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JUNE 22 â€" 2.80 pm. Garden Tea at the home oijr. and Mrs. S. C. Snively at Glenlonely, Lake Wilcox. Home baking. Proce'eds to St. John's Anglican Church, Oak Ridges Building Fund. JUNE 22 â€"- Wednesday. Testou United Church Strawberry Festi~ val. Supper served 5 no 8 pm. Salad plate, strawberries. pie, cake, etc. Adults $1.50; children 75 cents. A c2w50 JUNE 22 â€"- Wednesday, Bingo Newmarket Legion Hall. 8 pm. sharp. Jackpot $75. tfc46 JUNE 19 â€"â€"Sunday. Teston Un- ited Church Sunday School an- niversary services. 11.15 am. Rev. M. R. Jenkinson and Sunday School Choir. 7.30 pm. Rev. 901‘- don Winch, Oak Ridges and the Joseph Famiw of Gormley. JUNE 19 â€"- Sunday at 3 pm. Memorial Day Service at Thorn- hill Cemetery, John St. Local clergy officiating, assisted by the Salvation Army Willowdale Corps Band. *2w50 JUNE 18. Saturday â€" Vellore School Annual Reunion and Pic- hlc. Memorial Hall. Vellore. Bas- ket supper at 5.30 followed by sports program. Plan to attend. c2w50 EVERY SATURDAY NIGHTâ€" 9.00 pm. - 12.00 Dancing to Max Cameron's Orchestra. at Canad- hn I'eglon Hall‘ Camille Road. Richvale. Sponsored by Rich- mond Hm Branch 375. Canadian Legion. 75:: pet person. ttc38 JUNE 17 â€" Friday. 5-8 pm. Strawberry Festival at Maple Community Hall under the aus- pices of St. Andrew's Presbyter- ian Church W.A. Menu includes cold ham, salads, beverage, cake. pie, tarts, and all the strawber- rles and cream you can eat at $1.50 per person. Children 12 and under 75c. c3w49 BINGO every Wednesday even- ing at 7.45 pm. at the Canadian Legion Branch 375. Carrville Rd. West, Richvale. tfc49 There is also a bonus monthly prize of a Polaroid Camera. Sim- ply visit any one of the participa- ting stores and fill in a free cou- pon. There’s nothing to buy and no obligation. Fill in coupons at as many stores as you wish. Vi'il'hls is a wonderful chance to win free, a, Polarpid Camera; VVVlsit énd enquire at any one of the stores listed in the spec- ial advertisement elsewhere in this Issue. Once a month there will be a draw to determine the lucky win- ner. and in addition a Polaroid will be given free to the mer- chant whose name is stamped on the back of the coupon d_rawn. Each week .a photo of some home in the district appears with the Polaroid Home of the Week advertising. If you identify the home as yours. all you have to do is apply at The Liberal Office and receive a $5.00 order for merchandise at one of the partic- ipating stores. (Continued on Classified Page) Les Markle, 15 Westwood Lane was the lucky winner of a Polar- oid Camera in the Home of the Week contest monthly drawing made Saturday. A second Polar- oid goes to Rose Garden Sup- plies, Stop 22 A Yonge Street, the store where the winner filled in the lucky coupon. The draw was made at The Liberal Office by Ex-mayor Wm. Neal. leslie Markle Wins Polaroid September Vote Here Ward System And Bus Franchise Town Council Meeiing RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 1960 Coming Events. VOLUME LXXXI, NUMBER 51 RIGHMUN a; H El GH T s BENT BE GRAND OPENING THIS WEEK @ME flithmmflu c2w50 c2w50 Mr. Williams, a member of the Richmond Hill School Board, and a Past President of the local Jay- cees. will head a drive to secure $15,000 to cover operating defi- cits at the school for the next two years. The Thornhaven School is financed party by as- sessments on parents, partly ’by municipal and provincial grants. Service Clubs have also been gen- erous in supporting the financing of the schools. The appointment of Mr. C. “Cec” R. Williams of Leisure Lane, Richmond 'Hill, as Cam- paign Chairman for the Thorn- haven School for Retarded Child- ren, was announced this week oy Mr. Donald Hodgson of Oak Rid- ges, President of the Thornhaven Association. If approved by the people in the September referendum and by the Ontario Municipal Board the electors next December will elect one council member from each Ward. Councillor Mrs. Southwell in suggesting postponement of the vote until the time of municipal election said the cost of the vote will be $2700. ' There was a division of opin- ion as to the timing of the vote, and the suggestion was made that money could be saved by having it at the same time as the munic- ipal elections. Councillors Mrs. Southwell, Broadhurst and Brad- stock voted against the motion for a September vote. Supported by the Reeve, Deputy-reeve and Councillor Whillans the motion carried with the vote of Mayor ‘ mlin. Councillor Broadhurst chair- man of the special committee to investigate the Ward system con- fessed to some doubts on the need for a change. “I find the blandest indifference and lack of comprehension about the whole matter" he said. He suggested perhaps Richmond Hill still is not large enough to need the- Ward system. Counéillor Whillans thought it most important that a vote on the two questions be taken as soon as It is proposed the town will be divided into four wards. All West of Yonge Street will make up ,one ward. The area east of Yonge Street will be divided into three wards,,the dividing lines be- ing Crosby Avenue and Markham