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Half a dozen ratepayers attended King City Village Trustees’ meeting. when Valentine Acres’ delegates were told why their subdivision’s drainage system hadn’t been working smoothly. Blame Ratepayers Clogged Ditches “Armfuls of cut grass had been thrown into the ditch by ratepayers.” revealed Village Secretary G. T. Thompson, who toured the roads during a rainfall. “With the excep- tion of incomplete ditches in front of two unsold houses, there was no water lying in any ditch. Every catch basin and grating in Valentine Acres was working.” In a move to make the crossing at King St. and Patton St. safer 101' school children, Trustees de- cided to ask Toronto and York Roads Engineer A. J. Rettie what signs were advisable to caution drivers. Mr. Thompson had been asked by Trustees to investi- gate effectiveness of the ditches with a representative of the subdivider after residents showed a photograph of flooding at the intersection of Kingslynn and Patton. After acting as school crossing guard at that corner for three days. Mr. Thompson advised the flour or five young children con- ducted actoss did not warrant the expenge _o! a school guard. He had contacted S. S. 2 School Board about having a Grade 7 boy act as guard and the Board was definitely against it. Mr. Thompson reported. He consid~ cred 11 mothers Were concerned about small children, they could escort them across King Street themselves. “Something should be done ab- out this". said Chairman Donald Findlay, Q.C.. relating how a con- tractor building two houses on- Patton St. had been going to in- sert ten-inch culverts until Mr. Findlay informed him fifteen- inch was standard. The builder said he had not been told by the township. , “The information should be given at the time the building emit is issued", commented rustee Ronald Bolton. “When this plan is accepted at township, isn't it their responsi- bility to tell the contractor?" in- inflected anentine Acres Rate- payers' Chairman Fred Patter- Ion. “Would it work any smoother if we were to attempt supervision of this sort of thing?" asked Mr. Findlay, who questioned "the possible cost in time, money and trouble afterward l! the wrong length or wrong size culvert is inserted". Mr. Thompson pointed out village supervision would add to itsAexpenses. “Let‘s find out whose problem it is to be responsible for cul- verts.” said Mr. Bolton. Trustees decided to write King Council for clarification. As Police Commissioner, Mr. Findlay reported Constable Jen- een has resumed radar operation liter being on holidays and ill. An east King St. resident wrote asking that garbage collection charges be cancelled since he was {requently absent from his resi- dence. Trustees agreed garbage pick-up could be stopped only if water service was cancelled. since the two are billed together. When Mr. George Cruickshank, new vice-president of Heritage Park Ratepayers' Association. as- ked about digging of the ditch west of the subdivision, he was informed it would be done as soon as digging machinery was available. Mr. Thompson noted some of the residents had been dumping garden cuttings Into the ditch where they wereAgrowing. Mr. Howard Lacey of Valentine Acres said he had been asked to move real estate signs and he re- quested no parking at the Patton approach. Mr. Findlay said the new by-law would cover that when it is approved. Action on Mr. Lacy’s complaint that the high hedge at the subdivision‘s entrance “gives you short vision" was deferred until negotiations are made by Trustees with the owner about street widening al- Iowance. Patton St. was reported being rep aired where a truck had gone into the ditch Mr. Fred Patter- son said although the grader had been along. Patton St was “like a washboard". Road Commis- THE LIBERAL. Richmond Hill, LUMBER - LATHS - TRIM - SHINGLES - GYPROC ROOFING MATERIALS 71 Centre Street East King City, Lake Wilcox ak Ridges “the Liberal” I: alwayp pleased to publish Item of Inlet. eat recording people and event- In the Oak Ridges-Luke Wilcox at! King City distrlets. Our nun correspondent in King City ll Mrs. William .l. Houston. telephone King 205M: and In Oak Ridges-Lake Wilcox. Mn. Elisabeth Orton. Aubrey Ave. phone PB. 3-5610. Sheppard and Gill Lumber (0., Ltd. Builders’ Supplies stone: Mrs. Mary Scott reported some roads needed gravel and all needed graglng. _ Water Commissioner Bolton noted the second well was “at 35 feet and slowly coming back" and Consultants Proctor and Redfern would be checking to see why the floav wasn’t up to expected stand- ar . With Metro Planning Board ex- tending to the townline between Vaughalu and King, Mr. Findlay recommended obtaining a copy of the Board's new report. Trus- tees deferred his request to get assessment and population figures from 1946 to 1959 from township for studies on King City’s status. Correspondent: Miss Joan Pelletler Phone Maple 4R1: Thanksgiving services were held in Teston United Church on Sunday. October 11. The church was beautifully decorated with the fruits of the harvest. A large cornucopia spilling its bounty was the centre of a colourful dis- play of fruits, vegetables and flowers. Rev. Martin Jenkinson chose as his theme, ‘Give thanks to the Eternal, He is Good. His Kindness Never Fails.” , The BLC Fellowship Group met October 13 with 15 members present. Joan Pellettier was in charge of the meeting. Ralph Cooper read the scripture follow- ed by prayer led by Charles Rob- son. Evelyn Hare read a paper. Plans were made for the group to entertain at a Hallowe’en par- ty. The group is also planning a trip to Toronto to tour the new United Church House and Wood- lgjreen United Church in Novem- er. A sod-turning ceremony will be held at Teston United Church on Sunday. October 25, in prepara- tion {or the building of the ex- tension to the church. Plans are being made for senior members of the church and the nursery class of the Sunday School to take part in this serv‘ice, an im- portant step forward in the life of the church. Anniversary services held at Teston, Sunday, bet 8. Further details given later. A number of local people at- tended the International Plowing Match at Peter’s Corners last week. The tented city and display of farm machinery is a sight worth seeing. Bill O'Brien won two first prizes, a chest of silver and a piece of luggage. Ken O'- Brien and partner Graham Little won the trophy for York County. Among other prizes, the boys won a trip to the Canadian West next summer in time for the iCalgary Stampede. Visitors to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh O'Brien on Sun- day were Mrs. Adam Cairns and Mrs. Patterson of Toronto. aunts of Mr. O'Brien and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Walker. Mrs. P. McQuarrie is spending a few days visiting with her sis. ter in Sarnia. Ontario. We are sorry to hear that Mr. Ed Kyle has been ill and hope he is feeling much better. , W We are glad to report that Mr. A. Richards who has been in hos- pital at Newmarket for several weeks is up and around and hopes to be home soon. Teston News thrown into the ditch Ontario, Thursday, October 221717919 TU. 4-1361 will be Novem- wlll be Br-r-r First snow flurry of the season hit King quryshlp 9n S_unQay.r Congratulations to local par- ents: to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wal- ker upon the arrival of a baby sister for Shirley, Gary and Sus. an at York County Hogglgnl, N wmnrket, and to Mr. and Mrs. Dominica Alaggia, whose daugh- ter was born October 6. - Boosts Cook Book Three flies dropping into the filling of a butterscotch pie Mrs. Gregory Paul was demonstrating on television proved an unnerv- ing experience for the young Her- itage Park mothegl nlA__ m- dear!" Master of ceremonies Don Gray came to the rescue by scoop~ ing out the insect and comment- ing, “We seem to have a fly in the ointment.” --..g- v __ ,, Representing King City Wo- men's Institute on the Barrie Channel to publicize their cook book, Mrs. Paul stopped when she sighted the first fly in the mixing howl anti exclaimed, “0h, A n-.. nu. v... ”u-.. -. Although two more files invad- ed the butterscotch mixture, Mrs. Paul calmly continued to explain the baking. With the poise of a seasoned performer she described how the 35" King City members had collected recipes. mostly from relatives, for the dollar: cooltboolz. lhluvlvvup - -_-- Mrs. Paul tried modelling in school days, but this was her first television appearance. Besid- es being active in the Institute, she is a Kingcrafts member and will be in