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lORILLIA: Except for the business district mail delivery here will be ‘,limited to once a day. Instructions ‘from Ottawa were received with thé explanation that it was an ec- lonomy measure. ARRIE: Over 6,000 telephones re now in use here, an increase of 56 during the year. An average f 23,800 local calls were placed each day during 1950. Long dis- nce was used more. A total of 2,030 messages per diem were handled as compared with the aV- ‘erage of 1,830 in 1949. )RILLIA: As a. means of maklng possible better patrolling of the ;own, Mayor Wibur M. Cramp has suggested that members of the golice department be equipped with Walkie-talkies. BARRIE: Patrol Leader Buster Walton of the Second Barrie TrooP .of Boy Scouts was made 9. King’s .Scout, the aim of all scouts, at an ,investiture in St. Andrew’s Church last week. ORILLIA: The biggest annual cir- culation in the history of the lib- rary is shown by its annual report. 75,825 books were borrowed during the past year by 6,870 members â€" an average of 11 books borrowed by adults and 10 by children. DURHAM: Teachers employed by the Durham County District High School Board were granted a $500 “across-the-board" salary increase. They will receive as well an an- nual $200. increment until maxi- mum salaries are reached. on No. 11 highway between Toronâ€" to and Barrie has been formed here' President is C. W. Stollery. NEWMARkET: The public School Board is petitioning council for .a union school section with parts of Whitchurch and East Gwilimuury. AURORA: The only Rotary Club BOWMANVLLLE: Town empon- es have been given an overall $200 salary increase. The Recreational Director’s salary was increased by $300. AURORA: Don Glass has been el- ected chairman of the Recreation Commission. AURORA: Council has passed a Hi;hways Improvement By-Law permitting a possible expenditure of $18,000 during the coming year. NEWMARKET: Newmarket and Aurora have appointed civil de- fence co-ordinators who will work with the county organization. MARKHAM: The Fair Board is considering the buying of land from Mr. Jack Torrance for $1,000 an 801‘9. As announced in last week’s Liberal changes are being made in connection with banking arrangements at King and Maple. Formerly operated under one - manager, with three days a week be- ing devoted to each commun- ity, the two branches will .now be separated and each will remain open on all busi- ness days. At the top is seen veteran banker H. (Barney) Bryan, formerly ,in charge of both branches, who will take over Maple. Below is M. H. Bell, who has come from the bank’s head ofl’iCe in Toronto to take over the King branch. . The change is effective on March 1. News From Next Door Bank Changes VbLUME LXXII. NUMBER 35. Improvement of Richmond Hill’s roads and sidewalks will be a “must” in their 1951 program, village councillors decided at their meeting on February 26 when es- timates for the year were con- sidered. Discussing local roads, council- lors agreed unanimously that they were in bad condition. “We must make an effort to dosomething about them,” said Reeve Neal in the course of the debate. It was worthless putting gravel in holes at the present time, said Council- lor Wes. Middleton, claiming that traffic only scattered it within a ‘short period. It was agreed that “an. attempt to improve roads would be made after discussion with village employees. A decision to buy five hundred bags of cement for use in re- building sidewalks wasrreached: Will Improve Roads And Local Sidewalks IsCouncillors Decision Thirty one business men and women of the Thornhill area, including Langstaff, Doncaster and Steele’s Corners and Thornlea met at the United Church Hall Monday evening, February 26th in order to decide on recommendâ€" ations prepared by a special comm- ittee re the forming of a Business Men’s AsSociation for Thornhill Area. Off To Flying Star The meeting followed a special invitation to 110 buSiness people residing in the area. In his invi- tation secretary Adam Reiter- stressed the importance of better service to the public by the bus- iness people. It said in part that “theThornhill District has lately seen very rapid changes, these changes affect every one of us, who, to a large extent depend on this district for a livelihood. The influx‘of new «home owners de- -manding goods and services On a par with those to which they were accustomed in the city, creates a challenge to all of us. In order to meet this challenge it is import- ant that each and everyone of the local business people should be- come members of a Business Men's Association, working for the welâ€" fare of the district as a Whole.” §4 Membership Applications Received By New Thomhill Business Men’s Assn. Both in attendance and interest shown it was by far the most sucâ€" cessful meeting for business peuple in the Thornhill' area. Thirty-four applications for membership were turned in during the course of the Plans which are under way at the present time may lead to a large increase of population on Richmond Hill’s borders. On the mar- ket for some considerable time, the St. Michael’s Col- lege property on the east side ofJYonge Street at the northern village limits nas been sold, with the price said to be in the neighbor- hood of $500 per acre. The deal is being handled by the Ernest Ridout Real Estate Company. MARCH 6 â€"- Monday. Meeting of the Oak Ridges and Lake Wilcox Ratepayers’ Association at Oak Ridges School at 8 p.m.