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Mr. Alex Knight's retiring committee did such a good job the past year, leaving a surplus financial balance. they earned a vote of thanks {mm the Incom- ing First King Scout Troop Group committee. Nominations and elections held at All Saints' Church resulted in the follow- ing new executive: chairman. Mr. James N. Flucker; vice-chairman. Mr. F. D. Powell; secretary, Mrs. A. C. Macnaughton: treasurer, Mr. James Crooks; publicity. Mr. George McDonald; badge inupec~ tor, Mr. Jack W. Prsons: enter~ talnment, Mr. E. H. Wallace. Mr. George Harvey is Pack A Cub Leader, assisted by Mr. E. Little. Miss Ethel Thomas of R. 3. 1.7 Maple. is leader for Pack Reforestation Supervisor S. R. Hamilton of the Maple District office of the Department of Lands and Forests addressed the final session of York County council following the presentation of the Reforestratlon Committee report by Chairman Longford Pegg. Mr. Hamilton recently replaced Jack Simmonds who retired. Another newcomer to the Ma- ple office is Douglas Drysdale who replaced Robert Burger. Mr. Drysdale was zone forester for York, Ontario and Peel counties. Mr. Burger has been transferred to the department forest tree nursery at Fort William. 4,000 Christmas Trees Cut In Vivian Forest No additional purchases of land have been made to Vivian forest. York County reforestation project. the committee reported. The curtailment of land purchas- ‘es {5 due to the high price of tiremen’s W.A. King City Firemen'a Women's Association progressive euchre turned out successfully last year to members are planning two more, one in February and an- other in April at the Keele St. home of Mrs. Irving Scott. At last week's meeting of the association at the home of the president, Mrs. Don McCallum. it was reported two pairs of fire- men's boots, hat and coat, pur- chsed from turkey supper pro- ceeds, had been received. lat Kimr Scout Troop land The total area of Vivian For‘ est is approximately 3,500 acres. of this 2,700 acres are planted with trees and the remainder is natural woodland. Forest Sales , Since the last report to York County Council in May, 1957, the 300 cords of pulpwood which had been cut last winter were ship- ped to the Ontario Paper Co.. Thorold. Approximately 450 barn poles were trucked to Trenton. .v -- -uuun. Several trucrl-(“ioads of form lumber have been sold to Sib- bald's Point Provincial park. Fu- ture orders are anticipated from this source. There were 4,000 Christmas trees sold from Vivian Forest. Prices per tree cut and piled at the roadside ranged from $1.42 to $1.88. ‘ Sinitary Contractor C. STUNDEN RICHMOND HILL 'ru Drains Cleaned & Repaired But it’s not funny - - without our fuel oil heat. Start using our fuel oil today. Efficient and econo- mical. 8 THE LIBERAL Richmond Hi1]. Ontario, Thursday} January 23, 1968 cubs. Mr. Stan Roots is icbiii Septic Tanks Pumped King City Notes King City, flak Ridges tho Liberll ls 11mm pleased to publish Items of in- . tens: regarding people and events in the Oak Ridge;- hko Wilcox and King City «flan-lets. Our new corres- L a k nondent In Klng City In Mrs. Wlllhm J. Houston. tele- phone King 205M; and 11: Oak Rldngnko Wilcox, Mn. Ruth McFadden, Elmgrovo Avenue. phone PR. 3-5567. TU. #12“ Mr. Walter J. Muir of Toronto, who died suddenly of a heart condition, is survived by his sis- ter, Mrs. Harold Ratcnff of King City. and two sons. Alex Muir of Toronto and Eric of Kitchener. Projects Secretary Mr. Walkington told ‘The Liberal’ there was no short- ge of land as there Is still about an acre and a half not surveyed Mr. Earl Campbell. who started caretaking duties lst July, has agreed to continue for 1958. Ce- metery upkeep is financed by perpetua! care fund contributions, included in the sale of plots. A new road has been construct- ed recently in the west block of Vivian Forest. It provides access for loaded tractor trailer trucks. A small pond has been created In the north block. It will pro- vide fire protection. The winter program of cutting 250 cords of pulpwood and more barn poles has been started. Five men are engaged with this work. From the natural‘ woodland, woodlot improvement projects