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EDUCATION WEEK MARCH 7-13 WOODBRIDGE : Four Toronto youths have been charged with “breaking into the Roxy Theatre ' here. They took a quantity of cigarettes and some cash. MARKHAM : Menno Grove, a lifelong res1dent of the township, passed away at his home last week. He was in his 78th year. STOUFFVILLE : Repairs to brickwork on the town clock towâ€" er have begun. NEWMARKET : Councillor Bel- ugin has called for enforcement of a by-law making it necessary to shovel sidewalks after a snow- fall. STOUFFVILLE : A Recreation Association made up of represen- tations of the local Chamber of Commerce, Lions Club, Legion and Parks commission will take 9ver the entire minor sports pro- gram of the town. STOUFFVILLE : Tax collector, K. R. Davis reports that of the 1953 roll of $55,933.66 less than $230. remains outstanding. NEWMARKET : Delays on the part of the Nebraska plastic plant planning to locate in the town have ended their option on the Charles St. property. mud,” v- e.-- owners are'laelng held liable for damages resulting from the kill- ing and injuring of sheep on the Hayhoe farm here. I. GWILLIMBURY : Council has assed a by-law requiring the accination of all female calves under the Brucellosis Control Act. LAKE SIMCOE : The Dept. of Lands and Forests reports be- tween 3000 and 4000 people fish- ing through the ice on the lake WESTON : Navy tunic and blouse the regulation uniform for girls attending Weston Collegiate, have come up for severe criticism on the part of both students and parents. .uwag .nu .. -m.-- vis Drive 'has béeh sold to a firm of subdividers. An industrial area and spac efor 350 low rental houses are planned. AURORA : The staging of an “Old Home Week” in 1954 has been deferred. PINE GROVE; Three‘dog§ haye x AL!“ V... . i been ordered déstrpygfi firmâ€"“d their @211 weekâ€" end WHITBY : Judge John Pritchard at the resumed hearing into al- Â¥ged irregularities of Pickering ownship elections iast Decem- ownship elections last Decem- ber, found the township’s deputy reeve, Dr. Kenneth Roberts, not ‘éflfltyâ€" oi contempt of court. WOODBRIDGE : The Queen Anne Singers received first prize in the Ladies Trio class at the Kiwanis Music Festival. NEWMARKET : 90 agge_s on Da- nNAA The letter suggested that if Dominion or Provincial elections were conducted in a similar way to Pickering’s “we would have a Communistic state." Dr. Roberts apologized to the court, stating that he had no in- tention of prejudicing the hear- ing or misleading justice. He only wanted l(he people of Pickering to know how he felt. AURORA : Stella Luschak took second prize in the girls' solo under 21 and a mixed voice choir from Aurora High School under the direction of Iltyd Harris was awarded first prize at the Kiwan- is Festival last week. SUNDERLAND : Drilling com- panies are looking for a strong water supply for fire protection in the centre of the town. N. GWILLIMBURY : The coun- cil has set the road budget for 1954 at $65,000. UNIONVILLE : Because the ride he was expecting was late, Ingly Haska, 6. started home from Buttonville School for the first time alone last week and was struck by a car driven by Thom- as Murray of Buttonville when he darted into its path. The boy “is in serious condition with a fractured skull. Township School Area Board, Markham and Vaughan has in- vited two representatives from each of the Ratepayers and Home and School Associations in the Area to meet with trustees, councillors of Markham and Vaughan Townships and Inspec- tor Maynard Hallman at a meet- ing March 12 at Thornhill school. NEWMARKET : The Board of the York County Hospital was increased to 17 at the annual meeting held last week. Area Bd. To Meet Representatives District Associations The meeting which will start at 8 pm. will discuSS such subjects as transportation, portable schools, crossing guards, kinder- garten grants and trustees and council will answer any other question about which the assoc- iations are in doubt. A resume of the formation of the School Area and its growth to date will also be given. News From Next Door Navy tupic an_d blopse innngfs At Fireman’s Bridge (3" Euchre ‘1 I .. r . ' I“; _ Second prize winner in ladies‘ bridge was Miss Marion Scriv- ener, Richmond Hill with a score of 