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'_ Check your fuel tank today -â€"- don’t let a cold snap catch you without our 'quality fuel oil in good supply. A phone call brings prompt delivery. Until recently, many a mentally re- tarded child has been shu’: Way in a back room with little or no attempt made to help him. He is one of the most misunderstood of children because his, crippling is not always obvious. He 'wears no braces on his legs, no support- ing crutch. yet he is handicapped just as seriously, and always will be. In the knowledge that retarded children can [be helped, an Association for Retarded Children was formed in this.community in 1954 by parents of retarded children. 'Together with the About three per Cent of all new- born children are destined to “become mentally retarded regardless of econ- omic status, colour, religion or creed. This means that three out of every 100 children in our community are to some degree mentally _ retarded. Still, there is hope today as never before. . 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COOK, Managing Editor , Telephone TUrner 4-1105 “Authorized as second class mail, Post Office Department, Ottawn‘ Clerk’s Notice of First Posting of Voters’ List 1958 MUNICIPALITY OF THE TOWN OF RICHMOND HILL, COUNTY OF YORK , NOTICE is hereby given that I have complied with Section 9 of the Voters‘ Lists Act and that I have posted up at my office in Richmond Hill. on the 7th day of Novem- ber, 1958, the list of all persons entitled to vote in the said municipality at Municipal Elections and that such list remains there for inspection. And I hereby call upon all voters to take immediate proceedings ‘to have any errors or omissions corrected according to law. The last day for appeals is the let day of Nov- ember, 1958. of November. 1958. NOTICE DATED at Richmond Hill this 7th day RUSSELL LYNETT (Ebe liberal -,,44____1-_. 117-4,-.. 0,..4..LI:..L-.I 1Q‘IQ Tuesday. November. 11 we cele- brated the 40th anniversary of the Armistice of World War I. Dur- ing the past four decades the world has passed through exper- iences which have shaken our cul- tural foundations to the depths. Warfare is no longer a pitched battle between Well equip‘ped armies. It involves all humanity. The atomic age faces us with the gravest possibility of world de- struction brought about by the scientific achievements of men. As we contemplate the tremen- dous sacrifice of World War I, in the light of our present threat of atomlc war. We cannot help but. ask. “Did these heroic souls of 1914-18 die in vain? Are we soon to break forth again with those who died in Flanders Fields? Is there any possible sol- ution to the problems of world peace? What can we do to make the sacrifice of the first World War seem meaningfullfi ' l; fiéniei'whlch 'glves significance to that great conflict. John Gard- nerv in his back “On Faith and I believe we must affirm again our- belief. that the cause for which men fought and died in 1914-18. namely humap frgedom, Clerk, Richmond Hill A Weekly Comment On FACTS and FAl'l'l-l -- 37 Calvin II. Chambers â€" Christian Life And Action Together with 48 other associa- tions throughout Ontario, the Thom- haven Association has designated Nov- ember 16 to 27 as Retarded Children"s Week in order to bring the facts of mental retardation before the public. This work is worthy of the support of everyone in the community. VGive generously wheri the canva ss- er calls. Many retarded children are classed as “uneducable” by the Department of Education. These have IQfs of less than 50 and will never reach a mental age of more than eight years. The association’s special school at Thornlea, staffed by specially-trained teachers, is helping our mentally retarded children to become more self-reliant and self-sufficient. The Association also 'supports 'an ex- panding program of research into the causes of mental retardation. Ontario government and Ontario Hosâ€" pital Schools, the Association has ac- complished a great deal toward helping these children develop their limited capabilities to the full._ Prayer," makes an observation which needs to be underlined in our troubled age. He writes, "If a soldier dies merely through the hazards of war, that is one Ihing. But if he dies for a cause to which his country has linked its destiny. such as hum’én freedom ro maintenance of justice, he has linked himself to a cause which is great and gloriour.” ' In other words. freedom is still worth liv- ing and dying for! This was the faith expressed 40 years ago. We need to believe it passionately today, as we face the forces which seek to undermine and destroy our God-given right to live as free people. But freedom cannot be had without