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Captain C. M. Grant, Nuclear trying to do the job as econom- Stafl Officer at Army head-lically as possible, he declared, quarters at Oakvllle, told “The and land owners were helping. Liberal" this week that twelveiln most cases the land on which sirens were being installed inlsirens stand was loaned to the the southern part of York Conn-department. , I ty. One of them is now in posi-f The area in which the sound tion behind the Municipal oi the sirens can be heard var- Building, Richmond Hill. What ies, the army specialist said. It Captain Grant called “the first depended on several factors, inr phase" is now under way. it'cluding topography, size of the‘ will see three sirens erected in‘siren and location. The sirens Stoui'fviile - though it wasn't‘range from a volume of 125 revealed why that town would decibels to 105 decibels. A need so many - and two in rough guide for the layman Newmarket. Places which will would be that the walls can be giggle org keucliildare Righmondjheard in a radius of 5,000 feet. , a ges, urora, Maple. Woodbridge. It is expec-lTe‘“ wm Held ted that they will be installed An audiblllty test will be held by Christmas later on, said Captain Grant. The second phase, which will Am?“ warning Will be given to be completed by ApflL Wm see residents, he declared. At least sirens erected at Richvaie and two W991“ “once W1n_be SW9“, Thomhm_ he said, and advertising and Grim Remind.“ other publicity would be em- There was . day when sirens ployed to make sure that the warning of impending bombing test 15 underStOOd- were something that Canadians Meantime, while the sirens read about in newspaper and go up. other safety precautions magazine articles and stories.§are being taken in the county. They were grim reminders thatiDirected by County Co-ordina- "over there" bombs actuallyltor Major W. F. A. Preston. a dropped, destroying human lie-staff of liaison officers is being ings in their fall. Now sirens‘gathered in county municipali- in York County provide a real-mes. They will serve as links istic reminder that in a nuclear,between Emergency Measures age. the urban centres of Can~,0rganization headquarters and Ida might be the targets. Hop-civic government heads. Other ing for the best - Canada pre- individuals who would play an pares for the worst, believing important part in an emergency that preparedness today may‘are being gathered. the whole save lives tomorrow. group, including its co-ordina- There had been wonderful tor. working with a York Coun- co-operation in the job of locat-Tty committee headed by Deputy ing the sirens. Captain Grant Reeve Lawson Mumberson of told this newspaper. The Nao‘Markham Township. Rescue and tlonal Defence Department was other groups are being trained. With about 28c worth of gas new Young Peoples Club at St. in the can Mr. Reif started to John's Anglican Church, Jef- turn around to speak to the ferson. men, when out of the corner Several hours earlier a lone of his eye he saw the younger bandit dressed in black tights, man about to swing a blow at black witches type but and wea- his head with a heavy brass in- ring a black mask entered the strument, with the end taped home of Mr. and Mrs. William with adhesive. Van Den Hurk on Yonge Street Bucking Saves Head and held up Mrs. Van Den With a split second to spare, Hurk, who was alone at the Mr. Relf ducked and what would time, at gunpoint. At first she have been a shattering blow to told the man there was no mo- the skull fell short of its mark ney in the house but when he and came crashing down the pulled his gun she gave him side of his face. Mr. Reif threw the $2,300.00. which was the a punch which landed his as- receipts from the Oak Ridges sailant sprawling between the Meats and Delicatessen which gas pumps. With that the elder they operate. Vandorf Ontario man, about 35 years of age. Provincial Police were called in attacked Mr. Reif with blows to but very few leads Were avail- the stomach and knocked Mr. able. The money was not in- M to the ground. lowed. With a split second to spare. Mr. Relf ducked and what would have been a shattering blow to the skull fell short of its mark and came crashing down the side 0! his face. Mr. Reif threw a punch which landed his as- sailant sprawling between the gas pumps. With that the elder man, about 35 years of age. By Eleanor Charuk ‘ As he crawled to the station A: Martin Reif. proprietor of the two would‘be thieves took Martin's Esso Service on Yonge off empty-handed. Street south of Jefferson, was No Clues Left preparing to close his station Mr. Reif called Ontario Pro- at 1.15 am. last Monday morn- vincial Police and although they ing, he became the latest vic- were on the scene in a few min- tim in what is becoming a ser- utes the pair could not be ious series of robberies in this found. Mr. Reif