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SEPTEMBER 15 â€" Monday. A special congregational meeting of the Richmond Hill Presbyterian Church will be held in the School Room of the church at 8 pm. for the purpose-of dealing with the Thornhill question. All members and adherents urged to attend. AURORA: The old High School has been completely remodelled and is now in use. SEPTEMBER 13 â€" Sat. â€"- Bingo sponsored by St. John’s'Church, Newmarket, in the town hall at 8.30 pm. Jack Pot $100.00, 15 games 25c, 1 Special. clwll NORTH YORK: DeHaviland Air- craft Co. reports that it will build a $4,000,000. factory on a hundred acres near lts present site. SEPTEMBER Iiiâ€"Saturday. Dance at Lake Wilcox community hall mo- dern and old time dancing to Norm Burling and His Kingsmen, danc- ing 9â€"12 pm. Ladies 50c. gentle- men 75c. tfc47 SEPTEMBER 11 â€" Thursday. 8 pm. Presbyterian Evening Auxil- iary will meet at the home of Mrs‘ .L. W. Zuefelt, 4 Centre St. W. Members are asked to bring artic- les for bale, talent money and ar- ticle with a story. *2w10 SIBBALD'S POINT: Removal of boulders from the beach and clear- ing of the swamp section is anoth- er step in the York County Park programme. DUNSFORD: Verulam Twp. coun- cil has approved .a system of 12 street lights in the hamlet of Dunsford. SEPTEMBER 13 â€" Saturday. Rich- mond Hill Horticultural Society Fall Show of Flowers and Veget- ables in the Lions Community Hall at 8 pm. Everybody welcome. MIDLAND: Midland along with Oriliia, Penetang and Collingwood has voted to keep rental controls in force. Pub. Sch. Fnrolls 640 Students The Kindergarten takes 85 of the enrolment and it is divided in- to morning and afternoon classes. The auditorium has been arrang- ed to accommodate three class- rooms and there is one in the basement. There are two classes at the Municipal Hall and one at the Change home The main build- ing of the schoOl accommodates ten class rooms. HOLLAND LANDING: An anchor believed to date from 1812 has been found in the Holland River. SEPTEMBER 12 â€" Friday. Maple Lions Club Barn Dance at Mac- Farlane's Barn, 1,3 mile west of Maple. Dancing from 9 to 1. Ad- mission 75c per person. clwll 0R0: Oro Agricultural Society will present its 1001h fair on Wed- nesday. September 9 and 10. Principal Walter Scott of the Public School reports that the fall term has begun with an ex- pected enrolment of 640 pupils for Richmond Hill proper. Anoth- er forty pupils from the south- east section of the newly annexed territory are attending the Char- les Howitt School at Richvale. Maple Public School Has A New Principal Two honour graduates from the Richmond Hill District High School, Murray Johnston of Bridg- ford Ave.. Richmond Hill, and Leonard Creelman of Gormley R. R. 2, have left for Victoria B.C.. where they will take up studies at the. Roygl Roads Military College. There are now 18 full time tea- chers and two part time ones on the staff. When Maple Public School, S. S. No. 6. swung open its doors on September 2, a new Principal was in attendence, Mr. Douglas Bird, a resident of Peterborough. Mr. Byrd will teach the senior room with 41 students in his class. Miss Anna Bloedon commencing her second year in Maple will teach 36 pupils in the junior room Both Len and Murray were en- thusiastic athletes and Cadet Corps members at the High School. Be- sides continuing.their studies. the boys will be given intensive ath- letic and military training in pre- paration [or a military career. Mrs. William Windas, King City, won further-“honours for her fine cooking when she was one of 335 exhibitors who entered their most mouth waâ€" tering morseis at the largest cooking contest ever held. at the Canadian National Exhibi- tion. Mrs. Windas won lst prize for her lovely clear red currant jelly. as well as prize of $20 for her tea biscuits, earlier in the daily contests. Another well-known cook, Mrs. George Hately, won lst prize for her cocoanut maca- roons, at- the final contest. Two years ago she won the same prize for macaroons. Mrs. Thomas Dibb. Maple. came first for her shortbread. News From Next Door Wins Cooking Honours at C.N.E. Entering R.R.M.C. Victoria, B. C. Coming Events clwll ~’lwl 1 VOLUME LXXIV: NUMBER 11 SEPTEMBER 2'1 â€" 3 pm. Rum- mage Sale, St. Mary‘s Anglican Evening W.A. in St. Mary’s Par- ish Hall. Bargains for all. Clothing etc.. gratefully accepted. Call Mrs. Geo. Harte. TU. 4-1287 SEPTEMBER 21 â€" Sunday. C5rr- ville United Church afiniversary services 2.30 and 7.30 pm. niversary supper and bazaar spon- sored by Carrville United Church