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The matter of stage lights for the auditorium was of consider- able importance at the meeting: The Property Committee had checked on tentative estimates which ranged all the way from $1200 - $2,000. Trustee Dean and Trustee McMullen were of the op- inion that such an expenditure was one of the “frills“ that the Depar ent of Education feels must cut in order to reduce ed- Harry Charles, convenor of the Property Committee reported on several points which needed action on the part of the board. The mat- ter of litter of papel around the school was considered and it was decided to place large refuse con- tainers at the entrance and through the building as the problem seems to stem from a lack of garbage cans around the school. Several students belonging to the area and who started at other schools before the area was form- ed have been permitted to finish their schooling where they are and their tuition will be paid. as is the case for these requiring cour- ses not given in the area school. However, the board ruled that it would not be responsible for any students who have started at other schools since the new area came into being. If they wish to attend other schools. their families must pay their tuition fees. At a recent meeting of the Rich- mond Hill District High School Board, the matter of students of the area attending other schools was introduced. Numerous re‘ quests that students already at- tending other schools be permit- ted to do so at the cost of the Rich- mond Hill board were read and the chairman was of the opinion that a definite policy should be es- tablished on the matter. Tuition Fee Will Not Be Paid For Students Attending Out Of Area Stormy Session Winners in the Home Improve- ment Competition are: Mavis Den- nie of Gormley and Bill Suter of Langstafi‘. Judges for these competitions were George Lummis of Willow- dale and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dun- lap of Richmond Hill. District Board Rules Garden Competition Ptizes Are Awatded Prizewlnners in the Annual Garden Competition at Richmond Hill District High School have been chosen and they are: Margar- et' "Brodie; ~Hemiford, first, Joan Dunn of Richmond Hill and Jas. Dunn of Elgin Mills tied for sec- ond. and Douglas Langdon of Steeles Avenue. third. Other buildings in the village experienced similar shocks al- though none were as severe. The home of O. Wilson on Oxford St. Was struck and the resulting fire burned through the ceiling. Rich- mond Hill brigade answered the call and extinguished the blaze. Protests Starting Township Offices Before Date 0f Public Hearing The adjacent properties of Wal- ter Smith and Theo van Wieringen were also affected and trees and windows were shattered. They say that lightning never strikes the same place twice but Fred Bovaird of Richmond Hill is ready to dispute this. During elect- rical storm Tuesday. the lightning struck Several points at Fred's home on Richmond St. Lightning struck the wires at the new house being built, where electrical app- liances were affected then followed the wires to the old house where the shock blew out the windows. The lightning also hit a wire fence which conducted it to a tree which was split by the force. Chairman of the Whitchurch Community Centre is Clifford Wallwork. This board was set up by the township council and has seven members.â€" George Rich- ardson, George Dewsbury. Law- rence Hennessy. councillors Rich- ard Baycroft'and Sidney Legge and Reeve Ivan McLaughlin. Mrs. Harold Dewsbury is the secretary. Lightning Strikes Points In Village Whitchurch Park Tp. Beauty Spot Whitchurch Community Park at Vandorf is showing promise of be- coming a beauty spot in the town- ship. The township council pur- chased the land - 131/4. acres across from the Municipal Building on the 4th concession - some time ago, and various township organizations are helping to develop it. Mr. Richardson reports that plans have been made to lay out a baseball diamond, picnic grounds and tennis courts, The Whitchurch Conservation Club is financing the pond which is 100 feet long and 60 feet wide, now being built. It will be five feet deep at one end and shallow enough at the other to make a wa- ding pool for the smaller children. The Womens Institute held a field day recently and the profits from this undertaking were put towards the development of the new park. Last spring 2000 pine and spruce trees were planted to form wind- breaks on the north and west sides and the property