charge of the serving of coffee at the exhibition of crafts and bake sale on October 31. The Pauis have one daughter, Vicki, aged 16% months. AC 2 Tom Knight was met by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alec Knight at Malton airport, when he flew from the RCAF station at St. John’s. Quebec, to spend the weekend with his family. Mr. Henry Funke is the new‘ Chairman for the First King Scout Troop Group Committee, heading the following executive for the coming year: Mr. George McDonald. vice- ‘chairman; Mr. James Flucker, ‘secretary: Mr. Jack Barraclough. treasurer: Mr. Lloyd Brown. pub- licity chairman; Mr. Douglas Ren- ninson, badge examiner; Mr. Ar- chie Macnaughton. Church rep- resentative. A nyv..~...â€" ..---- ___- King City Scouts’ and Cubs’ re- gent paper drive grossed $24, less ost of the truck used for the col- lection, and advertising. New Executive King City W I. Mrs. Austin Rumble, Convenor of Historical Research and Cur- rent Events, was ln charge of the program for 20 King City Wo- men’s Institute members. who were guests of Mrs. A. W. McLen- nan. Third Concession Line. uuu. - .... .- v-..v_--,. , Much discussion centred around the new Tweedsmulr history book and members were assigned to gather items far it. The Telegram him}: Ship was voted 1: $5 dona- t on. . Mrs. Ross Walker spoke on the motto by Walt Whitman; “Think of the past. I warn you. In a little while others will find their past in you and in your times.” Become Scouts â€" - mun uvwmv In A Cub Pack Leaping Wolf Ceremony. Robert Ritchie, Pat McGrdth, Murray Gordon, Harold Rutledge. Bill Scott. Donald Scott and Ron Macnaughton were trans- ferred to the First King Scout troop. New chums joining the Pack -were John Agar, David Ritchie. Bill Preston. Chris James. Ken Fawn and Tom Hersey. Fawn and Tom Hers . In the Leaping Wo Ceremony for Seeonee Cub Pack, David Brooks. James Dixon, Donald Ailles. Chris Malcolm. Nick Hen- shaw. Billie Thompson and Arth- ur Link became Scouts. Enlisting as new chums were Wayne Kirby, John Cooke, Bob Clublne and Fred Alaggla, "’VIV‘WBVnéwr Scouts, JSHn Lomax and Bruce Vell-a, bring member- shlgsin the First King Troop up to . In the patrol competition won by Chipmunk Patrol. Brian Knight, Ronald Clegg anti George Loney were awarded Scout ties. ,> Oak Ridges Home and School Association will hold their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, Oc- tober 27th at the school. It will be Health nght. and Mrs. D. Ground Health Convenor has ar- ranged for an interesting talk by Mrs. Joy Thomassen, subject of the talk will be. Public Health and the Housewives outlook of Home and School. St. John Am- bulance Awards will be presented to last year's grad; 8 students: The Women's Teachers Feder- ation from School Sections 1. 2, 3 and 5 held a dinner meeting at the Lake Wilcox Public School on October 14. Rev. D. C. H. Michell, St. John’s Anglican and Mr. John Shearer. teacher from Lake Wil. cox were among the guest speak- ers, pupils from grades, III, IV and V entertained with dancing etc. wives of members of the Lake Wilcox School Board catered for the dinner of turkey, ham, etc, etc, about 65 teachers were pres- ent. lst Oak Ridges Cubs and Scouts Mothers’ Auxiliary held the monthly meeting on Thursday ev- ening at the home of Mrs. G. Rowe, Elmgrove Ave, plans were made for Apple Day and a slate of officers drawn up for the elec- tions to be held next month. The meetings are held in the third Thursday of every month at the above address did all mothers of Oak Ridges. Lake Wilcox Social- King City Notes Personal Notes While visiting former village neighbours Saturday, Mr. and Mrs. Matt Bell. with Sheila and Rodney, were at the Lions’ auc-‘ tiou in the park. Reid Lawson, son of Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth Lawson. has return- ed to Miss Doris Patton’s class after being absent a few days with a broken left arm. injured when he was playing with friends and fell from a trailer. Nearly 200 pupils of the Doris M. Patton School left classes an hour early Friday to be out of the vicinity when the old bridge near- by was being blasted. Booming continuing next mOrning was heard two miles away. Mrs. William Clubine gave a party Saturday to mark Barbara’s seventh birthday. Enjoying the games, prizes