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Ontario Legislature ls Certain To Pass _P_riyat§_Bil VOLUME LXXXII, NUMBER 36 Citizens To Vote April 28th Rev. Patterson Details Opposition To ProposedNew Cocktail Lounge! In the first place he acknow- “a bottle of whisky sat on the ledged that he was prejudiced. top shelf of the cupboard among Having grown up on a farm in the medicines. 1 can on!y 1e- Ontario, with parents who were member the bottle coming down good Methodists. he had the ex- once. One of the neighbours ample of a father who was a had suggested the administra- total abstalner. He did not make tion of castor oil with a little an issue of it but just took for whisky to cut the taste. Accord- granted that this was the stand- ingly a little whisky was poured ard that the family followed. in a small glass then the upâ€" And he always insisted on res- propriate amount of castor oil. pect for the views of those who and another small amount of differed from him. “All my whisky. Then I was required to youth.” Mr. Patterson related, take thfpotion. Looking back, The shadow of the upcoming setting of the tax rate fell a- cross the meeting as budgets were received. Among them were the police budget, which this year asked for $101,500 as against $96,900 last year. It Was referred to the finance com- mittee. but not before discussion revealed that normal increas- es in pay helped to swell the amount and also that a consid- erable sum would have to be spent this year on uniforms. No increase in staff is included in? the budget. first made some years ago. With economy the main factor, De- puty Reeve Broadhurst admitted that the town had been able to operate well on the volun- teer system. The chief said that there had been no trouble yet, he asserted. The fire department budget is up only $100 over last year, total amount being $18,650. Surprise Package Deputy Reeve Broadhurst dropped a bomb by pointing out that under provincial legis- ‘_Al-_ ' __._.-:....I.'L.. Civic Salaries, Budgets Are Council Highlights Election Of Councillors By Wards For 1963 Forecast Industrial Expenses Restricted Police Chief R. P. Robbins, questioned as to savings effect- ed by the holding of courts in Richmond Hill, admitted that these were being made. He pointed out that the amount and cost of patrolling had risen con- siderably. Committee Chairman A1. White agreed. The budget was referred to the finance com- mittee for consideration. Firemen Hold‘Line Vice is a monster of so frightful mien, As to be hated needs but to be seen; Yet seen too oft, familiar with his face, We first endure, then pity, then embrace. Quoting these lines from the poet Poe, dead now over two hundred years, Rev. W. W. Patterson of St. Matthew’s United Church, Richmond Hill East, began his sermon on Sunday in which he discussed the rea- sons why he is opposed to the introduction of licensed premises in Richmond Hill. There were three reasons which he was able to identify, the speaker said. A lengthy discussion at Richmond Hill Town Coun- cil meeting this week regarding salary and wage scales for civic employees ended in a decision to discuss the whole pattern of remuneration in a “committee of the whole” meeting, with all members of council sitting in. Council membéi's indicated a strong desire to bring a greater degree of uniformity into remuneration pat- terns. Volunteer firemen came in} for praise as the fire depart-‘ ment budget was considered» "We are fortunate in the men we have on the police and fire departments,” Deputy Reeve Tom Broadhurst and Councillor A1. White stressed. Council authorized the sending of a letter to volunteer firemen thanking them for their ser- vices. u", “vs-“an. â€"- --__ .n... "V _v___ of a letter to volunteer firemen able to afford it. tians school in the Beverley thanking them for their ser- The budget, like others. was Acres area, with a gymnator- vices. lreferred to the finance commit- ium being a possibility. Appliâ€" The axe fell on a suggestion tee where it will obviously un-lcation for approval had already that four permanent men should dergo a lapping of at least‘been made to the Ontario De- be added to the fire department. $3.000. lpartment of Education. it was A physical education demon- stration was part of the recent con- ference of York County Separate School Teachers. The conference was held at St. Mary Immaculate Sep- arate School on Traybom Drive. Public Library 56 Yonge N-, Richmond Hill; Physical Education Demonstration Deputy Reeve Broadhurst dropped a bomb by pointing out that under provincial legis- lation a municipality was re- stricted in the amount it could spend on an industrial com- mission. In the case of Rich- mond Hill this would be $12,000, according to the scale laid down by provincial legislation. Only exception to this rule would be by vote of the electors. The reason the deputy reeve thought. was to restrict expen- lsive competition between mun- licipalities. 