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_ A " ichm 0nd SUTTON : Father Vincent de Paul Prosser who lost his life in an aircraft crash in Alberta last week was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Prosser of Sutton. WOODBRIDGE : Charles E. Bradshaw, 7th concession Vaugh- an, recently celebrated his 90th birthday. PICKERING : A ZOO-name peti- tion has been received by mum-‘11 to divide the urban from the ru- ral areas. The matter has been referred to the Municipal Board. STOUFFVILLE : Local people are urging the establishment of a CNR commuter service to Tor- onto. : at e a: MARKHAM : One of the {own- ship’s oldest residents. Mrs. Men- no Reesor passed away recently. Born before Confederation, Mrs. Reesor was in her 915t year. NORTH YORK : Ratepayers are advocating the establishment of a 9-ward system instead of the present 3-ward system now used for election purposes. NORTH YORK : It is expected that with the completion of a 24" water main, water rationing in the township will be lifted. STOUFFVILLE : Council is con- sidering parking meters for the town. NEW TORONTO : Higher water rates are forecast for the area since the Metropolitan area has taken over the Public Utilities Commission. BROUGHAM : A new subdivision approved here by Pickering Twp. Council is expected to boost the population torâ€"2,0070. SUTTON : York County Warden Jack Rye was honored at a com- plimentary picnic last Wednes- day by the people of East Gwil- limbury. Scheduled for York County Park the picnic was rain- ed out and held in the Sutton arena. Deputy-Rreeve Pegg pre- sided and Warden Rye was pres- ented with a suitably inscribed wrist watch and Mrs. Rye with a beautiful silver tray. Presenta- tations were made by County Clerk J. L. Smith and township clerk r-LindsavaaIrr. Warden Rye's outstanding service to the municipality and the County were praised by several speakers including J. E. Smith M.P., Ma- gir A. A. Mackenzie M.P.P. and ounty commissioner Reeve Mar- shall McMurchy of Vaughan NOBLETON : Tom Cain of No- bleton and a friend Alvin Lee of Lindsay have just returned from an eight-month tour of Europe and North Africa. After graduat- ing from U. of T. in 1953 they made the grand tour during the past eight months and managed by hitchhlking, using every means at their disposal for transportation, and depending on the occasional friend to visit England, France. Biarritz, Spain, Portugal, Tangier, Spanish and French Morocco, Italy. Yugoslav- ia, Germany, Switzerland, H011- and; Belgium, Scotland and Eire. Big Developments Rumgyred for Twp. Councillor Mrs. K. James Hits ’At Proposed 3000 Acre Annexation Plan Councillor Mrs. K. James of Markham Township Coun- cil has struck out. at Markham Village’s proposed annexa- tion of 3,000 acres of Township land. Mrs. James deliver- ed her attack at Monday’s council meeting, alleging that Mr. Richard Person, a subdivider is behind the village’s application to the Municipal Board. Referring to a recent news re- port in a T onto daily which stated that M . Person’s success in two of three projects he has planned for the Township will depend on Markham Village's an- nexation plan, Councillor James took exception to the expendi- ture of public funds “in a move designed to benefit private inter- ests”. “The promoter and not the ratepayers should be the one to pay the cost of the legal action in this annexation hearing”, conten- ded Mrs. James. Want To Annex 3000 Acres News From Next Door Recently Markham Village fil- ed official notice with the Town- ship of its intention to secure permission to annex 3,000 acres of township property. Although willing to co-operate with the vill- age authorities, the Township felt it could not agree to the loss of such a large area. Plans Three Developments The luxury subdivision is to lie one concession west of Union- ville and two concessions north of No. 7 Highway. The subdivider who owns Person Realty Ltd. and Mark-Union Development Ltd.. Rumoured developments under the direction of Mr. Person in- clude a 179-acre farmland tract in a hilly, wooded area west of Unionville and north of No. 7 Highway which has been surveyâ€" ed for a proposed subdivision of 84 luxury homes on countr.v es- tate lots containing two acres each. THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY Rev. A. G. Donald Inducted At Maple United Chqrch After the induction service a reception was held when Rev, and Mrs. Donald together with their daughters Marion and Helen had the pleasure of greeting those present. 