‘ c1v135 While details have not been released it is under- stood that the purchaser is planning a sub-division which will contain over four hundred houses. MARCH 7 -â€" Wedneday. Meeting of Doncaster Ratepayers Assoc- iation at Powell Road School at 8 pm. clw35 MARCH 7 -â€" Wednesday at 8.15 pm. in the auditorium, Richmond MARCH 5 â€"â€" Monday. Regular meeting of Markham Twp. Coun- cil at Unionville at 1.30 pm. MARCH 5 â€"- Monday. Richmond Hill Volunteer Fire Brigade will hold its annual euchre and bridge in the Public School Auditorium at 8.15 pm. Admission 50c. l-rizes galore. c3w33 MARCH 5 â€" Monday. Th'ornhill Ratepayers and Village Trustees meeting, Victoria Hall, Thornhill 8 pm. ' c1w35 More H ousesf Coming Events c1w35 51 Or 52 Mill Tax Rate Forecast Cost OF Education, Greater County Levy Factors ln Likely Seven Mills Tax Jump Richmond Hili draWS $7,730 of this amount; with North York get. ting $18,486 and Markham and Vaughan $3,697 each. Profits for 1950 show a decline of approximately $12,500 from the preceding year, when they amount- ed to $46,109. Playing a part in the decrease is the largely increas- ed cost 01: operation, which were approximately $40,000 more in 1950 than they were the year be- fore. Total operating revenue for the year was $298,357 as against $271,- 279 the year before. North Yonge bus lines made a profit of $33,611 during. 1950, it is disclosed by the report submitted by the Toronto TranspOrtation Commission, manager of the systém for the, village of Richmond Hill and the townships of Vaughan, Markham and North York. Broken down, the report shows a big upturn in the number of pass- engers carried. In 1950 they to- talled 3,575,857 as against 3,157,- 362 in 1949 -â€" an upturn of over 400,000. Buses Carried 3% Millions During '50, Report Shows But Profits Drop Sharply evenihg. Additional members were appointed to the committee: Fred Morris of Langstafi, Ron. Fenn from Steele’s Corners, George Jackson from Doncaster,-making an executive of nine members, in- cluding Vern. Grifi‘in, Bruce Rob- inson, Adam Reiter, Hamar Jen- nings, George Roswell, Bart. Ed- wards. Wilfred Dean, who had been pre- viously elected withdrew from the executive stating that inasmuch as he was a village trustee, it would not be in the best interests of the Business Men’s Association for Following an accident which took place at Richmond Hill stop light some weeks ago Lawrence Wood, Toronto, was fined $50 and costs and his license suspended for three months by Magistrate 0. S. Hollingsworth in Newmark- et Police Court last week. Charges of dangerous driving and failing to remain at the scene of an ac- cident were withdrawn. Wood hit two trucks parked on Yonge Street and then struck a car being towed north by Wluiam Hanna of Oak Ridges. Few men know the sleeve length of their shirts. Richmond Hill Accident Brings Fine, Suspension Hill Public: School, regular meet- ing of Elmwood Park Ratepayers Association. All property owners and residents of our area please attend. Several important topics for discussion. c1w35 “REMEMBER THIS March 8, Thursday. York County Farm Forum is holding its annual Forum Rally at Newmarket Agri- cultural Office. Programme com- mences at 8 p.m. Ladies please provide. 02W35 MARCH 9 â€"â€" Friday. Euchre in Masonic Hall, Thornhill, at 8.15 pm. Sponsored by W.I. Refresh- ments. Admission 50c. c1w35 MARCH 14 â€"â€" Wednesday. At Teston United Church, a St. Pat- rick’s Supper will be served from 6 p.m. to 8 pm. followad by films in technicolor shown by Mr. and Mrs. \Vheeler of Toronto, of their visit in Wales. Admission adults 50c, children 20c c1w35 Essentials, Unity; ln Non-essentials, Liberty; In all Things, Charity. DATE!” The decline in profits, however, is} much greater than appears on thé- surface for in 1949 the line absorba. ed $12,091, cost of maintenance of the old radial line pending a vote‘ on its disposal. With this taken into consideration the drop in ac: tual profits amounts ‘to nearly‘ $25,000. I‘ Operating expense for 1950 wem: $264,645 and in 1949 were $212,980; Also contributing to the drop iii profits is the large increase id mileage travelled by the buses} This increased from 543,366 in 194' to 610,883 in 1950. i” Operating revenue showed 31 slight falling 01f from the previous year when it amounted to 49.93%: per mile. In 1950 it was 