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Public Library , 56 Yonge N., Richmond Hill, pnfi. d...“ Aplil 30, Richmond Theatrei A S] Manager Ned Hill announced this in for week. Town Council passed the movie: enabling by-law a week ago. starrir mchmond Hill’s first movie [how as a result of the municipal vote on Sunday shows last year will be screened this coming Sun- A decision was shelved. with instructions being given to the police committee to consult with the other two municipalities. The committee is also to consider. on the suggestion of Deputy Reeve Lawson Mumberson. the advisa- Possibilities of the saving of a considerable amount were des- cribed to members of Markham township council this week. when the appointment of a new canine control operator was discussed. Quotations received from one applicant, it was said. were con- siderably lower than the town- shi_p_ had been paying. - The question as to whether as good service would be given bo- thered councillors. who were also anxious that the threeqvay deal which had seen Markham. Vau- ghan and Richmond Hill co-op- erating was discussed. To Consult Others Number one step will be the in- stallation of three beds of roses in front of the Municipal Build- ing. The roses themselves will be of the Polyanthus and Floribunda varieties, which will provide sum- mer-long bloom. The preparation of the beds and the rosebushes themselves will be paid for by the Horticultural Society and the Yonge Street Business and Pro- fessional Association. The town will maintain the beds after they have been planted. The two or- ganizations- have co-operated with the property committee of town council. under Councillor Howard Whillans, in making arrange- ments for the beds. It is likely that a small sign of Position Of Town In Rose World Will Be Emphasized By New Beds Richmond Hill will soon demonstrate to the thousands who pass through it on No. 11 Highway that it is indeed the “Town of Roses”. Members of the Yonge Street Busi- ness and Professional Association and the Horticultural Society, conscious of the fact that nowhere along the Hill’s main street is there anything to show the municipality’s association with rose production, have taken steps to rec- tify the omission. Dog Control Problem In Markham Again Discussed. By Councillors Sunday Movies Will Begin This Week Richmond Bringing In Special Film flaint Three-way Co-operation Roses To Bloom 0n Yonge Street VOLUME LXXXI, NUMBER 43 Among 900 passengers sailing from Montreal re- cently aboard the Canadian Pacific liner Empress of England were Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hadwen, left, of King City, and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Keffer, of Thornhill. They were among 36 Canadian farmers and their wives Theafre doors will open'at 1.30 SUPPORT THEMEWL HEALTH TAMPAIGN MAY 3rd 8: 4th To Visit United Kingdom Farmlands p.m.. said Mr. Hill. with the first show starting at 2 pm. Perform- ances will be- continuous for the rest of the day. A speciai.film7will be brought in for the initiation of Sunday movies. “Who Was That Lady?" starring Tony Curtis, Dean Mar- tin and Janet Leigh, will be the The quality of the tags supplied to dog owners came in for criti- cism from Councillor Alan Sum- ner. Because of poor quality met- al. it was asserted, the tag drop- ped off in a very short time. a tasteful character will be placed near the rose beds, drawing at- tention to the town’s pre-eminâ€" ence in the rose-growing world and to the co-operation of the donors. bility of making the by-law con- trolling dogs effective in the same manner in all parts of the mun- icipality. At present it was said. the time for holding impounded dogs varied in different sections. New tags will be handed out by the township in such cases, it was agreed. Taxi By-law Discussed The police committee is also to report on the taxi by-law. Members of council have said in the past â€" and emphasized again this week â€"’ that they believe the taxi by-laws in Richmond Hill. Vaughan and Markham should follow the same pattern. While it is a trifle late in the season there is still time for an effective display this year and planting of the roses is being rushed for that reason. The plant- ing is being done by a local firm, Endean Nurseries. in keeping with the policy of both organiza- tions of doing business with local suppliers if possible. A wide asortment of colour is being used in this attempt to add beauty and distinctiveness to Richmond Hill’s “main stem." Give Generously When Your local Convosser Cois “In Essentials Unity; in Non-Essentials Liberty; Western Canada Letter Expresses !Thanks For Richmond Hill Welcome feature. A light comedy. it is based on the successful play “Who Was that‘Lady I saw You With'z." pmduced for. theflNew York stage. Professor David 'Wil- son tries to get off the hook when caught off base in a harmless romance. His fantastic fable leads “Please Don’t Eat the Daisies," the outstanding comedy which has captured Richmond Hill audiences as completely as it has others elsewhere, will run for another three daysvcompleting a week’s run, Mr. Hill has announced. Af- ter playing the standard three days, it is being continued for Thursday, Friday and