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MAY 10 â€" Rummage and Bake Sale 2’p.m. Saturday at the Un- ited Church Christian Education Centre, Maple. c2w44 MAY 19 â€" Monday. Richmond Hill Lions Teenage Safe Driving Roadeo for girls and boys to be held on May 19. 1958 at‘Loblaw'S parking lot. Applicants mav ob tain forms from Richmond Hill Police Danrlmcnt and mdst Be‘ 16 and under 20 years On June 1, 1958. Cups and cash prizes. MAY 14 â€"â€" Wednesday at 8.15 pm. the Allencourt Ratepayers’ Association will hold a general meeting in the Walter Scott School. All residents of this area are urged to attend. c1w45 MAY 12 â€" Monday. Euchre at Thornhill Public School at ,8 o‘clock sharp. Sponsored by Don- caster Community Ladies' Club. A donation from the proceeds for the School for Retarded Children. clw45 MAY 13 â€" Tuesday. “Spring Thaw." Tickets AV. 5-2705. c1w45 MAY 14 â€" Wednesday 2.30~5 p. m. The Harriet Taylor W.M,S. of the Richmond Hill United Church will hold an Expense Fund Tea at the home of Mrs. Gordon Rob- inson, 76 Denham Drive, Rich- vale. Free auto rides from‘ Stop 22 to Denham Drive and return. 02w44 MAY 17 â€"â€" Saturday. Grand op-’ cning Sunny Valley Dance Hall.‘ Musselman‘s Lake. Music by Er- nie Ruttan and the Novelty Ranch Boys. Every Saturday all summer 9â€"12 pm. Admission 75c. *2w45 MAY 10 -â€" Saturday 8:45 pm. Dance at the Lions Community Hall. sponsored by 3rd Richmond Hill Cubs and Shouts. Music by Ernie Ruttan and the Novelty Ranch Boys. Door prizes. Admis- sion $1.00. ‘lw45 MAY 20 â€" Tuesday. Concert As- sociations ,fo Canida will hold a meeting for all interested in starting a concert series â€"â€" in the Thornhill High School. 8 p. m. For information call Mrs. Ritche, TU. 4-4864. ‘ c2w45 MAY 24 â€" Saturday. Richmond Hill 109th annual Spring Fair. Horse Show' midway and many feature attractions. Big dance in the arena at night. Write for prize list Mrs. Margaret Burton. Sec- retary, Gormley RR. No. 2. éérr’vme' Reid, Richvale. Admisâ€" sion $1.00 per person. Refresh- ments served. *1w45 MAY 22 â€"â€" Thursday 1 pm. Spring Luncheon under the aus~ pices of the Richmond Hill Pres- byterian Church VA. Speaker: EVERY MONDAY NIGHT at 8 pm. Bingo. Community, Hall, Spruce Ave.. Stop 22A Yonge St. it It It It WEDNESDAY evening bingo held in Canadian Legion Hall. Carrâ€" viug Road West at 7:45 pm. prompt. tic“ MAY 10 â€" Saturday. Benefit Canadian Legion Memprial fig“. EVERY SUNDAY EVENING â€" Starting at 8.30 pm. The Western Jamboree at the York Farmers’ Market in Thornhill. Country music at its best and an evening of entertainment for the whole family. 7 A ticll Controller, Mrs. Jean Newm'an. Subject. “Changes Are Inevit- able". Ticket Convener. Mrs. G. Smith. TU. 4-3594. Tickets $1.00. JUNE 25 â€" Wednesday” Teston United Church Strawberry Fes- ‘ival. Details later. - c1w45 MAY 30 â€" Friday. Jumble sale under auspices of York North Liberal Women's Association, Newmarket prn Hall basement. 10 am. to 5 p.m., featuring small antiques. curios, bricabrac and used clothing. ncSw44 PRUTESTS BUT IN MAIL SERVICE On Tuesday evening, April 22, fires at the Markham Townshin Municipal Offices at Buttonvllle were extinguished‘by (Jim us- fence personnel. As part of a training course currently being conducted by the Township's Civil Defence Organization. a lec- ture and demonstration were held in the council chambers. under the direction of Mr. Ian Grant, Instruction staff following “him, fires were lit outside the build- ing, stirrup pump teams formed and’the fires were put out. Fire Chief Myrl Smith. assisted by the Fire Captain Charles Blundell. Firemen Ross Bartlett and Mur- ray Roberts supervised the ex- eccise. Extinguishing Fire ls Defence Exercise Shelley Breedon, aged 2%, of Axminster Drive. Beverley Acres was severely injured on Tuesday afternoon by a con- tractors’ bulldozer, which was operating in the rear of the houses under construction. Sufi'ering from fractured skull. leg. clavicle, elbow and rib, the child was treated by Dr. Leon Bloom and taken to Branson Hospital, North York. Latest reports indicate that Shelley is progressing favourably. Officers invest- igating at the scene of the accident were Constables G. Deyman and W. Berseth. Beverley Acres Child Injured By Bulldozer