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FEBRUARY 26 - Thursday. Crosby Heigth Home and ,School Association. will hold 'its'monihly meeting Vat hie Crosby Heights aux dito‘rium.’ The finalists in ’the school public speaking competi- tion will speak during the meet- ing. A panel of judges will choose one prepared speech, and one impromptu speech champion, who later on will compete with cham- pions from othrr public schools in Richmond Hill for the cham- ‘pionshlp crown. The school choir will sing. Everybody welcome. clu-Bl FEBRUARY 26 -â€" Thursday. 8 pm. Lions Community Hall. The monthly meeting of the Richmond Hlll Horticultural Society. Speakâ€" er. Mr. R. Wain. No admission charge. Refreshments. EveryOne welcome. c1w31 FEBRUARY 28 â€"â€" Samrday Euch- re. Members of L.O.L. and [1.0 2.15 pm. Kingcrafts general méeting will be addressed by gardening columnist Margaret Dove. c1w34 FEBRUARY 25 -â€" Wednesday, February meeting of MacKillop Home and School. will be held at the school at 8 o‘clock. Come and hear pupils participate in orator- ical eliminations. clw34 FEBRUARY 24 â€" Tuesday, 8.30 pm. Euchre to be held at the Richvale Community C e nt 1‘ e . Spruce St.. under the auspices of the lat Richvale Cubs and Scouts Mothers’ Auxiliary. Admission 50 cents, door prize and refrqsl'x- ments. Cash prizes for euclire. CIV'34 FEBRUARY 2 FEBRUARY 24 â€" Tuesday. York North Young Liberals Meeting, 8.30 pm. 367 Botsford Ave., Newmarket. Guest speaker Mr. Royce Frith, vice-president of the Ontario Liberal Association. Topic “Even a politician should have a code of ethics". All young Liberals between 18 and 35 in- vited. *1w34 B.A. will hold a euchre at *he Orange Hall. lst house north of Loblaws on Yonge St. at 8 pm. sharp. Admission 50c. Lucky door prizes. draw prizes and H.000 cuchre prizes. Lunch. tfc33 MARCH 4 â€" Wednesday 1 pm. Bowl for the March of Dimes at the ABC. Bowling Alley. All proceeds to be donated to the March of Dimes. Sponsored by the Richmond Hill Kinette Club. c2w34 MARCH 10 â€" Tuesday at 8.30 pm. sharp. The first Jefferson Mothers' Auxiliary euchre and bridge party at the school. Attrac- tive prizes. door prizes, refresh- ments. Everyone welcome. c2w34 MARCH 14 â€" Saturday after- noon. Pre-Easter showing of Children’s Fashions by Judy's Children’s Wear and Shields’ Footwear in Richmond Hill Pres- byterian Sunday School. Spon- sored by Evening Auxiliary. Ad- mission 500. c1w34 SCHOMBERG : A $100,000 col- lection of books including orig- inal Shakespeare foiios were lost in a fire that gutted a nine room 104-year-oid brick house here. Mr. A. R. Gray was the owner of the property. Peter Whitall, who was intro~ duced by Jaycee Earl Roberts, started off by telling how he got into TV. how he took a pro- gram which he knew very little about and gradually came to know a lot about. He recalled the days h first started on CBLT, when he bought all the power equip- ment (CBC paid for) and then. because 50 many Viewers wanted to know how to do it without power equipment, he changed his program so that only the five bas~ 1c tools were all that he used. He continued his talk. telling of some of their mishaps and reac- tions. His speech was both in- teresting and entertaining. Jay- tee Joe Machnik thanked him on behalf of the Jaycees. male-9A“ H-Hn fimm yin dado 1-11.?! 1?; MARCH 5 â€" Thursday. The Pres- byterian Evening Auxiliary‘s March meeting has been post- poned from Wednesday to Thurs- day at 8 pm. clw34 Mr. Fixit Guest Speaker Jaycees At the Jaycee dinner meeting of February 12, 1959, guest speak~ er was the well known Mr. Fixit. Chairman for the evening was Les Buckler. ents of 151: Richvale Cubs meet- ing with the Legion and Group Committee at the Legion Hall on Carrvllle Road East to decide future of lst Richvale Cub Pack. This meeting is important. c1wE4 FEBRUARY 23 â€"â€" Monday. Eu- chre at Thornhill School, Yonge St., opposite Farmers' Market. Stop 15, in aid of burned-out Bonnicl family, sponsored by the Doncaster Community Ladies Club at 8 pm. sharp. c1w34 # l i 10! FEBRUARY 24 â€" 3.30 pm. Par- to the regular square dance of Richmond Hill Community Swing In McConaghy School at 8.30 pm. c1w34 FEBRUARY 23 â€" Monday. Come FEBRUARY let â€" Saturday, Olde Tyme Dancing, Claremont. Ont. Jim Fisher and Orchestra. Objectionable conduct not toler- ated. Older dancers especially invited. 