39ml“, Toronto 50m in" "Toronto, Reverend Donald was educated in Public schools and Collegiate Institute of Lindsay. Ontario and Woodâ€" stock College. He followed the newspaper profession for a num- ber of years after graduation. serving on the reportofial staffs of the Lindsay Daily Post, the Wpodstock Sentinel-Review and the London Free Press. In 48th Highlanders MRS. A. G. DONALD I REV. A. DONALD In Maple United Church on July 2, Rev. Alexander G. Donald, M.C., was inducted as the minister of the Maple Circuit. Dr. Hendershot, minister of Forest Hill United Church and chairman of Toronto Centre Presbytery was in charge of the service and inducted Rev. Donald into his new field of endeavour. Rev. Bruce Miller, minister of St. James-Bond United Church, and a friend of Rev. Donald’s, preached the sermon to the congregation. Receptlon 7 7 > _ _o_fficersl by he‘ing asked to carry In the spring of 1915 he enlist- ed in the 92nd Battalion, 48th Highlanders of Canada and was transferred in 1916 to the 15th Battalion, 48th Highlanders of Canada in France with which regiment he served until the close of World War 1. He was awarded the military cross at Hill 70 and decorated by King George V at Buckingham Palace. He was further honored by his fellow holds an additional 87 acres ad- joining the 179 for future devel- opment of lower priced homes. Project number 2 is a 175-acre housing and industrial subdivisâ€" ion proposed for west of Mark- ham Village on the land now un- der dispute. It fronts on No. 7 Highway and extends northerly to the Toronto-Lindsay-Belleville line of the CNR. The industrial site embraces 85 acres. Laid out on the plan are 285 residential lots. It will have an ll-acre shopping centre fronting on No. 7 Highway and a 5-acre school site immediately to the north. The third proposed develop- ment lies southeast of Markham Village in the Box Grove district. This 80-acre tract will contain 149 residential lots plus a 5-ac1-e shopping centre. Person estimates the three de- velopments will have a housing value in excess of $11,000,000, not to mention the two shopping districts and an 85-acre industrial site planned for one of the de- velopments. Still In Initial Stage These developments are still in the initial stage as it is believed that Mr. Person has not yet made any formal application to the Township Planning Board. Re- gardless of the outcome of the annexation hearing, both the pro- posed Box Grove and Unionville projects will in any case fall un- der the jurisdiction of the Town- ship. VOLUME LXXVI. NUMBER 2 @ME 'fflihmmle officers by being asked to carry the regimental colors home from Germany where they had been sent by the home regiment at the completion-of hostilities in 1918, the 15th battalion doing outpost duty in Germany east of the River Rhine. Joined Y. M. C . A. On being discharged from the army Mr. Donald was appointed Boy's Work Secretary of the Y.M.C.A. at Woodstock, Ont., but retired from that office in 1923 to return to Toronto University and Knox College to prepare for the christian ministry. On graduation in 1927 he was called to ‘Knox United Church in Shelburne, Ont. Pastorates in Kimboume Park Church; Toron- to and St. Andrews United Church, Sault Ste Marie, Ont, followed and in 1947 Mr. Donald was called to St. John’s United Church, Stratford where he en- joyed a most successful ministry. Active in Stratford During his residence there he was chairman of the Stratford and District Ministerial Associa- tion, and the Presbytery of Perth of The United Church of .Canada, a member of the‘Recreation Com- mission for the city, a member of the Board of Directors of the Y.M.C.A. and was made an hon- orary life member of the British and Foreign Bible Society. Vaughan Township Council passed one of the largest month- ly accounts to be presented in re- cent years at the July meeting last Monday. The accounts for June totalling $58,620.39 repre- sented relief, road and general