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Markham township council Went on record Monday as stat- ing that any capital expenditure out of current funds by the Rlch- mond H111 Dlstrlct High School Board in excess of $5.000 should first receive the approval of the Municipal Board. It is clearly Astuted in the Provincial Act cov- « erlng secondary schools that any :sum spent on capital expendit- gures in excess of $5,000 must “receive the sanction of the Mu- :nlclpail BAozAardt é'Markham Wants Municipal Bd. Approve Expenditure In commenting on the grants Reeve Alfred LeMasurier re~ marked. “the Province gives us in additional $18,857 with one hand and‘then takes it away with the other. In spite of these so called grants our tax rate is growing year by year.“ t ‘ Acting on a complaint of a number of residents Council has instructed the Building Inspect- or and Solicitor to investigate re- ports that an auto body shop is Council was sympathetic to the request and will ask the Planning Board to give the mat- ter careful consideration. Council has received official notification from the Depart- ment of Municipal Affairs that Markham's share of the series of unconditional grants announ- ced this week by the Province will amount to $7.655 for the municipality and $11,192 for el- ementary school Boards, making a total of $18,857. The Province has suggested the money be us- ed for special welfare matters. In a letter tabled with Council School Board Chairman V. Mc- Mullen gave an explanation breakdown of the $14,582 which is to be spent on such items as additional lockers. and office and athletic equipment. Mr. McMullen stated that the De- partment of Education hasn't ob- jected to the proposed capital expenditure. He contended that the $5.000 ceiling applies to each individual item and not to the budget as a whole. Want Restricted Area A delegation of residents from the area of the 5th concession and the Mount Joy Sideroad waited on Council to request the application of certain land use restrictions to their district. They want all lots restricted to two acres. with a minimum frontage of 165 feet, and a min- imum depth of 235 feet. Houses will contain a mimimum area of 1200 square feet. Mr. K. J. Sal~ mon spokesman for the three man delegation stated that the present residents are anxious to keep the area from becoming "cluttered and congested." ~ High School Trustee Stewart jRumble last week brought to the attention of the four municipal- 1files which constitute the High School District the fact that the 1955 High School Budget pro- vides (or the spending of $14.- 582 for capital expenditures out of current funds which he feels is contrary to the present Pro- vincial legislation. Any amount over the $5,000 level should be referred to the Municipal Board for approval. ‘ _ 2 THE LIBERAL} Richmond Hill. Thurs., Mar. 31, 1955 W. S. COOK, Editor Municipalities are limited in sour- ces of revenue and practically all re- venue must come from a levy on real property. With rapidly increasing cost of municipal services and the very substantial increase in the cost of edu- cation it has long been evident that real estate could not rnuch longer bear the burden. The constantly increasing tax bur- den on real estate has for some years been a problem crying for solution. The Pfi'ost Government announcement of a special grant is a help, and is welcomed but it is not in any sense a solution. There should have been some assist- ance of this nature last year and the year before, and there should be some definite policy for next year and the years in the future. Municipal administration through- out Ontario has not been easy in re. cent years and the problem of ever-in- creasing costs has been reflected in constantly increasing tax rates. A major item has been the increase in the cost of educatiOn, and this has been particularly serious in fast-growing municipalities like Richmond Hill and other suburban towns, villages and townships. It has been criticized as an election bribe, but whatever the motive, the long-overdue additional assistance for municipal administration will be wel- comed by the taxpayers. The announcement last week by Premier Frost of special grants to On- tario mumcipahtles‘ was welcome news. Richmond Hill treasurer has been W ' An Independent Weekly: Established 1878 W: Subscription Rate $2.50 per year; to the United States $3.00; 5c single copy Member Audit Bureau of Circulations Member Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association J. E. SMITH, M.P., Publisher Telephone TUrner 4-1261 “Authorized as second class mail, Post Ofi’ice Department, Ottawa” Special Provincial Grants Ehe liberal “A spokesman for Jehovah‘s witnesses announced plans to~ day for delivering a special mes- sage to the world. Mr. George Curtis, local presiding minister of the Langstafl‘ congregation, re- vealed some of the details of this special campaign, which includes sponsoring the public lecture entitled “Christendom or Chris- tianity â€" Vhich One is “the Light of the World"?’ All con- gregations of Jehovah‘s witness- es throughout the world (there are approximately 14,000 in 159 lands) will participate. Mr. Cur- tis will deliver this discourse lo- cally. to which the public is cor- dially invited. It will be deliv- ered at Legion Hall. Carrville Road. Richvale. on Sunday, Ap- ril 3.Aat 7 pm. "Advance preparation and the world-wide scope of this special campaign give indication that this may well be one of the greatest religious proclamations in modern history, Mr. Curtis said. He went on to tell of lo- cal plans that have been made, stating that Jehovah's witnesses here are ready and eagerly look forward to this special cam- paign." Jehovah’s Witnesses Plan Rally April 3 The following is the prize wln- ning speech given by John Thomson. son of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Thomson. Vaughan Rd., who was awarded the Perkins trophy for prepared speeches. grade 7-8. at the Richmond Hill Public School Oratorical contest last week. "A few weeks ago someone vls- ited our house who could not speak English. I had no ldea what he was talking about, so I sat while he made noiSes. But I wasn't the only one who sat. Although the other people in the room had been through Cana- dian schools they could not un- derstand him either. AURORA : Town council has drawn up a subdivision agree- ment to govern residential ex- pansion. operating on Morgan Avenue in Doncaster without a license. A request for consideration from a group of businessmen who are contemplating erecting a service station, motel and rest- aurant on a 4% acre plot at the corner of No. 7 Highway and the 9th concession has been referred to the Planning Board. It is estimated that if approved it will cost approximately $100,000. The members have concurred in a request by the residents of Seccomoe Street in Doncaster to change the name of the street to Sprucewood Drive. The trouble was that none of Half A Language The special grants announced last week make no mention of relief or conâ€" sideration for Counties. The special grants announcement of last week can- not be accepted as a satisfactory an« swer to the particular problems of York County municipalities resulting from the creation of Metropolitan Toronto. Neither do they give any permâ€" anent solution to the province-wide problem of increasing costs of educa- tion and municipal administration. Richmond Hill paid more than $25,- 000. in County taxes in 1954 which was more than three times the amount paid for County purposes before the divis- ion of the County by Bill 80. Propor- tionate tax increases were inflicted on taxpayers in all municipalities which make up the continuing County of York. The County of York has appeal- ed to the Provincial government for re- lief from this undue burden and the matter many months ago was referred to the Ontario Municipal Board but no relief has been forthcoming. A total special grant for this year of $7,290.50 will be welcomed by Rich- mond Hill taxpayers as it should mean a tax reduction of about two and a half mills. However it must be kept in mind that the Ontario government in passing Bill 80 creating Metropolitan Toronto and dividing the County of York added more than five extra mills to the Richmond Hill tax rate. advised that this municipality will this year receive a special grant of $2,482.- 50 for municipal purposes, $2,924, for elementary schools and $1,884. for, sec- ondary schools. ALVERNA SMITH, Associate Editor My spelling isn't too bad. I can spell Philosophy, (1 can spell it but I don't know WHAT it means). Embroidery or Rheuma- tism and I now know that a grasshopper makes noise by rub- bing his legs together, also that Mars is a planet which has a little air, but not enough to breath. But I‘m sorry to say. that in about half of the restaur- ants in Canada (which are in Quebec*, I wouldn't know how to ask for a glass of water or a piece of bread. Incidentally, if I ever got lost in the Gobi Desert I’d know that there is a large patch of grass- land in the center â€"- but .if I ever get lost in Montreal, well. I just hope I could find soineofié who didn't think that learning ENGLISHrwas a waste of time. Canadian boy from Threer Rivi- ers visited our house this sum- mer he and I would only be able to talk to each other with our fingers or our fists. If I could say I THANK YOU in French, I’d do it right now, but instead I shall just have,to tell you that a Grasshopper moves his jaws this-way and not that-way." A language can't be too hard to learn. I‘ve picked ONE up al- ready, without any lessons, and I was only two or three when I did it. But, they say. that is when learning a langugae is eas- iest. If that IS true why do the Canadian schools wait till I am 14 or 15 and have got a lot of other things to worry about? It is easy enough to find out how well this 14â€"year-old plan has worked, when you go home. ask your Dad to tell you what he did today â€"- in French! Of course I know I have al- ready learned many interesting things in school that will be use- ful to me all my life â€" but so far I have not heard more than a word or so of the other half of my language. For instance. I know that Mar- co Polo discovered the overland route to China, a1 0 the Sepals are the dried up hings on the bottom of Daffodils, â€" but if a $1.00 per year. Fund Raising For Retarded Children Thornhill and District Assoc- iation for Retarded children are having a fund raising campaign throughout the area, and anyone wishing to help this worthy work should send donations to treas- urer Mrs. R. Bickerstaff. 