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‘ Following a vote by closed ballot on the question of whether or not No. 1 King and No. 14 Whitchurch (Oak Ridges Public School) should seek Municipal Board and Department of Education approval for the expenditure of $140,000. to replace the old brick school and the five room annex, the majority of the ratepayers present at the special meeting of the school board voted “Yes”. A show of hands on the proposal earlier, signified only four ratepay- ers opposed, but following the vote by ballot the results were: 37 For; 19 Against and four spoiled ballots. inVAQfiréfirfiifiely‘hdifieople attenaed the meeting, in- cluding Principal and Mrs. L. W. Jeans and members of the school teaching staff, and School Inspector Douglas The meeting was held in one of the large rooms which comprise the old school built in 1913. Chairman of the Board, Mr. A. Gallacher welcomed those attending and said, “It is very gratifying to the school board to see so many out tonight." He then called for the nomination of a chair- man and secretary for the evening and Bill Craig and Mrs. Sprague Troyer were nominated. Chairman Craig established the reason for the meeting as soon as he took over the chair, stating, "The purpose of meeting tonight Is to discuss whether we should spend $140,000. for a new seven room addition. Further, it should be noted that it is going to be either a Yes or a No vote. No alternative proposals can be made at this meeting. although any sug- estions made will be considered y the board, I have no doubt." Oak Ridges P.S. Ratepayers Approve 7Room Bldg. 37-19 To Replace 1913 School And FiVe Room Annex} the present school Buxlding would not start before late Spring in 1960 and would continue he ‘ through t . . new rooms, or as many as pos- sible, eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee t eeeeeeeeee Adams. Mr. Gallacher then outlined the facts about the present school accommodation and said that it would either have to be replaced, with the exception of the new wing added three years ago, or fixed up. “In order to fix them up it will cost $30,000. There are no fire walls and the floor in tho annex is in a very bad state of disrepair. 0n the other hand, if we spend $140,000 we could re- place these seven rooms and have a decent looking school.” Mr. Gallacher then told of a visit made by the building inspec- tor and York County Medical Health Ofiicer Dr. R. King. Fol- lowing Dr. King’s visit he sent a letter to the board which stated, "Reviewing the public health as- pects of the school, there is much to be desired. 'The windows are draughty, and the staircases pre- sent a fire hazard! The lighting is not good; in the annex the floors are uneven and desks are not aligned properly because of this, which complicates teaching procedure I am sure. There are not suitable, or enough. toilet facilities." The Fire Chief of Aur- Aurora said the fire systems were very bad. Mr. Gallacher then pointed out that although the board was ask- ing for $140,000. “It isn't as bad as it seems". The Department of Education will pay 70 per cent of all our approved indebtedness, he said. The grant for a new struc- ture (of '70 per cent) would offset the total. leaving a balance of 30 ercent which would mean about 42.000. to be raised through the taxpayers, spread over 20 years. However. repairs of $30,000. would not be eligible for a grant and they would be taken entirely out of the taxes. Pointing out that it was only a dlfl‘erence of approximately $12.- 000. for a new school structure. Mr. Gallacher said. “In ten years we would have to have the same thing over again and all the mou- ey put into repairs would be lost." Inspector Adams was then ask- ed by Chairman Craig to disclose his findings and Mr. Adams said. “I visited the school last fall and (ound the instruction was very good. ‘The accommodation in the new wing of the school is good. but over here (in the old school) and in the portable it is very bad. This older part of the school will I should imagine. in a few years have to be replac. i. I am not I ratepayer in this area so all I can do is ask you to give consid- eratlon to the board's recom- THE LIBERAL, Richmond Hill, EXTRA VALUE USED CARS I959 CHEVROLETS SAVE UP TO $800 (Chev.