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B'.D.. Royal York Rd. United Church, Toronto. Music- Victoria Square United Church Choir. 730 pm. Speaker: Rev. W. Harâ€" old Young. M.A.. B.D. D.D.. L. I-.D., Secretary of Board of Col- flages and Secondary Schools. Toronto. Music: The Peaches Quartette. Everyone welcome. c1w17 OCTOBER 25 â€"- Friday from 2 to 5 pm. Richmond H11] branch of the Women's InstJute will fluid a bake sale. tea and draw m the Masonic Hall. Yonge St. N. *2w16 OCTOBER 26 â€" Saturday 3 pm. The ladies of Thornhill Presby- terian W.A. are holding an af- ternoon tea and sale of home ba- king and needlework. Also a talk on “Glass”. To be held in the Church Hall. Admission 60 cents. c2w16 OCTOBER 26 â€" Saturday 2 p. m. Legion members. dont forget the children’s Hallowe’un party at the Legion Hall. c1w17 OCTOBER 27 â€" 11 pm. Aurora Gospel Church, an- nounces the opening of their church at its new location. Every- one welcome clw17 OCTOBER 27 â€"â€" Sunday 11.30 am. and 7 p.m.. 87th anniver- sary. Map]? United Church. Guest preacher. Rev. Charles Davidson Donald, B.A.. B.D., D. D.. of Southminster United Church. Ottawa. Mrs. F. E. Good- win of Toronto, guest soloist, and Maple Choir in the morning. and choir of St. John’s Churrh. Stratâ€" i'ord with John Boyden, distin- guished young Canadian bari- tone as soloist in the evening. Brief recital following evening Service. c1w17 EVERY THURSDAY â€" Bingo. sponsored by L.O.L. 2368 in the Orange Hall. Richmond Hill. at 8 pm. sharp Lucky draw night. tic 35 OCTOBER 25 â€" Euchre, Memor- ial Hall. Willowdale. under aus- pices Willowcrest Rebr‘kah and Northcrest Oddfellows. Proceeds for polio and TB Committee fund. Everyone welpome. *1w17 OCTOBER 27 -â€"-Sunday. Anniv- ersary Services in Victoria Square United Church. 11 am. Speaker: Rm. V. A. Wood. B.A.. OCTOBER 28 â€" Monday 8.15 sharp. Meeling of the Charles Hewitt Home & Schom Associaâ€" tion at the school. Guest speakm‘. Roy V. Bick. chairman of the Vaughan-Markham School Area No. 1. Subjcct “The Acdvities 8: Duties of a School Trustee" Dis- cussion and refreshments c2w16 EVERY MONDAY NIGHT at 8 p.m. Bingo. Commumty Hall, Spruce Ave, Stop 22A Yonge. EVERY SUNDAY EVENING â€" Starting at 8.30 pm. The Western Jamboree at the York Farmer's Market in Thornhlu. Country music at its best and an evening of entertainment for the whole family. tfcll WEDNESDAY evening bingo held in Canadian Legion Hall. Can'- ville Road West at 7:45 pm. prompt. tfc44 OCTOBER 29 â€" Tuesday, King Fireman’s WA. turkey supper in hing City United Church. To obtain ticke‘: phone King 132M. 1\o door tickets. c1w17 OCTOBER 30 -â€" Wednesday. Sponsored by the W.A. Carrville Lnited Church 5 to 8 pm. Ad- mission $1.50 adults. children 75c. Mso bazaar of homemade goods. c1w16 OCTOBER 30 â€" Wednesday. Euchre. The first euchre of the fall season “ill be held in the Victoria Square Community Hall, at 8.15 pm. Everyone “elcome. c1w1'7 OCTOBER 31 â€"- Thursday 1 p. m Rummage sale at St. George‘s Anglican Church, Wi'lowdale, under auspices of St Mary's Group. Afternoon tea. c1w17 OCTOBER 31 -- Modern & old time Hallowe'en Dance in Van- dorf Community Hall. Proceeds in aid of Community Charity Work.APrizes for costumes. dress- es and spot dances. Goodfltirxhie for all. Dancmg 9 pm. to 1 am. with Freddie Martin‘s orchestra. NOVEMBER 1 â€" FRIDAY 645 pm. The York Chapter of the Pennsylvanian German Folklore Society of Ontario. annual sup- per in Markham United Church ball. Tickets are $2.00 and must be obtained before October '28 from Herb Constable. Maple or Annie Stong, Richmond Hill. NOVEMBER 2 â€" Bake and ap- ron sale at the Masonic Hall 10 am. under the auspices of the Catholic Women's League of St. Mary's Catholic Church c1w17 NOVEMBER 6 â€"- Wednesday. 'lurkey supper sponsortd by the (‘arrville United Church W.A. Supper servéd from 5 to a p.m. Admission $1.50. children 75c. Also bazaar of home made goods. c2w17 NOVEMBER 9 â€"- Euchre spon- snred by members of Enpire L. O.B.A. No. 894, Richmond Hill, in (’lrange Hall at 8 pm sharp. Good prizes. door prize and draw. Proceeds for benevolent purpos~ es. clw17 ACCIDENTS INIURIES 89 36 ACCIDENT RECORD RICHMOND HILL 1957 Coming Events FATALITIES 3 *1w17 *1w17 Efc27 Eaton's of Canada junior cnampionship trophy and a gold watch went to Ken O‘Brien, 16, of Vellore, this week, at a plow- ing match v'ewed by 500 on the farm of Geo. Bannon near Vel- lore. Winners “ere: Class 1, sod: Ii. R. Jarvis of Agincourt. Class 2: Jim Thomas of Maple. Class 1‘. stubble: Roy Smith of Gorm- ley; Class 5. tractor. sod, open: Bob Timbers of