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2 THE LIBERAL, Richmond Hm, Ontario, Thursday, March 19, 1959 the plan as a boon to C.N.R. freight traffic, and an incentive to industrial growth let us not forget the many peopc le who will face dislocation and finan- cial loss. Let us give due thought to the plight of the homeowner who will Wake up some morning to find he is liv- ing next to a rail line. Granted diesel Hind-sight »is much better than fore-sight, and there is little to be gain- ed from bemoaning the fact thi5~plan should have been outlined twenty-five years ago. Our main concern now, must be that twenty-five years hence, this project will have proven to be the right one. New Program Of After school lessons Although outside Metropolitan Toronto. our prosperity and our future are undoubtedly closely tied with that great association of municipalities. Prosperity for Metro should mean prose perity or us. Naturally we must think well and long before taking any action which would impede the industrial and business growth of the whole area. There will be some advantages to this district. There will be a great deal of employment and the plan should en- courage industrial development. Just how much we will benefit remains to be seen, but it is very- clear that the project is going to have far reaching effects on the future development of this area. It is indeed for us a milestone, and it may change entirely the com- plexion of ourAfuture growth. Richmond Hill, Markham and Vau- ghan Townships are vitally concerned with the project and while appreciating the need for some such plan the pros- pect of the new rail line and 1185 acre marshalling yard on Maple’s doorstep are naturally received with some mis- givings. Of special concern is the plight of those who will be directly afiected by the building of a rail line and 3. mar- shalling yard in this district. In hailing the plan as a boon to C.N.R. freight traffic, and an incentive to industrial growth let us not forget the many peopc le who will face dislocation and finan- cial loss. Let us give due thought to the plight of the homeowner who will Wake up some morning to find he is liv- ing next to a. rail line. Granted diesel A simple new plan for after-school discussion groups, feasible in any com- munity large enough to have a power plant, farm bureau or hOspital, may open up now-untapped opportunities for thousands of our most gifted teen-agers, an article in a recent issue of Readers’ Digest reports. So far, 42 communities across the North American continent have picked up the idea, pioneered by a. onetime science teacher. Scores of other cities are waiting for him to come and show them how. The former teacher, Jacob Shapiro, now travels almost constant- ly, spreading the word. C.N.R. President Donald Gordon says the plan is a “must” and it has been endorsed by Metro Chairman Gar- diner and Metro Planning Board. With such backing it would appear the pro- ject will be carried out. 7 l Metro Chairman Fred G. Gardiner has said'in endorsing the project, that it is the most important scheme to hit Toronto and district in a quarter cen- ury. He hailed the plan as a. milestone in our development, and predicted it will promote industrial growth in Mark. ham and Valighan_Township_s._ Shapiro started it in Niles Town- ship High School, Skokie, ‘Ill., U.S.A., after low pay had forced him to leave teaching for industrial research. Always a teacher at heart, he won Skokie offic- ials' approval for an after-hours course in advanced science which he would teach__without pay. Mr. Gordon has stated with defin- iteness that this is the only plan to solve the traffic situation in Metropolitan Toronto. He made this statement after long and intensive study and consulta- tion with the best known authorities. We have been given to understand very clearly that if the plan does not proceed the growth, development and prosper- ity of the whole area would be material- ly hamperediin the years to come. The youngsters proved too smart for the ex-teacher. He had to recruit specialists to answer their questions â€"- a botanist, an organic chemist, a re. The announcement this week by C.N.R. President Donald Gordon of plans for a hundred million dollar rail- way project at least clears the air and guts to rest conflicting rumors which ave been heard during recent months. The C.N.R. plan calls for a. by-pass line passing through the southern sections of Markhém and Vaughan Townships and crossing Yonge Street just north of Steele’s Avenue. The project includes an 1185 acre marshalling yard south of Maplein Vaughan Township. We have clients for all types of Real Estate with ready cash. Photo Co-op Listings. Ist and 2nd Mortgages Arranged Johnny longo Real Estate ltd. Property Wanted Subscription Rate $3.50 per year: to United States $4.00; 