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'HaroEd WiESGn Sees Hii] Logical PEace For Hospital ....\..\. “xv LC‘V, u zuly, WHO (10 not have unbounded faith and confidence in the future of Canada provided we can be assured of a lasting peace and that our civili_ation can and will be. preserved. With such assur- ance thére need be no hesitancy (The Liberal Has received the fol- jowing letter: The new post was organized by Bert Phelps of May Ave., Richvale, president of Friendship Branch in Toronto and zone commander of the Legion. “The Legion is the one all important organization not only for the veterans of the first war but of the recent conflict,” said Mr. PhelpS. “That comradeship of war days is something that should not be allow- ed to die, and we of the Legion do ,not intend to let it die, but to live on as long as there are veterans to formed post of the Canadian Legion,l Ml; thlllps exglameod til}? thfigfi was onie mg ev n in re an s some 3.6 °f_40 Wterans ,who attendedl a spiritual consideration involved in .a meeting in the Masonic Hall a few: membership in the Leggom Legion 'nights ago signing application fOI‘msl post quarters were places for and showing their discharge from friendly meetings, euchre and bridge active service-papers. parties, dances and rather entertain- The new post was organized by ‘ .ment for the veterans, he said, stat~ Bert Phelps of May Ave, Richvale, ing that one of the plans to be made president of Friendship Branch in at once has to do with obtaining Toronto and zone commander of the! temporary quarters for the new post Legion. “The Legion is the one all ‘ pending the erection of a suitable iinportant organigation not only for“ hall. Richmond .Hill has now a fully formed post of the Canadian Legion, some 36 of 40 veterans who attended Richmond Hill Forms Post And Enters Canadian Legion Year Round Collection Reeve Neal promised year round garbage collection would be consid- ered by the 1946 council and ex- plained that the delay in proceeding with the sewage system resulted from the scarcity of material and men. The engineers had reported that the work could not now be done at the price of $90,000 to $95,000 as formerly decided. New water mains had also been planned, but could not be obtained. assessment up ‘to $1,000,000 for thfirst time in history. The village he said, has now only one lot take! at a tax sale. MOUSE COMES TO DINNER Acclamation For Reeve Wm. Neal Six Will Seek 4 Council Seats PHONE MO. 2172 Wed., Thurs., Fri, Sat., November 28 to December Mofiday, Tuesday, Wednesday, December 3, 4, 5 DOROTHY MCGUIRE, ROBERT YOUNG, HERBERT MARSHALL in “ THE ENCHANTED COTTAGE ” â€"â€"â€"ANDâ€"â€"â€" VOL. LXVII. 37 Richmond Street, Richmond Hill, Ont., November 22, 1945 THE HOME PAPER PETER LAWFORD, DONALD CRISP, JUNE LOCKHARD, LASSIE & LADDIE in “ SON OF LASSIE ” IN TECHNICOLOR OF THE DISTRICT “HOLLYWOOD AND VINE” SINCE 1878 CAPITOL THEATRE 3;: 300 Seats All Evening 25c. any, who do not FLICKER FLASHBACK en Richmond Hill Public School Board this week hired Mrs. R. B. Stewart of Seaforth to fill the vac- ancy in the school staff. Mrs. Stew- art is the daughter of the United Church minister at Seaforth. Her husband is attending University. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart plan on taking up residence in the village if possible to secure accommodation. In reference only to the suggested hospital may I be permitted to sub- mit a few thoughts which I trust will be useful to any committee ap- pointed to study a report on any various propoéals which have been or1 may be made regarding memor- ia s? New Teacher For Public School Here about planning for the present or the future. William Beach, district command- er and Conrad Nelson, secretary of the provincial branch also addressed the gathering. Provisional officers elected we .3 J. Sanders, president, (_3. Abzsnt, G. Hollowell and R. B. pegpetuate it.” There is no reason {vhy it cannot be widened as it was widened in (Continued on Page 9) A The reeve pointed to the accumu- lation of a municipal surplus, need- ed for sewers and to the showing made by the radials. He said Yonge St. should be widened whether or not another north and south highway is constructed, because of the danger to traffic that would continue to exist if it is left at its present width. Sewage and disposal thereof is (Continued on Page 10) SEA SAW & SHOES REEVE WILLIAM NEAL ['onge at ‘astlefield fifl RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29th, 1945 "1n Essentials. Unity; In Non-Essentlals. hbertyzriln All Things. Charity”. Candidates for council are Win- fred Timbers of Stouffville, Reuben Stiver, Unionville, T. M. Stewart McQuay, Brown’s Comers and Leflie Couperthwaite of Unionville. All four contestants congratulated coun- cil on its year’s work and stated that hey would do their best to make Dalton Rumney and Albert Reesor are contesting the office of deputy- reeve. Mr. Rumney, a councillor for three years has contributed much to Markham council. Mr. Reesor, in municipal affairs for 11 years, as- sured the listeners that Markham council is on as high a level as any other council. “Many items,” said' Mr. Hooper, “such as hospitalization and child- ren’s aid demand immediate atten- tion.” Charles Hooper, reeve for th;e.e years was given an acclamation. He thanked the voters for their cooper- ation and support and hoped the new term would be as prosperous as that of 1945. Nominations for Markham Council