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1 LOCAL BUS SERVICE [vantage by allocating it to at-‘car. but there. are many peo ‘ AIDS PROSPERITY gtract a fair sized industry andjespecially the older group ‘ Dear Mr. Editor: thus reduce taxes is absurd forihousewives who do not. 1 The letter in your February the following reason: A large1rely on the local bus service 14th issue from Mr. Ernie Rut- part of our tax money comes shop on Yonge Street. ’1 tan advocating the abolition of from the businesses on Yonge weeks ago I spent over $20( our local bus service is another Street which rely on consumer‘iwith a Yonge Street busir example of an individual think- spending to survive, and with-company because I could in: emotionally instead of ana- out a local bus service theirithere by bus. If there had lyninzthe facts. sales would drop and morebcen local transportation His argument that the sub- stores would have to close. would have gone into Metro lidy'tould bu used to better Id- Mr. Ruttan no doubt has 1 (Continued On Page 15) In the speech from the throne marking the opening of the current session of the New Brunswick Legis- lature announcement was made that the government of Premier Louis Robichaud intends to introduce a rental plan for high school text- books. This will prove a welcome de- velopment to many students and their parents in that province, who up to now have had to find the money each year to purchase books. The New Brunswick announcement is a good example of the practical type of leg- islation that governments can intro- duce and which have an everyday ap- plication. A textbook rental plan is a useful development on the econo- mies of acquiring an education, and would have a wide acceptance in ev- ery family that has children attend- ing a secondary school. Ontario’s percentage paid by lo- cal governments for all elementary and secondary school purposes was above the national average by almost three per cent and this will go higher The federal government could also help to ease the burden on the provincial authorities by withdrawing more rapidly from the income tax field or by expanding the present federal equalization grant to recog- nize provincial education needs. A study by the foundation showed that the per capita amount levied by local authorities for school purposes has jumped from $9.37 in 1946 to $34.03 in 19§0 â€"‘ a rise of 263 per cent. The recent suggestion by the Canadian Tax Foundation that the pressure of education costs on muni- cipal taxpayers could be eased if provincial governments paid the op- erating costs of schools is indeed one that Amerits serious consideration. The cost of the new hospital here and the substantial addition to the hospital at Newmarket will be financed by federal, provincial and county grants, and by the money raised in a county-wide campaign now in progress with an objective of over one million dollars. It would mean a reduction of 30 per cent in the cost of education paid by local municipalities. from 50 per cent 19 20Aper cent. The story of the past three years is one of persistent hard work. care- ful study and co-operation by the hospital trustees. hospital associat- ion members, the medical association, the Ontario Hospital Association, the various levels of Government, the York County Council and the newly established York County Hospital Commission. The organization and the recruiting of an active and dedicated hospital auxiliary has been one of the most inspiring features of the wholeucampaign. The hospital when completed and operating will be tangible evidence of what can be accomplished by gen- uine public spirit, energy. determina- tion, and co-operation. The first act- ion came from the medical assoc- iation. Naturally no-one knew better than the doctors of the need for hos- pital beds and in co-operation with the municipal council a public meeting was held in the school auditorium in February 1960. There was not a large attendance but there was unan- imity in the realization that the short- age of hospital beds in York County presented a serious problem and that something must be done about it. The construction of the new hos- pital in Vaughan Township at the border of Richmond Hill is a major event in the history of this district. For a long time many have dreamed of having a modern well equipped hospital here to serve the needs of our people, but until a relatively short time ago it seemed a dream with little chance of fulfilment. Now con- struction work is progressing rapidly and there is every assurance that the new hospital will be open and oper- ating before the end of thisyear. THE LIBERAL, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Thursday, February 21, 1963 a--. ___._-r-__..-.