10c single copy Member Audit Bureau of Circulations Member Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association J. E. SMITH. Publisher W. S. COOK. Managing Editor MONA ROBERTSON, Associate Editor 3] Yonge St. N. â€"â€" Northern Building Phone AV. 5-5301 or Mr. Stefian, TU. 4-3349, Richmond Hill “Authorized as second class mail, Post Office Department. Ottawa” III): liberal 'An Independent Weekly: Established 1878 search biologist. Quickly the class split into smaller groups of youngsters pur- suing projects in the fields of their spec- ialized interest and reporting back to the whole group periodically. ‘It calls for several sessions a week, totaling 1200 hours if the youngster goes through the whole course from sopho- more _to senior years. The C.N.R. plans for this great rail project bespeak unbounded faith Pin the future of this district. In this faith we agree whole-heartedly and feel confid« cut, the railway will be accorded a gen- erous degree of co-operation. We trust in return the people who must suffer loss and dislocation will be given sym- pathetic and more than generous con- sideration. In facing the many prob- lems which will arise we are confident local municipal councils and planning authorities will lend every possble as- sistance'in making sure the interests of local communities and citizens are not jeopardized. We hope the existing plans are sufficiently flexible to allow for changes where necessary to avoid interference with established commun- ity plans. No school credit is given for the course; but its graduates are welcome in the best colleges, often with full scholarships. And all have had the priceless opportunity of learning as much and as fast as their extra-high LQ.’s__will permit. The home owner in the path of this new march of progress must not be al- lowed to bear more than his share of the cost. If as we are told, we all will reap the bepgfits, let’s all share the cost: C.N.R. and Metro authorities have told us this project is a MUST. We want to point out with equal emphasis that another MUST is that every citizen and homeowner affected must get fair and just consideration. A home is one of the worthwhile things acquired on this mortal journey and in many cases represents a lifetime of toil, savings and sacrifice. If it is ‘necessary to take a man’s home, or run a rail line past his back door in the in- terests of promoting the industrial and commercial development of this great Metropolitan area, let us at least pay well for the loss and inconvenience we bring to his life. Shapiro insists that almost every community has people with the specâ€" ialized training needed to give such courses. He finds engineers at the local telephone company or power plant, med- ical specialists at the local hospital, ag- riculture experts at the Farm Bureau or County Agent's office. Almost al- ways, they are happy to serve for little or no pay â€"- plus the delight of working with youngsters who are truly fascin- ated by science. President Gordon has given assur- ance that every effort will be made to make fair settlements and that where there is proven damage payment will be made. We have confidence he meant what he said, and that C.N.R. manage- ment will endeavour to carry our nego- tiations for needed right-of-way with reasonableness and consideration. We hope they will keep in mind that a home often means more than the dollar value of brick and mortar; damage may be real and yet very hard to assess in dollars and cents on the real estate market. If the project is a “must” for the future growth and development of Metâ€" ro let it proceed, but let’s not shoulder all the price of progress on the few who are so situated they will bear the ]too heavy burden of inconvenience and ass. engines and electronics have revolution- ized railways, and rail lines and freight yards are not what they used to be, but just give a thought as to how you would like it to happen to you. Sanitary Contractor Septic Tanks Pumped Drains Cleaned & Repaired C. STUNDEN RICHMOND HILL m. 4-1245 The Christian life begins with a response to the call of God. We cannot fulfill the high purpose which God has for us in life. until we are ready to “let go and ‘Eet God" take over. There can be nb knowledge of God until we did- venture with Him. The now]- edgc of God comes as'we ‘act In response to His call. It weHfig the fireside hearth of life, weltcan never know the plan or purpose God has for us. Jesus made it clear to those who would be His disciples, that they “must leave all and follow Him." We must be ready to put our hands into the ? ands of God, and permit Him to lead us in every aspect of life. He will help us to do many things which we thought impossible. He will lead us away from self-cent- ered living, to God controlled liv- ing. The finest hour in a person's life, is