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C hQrgliers ? Invité” ore ‘ M e m b e rs \Mth Inscribed Scroll AsToken OfTheirEsteem The loyalty of this volunteer group is amazing. It is usual to have. over 85 per cent in attend-A ance at all rehearsals. Consider- ing weather, distance, sickness and numerous other personal en- gagements, this can be considered outstanding. . " It is the hope of the Executive Committee many other folk who love singing will join up. At the present time there is room for three first sopranos, three second sopra 5, four contraltos, four tenors, our baritones and two or more second basses. If these vacancies can 'be filled the total of the chorus would be over 50, an ideal at which we have been aiming since the ‘inception of the chorus. From the comments received the Christmas concert was suc- cessful, although the members themselves are sure they can do better. But considering the group has only been together in rehear~ sal for eight months, the results are most creditable. We hope these results will produce more members. The Fall season of the York Choraliers is now over but the winter and spring seasons lie ahead. Already two engagements have been made, and if feasible an Easter Concert is planned. , We suggest anyone interested should telephone Richmond Hill AV. 5-2237 or TU. 4â€"3042, Maple 125W, or Gormley 5520. Singers will be welcomed from King, Maple. Gormley, Victoria Square, in fact anywhere in York County. Practices are held each Monday at 8 pm. in the High School. JANUARY 24 â€"â€" The Honour- able Kelso Roberts. _Attorney General for Ontario, will be guest speaker at the North York Prog- ressive Conservative Association Annual Meeting to be held at Newmarket Town Hall, 2:30 pm. January 24, 1959. c5w25 EVERY MONDAY NIGHT at 7:45 pm. Bingo. Community Hall, Spruce Ave, Stop 22A Yonge St. O O t 0 JANUARY 8 â€" Thursday. Be- ginning January 8 and every Thursday thereafter, Bingo 8 p. m. in Orange Hall, lst house north of Loblaws. tf027 ll 1: n: at JANUARY 12 -â€" Monday -- Vel- lore Euchre Club is holding its annual Open Night in Vellore Memorial Hall on Monday, Jan- uary 12, 1959, at 8 p.m-. Good priz'es will be given. Lunch pro- vided. Everybody welcome. Ad- mission 50c. c2w27 When the Richmond Hill Public School Boa’rd held its final meeting for 1958 on Monday evening of last week, retiring Chairman Robert “Bob” Ross attended as aninâ€" vited guest. 'To Mr. Ross, who was a successful candidate for the 1959 town council, the new Board Chairman, Lou Clement said, “We have asked you back again, Bob, because at our last meeting we didn’t have a chance to say goodbye to you properly. We are pleased that the electors of this town liked you so well on the school board that they wanted you on council.” . “We have all worked with you on the board for some- time”, the chairman continued, “and for your steady hand as a chairman and your honesty and integrity, all the Iboard members join with me in wishing you the best in the future. We have known many problems over the years,” (Mr. Ross served five years on the school board) “but you were never afraid to face an unpopular issue.” A“ ’HAPPYNEW YEAR TO ALL nun. READERS In conclusion, Mr. Clement ipriesented Mr. Ross with an inscribed scroll, “as a tangible and visible token of our esteem”. Mr. Ross thanked the board and said', ‘We have had to pave our path ourselves through the years, and I hope that the prog- ress for the educational system in Richmond Hill proceeds as well in the future as it has done in the past.” . ~ The Richmond Hill Public School Board has been advised by Inspector W. J. MacLeod that ac- cording to the Secondary Schools Act, Section 23â€"2 and Section 27- 2, the appointment by the public school board of a trustee to the district high school board for 1959 will be based on the 1957 attend- Trustees Mrs. Margaret Southâ€" well, Jos'eph Rabinowitch, Mrs. V. Sully and Harold Sanderson added their farewell messages in turn. with Trustee Sanderson saying, “We'll be up to see you â€"- on council." No ’59 Representative on ES. 311. R. Hill Public School Board Presents’ 59 Councillor, Ross Former Chairman Honoured Coming Events About 300 friends and relatives called during the afternoon and evening to tender their congratu- lations to the happy couple. Miss Ellen Boynton received with her parents and she was assisted at the doors by her friends Miss Jean Muirhead and Miss Wilma Hunter. Many. old time ‘ friend- ships were renewed. On this hap- py occasion pictures were taken before the guests arrived of the bridal party of 40 years ago. With Mr. and Mrs. Boynton, were the best man, Mr. David Howard, and the bridesmaid, Mrs. Jean Hay- ‘man, sister of the