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Editorial Comment I THE LIBERAL Richmond Hill, Thurs, Nov. 18, 1954 During a recent panel dis- cussion on CBLT. a prominent United States newspaperman referred to the democratic press as a bridge between the electors and the elected repre- entatives. The speaker went to say that closed meetings held by municipal bodies quick- ly gause this bridge to collapse. Good objective type of re- porting can only be gained through the presence of report- ers at meetings. If the press is excluded, then the news will be obtained via the “Grapevine.” It is an acknowledged fact that news, and especially municipal news gathered in this second- hand manner tends to lose its vitality, its vigour. The speaker concluded that in most cases. alleged inadequacies in report- ing can be traced to the offic- ials who, unintentionally or otherwise. have failed to give the press the opportunity to as- sess the facts through clased meetings. As the press continues to serve in a liaison capacity. par- ticularly in this field, it is the ultimate consumer, the reading Every year, an increasing number of city dwellers are moving to the coun- try to join the fast swelling ranks of suburbanites, those individuals who prefer the less inhibitive and less for- ,mal living in Canada’s suburbs. . The reason why so many people 'are presently leaving cities which for so many generations have attracted the population to them makes an interest- ing study. In sharp contrast to the city, the suburban air is fresh and the grass is green and above all there seems to be an element of peace and quiet, an in- ducement for leisurely home activities. For the children, thesuburbanite will Since the war there has been a great rush on suburban properties and 'now every city has a huge ring of deâ€" velopments on its outskirts, many over- _shadowing the older suburban areas. _ W. S. COOK. Editor Our schools, for the most part, are doing an excellent job of training school children to observe proper precautions in traffic. Many cities in Ontario have school children organized in safety pat- rols, which operate under police super- vision, and give the youngsters a cer- tain amount of supervised responsibil- ity for their own safety in traffic. _ . However, in the last analysis, it is always up to the motorist to excercise thetutmost precaution when travelling through an area where there are child- ren playing. Then it’s up to the adult to think for the child and himself as well -â€" to go out of his way, if need be, to ensure the safety of small children. A total of 184 children under 15 years old were killed in traffic accidents in the Province of Ontario last year, ac- cording to figures of the Ontario Safety League. In addition, 4,487 Ontario children were. injured in accidents on the streets and highways. Many children have good safety habits concerning traffic instilled into them practically from the time they be- gin to walk. Being children, however, they are likely to forget at times, or be- come so interested in their games they fail to observe an approaching automo- bile. 7 7 _ ow v..- V Most motorists have had such an experience. It is an excellent habit to slow down any time you approach a. school zone, or any other area where children are likely to be playing. It might save aAphild‘s life. Have you ever slowed down your car automatically when a road sign warns that there is a school just ahead â€"â€"only to realize that the children are on vacation, or it's Saturday, and school is out? The lengthy negotiations, still not completed. for securing a school site at Thornhill have made apparent the need for foresight in ’planning future schools. A school in the western side of the school district might not be re- An incresing need to look ahead was emphasized by Trustee Robert Tamblyn of the Richmond Hill District High School Board recently when he recommended that a committee investi- gate the purchase of a site for a future school in the Woodbridge district. CONSULT US FOR YOUR . . . W An Independent Weekly: Established 1878 Subscription Rate $2.50 per year; to the United States $3.00; 5c: Member Audit Bureau of Circulations Member Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association J. E. SMITH, M.P., Pubfisher Telephone TUmer 4-1261 “Authorized as second class mail, Post Oflioe Department, Ottawa” ine Workmanship â€"â€" Reasonable l “The Liberal” - TU. 4-1261 JOB PRINTING REQUIREMENTS School Ahead Go Slow EBB liberal The Suburbanites public, who is losing out when public business retreats behind closed doors. With the advent of fall. the coloured leaves and evenings around an open fire, conver- sation naturally gets around to winter and already. the weath- er prophets are beginning to give forth with their annual winter forecast. Some foretell a long cold siege with lots of snow while others, after con- sulting the cloud formation and the type of crops come up with the assurance of an open win- ter bound to be easy on the fuel bill. As a matter of fact the number of forecasts this year seems to be greater than ever before.0f course talk of the effect of the atom bomb on weather formations has opened a whole new vista to the weath- er people, both amateur and professional. However, weather forecast- ing. whether it's done by the weather bureau or by one of the local seers is still pretty unpredictable stuff. Most