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He said property is available on Centre Street West for ap- proximately S30,000 that could be debentured from meter money. Purchase of this property Richmond Hill Deputy-rcevc Thomas Broadhurst suggested m council Monday night that revenue from parking meters be used to buy land for off- street parking purposes. Ballot Battle In Sight For 3 School Posts “Redevelopment Step" - Broadhurst Suggests Meter Revenue To Buy Parking Property F. Pratt Family Express Thanks For Benefit Night Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pratt and family have expressed their thanks to the local office of Ontario Hydro and everyone else who helped to make the Frank Pratt Benefit Night such a huge to assist the Pra SUCCESS At least mur candidates and possibly seven will fight to fill three vacancies on the Richmond Hill Separate School Board December 8. Thomas J. Ormesher. 251 Neal Dr.. William N. Parker, 319 Palmer Avc.. ’2. L. Thompson, 412 Lynett Cres., and Robert Steele, 411 Wenâ€" lock St. announced this week they will seek election to the board. None of the three incum- bent members, Neil Meehan, 43 Bedford Park Rd.. D. A. Gray, 31 Cartier Cres., or Frank T. Shorter, 51 Palmer Ave., have indicated they will try for another two- year term. When contacted by “The Liberal" Tuesday the three sitting trustees said they are considering seeking re- election but would make no Over $4,000 was Reeve Albert Rutherford of Vaughan Township is seen cutting the ribbon officially opening the new Thornhill Post Office Monday morning. Below, letter carrier Gordon Holmes initiates letter carrier service by delivering the first letter to Markham Township Reeve Wilfred Dean. The new post office and carrier service will service customers in the Thornhill area who formerly picked up their mail at small local post offices. this property Dignitaries Attend Opening raised family. In peak years about $4,500 was realized from the meters, but this figure has dropped during the past year. Besides increasing parking facilities. there would be no in- crease in taxes if it was financ- ed this way, the deputy-reeve said. would give access to stores on the “jest side of Yonge Street. Mr. Broadhurst said. He term- ed this a move forward in the redevelopment of the down- town area. Mr. Broadhurst estimated that after servicing costs of $1.500 were deducted it would leave $3.000 annually to finance purchase of land. Transportation and Parking Committee Chairman John MacDiarmid said the suggestion has a lot of merit but would need to be studied further. He said it would be cheaper in conjunction than having a highly paid po‘ an Township 4 lice constable patrol Yongel The village Street. §sible for main Council was informed by Mmand sidewalk: Employing a school crossing guard on a part-time basis to look after the meters was sug- gested by Councillor A1 White. C. L. THOMPSON MacDiarmid that when the me- ters are put back into service, some will be relocated to con- form with parking spaces changed when new regulations came into effect last June. Maple Trustees Will Seek Another Term Councillor Alec Campbell said financing purchase of park- invg lots from meter revenue was a "flimsy way" to proceed. All three present Maple Vill- age Trustees have announced their intention to seek another term December 8. Frank Robson. retired garage operator. and Roland Keffer. a retired farmer. both will definit- ely run again. James Hodgson an employee of Underwood Typewriters, will stand for nomination again. providing there is no election. Nomination for the village is November 28. Elections are held in conjunction with the Vaugh- an Township elections. The village is mainly réspon- ible for maintenance of roads Born and educated in Tor- onto, he is a graduate of De- La Salle Oaklands School. He is married with four daugh- ters. Mr. Ormcshcr is employed by A. E. Amcs & Company, a Toronto stock brokerage firm, as a bond trader. He is of the opinion that every parent should take an active interest in school board affairs and said his decision to run was in part due to a desire to be of pub- lic service. A resident of Richmond Hill for five years Mr. 0r- mesher is a member 0' the Richmond Hill Library Board. Predicting a heavy influx of population to the area during the next few years, announcement till the week. _ Broadhurst, MacDiarmid Move Up ‘ Mayor Haggart Seeks Third Term 1Turn Down Third Reading J: On Oral French Question (STAFF PHOTO) ate: in Vaughan Township Councilin committee, would withdi‘aw avoided a proposed plebiscite its request. on teaching oral