5! Councillor John MacDiarmid presented the industrial com- .mission’s budget, amounting to $15,000, as vice-chairman. He represents town council on the commission. He said that he was not in favour of the budget as he felt that the town was not table to afford it. New School To Be Shh! Pupil Population Separate School lll The idea of building a new sa separate school on property in be the south-east section of the town, on land just outside the municipal limits had been shelved for the time being, a representative of the Separate School Board told “The Lib- eral" this week. Difficulty of securing the land due to the problem of services was said to ,be the main hold-up. ‘ Instead, it is likely that three rooms will be added to the ex- isting Our Lady Help of Chris- ,tians school in the Beverley p( The fire department budget is up only $100 over last year. total amount being $18,650. Surprise Package Taking part in the physical dem- onstration are (left to right) David Lund, Derek Andrews and Mr. Ralph Gordon, assistant supervisor of phys- ical education for North York Town- ship. (Photo by Lagerquist) In the second place Mr. Pat-‘ terson said he was opposed to the introduction of licensed premises in Richmond Hill. not because he opposes legal sale. but because he opposes this form of legal sale. The voters are be- ing asked to buy a pig in a poke. and have no way of telling if it will be able to walk when it is let out of its crate, or if it will prove too vicious to handle. The proposal which is being dangled before the voters as a carrot be- fore a donkey. the proposal to build a million dollar hotel, leaves far too many unanswered questions â€" so many that I am sure that the citizens will dis- card it with a resounding no. The issue is not whether we shall have a~hotel or not, but whether we shall have licensed premises for dining lounges and cook- tail bars. Whether the hotel ever gets built a yes vote opens the town to licensed establishments in this cate- gory. Are these the kind of institutions we want to build up in our town? - 50 Bedroom Hotel I am not at all surprised that I am prejudiced." Mr. Patterson insisted that having got along without it for these years he hoped to finish the course of life without it. He testified that he had managed to have a lot of fun throughout the years. Pig In A Poke l With respect to the hotel, why would anyone wish to invest a million dollars in a hotel in Richmond Hill? There is no legitimate hotel business in this area for a fifty-bed hotel. Ap- proach Montreal from the west and you find motels clinging everywhere to any foot of. soil 0;: rock ' - which pan 'be .found. Approach Toronto by Highway 11 through Richmond Hill and two small motels, one north and‘ one south of the town handle all the travellers who want a place to sleep. The trafiic from the north. which is Toronto bound does not approach the city by Highway 11_ but by Highway 400. And Toronto Pupil Population Increase Seen Separate School Will Rooms "Iri‘s’t'eziaf’it isrlikel’y that three rooms will be added to the ex~ isting Our Lady Help of Chl_‘iS- (Continued on pag< RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 1962 ge 3) Hospital Pictures 1 Now Being Shown | A writ of mandamus was is- sued to the mover of the house, Howard Hunter of Densgrove Construction of Toronto, last Wednesday. Under its terms the house had to be completely moved by 8 am. Thursday, March 1. However, at 8 am. Thursday there was little evi- dence to show that any attempt had been made to move the building. Thursday afternoon, township council held a special meeting {with Hunter at which a byâ€"law was passed to extend the time for removal to Friday at 8 am. When the dead-line came around and still nothing, ,had been done to move the house, Vaughan Township Roads ' Department went into action â€" with bulldozers. Vaughan Township Council, with the aid of its roads depart- ment and its equipment, stamp- ed “case closed” to the case of the ditched house. the building which has been blocking Bath- urst Street south of Maple Road for the past month. Deserted House Case Is Closed Charges i’gainstfi Hunter are still pending. ' The house was demolished and the rubbl was hauled to the townshigufl up.