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2 THE LIBERAL, Richmond Hill, Thurs.. January w. S. COOK. Editor The beginning of a New Year is an opportune time to pay tribute to the fine work being done by the Planning Boards situated throughout this district. In sev- eral cases these Planning Boards are fair- ly recent creations of the Municipalities which they serve. However their rela- tively short term of office is no indication of the useful and‘far sighted planning leg- islation they have introduced. These Boards. the members of which are appointed by the Councils concerned. hold regular meetings at which adequate planning and development legislation is studied and subsequent action recommend- ed to the Councils. At least one represen- tative of Council usually sits on the Board as a liaison between the members and the people's elected representatives. The rec- ommendations of the Planning Boards ac- cepted by Council are enacted into the by- laws of the Municipality. One of the most important pieces of legislation formulated by such a body is an all inclusive land use bir-laly. Greater productivity may well be the key to ensuring Canada's economic ad- vance in 1953. President Lewis W. Simms of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce said last week in a new year message. There was every reason to believe that despite some regional difficulties the year ahead would see a continuation of a reas- onably high level of activity. “Barring unforseen circumstances there doesn’t seem to be anything on the horizon to mar Canada’s record as being the greatest ec- onomic news story of the last decade”, he said. “Canadians can rely on competition and the flexibility of free enterprise to carry the economy through the stresses of 1953.” . . ‘ Add: The sane an any community 1 UL LUUU. While business headaches were bound to occur, with continuance of cooperation between government and business, and the exercise of utmost efficiency, the produc- tive system should be able to take care of defence requirements as well as civilian production. Throughout the year ahead it was im- portant to bear in mind that peace and prosperity do not come by chance. “Indiff- erence and apathy are the greatest enem- aiesto bafought”, warned Mr. Simms. “Canada’s high standards of productivity had been achieved in an atmosphere of freedom and democratic competitive sys- tem was the motivating force. “It is important to realize that while almost one half of our current tax burden is for defence â€"- needed as insurance for our freedom -â€" welfare schemes were ab- sorbing 29% of ‘our revenue. The time has come when we should consider whether In the past twenty years great things have been happening in Canada, of which the world is increasingly aware, says the year end letter of the Royal Bank of Can- ada. Within the past eight or ten years the development of Canada has been ‘par- ticularly significant. This country has prospered mightily. The second world war gave us a push along the road to industrialization, and post-war demands for the things we sup- ply h_a_ve kept our economy sit a high level. ,3! 4..) 1..A But, what is this Canada of ours? Is it merely the biggest country in the Am- ericas, the third largest in the world, with an area of 3,700,000 square miles stretchâ€" ing from the United States to the North Pole, and extending over 48 degrees of latitude and 84 degrees of longitude? Is it merely a land of rocks which form the lid on a treasure house of nickel, uranium. gold, silver. asbestos, radium. iron, and scores of other minerals; of wide prairies that produce the world's fourth greatest crop of wheat; of inexhaustible forests, and of the earth's largest area of fresh water lakes? Canada’s scanty population has been achieving mightily through inventive gen- ius and enterprise. These have develop- ed the benefits that are ours because of our strategic geographical position. our abun- dant and varied natural resources. our wealth of cheap water power, our thous- ands of miles of transportation facilities by rail. highway. watery”. and air- r-J A... . v -_ We discovered resources of oil 5nd iron ore. of uramum and mckel and other min- erals. So industriously have Canada’s people explored the wilderness.