and birthday lunch. eon were Laura Urquhart, Shirley Walker. Beverley Angliss, Maur- een Cook, Wendy Campbell, Lor- na Houston, Debbie Gordon, Lin- da and Mary Robson, Nadine Der- rick and Barbara’s younger sister. Beverley. Train Leaders n n on... ...V... -Responding to the appeal for Scout leaders, Mr. Bert Agnew and Mr. Warren Abbott are being trained by A Pack Cub Leader, Mr. Howard Clegg. In Seeonee Pack, Scout Brian Knight is as- sistlng the Akela, Mrs. Rene Bam- ford. King City Has Its First Teen Town Encouraged by a Home and School Assoclation committee, Kin-g City’s first Teen Town got under way Friday night, when three dozen enthusiastic young people voted to have a regular club, a Hallowe'en party and var- ied sports. They chose a temporary exec- utive to direct club activities un- til the end of the year â€" Sharon Simpson as president; Peter Mac- naughton, vice-president; Marilyn Roots, secretary. and Donald Gor- don. treasurer. Adults won't interfere with the program, promised Chairman Keith Cambden. “No matterwhat Eé-hâ€"aie; it's yours. It‘s what you put into it. you will get out of it." he said. Mr. Robert Seymour, President 0.“ King City Home and School Association, explained the par~ ents’ committee stood ready to help and had no desire to inter- fere with existing organizations for boys and girls. v, v ..-._. qâ€" Many of the teen-agers are al- reach in the HI-C Club, high school groups, Guides and Scouts and C. G. I. T. With a show of hands they unanimously indicated they still felt a regular club for teen-agets was needed. Several parents accompanied sons and daughters to the organ- lzational meeting in the Masonic Hall. Mr. James Wilkins of the parents' committee helped with elections. The boys and girls took an ac- tive part in the discussion. Donald Gordon said there were not an- ough nights in the week for all the social activities already avail. able for older teen-agers. He sug- gested sports facilities at the park could be increased._ Mrs. Gordon Tetley felt the 13 to 16-year-olds needed a social centre. Peter Macnaughton thought the difficulty of mixing age groups could be overcome by the older ones supervising the yogpger: ,, WUL -__- - v...°-_ V The four executive members were warmly applauded by their electors and selected an advis- ory committee -- Valerie Patter- son. Ruth Agar, Andrew Currie, John Lacey. Shirley Knight, Mar- ie Minton, John Whalley and Fred Shields. They accepted the invitation of Mrs. James B. Houston to meet at her home on Martin St. to plan a Hallow'en dance and coming activities. Cubs, Scouts, Guides and Brown- ies are welcome to attend. Apple day was a successful day on Saturday last. Headquarters was the disused car lot on Yonge St. and mothers kept the boys filled up with fresh baskets of apples. also cookies and choc- olate milk. The members of the Group Committee helped trans- port the Cubs and Scouts to their terrltories. Teddy Warden, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Warden, Schomberg Rd. celebrated hls 6th birthday on Friday with a party. those pres- ent at the festivities were; Chris Orton. Vicki Orton. Gary Cross- man. Harry Kennedy, Bruce How- ell, Colleen Rule. Heather May Mercler and Allan Sandilard. The regular monthhr meeting of the Ladies’ Auxiliary to the Can- adian Legion Branch 570 was held at the Hall on October 14th. Two new members were initiated, Mrs. D. Jennings. and Mrs. E. Warden. Plans were made for a visit to Richvale Ladies Auxiliary on Monday. October 26th. Also we wish to correct a date printed last week. the Christmas Bazaar will be held on December 12th, NOT December 8th as previous- LY stated. Santa Claus will be paying a visit, also the Pick-poc- kets handy ? ? The ladies will be ‘helping with the Poppy Fund lDrive. “Know Canada Better” Lake Wilcox Teacher John Shearer Addresses Women Teachers’ Fed. by: Mona Robertson The Ontario Women Teachers Federation, Yorks 3 and 5, held their October meeting in Lake Wilcox School on Wednesday ev- ening of last week when they carried their 1959 topic. “Know Canada Better" into the in North. Mr. John Shearer. staff teacher at Lake Wilcox Public School, was the guest speaker and gave a most interesting talk on his two‘ years as a teacher in the North West territories â€"- defining