“ said, and architects had already been named. It was expected that school population in the fall would make use of all available extra accommodation. There was plenty of land available for the extension of Our Lady Help of Christians school. it was said. Chairman Gordon Trussler of l the Separate School Board said‘ that negotiations for the land proposed for the school would be continued, but that the three rooms would be added to the other school as insurance. He intimated that, in any event, they would most likely be re- ‘quired as school population con- ltinued its growth. Tales of the present situation local. real eSIa‘e people- once in the Congo will be told when he dISCQVerS 2.1 new family has a meeting to reorganize the Red m°V9d mm 1‘15 area .he makes Cross unit in Richmond Hill is a mend? can .and ‘Etmduces held in the town council cham- them to The Libel-31' bers on Wednesday, March let Mam“ is 3 grade 3 Pupil at at 3 pm. Guest speaker on that MacKillop Public School. His occasion will be Mr. Reuben c. favourite subject is arithmetic Baetz, Assistant National Comâ€" but he 315.0 likes writing. 1“ missioner of the Canadian Red Sports he “1‘95 .both h°°key and Cross Society and Nation-a! Dir- baSketbau' He .15 the 5°“ Of Mr- ector of Disaster Services. He and Mr‘ G' Mmkel." °f Yonge recently returned from a four- street North‘ Mam“ has 3.5i5' month Red Cross assignment in ten Marmn' a grade 5 Pup“ at the Congo. Chairman of the Macmnop Scho‘fl' meeting will be Mr, J_ R. M. Here is Martin’s friendly sales Wilson, president-elect. Ontario later: Division. The Canadian Red D \- ~ 1 Cross Society. 931‘ * elglbour, Dnnnv‘“!v n manna pant- “v...- Red Cross Plans Re-organization On display in the window of “The Liberal" at 63 Yonge Street South. Rich- mond Hill, are two large pictures which will be of special interest to citizens. Loaned by Chairman Doug- las Storms of the York Central HOSpital Board, they are architect’s concep- tions of the new hospital to be built on Vaughan Rd. One shows the first stage. which is expected to be in operation in 1963. The other shows the second sec- tion, to be completed at a The meeting has been called: to discuss re-organization of a local Red Cross Branch in Rich- mond Hill. The community had an excellent branch during war years. having received a charter in September 1939. It ceased to ‘be active in 1949. \Need For Services “In Essentials Unity; in Non-Essentials Liberty; in all things Charity” lat-er date The society feels that there is a need for a branch in Rich- mond Hill in order to supply the community with such set-1 vices as blood transfusion, swimming and water safety, dis- aster, sickroom supply loan ser-‘ vices. women's work. welfare ‘and several other services which will be outlined at the meeting. Invitations are being sent to groups, organizations and indi- viduals in Richmond H11 but, say Red Cross ofiicials. anyone who is interested will be wel- come, lnvitation or not. Febrléary’s Snow 40-Year Record York County’s average snow-fall for the month of February was 29 inches - a forty-year record. The av- erage for the month over a period of years is 13 in- ches - so this February’s fall was two and a half times the normal. ved gt Martin is a grade 8 pupil at at MacKillop Public School. His 0. favourite subject is arithmetic n_ but he also likes writing. In ,d sports he likes both hockey and Tr_ basketball. He is the son of Mr. ‘ie and Mr. G. Mickeler of Yonge u._ Street North. Martin has a sis- in ter, Marion. a grade 5 pupil at h MacKillop School. Young Liberal Carrier Shows Lots Of Initiative Martin Mickeler a “Liberal” carrier boy who organized a paper route in the Richmond Heights Subdivision is using a down to earth type of sales promoton that is most refresh- ing in this day and age of cus- tomer motivation and high pres- sure advertising. The key to Martin’s success as