4520; 3rd prize Mrs. V. P. McMullen, Richmond Hill, 4200; 4th Mrs. Ruth Cowan, Rich- mond Hill, 3760. In the men's bridge 2nd prize went to A. R. Phipps, Richmond Hill, with a score of 3740; 3rd W. H. Hurson, Richmond Hill 3600; 4th P. G. Savage, Richmond Hill 3470. Second prize for ladies’ euchre went to Mrs Norman Wright, Richmond Hill, with a score of 94; 3rd prize Mrs. George Pat- erson, Richmond Hill, 88; 4th Mrs. Sawyer 87. In the men’s euchre Harry McBride, King, won 2nd prize with a score of 86; 3rd, Wesley Middleton, Richmond Hill, 85; 4th Fred Waters, Rich- EVERY THURSDAY â€"â€" Bingo sponsored by L.O.L. 2368 in the Orange Hall, Richmond Hill, at 8 pm. sharp. Lucky draw night. if * * * tfcll MARCH 6 4 Saturday. For the convenience of those people who received certificates for free 5x7 portraits and haven’t used them, the Family Studio of Hamilton will acknowledge these any time on Saturday, March 6 from 10 am. to 7.30 p.m. *mss MARCH 8 â€" Highland Park Association presents an excellent speaker, Mr. D. Coglin, Director of Probation, Province if Ontar- io. Your chance to hear this out- standing speaker and support your community efforts. All welâ€" come. c2w35 MARCH 7 -â€" 7.30 pm. Gormley United Missionary Church musi- cal evening under the auspices of the Y.P.S. Bethany Male Quar- tette, vocal solos, duet and in- strumentals. Speaker, Rev. C Hunking. c1w3f§ MARCH 9 â€" Tuesday. Meeting of Canadian Legion Branch 375, at Memorial Hall, Carrville Rd., at 8 p.m. c1w36 MARCH 5 â€"â€" Friday. The regu- lar Square Dance night at Jef- ferson School will not be held this week. c1w36 MARCH 8 â€" Monday. Meeting of Thornhill L.O.L. No. 91, in the Masonic Hall. Thornhill. c1w36 MARCH 10 â€" Wednesday 8.15. Thornhill Lions Bingo Farmer‘s Market, Thornhill. Every Wed- nesday at 8.15 pm. Jackpot $450. * * * * tfc31 MARCH 11 â€"â€" Thursday. Rich- mond Hill Scout Mothers’ Aux- iliary meeting, 8 o'clock. at the United Church Nursery Room. clw36 MARCH 12 â€" Friday 8 p.m. “Card Night” at Jefferson School under the auspices of the Com- munity Club. Everybody welcome. Prizes. Refreshments._ Admission 50c. c1w36 MARCH 12 8c 13 â€" Friday and Saturday. The Family Studio of Hamilton will be taking portraits in the United Church, Centre St.. Thornhill. *1w36 First prize bridge and euchre win- ners at Richmond r1111 rire Brigade’s 5th annual Bridge and Euchre Monday night at the Lions Hall are pictured holding their prizes which were among the 125 given away that night. Left to right they are Lauder Glass, Richmond Hill, who won first prize for men’s bridge with a score of 3890; Mrs. N. Glass, Richmond Hill, 1st for ladies’ bridge with a score of 7600; Mrs. Robt. VOLUME LXXV. NUMBER 36 Coming Even ts In charge of the bridge was Ken Blanchard and the euchre, George Pollard_. _ . mond Hill 84 Prizes numbering 125 wer‘e drawn for during the evening by Reeve W. J. Taylor, Deputy- Reeve Ken Tomlin, former Fire Chief Bert Cook and Harry Jones, Fire Chief of Aurora. Winners of the lucky draw prizes were: lst prize lazy boy chair, W. T. Simp- son, Thornhill, ticket No. 1743; 2nd prize radio, Jack Barber, Richmond Hill, ticket No. 1208; 3rd prize lamp, Betty Willett, 196 Bowood Ave., Toronto, ticket No. 2611; '4th prize suit length, Shirley Thomas,\Elgin Mills, tick- MARCH 19 â€" Friday 1.30-4 p.m. Rummage Sale, under auspices of Harmony Group, Willowdale United Church at North York Vet- erans’ Hall, Stop 12C Yonge St, Newtonbrook, c2w36 APRIL 7 â€" Wegnesday 2.30 pm. Fashion show and tea, auspices of Evening Group W.A., Rich- mond Hill United Church. Ad- mission 50c. c1w36 MARCH 19 â€" Highland Park As- sociation Spring Dance to be held at St. Andrew’s Golf Club on Friday, March 19. Dancing 9- 11. $2.75 per couple. Call Vi John- son, AV. 3â€"2569 for information. c2w36 APRIL 10 â€" Saturday. A chance to win a complete Easter Outfit for the ladies, from Joan Rigby (courtesy of Joan Rigby). Mer- chandise value $1,000.00. At St. Luke’s Silver Tea, Thornhill 3 to 5_p.m. under the auspices of the C.W.L. Admission tickets now on sale $1.00. c10w32 et No'. 