L'om mg Events C4w43 *1w45 c5 W43 FIRE CHIEF STONG â€" Photo by Lagerquist Mayor Tomlin commended Fire Chief Stong and members of the brigade for their outstanding service to the community. He praised Chief Stong as a capable and efficient official and said that speakhg for councfl and all micium "our appreciation-for the work of the voiunteer fire brigade knows no bounds." The Mayor concurred in the sugges- tion‘for the need of systematic Richmond Hill Fire Chief Alfred Stong presented his annual‘report to the Town Council Monday night, and recommended a program of systematic and regular inspec- tions of local properties inthe interests of fire prevention. “The disastrous fire of two weeks ago when an apartment building burned might have been prevented if such a pol- icy had been in force," he said. ' A largely signed petition was presented to Richmond Hill Town Council Monday night by John H. Triance, President of the Crosby Heights Ratepayers Association urging council to stop commercial development in the area. The petition signed'by more than 100 ratepayers protested against the establishment of commercial devel- opment on Alverna Road between CrOSby and Osiris Road. VOLUME LXXIX, NUMBER 45 Council Praises Chief 8: Members Of Fire Brigade Ratepayers From Crosby Heights Object To Stores Work on the construction of a store started Monday and has been proceeding this week. It is reported the first building will be a drug store and there are plans for other commercial build- ing in a small shopping centre. to have it rezoned as residential it was found building permits had already been issued. As it is_ a commercial area and a permit has already been given for a building the Mayor said nothing could be done but to negotiate with the builder in the hope he might agree to change his plans and have the area re- zoned. Inspection; Needed It was pointed out that the land from the outset has been zoned as commercial. When a re- quest was received some time ago Councillor Haggart questioned the wisdom of the owner proceed- ing with the commercial build- ing. Referring to the largely signed petition he said “I don’t know how they expect the busi- ness to flourish when so many people in the area are opposed to it." He said there are well over a hundred signatures to the peti- tion and he had heard talk of the community boycotting any com- mercial places established against the wishes of the people. Defence Meeting Markham May 12 At the invitation of Cedar Grove Community Club. there will be a civil Defence Meeting at Cedar Grove School. on Mon- day. May 712m, 195873t 8:30 pm. Mr. A‘. D. Pearce, Regional Co- ordinator of Region 4, at Barrie, will address the meeting, there will be a film, and "'1 “3‘ « will answer questions from the floor. Petition Council A representativé of the build- Inspection for fire prevention and declared that the time has come for council to give consid- eration to some permanency in the Fire Department. It has been sugested that as a first step the Fire Chief be made a full time town employee. On motion of Deputy-reeve Donald Plaxton the Police Com- mittee was asked to consider the proposal to establish some'per- manency in the Fire Department and report back to council. By the same motion the Chief was authorized to purchase the re- quired new equipment for the year. In Richmond Hill we have the finest volunteer, fire , brigade" in Ontario, $aid Mayor Ken Tomlin. Chief Stong’s report showed that last year the local fire bri- gade answered 126 calls. Forty- two of these were in Richmond Hill, 46 in Markham Township and 39 in Vaughan. The brigade answered four false alarms, an- swered six calls for the resusci- tator, made 22 inspections of property and had 50 nights of training and clean-up work. Chief Stong fhanked Council members for their support and co-operation during the year. Council members were in agreement that an inspection service should be inaugurated as soon as possible. ing firm said the land was pur- ch sed at commercial rates in 19 ,5 and as contracts have been signed the work construction will have to continue. However. he agreed to have his principals dis- cuss the matter with Mayor Tomlin. Although council has not yet had delivery of a new police cruiser ordered a few weeks