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The exercise will be conductâ€",Main purpose of the Newmarket ed on a 24-hour basis and all meeting is to gain practice in counties and other municipali- the continuation of municipal ties have been asked to take government under emergency part. They will .prepare and run conditions. their own exercises, working-in Two courses which are being conjunction with municipal. pro-vrun at Emergency Headquarters vincial & federal directing staf’Hat the present time, the general The Emergency Measures Or-‘instructors course and the staff ganization in York County will course, will be held on Monday try out its emergency warning evening jointly in order to give system, which is planned on a personnel an opportunity of “fan-out" basis. Telephone _calls working with each other under to key personnel will start from emergency conditions. the organization's headquarters There will be no attempt to in Newmarket and will, as the sound warning sirens through- title indicates, fan out through out the county during the forth- one individual after another un-icoming exercise, installations til everybody has been notificdunot having been completed. An assembly time and place: Toronto City Council is to will be named and a careful‘make a hurried trip to the New- check will indicate how effec-imarket area, which is the dis- tive the system is and the length trict from which emergency of time taken for assembly of measures for the city would be the key individuals who would administered if it were bomb- play an important part in case ed, during the exercise. York County will play a part when Exercise Tocsin B is stag- ed in Ontario on November 13th and 14th to enable the provin- cial Emergency Measures Or- ganization to test 'he effeciive- ness of its plans for defence against nuclear weapons. An Editorial A permit was issued to Frank- lin Constrtxction Company, To- ronto. owners and contractors, for a fifty-unit apartment layout at Bayview and Elmwood Aveâ€" nues. It will contain two build- ings. Included in the plan is a considerable allowance for park- ing. which works out to 1.6 cars for each apartment. This, the project owners say. will give ample space for occupants and visitors. While it is not ex- pected that the school situation will be affected to any extent. yet playground space is being provided for such juniors as there may be. Density of popu- lation works out to 86 persons per acre, a considerably lower number than recommended by town planners in recent weeks. The new apartment will be four storeys. Value of the permit for the project is $200,000. Only Four Houses Only four permits were issued for residences. They were val- ued at $50,000. Six garage permits were is- sued. totalling $3.200. One in- dustrial permit valued at $3,000 was issued. covering an addition to the Ratclifi plant on Yonge Street North. One alteration permit amounted to $1,400. Total value of permits issued in October was $257,600. York County To‘Share Rehearsal For Attack Key Pgrsonnel To Be Called In another field the board has shown good judgâ€" :O‘W 19000 ment. In far too many communities trustees regard ‘ (Purmgfi school buildings as jewels which must be wrapped in £321“ 53“ I. ~ . . pted \u cotton wool. They are horrlfied when it 15 suggested discussion. that taxpayersâ€"whose money erected the buildings 1655 than k â€"have any right to their use during the long hours 1°” “'6”. v - . on the .\0 when they are not belng used for then primary pur- had taken pose. In declaringthat they regard school buildings lowing a N as giving opportunity for community betterment, and “$119,”, 3; permitting controlled and sensible use, local trustees fgjpgst‘ih have shown breadth of visan. They must, of course. ance and g protect school buildings against the vandalism which. mittee expr unfortunately, has led to certain restrictions lately. ‘Thre fgiolgg But, fortunately, they have not let the idiocy of the 18,395 the; few ruin the welfare of the many. {Vaughan 3 In deciding that the opinions of others are valu- able and in setting up an atmosphere of co-operation, they have acted with wisdom. They must of necesâ€" sity take responsibility. They, in effect, asked for it when they let their names go before electors. But they exercise that responsibility with a good measure of common-sense when they share problemsâ€"when they refuse to permit a wall to be raised between themselves and those they serve. 