1872; 5th 'prize electric clock, Mrs. M. O’Brien, 118 Hall St., Richmond Hill, ticket No. MARCH 26 â€" Friday, at 8.15. Re- cital of piano and vocal music by pupils from the studio of Herman Fowler, Mus. Bac., R.M.T., in the Richmond Hill United Church. Offering for Choir funds. c4w36 MAY 1 â€" Saturday. The May Day Tea and Bake Sale, auspices of the Evening Guild of St. Mary's Anglican Church. Keep this date in mind and be sure to attend. c1w36 RUMMAGE SALE under the auspices of Thornhill L.O.L. No. 91. Time and place to be an- nounced later. Miscellaneous ar- ticles will be gratefully received and will be picked up by calling AV. 5-2568 01‘ AV. 5-1315. clw36 MARKHAM TWP. BUILDING REPORT During the month of February Markham township’s building department reports it issued 8 permits covering an estimated $64,000 in construction. Total permit fees collected amounted to $109,00. The department also refused to issue two permits. BARRIE : Five fishermen from here were fined $25 or 10 days in jail for using snaggers in ice fish- ing at Lake Simcoe. "ln Essentials, Unity,- Robbins, Acton, lst prize for ladies’ 'euchre, score 99; and Bert Smith, Elgin Mills ,lst for men’s euchre with a score 9 of 92. The crowd was estimated at 400 with every available space in the Hall taken with tables which numbered 94. There were 100 tables set up at last year’s Bridge and Euchre but space was limited this year due to the new stage which the Lions built"recently. 2407; 6th prize jewellery. Peter 3e bridge was Jarvis, Richmond Hill, ticket No. 1d the euchre, 2156; 7th prize window washer, - . Miss Marion Scriveygr, ._chh- ng 125 wer_e mond Hill, ticEef No. 2497: Following the end of bridge and euchre games, lunch was ser- ved by wives of the firemen. Free cokes were distributed throughâ€" out the crowd during the even- ing,.the compliments of Coca Cola Co. and the coffee and cream was donated by Borden’s Ltd. a Prior to the beginning of the games, words of welcome were extended by Fire Chief Alf. Stong and Reeve W. J. Taylor who expressed the appreciation of the firemen and council for the wonderful turnout to assist the firemen in buying equipment. The York County Health Unit ended 1953 with a surplus of $1,- 071, after provision had been made for) equipment for the new office next to the Richmond Grill, Yonge Street, Richmond Hill, the equipment being ordered in 1953 at a cost of $605. but not receiv- ed until December 31, of last year. Heahh Unit Ends Year With $1,000 Surplus ment grants amounted to $67,- 001.73, $29,523.30 of this from the Provincial Government, $6,- 678.96 from the Federal Govern- ment and $30,799.47 from the Municipalities in York County. Staff salaries for last year to- talled $2208.35, the transporta- tion expenses of the staff coming to $10,701.62. Pension contribu- tion for employees was $1222.88. Total expenditures for the year were $67,556.73. PICKERING : In the first two days of the hearing on alleged irregularities in municipal elec- tions evidence has revealed. The irregularities were of a minor nature. At thelannual district L. O.L. meeting held in Aurora recently the following Coun- ty officers were elected: County Master, Fred Tho- mas, Elgin Mills; Co. Depu- ty Master, Wm. Browne, of Sutton; Co. Chaplain, N. Fisher, Aurora; Co. Record- ing Secretary, Harry Gould, Schomberg; Co. Financial Secretary, Norman Hamil- ton, Schomberg; Co. Treasurâ€" er, Hugh Hamilton, Schom- berg; Co. Marshal, Bert Smith, Elgin Mills; Co. Lec- turer, John Hirst, Keswick; Co. Dep. Lecturer, Joe Rob- son, Mt. Albert; Co. Dep. Lecturer, Elias Bice, King City; Co. auditors, J. Hirst, Keswick and J. Hudson, of Aurora. Monies received from govern- RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MARCH 4th,1954 Elect County Officers Non-essentials, Liberty,- ln all Things, Charity.” mm School Area Budgeting $36,000MoreTAhan1?53 Teachers’ Salaries Largest Item The 1954 Budget for the School Area ‘Board Markham and Vaughan has been passed by trustees and shows a levy of $110,000. Disbursements total $235,000, but considering the balance from 1953 and grants from the Province and Townships which total $125,500, the balance to be levied remains at $110,000. Last year’s net levy was $83,545, Which is $26,455 less than this year. The Board has jur- isdiction over seven schools and is now planning for an eig th. Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,000.09! (Salaries, office supplies. expenses, secretary, treasurer, auditors, stamps, ‘ advertising, etc.) Plant Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44,000.00 (Caretakers‘ salaries, fuel, gas, water, hydro, rent) Plant Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,000.00 (Repairs and alteration to bldgs., care of grounds, repairs ‘ , to furniture) Auxiliary Agencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,800.00 (Transportation, recreational supplies, school fairs and exhibition, medals, scholarships, nursing services, student organizations) Capital Outlays From Current Finances 10,000.00 (Cost of new sites, new bldgs., new, ‘ equipment, extensions) 1 Fees To Other Boards . . . . . . . . 200.00' ‘ (Pupils attending another school section Other Expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,371.67 v-5.--" Teaehers’ salaries are always a large item on the budget, this year’s estimate being $31,000 over 1953‘s. This year’s budget fig- ures are listed below and are compared with last year’s. 1954 1953 Salaries (Principals’ and Teachers’) $137,128.33 $106,220.00 Salaries (Principals’ and Teachers’) Instructional Supplies (pupils, teachers Other Expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,371.67 5,000.00 Total . . . . . . . . $235,000.00 $199,360.00 The balance from last year’s expenditures Is $3,031.35 and grants from the Province total $99,168.65, and from the Townships $18,300, leaving a balance to be levied of $110,000. _ b __;Ehe,,S_chnol Aderaws pupils from Markham and Vaughan Townships, the total assessment of the townships being $4,006,230.- 35. Of this amount Markham’s is $2,456,305.35 and Vaughan’s is $1,549,925. Eight principals are on the Area staff as well as 34 teachers. Dogs running at large in Vaughan township were a subject of discussion again at last week’s meeting when a petition bearing 25 names protested the large number of dogs running on Spruce Ave. in Richvale. The petition, claimed that dogs were chasing cars, molesting children and overturning garbage cans in the neighbourhood, caus- ing a general nuisance. “This is a perennial problem but the police are doing the best they can”, \commented Reeve Marshall McMurchy. “Council would certainly welcome any workable solution, but everything we‘ve tried seems to fail,” he add- ed. “Our byâ€"law. says that dogs should be under control at all times but to enforce it isn’t quite so easy,” said Deputyâ€"reeve A1- bert Rutherford. “If people will co-operate with us by actually laying a charge, then we can do something about it, but if we just get complaints but no concrete charges, the police can't do any- thing," concluded the Reeve. C.N.I.B. Canvas Mr. E. G. Brown of the Cana- dian National Institute for the Blind met with council to dis- cuss the coming campaign in Ap- ril for funds for the Institute building program. Mr. Brown suggested that the councillors canvass the township to collect donations ,but Reeve McMurchy said that in view of the many de- mands on council's time he felt that it would be better if council contacted Women’s Institutes and other organizations in the town- ship to solicit their help. Fur- ther arrangements will be made concerning the canvas after these organizations have been contact- ed. There are approximately 70 blind people in Vaughan town- ship. Roads Shopping Centre Planned Spruce Ave. Residents Protest Dogs At Large Arthur Zaldin, representing the Hillsdale Golf and Country Club, on the 3rd concession, met with council regarding the road at the Honey Pot hill. Mr. Zaldin in- formed council that a group of shareholders has purchased the Golf Club and at present has 135 members who will be using the Club this summer He wished to know if there could be any re- surfacing or widening to the road at the Honey Pot, Reeve McMur- chy pointed out that an estimate of $17,000 has been received on _altering this stretch of road and emphasized that if a road repair was done to benefit a particular business interest, the group re- questing the repairs would be expected to pay the larger porâ€" tion of the expenses. Mr. Zaldin said that he would meet with textbooks, maps) other shareholders to discuss a possible agreement with the township regarding the shared costs of the road. “VCBuhcil received eight tenders for the proposed new grader but no action was taken. During the discussion