was placed un- area. While bringing in some of der doctors care- and was treat- his equipment he noticed a car ed for facial cuts and bruises. parked a hundred feet down The Reifs, who live on Bay- the road. When two men ap-Vview Avenue South, Lake Wil- proached and asked for 3 doi- cox. have recently in conjunc- lar's worth of gas he didn't tion with Rev. G. Greigson and think anything was unusual. Mr. Archie Ross organized the With about 28c worth of gas new Young Peoples Club at St. in the can Mr. Reif started to John's Anglican Church. Jef- turn around to speak to the ferson. As well, Richmond Hill's pro- of the fifty per cent of the pro- ected hospital will benefit to 3 fits which the Lions will re- arge degree. Half of the proâ€" tain will also go for welfare fits of the draw - $6,700 will be work and other work for the earmarked by the Lions for benefit of the community. in some part of the badly-needed keeping with Lions' policy. hospital. What that will be‘Many Were Fed hasn't yet been decided. As a The crowd this year swamped matter of fact the Lions may, the Lions. They admit it freely. before the hospital is built, un- While prepared for a consider- dertake to do considerably able increase over last year, more than the present amount they had no idea that they will take care of. A large part would have to feed nearly 700 $2,300 Taken At Oak Ridges Attack& Home Robbery Add To District Crime Hill's "Wailer" Already Up if ever guided missiles or atom-bomb-carrying Street R1 jets break through the outer defences and appear tolfifii‘tgg; 12, have the metropolitan area in their sights, York Coun- W. Howan ty should be able to kick up a respectable amount of RIChmwd noise about it. The wailing of twelve sirens will pro~ ffi‘c‘hmfifid ject the “take cover” warning to residents. VOLUME LXXXII, NUMBER 23 Twelve Sirens Planned For Region, Says Army mree Local Winners Share Prize As Five Play It Safe Over $5000 lions Swamped By Crovgl lflportant Developmentfor Entire District, Say Leaders A gathering described by Richmond Hill Lions'people- Catering was looked af- - - u - u - . ter by a commercial firm. Ex- Club off1c1als as a terrific crowd packed their Centie pressing regret that some of Street hall last week to witness hopefully, drawings of the late_comers weren-t given tickets which ended the ticket-selling campaign con- as good a meal as club members ' ' . - {would have liked to see them dueted by the Lions for some conSIdeiable time. It‘get, yet Lions feel that “all will ended with five winners deciding to split _the big prise be forgiven-v because of the ob_ of $5,000. Three of them were from Richmond Hill jectlilvei‘ d h ' ' T e ions an t eir helpers grilgéegf‘gggfigmfigzgg aplege’ kept the hum of the sold 581 of the $25 tickets. A 1pnnqidirrahh: nnmhpr nf them Langstaff Jail Farm Sale Gets Toronto's Approval Public Library, 56 Yonge N., Richmond Hi}19 Qnfi. 1 Jan . 5~4~3~2~1 ically as possible, he declared, and land owners were helping. In most cases the land on which sirens stand was loaned to the depgrtment. $13133 to do tlillciljol;1 asdeccinOXIé-iDedication Sunday 1c a s e, e re , ' and lamsi {issuers wege hglging. Sto Mary’s In tca th 1 nd hi 1: ' suggsstansgswa: lgane‘ant: tlc1e Angllcan ChurCh of the fifty per cent of the pro- fits which the Lions will re- tain will also go for welfare work and other work for the benefit of the community. in keeping with Lions' policy. Many Were Fed As he crawled to the station the two would‘be thieves took off empty-handed. No Clues Left Crosby Avenue was lucky a- gain when the $500 ticket was drawn. Its holder was Mrs. Hil- da Smith of that street. 7$400 was picked up by Lloyd Williams of 25 Nipigon Avenue, Willowdale. When it came to the final draw â€" the biggest-of-all prize of $5,000, holders“, ,ythe re- maining five ticke j’c‘lded to pool their \luck ,dg, : éke sure of at least $1,030. ach. They were Jim Leppér, 225 Mill Street, Richmond Hill; Jimmy King, 16 Gelert Avenue, T0- ronto; M. Nelson. Toronto; E. EV: _Howard. 314 Kerswell Drive, “Well, most of you will likely recall reading about the new court house to be built on Un- iversity Avenue where the old armouries are now located. The estimated cost of acquiring the 'and and building the court house is over 15 and one half milllon dollars. And we, in Richmond H.111. u 4! member of The initial prize was $100. It went to D. J. Kenalty, 8 Dela- wanna Avenue, Toronto. An- other Torontonian drew the next prize of $200 - Mrs. Judy Oster, 117 Eaton Avenue, To- ronto. The $300 award went to 3 Richmond Hill group - E. T. Shaw and Associates, 423 Cros- by Avenue. The Lions and their helpers sold 581 of the $25 tickets. A considerable number of them were "clubbed" by groups who took shares in a ticket. Prizes Well Scattered “There are two units of gov- ernment known as the ‘County of