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Please take notice that on and after June 17, 1954, the un- dersigned Albert A. Hudson, Richmond Hill, will not be res- ponsible for any debts incurred in his name by Mrs. Lillian A. Hudson, 27 Yong- ehurst Rd., Richvale. Albert A. Hudson, Richmond Hill June 17, 1954. The average cost for twenty- !ive Union School Sections and regular school sections is 12.7 mills including debenture rates in many cases‘ The cost in School Area No. 1 is 35.8 mills including debenture rates. or almost three times as great as the average "1 Markham. ‘ Now when School Area No. 1 was formed, I understood that the Purpose in forming the area was to provide better education at a lesser cost, the costs to be lowered by mass buying.power and co-operative administration costs. I guess I have been dis- illusioned. Bear Mr. Editor: ’ 0. Markham Township School Taxes I have just reCeived my 1954 tax bill, and upon examining it was amazed to find the amount we are paying for school costs in School Area No. 1. 39.12 mills plus 10 mills for High School, making a total of 49.12 mills. and I understand 'it will be worse next year, with new buildings be- ing plannecl._ What really surprised me was the revelation I found on there- verse side of the tax bill, where I found the costs of education in the rest of the Township of Markham. ' Telephone 8 YON GE ST. S. Whilé 71” am ready to admit that Thurs., Fri., Sat. June 17, 18, 19 Don't miss Walt Disney’s Z-In-l All Technicolor Show "Sign of Service' “PETER PAN” “BEAR COMPANY” CONTINUOUS BUSINESS FORMS ANNOUNCEMENT To own cusromnns . VACANT LAND . BUSINESSES Wed., Thurs. June 23, 24_ “HALF A HERO” In Technicolor Starring Stewart Granger and Jean Simmons “YOUNG BESS” ide Selection OXY THEATRE MABKIAM NOTICE Starring Red Skelton and Jean Hagen r you a complete service in BUSINESS MACHINES Mon., Tues., June 21, 22 Dear Mister Editor “ THE LIBERAL" e are now able to oFFer CANADA’S LARGEST REALTORS Oflices Throughout Ontario Listing Now or Expert Appraisals For Anything Suburban â€" Call TSELLING REAL ESTATE LIMITED BUYING and One out of four Canadians is employed today in manufactur- mg. mg; This high school recreational emergency points up the very great need for artificial ice in Richmond Hill. The campaign is going well but it will need the financial participation by all the 2,000 homes in the district to put it over successfully. We who are working for its suc- cess do hope that all residents will get behind the campaign in its final two‘Weeks and push the thermometer all the way up to the top. Some 127 of every 100,000 Can- adians enter mental” institutions every yang. During 1952 Canada supplied more than foul-fifths of the world’s exports of newsprint. I wonder if serious-thinking citizens have considered what a boon to the high school the in- stallation» of artificial ice in the Arena would be this year. One shift could use the ice in the morning and the other‘ in the afternoon. Hockey and instruc- tion in figure skating and skating dances would provide a full and healthful recreational program. At the High School last week. those parents of Richmond Hill and district who have sons and daughters entering high school next September were treated to a very thorough review of the prob- lems faced by the high school board and teaching staff. Mr. Elson and the board are to be commended on the detailed 01‘- ganizational plans that have been made to take care of the double shift operation next term. ARTIFICIAL ICE CONTIN (2) NO. 2 ARTIFICAL ICE .. The one phase of the school's programme that will suffer most from the two shift operation is the extra-curricular .activities. Mr. Elson’s report states, “it is very doubtful if very much of an inter-school sports programme will be possible." For each shift the gymnasium may be free of classes for only 12' hour on two days of the week. and one hour per day for the remaining three days. Counting time needed to change, organize the activities and shower,, it will be a miracle if anything at all can be accomp~ lished in the sports line. / I have read in the papers that our school Board is planning a further new school at No. 7 High- way and Bayview for us to pay for (I presume» for the next twenty years. This seems strange to me, when, in driving along Bayview I notice both the ‘old Thornlea School vacant and a portable beside it also vacant. Perhaps there are other rate- payers who are also wondering if we should not revert back to our former way of electing local trus- tees for local schools as has been done in other parts of Ontario. If so, please contact the writer. Sincerely, V, Reg. Crawford. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Artificial Ice As A Recreational Aid To The High School To The Editor: school areas in theory do offer greater opportunities for our children, actually in practice the costs seem to be three times as high, Is it worth it? Give me less elaborate school buildings and qualified well paid teachers and I will be plad to revert back to former methods of education for my children. Competitive Prices . FARMS . HOMES PHONE TU. 4-1131 Walter A. Smith, Campaign Chairman ‘I’m For Ice" Campaign 'l'Urner 4-1261 Lhngstafl, Ontario Arrangement of Oriental pop- pies with their ow_n foliage, suit- able for a living room, Mrs. B. L. Anderson, Mrs. Boyd. Three spikes aquilegia, long spilrred: Dr. H. H. MacKay. One poppy oriental: R. D. Little, Mrs. MacKay. Dr McKay. Twelve pop- pies. Iceland, mixed colours, no first. H. H. MacKay. One spike Russell lupins, Mrs. Boyd, Dr. MacKay. Six spikes lupins, mix~ ed colours: Mrs. Boyd. Dr. Mac- Kay. Six blooms pyrethrum, mixed colours: Mrs. Boyd, Dr. MacKay. One specimen of any flower not listed: J. Boyer, Dr. MacKay. Decorative Arrangements Arrangement featuring two col- ours of iris in a low bowl or vase, front view only: Mrs. Harte, Mrs. F. Barker, Mrs. MacKay. Display' basket 6f iris. variety to count, J. Boyer, Mrs. G. Bar- ker Mrs. Acreman. {\rangemenl of while flowers smtable for a bridal shower: Mrs. Arrangement of any flowers in any container suitable for a man’s den (open to men members only): D. Boyd. Dr. MacKay. R. D. Lit- tle Four spikes iris. tall bearded, two varieties. mixed colours: R. D. Little, Mrs. McMullen, Mrs. Boyd. Six spikes iris, tall bear- ded any variety or colour: Mrs. Harte. D. Boyd. Mrs. F. Barker. Three spikes aquilegia, long spurred: Dr. H. H. MacKay. One One spike iris, tall, bearded, any colour: Mrs. D. Boyd, R. D. Little. Mrs. Acreman. Three spikes iris tall bearded, blue: Mrs. Acreman, Mrs. F. Barker, J. Boy- er. y Two spikes iris, tall bearded, white: no first, Mrs. Harte, Mrs. Acreman. Richmond Hill Horticultural Society held its Iris Show at the Lions Hall on June 12. Bob Keith, judge of the show, laboured un- der considerable difficulty, due .to the power failure; but was able to complete the judging with the aid of flashlights and a Coleman lamp. Exhibits were left on dis- play until next day so that the public might see them by day- light. One of the features was a large display, not for competition, from the Redelmeier gardens. Prize winners were as follows: Prize-Winners Power Break Interrupts Judging Of Iris S‘hpw‘ The complete financing of all primary and secondary school education in the 13 municipalities compriSing the metropolitan area is now under one central author- ity. At the time it came into ex- istence the Metro Council as- sumed all the outstanding school debenture issues of the member municipalities. They pay the local school boards a maintenance grant of $150.00 per public school pupil. $250.00 per secondary School pupil and $300.00 per Vo- cational pupil. The Metropolitan School Board correlates the activ- ities of the 13 local boards, and also chooses the sites of any new The new Meti‘opoli l uncil has planning authority far be- yond that exercised by the old Toronto and York Planning Board. The speaker contended that during the five years it was in existence the Toronto and Yorks Planning Board made no progress as it lacked the power to expropriate or raise funds. The Metro Planning Board assists the local planning board and also desi'gnates all parks and green belts. Education A total of 275 miles of road- way have been designated as metropolitan roads. and the Coun- cil pays the total cost of their op- eration. The roads so picked have a greater than local signifi- cance. The need for express- ways is made apparent when one realizes that there are 350,000 motor cars registered in the tnet~ ropolitan area, and on top of this number another 100,000 automo- biles go in and out