50-unit Apartment Block Permit ' ' ° - - At Bayview & Elwood IS Issued Father And Son, With Citizens, Paid Tribute Building permits issued in Richmond Hill during October were low in number, but one fairly important ;' development was included. Comments that one and : two-bedroom apartments in the town were in big‘: demand but short supply have been made by realtorsl and planning consultants in recent days. October per- mits include one which should help to ease the situation. A permit was issued to Frank- number than recommended by, [in Cnngtrnrtinn Cnmnanv Tn-lrnwn nlannprs in recent weeksi VOLUME LXXXII, NUMBER 19 Philip Brook Design Is National Leader Whether or not any particular question was solved at the new type of meeting sponsored by Richmond Hill Public School Board last week, at which trustees, officials of the system, principals and representatives of the home and school associations l of the town’s six public schools traded ideas and} opinions, is unimportant. ‘ The public school board possesses a great deal of authority. To a large extent the future of the children who will be the Richmond Hill citizens of tomorrow rests in its hands. Members must on occa- sion make tough decisions. They do not govern by divine right. They. as individuals, are neither better or worse than the average of the citizens who put them into office by pooular vote. They have not, in some mysterious wax" been endowed with knowledge and foresight denied to the average man and woman simply because they have been elevated to a board room. What is of major importance is the idea behind the gathering. Board Chairman L. Clement expressed it when he opened the meeting by telling those presâ€" ent that it was not good for the school board to be “isolated”. Certainly. through discussion, home and school members, representatives of a large body of parents, learned something of the problems facing trustees. Equally. trustees gained a knowledge of the feelings of parents. Richmond Hill Library Architect Wins Massey Medal Building permits issued in Richmond Hill during October were low in number, but one fairly important development was included. Comments that one and two-bedroom apartments in the town were in big demand but short supply have been made by realtors and planning consultants in recent days. October per- mits include one which should help to ease the situation. Public Lib 56 Yonge N Richmond H “Isolationism” Kicked Out Librarx Two courses which are being run at Emergenty Headquarters at the present time, the general instructors course and the staff course, will be held on Monday evening jointly in order to give personnel an opportunity of working with each other under Co-operating in the exercise, Newmarket Town Council will meet and, according to Maior W. F. A. Preston, Emergency Measures Co-ordinator, will be in close contact with him on the evening of November 13th. Main purpose of the Newmarket meeting is to gain practice in the continuation of municipal government under emergency conditions. i Toronto City Council is to make a hurried trip to the N ew- market area, which is the dis- trict from which emergency measures for the city would be administered if it were bomb- ed, during the exercise. of attack Only four permits were issued for residences. They were val- ued at $50,000. number than recommended by town planners in recent weeks. The new apartment will be four storeys. might be banned throughout Vaughan township became evi- dent this week. when township council decided to have the municipal solicitor look into ex- isting regulations With a view to permitting destruction of ver- min but halting hunting. Issu- ance of hunting permits has been gradually limited in the township, only 200 being sold in 1961 for a ten day season. Complaints from residents about trespassing, damage to property and risk of injury, have been frequent in the township in the past and have increased as pop- ulation has built up Vaughan now has a population of well During a sho; again saw repor adopted with v discussion, and less than forty 1 lors were advi on the North had taken an u lowing a series eration, and t] Continue Water May Enforce Complete Hunting BanHigh School Trustees Walk Out . - A R I ' Rf H ' Vaughan Township Counullors Say 5 Vaufii'ffl Almost awed by the solemnity of Richmond Hill’s tribute to the fallen â€" the Remembrance Day service held last Sunday at the War Memorial â€"â€" is nine-year-old Larry Wright son of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Wright of 53 Rockport CresEent. While his father, who served with the Saskatoon Light In- fantry, listens to Controller (Captain) R. W. Allen possibility that hunting .. -Vr-..g v. \. with very lil n, and which l forty minute 'e advised t1 North Yonge :11 an upward series of 105 and that a xad been ma and Markham; {c.an Metering equipment for the ussxon. wmcn op- “lam. Iur