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It is hoped to open the new store for business in October, its sponsors told the “Liberal” on Monday following the Markham townshin council meeting. The property straddles the C.N.R. by- pass now under construction. The store and one section of the Markham Township will gain commercial property’ which will cost seven to eight hundred thousand dollars to1 construct and which it is expected will bring in taxation of about $30,000 yearly, as the result of decisions by the township’s planning board a week ago and of township council this,week. It is expected that the new project â€" a. department store restricted to government employees â€" will employ about 350 people. Government Employees Marts Ltd. is the first of such stores projected for Canada. its spon- sors, Sarno Investments Ltd., an American firm. told township planners and councillors. There are fifty similar stores in the US. The first Canadian one will be located on Morgan's Hill, on the east side of Yonge Street op- posite the Loblaw Store at Steeles Avenue. It will occupy land owned by the Gamble Es- tate and formerly held for Park- wood Motors. Straddles Railway It is hoped to open the new store for business in October, its sponsors told the “Liberal” on Monday following the Markham township council meeting. The property straddles the C.N.R. by- pass now under construction. The store and one section of the parking lot will be on one side of the track, with a big parking space on the other side. Nego- tiations leading to the building out a footbridge are now under way with the C.N.R. The store will occupy 120,000 square feet of space. according to the plans submitted to township council. and parking will occupy four times that space. The GEM project, its sponsors told council, will be a "one stop" shopping centre, with over 70,000 different lines being carried. It would handle quality merchan- dise. Reason for the success of similar operations south of the line, they said. was that the buy- ing power was stabilized within known limits. the average salar- ies of civil servants. There was no need to carry either very low, or very high priced stocks. Con-‘ 4 The main problem to be over- come at the present moment was the acquisition of a site. This h-.iged on the ability of the town of Richmond Hill to provide se- wage disposal. This was being studied with the helpiof the On- tario Water Resources Commis- sion.‘.*i‘he York Central Hospital Asso * ion. said Mr. Rye, had been brking in close co-opera~ tion with the Mayor, the works committee and other interested people, he added. Dr. Berry of the O.W.R.C. is providing a party to work with the town to survey the .sewage disposal situation and come up with a solution. As soon as the sewage problem is solved _ v â€" v â€" â€" _ . . v â€" - m n g _ . n v v u u rgvvyvulllb up; *“DV no WUBJUIC, UUJIII W. Rye, chairman of the York County Hospital Commis- sion, told members of York County Council at its sessions this week, while making his report on hospital conditions in the county. Architects had been secured, preliminary plans were being prepared and a strong medical advisory body had been set up. While the figures may have shown a temporary decline in the number of pupils attending Richmond Hill public schools during April, there was little indication that there would be a shortage of future “customers.” members of Richmond Hill Pub- lic School Board learned at their last meeting. The April drop was a minor one. caused mostly by people moving. It only amounted to el- even anyway. Number of enrol- ments at the end of April was 3250 as compared with 3261 at $800,000 Store For Doncaster Area Given Approval By Markham Council Development of the new hospital in the vicinity of Richmond‘Hjll was proceeQing gs fast as possible, John ‘vv “ Planned For Government Employees CountyGrants$77,000 TowardsWork On New Hospital For Southern‘Areas New Areas Provide "Customers Kindergarten Registrations Jump Already Exceed Board's Estimate Followinngp Richmond Hill Site VOLUME LXXXI, NUMBER 48 There was no “pretty nearly” about it when young orators of the Walter Scott Public School went after the tro- phies symbolical of supremacy in that line among Richmond Hill schools. They actually did sweep the board. Seen above with their awards are, from the left, Judith Ritchie, with the Home and School trophy won for a prepared speech by a grade 4â€"6 pupil; Judith Archer, with the Public and Separate School Walter Scott Orators Sweep The Board ' are Public Library, 56 Yonge N., Richmond Hill, Qnfi. ‘J n :line in ttending schools 5 little lld be a :omers.” ill Pub- at their l minor people :1 to el- f enrol- )ril was 3261 at Kindergarten registrations for September are climbing steadily as more parents put the names of their offspring on the roll. New areas. the board was told, are responsible for increasing fi- gures. A survey in December, 1960. made by the