peop~ Ie are still rather reluctant to put too much stock in such things as extra furry coats on chipmunks and the like. Plan Ahead Those who shun) the suburbs have numerous reasons too â€"- too much so- cial uniformity, too much money, time and energy expended in commuting to city jobs and the do-it-yourself tasks, so much a part bf suburban life. Yet each year, more Canadians are chosing the new suburbs, where building is go- ing on a-mile-a-minute, to establish their permanent homes, to raise their families and to enjoy their leisure years. tell you there's no comparison. And for many city dWellers the move to the outskirts often means buying one’s own home. There is a certain aspect of subur- ban community living which has an ap~ peal to many people. Suburban life is informal in manners and clothes. It’s friendly and highly neighborly, often in contrast to the city. 1. Set children a good example by crossing streets only at intersections, waiting for the signal, looking both ways and for turning traffic before crossing. . 2. Find out whaLtrafi'ic safety ed- ucation your children are receiving at school and co-ordinate your own in- struction with it. 4. See that children are skilled in using outdoor toys such as roller skates; bicycles, scooters, tricycles and wagons, and that the youngsters practise safe- ty rules when using the toys. 3. Impress upon children the dan- ger of playing in the street or near mov- ing traffic. See that they play only in approved play areas. L" “Wimblégr school areas be constantly alert for signs, traffic police, signals, school patrols and for children them‘ selves. 3. Decrease speed and increase vig- ilance when driving near playgrounds and residential areas and other places where children are likely to’_be found. 5. Exercise special care when back- ing in an area where children are like- ly to be playing. It is good practice to get out of your car and make sure there are no children near, immediately be- fore starting to back up. Parents Should: â€" 1. Keep a constant lookout for chil« dren. Even when children are clearly in View, their actions sometimes are un- predictthe. , ,A ,__L1__ 4: flfiefir’tveompete With bike riders. Be ready always to give them the right of way. Here are rules for parents and mo- torists; recommended by« the Ontario Safety League: â€" Motorists Should : â€" quired for another_ five years or so, but having a centrally located site when the time comes would relieve the Board of considerable‘ worry. Such a move would also enable the trustees to pur- chase land at a more reasonable price and would eliminate such problems as the present land-locked site has pres- ented. It would also probably enable the Board to secure a site without reg« istering expropriation proceedings ag- ainst an owner. ALVERNA SMITH, Associate Editor I have just read a circular is- sued by the Joint Executive of the Highland Park, Doncaster, Thornlea. Elgin St. and Lang- staff Ratepayers Associations, to the effect that a Public Meet- ing will be held in Henderson Ave. School on Tuesday, Nov. 16. at 8 pm. at which the rate- payers will be able to see and hear the candidates for the coming election. I am in favour of the purpose of this meeting but in reading the circular, I was surprised to see that reference had .been made. and distinctly three times to men and men only, as can- didates. I don’t think this is in very good taste. as the one woman in our Council. Mrs. James, is likely to run for of- fice again. Re: Joint Ratepayers Dear Mr. Editorzr From everything I have heard Mrs. James has done a very good job in Council and does not deserve a slight such as this, be it deliberate or other- wise. “Dear Mr. Editor” Yours truly, J. F. Martin. Langstaff ; 5c Single Copy Prices U DOT 0.5“ as The tender of Delbert Baker for supplying treated sand for township roads was accepted. Price is $2.10 per cubic yeard, to contain 75 lbs. of salt per cubic yard. The tender of K. J. Beamish for surfacing Musselman‘s Lake Road was accepted. Price is as follows-for supplying andvapplyâ€" ing asphalt emulsion at'$26.7 per gal. $1,736.84. To supply. haul and apply pea gravel at $46.5 per ton. $1.911. Eightyâ€"one tons would cost a price of $3,648.71. in the junior grades cannot see traffic approaching from either direction. Gravel trucks are con- stantly travelling this road at 50- 60 miles an hour.” said the school master. Road Supt. Davis who was present told council that a great many of the gravel 'trucks Were in poor condition and that there were‘ many bad accidents on this road. Councillor Graham remarked "This is a dangerous place and it is worth a try to get A delegation made up of the School Board and teacher of the Bloomington school waited on council to ask if a 30 mile speed limit could be established in that area. “The road undulates in front of the school and a child a 30 mile limit”. “Stop signs are knocked down regularly,” was another remark made ‘by Mr. Davis. Mr. Crawford explained that the Highway Traffic Act states that for a 30 mile zone there must be one house on every 600 feet on both sides of the road. Thirty mile signs on the 9th concession will be requested, it was decided by council.