was fenced and a new entrance built. The work to be handled by the caretakers was also up for dis- cussion. “Uncle" Harry Stanford and George Taylor. who are the caretakers, feel that they will be able to handle their general work plus the extra caused by the Night Classes. etc. The’ board agreed that there should be an allowance made in the budget at the end of the year {or extra help in case the caretakers need it. The board felt that no further definite action could be taken on the matter of the new school un- til the Department of Education was prepared to assist and advise the board in the .matter of pur- chasing a site. ucation costs. Principal A. S. E1- son said he was sure that the var- ious school organizations would contribute totthe cost of the light- ing. This was referred back to the committee to obtain more data on the matter. King And Vaughan Plowmen To Hold Their Annual Match Near Kleinburg October 21st The King and Vaughan Associa- tion one of the oldest in the pro- vince is this year headed by Carl Shaw of Kleinburg with other ofâ€" ficers being: lst vice-president, Wilfred Aitchison, Schomberg; 2nd viceâ€"president, Reeve Marshall McMurchy of Vaughan, secretary Ray Jennings, Aurora, and treasur- er A. McClure, Woodbridge. VOLUME LXXIV. NUMBER 13 The annual plowing match of the King and Vaughan Plowing Association will be held Tuesday, October 21, on the farm of James Reid, lot 21. concession 8 Vaugh- an, on the highway between Klein- burg and Woodbridge. Directors for the year are: H. E. Ross, King; A. Rutherford, Wood- bridge; Gordon Orr, King; G. F. Lawson. King; J. P. Fore'ster, King; E. A. Carson, Maple; B. Weldrick, Thornhill; N. D. Mo- The North York Market provides a popular meeting place for producer and consumer and through the years has been well patronized. It provided a handy and profitable market for many York County producers and it gave city and county consumers an opportunity to shop twice weekly for farmfiresh produce. It would be too_bad if it must disappear. We cannot be too critical of North York Township coun- cil for taking advantage of an attractive offer for after all North York has no particular responsibility to provide such a market-place. It was pointed out that a very small percen- tage of the producers using the market are residents of North York Township. However as the matter stands at present the market folks must vacate the building by the end of this year, and unless other quarters are available, the popular North York market may disappear. The market serves all parts of the County and York County Council might well explore the possibility of taking leadership in providng a site and accommodation for a real producers’ market near the north end of the city. Chamber of Com. Holding Irgfiortant Meeting Hill. iviu give everi’membe? his or her opportunity to par- of a bigger and better com; munity. The announcement that North York Township has sold the property at the City Limits now occupied by the North York Market was disappointing news to many patrons of the market, both producers and consumers. The Richmond Hill Cham- ber of Commerce will hold an important general meeting on Monday. September 29. at 8.15 pm. in the Public School, (Mr. Scott’s room). Among items on the ag nda. a plan to alleviate the pail-ling problem will be presented for discuss- ion. This and other prob- lems arising from the immin- ent expansion of the Village. perhaps Town of Richmond Debora Campbell, two year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Campbell of Boyle Dr., Langstafi, died last Friday af- ternoon from burns received when gasoline, being used to clean the family car, exploded and sprayed her as well as her sister Loraine 6. It is reported that Loraine, who was also badly burned, is improving. Two Year Old - Dies North York Market Further in the realm of dancing the Club in conjunction With the Community Swing Group has made arrangements to teach teen- agers Square and Folk dancing at the Community Hall beginning Wednesday, October 1. The time and fee for these classes is as foll- ows: Children 10 to 14 years from 7 pm. to 8.30 pm. admission fee 10 cents. Teen-agers 8.30 pm. to 10.30 p.m. admission fee 25 cents. These instruction classes will be held twice each month. Come on out and have a good time. NEWTONBROOK: Members of ratepayers association here pro- tested against fare increases on North Yonge busses. Reeve Boylen defended the increases as equit- able. North York owhing 55 per cent of the bus system it was sug- gested