board indicat- ed that there might be 383 kin- dergarten registrations. The fi- gure is already 406. A final com- parison between the survey and the actual registration will not be possible until after schools reopen in September. parking lot will be on one side of the track, with a big parking space on the other side. Nego- tiations leading to the building of a footbridge are now under way with the C.N.R. The store will occupy 120,000 square feet of. spgee._ according to the plan’s As reported previously in "The Liberal,” a larger hospital which, would provide more beds is im-. der consideration. Mr. Rye told County Councillors that the cost would be $2,200,000. The York County grant would be $1,180,- 0’"). Senior government grants would run to $775,000. That would leave $245,000 to be rais- ed. It was felt that this could be done either by loans or public subscriptions. negotiations for the land can be proceeded with. Cost $2,200,000 the end of March The need for hospitaIV beds was becoming more urgent every day. Board Shield for a prepared speech, grade 7; Nancy Bott, with the‘H. J. Mills trophy for an impromptu speech, grades 4-6; Geraldine Bruce, with the Langstaf’f trophy for an impromptu speech, grades 7-8; the only boy winner, Raymond Karu, with the Perkins trophy for a prepared speech, grade 8, and the top award of all the Public School Board for the best speech of the evening. â€" Photo by Lagerquist n The Ontario Hospital Services Commission has approved of the plans for the Newmarket hospital extension and the new one plan- ned for the Richmond Hill area in principle and has advised the e Ontario Municipal Board, report- ed the Hospital Commission’s chairman. However, no contract can be entered into, by-law pas- e sed or monies disbursed, until finâ€" h a1 O.M;I}. approval. Final appro- "val cannot be obtained until plans 1 and specifications are approved. To overcome this impasse Mr. Rye recommended to County Council that a grant of $80,000 should be made to the Newmar- ket hospital and $77,000 to the " Richmond Hill Hospital. Situation Said Desperate ‘<‘< rem] Ff? >0 Markham tovins'hip planning board members approved of the proj_e_ct a‘t__t_heir geguhr meeting on May 26th and referred it to council which, after getting a legal opinion. gave its approval last Monday. The property on which the GEM store will be built will be on leasehold, the owners not wish- ing to sell. Tenure of the lease- hold will be fifty years. sequenlly inventory losses were low. Credit ratings were high. on the other side of the picture. It was not a discount store, coun- cil iembers were told, although prices were, for these and similar reasons, kept low. Pilferage los- ses were low. “Our profit amounts to what discount houses are los- ing in pilferage," council mem- bers were told. No Sales Staged No sales were staged at any time, the promoters told council. Membership, for which there is a $2 fee, is restricted to munici- pal, provincial and federal em- ployees. school employees, hydro employees, members of the arm- ed forces and similar groups which have a connection with the government. There were 142,000 potential members in the greater Toronto area. County councillors, assured that the money grants recommen- deo represented the one mill al- ready ear-marked by the county for 1961, authorized, by by-law, payment of the money to the two groups of hospital administrators. Although the grants were pas- sed unanimously, several council members sought assurance, be- fore voting, that there would be no further call for funds. They recalled that in the past the New- market hospital had to be “bailed out” of its financial difficulties on several occasions This would not be the case under the new new administrative system, with hospitals working under the On- tario Hospital Services Commis- sion, they were assured. The need was urgent, Mr. Rye told County Council members. “The hospital accommodation problem presents a desperate sit- uation,” he asserted. “The health and lives of the people of the county depend on urgent immed- iate action. One in every eight persons in York County will reâ€" quire hospitalization this year, and this accommodation is not, repeat NOT ’now available. The Newmarket hospital was op- erating at over 100 per cent cap- acity, said Mr. Rye. It can take care of emergency operations on- 1y. "In Essentials Unity; 1n Non-Essentials Liberty: 'in all things Charity RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 1961 Varying Opinions Get Opportunity At Markham "Vote No" Get-together The five lucky people receiving 10% Discount Vouchers in recog- nition of the next five best titles are, Mrs. Sue Powell, 237 Dew Street, King City, Mrs. Cather- ine Percival. Elgin Street, Thorn- hill, Mrs. Lois McArthur, 436 Crosby Ave., Richmond Hill. Mrs. Grace McNamara, 48 Crestwood Road. Willowdale, and Mrs. Lloyd 'The Liberal‘s' Kiddie Kwips Contest continues at a merry pace with entries