The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

,The report, which is the latest some building infractions war- development in a series of com- plaints going back well into last year, details three- main beefs; that existing drainage problems resulted from inadequate and poorly supervised grading work: that many people feel they did not get Sufficient protection from Central Mortgage Housing Corporation and that most of the complaints came from owners whose homes had been constructâ€" ed by Harmony Builders, respon. sible for 116 residences. Hcmco put up 42 and Banjack 11. The committee recommends that in future the township ap- prove grade levels, the C.M.H.C. fee of $35.00 be raised to $100.00 to provide better inspection dur- ing construction, and all builders be. registered with a central authority whose records be made open to the public. Point 4 reads; "Irrespective of the fact whether the owner signs 8 Quit Claim Deed and Power of Attorney to the building contractor or not, the owner should make periodic inspections of the home during construction and any defects should immediately be reported to the building contractor and C.M.H.C. and that C.M.H.C. stop any further advances until the complaint has been fully investi- gated.” In conclusion, the com- mittee advises future home own- ers that, “a reasonable period of time for adjustment should be left after the building contrac- tors expected completion before occupancy. This will allow the home owner a chance ‘to thor- oughly inspect the home before accepting it. '{his will also allow the“ building contractors some leeway and prevent last minute rushes which result in sloppy workmanship.” ranted the considerable contro- versy which has featured the situation and recently led to a TV showing of the subdivision and lengthy accounts by big provincial papers. This faction feels that possibly irreparable real estate harm has been done and in point of fact the ill feeling aroused was such that council felt it wise not to inform the press of at least one meeting with ratepayers in the area. C.M.H.C. has said that the sane way to go about securing redress by any home owner is for that person to send a letter to the builder and C.M.H.C. who in turn would notify the builder of receipt of the complaint. If remedial action is not forth- coming in 10 days, the owner should again contact C.M.H C. who then will take action. It is pointed out that in the event the builder continues being unco- operative his chances of secur- ing building funds in future would be considerably lessened. In the committee’s report it is stated that many people feel they did not get the protection from C.M.H.C. to which they thought they were entitled. N.H.A. in- spectors did carry out necessary inspections but many complaints by owners and noted infractions by C.M.H.C. to building con- tractors were not corrected be- fore the final advance was auth- orized. These people feel, in brief, that C.M.H.C. is morally obligated to do more than mere- ly fulfill technical obligations and has been guilty of hair-split- ting in favour of the builders. C.M.H.C. takes the view that the onus is on the purchaser to see to it that he gets full value for his money. A6 Okin- ad‘s-ran I‘ uuuuuu ‘A nu“.--â€" Prior to the report being is- sued, independent sources said that at least 75 per cent of the home owners were satisfied with grading, drainage and construc- tion conditions. Further. it was indicated that many owners who had purchased Harmony Builders homes, did not consider that Following an inspection of most of the 169 homes in the Normaple Subdivision the threeâ€"man committee appointed by the home owners on December 21, 1960, to survey claims of improper building practices and inadequate drainage in the area, says that “the majority of people in the subdivision feel they received value for the money paid . . . and are satisfied with their homes.” 