‘probed the rocks, tilled the plains. and built dams to operate their factory wheels, that their country is among the world’s leaders in supplying the world’s needs. Canada is first in production of nickel, newsprint. asbestos and platinum. She is the world’s second largest producer of gold, aluminum. Wood pulp, and hydro-electric power. She is third in zinc, silver and ur- anium; fourth in producing copper and lead, and she is the third trading nation in the world. Canada is all these. and'more. Nature bestowed gifts upOn her with a lavish hand, but the treasures lay unused throughout milleniums until only yester- day. Canada’s pride today is that so great development has been accomplished by a mere 1/169th of the world's population in so short a time. W An Independent Weekly -â€" Established 1878 W"‘"'~“") Subscription Rate $250 per year; to the United States $3.00; 5c Single Copy Member Audit Bureau of Circulations Member Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association J. E. SMITH. M.P., Publisher ....‘-. . nullmlI A---A:-6_ Un. uuuuv- Telephone lTUrner 4-1261 “Authorized as second class mail, Post Office Department. Ottawa” Planning Boards Rendering and orderly development of y is to a large extent depen- 1111):: liberal Canada A: It' Is To-day Optimistic Outlook dent on the progressive policies drawn up by its Planning Board. This is especially true in the rapidly growing areas borderâ€" ing the city of Toronto. Carefully thought out legislation is a necessity if we are to have a proper balance between our indus- trial and residential development. The future economic stability of our commun- ities will hinge on a realistic approach to this pressing problem of industrial "and residential growth. Planning members should be congrat- ulated on their public spirited service in serving on these Boards. In Richmond Hill and Vaughan township the members serve without remuneration, while those in Markham and Whitchurch townships receive a small stipend. Theirs is not an easy task for decisions rendered by them are bound to be unpopular with certain in- dividuals. Anyone holding a public of- fice is subject to a certain amount of crit- icism. However we must all agree that our Planning Boards are rendering an in- valuable service to our villages and town- ships by being the architects of prOperly planned districts. we are now carrying too great a load and whether we have reached the limit of what we can ask from government in the way of ‘non-defence spending.” v4. . uv--..v- _. Highlights of the economic outlook for the year ahead on the basis of expert Opinion made available to The Canadian Chamber of Commerce were outlined by Mr. Simms as follows: 7 Trade â€" Possible levelling off in ova erall trade with Canadian manufacturers likely to find export markets tough and competitive. VCost-of-Lfiying â€"- Remain fairly sta- ble with a tendency to rise, but only mod- erately. r Today, Canada is on the threshold of further advancement.‘ It isn’t what" we did yesterday, but what we are ready to do tomorrow, that makes for greatness. This country occupies a central position between four of the world’s great powers, and her territories actually adjoin two of them: the United States of America and the Soviet Union. With the .other two Great Britain and France, she has strong 'bonds of tradition and affection. Canadian Dollar â€" Likely to stay at a premium for the first two months of the year and then show signs of dropping to par or below. Employ_ment â€" usual seasonal unem~ ployment early in the year. Aggregate payrolls, however, likely to stay firm. any trend would likely be slightly upward. Industrial Pi-oductidn â€"' Rise moder- ately. remain somewhat higher than in the_ first half of 1952. Wholesale Prices â€" Possibility of further down drift.