215 Oak Ave., Richvale, donations made out to the association. Income tax allows deductions for this association and receipts will be mailed promptly. The group is also holding a Spring Bazaar at Trinity Church, Thornhill on Saturday April 30th, 2:30 pm. Many attractive items will be on sale and tea served. Those with nimble fingers who would like to give hand-made items, con- tact your correspondent, as all help will be greatly appreciated. Those who are Spring cleaning are asked to save all useful items, for the Rummage Sale to be held early in May. New mem- bers will be welcomed and fee is us knew more than HALF the Canadian language. Our visit- or knew the French half, and we knew the English half. This seems too bad because there are SEVERAL MILLION Canadians living only a few hundred miles from Richmond Hill who also speak the French half, and whom I'd like to under- stand. IMEMIIR‘uon' ' UREAU I,Curtain Club Play Although the plot in the first act was a little obscure. the act- ing carried the audience interest through the crescendo of the approaching zero hour and bar- ring great difference in types of play, the whole Gaslight produc- tion matched the club's great premiere of RebecCa. It is with interest that local theatre enthusiasts look forward to the first fall production which is expected to be a popular com- edy. \Vindow Cleaning SERVICE Richmond Hill 8: District Experienced Workmanship Prompt Service With the opening of the cur- tain, the audience applauded the beautiful set by Anne Feather- stonhaugh and Warwick Butt. The Manningham upstairs sit- ting-room was an excellent rep- lica of the mid-Victorian style with a profusion of pattern and bibelots. Both the Gaslight and Rebecca sets have been of a high calibre, and with the generous response of local citizens. auth- entic furniture and properties have taken the place of the us- ual theatrical sham pieces. (Continued from page 1) band in hysterical joy. At this point he realizes that his last chance of escape has been foiled by his own plot to convince his wife that she is going mad. Muriel Bathurst played the part of the saucy house-maid, Nancy, who despises her pale ailing mistress and who slights her on any pretext. Margaret Burgirr took the role of Eliza- beth. the housekeeper, who ur- ges her mistress to see Inspector Rough on his first visit and who assists in hiding the inspector in the house. The parts of the two English “Bobbies” were played by Harold Matthews and War- wick Butt. Although working in the con- finement of a small stage, the cast moved about freely and the two scenes of violence were ef- fectively done’ in the small space. This letter is the first of a series, monthly, written at the request of the Home 8: School Association, so most parents and ratepayers in the School Section can be informed of the Board's activities, plans for the future and of progress be- ing made. On moving day one last diffi- culty presents itself, namely, lack of sidewalks, and possible mud. However this can be solved by making use of wood- en paths till the weather per- mits the pouring of concrete. The estimates for the Public School Budget have been pres- ented to our Council after the most careful consideration and we can assure the taxpayers that their school taxes will be wisely spent. We are informed that we 'can start moving desks and class- room equipment into the Mac- Killop School on March 31 and that we can have our classes moved in on April 9. which will be an important occasion for the staggered classes and for those Who have suffered in- convenience in unsuitable quarters. also the change will be welcomed by teachers, pu- pils and parents. The matter of the choice of Principals and of their assist- ants is almost completed and will be made public as soon as this most important item has been settled to our satisfaction. The Public School Board has had a busy month. preparing to take possession of the Mac- Killop School and completing plans for the building of our third school on Markham Road. There has been a delay in re- ceiving the approval of the Township Councils and we have expressed our impatience to our Richmond Hill Council, as these delays seem to be so unnecessary. and any action we could take to hasten these pro- ceedings has received our con. stant attention. The by-law has now been gi- ven two readings and is in the hands of the Municipal Board. and we await their decision. In order to save time we have signed a contract with our architect, approved the rough drawings, and the plans and specifications are now in process of completion. We have assurance from our archi- tect that the plans will receive priority so that tenders may be invited at the earliest possible moment. School Bd. Chairman Reports Dear Mr. Editor: Anyone who is experi- enced uninterested in gain- ing experience should send in applications to Mrs. S. S. Warren, Secretary, Thorn- hill Area Recreation Com- mittee by April 11. The Comrnittee and the Management are hoping for an early response to their needs “Dear Mr. Editor” Thornhill Recreation Com- mittee is seeking swimming instructors. life guards, cou- nter attendants and main- tenance staff for Thornhill Swimmifig Pool. DON GILES Phone TU. 4-2948 RICHMOND HILL James Pollard, Chairman, Richmond Hill Public School Life Guards Wanted REPEAT OFF ER For 55 yoan, Benny has led me paladeasCanada's most popular washer. Mom In use than any other make. SHOP OR PHONE TODAY STOP 22A YONGE ST. TU. 4-1232 Sealed tenders plainly marked as to contents will be received by the undersigned until 12 o’clock noon E.S.T. on Thursday, April 7, 1955, for the supplying, hauling and spreading of Crushed Gravel, Pit Run Gravel and Earth Fill. Tenders must be made on standard form which can be obtained at the office of the undersigned. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. J. A. Howard, B. A. Sc., P. Eng., Engineer and Road Superintendent, Township of Markham, R. 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