10 THE LIBERAL, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Thursday, January 26, 1961 me, along with all the small fry, we’re perhaps not too pop- ular - we want Snow!! United Church W. M. S. The January meeting of the Maple United Church W.M.S. was held Tuesday evening, Jan- It is most interesting to lis- ten in on folks discussing our weather - some are all for those mild days, others think the sharp cold days are healthier - as fox: Majority Of Normaple Residents Are Satisfied Committee Reports RELIABLE MOWER SERVICE Richmond Hill 'l'he Liberal" is always willing to publish Interesting ltems regarding people and cunts contributed by its readers in Maple, Concord 8; Edgelcy districts Our rev mentaflve tn Maple 1. Mrs. Lén Shore. ALan 7-1150: and In Edge!” and Sherwood. flu. Raymond Stuart. AV. 5-1934. Maple, Concord & Edgeley District Maple Notes the PIONEER In the committee’s report it is stated that many people feel they did not get the protection from C.M.H.C. to which they thought they were entitled. N.H.A. in- spectors did carry out necessary inspections but many complaints by owners and noted infractions by C.M.H.C. to building con- tractors were not corrected be- fore the final advance was auth- orized. These people feel, in brief, that C.M.H.C. is morally obligated to do more than mere- ly fulfill technical obligations and has been guilty of hair-split- ting in favour of the builders. C.M.H.C. takes the view that the onus is on the purchaser to see to it that he gets full value for his money. At this stage it would appear, according to observers. that henceforth home owners and C.M.H.C. officials will be more concerned with the letter of the law. C.M.H.C. has said that the sane way to go about securing redress by any home owner is for that person to send a letter to the builder and C.M.H.C. who in turn would notify the builder of receipt of the complaint. If remedial action is not forth- coming in 10 days, the owner should again contact C.M.H C. who then will take action. It is pointed out that in the event the builder continues being unco- operative his chances of secur- ing building funds in future would be considerably lessened. The committee members were Vaughan Deputy-Reeve Jesse Bryson. Graham Pust and P. W. Salmon. real estate harm has been done and in point of fact the in feeling aroused was such that council felt it wise not to inform the press of at least one meeting with ratepayers In the area. Fix-raiser Crinkan invited some friends in on Saturday, January The president, Mrs. T. F. Jack- son presided. The worshlp per- iod was in charge of Mrs. Laver and Mrs. G. Watson. Mr. L. Wiltshire spoke on a chapter of the study book. Refreshments were served at the close of the meeting. Happy Birthday uary 17, in the ch'ucll p‘arlgr‘ Ph. TU. 4-2818 Dull ROUGH, SAHAII On a recent Sunday. the vol- unteer firemen of Maple were guests of the Richmond Hill Cur. ling Club where they really en- joyed the experience with the club members from Maple. Also Rev. Harold Davies of the Maple United Church and Rev. Norman Wagner of Zion Lutheran Church enjoyed a Monday morning of curling with other members of the Thornhill- Richmond Hill Ministerial As- sociation - through courtesy of the directors of R. H. Curling Club. Much appreciated by all. Just recently Peg and Tom By- berg figured they were about, due a holiday so took off by car to New York City. With them were June and Butch (Wm) Byberg. Left behind with Grandpa and Grandma, Herb and Jo Joslin, was Peg and Tom’s two year old daughter Corrie, along with Lulu (the tom cat”) The Bybergs greatly enjoyed their trip but for Herb and Jo having little Corrie with them, also Lulu. - it was a ‘Ball.’ Curling Guests Should it be impossible for your own dad to make it that night because of various reasons. then how about “borrowing” a dad. Ask your big brother, If you are lucky enough to have one, or maybe a neighbor would be most pleased to fill in on such a night. You'll hear more from ou;_Sk1'pper or Akela. The “Gang Show," famous throughout Scouting, will be put on by the Scouts of our district with some of our own Maple Scouts taking part. Sounds like fun. Some Help From Mom The cubs and scouts are hold- ing their "Hobby Show" on Feb- ruary 27. at Richmond Hill. If the Moms would show some extra interest and perhaps help to prod their boys 8 little. it can be most exciting and give a greatfeelring of accomplishment to the boy who enters an exhibit. Ask your son about his plans. New York Holldayers Calling all Maple-Scbuts and cubs - here's a date to circle on your dad’s calendar â€" “Tuesday. Fepyuary 21.” This Is the chance your get each year to invite dad to a banquet and show him a sample of the things you have been learning in yo_ur Troop or Pack. A film “Are People Sheep" will be shown pointing out the various types of conformity. There will be a panel discussion following the showing of the film with guest moderator Mr. Gar- net MacDiarmid, principal of the Lillian McConathy School