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10 Ken Ferdinands defeated Elizabeth Johnston 495 votes to 293 in Ward 1. Maurice Smith won over Adam Schickedanz 1.884 to 661 inWard 2. lim Thomas‘ column last week continued some incor- rect numbers from the Oct. 27 municipal election. The Sun-Tribune regrets the cum. CORRECTION Election numbers lncomct *gOne StaratéTime' Prior to the war's conclusion. Harold and loan were blessed with the arrival of a beautiful baby girl. Ann (Robinson). appropriately This accomplish- ment was celebrated Sunday by Hamid and loan 'l‘illyer of Musselman's Lake. The joyous gathering of family and friends was held at Stouffville's Royal Canadian Legion Branch 459,. Born in Toronto. the son of Wil~ liam and lsobel "fillyer. Harold's early years were spent at home helping his parents in their grocery business. At age 22. he signed up with the Canadian army artillery and headed overseas. Holding the rank of private first class. he was honourany discharged after three years' service. loan, one of three in the famâ€" ily of John Luke and Mabel Annie Kain-Kennedy, is a native of Walthamstow, London. England. She and Harold met at an air raid watch post. 92. ' ‘ o» 3 v ‘F ‘. ’ ' ‘ BylldlngCommumty‘. COLUMN Mr. Tillyer is 95. Mrs. Tillyer is } NOMINATE SOMEONE TODAY! Married 70 years, couple met at air raid post marriage milestone spanning 70 years is a remarkable achieve- mem. Nominations will be accepted until November 30 Contact this new5paper or the Ontario Community Newspapers Association at wwwocnaorg/juniorcitizen or 905.639.8790 ext. 5291 goto: yorkregion.com STOUFFVILLE NEWS ONLINE Harold returned to Canada in 1945 and with accumulated army pay purchased a home in Toronto. loan and Ann. then 13 months, follow‘ed aboard the ocean liner Queen Mary. landing at Halifax. described as their “war baby". now resides in Newmarket. Samantha. a second daughter. lives in Vic- toria. B.(Z. Harold and loan have one granddaughter. Kara loanne (Yamamoto) and two great-grand- children. Aidan. 6. and Anam. 3. “The ship was full of war brides and war babies." Ann was later told. "It was obviously a noisy trip." Roaming Around with lim Thomas Following a period of employ- ment with the Castor Motor Oil (20., Harold opened his own butch~ er business. He later obtained a position with the then City of York's board of education. where he remained until his retirement. Both have been active members of Stoufiville Legion and the Bal- lantme Lions Club. More than 80 family members and friends attended the 70m anniversary milestone. Messages of Congratulations were received from Queen Elizabeth. the prime minister, Govemor Genera], lieu- tenant-govemor and premier. The Sun-Tribune hdds its best wishes on this happy occasion. loan spent 32 years with the Robt. Simpson (20.. working her way up to manager of the benefits department. After many weekends spent at the family's Muxeelman's Lake cot- tage. which had been purchased by Harold's parents. Harold and loan moved there in 1972. It's still home. They've travelled extensively. including trips to British Columbia. Mexico. the Dominican Republic. Hawaii and several times back to England. I BC 4'! 1w: ‘ ;::.~::: ONTARIO JUNOOI CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AWARDS mummy. The 850 volunteers, described by Markham Fair president Kelly Winnitoy as “the strength and backbone of the organization." came in for repeated praise when the Markham and East York Agri- cultural Society hosted its annual banquet Saturday night. Her words were echoed by immediate past-president Lesley English, former president (1981) Dennis Seeley. homecmft president Cathy Holden and fair ambassador (kissie Ferguson. "My position‘ with Hydro 1 is extremely demanding," she said. "This. plus a commitment to Markham Fair. left me little Time for myself." She described the past year as “one of the most outstand- Felt drew 58,549 visitors “Mthout your immense com- mitment." she said. “the fair would not be the pride of our community and the envy of others." In additionr to a host of help- ers. \Mnniloy applauded twaistance received from “a good set of par- ems" Despite a showery four days. 58,549 visitors filed through the tumsliles, the president said. Inn-rm Runau Muuda hum: lim Thomas rs a StouflWIe reSIdent who has written Ibrarea newspapers formone than In conclusion, the president urged her audience not to rest on their laurels. "The community is growing'and changing,"_ she said. “We must find ways of attracting new visitors in order to remain relevant." She was accorded two standing ovations. A moment of silence ensued as English spoke of the untimely passing of fair past-president Karen Murphy and a scholarship estab- lished in her name. The initial beneficiary was announced as Mackenzie Harâ€" rington. 18. of Stoufivflle. a first- year science student at Queen's University in Kingston. Long-service awards were pre- sented to: 45 years â€" Pete Konis. Dennis Seeley and Kay 'I‘hompson; 40 years â€" Bill Brown. lune Ford and Marion Norton; 35 years â€" Terry 808g. Bryan Gibson. Betty Hoover. Linda Kruuk. Joyce lapp, (‘mhy bee. Bob Little. Bob Ramer, Ash- more Reesor, Isabel Risebrough. Diane Ward and lack Warriner. ing experiences in my life.”