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Valentine Luncheon in the Rich- mond Hmumted Church Han under the auspices of the After- noon Women’s Association. Guest speaker. Dr. Helen S. Hogg. top- ic. “An Astronomer Visits Rus- sia.” Tickets $1.00 from members 0. Mrs. H. Currie, TU. 4-2177. FEBRUARY 11 â€" Wednesday. The regular meeting of the lst Richmond Hill Scout Mothers’ Auxiliary will be held Wednes- day. February 11. in the Munici- pal Hall at 8 pm. The meeting will be in the form of a Valen- tlne P _ty. came out and enjoy yourse was. - c1w32 Auxiliary will be held Wednes-lEmponee day. February 11. in the Munici- ClerkTreasurer _ _ _ _ . . . pal Hall at 8 pm. The meeting , . r~. . . will be in the form of a Valen- Depuu 'Clelk'heasmel flue P .ty. out and enjoy Assessment Commissiofiér yourse ves. - c1w32 Assessor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . * * * i ' " - FEBRUARYII exam. Annual Bullc‘mg Inspecmr ‘ ‘ ‘ ' ' ‘ 3 V . L w Valentine Luncheon in the Rich-IImeScrldl tonn“l°3wri”1 FEBRUARY 11 â€" Wednesday, 8.30 pm. sharp. Jefferson School Community Club cuchre party at the. school. Attractive prizes. re- freshments. Everyone welcome. clw32 FEBRUARY 11th â€" Wednesday. 8:30 pm. sharp. Jefferson Sch ml Community Club euchre party at the school. Attractive prices, re- freshments. Everyone welcome. ‘* c2w31 FEBRUARY 13 â€" Friday at 2:30 All the women of all the church- es in Richmond Hill are request- ed to keep this date open for the Women's World Day of Prayer in the Richmond Hill United Church. c3w30 FEBRUARY $4 â€"â€" Saturday. 11 am. Walker's StorehMaple, Sale of baked goods and candy, also some miscellaneous articles by the ladies of St. Andrew's Pres- byterian Church. FEBRUARY 11 Short Talks Are Program Feature Lion 5 Meeting If the Governor General stop- ed off tomorrow in Richmond ill and had lunch and inspected the new Public Library addition, would the townsfolk be suffic- lently gratified and impressed to change the name of Richmond Hill to Massey Hill? This sort of thing happened once. It was the year 1819 and the Governor of Upper Canada. the Duke of Richmond. stopped off for a brief visit at the thriving village of Miles Hill, which was then build- ing its first church, the Presby- terian Church, on a Yonge Street lot donated by one of its first citizens, James Miles. The citiz- ens, pleased and flattered by this favour, promptly re-named the village. ruuuycu xullntluua u; .muiuuy- :1 Government" by Lion Floyd Perkins, “Reminiscences.” by Lion John Wilson. “The Value of A Library in a Community," by Lion Ross Scrimger. “The Prob- lems of a Dry Cleaner" by Lion Ed Sackfield. and “The Rights of Man" by Lion Frank Walsh. {PICKERING .: A fox believed ra- bid, hit three dogs and then Tamashed a window to get in the basement of a home, where it Mas destroyed. The annual report of the church reviewed by Mr. Reg. Bak- er showed total resident member~ ship at the close of 1958 stood at 950. Sunday school enrollment was 699, with an average attend- ance at the Sunday school of 511. Funds raised -â€" General $16.- 87037; building fund $39,513.91; missionary and maintenance. $4.- 918.79; by Sunday School $1.994. The Building and Finance Com- mittee report showed the cost of the Christian Education centre was $245,511.16 with an amount FEBRUARY 11 â€" Wednesday 7:30-9 pm. Boys' Club at Lake Wilcox will meet at the home of Mr. and Mrs. N. Friend, Willow- bank Ave. c1w32 This story, “How Richmond Hill Got Its Name," told by Lion Craig Bowden. was one of seven brief talks given by members at the Richmond Hill Lions Club Members Night last Thursday evening. Other talks were “As- sets” by Lion Jim Langstaff, “The Principal Functions of Municip- al Government" by Lion Floyd Perkins. "Reminiscences," by Lion John Wilson. “The Value of I Library in a Community." by Lion Ross Scrimger, "The Prob- lems of a Dry Cleaner" by Lion Ed Sackfield. and “The Rights of Man” by Lion Frank Walsh. FEBRUARY 10 â€"- Tuesday 8.30 pm. The lst Richvale Guides and Brownie Mothers are holding a euchre at the Community Hall, Spruce St., Feb. 10, 8.30. *1w32 FEBRUARY 9 â€" Monday 8.30 pm. Annual meeting of Victoria Square Community Hall will be held on February 9 at 8:30 pm. Everybody wolr-oma c2w31 FEBRUARY 9 â€"- Monday 9 pm. Pichmond Hil‘ Community Swing Valentine Party in Wrixon Hall 9 pm. All square dancers invited. $1.00 per person. c1w32 FEBRUARY 7 â€"- Saturday. Rum- mage Sale, Christian Education Building. United Church, 2 to 4 p.m., under the auspices of the 6th Richmond Hill Scout and Cub Mothers‘ Auxiliary. c2w31 FEBRUARY 7 â€" Saturday. Op- portunity sale of good used cloth- ing and household articles will be held