York'. The geographical or political County of York stret- ches from Steele's Avenue north to Lake Simcoe. The judicial County of York includes the geographical County of York and thevMunicipality of Metro- politan Toronto. Mayor Opposed To Paying For Toronto Courthouse to Lake Simcoe. The judicial “The County of York and the County of York includes the Town of Richmond Hill has ask- geographical County of York ed the Attorney-General to a1â€" and the.Municipality of Metro- low us to withdraw from this politan Toronto. arrangement. and set up our “When Bill 80 was passed by own County Court House more the Legislature in 1953 setting central to the county’s 110,000 up Metro, it provided that Metâ€"matepayers. ropolitan Toronto shall provide: “1 heartily endorse this re- a court house and jail sufiicient‘quest, and respectfully suggest tor the purposes of the County to the Attorney-General that of York and the Metro areaflbefore he makes a decision. he and that the County of Yorkishould take a look at these in- shall pay its just share and pro-iequalities by asking these ques- portion of all charges incurred tions: in the erection and maintenance “Did the County of York, an of the court house. enforced shareholder in this "At the time this bill wasproject, have any representation passed. the population of thelpresent when the site was chos- Oounty of York was about 65,-Een? 000 and the assessment $52,-, “Did the County of York have 000,000. In 1960 the populationiany say in the choice of archi- had grown to almost 110.000;tect? and the assessment Sl67.000,000.3 “Was the County of York giv- Separation From Judicial County And Freedom Demanded By Haggart “Now what has all this got to do with the Town of Richmond Hill? Why should the people of York County -â€"â€" includ- ing those of Richmond Hill â€"- be forced to pay a. large amount for a courthouse which is out of their territory and in which, in spite of a very large investment, they would have no equity, the Hill’s Mayor James Haggart asked Ontario’s Attorneyâ€"General, Kelso Roberts, in one of his recent “reports to the people”. Other sear- ching questions included one which asked why 110,000 people in York County should be subservient to a municipal government in which they had no repres- entation. ‘St. Mary’s Anglican church celebrates a’nother landmark next Sunday, December 10. It is the 89th Anniversary of the present church. It was dedicated on December 8th, 1872. The morning ser- vices next Sunday will be occasions of glad thanksgiv- ing on this Dedication Fes- tival as well as the tradit- ional observance of “Bible Sunday" throughout the whole church. In the evening, there will be a parade service of Scouts. Cubs, Guides and Brownies. The Rector, Rev. James O'Neil, wile make an im- portant announcement at the services next Sunday. Mayor Haggart’s address follows: Hill; Murray Steven; Harding Boulevard, Hill "In Essentials Unity; in Non-Essentials Liberty; in all things Charity“ RICHMONi) HILL, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1961 "To be an artist is not the privilege of the few, but the ne- cessity of us all," Walter Suss- kind, conductor of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, told mem- bers andguests of York County University Women's Club Thursday evening at a meeting. Mr. Susskind spoke on the meaning of music to the indiv- wal. He said the idea that I sic has meaning is a fairly With the exception of Mark- out with Councillor Harold La- ham Village, where voters go Plant. to the polls on Saturday, De- Considerable publicity was cember 9th, elections are over given during recent months to in York County for another charges by Kent that parking year. With a considerable numâ€" tickets were cancelled for fav- ber of acclamations and lack of oured citizens. His “clean-up” any fighting issues, contests promises were evidently accep- were 'on the whole colourless table to voters, who sent him and unexciting. Exceptions were into office with a vote of 2505 in Newmarket, where Mayorlto 809. James Otton retired and W. A.!01d Group Wins Kent, 3 member of council some King Township saw an elec- time ago and latterly by-laws tors association running a com- enforcement officer. fought it plete slate of new candidates in Co’untyiEle‘ctiOns Lack Fireworks the municipality of the County of York will have to pay a share of the cost â€" and we will not even have an equity in the building. “Did the County of York, an enforced shareholder in this project, have any representation present when the site was chos- en? "Was the County of York giv- en an opportunity to voice Its opinion on the form of tender? “‘Will the County of York be given an opportunity to be pres- ent when the tenders are open- ed? Kng And Newmarket Are Highlights With all the trafiic problems inherent in Toronto. Why should the people of the County of York be forced to fight this maelstrom to serve on jury pan- els or appear in Court? World famous musician and conductor of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra Mr. Walter Susskind is welcomed to last week’s meeting‘ of the York County University Women’s Club. The talented Mr. Susskind proved a most inter- esting and informative guest speaker. The meeting was held in the Christian Educatign Wing of the “Why should our people. 