pouring in from many readers throughout the district. This weeks Grand Winner is Mrs. J. C. Morris, 25 Gosling Road, Maple. The right answer was, “Now I Have Heard Everything." Mrs. Morris’s win- ning caption was. I Said “Sell” You‘re Talking To An Expert, Pal! Mrs. Morris now receives $10.00 in Merchandise Certifi- cates good at any of the many participating firms. The May 25th public meeting called by Markham Township “Vote No” committee was‘ well attended by a fairly representa- tive group of voters. Carrying out the intention that these weekly meetings are for thoss who are as yet undecided, a pan- el discussion highlighted the ev- ening. Highlight of Mrs. Castle‘s pres- entation was a suggestion, eman- ating from the Peterborough con- ference, that a seminar with the staff be arranged. Trustees spent a considerable amount of time discussing the possibility of crea- ting a closer link between trus- tees and teachers through such an event. Further consideration will be given, with opinions pro- bably being sought from teachers as to the method which could be most pleasurably and profit- ably employed. Exchange of information on school board problem was feature of a zone conference of Ontario Urban and Rural School Trustees Association held at Pe- terborough in May and attended by Mrs. Ruth Castle, member of the. Richmond Hill School Board, and Mr. Kenneth Turton, the board’s business administrator. They reported to the public school board this week. Also suggested at thewPeter- a | borough meeting, said Mrs. Cas- tle, was closer contact with home and school associations. A year~ ly meeting between board mem- bers and H & S executives was proposed in order that problems could be discussed. She would try to arrange such a meeting for the fall, Mrs. Castle told other trustees. A resolution emphasizing that Mrs. J. Morris Of Maple ls Kiddie Kwips Winner If forced to service the area it would be a losing proposition for the local hydro. It is pres- ently served by Ontario Hydro. Not only would it be a burden on the present hydro consumers the commission would be faced with the additional problem of having to raise $30,000.00 in debentures in order to purchase the distri- bution system from the province. Concerned with the proposed annexation by the town of a part of Vaughan Township, the Rich- mond Hill Hydro-Electric Com- mission will seek permission to present a brief to council regard- ing the matter. The area in ques- tion is bounded by the Elgin Mills Sideroad on the north, Bat- hurst Street on the west, and the Maple Sideroad on the south. The whole annexation is still under study; by town council 'alnd the planning board. In a study made by Ontario Hy- dro at the request of éouncil the annual revenue was estimated at $15,860.00, while the cost of op- erating the system was estimated Going To Vote And Why?” was asked the Rev. Allan Lavis of Unionville and panellists Mrs. George Metcalfe, Mrs. H. De Witt, Mr. William Thomas and Mr. E- wart Stiver. They presented their ideas on the question, which helped clarify the issues to be voted on June let. The implica- tions of government stores for the sale of liquor were discussed, also dining lounges (liquor by the glass with meals) in licensed ho- tels and taverns. also the ballot on lounge licenses for the sale oi liquor for: consumption on li- Practical Information Is Received As Trustee & Administrator Report Public School Conference Useful Town Annexation Plan Would Mean Hydro Loss Newly Formed Ratepayer Group Submits Anti-Apartment Brief Campaign Gets Under Way The question “How Are You It's so simple to enter anyone can take part. Just scan the con- test advertisements carefully in search of the correct title for the baby picture shown each week. Then use your imagin ' n and give the lovable little fe ow your own title. His comical pose will invite many interesting re- plies. Each entry should have two titles. It is also an excellent idea to attach sales slips from any of the contest stores and increase your chances for the Big Bonus Prize of $20.00 which is given a- way at the end of the 20th week. Plan now to get your entry in early. You may be next weeks winner. A. Brown, 104 Richmond St.. Richmond Hill. These vouchers are valid during the next two weeks in any of the contest stores featuring a star in their advertisements. A resolution emphasizing that the public school board wished to be kept advised of develop- ments in connection with possible annexation of the Elgin Mills area to the town of Richmond Hill came as a result of Mr. Tur- ton’s report. Severely practical, the report dealt with various pro- blems in connection with school expansion and buildings. Justifi- cation of need for a new school, appointment of architects, pur- chasing of sites, contracts, engin- eering. caretaking and repairs and maintenance were among points covered “The whole proposition would be an undue financial burden to the local system,” remarked