-Olds. Dealer) King City, Ont. Ph‘ King City, Oak Ridges Lake Wilcox “The Liberal” is always pleased to publish ilems est regarding people and events in the Oak Rid: Wilcox and King City dintrlots. Our new cone: in King City is Mn. Willlnm J. Houston. telephu 205M: and in Oak Ridges~Lnke Wilcox. Mn. ll l‘adden. Elmnove Avenue. phone PR. 3-5567. FROM NEW CAR PRICE AT leslie Motor Products Ltd. "In other words", a lady at the rear of the room stated aloud, "the onus is on the taxpayers whether it is done or not." A query as to whether the heat- ing in the old school would be in- corporated in the addition brought confirmation from the board chairman who said that at the present time, owing to draughts and heat leakage, etc., it cost as much to heat the two- roomed school as it did to heat the 9-room addition at the rear. mendation.” A ratepayer asked if there was any truth to a rumour that a new Ichool was planned for the east side, thus dissolving the school section. Mr. Gallacher asked the board secretary, Ross Farquhar- son, who is also a member of Whltchurch Councll, to answer this. Councillor Farquharson: “There has been no talk of build- ing a school on the east side of Yonge St." Mr. Gallacher assured the ratepayers, “We have never glued of splitting tho Ichool sec- on." A query as to the school play- grounds being smaller than ever after the new building was finish- ed -â€"and if it needed another ad- dition in a few years â€" brought assurance from Mr. Gallacher that for the first. time in three years the school enrollment has shown a slight decrease. He also reiterated that the expenditure of $140,000. was to replace not ~to expand. Another question asked was. "‘How would this affect our taxes? We are having a water problem and are told we cannot get water because we (in King) have not paid our taxes. What if the school goes through, will we still have trouble with the water sup- ply Chairman Craig said the school cost would have to go on the tax- es the same as the water. “I am the last one who would suggest going over our heads but actually we have spent very little on com- munity projects. A new and bet- ter looking school structure would help the community." Hot and heavy debate waxed1 between the chairman and Mr. Sprague Troyer who read of! facts and figure: from a note-‘ book to show what the mill rate, tax and assessment would be over 20 years. He asked that the ques- tion be deferred until he got an- swers as to the total assessment for Whitchurcil and King and how many pupils came from each side. “At the moment'. he said, “this district is very heavily taxed and I think that anything that could cut the tax rate would be good." It was pointed out that the sav- ing in maintenance, with a new school, would eventually cost less. Mr. Gallacher: “1 am a taxpay- er and member of the board and we want to do things in the cheap- est way. the new addition would be best.” Asked, “What happens to the children now going to school here?" Mr. Gallacher replied they planned to use the basement of "a," Ontario, Thursday, May 14, 1959 Phone 50 “The Liberal” is away: pleased to publish items of inter- est regarding people and events in the Oak Ridges-Lake Wilcox and King City districts. Our new: correspondent In King City is Mn. Wfllhm J. Houston, telephone Kin: 205M: and h: Oak Ridges-Lake Wilcox. Mn. Ruth Mc- Fadden. Elmn'ove Avenue. phone PR. 3-5567. the present school. "Building would not start before late spring in 1960 and would continue through 'the summer so that the new rooms, or as many as pos- sible, would be open for the Sep- tember term." Mr. Troyer then rose to ask who paid the interest on the $140,000 debenture. He said that over 20 years the interest om $40,000. would be $20,000. “If we go ahead and build this replace- ment, for 20 years we are going to be paying this ~â€" even though rumoured new way of financing of school taxes takes place." He was referring to income being tax- ed for school purposes. a plan now under discussion unofficially in many circles. “I don't want anyone to feel I am throwing cold water on this project. I have been one of the first people to see the school facilities need improve- ment but I am convinced this matter should not be settled to- night I 'would like to see this meeting ask for a further meet- ing, keeping in mind that it we expect improvements we have to pay for them. This district has reached a saturation point for taxes.’ A ratepayer spoke out loudly “If there is too much of a bur- den we will get help won't we. Let’s make our mind up Yep or No". a round of applause answer- ed him. Board member, Mrs. Betty Woolnough said, “Mr. Troyer, the portable has to go." To which. Mr. Troyer replied he realized something should be done in a short time. but he was not cono vinced they should decide that tonight. Board member J. D. Smith said: "We can’t proceed with our plans or get approval from the Munlclpal Board or the township counclls until we get the approval of those here tonight.'f_ " Mgéotdon Row; said. “I have every confidence in the board â€" let's get on with the 391) an<_1_take a vote.” A woman in the audience said, "Last time we planned the addition we hummed and hawed and the architect put up his price by the time we got approval â€" let’s not have that this time.” Mr. Gallacher then assured the ratepayers that the Municipal Board would not let them go overboard on expenditurel. Mr. Bill Mitchell said. "Even if we approve it tonight it still has to be approved by both townships and the board and if they see any flaw in it they wlll certainly throw it out. As I see it we have to give our trustees a Yes vote so they can go ahead.” Mrs. Woolnough: “We are not the final arblters'in this expenditure."_ Mr. R. Simmons then moved it be put to a vote and Mrs. Gallach- er seconded the motion. Mr. Troyer moved an amendment to the motion that a vote on the question be deferred and that a further meeting be cniied by the rate ayers within a month to give furt er information to the rate- payers. . . “ml.” “,AAL Mr. Bob Reid said, "This meet- ing has been called as per regu- lations and we have to vote Yes or No tonight“ "Mrs. Gfilulhcher: “We will get no further if we don’t go ahead with the vote on the qggstlon.” n u... .-._ . _ -‘ Chairman Craig: “We cannot take the power away from the board. I have no option but. to rule this amendment down." Troyer:r “The only thing we can do is to vote on the amend- ment." Craig: “There are certain no- tions that ’are entirely out of order. and I move the chair is to be upheld.” Mr. Troyer then said he would have to contact the Department of Education to ask legality of such a proqedure. Chairman Craig then called for a vote to uphold the Chair's rul- ing. the result of 19 for uphold- ing the chair, 18 against, giving the chairman authority to proceed to a vote on the original motion. Dissension arose again when Mr. Simmons declined to incor- porate the figures $140,000. into his motion to vote on the ques- tion. Mr. Gallacher said, “This board has done more than any other board to get an answer to one question. Either we replace this building or we don't â€"- it's as simple as that. That is what we came here tonight to decide." Mr. Atkinson moved that original motion include the ure $140,000., seconded by McDonald. A show of hands signified that all but four present were for the question and a closed vote by ballot. moved by Bob Reid, fol- lowed. with Mr. and Mrs. Troyer acting as scmtingers._ _ The meeting closed just after 11.30 p.m. after it was declared “That the Ratepayers of U.S.S. No. 1 King and 14 Whitchurch approve the expenditure of $140.- 000. for the purpose of replacing seven classrooms”, it carried 37 to 19. '0 is. About twenty-eight teachers from Lake Wilcox and Oak Ridg- SELL. BUY. BABIES es Public Schools attended a tea- THROUGB chers’ convention at the Royal LIBERAL CLASSIFIEDS York and Varsity Arena recently. PHONE TU. 4-1103 ' The convention was designed to Thé boards heard reports on a ‘estling hold named the sleeping hold, which pupils wern trying to use on one another: Unable to ‘knock out‘ anyone with the pres~ sure holdl they asked Mr. Mann if he would demonstrate the cor- rect technique. and he demonstrat- Ungolicited Resugnatlon ed the hold with Danny Brooks, whom it is said gave his co-oper- ation‘to the sport’s play. 