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Municipal councils of the district *will hold inaugural meetings next week. and as the newly elected representatives officially assume office, we extend to them our sincere best wishes for a suc- cessful year. Municipal councils in this area will -i'ace many problems in 1961, and not 1She least of these will be the task of holding the tax line. Taxes in recent ‘Years have been increasing at a rate Which to many property owners is al- : arming. New development and increasâ€" Ed population make increased demands on the public treasury, and of course essential services must be maintained. However council members in 1961 must bear in mind that there is a limit to the load the home owner can carry in the Way of municipal taxation. ’ ' We hope municipal councils early rm 1961 will resolve that for this year I anything in the way of “frills” will be ,' eliminated from the municipal budget. ‘ In our private lives there are many lux- uries everyone would like to have, but if we can't afford them, we just have to , do without. It is exactly the same in our municipal business. There are many im< ‘ provements we would like to have, but if at the present time it means raising .the tax rate, we must stop and consider whether or not we can afford it. other maintenance work around your Home Improven'lents can be financ- home, Including dry~cleaning. done dnrâ€" ed by Home Improvement Loans avallâ€" ! mg the wmtel‘ months. able through your local bank. Our: Canadian Schools In 1961} It is sometimes useful to remind ourselves that our community is not Wup of streets, houses and is nes undi'ng's 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 we]- fare of our community and of the people in it._ _ ' This policy would mean that coun- cils will have to say “No” to many re- quests and delegations in 1961. Richâ€" mond Hill tax rate increased by seven mills in 1959 and another seven mills in 1960. We do not want another seven mill increase this year. If ratepayers are sincere in their demand for a holding of the tax line Each winter, partly because of the cold weather and partly because of hab- it, economic activity in this community slows down and some of our wage earn- ers join the ranks of the unemployed and unable to make their normal econ- omic contribution, the whole commun- ity sufi'ers. Now. What can you as an individ- ual do about it? As a householder you can arrange 49 have all types of inside work such as renovation, redecoration, repair. and other mainténance work around your home, including dry-cleaning. done dur- ing the. winter months. Roy C. Sharp, former chairman of the Toronto Board of Education. is credited with saying. “We have only now come to realize that what happens in the university depends largely on what happens in the elementary school.“ rx And as a result of this ‘l‘ealization‘ educators and interested onlookers see far-reaching changes taking place or «getting started in Canadian schools during 1961. Perhaps the greatest change will be felt in the high schools, where in- creased attention will be given to the needs of 15- to 18-year olds; present high school organization; its curricu- lum. and courses of study. The present, highly criticized Grade 13 will also come under close surveyance, since a move to shorten the present secondary schooling" requirements for Grade 12 has already been bandied about, in order to oflset the high percentage of failures in this “cram grade”, which has been likened to a memory course rather than a study course. Should Grade 13 be disposed of. the equivalent year of schooling would then be spent on higher-level studies -â€" thus disanSing' with the present fran- tic pace this grade has experienced in the past. In 1961 on every side, budgets for school costs will rise higher again this year ~â€" and for many years to come â€"- to meet the also rising debt charges for school construction and larger payrolls Igor increased teaching staffs and built- imsalary increments. This is unavoid- able vidit'g more and better technical and vocational schools, for those students An Independent Weekly: Established 1878 ’\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 W. S. COOKâ€"Managing Editor MONA ROBERTSON. Associate Editor Greater stress “Authorized as second class mail, Post Office Department. VIBERAL, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Thursday, January 5, 1961 Why Wait For Spring? Inaugural Meetings will be laid on Du UUUUU they will have to co-operate with their elected representatives and refrain from making excessive