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1one million dofiars wias record- ed in building construction dur- ‘ing 1962 â€" Affgrpfl$1.655,640 in ,,,_.I:_A .u 1961 to $2,656.020 - according to a report tabled by Richmond Hill Building Inspector J. L. Hollowell at Monday night's council meeting. _ A More than half of the gain was residential construction tptalling $1,857,000, a hike of $607,200 over the 1961 figure of $1,249,800. Second largest, jump was in industrial con- struction, up from $83,350 in 1961 to a whopping $355,000 last VOL- year, a gain of $271,650. Substanial increases were al- so shown for school additions, alterations and repairs, public buildings, garages and sign er- ection. But commercial construct- ion and church building both slumped slightly. Commercial was down from $117,100 in 1961 to $65,000 last year for a drop of $52,100. Church construction was off only $4,000, from $10,000 in 1961 to $6,000 in the year just ended. School building showed the next largest increase with three permits being is- sued for $227,000. up from $123,000 in 1961 for a gain of $104,000. An additional $52,000 was spent last year for public build- ings for a total of $62,000. In 1961 this category accounted for only 510.000 in new construct- ion. Although the number of per- mits issued for alterations and repairs dropped from 20 to 18 in 1962. money spent showed a narrow increase of $6.525. from $28,375 to $34,900. A total of 247 permits were issued last year. up 76 from 171 in 1961. Twentyâ€"two more permits for private garages were also auth- orized. up from 55 to 77, for a total of $38,420. This was a gain of $8,270. Another $4.335 increase was recorded in sign erection with 18 permits totalling $8,200. The previous year 10 permits ac- counted for only $3.865 Revenue from 2"! build- ing permits was $5,423 in 1962. Of the total issued, 104 were earmarked for residential build- ing. 14 for industrial and eight for commercial. According to the report 202 ndditional residential units were built. "Not Interested In Tory Seat" Chairman States J. G. Glassco of Maple, has denied reports he has been of- fered the Progrmsive Conserva- tive Nomination for York North in the next federal election. “I won't speculate on what w“ my response would have been to such an offer." Mr. Glassco ex- plained. "Right now a political career isn’t in the cards at all." Referring to his present job as chairman of the Glassco Roy- al Commission he explained. “I've got enough in my dish right now. I'm not interested in a political career anyhow." Reports had indicated Mr. Glasseo would contest the seat now held by Liberal John Ad- dison, who defeated incumbent C. A. Cabhers in the last elect- ion. yea ers cou leg Sim Reports had indfcated ML Admission of 325 new pupils Glassco would contest the seat WQ‘Uld reqUire 3 to 10 new {1355‘ now held by Liberal John Ad- rooms, MP- MCIntyI‘e explained- dison, who defeated incumbent Building of the new rooms C. A. Cabhers in the last elect- would be especially costly, since ion- it would be only one or two- It Is not expected Mr. Ca-thers room additions at each of the will stand for the Progressive town’s schools, Mr. McIntyre Conservatives in the next elect- stated. ion. “If there are 10 too many An increase of slightly over "Look Like Liar" - Speculator Toronto land developer Mur- ray Melman still hasn't given up on plans to have land he owns on the north side of Elgin Mills Sideroad annexed by Richmond Hill Mr. Melman renewed his b'id. first made at a secret meeting of council October 1. at Tues- day night‘s meeting of planning board. In making his request. Mr. Melman charged a story broken by “The Liberal" on the secret meeting was very distorted and that it made him out to be a liar. The story indicated that Mr. Melman‘s claim before council that he had already bought the land in question was untrue. Mr. Melman told the planning board the story was untrue and said he had sent affidavits from former owners of the land con- firming the fact they had sold it. The parcel Mr. Melman told the board he is willing to de- velop as an industrial area is about 250 acres. He reported he had purchased just over 200 acres from one propeer owner. but the price on the remaining 48 acres had gone up after the story. “I could have taken action against the newspaper." Mr. Melman said. “but it was close to the election and I am anxious to stay out of politics.