bride, and solo- ist Mrs. Myrtle yEnde'm. Mrs. Boynton’s sister and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Vanderburgh of Mission City, British Columbia were guests on this occasion. Thoke pouring tea were Mrs. A. E. (Lida) Vanderburgh, Mrs. Jean Hayman, Mrs. Myrtle En- On Saturday. December 20th, Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Boynton held an Open House at their home on Kirk Drive, Thornhill, on the occasion of their 40th wed- ding anniversary. VOLUME LXXX, NUMBER 27- ' ance figures and not on the 1958 figures, therefore Richmond Hill will not have a representative on the high school board in 1959, since ‘the largest school enroll- ment" is the governing factor. Trustee Sully remarked, “I don’t understand that”, to which Trustee Southwell replied, “the appointment has to be made at the last meeting of the board in 1958, on the preceding year’s fig- ures. We haven’t the highest en- rollment, so we can‘t quarrel with it. I expect we will have a representative in 1960 though” she predicted. Thus the appointâ€" ment will continue to be made by School Area No. 1 Markham - Vaughan. ' To Repair 13 Pianos Thirteen pianos ‘played by all sorts and conditions of people’, as Chairman Lou Clement put it, which belong" to the Richmond Fortieth An'niv'ersary MR. AND MRS. CHARLES B. BOYNTON Assisting in the tea room were Miss Emma Barker, Miss Bertie Carruthers, Miss Betty Empring- hum, Mrs. Geo. Hooper, Miss Mar- garet Brodie and Miss Margaret Peacock, Mrs. Jack Berry, Mrs. C. H. Devey, Mrs. Douglas Ogden, Mrs. George Boynton, Miss Cora Brodie and Miss Dorothy Hood. Members of Group 4 of the Thornhill United Church W.A., of which Mrs. Boynton is a member, catered for this occasion.” Mr. and Mrs. Boynton were the recipients of many beautiful flow- ers and gifts. On Friday evening, a surprise party of about 40 di- rectors and their wives of the Markham and East York Agricul~ tural Society arrived at the Boyn- ton’s home and presented them with a beautiful flower arrange- ment, ,3 painting for Mrs. Boyn- ton and to Mr. Boynton a lazy boy chair and stool in toast col- our. By request of the board, Mr. Pyle appeared at the meeting to explain what this figure cover-ed â€"â€" and members learned, among other interesting facts, that al- though the pianos were from 25 to 30 years old at least, they are well worth an average expendi- ture of $100. each to repair. Mr. Pyle told the board that as far as he could ascertain from pre- liminary examinations of the various pianos, they had not re- ceived any attention, other than tuning, since 1942. Hill Public Schools, are to be put in good repair by Mr. Al. Pyle, Beaverton Road, who last week was awarded a contract for $1,- 368. for this purpose. dean, Mrs. Olive James, Mrs. Ina Middleton, Mrs. David Howard, Mrs. Garnet Francey and Mrs. Harriet English. > ' He explained that after such a long period without being vacu- umed out and checked, some of the pianos had flat hammers; mothâ€"eaten felts, and in one case at least the leather bridles or strappings were broken with ne- glect. Describing just what can happen to a neglected or abused piano, Mr. Pyle said if the ham- (Continuea on page 3) . The inaugural meeting for School Area No. 1 Markham- Vaughan will be held in the Thornhill Public School on Tuesday, January 6, at 7:30 p.m., when a chairman for 1959 will be elected. Also at that meeting the 1959 representative to the York Central Distgict High School Board will be appoint- ed, since School Area No. 1 has the largest attendance of public school pupils in the area, based on figures for 1957. John Honsberger of Thornhill, the area’s repres‘ entative in 1958, who served on the board last year will be asked to fill this office again in 1959. Mrs. Ralph Edwards has been appointed as represent- ative from the school area for another term on the. Thorn- hill Public Library Bbard. School Area Inaugural “In Esseptials Unity: in Non-Essentials Liberty; in all things Charity.” RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO, ' THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 1959 When the tenders were opened two weeks ago Engineer Redfern thought the prices were high and said, ‘I didn't expect tenders that high”. At that time council asked the engineer to review in detail the tender price with the lowest bidder. Depu-ty-reeve Plaxton express~ ed the opinion it would be fool- ish for the municipality to act as its own contractor in a project this size. Richmond Hill’s water treatment plant will cost $300,000. instead of the estimated $240,000. and for which approval has been received from the Water Resources Commission and the Ontario Municipal Board. This was revealed at the regular town