ago, it was decided Monday night to advertise for tenders for a sec- ond. The cruiser recently pur- chased cost $2545. On recommendation of the Police Committee of which Reeve W. J. Taylor is chairman Richmond Hill Town Coun- cil Monday night appointed Douglas Young as a police con- stable. Mr. Young is a resident of town, married with three years police experience. This brings the strength of the local police force to eight, including the Chief. Earlier in the year Council issued an order that all members of the force must live in the Rich- mond Hill area. Mayor Tomlin reported that now all the mem- bers of the force except one have conformed with the council or- der. One member still resides in Town Police Now Number 8 As New Poiiceman Is Hired Buy Second Cruiser "In Enoumh, Unhy) h Non-enamels, “or”; In M Ming, um.“ RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MAY 8, 1958 Town Principals 8: School Board At Joint Meeting F. H.77Wilkinson, Bishop of To- ronto, to use this name. The rector of the new parish is the Rev. J. W. Newton-Smith, and the rectory is located at 407 Lynett Crescent. Plans are underway for const- ruction of buildings on the lot owned by the Church, and it is expected that an early start can be made. A vestry meeting has been called for Wednesday, May 14th, to disclose the details to the congregation. The Church ser- vices are being held temporarily at the Beverley Acres school; Sun- day School at 9:30 a.m.. Mattins Anglican Church Named St. Gabriel The new Anglichn Church to be located on the corner of Crosby and Bayview Avenues in Rich- mond Hill, will be known as the Church of St. Gabriel. Permission has been received from the lit. What does _a .jprincipal nfMa public school do, when he doesn't teach? Last week the Board of Trus- tees for the town public schools called a special meeting with Su- pervising Principal Duard Rose and principals G. McDermid, Mc- Conaghy School, E. Orser, Mac- Killop. N. Davlson, Walter Scott and G. Nighswander, Beverley Acres school and Mr. Newman, the new principal who is joining the staff in September. Inspector W. J; McLeod also attended this session. as board and staff sought to assess the value of the “level” ystem and straighten out any problems in discipline. at 11:00 am. During the meeting, which lasted long past midnight. the board decided that Richmond Hill’s public school principals are doing a splendid job â€" but there are scarcely enough hours in the busy school schedule to contain all that a principal has to do. Apart from the diversified problems that may arise each day, a principal spends a great deal of time assisting new teach- ers’to become happily established; he checks with all other teachers daily; he meets with the super- vising principal and discusses his problems with himâ€"he can even go on to the inspector. if neces- sary to arrive at a satisfactory procedure'in handling school af- fairsâ€"in the meantime he keeps things rolling along smoothly in all the different grades in his school. All in all. board, principals and the school inspector felt last week’s buzz-sessionx was a very profitable and successful meeting. Mayor Tomlin reported that while it was decided to keep the old motor car for relief duty it was now found that very exten- sive repairs are needed. Council- Iors agreed it was not good busi- ness to spend any money on the old car. and that a replacement is necessary. Deputy-reeve Flax- ton and Councillor Tinker thought a used car might be secured to do the job, but after considerable discussion it was decided to can for tenders for another new cruiser. Used cars priced ranged from $1300 to $1800. Richmond Hill Council Monday night decided to proceed as quickly as possible with calling for tenders for the erection of a new Works Building on town property on Pugsley Avenue. Coun- cillor Tinker said he Would like to see work started as soon as possible and author- ity was given to call for ten- ders as soon as specifications are ready. \ The new building will house municipal machinery and equipment and will be headquarters for the Works Department. The estimated cost is $28,000. Town Plans New Building CatcthOSpeeders Markham Police Five persons faced charges in Markham court, yesterday morn- ing in connection with