of 1h~ w every day. Today there are more motor vehicles per cap“. rt - tered in the metropolitan area than anywhere else on the North American continent with the ex- ception of Detroit and Los An- geles. ‘ New homes throughout the su- burban area are now being built by the thousénds. In Scarboro Township alone there is at pres- ent in excess of 3,000 homes un- der construction. Greater Planning Authority The Whipper. attired in cow- Boy get up will lead the Rich- mond Hill Lions “Western Roundup" parade and in his own genial way officially open this year's Lions Carnival at the Rich- . (Continued from page 1) 275 Miles Of Roads Whipper Billy Watson Comes To Town June'26 BILLY WATSON A collection of flowers arrang- ed in a six quart basket (water container not to show): Elizabeth Barker, Charlie Barker, Linda Harte. Mrs. D. M, Bost prize, best pop- py: R. D. Little. ' Y. T. Lambert prize, best iris in show: Mrs. Boyd. A modernistic arrangement using a spray of a flowering shrub,‘ and one other flower with its own foliage: Mrs. Boyd, Mrs. G. Barker, Mrs. Anderson. For New 1954 Members A decorative arrangement of flowers suitable for a luncheon table: Mrs. Holland, Mr. Holland. Juniors Three iris: Mrs Van den Hoek, Mrs. R. J. Miller, Helen Davis. B. L. Anderson, Mrs. G. Barker, Mrs. Harte. Arrangement of any spring flowers suitable for a luncheon table: Mrs Anderson, Mrs. Boyd. The Allan Bales prize, open to men only was won by D. Boyd. The guest speaker was intro- duced by Association President W. Champion and the vote of thanks was moved by Mr. G. Ar- nold. The members of Markham Township Council present inclu- ded Reeve A. LeMasurier and Coincillors A. Little. and Mrs K. James. Markham & Vaughan to Confer On Water ' In a prophecy as to the future growth of the Metropolitan Area, Mr. Gardiner estimated that with- in 10 to 15 years the population will have reached the 2,000,000 mark. He felt the industrial po- tentiality of the area is bound to expand when one realizes that 70% of all the industry that came to Ontario last year settled in the Toronto area. Escorted by attractive cow girls Toronto's hero of wrestling fame will lead off the parade from the n’orth end of town at 1 P.m.. closely followed by a chuck wa- gon serving up flap jacks, the John Thompson stage coach which years ago ran between Richmond Hill and Toronto, a hay load of local pulchritude andJnany other colourful and interesting parade entries. The present chairman, Mr. Gar- diner, was appointed by the Pro- vincial Government, and when his term expires in 1955 the Coun- cil will then have the right to ap- point its own chairman. Population 0f 2,000,000 Of commanding interest in the parade will be a large represen- tation from the Western Horse Riders Association. These eques- trian experts are coming in large numbers from as far as St. Cath- erines to demonstrate their skill and compete in a full afternoon of \Western Horse contesgs. The Council is composed of 25 members, 12 from the city of Tor- onto and 12 from the suburbs. The city representatives include the Mayor. the two top controll- ers, and the top alderman from each ward. The suburbs are rep- resented by their Mayors or Reeves, whatever the case may be. The suburbs include four towns and eight townships. The total population of Toron- to is 700,000 and of the suburbs 500,000. . . " Chairman mond Hill Fair Grounds. a week from this Saturday. The Carni- val Committee is now faced with locating a horse suitable and in proportion for this mighty man of muscle to ride. -vv- ._.....,‘V This year Metro's budget will amount to $35,000,000.00 or 14.7 mills on a total assessment of two and one half billion dollars. Instead of having to bill each in- dividual taxpayer, the Metro Council presents its budget to the 13 member municipalities. Grants flife sized phtographs of a cow- girl on a rearing horse being er- ected this week-end at either end of town will symbolize this un- ique hox’semanship event and draw attention go the Richmond Hill Lions Western Roundup, June 25 and 26. schools. 