Mount Albert. Class 6. tractor. sod: Carl Tim- bers of Mount Albert. Class 7. tractor, sod, 3 furrows: Nick A1- and of Markham. Class 8, tractor. scd, 3 furrow: Leslie Smith of Gormley. Class 9, tractor, stub- ble: Ken O‘Brien of Vellore. Class 10. tractor, stubble: George Malcolm of Locust Hill. Class 11. tractor. mounted plows: Leonard Wellman of Queensville. Class 12. utility tractor: Norman Tyndall of Richmond Hill. Plowing Winner The King and Vaughan town- ships branch of the Ontario Plowmen’s Association had 43‘ entries for the annual event. i Ken O'Brien, I6 Drive Sim-Is Nov. 12 NOVEMSER 9 â€" Saturday at 2.30 pm. Tilinity Churcn Parish Guild, Thornhill, will hold their Annual Bazaar and Tea in the Parish Hall. clwlT Public Meeting Endorses Plan Richmond Hill V. O. N. NOVEMBER 9 â€"- Saturllay. The Jefferson School Community Club is holding a home baking. anron sale and afternoon tea at the Jefferson Public School from 3 to 5 pm. School Bazaar. c4w16 NOVEMBER 9 -â€" 2.30 pm. Ba- Zaar. Sponsored by Victoria Square United Church W.A. Home baking. apron sale and af~ tcrnoon tea. c3w17 in Wrixon _Hall. DECEMBER VOLUME LXXIX, NUMBER 17 )I‘edéulem'an CAurcA i â€" Saturday. St. an Church Bazaar Jl. clwl'z An enthusiastic public meeting held in the Lions Hall last Thursday evening unanimously endorsed the .proposal for the organization in Richmond Hill of a branch of the Victorian Order of Nurses. A provisional committee was named and plans are already’under way for a campaign to raise $6,000. to cover the expense of the nursing service for one year. The money-raising campaign will start November 12th and continue through to November 20th. There will be an appeal for financial support to all local organizations and a house to house canvas. Former Deputy-reeve Kenneth W. Tomlin, Chairman 01 York County Health Unit presided at the public meeting and in ggn- eral terms outlined the Dlans for organization and urged the peo- ple support the V.O.N. which has a record of outstanding service in many communities acrcss Can- ada. Hope Inaugurate New SerVIce Here By Early In I958 Mayor William Neal assured‘ the meeting that the municipal council had already endorsed the proposal of the V.O.N. organiz- ation here and expressed the hope that citizens of Richmond Hill Would put their ueart and soul in this great humanitarian work. “With everyone working there should be no doubt about success,” he said. “Let’s all put our shoulders to the wneel and make sure Richmond Hill gets the V.O.N service." said Mr. Neal. Dr. Robert King. 110 H. York County Health Unit endmsed the proposal and promised co-opeu- In EuentlaIs, Unity; In Non-essentials, Liberty; In a” “rings, Charity. RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO, THURSDAY. OCTOBER 24,1957, it t” :beclicaferl tion of the County organization. “The V.0.N. and the Health Unit must work hand in hand to do a complete job for the commun- ity." he said. Miss Catherine Ross repres- enting the V.O.N. organization gave an interesting and enlight- ening talk on the work of the nursing service. OrganJed in a small way sixty years ago it had grown to inciude 525 nurses with many branches in towns and cities across Canada. The V.O.N. she said provided a part time professional nursing service in the homes. and in addition to this bedside, nursing did rxtensive work in teaching health The V. O.N. she said has often been re- ferred to as “the Hosp.tal with- out walls." The V.O.N. enters in all kinds oi homes, rrom the richest to the poorest. The fee is based on cost and is reduced in many cases to suit the circum- stances. The service is denied to (Continued 04 page 2) Richmond Hill The Richmond Hill Public School Board heard the first draft of a comprehensive report on the costs of imp.ement- ing a Senior School System in Richmond Hill on Thursday night at a special meeting of the Board of Trustees in the board room at the McConaghy School. The report also contained data on the expected growth of the public school population here in the next few years, and its accommoda- tion requirements. Chairman of the Planning Committee, Trustee L. D. Clement, compiled the lengthy report. Mr. Clement em- phasized the fact he was presenting the report for discus- sion and correction. During the evening certain revisions were made and it is expected when the new draft is com- pleted the board will have sufficient data. to make their finalfiecision as t9 whether air-not Richmond Hill willim-z plement a system of senior schools. Await Further Report System Senior Schools It was pointed out during the discussion by both Public