I ll!!! Illlllh "0| 8|. Hostel gave Mary 1 I home base By CHRIS VAN KRIEKEN Erauaffreporter Maryuiotherrealname) isamry. irated, tame and very a ry. Maryis Shehastwochiaen' -ason. . and a tighter. 9. Mary is a slaider woman with blue slioulderlength hair and a tone (1 yinhervoice.8heneverletsipon eye contact. She is filled with an intensity which .. herlistenertolistenandtryto thorn the personal hell her life has 0 CM into. Elevm-and-a-half years ago Mary met ..Shewasworkiuinabeauty sslon.he .-. insDominiaistore.Shortlyaf- ards they were married and moved to arket. Marysaidthereweresomepluaesto marriage. They were both good v.- heath.Hehadasnowmobileanda ycle.andtheybodiwaterekied. The seems to end there. Mary remembersonlytoowellallthe tive sihs in the marriage. The ' usionment. shattered dreams and the .. . frintration ,is all reflected in l In October. M7. Mary had their first . ration papers drawn up. However. Bill - o to sign until December. ThenMarywasdf.Shetookhertwoo .. ren and moved into a home with her arents in another community. ln 0 ember me. she moved her family to em Ontario to surt her own hair ttiiig bininess. Just recently Mary decided to come ckdowntovisit. ShephonedBill totell mthey weredownifhewantedtosee the ldren Seeing the chilck en seems to be i - least Bill had in mind. Their son is now with his father and ary is determined to stay in Newmarket ~ til he is back with her. AllthisledMarytotheYellow Brick in in Newmarket The house. at 150 i urch St. is an emergency hoinim I cility for adolescent girls. single women o women with children who need a place ostav lt s apu'opriately named because it tually is a yellow brick house Well the . on is rather faded now but plans are - 1 made to have it repainted. Amidst .v Through another door and tiirnIeft is a living-dining room arrangement. (hi the mantel.abovethefireplace, are pam ilets on family planning. sex education. wife assault and other such topics Almost all the rooms are bright. comfortable and very clean. Maryheardabouttheplacethrougha local priest who recommended it as somew she could sta until she manag to sort out her . There are six coimaella's. a [roject director and a secretary at the Yellow Brick House. Someone is always there. at- hours-aday The house. itself. will ac- commodate up to 12 people. Along with provi women with a place to stay. the house it provides food. clothing. toys for the children and many listeners When 1 walked in. I looked around." said Mary It felt like a home. They say don'tworryabout yingrent (rentistta by) They said t worry about food. The staff is excellent. These girls are well picked." she added. Fantastic staff. These girls are like frienih They are. listeners. They re active listeners. I really believe in what is happening here." There are certain rules that go with the house onebeingthatnomalevisitorsare allowed in Margaret Partland, the project manager. explained that is for the women s benefit. They have to know they are secure and protected." she said. Project Hostel may move within year: president By RICH MURZIN Era staff r NEWMARKET - ject Hillel will most likely leave Church St. ~ and maybe h'market within the next eight months an ll won't be became of any legal action from the town. says Hostel president lichael Grantley. The nonprofit refine for women in times was served with a notice by the M which said it was breaking bylaw 67- 1 ! not conforming to boarding house Mcations. Mr. Crowley said Project Htilelisconformingtlodielettlerdthe There is no bylaw governing hostels in Nnmarket's current comprehensive Ming bylaw. Mr. (howley cited other reasons for Wag from Church St. by next March. "In Project Hmtel s lease expires "If we have the opportiaiity. we'll be to move out (1 till Chin'ch St." said '1' Crowley. "That should be made clear negotiatimwiththeownerdthehoine Nu Project Hostel would probably Wutainandficebutnoresidencein I market. Newmarket Mayor Ray Nimey said mid take the am back to hatel thorsifhehadamurancetheYellow hlikiioinewouldbevacated by March nIton. Mr. Crowley /V It could not state paitively if the neigh- l'n would be satidied with this con- Mlhot'h the mayor is morally in favor lbs hotel. he remained adamant about mcgallty Hesaid them: (I thetown's ' isthatthehintelisnotbeingrm for saidaletterfromthekiwn h said the hostel must caiform to bylaw 67-10 by July 30 is vague. He said there is no indication on how the hintel is breakingthelawandthetownmightbe buying time to research this further. Hostel lawyer David Pierce has con- tacted bylaws enforcement officer John Hackson to request clarification Project Hostel still plain to hold a fund raising membership (five at the Richvale Community Centre in Richmond Hill on June 28. I don't know if the timirg of this (the legal notice! was meant to put a damper on our meeting." said Mr. Crowley, "I don't think so. but it certainly Mayor T\vinney said the mo has not been stalling in its case against Project Hostel He said the case has been proceeding as any other case. adding he was upset by Mr Crowley's challenges to the town to proceed with legal action Mayor Ninney and Mr. Crowley have never spoken to each other in person This week's fundora ising drive is meant to relieve Project Hostel's need for abinit 33.0 ) in operating expenses which will allow it to stay open in July and Aimint. h "We have severe finanCial problems. ' I just heard we don't have enough money in our bank account to cover our payroll next week We might be in a position of having to close down for a few weeks " /'Mr Crowley answered reported chargest neighbors last week He said one neighbor's claims about the poor physical condition of the Yellow Brick House are unfounded According to Mr Crowley. workers, residents and volun have done extensive repair work and gardening 1 think the neighbors are still thinking about the money issue." he said They see it as a drag on the resale value of their homes." I find it hard to believe those people would be so adamant. given their iii the If they win and we clue. then abouttheneed knowledge residence who gets beaten up next"" v New-astot. Am wink. OIL. Wed" 1. 