bus system forbe sought "In Essentials Unity: Search At Elgin Mills the Intimating that the township‘s {’09- dog control officer got more {ban blasts than banquets, Councillor “'811 Ruth McConkey insisted on the reading of a letter from a Mr. Inch Humphrey which praised Con- ;tees troller Ryan’s handling of the who case of a lost dog - a star; re- d m ported in the November 2nd ncil- issue of “The Liberal.” Normaple drainage was again dealt with. the consulting en- gineer being asked to provide information on existing drainage plans so that complaints could be handled. Control Officer Praised Normaple drainage was a- gain dealt with, the consulting engineer being asked to provide information on existing drain- age plans so that complaints could be handled. ships and the town of Richmqnd Kleinburg pumping station was Hill, in reorgamzmg operatlon authorized. at a cost of approx- of the line. imately $620. Normaple drainage was a- Water Is Concern RICHMOND HILL. ONTARIO, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9,1961 in Non-Essentials Liber' informa of the on is to the report from the road com- Do mittee to council said. Appli- ed (Continued on page 13) Ida; Water supply in the Concord - Edgeley area was a source of concern, having regard to the eventual need for water for in- dustrial and commercial use in that area, township council was told in the waterworks com- mittee report. The committee recommended that the town- ship continue its exploration for water in the Keele Street - No. -7 Highway area. Council con- curred by adopting the report, with no discussion. of Toronto, special speaker of the day, Larry exam- ines his father’s medals. The former infantryman is now on Metro police force. Mrs. Wright served with the Royal Canadian Air Force Women’s Divis- ion. The wreath which Larry is carrying is the tribute from St. Matthew’s United Church, where it lay on the altar during the memorial service held there in the morning. (Photo by Lagerquist) in all things Charity” trustees. t Trustees Walk Out ‘_ Latest development in the con- f troversy over the appointment -‘of a superintendent, who appar- 3 ently would be paid as much as‘ lthe Minister of Education for ithe whole province, came on '1 Saturday last week, when high; - school trustees were called to , consider applications for [her - position which had been receiv- -ed up to the date of closing, the lday before. When the board [Appointment Deferment Refused “If a Board of Education is set up in Richmond Hill it will split right down the middle," Reeve Wilfred Dean. referring to the town council‘s decision to investigate the possibility of setting up such a board, which would look after both public and high schools. If a Board of Edu- cation is formed its members will be elected. not appointed, as are the present high school trustees. Trustees Walk Out Latest development in the con- the high school districtL said1 chairman refused to accept a resolution asking for the defer- ‘ment of the appointment, which the said was out of order, four .trustees left the meeting. They were Mrs. Kathleen James. rep- resenting Markham Township; Trustee Mrs. Barbara Langstafl', representing York County ItCouncil; Trustee A. Peck, rep- resenting Vaughan Township; Trustee Robert Ross. represent- ling Richmond Hill. With some members of the board being ab- sent, departure of the quartette left the board with less than a troversy over the appointment'quorum and consequently un-, of a superintendent. who appar-;able to deal with the applica-‘ entlv would be paid as much as‘tions. “The Reeves of Markham and Vaughan and the Mayor of Richmond Hill have stated their positions. They are against it and we are back of them,” said Councillor Charles Hooper at Markham Township Coun- cil meeting. “That should show where we stand,” he said, as the question of whether a letter should be sent to the York Central District High School Board, ex- pressing disapproval of the appointment of a super- visor of education was debated. The appointment would cost around $20,000 annually. A well-attended meeting held in the Municipal Building on Tuesday voted unanimously to establish a Chamber of Commerce in Richmond Hill and named a committee, representative of all sections of the town, to proceed with organization. The Ontario representa- :' the day, Larry exam- tive of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, who is 1e former infantryman also a resident of Richmond Hill, was present to give Mrs. Wright served information about Chamber of Commerce operations. Force Women’s Div1sâ€" fry is carryng is the Also present at the meeting Mayor James Haggart. The lat- -t d Ch _ h h .t were the town’s new planningrter expressed delight over the m e '. mc ’W erel director, Harold Deeks; the mun-iStart °f the Chamber' It was memOI‘lal Semce held icipality’s industrial commis- What the low“ "awed ’5 a (Photo by Lagerquist) sioner, Robert Langford, and unfiymg influenFé' h‘e' in the lobby of the municipal offices at Maple, where plaques pay honour to the fallen of Vaughan Township. A Guard of Honour was formed by mem- bers of the municipality’s police force. Following introductory remarks by Reeve Albert Ruth- erford, a prayer for the fallen was said by Rev. M. Jenkinson. Last Post and Reveille were sounded by members of the Richmond Hill Police Boys Band, Brian Burgin and Ronny Robbins. Wreaths were placed by Reeve Rutherford, the Police Depart. ment. the Richmond Hill and Woodbridge branches of the Royal‘ Canadian Legion, and Mrs. Sparks. Attendance at the service of remembrance, possibly due to the fact that it was held in the evening, was larger than in pre~ vious years. The playing of a Lament by members of the Earlscourt Pipe Band, with a closing prayer, ended the service. Pleased with the excellent response which was given to their first Remembrance Day service, held in the evening, members of Vaughan Townshio Council indicated this week that they would try to make it an annual event under the same conditions. eral' Vaughan Honours€:.';;" Men Of Districtmm the lectc In Fine Tributefia?‘ The service was held follow- ing‘gougcfl meeting on Monday All Sections Of Hill Represented As Chamber Of Commerce Launched Second-hand Holes Get Prompt Action lndustrialists, Retailers, Co-operating COMING EVENTS “Coming Evenis” the community directory of in- teresting dates to remem- ber on Page Three. The problem was dealt with quickly and efficiently “The committee ordered this hole dug up and re- moved," the report declar- ed. In its report to county council at its November ses- sion it said that a com- plaint had been received re a dangerous hole in the ground at the south end of the County building in Newmarket. There’s an old saying a- bout jumping into a hole and pulling it in after you. but the property committee of York County Council has gone one better. HOME PAPER OF THE DISTRICT SINCE 1878 SINGLE COPY Biggest increase in assessmentsiderable amount more to come figures appears under the “res- on the supplementary roll. Va- idential" heading. Jumping cation resort property, including from $7,882,675 last year. it isigolf clubs. has jumped $165,000. up nearly $900,000. Commercial Farm property is up $40,000. and industrial assessment has Vacant property â€" that is in gone up $350,000, with a con- (Continued on page 6)J Time and again throughout the meeting emphasis on the Chamber of Commerce being a body to serve business men in all areas was stressed. It was carried right to the naming of officers and steering committee elected on a pro tem basis to start operations. F. J. Picking, News Editor of “The Liberal" was named to the chairmanship. Tom Mills. manager of the S. S. Kresge Store in the Richmond Heights Shopping Centre, was chosen as secretary. Members of the steering committee which will do the job of organizing are George Hill of'Richmond Hill Hardware in the down- town area; Doug. Flatt. manager of the I.G.A. store in the Allen- court Centre; Vern Dynes, jew-i eller. of the Richmond Heights Shopping Centre. A representa- would not compete in any way with existing business organiza- tions which served their own areas, it was emphasized. Its purpose was to draw all business people together in one group so that matters affecting their joint welfare or the welfare of the town could be handled effective- 1y. E. C. Noakes of 430 Lynett Crescent, Richmond Hill, 0n- tario representative of the Can- adian Chamber of Commerce. told business men that he had been persuaded to move to Richmond Hill recently because of a town “booster”. Such boost- ing by all business men. he de- clared, was a power in promot- ing the town. He answered a number of questions relating to the operation of :1 Chamber of Commerce. 