‘Mag- istrate Hollinrake in the past has expressed concern at the number of accidents which entail court appearances from this Blooming‘ ton sideroad. Appoint High School Trustees A letter from Lorne C. Lee concerning the encroachment on the road allowance of several properties owned by Fred Mc- Ivor, on lots 60-63 plan 240 at Lake Wilcox, was given consider- ation. The encroachment is small. something less than one foot on the 66 foot road allow- ance. Mr. Lee‘ proposed that council sign an agreement he had prepared allowing the encroach- ment to continue. Council felt this might be setting a precedent and will seek the advice of their solicitor. The buildings have been up for some years and it was when the property was recently sold by Mr. McIvor that it was discovered they did not meet with the township by-law which states all buildings must be some feet back from the road allowance. Tentative Approval On School Tentative approval from the Municipal Board has been receiv- ed for the proposed $110,000 ad- dition to the Lake Wilcox School. Ypes and Jackson are the archi- tects. Tenders have been called for but no decision announced as yet. Cash relief from October a- mounted to $71177. Ask For 30 Mile Limit Whitchurch Council recom- mended that the following gent- lemen be appointed to the Dist- rict High School Boards: New- market, Sutton. J. B. Burrows; Aurora, Dr. G. W. Williams; Stouffville, A. H. Williams. Ap- pointments are for one year only. The Board of 5.5. No. 5 re- quested an advance of $2,000 to proceed with its addition. This request was granted. Emphasizing the gradual growth of the organization was the decision of‘the executive of Richmond Hill and District Unit of the Canadian Cancer So- ciety who, Tuesday night, auth- orized a committee of three to look into the matter of finding a permanent head office from where the general business of the society could be administer- ed. With the approval of Maur- ice Grimes, executive secretary of the Ontario Division. who told the meeting that._ the organiza- tions which have such a focal point progress much faster, the executive authorized a commit- tee to look for a heated office to cost approximately $30. month- ly. In regards to the amount of rental. Mr. Grimes stated that headquarters liked to see the or- ganizations spend eight per cent of their local budgets on this outlay. He pointed out that such a step might seem a costly investment at the present. but that it would probably justify it- self in the future. Acting on the committee are H, C. Powell, Mrs. W. C. Cowan and Miss Alverna Smith who will report their find- ings to the next executive meet- ing which is next Tuesday night. Chairman of the meeting was the president, Stuart Parker. Committee Reports Purves and Mrs. L. W. ZuefeIL spoke’ to a total of 11 meetings in the district when they dem- onstrated and explained the ma- Councillor Sid Legge was ab- sent from Whitchurch Council on Saturday last because of an acci- dent suffered at his home. While operating a small power saw, he severed the third finger on his left hand. Three other fingers were also damaged. Fellow councillors sent their condolen- sces to Mr. Legge. Road Encroachment Mrs. L. W. Zuefelt and Mrs. Malcolm Thomson gave reports on the activities. since the last meeting on July 12. of the Wel- fare and Education committees. the reports revealing active groups. Speakers Mrs. H. H. MacKay, Dr. Lillian Langstaff, Mrs. W. C. Cowan.'Mrs. Gordon Councillor Suffers Accident Cancer Executive Discusses Prospects Permanent Office Discussion On Lake Wilcox Road Encroachments In Abeyance Nominating Committee Appointed Among the miscellaneous items discussed it was agreed that in- dividual expenditures. exceeding 310.. for petty cash funds must be approved by the executive. and that two gift cupboards be purchased. 0 Clifford Wallman and the‘ Community Board waited on Council to discuss the cost of operating the Community Hall at Vandorf. “It is not self-sup- porting." they stated. “We raisâ€" ed the rental to $7.00 instead of $5.00 and we are sorry we did so. may we rescind this motion? There is no money for repairs. the roof leaks and insulation is necessary. It is too bad to see the building deteroriate! Would council consider paying the hy- dro, license and insurance? These amount to less than $100 per year,” they stated. Councillors said they would give thought to the problems of. the Community Centre Board. “Perhaps we could charge rental for the nomination meeting?" was one remark jok- ingly made by councillors. No Complaints From Planned Areas The court of revision reported to council that their work had been completed- They commendâ€" ed the assessor for a difficult job well done. Most appeals. they reported, were in school sections where school costs were high, this_resplting in highrtaxes. The Court of Revision recom- mended that council approach King Township couhcil about anâ€" nexing four houses on the east side of Yonge Street at Bond Lake, which due to the curve in the road are now in King town- ship. All other property in the area is in Whitchurch and these four houses should also be in- cluded in the township for as- sessment purposes is about $4,- 500. “Some form of measured assessment is necessary,” stated Clifford Wallworth. Earle Toole stated that Whitchurch Council was wise in approaching the question of measured assess- ment with caution. "A lot of study is necessary" he said, as well as publicity. People should be informed as to the meaning of the term." The executive appointed a five man Nominating Committee who will be responsible for setting- up a slate of officers for the com- ing year, the slate to be present- cd to a general meeting. On this committee are Dr. J. P. Wilson, chairman. Mrs H. r1. MacKay, Mrs. J. E. Smith, Mrs. Malcolm Thomson and Mrs. Gordon Pur- \95. This committee will meet at 7.15 p.m. next Tuesday, Novâ€" ember 23. at the home of Mrs. W. C. Cowan, prior to the execu- tive meeting. Executive To Meet Monthly The executhe decided to meet once a month and set the fourth Tuesday of each month as its meeting date. The next meeting was set for November 23, at 8 pm. at the home of Mrs. W. C. Cowan. 