a carrier boy lies in the friend- ly letters that he sent to all the residents in his area explaining ‘that a new carrier route had been organized. The idea of sending hand written letters to the home owners was Martin’s} very own and in his own words,‘ “I wanted to contact the people; on my route who were not tak- ing “The Liberal” and intro- duce the paper to them. Friend- ly letters seemed the most log- ical and sincere way of doing it.” Impressed by Martin’s indi- vidual initiative the circulation department of “The Liberal” printed his sales letters for him. In addition to sending out his letters to the people in‘ his area Martin like any goodi businessman makes periodic vis-‘ its to his regular customers to ensure that they are completely satisfied with his service. An- other method he uses to secure leads on prospective customers is by keeping in touch with the ‘local real estate people. Once he discovers a new family has ‘moved into his area he makes a friendly call and introduces them to “The Liberal." mmmm Recently a paper route was started in this area. The paper is called “The Liberal" and is delivered each Thursday after- noon. , The redevelopment committee will begin a series Counul T0 CBMEI 0f meetings at which the situation of down-town prop- AppeaI erty will be discussed directly with property owners, ‘ _ ' I said Mayor James Haggart this week. Mayor Haggart “,ifi‘fi'i’gl‘afigfi‘tl: Egg‘eglggggcg is chairman of the committee, formed some time ago decision of the committee of ad- to help adVise Richmond Hill Planning Board and town ‘ 0‘ v - . 0 gigs? figigf‘sofifafilgfe 2181:; counCil on redevelopment of the area, .111 which bus- ‘heard by the Ontario Municipal; mess has been deteriorating for some time. Board. The town was seeking: power to reserve land for a' “These are the people whoiwere heavily assessed and that roadway which would cross the'have their money invested ln'a large sum in taxes was paid property. Town Planning Direc-'the down-town area and it is'by them. “Their problem is, to tor Harold Decks told council only right that We should take a large extent. our problem, and that he did not feel that there them into consideration to the we must work with them not was a definite need for either fullest possible extent," May'orionly in their interests but in an arterial or collector road’Haggart told “The Liberal." Hegthe interest of the town’s tax- through the property. ldeclared that their propertieslpayers as a whole," he added. It won’t be long before members of the Richmond Hill Lions Club will be handling their annual duty of sell- ing Easter seals to help crippled chil- dren. Members had advance notice at their recent meeting, when three of those who have benefited by the work of Lions, and the sympathetic support of the public, in the past were guests of the Lions. They are pictured above, with some of the people who are doing their best to lighten the burden. The three lads are Bill 5551“8all,_(£]‘0hn Corbet and Patrick YM Gdrran of Beverley Acres. The Easter Seal Campaign Gets Under Way I would like to introduce “The Liberal" to your family. This paper is published to keep you‘ informed about the Town of Richmond Hill and surrounding areas. It contains a want ads section, where you may wish to sell or buy in a hurry. If you wish to sell, you can be ure it will get response because it is recognized by the residents of Richmond Hill and vicinity. If you wish to have fast effi- cient delivery to your home, contact Martin Mickeler, TU. 4- 5748 after 6 pm: Redevelopment Committee 8. Property Owners To Discuss Rehabilitation Of Down-town Area Exchange 0f Ideas And Understanding Are Goals MARTIN MICKELER Yourâ€"“Liberal” Carrier, Martin Mickeler The lady at the left is Miss Margaret McEwen, district nurse with the Ontario Society for Crippled Chil- dren. In the centre is Don Little, Lions Club president and, on the left, Lion Archie Murray, chairman of this year’s campaign. Incidentally, the big quantity of envelopes con- taining Easter seals, now addressed and ready to go to citizens, got a big assist from other citizens at the op- posite end of the scale from the youngstersâ€"members of the Senior CitizensrClub, Who helped stuff them. (Photo by Lagerquist.) Markham, Toronto Tps. To Oppose Crossings In Cooperative Move Markham and Toronto Town- ships have problems in