sacrifice. This~is another truth the First World War empha- sizes. During the first great con- flict, Sir Gilbert Murray said that he went around the quadrangles of Oxford with a heavy heart, be- cause he was conscious that brave men were dying for him in France. The observance of Nov- ember llth has no relevance un- less it makes us deeply conscious that the securities and advantages which we enjoy at this hour, have ben made possible because brave men suffered and died to pre- serve them. The preservation of freedom is something which de- mands sacrifice. r If this is so, how can we, in this atomic age, pay tribute to the memory of those who made their sacrifice a doorway into at free life? It is important for usj to realize that the enemies of our freedom. are not necessarily the forces which threaten from with- out. but the fifth column enemies which jeopardize us from within. Perhaps the greatest threat tp our freedom is not just the menace of a Communist world conquest, but our own selfish and material- istic way of life, which is sapping away our national health. Our over concern for the materialist- ic advantages of life have made us insensitive_to the spiritualis- sues which alone can preserve our heritage of freedom. In his famous account of the Rise and' Fall of the Roman Em- pire, J. B. Gibbons lists four of the major reasons why Rome crumbled and collapsed under the impact of barbarian attacks. The spiritual life of the people had disintegrated. This resulted in a decay of home life, an increase in self indulgence, a confidence in money and military power to ward off the enemies, and a spir- itual cynicism caused by a lack of faith in the gods of Rome. _ When we reflect on the condi- tions which led to the downfall of the greatest empire of the an- cient world, we cannot help but see .the startling way in which theg' resemble so much in our‘ way of life today. The decline of‘ home life and the increase in the‘ divorce rate is appalling; The in- crease in Self indulgence reminds us that men everywhere are “Lo- vers of pleasure more than lovers of God." Our inordinate trust in our atomic stock piles and mili- tary strength, reveals that we do not trust in the Lord as our De- fender. In spite of the increase in church attendance. it does not seem to be reflected in our con- cern for the social evils which are destroying the bodies and souls of millions today. Our religion does not appear to have much power in changing conditions. which in- dicates that we want a “safe re- ligion," rather than one which challenges us to take action for the things of God. Thus our world hovers danger- ously near the precipice of moral and spiritual suicide. Freedom cannot be preserved when such conditions exist. November the 11th is not merely a call to a min- ute of silent remembrance. but to a dedication of heart and life to thediving God. 10c single copy Opposes Two Year Term Langstaff, Ont., November 11 Dear Mr. Editor: I urge a "No" vote on the two year term. ' - I was interested to read in your paper that Markham township council will give the ratepayers a chance to vote on the proposal of a two year term ,for township councils. One year term may be too short for a good’ man. but it is altogether too long for a poor one. Let us as ratepayers who pay the bills retain the right of pass- ing judgment annually on those we elect to transact our public business. . Dear Mister Editor I congratulate the council for giving the people the opportun- ity to decide the issue. and I hope the ratepayers will give the question serious and careful con. sideration. Markham township Is on the eve of extraordinary growth and de- velo ment, and a lot of things can appen in one year, without extending the term to two years. If a council member gives good and satisfactory service the elec- tors can. re-elect him by acclama- tion at the end of one year. Good public servants have nothing to fear from annual elections. The Engineer has proposed and Council -â€"- against the advice of the Chairman of the Water Com- mittee -- has approved, a type of Water Treatment Plant which is designed to reduce the iron can- tent of our water supply to 0.3 parts per million at the most. This is the maximum iron content approved for municipal supplies. It will give us a healthier water but it. is questionable that it will give us a water that will no long- or stain clothes and fixtures. This healthy water is to cost us a quarter of a million dollars. Treatment consists basically of aerating the water to liberate un- desirable gases and to precipitate some of the iron in it. The aerat- ed water is then passed through a filter which should trap the pre- cipitated iron. The amount of aeration and the efficiency of