3 of 26 Arnold Street. He was among the winners of 20 Massey Medals, given by the Massey Foundation for excellence in architecture, and received his award from Major-General George P. Vanier, Governor Gen- eral of Canada, at a ceremony at the National Gallery last week. Rt. Hon. Vincent Massey, former Governor General, was also present. On October 5th “The Lib- months ago. His entry into the eral" reported that in the lib- field of architecture followed rary station of the contest were five years as a fighter pilot in two buildings â€" one in Van- England, North Africa and couver and the other in Rich- Sicily with the RCAF. He was mond Hill. They were among awarded the Distinguished Fly~ the hundred best designs se- ing Cross for protecting the lected from 325 entries. In the landing of troops in Sicily. He Mr. Brook‘s fine achievement' will bring widespread publicity to Richmond Hill. A special‘ book containing the hundred best designs in various fields has been prepared. The Canada Council has bought eight hun- dred copies. These will en to Canadian Embassies abroad and' to important organizations and to numerous VIPs. Other copies will be distributed throughout Canada. In addition, a special exhibit of the designs them- selves has been prepared. It will be on display in the Na- tional Gallery in Ottawa for some time. and will then go on tour in Canada. The head of the jury of selection has sug- gested that it should tour the United States also. Mr. Brook has indicated that he might lend his Massey Medal to the Public Library so that users might have an opportunity of sharing the award. Air Force Veteran finaljudging for the twenty best the Richmond Hill library was judged the better of the two by a four-man iury of selection headed by Pietro Belluschi, Dean of the School of Architec- ture and Planning. Massachu- setts Institute of Technology. The entries. said the jury in its report compared favourably with any in the world. Publicity For Town Lua Lunaacy LVlCudL u) “It: ruuuc Somewhat of a happy coinci- dence Is the fact that the award that Richmond Hill‘s new plan- Air Force Veteran ning director. himself an archi- Mr. and Mrs. Brook and tect, has taken over and at the their family of five setttled in‘same time that town council, Richmond Hill some eighteen! (Continued on page 3) Mayor James Haggart. The lat- ter expressed delight over the start of the Chamber. It was what the town needed as a unifying influence, he declared. Markham Assessment Up Million 8. Half In ‘61 Assessment of Markham Township property is a million and a half dollars higher than it was when the municipal assessor submitted his figures last year. It may be the greater part of another million higher when the supplementary figures for the balance of this year are added. New buildings such as the big GEM store have not yet been taken in, construction having taken place since the assessor made his rounds. Governor General Made Presentation To Citizen Richmond Hill’s Public Library can now be rated as one of the architectural gems of Canada and, to make the situation even happier, its design was con- ceived by a Richmond Hill residentâ€"Philip R. Brook flan "Power Sealed" Dry Charge 4 YEAR GUARANTEE 6 Volt with trade CANADIAN TIRE ARMOR - GLASS “Naturally I was elated when I heard the news" he said. “My heartiest congratulations go to Mr. Philip Brook and to the ‘Library Board. This beautiful. functional building will always form a part of Richmond Hill's own "civic square.” As a matter of fact. I have always been proud of this building and have had a picture of it hanging in the Mayor's office since the begin- ning of this year. On many nc- casions I have shown this pic- ture to prospective industrial- ists and others as proof that Richmond Hill is living in the . twentieth century and providing services to her citizens that are usually found in a big city." Mayor Haggart. incidentally. was a member of the Library Board when the new building was erected. Planner Is Pleased months ago. His entry into the field of architecture followed five years as a fighter pilot in England, North Africa and Sicily with the RCAF. He was awarded the Distinguished Fly- ing Cross for protecting the landing of troops in Sicily. He was forced to ball out eventually and was eleven hours in his dinghy before being picked up by a hospital ship. As the ship was unable to land him imme- diately, he was posted as miss’ ing. but eventually rejoined his unit. Mayor Congratulates “$15.95 tive of the Bayview area is to be named later. Representing in- dustrialists on the committee are M. E. Williamson, general man- ager of Landers, Frary and Clark Ltd., Centre Street East. and Jack Warner of York Metal Spinning and Specialty Ltd., Industrial Road. As soon as basic organiza- tional work is completed a gen- eral meeting will be called, to which all business men throughout the town will he in- vited. The Chamber of Commerce would not compete in any way with existing business organiza- tions which served their own areas, it was emphasized. Its purpose was to draw all business people together in one group so that matters affecting their joint welfare or the welfare of the Mayor Haggart, advised of the honour issued a statement. 12 Volt with trade in $19.95