornado NEWMARKET SPORTS CYCLE 234 MAIN ST 8952172 mm if- l virTi vr TT3iCT3Ltcar3 il POLAROID SUNGLASSES 30 Leave film here for processing and receive a free roll of film We have a complete line of toys jokes souvenirs etc at discount prices TIME SQUARE DISCOUNT SEE THE SPACEAGE ELECTRON CASH fROM IMS Sharp circuitry lh Shots try is used Sharp Electronic Cash Ant lhal means more cash Tor provides Mh operational And have any wed Yes feature mi Sharp has the SHARP Cash for CALL FOR FREE DEMONSTRATION STARTING FROM janes Main St MAM ST irii- 1 SALES-LEASE- SERVICE Mace SUMMER TOPS 500 1 1 J Come In today and take advantage iS of all our special prices on clothing Jewellery and gift Items 218 MAIN ST Exclusive Eskimo carvings and Indian Jewellery CARDS We are always pleased to serve you TIMOTHY ST i HAS MO VED TO A NEW HOME 895391 8 NEWMARKET L hi 1 r f if If it

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