‘ ' Farm Prices â€" Might be slight de- cline, but overall picture might pick up; re-entry of Canadian cattle into US. mar- ket could hglp to improve matters». _‘ CapitaI ‘Exbend‘itures â€" Public and private capital expenditures expected to equal those of 1952. Consumer Buying -â€" Upward trend started in latter half of ’52 expected to con- tinue. ' Our people have kept our credit and exchange sound in the markets of the world. Canada is no land of the midnight sun, half British and half American, populated chiefly by Indians, Eskimos, the Mounted Police, and trappers on snowshoes. It is a land of opportunity for individuals and organizations who have a forward look and are not afraid to work. Canada has reached its present eminence under the stimulus of the northern climate, the init- iative fostered by life in a new, vast and rugged country, and the courage and self- reliance bred of great open spaces and freedom of enterprise, movement, speech, religion and politics. Canadians do not form a compact group like the English or the French, but are a collection of diverse races molding themselves into a nation that takes its pattern from the land of their adoption. They are held together by'love of country, common interests, and loyalty to the Crown. At the time of Confederation the largest individual British racial group was Irish. and the Irish and Scottish together outnumbered the English by almost tw0 to one. After 1881 the English predom- inated, and the Scottish moved into second place after 1911. By the time of the 1941 census the numerical strength of the prin- cipal racial stocks was in the following order: French, English, Scottish, Irish, German. Ukrainian, Scandinavian, Dutch, Jewish. and Polish. When Canada's first census was tak- en in 1666 to measure the advancement made by this French colony since the founding of Quebec by Champlain 58 years earlier, it was found that there were 3,215 inhabitants. The growth from this figure to 14,009,000 at the time of the cen- sus in 1951 places Canada among the lead- ing countries of the Commonwealth in rate of population growth. Our population was estimated to be 14,675,000 at the end of 1952. Let there be no mistake about it: Cant ads. is an attractive country. y 8, 19533 nun... XLVERNA SMITH, Associate Editor ine Service Ntuun‘ UDIT :UREAU Jacuunqk: 50 YEARS AGO 1892 Toronto Junction is evidently tired of its name and town Coun- cil is moving to have it changed to West Toronto. Cushions have been placed on the seats and matting on the floors of a number of the Metropolitan cars Fred Meyer. horseshoer and blackâ€" smith has opened a new shop in Cooper's old stand in Richmond Hill. 40 YEARS .AGO 1912 “Richmond Villa". home of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Wright was the scene of a lovely wedding when Miss Myrtal Wright of this village was wed to Mr. W. Orville Godwin of Washington, DC. Motorists would be advised to carry a shovel in their cars, so that they may take advantage of the piles of screened sand and salt that have been'placed at 25 of the most dangerous spots on the roads of King Township. Motorists will be able to sprinkle the roads from these convenient piles it they are in trouble before the township road men can get out to do the job. During the past week Chum Black, road superintendent. has supervised the placing of these sand piles, some of which are in the ’Glenville hills, Laskay, Soho-mâ€" berg corner, 4th con. north of King City School, and other hills and curves where the danger of acci- dent in icy weather is a worry of winter driving. ” Late Mrs. Albert Jones Aid To Motorists The death of Mrs. Albert Jones took place at her home, 3rd con- cession of King, on Monday, De< cember 29, following an illness of several months. The funeral was held on Wednesday, to Maple Ce- metery for burial. Rev. David Wo- therspoon was in charge of the funeral service and the six pall- bearers were brothers in law of the deceasod and her husband. They were Sydney Jones, New- market, Bert Caldwell, Barrie. and Earl Jones, William Jones, Harry Richards and Dan McMillan, all of Toronto. Born in England 57 years ago, Lillian Shuttleworth married Al‘ bert Jones in Barrie ,six years ago. She had lived on the Jones’ farm, 3rd con. King, all her married life “and was an active member of Evâ€" ersley Presbyterian church. She is survived by her husband, two sisters, Mrs. W. J. C. Reid, Aurora, and William McKinney, Stouffâ€" ville, and two brothers. Harry Shuttleworth ,also of Stoufiville and‘ David Shuttleworth. Ottawa. Personals - v- -'..â€"-._ Mr. and Mrs. H. Whitney and daughter, Frances, of Atherley, and Mr. and Mrs. T. Proctor, of Schomberg had a family Christmas with ‘Mr. George Stone. On Christâ€" mas night six relatives from Aur- ora spent the evening with Mrs. 