School Inspector J. 15. McLeod, and Sup- ervising Principal Duard Rose that at present the school system makes use of certain methods ad- vocated in the senior Lian. One is, the partial rotary system whereby more than ore person teaches the subjects in grades seven and eight, thus giving the Child the benefit of specialized training the teacher employed by the board has acquired. Inspector McLeod also men- tioned one of the principal rea- sons for having senior schools was the separation of the older bhild, who is just reaching his or her teens, from the younger one, when interests of the two at this stage are far apart. Trustee Margaret Southwell commented. “Senior schools are a boost for the morale of the ol- der pupils. It does a- lot of good for the older children I.) be seg- regated from the younger child- ren.” Can Be Gradual Process Inspector McLeod pointed out the evolution of a semur school could be a gradual process. “.You can extend what you already have in your schools, expanding as necessary." Mr. McLeod sald. He also complimented the board for obtaining property on Crosby Ave. for a school. Mr. McLeod stated. “I consider ob- taining good school sites for for- seeable future need one of the best moves the board can make." Home Economics and Shop The most costly and contro- versial aspect of the senior school system is in providing a home economics and shop set-up. While the preliminary report shows the cost is not prohibitive it is one that must be borne en- tirely by the local taxpaytr as these two rooms are not subject to provincial grant. Nor is a Markham Town§hip Coun- cil in session Monday set this year's voting day for the el- ection of the 1958 council as Monday, December 2nd. Nomination Day will be held on Friday, November 22nd. The practice established last year of holding the nomin- ation meeting in the even- ing instead of the afternoon will be continued. It was felt an evening meeting affords a greater number of ratepay- ers an opportunity to attend. A suggestion by Council- lor L. Mumberson that vot- ing day be held on is Sat- urday instead of a Monday could not be consideIed be- cause of the voting in School Area No. 1 Markham-Vau- an. With the school area ser- ving both townships voting in each has to be held on the same day. Vaughan has already set its voting day on a Monday. Council agreed ‘with Mr. Mumberson that a Saturday would likely see a better turnout by the electcrs but no change can be made this year. The funeral of the late Louis Bertram Stong, who died at his home. Centreton. Ontario. Friday. (‘ctober 18. was held from Wright and Taylor Funeral Home Monday afternoon and was largely attended by friends and relatives. In his seventyâ€"eighth year Mr. Stong passed away after a lingering illness. Louis Bertram Stong Dies In His 78th Year A well known and highly es- teemed native son of the district “Lou” Stong as he was popularly known. was born in Markham Township. the only son of the late Daniel and Lovica Anne Stong. He attended district schools and lived in Richmond Hill all his life until he moved away some eleven years ago. For many years he operated a livery stable and hotel in the former Dominion Hotel property now occupied by Mayor William Neal. Markham Voting M on., December 2 As well as carrying ery he operated a time and did some on the Livâ€" farm for a contracting. Council Meeting Richmond Hill Water Safe Say Health Authorities gymnasium-auditorium which is considered essential in senior lev- el work. On the debit side it was point- ed out a course in home econ- omics and shop provided for Richmond Hill pupils would give them advantages the rest of the pupils attending the York Cen- tral District High Schorls in the future had not acquired. The question was answered by xplaining such courses in pub- ic schools were limited to a short period every week and were not as comprehensive as the high school courses. In a system the size of Richmond Hill now there are bound '0 be ad- vantages not available to pupils After disposing of the hotel pro- perty he lived for a number of years on Centre Street East, and for several years was on the staff of H. J. Mills Ltd. ‘ ' ‘ Dean Riley To Speak At Anglican Get-Together in the rural school sections. There is also the consideration that op- timum use {that is to say daily around the clock) of these more expensive rooms is not feasible. Against the inclusion of the two courses also was the met such extras shortened the'periods for the more essential parts of the curriculum. Specialis‘s would have to be provided in home ec- onomics and shop which would add approximately $600.00 to their salary schedules-per year. Trustee Mrs V. Sully thought these two courses would be dis- pensed with and more emphasis placed on enriching the other courses. Other courses likely to be en- larged in a senior system are art, music, social sciences. science and physical education, and in audition the library facilities. Inspector McLeod ponted out that while these specialists re- quired higher salaries the board should take into consideration the fact, “The whole system will cost more per salary in the fu- ture, whether you have senior schools or not.” The latter will be caused by salaries of the in- (Continued on page 2) v. A . . ..