are being carried out which pro- duce fuel wood from the thin- nings. Forest Tour: leader. The group committee plan to meet the first Monday each month at All Salnta' clubroom. Cemetery Bond. Annual meeting of King City Cemetery Company in the Mas- onlc Hall revealed 13 plots had been sold during the year and 31 burlals held. Plotholders auto- matically are shareholders and six attended the meeting. Mr. Laurence Scott was returned as president; Mr. Jack Walkington, secretary-treasurer. and Mr. Duncan Rose. vice-president. Seven other directors were nam- ed: Mr. Edgar Bone of Maple. Mr. Andrew McClure, Mr. Fred Boys, Mr. Allan Gellatly, Mr. Gordon Murray of Maple, Mr. William Bryson and Mr. Marâ€" shall McMurchy. Each year several tours take place in Vivian Forest. Two re- cent ones were made. One was by the Canadian Institute of For- estry and the other was by for- estry students at the University of Toronto. The annual tour of Vivian For- est is made by county councillors in June. v In addition to the large, organ~ ized tours. frequent requests are received for conducted visits by smaller groups of interested per- sons. The committee reported that Vivian Forest officials wel~ come the opportunity. to show people what is being done for conservation in York county. Co~ operation in this work is receiv~ ad from the province and the connty. pect less growth in revenues and The Scout and Cub Group therefore must exert sincere ef- Committee met at the home of forts to limit expenditures to Mrs. C. Cassidy, Elm Grove Ave, essential requirements only. last week to discuss plans for a Members will have a rough time‘financial campaign to be held ahead, he predicts. if they are I from February 3 to February 22. to hold the 1957 11%, millslThis campaign is to aid scouting llew for school purposes whichlin the Oak Ridges area. hu prevailed (or the past 3 years. Friends at Mr. W. Jeans. prim County councillors were asked to notify the reforestation com- mittee if they knew of any suit~ able land in the area which might be purchased reasonably. When land becomes available. the Viv- ian Forest will be extended. WILLOWDALE - Newly elected North York Board of Education Chairman Ronald Hastings said that in 1958 the board must ex- pect less growth in revenues and therefore must exert sincere ef- forts to limit expenditures to essential requirements only. Members will have a rough time ahead, he predicts. if they are Liberal W. A. Annual Meeting .lan.29Newmarket An executive meeting of the York North Liberal Women's As- sociation was held on January 8 at the home of Mrs. B. Hunter. The president, Mrs. D. Downey was in the chair. Plans were made for the an- nual meeting to be held Janu- ary 29, in the Veterans' club rooms. Town Hall. Newmarket, at 8:15. The annual reports and el- ection of officers will take place, after which we wlll hear a re- port by a member who attended the convention at Ottawa. There will be a discussion of this re- port. Refreshmems and a social hour will follow. We hope there will be a full attendance of mem- bers to benefit from this report. Archie’s Sports & Cycle shop, Oak Ridges, has come up with a new gimmick, and it really should draw the crowds. ' Starting this Friday at 7 pm. and continuing every Friday evening and Saturday for five weeks a beautiful 14 Clipper Runabout (that's a boat to you, Joe!) will be built from a "Do-It-Your- self” boat kit -â€" right before your eyes, in the win- dow of Archie's store on Yonge St., in Oak Ridges. To Build A Boat In Shop Window Mrs. Ferguson wore a black sheer dress with white trim, a corsage of red roses, and her hus- band’s gift of a necklace of pearls. Mrs. Fred Curtis and Mrs. Charles Gordon, both of King City, assisted their mother in re- ceiving. wearing blue dresses with corsages 9f pink rose_s. “It doesn't seem like 50 years." commented Mrs. Ferguson. She and her husband welcomed more than 100 friends to share the pleasant occasion at 112 King St.. the King City house they have occupied since June. At a table arranged with yell- ow chrysanthemums and yellow candles on a white linen cloth, tea was poured in the afternoon by a sister-in~law. Mrs. Donald Ferguson of Woodville