Road. Those who favor the Ward sys- tem claim that it will provide all sections with representation on town council, whereas under the existing system all council mem- bers could come from one sec- tion of the municipality. The decision to take the Sept- ember vote was made on motion of Reeve W. J. Haggart and Councillor Whillans. C. R. Williams Chairman Thornhaven Campaign The proposed Ward system will make no change in the size of Town Council. The municipality will be divided into four wards and one councillor will oe elect- ed from each. At present local municipal administration is by a Mayor, Reeve, Deputy-reeve and four councillors all elected by voters in all parts of town. The local bus service has been operating since 1958 and deficits on operation have been paid by the municipality. To legalize sucn an agreement a vote of the elec- tovs is required by law. A referendum on two local issues will be held in Rich- mond Hill on Saturday, September 10th. Town Council Monday night decided to hold a vote on the subsidized local bus service, and. at the same time electors will pass judgment on a by-law to set up 3. Ward system for the election of councillors. Council Is Divided Mid-Year Voting At the present time the school "In Essentials Unity: in Non-Essentials Liberty; in all things Charity‘ A canvass will be made of all these communities including Thornhill and Richmond Hill. If it is a success, no further canvass will be required until 1962. Reeve Haggart said the number of building permits has decreased 60 per cent from last year. No [member of the staff should be in a position to say he doesn't want to do a job he has been told to do. on the north, StoiJfoiiléWzIHE Markham on the east, and Maple and King on the west. faces a deficit on its year's op- erations of approximately $6,000. The campaign which will be held during Retarded Children's Week. in November, will try to raise $15,000.00, to cover the operating costs for the next two years, as- suming that the same level of government and private dona- tions are maintained. At the present time the Thom- haven Scnool serves 33 children from the area bounded by Wil- Iowdale on the south, Oak Ridges Councillor Whillans â€"- In my opinion we’ll have neither a building inspector not an enforce- ment officer. “I think it’s ridiculous. We’re just hoodwinking the public" said Councillor Whillans who sugg’pst- ed the enforcement officer visit North York for two week’s train- ing. It was stated by Mrs. Southwell that the Building Inspector is busy with present duties and had no inclination to accept the work of enforcement officer. A mJtion by Reeve Haggart that the building inspector as- sume the duties of enforcement officer for the balance of the year was carried with Council- lors Mrs. Southwell and H. Whil- lans opposed. Councillor Broadhurst â€"- I think Councillor Whillans is just (Continued on Page 18) Councillor Mrs. Southwell op- posed ;his motion. She said “School trustees are responsible: people and there is no need for council always to be making up their minds for them." The ma- jority saw no harm in drawing the matter to the attention of trustees, “We’re questioning their intelligence,” said Mrs. Southwell, “if they want it let them come to A report of the Personnel Com- mittee presented by Councillor Mrs. Southwell recommeniing that a police officer be appointed as by-law enforcement officer, and the building inspector con- tinue in his present duties was rejected by council. The recom- mendaton had strong support by Councillor Whillans a member of Personnel Committee. At a re- cent meeting council agreed the Building Inspector should act as enforcement officer in addition to his present duties. This decis- ion was confirmed Monday night. US. 19 A motion by Reeve Haggart and Councillor Whillans will sug- gest to Public Schobl Board that the ward system be adopted for election of trustees. ' Councillor Whillans said he thought more members of council desirable. “We could use more members" he said “and have a more efficient council." possible. Councillor Broadhurst thought it just a waste of public money. HOME PAPER OF THE DISTRICT SINCE 1878 SINGLE COPY 10¢ Representatives of Canadian Tire Corporation apeared before council relative to their applica- tion to build a $200,000. store and service centre at Yonge and Wright Streets. A revised plan was presented which it was stat‘ ed conformed to all town by laws. On motion of Reeve W. J. Hag- gai-t and Deputy-reeve S. F. Tm- On motion of Reeve W. J. Hag- gart and Deputy-reeve S. F. Tinâ€" ker the application was approved subject to the approval of the Works Commissioner. An am- endment by Councillor Broad- hurst and Councillor Whillans that the application be referred to the Planning Board for a re- port was defeated. Reeve Haggart opposed the Whillans' amendment because he said he didn’t think it fair to have the proposalbounced back and forth continuously..“Thxs is not the way to conduct municipal business” said the Reeve, “it only discourages those who plan to build here."