1954 Budget In the matter of grants, Metro receives an unconditional grant of $5,000,000.00 annually from the Provincial Government. The province also paid the $300,000. the Metropolitan Council. The Province also pays 50% of all road costs. / Compasition Council Markham will be repres- ented by Reeve A. LeMasur- ier, its Plumbing and Sani- tation Committee members. Councillors Mrs. K. James and A. Little, Engineer J. Howard. and Solicitor J. Lu- cas. Vaughan will be repre- sented by Reeve M. McMur- chy, Deputy-Reeve A. Ruth. erford, and Clerk J. McDon- ald. Municipal officials from the two townships concern- ed will sit down together and atfiemp} to find a satis- factory solution to their mu- tual problem. Indications are the agen- d‘ '5 include the consider- ation of possibility affecting a .. “Hym walcr system cen~ An important meeting to consider the mohlpm 0F "'1 adequate municipal water system for me ( - sion of Markham and Vau- ghan townships will be held Thursday (today) at the county offices in Newmarket. tering on Bond Lake. OTHER USED CARS and THE NEW 54 DODGES SEE THE DEAL YOU CAN GET with bookkeeping experience required for Plumbing and Heating Distributors short- ly to locate in Richmond Hill. Apply giving details of experience, salary» required, etc. to box 17 The Liberal. Liberal. Downsview Vellore At the June 10 game. Coficord vs Downsview. Concord won 16 runs_ to, 8. There was one home run by K. Poole Concord . Maple . . . The Principal of Powell Road School, Mr. Gordon Learn, gave a report on the level system system which has been lntroduc- Reports On Level System A report on teachers Tmeetings was given by Ralph Brown, Prin- cipal 0f Richvale. School. The guest speaker at one of the meet- ings was Mrs. K. Elliott. a teacher at Thornhill School, who gave an interesting and informative talk on Arts and Crafts, and at anoth- er meeting Mr. D. MacTavish, the Area Psychologist. enlarged on the topic of the mental health pro- gram and learning ability of the pupils. Mr. Brown felt that it was gratifying to have been able to choose two such interesting speakers from the Area Staff. An Audio-visual Aids Committee has been formed to Correlate the pur- chase of film-strips. and to fur- ther the work in this field. Meet- ings have also been held on the level system. Principals Choose New Staff The Assistant-Principalâ€"to-be at Charles Howitt School, John Armstrong, informed the Board that, in line with the Board’s present policy of allowing the Principals to choose the new tea- chers for their schools, they have interviewed 20 applicants, and out of this group, eight have been chosen to begin work in Septem- ber. - Mr. R. Colvin, who has been appointed as the Assistant Prin- cipal of Thornhill School. stated that during the past year a great many of the Area teachers have been working toward increasing their qualifications. Four teach- ers are taking University courses, two are working on upper school subjects, and six intend to take Departmental Summer Courses during July and August. Eleven teachers 'attend workshops, and all the teachers from grades one to three have been working on curricula in connection with unit promotion. One teacher at pres- ent is attending the Conservatory of Music. Principals and Assistants hold two meetings per month, one af- ternoon meeting from 2.30 to 5.30 p.m. and ‘one evening meeting from 4 to 10 p.m. At these meet- ings the Principals discuss their problems mutually, interview prospective teachers and discuss their placement, make plans for ordering general supplies. The Maintenance and Music Supervis- ors present their recommenda- tions to this meeting. and the Principals debate the issue to ar- rive at a solution. Sports Report The Principals and Assistant Principals were present at the re- cent meeting of the Township School Area Board No. 1. Mark- ham and Vaughan. and each had chosen a topic on which to‘ speak, in order that the Board might have a full report on the work being done in the schools. Robert Everist, Principal of the gangstafi School, stated that the Peter Kurita, who will transfer to Henderson Avenue Schol as Assistant Principal in September, gave a report on the sports activâ€" ities in the Area. The organized sports consist of baseball. hockey and field day. In September. the Sports Committee hopes to com- pile a brochure listing a suggest- ed physical education program to be carried on in the schools, thereby standardizing these acâ€" tivities throughout the Area. Teachers’ Meeting Take Extra Courses Principals Speak On School Progress To Area'School Bd. CourtflHeariirng Re Expropriation Dependable Used Cars STENOGRAPHER Wm. NEAL 53 Pontiac Tudor RESULTS MAPLE DISTRICT SOFTBALL LEAGUE Richmond Hill 49 Ford Tudor 51 Ford Tudor DODGE & DeSO’l‘O TU. 4-2091 Laurentian Model Heater, Radio Heater, Radio Good condition Heater, Radio T Pts A call to our ofiice will bring a competent market evaluator to your property. A man trained to know what various types of real estate sell for! David McLean Ltd. It costs no more to have the best! All reputable con- cerns charge the same fees for real estate service. You may employ our ser- vices, demand our attention, require us to perform.