W.A. from 6 to 8 p.111; Adults 85c, children 45c. Cold meat supper. clwll Trustees, Dept. Of Educ. Discuss New High School The Richmond Hill District High School Board held its first regular meeting of ‘the fall'term Monday evening. The trustees heard a report from Property Committee member W. Dean, on a recent visit he and Principal A. S. Elson made to the Department of Education regard- ing the proposed construction of a new combined vocational and high school to serve the southern area. Mr. Dean stated that de- partmental officials suggested the Board take immediate steps to purchase a ten-acre site, as land for such use is rapidly diminish- ing in the areas adjoining Toron- to. The idea is to get a good lo- cation so that school transporta- tion costs are not too high. SEPTEMBER 20 â€"- Square dance at Lions Community Hall. Rich- mond Hill. Sally Lloyd‘s band. Ede Butlin calling. Admission $1.00 per couple. cZwil SEPTEMBER 23 â€" Tuesday. An SEPTEMBER 2'7» The Department further recom- mended that before building. the trustees consider the advisability of adding six or seven rooms and another gymnasium to the present high school. These additions would bring the present high school, which is built to accommodate 465 pupils, up to a 600 pupil school. On motion of Messrs. R. Watson and Blake 3 contract was awarded to the firm of English and Mould, Toronto, for $640 to cover the in- stallation of a projector heater Central District Junior Farmers Camp A Very Successfui Event I SEPTEMBER 18 â€" Thursday. 8.30 pm. the Aurora and District Pro~ gressive Conservative Association will hold an important special meeting in the Legion Hall, Aur- ora. Everyone welcome. clwll Trustee H. Charles, Chairman of the Property Committee‘ reported that the school playing field has yet to be fertilized, rototilled and seeded. He estimated it will take another $500 to'complete the ren- ovation of the field. Mr. Charles has received an estimate of $150 from a landscaper to have .the path of the old sidewalk and sure rounding bare spots res dded. The Board has $2,850 set as de in this year’s budget to cover the cost of sidewalks and landscaping. Only slightly over $2,000 of'this sum has been spent up to date. SEPTEMBER 19 â€"â€" lst Thornhill Scout Ladies Auxiliary presents a fall fashion show sponsored by Jenny’s Dress Shop and Thornhill Furriers on Friday, September 19 at 8.15 pm. in Thornhili United Church Hall. Centre St. Tickets are available at Jenny's Dress Shop, Thornhill‘ Furriers. Hick’s Grocery. Langstaff, at 50c eaclL The Department felt that the cost of a new school site would be financed by adding to the present assessment. No decision was rea- ched as to the actual location of any» new school, for Mr. Elson is presently preparing census fig- ures for the various school sections in the high school district, which report will be presented at the October meeting. Property Committee Reports Perhaps the most fascinating it- em about this camp was the very evident spirit of good fellowship and co-operation existing among the campers. The willingness to co-operate resulted in miraculous achievements in a very small am- ount of time. One example was the excellent camp concert which this in music, dramatics, recreation, social welfare "and programme planning. The Camp is operated on an Indian tribal plan and on his arrival. each camper was del- egated to one of four Indian tribes. Under the guidance of a very capable staff, called the Big Feet, the tribes are moulded into active units each of which has its own Chieftain and its own defined duties and responsibilities. Junior Farmers from ten coun- ties in central Ontario, met from August 23 to August 30 for the holding of the sixth annual Dis- trict Junior Farmers' Camp at Du- clos' Point, Lake Simcoe. The Camp, sponsored by the Ontario Department of Agricul- ture, as a Jupior Farmer leader- ship training course, is designed to give a healthy balance between recreation and education on a high moral plane. During the week, instructions were received clwll 6 Teachers On Staff 5. S. 13 Lake Wilcox with a fan as a means of improv- ing the heating system in the back part of the cafgteria. On the strength of a resolution moved and seconded by trustees W. Dean and H. Collard the Board will have constructed a 489 foot link fence, 6 feet high and costing $730, to extend from the northern boundary of school property to the corner of the school building The purpose of the fence is to protect the playing field. Trustee ‘V: McMullen, Chairman of the Committee recently set up to handle the