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’;»/,J,A_NUARY 24 _',. The Honour- ! able Kelso Roberts, Attorney General for Ontario, will ,be guest speaker at the North York Progâ€" ressive Conservative Association Annual Meeting to be held at Newmarket Town Hall, 2:30 pm. January 24, 1959. c5w25 Dr. H. C. Campbell Chief Lib- rarian, Toronto Public Libraries, will be; the guest speaker at a \public meeting of the York \Branch of, the United Nations As- ociation to be held in the Mac- " illop School, Richmond Hill, onday, January 12th, at 8 pm. Dr. Campbell was born in Van- uver and graduated from the iversity of British Columbia in 0. He was Librarian for Na- ”1: onal Film Board from 1942 to ‘1946, and for ten years with the United Nations and UNESCO to develop Library services in mem- ber s‘tates. From 19.51 to 1956 he was editor of Unesco Bulletin for Libraries. He has travelled widely in Europe, the Middle East and South America, assist- ing in the development of public and special library services and international exchange of publi- cations. In 1956 he was appoint- ed Chief Librarian Toronto Pub- lic Libraries. ‘ Dr- Carfi'yhell is an outstand- ing, speaker and will have an in- teresting and informative mes- sage. This is arpublic meeting and everyone is invited to attend. Mrs. A. Wt McLennan of King is president of the York Branch of the U.N. Assoc. which has a large and growing membership in Ill parts of the County. Dr. H. C. Campbell Speaker At U.N. Meeting Jan. .12 JANUARY 23 â€" Friday â€" Vels lore Old Boys' 7th Annual Dance and Euchre in Vellore Memorial Hall at 8.30 pm. Hollingshead Or- chestra. Modém and old time dancing... Admission $1.25. Lunch provided: c1W28 JANUARY 12 ‘-- Monday at 8.00 pm. â€" The General Meeting of the. Ladies Auxiliary of the 3rd Richmond Hill Cub and Scout Group Will be held at the home of Mrs.‘ E. French, Beaverton Road South. Two guest speakers will speak on “Cubbing” with} JANUARY 19 TO FEBRUARY 23 â€"- Marathon Euchre, sponsor- ed by the Doncaster Community Ladies’ Club. Anyone wishing to lay, call Mrs. Barbour, AV. 5- 205 before January 12. All pro- ceeds In aid of the burned-out Bonnici Family. Join the fun and help a worthy cause. c1w28 - JANUARY 12 â€" Monday â€"â€" Vel- lore Euchre Club is holding its annual Open Night in Vellore Memorial Hall on Monday, Jan- ruary 12, 1959, at 8- pm. Good prizes will be given. Lunch pro- ‘vided, everybody welcome. Ad- nfission 50c. c2w27 JANUARY 14 â€"- Wednesday at 8 p.m. The lst Richmond Hill Scout Mothers’ Auxiliary will hold their first meeting of the New Year in the Municipal Hall. The meeting will be followed by pictures of the pot luck supper. Refresh- ments. All members are urged to attend.‘ c1w28 questifm .and answer périod, fol- lbwed by a social half hour. JANUARY 12 â€" Monday,. Let‘s start the New Year right, square dancing with Richmond Hill Community Swing. Join us at the McConaghy School at [8:30 pm. sharp. . c1w28 JANUARY 10 â€" Saturday even- ing, Dance 8-11:30. Oak Ridges Legion Hall, King Sideroad. Ad- mission $1.00 per person, under the auspices of the Oak Ridges LegiOn, Branch No. 570. c1w28 JANUARY 9 â€"â€" Friday at 8:30 pm. Square dancing in Jefferson .Public School, Yonge Street North. All welfome. c1w28 Under the new plan design- ed to insure a continuous supply of hot water no charge will be made for parts or 1a- hour on any service call. ' The free service will be only available during normal working hours, Monday to Friday from 8 am. to 5 pm. Any hydro consumer desiring further information should call the hydro office a Tllrner 4-3511. . JANUARY 8 â€"- Thursday. Be- ginning January 8 and every Thursday thereafter, Bingo 8 p. m. in Orange Hall, lst house north of Loblaws. tfc27 In conjunction with the new reduced local hydro rates that came into effect on January lst the Richmond Hill Hydro-Electric Commis- sion has announced a further free service to its customers. Effective immediately the commission will supply its flat rate water heater custom- ers free maintenance on all the electric components of their hot water heaters. The only exception to the service will be in the matter of tank replacement. EVERY MONDAY NIGH'I at 7.45. pm Bingo. Community Hall, Spruce Ave.