-~ .. _-__.., a 7 CU L “‘ Subscription Rate $3.50 per year; to United States $4.50; 10c single copy Member Audit Bureau of Circulations Member Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association J. E. SMITH, Editor and Publisher W. S. COOK, Managing Editor EDWARD MURPHY, News Editor “Authorized as second class mail. Post Office Department, Ottawa" With the gieat number of second- The new hospital to serve the 'An Independent Weekly: Established 187 Eb: liberal “Dear Mr. Editor” rise of 263 per cent. l percentage paid by 10- ants for all elementary -y school purposes was tional average by almost 1: and this will go higher Any relief from senior govern- ments would be Welcome by the al- ready overburdened taxpayer who is finding the increasing burden of ed- ucation costs almost too much to cope with. Textbooks To Rent A Forward Step All Can Help vantage by allocating it to at-vcar, but there are many people. tract 3 fair sized industry endlespecially the older group and thus reduce taxes is absurd for‘housewives who do not. and the following reason: A large rely on the local bus service to part of our tax money comes shop on Yonge Street. Two from the businesses on Yonge weeks ago I spent Over 5200-00 Street which rely on consumer with a Yonge Street business spending to survive, and with-zcompany because I could go out a local bus service theirjthere by bus. If there had not sales would drop and morebeen local transportation I stores would have to close. [would have gone into Metro by ary students in this province, and with the great number to come in the future, the Department of Education could well consider the introduction of a similar plan in Ontario. Prior study by educational authorities could find answers to such questions as the financing and mechanics of operating SUCh a scheme. Any ren- tal plan would likely prove more ef- fective and manageable if operated on a province wide basis rather than by different areas or municipalities. Ontario officials could study the new- ly introduced New Brunswick scheme and from the experience of that pro- vince see how a similar plan could be applied here. Rental textbooks would prove a popular plank in the legisla- tive program of any government for it would assist every family that had children in high school. The suggested cost-sharing for- mula was based on the premise that education is of wider than local bene- fit and this we believe is true in this age of far-reaching technological ad- Vance. In the opinion of the foundation, this appears to be a. reasonable as- sumption even if the birth rate were to fall and immigration were to be curtailed because there are so many other factors which help generate a higher school cost structure such as lower teacher-pupil ratios; higher teacher qualifications; broader cur- ricula; special classes for handicap- ped children; improved school build- ings and equipment and increased numbers of administrators or non- teaching staff. The hospital project is proceed- ing well on schedule and the first unit of 126 beds will be open this year. With the passing years there will be additions until the institution reaches its planned capacity of 600 beds. This will be sometime in the future, but the opportunity to share in this project of love and mercy on behalf of humanity is with us to day. It should be a matter of satisfaction for every citizen of Richmond Hill and of York County to point with pride to the new hospital and say with truth, “I did my share.” Recently we reported a donation by the Robson family in memory of the late James H. Robson, a former reeve of Vaughan Township. Their donation will equip a bedroom in the new hospital and a suitable plaque will be inscribed and placed in the room. Surely this is a fitting and useful memorial to a loved one and many donations similar to that of the Robson family are under considerat- ion. Many people send a subscript- ion to the hospital in memory of a friend or family member in times of bereavement. Such a donation not only expresses sympathy at the time, but contributes for all time something to alleviate the pain and suffering of others. as increased school population is pre- dicteg, the study forecast. southern part of York County re- presents the best in public spirit and community conscience. When completed it will stand as an impos- ing symbol of the humanity of the people of this day and generation. Everyone can share in this great and worthy community project. Mem- bership in the hospital association is open to everyone, and men and women of the entire district are sought and welcomed as members of the hospital auxiliary. Everyone can make a donation to the commun- ity campaign. Every donation, large or small is welcomed and suitably acknowledged. Workers are needed in the financial campaign. A vol- unteer is asked to call on a