French in pub- Before beginning discussion, lic schools when they refused he sent out Clerk Jim McDon- to give third reading to a by- aid to ask-the boa ‘whebher law- allin‘g 50);- .t11.e_,.pk:bis£ite.1hey were vÂ¥icldu§3Â¥0rih9ir lies Monday‘n’ight. ‘ Iquestm ' ' ‘ ‘ ‘7 The public school board had asked for the plebiscite to be held in conjunction with the municipal elections December The public school board had asked for the plebiscite to be held in conjunction with the municipal elections December 8. Failure to give third. reading means the plebiscite could not be held at that time. It leaves in5ufi°icient time for the re- quired amount of publicity for the bylaw. While the council meeting was going on, the school board was meeting in committee in another part of the municipal building. Representatives of the Fed- erated Ratepayers Association of the township and home and school groups attended the meeting. "This puts council in a very embarrassing posit- ion," enlaineder. Ruth- erford. “The question of oral French can be a very contentious issue either way.” “I don’t feel a question of this type should go to the people," commented Mrs. A. W. Trow, Thornhill, of the oral French committee. “The school board can’t make up its own mind, so they’ve thrown it tothe people.” charg- ved Councillor Mrs. McConl-Iey. She warned that the board was trying to turn the question of oral French into a “political football". “This question doesn’t have to 20 to the peonle. Now Under discussion was a by- law “to authorize submission of' a question to the electors." A second bylaw “to provide for the submission of a question to the electors” did not reach the discussion stage. Wording of the question was “Do you approve the introduction of oral French into the curriculum of all schools under the jurisdic- tion of the Board for the Township School Area of Vaughan, commencing Sep- tember 1963?" During discussion of a coni- mittce report recommending writing of the two bylaws, Failure to give third; reading means the plebiscite could not be held at that time. It leave: insufficient time for the re- quired amount of publicity for the bylaw. Block School Board Couuncillor F. M. Wind-att said . Reeve Albert Rutherford held up discussion of the by- laws as long as possible, appar- ently hoping the board. meeting “This is a school board matter and it is within the authority of the school board to authorize teaching of French." “In Essentials Unity; In Non-Essentials Liberty; In All Things Charity‘ The Richmond Hill Lions Club has made the largest single service club contrib- ution to date in York Coun- ty to the united hospitals campaign. Don Little, vice-chairman of the service clubs commit- tee of the hospitals’ cam- paign and past president of the Lions Club, announced that the club has contribut- ed $20,000. “It's certainly a pleasure to make this announce- ment.“ he said. "and every member of fihe club can be proud." Previous service club donations included a Sl2.~ 500 gift from the Newmar- ket Lions Club. Charles E. Boyd. service club chairman. also an- nounced that the Bradford Lions Club has made a $10,000 contribution. President of the Rich- mond Hill Lions is Dr. Walter Mason. Local Lions Donate $20,000 Hospital Drive T. J. ORMESHER She warned that the board was trying to turn the question of oral French into a “political football". “This question doesn’t have to go to the people. Now they’re trying to jam it through before election time, after dis- Officials of Vaughan Town- ship were notified Tuesday morning the Ontario Municip- ai Board had given approval to the establishment of a mun- icipal water system in the Edgeley area without a vote of the electorate. Okay Edgeley System No Vote Needed - OMB “I’m very happy with the province‘s decision," comment- ed Councillor Ruth McConkey, chairman of the township’s waterworks commission. “It‘s part of our overall plan for the township." Staff Wilson-Niblett WiH Get 'Flu Shots 'flu shots; The sh the staff to mainta‘ during the \vintex Local physician, of the Langstaff C minister the shot: President R. M. McLean of the Concord Ratepayers Assoa- iation expressed disappointment at the board‘s decision. "Needless to say. the assoc- iation is disappointed to hear the voters of Vaughan Township will not have an opportunity to vote for a water program." Mr. Gordon Wilson, president and general manager of Wilson- Niblett Motors, announced this week that every member of the staff of this well known Gener- al Motors dealer will receive 'flu shots. The shots will assist the staff to maintain good health during the winter months. Local