furnishing of the two teachers’ rooms, reported the lin- oleum has been laid and a settee and chairs are on order for the lady teachers’ room. School Population Mr. HQ], principal of S S. 13 Lake Wilcox had 207 registrations on opening day. A family of six registered 'since but stated that they would only be here till their new home is ready. Six teachers are on the staff. The largest class is grade 2 with 48 pupils. The old Jefferson one-room school is be- teams when the opportunity pre- sents itself. A diamond will have to be laid out. The playing field now being used has a slope which handicaps a team using it. CLERK 0N VACATION Clerk Charles Hoover of Mark- ham Township and Mrs. Hoover are vacationing this week in Manitoulin Island. ing used and the overcrowded conditions which prevailed last year are relieved. Mr. Hall has had no time as yet to go into the matter of sports, but is interested Principal A. S. Elson set the school population as of Monday at 479 students. Broken down lnto municipalities. this figure includes 190 students from Vaughan Town- ship, 192 from Markham Town- ship, 95 from) Richmond Hill, and 2 from Whltchurch Township. Night School Two Found Guilty Of Creating Disturbance in organizing baseball and hockey On the question of a night school to be he‘d starting around the middle of October and ending next March, the trustees set the fee for those residing within the high school district at $5.00 a course, and $10.00 a course for those liv- ing outside the area. These tees will apply to the new Canadian classes as well as to the night classes. Classes on various sub- jects will be given two nights a week. \The province will pay a grant towards the salary of night class teachers. In the absence of Chairman Morley Kinnee. through illness, vice-chairman Mrs. P. C. Hill was in éharge of the meeting. Simil- arly due to the absence of Secret- ary Mrs. J. R. McAllister through illness, Trustee V. McMullen act- ed‘hs secretary. yea‘r took the form of a minstrel show. The show was the result of combined efforts of dramatic instructor Dorothy Bowman, music instructor Margaret Watson and rcreation director Mary Reid and their cast of 38 campers Two young men, Alvin Brooks of Willowdale and Stewart Tol- chard of Markham Township ap- peared in Magistrate’s Court, at Willowdale, Monday, and were fined $20. and costs each when found guilty of having created a disturbance on Church st‘, Rich- mond Hill last September 1. Con- stables Robert Robbins and W. Farmer of Richmond Hill handled the case and laid the charges. The final evaluation period found the group very enthusiastic in their support of Junior Farmer Cam‘ps. Each camper pledged to return to his home club with as much as possible of the knowledge he had gained and to remember the spirit of camp as symbolized injhe opening camp fire. Junior Farmers attending Camp from York County included: Miss- es Aileen Easton, Gormley; Jean Brumwell, Gormley; Olive Arlow, Woodbridge; Margaret Arkinstall, Newmarket and Pat McFarq hart. Queensville; Messrs. Geo. H oper, Gormley; Kenneth Kersey. Wood- bridge and Bruce King, Wood- bridge. ’ The trustees awarded their coal contract for the coming Winter to the Jones Coal Co. of Richmond Hill for 200 tons of coal at $15.75 a ton. The programme director was W. F. Mitchell, Director of Phys- ical Education at the Ontario Ag- ricultural College and the camp supervisor was E. K. Pearson of the Department of Agricdlture, at Newmarket. A letter from Mrs. E. Butlin re- questing on behalf of the Square Dance Group, permission to use the school auditorium on certain evenings was referred to Princi- pal A. S. Elson. "In Essentials, Unity,- In Non-essentials, Liberty; In all Things, Charity RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11th. 1952 Plans are now being made to observe Church-School Week from September 14 to 21 in the Public Schools of School Area No. 1 Markham-Vaughan. 'This prov- ince wide observance of Church- School Week is being sponsored by\the Ontario Trustees Associa- tion. It is hoped that each school child will attend Sunday School on either or both Sundays during the week long observance. Minis- ters are also expected to attend the schools during the week and hold a service. Principals of the six schools In the Area are pres- entlx contacting Ministers regard- ing he time and dates of such a service. 