in Richmond Hill. It you have children attend- ing public school this is your opportunity to show your support by attending this meeting and entering in to the discussion. Visitors are Welcome too. Father and Son Banquet Please take note of the first. meeting of the George Bailey Home and School Association for '61 - WednesdayL Febru- ary 1 at 8:15 pm. 0n the north-east corner of St. Stephens stands a new flag pole to fly the Anglican Church flag. This pole was presented to Dr. Ramsey Armitalge and his church by the former reeve of Vaughan, Mr. John Perry. George Bailey Home and School The ladies of St. Stephen’s W.A. decided. as one of their projects,‘ to have the ceiling of the chancel repainted. Drop by and visit this lovely little church, you will be made most welcome and while there, note the lovely shade of wedgewood blue on the chancel ceiling - thanks to the W. A. Flag Pole Presented The ladies of the W. A. are doing the catering and all mem- bers of St. Stephen’s Anglican Church are Invited to attend. Take the whole family and en- joy "togetherness" with your friends and associates of your church. Ncw Paint Brightens On Monday, Januanv 30 at 6.30 pm. the St. Stephen's Anglican Church is having a “Family Con- gregational Supper" at the Maple Community Hall. Following the supper, the child- ren will be entertained by mov- ies while the adults attend the annual vestry meeting. No doubt our Patrick Salmon has had to turn down many, many offers from agents trying to sign him up for T.V. Specials. How about that! He came through jus} alright - and he was “live” too. St. Stephen’s Church High Rating We’d imagine that there was a very high T.V. rating around Maple and district last Thursday pm. when “Sorrows in the Su- burbs" was presented on Toronto File. 14 to help celebrate his birthday on January 16. On the ‘real’ day. Fraser and brother John and friend Steve Shore had more fun again over at Jan and Bill Myers. Seems Fraser had been given two pair of boxing gloves and Bill was puttlng them through their paces. “ GLIDDEN’S PAINT * CANADIAN WALL- PAPERS ‘ DRAPERIES " BROADLOOM Adcocks Variety Store MAPLE AL. 7-2305 _' ONE STOP DECORATING SERVICE Council accepted a recom- mendation that the prescribed tender submitted by R. D. Little (Ford) Richmond Hill. for re- placement of two motor vehicles for the Police Department in the amount of $4,402.40. The clerk presented a stage by stage history of the township's consideration of Lomax Con- struction Co. Limited and as a matter of information was re- ferred to the planning board for its comments. Lomax represen- tatives Mrs. D. V. Bishop and Mr. L. Fruitman had earlier discussed difficulties encountered in obtain- ing approval of the installation of septic tanks relative to the con- structing of model homes. Council instructed Township Solicitor T. 0. Fraser to study further the financial agreement in regards to the Maple Water Area and discuss various aspects of the agreement with Mr. Mendel- son, solicitor for Normaple De- velopments Limited and advise revision of existing agreement would be expedient. January 27 is the date of Jim Darlington Jrs. birthday while Mrs. Fred Bodker is looking for- ward to January 30, which is her birthdate. Many happy returns of the day to you all. - Anniversaries folks. At the January meeting of the Vaughan Township Council the following matters were deferred for study by the committee for fire and police: Correspondence on Metropolitan Toronto Police Department for an outdoor gun range on Dufferin Street, because no real urgency existed and coun- oil had matterslof greater and more pressing importance to study . . . A report by Magistrate J. Roberts to York County Coun- cil relative to the establishment of a County Police Force . . . A request by the Chief Constable for a .female stenographer to be utilized by the police department January ls birthday time for several Edgeley-ites. Jerry Dar- lington and his dad had birthr days recently â€"- Jerry on Jan- uary 4 and Mr. Darlington on January 10. On January 24, Mr. John Young and his daughter, Mrs. Lilian Malynyk celebrated the_ir birthdays. Celebrating wedding anniver- saries are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Graham and Mr. and Mrs. Nor- man Young. Congratulations, p-n,, Vaughan Tp. Briefs We also extend our deepest sympathy to Mrs. Sarah Peter- man in the death of her brother. Neil Alexander McGillivray of Toronto. age 94. The funeral was held on