in Holy Trinity Church, Brook St., Thornhill, by the Par- ish Guild at 2 pm. Tea will be served. c3w30 FEBRUARY 5-15 â€"â€" Rev. W. N. Teal of St. Catharines will con- duct an Evangelistic Campaign in the Free Methodist Church, cor- ner of Elmwood and Ruggles, Richmond Hill. He will be assist- ted on Sunday evenings by the GospeL Harmony Trio and on week nights by visiting soloists and other groups. c1w32 FEBRUARY 5 â€" Thursday. The mnual meeting of the North York Humane Society will be held in the Town Offices (Mayor‘s room), Aurora, at 8 pm. c2w31 FEBRUARY 3 â€"- Friday, 8.30 pm. Square dancing, Jefferson Rubllc School. All welcome. EVERY TUESDAY, Bingo 8 pm. It the Legion Hall, King Side Road, Oak Ridges. Cash prizes and jackpot. tfr’~ BINGO every Thursday. 8 pm. in Orange Hall, lst house north )1 Loblaws. tfc27 Pm. Bingo. Community Hall Spruce Ave.. Stop 22A Yonge St EVERY MONDAY NIGHT at 'I;45 Coming Events Reeve Clark Suggests Province liead Solving Water Supply Problems c1w32 c2w32 Fire Chief . . . . . . . . . . . . . Police Chief Secretary & Sr. Clerk Waterworks MeterReader Caretaker . . . . . . 1.55 Office Boy On recommendation of the Per- sonnel Committee council unani- mously agreed to ofier a new salary schedule to the members of the police force. The suggest- ed salaries are increased over the existing rates, but at somewhat lower than the amounts asked for in a recent communication from the Police Association. Commissioner of Works Roads Superintendent . . Utility Superintendent Foreman . . . . . . 1." Sub-foreman . . 1.6 Labourers . . . 1.5 Probationers . . 1.4 In comparison with other mun- icipalities the schedule is in most cases slightly higher than Mark- Rank Sergeant A/ or P/Sergeant 1st Class Constable . .. 2nd Class Constable .. . 3rd Class Constable . . . Probationary Constable growth and development the town has been most fortunate in the calibre of its municipal em- ployees. and this he said applies to members of the staff at all levels. The annual congregational meeting of Richmond Hill United Church was held on January 28, in the main hall of the new Chris- tian Education Building. The meeting, presided over by the minister, the Rev. C. G. Higgin- son, was well attended. Rev. Hig- ginson said, "The Lord hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad” (Ps. 126). We are glad as we remember the events of 1958, a year which brought to completion our ambitious build- ing project. Truly, this was the lord’s doing. We only go forward in God’s work as we walk with Him in faith and love. As your mini§ter. I appeal for steadfast prayer in private and consistent participation in the Sunday serv- ices." In presenting the schedule to council Reeve Perkins paid trib- ute to municipal employees who are doing a good job for the town. “It is my belief that to conâ€" tinue to get the best service we should pay them well and keep them happy.” he said. Mayor Tomlin expressed the opinion that in a period of remarkable Councillor Joseph Paterson said that in addition to adopting the Mechanic 1958, A Good Year For R. Hill United Church Richmond Hill Town CouncilMonday night on motion of Reeve F. R. Perkins, Personnel Committee Chairman unanimously adopted a salary schedule for municipal em- ployees. The new schedule agreed on at a committee meet- ing 'provides 3. commencing salary with annual increases and a maximum. Tribute To. Employees Salary Schedule Municipal Staff Set By Council VOT x5" uXXX, NUMBER 32 rgeant anstable . . . . . . onstable . . . . . . onstable . . . . . . y Constable . . rks . . . . 6500 200 8000 t . . . . . . 4500 200 ' 5500 nt . . .. 4500 200 5500 1.75 per hour based on 42 hour week 1.60 per hour based on 42 hour week 1.55 per hour based on 42 hour week 1.45 per hour based on 42 hour week for three months . . . . . . . 4000 200 5000 the Per- ham and Vaughan, but lower i1 unani- than rates paid in Metropolitan - a new Toronto. plus Commencing Annual Max- Salary ‘ Increase imum . . $6500 $300 $8000 . . 5000 200 6000 . ' ‘ 5000 . 200 6000 4000 200 5000 5000 200 6000 . . . 6000 ‘ ; a maximum of $2000 expenses . . 4500 200 5500 . 5000 200 6000 . 3200 200 4200 . . 