half dozen or so fellow citizens and solicit funds. Mr. Porter admitted that these goals are going to demand a great deal of effort, but he was prepared to give this effort. He is comforted by the fact that he has two excellent school boards, ten highly quali- fied school principals and an abundance of skilled and interested school teachers standing behind him ready at all times to offerall the moral support in the world. “I have never met a truly disinterested parent,” declared Mr. Porter, “and after 10 years of social work, I can honestly say I have met very few parents who didn’t have the best interests of their children at heart. I have come across confused parents though. and tense and misdirected parents but they have all been willing to sit down and iron out any difficulties that may have arisen. I feel sure that I can depend on the same support from the parents of this school area which I am going to serve as well as I know how. I feel very strongly that if they accept me not as a busy body social worker but rather as someone who ‘just plain loves kids,’ then there’s no reaSon why we can’t work together to iron out any social or school problem that might arise in the community.” “Who knows,” declared the Hopeful and fully dedicated attendance counsellor, “among us all we might have a utopian school system yet.” From the Thistletown Hospital, David Porter took a position with the provincial probation services where he remained until 1962 and ‘then along came his appointment as attendance counsellor for the high schools in York Central District and public schools in Richmond Hill. Mr. Porter said that the former picture of the old-fashioned truant officer was a stereotyped one, that of a formidable, sharp-featured individual whose job it was to drag reluctant students back to the classroom and see to it that they remain- ed there. Fortunately over the past years the picture has changed greatly. The public now realizes that “leading a horse to water” educationally speaking is an incomplete task. It is necessary to go far beyond that by uncovering the reasons for a poor education- al response and instilling within the youth of the community a knowledge of what education is, and the part it plays for the future. “I’ll admit these aims are ambitious,” said Mr. Porter, “but we have weapons that can in time give us the results we’re seeking. The first is the investi- gation of educational problems within the early grades of public school. Symptoms of academic and social problems can be spotted as early as the first year of the child’s school life. These symptoms usually take the form of poor and spotty attendance. It is the plan of the public school board to have me check at- tendance patterns and investigate them in order that I might deal with the underlying causes and aid par- ents in dealing with these problems before they have a chance to reach a head. Even during the past three weeks I’ve had it proven to me dramatically how much simpler it is to solve problems at the elementary ischolol level than wait for them at the high school eve .” Mr. Porter continued: “The second weapon I’m planning to use is that of psychological testing. Dur- ing interviews with students within the schools of York Central District I have heard the saying, “I don’t know where I am going,” repeated with alarm- ing regularity. The‘fellows and girls that have used this statement are not troubled by a lack of intelli- ence or personality. It is that they are lacking in motivation and purpose. Psychological testing can help them to acquire a knowledge of their skills and personalities and give them a vision of the steps that can be taken to assure them of a happy and profess- ional future." Mr. Porter feels assured that his most powerful aid is the parental love and understanding which he finds in goodly quantities in this district. MEET THE NEW ATTENDANCE COUNSELLOR FOR YORK CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLS AND ~ RICHMOND HILL PUBLIC SCHOOLS DAVID G. PORTER David Porter, newly appointed attendance coun- sellor is a personable young man of 30 years. He has some very remarkable assets, among which are a very pleasing personality, a genuine love for his chosen work, and a charming wife who understands and encourages him in his profession. Mr. Porter is a native Torontonian, having attended public and high schools in Toronto and finally the Ryerson Institute of Technology. His first ambition was to be a script writer for the CBC but he changed his mind when he found himself getting involved with YMCA projects. The work fascinated him so much that he left Ryer- son to enter the field of social work. It is a decision that David Porter has never regretted. His first social work position was that of sports director of an east Toronto