0. Ridge; Accident Causes Power‘Cut The areas from Steeles Ave. to Newmarket experienced a 50 minute power cut last Tuesday when an accident at Oak Ridges caused a break in the lines. The mishap ,was 'rather a freak than an accident in View of the fact that the hydro pole wasl only grazed. A truck said to belong to York Trading and driven by Wm. Whit- man of Toronto, was driving along No. 11 Highway about 10.30 cm. The driver swerved to miss a "1' which was making a left turn from the cen :3 of the road. and the truck went out of control, gra- zing the hydro pole. The blow was not enough to break the pole but the vibration snapped the wires. Observe Church - School Wk. Area 1 Another freak accidnt happened at the subway near Aurora. A tractor-trailer truck went out of control in loose gravel with such force the cab buried itself in the bank. In both cases the drivers were not hurt. "Safety first is the best policy," says Elmervthe Safety Elephant to all school children and it’s good advice. As long as there are m? accidents among the pupils, Elmer will stay with them but if any one becomes careless, he leaves until they set a new record for safety. A. M cLatchy Opening New Business Much to the surprise of many Richmond “Hill ‘pupils, the ‘Elmer flag was hauled down last Friday by const. Robbins. However, it wasn’t long before Principal Walâ€" ter Scott marchd his pupils out to the flag pole to see a brand new "Elmer" flag run up. Trustee Barbara Langstaff of the school board; Councillor Floyd Perkins and Const. Robbins each said a few words congratulating the pu- pils on their record and encourag- ing them to continue to use the safety rules. Trustee Len Clem- ent of the school board was also present at the ceremony. Public Sch; Has New Elmer Flag Richmond Hill is to have a new business establishment. Mr. A. McLatchy has announ- ced the opening of a Manufac- turers' Outlet to be located at 78A Yonge St. South in the McLatchy Building. This new store which will be open each afternoon between the hours of 1.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m., will specialize in textile remnants and odds and ends. A line of ladies’ and children‘s dresses and blouses will also be feat- ured. Mr. McLatchy. an old resi- dent of the village has spent the past 35 years in the cloth- ing industry. Up until a few years ago he operated the Mayfair Manufacturing Com‘ pany (Ladies’ and Children’s clothing) Richmond Hill, at which time it was sold to the McDougall brothers. which time it was sold to the McDougall brothers. With his numerous connec- tions in the textile trade, Mr. McLatchy shall have a com- plete selection of materials on hand at all times. no less than 100 speeders were apprehended. Police report the majority of the offenders were travelling in excess of 40 miles per hour. It is es- timated if these individuals are now found guilty they pay approximately a total of $1.000 in fines. Summonses will be issued for them to ap- pear in Magistrate‘s Court, Willowdale Master Robert Skippon of Yongehurst Rd., won three 2nds and one 3rd for his “Silkies” in the Poultry Show at the ONE. last week. For those who are not familiar with poultry, “Silkies” are a small type of chicken with long soft feathers, not unlike Ostrich feathers. We are told they are very gentle and that they make wonderful pets. Constables Robbins and Farmer of Richmond Hill have been busy with their speed trap once again. During the past week with the speed trap set up on North Yonge St. Village Police lkgSpeed Trap Wins Prizes In Poultry Show EWEWIL Miss Marion Watson Mapie, Feted Prior To Her Marriage Prize Winners ~C.N.E. Judging Are The York Junior Farmers Edgeley Scene/Of Truck - Bike Crash Scouts And Cubs Meet Next Week Richmond Hill Scouts and Cubs will start meeting at the Scout Hall next week. “A" pack on Monday night at 7.15 p.m. “B" Pack Tuesday night at 7.00 p.m. and “C" pack on Wednesday at 7.00 p.m. Scouts meet Thursday at 7.15 Boys wishing to join should at- tend one of these meetings. Village Finances Sound Fotr ‘lst prize winners and many others well up in the money was the record established by York County Junior Farmers in the C. An office party wad held in the Vaughan Township office, Maple, on Friday, September 5, in honor of Miss Maiion Watson, who is leaving the township staff to be married in the near future to Mr. William Burgess of Port Hope. , Colored Belgium crystal glass- es, each engraved with the name of an employee of the office (16 in all) were presented to Marion And speeches were given by Miss E. Petrie, James McDonald, Nel- SOn Kerr, Ernest Bone and Ed- Ward Kyle. They wished her every happiness and expressed deep regret at the loss of a faith- ful member of the staff. A lovely cake decorated with a bride