3000 200 4000 per hour based on a 44-hr. week 2000 6500 200 8000 4500 200 ' 5500 Present Requested Suggested Salary Salary Salary $4150 $4760 $4600 4050 4640 4400 3950 4530 4200 3750 4350 3900 3450 3960 3600 3150 3620 3300 Asked if the new schedule was agreeable to the police, Council- lor Haggart, police committee chairman stated it had not been presented to them yet. as it was felt it should first be approved by council. Police salary schedule unani- mously adopted by council is as follows: salary schedule the committee had drawn up a set of regula- tions governing employment and conduct which he thought would contribute greatly to the goal of obtaining the maximum in effic- iency and co_ordination. It all adds up to efiicient municipal ad- ministration he said, “and that's what we promised to the rate- payers". Mayor Tomlin commented that the policy of having these mat- ters considered in detail by com- mittee's resulted in speeding up the work of council. The salary schedule adopted is .as follows: “$132,113.33 53:11 owing. There were 27 niaffigiges, 69 baptisms and 26 burials during 1958. Following is the 1958 official (Continued on page 16) Councillor J. W. Bradstock. Parks Committee Chairman. re- ported to Richmond Hill Town Council Monday night that meet- ings had been held to consider plans for improvement of parks in the coming year. Estimates for work planned will be presented to council soon. Mr. Bradstock also reported a meeting with interested parties relative to plans for development of the pond park area. The Nat- uralists Club has been asked to submit a schedule of proposals and estimate of cost. There has been consultation with the Con- servation Authority re modify- ing the deed requirements for the land, and as soon as these nego- tiations are finalized he will have a report for council. Parks Committee Plans Activities “In Essentials Unity; in Non-Essentials Liberty; in all things Charity.” RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1959 Nearly 400 parents and interested speotatom attended at Richmond Hill Arena last Friday night in a suc;essful and enhusiastic ‘- tervance of Minor Hockey Night in Richmond Hill. A' His Worship Mayor Ken. W. Tomlin. a lbya’l,fan;’is sho ‘aldng hands with Barry Brent, one of the hard-work key promoters. Richrhohflciwfiiiip’;Vpopulation increased by 3,278 last year and at December 3lst the total population figure for the town was 14,210, as compared with 10,932 at the end The increase in taxable assessment in 1958 over 1957 is shown as $3,273,390, making a total assessment of $24,161,477. The assessment is classified 84.76 per cent res- idential, 3.49 per cent industrial, and 11.75 per cent com- mercial. The balance between industrial and commercial compared to residential showed a slight improvement in the year. The year 1958 was one of record growth for Richmond Hill. This was revealed in the annual report of the Assess- ment Commissioner, R. W. Johnston, presented to Town Council Monday night. of 1957. To maintain a healthy assess- ment in the commercial area the commissioner asked council to give consideration to any worth- while project towards the pur- chase if necessary of property for municipal parking in the central part of town. He suggest- ed the setting up of 3 Municipal Parking Committee to make a study of the situation and coun- cil unanimously adopted the idea. The Mayor was given authority to name the committee. Richmond Hill's total assess- ment figure of $24,161,477. in 1958 is more than three times the 1956 figure when the total taxable assessment was $7,378,- 533. Municipal property, churches and schools are exempt from tax- ation and in Richmond Hill such property assessment totals $741,- 950. Richmond Hill’s remarkable growth is shoWn by the popula- tion figures for the past six years. Town population official figures are: 1953 3.310 1954 3.510 1955 5.021 1956 7.996 1957 10.932 1958 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14,210 Tewn sg‘mwn iii-35%. mmmg m 1953 3.310 1954 3.510 1955 5.021 1956 7,996 1957 10.932 1958 . . . . . .14,210 Classified by age the town last year had 1885 children, age 3 and under. 488 four year olds. 491 5 years. 739 age 6 and 7. 689 age 8 and 9, 1023 age 10 to 13. 189 age 14, 141 age 15. 456 age 16 to 19, 7378 age 20 to 59. 187 age 60 to 64, 172 age 65 to 69, and 384 people over 70 years of age. Richmond Hill's taxable asâ€" sessment includes 1,193 acres and in addition there are within the town boundaries 23 acre: in Powuufiwm "Efigfi‘m Minor Hockey Night parks, playgrounds and green belt, 79 acres in municipal, school and church property and 245 acres in streets and roads. During last year there were 1.211 transfers of property in the town, compared with 1068 in the previous year. Only 53 property owners appealed their assessment in 1958 compared with 174 the previous year. Of the 53 appeals only 18 were granted reductions amounting to $12,635. There are as of today 3,578 residential units occupied in Richmond Hill and the number of new homes now under con- struction and not assessed is, 150. Mayor Tomlin and members of council commended Assess- ment Commissioner Johnston for liis comprehensive report. “I hope by next year," said the Mayor, “the report will show still further improvement in the bal- ance as between residential and industrial assessment". The town has 33.5 miles of roads, 2 miles of storm sewers. 