demands. If they do not co-operate and persist in making demands for expenditures council mem- bers must have the courage to say “no”. A good case can be made for many new projects in the coming' year, but we believe next December the ratepayers will be inclined to endorse those mem- bers who this year say “no” to all but the necessary expenditures. In Vaughan 3 new reeve takes office and with the newly/ elected council faces the problem of clearing the air of the disturbing rumors and charges which featured the recent municipal el- ection. They should investigate all phases of township administration without fear or favor and make a clear- cut statement to the ratepayers. A new reeve takes over in Mark- ham Township and in Whitchurch. and the veteran ex-Warden William Hodgson carries on in King. There are many new faces on the municipal councils and on the trustee boards of .police villages. All will have difficult prob- lems to meet in the coming year, and in their deliberations we hope they have the sympathetic understanding of the ratepayers. Too often all we give to our elected representatives is criti- cism and abuse. If we want the best in municipal government, and that’s just what we do want in 1961, we must do better. Let’s give our elected representaâ€" tives all the help and encouragement possible in the coming twelve months. They’re doing a job for us, and one which many times to them must seem a thankless one. 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 I am 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 Employ- ment Campaign, you are helping your community. And. if you are in need of help to carry out a home improvement pro. gramme. call your nearest National Em- ployment Ofiice. who are not, nor ever will be, ‘univer- sity material’ â€"â€" particularly at the level of the Ryerson Institute of Tech- nology. Facilities for the re-training of workers will also be dealt with. Apropos of the latter â€" yet point- ing up the new era We have entered â€" Nicholas Mendziuk recently complained in the House of Commons. “farming is so mechanized that farmers who can afford help can‘t get it â€" hired men are too inexperienced to handle the ma- chines or themselves with safety.” He compared the days when a ‘green’ hired- man could be shown how to milk a cow or cut down a tree. then left on his own to do so â€" “but with diesel and gasoline tractors. bulldozers. combines. milking machines and trucks, farming now re- quires re-education," he concluded. ntel What in 1961 ll condenses into the ques methods of teaching are be: Ottawn” lestion ‘6 ry note for the festive season. The thousands who travel busy Yonge Street will get a good impression of Richmond Hill and this is all the best of advertising. incidentally we did all our Christ- mas shopping in Richmond Hill this year and we were more than delighted with the quality, variety and courteous service. New Resident Note: The decorative lighting on Yonge St. was the work of the Yonge St. Business and Profes- sional Association iEd.) Dear Mr. Editor I wish to congratulate whoever was responsible for the decora- tive lighting on Yonge Street. It sure added a bright and chec- BRING BACK THE WOOD BOX This is the time of year our young folk are under fire, and we hear and read charges of de- linquent children. flabby youth, and plans and schemes tn keep children gainfully oc_cu_p_ied. Some say our children are being mollyocoddled and are de- Eenerating into softies. I heard Thornton Burgess in a recent TV interview say he was thank- ful that in his childhood he had lots of chores to do after schno]. I think he’s so right. and what our youngsters need iodav is more work and responsibility 3- round the home. Dear Mr. Editor Suppose instead of blaming our youngsters so much we blame the flabby fathers. That might be putting the blame where it belongs. It‘s a good bet that where you find children who dislike physical exercise or work. you’ll find a father with a streak of laziness. There was a time when a boy kept fit by buck-sawing wood. now there is no such thing as a wood stove. no wood or water to carry. no ashes to carry out. We have spectator sports and T.V. The hardest work the mo- dern boy does today is cheer for Roy Rogers. 