“ Claims Paper Distorted Facts On Secret Meeting The Liberal" was at no time 01d; Wycliffe had asked the town- dejship to waive the standard $500 is lot fee after Central Mortgage hefand Housing Corporation re- 200}fused to finance the first 27 [ex-gnomes in the development. A bill recently introduced in the provincial legislature would permit rather _than compel boards to enroll children who reach five years of age between January 1 and July 1 in kinder- garten! classes during the sec- ond school term. Mr. McIntyre noted that a study of junior kindergarten made last month showed 450 children between four and five ; years old. He estimated that three-quart- [81‘s, or about 325 youngsters would be admitted under the ,legislation now under discus- _ snon. - Kindergarten Extension§§5§{ Terme‘d Costly Ventureg§§g Any extension of kindergar- kindergarten pupils, we have to ten facilities in Richmond Hill build a new classroom," Mr. to include younger children McIntyre explained. “If there would cost taxpayers a lot of are 10 too many youngsters in money. according to Superint- any other grade, you simply endent Gordon McIntyre of move them in with pupils from Richmond Hill Public School a different grade." Board. Any board would either have to admit all children mentioned in the legislation, or not set up any program. Public Library, 56 Yonge N., Richmond Hill, Opt. mentioned specifically by Mr. Melman. However. he did refer to the press “getting hold of the story” and it was this paper which first printed it. Driver John Waller is making short work of high drifts in the laneway of the farm house oc- cupied by John Scholter and owned by Don Head Farms on the Maple Sideroad. Mr. Waller. says it All engineering work connec- ted with the property has been stopped because of the contro- versy stirred up in the town. Mr. Melman said. “In order to attract industry, there must be 100 per cent co- operation from the town," Mr. Melman said. “I have been dis- appointed in finding indications in the local press the new coun- cil may be cool towards any an- nexation proposal." sure beats shovelling. Developers of Wycliffe Homes on Meadowview Avenue in Markham Township will have to pay their lot fees just like other subdividers in the muni- cipality. Builder Must Pay Fee and Housing Corporation re-F Wycliffe will go ahead on fin- fused to finance the first 27§ancing the homes themselves. homes in the development. !This type of financing will re- CMHC apparently turnedlquire a down payment of down the subdivision because}$7.000'to $8,000 compared to a of the new CNR access line down payment of $1,900 under running behind the property. OMHC, company officials said. “The previous mayor gave me a definite verbal com- mitment," Mr. Melman 84, NUMBER 31 @MJE mmmm Mr. Melman explained he was seeking a definite yes or no on annexation so that he could de- cide what his next move would be‘ Chairman Cecil Williams of the planning board reminded Mr. Melman that all previous discussions were with council, and that the board had never received any official direction. Annexation of the land would give the town the land it needs to attract prestige industry. Mr. Melman said. He ofiered to work with‘ a ceiling placed on the resale price of the land by Richmond Hill. Riéhmond Hill oflicially became wet this week when the Liquor Control Board of Ontario announced that two licenses had been granted to local applicants. Clerk H. C. T.'Crisp was inâ€" structed to write a letter to CMHC, protesting the apparent conflict between the two federal government agencies. Licensed to operate a dining lounge is Pop’s Res- taurant on Yonge Street, near Levendale Road. It will become Pop’s Tavern. The subdivide; will also be required to provide all the nor- mal services usually provided for in a subdivision agreement. A restricted license will permit the Canadian Leg- ion to operate a dining room and lounge in a buil- ding now occupied by Dis- count Plaza. LCBO officials say li- cense applications from Three Coins (which was to become Montgomery’s Ta- vern), La Cantina Restaur- ant and Dad's Restaurant are still under considera- tion. LCBO Okay Two Liquor Outlets 3 Still Pending said. “He said the town was ready to annex." (Continued On Page 7) (Photo by Garry) “In Essentials Unity; In Non-Essentials Liberty; In All Things Charity" Richmond Hill taxpay- ers will face an increase of from two to seven per cent in their 1963 tax levy, Councillor Alex Campbell warned Monday night. He called for a hard, firml look at industrial annexa- tion and suggested it was the only way a brake could be put on the spiralling tax rate. “If we refuse to consider annexation Richmond Hill’s future will be jeoparized,” Mr. Campbell told council. The Ward 2 representative said he could see no place where cost cutting could be made un- less essential services were sev- erely curtailed. “All indications point to a jump in the county levy and along with elementary and sec- ondary schools, paving of Bay- view Avenue and other town services are going to boost the 1963 rate anywhere from two to seven per cent," Mr. Campbell said. A hike of seven per cent would mean about a four-mill increase in the tax structure. ‘Last year Richmond Hill’s rate was 59 millsfmi industrial and 56 for residential. A mill is equal to about $30,000 based cm the 1962 budget of slightly over two million dollars. Mr. Campbell said industry is being discouraged