and groom was enjoyed. Those pres- ent were Miss Elizabeth Petrie, Miss M. Shaver, nurses; Mrs. N.E. Judging Competitions. The competition brought out 301 con- testants~from all parts of Ontario and each of the various classes were well filled. Bob Armstrong was the winner in horse judging for seniors, while Bob Fetch of Gormley, R. R. 2. The accident was caused because someone had parked a car too close to the intersection on the north side of the post ofiice, there- by cutting off from the truck driv- er's view the fast mov‘ng \west- bound traffic. I wa winner in the senior Farm M hinery Section. In the junior classes. open to 4-H Club Mem- bers. Sylvia Easton of Gormley, R. Hill Student Wins Scholarship To R.Military College At Kingston Quiet and unassuming by na- ture, Dave has been a co-operative student working with his fellOw students and teachers to promote David Ashton Graham, May Avâ€" enue; a student at Richmond Hill District High School for the past four and one-half years, has been awarded an Ontario Canteen Fund Scholarship (value $580.00) to the Royal Military College, Kingston, Ont. ( An accident océurred last Sat- urday at the corner of No. 7 High- way and Jane St., in Edgeley, when a north-bound dairy truck collided with a west-bound “motor- cycle. The young cyclist was in- jured as he was tossed into the creek at the same spot where Mr. and Mrs. McDonald of North York met their death in an accid- ent earlier this year. Dave, as he is popularly known, was born in East York and gradu- ated with honours from MacGregor Public School. His family moved to Bracebridge at this time and t on to Richmond Hill in January ’1 48. For the past four and one- half years David has been active in many school activities taking a leading part in athletic competi- tions playing basketball and foot- ball on intermediate and senior school teams and in addition to such group games he has taken a leading part in the school badmin- ton club, was a member of the Richmond Hill Tennis Club, and has been keenly interested in the cadet work at the school. The year 1950 saw him commanding the 10- cal Cadet Corps at its annual in- spection. In 1950-51 he was el- ected vice-president of the Student Council. - Counc Heam' . kgation Complaints On George Armstrong, Mrs. June Wells, Miss Helen Thomas, office staff; James McDonald, township clerk. Police Chief Ernest Bone, Depmy Holice Chief William Ad- ams. Constables Stanley Baker, William Maybury and George Bailey, all Vaughan Township Po- lice, H. C. H. Miller, Building In- spector, Edward Kyle, H. G. Ro- bertson, assessor; Murray Harris, auditor; Nelson Kerr and Dougâ€" las Shelstead. Past, present and future home and school members and all inter- ested in learning different phases of home and school functioning are cordially invited to make this evening their own Light refresh- ments will be served after the meeting. In Dairy Cattle judging, Carl Boynton of Woodbridge was fourth and Donald Brodie of Gormley was third in very large classes. The competitions are open to anyone under 26 years of age and it is interesting to note that the prize winners are all active Junior Farmers or 4â€"H Club; members Plans for the Home and School Leadership Training Workshop to be held in the Charles Howitt school on the evening of October 2 were elaborateg at the first fall executive meeting of the newly formed York-Simcoe Home and School council. R. R. 2, was the winner in the Beef section in a class of 44. Mar- garet Arkinstall of Newmarket, was fourth in this class. Gordon Brumwell of Gormley R. 'R. 2, was the winner in the junior Farm Machinery test. York-Simcoe H. & S. Meets On Oct. 2 nd Miss Watson has been employed by Vaughan Township for the past 151/2 years. She was born on the 7th con. of Vaughan, daughter. of Mr .and Mrs. Edgar Watson. Her parents now reside at Wood- bridge. She received her educa- tion at Pine Grove Public School and Weston High School. In the matter of residential deâ€" velopment, permits were issued co- vering 23 houses. These included 5 houses to be built at a total cost of $50,000 by Davies & Davies in lots 12 to 16 Concession 1 (Yonge St.) at Thornhill. A Mrs. Helen Jewett, lot 6, concession 6, took out a permit for a $10,000 home as did Mrs. M. Kennedy, lot 1, concession Permit for the building of comâ€" mercial establishment was granted to a Mr. Peter Staganoff for a $17,000 service station at lot 28 concession 1, Doncaster. In his August Markham Town- ship building report as presented to council Building Inspector Mr. Ross Norton states 41 permits