the filter determine the quantity of undesirable elements that will be left in the water. “Dear Mr. Editor” The type of filter proposed uses anthracite as a filtering medium, the smallest pebble of which is many times larger than a grain of sand. Sand filters are ‘ln very wide use whereas only two munico- lpalities are known to employ an- thracite filtration. Sand filtra- tion can bring the iron content of our Water down to 0.1 parts per million, or only one third of the amount that is guaranteed under the an hracite system. At 0.1 p.p.m. we should have I crystal clear stain-free water. One would have expected that before arriving at their decision, Council would have required de- tails pf cost and efficiency on sand filtration, particularly as it is in such general use. They ar- rived at their decision without having such information and re~ fused to have tenders called in a sufficiently general way so as to allow of bidding on both sand and anthracite filtration. Only one company can supply the pro- cess recommended by the engin- eer, which is a patented process, but several can bid on a sand filâ€" ter which is not. This town has sufficient back- log of expensive engineering er- ror to cause council to look twice at any recommendations put be- fore it, where any reasonable doubt might exist. When the chairman of the committee con- cerned finds himself unable to support those recommendations, such doubt might fairly be pre- sumed to exist. One does not have to be an en- gineer to comprehend that a sys- tem whose operation is Only guar- anteed at the maximum of 0.3 p.p. m. is more likely to give trouble than one running at a third or half of maximum. The Engineer's function is to advise. Council’s is to examine, investigate if necessary and de- cide. The onus for decision, rests fairly, squarely and inescapany upon Council. If the system to be installed does not do all that we expect of it. Council cannot shelter behind the Engineer. They had the auth- ority, and I believe the duty. to investigate, but although they looked into some alternatives. they neglected the on y realistic one. All this town wants is stain free water, irrespective of what system is employed. It is hoped that we are spending a quarter of a million dollars on one that WIN $10.00 will give ORILLIA : As Barrie has now voted to become a city and sep- arate from the County. Orillia is mentioned as a likely choice as County Town for Simcoe. 53 Yonge N. Herridge Electric Service, Parts, Repairs give it. Yours truly Water Treatment Plant 343 TayIOr Mills N., Richmond Hill. Ont. TU. 4-3627 Nov. 11, 1958 TU. 4-3211 Old Resident Tom Broadhurst by Cicely Thomson From time out of mind, as they say, the four most venerable churches in Richmond Hill (and their history goes back a century) have been fulfilling a social need in the little community that the village used to be in those far-off days, by the annual bazaars that their women’s auxiliaries put on._ But the changes always come. First of all for some the quarters in the old churches grew too small. The turkey supper moved from the Masonic Hall (pulled down this year for stores and offices) to the arena. And what suppers were put on there! With rented cutlery and long tables. with‘ a backbone of staunch workers like Mrs. William CosgroVe, Mrs. Walter Paxton and Mrs. Morley Beynon and many others, turkeys were ordered by the score . . . pies and pies.ran(_l more pies were baked!- In the case. of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church a “monster” (to use a bingo term) turkey supper was their contribution to the get-togethers for this erstwhile farming community, held at Thanksgiving time, while the Presbyterian, United and Anglican Churches sewed and baked for a pre-Christmas ba- zaar. In the days when shops were few, gifts generally handmade, énd Toronto 11 half-day's journey away, most of one’s Christmas shopping could be done at these bazaars, which, as well had wondrous bake- tables. As everyone knew everyone else you asked if that was Mrs. Smith’s cake? and could say quite frankly that Mrs. Jones’ butter tarts did not seem quite up t_o laet year’s._ The Wednesday before Thanksgiving was the day“ Down you sat to naturally turkey, cooked to a golden brown in the old village bakery (where Stuart Parker now has his offices), heaps of mashed potatoes, heaps of carrots and peas, rich brown gravy, salad. all the trimmings, all the pie you could eat, all the tea or coffee you wanted with no extra 10c charge. At 75¢ a person, and with the facilities of the arena these hard working Women used to make $1,800 for their church work, and it doesn’t take much arithmetic to figure out that it was just too many people and too much work to