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7/," It also- affects rising operational costs in our mental hospitals. Regard- ing this expense Reeve James Haggart stated recently, “The work of the men- tal health clinic is preventive, and would likely save the province money in the In failing to help establish such treatment, through 8 Mental Health Clinic in York County â€" by withholding grants for its operation â€"- the Prov- incial Government is remiss in its duty to the public at large. Not only does this lack of support through provincial aid affect the mentally distressed individ- ual â€" child or adult â€"â€" but it affects, seriously, their families and their com- munity. County Council officials recognize the pertinent fact, f‘More preventive treat- ment should be available to the public.” 'As the mental health “picture” comes more and more into focus â€" 50 per cent of patients being treated by Halton County doctors are said by Dr. Archie F. Bull, Halton’s Medical Officer of Health, to have mental disorders â€" The operation of a Hospital pre- sents no real difficulties. The cost of a Hospital to meet local needs might run as high as four million dollars. Federal and provincial grants w0uld amount to one million dollars leaving a balance of $3,000,000 to be raised by the local com- munity. ' Any candidate for office, resident or non-resident who says this is a simple task which can be accomplished in a few months is talking nonsense, and merits no support from any responsible voter. . The York Central Hospital Board inspected different Hospitals, and work- ing closely with the Medical Association of the County is carefully considering plans for construction and equipment. Possible sites have been inspected and checked with local municipalities for availability of services. The main con- cern of the Board however has been to devise a method of financing which will make the building of a Hospital possible. The planning, financing, building and equipping of a Hospital is a project of major importance, and takes time. N 0 one who knows anything of the mag- nitude of the undertaking would say that it could or should be accomplished in a year. A very complete survey of the Hos- pital needs of the Whole County has been completed, and the newly formed Hospital Commission working with the existing Hospital Boards’will formulate a longâ€"term Hospital building policy which should assure all the people of the County adequate Hospital accomo modation. Recognizing the need for more Hos- pital accommodation in York County a group of interested citizens a few months ago co-operated with members of the Medical Association and started a movement to correct the situation. From this beginning a Hospital Asso- ciation was organized and a Board of Trustees elected. The trustees with many active committees in the past year have worked hard and made con- siderable progress. County Council has been interested and a York County Hos- pital Commission formed. ~ There is no issue about the Hospital in the present election. The Hospital project is very much in the planning stage and there is no definite proposal to the people concerning the building, financing or operation of a Hospital. The Board has had splendid co-operation from all municipal bodies. A non-resident candidate for Mayor of Richmond Hill has declared that the Hospital is an issue in the current mu- nicipal election, and it would appear that some municipal candidates in the ap- parent hope of making some votes or getting some publicity have joined the wrecking chorus. It seems regrettable that once and a while the good work of the builders should be threatened by the wrecking crew, persons who for some known or unknown motives try to wreck and de- stroy the commendable work of good cit- izens. A current propaganda campaign of misstatement and misrepresentation about the local Hospital project is a typical example. In every community there are build- ers â€" dedicated and devoted men and women who expend time and money in support of projects planned for public good. In Richmond Hill we are grateful for many such citizens who through the years have built a fine community. THE LIBERAL, Richmond Hill, 'Ontario, Thursday, December 8, 1960 Need Preventive 'I'reimem For Mentally Sick The propaganda campaign might An Independent Weekly: Established 1878 l Subscription Rate $3.50 per year; to United States $4.50; 10c sing’. Member Audit Bureau of Circulations Member Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association J. E. SMITH, Editor and Publisher W. S. COOKâ€"Managing Editor MONA ROBERTSON. Associate Edith ’Authorized as second class mail, Post Ofl'ice Department. Ottawn‘ Wreckers $995. 953%: We suggest the Provincial Govern- ment take positive action and approve the necessary grants needed to ensure the establishment of 3 Mental Health Clinic in York County. Reeve Fred Armstrong of Wood- bridge, York County Council member, has presented a resolution advising the Provincial Government, “York County cannot consider 3 Mental Health Clinic â€"unless the Province matches the County expenditure dollar for dollar.” Yet York County Council feels its hands are tied and that such a clinic would cost too much money, unless sub- sidized by the Provincial Government as well as the Federal Government. Mrs. P. A. Townshend-Carter, pres- ident of the local association for mental health says, “Everyone is in agreement that a mental health clinic is neces- sary.” operation of mental hospitals.” Instead of saving money by with. holding such grants, more money is be- ing spent by the province in the long run. The members of the York Central Hospital Board, the York County Medi- cal Ass‘ociation and the York County Hospital Commission are responsible and representative citizens. If anyone has any serious doubt about the Hospital situation we suggest they contact any of these people and hear first hand the story of the local effort. Space here does