were issued by his department during the.past month. Total estimated cost of this construction is $214,- -650 and total permit fees amount- ed to $244.00. Many 9f his associates probably do not know that life has been no bed of roses for David Graham â€" as a young boy in public school he was stricken with spinal menin- gitis and there, were serious doubts of his ever walking again -â€" the move to Braeebridge was in the interests of his health. Through many years of quiet determination he has overcome every physical handicap and attained a prowests in sports that many without such a handicap fail to attain; through it all he has maintained a high scholastic standing. A new $1,800 Gospel centre will be erected at Unionville. the best welfare of the school The best wishes of all his form'- er classmates, teachers and friends go with him as he enters a broader field of interest and prepares for his life work in the engineering and military fields. Markham Twp. Bldg. Report For August Reeve Sure Adjustment To Assessment Coming i With the aim of a’better balanc- ed assessment in view, Miss Mac‘ kenzie stated that when her sec- tion was re- -assessed in the past, she was assured that other proper: t'y would be re- -assessed according- ly the following year and she ask- ed if that had been carried out. She was assured that the adjust- ments had: been made. Council]- or Perkins was of the opinion that due to changes being made in the ‘Assessment Act, it would be un- wise to re-assess yet. Deputy-Reeve Tomlin was sure that it would be cheaper to assess all at *once, using one standard for the whole vill- age. He added that until actual annexation took place, there was no certainty of the annexation and \he stressed the point that if re- assessment had taken place before the new teiritory had been ac- quired it would have been necess- Mr. Vernon last spring contrac- ted to supply 6,500 cubic yards of gravel on the township roads west of the Toronto-Barrie highway at a price of $2.25 per cubic yard laid on the roads. Under the terms of the new contract just awarded Bradshaw, and McColgan will deli- ver from Mr. Bradshaw‘s pit locat- ed at lot 16. Concssion 7. 6,500 cubic yards at a price of_ $2.24 laid on the township roads. The reso- lution moved by Councillor J. Robson and seconded by Council- lor W. Agar re-granting the con- tract read as follows, “Where as Spencer Vernon has failed to place gravel on the Township roads as provided in the acceptance of his Tender submitâ€" ted and accepted by the Council on May 5. 1952. A delegation from the Arnold Crescent district waited on council last Monday evening to express their views on the métter of vill- age assess ent. The group. head- ed b Mr. en Huffman, was made up of Miss Ada Mackenzie, Mrs. Malcolm Thomson, Mrs. Ran. Shaw and Mr. Alec Bradshaw. The spokesman, Ken Huffman, and the rest of the group were of the op- inion that the village assessment was not ' properly balanced and they felt that re-assessment was the only solution. Reeve Taylor replied that the present village The failure of Spencer Vernon, Bradford, to carry out the terms of his gravel contract as awarded to him by Council last May has forced the members to reaward the contract to Messrs. C. Brad- shaw and McColgan. And whereas Mr. Bradshaw and Mr. McColgan have offered to sup- ply, crush and deliver 6,500 cubic yards of gravel at a price of $2.24 per cubic yard, Be it therefore resolved that the council of the Township of Vau- ghan cancel the contract hereto- fore accepted from Spencer Ver- non and do hereby accept the of- fer from Mr. Bradshaw and Mr. McColgan to place gravel on the assessor was fully capable of pre- senting a proper assessment and he. ass‘ured- the delegation that when the proper time came, there would be a complete reâ€"assess- ment. Deputy-Reeve Tomlin added that the time for re-assessment would come when the pattern for future expansion was more defin- ite Vaughan Township Council heard a report from Mr. George Alexander a representative of the Ontario Fire Marshall's office at its first of the month regular mee- ting held at Maple. Mr. Alexan- der outlined to the members what was involved in the setting up of fire areas in the township, the pay- ment of Provincial grants, and the acquisition of new equipment. He agreecL to write specifications for a new fire fighting machine in or- der that tenders may be consider- ed on a uniform basis. The Maple Fire Brigade was represented at the meeting by Chief Donald A1- lan, and Fireman Harry Rumble. As a result of the meeting Clerk J. McDonald