were held in the township hall at Unionville with a number of enthusi- astic electors In attendance. Deputy-Reeve And Council Contest On At Markham Following a period of games the Richmond Hill Union served refresh- ments to the visiting Unions and all look forward to the next Rally. The election of officers for the area was the business of the even- ing with the following executive ap- pointed: Chairman, Robert Hood, Buttonville; Corresponding Secre- tary, Norman Tyndall, Richmond Hill; Recording Secretary, Elizabeth Eaton, Thornhill; Treasurer, Mack Clement, Richmond Hill. The Rev. Mr. Jones of Willowdale conducted the devotional service af- ter which Rev. Brethen introduced the guest speaker, Rev. AIVin Coop- er, direcvtor of Young People’s Work for the United Church of Canada. Mr. Cooper gave a challenging ad- dress on the part of Young People in The Crusade for Christ and His Kingdom. On Wednesday evening the Young People’s Societies of this area of T0â€" ronto Centre Presbytery 'met at Richmond Hill United Church for their Fall Rally. Mack Clement, president‘of Richmond Hill Union welcomed the guests and called on Miss Lola Jones to lead in a sing Young People Rally HUB Last Nighi: song mocracyâ€"Use it! Cec. C. Mabley All signs point to a rapid growth for Richmond Hill within the next few years. That growth is perfectly normal in as much as this village offers a natural outlet for some of the dense population to the south 0f us, and it is a growth that should not be stopped. But it .will entail new problems about which we are hearing constantly. We hear of a war memorial to take either the form of a hospital or community hall. For my part, I think the hospital is much the pre- Yofif'vote i_s {privilege cf De- mocracyâ€"Use it! “I extenauto you, my neighbours in Richmond Hill, sincere wishes for a happy and prosperous 1946. Your council has been giving seri- ous consideration to a number of necessary civic improvements such as street lighting and sewage, to both of which I have given consist- ent support. With these projects unâ€" derway, we .are naturally anxious to be permitted time to carry them through to a successful conclusion. Our aim is to bring Richmond Hill to the forefront as an attractive villâ€" age of happy homes. all, will regret to hear that owing to illness, Ccuncillor Allan Bales will not this year be able to address himself personally to his supporters through the Voters’ Open Forum of The Liberal. However, probably no man in council requires such an op- portunity less than Mr. Bales. His views are well known to everyone, and his report on the waterworks is to be found elsewhere in this issue; P. C. Hill i It has been my pleasure and pl‘lVlâ€"l lege to serve you as a member ofl the Municipal Council in 1945, and‘ if the service I have been able to render has earned your approval, I will be glad of your support for re- election. Voters’ Open Forum Liberal Gives Candidates Chance To Present Views ichm will The Liberal believes that all six candidates for the village council of 1 are well deserving of public support, and for that reason no selec- of ‘slate’ could help citizens in making their four choices. So that l of the candidates, however, may have the opportunity of addressing voters to the fullest extent, The Liberal has placed at their disposal ;he space they may wish to use in this issue for the purpose of making ements setting forth their views and policies. The smements made, candidates’ names being in alphabetical order, are as follows:â€" Allan Bales ichmond Hill residents, one and will regret to hear that owing illness, Councillor Allan Bales not this year be able to address fera‘ble. We have been told, too, that we must have a sewage system, and there can be no doubt about this if we are to have new indus- tries locate here. Markham a better place in which to live. Councillor Ralph Paris announces that the sporting program at the Arena this winter will include skat- ing Monday, Wednesday and Satur- day. :Some time ago a petition was sign- ed by the ratepayers of the com- munity asking that this sidewalk be constructed, and also that traffic lights be installed, and a committee was appointed to bring the petition before Mr. Blackwell. However, due to the strike at Windsor, it has been impossible to get an appointment with Mr. Blackwell to date. Skating At The Arena Three Nights A Week A coroner’s jury, investigating the death of Patsy Rochester, returned a verdict of accidental death with no blame attached to the driver of the truck, J. S. Sampson of Toronto. Patsy was fatally injured when in collision with the truck on October 17th. However, the jury did recom- mend that a sidewalk should be con- structed on the west side of Yonge St. so that children would not have to__cross the highway, Jury Reccmmeds Yenge St. Sidewaik A noted educationist who, because of professional traditions, must re- main anonymous, has asked the privilege of making a statement on (Continued on Page 4) Capt. James McLean Captain “Jim” McLean limited himself to the ple-dgethat if electâ€" ed he would support practical, busi- ness like policies. “My desire is to serve the village,” he said, “partiâ€" cularly by following a policy of keepâ€" ing taxes down to the irreducible minimum while at the‘same time providing our community, as a whole, and our citizens, each and everyone of them individually, with all the opportunities life in this new Canada should make possible. “For example, we