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JAMES H. ROBSON COUNCILLOR For The Coming Term AN EXPERIENCED An Election Message The 1960 Council failed to curb the hig‘ spending. They did give us new Town Offices which we could not afford. They upheld their own high salaries of $16.00 per meeting. They continued to spend 3115.000 a year on an Industrial Commissioner’s Office that brought in $5,000 a year in new taxes. Spending MUST be limited to essential services - the tax rate MUST be held down. MacDiarmid doesn‘t call this Economy. Richmond Hill MUST now face facts and slash the budget. To The Voters of Richmond Hill: MacDiarmid pledges to vote AGAINST any expenditure not absolutely essential. VOTE MacDIARMID Election Day Saturday, Dec. 10th [grogredé â€" proficiency, â€"- Rind/air? ELECTION DAY~SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10th For Cars or Information Phone AL. 7-1030 24 years School Board experience including the. first year on the new T.S.A. of Yaughan School Board. Electors of Vaughan Township ‘ VOTE TO ELECT Your Public School Trustee IN THE TOWNSHIP OF VAUGHAN For The 1961-62 Term FOR 1961 COUNCIL IRE-ELECT “M D. MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATOR Electors of Vaughan Township ' VOTE TO ELECT WILF ELECTION DAY â€" DECEMBER 10 KEFFER COUNCILLOR (Continued from page 1) would have to say "No" to a lot of things. Ex-Mayor Neal was critical of the expenditure for the Industrial Commissioner and of the bus serv vice he said “It has operated two years illegally." u... u .-.VD"..., J . _ George Hill. Yonge Street busâ€" iness man said he has been in business here for fourteen years. He intended to be a candidate for Mayor to see what we can do about high taxes. He was a candidate on short notice and did not have any platform to present at this time, but if elected would spend as much time as possible and do his best. to serve the best interests of the people. P. Delmer. a non-resident. nom- inated for Mayor declared that 1961 will be a year of decision in international affairs. on the national level and all the way down to the municipal level. He promised a start on a Hospital in 1951 and a program for in- dustrial development. Floyd R. Perkins. declined-=1 ..v‘,fi nomination for Mayor as he in~ tended to run for Reeve. Norman A. Todd, Richmond Hill lawyer said he has practiced law here for 8 years and has been in business in Richmond Hi1} since 1930. He served 9 years on the Planning Board, several years as chairman and was close to many of the important, decis- ions made in recent years. He Donald Plaxton a former coun- cil member stated he must de~ cline the nomination for Mayor because of pressure of business and other committments he has made. However he said some ac- tions of this year’s council should have the attention of the rate- payers and the consideration of the incoming council. Three years ago he said we had re-assessment with assessments doubled or trip- pled. Since that time the tax rate has continued to rise. “1 know it is difficult to control rising tax rates" said Mr. Plaxton “but it has got to be controlled or many of our newer citizens will be moving out.” Mr. Plaxton was critical of the expenditure for the Industrial Commissioner and said spending this kind of money for the results obtained was a peculiar way to relieve the tax burden. - _ .. . ‘._A promisedwif elected {.0 giVe ;' impartial and economlc admini tration. Donald Plaxton Richmond Hill Election Sat, nu; “‘4... Mr. Plaxton labelled as the most blatant irresponsibily. the rumored plan to annex land for industrial development at a cost be estimated at half a million dollars. He said “there is n 111â€"- mor such a plan is being con- sidered. and I hope it is just a rumour.“ For Reeve Deputy-reeve Stanley F. Tin- ker a candidate for Reeve said some continuity in County rep- resentation is desirable, and hav- an I Mr. Perkins quoted the assess- ment i'ighres recently published rin “The Liberal“ showing in- crease in industrial assessment as ;$42,lh‘fi. He said it was a shame land alarming that lhe taxes from {this increase would amount to only $2210. while the cost of Industrial Commissioner‘s office 'was about $15,000. Next, year’s council should do something a- bout this. and if he is elected will do just that. Mr. Perkins said holding the fax line would be a big job for , the 196] council. The increases of five and seven mills a year just. can’t go on year after year‘ he said. He promised to curtail spending and get full value for the tax dollar. cutting out the frills. For Deputy-Reeve Mrs. Margaret Southwell. Rich-l mond Hill’s first woman memberi of municipal council, completing: her first year in office said she! would stand for re-election. Re~i viewing the work of the year she said she served as chairman of the personnel committee on the Park‘s Committee and on the Arena Board and the Library Board. During the year 'council had engaged a part time recrea- tion director. Mrs. Southwell had praise for the local Library and said its valuable assistance to the schools is appreciated by stu- 5i S1 righ dents and teachers. Councillor our Mrs. Southwell asked for support for reâ€"election pledging her best efforts on ‘behalf of Richmond Hill. She said her 7 years exper- ience on school board and coun- cil enabled her to offer a pro- gram of efficiency, integrity and I experience. Spfll ery. n ing served the past two years as deputy-reeve he is seeking pro- motion to Reeve. He pointed out, {hit he had served as council re- presentative on the Recreation Committee. as vice- chairman of the Works Committe. and Chair- man of Police Committee. He had words of praise for the local po- lice force and pointed out that with our growth had come the problem of attracting some of the top performers in the realm of crime. Mr. Tinker came nul definitely as opposed to any further annex- ation 'at this time “no matter what for." In offering himself as a candidate for Reeve he said “I offer you no inducements. only my promise to do my utmost, to serve your