his many added duties which includ- ed: (1) Looking after welfare cases; (2) Family allowance prob- lems; (3) Work as a community planner (he had the satisfaction of seeing people housed in log cabins, who had formerly lived in tents); (4) Recreation guidance (this form of teaching he now car- \ties on at Lake Wilcox. where he held a very successful program for the children of that district during the summer: (5) Organiz- ing ,of committeesmd clu_b_s. Previous to the lecture. Mrs. A. ‘ Young of Lake Wilcox, president; Miss Audrey Leary of Jefferson. secretary and Miss Marilyn Hall of Oak Ridges, treasurer; greeted the 85 members and guests present and invited them to partake of a delicious buffet supper in the fine kindergarten of the school â€" after they had toured the bright classrooms and seen the many work projects beautifully carried out by the school children earlier in the month. The ladies and members' wives of the Lake Wilcox School [Board catered for the occasion. There were two excellent dis- plays ln the hall of the school, one depicted a tree-clad bill be- side a small lake. Most interesting was the fact that real leaves (small branches of oak and cedar and pine) had been used to rep- resent the trees, lending a most effective ‘tone' to the _mural. In one of the north rooms a book display was held where ev- ery type of book, for every grade from kindergarten to grade eight was displayed. Here were the answers to ‘What is a cow? 3 fish? a chicken? a tree?" And the “I want to be -â€" _a gtorekeeper; pilot: an animal doctor. etc" were all there in rqadlng fo_rm Grey Owl's classic autobiog- raphy. “Pilgrims of the Wild", caught our eye as did the Pookie Books; “The Teddy Bears’ Pic- nic”. and books on science and atomic energy. Following supper four of the school children entertained the group: Gerald Evans and Lena Mitchell sang. “The Welcome Song," and Pat Newstesd and Wayne Hall, “Madam will You Walk with Me" Mrs. Young then introduced Mr. Shearer stating he had had a very diversified life for one so young. having been a lumberjack. worked in the mines, a postman. besides his employ- ment as a teacher for two years lin the North West Territories. Mr. Shearer said, “Almost all of the teachers in the N.W.T. are hired by the Federal Government Department of Natural Resources. A teacher is hired, not for ten months, but for 12 months, and he works the full year without holidays”. However, during curl- ing season, "it is not uncommon," Mr. Shearer smilingly told his audience, “to double up so that those who wish to go curling may play around the clock". And dur- ing the months when golf is in season (summer lasts only about six to seven weeks), teachers do the same doubling up and play- ers go out on the course for 24 hour periods. The sun shines brightly tor all but 40 minutes of each summer day, and everyone Iseeks to take advantage of every minute of the warm, bright "day. light”. Mr. Shearer and his wife and two children were stationed at Fort Smith. He said that ameng other concessions to teachers in the territories in living allowance of $1,500 was made to married teachers â€"- but despite this fact it was impossible to keep within a budget since prices of food were so high. Housing accommodation, during their first year, was very poor, but this was because a hou- sing project for the teaching staff had not been completed. For their first year they made shift ‘ in an old store -â€" the second year they had a lovely home with every convenience and comfort. provid- ed by the government. ,a A __A___ Fort Smith Itself was not a very large town but it had startling contrasts not only in the natives and government workers, but in the housing condjtlons. I_ ,AA‘ uuc uv ..... There was a large new hotel which cost $400,000; the Federal Government school and a four- roomed Separate School. Also just completed was a 22-room school for the training of moun- ted police. ‘ , AA_ 91...)--- There was also a new Hudson; Bay store and a supermarket and a detachment of the Royal Cans- dian Corps of Signals -- and a town of government workers â€" 55 per cent of the population be- ing so employed. But the fact that many Indians were employed and paid good government wages. did not mean that they lived in comfort or ease, Mr. Shearer said, for the big problem up there is the fact that many of the adult Indians sell clothing and furniture to buy beer; neglect their families and themselves, and are dirty and un- lkempt. The government-emphy- ed Eskimoes, however, are clean and progressive: but the Indian population is a constant source 0! worry to all government ofiicers. .v-.