and a niece, Miss Marjory Muir of Brechin. In the evening Miss Jean Cairns and nieces Miss Hattie Nugent of Orillia and Mrs. Tom Young of Beaverton presided at the tea table. Tea assistants in the afternoon were Mrs. Murdoch Ferguson of Toronto and Mrs. Wilmot Hill of Woodville, while in the kitchen were Mrs. H. Smith, Mrs. J. Phillips, Mrs. Aubrey Wade and Miss Jessie Gellatly. In the ev- ening Mrs. Christie Clarke of Richmond Hill and Miss Gellatâ€" 1y assisted in serving. while Mrs. Edgar Thompson, Mrs. Jack Ciift and Mrs. William Johnston helpâ€" The couple, celebrating their golden wedding anniversary on Jan. 8, 1958, explained to "The Liberal" one of the reasons for their successful partnership, “We never made any big under- taking without having a little consultation first and coming to an agreement". Mr. Ferguson thought longer engagements, giving couples a chance to know one another bet- ter, might reduce the number of unhappy marriages leading to divorce. He and his wife had been engaged two years before they were married at the home of her father, Peter Muir, at Brechin in Mara Township. Their officiating minister, Rev. D. W. Best, and his wife wrote greetings from Toronto for the half-century cel- ebration. “There’s nothing to it", smiled Mr. Norman Ferguson, and his happy-looking wife added, "Never wqrry over your yvqu”. The financial report showed a favorable balance, $355 after the main expenditure of $475 for a tractor for grass cutting. Mem- bership is composed of 20 men, including Mr. Bert Kelly, Mr. Barker, Mr. Walker and Mr. Har- ry Edwards. who were original members when the association was formed in 1921. "Never Worry Over Your Work" Couple Say 0n Golden Wedding How do people stay happily married fifty years? Mr. Ronald Robson was re- elected president at the annual meeting of Lake Marie and King Athletic Association in the park clubroom. Mr. John Turner was chosen first vice~president; Mr. John Robb, second vice-president; Mr. James Patton, secretary- treasurer; Mr. Len Robb, Mr. James Davidson and Mr. William Barker, directors; Mr. Harry Cun- ningham and Mr. Ross Walker, auditors; Mr. Elias Bice of Oak Ridges, delegate to the library board. Retiring secretary-treasurer Edwards explained to “The Lib- eral" the association holds a deed for the park grounds and it is not public park as frequently supposed. The new secretary- treasurer is a grandson of James Patton. who was a first director of the organization. Athletic Association Re-elects Ronald Robson I958 President Mr. Edfiards is the proud re« tainer of the aging charter, which Skating Party The boys and girls of St. Mark’s senior class and choir were en- tertained at a skating party on Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Moore, Bond Lake. The children met at St. Mark‘s church at 3 pm. and were driven to the lake by Mrs. Moore. A portion of the lake was especially cleared for the skaters. Hot choc- olate was served during the after- noon by Mrs. Moore, Mrs. C. Franklin and Mrs. D. A. Ander- son. Supper was served to the children at 6 pm. as they warm- ed themselves by an open fire, after which various games were played until 7230 when the boys and girls Were taken home. This was the first soeial event of the winter season for this group and was thorougth enjoyed by all the children who attended. At a short Sunday evening service held at the Brethren in Christ Church last week two couples were received into the church. Mr .and Mrs. Jack Tur- rifi gave testimony and pledged their spiritual and financial sup- port_ Rev. Roy Nigh officiated at the service. Oak Ridges, Lake Wilcox Socials Mr. Ferguson favors dairy farming "If I had it to do all over again I would do the same thing," he said. satisfied with his work. ‘Dairying is a sure way of farming. You can depend on a monthly income from cows." He doesn’t consider he is fully re- tired because he still hikes out to the Eversley homestead to help his son. Watson Ferguson, with farm work. Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson were pleased to receive dozens of love- ly cards; telephone calls from 01‘- lllia and Toronto. and a telegram from a niece and her husband. Mr. and Mrs. George Fletcher, in Winnipeg. Other congregation members of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Eversley, sent them a large basket of tall yellow chrys- anthemums. which was taken to the Sunday morning church ser- v ce. Among the many handsome gifts the couple received were a dozen cups and saucers, two gol- den teapots, two sewing plates, :3 magazine rack and desk book rack, pink casserole dish, an 0r- lental plant arrngement, a man- tel clock, a table cloth, a coffee table and an end table ,a lamp and a pair of lamps, 3 boxes of chocolates, $5 cheque, cream and sugar set. bon bon dish and a box of fruit. Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson farm- ed all their married life until they moved into King City last summer. Starting out at Can- nington they later moved to Downsview. For the past 20 years they farmed at the south-east corner of the King Sideroad and the Third Concession. Moving in from the farm has given Mrs. Ferguson :1 little more time for her favorite hobby of reading. In nicer weather she would like to visit King City li- brary. The former Ethel Muir, she has always been active in W.M.S. Work, at Woodville, then Eversley churehes. lists the original directors as James Patton, Kenneth Robertson Montizambert, Andrew Warnock Crawford, Victor Alphonse Hall, and Ellsworth Milton Legge. ed preparg ygfreshmenta The couple have four children, Mrs. Curtis, Mrs. Gordon and Mr. Watson Ferguson of King, and Mr. Beter Ferguson of Toronto; and three grandchildren, Bruce and Brenda Gordon and Ross Ferguson,’ “The Liberal" joins with the many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson in extending bgst wishes. ‘7’ ‘ The charter shows the assoc- iation purposes are: to promote athletics and other pastimes in the neighborhood of the village and provide such grounds and buildings as may be necessary; to arrange to hold field days and tournaments and to contribute towards prizes to competitors; to devote profits to the promotion of athletics and other pastimes or to improvements to village or vicinity as members of the cor- poration may see fit; to sub- scribe and co-operate with any other association whose objects are similar; and to raise money by subscription and to grant any rights and privileges to subscrib- ers. The association sponsors the local men's ball team which plays in theflPeel-Ygrk league, Mrs. William Carson, life member of King City United Church W.M.S., opened her South Keele St. home for the Society’s installation meeting. Rev. Martin Jenkinson gave the New Year greeting and installed the executive. - cipal of Oak Ridges School are sorry to hear of the fire which destroyed his home at Bell's Cor- ners in Newmarket. Mr. Jeans and his family are now residing at Muirhead Crescent, Oak Rid- ges. Mr. Jack Blyth returned home from a fishing trip at Lake Sim- coe on Sunday to find his barn in ruins after a fire. A pet don- key, 2 dogs and 3 rabbits were last in the fire which was attend- ed by twu fire trucks. Pet Lamb Mauled A pet lamb called “Lucy”, be- longing to David and Paul Fuller of Oak Ridges, was mauled so badly by dogs it had to be des- troyed. The lamb was a famlliar sight in Oak Ridges. as it pulled the sleigh or wagon the Fuller boys used for their paper route. The Fuller boys also lost two samoyed dogs early in December after an attack of distemper. so Lucy was left without her proâ€" tectors and was attacked at night as the Fuller family slept. Home 8.: School The Oak Ridges Home and School Association will meet on Tuesday. January 28, at the Oak Ridges school. The theme of the meeting will be “Radio and Vis- 1131" under the convenorship of Mr. Charlie Savan. Mr. Savan has arranged for Mr. Hollings~ head of the CBC to be guest speaker. It is hoped there will be a large turnout of parents for this interesting evening. Elect 1958 WA. St. Paul's United I958 Committees Whitchurch Twp. A communication was received from the clerk of the Village of Markham requesting some ar- rangement whereby use might be made of the new dumping ground being opened by the township just south of Bailantrae. Council intimated heir willingness to dis- cuss the matter but could do nothing at present