be kept up as the town grew, so reluc- tantly the supper was abandoned some years ago. But they used to have an evening of fun with games of chance, a sale of fancy work and eVen an orchestra appearing when the tables Were moved and it became hey! take~your partners for the dance for the rest of the evening. ' This year the United Church bazaar on FRIDAY, please note dear readers, the 21st of November, at the usual starting time. of 3 pm. will be venturing in- to the evening too, with a snack supper cafeteria style, so that all the family may come, and save Mum getting the supper on family shopping night. The men’s club has been invited into the act here with the women’s branches under Mrs. Donald Bain and Mrs. Clarence Atkinsou and convenor Mrs. D. Stephenson. And family fun night is the program for those who fore. sightedly purchased their groceries earlier in the day: “"oâ€""""‘v The Presbyterian ladies under their convenor and President, Mrs. S. C. Smith, specialize in quilts, with three or four on display at their Christmas bazaar (No- vember 29th). Each year they make over thirty quilts, most of them to order, some going as gifts to brides, some being made up to a special size with equally spec- ial designs for adorable cot quilts. Mrs. Neil Malloy who has nearly eighty designs and makes all the tops, though sometime for a “butterfy” or “shamrock” design mem- bers will take home two or three squares each to ap. plique. To do the quilting, eight or ten "regulars" go to the church and work all day to complete what will be an heirloom for some lucky girl or the finishing touch on a connoisseur room of loving rubbed down Canadian Pine. The theme for these three fetes coming in their long- appointed order at the end of November and running in-‘ to December is definitely a Christmas one, with gifts and decorations‘beirig featured as much as the ever profitable baking table. (When the children were bab- ies and there Was so much to do how we relished the expertly cooked food!) As we have grown from a vill- age of twenty-five hundred to a town of over twelve thousand so the women’s auxiliaries have planned their big day on a larger scale including other organizations in their churches to keep the project up to the mark. A. both have tables of their own and the-Boys’ League and their Ladies Fair run a re-conditioned toys section and most effective plant table respectively. - (Pho e TU. 4-2118, dear readers, if you can donate toys th t a bit of fixing can make into attractive gifts). The Anglican Bazaair (Deperfiber 6) has the Guild taking over the afternoon tea, the Evening W.A. doing a very professional decorations table under Mrs. R. J. Piller, and a Christmas toys table, while the GAL and J. This bazaar is run with a joint? committee from all the organizations, but no over-all convenor. Traditionally Mrs. F. W. Hall has looked after the fancy goods table . . . and that means twenty yearsll And for a long time Mrs. Nicholls and Miss Russell had a miscellaneous table making all the wares themselves. Long ago they outgrew the basement of the church and for two years were in the Masonic Hall, then in the Lions’ Hall where five years ago they had their "bumper" bazaar where the. proceeds came to over $900. As the United Church grew, though their old Sun- day school room bulged its walls sufficiently to squeeze them in so did their bazaar, keeping up to date in every way. Now that they are having their first bazaar in their new hall there will be plenty of room for every- thing. Tea will be served upstairs (there is a kitchenette there), there will be a baby sitting service provided by the C.G.I.T.. who will also have members selling church calendars; the young Explorers group will be running a fish pond, and the Bible Class and Fireside Groups Will be helping serve the supper. The afternoon and ev- ening roups have combined to streamline the contribuâ€" tions or all the booths, and for the first time there will be a cut flower stall. , White elephants (they are in a different price class if you call them antiques) are a feature of all our bazaars. The baking tables are always the first to be sold out and these and the fancy goods booth are always common to all bazaars (everywhere). The innovations come in such things as the frames that the Presbyterian ladies make for their booths, to turn each table into a Christmas picture with greenery and tinsel, or in the decorations alcove where a seeming fairyland greets us. DOMESTIC - COMMERCIAL FLOORS‘ - WALLS - WINDOWS MAINTAINED IN FIRST CLASS CONDITION BY WEEK, MONTH OR CONTRACT ESTIMATES FREE - NO JOBS TOO SMALL Over Jug/z Om iba/é Phone Our Motto Satisfaction Prop. 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