Saturday. to amusing situations before the “lived happily ever after” finale. Extended Run Writer was twelve-year-old Rodney McLean, whose father is a' lawyer in Lloydminster, Sask. Rodney was a member of the ban- tam bowling team which took part in a bowling tournament in Richmond Hill recently, winning second place. He, with other mem- bers of his team, was entertained by Mayor James Haggart, who told them about Richmond Hill .and its‘position as a rose-grow- ing centre, together with plans for beautifying Yonge Street some day. A suit against the Town of Richmond Hill entered by the Bot Construction Company Ltd. of Oakville for $7,500 has been with- drawn. The municipality w-ill be permitted to keep that amount and. in addition, the company will reimburse $500 spent by the town in Iegal charges. The Bot Company was one of those tendering for storm sewer work'on the Markham Road last year. Its tender was the lowest and it was awarded the contract. Later, the company discovered that it had made an error and asked the town of Richmond Hill to permit it to put in a revised tender. The town refused and “If you get that are of roses built and there is a picture of it in the paper (with you) I would certainly like a copy of it.” said a letter to Mayor James Haggart this week. “Will Never Forget“ Rodney's boyish handwriting add- ed in part, "The telegram you Wrong Tender Aftermath Twelve-year-old liked Food Construction Firm Withdraws Suit Richmond Hill Keeps $7500 Cheque making a three-week tour of the highlands and lowlands in Scotland and England. The 1,200-mi1e tour, organ- ized by Canadian Pacific’s Department of Immigration and Agricultural Development, will also include stop- overs 'at outstanding farm institutes and historic places of interest. * RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO sent Mayor Minor was in the Booster and I have enclosed a clipping of it. We will certainly never forget our trip to Rich- mond Hill and the wonderful dinner you treated us to. I can still see all that delicious food. Please let me thank you again for it. Thank you again for all your kindness and I hope some day to get to Richmond Hill again. Your bowling friend, Rodney Mc- Lean.” n when the Bot Company failed to proceed with the work the con- tract was awarded to the next lowest tenderer. The municipality refused to re- turn the $7,500 cheque which ac- companied the Bot tender on the ground that the construction firm had failed to live up to its obli- gations and that the town had been forced to award the con- tract at a less advantageous rate. The company sued the munici- pality for" return of the money but has since settled out of court permitting. as stated. the towu to retain the $7,500 and also re- imbursing it $500 for legal fees. The signature 'was accompan- ied by a sketch of the scoreboard, showing Lloydminster’s score. Also enclosed was a page from the Meridian Booster, published at Lloydminster, with a repro- duggion of the telegram sent by Mayer Haggart to the Mayor of Lloydminster congratulating him on the success of his boys in the tournament. Turn Th'ose Hands Forward Saturday Daylight saving starts this Week-end. And, as usual, there will be a considerable amount of confusion and ar- gument as to which way the hands of the clock should be turned. Just remember the admonition “FORWARD into daylight sav'ugg” amt turn the ‘clock forward line hour. Best thing to do is to turn the clock on an hour before going to bed on Saturday night. Make sure, however. that only one member of the family does it. There’s a story â€" probably apocryphal â€" which describes how each member of a Richmond Hill family of four â€"- father, mo- ther, son and daughter, all of whom had been out for the evening, proceeded to turn the clock on an hour on ar- riving home and before go- ing upstairs, last year. iMarkham Council ‘Proposes Sewers {In Highland Park in all things Charity” THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 1961 The township will now apply to that Commission which, be- cause both types of sewers are involved; will prepare the ne- cessary documents and consult with the Ontario Municipal Board. N0 t‘PAPER CURTAIN" FOR RICHMOND HILL A “paper'curtain” must not be erected around Richmond Hill during its drive to reduce taxa- tion by acquiring sound industrial assessment, Mayor Haggart told members of the Yonge Street Business and Professional Assoc- iation and their guests at 3 din- er held Tuesday night. Out of 390 property owners in the Highland Park sub-division 227 want sanitary sewers. Mark- ham township council learned this week. 107 of that number want sanitary sewers only while 120 want both sanitary and storm sewers and catch basins. A full report of the event ap- pears on page 3. Council instructed the Finance and General Purpose Committee to prepare a statement showing the township’s present insurance coverage and the applicable prem- iums. Upon the completion and study of this statement, the com- mittee will make a recommend- ation to council in the matter. At the same meeting, council granted a licence to Mr. James Parker permitting him to board and breed dogs on Part of Lot 21, Concession 6, and directed the Building Department to prepare a report relative to a complaint from a Pine Grove couple to a trucking business next door to them. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hedges maintain that their home, property and health suffers ‘be- cause of the commercial opera- tion. Councillors, on a recorded vote, decided to make application to the Ontario Municipal Board for authority to install the complete system - both water and sanitary sewers. All members of council were in favour. The Ontario Wa- ter Resources Commission will a1- so enter into the picture. 'When that is done the O.M.B. will ,di-scuss financing and re- lated problems with Markham township council. It is impossible to say at this time what the next step will be. says Township Clerk Harry Crisp, but residents of the area affected wi‘l undoubtedly be “supplied with full information as negotiations proceed. Vaughan Township Council on Monday agreed to a request by Mr. Kirby Brock, Maple insurance agent, to conduct a survey of the township’s insurance require- ments should the township decide to call tenders therefor. This may mean a change in Vaughan’s present policy of placing all its insurance with one brokerage firm and simply renewing each year." VaughanTownship Insurance Setup May Be Surveyed Leaves N.Y. At Noon Takes Council Seat In Markham At 3 Starting with this issue, “The Liberal," with the co- operation of Mr. Fred Israel of the Richmond Hill Public Library and members of his staff. will publish “thumb- nail” reviews of thnee of the books which are in the great- est demand at the Library. Also listed will be other books which are enjoying a leading demand. The feature, which will usually be found on the Edi- torial Page, will appear once every two weeks. Monday's meeting started off with Deputy Reeve Law- son Mumberson in the chair. The Reeve, together with Mrs. Dean. was gallivanting in New York City, taking full advantage of a free hol- iday which he had won. But, thanks to speedy air transportation. the Reeve ar- rived while the meeting was in full swing. At 11:45 a.m. last. Monday Reeve Wilfred Dean of Mark- ham Township was in New York City. Three hours later. at 2:45 p.m., he walked into the municipal council cham- ber at Buttonville. Convinced that his Depu- ty. backed by years of exper- ience as a police inspector in handling the less desirable types of humanity, was doing a top-hole job in directing councillors, Reeve Dean re- fused to take over the chair and sat under his junior for the rest of the session. Here’s A New Library Service Possibility of still another ln-v dustry -â€" one which would em- ploy twenty men â€"- locating in Richmond Hill brightened last week when town council at a hurry-up special meeting decided to provide certain facilities if and when assured that construc- tion of a factory was actually being undertaken. Included in a resolution which was adopted on a recorded vote of five to two was- an undertaking by council to put in a service road in the present industrial area, to permit the placing of storage tanks. above ground and to ensure that there would not be a change in zoning of the area, which is zoned as industrial at the present time. On its part the company which is considering the site agreed to the deeding of land for the roadway, insofar as its own property was concerned. and intimated that construction would start in 1961. asked by “The Liberal" for a ‘position statement. Mayor Hag- |gart was the first. “I feel," he said, “that the motipn passed at the council meeting is a matter of public record and the fact that I voted in favour of it is record- ed in the minutes. It was. in fact. presented in council by myself. I do not think it is in the public interest for me to elaborate on the resolution at the present time but l~will make a full statement has soon as details are cleaned up. 'Negotiations are proceeding. This does indicate. though._that coun- cil is willing to enter into nego- 'tiations with those seeking to place industries in the Hill and with this spirit present there is no doubt that we can look for a substantial increase in assessment and employment." Reeve. Deputy, Favour Reeve Floyd Perkins said: “We need industry and in order to get such a good tvne I am willing to ‘ Would Boost Employment Landlocked Area Provision of the road was de- clared necessary because the area needed by the potential industry, which is said to be part of a large international concern, would be landlocked if it acquired the site and acreage which it actual- ly needed, which is adjoining the railway. The road would cost ap- proximately $8,000, it was report- ed, and could later be extended to serve other industrial land. Provision of the road would also make possible the use of other land immediately adjacent to the property under consideration. Taxes on the area in question are approximately $120 per year, Council was told. With the erec- tion of a factory of the type which was discussed they would increase to approximately $4,500 a year'. Councillors felt that it-was a good bet to spend about $8,000 on a site which would return that amount in annual ‘taxation. It was emphasized that no expendi- ture' would actually be made un- less‘ and until definite action to erect the factory was