9 pm. sharp. $1.00. #2w33 EVERY TUESDAY, Bingo a p.m. kg; at the Legion Hall, King Sigofioo Road, Oak Ridges. Cash p.96 ,- Ind jackpot. A > tfcf" ,Vnr BINGO every Thursday, 8 pm. in Orange Hall, lst house north )f Loblaws. tfc27 Coming Events Wednesday at b __ x“ 1 VOLUME LXXX, NUMBER 34 Some members of council who previously had misgivings about the requirement that the land be deeded to Metro Authority with- drew their objections. Mayor Tomlin said he would have pre- ferred to have had an agreement rather than deeding the land to the Authority, but was willing to go along with the recommendation of the Parks Committee. Council- lors Bradstock and Haggart thought the vesting of the owner- ship in the hands of the Authority was preferable. The Mayor agreed it would place it in a position. beyondrthe. influence of politicians], “.I‘h‘ope.“ he said. “this m‘ahkhlhfi‘wgihqingpf the develonment of the-{whole stream valley." . ' ' ' 3‘ Reeve Perkins pointed out that the modified plan was generally acceptable and deeding the land to Metro was the only way to get the improvement done now. Councillor Bradstock reported that at a recent meeting at which 30 ratepayers were present in: cluding representatives of Natur- alists ‘ and Horticulturists the question was submitted to a vote and 25 voted in favor and 5 against. Reeve Perkins â€" “I think the proposal now meets with the ap- 'sent Councillor Haggart‘s su; ion to York County Council The development will not be called a “park.” It will be named Richmond Hill Community Con- servation Area. The rather ex- tensive provision for parking in the original plan has been modi- fied to provide parking for 25 cars. A nature trail will be de- veloped in the north section. Park b‘ '1ches will be provided through- out the area. but there will be no picnic tables. The waterworks building on Mill St. will he ren- ovated to provide toilet facilities. Fishing will be confined to the shore and under jurisdiction of the Town of Richmond Hill. Councillor Bradstock presented council with a detailed report of negotiations and consultation with Metro officials and local organi- zations. It was stated that the modified plan is pretty generally accepted as satisfactory. and 25 voted in favor and against. Reeve Perkins â€" “I think 1 proposal now meets with the i proval of most people in 1 area.” Mayor Tomlin â€" “The plan presented by the Parks Commit- tee spems to represent the ma- jority opinion of the people of the town as to the kind of de- velopment which should be un- dertaken." It was pointed out that the ac- quiring of the necessary land will be done by the Metro Conserva- tion Authority. It was stated no difficulty is anticipated in this regard as most of the owners are willing to sell. It is planned to acquire a strip of land on the EOE) Richmond Hill Town Council Monday night gave un- animous approval for the development and beautification of the Mill Street Pond area. Subject of some controversy during recent months the matter was settled with complete harmony when Parks Committee Chairman J. W. Brad- stock submitted a report outlining a modified plan of de- velopment by the Metropolitan Toronto and Region Con- servation Authority. W. J. HAGGART Richmond Hill councillor who at Monday night's town council meeting suggested York County Council face up to the problem of municipal water supply and take the initiative in a large scale program to supply all municipal- ities. "York County,” he said, "is on the eve of an opportunity for g'eat industrial expansion, and if we are to get the industry. water supply is of major importance.” Mr. Haggart stated to “The Lib- eral" that a pipe line project to supply all municipalities in the nossibility. A few weeks ago l‘larkham's Reeve Clark suggested the Province take the lead in sup- plying water to municipalities. Councillor Haggai-t suggests this is a project which should be un- dertaken by the County. Reeve Town Approves Modified Plan Far Pond Park Members Unanimous For County the ap- the 1 Richmond Hill’s recreation bill promises to be sub- stantially increased this year, The Recreation Committee’s 1959 budget was presented to Town Council Monday night and covering the requests of Some twentyâ€"one activities totals more than $34,000. Provincial grants anticipated amount of $2,200 and the amount asked from the municipal treasury is $9,225, compared with $1,200. last year. The budget this year provides RH. Curtain Club .... 225.00 $2,000.00 for playground super- RH. Boys’ Club . . . . . . 1441.50 vision which if passed by coun:i1 RH. Lions (boys & girls) 300.00 will be an innovation in the com- RH. Grads Basketball .. 