_The Reeve said the proposed building represented a worthwhile addition in assess- ment and the development should be encouraged. He said the only alternativewould be to buy the lot at a very high price. The. motibn Bf hpproval was Opposed by Councillors Broad- hurst and WhillanS. At a previous meeting Council had a recommendation from the Planning Board that the corner should be reserved for municipal use. ,. , _4 Even if you have only nostalgic memories of another little school- house somewhere in Ontario, you can again capture those youth- ful times. If you are a former student at S. S. No. 3 you will be sure to see your former class- mates to whom over three hun- dred invitations have been mailâ€" ed. The list of names is much longer but addresses of many are unknown. and old students in the neighbourhood are expected to come by word of. mouth invita- tion. » Children will be entertained with the bagpipes and a clown, as well as gay balloons and suck- ers. And the Woman's Association of Carrville United Church will have a booth filled with hot: dogs, sandwiches, doughnuts, pop, ice cream and coffee; Or bring your own lunch and enjoy a picnic on the grounds. . At two o'clock, Mr. George Ag Green, for the past six .yeér‘é principal at Carrville School, will be master of ceremonies at the ofâ€" ficial program. Local dignitaries expected to attend are C. A. Ca- thers, M.P.; A. A. Mackenzie, M. L.A.; Reeve John Perry, and Chairman H. A. Constable of the Vaughan _Township School Board. _V_ -v..-\... Mr. John A. Baker, whose an- cestors came to the school sec- tion in the 1790’s, is chairman of the Centennial Committee. Am- ong the others actively engaged Approval Can. Tire Building ._-._ V..-“ “Dv- You’ll hear the old bell atop the school riné out dur- ing the afternoon, see again the Union Jack waving in the breeze to which in loyalty many a settler in Vaughan Township came a long and weary journey from the United States. leuralay, gun? I8IA Set aside this Saturday, June 18th. at any. hour be- tween 11 am. and 6 pm. to attend the gala celebration of Carrville Public School’s 100th birthday. The school is situated just west of Bathurst St. on Carrville Road West, Just beyond a tributary of the Don River, the little one room school sits atop a hill surrounded by a wood of pine. cedar, spruce, in fact a good sampling of all the trees this part of Ontario was blessed with one hundred years ago. , "‘1 Vaughan School Boerd vetes Keep Budget Details Secret :Darruif/e 3400/ Mark} C; May 19th, information received by the board at the Management Committee meeting concerning a 250 home subdivision planned for the north Side of Elgin Mills Sideroad between Yonge St. and Bathurst; the board to indicate Agenda The meeting opened at 8.30 pm. with all members of the board present. Minutes of the committee meetings held during the month were read and 3p- proved. The following items were contained in the approved com- mittee minutes: ‘ Chairman Constable while saying good press relations were desirable did not favour giving out information on a break-down of the budget. “We have enough problems Without stirring up more of them,” Chairman Constable said. He mentioned specifically the $12,000. cost of trans- portation. Trustee Savage did not see Why the budget should be given out. Trustee Kaiser was upset because the press last month had published remarks of the secretary. “Use the names on this board and not the secretary,” Trustee Kaiser told the press. The press replied that it would gladly have used the names of the board‘ had the board made a decision and told the secretary regarding whether or not a copy of the budget could be obtained as asked for by the press. January February ..... . March ......... April ......... May Both Trustee Mrs. Robertson and Trustee Mrs. Hogg spoke in favour of more co-operative relations with the press. Trustee Mrs. Robertson said she believed the tax- payers were entitled to publication of the figures. Richmond Hill bus service first started in July 1958 will be the subject of a vote of the electors on September 10th. A motion by Trustee Mrs. Mona Robertson. seconded by Trustee Mrs. Ruth Hogg, that Vaughan Township Pub- lic School Board’s approved budget figures for the current year be given to the press was defeated as Chairman H. A. Constable cast the deciding vote after Trustee Milton Sav- age and Sam Kaiser voted against the recommendation at Thursday evening’s monthly public meeting of the board in the Vaughan Township Municipal Chambers. The agreement provides that the town‘ pay operating deficits or share in any operating profits. liq-continue the existing agree- ment ratification by the voters is required by law. Operating deficits paid were as follows: Deficits on bus operation have shown a steady increase this year. in making the arrangements are Deputy Police Chief Ernest Bone. former Deputy-reeve Robert Kirk, Mr. and Mrs. James Will- iams, Mrs. A. Read, Mr. Gordon Read, Mr. George Woods, Mrs. Bert Middleton, Mrs. James Wark and. Mr. J. Barton and others. Constable, Kaiser And Savage Oppose Release Bus Deficit Increasing I-oooc-tuououoooo octoI-a-oo-oon 181% artful-5, $271. $372. $389. $429. $542. whether or not a school