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2 THE LIBERAL, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Thursday, January 21, 1960 The Mothers’ March to raise funds for the 1960 programme of the Ontario March of Dimes is to be held on the evening of Monday, February lst. An- nouncing this, Mrs. R. Maddocks, Chief Marching Mother for Richmond Hill, said that between 7 and 8 o’clock on that evening every Richmond Hill home will be visited by a Marching Mother, with each Mother visiting between 10 and 15 hrines in her own neighborhood. The Marching Mothers in this com- munity will be joining an army of 50.- 000 Marching Mothers in all Ontario towns, to raise $634,500 â€"â€" the estim- ated sum required to enable the March of Dimes to continue its programme of Polio Prevention and Total Rehabilita- tion during 1960. “Last year”, said Mrs. R. Maddocks. “some 40,000 Marching Mothers raised $521,000 in a single hour, which enab- led the March of Dimes to carry out not only an increased programme of re- habilitation. enabling hundreds of han- dicapped persons to return to profitable employment and financial independence. but also to carry out an intensive [polio vaccination programme deemed necess- ary by the epidemic incidence of polio in Quebec and Newfoundland Province. DOMESTIC - COMMERCIAL FLOORS - WALLS - WINDOWS MAINTAINED [N FIRST CLASS CONDITION BY WEEK, MONTH OR CONTRACT ESTIMATES FREE - NO JOBS TOO SMALL Phone Our Motto Satisfaction Prop. TU. 4-3714 Jim Hope "Through the alertness of our Hon- orary Medical Board and the generosity of. the people of Ontario in the past, disabled people in this province are be- ing given the best possible chance of It is sometimes useful to remind ourselves that Our community is not really made up of streets, houses and business buildings â€" it is made up of people. You and I are the community. In our society, this is especially true in the economic sense, We all depend on one another to some extent economically and all of our economic activity, such as the buying and selling of goods and ser- vices,- has a direct bearing on the wel< fare of our ‘community and of the people in it. Each Winter, partly because of the cold weather and partly because of hab- it, economic activity in this ommunity slows down and some 0% our wage earn- ers join the ranks of he unemployed. This fact is well known. However, what is not always recognized is that when wage earners are unemployed and un- able to make their normal economic contribution, the whole community suf. fers. Now, what can you as an individual do about it? As a householder you can arrange to have all types of inside work such as renovation. redecoration. repalr, and other mamtenance work around your Youth is not a time of life, it is a state of mind. We grow old only by de- serting our ideals. Years wrinkle the skin but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul. Worry, doubt, self-distrust, fear and despair â€" these are the long. long years that bow the head and turn the growing spirit back to dust. There SEPTIC TANKS PUMPED and CLEANED Complete Septic Tank Repair Service Accurate Septic Tank Service ’ R. R. 1 Willowdale HU. 5-1313 MI An Independent Weekly: Established 1878 \â€"â€"-/ Subscription Rate $3.50 per year; to United States $4.50; 10c single copy Member Audit Bureau of Circulations Member Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association J. E. SMITH, Editor and Publisher MONA ROBERTSON. Associate Editor “Authorized as second class mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa” Richmond Hill Commercial Cleaners FRANK PASSER Why Wait For Spring?” How To Stay Young March Of Dimes (Eb: liberal 1.. . EmankunknA 1 0'7Q ME. 5-1000 enjoying a life of personal and econom- ic independence. Obviously, little can be done without sufficient funds, and the main purpose of this campaign is to raise those funds. “There are many jobs in which a physical disability need not be a handi- cap,” Mrs. Maddocks stated, “and ex- perience has proved that the majority of disabled persons can be restored to useful places in society. if they are will- ing to try, and if the right kind of help is available.” Summing up, Mrs. Maddocks em- phasized that the greatest need in con- nection with the Mothers’ March at this stage is volunteers. “Naturally, there can be no Mothers’ March without the mothers. Last year we received wonderâ€" ful support from individuals and from women’s organizations, both in Rich- mond Hill and throughout York Coun- ty. We are asking for this support once more, and I’m sure that everyone who took part last year will want to do so again. I hope, too. that many others will. join in this worthwhile undertak- ing. As Chief Marching Mother, I would urge all women in our communâ€" ity to volunteer their services. By doing so, rehabilitation services can be made available to all who need them. If you would like to join in this work and can spare just one hour of your time on the evening of February lst, please telephone TU. 4-4667. home, including dry-cleaning, done dur- ing the winter months. As a member of a community or- ganization, you can urge your group to schedule any construction with which it may be concerned