grass fires set in the township. Speeders Beware! Chicken thieves were busy in Markham Township again last week. A total of _100 chickens were stolen from the farms of Thomas Hastings and Donald Jackson who both live on Road 17. between the 7th and 8th con~ cessions. Police are convinced it is the same gang who have been work- ing in King Township and Mark ham during the last few months, the same system is used in both townships with raiders killing and bleeding the fowl before taking them away. Markham has suffer- ed five chlcken-raids in two months. Grass Fires One hundred Speeders a week have been caught in Markham Township police-supervised speed traps. Mqtorists had better ease up on the gas pedal. They lose a lot more time in the long run if they don’t -â€"- having to go to court. as well as paying a fine. “Mental illness disables more people than TB, cancer, and polio combined. Nearly half of all the hospital beds in.l(}a'nada preoccupied .by_ mentally ill patients” â€"-â€"- this was tli’é'shdéking truth exposed to an audien‘ce of about 200 men and women in the Richmond Hill High School last week, by Dr. J. D. Griffin of theCanadian Mental Health Association. Dr. Griffin’s address followed the showing of a film entitled “Stigma”, in which the principal character, a young woman in her early twenties, sought to regain her rightful place in her community following a sojourn in the “shadows” of mental illness which had confined her to hospital for several months. The picture illustrated only too clearly the abject fear ignorance of the situation brought to her community. Dr.- Grifiin told the audience this film was a classic example of “Man’s misunderstanding of man. When it comes to mental health problems,” Dr. Griffin stated, “we are moved unwitting- ly by forces beyond our control. You see we are all so very care- fully taught about the ‘stark, rav- ing, mad' people who are men- tally ill.” Richmond Hill Asks That Twice Daily Mail Pick Up Be Resumed During the last 30 or 40 years, the speaker continued, there has been a slow change in attitude about mental illness. Strangely enough, it took the first world war and the mental sickness caused by “shell-shock" to bring even doctors to a realization that emotional and social tension â€" and stress â€" are the chief causes of nervous breakdowns and that those who experience mental ill- ness are very seldom what was in the past termed “insane.” Be- tween Wars I and 11, Dr. Griflin said, research in “mental health" really began to expand. As late as 1936 however. in- human and even primitive means were used to restrain or punish the mentally ill who were hit, beaten, punched and kicked in to stupified submission. “The contrast in treatment since then,” he continued, “is re- markable and dramatic. We no longer ‘punish' mental patientsâ€" in Canada they are given the best physical and mental care pos- sible.” Mental illness is now treated as just another illness and following treatment people come back home to their family and community and their work. and are absolutely alright. he said. Mental illness can happen to anyoneâ€"but by no means is it hopeless. This problem, has al- ways been with us. but when People realize how many are ef- fegted today it comes as some- thing 0f a shock. 70.000 patients are cared for in mental hospitals, ye". 0.f this number which by the way 15 a yearly figure, 80% re- turn home to relatives. or are boarded out in private homes â€"â€" CPIjed, and fit to resume normal hvmg. Anbther startling disclosure made by ,Dr'. Griffin was the fact that mo're than 10% of all of us FormYorkCounty Board Mental Health Assoc. ACCIDENTS 59 ACCIDENT RECORD RICHMOND HILL FATALITIES 0 1958 INJURIES 11 are working under temporary or He compared mental conditions to white and black. White repre- senting those who are quite nor- mal, black those who are eon- fined to hospitalâ€"and in between the two he inserted “gray,” to denote those who are on the borderline but who may, through counsel and clinical treatment. be turned back and prevented from becoming hosnital casec. “Perfect he'alth is a rarity," the doctor said, “so is absoluteiy bad health, except in the deteri- orating diseases . . . and so it is with mental‘ conditions.” The purpose of the meeting