'Danny was rendered uncons- cious,.anc1 then revived, but at noon the boy passed out and was revived by a doctor. He is now reported to be in good health. If you are going to set out young tree's-this spring. remem- ber..to obtain a supply of super- phosphate. This fertilizer worked into the soil at the bottom of the hole in which the tree is to We set will aid root development and assist‘ the tree to ‘become estab- lished in its new site. Queen Scout Garry McLaugh~' lin, patrol leader of the Bat pat- rol received his Queen Scout cer- tificate on Saturday, May 9th, front the Honorable J. Keiller lichay. the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, the patron of Boy Scouting. These certificates were presented during an impressive ceremony held in Midland. Dav- id Morre and Scoutmaster Stan Burr were present at the cere- mony. . With the coming of spring and summer the 'lst Oak Ridges Scouts realize that many home- owners would probably like a‘uet of lawn chairs and tables. The Scouts working on .their carpen- ters badge have undertaken a fund raising project by building these sets for sale. They plan to make up setson receiving 3 def- inite. order. A sample of their work will be displayed at the coming trade fair. A Scout will be in attendance to take orders. The Panther Patrol. under the leadership of Jerry Hopkins, deâ€" cided to have a Wiener roast giv- ing the Scouts an opportunity to welcome the new Scouts up from the Cub packs. Sonny Burns and Scout Bill Smith passed their fire lighting. The Scoutmaster, Stan Burr, and Troop Leader David Moore dropped into the camp site area for a few minutes. The Scoutmaste‘r reported that Sonny Burns, the newest Scout. was the first one to hear them and the first one to spot them as they crept up to the group. Good scouting,‘ Sonny. A composite patrol under Lead- er Brian Rowe. the Beavers ,hiké ed west of Oak Ridges tvaiary’s Lake. Here again 3 Scout in the troop for only one week, Bobby Martin, showedithe other Scouts a thing or twohy catching twice as many fish as may d‘id. All Scout patrol leaders ‘should bear" in mind the coming school exams when accepting or plan- ning to undertake new responsi- bilities. Rather than start a new project it might; be better to fin- ish off the one currently under- way and start fresh After the school term. The Oak Ridges Cub "A" pack under the leadership of Cubmast- er George Man- will go on a camping trip to Stalnton Farm, Orangeville. this weekend. As many of the cub father-s as pos- sible are invited to accompany thelr sons. Socials Rev. Michell was the guest speaker at a youth rally held re- cently at the People’s Church, Lake Wilcox. Rev. Michell is the minister of St. John’s Church, Jefferson. Others taking part in the rally were Miss Yvonne Dra- per who gave a short testlmony, Lorraine Leonard read the scrip- tures and the Friend family sang «several selections. Mr. Ed Ellis led in the singing. Fifteen ladies from St. Mark's WA. visited St. John The Divine Convent at Wiilowdale recently. The ladies were shown around the convent by Sister Faith. They were impressed with the embroi- dery work done by the sisters, 81: "a". _A __I uery WUIL uuuc u; us.» “and.” ..- . so the convent's beautiful carved. stone altar and the carvings each side of the altar. gun- v- -._- . Mr. A1 Rocket. Toronto, has opened a new business in Oak Ridges. It is a drive-in for soft drinks, ice cream etc. and is call- ed the Carousel. Free ice cream was given away to mark] two hundred children on opening day last week. Mr. Rocket has been in the restauth business for fifteen years and is very pleased by this new venture. A staff of five assist him. All are Oak Ridges residents. Oak. Ridges. Lake Wilcox Serials Today’s graduation exercises at Convocation Hail are being fol- lowed by a reception at Burton Hall. Miss Bell, who has been president of her class, won the Operating Room Award. Her fath- er was manager.of King City Branch, Canadian Bank of Com- merce. before the family moved to Lefroy last December; New Minister 3 In mid-August the congregation of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, King City, expects to receive their new minister, Rev. Gordon Agar 'of Saskatchewan, w'zo has accepted the can. Rev. and Mrs. Agar have four children. He has an interesting background of mission service In th Bhil fields of India and in British Guiana. Heads Ratepayers Today is graduation day for Women's College Hospital student nurses and attending graduation ceremonies for Miss Julia Bell are her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Matt Bell of Lefroy. formerly of King City. Yesterday the nurses success- Llly completing three years’ training celebrated the occasion with a mother and daughter tea and last evening there was a te- ther and daughter banquet. Nurse Graduates Heritage Park Ratepayers As- sociation. formed last summer. has elected its new executive. Mr. Warren McKendry. who represented the Association at Village Trustees’ meetings in the past year, has been succeeded as