33.93 miles of sanitary sewers and 37 miles of water mains. In discussing County Coun- cil matters with the Rich- mond Hill Council Monday night Deputy-reeve S. F. Tinker complained of seat- ing arrangements at Newmar- ket; “I just don’t get an op- portunity to confer with our ReeVe," he said. “My seat is beh‘veen the Reeves of Stouhville and North Gwill- imbury". “It” the old story." he wa told, fdivide and conquer." â€"+ Photo byL Lagerqtp'st Divide And Conquer the still bal- and 'FMar-7'9ham Road lFor Some Time {Richmond Hill Council And Markham Twp. Contest For Water From New Discovery Board has asked Town Coun- cil for an appropriation of $7,000 for the current year to ' Pia - pay the servxces of a n ning Consultant and other ex- penses. It was pointed out ’2 that the future growth of . the town needs careful study =' and planning and such ser- ‘1:nnn ou- nnn1A Inn nan-"'AAA L... Planning Board A sks $7,000 “It's absolutely ridiculous," said Mayor Tomlin, “we are the larg- est contributor to the County and benefits we receive are mighty small.” He was sharply critical of the county system iii our mu- nicipal administration. Markham Road was taken over by the Toronto and York Roads as of January lst and Richmond Hill councillors understood the road would be constructed to county standards at an early date. Markham Road will not be pav- ed this year. In fact it may not be paved for a number of years, and when it is. the town of Richmond Bill will be expected at construct curbs and gutters and storm sew- ers. This was reported to Rich- mond Hill Town Council Monday night by Reeve F. R. Perkins, and caused a storm of protest from Mayor Tomlin and council mem- bers. " Councillor Haggart contended the road is in atrocious condition at the present time and demand- ed immediate action. It was re- ported Toronto and York officials are to meet with local authorities this week to discuss maintenance. ‘What a great deal we got," said Councillor Paterson. Councillor Haggart moved that Richmond Hill fix the road now and send the bill to the County. “It’s our people who are suffer- ing,” he said, “and if it is left the way it is we’re going to have a stack of wrecks.” He failed to get a seconder for his motion. Deputy-reeve Tinker remarked that the widening of Yonge St. would be very costly in view of the existing installation of ser- vices. Councillor Bradstock said the widening was not for the im- mediate iuture but long range planning and provision for what might be needed sometime. MARKHAM VILLAGE : Assessâ€" or E. R. Good met with council last week to discuss the assess- ment. and to state there has been no complete reassessment of the village for some years. New Regulations Yonge Buildings Looking to the future needs of a wider Yonge Street. Rich- mond Hill Town Council Monday night decided to pass a by-law fixing a building line and speci- fied set back for all new build- ings or alterations to existing buildings on Yonge Street. Solicitor J. D. Lucas was in- structed to draw up the by-law. It will set the building line at least 50 feet from the centre of Yonge Street, and 17 feet back of the existing street line in the business section. On motion of Councillors Bradstock and Ross no permits for Yonge St. building will be issued until details of the by- law are finalized. No Pavéng 0n Richmond Hill Planning Board has asked Town Coun- cil for an appropriation of $7,000 for the current year to pay the services of a Plan- ning Consultant and other ex- penses. It was pointed out that the future growth of the town needs careful study and planning and such ser- vices as could be provided by a consultant would be desir- able in the coming year. Last year's Planning Board bud~ get was $1400. Mayor Tomlin remarked that the town had been most fortunate in having had ex- cellent service from its plan- ning board with a very little expenditure of money. On motion of Councillor Haggart the request was re- ferred to the Finance Com- mittee. “This is a request we cannot afford. not to afford," said Councillor ‘J. W. Brad- stock. HOME PAPER OF THE DISTRICT SINCE 1878 SINGLE COPY 10c Debutiz-reéve Dean said. "We have been petitioned for water In its search for additional needed water supply Richmond Hill carried on extensive test drilling in Vaughan and Mark- ham Townships. Ai'ter an expend- iture of more than $10,000. in test drilling a well was located in Markham Township just south of the town limits. It is located on the MacKay property which the owner is planning to develop