the township should have voting power on commission in keepinz with its inmost. Richmond Hill Lions Club are now sponsoring square dancing ev- ery Saturday night at their Com- munity Hall situated on Centre St. West. These regular Saturday night dances are under the aus- pices of the Activities Committee and popular Ed. Butlin~will do the calling. R. H. Lions Club Square Dancing The Edgeley Community Hall has taken on a brighter appearance inside in recent days. Geo. Craib is doing an excellent job of spray painting the ceiling in a warm iv- ory shade and walls a light green color. The wainscoting is being brightened with varnish and shell- ac and when the work is complet- ed, the hall trustees, Laurence Keffer, Albert Mitchell and Percy Puterbaugh will announce the plans they are making for an ev- ening of entertainment to mark the reopening of newly redecor- ated hall. Edgeley Comm. Hall Being Re - Painted Murchy, King; Alfred Bagg. Edge- ley; J. Hostrawser, Nashville; J. Wood. Aurora; Robert Watson, Woodbridge; Stanley Tyndall, Richmond Hill; Alex Cameron, Woodbridge; Harvey Usher, Wood- bridge; Thos. Blackburn, Kettleby; C. Marchant, Schomberg; C. A. McNeil, Woodbridge; Elton Arm- strong, Armitage; Jack Walking- ton, King; Torrance Farr, York Mills; M. McMurchy, Maple; Clar- ence Graham, Woodbridge; Roy Livingstone, Woodbridge; Jack Macklin, King. It will be a dinner meeting and the guest speaker for the evening will be Ralph Young. secretary of the National Council of United Church Men. The Men's Club of Rich- mond Hill United Church will hold its first meeting this Monday, September 29, at 6.30 lors‘ Men’s Club Meets Monday p.m., in the Church par- 3% film mile 'In Esuntiak, Unity,- hl Non-essentials, liberty: In a” Things, Charity. COUNCILLOR LeMASURIER I H. challenged the record . . . . RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25th. 1952 Councillor Alf. LeMasurier took strenuous objection at Markham Township Council Monday night to the action of Reeve Timbers in signing a contract for the erection of the new office building at But- tonville before the public hearing of the Ontario Municipal Board is held. Council Le‘Masurier con- tended it was a farce to have a public hearing on the matter after the contract is signed“ and he said “by Monday the foundation of the building will be started." Introducing the subject council- lor LeMasurier said “I am inform- ed that certain members of coun- cil held a meeting illegally and gave out at document to the con- tractor to proceed with the office building. The contract I under- Messrs. Heeley, Geo. Kellough and Darrel Goulding appeared be- fore Council requesting permiss- ion to operate a public hall on Lot 27, Con. 2 in the eastern part of the township. Council advised the gentlemen of the provisions of the by-law and in view of the con- ditions being complied with per- mission was granted. Road Report Road Superintendent Nelson Kerr advised Cofincil that the K. J. Beamish Construction Company wishedmflo-applyr-mterial‘" to“a' quarter mile of road as an experi- ment to prove its usefulness as a binder and dust layer. Council approved of the application on Dufferin Street from No. 7 High- way to the Concord School. No action was taken on the matter of machinery rentals from the K. J. Beamish Construction Co. and The Superior Sand and Gravel Co. to complete the Kleinburg Hill di- version programme pending the Geo. Bailey IS‘Appointed Temporary Bldg. Inspector For Township of Vaughan After careful consideration of several people who had submitted applications and the advisability of advertising for applicants. the Council deemed it desirable to tentatively appoint George Bailey of Maple as temporary Building Inspector and to serve in that pos- ition during the balance of 1952. George Bailey previously held the positions of Weed Inspector and part time Constable in Vaughan township. The Clerk was advised to prepare the necessary by-law for the appointment. Decisions/He My Own -Timbers Winks Across The Table Charges Resented By Markham Twp. Reeve Richvale Chapel Stopped The Vaughan township council met on Wednesday evening, Sep- tember 10, to consider the matter of a Building Inspector for the township. The resignation of H. C. H. Miller of Maple, who had held the position for four years, was accepted earlier in the year and became effective on August 31. LeMasurier Questions Recmd Of Authorization Resolution The minutes were consulted and read by the clerk and no mention was made of any proviso. Coun- cillor