when He willingly commits his whole life to God, and pur- poses in his heart to walk with Cod all the days of his life. We need not be afraid of the future, if we adventure with God. He will give us every reason to say with the hymn writer, “all the way my Saviour leads me what have I to ask besides?" Abraham is known as the Fa- ther of the Faithful, because ad- venturesom; faith characterized his relationship to God. In and through this man who lived 2300 years before the birth of Christ, we see what God can do with someone who is ready to go for- ward with Him. God always leads us forward, if we are courageous enough to abandon our lives to Him. The Lord has a plan for our lives, but the plan cannot be worked out, until we are ready to adventure with Him. No builder would erect an edifice of any sort, without having a blueprint of the finished structure before him. Is it not reasonable to be- lieve that the Master Builder of all things, has a plan for those He is calling to Himself? But the plan can only be ful- filled when we yield and co-oper- ate with Him. God wil not invade the area of our responsibility. If He is calling us. we can be cer- tain He will not force us to accept His call. The man who thinks he cannot follow God on the road of life. either will not listen to His voice, or he is not to obey. How God called Abraham into His ser- vice is not important. The signifâ€" icant thing is that he responded when he heard the call. It always takes courage to be adventuresome. regardless of our interests or concerns. We all love adventure stories, because there is in all of us a certain amount of love for the unknown. The people who have ventured forth courageously on some exploit, command our attention. The ex- plorers of every 'age. the Pilgrim Fathers, missionaries of the cross, reformrs and social crusaders. move us with admiration. If you know the experience of "leaving home." you are aware of the struggle and self-searching which is involved in an adventure. It may be the lure of the bigeity, the desire to see new places. the hunger to do something different, that leads us away from home. But whatever the reason, the struggle of leaving home can nev- er be minimized. It takes cour- age to adventure forth alone. iEnjoy a delicious meal, piping i hot. in your own home. We cater to Banquets, Wed. lain; Parties. business gather- .ings or special events of any , kind. ' For table and banquet i reservations ; Telephone AV. 5-4303 A Weekly Comment 011 Christian Life And Action -â€" By Cdvin H. Chambers â€" RICHMOND HILL “Flowers For All Occasions” PHONE TU. 4-1812 AT ALL HOURS We Deliver Toronto and Surrounding Districts anywhere in the district from 12 noon to mldnlgm. TAKE OUT ORDERS, FREE DELIVERY Yangtze Pagoda Restaurant ADVENTURESOME FAITH RICE’S FLOWERS North of Richmond Hill on Highway No. 11 Delicious Canadian Food Also Served Exclusive Comfortable Dining Rooms. Seating 300 People THE BEST PLACE TO EAT CANADA’S FINEST CHINESE CUISINE Faith Facts and We mentioned the Civilian Relief, the Water Safe- ty Programgthe Home Nursing Courses, the Sickroom Supply Loan Service. Then I asked about the Arts and Crafts Program which is new since! the war, and carried on largely in Veterans' Hospitals. Here the expert craft workers spend the morning in the wards and afternoons in the department workshop set up by the hospital and the mobile men come to them. They work closely with occupational therapy, for there is 'a strong therapeutic value to their craft work . . . and having seen some delightful examples of cuddly children’s toys as well as gifts or saleable articles for the home I can well believe the pride the men take in the finished articles is as good as a booster shot! - As We touched upon the high points of Red Cross service to people in need, I asked how the disaster ser- vices were so efficiently organized to spring into action. Each division and large branch is organized for disaster, Miss Johnston told me. They may not have a stockpile of blankets, etc., but they have the means of obtaining supplies rapidly and they have what’s more important â€" a stockpile of knowledge. They work closely with the lbcal area, especially in an area which is subject to disasters. Getting to the scene is never a problem, for Red Cross is recognized as one of the vital services, for example in Hurricane Hazel volunteer drivers with their identification were always allowed through the road blocks. The Junior Red Cross has as its long term purpose more understanding of the overall work of the parent organization. Their main purpose is not fund raising, and their funds go into programs for crippled child- ren and into international work for children . . . they work very closely with the Department of Education, indeed the national chairman of the Junior Red Cross is Dr. John