‘. Stop 22A Yonge St. LOCAL COUNCILS HOLDINAUGUAL MEETINGS 'Announce New Free ‘ Hydro Service Coming Events c1w28 Mr. John Griffin said “This idea originally _came from a. plan I hadto construct several manu- facturing plants within a com- Richmond Hill Industrial Com- missioner Robert Langford said “a good many industries come to our ,town in search of premises. When they do, they Prefer to rent a building because they can make a greater return on investment by using money for manufacturing rather than real'estate. Mr. Grif- fz'n came up with the answer.” Using an entirely new concept of industrial rentals, the Griffin Contracting Company Limited of Richmond Hill is spending $300,- 000 on the development of an in- dustrial plaza on Enford Road near the intersection of Industrial Road, and backing onto the rail- road. ,' , On the subject of roads, the Reeve said “it is only logical that In his remarks, Reeve Perry stated that in most areas of the township well over 60 per cent of the taxes go to education, and he reminded the people that coun- cil has absolutely no control over how or how much to spend on education: this authority is vested entirely in the respective school boards. He suggested the Act be altered to permit school boards to levy and collect their own tax- es. _ Administration, Assessment and Finance â€"â€" Council- lor Jesse Bryson, Reeve Perry and Deputy-reeve Ryder. Planning and Development â€", Councillors Bill Anstey and Jesse Bryson. ‘ Water‘ â€"â€" Councillors Ralph and Anstey. The Reeve Speaks more money must be spent on In his remarks, Reeve Perry permanent road building, which stated that in most areas of the will, in time, reduce mintanance township well over 60 per cent costs. ‘ Beginning this year the council has adopted the two- member committee system with each department having a chairman and vice-chairman. This method permits com- ittee‘ meetings to be recbrded. These are the appointments for 1959: .Fire and Police -â€" Reeve Perry and Deputy Reeve Vic Ryder_ . Roads â€" Deputy Reeve Ryder and Councillor Bruce “I! Ralph. Seven Building Industrial Plaza The Rev. M. J enkinson led the devotional exercises in which he referred to a passage from the Old Testament on the building of a wall which said “He that would be greatest among you, let him serve”. Instead of giving his remarks verbally, Reeve John Perry had prepared a written statement which included the appointment of various council members to subcome mittees. I959 Inaugural 81-81mm“ Meeting Sets-«Pace Fol? Year? __ Township Clerk J as. McDonald swore in the new coun- cil with the declaration of office as each member held his hand on the Bible. ‘ Last Monday saw the inaugural meeting of the 1959- 60 council of the Township of Vaughan in Maple with some 30 public spectators and a large number of township 'em- ployees in attendance. ‘ Vaughan Township Councfi VOLUME LXXX, NUMBER 28 Richmond Hill’s 1959 Municipal Council members took the Oath of Office Monday. Shown above after the inaugural ceremonies left to right: front row seated, Clerk and Treasurer Russell Lynett; Mayor Kenneth W. Tomlin, Reeve Floyd R. Perkins. Back row, left to Ithmon 44:”? 195-9 Comm-f jabs 01% 0/ Commissidner Langford said there are already three interested parties whose names he expects to be able to release short}? 4,1 | “Griffin Contracting owns the land and buildings. We will rent them on long term leQSes to in- dustry. Of course we wouldn’t turn down a sale, but our idea is to provide premises for the small operator whodoesn’t want to put operatiilg capital into real estate." “We are putting up seven build- ings on Enford Road and one on Industrial Road. Space for indi- vidual companies will be from 3,000 to 6,000 square feet. Using a new .‘duplex unit’ principle, we could conceivably get 13 new companies. pound which would have its own guards, guides and other services. “Only so much can be done in a certain period with a set amount of money but we will do our best. The projects, begun in 1958, will be continued over the next two years with ever in- creasing miles of hard surface and an extensive wide ditching program.” Reeve Perry said he would sub- mit to council that street signs be improved and standardized. He “In Essentials Unity; iri Non-Essentials Liberty; in all things Charity.” RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 1959 ‘ ~Princlpél L. Morrison said Woodbridge High School will hold Parents’ Night January 15 at 7.30 The three principals of the York Central District high schools informed the board of the fol« lowing dates for Parents' Night at their various schools: Richmond Hill Principal W. Morrow said Par- ents’ Night f0; Grades 9 and 12 wilLbe held next Monday night, January 12, from 7.30 to 9.30. The rest of the school, Grades 10, 11 