as the county had not completed. the property transfer. Reduced Program President, Mrs. Jack‘Blyth; lst Vice President, Mrs. R. Woolley; 2nd Vice President, Mrs. Ken Farquharson; Recording Secret- ary, Mrs, Vern Plant; Corres- ponding Secretary, Mrs. Ronald Laing; Treasurer, Mrs. Richard Duflleld: Social Convenor. Mrs. Ken Robinson; Devotional Con- venor. Mrs. Gordon Winch; Pro- gramme Convenor. Mrs. Harry Cartner; Missionary Convanor. Mrs. Walter Geary; Flower Con- venor, Mrs. Ross Farquharson: Missionary Class Convenor, Mrs. David Grounds; Manse Convener. Mrs. Alex Gailacher. Whitchurch Township council convening in regular session last week, named the standing com~ mittees for 1958. They will be as follows: finance, Reeve Legge, Deputy-reeve Richardson, Coun- cillors Wallwork, Williams and Mrs. Gibb; roads and bridges, Reeve Legge, Deputyâ€"reeve Rich- ardson, Councillor Wallwork; property and police, Deputy- reeve Richardson. Councillors Wallwork and Williams; bylaws and permits, Councillors Gibb and Williams and Reeve Legge; health, Councillors Williams, Gibb and Reeve Legge; indus- trial, Councillor Waliwork Depu- ty-reeve Richardson and chair- man of the planning board. New Dump Events planned for the year are: Fashion Show and Hair Styling, March 25; Rummage Sale Saturday, May 8 and Saturday, October 4; Bazaar. Saturday, No- vember 22. .The Women's Association of St. Paul's United Church, On): Rid- ges, held an election of officers recently with the followinr' slate of ofilcers installed for 1958: The township was notified by the government that a reduced program would be undertaken this year in the treatment of Warble Flies. Herds that are clean do not require any treat- men and the date is set on to April 10th from April lst. A school of instruction is being held in March. Geo. W. Drewery who was in charge of the spray- ing for the township in 1957 was reappointed for 1958. Road Superintendent Davis presented a December payroll of $950.68. He advised council of the increase in costs of materials and cited the purchase of cal- cium which at the beginning of last year was $44.60 per ton and this year is quoted as $47.60 a ton. Dr. Brian Russell recently joined the township of North York health department as assist- tant M.O.H. Dr. Russell is a graduate of Queen’s University Belfast where he also obtained his Diploma of Public Health. Following his internship, a few years in practice. and a year as ship's surgeon he was appointed director of the Vermllllon Health Unit in Alberta early in 1955. Dr. Russell comes to our area highly recommended and a varm welcome h:.s been extended to him by the health staff. mun- icipal employees and those clt- izens who have met him. W. F. Wilson Relief OfficerWhitchurch Dr. Brian Russell NewHealthOfficer W. Frank Wilson a retired police officer, 59 years of age, now residing at Lake Simcoe, was selected from among twelve ap- plicants who applied for the posiâ€" tion of township officer to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the late Eric Allen. Mr. Wilson will receive a sal- ary of $3,000 and milage of 8c. He will commence his duties on or before February lst and anti- cipates taking up residence in the township. The applicants ap- peared before council at a spe- cial meeting last week. Salaries asked ranged from a low of $2900 to a high of $3600. Clerk Crawford advised coun- cil at the meeting that he wel- comed the new welfare officer as the relief list was increasing. Direct relief in the township now exceeds $1,000 a month and a large number of persons are re- questing the council to take care of hospital costs as well. Pension for Employees Ivan McLaughlin was reap- pointed by council to the Metro Conservation Authority and Lam- bert Willison was named as townâ€" ship representative to the Upper Holland Conservation Authority. Licensing »A bylaw, given its required three readings and passed, will license all persons who conduct the business of teaching persons to operate motor vehicles and give driving instruction. After some discussion, council instructed the reeve and treas- urer to sign a group annuity contract on behalf of the town- ship to inaugurate a pension plan for