-_, -- 7,, “Fire is oBe of the greatest fears at the northland". Mr. Shearer told his attentive audl~ ence. “especially in tbs wipter months when the Indians light a stove with gasoline.” Since temperatures run to 58 degrees below, stove fires are the biggest fear of all, as people living in shacks try? to keep warm. One of the most wonderful phe- nomena of the Territories is the Northern Lights. “Up there they hang down over your head like a ghandellgr'j, Mr.‘Shearer sgid. He touched on transportation. by sea, plane or by dog-sled and said that the Liberal govern- ment's 15-year plan to make an artery of roads and connect Yell- owknife and Fort Smith and the Yukon Was being continued by the Conservative government, and it is estimated a railway will also be laid. In concluding his talk Mr. Shearer showed a pair of colour- ful mukiuks, ‘The warmest foot- wear you could wear," and told of the stone carving and copper work done by the Indians. He said the biggest polar bear rug (12'x9') he had ever seen was owned by the editor of Canada‘s most northerly newspaper. Miss Audrey Leary then intro- duced Rev. D. C. H. Michell of St. John's Anglican Church dak ‘Ridges, who spoke briefly on his life in western Canada. Born in Engiand,_Mr. Michell was brought to Canada by his parents at an early age and lived in Winnipeg where he was educated. ‘I am 50-50 Canadian-English”. he said, “and as far as the West is con- Cerned l have a very soft spot for it.” Following his call to the ministry. Mr. Michell went to England for his doctorate and during that period he became a padre for the RAF and was sent back to Canada with his unit which was stationed at Winnipeg. ‘Following the war he took over the parish of St. John’s on High- way No.11.” Mr. Michell made his talk short and to the point because. ‘After listening to this wonderful ad- dress from Mr. Shearer there is nothing very much I could add.” Fastest, continuously, at low cost . with NA TU: sociation and King City ism :11 of the Canadian Legion. Mr. Ai- bert E. “Bert” Kelley died sud- denly at his King St. home. He was in his 75th year. There had been no warning of his impending fatal collapse during the night. A few hours earlier he carried out his duties as usual in connection with the construction of a new bridge on North Keele St. At Aurora Parlors, Rev. Canon H. R. Hunt conducted the funeral service Saturday afternoon and interment was in King City Cem- etery. Acting as pallbearers were Mr. Harry Cunningham Mr. Art Brown, Mr. B. J. Langdon. Mr. Harry McBride, Mr. Mannells and Mr. Ab Holllnshead. iaize A. E. “Beat" Kefley Dies Suddenéy Aged 75 Born in England, Mr. Kelley came to Canada more than 50 year ago and was employed by Mr. Will Glass of King. In the First World War he was a non. commissioned officer in the 19th Battalion. A stone mason by trade. be specialized in stone and cement work, and sidewalks around the village hear his name. He worked part-time on the village staff and A charter member RICH screened peat and specially mixed sandy loam. OUR RATES ARE REASONABLE . Delivered in small or large quantities. FOR TOP DRESSING we have pulverized and Elqin Mills loam 8. Sod Co. QUALITY GUARANTEED WE ALSO HAVE CULTURED NURSERY SOD Cut fresh daily. Pick it up at our field at 10¢ a roll. TOP SOIL - AND MANURE BLACK of ham AV. 5-1514 LLBAM At :‘eiic AssoviaLion organized in 192 , Mr. Kelley was among the first members. Ever since. its ac- tivfities were one 0‘ his chief in- “He's a man who will be ed around this village". a friend and neighbour told Liberal." ‘ Mr. Kelley is survived 1) his widow. the former Irene lass: three daughters, Mrs. Kenneth White (Marion) of Maple; Mrs. James Sneigrove (Jean) 0! Springfield, Mass: and Mrs. E!”- nest Wilson (Louise) of Erindale. and ten grandchiidren. Cleaners & Dyers OAK RIDGES (Yonge St.) Proprietors: Art & Dot Jeanine! Free Pick-Up & Delivery Full Laundty Service Phone: PR. 3-5392 misl- close “The