and 13 will have their Parents’ Night on Wednesday, January 14. Thornhill Parents"Night will be held al- phabetically at Thornhill High School Principal Elson said. On January 22, Parents A to K will be invited to attend while parents L to Z would come to the High School on January 27 at 7.30 pm. Woodbridge ' Regarding the department of planning, the reeve said one in every seven properties in Vaugh- an Township changes hands each year and that this could well be the year of terrific development. Parents'Night At H. Schools recommended no changes in fire and .police services at the mo- ment. Mr. Perry apparently had made his own inquiries into the rumor- ed C.N.R. marshalling yards, but could get nothing definite from any quarter. Markham Township will put forward the names of Mr. C. Laurin, a former member of Markham Planning Board and Mr. A. G. Thompson, a'member Of the Stouffville Planning Board. The new appointee will .take office on January 13th and will replace Mr. A. LeMasurier who re- cently resigned. Reeve W. L. Clark and Deputy-reeve W. Dean Will represent Markham Township Council at a joint meeting of the Councils of Stouffville, Markham Village, Markham Township and Richmond Hill to be held this week. The purpose of the meeting will be to select a joint appointee to represent the four munici- palities concerned on the Metropolitan Toronto Plan- ing Board. right, Councillor Joseph Paterson, Councillor J. W. Bradstock, Deputyâ€"reeve Stanley F. Tinker, Councillor W. J. Haggart, Councillor R. P_ Ross. Joint Meeting To Select ‘ Metro Appointee (Continued 9n page 3) This is the second time that the awards have been'made as the Association first initiated the award system" last June. The fol- lowing students have won the award for the second time: John Haldane, David Mitsunaga, Sara Gibson. Shlron Crude. Bruno This week the Richmond Hill High School Student Association announced this term’s members of the Super 80 Club. At the com- pletion of the term examinations, if a student receives 80 per cent or higher he becomes a member of this very select club and re- ceiVes a special insignia to be worn as long as he or she can keep an average above 80 per cent. If the student falls below this average at the Easter exams, the insignia must be returned to the association until such time as it can be won again. 7 Calling on any future develop- ment to be controlled and econ- omically sound Deputy-reeVe W. Dean felt any decisions of the planning board_ will have a pro- Reeve Clark called for increas- ed public interest in the affairs of the township. “our meetings are always open to/the public and we’d certainly welcome. greater ratepayer interest", remarked Mr. Clark. Referring to high tax- es as the main criticism of the administration Reeve Clark de- plored the lack of interest in school board affairs. “A total of 60% of our taxes goes 'to‘ educa- tion over which council has no control whatsoever", emphasiz- ed Reeve Clark. The speaker felt the lack of ratepayer interest in educational matters was eviden- ced in the recent School Area No. 1 elections when in the Hillsview Avenue poll nobody bothered to vote and in the Buttonville poll only one brave soul bothered to come out. High School Students Assoc. Announces New Members Super 80 Club ' At an impressive inaugural meeting held Monday morning thefgnembers..iof,»Markhasm Township Council of- fi‘ciany teck‘bf’fice for 1959, Clerk Harry Crisp swore in the members, while Rev_ A. F. Binnington of Victoria Square United Church led in devotions. Reading from Holy Scripture Mr. Binnington suggested council gain their strength and wisdom for the coming year from our Lord. In alltheir dealings he suggested they see the other per- son’s viewpoint. The duty of council is to improve the liv- ing conditions and anticipate the needs of the people of the township. ' impressive Inaugural Markham Twp- Council In a lighter vein in referring to the life of a politician, Mr. Binnington said they need the wisdom of Solomon, the patience of Job and the hide of a rhinoceros. In his remarks Reeve W. L. Clark, a long-time veter- an of municipal politics, felt 1958 had been a year of ac- complishment; however_1959 will present many challeng- ing problems. He forecast the development of several more subdivisions and referred to the rumoured construc- tion of two new provincial highways and extensive railway facilities. â€"-- Photo by Lagerquis’c (C9 The awards will be' presented at _a special assembly of the stug- Students winning the