'Flabby youth isn’t youth's fault; it‘s the fault of thé home Dear Mr. Editor: I was very happy to read in “The Liberal” of the Christmas activities of the Richmbnd Hill Co-ordinating and Counselling Committee. The service clubs are to _be commended for this (co-operative effort, and I am sure in such a work they will have the whole- hearted support of the commun- ity. Extending help 'to those in need is something we all want to do, but often as individuals we just don’t know where to be- gin. It is nice to know we have such an organization as the Co- ordinating committee. Too often I have noted in other centres where the giving is less well organized some families received a lot and unfortunately some were over-looked. I am glad to know this is a continuing organiz- ation which will be available to give help all through the year. Such a co-operative project by our service clubs will I am sure receive generous support. Dear Mr. Editor I read in The Liberal that there is a move to establish a County Police force, to replace the small police departments supported by the various mun- icipalities. I hope municipal leaders in this district will give the pro- posal very carefiul consideration because I think it has real merit. COMMENDS CO-OPERATIVE EFFORT Just follow the news in the press and every so often we read of trouble with the police department. York County mun- icipalities can save many head- aches and a lot. of money by establishing a County force. I Renowned Pianist Returning In 1961 The young couple has resided in Durban, South Africa for the past two years, where Carl is studying for his PH. D. in Higher Mathematics, under fellowships granted by the Canadian Mathe- maticians Congress and the Un- iversity of Natal. Began Playing Piano Early Elina Templin, was born in Toronto on July 20. 1935, the daughter of Bulgarian-Finnish parents and showed a marked interest in music at a very earâ€" ly age. At the age of nine years. Elma began her piano studies at the Royal Conservatory 70f Dgusf ic, Toronto ~â€" full recital at ELINA RITCHIE TEMPLlN Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Ritchie, of Pemberton Road. Richvale, have been looking forward to the arrival of 1961, for it spells the return of their daughter. and only child, Elina, and her hus- band. Carl Templin, from South Africa -- sometime before sum- mer has passed. ENJOYED CHRISTMAS have read LIGHTING £95932? She graduated of Music. Uni‘ when she was 19, and nas “‘05: total of 23 scholarships to date WANTS COUNTY POLICE FORCE nd gave her fig-s1 12 years of age from the Facultx arsity of Toronto Old Timer Grateful One of the fundamental rea- sons for this undesirable situa- tion is that all through their child‘s growing years parents have been sure that. “Mother knows best" or “Father will tell yo . the right thing to do" They have not seen clearly enough that a child must be giv- en the chance to decide. Some- times he will make a poor or even a wrong choice. But. he can only become accustomed to thinking through a problem, rea- ching a solution and acting on it through his own experience. He must have first-hand knowledge of life, not second-hand. A child must learn from failure as well as from success. ‘ The refusal of parents to let them row up is perhaps the one thing that irks adolescents most of all. Frequently there is bitter conflict between a boy or girl and one or both parents over the choice of a vocation. The same thing is true in picking a girl friend or a boy friend. Why don‘t parents help their children grow up by encouraging them to make their own choices, In the one matter of selecting their child's life work parents have committed so many blun- ; ders that one would thinl; that t the thoughtful parent would : hesitate to rush in. have read the report submitted to County Council and I wish you could publish it in your pa- per. Clvis For Parents Only LET THE CHILDREN REACH DECISIONS Fathers as Well as mothers may incline to be overâ€"protec- tive to their almost-grown childâ€" ren. Parents do not like to hear plain truths. Unfortunately, in many cases. they need to be ad- vised to let their children reach their own decisions. One of the fundamental rea- sons for this undesirable situa- tion is that all through their child‘s growing years parents have been sure that “Mother knows best" or “Father will tell There are scores of biogra- phies which tell of unhappy men and ,women who were forced by a father’s domination to follow a profession for which they were ill-fitted. Among her teachers have been, Bela Boszormenyiâ€"Nagy of the Franz Listz Academy of Music, Budapest Pierre Souvarain, Switzerland; Alexander Uninsky, New York and Rudolph Gangz Chicago. While living in Canada, Elina gave recitals in Hart House, the Art Gallery, the Canadian National Exhibition - and played at St. Michael's College man an- niversary, as well as various con- certs under the auspices of the