110.- York University Women Hear Famed Conductor Walter Susskind fihmmll “31,13; Chairman Sam Cook of the UIIIDHUIIdlC JllualIUIl, Jay) IIIayUI 110 000 Richmond Hill Hydro-Electric ’ Commissilog announces thlat , . . - _ there wil e no increase in t e d C h A I Eggggtwvholesale cost of power to Rich- S 5 a1 I:hat‘mond in 19ng In abletter , I .- receive is wee rom nario 12:21? Hydro the provincial authorities e uesJinformed the local commission q ithat Wholesale “tame? Wt“ re" “The time may be near when ing given donations to Metro ork an‘mam “Rehange‘t “,1 the coming Richmond Hill should have its United Appeal they have no fur- m ’this'year; However "1, 1'35 letter the own United Appeal” said Rich- ther obligation. It was mention- mauon Hrovmeial commtssmn dtd {’1' mond Hill’s Mayor James Heg- ed too that the same people are h “mate that the muntC‘PahtY gart at town council meeting being called on to canvass for is c 05- may face .mcreased wholesale Monday night. Supporting the more than one charity and that Charges Wltmn the 119’“ few suggestion, the Mayor said it it could become burdensome to 51‘ have Years- 1.119.133 “10195319 3" was an unfortunate situation both the workers and the ‘ “cm‘ crease t0 RIChmOPd H111 W35 “1 when so many Richmond Hill householders. . 11960- .At that tune the local citizens contributed to Metro The high overhead of organ- ”? gw' (30171111155103 absorbed th? eth'a United Appeal and yet charities ized united appeal was men- oice its charge rather than D355 It 011 to in this community received no tioned but Councillor A1. thte tender? the consumer. financial benefits from the fund. expressed the opinion this -°rk be The new street lighting on The question arose when should not be a serious factor )8 PreS' Bayview Avenue has been com- council approved a donation of for this community. Councillor 8 Open' pleted from Markham Road $500.00 for the Thornhaven Broadhurst thought that import- 'north to Rockport Crescent. The School. Members gave general ant people here should know 70blem5 latest style mercury vapour support to the Mayor’s sugges- that organizations do not bene- 'Sh0l11d lights were installed on the tion and several commented on fit from the Metro appeal. mty 0f west side of Bayview at a cost the increasing difficulty of rais- "Many of our people who work {ht this of $1,100.00. Plans to complete ing funds here for worthy cau- in Metro haven't much choice 1‘57 pan- the installation on the remain- ses. but to give to the United Ap- {der of Bayview will be provided It was stated that unfortun~ peal" commented Councillor lo. 110,-;for in the 1962 budget. lately many people feel that hair-Mrs. Margaret Southwell. 1000 strong in the county be sub- servient to a municipal govern- iment in which we have no rep- lresentatiom? new one, and that in the days capacity of music so to order of Mozart music was written‘time that its meaning cannot mainly to provide a back- he found in its measure." ground for conversation at ban- “Great music is peoples’ musâ€" quets. In discussing the time ic," Mr. Susskind concluded. element of music he said that, “Music of superficial entertain- while music took a certain time ment that changes in popularity to be played, the opposite idea. from week to week is not peo- that one was not conscious of ples' music. To-day great music the passing of time while en- is great because it is essential joying good music also held, to the human being. Music must or as he phrased it,” It is the communicate or it doesn't. do “After seeking the answer to these questions. I sincerely trust that the Attorney-General will allow us to break from the ju- dicial County of York, and thus return a fuller measure of dem- ocracy to our gpod people. 