-.--_ __,, The late Mr. Stong is survived by his widow, the former Cora Frances Beamish, three sons and three daughters, Alfred. Rich- mond Hill Fire Chief. John of the Richmond Hill Works De- partment. and George of Co- bourg. Vivian (Mrs. J. Irwin, Oak- \‘ille>. Valda ( Mrs. G Annette, Toronto) and Winnifred (Mrs. E. Annette,, Toronto). Two sis- ters Lillian (Mrs. J. A. Greene) and Winnifred (Mrs. J. Wigmore) predeceased him. ‘ Next Wednesday evening, October 30, at 8 p.m.. the congregation of St. Mary's Anglican Church, Richmond Hill will gather for a great Parish-Get-Together in Wrix- on Hall. This is the first such occasion since the build- ing of the new Hall. The Very Reverend C. E. Riley. D.D., Dean of St. James’ Cathedral, ‘ Toronto, will speak. The Rector, the Rev. James O‘Neil urges all members of the parish to join in this pleasant even- mg. The funeral service was con- duceted by Rev. C. G. Higginson, Minister of Richmond Hill Un- ited Church and interment fol- lowed in Richmond Hill Ceme~ tery. The p311 bearers were: James Pollard. Bert Cook. C. Chapman. C. Bancroft, J. Ley and Everett Brown. ~ HEME’RAPER OF THE 015mm sums 1878 The unsatisfactory condition of Richmond H111 water was the subject of considerable discussion at the regular meeting of Richmond Hill Town Council Monday 'night. Reeve W. J. Taylor who presided at the meeting in the absence of Mayor William Neal who is ill with the flu, stated the council had asked the engineers for a complete report on the water supply and that the report has not yet been presented to council. Many Complaints From Different Parts Of Town Municipal officials continue to receive quite a number of com- plaints about the water. These complaints are about a disagree- able odour, discoloration and the presence of black flakes resembl- ing soot. Councillor Haggart said he visited one home to make a test and water was so dirty that with a few inches in the bathtub you couldn't see the bottom. A delegation of ratepayers from Beverley Acres protested against the condition of the water and criticized the long delay in 'doing anything about it. A lady in the delegation stated that her baby became very ill on more than one occasion when given town water. Engineer Paul Phillips said that the complaints about the water had been investigated and that samples have been sent away for complete analysis. The report is not yet complete and it might be three to tone weeks be- fore‘amrurts maid-wheat)- tained he said. Mr. Phillips pointed out that tne situation was baffling in as much as about eighty per cent of the town was free ftom com- plaints, Most trouble was in the easterly section of the munici- pality. He explained that the ex- perimental treatment carried on tor some time to combat the very high iron content of the water was discontinued for a time but now has been resume_d._ Reeve Taylor assured the dele- gation that council would do all possible to speed up the investi- gation and will ask the engineers to expedite in every possible way i'eir study or the local situation. "We have been assured." he said "that despite the objectionable features of the water, L1at from Work on the ditches in the outh section of Pleasantville Gardens by the subdxvxder is near]: completed. members of he Pleasanivillg Gardens. Rate- ‘ayers 'Assouiation were told at their regular meeting last Thurs- Tay night. The subdivider has allotted a certain sum of money to be used for this purpose and when it is gone, the job will be completed. However, in addition to paving with stone or asphalt where nec- essary, and some sodding, the remainder of the area Will have all ditches cleaned and graded, President Harold Boylan report- Pleasantville Subdivision Report Work On South Section Ditches Nearly C o m p I e ted As a result of meeting with the Richmond Hill Council last week and later with the engineering firm, it was reported that a great deal can be done to improve