such employees who wished to join in the plan. Council pays a cheque of $938.11 which covers 5% of the salaries from March 151, 1957 to December 3lst, 1957. Appointments C.N.R. Proposal Gets OutragedProtestâ€"King Travelling to Toronto daily as bookkeeper, Mrs. Niml mo protested a. janitor couldn’t replace an agent in letting her know when trains were delayéd or not coming so she could make other trensoortation arrangements. Mr. Lasage set the tone of the gathering of ’70 people when he termed it an “informal meeting" giving the public an opportunity to state the extent of their in- convenience if the station had no agent. He said it was the duty of the 3 representatives to report their findings to the Board of Transport Commissioners, who would weigh the inconvenience of people using the rallway's services against the cost to the ONE of maintaining such serv- by Helen Houston King Township residents don't think much of the C.N.R.’s proposal to replace a full-time agent at King City station with a two-hour-a-day janitor. But that's the likely resfilf if the C.N.R.’s application to remove the agency is granted by Ottawa’s Board of Transport Commissioners, - At a, packed meeting in King City Masonic Hall, Jan- uary 16, three Board of Transport representatives â€" Alex Lasage, assistant director of operations; W. A. Pringle and J. F. Bourgault, district inspectors â€" heard outraged proâ€" tests from King Township Council, Village Trustees, de- velopers of subdivisions, business men, residents and a lone commuter, Mrs. Gertrude Nimmo. The CNR's application of last September 20 to the Board for removal of the station agent was not read at the meeting. but ire- quently referred to by the chair- man and council and village of- ficials familiar with it. States Aunt Upwnnaxgged u-nvv- . v... - V The npplicatlon, noting total earnings for the year of $24,825, pointed out there was "no eco- nomic justification for maintaim ing an agent at this point." Of the total earnings. $20,513 was obtained from Inward carload freight traffic, for which an agent was not required, it stated. Pas- __ _n _ .1 non. Later she asked vihy the C.N.R.vconsidered taking away King Township’s only station agent, when Vaughan Township’s two stations, Maple and Concord, remained unaffected. ' Chairman Lauge estimated about {our times :5 much reven- ue was forthcoming at Maple but he hadn’t inquired into Concord’s records. Although the application made no reference to supplying a jani- tor, Mr. W. B. Edey, CNR Super- intendent of the Allandale Divi- sion, said a local janitor would be hired for perhaps two hours a day to meet trains. “He might inform thoseiwith phones if there was freight for them. Possibly Aurora or Maple agents would mail notices for large shipments." He affirmed trains would stop for passengers and said they would put off express and local freight would be put in the shed. was nu. --,___-,c, , senger revenue equalled $305. Outbound express totalled $310 and outbound traffic only $110, not warranting an agent. The application said passenger service would not be affected. Existing trains will continue to stop and tickets can be purchasâ€" ed on trains. It claimed agencies at Maple and Aurora can give suitable service, and mentioned the CNR's plan to transfer tele- grams. individual freight and express shipments to adjacent stations. Part-time Janitor ices. A general chuckle greeted Mr. Edy’s statement buildings would not have to be kept in the condi- tion they are now in. HOW Mr. Edey said, “No, an agent only." He admitted the janitor’s services could be for less than two hours daily. Township solicitor J. D. Lucas inqujged, “Do you have a janitor Mr. Lucas asked if the purpose was for saving money. Mr. Edey sald, “Yes”. When asked how much Mr. Edey guessed between "5,000 and $10,000 would be saved .n a year on items like agent’s salary. fires and building main- tenance. When questioned. Mr. Edey said an agent is paid between $280 and $350 a month. He did not know what a janitor's salary would be, “perhaps $25 or $30 a month.” After several protests indicat- ing it was not clear how a mini- mum of $5,000 could be saved, Mr. Edey said, ‘There is so much to