and for which he needs a water supply. He has asked for water and services from Richmond Hill and was told such service would be conditional on the annexation of the commercial area. people in the municipaiit} are asking for water am supply of the well on the Kay property is needed. A The suggestion came during a discussion by members of Rich- mond Hill and Markham Town- ship Councils of the proposed de- velopment of a new deep well by Richmond Hill in Markham Town- ship. The Markham delegation in- cluded in addition to Reeve Clark, Deputyâ€"reeve Wilfred Dean and Councillors John MacNeiI, S. Watson and L. Mumberson. Mayor Tomlin said the time is past when Ontario communities should have to keep trying to se- cure adequate water supply from wells. The owner of the property in a surprise move a couple of weeks ago deeded the well site to Mark- ham Township, and that munici- pality has plans for its develop- ment to serve the needs of people in the area. Mayor Tomlin Monday night made Richmond Hill’s stand very clear and definite. “Richmond Hill needs the additional water supply, we discovered the well and we intend to develop it." he said. He said the town had rights in the matter of securing needed water supply outlined in the Public Utilities Act. Members of both councils ex- pressed a wish to settle the whole matter amicably and without costly legal entanglements. Mark- ham suggested a fifty-fifty shar- ing of the waterI but Mayor Tom- lin contended there could be no such agreement until the well is developed and the production capacity is known. The mayor and members of council made it clear they would not be opposed to selling some of the water to Markham Township if the well produces more than enough for Richmond Hill’s needs. No definite decision was ar- rived at, and Councillor John MacNeil, Markham Township Council water chairman, stated he would like to have the whole matter considered by council. Richmond Hill's Mayor Tomlin and members of both councils expressed approval of the suggestion and Rich- mond Hill council unanimously adopted a resolution by Councillor W. J. Haggart suggesting that the Province assume responsibility for water distribution. The resolu- tion suggested that water be distributed to municipalities in much the same manner as electrical power is distributed by Hydro. and the sewage disposal be included. The res- olution will be presented to the Ontario Mayors'and On- tario Municipal Association for support and endorsation. In presenting the suggestion Reeve Clark said that Ontario is surrounded by a chain of lakes and that an ample supply of excellent water is no really great dis- tance from any of our large centres of population. In other countries water supply is piped for great distances. In a discussion of water supply problems of Richmond Hill and Markham Township at Town Council meeting Monday night, Reeve W. L. Clark of Markham Township suggested that all water resources of the province should be handled by the Province and the Water Resources Commission should supply water to all municipalities like Ontario Hydro supplies electricity. During the discussion it wasvbointed out that it was not economically soumlfor all rrfizmicipalities to continue the expensive and never-ending search for water supply. ake 7A TU. 4-1105 “PJJay aflernoon ASK ABOUT OUR nship 'water like Hydro power. in the area and now we have to go in the water business. If we give Richmond Hill the site we now own we may have to go as far as the 4th concession to get water. , REEVE W. L. CLARK Says Province shopld distribute Mayor Tomlin took exception to the reference to Markham's ownership of the site. “That well was discovered by Richmond Hill and we have the right to develop it under provisions of the Public Utilities Act." Mayor Tomlin contended that even though there may not have been any formal notification. Markham council members were aware of the operations. He sug- gested no feelings of mistrust should enter into the delibera- tions. Jail Farm Development Deputy-reeve Dean â€" ‘When North York drilled for water in Markham Township they notified us. It would have been more courteous if you had done like- w15e". Regarding Markham's needs for water in the area Reeve Clark said council had proposals for development of the Jail Farm at Langstaff and much of that would be industrial. The township has secured permission for construc- tion of a sewage disposal plat north of No. 7 highway and east of Bayview. Councillor John MacNeil asked why Richmond Hill continued to acourage development if it did not have adequate water supply (Continued on page 3) FATALITIES 0 ACCIDENTS INJURIES 12 l ACCIDENT RECORD RICHMOND HILL 1959