the work that has been com- pleted and also that certain cul- verts are to be replaced. The town, the meeting was told, is not prepared to accept the dit- ches for one year after comple- tion and for a further period of grace. It is expected that council will not accept the ditches or the roads until a canvas of the area has been held. It is expected the roads in the south section of the subdivision will be completed shbrtly. The executive and the roads and drainage committee will con- tme efforts to have Mill St. pav- ed from the mill pond area to ‘the westerly limits of the town. It is understood that this is in the subdivider's agreement for the Sugar Maple Section of leasantville. but as it 15 a main access road to and from Batliurst St., it is felt that scmething should be done to improve this section, even if only one coat of paving is placed down. Sugar Maple Lane wAll not be paved this year, but etiorts will be made to have the subdivider improve the drainage and poss- ibly grade and gravel the roads. The parks committee was in- structed to make a survav regar- ding the possibility of sodding ditches in the subdivision on a RICHMOND HILL V.0.N. Financial Campaign NOVEMBER 12 - 20 a health standpoint it is 0.1:." lie said anyone who had any doubts on this score could be re- assured by checking with the De- partment of Health. ‘ Engineer the Reeve's water is guaranteed said. ‘bacteria tests been satisfactory." A member of the delegation said it was estimated that there are now more than 500 privately owned water softeners in town. l‘his he said is costing our citi-' zens more than $25,000 a year. He suggested the municipality should carefully investigate the possibility and economy of a municipal system to treat the en- tire supply for the town. Too Much Water Water featured another com- plaint by the Beverley Acres Ratepayers. It was that there is too much water in the ditches. the area and the delegation was This is not a new’Complainf’fi-om told that there could be no per- manent remcdy until permission‘ is received from the Ontario Mu- nicipal Board to proceed with the box drain project. To help the situation, however, on motion of Councillor Haggai-t and Deputy-reeve Perkins, the sub-divider will be asked to thoroughly clean ditches in the area before the freeze-up. It was agreed. too, that care- less builders contributed to the nuisance by letting water taps run and causing breaks in the main. On motion of Councillors I‘laxton and Tinker the solicitor .vill be consulted on the best method of imposing a penalty on builders and sub-contractors who (Continued on page 3) ronfirmed assurance. “The safe,“ he have all Phillips s local improvement basis. The committee will get a cost figure and present it to the executive with the intention of preparing a petition to council for such 10- cal improvement which will be Laid on a frontage basis by the homeowners. Liv-nun, n "V. .. The parks committee reported that it was seeking to have the pond area and the west bank of Tyndall’s Creek south of Mill St.. made into beauty spots. It is hoped that council will under- take these projects. w.liznquiries af'e being made re- garding the possibility of a sev- ,A.,_L en acre playground on the west side of the subdivision near Mill St. It has been reported on sev- eral occasions that the subdivid- er was planning on a playground rLut nothing definite can be de- termined. At the present time, there isn't any suitable play- ground area in the subdivision and residents feel that it is of prime importance to olâ€"tain and develop a safe place for the chil- dren to play The recreation committee re- ported it is p.‘anning to add to the. Christmas decorations of last year, and it is considering the possibility of an ice rink in the area. Mention was made that last year, two members of the .associaton cleared the pond [and it was decided to consider similar action again. The meeting decided to ask the council to erect traffic signs in the area. It was pointed out that there isn’t any signs indicating a '30 m.p.h. area and that no streets have been designated as through streets or stop streets. gu V»... v. A vacant house on the north side of Mill St., was d'clared a danger to children and a haven for rats. It was decided to write to council and to the sundivider, pointing out these facts. and to ask what was the future of the building. It was felt that there was some possibility a change in the size of the lot roncerned might violate the land use by- 7 Next meetmr; of the association was set fur Thursday. Nnvember 14. at the MacKillop School. SINGLE COPY 10c