physician, Dr. A. Smith or the Langstafl' Clinic, will ad- A 30-year-old industrial and commercial representa- tive for Consumers Gas Company in Richmond Hill. Mr. Parker says he can de- vote more time to school board duties than candidates working outside the area. He is married and has,tw0 children. a girl six and a boy nine months. Mr. Park- er has lived in Richmond Hill for five years. Making his first bid for public ofiice. Mr. Parker is Mr. Ormesher said addition- al schools will entail a high- er work load for trustees. “There will be many pro- blems to be ironed out, es- pecially with the building of the new parish church on Bayview Avenue and I feel it is the responsibility of every one to do his part", the candidate said. fihmmil RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO, THURS‘EKYTNOVEMBER 22, 1962 cussing it for months." Pal Trant of Thomhill, said: “It is almost as illogical to ask people to approve of oral Frenchias of arithmetic or art. ltgiafime. job .oEMthg educators and the school board to make these decisions.” “What’s the point of having a school board if they're going to pass their problems on to you?” asked M175. R. D. Stub- ley of Thornhill. “Only we can pass a bylaw authorizing such a plebiscite," replied Mr. Rutherford, 7"Will all curriculum prob-g lems from now on have to be‘ put to the electorate?” asked A. W. Stevenson, representing the federated ratepayers. “The cost of such a pleb~ iscite, which would have to be born by the municipali- ty. is just another sign of the school board’s incompe~ tence.” Mr. McLean said in a prepared statement. "It is quite evident the plan- ning board has no plans for de- velopment of our water resour- ces and the responsibility for their development falls on the waterworks committee," he charged. “We also object to giving three readings in one night (Continued On Page 15) ROBT. STEELE Vaughan Reeve After Second Term Mr. Rutherford's 1960 victory came after defeats by Mr. Perry in 1956 and 1957. Before that, Mr. Rutherford served as a councillor for three years and as deputy-reeve for five. mm\ununu1mmumnmmmmn“mum“unlnumummuuumu .11mmmmnmnmnmmI\numu\u“luuIuumnuuummunuuml A former Richmond Hill councillor and deputy-reeve said Wednesday he will contest any of the three top offices in the forthcoming municipal elections if they are in danger of being tak- en by acclamation. S. F. Tinker, who served two years as councillor and two as deputy-reeve. said "wholesale acclamations are not good for sound town ad- ministration. “It is an affront to the electorate to deny them a choice of candidates for mayor. reeve or deputy- reeve". Mr. Tinker told “The Liberal." A long-time resident of Richmond Hill, Mr. Tinker is street ,lighting superin- tendent with the Toronto Hydro. He also served five years on the Richmond Hill Pub- lic School Board. He attended De La Salle Oaklands School, Toronto. and is a graduate in retail merchandising from Ryer- son Institute. Mr. Parker feels there are many problems confronting the present school admini- stration and not enough pu- blic interest has been shown by school supporters. He is a member of Our Lady Queen of the World Holy Name Society. Mr. Thompson, proprietor of Property Damage Ap- praisal Services. Willowdale. Corps Director of the Hill- toppers Drum Corps. form- erly called the Richmond Hill Police Band. is married and has one boy and six girls. A resident of Richmond Hill for the past eight years. To ConteSt Seat If Any Danger 0f Acclamation THOMAS BROADHURST Gaes For Reeve JOHN MacDIARMID Wants Deputy Post CHECK OUR LOW, LOW PRICES We feature many famous names in furniture, Kroehler, Peppler, Vilas, Kaufman, Deilcraft and Gibbard. 85 Yonge Street N., Richmond Hill TU. 4-2922 BEFORE YOU BUY Other than Mr. MacDiarmid. no one else has shown any indi- cation of running for deputy- reeve. - Reeve F. R. Perkins has not committed himself as yet whet- ther he will seek another term. He told “The Liberal" he would decide this week and make an announcement Monday night. Candidates who are nominat- ed have until 9 p.m. Tuesday to sign their papers. 1 Walter Scudds of 295 Blue Grass B1vd., is the only candi~ date so far to signify an inten- tion of contesting the Ward 1 seat. Finishing his first year on council, Mr. MacDiarmid also gained his seat by acclamation. Mr. Broadhurst is completing his first year as deputy-reeve having previously served as a council member for three years before gaining his present posi- tion by acclamation last Decem- ber. At least two candidates are rumored to be seeking the top administrative post now held by Mr. Haggart. Both said Wednesday they will make no announce- ment until next Monday.