and any other type of work for the Winter months and in- fluence others to do likewise. ° These are some of the things you can do, and we think you will find that it is to your advantage to do them in the winter. Skilled tradesmen, not so rushed in the winter months, can often do better work. Discounts are often of- fered by firms to increase 'Winter busi- ness. There are other advantages to in- creasing winter work, but we are sure that many of them will occur to you if you think about this problem. The main thing is that by giving your full support to the local Winter Employment Cam- paign, you are helping your community. And, if you are in need of help to carry out a home improvement prog- ramme, call your nearest National Em- ployment Office. Home Improvements can be finan- ced by Home Improvement Loans av- ailable through your bank. is in the hearts of all of us, whether seven or seventy, the love of wonder and the love of life. We are as young as our faith and as old as our doubt â€" as young as our self-confidence â€" and as old as our fear â€" as young as our hope and as old as our despair. Dear Mister Editor I don't know where I got it, nor do I knowwho wrote it. but I have seen the following advice for teen-agers which I thought I would pass on to readers of your very interesting pap-e12. ' Here's_ the advice - it's not mine, but it’s good: Always we hear the spoiled plaintive cry of the teen-ager: “What can we do: where can we go?" I can make some sugges- tions. Go home! Paint the wood- work. Mow the lawn, or shovel the snow. Wash the car. Learn to cook. Scrub some floors. Repair the sink. Build a _boat. Get a job! Your pare ts do not owe you entertainmen . Your town does not owe you recreational facili- ties. The world does not owe you a living. You owe the world something. You owe it your time and energy and_ your tal‘ents. ,3: nuu Iv- a, .fi, , Help the minister, the Red Cross. the Salvation Army. Visit the sick. Assist the poor. And when you are through â€" and not' too tired â€" read a book." A -_.A.-...“- . nu A ‘1' Parents Should Tal' Active Interest Dear Mister Editor:- I hope there was a good re- sponse to the appeal of Harold Mills in last week's issue for par- ents to attend hockey games. In all phases of community work unfortunately we hear the same story. the work is left to the faithful few. Sometimes I vxonder they don‘t get fed up on being “Good Joes." . Leaders in many fields, coa- ches. managers, instructors and club officials are willing to give many hours of time each week. We are indeed fortunate we have so many people who do a tre- mendous amount of volunteer work. We can't blame them if they resent being “baby sitters.” There is small encouragement if parents of boys and girls do not show by their presence at meetings or games that they ap- preciate this work and are wil- ling to do a small share of it themselves. “Dear Mr. Editor” More good work is starved for parental support than for finan- cial backing. A fine place to practice good citizenship is in the organizations to which your youngsters belong. , 1 «,_.__.L Question Convention Policy High School Board Dea-r Mister Editor:- I note by last week’s paper that this is to be convention year for our High School Trustees. I was amazed at the new pol- icy adopted that the Board will pay expenses of any trustees who care to attend. This means the taxpayers can pay for a lot of travel. n W ,9 uavun. I don’t object to the Board sending a delegate to some con- conventions, but the new “every- body go" policy of the York Cen- tral District School Board looks to be playing pretty fast and free T. V. For The Schools? By Jane Fort Manning Three weeks ago Tuesday, Jan- uary 5th marked the beginning of a thirteen week television ex- periment for elementary schools in Canada. How many of you mothers have sneaked a peek on Tuesdays at 3:00 pm. instead of viewing some more “compelling T. V. drama”? r _ Two programs, one {for grades 2, and 3 for 15 minutes and grades 4, 5, and 6 for 15 minutes only take up the half hour. Later there will be current events pro- grams for grad-es 7 and 8. Richmond Hill Public School Board and the former T. S. S. 1 Markham and Vaughan Board ap- proved of pilot experiments last fall for the schools in their sys- tems. These will be assessed and evaluated later. First Program I eagerly awaited the first program and Nancy, my five year old, and I curled up on the sofa to watch. The first program il- lustrated movements which the teacher interpreted as having musical meaning - shovelling snow. sweeping the floor, swing- ing one’s arms. Later the musi- cal notes were flashed on the screen with the sound of their beat There was quite a ‘bit of mechanical contrivance involved with miniature brooms, shovels, 'etc. and I’m always on edge at such points for fear they won‘t come off and the illusion for the children will be broken. However all went off well and I imagine the youngsters got into the “swing of things}: I do find children these days so realistic that magical tales re- quire so much explaining as to how inanimate objects can leap. talk, and run that often the ob- ject of the story is lost in the attempt to explain the accoutre- ments. (1 still