consider there isn’t time to s‘mmarize it in three minutes.” King Township Reeve William Hodgson said, ‘It will be a great detriment to lose our only sta- tion.” With 2,500 homes in-the area expected soon, he stressed, “It is impossible to allow that many homes without industry. Without a railway we cannot have Industry for tax revenue as- sessment. We have 225 miles of roads and no gravel in the town- ship. Last year 30,000 tons of gravel were transported, not by rail, from outside the municipal- lty. When the supply is used up in a few years. then we will rely on the railroad for gravel to maintain roads. King City is the centre of a rapidly developing area. Oak Ridges has 1.100 popu- lation, Nobleton. with 600 people, has a new water supply and right away development it expected.” When he stated business at King City had gone down for the last ten years. Mr. Lucas asked what the railway har' Hana H bolster business. Mr. Edey said, “Nothing. other than havmg me agent there.” Trustee Donald Findlay said freight rate adjustments were in- evitable and he didn't know how a firm like Kingholm Builders would manage without a station agent. He said sometimes carload tiles were damaged in transit and an agent would have to be on When a resident asked if the lack of an agency has led to ac- tual closing of stations, Mr. Edey replied he knew of no instance. “Need Railway” â€" Reeve “Growth can‘t be permitted without industry.” The Reeve emphasized, "We must have a station and an agent, to develop inÂ¥proper assessment balance." 7|! Mr. Keith Cambden, operator of King Gift and Appliances, said it was not his intention to con- venience the railroad by going to Aurora or Maple to pick up de- liveries from wholesalers when he could order them by transport and have them delivered to his 001'. i Mr. Cambden quickly retorted, "You have him somewhere else at present. Let‘s see, what’s the name of the place. I think it might be found on the map. Oh yes, Inglewood.” There was gen- eral laughter and Chaim-nan La- sage called for order saying. “Gentlemen, this will get us no- where.” hand to check the Imount of damage. When the manager of Klng- holm Builders, Robert Walker ar- rived, he reported his company had paid $11,726 in freight bills for the past two years. He sald tiles mostly come collect from Quebec or the States. "Our busi- ness is governed by the building that goes on," he explained. Mr. M. S. Eaton, CNR traffic supervisor of express, explained, ‘Your traffic would still come in here and be available to you at specified times." He said Stroud station with a janitor instead of an agent enjoyed as much busi- ness as before. Shipments would have to come in prepaid and go out collect, to eliminate account- ing work by a janitor. Chairman Lasage pointed out Mr. Cambden did have an alter- native service if the agency were closed. Mr. Cambden said some suppliers insisted on transport- ing by rail. He spoke highly of the obliging efforts of agent Ste- phen Campbell and strongly urg- ed Mr. Campbell be given a chance to increase business. Mr. Cambden asserted, "If that station is ever closed now. we know it will never open again." “Hear, hear." was his back- ground support. _ Like many of the speakers. Mr. Cambden pressed for a train earlier in the morning "so more could use it." Mr. Mervin Wilson. “'"M- tional Harvester representative in King City, was tom ldeu: We . be no such thing as express col- lect. His shipments would have to arrive prepaid.- Mr. Edey testified, “The rail- way appreciates Mr. Campbell's qualities and you may rest as- sured a man like Mr. Campbell would not long be stationed in a place like King.” Agent Transferred Mr. R. .H. Loney, Clearview subdivision resident. said he was in construction business. “As a taxpayer, I am hoping the De- partment of Transport is think- ing about the future of the people here. Taxes are on a residential- industrial basis. We'll never keep taxes low without industry. Taxes have to be kept down or eventu- ally we will not be able to sup- port the homes weAhave now." Mr. Lasage commented, ‘Clear- 1y, you will be inconvenienced. but we are trying to determine to what extent." Industrial Needs Speaking for