best interests and earn your confidence. Former Reeve F. \R. Perkins. a candidate for the 1961 reeve- ship pointed out, that with an assessment of over 29 million dollars. Richmond Hill municipal business is big business. He sug- gested that the Mayor and Reeve should be always available for town business and he was presen ting himself as 1119. first full time candidate for the office of Reeve. He submitted that hard-headed successful businessmen are need- ed on council. Councillor John W. Brad- stoek. candidate for deputy-reeve. said as senior member of council he felt. it his dilly to stand for the office of deputy-reeve. He said he thought the deputyâ€" reeves‘hip should be held by someone with experience in coun- cil, not a newcomer, nor someone who has ‘been out of touch with council work. One reason for this year’s tax increase was that council was doing things which should have been done years ago‘ NIL Bradstork who was Chain man of the 1960 Parks Commits tee reviewed the record of the past year. “While We have made progress" he said “we still are far behind.” He said the Parks Committee has been working hard (but had been caught in the population explosion. Ex-reeve W. J. “Tom” Taylor, a former Warden of York Coun- ty in announcing his candidature for deputy reeve referred to the many problems facing Richmond Hill and the County of York. He said he ,had served 3 years as councillor, one year as deputy- reeve and '1 years as Reeve and was offering his service to the people at this time as he felt his experience should be useful in town and county administration. Mr. Taylor who was Warden of the County in 1957 said that he retired from council in 1958' due to his health, but that he is now enjoying excellent health and would be a candidate for de- puty-reeve. In the intervening years he had kept in close touch with town and county affairs. If elected Mr. Taylor said he had full time to devote to the rate- payers‘ business and would deâ€" vote himself to the town’s prob-i lems, particularly the threat of a constantly rising tax rate. Councillors Councillor H0wa-rd Whillans council stated he would seek rc. election. He had served as council representative-on Planning Board and the amended zoning by-Iaw when passed would correct a lot of loop-holes and deficiencies. A public meeting will be held to discuss the amendments before they are submitted to tne Munic- A PUBLIC MEETING WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1960 1N THE TO DISCUSS PROPOSED ZONING CHANGES IN THE YONGE = STEELE’S = LESLIE = JOHN AREA, BEING LOTS 26 TO 30, CONCESSION L AND LOTS 1 TO 5, CON CESSION 2. TOWNSHIP OF MARKHAM THORNHILL HIGH SCHOOL Ronald Forrest, ipal Board and he urged all to attend. Regarding the criticism of the Industrial Commissioner he said “we cannot condemn him when we didn't provide him with anything to sell," He said the newly appointed Industrial Com- mission met for the first time last week. He was critical of council for not calling tenders for town debentures and for re- modelling the town hall. Councillor Tom Broadhurst completing his first year on council will seek re-election. He spoke at length on the local in- dustrial situation. and said Rich~ mond Hill suffered all t 0. dis- advantages of metro wih few compensating features. Let’s face the facts, he said. Do we tacos;- nize this as an industrial never- never land, or go on fighting? One thing industry looked for was low taxes. Can we reduce taxes he asked with a new issue of a million and a half dollars of debentures staring us in the fire? Anvone who savs he is going fire? Anyone who says he is going to reduce taxes is either a genius or an idiot. We have rising taxes because we have bought things on time. and when pay day cames we have to produce. We can stop the spiral by refusing to buy any more. on “me. Mr. Broadhurst suggested a realistic view of the whole situation and quit squawk- ing about high taxes and new inâ€" dustry. W. Lazenby a new candidale for council said he has bee‘1 a resident of Richmond Hill since 1957. after graduation as a phar= macist. At college he had been president of his class. Last year he served on Richmond Hill Committee of Adjustment and is a Rector‘s Warden at St. Gab- riel‘s church. Alan 0. White. well known Richmond Hill business man. pro- prietor of Al's Cycle and Sport Shop said he has lived in Rich- mnnd Hill almost all his life, and has been in business here for sixteen years. "I make no rash promises" said Mr. White “hut I will devote my time and services in an effort to give the town strict economy and sound admin- istration" “If you support me on. December 10th" said Mr. White. "I will support you, the ratepayers of Richmond Hill all through 1961." Steady burning is right. Ask us about our budget plan forspaced fuel oil deliv-I Planning Diteclo! ALVIN GAMBLE FOR COUNCILLOR Markham Township In Ward 2 nted Industrial Com- t for the first time He was critical of not calling tenders rbentures and for re- Dec. 10 It’s FOR COUNCILLOR VOTE - "LET'S GIVE WOMEN THE VOTE ON COUNCIL" At this year’s Nomination Meeting, Monday night, I withdrew my name from the T.S.A. of Vaughan School Board to serve you on Town- ship Council. lhave served 14 years on the local school board at Patterson and served the whole Town; ship in my one year on the Township School Area Board of Trustees, as Chairman of the Property Committee. I now place my name on the ballot to serve you 011 Vaughan. Township Council for the 1961- 62 two-year term. FOR CARS or, INFORMATION T o 4" 8 An active member of the commun- ity With 5 children. a vital stake in the community Experienced in Public Service Ready to form at Citizens’ Commit- tee for a progressive Vaughan Township Electicn Day, Sat, Dec. 10 9 YEARS COUNCIL Eieciors of Richmond Hill RUTH McCONKEY THE LIBERAL, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Thursday, December 1, 1960 -19 VOTING DAY - DECEMBER 10, 1960 Dear Of Va EXPERIENCE Fellow Taxpayers iughan Township Thank you, VAUGHAN TOWNSHIP COUNCIL Wig/ton S; Reeve 1961 ELECT FLOYD R. [wage