council meeting last Monday evening, the last of the year, when tender for the first phase of the project was awarded to Kedrosky Construc- tion Co. of Galt for $191,031. Last Monday night after con- sulting with the contractor En- gineer Redfern recommended ‘ac- cepting the low tender. “I think it’s a fair price,” he said. Com- menting further on the tenders he said, “Our estimate was too low. It‘s just one of those things; We don't like to get in this pos- ition but it does happen some- times." The engineer explained that part of the increased cost is due to an increase in the capacity of the plant, and part to the fact that the work is to be done in winter. He said council might be eligible for government unem- ployment assistance on a portion of the work. Council members discussed the matter at some length and final- ly agreed to award the contract to the Galt firm. Mayor Tomlin said the project had‘ been delayed too long already and'pressed for a decision and action by council. The Mayor said council had three alternatives, to accept the lowest tender, act as its own contractor, or recall for tenders. In any ev- ent he said council must immed- iately seek permission of the On- tario Municipal Board for any expenditure over the $240,000. already approved. Engineer Redfern said he did not recommend recalling tenders. Undoubtedly a lower tender would be received as the low tender amount is now known, but it would hardly be fair. - Up By $60,000 Water Treatment Plant Cost. Over Flrst 'Estlmat‘es In addition to the $191,031. tender price for the first phase there will be expenditures for pumps, equipment and mains which will bring the total cost to $300,000. Markham Township wil‘ have a Civil Defence Co-ordinator in 1959. In‘the ‘most important ac- tion in the closing days of 1958, Council Monday appointed Mr. Ian Grant of Gormley as the new head of civil defence. In moving Mr. Grant’s ap ointment, Reeve W. L. Clark spo 9 highly of his qualifications as Markham’s new co-ordinator. He did similar work during World War II. It is hoped to get civil defence organized on a county basis; Reeve John Perry Enginser Re’dfern said "it is the first time in over two years ' “Although Richmond Hill’s rec- ommendation may be a good one, I don’t feel there is much of a chance of securing its implemen- tation," remarked Reeve Clark. “If every individual municipality inside, and outside, Metro were allowed to make individual ap- pointments, the board would be unwieldy,” added Mr. Clark. of Vaughan Township is the County Co-ordinator. Council will make no appointment to its ex- ecutive committee until- Reeve Perry has conferred with the var- ious municipal co-ordinators. Councillor S. Watson advocated more young people should be en- couraged to enter civil defence. Councillor J. MacNeil suggested the executive committee when ap- pointed should be representative of the whole township. Metro Planning Board Council expressed little hope that a recommendation by Rich- mond Hill that the province per- mit the fringe municipalities to make individual appointments to the Metropolitan Toronto Plan- ning Board would be accepted. At present such appointments are made by groups of municipalities. Richmond Hill, Stouffville, Mark- ham Village and Markham Town- ship all have one representative. “Does Metro ever listen to the fringe municipalities?" asked Councillor MacNeil. In reply Reeve Clark felt» Metro had al- ways co-operated with council. Councillor L.'Mumberson felt the Appoint Markham Civil Defence Co-ordinator that prices have been over our estimates“. Questioned by Councillor Pat- erson as to the possibility of a long delay in obtaining Munici~ pal Board approval, both Mayor Tomlin and Engineer Redfern expressed the opinion that it should not take very long. “We must try to see the board right away,” said_the Mayor. >In seconding the motion to let the contract Councillor Tinker said the delay had been a matter of a great deal of concern. “A great deal of time has been spent talking, let’s have less talk and more action," he said. Councillgg Paterson suggested a few day ’to consider the mat- ter of increased costs but later voted for the motion by Council- lors Tinker and Bradstock that the tender be awarded to the Kedzrosky Company. Councillor Haggart opposed the motion, ex- plaining he still thought council should call for tenders for more than one method of treatment. Deputy-reeve Plaxton support- ed the motion saying, “I don’t think any further delay is desir- able”. fringe representative should act as a liaison between the munici- palities and Metro. The four councils concerned will meet in the first week of January to de- cide on a new representative to replace Alfred