Town Planning Consultants. Mr, James Lewis reported, ‘We have always found railways have helped much ln the Industrial Rd. Industrial Rd. 0N TUBELESS 0R CONVENTIONAL TIRIS Radiators Cleaned - Repaired â€" Recored Attention Truckers, Commuters â€" Radiators Repaired in the Evening FOR APPOINTMENT PHONE TU. 4-2380 ALL WORK GUARANTEED Same Day Service 600 x 16 670x15 FLATS FIXED, only WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED 0.K. Radiator Service Special Price LIMITED TIME ONLY LET US RECAP YOUR TIRE only $7.95 development of this growing community, people wouldnot ;e the same service witbut In agent.” Mr. Joseph Gelleny o: Kinse- cross Estates where 20hmiliel now llve,-said he relied on the railway tor shipments ad could not get direct truck jelivery every day as an alternaive. He was certain the railway ould in- crease their revenue whn King City was likely to double or trip- le its size in the next fw years. Mr. Gerald Black. repesenting King City Securities whth plans industry and housing on 400 acres of the tom-Aer Richrdl and Rumble (arms. said, “lacilities of the railway were a main at- traction in the first plac. If the agent is gone we coulin't get any industry It all." Iater he rose again to point 0\;' “The inconvenience is to put any 1u< ture growth to I standtiil for builders, buyers and mrtgage financers, Once the agentls gone there is no future growthin any centre. It is on in he last couple of years 113 Cty has gone ahead. This will putit back to five years ago." Dr. A. Iscove of Torontl. a de- veloper of housing and industry east of the vulage‘s bomdary, foresaw the same commuta' serv- ice problem as Metro Tormto. “I feel It important we shouu keen the agency and am sure my loss will be more than nade up by growth." Representing King City Lions, George Harvey felt, "mt would be a detriment to the 'illage and community. Because i the lack of a commuters‘ trainme use the bus. If we had a goodcommuter service, we could useit." Father Mooren told of pin! to build a new shrine and a chool. With as many as 22,000 'eoplo visiting the shrine by ca; bul and railway, Father Moore: said, “We are afraid to invite pople by fall if traVEI is uncertain" Reeve Hodgson inquind if there was more revenue wouid the agent be taken out Mr. Edey felt, “If there was enmgh reven- ue I don‘t think the aient would be taken out: iii fact! haven't any assurance he will be." Chairman Lasage eplained it was not the Board of 'ransport‘n function to direct ho‘nhe CNR should operate. Mr. Gelleny asked. “ho will give me rallwny times "there In no agent?" When told 13 could be supplied with a timeâ€"lble he countered, “Who can reacone at those?" Solicitor Luelt claimu me agency like a school, chuch or business section gave van to property. He said absenceof an agent would mean consldrable loss an express to the CN.. if the agency is taken anti it won't be as easy at com- muters." Father S. Moore! 01 the Anu- tinian Fathers It Marylate do- manded. “If there is no Ian, why should the ONE I[Ilve a psycho- logical blow to t is conmunlw we try to build up. quill b. penalized. Every one haslnveet- ed money and skill am every one will suffer from it." Aplauso greeted his rmarkl. Mr. Hodgson suggestd Skyline Farms in King Townhlp might use King Station for shipping, rather than Aurora, thcsame dis- tance away. In the geneal amuse- ment, the chairman rurmured, “Borrowing from Pete to pay Paul." ' New trustee John Dw com- mented. “It is the geneal feel- ing in the village it's a iregone conclusion. Your remarksglve us a great deal of hope." Subdivision developeiLeo VI!- entlne said he would ‘really be igcgnvenienceq it; yelUg house: Mr. Lucas ukedlf then wu any loss on the station um and Mr. Edey dropped the bomhhel “No we do not hufler a finncia loss now.” _ Blow to Community Mr. Lasage mentione', in 470 application case: across he coun- try, the decision did nc always favor the railway. The chairman said he ealized loss of the a ency was ‘ “sort of shock to t e nationalpride; like losing the local bank.’ Mr. Lasage later told Tb Lib‘ era}. King Township Council would be first to hear the dcision about the agency. Richmond Hill Richmond Hill TU. L-2380