'Stone and her family. ’ Mrs. H. Whitney and daughter, Frances .hav‘e returned to Atherley after visiting Mrs. Whitney’s mo- ther, Mrs. George Stone, for the holiday week. New Year’s Day New Year’s Day visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Kerr included Mr. and Mrs, Stokes Chamberlain and son Roger, Nobleton; Miss Mary Lou Schaeffer, Bolton; Mrs. Myrtle Chamberlain. Gail and Bert, Tor- onto, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Chamber- lain, Butch and Buck, Rockwood; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Shaw, Weston, and Ted Kerr, Montreal. New Year’s guests at the home of Mr .and Mrs. Hugh Ross were their‘ ‘b'ousins, Mr. and Mrs. Mor- .ey Van Sickle and their sons, Jim 1nd Brian, Brantford. Mr. A. A. Emmett left on Mon- day for Florida. He was accompan- ied by his daughter. Mrs. W. D. Burns, Osh‘awa. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Gordon and son Donald left during the holiday week for Arizona, where they will spend the winter. New Year’s In The District A happy New Year for 1953, was the wish on’New Year’s Eve at the many parties that were given in the district. At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry McBride over 50 guests had a jolly time to end the old year, and begin the new un- tried one. There were 32 guests when friends from Toronto came to see the New Year in. with Mr. and Mrs. George Scott. At Tannery Hill Farm, the friends of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Borden congratulated Miss Ann Borden whose 16th birthday came in with January 1. Mr. and Mrs. David Glass entertained a group of their friends and their neigh- bous. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. R. Hood entertained informally when friends came in on their way home from other parties. Dr. and Mrs. J. T. Phair. who always hold open house on New Year's Eve for the younger members of their family. continued this happy custom. They were assisted by their daughters, Mrs. "Bill" Drinkwater and Mrs. E. B. Phair. The High School crowd tried something different. Twenty-eight young people began the evening at the home of Miss Mary Stocks. Aurora. They came to King City. where Miss Norma Wells was hostess, and they en- joyed dancing and refreshments at her home. Later they returned to Aurora to Miss Beverley Smith‘s party and they ended their party in the wee hours at Vandorf where Peter Van. Ostrand was host. The local girls in the progressive party were Janet Langdon. Noel Coe. Nora and June Scott and Freida Dent. Anglican WA. Mrs. Alfred Gillham was appoint- ed president of the WA. of All Saints Anglican Church at the e1~ action of officers, held at the home at Mrs. Gordon Wells. Other 01- CORRESPONDENT: MRS. M. JOHNSTON. KING. ONT. Phone King 55R” Excerpts from the files of The Liberal Home paper of the Richmond Hill district since 1878 CC KING CITY NEWS 'ay Back When" Markham voters will cast ballots for or against a local option by- law on January 6. 25 YEARS AGO 1927 J. T. Saigeon. G. Lawrie and T. Cousins have been elected Com- missioners for the. newly incorpor- ated police-village of Maple. A large number of teachers from former Inspectorate 3. York County, gathered to present their former Inspector. W.‘ A. Trench, with an engraved gold watch. This issue recalls that in this week «Dec. 22> of 1896. the orig- inal High School burned down. A valiant effort failed to save the building, however. the Public Schdol. which stood at the rear. was saved. - ficers are: Mrs. F. Monson. vice- president; ,Mrs. D. Rawlings, sec- retary Mrs. H. Cunningham. trees; Mrs. L. Robb. Dorcas secretary: Mrs. H. H. Alexander. educational secretary; Mrs. F. Gambrill, Liv- ing Message secretary, Mrs. F. Manson, to convene the suppers for the Lions Club when they are held at All Saints. Mrs. R. Burt, who retires as president, will con- tinue as representative to the Di- ocesan Board. Mrs. G. D. Lock- hart is the HOnorary President. The installation of officers will be held on January 15. S. S. 2 King City Jack Whalley was appointed trus- tee, for a 3 year term, when the School Board of S. S. 2, King City, held its annual meeting. Dr. J. H. Barrie. who was chairman last year, retired, and J. G. Keens will be chairman for 1953. Mr. Keens begins his 6th year on the School Board. Laurence Scott, who was appointed last year, is~the third trustee on the Board. The financial report as submitted by Raymond Burt, secretary, is as follows: Receipts: Balance on hand, Jan- uary 1, 1952, $5,489.24; Legislative grants, $4,774.31; township tax levy and grants $6,023.59; Gov’t grant for books purchased in 1951, $246.23; dental grant from Wom- en’s Institute, $33.60; dental grant from Township, $16.80; school fees, $45.03 Total receipts $16,629.80. ‘ Expenditures, Cost of Instruction (teachers’ salaries) $6,722.60; in- structional supplies, $426.46; ad- ministration $279.57; plant‘ opera- tion $1,644.48; plant maintenance. $154.72; dentist $186.00; school bus $66.00; window drapes and shades, $154.53; projector, $100.00; fencing, $33.85; miscellaneous, $88.72. Balance on hand, Decem- ber 31. 