Phair. And I know whenever I see one of the girls in her neat corps uniform of Oxford -grey with (the smart beret, and the identifying insignia I feel “there goes someone who his helping others” and it’s a warm feel- ing I get just from seeing her. I know there are several phases of Red Cross work I have not even mentioned, but this one aspect I would like to stress . . . where they see the need they es- tablish a service (e.g. blood) and when the need is met in some other way (e.g. by a government agency), they step quietly out of _the picture. There are more than 1200 branches, with ten prov- incial divisions and a Central Council of the Canadian Red Cross Society. Mr. J. H. Passmore is president of the Ontario Division and is a regular visitor at the On- tario H.Q. at 460 Jarvis and the cheek-by-jowl Canad- ian H.Q. at 95 Wellesley East. ‘ During the Second World War there was a very active Red Cross Branch in Richmond Hill, but the war over, they disbanded before the active post-war pro- gramming was put into effect. One of the reasons the mobile blood transfusion unit does not call here, as it normally does to a town this size about twice a year, is that there is no branch to sponsor it. For a team to come it must be assured of 200-300 pints of blood and it is up to the branch to have contacted volunteers. As the blood must be uSed within three weeks, if a team'came here and received only 20‘ or 30). bottles of blood then someone, somewhere would goshOrt, be- cause each unit is responsible for a weekly quota. For- tunately for Richmond Hill residents you are not asked in a Toronto hospital “Are youin an area Where the unit travels?” before you are given a needed transfus- ion. Red Cross certainly has a very real meaning to Ruth Johnston to whom I talked last week. She is on the headquarters staff in Toronto, in charge of person- nel . . . there are about 120 here, and in various parts of Canada about 500 on Blood Transfusion Service and 55-60 in the Arts and Crafts Program. More than 800 women are giving thousands of hours of their time as volunteers of the Red Cross Corps . . . it is almost im- possible to estimate the number of Canadian women who knit, sew and prepare clinic and hospital supplies for the Women’s Work Committee of the Canadian organization . . . several thousand women make reg- ular visits to hospitals in their area, particularly to the veterans’ hospitals . . . and also participate in the ser- vices of the eight Red Cross Lodges . . . more than 800 registered nurses give their time and talent to in- struct Red Cross Home Nursing Courses . . . volun- teers are found in Port Nurseries in St. John and Hali- fax, and are on hand to welcome new Canadians and 1assést them in their first few hours in their adopted an . - Today, whenever disaster strikes in any form in any part of the world, our mind turns unsurprised to the Red Cross organization. When we see the Red Cross Transfusion Service Unit we accept it as part of the service of that organization. At the Veterans' Hospital the Arts and Crafts Program and the Canteen for mobile patients and their visitors is run by who else but the Red Cross. When one of a family was a prison- er of war or was interned we counted on Red Cross par- cels to help him through the ordeal. ‘ How much do we take this great and complex or- ganization for granted? Beyond realizing that its mer- ciful hands stretch almost wherever human suffering or need is felt, are we aware of the Red Cross as having personal meaning to us? by Cicely Thomson One hundred years ago, on the battlefield of Solfer- ino in Italy, was born the idea of the Red Cross. As Henri Dunant passed hundreds of wounded men, dying of hunger and thirst, their bleeding wounds filthy with dirt and flies, he asked a group of villagers to help him and together they fed the men, cleansed their wounds, and treated them as best they could. Henri Dunant was not silent over the horrors of that field. He wrote a book .“Souvenir of Solferino” that kindled a spark among men around the world. By 1864 the first Geneva Convention was drafted which pre- scribed that sick and wounded in the field of battle be accorded humane treatment whether friend or enemy. LUMBER - LATHS - TRIM - SHINGLES o GYPROC ROOFING MATERIALS 71 Centre Street East Sheppard and Gill Lumber Co., Ltd. Over Over ibagz Builders’ Supplies TU. 4-1361 fir. R chmoud Telephone TUrner 4-1212 l " W ‘ FREE PARKING REAR 0F THEATRE WATCH FOR -, DURING THE EASTER HOLIDAYS? MATINEES EVERY DAY AT 2 PM. CINEMASCOPE mum GERALDINE FITZGERALD - TOM TULLY mm“ by CHARLES BRACKETI- 9mm 1mm his m smmpmb; R 24 Elizabeth St. N. Richmond Hill All the force...ambitionland lust of John O’Hara’s hotly-discussed winner of the National Book Award! Richmond Hill TUrner 4.1312 GEO. 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