LeMasurier who recently resigned. The Municipal Board has ap- proved the installation of water- mains (minor trunk and lateral mains) in Water Area No. 1. The property owners will pay the cost of the six inch main abutting their property while thebalance of the cost will be charged against the area on a mill rate. Only three objections were filed with the Municipal Board. Council will call for tenders at once with the work to start in either Jan- uary-or March. If the tender price for the winter work is sat- isfactory council hopes to get the project underway as an aidâ€"to winter unemployment. r This marked the final meeting of 1958‘ The inaugural meeting of the 1959 council will be held next week at 11 a.m-. in the 'coun- cil chambers at Buttonville. A house “that once was a nursing home now sits on the property. The board will take possession of the proper- ty as of January 1. As soon as they do, the existing house will be demolished and an ar- chitect engaged to design and construct a new building. The site of the new liquor store is the former Moyle property. The provincial division of the Brewers Warehousing Company Limited said they are negotiating for property in Richmond Hill to build their own store. It is not known as yet whether the store will be near the liquor store or not. A spokesman for the LC. 13.0. told “The Liberal” Mon- day that property had been purchased by the board at the corner of Crosby and Yonge for the establishment of a retail liquor store. Versatility is the word for the Classified Page in The Liberal; since here you may find just about [everything and anytlu‘ng to fill your needs. This week under Livestock we have an interesting little “Ad” that should bring re- sults fast â€"- since the adver- tiser is giving away â€"- FREE -â€" 10 cunning little spaniel puppies, just for the asking! There are no strings or gim- micks attached, the advertis- er said, “We’d like to keep them all ourselves, but we already have two dogs and that’s about all we can han- dle around here.” Liquor Store At Yonge and Crosby ; 'And Thereby Wags A Tail Containing six stores on the main floor and office space above, the building will be 130 feet long and 72 feet deep. It will be set back 60 feet from the street for parking, and will occupy the two lots - between Herridge Electric Deputy-reeve Plaxton agreed annexation was the ideal solu- tion but he said he was fearful that installation of septic tanks would be detrimental to residents The commercial area includes some ten acres in Markham Township immediately south of the town limits on Yonge Street. Mr. MacKay expressed his inten- tion of proceeding at once with the building of a large chain store. He intimated that if he cannot get Richmond Hill servic- es he will install septic tanks, alé though he has not yet received permission from the York Coun- ty Health Unit for such installa- tion. Mr. MacKay owns the property immediately south of Richmond Hill extending from Yonge St. to Bayview. On his property the town has drilled for water and struck a good well needed for ad- ditional supply for Richmond Hill. Asked what he would do about this if he is refused Richmond Hill services Mr. MacKay said he would develop the well for use of ,his own subdivision. 6 I Store Shopping Centre mesiism Municipal Bldg: Starting in March, construction will begin on a new block of stores and offices on Yonge Street in Richmond Hill, opposite the Municipal Building. *_ Mayor K. W. Tomlin made his stand on the request for services beyond the town limits very def- inite and clear. He said the con- dition for extension of the ser- vices would be the annexation of the commercial area. Mayor Tomlin quickly stated however that the Town has rights beyond its limits in procuring necessary water supply and said Richmond Hill will not hesitate to take necessary steps ’to ex- propriate the necessary land for well and connecting water mains. In a case of expropriation the price to be paid will be fixed by the’ courts. ' Richmond Hill Town Council at its final meeting of the year refused a request of J qhn MacKay, owner “of the proposed new shopping centre on Yonge St. south of the town limits for water and Sewer service. A resolution by Councillor James Haggart carried by council stated that the only conditions on which such services will be extended will be the annexation of the commercial area. Policy Clearly Defined Council Refuses Servicei Outside Town Boundaries Councillor Haggart argued that O . while the Health Unit did not I e grant the application for septic tanks it did not refuse the permit. . Councillor Paterson said that‘ ‘ ' in view of the fact that the town' . had located a water supply on Mr. MacKay’s property the munâ€" icipality was in a poor bargain-l ing position. Directing .a ques-‘ tion to Mr. MacKay he said “What will be your attitude in regard o to this well if the town refuses to give you services?” Mr. MacKay â€"' I will develop the well and use the water my- self. HOME PAPER OF THE DISTRICT SINCE 1878 SINGLE COPY 10c Mr. Sorbara of Sorbara Real Estate Ltd.