believe in ‘magic’ but not particularly for school lessons!) lessons!) The grades 4, 5 and 6 tele- cast will attemp‘t, I gather, to give an across the country and its people view of Canada. A pan- oramic map of Canada with its natural features was outstanding in this program. An antimated figure of Johnny Canuck' was used in various guises to show the occupations and recreations of the maritimers. If there is anything I know about social studies (now geo- graphy and history) from person- al experience with four children. it is the occupations, fishing, sailing. farming etc., of the peo- ple of our Maritime provinces. Sometimes it has seemed to me the Maritimes are attacked with such gusto in the fall that the rest of Canada except for the fishing and bushland of British Columbia get left behind. But that is a very personal expér- ience and I shall look forward to an assessment by profession- al: in the education field. â€" Qpealzing [Jerdonally â€"- LOCAL BOARD TRIES READING EXPERIMENT (By Jane Fort Manning) Advice For Teen-agers ‘GCTOGENARIAN Ifiterested Parent it's not with the people's money. I hope at the end of the year you will publish the Board’s con- vention expenses for 1960 and alongside an analysis of the re- sultant benefit to education. Replies To Mr. Hall Dear Mr. Editor: Mr. Henry C. Hall’s letter pub- lished in the last issue of your paper, was to me unkind, unjust and un-Christian in all the refer- ences to Mr. Paul Robeson. Mr. Robeson and his race have suffer- ed and continue to sufier the most appalling offences and outrages. Democracy does not exist in parts of the United States for colored people and this is true to some extent in certain parts of Canada. Mr. Robeson is a sensitive actor and a'magnificent singer who has enriched the lives of millions. He himself has suffered outrag- eous discriminatory treatment in his own country and in Canada also. Dear Sir Whilst it is most desirable that an interest be evident concern- ing religous education - whether at public school or elsewhere - there is not any reason why the subject should be controversial. It is perhaps the natural ten- dency for members of school boards to indulge in sciamachy for quite obvious reasons. When these (elected) representatives permit irrational emotion to sup- plant intellectual prowess it is, I submit, better that they return to the more familiar field of am- ateur dramatics. Especially so when the subject of their pet peeve concerns a matter as fun- damental as the history pf Wes- tern civilization. It has perhaps escaped the ob-1 servation of those opposed to the dissemination of knowledge that the number of parents desiring the teaching of knowledge prob. ably and considerably outnum- bers them. H is unfortunate that in a democracy the vociferations of the proud, stubborn and pre- judiced minority often prevail over the desires of a majority. It is not without interest that with- out a fundamental knowledge of religion it becomes difficult to attain a stage of agnosticism! Ten minutes per diem occu- pied in reading the bible follow- ed by an equal number of min- utes dissertation by a mature teacher to enable an intelligent interpretation of what has been read to be made would not re- suit in students wishing to change to beliefs not subscribed to by their parents. Nor yet would those two hours a week noticeably slow down the produc- tion rate of potential nuclear scientists - or lawyers. It is in fact just possible that students destined to either occupation T. V. Expensive However, T. V. is an expen- sive way of teaching and it must really pay in added benefits be- fore we in Canada go holus bolus for itas a new way to get our children educated. I believe that without hard personal study, vis- ual education cannot succeed, but it can supplement. Perhaps it would be better to use film strips in the classroom so that the tea- cher can dwell on the lesson as long as she thinks. necessary. . a -vuo u- .. » . . V V _ V V 7 7 v . The other evqnmg we heard Rienhold Nei’bur on Background commenting on the wave of anti- sematism, its causes and probable future. Years ago I was in Dr. Neibur’s class and how we enjoyed his clear and pointed analysis of the problem this week. But I felt one must know something of Pietism and the deelopmenrt of the Ger- man nation to fully understand what he was talking about; though I cannot deny that anyâ€" one could better comprehend the problem after hearing him speak. But knowledge of Pietism, etc., comes only from learning one’s history lesson. And history in the beginning has to be outlined and digested not just heard on the screen to be remembered and understood. Learning Requires Work We must help our children to realize the road to learning is hard work. It may be easier for some to comprehend but there is no stigma attached to being a turtle -- remember in the long run the turtle beat the rabbit. To learrrhrand understand be- comes more important every day: in our world for everyone, and we musb not get in the habit, or let our children get in the habit of acquiring their opinions from those glibly expressed on the screen. T. V. could be a fine way in which to see new techniques for the teacher so that she can be refreshed