47 Church Street N. At this meeting it is hoped to have the budget for the coming year discussed since it must be sub mitted soon to head office tor approval. Hall Not Self-supporting It was noted that no complaints were received from planned sub- divisions. The complaints were received from older homes built before the days of planning boards." said Mr. Toole. king of cancer dressings. Twen- ty-three gifts were sent, in all, which include such items as flowers, etc., five patients sup- plied with dressings. transporta- tion and sitters supplied for pat- ients, as well as many miscellan- eous calls made by members in carrying out their duties on the committees. UXBRIDGE : The township Court_of Revision heard only four appeals of asseSsment Mr. Grimes. in speaking of the reports, commented that these committees showed much activi- ty and that the reports were ex- cellent for such a new unit. Appoint Nominating Committee PRE- ELECTION PUBLIC MEETING ATTENTION . . . To meet candidates for the ofiices of Reeve, Dep- uty-Reeve, Councillors and School Trustees. Candidates and Ratepayers are asked to be on hand in good time for the meeting. For Information Call AV. 5-1398 WEDNESDAY - NOVEMBER 24 Thomhill Public School SPONSORED BY Joint Ratepayers Association South-East Vaughan AT AT 8.00 P.M. Several years ago a man lost his wife to whom he had been deeply attached. He brooded over it until his depression be- came a fixed habit. One day he told a friend that he often spent several hours a day reading and re-reading old letters he and his wife had written each oth- er. Then the friend gave him some advice which greatly shocked him. He said: “I think you should take all those letters and destroy them!" For a while the bereaved man was hurt. He felt it would be almost sacreli- gious to do such a thing'. But the more he thought the mat- ter over, the more he saw the wisdom of the advice. and‘he did as his friend suggested. It was the beginning of better days; the clouds lifted and he regained peace of mind. Charles Dickens was once in- troduced to a man who said he could teach the novelist how to remember everything. Dickens replied. that what he wanted was a system which would en- able him to forget. Sometimes our greatest need is “A good forgetteryi" There is a sentence in the Book of Job (11:16) which is often quoted until it has be- come a proverb: “Thou shalt fo‘rget thy misery, and remem- ber it as waters that pass away." That is grand advice; millions would be happier if they could take it. The folly and uselessness of worry is obvious, yet in this age of higher education and. in the main, good living standards, it seems more prevalent than ev- er. Henry Ward Beecher com- pared worry to rust on mach- inery, and rust is not a harm- less thing; it can cause frictior- and inefficiency. Worry is a dangerous mood, and the chief cause 1of nervous disorders. Not long ago a dear old lady asked me to visit her on her 90th birthday. I was glad to do so and was delighted with her wholesome attitude. She was not living in the past, but in the present. and with a thor- oughly optimistic view of the future. Then I told her of a book by an English author which contains this illustration. He said there are two twilights in every day. We talk mostly of the twilight of the evening, when darkness domes slowly and deepens into night. But there is the twilight of morning when every wave of light is just a little lighter than its pre- decessor until the full day comes. We are living. he said, in the twilight of the dawn, and as Browning wrote: The best is yet to be. My old friend was pleased with this idea; it expressed her own attitude,.which is so thor- oughly Christian. The Apostle Paul was near the end of life when he wrote to the Philippian Church and said: "This one thing I do. forgetting those things which are behind . . . . I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus." By Dr. Archer Wallace I WATER UNDER THE BRIDGE Paul knew that there were ugly things in his past, unfor- tunate and regrettable things. but for him they were as water that had gone under the bridge â€"â€" gone and irrevocable. We are drawing towards the close of another year. A good car driver does not look back over his shoulder at the road be- hind; he looks ahead. and that is a wholesome lesson for all of us. Sunday Afternoon Mr. A W. Gasson Pontiac - SHOWER MVBDWMS Our quotation today is by Dr. Sherwdod Eddy: “As I survey my life and that of others, I know that most ,suffering is man-made." LAURIA Telephone TUrner 4-1212 Wednesday, Thursday â€"â€" November 24, 25 Please note Wednesday, Thursday, November 24, 25: Due to the length of the feature picture, the first show starts at 6 pm. Last complete show at 9 pm. Now at POPUMR PRICES! 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