11. me could a niiddluged mothw. e osnhg eta-k. two grandpa counsellors for the VAN IIIIIIN Irena repsrtc AURORA What rents and consultant for govern. mm m audimcehist bw teenagcs Mrs. Thornton is demonstrating the Hat naps to. These are people from occupations m. Mrs. Thornton said the den. arenothist various and age avcage age Young artists compete NEWIARKET Dot Kitunidsa was the ova-all winner in the Pioneer Days art show last week Following is a complete list of wimers in that how Division (be. up to six-years-old: 1 Robbie Mantrop. 2 RobbieMaritrop.3 Darcy Montgomery Division No. seven-to loyears- old. i. Paul Mantrop. 2 Paul Mantrop. 3 Jodi Longheed DiVision Three. ll-toM-yearsold Pauline Whelan. 2 Toni Bianco. 3 Pauline Whelan Division Five. open age group. watccolor 1 CM. Pridenua. 2 Br Bothy. 3 Gary Stunthn Perri! or lnk t Kukurudsa. 2 Boberts. 3 Kukurudsa Carolyn Carolyn Chris Oils. l Shugar. 2 Shugar. 3 Jeanne Gould Mixed media 1 Gary Stunden. 2 Wm Hutchinson. 3 Brenda Boddy Pioneer theme 1 Paula: Whelan. 2 Paul Mantrop. 3 Kelly Mar shall Log match won by a splinter NEWMARKET ("Olin t raig Hemingway Pioneer [)ays log~sawing contest by a splinter last The two men sawed thrown a l2 inch log in one minute. I? l- riday mght seconds Mr ( raig combined with Paul Knappett to the tent and grab second prize in one minute. 19 seconds Bruce Jeff Benetti captured third withatimeolone minute. mmplet e Wilkinson and neoconds thiii it's sornethii easy to learn nie reason it looks complicated is became of all the spun and tuna People really (bn't think they can do 0008 Doug and John won the Mrs Thornton is now guessibekidsreauydoe'i Munch Wednesday chsco Pioneer Days priz I 1 i1. . new. S Then they go borne to teach their husbands. Eventually the bust-nth come trailing in too " worked out a special arrangement with the Aurora Centre for her Since roller skatug to asco minic takes place the same night as her classa. die has a (knee platform in the mimile of Icons in the auditorium. the students change over to the rink and amidst the special ll . roller skaters and disco music they practise what they have been taught The cramped dance Aurora Community Centre. laterestlngly ensngh. ~ n00r "like! ll mm 1139 I stndents are not teenagers but I 0 0* W", *3 0 ' r mirul anywhere from mlddleaged mothers to a counsellor for the mentally handicapped. Here she shows an attentive student just how it's done. e winners Mrs. Thornton has Community , clasao rut At the end ofthe .il 3 i * Graham and Sarah Bonesteel of New-arket showed George Schlnkbler's deg Sarah. the Nlagnrs ceraupe.andtoskhomea MphcefchestcostnmeJntheinnttshow he at B Pharmacy on Saturday afternoon. Spot the dollar winners NEWMARKET There were I) eagleeyed withers in the Pioneer [)ays spot the dollar contest sponsored by participting merchants on south Main St Following is a list of winters and their prism Susan Marshall. an art book from Main Book Siop. Jim Davnhon and Paul Williams. a cuckoo clock and 8100 prize from Hodgson's Jewellers. Donna Dobratz. a candy jar from Treats and Sweets. Marpret Howie. a kitchen garden sprouter and Yogotherm from Nature s Bins and Harrds, Mark Van Dyke. a mpper vase from the Variation Store Mark Scott. a set of headphones frorn DDK Electronics. and Gail (Engine. a radio from ll. Nearly New Shop Also winning were Dora Trillus. a salad bowl set from Newmarket Iver ( ammen a fishing rod and reel from Big Red s Sporting Goods. Mary Rose Gurica, an attache Delicatessen. case from a prize Pharmacy. Janes Stationery. Slade Carroll. from Robins M a r y Unscoll a caning set from (jrmdy s Jewellers Barbara Sword a floor cushion from Abel 3 Furniture and Keith West a fireplace tool set horn Artistic Decor Sandra Fern won a $25 gift voucher from l ro Hardware Judi ( amp bell. a pen from Knap pett s Jewellers ('lifl Williams. womens sandlm from Biil's Shoe Store. Mrs Carlton. a crewel picture from Spinning Wheel. Tim Waterson a 325 Ste-d man 5 gift certificate and Mrs D Van Housen a skateboard from Newmarket Sports and ( ycle Rounding out the winners list are Raymund Thompson a gift from Times Square Discount. Barbara Taylor a 320 Fine ( ake Shop voucher. Miss Heil. a 325 Fashion Fair voucher. lsabel Mac- [)orialdansEvesLodies Wear voucher Greg Richardson. a Minor Matias teddy bear. Torn Stewart. a corn husk doll from Wapiti. and con- solstion 7 Ina" There'sndhlngtolurntnghow t Thornton. Mrs. lherntenteachesaWednesday nightdlsceclass atthe themajerltyofher people over 25. Their occupations also range prises to i . l l l i to . says r FredNJmthlsngd-e nw-nrhetm Elisabeth Bland and Judy Scrivea of Newman-hot she. wool Budd comely 0' WON hug Int-hrs - k at nose H arisen Print 45 If . u 5 to watch Tea Qhahg wheel