LeMasurier asked for the original copy of the resolution and when produced by the Clerk it read asvrecorded in the minutes with no mention of the proviso. “Will you take an affidavit that this is the same resolution you signed at the council meeting," councillor LeMasurier asked the Reeve. The Reeve said he would. Councillor LeMasurier directed the same question to the clerk who rising shook the paper in front of the councillor and deâ€" clared three times, “Yes, this is the same resolution”. He added, “Look me in the eye and I’ll say it again.” Later in the meeting Clerk Hooâ€" ver commented that he felt very (Continued on page 3) Councillor LeMasurier â€" “Who signed it?” Reeve Timbers â€" “I did”. Councillor LeMasurier claimed if he had, he had done it illegally, as there was no proviso it was sub~ ject to approval of the Municipal Board. “If the Municipal Board turns down the application the tax- payers are stuck,” he said. Reeve Timbers said he signed the contract in accordance with the authority given by resolution of council. Councillor LeMasurier contend- ed council resolution had the pro- viso “subject to approval of the municipal board". stand did not include the proviso of council that the awarding of the contract was subject to the approv- al of the Municipal Board. We’re having a public hearing of the Municipal Board Monday and by that time construction will have started. Is that correct?" Reeve Timbers â€" ”The con- tragt is signed". The progress in assessing was reported to Council. The meas- ures concerning the plates for the addressograph were discussed and approved. A letter from Address- ograph-Multigraph was discussed and Council approved the purchase of electric graphic type to replace the present hand operated graphic type. The Department of Highways advised the township that in their opinion conuitions did not justify st -lights at the intersection of "D%?f’e\‘in"5t." 'a'n'd‘No. 7 Highway and a 30 mile limit on No. 7 High- way and Dufferin St. as requested by the Concord Home and School Association. The question of a 30 mile an hour area on Crestwood Road was further considered by Council and in view of an interpretation given by the Department of Highways, it was decided that Crestwaod fia. could not qualify as a 30 mile ar- The erection of the Gospel Htll at Richvale in contravention of the building byâ€"law was considered by the Council. In view of the er- ection being continued in spite of notices that construction was to be halted, the Council directed the reeve to again notify Mr. Selkirk that the building operations must cease. The firm of Margison and Babcock are to examine the build- ing ‘and report on its stability. Reeve McMurchy and Road Sup- erintendent Nelson Kerr reported meeting with property owners be. tween Crestwood Road and Steele’s Ave, relative to ditching and draining adjacent properties. The Reeve and Road Superintendent were directed to make further re- presentation in order to acquire the necessary permission. Gospel Hall completion of the surveyors’ re- port. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Stong of Elia and their son, Vernon, were honored by their neighbors on Friday evening, last, when they were presented with a silver tray, 3 silver cream and sugar set, an electric tea kettle and book as a remembrance of their many happy years together in the community. The friends gathered at the home of Mr .and Mrs. Russel Pearson and the presentations were made by Mrs. C. H. Snider, Mrs. Arthur Jackson and Howard Buchanan, while Mr. George Jackson Sr. and George Snider, life-long neigh- bors of Mr. and Mrs. Stong, each spoke and reminisced of by-gone days in Elia and expressed their regrets at their departure and ex- tended good wishes for their fu- ture in their new home. Mr .and Mrs. Stong have sold their farm. and, with Vernon, they are moving to a new farm near Brougham. Mr. Stong was born on the old family farm and has never lived in any other place. The farm has been in the same family for 120 years. Mr. and Mrs. Stong and Vernon were very apprecia- tive and thanked, their friends for their gifts and good wishes and their thoughtfulness in planning such a pleasant evening. Neighbours Honour Mr. 8. Mrs. O. Stong Mr. Ross Blackburn the owner of this beautiful .new block has stated that an official opening will take place later on. These stores are certainly an asset to our com- munity and are definitely a credit to Mr. Blackburn. Residents of Thornhill have been watching with interest the erection of a