Wednesday and interment followed in St. Paul’s Cemetery, Vaughan. Surviving are his wife, Myrtle; sisters, Mrs. Sarah Pet- erman, Mrs. Jessie Squirrel, Mrs. Maud Roberts, all of Tor- onto and brother John McGilliv- ray of Maple. Birthdays Miss Bagg was the daughter of the late Albert and Isabel Bagg. She is survived by her sisters Rena (Mrs. H. G. Coates) Bramp- ton; Clara (Mrs. G. White) of Woodbridge: Alma (Mrs. Norman Steele) of Malton; Ethel (Mrs. G. Martion) of Toronto: and her brother Harvey of Malton with whom she resided. Interment was in Brampton Cemetery. We extend our deepest sym- pathy to the Bagg family in the passing of Edith Alice Bagg of Malton at Peel Memorial Hospi- tal. Brampton, on January 16, after surgery for the removal of gastric cancer. Among those who attended the anniversary supper and euchre afterwards were Mr. and Mrs. Roy Peterman of Alliston; Mr. and Mrs. Jack McGinn of Ket- tleby; Mrs. R. Waller, Mr. James Watson, Mr. Waterman and Mr. Lewis Hadwin, all from King; Mr. and Mrs. George Green, of Richmond Hill; Mr. and Mrs. Martin Fitzpatrick, Unionville; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kyle. Maple: Mrs. Merle Peterman. Kleinburg and Mrs. Edna Darlington, Wood- bridge. Sympathy of Community Wearing a green dress and a beutiful corsage of yellow roses. a gift from her husband â€"- Mrs. McGinn looked every bit a bride again as Mr. McGinn, carnation in lapel and all, joined his wife in cutting their anniversary cake which was beautifully and artis- tically decorated by their long- time friend and neighbour, Mrs. Edna Darlington. 40th Wedding Anniversary On the occasion of their 40th Wedding Anniversary January 12, Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred McGinn were honored at a party at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Harry Lightheart of Maple. Mrs. Jean Rounding of Toronto and Mrs. Mona Armitage of St. Ca- tharines assisted Mrs. Lightheart with the celebration at which 30 friends and relatives gathered to ofier best wishes and congratu- lations to the happy couple and to shower them with many love- ly cards and gifts. Edgeley Socials Chairman Neufeld, on behalf of the committee and the Maple residents, presented former trus- tee Jack Yorke with a pen and pencil set as a token of apprecia- tion for services rendered and, as the chairman said, to get Jack off toKa proper start in his new upcoming business venture at Brooklin, where Mr. Yorke has purchased a store. Mr. Yorke Served as a trustee three years John Neufeld, the unanimous choice as chairman, began his third term in that office. Mr. Neufeld resigned as Maple Trus- tee and committee chairman last December when he threw his hat into the ring in the munici- pal race and the feeling was that the township’s loss when he nar- rowly missed making the council table was the committee’s gain. The election of a chairman, the presentation of a ‘goingâ€"away’ gift and two items of business featured last Thursday’s first 1961 meeting of the Maple Com- munlty Centre Committee at the centre. My goodness, how time does fly! And it has been a pleasant time indeed, for me as I brought you the news because you have shown me in so many ways that you do sincerely appreciate my effort, and your encouragement has sustained me all through the years. And I, in turn. am most ap-lDarlington, served a refreshing preciative for the help that many cup of tea and some delicious of you kind readers have so will- cookies at the close of the meet- ingly given me from time to ing. time, especially when doing re~ Mrs. Ed Phillips of Humber search. It has enabled me to Summit will be the hostess for present you with more interest- a meeting of the Edgeiey Wom- ing news and that is what you en's Association on February 1. want, isn’t it? Mrs. Phillips will convene the So, as I commence my eleventh program 'and Mrs. Chas. Agnew year, may I again say, thank you and Mrs. James Spencer will be for all the kindness and encour- the social committee. Re-Elect John Neufeld Community Centre Head And speaking of milestones, your correspondent reached one last week when she noted that it was ten years ago that she first brought you the Edgeley news through the pages of “The Lib- eral”, and with the exception of a brief period four years ago dur- ing which we underwent a change in our phone service. I have been writing it steadily since 1951. 