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2 THE LIBERAL, Richmond Hill} Ont, vâ€"that of younger businessmenâ€" whose assistance in the job of oper- ating town and schpolg is qeegied: Announcement of the retirement from Richmond Hill Town Council of Deputy-Reeve John Bradstock and Councillor Howard Whillans, and from the Public School Board of Trustee Cecil Williams, is to be re- gretted. The three represent a class It must be said that their deci- sions are understandable. The com; plex problems of municipal govern- ment make many demands on those who offer themselves for service to their fellow-citizens. For men with young families, growing businesses and other interests, the demands sometimes become intolerable. Reeves and Deputy-reeves who form York’s County Council were ob- viously impressed when the Canadian Army gave a recent demonstration of preparedness. While holding their sessions at Newmarket they visited the old York Manor building, now the headquarters of the army group which, in peace, prepares for nuclear war as Toronto Target Area head- quarters. That preparations were “for real” was abundantly obvious. This was no game of playing at so]- diers, county councillors soon learn- ed. Whether or not nuclear bombs would be unleashed wasn’t the ques- tion. That, army men made plain, wasn’t their concern. Theirs was the assigned job of being ready to save lives and restore order if disâ€" aster struck. Performance, not poli- tics, was their sphere. “W'Most noticeable during the con- tact between soldiers and leaders of municipal government was the army's Deputy-Reeve John Bradstock has served Richmond Hill well. His work in connection with parks and the formation of the present parks board has been a solid contribution to civic betterment. His judgment on other matters has been quiet but well- reasoned. "- Vaughan Township Council ach- ieved a masterpiece of diplomacy and tact in the wording of its recent state- ment covering the appointment of a superintendent of setondary educa- tion by the York Central District High School Board, of which the township is a part. The appointment, which is estimated to cost taxpayers of the area at least $20,000 annually. has been the subject of hot contro- versy. In its committee report, later adopted unanimously by township c0uncil, Vaughan Council said: “The committee discussed the proposed appointment of a superintendent of secondary school education for the York Central District High School Board. In view of the provisions of the provincial statutes limiting the authority of the council respecting secondary school administration, the committee is reluctant to comment on this matter. However, in view of the township having to raise the nec- essary funds through taxation and also having regard to the conflict of opinion amongst the members of the present high school board respecting the appointment, it is recommended that the clerk be directed to request that the high school board review the merits of appointing a superintend- ent at this time.” The statement does one thing definitely. Trustees appointed by Vaughan Township gave conflicting reports on the stand of the munici- pality to the high school board at its last meeting. The statement indiâ€" cates that the information given by Trustee A1. Peck was the accurate in- terpretation. Vaughan Township Council prop- erly admits the autonomy of the high school board. It admits its inability to do anything in the situation. But ‘velvet glove’ phrasing indicates pret- ty thoroughly what the council is thinking. The diplomatic language of the statement says quite plainly by implication â€" “This is no time to go ahead. Think of the taxpayers!" By weight of numbers. propon- ents of the superintendent’s appoint- Au luuepcuucuu n 66:“; . u--wv......-e. .V, v _U I. A 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. COOK, Managing Editor F. J. PICKING, News Editor l “Authorized as second class mail, Post Office Department. Ottawa” This newspaper does not always A Boomerang Is Possible An Independent Weekly: Established 1878 Thank You To A Trio Gib: liberal Just In Case It’s to be hoped that the plans now being perfected will remain just that â€" preparations only. But it’s somewhat comforting to know that there’s a degree of realistic common- sense thinking and planning going on â€" just in case. see eye-to-eye with Councillor Whil- lans. It believes that his attitude with regard to what he believes to be inevitable absorption into Metro has been mistaken. But it does pay him the tribute of recording that he has been a hard worker and constant in