common, it was emphasized when a let- ter from the latter municipal- ity was read at Markham Town: ship Council meeting. It object- ed to the construction of level crossings on the access line to the marshalling yards in Vau- ghan Township, 3 topic which has concerned the Markham Council on many occasions. Declaring again that the CNRhad promised, when plans for‘ the line were first submitted, that there would be no level crossing, Markham Council de- cided to join Toronto Township in opposing the crossings. Seven requests for approval of cross- ings had already been made, it was said. "Pay And It's Yours" Builders Are Advised Richmond Hill Town Council adopted a new tactic when a letter from the Toronto Metro- politan Home Builders Associa- tion asked that “National Home‘ Week” should be proclaimed. Councillors felt that this was another of the “weeks” designed to boost business for a commer- cial group, and that the town ‘would be put to needless ex- }pense thereby. would be put to needless ex- "fiiéhmond Him by ordinary pense thereby' measurements, is well within DepUtY REEVC T9111. Broad- the figure at‘which city incor- Riverside ............. 17,911 h_urst sponsored an orlgmal Ino- pora’tion can be applied for. Brockville 17,690 'thH- H agreed to the naming Brockville, which will become a Mimico . . . . . . . . . 17,566 of the “National Home Week" city in April, has a population of Richmond Hill .. . . . . . . 17,242 providing the sponsors paid the 17,690 as compared to the Hill’s (The population of Eastview cost of the advertising pro- 17,242. There is, however, no is the figure remaining after claiming the week. Councillors, apparent move towards city in- annexation of part of the muni- smiling broadly, agreed unani- corporation for Richmond Hill - cipality by the City of Ottawa mmiclv, rather the reverse. llast year.) Brampton ............ 19.1% Leaside 18.271 mously‘ umittee will begin a series tuation of down-town prop- :tly with property owners, this week. Mayor Haggart tee, formed some time ago 11 Planning Board and town >f the area, in which bus- g for some time. were heavily assessed and that a large sum in taxes was paid by them. “Their problem is, to a large extent. our problem, and we must work with them not only in their interests but in Mayor Haggart said that his idea was to have the committee meet property owners block by block. That way, he said, each owner would have full oppor- tunity to discuSS the problem as, it reflected on him and the fullest possible consideration can be given. “In arranging for these meet- ings," said Mayor Haggai-t, “1 ‘am not suggesting that either the property owners alone or ‘the town alone can come up with a solution. This is defin- itely a case where we all have to work together and where a full understanding of all the problems involved is vitally ne- the interest of the town's tax-'cessary." payers as a whole,” he added. The redevelopment commit- HOME PAPER OF THE DISTRICT SINCE 1878 SINGLE COPY 10c 1960 Vote 0t Electors Set Pattern Of Action Council took the necessary steps and. on Tuesday this week. the private bills committee of‘ the legislature gave unanimous consent to a recommendation that the bill should be adopted. Committee approval is practic- ally tantamount to passage on the legislature floor, with little likelihood of argument. Passage of the bill means that council- lors elected in December 1962, to serve in 1963, will be elected ‘by wards. The mayor, the reeve and deputy reeve would be elected by voters from the whole town. Four Wards Named The four wards will be: No. 1 â€" From Crosby Avenue North on the east side of Yonge Street: No. 2 â€"- From Markham Road to Crosby Avenue on the east side of Yonge Street: No. 3 â€" All territory south from Mark- ham Road on the east slde of Yonge Street: No. 4 â€"- All of the town on the west side of Yonge Street. The areas are very roughly equal in popula- tion, Town Clerk Russell Lyn- ett said. N In December 1960 Richmond Hill electors. by a vote of 1,928 to 1,227, decided that they wanted to elect their councillors by wards. By a vote of 1,816 to 1,070 they also decided that they wished to elect pub- lic school trustees the same way. Subsequent months saw a considerable amount of indecision on steps to be taken, authorities finally deciding that if Richmond Hill wished to continue with a