accounts but are not an indica- tion of increased spending but rather a combination of general, road and capital expenditures. Mr. and Mrs. Donald have two daughters, Miss Marion Donald teacher at Regal Road Public School, Toronto who will live at the family home in Maple and Mrs. Garth Hunter, (Helen) who lives in Willowdale, North York. Vaughan Council Passes $58,620 June Accounts The Road Department account- ed for $51,596. and represented the new township grader costing $19,433. and an extended pro- gramme of road gravelling and oiling for the year. Gravel am- ounted to $9,053 while the road oil cost $17,979. and calcium mak- ing an additional $858.. for 20 tons. Other large amounts in the road accounts were culverts $386, weed spray $424.50 and street and traffic signs $525. The monthly payroll was $1,544 while general accounts totalled $6,386. Welfare in the township cost $637. Park Lease Includes Road Piogram & Grader Council passed an agreement to rent a 5-acre portion of town- ship land at Lot 31, Concession 9, to the Humber Valley Conserva- tion Association for the sum of $1 Yearly, the lease to run for 10 years. The Conservation group plans to develop the site making it suitable for a public park with picnic tables. a swimming pond and a playing field. Maple Subdivision Council passed a lay-Law regu- REV. A. G. DONALD “In Essentials, Unity? In Non-cmafiok, Liberty,- :1! 0” "ring, dorky.” ?ublic Meeting To Discuss Amendment Markham Township Council will meet with the residents ad- jacent to the proposed new 150- home Bayview Estate subdivision located on Lot 3, Concession 2, on Monday, July 19, to discuss with them suggested changes in the present land-restrictive by- law applicable to that district: Councillors Mrs. K. James and A. Lennie both advocated the holding of a public meeting be- fore making formal application to the Municipal Board for permis- sion to amend the by-law. “The ratepayem’in ‘the area affected should be given every opportun- ity to state their views on the proposed amendment," stated Mrs. James. The present by-law restricts residential development to lots with a minimum of two acres. This ruling makes it impossible to develop this new subdivision. Under the changes put forward by the Council, subject to the ap- proval of the Ontario Municipal Board, residential development will be permitted on lots with 100 feet frontage and containing 15,- 000 square feet and lots with 150 feet frontage and containing 22,- 500 square feet. As a condition of development the Colborne Construction Company has al- ready agreed to donate free of charge to the municipality a new fiveâ€"room school and to pave the roads. Both Planning Board and the Council approved the subdivision last March. Council at that time instructed its solicitor J. D. Lu- cas to prepare an amending by- law as a prelude to removing the main obstacle to the project. As a means of affording every- one an opportunity of expressing their feelings on the subject prior to the Municipal Board hearing, members decided unanimously at Monday’s Council meeting to hole a public meeting. lating a new subdivision to be opened at the south end of Maple village. The by-law restricts bungalows to no less than 900 square feet in area, storey and a half to 1,000 square feet mini- mum and a 2 storey to 1,500 square ft. minimum. The number of similar houses placed in a row is limited to a similar design ev- ery third lot thus avoiding rows of almost identical homes. The number of pets that may be kept by residents of the subdivision has been restricted to one dog and one cat. Pine Grove Water Area Council considered plans 'sub- mitted by the firm of Proctor and Redfern for watermains in the Pine Grove water area. The es- timated cost of the project is $21,- 270 to be paid for by the owners. Council instructed the clerk to advise the ratepayers of the es- timated cost and to secure their sanction to the project now that the probable cost is known. A $3,000 drainage project for Pine Grove was also studied. As the cost is to be split four ways, Council agreed to meet with Woodbridge council regarding apportioning the amounts. The Clerk was also instructed to draw up a by-law to establish house numbering in the Ball