new block of stores on the west side of Yonge Street, Wondering just what stores will be added to the business section. The waiting will soon be over, the stores are completed, the leases signed and the tenants ready to move in within a very short time. The north store will be occupied by McFarlane’s Meat Market, which has been serving Thornhili residents for some time just south of this new location. The middle store will be known as the Thorn- hill Pharmacy, operated by Mr. Morris Miller. Mr. Miller whose special service to this district will be motorized delivery, already op- erates the North York Pharmacy just south of Steele’s Ave on the west side. These stores will open for business starting October 1 and 15 respectively. The most southern store will be operated by Scanlon's Bakery and is now open. New Additions To The Thornhill Business Section While honeymooning in Northern Ontario, Mr. and Mrs. Syl. Savage of Richmond Hill and Mr. and Mrs. Ken Bennett of Brown’s Corners stopped at Callendar Bay where Ken's parents had such wonderful fishing earlier in the year. The fish are still biting well there because we hear that Ken landed a 30 lb. Muskie last week near the spot where his father landed a 36 lb. monster a month ago. About 35 relatives and friends were entertained af- terwards at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Fisher, Aurora, grandparents of the babies. Among those present at the ceremony was Mr. M. McKen- zie, Toronto, the babies’ great grandfather who recently cel- brated his 84th birthday. Also christened wfls her co 'n, Glenn Douglas, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Fisher, Aurora, officiating minister being Rev. Howie of Aurora. The christening of Valerie. Constance Fenwick. infant daughtenof Mr. and Mrs. George Fenwick, Richmond Hill, took place on Sunday af- ternoon, September 21, in the Aurora United Church, with Rev. C. G .Higginson officiat- ing. The wee girl wore a christ- ening robe of white lawn, all- hand- made over 100 years ago, and which was worn by five generations before her. The gown had been sent by her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs J R. Fenwick, of Vancou- ver. B. C. 30 lb. Muskie Caught On Honeymoon Double Christening OCTOBER 3 â€" Friday. Jefferson School Community Club announces Square Dancing recommences on this date at 8.30 pm. at Jefferson School. Admission 25c. c1w13 SEPTEMBER 30 â€"- Hostess Notes Evening 'h-inity Anglican Church Hall, Thomhill, at 8.15 pm. Free gifts. Silver collection. See Thorn- hill news for further particulars. OCTOBER 1 â€" Wednesday. St. Luke’s Parish Hall euchre and bridge auspices of OWL. clw13 QCTQBER}: Friday. St. Luke’s Parish Hall, Bingo, afispices 0’ NM. (:1! OCTOBER 6 â€" Monday. Tupper- SEPIEMBER 27 â€" Saturday. A Horse Show at L. W. Ruby’s Flash Stables, Steele’s Ave east at 10 a. m. Proceeds for Crippled Child- ren. c1w13 SEPTEMBER 27 â€" 3 pm. Rum- mage sale St. Mary’s Anglican Ev- ening W.A. in St. Mary’s Parish Hall. Bargains for all. Clothing etc. gratefully accepted. Call Mrs. Geo. Harte. TU. 4-1287. c1w13 SEPTEMBER 25 â€" Thursday 8 p. m. Harvest Festival Trinity Church Thornhill. Preacher Canon J. E. Ward of St. Stephens Church. Tor- onto. Sunday. September 28, at 11 a.m., preacher the Rector. I’m tired of some of the goings on around here. Who runs the town- ship, the clerk, the auditor or the council?” Councillor Hooper claimed earlier in the meeting the clerk had whispered across the ta- ble to tell the Reeve to keep quiet on a certain matter. “I can see what‘s going on, I’m not blind" said Mr. Hooper. Councillor Hooper contended the resolution wasnot properly put to council and that the Reeve should have asked for those op- posed. “That’s the way too many resolutions go through here. You sit there and if the clerlg winks ac- ross the table that‘s all it needs. “How much discussion do you want,” asked Reeve. Timbers. "We’ve been discussmg it for months. Two members moved a resolution, I'm in favor of it, that makes three and so ‘it’s carried." ‘ A resolution by Councillors A. Lennie and A. LeMasurier that D. Ryder be appointed treasurer con- ditional on the approval of his qualifications by the auditor, was presented to the chair. The Reeve signed the resolution and declared it carried. Councillor Hooper objected to the manner in which the resolution was carried. “After all” he said “this is important business. Sure- ly we could have some discussion. We had no chance to ask for a re- corded vote”. Councillor Hooper