council of the present size â€" which is what electors voted for â€" existing provincial legislation did not provide for it. A private billdof1 the Ontario Legislature, it was decided, was nee e . - Public school board members may decide whether they wish to be elected by the ward sys- tem or at large. They must ad- vise council of their decision by the middle of the year. If they choose the ward system it is likely that two trustees would be elected in each ward. It is considered likely, in the light of the 1960 vote, that trustees will also choose the ward system. May Choose Wards A would-be councillor does not-have to run in the ward in which he lives. He may run in any one â€" but only ln ope. An oddity of the situation is that present councillors. if the ward system was in effect at the moment. would each be living in the exact wards which he (or she) might represent in council ‘if he chose to run in his home iward. Now Within City Figure Richmond Hill is now On- tario’s tenth largest incorporat- ed town and, come April lst. will advance a step in rank as Brockville takes on city s_tat_us. Richmond Hill Now 10th Count For 1961 Reveals An accretion of population‘ similar to that of 1961 could‘ well see the Hill climb into a much higher position. A num- ber of Ontario towns are now close together in population - Riverside, Mimico, Leaside, Richmond Hill and Brampton. The first three have more or less stabilized population within their present limits while both Brampton and Richmond Hill are still attracting new resi- dents. largest Fastest - Growing Circulation IN RICHMOND HILL 8. DISTRICT 1Need 18 Names For Elgin Mi||s EEWater Contracts Mayor James Haggart. Town Clerk Russell Lynett and Town Solicitor J. Douglas Lucas at- tended the private bills com- mittee session which saw the legislation for the ward system adopted. They were accompan- ied by Major “Lex'” Mackenzie. M.P.P. for York North. There was practically no discussion. iMayor Haggart reported with satisfaction that C. W. Yates. general municipal counsel for the Department of Municipal Aifairs told the committee that “this municipality is most cp- operative with the department." In the last two weeks, the number of Elgin Mills people ‘who have indicated that they will take advantage of the op- portunity to have water pumped into their homes by Vaughan Township has risen from 76 to 93. The number needed before the services can be started in the district is 111. Richmond flill and Vaughan [have entered into an agreement through which Richmond Hill will supply the water if Vaughan installs the system. Vaughan ‘will only provide the system if enough residents agree to take part in the undertaking and pay costs through a local im- provement plan. Councillor Ruth McConkey. chairman of the township’s wa- terworks department recently told “The Liberal" that she would like to see the accep- tances coming in a little faster. She pointed out that the only ‘barrier to a water system for Elgin Mills was the failure of the residents to sign up. Populations of the ten lead- ing towns in Ontario are as fol- lows, the figures being those 00 municipal assessors for 1961. Burlington 46.375 Oakville .............. 42,254 Timmins 28,888 Eastview .............. 24,375 Brampton ............ 19,185 Leaside 18,271 Riverside 17,911 Brockville 17,690 lMimico ........ 17,566 Highway signs at town limits show Richmond Hill’s popula- tion as something over 16,000. Application is being made to the Department of Highways to have the figures brought up to date. They represent popula- tion at the end of 1960. The town grew over a thousand last year. tee. Mayor Haggart pointed out. is composed of people who have a definite interest in the future of down-town and who were wil- ling to work at doing something about it. A visit would be paid to Georgetown at an early date, Mayor Haggart said. That town had experienced problems sim- ilar to those of Richmond Hill and had engaged on a redevel- opment program. He felt that if ‘members of the committee vis- ited other municipalities some worth-while information might ‘be secured. Town Planner Deeks and others interested would ac- company the redevelopment committee to Georgetown, the mayor said. 1 ..a-..--.-o- touocalicolooo ncccuuoo-ocoo. unuooooolul‘oo I.....-n-o.- ..c..o.--.-.ua .---.-..-o.-- f ....-..-.--. ...«-..nooo.-r Hill