Sub- division. Roads It was the unanimous decision (Continued on page 3) A communication from E. V. McNeil], Commissioner of Provincial Police read at Monday night's meeting of Richmond Hill council, ad- vised that the agreement for the policing of the munici- pality would terminate Dec. ember 31, 1954. Recent in- creases in pay of provincial police has made a new ag- reement necessary. It was stated that under the new scale of pay Richâ€" mond Hill’s police costs would be substantially in- creased. Richmond Hill council had already gone on record as re- questing that the agreement be terminated, as it is plan- ned to organize a local force. Deputy-Reeve Ken Tomlin, chairman of police committee said he would en- deavour to have the agree- ment with provincials ter- minated by August 31. That date, he said, should give the village ample time to ad- vertise for applications and make appointments. RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO, THURSDAY JULY 8,1954 Village Plans \ For Own Police Force 112 New Homes Built |n MarkhamTp.Over A Six Month Period Major Development Coming There has been a definite jump in the number of new homesver- ected in Markham-township for the first part of this year. A re- port released by Building Inspec- tor W. Craig covering the six- month period from January to June shows that 112 new homes were built in 1954 as compared with 90 new homes over a cor- responding period in 1953. An overall increase of 22 new resi- dences. Begin Soon On 239New Homes In Richmond Acres Total estimated value of all types of construction in the town- ship over the six month period amounted to $1,564,561, as com- pared to the previous year’s six month total of $1,410,050. A ‘breakdown of the 1954 fig- ures‘are as follows: Residential, $1,203,681; accessory buildings, $21,230.; public buildings, $56,- 000; commercial and industrial buildings $281,650. A similar breakdown for 1953 is as follows: Residential $841,- 6255; accessory buildings $23,325.; public buildings $391,000.; com- mercial and industrial buildings, $154,100. Proposed Charles Howitt Assoc. Asks For Local Public Support The proposed Charles Howitt Recreation Association will meet tonight at 8 pm. at the school to turn the sod for the well which will be the first step towards a recreation centre for the area. This public-spirited group would like to see some concrete proof of public support by the attend- ance of a large representation of willing workers to help with this community project. ENTERTAIN BR. BOWLERS Trapped in his wrecked transport cab for three hours early last Monday, a Rich- mond Hill driver, watched ‘and prayed as workers sought to free him amid dripping gasoline and fumes which stJmped usual rescue meth- o s. Many flax-Ie Vvolunteered their The driver. Len Brillinger, of Lennox Ave., Richmond Hill, had both legs crushed beneath the dash board as his transport collided with a sec- ond truck on a narrow Bail- ey bridge on highway No. 2 near Kingston. Neither John William Bur- man of Toronto, driver of the second vehicle, nor Roland Martin of Toronto, a passen- ger with Brillinger, was hurt: The crash threw the cabs of both vehicles into the rails of the bridge. John Thomp- son of Collins Bay. directing trafiic, said both trucks ap- proached at a high rate of speed. Rescue workers dared not use acetylene torches because of the gasoline. Shortly after 5 a.m., Brillinger was freed and taken to hospital. Brillinger is the father 0! three children, Carol, six, Jackie, three, and Brenda, two. Reports indicate MI. Brillinger is progressing fa- ,vorably in Kingston-General Hospital. Further examina- ation showed that although his legs were crushed no bones were broken. Mr. Brill- ger expects to be moved home shortly. Following games on New- market greens bowlers were tendered a civic banquet by the Town of Newmarket on Wednesday evening. The British Empire Bowl- ing Team, now on a tour of Canada en route to the Brit- ish Empire Games at Van- couver were entertained in this district Wednesday. Ar- rangements were in charge of Russell Lynett of Rich- mond Hill, district chairman. Local Man Injured In Truck Crash support to the project and the Township School Area Board has given its sanction. The