- on Eglinton Avenue West in Toronto is the owner, builder and exclusive rental agent The stores themselves will be 21 by 70 feet with storage space in the basement about half that size. 011- the second floor, two areas are available for the offices. One has 3,915 square feet am} the other has 3,750 square feet. Deputy-peeve Plaxton said he had opposed the proposal for re- zoning when it was considered by the provincial government. However he said our position now is different. “If we cannot pre- vent the development maybe we should make the best of our pos- ition and try to have Mr. MacKay bear some share of the cost of .sewers on Harding Blvd. We should try to eliminate the poss- ible health hazard.” Mr. Plaxton pointed out that the Health Unit recommends the connection to sewers. and the Hillcrest Beauty Salon: of Richmond Hi1 living close to the development. A 1¢tter from the York County Health Unit was read which did not either grant or refuse Mr. MacKay’s application for a per- mit for septic tanks. 1 Councillor Tinker said Rich- mond Hill had opposed the de- velopment from the start, and he was critical of Markham' Town- ship authorities sponsors ofthe reâ€"zoning. “Markham Township has “re-zoned the area with no thought at all of providing any services,” said Councillor Tinker. Mr. Tinker said he is opposed to the development because it would be in direct competition with Richmond Hill commercial areas, and he is opposed to extending town services beyond the borders of the municipality. Councillor James Haggart said the purpose of the proposed de- velopment was to attract busi- ness from Richmond Hill and would be in direct competition with local taxpayers. ‘I cannot support any move to extend Rich- mond Hill services outside‘our boundaries,” said Councillor Hag- gart. BM, tAe u the newzs 0/ youfun for the building. Though as yet no space in the building has been rented, con- struction will begin in March so the first store may open its doors by June lst. A wide canopy will cover t‘, front of the stores and serve< a balcony for the offices abo The offices at the rear will he their own small balconies at f back. Councillor Paterson said that in view of the fact that the town had located a water supply on Mr. MacKay’s property the munâ€" l l icipality was in a poor bargain-j ing position. Directing .a ques- tion to Mr. MacKay he said “What will be your attitude in regard to this well if the town refuses to give you services?” Councillor Haggart argued that while the Health Unit did not grant the application fox septic tanks it did not refuse the permit.“ Mayor Tomlin â€"-- I would make it very clear that the municipal- ity has rights even beyond its boundaries in the matter of a necessary water supply. s Deputy-reeve Plaxton â€"â€" It seems to me Mr. MacKay is in the position of having just filled an inside straight. (For non poken. players. this means holds a strong hand). “Do I get the service or do I not?” asked Mr. MacKay. “I think Mr. MacKay should have a definite answer" said Councillor Haggart, in moving the resolution Which declared Richmond Hill council policy that the condition for granting services will be the annexation of the commercial area. This mo- tion was supported/by all mem- bers except Deputy-reeve Flax- ton. Mr. MacKay left the meeting with the definite answer from council that services will not be extended to ,the proposed shopâ€" ping centre unless it is annexed by Richmond Hill. He expressed the intention of proceeding at once with the erection off the one large chain store, but Will re- quire a permit from the York County Health Unit if he uses septic tanks. He may approach Markham Township council with the proposal that annexation of the commercial area by Rich- mond Hill be not opposedrby the municipality; ' p _. Mayor Tomlin suggested Mr. MacKay contact Markham Town. ship council with his problem, and if the annexation of the com- mercial area is not opposed, the problem might be solved. Mr. MacKay suggested that Markham's terms for annexation would be for Richmond Hill to take in the residential area as far south as Hunt Lane. In the discussion council mem- bers expressed interest only in annexation of commercial land. Councillor Bradstock express- ed concern that the development should be allowed with septic tanks. The land is water-logged he said. . » ommunify