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“All towns. villages and built- up areas in the County of York may be subjected to dangerous fallout followng a nuclear at- tack” is the grim reminder in- cluded in the recently completed “Plan for Survival" for York County. The 300 page plan manages handle the populations of this to convey an impression both part of the county with an at thoroughness and of the to- hour’s warning, let alone the ta! inadequacy of present facil- population of Metropolitan To- ities in the event of any sort ronto. of an emergency. 7- 7 Routere for ‘ “refugees” “In the event of a nuclear at- tack occurring within the range of Metropolitan Toronto," an- other section of the report warns. “the following munici- palities 4Riqhmond Hill, Wood- '11 Escape Routes Inadequate In Case Of Emergency THE LIBERAL, Richmond Hit], Ont, Thursday, December 27, 1962 THE TOOTH PASTE THAT REDUCES CAVITIES ECONOMY SIZE SAVE 16c Co Special 73c (ICHMOND HEIGHTS CENTRE DEC. 7.7 T0 DEC. 315’: M OPEN DAILY 'TIL 6P.M. THURS. 8. FRI. 'TIL 9 PM. bridge, Markham Village. Vau- Total capacity of the nine municxpai ghan and Markham Townships) routes is 11,600 cars per hour, Part om would be liable to blast and fire according to Metropolitan Tor- with the a damage and would also be in onto Police estimates. At a rate it was pre] danger of early radioactive fall- of four passengers per car, this clude the up 1-1 LI..- Yet evacuation routes in York County could not even handle the populations of this Routes for “refugees” fleeing the attack would in- clude Highways 11, 27. 48, 50 and 400, Bayview Ave- nue. Don Mills Road. coun- ty road 3 and Con. 9. Markham Township. Girls' Printed Flannelette Pyjamas Attractive tailored styles with long sleeves and colored piping trim on collar, lapels, down front and on pocket. Assorted Patterns - Pink, Blue, Lilac and Green. Sizes: 7-14. Each pair in poly bag. ComparableValue$L98....... . . . . . . . Flannelette Pyjamas For Ladies Ladies’ printed pyjamas in Pink and Blue - sizes: 32 to 38. Pyjamas have long sleeves and pocket. Each pair in poly bag. Comparable Value $2.47 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Special Special The plan stated that no more than two hours warning of an attack by manned bombers could be expected. Total popu- lation of the southern munici- palities which would have to be evacuated is 56,000 the plan says. Prepared by W.F.A. Preston, county EMO co-ordinator, the plan has been distributed to a limited number of responsible Total capacity of the nine municipal UlllL‘ln.. rue plan also indicates that! routes is 11,600 cars per hour, Part one of the plan heals the bomb could be expected to according to Metropolitan Tor- with the authority under which land within a two mile radius of onto Police estimates. At a rate it was prepared. Authorities in- its target. of four passengers per car, this clude the Ontario Municipal Warning of a manned would permit the evacuation of Act, the Province of Ontario bomber attack could be ex- 46,400 people in the first hour Plan for Survival and a county pected from two to four under average conditions. bylaw. hours before the attack The plan stated that no more “Assumptions and Implemen- takes place, this section of than two hours warning of an tations" is the title of part two the plan warns. “The cur- attack by manned bombers of the plan. Some of the as- rent view is that the public could be expected. Total popu- sumptions of the plan are. could expect, at most, two lation of the southern munici- “Attacks on North America hours tactical warning of ‘palities which would have to he would only be worthwhile if nu- the first attack”. evacuated is 56,000 the plan clear weapons were used.” No Warning of an attack by mis- says. form of nuclear attack on North siles would be about fifteen Prepared by W.F.A. Preston, America is likely to leave Can- minutes, the plan forecasts. county EMO co-ordinator, the ada free of the direct effects of Section three lists respon- plan has been distributed to a nuclear weapons. “The basic sible officials in the county in limited number of resnonsible problem will be survival . . the event of an attack. Responsible officials in the county would include the warden, commissioners and council and other officials to whom power was delegated by council. “The Threat" is the topic of part four of the plan. It warns that a nuclear war involving Canada is “not