organiz- ation has held two meetings to date and the purpose of the group is to promote recreation for the district by the formation of a community centre which they hope will eventually feature an ice rink for hockey and pleasure skating for the Charles Howitt area. Through the group, dona- tions of baseball equipment and a pump house have been made by interested parties. During the summer Scrub baseball is also be- ing sponsored by this group. K témporary ekecutlv}: haé been elected and it includes: Chairman S. G. Lunau, secret- ary W. H. Collet, treasurer and chairman of the finance commit- tee G. Edwards, also on this com- mittee is Mr. Mahan; project committee, G. Cooper, chairman, H. MacDonald and C. Twidale; constitutional committee, Mrs. L. .J. Roothan, chairman; public re- lations, Mrs. J. C. Wickett. chairâ€" man. An important business change took place on Yonge St., Rich- mond Hill on July 1 when Don Thurston, shown above, took over the men's and boy’s wear busi- ness from Mel Parisi. Mr. Thur- ston has had considerable exper- ience in the retail business and for some time has looked on Richmond Hill as a business com- munity of promise. He now lives in the Willowdale district, but hopes with Mrs. Thurston soon to take up residence in the village. Mel Parisi. a progressive and popularmember of the Richmond Hill business community for the past eight years is remaining here and for the present plans to take a short holiday. The new Toronto subway has boosted business for North Yonge busses, and the report received this week by the municipalities showed an increase in patronage and profits for the month of Ap- ril. The subway opened Ap- ril 1. The North Yonge busses are operated by the TTC un- der agreement with the municipalities of Richmond Hill, Markham, Vaughan and North York. The report for April showed an operating profit of $6,628.81 compared with a profit of $4,548.11 for the corresponding month last year. Passenger revenue for April 1954 was $35,368.47 compared to $29,284.84 for April 1954, an increase of $6,088.63 or more than twen- ty per cent. Carl Boynton of Woodbridge president of the Junior Farmers’ Association of On- tario, has been selected to be one of the Canadian delega- tion to attend the General Assembly of the World As- sembly of Youth at Singa- pore from August 16 to 27. Business Change Subway Helps Bus Profits JULY 8, 9 and 10 DON THURSTON Goes To Singapore Lots All Sold - Builders Wait For Planners OK [JULY 10 â€" Saturday. 7.30 to 10 pm. Annual Delphinium Show of Richmond Hill Horticultural So- ciety, in the Lions Community Hall. Coloned film “Appointment Two hundred and thirty-nine new homes ranging in cost from $12,500. to $14,500. will be erected this summer in Richmond Hill if provincial and metropolitan red tape planning does not delay the project. The homes will be built on Richmond Acres, the new development planned by the John A. Baile§ Development Co. on what was formerly the Mackie farm. John A. Bailey conferred at length with members of Richmond Hill municipal council Monday evening and ex- pressed some concern at the delay in some official quarters. He has not yet received approval of the plan from the Met- ropolitan authority or the Provincial Planning Department. The Bailey organization has planned the development as definitely a 1954 project, and it was hoped to start the bull- dozers working on July 15. A Deputy-reeve Ken Tomlin who presided at Monday?s council meeting in the absence of Reeve W. J. Taylor who is on a business trip to western Canada, assured Mr. Bailey that Richmond Hill council would do everything possible to expedite the required approval. Richmond Hill village has done its part and the plan has the official approval of Richmond Hill Planning Board and Richmond Hill council. The plan must however be approved by the Metropolitan Planning authority and» the Ontario Government Depart- ment of Planning. . There are 239 residential lots in the sub-division and Mr. Bail- ey said Monday night 226 have al- ready been sold. They have been sold to twenty-seven different builders who will construct from 6 to 20 houses each. The selling price of the 50 foot lots was $2,600. All the builders plan to start construction work