Canadian Concert Association. Zane Grey’s father absolutely insisted that he become a den- list. He obeyed. but was mis- erable in his years as a dentist. Finally he abandoned this pro- fession and turned to the writ- ing profession in which he be- ing profession came famous. Mothers may not he so strong- minded about their child’s life work, but they do have a hard time in the field of human re- lations. It is difficult for most mothers to accept the definition of a good\parent as “one who be- comes progressively dispensable.” Because they are so fond of their little son it is hard for them to see that by nature the comâ€" panionship of his peers â€" his own age group, becomes increasing- ly-.impmjtant to him. . A little later on, how rare it is for a mother to look for the good points in her son‘s best girl. An outstanding psycholo- gist has pointed out in this mat- ter that “It is love that let’s him go, not the possessive love that keeps him dependent. Free- dom makes a boy’s healthy grow- th to manhood possible." Mothers and fathers. are you making your childen’s healthy growth to maturity possible by giving them chances through- out the years to make their own choices? Are you showing your faith in them by cutting‘the When her husband, Carl, re- ceived an invitation to continue his studies at the University of Natal, Elina met the new chal- lenge and new horizons and since her arrival in South Africa has added further laurels to her already - established, disting- uished career. She has given se- ven broadcast: in Durban over the South African Broadcasting Corporation. and four broadcasts 'on the National hookup; two re~ citals with the Durban Music Society and a full‘ recital at the University of Natal with the Dur- ban Civic Orchestra .Sensitive Interpretive Powers "apron-iétrirhgsr," which restfained them from harm when they were small? '_§figw§lsofldid several radio broadcasts over the C.B.C., and the American net-wog‘k._ Of her playing a Durban music critic has said, “Elina Templin is rapidly gaining recognition for her great technical dexterity and sensitive interpretive powers." Among the many others who congratulated Elina was the fa- mous European Impresario, Alex Cherniovsky, who recently visit- ed Toronto. After hearing her fine performance with the Dur- ban Civic Orchestra he Went backstage to offer his praise per- sonallyl another n? Nata Chopin on her fourth with Johannesburg SA: art an evening of g the next- lew months mplin‘s schedule includes recital at the University 1; fhe performance, 11‘. am; of two concertl. Mo- r‘apur Franck with Du!» by Nancy Cleaver r fourthâ€" bfoadcast ‘ina was the fa- !mpresario, Alex '0 recently Vish- ter hearing her a with the Dur- hestra he Went 31‘ his praise per- Jééera/ified e . "A Pipe Draws Wisdom from the Lips of a Philosopher . . Ind Shuts Up the Mouths of the Foolish”. (Thackerny) Among the Fearless Forecasts for 1961, is the unusual pre- diction: This is going to be a Great Pipo~SmokIng Year. The prognostication is supposed to indicate more than just Dad enjoying his Christmas Briar. The students who delve into the undercurrent: of human behaviour say it has real significance. It almost portend: a peace-I ful year! Even though the ending of 1960 must have looked pretty shaky to them. But they have their reasons . . . pipe smoking rises and declines sharply in a ratio to world stress. Its last low was during World War Two. But as the Head of the Pipe and Tobacco Council pointed out:“ Who can smoke a pipe in the tail turret of a B24 Bomber?" But he insists that pipe smoking follows the pattern of world tension and falls of! sharply when men and countries are nervous. BLut now it is on the upsurge and the sale of pipes and pipe tobacco is expected. to reach its highest peak in fifteen years, during 1961, They predict, while men draw on their old seasoned pipes. they become mellow and friendly and at Peaca with thg World! So, Mr. Khruschev and Mr. Castro . . . put that in I pipe and smoke it! And now we have the Image of the 1961 Man . , . rugged. masculine, his pipe clenched firmly between his teeth, attacklul the world problems in an unhurried sort 01 way. If pipe smoking is going to be the ‘Thinking Man’s’ pastime this year, I decided I should know a little more about it and asked my brother-in-law, who has never been moved by tho rile and fall of the tide of pipe smoking, but with constant respect has puffed away at the various seasoned companions of his leisure hours and as a result has a fair knowledge of their points or excellence. And now I wish I could call in