undertaken. Councillors felt, therefore, that little risk was'involved. Recorded Vote ‘ A recorded vote showed Mayor James Haggart, Reeve Floyd Per- kins, Deputy Reeve John Brad- stock,’ Councillor Mrs. M. South- well, Councillor A1 White, to be in favour of laying the road if the factory proposition reached a positive stage. Opposed were Councillors Tom Broadhurst and Howard Whillans. Possibility of still another in- dustry -â€" one which would em- ploy twenty men â€"- locating in Richmond Hill brightened last week when town council at a hurry-up special meeting decided to provide certain facilities if and when assured that construc- tion of a factory was actually being undertaken. Following member of Council Undertakes To Provide Road If Industry Agrees To Erect Plant Wednesday evening, on “Explor- ations” at 10.30 pm. we saw Bill Fer- guson in a National Film Board produc- tion for C.B.C. - TV. He appeared as Lord Haliburton, the Chief Justice, in a thrilling episode in Canadian history namely the famous trial scene of Joseph Howe in the year 1834. Joseph Howe The Richmond Hill Curtain Club takes pride in the number of its mem- bers who are chosen from time to time to perform on TV, radio, and National Film Board productions, and also in live stage performances in the city. Bill Ferguson Portrays Chief JuStice On TV the meeting, each Town Council was HOME PAPER OF THE DISTRICT SINCE 1878 SINGLE COPY lOc RENOVATIONS ‘ CONSTRUCTION co. Expert Workmanship At A Fair Price Thornhill AV. 5-3413 . Reeve Floyd Perkins said: “We need industry and in order to get such a good type I am willing to go along with the deal. Also, two year‘s taxes will repay our ex- penditure, if we make it. This .land could sit idle for 'several 'more years and we would get Inothing except the present taxes out of it. The employment which lmight be provided is important. This deal, if we get it, is high grade and should help us to at- tract others.” ' C(mncillor A"1 White was equ " ly in favour. “It's about time ' got progressive. This is a fi opportunity to secure work f our own people. If we can this factory here it will prov ,a work for twenty men at Ie‘ That means twenty fam-iliesfi'x i lWhillans. Broadhurst, Against ‘-‘ Deputy Reeve John Bradstock had this to say: “We open up the possibility of putting in four more small industrial lotsâ€"and there is a demand for small lots. If this was a question of a private driveway I’d have to look at it long and hard but as it opens up the industrial area for others I’m in favour. This thing proves that the town can act quickly and is ready to help industry locate. Talk about that sort of thing gets around and has an influence on others. If industries have reason- able requests that we can fill reasonably we should help.” Southwell, White, Approve v “This is not a concession opening up in‘dUStrial land,” Richmond Hill’s lady councill‘ Mrs. M. Southwell. “The dis can and should be openedm when we needlin‘dustry so, badly'. . GRAINGER “I feel that this company?" asking for tax concessions," sat Councillor Howard Whillans, is charged with libel for having dared to expose in his publication, the Nova Scotia Tribune, the corrupt practices of the magistrates from overseas of that day. Those were the days when freedom of the press was stifled, and our young people should be reminded that the freedoms which we enjoy today, of which freedom of the press is one, should be cherished and held fast be- cause the struggles to obtain them were often bitter and dearly won. â€" National Film Board , Councillor Tom Broadhurst said: “We are setting a precedent in giving concessions such as this. It should be something from which all the people can benefit. Certainly much more study should have been given to this. Business is looking for all it can get and we should have sat tight." ‘. LThe. r'dge- will be located ap- prox' 1y, half a mile north or Steele’s venue. StraWe'n Don Channel voted against providing the road. “no matter how you dress it up. We might have gotten this in- dustry regardless. If they have made up their mind they will 10- cate here anyway. This way will just benefit the land developer. If we use good horse sense we'll get industry anyway. It’s bound to come here.” Plan Detour OnYongeSt. Over Bypass Signs of activity on the big by- pass project which will brin Canadian National Railway freight traffic north of Toront to the marshalling yards in Va ,‘ ghan Township will become ab undantly evident to travellers o Yonge Street at the beginning 0 May. From then until Novembe 15th they can look forward to a six-and-a-half month major de- tour. } Elle channel in‘question is not {qrdrom the bypass. Markham Township Cou has been advised by the that construction of th which will carry Y iv “5 traffic over the byp having been let. is under cons. will..be' lwmecias' ,' 'the same time. Markham ' ors learned. the railway ' l "Straighten but a considerable owl n the channel of the East 9 '~- Iver in the Doncaster area. ‘ \' .N.R. will pay all costs and -' 4’arry out all negotiations -.";property owners. Giving 4:: approval to the work, coun- qill,‘ s insisted that property own- ‘a; the area must make their ~fign‘lieals with the railway but - a be satisfied. ADD|T|ONS