impossible." :- tawa. Toronto. Hamilton, Nia- gara Falls. London and Windsor are also considered potential target areas in the province. Section five deals with the aim of the plan while method of execution is the subject of section six. According to sec- tion six, the southern mun-ici- palities are considered to be within the Toronto target area by the provincial government while the remainder of the coun- ty is part of the Toronto Target Support Area. Emergency headquarters for the county would be lo- cated in the county bull- ding, Newmarket. Other military and civilian government installations in the county are the Toronto Target Area Headquarters, Zone Three Emergency Headquarters, and Metropolitan Toronto Emergen- cy Headquartersuall in New- market; North Toronto Sector Headquarters, all in Aurora; and North-West Toronto Sector Headquarters in Schomberg. Municipalities in the Toronto target support area include Peel, Simcoe, Ontario and York Counties and Metropolitan Tor- onto. Power of York County would be limited because such ser- vices as local fire and police departments would be placed under provincial authorities in case of an emergency. Each of the county’s 14 municipalities would be expected to set up its own Emergency Measures Or- ganization to handle local pro- blems. A system of alerting respon- sible local ofiicials is laid down in this part of the plan. Suitable emergency loca- I 51.66 I 51.88 For those attractive hair styles - 8 curlers and 16 pins to package PLUS 1 FREE COMB inside package. Small - Medium - Large. Comparable Value $1.00 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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Gold Award Trio set - contains 2, 20" x 16" and 1, 16” x 8” numbered pictures, 30 oil paints, 3 brushes and brush cleaner. 6 As- sorted titles. Comparable Value 34.98. Comparable Value 53.57 PAINT - BY - NUMBER SETS Responsible officials in the county would include the warden. commissioners and council and other officials to whom power was delegated by council. “The Threat" is the topic of part four of the plan. It warns that a nuclear war involving Canada is “not impossible." t- tawa, Toronto, Hamilton, Nia- gara Falls. London and Windsor are also considered potential target areas in the province. Section five deals with the aim of the plan while method of execution is the subject of section six. According to sec- .tion six, the southern mun-ici- |pa1itiesi are considered to be Headquarters in Schomberg. Suitable emergency loca- within the Toronto target area by the provincial government while the remainder of the coun- ty is part of the Toronto Target Support Area. Emergency headquarters for the county would be lo- cated in the county buil- ding, Newmarket. Other military and civilian government installations in the county are the Toronto Target Area Headquarters, Zone Three Emergency Headquarters, and Metropolitan Toronto Emergen- cy Headquartersuall in New- market: North Toronto Sector Headquarters, all in Aurora; and North-West Toronto Sector Municipalities in the Toronto target support area include Peel, Simcoe, Ontario and York Counties and Metropolitan Tor- onto. Power of York County would the limited because such ser- vices as local fire and police departments would be placed under provincial authorities in case of an emergency. Each of the county’s 14 municipalities would be expected to set up its own Emergency Measures Or- ganization to handle local pro- blems. A system of alerting respon- sible local officials is laid down in this part of the plan. tious for municipal govern- ments of the southern mu- nicipalities are suggested in the plan. Richmond Hill's government would be moved to Aurora. Mark- ham Township‘s to Vandort and Vaughan Township’s to King City. All radio and television out lets in Canada would becoml part of a special radio network in case of an emergency. ac- cording to the report. Thu would include CFGM. Method of execution also in- cludes the discussion of evacu- ation mentioned earlier. Sutton. Jackson‘s Point. Georgina and (Continued On Page '7) Special $2.98 . Special HEERFU SPECIAL BUDGET BACK NYLONS sadies’ Seamless Mesh Substandard Hose. Guar- anteed clean leg and only hand mending in welt and foot. Each pair sized and in fancy polyethe- lene bag. Many shades available . . . so why not collect an assortment . . . . a pair just right for each outfit. 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