48.84c per mile. Operating expenses, hewever, rose from 39.20c per mile in 1949 to 43.32c in 1950. him to hold an executive post in the organization, and suggested appointment of someone to take his place from an outlying area. Chairman Vern Griffin thanked Mr. Dean for his many construc- tive ideas during the organization- al period. Mr. Dean will of course retain his regular membership in the organization. A ten dollar annual fee was un- animously decided upon. The next meeting is to be held early in March. Dinner will be served, and a special speaker will address the meeting. Accident Forces Action Control Of Dogs To Be 12-Month Alfair Village Councillors Decide Unanimously Sparking the decision was a letter from Mrs. Mary Hamilton, Centre Street West, in which she complained of the fact that coun- cil had taken no decisive action to control dogs. As a result, she asserted, her‘ten-year-old daugh- ter had been seriously hurt be- cause of being knocked down by a dog. Criticizving‘ the council for insisting on certain standards be- ing maintained in connection with buildings, she pointed out the in- consistency of planning along these lines while at the same time permitting garbage to be scattered United on the fact that something would have to be done to curb the nuisance created by dogs running at large in the village, but somewhat dubious as to their ability to enforce action, Richmond Hill councillors nevertheless voted unan- imously at Monday’s meeting to amend the present by-law, which calls for dogs to be under control during spring and summer months, so that it will restrict animals during the whole twelve-month. Jackes A venue News The Liberal is glad to announce the appointment of Mrs. M. Bell, 17 Jackes Avenue, as local correspon- dent for that area. Her first news column appears in this issue. Mrs. Bell’s telepnone number is Thornhill 294R3 and both she and The Lib- eral will appreciate the co- operation of readers in tel- ephoning local items to her at that number. RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MARCH 1st 1951 Mrs. Ernest Redelmeier of Don Head Farms, Richmond Hill, holds triplet lambs_born_last‘_week'. ‘Tlleyuag‘e the first 1.1.1“ llUAuu mu Avv .w...~... .4»--. .â€"~- ) P of the 1951 crop from Don Head’s. VIE-fed fiSwofilithaéwniflock. Triplet lambs are unusual but not rare. Whitchurch Township will this year levy one-fifth of a mill 0,11 all farm lands conSisting' of five acres or more, in support of the Feder- ation of Agriculture. Council ag- reed to this step at its regular meeting on Friday evening, and instructed the clerk to prepare a by-law to cover the appropriation. Whitchurch Township To Levy Against Farms For Federation This direct tax levy system is being instituted in lieu of an an- nual grant which the municipal- ity has been making to the Federa- tion and follows a request 1mm local members of the farmers’ fed- eration for the change. At the present time Vaughan Township has a similar levy of one fifth of a mill, and Markham Township contributes one-sixth. , There was considerable discuss- ion concerning the change before the decision was finally reached, and for a time Reeve McLaughlin maintained that he still favored giving the grant rather than the levy system, particularly in view around by uncontrolled animals. “You will be a laughing stock if you pass this by-Iaw, and don’t enforce it,” pointed out Reeve ,William Neal in the course of a discussion in which all councillors agreed that the time had come when some action must be taken. “It's not fair to the fellow who keeps a dog and looks after it,” said Deputy Reeve Tom Taylor, “ to let the other fellow go.” “We can pass a by-law, but en- forcement is another thing,” said Councillor Ken Tomlin, strong- 13/ supporting immediate action. Spring’s A-coming of the fact the township orfice facilities were badly upset during building, operations. “I’d be favorable to it if all the municipalities had to adopt this system,” stated the VReeve. "‘We’i‘e doing it of our own free will,” returned Councillor McCar- ron. “I believe,” stated Deputy-Reeve Timbers, “that the mill rate is the fairest way, it‘ll come sooner or later and will gradually work into all corners of the County, I’m inclined to favor the mill rate.” “I don’t think we should be tax- ing the urban sections for a far. mers’ organization, and that’s what we’re doing when We give a grant," stated Councillor Bay- croft. “I’m favorable to the mill rate if the office staff can handle it,” he concluded. “If some of these municipalities get behind the move, the others will have to come into it,” com- mented Councillor McCarron. “How are you going to catch, feed and keep the dogs?” Councxllor Wes. Middleton wanted to know. “Certainly we should do something â€"- but what?” he added. Co-opera- tion‘ of citizens might be sought, suggested Councillor Floyd Per- kins. On motion of Councillors Tomlin and Perkins all councillors voted for an amendment to the by-Iaw which will make it mandatoi, for owners to keep their dogs under control at all times. Acting on a suggestion by Reeve Neal, Deputy Reeve Tom Taylor and Councillor Middleton introduc- ed another motion, which also re- ceived , unanimous endorsation, seeking the co-operation of Vaugh.