7 ‘ “WE: do not ideserâ€"ve Enyfhing less than that." No Increase In Wholesale Power Charges In I962! opposition to members of the former council, all but one of whom ran for re-election. The old guard was returned with sweeping majorities, Reeve William Hodgson defeating his opponent, R. C. G. Wilson, law- yer, by 2,019 to 653. Vaughan and Woodbridge were out of the news this year, with councils in both municipal- ities being elected last year for two-year terms. Richmond Hill, York County’s largest town, add- ed to the peace and quietness with acclamations all across the board. Little Change In County There will be few changes in York County Council this wear as the result of local elections, Warden J'oseph Fry of Markham Village is retiring as Reeve of his own village. His deputy, Paul Mingay, is contesting the reeveship. There will be a new deputy-reeve. Reeve Roy Pol- lock, a possible contender for, the 1962 warde-nship, was de- feated in North Gwillimbury. Deputy-reeve John Bradstock ‘retired in Richmond Hill, being replaced by Tom Broadhurst. Kenneth Wagrg was defeated in Stoufivilvle and an old-time mem- ber of county council, Win. Timbers, once reeve of Mark-, ham Township, will be back inj circulation. Deputy-reeve Perry Holder of Sutton retired, and a second woman deputy-reeve, Mrs. M. Gillan, will make an ap- pearance in York County Conn- 01 . Fluoridation, subject of votes in Stouffville and King City. was rejected heftin in both places. King City voters were in favour F 0110‘”ng is 3 comPIEte list‘cember 13th to become eligible of York County results, With‘for the lucky draw on one hun- the exception 0f certain P01i€e dred pounds of beef donated by villages. Town and Country Food Mar- Fluoridation, subject of votesieters of Markham Road, Rich. in Stouffville and King City. was mond Hill. This draw will be rejected heftin in both places. made over radio station CFGM King City voters were in favour on Saturday, December 16th. “The time may be near when ing given donations to Metro Richmond Hill should have its United Appeal they have no fur- own United Appeal” said Rich- ther obligation. It was mention- mond Hill's Mayor James Hag- ed too that the same people are gart at town council meeting being called on to canvass for Monday night. Supporting the more than one charity and that suggestion, the Mayor said it it could become burdensome to was an unfortunate situation both the workers and the when so many Richmond Hill householders. citizens contributed to Metro The high overhead of organ~ United Appeal and yet charities ized united appeal was men- in this community received no tioned but Councillor Al. thte financial benefits from the fund. expressed the opinion this Unfortunate Situation, Says Mayor of buying their hydro-electric system ffom the pi'ovlnce AURORA Mayor:- Keith Nisbe’c (Acc1.) Reeve:- Clarence Davis (Acc1.) Deputy-reeva- William H. Stod- dfgt, 938; G. Stewart Patrick. 8 . Councillmrs â€" First six elected - (Continued on page 3) Their radio auction conducted over station CFGM on Decem- ber 151: was an “overwhelming success,” members of the Rich- mond Hill Junior Chamber of Commerce report. Bids came so thick and fast that 38 Jaycees and Jaycettes were kept busy recording them. 262 items were auctioned. Jaycees Auction Was Big Success One Still To Go Successful bidders who have received notification by mail should present their notification card at Bruce Macdougall Mo- tors on Yonge Street on Friday. December 8th between 7 and 9 pm. or on Saturday, Decem- ber 9th. between 10 am. and 1 pm. Macdougall Motors will provide transportation back to {tichmond Hill for those without t. ' All merchandise must be claimed by Wednesday, De- cember 13th to become eligible HOME PAPER OF THE DISTRICT SINCE 1878 SINGLE COPY "fController Allen States EgSpeecly Action Is Likely jail farm," the controller said. Toronto City .Dnuncil, at its meefiing on Monday, agreed. ' Cantrolier Allen, interviewed by "The Liberal” last week, said, “The sooner we get out of land holdings beyond the city limits the better. The extreme cost of our new city hall pro- vides an ideal time to liquidate someA of our non-productive as- "It’s rather unfair for one municipality to deprive another of a chance to improve its as- sessment," he asserted, a point which Markham Township Coun- cil tried to drive home to Tor- onto Board of Ocm¢rol on its latest visit. “‘No Competition” Interviewed by “The Liberal" May Help Taxes again following city council’s ag- If sold and developed. the reement to accept Board of Com land could be a source of large trol‘s recommendaton, Controll- tax revenue for Markham. It er Allen said that the city’s real has produced little for the mun- estate director would be instruc- icipality to date. During the war ted to invite proposals from po- the province contributed $3,000 tentiai purchasers. Board of a year towards taxes. Last year Control would then be in a pos- the City of Toronto gave Mark- ition to examine them and come ham $4,000 in lieu of taxes â€" a to a decision. He thought that peanut amount hardly taking this should be possible by the care of local improvements. end of March, 1962. I The site is considered it go- end of March, 1962. ' The site is considered a po- “There should be no compe- tential “prestige” one. with No. tition between neighbouring 11 Highway on one side, the new municipalities.” he declared. N10. 