from 10- ‘cating here because the town lacks sites bigger than 10 ac- \res. Mr. Campbell claimed firms interested in building a plant here Were turned away because they required 25 to 40 acres and Richmond Hill does not have the land available. He accused some members of council of running on a prog- ram of austerity during the last election in order to get elected. “But I did not run on an austerity platform,” he told council. “1 advocated holding the line on spendings which we have direct control over but I've nev- er been in favor of cutting." A cut in the budget means a cut in facilities. Mr. Campbell said, and added that he could see no way in which council could slash expenditures this year. Council has control over the spending of about one-third of its total budget with school and county expenditures excluded. Nearly half of last year's bud- get was for schools and another $200,000 went to county require- ments. “At the present time we are saying, if you have a large or medium-sized plant. don‘t come to Richmond Hill because we can’t ac- commodate you.” Ontario Health Minister Dr. Matthew Dymond will be the guest speaker at the annual meeting of the York County Branch of the Can- adian Mental Health Asso- ciation. County President Mrs. Barbara Townshend-Carter of Thomhill announced this week the annual meet- ing will be held at the county building in New- market on March 6th. (Continued On Page 3) RICHMOND HTLLfdfiTARIo, THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 1963 )Was York North} fEIection Officen Late A. J. Wells!“Press Is Here" McConkey A well-known Maple resident Arthur J. Wells, 70, of 28 Rich- mond Street, died in Branson Hospital, Willowdale, January 27, following injuries received in a car accident on the Maple Sideroad January 10. A loyal and active supporter of the Conservative party Mr. Wells was provincial returning loflicer for York North during ‘six elections. He served in the 1934, 1945. 1948, 1951, 1955 and 1959 provincial elections. He 1934. 1945, 1948: 1951: 1955 and Reeve Albert Rutherford and} 1959 provincial elections. He Deputyqeeve Jesse Bryson were and the provincial returning of- attacking reported Richmond ficer in Toronto-Parkdale had Hm plans to use new sewage both Served in more elecn‘mflpumping facilities earmarked for man any Ouhel‘ ramming 0m' the York Central District Hosp- cers in the province- ' ital for the Pleasanitville area. A kindly and helpful man, All five members of council, erâ€" wens was know“ to many who make up the water commit- People Of 311 Poutical faiths tee, contended no plans for the during his many years Of 591“ Pleasantville area were even vice as returning officer for mentioned at a meeting last this Yidmg- _ __ ‘ Wednesday morning with mem- ‘had resided in Maple for many years. A member of Maple Un-‘ ited Church he was a formerI member and charter president} of the Maple Lions Club. He1 was also Past Worthy Patron of Hiucrest Lodge of the 0.115.. and Past Master of Robertson Lodge A.F. & MM. He was also a member of Woodbridge Loyal Orange Lodge. native of King Township he‘ He is survived by one son,I Lorne Wells of Maple, his dau- ghter-in-law Marjorie and three1 grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs. R. Brace (Sylvia) of Maple, and Mrs. D. Brown tOlga). His wife. the former Elsie Rumble pre- deceased him in 1961. The funeral service was held Wednesday afternoon in the Wright and Taylor Chapel of the Pipher Funeral Home with Rev. Ralph Williams of Maple United Church conducting the Debaters At Our Lady Help Of Christians School Grade 7 and 8 students at Our Lady Help of Christians Separate School competed in a public speaking contest held in the school auditorium Wednesday evening of last week. The contest was sponsored by the C.W.L. and was organized by education convenor Mrs. Vincent Hanna. The judges were Rev. Sister Camilla, librarian at'St. Joseph’s Morrow Park, Mrs. P. Fitzpatrick, principal at our Lady of Annunciation Separate School, Oak Ridges, and Mr. Sam Cook, managing editor of “The Liberal”. Continued On Page A warning from Councillor Ruth McConkey that “the press is here and they’re taking notes" stifled an incipient attack on the town of Richmond Hill at Monday night's meeting of Vaughan Township council. wucu a. uCLcsuuvu v; v nub“..