wit new ideas for her classroom routine. It can be used to bring particular places or peo- ple to be viewed by the child- ren. But it should be extra. The fundamentals of our curriculum still have to be taught as indiv- idualy as possible by a teacher to the children whose reaction she can see. Rather than a million dollar ’1‘. V. experiment I’d rather like to see more money available from the government to our school boards so that teachers can be assured of classes not too large for individual attention, and principals \vl‘io _keen tea- lessons to their pupils. If a child can’t spell, can’t add, can't read, the road to understanding in high school and University is blocked. ibn? Efigrs rQEifEilfiplied with aids assist them in getting across_ Don’t fogret to tune in on Tuesday at three o’clock over (:4 B. L. T. What’s your opin- Religious Education For School Children Yours very truly. Rill Brown 164 Mill Street, Richmond Hill fly CIVIS might, as a result of such instruc- tion. graduate with a degree of moral integrity that would re- place the philosophical codes so wanting in compassion that are held by their present day predeâ€" cessors. Without the psychia- trist’s couch the humanist would be lead to that greatest of sins - self-destruction. That hardly seems a code that we would wish to pass on to our children. n. (â€"7., -_. V I would suggest to those who wish to have their children em- erge into the adult world with a reasonable knowledge of what has occured in that world prior to their arrival think - intently - about religious education. Whilst thinking they might also take time to clearly distinguish be- tween religious education and re- ligious dogma. *(Too often the latter involves an unhealthy pre- occupation with ones’ sins that results i‘n even more erratic evil and far less attractive good). Au u... “AN ...____.._ Those who conclude that such knowledge is an inherent part of that overall education for which they are duly taxed might then arouse sufficient interest in both the future of their own chil- dren and that of humanity in general to ensure that their thoughts are received loudand clear by those responsible for the school curriculum. y u... -_-_.~___, Thank you for your ’time and attention in reading this letter. By all means reproduce it - in whole - not in part -_ if you con- sider that it may assist to draw attention to what is a matter that concerns the very existence of our way of life. I wish to take very sharp is- sue with an individual who signs him-or-herself as “Langstaff Reader,” and who's letter was published in your issue of Jan- uary 7th, 1960. I can only assume that the author there of has not the courage of his or her con- victions otherwise there would have been a name appended. Our anonymous author claimed in ef- fect, that there must be many people in the area who are dis- gusted at liquor advertising in Toronto’s daily papers It was further claimed that our pro- vincial liquor advertising laws must be farcical if the big dailies were allowed to flout them by having their printing done out- side the province. In my hum- ble opinion, it is just this os-t trich-like, narrow-minded big- otry which is infinitely more dangerous than a frank and open approach to the problems of al- cohol and the advertising inevit- ably attached thereto. What I want to know is this: exactly why are these people so disgusted? Just what is wrong with discreet and tasteful advertising of beer and liquor? I personally find it far less offensive than the adver- tising showered upon us from every known medium concerning toilet paper, laxatives. deodor- ants. womens’ foundation gar- ments and other similar pro- ducts. If it is a matter of good or bad taste, these people who claim that liquor advertising is disgusting do not have a leg to stand on. Dear Mr. Editor If it is a question of drinking, then that is quite another mat- ter I fully agree that alcoholism is a problem, but the problem will never be licked by banning advertising of beer or liquor, nor by restricting or even forbidding the sale thereof. The problem can ultimately only be solved by edu- cation, and that education can be best applied in the home by wise and understanding parents. There is no denying the fact that the use of alcohol is not only here to stay, but is also on the increase. At the same time. I cannot agree that a slight or moderate use of alcohol is evil. Many of us in the Richmond Hill area spring from British stock; advertising of beer and liquor in Great Britain is freely permit- ted, but I defy anyone to come out in the open and claim that the British are degenerate be- cause of it. British moral fibre always has been and always will be of the best, so it would not‘ appear that the use or advertis- ing alcohol has done them any harm. Nothing disappears be- cause one ignores it, and it is my considered opinion that alcohol- ism will be far less of a prob- lem when alcohol is treated the some as tobacco freely but carefully used by those who will, and advertised in exactly the same free manner as any other produce. It is up to us parents to educate our children about al- cohol and the evils of any ex- cessive use of it. I cannot agree that to forbid its