his attendance to his duties on council and on planning board. He has never hesitated to speak his mind plainly, leaving no doubt as to where he stood. That, in political circles, can be counted as virtue. County councillors -â€" some of them admitting that they had been more than a little bit ready to scoff â€" were visibly impressed with the thorâ€" oughness and the common-sense of the army’s preparations. Trustee Cecil Williams will be missed on the Richmond Hill Public School Board. Here is nother case where demands on time have robbed a man of the home life to which he is entitled. .It is good to know that he will continue to iserve the munici- pality in other capacities, such as the planning board. single-minded devotion to the cause of democratic government â€" govern- ment by the people, for the people. Every step of extensive plans was based on the premise that, if humanly possible, civil authority must be par- amount. Even in the worst emergen- cy, it was made clear, organized civ- ilian government would be given a chance to carry on. The army was to be the servant of the people â€" not the master. _ To all three a vote of thanks is dueâ€"thanks that they have devoted time and effort to their fellow-citi- zens. It is to be hoped that other younger men of the community will step forward to fill their places. Thursday, November ment have made their point. But â€" have they won a battle and lost a war? Leaders of three of the munici- palities involved undoubtedly have public opinion on their side â€" most emphatically. Those trustees who have forced their wishes on unwilling municipal leaders and unwilling tax- payers may find themselves out in the cold when reappointments are under consideration. An impression that the high school board is com- pletely unwilling to co-operate with municipalities has unfortunately and almost indelibly been created during 1961. There can be little doubt that Richmond Hill, whether it acts or not. will at least make a thorough study of the possibility of withdrawing from the present York Central Dis- trict High School Board set-up, form- ing its own board of education to ad- minister both public and high schools. That would not be a healthy situation for its good neighbours of Vaughan, Markham and Woodbridge, albeit an understandable one. The unfortunate situation which has developed gives still more im- petus to the strong movement to have high school trustees elected, the same as public school trustees. That move is gathering justifiable strength. It will be recalled that over nine hund- red delegates to the Ontario Munici- pal Association Convention this year voted unanimously to ask the provin- cial government to take the necessary legislative action. Trustees would then be forced to account to the pub- lic, the same as members of other bodies administering taxpayers’ af- airs. In the long run it may be that the failure of the high school board to sit down around a table with other interested parties, in an effort to arâ€" rive at a workable solution in the best interests of both students and tax- payers, may have boomeranged. It wouldn’t be by any means the first. example of its kind. We repeat â€" the high school board may have won a battle and lost a war. 1961 Bayview Ave.. is an extremely t‘busy thoroughfare and could ‘nvell be compared to Yonge St., except that Bayview is gener- ally in an unsatisfactory state of repair and the speed limit appears to be one of individual choice. It is a narrow road, with deep ditches on either side, and the street lighting leaves much to be desired. Bayview High School students and pedestrians in general - par- ticularly small children, must jeopardize their safety by shar- ing this narrow. pot-holed road with the heavy flow of traffic of varying speeds. Icy roads and fog, conditions present particul- ar hazards. - Whether or not town council retains the responsibility for Bayview. or if county council assumes it, - we ask that serious consideration be given to pro- viding a sidewalk. or a gravelled pathway, from Crosby Ave., to Markham Road. The increasing number of students attending Bayview High School represents a KNOWN group who must tra- erse this road twice daily. Added to this fact is the KNOWN heavy unrestricted traffic - and this indicates a {reed for normal safety precau- ions. More Night Patrols Will Operate Again During Snow Season Night patrols for snow remo- val service during the winter months will be augmented again this year, members of York County Council were told in a Toronto and York Roads Com- mission report while in session recently. The tragic accident