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dislike hats. Despite the fact I've been seen wear- :rfida tuque during the months of winter this was meant only to protect my abnormally elongated earorfmmthe rigours of frostbite. No other réason. From April through October 1 go bare-headed desgite repegtgd wifer wamings. “You cbuld be a victim of sim- stroke." she constantly cautions. But I ignore the advice. However. this will soon change. I'm buying a fedora. A what? Yes. a fedora. It's a male style conversion that's sweeping the nation. And don't be surprised if women soon take up the trend. Perhaps they already have. 111059 old enough to have lived through the 1930s and 405 will recall when every man. mgaled in his Sunday best. wore a fedora. Including my dad and granddad. If you're prone to watch long- standing black and white movies. most leading males were fedo- ras back then including Gregory Peck. Jimmy Stewart. Bing Crosby. Frank Sinatra. Harrison Ford. Gene Kelly. 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While the milective colour com- bination. (black). wasn't my pref- Roaming Around with lim Thomas tlurtum enence. I fell in line with popular sentiments and the decision was approved. Several weeks later. when I dared glimpse in the mir- ror. I truly sanctioned what I saw. But I liked myself even better with interior flaps lowered and extended eais completely covered. The concept won head office approval. too. even to having an employee photograph published. fedoras and all. in the company joumal. Like zoot suits of the 19403 to bell bottoms of the '605: like side- bums of the ‘508 to long locks of the '705. crazes come and go. The fedo- ra could be next on the obsexsion agenda. possibly a fashion that's already here. ' For I see them everywhem. on babies of six months to adults of 85. Even now. in areas more urban than Stuufiville. the trend has cmssod gender lines. 1 wan t0 keep it going. As with almost everything, infla- tion has also hit the fedora mar- ket. For example. back in 1908. one could purchase what was then called a stiff hat for as little as $1.33 or as much as $2.19. If a simple but stylish dmss hat was acquired. OPINION Both the Greenbelt Plan and Oak‘ Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan are up for Provincial review in 2015. The Regional Municipality of York wants feedback from residents. businesses and organizations across York Region. The Region is holding open houses to solicit input and provide information on these important plans. Tuesday, June 3, 2014 5:30 pm. to 8 pm. Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville Municipal Offices 111 Sandiford Drive. Town of Whitchurch-Stoufl‘ville Tuesday. June 10. 2014 5:30 pm. to 8 pm. King City Arena and Community Centre 25 Doctors Lane. Township of King Wednesday, June 11, 2014 5:30 pm. to 8 pm. East Gwillimbury Sports Complex 1914B Mount Albert Road. Town of East Gwillimbury If you are unable to attend an open house. you can submit your comments on these plans to York Region by email at fut ork ork.ca or mail to: The Regional Municipality of York ‘ . 17250 Yonge Street, Newmarket. ON. L3Y 621 ){f ATTN: Long Range Planning Branch Yark Ram" If you have accommodation needs to fully participate in an open house. please contact Trish Elliott at 905â€"830-4444 ext. 71528 at least four business days in advance. Today. a quality 'Iiliey or Stetson can cost up to $105 and a superior Christy. $200. The Cadillac of fedoâ€" ras belongs to the Karl Lagerfeld- Classic brand at $277. [The Biltmore selection is more in keeping with the average man-on-the-street starting at $39 and continuing on up to $169. priqasyanged frpm 45_ to 89 cents. already saying thanks. to wife lean, Although prices vary so also do materials. One can choose between leather. canvas. straw. fur and wool plus an assortment of shapes and sizes. As the incomparable Don (Iheny would say “check ‘em out". While I loathe casting a spec- tre of negativity into something so practical and so attractive as the stunning fedora. history records that its big fashion break came dur- ing the 19305 gangster era of Al (‘apone and company. The vari- ous shapes and patterns seemingly gave mobsters the tough exterior they desired. But today. the exact opposite is true. That's why we see wee ones in carriages and strollers wearing them as well as seniors in their nineties. This said. with Father's“ Day. (lune 15). fast approaching. I‘m Whythoslgn,youask? But ordinarily, when it comes to elections. I'm not a sign supporter. mm is. I detest them. For I see them as nothing more than envi- ronmental encumbrances. So why. you ask, does a Dr. Helena laczek insignia hold a visible location on the Thomas family front lawn? Three reasons. First, I'm a strong supporter of Premier Kathleen Wynne and the pension plank in her platform. Second. l'm a fan of Dr. laczek and her achievements within this riding. in advance. How do you plan to vote June 12? To such a personal question I'd like to respond with “none of your business". Instead. I merely allude to a sign posted at 381 Rupert Ave- nue. It reads ‘Liberal'. And third. it’pmvides a degree of balance to a PC symbol boldly visible across the street. JimmomasrsaStouMleresidentwho haswnttenlorareanewsoapelsbrmman Yoik'chion n D In www.york.ca