200.00 The budget this year provides $2,000.00 for playground super- vision which if passed by coun:il will be an innovation in the com- munity. Activities seeking finan» cial assistance include the Soft- ball Association, Figure Skating Club, Track and Field Assoc., Lawn Bowling Club, Boys’ Club, Senior Citizens, Richmond Hill Grads Basketball, Police Boys’ Band and many others. The budget was presented and explained by Mrs. Cicely Thom- son and Mrs. Jean Thomson. «They stated that the work of the com- mittee has been expanding and there are prospects of further ad- ditions to the number of activit- les. Organizations seeking financial aid from the Committee have prepared budgets for the year and their needs were itemized in the request to council. VPresent plans do not call for the draining éhd cleaning of the pond; It is planned to make a start on the project this year. Largest item was for ball Association which for $2,000. The original estimate for the pond park development was $30,- 000. to be Shared equally by the Conservation Authority and the Town of Richmond Hill. No fig- ure was mentioned Monday as the estimated cost of the modified plans but it is expected it will be considerably below the $30,000. figure. geek Eumw @fi $9,225 Other items include: lolice Boys' Band Little NHL . . . . . . . . . . . . RH. Minor Hockey . . . . RH. Figure Skating Club RH. Adult Skaters .... R.H. Track & Field .. RH. Football Club R‘H. Jr. Lawn Bowlers . . R.H. Day Camp RH. Lawn Bowl Club .. RH. Senior Citizens .. east side of the pond to a depth of about 75 feet. Markham Township's police committee (Councillors L. Mumberson and J. MacNeil) tabled its 1959 police ag- reement with council Monday. The report recommended all ranks with the exception of probationary constables re- ceive a $150.00 increase in the coming year. Council un- animously accepted the agreement and it will now be presented to the police association for ratification by the 13-member force. Grant Markham Police $150 Salary Increase ’ Sick leave is allowed at the rate of 1V: days a month with a maximum accumulation of 180 days. In the matter of good con- Mumbe son stated this sys‘ good co duct is used by th< er force - It is designed to a season (1 constable some ory semice a constabli maticaliy receive an cents aJday for a five After each five years he will receive an ad Police officers will work 40 hours during a five day week. After 10 years service their annual vacation Will aut- omatically increase from two to three weeks. Two impor- tant new departures in the agreement were the establish- ment of a system of good conduct for constables and the introduction of accumulated sick leave. M E 3&th eceive an extra .10 for a five day week. five years thereafter ’ive an additional .10 “In Essentials Unity; in Non-Essentials Liberty; the Soft- is asking RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1959 300.00 350.00 1900.00 433.00 60.00 875.00 717.00 50.00 631.50 280.00 680.00 fieamim grant ply each small and glove autoâ€" l .10 At a recent meeting Councillor Haggart urged that the ward sys- tem be adopted. At Monday's council meeting Mayor Tomlin ap- pointed Councillors Paterson, Bradstock and Ross a special committee to study the proposal and bring in a report. Mrs. Thomson said that in addi- tion to the budget presented it was hoped something might be required later for tennis. Plans are under way for development of tennis courts in the park adjoin- ing the bowling green. RH. Community Swing 200.00 R.H. Jaycees Junior Ach. 75.00 RH. Jaycees Rodeo .... 125.00 RH. Recreation Com. Salaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400.00 R.H. Playground Super. 2000.00 Deputy-reeve Tinker expressed surprise that an amount is inclu- de" for the Community Swing Group. “I thought they would be self-supporting," he said. Reeve Perkins said that council would have to examine the budget and moved it be referred to the finance committee of council. Richmond Hill Recreation Com- mittee. an organization to encour- age, supervise and direct recrea- tional activities in the community, came into being here in 1955, and Mr. E(‘ Butlin was chairman from the inception until his retirement at the end of last year. Mrs. Cicely Thomson is the new chairman and members include: Mrs. Jean Thomson. William Rut- tle. Dr. J. Wynne, Bing Lew, and Deputy-peeve Tinker and Council- lorâ€" Bi‘adstock. Councillor Joseph J. Paterson was appointed chairman of a spe- cial council committee to report on the advisability of adoption of the ward system for election of municipal councillors in Rich- mond Hill. Ward System Under Study remuneration for his experienqe A breakdown of the salary sche- dule is as follows: Patrol Sergeant lst Class Const. 