chairman by 111s neighbour. Mr. Bruce Hall. Mr. Hall is vice-president of the new executive of King City Home and School Assqciati’on and he was. one of the drivers when Guide and Brownie parents help- ed the girls on Cookie Day. As a result of the energetic tree-planting activities of Heri- tage Park residents last Saturday. the approach to the subdvision ls attractively lined with 26 young trees that will one day bloom colorfully asrflowering, crab trees. Heritage'Park’s treasurer is Mr. Burt Wyer and the secretary is Mr. Harry Ballard. ‘ _ » Plant Trees ‘ The project was‘organized by the ratepayers’ association beauti- fication committee headed by Bruce Hall, Peter Robertson and Harry Ballard. Average cost to subdivision householders for the Improve the reading standard: of pupils. A meeting of the local guide association was held last week. Plans were made for the annual Mother and Daughter Banquet to be held on June 4th. Legion » x The members of the Oak Ridg- es Legion Branch are pleased with the results of their member- ship drive supper held last Sat- urday. A number of new mem- bers were 51 ned up by the men and the rauxl lax-x; The sphagettl su‘pp‘er. made by theladies was enjoyed by 311 those present. A dance followed the supper with music provided by Norm Burling and his band from Newmarket.‘ A meeting of the Oak Ridges Legion Branch will be held on Thursday, May 14th. .If enough' people are interested the Branch is planning to have a‘ farmers' market in the hall on Saturday mornings. Plans are also being made for a carnival to be held sometime in June. A number of ladies from the Legion Auxiliary attended the Aurora Auxiliary’s birthday party last Tuesdayevening. Each aux- iliary in the zone was represent- ed. Entertainment was put on by members from each auxiliary also the Aurora Harmonica Band which. drew rounds of applause from those present. A lovely supper was served by the Aurora ladies and a large birthday cake was cut by the president of the Aurora Auxiliary. The entertain- ment from the Oak Ridges Aux- iliary was the Can-Can girls who did the floor show at the dance for their own‘ branch recently, also Marg Murray who sang two selections. mmunity improvement‘js about Sixteen children in the dis- trict were baptized last Sun- day by Rev. Martin Jenkin- son. At King City United Church he christened Kath- leen Carol Heaslip, four- month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Heaslip; Peter John Kell, five-month old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Kell; William John Langdon. five-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Langdon; Scott Douglas Lithgow, eight- month-old son of Mr. And Mrs. Douglas Lithgow; An- drew Douglas LaFond, three~ month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond LaFond: Dav- id John Mann, slx-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Mann; Donald Brian McTag- gart, eight-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Archibald Mac- Taggart; and Shane Kenneth Snell. 4%-month-old son at Mr. and Mrs. David Snell. During the Mother's Day .service at Laskay United Church, Mr. Jenkinson chris- tened Marilyn Susan Folh’ott. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Folliott, and Marjorie Ruth McMurchy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Ma Mury of Aurora. At Teston United Church six children were baptized by Mr. Jenkinson during the Mothers’ Day service: Gloria Irene Harris, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Osmond Harris; Jer- ry Emerson Jensen. son of Mr. and Mrs. William Jensen; Donna Ellen Newton, daugh- ter of Mr. and‘Mrs. Donald F. Newton; Deborah Lynn Houston, and Gordon Rich- ard Houston, children of Mr. and Mrs. Allan Houston: and Deborah Lynne Marwood, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Marwood. 16 Children Baptized 0n Mother’s Day King“, City Note; Assisting in selling the .dona-_ tions from King City households were Mrs. Wart Pattont Mrs. P. A. McNaughton, Mrs. Lorne Scott, Mrs. Laurence Scott. Mrs. Don- ald Dixon, ,Mrs. Kenneth Law- (Contlnued on Page 9)‘; :2. mm 5e Sile vWith' returns still in'cb'mplete, Guides' and Brownies’ Mothers? Auxiliary cleared over $125 ‘at last Saturday’s [rummage sale held .Lt Wbston, reports the cpn-. venor, Mrs. J ames‘ Fl'uckér., ,fmmm continuously, 'utelowz'cost ‘ . with HOW TO lVE _ * WELI. 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