‘ and and Markham Townships and the Town of Aurora in the setting up of a. system under which a. dog- catcher and the necessary equip- ment might be maintained. LalgerAssessment Unable To Counterbalance Extra Costs Ol Running Village Rising costs of education, which in turn are largely at. tributable to greatly increased school population, are likely to be severely felt by Richmond Hill taxpayers this year. Consideration of estimates by the village council on Monday night indicate that the rate is likely to be either 51 or 52 mills, in spite of assessments which have increased from $1,404,385 in 1950 to $1,549,430 for 1951 tax purposes. Last year’s rate was 44 mills. I Increase in Public School and High School requirements is res- ponsible for raising the rate ap- proximately 51/; mills. The addit- ional $1,800 demanded by Yoi'k County -â€" for which Richmond Hill receives nothing -â€" amounts to a. little over one mill. A gen?- eral increase in operating costs is also 'reflected in the rate but the main impact is caused by the fac- tors mentioned. “We’re suffering because our education bill is so high,” said Councillor iKcn Tomlin, gaining agreement from other members of council. “We have tried to keep taxes down but in view of increas- ing school population it is imposs- ible to do so.” Objection to Rich- mond Hill having to pay 71% of the cost of the public school was registered by members of council, as 50 per cent of the pupils there- in come from the townships. “We’re -foyerzlegislatetfime Councillor Floyd Perkins when the county rate was discussed. Every member of the local council had something to say on the subject, with County Council taking a “panning.” ’ Scathing reference to the amount of money spent on the new county building came from Councillor Perkins. A suggestion that Richmond Hill should secede from the county set-up was voiced by Councillor Tomlin. Reeve Neal, Deputy Reeve Tay- lor and Councillor Middleton also had something 'to say about the load imposed on the municipality by the County Council.levy of $6,- 970 for 1951 â€"â€" an amount equal to approximately 41/2 mills on the tax rate. “It’s a shame that our money has to be taken to fight amalgamation,” said the Deputy Reeve, referring to a recent action of the county body in alloting funds to oppose amalgamation pro- ceedings, amounting to $33,000 in " Know Your Neighbour": Yonge Street from the days when there were no sub-divisions to the time when part of his own farm is becoming one is encompassed in the career of one of the district’s best-knownresidents, BOB SCOTT, coun‘ cillor and reeve of Vaughan Township for many years. The story of the man who has seen many changes in his life is told under “Know Your Neighbour” on the Editorial Page of this issue. The picture of Mr. Scott, like others in the “Know Your Neighbour” series, was taken by Edmund Soame, The Studio, 1720 Avenue Road. HOME PAPER OF THE DISTRICT SINCE 187 Collection of garbage will cos! more in 1951, due to the decision of council to pay the garbage col- lector $2,500 as opposed to $1,800 in 1950. A letter from the con- tractor indicated that he was 'un- able to carry on at the previous rate, which netted him only $2.32 per hour for a truck and two men. Increase in‘the number of houses in Richmond Hill was also given a, a reason for the larger amount. 1950 and $15,000 in 1951. Richmond Hill. Wing Oi RCAF Association To Be At Convention The Richmond Hill Wing of thil Royal Canadian Air Force. Assoc- iat’ion‘ will 'be’ Tépreséhted”wfieh the second annual conventl'on' oi the Ontario Group is held at; the RCAF Station, 1107 Avenue RoéQ Toronto, on Saturday, March 13 The sessions will be présided ovei by Air Vice Marshal G. E. Brookes. ‘C.B., O.B.E., president of the Gro’un and a member of the National Ex. ecutive of the RCAF Association. The convention will consider re- ports and resolutions from Wing: in the province and these will he considered, voted on and if neceSs. ary passedto the National Conven. tion to be held in Ottawa in May; President Harry Sayers of thc Richmond Hill Wing- will report oi! the activities of local Wing and also present this Wing’s resolution! on changing the name of Domin- ion Executive Council to National Executive Council; increasing the Women's Division ' representation and use of rank within the assoc"- iation. They provide the answer to many problemsâ€"thou inexpensive insertion: which help you find the lostâ€"put you in touch with buyers and sellers, as occasion requires. I‘hey're easy to place. Just telephone Richmond Hill 9.