use 0r refuse, to acknowledge its existence will remove the problem. Childish curiosity being what it is, any taboo is worthy of investigation. If we ask the government to bar liquor advertising because we are afraid of its effects on our child- ren, then we are being lazy as parents and sloughing off our reâ€" sponsibilities. If we ask it be- cause we don’t happen to like it, then it is pure selfishness be- cause it is quite possible that the majority of our fellow cit- izens may not object at all. After :11, wéficâ€"laim to Be a democracy Liquor Laws and Liquor AV. 5-4356 BA. 1-1186 Chase-Taylor Realtors Commercial LAND WANTED MR. ASHWORT H Advertising 7 Church St. South, Richmond Hill, Ont. January 9th. 1960 Industrial Free appraisal Yours sincerely, Royston J. Packard with, among other things, com-‘ plete freedom of the press and of speech. This claim is not com- patible with a ban on liquor ad- vertising. It strikes me that, as a nation, we have a great deal of growing up to do where al- cohol is concerned. Despite its pecksniff attitude Board and toward the use of alcohol the should not b Frost government is very eag§r might have “( to smack its chops and rake in This is rat the heavy dividends from thelcmtects and sale thereof. Has our “Langtaff as real estatr Reader” ever paused to think of by acting f the vast advertising revenueng' subdividers ing ~0utSide the PWVince mm many entang Quebec or the United SW9?" behalf of tht These revenues should remain a member here in Ontario. where the)!- are out not 611‘ sorely needed. It advertising were but'to the re‘ permitted in this provmce. there that no ethi. would undoubtedly be more her of the P work, and this would allevxate the unemployment PFQ‘IIeE'}: ._ Efrflafiflfifi In closing. I would like to make this suggestion. The pro- vincial government should hold a plebiscite, and ask the follow- ing qgestions: , __.1 nub ‘1‘â€" ......... (I) Do you think that beer and liquor sppulgi _ be_ _ advergised? , ,1:_:__ (11) Should the advertising thereof be permitted on radio and television as well as through other media? (III) Do you think that the sale of alcoholic beverages should be in the hands of res- ponsible merchants. instead of under the plje§ent sy§tem? ,,J uuuya u“. r-vv . (IV) Should liquor licences and form-filling be abolished? The result of the plebiscite Should reveal the public's wishes. and we should be prepared to abide by the majority‘s opinion. I, for one, would be glad to see an end, one way or the other. to the constant and inviting bicker- ing over this subject. Perhaps. then, we can get down to the problems of raising our children without the constant intrusions of outsiders telling us what we should or should not do concern- ing the use of alcohol. ‘ynunnfl hunky Phone TUrner 4-1212 | ‘ ‘ FREE PARKING REAR OF THEATRE Show Times 7 and 9 pm. Continuous from}; ‘p.m_. Sa-turQays unless otherwise noted. and starting FRI., JAN. 22 at 7:00 8. 9:10 PM J! Featuring A visit to the Kremln - the Bolshoi Ballet starring Galina Ulanova - Soviet Farms, Schools, Folk Dancing - Hear Paul Robeson singing to 1500 Soviet Youth Greatest Panoramic Picture of Soviet Life to reach the West Saturday Matinee, Jan. 23, 2 pm. ONLY Children All Cartoon and Comedy Show Adults $1.00 Reservations may be Colorful 8:00 EM. ONLY RUSSIA" vations may be purchased at Box Otfice 6.45 to 9.30 pm. Free List Suspended for this Engagement Prices this engagement only "Yours truly, David M. Thomas Canadian Premiere PAUL DELMER’S Outstanding All Color Show with English narration Silt-urday Matinee 2 pm. - Surprising - Enlightening (tax included) Dear Mr. Editor In the last issue of your paper. Mr. John Bradstock made the statement in Council that he felt that architects and engineers should be put on the Planning Board and thought that lawyers should not be appointed as they might have “entangling ‘nterests." This is rather surprising as arg ‘chitects and engineersl as well as real estate agents and lawyers, by acting for builders and/or subdividers, might have just as many entangling interests and on behalf of the bar..of which I am a member, I just wish to point out, not only to Mr. Bradstock but to the rest of the community. that no ethical lawyer as a mem- ber of the Planning Board would permit his clients' affairs to color or influence his action as a Plan- ‘ning Board member and that has always been my attitude during the seven years that I have sat on the Planning Board. Yours very truly. Norman A. Todd Dear Mister Editor no religious training in our schools - Business run wide open on the Sabbath Day - a fllm on Soviet Russia at our local thea- tre - Soviet Attache speaks to our Home and School Association. Shades of Sodom and Gomor- rah - let us now raise the GOD- LESS flag of the Soviet over our '(ar Memorial and complete the picture. 17...-" nun."- AURORA â€" Councillor Wm. Davidson asked if Aurora Coun- cil could sponsor a resolution to be sent to ~other municipalities urging the provincial government to encourage the diversification of industry away from “the 10- mile wide strip from Nlagara Falls to Oshawa." ‘WIODERN RICHMOND HILL" Modern Richmond Hill Lawyers 011 The Planning Board Children 500 James Butler