held in Richmond Hill last week was to establish a branch of the Mental Health Association in York County. Board members elected for this purpose repre- sent the clergy, are doctors. teachers. and private individuals. The nine directors chosen rep- resent many different sections of the county. They are as follows: passing shades of mentalrillness. (Continued on page 3) COUNCILLOR HAGGART Who at Monday night's Rich- mond Hill Town Council meeting protested the high charges for telephone service in Richmond Hill. He said industrial develop- ment is hampered and cited the case of one industrial prospect who abandoned plans to come to Richmond Hill when he learned the high price of an Empire phone number. A motion by Councillor Hag- gart and Councillor Tinker in- structed the clerk to write to the Bell Telephone Company protest~ ing the high cost of tz‘lephone service in Richmond Hill. Work on demolishing the old Masonic Hall started this week to make way 'for a com- mercial building. It has been rumored that the new block on Yonge St. will have ac- commodation for another branch bank as well as a number of offices. The new Masonic Hall may be located just west of the Loblaw store at the north end of town. Town Council Monday night referred to the Planning Board a request that zoning regulations in that area be changed to allow the erection of the hall. The proposed site is on a 75 foot lot on Jaceyanne Blvd. Richmond Hill Police Chief R P Robbins has issued a warning that Dog Tags are now overdue. Owners have been notified to obtain tags immediately or risk being summonsed to court. Last year Richmond Hill's receipts fromAdog tags anounted to $1,542.00? Seek New Site Masonic Hall Dog Tags Now Overdue Wants Cheaper Phone Service HOME PAPER OF THE DISTRICT SINCE 1878 SINGLE COPY 10c Council was asked if possible to spare the trees in any con- templated Palmer Avenue exten- sion. Mayor Tomlin said council will do all possible to save the trees but if they were on the right of way it might be im- possible. “We can’t have trees in the middle of the road," he said. The engineer's report states that nine trees will be removed. On motion of Deputyâ€"reeve Plaxton trees to be removed will be plain- ly marked before removal and citizens will have the opportunity of making any suggestions. Mr. Frank Southwell suggested there might be a boulevard in the centre of the roadway. A letter from Markham Town- ship stated that Richmond Hill's communication regarding increase Protest Sent To Post Office Dep. &FederaIMember Richmond Hill Town Oeuncil Monday night gave un- animous approval to a resolution protesting the recent cur- tailment in Richmond Hill mail service and asking that the former twice-daily_ service be re-established. For more than half a century Richmond Hill has had two out-going mails daily, but on April lst without any notification to the people this service was reduced to once a day service. The out-going morning mail service has been cancelled, and mail now leaves Richmond Hill once daily at 5.30 p.m. Any mail posted at 5.35 pm. sits in the local Post Office until 5.30 the next day. Many people have protested that this is "whistle-stop” mail service for Canada’s fastest growing municipality. Introducing the subject at Monday night’s council meet- ing, Mayor Ken Tomlin suggested the council should take official action and protest the curtailment in service and that such protest be made to both the Post Office Depart- ment and the Federal Member of Parliament for York North. A resolution by Councillors S. F. Tinker and J. W. Bradstock protesting the curtailment in mail service was given unanimous approval by council members. The res- olution asked that the twice-daily outgoing mail service enjoyed by the people of Richmond Hill for many years be rte-established as soon as possible. When discussing mail service Deputy-reeve Donald‘ Plaxton suggested that there should be more drop-letter boxes for mail- ing letters throughout the town. There are some drop-letter boxes now but the Deputy Reeve thought than an increase in the number would be a convenience for the people. It was pointed out that the curtailed service was not in keeping with Richmond Hill’s increasingly important position in the business world, and will