ChmiynSam Cook. “In addi- tio * ‘ the operating loss it would require the issuance of $30,000.00 in debentures against the credit of the municipality”, added Mr. Cook. “It would not be a happy situation from the standpoint of hydro”. The members of the hydro commission are Chairman Cook. Commissioner William Wagner and Mayor James Haggart. The final decision rests with town council and the Ontario Municipal Board. If annexation becomes a reality then the hydro commission like the school boards will have no alternative but to service the area. at $16,425.00. The annual net loss would be $565.00. The area is mainly residential and agricul- tural with some 128 homes. The main commercial account would be the Yangtze-Pagoda Restaur- ant. The various working commit- tees held brief working sessions V'here plans for the campaign were perfected. The next meet- ing of the “Vote No" committee will be held on Thursday. June lst, at Victoria Square, when an interesting program will be‘ pre- sented. On Thursday, June 8, a meeting will be held in Kennedy Church, Unionville, at 8 pm. The speaker will be Mrs. Sam Hor- wood, ex-Mayor of Brampton. The panellists had definitely divergent views but all finally agreed on several important points. The discussion helped ac- quaint prospective house canvas- sers with opinions with which they will be confronted. The moderator called for and received questions and comments from the floor. These contributed tt clarification of the issue. A summing-up was made by the moderator. censed premises (cocktail bars angA beer parlours). While discussing use of the Principal Investments lot, coun- cillors expressed gratitude to the company for co-operating in the use of its property as a down- town parking lot. While agreeing that no action could or should be taken to stop the proposed project, councillors agreed that future policy should be against permitting trampolines to operate near main highways. The police chief had reported against the project, said Deputy- reeve J. Bradstock, chairman of the police committee, saying that a hazard was created because of carsrstopping to watch. Principal Investments Ltd., wanted to put a trampoline at the rear of their property on Yonge Street just north of the Bank of Nova Scotia, Building Inspector J. Hollowell told members of Richmond Hill Town Council on Monday. The front of the property is rented through the parking au- thority for use as a down-town parking lot. There would be no interference with this. The part of the lot to be used for the trampoline is the undeveloped section on the east. Mr. Hollowell sought a ruling. Principal Invest- ments intended to form a club he said. Councillors decided that there was no legal barrier to such a proposition and that it fell within the meaning of present by-laws. The undertaking would be con- sidered as a commercial club. A representative of Principal In- vestments said that the trampo- line would be a removable affair. Police Chief Against Trampoline To Be PIacedDown-town Near Parking Lot Number One Statistic For I96] "Counting Of Noses Mrs. Deena Simpson of Church Street South, one of the Richmond Hill enumerators, carries on with her first “customer” as she collects information from Mrs. Marjorie Weeks of Harding Boulevard. The setting was, of course, ideal. Instead of having to wrestle on the doorstep with the huge pile of books and documents which census-takers “Coming Events.” the com- munity directory of interest- ing dates to remember in coming weeks, appears on page three of this issue. “From the great waters to the ends of the earth,” to borrow from the Bib- lical phrase from which Canada gained her title of “Dominion,” the scene pic- tured above will be repeated many times in many ways during coming weeks as the nation’s census enumerators “count noses” in the 1961 calculation of popu- lation. "I have no hesitation in asking our people to support this drive,” Mayor James Haggart told “The Liberal" this week. referring to the "Good Tfirn Day” to be stag- ed on Saturday, June 3rd, by local Boy Scouts. As described in last week’s “Liberal” the Scouts will per- form their good turn by col- lecting discarded clothing for the Society for Crippled Civilians. Scouts have already distributed “Good Turn" bags in which the clothing can be placed for collection on Sat- day. If you haven’t received a bag â€"â€" don‘t let that stop you. Give the clothing just the same. Mayor Endorses “Good Turn Day” COMING EVENTS HOME PAPER OF THE DISTRICT SINCE 1878 SINGLE COPY 10¢ Population density was compar- ed with other sections, as coun- cil was petitioned to adhere to zoning provisions already estab- lished. It was also suggested that if the proposed widening of Cen- Spot rezoning is dangerous. the statement claimed and should be approached with the utmost care and consideration. It was said to be an invitation for other spec- wlative builders to make similar demands for similar develop- ments in