can and should attract some new industries to the village for two highly important reasons. New industries mean a sharing of our taxes by others. With respect to an expenditure on a pro- ject such as sewers, if there are new industries here the burden of paying for the sewers will not have to be borne by our people alone. A share of the cost will be assumed by the new businesses. The second reason for seeking greater industrial devel- opment is because many of our peo- ple require and will continue to re quire employment. ‘These new in- dustries will» provide employment.” CGUIICII for 7 \V e to DIO§ tion t6 mike youth. E REEVE CHARLES HOOPER On port sive municipal adr Mr. Mavbley’s father >r of Whitchurch 1 rate mu our town It it would b th me that ‘ must nst be for our yout our town : t be ext] ; not be for effic ipal ad we m awn no selec- ices. So that of addressing their disposal a ttr an everythmg xtravagant be allowec dmini st encou] if we at )wnship Books, a former councillor. Jas. McDonald, clerk and treasur- er, gave his estimated financial re- gort for the year. He foresaw a de- icit. The ations Dooks Jas. Robson and Boynton Weldrick qualified at Friday’s nomination meeting to run for the office of reeve and J. Albert Dick and John Hostrawser for the deputy-reeveship. *Six were nominated for council but only three qualified. The new 1946 council will consist of Herbert A. Phelps, Ridhvale; Marsh-all Mc- Murchy, Woodbridge RR. 2, and Carl Shaw, Kleinburg. Vaughan township voters will be asked to elect a team and deputy- 1'eeve for 1946, an accl-amation hav- ing been given three new members of council. Reeve And Deputy-Reeve Facing Contest In Vaughan The history of St. Mary’s Congre- gation is filled with loyalty and de- termination, the spirit which domin- ated all the Christin. pioneers who settled here and elsewhere. A few members of the Church of England resident in the village of Richmond Hill some 80 or more yearslago, had the desire to organize themselves into a congregation in order that they might continue to worship God according to the convictions of their hearts. A kindly medical man, Dr. Duncomb, who was of the same faith, and who lived on the corner of Yonge and Markham Streets, came to the help of the little group of Anglicans and very materially as- sisted in erecting a small brick church on the east side of Yonge Street about midway between the St. Mary’s Anglican Church Marks 73 Years Of Service "SAMBA" TEA dictatorship. We insisted on- the right to govern ourselves, and we won the war. But how about it now? St. George killed a dragon, but we didn’t kill dictatorship ideology. It’s still alive and rampant eveI'Y- where, and it still threatens us, our national, provincial and mun- icipal governments. ‘We have only one tried and true weapon to defend ourselves against it and against the rise of dictatorial power, namely, the ballot. We can do more towards safeguarding our liberties by exer- cising our right to vote regularly and at every election than we could with an atomic bomb after trouble starts. But the ballot is We Can’t Leave It To GEORGE We Have To Do It All Ourselves We can do more towards safeguarding our liberties by exer- cising our right to vote regularly and at every election than we could with an atomic bomb after trouble starts. But the ballot is preventive, not remedial. We have to use it before trouble comes, a reflection Richmond Hill, Markham and Vaughan voters are asked to consider in connection with the municipal election. Are we fair to ourselves and to the boys who fought for us if we “leave it to George” to elect the 1946 council? Polls are open in Richmond Hill next Monday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.111. and in Vaughan and Markham from 9 a.m. to 7 pm. meeting folloxGing the nomin- wasA presided ove}; by Robert ‘or six Outstandingly Good years we fought mighty hard to escape what we called We insisted on the right to govern ourselves, and Road Work Curb Boynton Weldx'ick who is seekin' his second term as reeve pointed or that the Provincial Government ask ed the municipalities to cut out ur necessary road work. The Chili ren’s Aid Society is now costing th County Council some $108,000 an this amou‘nt may have to be increas ed. Snow removal was a big “381‘ in road expenditure last year, bu this couldn’t be helped as the farm ers had to get out. “If our road are going to be maintained and kep in condition money must be spent.‘ he declared. Mr. Weldrick in ask (Continued on Page 6) Mr. McDonald stated that the 194 council must be prepared to in crease the tax rate as the balanc on hand has been gradually decreas ing. Tax arrears, he said, are 10" and only one property is i‘n arrear‘ for three years. Dr. Duncomb’s church was de stroyed by fire, the only relic re maining to this day being the orig inal Prayer Book used by the fir‘: clergyman in the first services c this church, which is inscribed :1 follows: “Presented by The Churc (Continued on Page 6) The church became known as D Duncomb’s church. It is said the he got the collections for keeping o the fires. But nothing is said of hm the Parson got his stipend. It i presumed that the Clergy Reserve Fund paid him about $400 a yea and he would have to drive 0r wa'l‘ from Thornhill, which was the mis sion centre of Church of Englani activity at that time. Dr. Duncomb‘s home and the horr now occupied by Mrs. H. A. Nicholl ADVERTISING IN GETS RESULTS THE LIBERAL N0. 22.