2nd Class Const‘ Probationary Mr. Papoff. well known 10- cal business man announced this week that he has sold his building at 33 Yonge St. South to an undisclosed To- ronto purchaser. He plans‘to continue in business here and is busy with plans for a new building at another location. Following last week's front page story in “The Liberal" of the swimming pool project we received many messages expressing approval of the idea. Most heartening of all was a letter from Mr. Irving Papoff. proprietor of Powell Furniture Warehouse Sales. Yonge St., Richmond Hill, who makes a generous dona- tion of $500.00 to the build- ing fund. $500. Donation For Pool atiot poliée committee refused re to a request from the ion that the township sup- am with boots. shoe Present New $4,800 $4,400 $4,200 $3,900 $3,700 $3,300 85000 $4.550 $4.350 $4,050 $3,850 ‘ $3,300 225.00 1441.50 300.00 200.00 200.00 75.00 125.00 $4.550 $4.350 $4.050 $3.850 $3,300 The above photo shows plans for Richmond Hill’s new proposed indoor swimming pool. Complete and modern in every respect the pool will be a community project sponsored under the leadership of the three service clubs, Lions, Rotary and Kinsmen. The committee will present detailed plans at an ear- ly date to Richmond Hill Town Council. It is hoped that this will be a real community undertaking with support. from municipal council, local organizations, citizens and business people. Wifh‘ toclay’s trend to increased interest in boating, swimming, water-skiing and other kindred activities, ,there is a. growing need to have all children properly Va Hopek TdHave’ ' Commission Include Markham Road It was pointed out that the Club will be for girls, as well as boys, and would provide accommoda- tion to handle 250 a night. The Kinsmen now promoting the Boys' Club have a registration of about 50. Last year there was a reg- istration of 140 when activities included craft classes as well as sport projects. It is proposed that the club will operate six days of the week and the fees charged would be only nominal. A A William Snow who headed the Kinsmen’s delegation told council the proposed building would be 73 feet by 105 feet, and provide for a gymnasium, five shops for crafts, a library and other rec- reational and educational facil- lties. The $50,000.00 estimate is for the building only, and does not include the land or equipment. The Kinsmen plan to raise the to- tal money requirred. Plan Mofiern New Building For Boys' Club Richmond Hill Kinsmen’s Club is planning a $50,000.00 building to house activities of the Boys’ Club, and Monday night appeared before town council requesting co-operation and if possible the provision of a suitable site. The town park was mentioned as a possible location. Mayor Tomlin and members of council expressed interest in the proposal, and agreed on a joint meeting of the Council Parks Committee with the Kinsmen. Deputy-reeve Tinker pointed out that tentative plans for the arena included facilities for com- munity ccntre activities which phasized that it was important plans be co-ordinated and that there should be no overlapping in community effort. Councillor Bradstock, Parks chairman stated he would arrange a meeting at an early date with the Kinsmen to discuss the pro- ject. Reeve Perkins is to meet with representatives of the roads commission on Febru- ary 24 and will have some- thing further to report after the meeting. Although Mdrkham Road is not included in the 1959 bud- get of the Toronto and York Roads Commission, Reeve Floyd Perkins who with Den- uty-reeve Stanley Tinker rep- presents Richmond Hill on York County Council fold “The Liberal" this week that he is still hopeful the com- mission will include the road in the 1959 works program. ' The county has suggested that Richmond Hill and the commission share the estim- ated $315,000.00 cost of the work. in all things Charity.’ Proposed New Indoor Swimming Pool laéfit £71707th Keele Street Services n. Exchange For Land ans Emergency Meeting High School Rd. At Thornhill York County Council in session last week in Newmar- ket approved increased sal- aries for the members effec~ tive January lst. The salary of the warden was raised from $4,000.00 to $5,000.00 a year, and the individual members from $10.00 a meet- ing to $14.00 a meeting. They also receive approved mileage at the rate of .10 cents a mile. ILLOWDALE Fifteen to twenty parents attended an emergency meet- ing called by the York Cen- tral District High School Board on Tuesday night of this week when three members of the teaching body appeared in support of Principal A. S. Elson. A mo- tion by Chairman Harry Say- ers passed unanimously by the parents, read as follows: “Realizing that the stud- ents may have been ill-advis- ed in the action they took, we recognize that they were not intentionally insubordinate. We regret that the matter assumed proportions not war- ranted, and while support- ing Mr. Elson and his staff in all matters of discipline, we are pleased that Mr. El- son has seen fit to withdraw the objectionable phrase in his letter and has agreed to review the physical educa- tion set-up. We would like to assure the parents that no further disciplinary actions are con- templated in this matter and that no entry will be made ter, to each of the parents concerned the following day This Board regrets any misunderstandings that have arisen and feels that with the support of parents. pupils, and staff alike. we can once bn any of the personal rec- ords of the students concern- Raise Salaries County Council regardj comme ALE : Ratepayer divided in their feel- ing the merits of fu- grcial ribbon develop- HOD ME PAPER OF THE DISTRICT SINCE 1878 SINGLE COPY 10c Chairman Roy Bick of School Area No. 1 Markham-Vaughan, ac- companied by board members Al- lan Parker. Jackson Taylor, Geo. Chandler and Supervising Princi- pal E. J. Sand, brought a petition for a right-of-way from Garden Ave., to Roosevelt Drive, in order that school children could then walk along Pearson Ave. to Char- le- Hewitt School. Mr. Bick said. that the boan travelled road ‘ erty, just an 3 Bruce Ralph : proper I-Wé'iia'v'é fibreen advised by the Department of Highways that a four-Ia Five delegations waited on Vau han Township Coun- cil at its regular meeting last Mon ay night, for advice, financial assistance or building permits. Reeve John Perry remarked it was the first time council had received so many people. during his term of office with the township. Members of council were unanimous in stating they would be unable to attend a meeting of fringe municipali- ties being held in Richmond Hill (last night) February 18, to discuss further representation on the Metro Planning Boar . Reeve Perry said, “I can’t support that”. Councillor William Anstey agreed and Councillor Bruce Ralph stated, “Too many people cause confusion”. After the reeve had declared three members were enough he stated further. “Some day Metro is going to ask for money because of representation on the board.” Ralph said the council should make a motion that the municipalities drop the whole thing, but no action was taken on this remark. A discussion then arose regarding the annexing of part of Vaughan Township, north of the Richmond Heights Plaza, following which the reeve asked the clerk to arrange an appointment for the Griffin Construction to meet with 11m- The reeve said the area north of the land in question could be serviced with water and sewers as part of the annexation program. Councillor Jesse Bryson asked if Richmoan Hill could annex if it wanted to, to which Clerk McDonald replied, “You could tie it up”. Council Siands Pat 0n 3-Man Representation For Metro Planning operty?" Reeve Perry: "We just don't[ trained in the latest swimming and life-saving tech- niques. The proposed new swimming pool will fill a long- felt need in the community and when completed it will be a great asset for people of Richmond Hill and sur- rounding district. The pool will be operated as a non- profit recreational facility and services will be made available to all at lowest possible rates. Necessary char- ges will be no more than to efficiently operate the pool. The three service clubs hope to have the whole- hearted support and co-operation of the people of the district in this major project of community betterment. CONSULTj/w le oLlDePCl YOUR HOME TOWN PRINTER PHONE TU. 4-1105 FOR ALL YOUR NEEDS IN PRINTING uncillor this have money to buy prepay." WM}. Bick': “Whén'thé highway goes throngh we just can't semi children over a four-lane high- way.” Board Member Geo. Chandler asked. “What about a footpath?" Council then decided to write to the owner of the property in question and ask for an 'access through the farm. for ,a footpath. Reeve Perry said council would look after maintenance of such a (Continued on page 3)’ "â€"fi'eeve Perry: “You have made us aware of this." FATALITIES 0 ACCIDENTS INJURIES 19 1 ACCIDENT RECORD RICHMOND HILL 1959