all the pipe: I have so blithely given away for presents. They probably have done more to disenchant the neophyte pipe smoker than all the anti-smob ing propagandn that could be thought up. First 0! all, they just didn't come from the right tree. Tho Best Brian, so I am told. come from the craggy mountains along the Mediterranean and are hand hewn from the gnarled roots of the White Heath Tree . . . and all the time I thought ‘Brin’ was just another tobacco, that battled it out in big letters for top honours with 'Old Chum’ on the side of a barn. But no, this hardy old root, subsisting on almost nothing. seems able to take any amount of early hardship and fimlly emerge as a shining pipe bowl. A close relative to Corning ware, it can be heated, cooled. dampened and dried and still retains its original lustre. But after its tough start in life, it is given the- tender treatment by people like the famous Dunhills. The roots are soaked for months in olive oil, dried and shined with the loving care of a French Polisher to bring out the grain in the knot of wood. If you like the burly look and rough finish on your pipe, you can have that too, from the Shell Brier. But the outside finish has little to do with the Good Smoking Qualities of a pipe. Just so long as it is not varnished on the maide! But like a pony, it is how they are handled and broken. in from the initial stage. that makes them good. I am told thil ‘breaking in’ is done with as much thought as the first mileage is run off on a car . . . and that it is a labor of love. So don’t whisk off your husband’s new pipe to the "Speedy Pipe Breaking Service" . . (and there is such a service). He will want to save this ritual for himself. The experts say a new pipe should be half filled and smoked for only a few minutes a day, then cleaned with a pipe cleaner and set aside. And at no time- should there be more than an eighth of an inch of carbon formed on the inside. Some men rub honey on the inside of the bowl for a distinctive sweet taste_ They warn too it is an insidious hobby and will ensnare you and very soon you will learn that true enjoyment of pipe smoking comes from having a difierent pipe for each day of the week â€" Monday, meerschaum; Tuesday, corncob; Wednesday, briar -â€" until someday you may even find yourself exploring the myster- ies of a Turkish water pipe. You are not through with the choosing of a pipe. Then i; ihe great 'world of tobacco: to discover. Literally thousands of blends from all corners of the earth. Some like it hot â€"- some like it cool and because things are seldom what they seem, it seems, the mild mixtures smoke ‘hot’ and "the strong mixtures are cool with ‘less blte’. If you want that personal ‘Especially For You” blend, you had better not do it yourself â€" for the best results let the experienced tobacconist play around with the Burleys, the V1!- ginias, the Latakias and the Periques. They will come up With something as personal to a pipe smoker as a perfume is to a woman If the forecasters are right and smoking a pipe may really mean a trend toward peace â€" I’m on the 1961 Pipeline â€" besides. "I love a man who smoke: a pipe” Goodbye 1960, I‘m sorry you’re done Can you offer more, lifittle ’61? 01' This was the year of the Big‘ Debate Nixon and Kennedy Jean and Nate And Castro settling Cuba’s Fate ' With a turkey from Vaughan on every plate. when Canadians journeyed far and wide To watch the turn of the sporting tide And visitors south, felt very lucky With ‘Victoria Park’ in Old Kentucky. And if those in Italy didn’t feel so chipper They came home to find we still had ‘Whipper’. Great news events are not forgot ‘The Balcony Scenes’ and Camelot Discovery and Echo keeping their courSe And ‘Gina’ buying a Canadian horse. and Oh what a year for Baby Boys Filling Famous Fathers with manly joys Making the whole world proud and glad Except Mr. Fleming’s ‘Little Lad’.* There was gladness and sadness And none should mock it We got back Elvis » . . but lost the Rocket What Great Romance have you in store That can touch the Margaret and Anthony lore? But here’s to your health. Little ’61 May your courSe Be a Happy And Peaceful One. * Baby Budg Dottie Walter * Baby Budget Phone TUrner 4-1212 FREE PARKING REAR 0F THEATRE Continuous Daily from 7 11.111. (8 p,m. on Saturdays) Saturday. Children's Matinee 2 pm. DON ANDREWS Thurs., Fri, Sat. January 5, 6. 7 'mMAmmesmâ€"m Asmmmmm ; filmmach m. KAY BRYNNER'KENDALL Mon., Tues., Wed. January 9, 10, 11 "m HILARIOUS vensmn or IHE smsu snowman m IEBHNICOLUR! 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