1952, $6,771.87. The balance on hand is increased by $1,200, due to the goverment grant to- ‘wards the new building. A simil- ‘ar grant may be expected annually, and so will reduce the trustee’s levy on the ratepayers. Arthur ‘Peck, ex-trustee, was chairman at the meeting which was attended by ten persons. Waste Paper Collection There ’will be a waste paper col- lection on Saturday. ' January 17, when the Scouts and Cubs will be out to pick up the papers and ma- gazines that are left over from the Christmas Season. At a recent meeting of the Group Committee, it was decided that a letter will be sent to the parents of the boys. to invite them to at- tend a meeting that will be held on Wednesday evening, January 17. The place will be All Saints Church rooms. and the meeting is being planned to be of special in- terest to the parents. Mrs. Gordon Sinclair. Soudan Avenue. Toronto, held open house at her home during the afternoon and evening of Sunday, December 21. upon the occasion of the 80th birthday of her mother. Mrs. Ri- chard Badger. The guest of hon- our welcomed over 80 guests dur- ing the afternoon and evening, wearing a violet gown with neck~ lace and earrings of brilliants. and a corsage of American Beauty Ro- ses. Guests from King included Mrs. James Pa'tton. her sister-in- law Miss Audrey Patton and Mrs. T. L. Williams, both nieces. The tea table was covered with a pret- ty lace cloth, with a gift bouquet of red roses. sent by another niece,. Mrs. James Nield. as the centre» piece. Mrs. T. L. Williams and Mrs. Edgar Badger presided at the tea table. A large birthday cake. the gift of her son, Mr. Edgar Badger and Mrs. Badger, was beau- tifully decorated with roses, and the inscription “Happy Birthday, Mother". When the birthday cake was cut, the guest of honour in- vited her twin brother. to share the honour with her. Brother and sister looked very well and happy. and recalled old times .when they were children in King. They were born in the house that is now the home of Mrs. Walter Gellately. Mr. James Patton is an older bro- ther. To add to the excitement of the day. the family was rejoicing that a baby son was born on the morn- ing of December 21. in Wellesley Hospital. to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gaston. Dunfield Avenue, Toronto. Mrs. Gaston is the eldest daughter of the hostess.'Mrs. Gordon Sin- clair, and is the granddaughter of Mrs. Richard Badger. Mrs. Bad- ger‘s first great-grandson will be named Robert Gordon Badger. A special treat is in store for the parents of Richvale when Hugh Martin, Music Sup- ervisor of School Area No. 1 of Markham and Vaughan will present an interesting pro- gramme at the Home and School meeting in Richvale School on Monday evening. January 19, at 8.30 sharp. A cordial invitation is extended “There’s A Song In The Air” Richmond Hill, Ontario 'No one put: [713' band; on me unless I want _ him to!” I STANLEY KRAMER PRODUCTIONS presents GARY COOPER in "HIGH NOON") iith THOMAS MITCHELL - LLOYD BRIDGES KATY JURADO - GRACE KELLY - OTTO KRUC’1 Lon Chaney - Henry Morgan ~DIRECTED BY FREE ZlHNEP-MNH -Screen Play by Carl Foreman Mus": Composed and Directed by Dimitri Tromkin Dzrector 01 Photography Floyd Crosby. A50. RELEASED THRU UNIIEDARIISTS Wednesday & Thursday â€" January 14 & 15 Monday & Tuesday - January 12 & 13 Telephone TUrner 4-1212 $3? :2 WHEN THESE HANDS‘QPOINT STRAIGHT UP Fridn" "â€" Saturday â€"â€" January 9 & 10 gee»? ‘A/ w?“ R:scus...m: JUNGLk$ TERROR...AMDIH£ SWAMP FIGHTERS ymo TURNEDTHE no: on": t SAVAGE Smmou WAR,’ ,' aney- Henry Morgan -DIRECTED BY Fr JNEMANN ~Screen Play by Car? Foreman Composed and Directed by Dimmi Tromk actor of Photography Floyd Crosby. A53. RELEASED THRU UNIIED ARTISTS