not permit any complete recounting of the many activities but anyone with any knowledge of the situation knows that these public spirited citizens have devoted a great deal of time and energy in the service of the community. This is particularly true of the Chairman, Mr. Storms who has been untiring in his ef- forts, and whose enthusiasm knows no bounds. ‘ no issue. We are satisfied to leave the Hospital project in the good hands of the Hospital Board and the Hospital Commission, and the York County Medi- cal Association, who we believe are making real progress in solving a very difficult problem. These men and W0â€" men are citizens of honour and reputa- tion, they have no axes to grind, no special interests to serve, and their only aim is to make available to the people here the necessary facilities to minister to the needs of the sick and the suffer- mg. The injection of any so-caflled Hos- pital issue in the campaign by any can- didates is unfortunate, because there is Any candidates who choose to in- ject this as an issue in a municipal e1- ection, must be classed not with the builders but with the wrecking crew. The York Central Hospital Board includes in its membership Mayor K. W. Tomlin, Richmond Hill, Reeve John Perry of Vaughan, Reeve W. L. Clark of Markham Twp. and York County’s 1960 Warden, Mayor James Murray of Aurora, Reeve Joseph Fry of Markham, Brigadier D. H. Storms, M.C., C.B.E., Richmond Hill Chairman, Stuart Park- er, Q.C., vice chairman, Dr. Allan Smith, W. E. Butlin, John Griffin, Dr. F. Morse, M. D. Smith, Graham Walter, James R. Reycraft, F. R. Perkins, F. R. Corner, Donald Stewart, Reeve William Hodg- son of King Township and Reeve Geo. Richardson of Whitchurch. The York County Hospital Commis- sion includes, Ex-Warden John W. Rye of East Gwillimbury, Chairman, Deputy- reeve N. Garriock of Woodbridge, Reeve Sellers of Sutton, D. H. Storms,, Richâ€" mond Hill, Alex Spears, Newmarket, Mrs. Elton Armstrong, Armitage, and Dr. W. B. McClintock, Newmarket. The offers of these organizations including Branson Hospital were grate- fully receiVed, courteously acknowledg- ed and conferences held with represen- tatives of the organizations and Hos- pital Board. The ofl’ers were neither ac- cepted, nor rejected, and the organiza- tions were told they would be contacted by the Board when further considera- tion could be given the proposals. The Board turned to give major attention to the immediate problem of financing the Hospital in a manner which would be possible. and the least burdensome to the people. iced land. ANY SUCH INFERENCE IS UNTRUE. The only offers official or otherwise were that an existing organ- ization would take over the operation of a Hospital if it could be financed and built and equipped by the local com- munity. leave the inference that some organiza- tion or group has offered to build and equip a Hospital in Richmond Hill if the local community supplied the serv- AI Work This is quite an election we’re going to have Saturday. All we need now is for Lumumba to file an entry. I don't know what they do in Outer Mongolia but in Canada it has been a pretty good practice to elect resident ratepayers to positions of trust and responsibility. There isn’t anywhere in Canada a non-resi- dent Mayor. If the present law allows non-residents to run for municipal office, steps should be taken at once to change the law. Worried Taxpayer Dear Mr. Editor:- on a common gronnd of kindness â€" not on the rutted soil of pol- itical controversy and opportun~ ism. F. J. PICKIN G Even more than this, however, I regret â€"- as I am sure other voters will _. that a great work of mercy and humanity such as the erection of a hospital should be made a football to suit any in- dividual’s political ambitions. I concede to any man the right to advance his own ideas â€" to put a little push or a lot of' push into getting things done. Yet I believe that a project such as a hospital is one on which all citizens of good-will â€" all those desirous of serving their fellow-men in sick- ness and adversity â€" can meet In the meantime it is unfor- tunate that voters should be con- fused by statements and promises which will hardly stand up under cold, sober and reasoned exam- ination. to be considered before a pro- ject which might eventually run into the millions can be either approved or rejected. Not the least, of course, is the financial one. The committee in charge of exploration of the project has proceeded along extremely sound lines to date. There is no reason to doubt that the follow-up will be equally good. WOULD BAN NON-RESIDENT CANDIDATES Unfortunately, one regrettable situation has crept into the pres- ent election. One candidate, and one candidate only, for the May- oralty, has seen fit to introduce the subject of the proposed hos-- pital for Richmond Hill. Thousâ€" ands of words which he has pub- lished on the subject tend, in my opinion, to confuse voters utterly. He suggests that, if elected, he will have a hospital built in Rich- mond Hill immediately, if not sooner. Those statements, to any- one with the slightest degree of knowledge of the real situation in connection with the erection of a local hospital, are ridiculous. The situation is not all black, as painted by this candidate. Neither is it all white or all grey. Too often those grumbles con- tain the veiled implication that so-and-so, by running, is com- mitting some sort of a crime. But ‘when we remember that those who do this sort of grumbling are also the same ones who grumble if there are acclamations, there isn’t too much need to worry ab- out them. Let’s be grateful that those who have offered their ser- vices have shown a high degree of municipal responsibility and, win or lose, thank them for of- fering to do a job for the rest of us. HAULED ANYWHERE ANYTIME There are, of course, the usual grumbles from those who say -â€" “I see that so-and-so is running. What the heck does he want to ‘run for? He hasn’t got a