boys’ club. He found the program- ming for large groups didn’t give him much time to handle the problems of the individual in the group, so he left the Kiwanis circuit and joined the staff at Thistletown Hospital, a treatment centre for emot- ionally disturbed children which at that time was the first treatment centre of its kind in Ontario. He re- mained here for three years. “I learned many things at Thistletown,” said David Porter. “I learned how to be patient and how not to take abuse personally when dealing with unhappy children and most im- portant I learned to minimize my use of the word “hopeless”. In the three years I spent on the staff of the hospital I saw many ‘hopeless’ children leave the institution as happy young people with an optimistic approach to life and a feeling that living wasn’t such a bad proposition.” Mr. Porter said too that the work at Thistletown proved that love and under- standing were more than flowery words . . . they were powerful and meaningful weapons, and had re- sultsdespite the cynicism of the critics. To you, our gracious helpmate true, Red roses are long overdue; We husbands are a careless lot, But now, at last, we’ve had a thought, And so to you who’ve swept the floors, And done a. million other chores, We here declare each day and minute Has had a touch of glory in it. The years ahead will be ashine If you’re with me, my Valentine! For five and twenty pleasant years You’ve labored in this vale of tears, And made a home from just a house For me your most unworthy spouse. Today, when Valentines are due, At last I sent along to you This message, pulling out the stops, To tell the world you’re really tops. fle/alec! Ua/enh’, Delated Valentine (From the average husband) (By Elizabeth Kelson) my Robert D. Little "POI/HI LS)ec0nc[ 340MB . The following lines Under the heading "The New Cuisine" was printed in the April 2’8th, 1898 issue of “The Liberal". Twenty Toronto millinery plants are expected to go on strike this week. This should bring a new theme to this year's parade: In your Easter bonnet with the picket signs upon it. And how DID he spell that? Dissolution, or Dis- illusion? And, speaking of twenty: There are normally twenty ministers in the prime minister’s cabinet; but, if his defection-rate continues, it will soon be down to a “Diefenbaker’s Dozen”. The US. has successfully launched a "stand- still" satellite at Cape Canaveral . . . Following its practice launching at Ottawa of Canada’s stand-still government. * * "' * * * Toronto is to have suggestion boxes installed in city hall corridors, fire halls and other public places. Each box will be equipped with a pad of paper and a pencil . . .and a pad of paper and a pencil . . . and a pad of paper and a pencil . . . “God knows where that tanker is now,” said a U.S. Coastguard spokesman of the February 2 dis- appearance of the Marine Sulphur Queen. . . . Al- though, considering its cargo of molten sulphur, the Devil could be a more likely source of information. Queensway General Hospital has Ontario's first do-it-yourself unit. Patients nearing discharge will look after themselves with minimal nursing service. They can get their own meals and snacks, and medi- cines . . . and set an alarm for their 6 am. pills. “Politics makes strange bedfellows.” â€"- And the switching support of all the Toronto papers could be called: “The changing of the sheets.” “Honest ’Ed” has saved the Royal Alexandra Theatre from becoming a parking lot -â€" although it could still stand a few “smashes”. So hold that opening curtain, while EVERYJbodxy sings: “For H.E.’s a jolly good fellow !” A Richvale resident wants Vaughan Township to secede from York County. For a while there, when those propane tanks were taking-off in Maple, we thought it already had! This is Brot er 0 ee int e 1 â€" an our police department should stop feeling mifl’ed at the local man who set fire to his local house and drove six miles to confess to the O.P.P. at Bond Lake. The Hot Stove Lounge in Maple Leaf Gardens will have 14 pot-bellied stoves; and the promoters say that old-timers, who used to huddle around glowing stoves in the country stores, would feel right at home . . . .. until they spattered the new lounge‘s stoves with an old-fashioned spit. Ibraised, And macaroni nu gratin, and sheep’s head Hollandalsed, Escalops a la Versailles a la thls and a la that - And sweetbread a la Dlep- vpolse - it's enough to klll I beef - just ordinary meat - And pickled pigs feet. spare ribs too. and other things to eat, While now It's fi-llét. with n- gout. and leg - o - mutton The Music Box . .. We used to have old fashion- ed things, like homlny and greens, We used to 1have just com- mon Vsqup made out of pork and beans, But. now it's Iboulllon. con- somme and things made from a book. And