on roads, Road Superintendent Nelson Kerr asked the township for authority to open drains and clean out cul- verts and ditches. Mr. Kerr said that in many cases of complaints about drainage, residents refused to have the road men clean cul- (Continued on page 2) District Teachers Visit Hamilton A motorcade of 30 to’40 cars from this district will descend upon Hamilton early in the mor- ning/of Friday, March 5. It will be carrying some 140 teachers from the townships of Markham, Vaughan and King, whose pur- pose in making the trip is to see the new system of unit promotion in actual operation in the city's schools. The visit has been ar- ranged by the Inspector for Pub- lic schools for York 9, Mr. May- nard Hallman, who will accom- pany the group. Hamilton is one of the pioneers in the introduction of this system, whereby the pupil is promoted from one grade to another, or from one level of a grade to the next level in that grade, when the teacher believes he is ready. This enables each child to pro- ceed through the various grades at his own speed and is of partic- ular importance in the education of the “bright” children and the slow learners. Teachers from all schools in the townships of Markham, King and Vaughan, including those in the Township School Area No. 1 Markham and Vaughan, will spend a day in the public schools of Hamilton observing the sys- tem in operation there. It’s pos- sible introduction into district schools has been under study for some time, and some experiment- ing is being done. 14,000.00 8,000.09 20,000.00 30,000.00 12,000.00 6,000.00 15,000.00 5,000.00 140.00 Annual Meeting Report Improvement In Financial Position Of York County Hospital The annual meeting of the Board of York County Hos- pital was held in the Agricultural Board Rooms, Newmarkâ€" et, on Wednesday last, with president K. M. Stiver presid- ing. In his presidential report, Mr. Stiver said “things have neve been so good in the hospital. We had an increase of 315' patients last year. The financial statement isxa very happy one. N 0 longer do we have overdrafts of $70,- 000.” Serves District Answering statements recently made in the newspapers that it is a Newmarket Hospital. Mr. Stiv: er pointed out that last year the hospital served 3761 patients: of this number Newmarket sent 754 people to hospital and Aurora 294. The other 2713 patients came from the surrounding area. “Our hospital contains 52 beds. The maximum number of patients which a 52-bed hospital is sup- posed to serve in a year is 17,980 patient days. We served 22,094 pateint days of some 4,000 days in \excess of the maximum. Our cost per day is $10.92; the aver- age cost across Canada is $12.58. The campaign to raise $600,000 for an addition to the hospital is well pnderway. we asked York County Council for $300,000 They have agreed to give us that amount at $60,000 a year over a five-year period. We feel now that the extension should be pro- ceeded with in stages over a three to five year period.” Pays Tribute to Supt. & Staff Mr. Evans, who is also Chair- man of the Planning Board dis- cussed with Council the recent court case when two ratepayers were summonsed to Court for contravening by-law No. 1334 which states that no dwelling under 700 square feet may be used as a permanent residence. The Magistrate dismissed the charges because he had no evi- dence before him that this by- law had ever been approved by the Ontario Municipal Board. Councillor E. L .McCarron said heatedly that, “this press report is wrong, it makes this council look foolish. In reply he was as- sured by Clerk J. Crawford that the report in the press was quite right. “That is what the magis- trate said." added Mr. Crawford. The original byâ€"law with the stamp of the Municipal Board’s approval is in our solicitor’s of- fice," stated Mr. Crawford. “We should take these people back to Mr. Stiver paid tribute to the superintendent and staff of the hospital, and to the nurses and Miss Graham, the office manager. Praise was included for the W0- men’s Auxiliary which has made known the needs of the hospital over a wide area and contributed so much in new equipment and comforts for the patients. “The number at this meeting indicates the interest of the public in the hospital.” Vital Statistics 381 Whitchurch Twp. Appoint