- . . . r ve re51dentshvmg on a branch of :2; Emma?) w; the Don River which could be . polluted by the promsed fab Hill from l’lea ilities brought a petition to to the hospital: council say such a setup All five members of council, who make up the water commit- tee, contended no plans for the Pleasantville area were even mentioned at a meeting last Wednesday morning with mem- the size and co bers of Richmond Hill’s works‘ Proposed sewage setup for the icipalities and ‘ committee. {hospital was considered by the Bath Mrs. Mc( “Council is going along 100l0ntario Water Resources at a uty-reeve Jesse per cent on .the hospital and,public hearing yesterday (Wed- that no mention lservices but when it comeslnesday). (Continued Wants Police Patrol On Yonge Three Nights Mayor William Neal asked council Monday night to pro- vide police foot patrols on Yonge Street Thursday, Fri- day and Saturday nights in an effort to curb bad language and rowdyism. Charge Hill Kept Quietéfi On Pleasantville Plans§§i§§ Describing the situation as deplorable. the mayor said that one man was stabbed in front of a restaurant and lan- vaduncillor Thomas Mur- phy, chairman of the police guage used by youths loiter- ing on the street was filfhy. I I I I I I ‘ v ‘ v‘ 'â€" â€" v v r l 'ork Central District High School Board is looking for lqualified citizens able to give 0 a technical assistance to the sys- n e a n Sjtem‘s new vocational courses as U members of the Advisory Vo- |leational Committee. I to Richmond Hill outside the Present plans call for a sewâ€" ACt makes PFOViSion for hospital, that’s a different ermain from the hospital to‘a Vocational adViSOYY 001"- thing,” Reeve Rutherford char- empty into a large tank to the‘mittee made up Partly 0f 10031 ged. west and downhill from the‘people with a background as . hospital building. Another mainlemployers or employees in in- keC21nflllord :‘hutglthm‘zcon‘ will take sewage from the tank dusti'Y- h? .p ‘1‘“ a e own‘ to Richmond Hill's sewage The committee is intended to 5.!p ‘5 {mt 'Fady ‘0 prof plant. {establish a closer link between . Lulu“... .....1 Hm foaphprq un- Controversy was sparked‘ when a delegation of Vaughan residentsvliving on a branch of the Don River which could be polluted by the proposed fac- ilities brought a petition to council. Councillor Ruth McCon- key explained that the town- ship is “not ready to pro- vide services for any part of Richmond Hill or for any area Richmond Hill may annex.” committee, told council the force has not the manpower to provide a foot patrol. Including a police matron. cadet and the chief there are 17 members on the force. Mr. Murphy said 15 men are spread over three shifts and counting days off and sta- tutory holidays it leaves only two and a half men per eight- hour work day. Claiming that one man per 1,000 population was above The two winners were Margaret O’Hara and Guy Deslaur- ier who will now compete in the regional finals to be held on February 24 at St._ Mary Immaculate Scho‘ol‘. ,, nt__n___.._L U” 'to’ right). VRon Boon; grade 8, Eleanor Stelling, grade 7, Anita Corbett, grade 7, John Gannon, grade 8, Patrick Cillis, grade 8, and Vivian Conway, grade 7. PUUIUdly 4“: an uh. AIJGLJ Auuuuvuuuu. Hvilvv-u The contestants are front row, the girls’ winner Margaret O’Hara, grade 7, who chose as her subject “Australia” and Guy Deslaurier, gradej, W_h9 Ispolce on “Italy.” ,,:I. n 1'31 ..... pmut. "V t Cost of the new sewage fac- industry and the teachers un- V ilities would be paid by the der the board, and to help 7 hospital. Vaughan Township. keep equipment methods and Markham Township and Rich- courses of study up to date. mond Hill. Opening of seven new Shops Rumored plans objected to at Bayview this fail means that for a main west of Richmond risdiction two auto, two draft- Hill from Pleasantville linked ing, two machine, one electrical, to the hospital system. Officials one electronics. one sheet met- say such a setup would increase a1, one woodworking and four the size and cost to the munâ€" diversified occupations shops. the icipalities and to the hospital. Anybody knowing of candi- the Both Mrs. McConkey and Dep-\d‘ates for the advisory commit- _L~_, an... Dhol- a9 This Sign You’ll See More In ’63 See Page 6. C01 9 For KEITH “HOMES FOR SALE” H. KEITH LTD. average Mr. Neal said Chief R. P. Robbins should start taking direction from council and suggested a meeting with the chief to discuss re- deployment of personnel. Deputy-reeve Stan Tinker thought shifts could be wor- ked out to give proper sup- ervision in the downtown commercial area. When asked by Mr. Murphy about foot patrols in the town’s four shopping cen- uc uuayruu pinup-u. VMAVIuA-l v..- -__. such a setup would increase a1, one woodworking and four size and cost to the munâ€" diversified occupations shops. alities and to the hospital. Anybody knowing of candi- oth Mrs. McConkey and Dep-kd‘ates for the advisory commit- -reeve Jesse Bryson agreed‘tee should phone Mr. Ross at t no mention had been made5884-1788 or Mrs. A. McAliste'r. (Continued On Page 7) board secretary at 285-4949. 8242 YONGE STREET THORNHILL AV. 5-1156 iNeed Qualified iTechnical Help ‘For Committee tres if requested by the glazp. owfigrs, Mr. Nea} refined, “I’m in favor of that." No date has been set for the meeting with police offi- cials. A new design for bat bad- ges that will incorporate the policeman’s number is being considered by the police committee, council was told. Chief Robbins has been in- structed to submit a design along with prices. SOLD PER COPY 10c