site is required in this subdivision. A letter was received from Concord ratepayers asking a member of the board to speak at a June meeting of the ratepayers asso- ciation, Chairman Constable agreeing to attend. A grant of $75.00 made to Vaughan Town- ship Public School Athletic As- sociation toward field day ex- nenses on ,June 24th in Wood- bridge. Edgeley Public School bell will be donated to me Pioneer Museum on Jane St. Only approv- (Continued on Page 18) ManyNewStoresOpenDoors At Richmond Heights Centre Opening Ceremonieslunel6 The County’s Finest JECT: Shown above wearing broad smiles as everything is whipped into shape for the Grand Opening tonight THE MEN BEHIND THE PRO- All members will pay a yearly fee, and will participate in all promotions of the shopping cen- tre â€" but more than that, all 58 stores will share in providing the people of Richmond Hill and sur- rounding districts with the diver-l sified consumer’s goods they re- quire, day by day, week by week and~year by year. And another remarkable point is, because of this gigantic-asso- ciation, all store fronts will be maintained by the three-man part- nership, so that as time goes by And as we strolled along the 14 foot wide sidewalk on a pre- opening day tour, under the per- manent marquee, we couldn't help exclaiming, “It's just like Broad- Yet, just five years ago, when John Griffin, Albert Jacobs and Bert Grant, bought the site of the future Richmond Heights Shopping Centre, Mr. Griffin had to call on the help of a local farm'- er to cut the standing wheat in the fields, before he began the Richmond Heights subdivision, which then fed to the huilding'of the first section of the shopping centre on Levendale Road. Today the merchants who are already established on the south side of the Shopping Centre, have joined forces with the new shop owners, and have formed the Richmond Heights Merchants' Association. Just last Friday. a crew of workmen were putting the finish- ing touches to the 4,800-ton bed of gravel, before pouring hot as~ phalt, to provide the biggest park- ing lot Richmond Hill and dis- trict has ever had. Signs, made locally, were all in place. Shops, some already open and doing business, others getting the last touches before Opening Day, had an aura of excitement about them as window displays were arranged with taste, beauty and practibility to say “Welcomeâ€"we’re glad to be here to serve you." way hanced and beautificd, possibly with landscaping. and flower- bordered grass strips, and kept THE PRO- are the principals in the Richmond raring broad Heights Centre development. Left to vhipped into . right: John Griffin, Bert Grant Jr. and ning tonight Albert Jacobs. â€" Photo by Lagerquist “Give my regards to old Broadway” -â€" because the new one is right here in Richmond Hill! When the searchlights were turned on in Richmond Hill at Richmond Heights last night, they were lit-to her- ald the biggest event in this town’s history. For they marked today’s â€" Thursday, June 16th, 1960 â€"- Grand ‘Opening of the Richmond Heights Centre, the biggest shopping centre â€" exclusive of anything Metro Toronto has to ofi‘er â€" under one Merchants’ Association, in York County. A total of fifty-eight stores are waiting to welcome you and your family, your relatives and friends â€" today, tomorrow and Saturday. And a royal welcome it is indeed. )ree-man part- time goes by 2 further en- Mr. Jacob, another native son of Toronto, has been in the con- struction business for 25 years and is affiliated with a number of rompanies. He is vice-president of the company. up and improved. Bert Grant began his construc- tion work in Richmond Hill some little time ago when he built fac- tories ‘on Industrial and Enfield Roads. Then the three friends formed their partnership and after milling over plans for less than a year began construction on .the shopping centre in the fall of 1959. BUTTONVILLE -- Charges gravel overloads against five cal truckers were dismissed Magistrate Kelly’s traffic c< recently. The five defendants volved were Clare Longhurst, 2, Stouffville, and Ted Wood Huckley. Uxbri‘ en, Stouffville. One hundred and fifty people at least will be employed in the shopping centre, many of them local residents. The third partner, Bert Grant. (these three grew up together in the construction business), is secretary-treasurer. Mr. Grant stated, {What we are trying to do. is to giVe the shoppers a one- stop-shopping-centre." And when you visit the centre this weekend you will see exactly what he means. John Griffin, president of the Richmond Heights company told “The Liberal,”. “We felt that Richmond Hill has a big future. and this is only the beginning." Mr. Griffin is the only partner at present living in town. He came here five years agowith his wife and two daughters, from Toronto, where he had started work in the construction business with his father, Stan Griffin. Next September, 10 more stores will be opened on the north side of the shopping centre, thus 'com- pieting the biggest construction type of this kind to date in On- tario. 1ge an Iville, James d Rae Hold- as of re 10- ‘d by court and mes