‘ You are charged only if we suc- ceed. Success to us is a sale. The Board was informed that the Court hearing which will set- tle the price to be paid for the Henderson Ave. property which the Board expropriated will be held Wednesday of this week. Mr. Downing, the Maintenance Supervisor, informed the Board that he had had an enquiry as to whether the school chairs could be rented for use outside the schools, and the Board set a pol- icy that no school equipment may be taken out of the buildings for use elsewhere. Paint School In order to brin theappear- ance of the old bu' ding at Lang- staff up to the standard of the new addition, Mr. Downing asked whether the Maintenance Staff could paint the brick during the summer holidays, and the Board agreed to this. Court Hearing Chairman Richan. on behalf of the Board, expressed the sincere and keen interest of the mem- bers in the woark the Principals are doing. The Board has a high degree of confidence in their work, and is gratified to note th y are working closely together or the betterment of educational standards in the Area. “If the work continues on this basis, and I have no doubt it will, there is no question that all the time and hours the ‘Board spends at meet- ings is more than repaid by your progress, and again on behalf of the Board ,we wish you all con- tinued success in your work”. stated the Chairman. Renting Equipment A detailed list of the reports required by the Inspector’s office, and compiled by the Principals and Teachers, was given by John Martin, Principal of Thornhill School. These reports. together with pupil and parent conferen- ces, telephone conversations, and teacher conferences are time- consuming, and certainly justify the time allowed by the Board for the Principals to attend to their administration work and visits to the classrooms during regmlar school hours. Value of Classroom Visits Mr. Martindale. the Principal of Henderson Ave. School, in- formed the Board that Oral Read- ing tests have been established to determine the standing of the children in this subject. Detailed Reports Required On this part of the program, each Principal felt it was a great advantage to be around the school when it was in session, and not have a class to be responsible for. With the possible appointment of inexperienced teachers in the fu- ture. much of the time allowed will be spent in helping them to adjust to the classroom atmos- phere. and in getting off to a good start in their chasen pro- fession. Commends Principals’ Efforts Members Toronto Real Estate Board ed in grades one and two this year. This will extend to grade three for the coming year, and the subjects taught are Arithme- tic. Reading. English and Spell- ing. The curriculum for this work has been chosen from cur- riculum reports received from schools where this system is car- ried out in Canada and the Un- ited States. ' Establish Oral Tests Mr MacTavish, Area Psychol- ogist and Principal of Charles Howitt School, pointed out the importance of classroom visits by the Principals of the schools. Since the Principal now has a certain amount of free time for this special work, he can spot problems existent in the class- rooms, and try to overcome them in various ways CALL AV. 5-1176 or BA. 1-1121 Years 0! Success Employ Our Staff Market Analysts THE LIBERAL, Richmond Hill. Thurs.. June 17, 1954 3 A. Venue 5-2211 Smith Crescent Everything in the Building Lin: IT’S A FACT THAT THE GREATEST VALUES IN BUILDING MATERIALS 83 Arnold St. KENNETH H. DOYLE SAND - GRAVEL -STONE LOAM - FILL - SOD WE’RE FOR “ICE” - IN RICHMOND HILL ARENA Q LOAM O CRUSHED STONE . 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