award for the first time are as follows: Sandra Wall, Ed. Ross, Helen Knott. Dorothy Wood, Ed. Addi- son. Janet Thomson, Pat Mac- Kenzie, David Sale, Marilyn Louw, Joan Robinson, Shirley Newburg, Valerie Gropp, Doro- thy Jackson, Joanne Schmeier, Jean Gladding, Sheila Orr, Car- olyn Grant. . Teetzel, Pamela Stoddart, Leah Stephenson, John Partlngton, El- aine Howarth, Bill Newton-Smith, Bob Neal, Gail Methe, Patty Ma- thers, Bob Manning, Roger Hob- son, Cathy Farwell, Barry Boeck- ner, Jeff Leman, Jeff Burton, David Gibson, Robin Wood, Don- na Lindsay, Bill Bigelow. Councillor J. MacNeil spoke of the completion of the new water system in Water Area No. 1, while Councillor S. Watson suggested council prepare a five year plan for the hard surfacing of township roads. Councillor L. Mumberson rec- ommended council consider re- placing some of its present fire equipment in 1959. He also rec- ommended that council expand the services of its fire preven- tion bureau. In the matter of re- creation facilities, Mr. Mumber- son said he is looking forward to the development of the first township park at Victoria Square. found effect on the future of the township. Mr. Dean advocated the Metropolitan Toronto Conser- vation Authority give Markham consideration in the coming year. He was critical of the fact that the conservation costs have jum- ped from $200.00 a few years ago to $4,000.00 today. Mayor Tomlin In Inaugural Address Says I959 Will Be A [Year For Consolidaton Visualizes City With ~P0Plllati0" F0 rty ~ Thousand No large ‘Proiecls Planned At Monday night’s {Rich- mond Hill Town Council meeting the Clerk was in- structed to contact the soli- citor and take immediate steps to procure the land on which the municipality re- cently located a well to sup- plement the local water sup- ply. Mayor Tomlin stated that under the Public Utili- ties Act the Town has the right to expropriate the land if necessary. The new well site is on the MacKay prop- erty in,Markham Township just south of the town limits. HOME PAPER OF THE DISTRICT SINCE 1878 SINGLE COPY 10d "Last year we appointed a Works Commissioner, and his ap- pointment is a matter of great satisfaction to members of coun- cil. 'and to our administrative staff," said Mr. Tomlin. .“It has resulted in getting done a great The coming year should not re- quire many major capital pro- jects, said the Mayor. He sug- gested council efforts in the com- ing year be concentrated in solid- ifying our residential commercial development and extending our industrial development. “We ap- pointed an Industrial Commis- sioner last year, and he’s doing an excellent job," said the Mayor urging members to press the cam- paign for industrial developmen in the coming year. ‘ The ,Mayor sugested that the 1959 council shduld continue the policy of encouraging the devel- oping and maintaining the assess- ment level in our central busi- ness section. He suggested coun- cil should continue to co-operate with the business men in develop- ing off-street parking accommo- dation and in other ways encour- aging development of the com- mercial area. Mayor Tomlin said 1959 was following a year of very great activity. “Last year,” he said, “we had-a very extensive program of works and accomplished several important administrative ‘ chang- es.” Reviewing the activity of the past years he mentioned the new municipal building, the addition to the sewage disposal plant, the new library now under construc- tion and the Elmwood-Harding sewer extensions. He‘ said the whole town now has sewer ser- vice with the exception of the re-. cently annexed Rumble Ave. area. Centre Street East has been pav- ed .and Richmond Street will be given similar treatment as soon as weather permits. -.-..J v- -_------ -__ a year of consolidation. He said that few large capital ex- penditures are planned for the year but that there is need for a program to clean up a lot of projects. While 1958 woold be largely a year for consolidation in our expansion and development program the Mayor said thatzthis Very definitely did not mean Richmond Hill should stand still. He warned that there is no place for reactionary thinking in either municipal or national administration and he de- clared that after a bit of consolidation Richmond Hill should continue to grow and develop. He visualized a city of 35,000 to 40,000 people. Mayor Tomlin said Richmond Hill has experienced very rapid growth and development in the past few years and that the com- ing year looked like one for con- solidation. He