7 at its south. and the new “If this land is sold it will super-highway, No. 404, on the help to overcome a number of east. There were seven bids for answer. Councillor Mrs. South- $61,000 in 5% per cent deben- well suggested that the mem- tures offered by the Town of bers be given some time to con- Richmond Hill, and town council sider these or further nomina- Monday night accepted the ten- tions. “It is an important ap- der of the Bank of Nova Scotia polntment and should haVe our for $61,622.20. This was at theicareful consideration,” she said. rate of $101.02 for a one hun- Mayor Haggart said he was quite dred dollar debenture. agreeable to defer decision un- All tenders were for a price til the next meeting. above Par and Yang“ from Councillor Broadhurst brought 5100-2910 {he highgf 3101-02- a recommendation from the Mayor James Haggart ex- pressed satisfaction with the price realized and council memo bers accepted the firm offers as indication of faith in Richmond Hill’s ssund financial structure. Council received the resigna-j tion of Ralph Wood, who f0? five years has been a Richmond Hill representative on the York Central District High School Board. On motion of Reeve F. R. Perkins the resignation was accepted with regret and a letter of appreciation will be sent to Mr. Wood. In seconding the motion, Councillor Mrs. Mar- garet Southwell sald Trustee Wood had been a real asset to the high school board. A by-iaw to name a successor was given first reading but laid over for final readings until council members give the mat- ter further consideration. Mayor James Haggart nominated Er- nest Lowin, who he said lived in the Bayview area and was will- ing to accept the appointment. Reeve Perkins said he had asked 1‘. W. Pitt, 427 Crosby Avenue, ‘to not. but is awaiting a definite Town Debentures Bring Highest Bids In Years High School Trustee Resigns "HIWAY - BYWAY" "y ‘0' Township Planning Director 'ersecé Ron. Forrest spent Tuesday nt- 1-30 ternoon with Toronto's real es- mter' tate director, rounding out de- tails of the offer of the prop- erty, for advertising purposes. Reevejllaggart Delighted n‘.‘-‘ am WE WILL BE OPEN EVERY SHOPPING NIGHT IN DECEMBER (EXCEPT SAT.) 670x15 750x14 “I am delighted,” said Mayor James Haggart, when told of Toronto City Council's action “It's like having your neighbour win a new car. You dash over to congratulate him. hoping that he'll offer you a ride. I think that in this case. if the land is sold as hoped, the whole area will get a ride out 0! it. It will help in the development of the entire district. It will contrilbo ute more assessment for hth school and county purposes. Markham Township has been a good neighbour to Richmond Hill. I repeat that I’m delighted ‘Ifor Markham's sake. and you can ‘ hardly expect me to be mourn- ful when a little bit of their wood luck might. rub 011' on us." problems," said Reeve Dean of Markham Township. “When de- veloped, it will be a material help in our tax problems and. besides, it will help us a great deal in planning services. It must be, remembered that we have a long, ,vacant stretch of Yonge Street which has made the provision of services very difficult. This land has contrib- uted nothing to the township. This. if everything goes the way we hope. should be of great help in our overall planning of township development." Councillor Harold Whilians ‘reported that planning board ' uthorized payment of $300 to each member of the board for 1961. He said provincial legis- [ lation now authorizes remunera- .tion for planning board mem- Iibers. Someone remarked that inow everyone gets paid except "Ipublic school board trustees. The property derived its name from its long-time use as a iail by the City of Toronto. During the last war it was used as a mental hospital by the province. compensating for the loss of the hospital at St. Thomas which was loaned to the Royal Canad- ian Air Force. \After the war it was returned to the city and has laid idle since, except for minor uses. Various proposals for it's use have been made. a recent one being to the effect that the old buildings should be used as a "drying-out" home for alcoholic Torontonians doing time for their sins. The propos- al brought a storm of protest. May Help Taxes Councillor Broadhurst brough: a recommendation from the police committee providing a mileage allowance for the police chief when he uses his own car, and it was approved by council. was stated the present owner is asking $6,500 per acre plus ten per cent which is consider- ably above valuations received. Plans are for an 86-foot road. Council decided to take ex- propriation proceedings to se- cure the two and two-thirds acres of land for the extension of Newkirk Road from Centre Street to Markham Road. It was stated the present owner Council agreed to give all municipal staff members a tur- key as Christmas bonus, and authorized the Mayor to pro- claim December 26th as Boxing Day in Richmond Hill. $18.95 No TRADE NEEDED NEEDED