wrote a res- olution to appoint Frank Taylor whom he described as “well quali- fied a veteran and a resident of the township”. The written reso- lution was handed across the table to deputy-reeve James who didn't sign it but made some observa- tions regarding the salary for the treasurer. The heated exchange took place at the municipal council meeting at Unionville Monday evening. Councillor Hooper objected to the manner in which the reeve declar- ed a resolution carried, naming D. Ryder as township treasurer. Name D. Ryder Treasurer Salary Is Still Undecided “I have a mind of my own and I make my own decisions" declar- ed Reeve Win Timbers of Mark- ham township as he vigorously de- nied charges by councillor Charles Hooper that he accepted “across the table winks and nods from Clerk Charles Hoover". Construction of sewers in Richmond Hill which commen- ced July 11, 1951, is nearing completion and local officials and contractor while hesitant on fixing a date are hopeful the system will be in opera- tion by the end of November. Work on the disposal plant is progressing and the only possible hold-up in present plans concerns some equip- ment delivery of which has been somewhat delayed due to a strike. However local officials, and the contractor are hopeful and confident that by the end of November the whole sys- tem will be in operation. Sewers Completed By November 30 Coming Events HOME PAPER OF THE DISTRICT SINCE 1818 clw13 c1w13 c1w13 OCTOBER 30 OCTOBER 7, 8, 9, â€" Robin Hood Cooking School coming to Mason- ic Hall on October 7, 8. 9, spon- sored by St. Mary’s Anglican Evâ€" ning Guild. Tickets may be pur- chased at Mrs. Brown's, Bell Tel- phone office, Yonge St. or from any member of the Guild. c2w13 OCTOBER 25 â€"' Saturday. Thorn- hill Presbyterian Church annual Bazaar in the Sunday School Hal] from 3 to 6 pm. c1wl3 e’en buffet Church Hall, m. Adults $1 mission by ti NOVEMBER 22 â€" Saturday. Rich- mond Hill United Church W. A. Bazaar. Further particulars later. olwla NOVEMBER 22 â€"â€" P.‘ Bazaar, Trinity Anglic Hall, Thomhill. The salary was not fixed by the resolution but during the discuss- ion the amounts of $2400 and $3000 per annum were mentioned. There was some question as to whether or not the office should be a full time job. The possibility of a four day week was mentioned but councillor Hooper objected main- taining the treasurer should be available full time to meet the tax- payers. ware demonstration in Richmond Hill United Church, sponsored by the Evening W.A. prizes, refresh- ments. No admission fee. All lad- ies welcome. cZwl3 OCTOBER 8 â€" Wednesday. St. Mary’s Catholic Church annual Thanksgiving Carnival to be held at Lions Community Hall, Centre St. W. Draw for $800 in valuable prizes. Also ladies will offer 35 Thanksgiving fowl at a Turkey raffle. c3w12 It is understood the treasurer will assume his duties in the very near future. On resolution of Councillors A. Lennie and ' A. LeMasurier council appointed Mr. Ryder pr0< vided his qualifications meet the approval of the auditor: Mr. Ryd- er, aged 57 years, has been in the real estate business in Agincourt, but previously was in the office of York Township treasurer for sev- eral years. Subject to the approval of his qualifications b the township au- ditor D. Ryde of Agincourt was named treasurer of the township. The appointment ends long months of consideration and controversy. For many years Charles Hoover has served as Clerk and Treasurer, but for some time there has been a feeling that owing to increase in administration work a treasurer should be appointed. Monday night council interview- ed three applicants for the position of treasurer, D. S. Anderson, Un- ionville, Frank Taylor Thornhill and D. Ryder, Agincourt. COUNCILLOR HOOPER . He charged then Wen winks ae‘ toss the table. . .. Voices were raised as the Reeve hotly denied the suggestion of councillor Hooper that he took ac- ross the table winks from the clerk or anyone else. “My decis- ions are my own, not those of someone else", declared the Reeve. “I’m not a member of council to go by what anyone else says." Councillor Art Lennie took up the role of peacemaker and moved council adjourn for five minutes. After a brief coolingâ€"ofi period council business resumed. can handle It {or you phone TU. 4-1261. Job Printing Department speedily â€" smartly. Tele- poster â€" The LIberal'l From a postcard to I â€" Thursday. Hallow- supper at Trinity Thornhill, 5.30- 8 p. .25, children 75c. Ad« cket only. c4 w13 Parish Guild ,ican Church c1w13