said a Parks and Playground program is vitally im- portant. The large residential de- velopments we have had cannot carry on‘indefinitely without rea- sonable 'amenities. " Rev. J. F. O’Neil, Rector of St. Mary’s Anglican Church, addressâ€" ed the inaugural meeting and led in prayers. In congratulating the Mayor and members of council, Rev. O’Neil expressed the hope that 1959 will be a fruitful year and one of fulfilment. “The people look to you for sound, just an}:i imaginative leadership," he sax . Mayor Tomlin said he thought it most fitting that inaugural council meetings should com- mence with religious observance. “It is right that we should seek the Lord’s blessing on our under- takings,” he said. The Mayor extended a warm welcome to council members re- elected and to Reeve Perkins reâ€" turning after a year’s absence and Councillor Ross, a new member. “I know you have at heart the best interests of Richmond Hill,” he said, “and I hope we can work together for the good of the town." Mayor Tomlin, Reeve F. :R. Per- kins, Deputy-reeve Stanley F. Tinker, and Councillors W. J.‘ Haggart, J, W. Bradstock,,R. P. Ross and Joseph Paterson took the oath of office administered by Town Clerk Russell Lynett. In his inaugural addréss ’at the opening meeting of Richmond Hill Town Council last Monday His Worship Mayor Kenneth_W._ Tornlin spggps’geq' that 1959 Will be MM tAe U/ the newzs 0 your "a Mrs. Ruth Stocks and J. E. Smith extendedvgood wishes on behalf of the press and exâ€"reeve P. C. Hill who served as Reeve in 1948 expressed congratulations to the. 1959 Mayor mdeounciL- Clerk Russell Lynett assured council of the best in co-operation from all members of the adminis- trative staff. n. . v..._-_:" , Councillor Joseph Paterson thanked the people of Richmond Hill for his reâ€"election to council and said he would do his best to serve the town in 1959. Councillor R. P. Ross, the new» comer to council, said he looked forward to working with the 1959 council, and would deal with mat- ters as they are presented. Mr. Ross takes his council seat after serving five years as a Public School Trustees Councillor W. J. Haggart who headed the polls in the recent el- ection said he was not satisfied with the quality of our engineer- ing, and suggested that council in 1959 should dispense with the ser- vices of Proctor and Redfern as consulting engineers. He suggest- ed consideration should be given this year to establishing the ward system in the town for the elec- tion of councillors, and that coun- cil members should give serious and careful consideration to ex- panding the municipality to ob- tain industrial#lar_1d._ Councillor J. W. Bradstock re- elected and starting his second year on council said the coming year will be an all-important one for Richmond Hill. We should know where we are headed which is of vital importance to a grow- ing muniqipality. - “,LA___-_. Deputy-reeve Stanley F. Tink- er, promoted by the electors afi- ter two years as councillor agreed that 1959 should be a clean-up year. There have been many jobs which should be done and which just weren’t done because of the press of many prOjects. “I would like to surprise the tax- payers and get these jobs done this year,” said the deputy-reeve. While he had said the coming yearl should be one of consolida- tion, His Worship warned he did not mean that Richmond Hill should stand still. After a pause for consolidation, he 'saw no rea- son why Richmond Hill should not continue to grow and develop with a carefully planned pro- gram, and he visualized a city of 35,000 to 40,000 people in the not too distant future. “Reactionary thinking has no place in the de- velopment of Richmond Hill," said the Mayor. Municipalities such as Richmond Hill must con- tinue to grow and develop if the nation is going to progress, h sal . ~ Reeve Floyd R. Perkins, return- ing to council after one year’s ab- sence fills the chair occupied for seven years by his grandfather! the late Jacob Lunau who was Reeve from 1926 to 1933. He agreed that 1959 should be a year of consolidation: However, he said a town is just like a business. It either goes ahead, or back, it just can‘t stand still. During the coming year he said he would try to make sure Richmond Hill tax- payers got value for their tax dol- lars. “We may have differences of opinion,” he said, “but I as‘ sure you there will be nothing personal, and any differences we may have will be left at the coun- cil table,” said the Reeve. many things which needed doing.'.’ ’ ommum'fy