chance." Those who are always saying that they do not believe in ac- clamations in municipal elections should be happy this year. In the town of Richmond Hill every of- fice on Council is being contest- ed. In the main, those who are offering their services are of high calibre. Between them all they represent the enthusiasm of newer aspirants, the tempered judgment of those who have gone through the mill of municipal af- fairs, and good cross~section of the municipality, both old and new. Deplores Injection Hospital In Political Arena Dear Mr. Editor: FRESH WATER “Dear Mr. Editor” There argmagy: many angles Frank Evison ELGIN MILLS TU. 4-2728 Mrs. Redelme-ier says your greatest decorating ally can be a tin or spray can of gold paint. But beware! This gilding of the lily business has a way of going to your head, and you find yourâ€" self looking around with a golden glint in your eye, wondering where else you can put your Midas touch. But small fresh apples are a natural for gold paint and last about a week. They are so elegant on a bed of evergreen, that you may want to forget everything else. Shells, nuts and "hard berries sometimes just tipped with a suggestion of gold or glitter can enhance any table grouping or small tree. .Using any evergreen wreath, fasten onto it, small scrubbed carrots (you can shape larger ones), clusters of tiny silver-skinned onions . . . walnuts and cranber- ries . . . spray well with a mist of lacquer . . . and a pinch of sparkle if you prefer and take a bow. My Cookie Hijackers make it impossible for me to try the adorable miniature Christmas trees, decked with cookie copies of Christmas tree ornaments, frosted in bright colors. Mixed Greens. Discover the beauty of combining all var~ ieties of evergreen. Add clusters of golden cones, florarosa ber- ries and make it a handsome background for your china madonna. All wreaths don’t have to be round. Try a Christmas Hear-t, as the Scandinavians do. Bend two coat-hangers into a heart shape and wind thickly with cedar. By cropping it closely you can maintain the true shape. Stick into this form little clipped sprigs of fresh green cedar and stud with artificial fldwers and sentimental ornaments. Keep your mind open for the fresh delight of ornaments. The old pewter mug â€"- the wire cake basket filled with blossom- ing violets . . . a figurine or the old copper kettle can add char- acter to any arrangement of evergreen branches. I Don’t be afraid to be FORMAL. 7‘" is Christmas isn’t all tinsel and blown glass. Gild an urn-shaped container or use a handsome china one. Line it with a cylinder of chicken wire â€" by fastening your material to the wire, build a pyramid of fruits and leaves. Holly leaves and golden apples . . . real lemons and magnolia leaves. Fasten them with the little hooks used‘for tree ornaments to the wire, and fill in the spaces with the shiny leaves. Very elegant and very fitting for a modern coffee table or a Victorian mantel. Give your own ideas a fling. You may not want a conven- tional tree. You may want to stack your gain wrapped packages beneath a Giant Wreath that almost encircles your picture win- dow. Use it everywhere throughout your home as Your Personal Signature of Christmas. Whether your motif is frosted tipped evergreens, festooned with silver apples and aquamarine glass balls, repeat the theme of your chosen color in candles, ribbons and introduce an un- expected hint of the same shade in your table linen or china, or blooming houseplants. All varities of spruce, pine, yew and cedar for festoons and swags can be kept fresh for a couple of weeks by spraying with an aerosol spray of clear lacquer, available at any hard- ware store. The Gift From the Fields A morning walk can reward you with decorating treasures. Don't overlook any dried weeds, pods and hard berries. that can be tinted, frosted, sprayed with gold or silver or merely”high- lighted with lacquer. Distinctive bare branches and spikey hawthorne are all efl‘ective. It is how you use these quite ordinary materials that makes the Holiday Magic. Begin with a Motif of Your Own So gather together any available evergreens to form the background of your Christmas decoration. Juniper, that bends so easily into a lovely line, is at the top of the list, and if you find it with its smoky-blue berries, you have doubled its charm. Every year! Don Head Farms sends a truck load of evergreens to the Garden Club; where its busy members use the branches to decorate the Toronto Art Gallery and use the smaller greens for the bases of over a hundred arrangements that are sent to charitable or- ganizations. When they have finished every little sprig of green that is left over is gathered into separately wrapped packages and the members rush to buy them for their own use and gladly pay to take home their little bundles of spruce and pine. Mrs. Redelmeier says we country women are so fortunate in having the most beautiful decorating mat- erial right at our finger tips. The many varieties of evergreen, that so often are as close as our own doorstep. So who could better help us with ideas‘ on Making our Homes Glow with Beauty for Christmas, than Flavia Redelmeier. ' Over the years, when the famous Garden Club of Toronto, chose Mrs. Ernest Redelmeier, of Don Head Farms, to convene their fabulous finnual Flower Shows, at Casa Loma, they were not domg so with their eyes closed. They knew she had “A Way With Flowers” and such an eye for their artistic arrangement, that through- out the great rooms of Casa Loma . . . from the elegant Church Arrangements to the Children’s Enchanted Gar- den, there was that serene sense of perfection, that re- flected her expert touch. And all wreaths don’t have to be on the door. It's the season to be jolly. So have a little holiday non- sense in the kitchen, by borrowing the Della Robbia in- fluence for a culinary creation. Marat/[£25 . . . AN ALLIED ARTISTS PICTURE .. 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