~ Nominations for council, pub- lic and separate school boards and hydro commission will be held next Monday‘nlght be- tween 7.30 and 8.30 in the audi- torium of the Richmond Hill High School. A newcomer to the local political scene, Stanley A. Ransom Jr., of 88 Roseview Avenue, said Wednesday he will enter the fray in Ward 2 against Pat Smith and incumbent Alec Campbell in the December 8 munici- pal elections. ‘ Dcputy-recve Thomas Broad- ‘- hurst announced at Monday‘‘ nivht‘s council meeting he is R V' throwing his hat in the ring foris. the reeve‘s chair and Council-. ‘ lor John MacDiarmid said he‘ -- rt would let his name stand for the F d 2 B deputy-reeve spot being vacat- ed by Mr. Broadhurst. l ‘ All three made their inten-l ‘ '= " ‘ ticr‘s public in short statem'en‘tslln . prior to the close of the meetâ€"l inq. I In Ward 2 three candidates have indicated they will let their name stand. Besides sit- ting member Mr. Campbell of 64 Cartier Cres._ Pat Smith of 433 Centre St. East, and Stan- ley Ransom Jr., of 88 Roseview Ave, will also contest the seat. Councillor Mrs. Margaret Southwcll will seek her fourth term in Ward 3. As yet no op- position is indicated for the vet-‘ eran council member, Incumbent Al White will have opposition in Ward 4 from Robert Saunders of 22 Benson Ave., who was the first candidate in the field declaring himself ear- ly last summer. One member will be elected from each of the four wards to. fill council vacancies and two‘r STANLEY R NSOM In his announcement. Mr. Ransom stated he is opposed to any further annexation at this time. Council was recently re- ported studying the proposed annexation of a large area in Markham Township lying north and east of the town. Mr. Ran- som also feels that more econ- omies could be effected in the administration of our local af- fairs. In his bid for a council seat, Mr. Ransom will be opposing a member of the 1962 council. Mr. Alec Campbell. Another announced candidate in Ward 2 is Mr. Pat Smith of Centre (Continued On Page 3) Street East. All indications right now point “ to a quiet election year in Vau- fl ghan. While Councillor F. M. Windatt has announced his with~ drawal from municipal politics. all other members of the pres- ent council have indicated they will run again for the same P offices. n. a a 54 Three Richmond Hill Town Council members an- nounced this week they will seek're-election, two of them vying for higher posts and the other. Mayor James Haggart, going after his third term for the town’s top administrative position. No other candidates for coun-lVaughan is two years POWELL FURNITURE W. N. PARKER Public Li Yonge Street businessman Stanley Ransom announced this week he will be a candidate for Councillor, Ward 2, in the December voting for Richmond Hill Town Council. A member of an old Richmond Hill fam- ily, Mr. Ransom is the third generation to carry on business here. The Ransoms have {our children and reside at 88 Rose- view Avenue. Mr. Ransom is active in com~ munity affairs. He is a member of the parks board and Is well known in sporting circles. He is a member of Richmond Lodge, AF & AM and Deputy Master of L.O.L. 2368. STANLEY RANSOM In his announcement, Mr. Ransom stated he is opposed to any further annexation at this time. Council was recently re- ported studying the proposed annexation of a large area in Markham Township lying north and east of the town. Mr. Ran- som also feels that more econ- omies could be effected in the administration of our local af- fairs. cil have stepped forward so far. According to a usually reliable source. several candidates are waiting until nomination night to announce their candidacy. In addition to Mr. Ruther- ford, Deputy-reeve Jesse Bryson and Councillors Wilfred Kefier and Mrs. Ruth McConkey will seek re-election. Nominations are set for Nov. 26 at the Community Centre Hall. Maple. Elections will be held Dec. 8. Term of ofiice in he is a graduate of St. M!- chael‘s College, Toronto. Advocating a more demo- cratic administration, he urges better co-operation between board and teachers. At present Mr. Thompson is the treasurer of the Holy Name Society at Our: Lady Queen of the World. He firmly believes the school board should come more 'in contact with the public. They are the repre- sentatives of the taxpayers. Mr. Thompson said. Also making his first bid for public office. Robert Steele, 35. has lived in Rich- mond Hill for six years. Both and educated in Tor- onto. he is married with one boy and one girl. both in SChOOl. Mr. Steele is the office (Continued On Page 15)