10th Anniversary Correspondent Serving with Mr. Neufeld are Maple Trustees Rolland Kefier and Frank Robson and former trustee Cal Miller. Fred ‘Ted‘ Jackman, Vaughan ownship As- sistant Clerk-Treasurer will act as secretary-treasurer and book- ing agent. Mrs. Ruth McConkey and Wilfred Kefi'er will repre- sent the townshlp council. The meeting authorized the chairman to replace the china supply. The centre has suffered a considerable loss in dishes due to breakage and intends to re- stock to the point 200 persons can be ‘served at one time. The centre is the periodic scene of wedding banquets and receptions, turkey suppers, bowling. skating and baseball banquets. The com- mittee will also look into the matter of having a ventilating fan installed. and has been associated with the Central Ontario Cattle Breeders’ Association for 13 years. He and his family will shortly take up permanent residence at Brook- Iln. agement you have given me. And to “The Liberal" staff, I say -â€" to quote Jackie Gleason -- “you‘re a good group” to work for. WA. The Edgeley Women's Assoc- iation held the first meeting of the new season at the home of Mrs. C. H. Boake, on Thursday. January 17. Mrs. Boake. assisted by Mrs. Darlington, served a refreshing cup of tea and some delicious cookies at the close of the meet- mg. The theme. “Jesus Christ. the Light of the World" is chosen for the Topics for Worship in 1961. These topics. prepared by the Dominion Council of the W0- men‘s Association, were inspired by the fact that it is the theme of the World Council of Chur- ches for 1961. The members discussed their plans for the coming year. The most pressing problem at the moment is the means whereby funds can be raised to further the work of the association and the church. Members are asked to think this problem over dur- ing the next few weeks and offer any ideas that they think suitable at the next meeting which will be held at the home of Mrs. R. Darlington on February 16. Farm Forumâ€" When the Ontario Farm For- um members met recently to dis- cuss farm business at the mar~ keting level. they faced a prob- lem which is at presentthe conâ€" cern of almost every farmer. With an overwhelming majority they agreed that both co-oper- atives and marketing boards should undergo continual devel- opment. Rather than mere num- eral multiplicatiOn of either one, however. those that are operat- ing now should be rendered more efiicient by better trained man- agement. Farmers must give fur- ther co-operation. also, if they really want to benefit. while co- operatives and marketing boards themselves must WOrk together if they are not to defeat one an- other’s purposes. Forum members stated that they wanted co-operatives to be first and foremost. a competition for private enterprise, while at the same time a means of elim- inating the middle man between producer and consumer. It was the opinion of a number of For- um members that “unless a co- operative can replace the middle man. it‘ is of no advantage. Too often it is only a second middle man.” Other opinions expressed by Forum members included, that marketing boards should main- tain better control On farm prod- ucts, stabilize the present ever- fluctuating market, find new mar- kets through increased advertis- ing and above all educate the farmer to the needs of the con- sumer. ' Want Better Trained Management Co-Operatives & Marketing Boards Even more- insistent were the Forums in stressing a proper Notice To Creditors AND OTHERS IN THE ESTATE OF Reginald Spragg Cooper, deceased. All persons having claims as. ainst the Estate of the above nam- ed deceased. late of the Town of Richmond Hill, County of York. who died on or about the 22nd day of July. 1960, are hereby not. ificd to send particulars of the same to the undersigned Execuv tors, on or before the 16th day of February. 1961, after which Idatc the Estate will be distribut- ed with regard only to the claims of which the undersigned shall then have notice, and the under! :signed will not be liable to any person of whose claim they shall not then have notice. * DATED at Richmond Hill this 5th day of January, 1961. relation between marketing boards and the government. Mar- keting boards should be founded within the limits of proper gov- ernment legislation. where they could exercise a certain amount of freedom. unimpeded by par- alyzing restrictions. USE "LIBERAL" CLASSIFIEDS PHONE TU. 4-1105 Janet S. Cooper, and Harold Black, Executor! by Stuart P. Parker, Q.d., their Solicitor, 7 Dufferin Street, Richmond Hill, Ont.