hamper local ef- forts to attract business-and industrial development. J. D. Williamson appeared on behalf of Allencourt ratepayers complaining about a drainage problem in the area. Two house- holders have filled in a ditch which provided drainage and fear was expressed that there will be floodingl Mr. Williamson was advised that drainage prob- lems on private property was the responsibility of the owners and it was suggested those concerned seek legal advice and relief through provisions of the Drain- age and Watercourses Act. in charges for fire protection has been referred to the Fire Com- mittee for a report. It has been reported that Markham is con- sidering the establishing of its own fire protection. A letter from W. H. Davey complained about the disgraceful litter of paper in the neighbour- hood of Walter Scott School. Some of the mess the letter said was contributed to by the wrap- ping from daily newspapers dé~ livered in the area, some by school children discarding school work, and some by contractors. Council will write the Metropoli- tan newspapers and the principal of Walter Scott School and police will be instructed to check up on the builders. A request from D. Phillips for improvement of Palmer Avenue was received. It was suggested that the work could be done as a local improvement. Council was advised that neces- séry repair work will be done to pavements in Glenbrae subdivis- ion. The CNR advised that it is ready to negotiate with the town for the sale of certain lands need- ed for Centre Street widening as soon as the crossing project has Transport Board approval. Council agreed to sign at once the agreement for the Rosedale Manor subdivision. Only objec- tion by councillors was to some street names. Councillor Brad- stock suggested names with some local historical significance. He offered as an alternative sugges- tion that as roses are a leading BETTER SELLING “The Liberal” JOB PRINTING DEPARTMENT TU. 4-1105 BETTER PRINTING product of the town, that rose names be used for‘streets. It was agreed to sign the agree- ment for the new Griffin develdp- ment in the Allancourt area. Deputy-reeve Plaxton suggested the subdivider plant a row of populars at the edge of the sub- division next to the industrial area. On motion of Councillor Hag- gart council will take immediate steps to proceed with the con- struction of roads and services in the industrial land north of Centre Street. The work will be done as a local improvement charged to the lands in the area. “Let's get going right now," said Councillor Haggart “or we will always have vacant land.” Council decided against a pro- posal to purchase an air condi- tioning unit for the council cham- bers. Prices quoted ranged from $995 to $1832. “It would be an unnecessary expense,” said Coun- cillor Haggart. Councillor Haggart suggested the clerk check upon progress of the town’s application to the Water Resources Commission for the Beverley Acres Drainage pro- ject. “We haven't heard about M: for a long time," said the Coun- cillor. Pleasantville Garden Develop- ments Ltd. was given permission to redivide six lots east of Pleas- antville and south of Richmond Street. Provision will be made for a possible extension of Centre Street and the subdivider will put in all services, pay the usual $500 per lot and build good grav- e1 roads. While not requiring the roads be paved they will be hard- surfaced like the present town streets. Councillor Haggart contended council should insist on paved streets. “I don't want any more dirt roads." he said. However after discussion with Mr. Smith of the Pleasantville Developments Ltd. it was agreed that hard surfaced roads would be accept- able. Request Province License All Homes For Aged Patients A request that all nursing hom- es, convalescent homes and other homes for the aged or infirmed be licensed has been made by York County Council to the pro- vincial government. The resolution was introduced at the April session of county council by Deputy-reeve Dean of Markham township and Reeve Joseph Fry of Markham village. It calls for monthly inspections of such homes by the medical health officer. Copies of the resolution were forwarded to Major A. A. Mac- Kenzie. M. P. P.’ and the depart ments of health and welfare. FOR