other parts of Richmond Street widening was comment- ed on. “We understand that there is a proposal to widen Elizabeth and Centre Streets throughout their entire lengths a situation would be created that would be extremely hazardous by convert- ing them into crowded thorough-‘ fares for which they were never intended.” Drainage, destruction of trees, impact on schools. were also commented on. Spot Rezoning Condemned Hill The statement declared that “On the other hand, if Mr. Hurl- burt was encouraged to build in excess of the R2B zoning restric- tions and as a consequence paid a purchase price in excess of the normal market value, then it would appear that some person or persons exceeded their authority it. so encouraging Mr. Hurlburt and an investigation would seem to be in order. We therefore repeat and must insist that the purchase price paid for the property shall have no bearing on the deliber- ations of council in respect to this area. The statement declared that when Mr. Hurlburt bought the property he was well aware of the restrictions pertaining to the area. “We are at a loss to under- stand why he has gone to the extent indicated by his proposal," it was said. “We must presume that no assurances were given to Mr. Hurlburt by any official that the area would be spot rezoned to suit his requirements. If our as- sumption is correct, then the re- sponsibility must be his alone." the statement added. Has No Bearing Mr. Boyd’s statement asserted that traffic density, already high, would be further increased by the Huriiburt proposal. There would be much disturbing, noise in addition to hazard to ch" en and" others. Parking would ‘pro- vide'a problem. “The primary threat directed at the heart of this his- torical town consists of the proposal to thrust aside by-Iaws only four years old and spot rezone an area for the specific benefit of- one speculator, and questionable benefits to others, as claimed in the Yonge Street Professional and Business Associationjs brief submitted to council on May 15,” said a prepared statement submitted to Richmond Hill Town Council Monday, on behalf of the West Central Ratepayers Association of Richmond Hill, and read by Douglas Boyd. Is Not Worth Tax Saving Councillors Are Advised have to carry, Mrs. Simpson was invited to come in and sit down while she put the questions which all citizens are re- quired by law to answer. She started off by telling Mrs. Weeks that all re- plies are absolutely confidential and are not even divulged to any other depart- ment of government. Enumerators, in- cidentally, can be heavily fined if they repeat information which they gain in the course of their duties. As a matter of fact, said Mrs. Connie Matthews, local census commissioner, those inter- viewed will rapidly become purely “sta- tistics” to enumerators. Each has to gather information from about 1,400 names so the individual figures will soon be smothered by the volume. -â€" Photo by Lagerquist CANADIAN TWIN-PLY 3 Road Hazard Insured - 5 670x15 E513; (After allowance Traffic-wise it was a busy day for the cadi. 0f the more than 80 cases of all descriptions, 45 were for speeding. Vaughan had 25 cases. King Township ten and Woodbridge an equal number. \aive the fine. “This idea of blithely setting fire to rubbish or leaves without due leave from the authorities is a serious mat- ter,” he pointed out. Mrs. Jessie Brown of Jefferson and Geoffrey Robinson of Pine Grove, were found guilty of light- ing a bonfire without permits. Mrs. Brown paid $10 and costs and Mr. Robinson $15 and costs. i‘he woman pleaded a shortage of ready cash and the magistrate said he would reduce but not Magistrate N. P. Kelley, presid- ing over the Maple court May 23. clamped down hard on two To- ronto men charged by Vaughan Township Police with dumping garbage on the side of atownship road. John Canning and R. Vian. the accused, were fined $50 and costs and $75 and costs respec- tively, when found guilty of the charge. The magistrate said that he would not hestitate to deal severely with anyone guilty of such an offense. “It’s illegal, dir- ty, and has a marked nuisance value,” he said, adding that no municipality should have to toler- ate such an offence against health and common decency. Following presentation of the petition Mayor Haggart said "I want to set this straight on two matters. Mr. Hurlburt bought this property last year. No member of council encouraged him." "No widening of the street was discussed,” said the Mayor. Reeve Floyd Perkins confirmed this. “We had not even contem- plated widening," he said. “W0 (Continued on Page 3) tre Street was to benefit the Pleasantville sub-division, a much better, more logical and less ex- pensive alternative, 3 road direcâ€" tly south from the subâ€"division to the present Vaughan side road, already a main artery of travel. was available. Dumping Garbage Found Expensive By Torontonians for “Leftover” Mileage) - 5 yr. Guaranteed I TIRE NYLON