immediatâ€" ely. Under an agreement with the municipality the Bailey Develop- ment Company will pay to the village of Richmond Hill for mu- nicipal purposes the sum of $300 on the application for each build- ing permit in the sub-division. The 'Bailey Co., also will bear the cost of paved roadways, water and sewer installation in the area. The village of Richmond Hill will construct a trunk sewer to the border of the property and plans are under way to have this work of construction started as quickly as possible. A special session with engineer Redfern and solicitor Lucas will be held this week to complete details. Mr. Bailey informed council that 3 industrial sites already have been sold and that active negotiations are under way for several others. The John A. Bailey 00., also has purchased the easterly portion of the Teet- zel property in the village and has plans for the erection of 204 houses in this sub-division. Mr. Bailey, members of council and the local planning board to-day expressed confidence that any technical difficulties holding up the proposed development can be overcome, and that the work will go ahead as scheduled. 7 Richmond Acres has promise of becoming one of the most pop- ular residential and industrial de- EVERY THRUSDAY â€"â€" Bingo sponsored by L.O.L. 2368 in the Orange Hall, Richmond Hill at 8 p.m. sharp. Lucky draw night. FRIDAY â€" Every Friday Bingo Army, Navy and Air Force Club, Stop 12C Yonge St., at 8 pm. Ad- mission 35c. tic49 LAKE WILCOX Community Hall Jamboree â€" Every Sunday Night 8.30 pm. Refreshment tickets. Adults 50c, children 25c. Enter- tainment free. tfc44 EVERY MONDAY â€" $100 Jack- pot Bingo at Community Hall, Spruce Ave., Stop 22A Yonge St. at 8.15 pm. tfc51 JULY 9 â€" Friday, 8 pm. Lions Street Dance and Carnival, Main Street, Markham Village, Amuse- ments for young and old. Come and help us to help others. The Lions count on your support. HOME PAPER OF THE DISTRICT SINCE 1878 A Good Place To Eat Yonge St. RICHMOND THEATRE GRILL Coming Events Delicious Food Reasonably Priced tfc 2 c2w1 velopments in suburban Toronto. It has been carefully planned with attractive residential streets, a large shopping area on Bayview, a park area and industrial sltea along the C. N .R. The Richmond Development Company owner of land in the north-east section of the village has asked the village how soon water and sewers might be avail- able for residential development of their land, it is possible‘they may Pe contemplating action soon. The residents of the easterly section of Elmwood Park have petitioned council for an exten- sion of sewer and water service in that area. The estimated cost of such installation is $160,000 and council has applied to the Municipality Board for authority to issue debentures to cover the cost of the work. with Reef,” will be shown zit 3.30 pm. Public welcome. Admission free. c1w2 JULY 12 â€" Monday. Meeting of Canadian Legion Branch 375, at Memorial Hall, Carrville Road, at 8 pm. c1w2 JULY 12 â€"' Monday. Meeting of Thornhill L.O.L. No. 91 in the Masonic Hall, Thornhill. 61w2 JULY 18 â€" Tuesday. Ice cream social and dance at Vellore Hall. sponsored by Vellore Junior Far- mers. Dancing to Weir’s Orches- tra 9-1.. All the ice cream you can eat. Everyone welcome. Ad- mission $1.00. c2w1 JULY 21 â€"â€" Wednesday. North York Veterans Social Club Lad- ies' Auxiliary is sponsoring a Garden Party and Bake Sale at 37 Crestwood Road (first street north of Steeles. west side of Yonge) from 1.30 to i p.m. 50c adults, 25c children. 92w2 JULY 14 â€" Wednesday. Provin- cial CCF nomination meeting in Firemen’s Hall, Newmarket. Main speaker will be Donald McDonâ€" ald, provincial CCF leader. All are welcome. c1w2 Full mid-summer promo- tion lists of the various schopls in the district are published in this week’s Lib- eraL Richmond Hill Public School reports are to be found on Page 3, while the St. Mary’s Separate School results are on page 5. Other results are located as follows: Concord Public School, page 9; Maple Public School, page 11, and Carrville Public School, page 7. Examination results in Lower and Middle School for Richmond Hill District High School will be published in next week’s issue. School Results In This Issue Richmond Hill