of Nov- ember 10th on Bayview Ave.. plus the numerous minor acci- dents in the past. prompt this letter to “The Liberal" in an effort to enlist public support to offset a known dangerous situation. Last year the patrols were in-‘ creased from one to five, all} operating from the main yard on the Don Mills Road. It was apparent through comparing ac- cident rates on the highways during the winter months that the additional service had been of great benefit and it was de- cided to carry it on again this year. Patrolswill start accord- ing to the weather. esLjé’aI' H/lr. uauor BAYVIEW AVE. HAZARDOUS Dear Mr. Editor: ‘ _ NEWMARKET: A policeman was lucky enough to own one of those “illegal” sweepstake tickets and collected $28,000 as a result. Deputy Chief James Leeder held a ticket on “Miss Bifiin”, which came third in the recent Cambridgeshire Han- dicap in England. )emncl jllouq/lfd . If survivors of a nuclear attack post office, it will supply them with “E for mailing to their relatives. . . here? Last week’s “Liberal” reported touchineg on our “New Concept In Canine Treatment”. Now, if we could just get our barking “Friends” to reciproâ€" cate with a Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to People. The Niagara Falls Chamber of Commerce was told that there is nothing to induce Visitors to stay after they have seen the Falls. . . . Has this “In- stant” trend even got around to honeymoons? And in a. real emergency, Immigration Minister Ellen Fai‘rclough would act for the federal governâ€" ment if communications were disrupted. . ,. . What do they expect her to do, scream? The chairman of Oakville’s Public School Board says that criticism of trustees taking their wives to conventions is “very, very narrow”. . . . And leaving them at home would result in some traditional “broad” criticism. ‘ A description of a community shelter being tested in the US. says it is equipped with bunks (one bed for each two persons). . . . Sounds cozy, doesn’t it? Philadelphia's plan to tranquilize its pqsky pigeons should get a big play from the Amerlcan comedians, e.g.: When you’re tranquilized in Phila- delphia. manâ€"you’re really tranquilized! And Scarboro's works engineer was told by his council thatâ€"rather than pay for a weather serV1ce â€"he should listen to the reports on CHUM. . . - Whatâ€"and have to wait ten minutes? Why not CFGM? where (we’ll swear) they give them on a hockey basis: After every period. Malton must be a really mixed-up place. Accord- ing to a Toronto Township Councillor it’s going baclf- ward faster than it’s going ahead. . . . And this is in addition to its normal ups and downs. Mrs. J. A. Price Mrs. E. Dobbs Mrs. Hilda Ludlow H. C. Betts E. Dobbs Mrs. G. Eschenlohr U. A. Everard J. W. Kippen Mr. and Mrs. Plu H. A. Eubank Mrs. Irene Worrell 7%. film». Thompson U by George Mayes Proving that yesterday’s news is not necessarily dead. n general - par- children, must safety by Shar‘ pot-holed road flow of traffic The corps is trained by their leader June Maitland and her assistant. Suzie Cartier. Further assistance in instruction is given by Miss Joan Leonard. Joan. who is a resident of Richmond Hill, is a member of Canadian Dancing Majorettes, or better known as the “Argo-ettes”. In- cidentally, the Richmond Hill girls appeared in a recent Argo half-time show and were well received. The senior corps has its ownJSlt16 executive formed to administerfroaf the Majorettes, and the junior beSI girls are looked after by Miss dad. Maitland and the girls of the W1 senior corps. The senior corps gig . . “mm. scum“. uv. r... is working barâ€"diet the present time, with rehearsals twice, and even three times a Week. The cor s has just received new unifo -s and hats. The colour scheme is red, white and blue, and they look very smart indeed. The corps executive in- vites all parents and other in- terested parties to visit the practices of the Majorettes, any Thursday evening at the lMcConaghy Public School. attack can find their with “Survival Cards” . . Wish you were unuc, u. u. vvuu uyvlnlvu umvluuwâ€"v Last week the Toronto and panded. But it was also agreed - - York Roads Commission said that until funds are providedl:gag:ignggeunrgeghggfiggzéggsifi that since that time serious con- in the budget for maintenance be included in me annual mld_ sideration was given to each or construction it is not feasible get road suggested. (Other roadsvto add any mileage to the sys- ' beside Bayview had been incl..