Three Member Industrial Commission eEaéiBBWis 713518 74.76% by the The Planning Board of Whit- church Township has appointed the following thre\e gentlemen to the new Industrial Commission for’ the township: Lorne Evans, chairman, R. C. Baycroft and Ed. Logan, members. Mr. Evans told council that he has a num- ber of inquiries from industries looking for siteg, but nothing ready for closing yet. He has con- tacted the Toronto Industrial Commission and they assure him that Whitchurch is a logical spot for industry close to Toronto markets, with three good high- ways, No. 11, the 4th and the 8th, and numerous good crossroads, plus a good supply of labour. r. Evans is satisfied Whitch ch will have no trouble selling the township to industrialists. J. E. Turnbull of the Provincial de- partment of planning and develâ€" opment maintains that a three- man board is ideal. A bigger board is top heavy and difficult to get together for discussions. when needed. » Cottage Dwellers HOME PAPER OF THE DISTRICT SINCE 1m Look Where People Advertise Advertise Where People Look Liberal Want-Ads Call “TU. 4-1261 patients, 11.02% by provincial grants, 9.85% municipal grant and 4.37% donation and other in- come. Mrs. Noble, president of the Women's Auxiliary stated brieflv that $2.400 had been spent by that organization for supplies for the hospital. “We have 55 mem- bers this year, and that number will be increased substantially. Copies of our financial report have been distributed and more are available." The secretary-treasurer, Mr. Frank Courtney, reported a sur- plus on hand of $400.00. $8,043.75 has been collected for the Build- ing fund and another $8.000. promised. Board of Directors A resolution brought in by the directors stating that as the hos- pital served such a wide area the board of directors should be in- creased from nine members to 12 members and the following names were submitted and elect- ed to the board by the general meeting. Mr. Ross Linton, Aur‘ am, Mr. C. A. Cathers, R. R. 2 Newmarket, and Mr. Frank Mar- ritt of Keswick. Mr. Linton for 3 years, Mr. Cathers for 2 years and Mr. Marritt for one year. Re- tiring members of the board who were re-appointed were J. E. Todd, Chas. Evans and Robert Martin. R. H. B. Hector was ap- pointed auditor for the coming year. Mention was made that the medical staff is now organized and many matters that previously had to be dealt with by the board are now taken care of by the medical staff. Campaign Committee 7 Mr. Gathers, head of the cam- paign committee said that it was being said that the campaign was slow in getting underway. ,“We did not want to start the cam- paign until County Council had indicated what they would do. $60,000 a year for five years is a very satisfactory arrangement. A list of special names is being compiled and chairmen will be set up in each district in the county. Continued on page 3 court and have our solicitor ap- pear,” retorted Councillor Mc- Carron: “We look foolish passing by-laws and not enforcing them,” added the speaker. Wants Meeting With Markham A meeting will be sought with the Planning Board of Markham Township and the Planning Board of Whitchurch to correlate land- use byilaws of both townships. A 100 acre farm in Markham has been sold in 10 acre lots to get past Markham township’s plan- ning by-law. “One family on each lO-acre lot can create just as big a school problem as a family on a smaller lot,” said Chairman Evans. Oppose Storing Of Explosives In King An overflow meeting of King township ratepayers in Snowball school two miles from Aurora, March 2, demanded township council turn down the application of Canadian Industries Ltd., to store explosives in the township. Before the vote was taken, mothers expressed fear a truck loaded with explosives might blow up near their homes. They said the lives of their children would be endangered since the trucks would pass by their homes. About 250 ratepayers atténded the meeting. Others were turned away because of lack of space. Reeve Elton Armstrong of King township declared “council is be- hihd the people." Ed Reddick ,township assessor, said real estate values would go down if the company was permit- ted to store the explosive in the area. “One accident would blow King township sky high," he de- clared.