was directed to pre- pare a bylaw setting up three fire areas. Re-Award Gravel Contract Vaughan Twp. Hears Report On Setting Up Of Fire Areas Deputy-Reeve Tomlin, speaking for,the entire council, took strong exception to Mr. Rufiman’s state- ment concerning what he called the “precarious financial sitaution in the village". Reeve Taylor as- sured all present that the village had a certain assessment at their disposal and they were working well within that limit. Councillor Middleton stated for/the informa- tion of all concerned that the as- sessment was all within the' re- quirements of the Assessment Act. Re'A ward Gravel Contract HOME PAPER OF THE DISTRICT SINCE 1878 Enrol 284 Pupils At Oak Ridges P. School ary to completely reassess after the annexation was passed. Mrs Thomson asked why the assessor couldn'tstart now, if the present book of assessment rates was to be used as a norm in the future. The Reeve was sure that when next year's assessment roll appears the ratepayers will find many of the adjustments they have been requesting will be tak- en care of Miss Marion Watson who has been on the staff of the township oflice for the past 18 years has tendered her resignation. Coun- cil accepted her resignation with deep regret. Miss Watson is lea- ving to be married shortly. Concord School The Concord school association has requested Council to endeavor to safeguard children attending Concord school by, first installing traffic lights at the corner of Duf- ferin and No. 7 highway, secondly to introduce a speed limit zone on Dufferin and No. 7 highway, third- ly to have school signs placed on Dufl‘erin and No. 7 highway, and lastly place dust layer on Dufierin St.’ Principal J. N. Lothian of Oak Ridges Public School had 284 chil- dren registered on Monday, Sep~ tember 8. Eight teachers are on the staff. Mrs. Zimmerman and Mrs. Hawkins both teach a grade 1 class. Mrs. Graham teaches grade 2, Mrs. O'Neil grade 3, Mrs. Appleton grade 4, Mrs. Aitcheson grade 4 and 5, Mr. Leroy grade 5 and 6 and the principal grade 7 and 8. Chairman W. Dean and Trustee A. Summer of Thornhill Police Village waited on the councll re- garding assistance from the De- partment of Highways for the con- structiot of sidewalks on Yunge street and Centre street in Thom- hill. The matter will be referred further to the Department. Miss Watson Resigns Mr. Lothian comes to Oak Rid- ges from Newmarket. He has been active in boys' work and scouting for 15 years. At Cochrane, Ont, he spent 10 years as scout and cub master and in Newmarket for the past two years he has been scout- master of a troop of 44 boys. Mr. Lothian is busy this week organiz- ing baseball teams and other forms of playground activities. The question of the efiect that new assets taken in by annexation will have on the assessment was introduced at the meeting. Coun- cil explained that these assets would be taken over by‘the pub- lic utilities in the village and de- bentures would help with the cost. Revenue from the utilities would naturally ease the situation. Wood Lane I Township roads at a price of $2.24 per cubic yard.” Thomhill Trustees Mr. George Chassie waited on council again in the matter of wi- dening of Wood Lane. Council stated that until someone gives the village a clear deed to the 12 feet in question. no action can be taken on the matter. A company of surveyors was contacted but no reply was received to date. Ex- propriation was suggested but council does not know from whom to expropriate the land. Mr. E. V: Croth appeared before the council to ask permission to build on a 45 ft. lot on Mill St. The problem arose when a 210 ft. lot was split into two 50 1t. lots and two 55 ft. lots. A water course runs between the 55 and 50 ft. lots and because of this a builder who erected a house on one 50 ft. lot had to place his house in such a0 position that it was too near the boundary, contra- vening the by-law. In order to remedy the situation, Mr. Croth needs to take five feet from his lot leaving only 45 feet, which the building laws do not permit. Mr. Croth agreed to stipulate in the deed that any dwelling on the said lot would be ten feet from the boundary. Councillor Middleton moved that Mr. Croth be given permiss- ion to build on the 45 foot lot uno der the conditions of the deed be- cause of the situation caused by the drainage ditch. The motion was seconded by Councillor Per- kins and carried. (Continued on page 3) can handle n. for you â€" Jo. Printing iDgpar :ment speedily â€"- smartly. Tele. Phone TU. 4-1261 uoster â€" (The Liberal’a From a postcard to a