-'tem. “This is particularly true‘ The attitude of the Toronto dad in the original recommen-‘in this instance where councilland York Road Commission dation as county roads.) It was has recommended that almostgbrought strong criticism from agreed that the present subur- twenty miles of virtually unim-;county council members, The ban road system must be ex-‘prove-d highways be added," the by-laws should be amended so _lthat there was faster action and Take-over Of Bayview By County Once Thought Certain - Delayed Bradstock Wants Information The possibility of Bayview Avenue ianichmond report Said- - - Wants To Study Hill being taken over by York County at an early date The Toronto and York Roads dimmed considerably during last week’s session of commission wishedto studythe York County Council. It, with other roads, was recom- extension of the system in a . ' ' - more thorough manner and to mended for county adoptlon by the spec1al roads com report at the January session of mittee earlier in the year‘ council, it was declared. At that Last week the Toronto and panded. But it was also agreed tami’eiczgrgggddefhzlfdafiilgfiggfi York Roads Commission said that until funds are provided! . . ,hat since that time serious con- in the budget for maintenance {,‘ffficlffidaesgufiegfi(3953:33ngLilli! ;ide}'ation r was. given to each or construction it is not feasible ,nLL,_ _.._.1_ L- -J.‘ -.... ....:1......- AA ‘1'... "m, l Watchers at the Pond, by Franklin Russell (Knopf. 1961). In this enjoyable volume, Mr. Russell describes the incredibly intricate interplay of living and dying, feeding, breeding, and killing, defending and fleeing of the myriads of creatures that live in and about a single northern wilderness pond. This ipicture of life is set against the recurring seasons; typical of lthe many dramatic and convinc- ing episodes is a description of a sudden Arctic stru.,. naL breaks on the unsuspecting deni- zens just before the onset of spring. One of the best books in recent months on the animal kingdom. Promise at Dawn, by Romain Have You Read These? Spirit Lake, by MacKinlay Kantor (World, 1961). The cli- max of this voluminous. detailed novel of the American frontier is the Indian massacre of white settlers at Spirit Lake. Iowa, in 1857. The author weaves to- gether accounts of the settlers and Indians, involved in or af- fected by the massacre. tracing histories of families and filling tin portraits of individuals so Lovely Local Majorettes are seen at one of their regular weekly practice sessidns at the M. L. Strutting their best are (left to right) Captain June Maitland, Liz Maitland. (Photo by Lagerquist_) The Careless Corpse, by Brett Ha-llid-ay (Torquil, 1961). The latest work of this author is Michael Shayne's forty-first case. The Politics of Totalitarian- ism, - by John A. Armstrong (Rand-om House. 1961). This is a major study of the Communist party of the Soviet Union from 1934 to the present, by a prof- essor at the University of Wis- consin. of the role of the monarchy since Victoria's time by a con- vinced monarchist. This is inter- esting and convincing reading. The Hidden Springs, by Renee Haynes (Devin-Adair, 1961). An enquiry into extra-sensory per- ception, by the wife of Jerrard Tickell. PLAY 7% 1 YONGE STREET SOUTH RICHMOND HILL A compiete sustaining organ with two {ull 44-note manuals . . . with pure organ tone and so many glorious percussion voices! The easiest organ to play-just touch a tab for instant response! Come inâ€"try the Holiday. Even the be- ginner blays pleasing melodies right away. See and hear all Lowley modelsâ€"each the finest in Its pnce range FREE HOME TRIAL n EASY BUDGET TERMS MUNDINGER MUSIC CO. { zgéz’WN FIVE MINUTES ON THE NEW a clearer picture, declared Reeve Roy Pollock of North Gwillimbury. Deputy Reeve John Bradstock of Richmond Hill spoke forcibly. “We should know where we stand." he de- clared. Reeve Howard Ander- son of Georgina Township was also critical. “This will be the same thing as happened yester- day to our police," he said. referring to action which saw the proposal for unification of municipal polce force shelved. Commission Hits Back Vice-chairman Norman Long of the commission hit back strongly. He declared that the commission would not be stam- peded into action until it sa_w its way clear to take over roads. It is likely that the subject will be reopened at another session of county council to be held in December. STOUFFVILLE â€" Nearly 1,400 feet of telephone cable was cut from its poles and hauled away on the 10th concession road in Markham Township. More than 40 subscribers were without service for a day. A telephone company spokesman said the material was valueless except as scrap. 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