pot au feu and julien‘ne, since my daughter learned to cook. We used to ‘have I piece of Since the local music scene is almost at a stand- still at the moment we turn this week to one of the ad- vance notices received con- cerning coming musical act- ivities. One of the most in- teresting at this time is the issue mentioning the sum- mer fare for Stratford here in Ontario. however rather than repeat word for word and praise for praise. I do feel that this calls {or a bit of discussion. Sir Arthur Seymour Sulli- van, son of an Irish band- master of the Royal Military College in Sandlhurst, Eng- land. received one of the better musical educations possible at his time in the middle 19th century. It was most unfortunate that he a- chieved immortality through his comic operetta (common- ly mis-named operas) colla- borations with a semi-serious theatrical rubbish writer by the name of William Schlwenck Gilbert. Little Ar- thur was 13 years of age when he composed his first anthem (O Israel). 14 years old when he won the Men- delssohln Scholarship at the Royal Academy of Music in London. and he was merely 20 when he seriously set Shakespeare's Tempest to music. Then came a series of other major works such as a ballet, cello concerto, sym- phony, cantata and an opera all of which have long been banished to musical oblivion by the test of time (or so it seems) and today we know Stratford and Shakespeare versus Gilbert and Sullivan Q Yesterday’s news is not necessarily dead. Items gleaned from files of “The Liberal", the home paper of this district since 1878. 3111 imam @011: fly oug‘ In! the writer of these verses could return today he might be inspired to even greater heights by the modem daugh- ters in the kitchen wibh the can opener. cat; But while I suffer deeply. I invariably look As fit I were delighted cause my daughter's learned to cook. and always pleasant look, I've had sore dyspepsia since my daughter learned to cook. treat, We've lots of hlghatallutin things, 'but nothing much to eat. And while I never say a word We have a lot of salad things with dressing mayonalse. In place of oysters. bluepolnts fricasaled a dozen ways, And orange roly poly flat. and pea-ch meringue, alas. Enough to wreck a stomach that 15 made of plated brass; The good old things have passed away In silent sad re- Why not a wrestling blll. There is one burly grunter who offers operatic arias and such before each match. He can't sing worth a hoot neither can he rassle. One newspaper posted the Strat- Why not Chubby Checkers. the all Twlst Kln-g to replace Glen Gould? Mlnd you I might get a bigger klck from the Mlkado than from Mahl- er's Youth's Golden Ham, one of the special perform- ance: on the slate. but I am very sure that the Mahler work would be the most im- pressive musically. Public appeal and senti- mental slosh. all of which is appropriate in its place but is its place at Stratiord with Shakespeare. Gould. Shums- ky, Festival Singers. Louis Marshall. Elizabeth Guy- Benson (see how we get ar- ound to stating whats on the bill this year?) and other devoted musicians appearing there this summer? So it does make a profit but I was under the general impression that all of these cultural promotional efforts set their standards by how much mo- ney it costs and just how much was lost. We'll never catch up to Vancouver the way the successes out there have lost money. Sullivan only for his Lost Chord as parodled by Jimmy Durante and his silly, willy- nilly, six-eight gibble gob- bles from Mikado, Pirates. Plnafore, Gondoliers and other such high school mi- nor muslcal efforts. And this in Stratford :- gain! by George Mayes [PLEASE NOTE - - Mon., Tues, Wed, Thurs. â€" “All At Sea” shown at 7.15 only “Lolita” shown at 8.45 only Irr- Rlcbmmd Sunday continuous from Thurs., Fri. - last complete show 8.30 pm. Saturday - continuous from 6 p.m.; last complete show 7 8.20 pm. Phone TUrner 4-1212 '\ \1 L 1" “ '. FREE PARKING AT REAR 0F THEATRE Continuous Dally From 7:00 pm. Saturday From 6:00 pm. Saturday Matinee, 2:00 pm. Air Conditioned for your comfort by Refrigeration. ml 3%? 7724129: ‘ ‘ ‘ 111/4 @6ézza’ryg/z/ @/&ld{}j/ « n. ' e: . JUNE ALLYSON ZEGLENN MILLER STORY ALIVE WITH THRILLS! ford news as ‘Rich Musical Fare‘. This can be taken ei- ther as a caviar notice or again as fatty rich pork with regurgitatinlg results. When composing these operettas, Sqllivan was most slovenly and Gilbert was known as a rude. rude writer. Both .How did they ever make a movie of FDR PERSONS OVER 18 YEARS OF AGE LOLITA JACK H. HARRIS’ production of .oooooooooooooooooeo‘oou The Captain preferred the merry maids A on Iandjg the mermaids at sea! Thurs., Fri., Sat. and Sunday February 21, 22, 23, 24 CINEMASEOPE COLOR by DeLuxe LOLITA gum JAMES MASON-SHELLEY WINTERS PETER SELLERSn‘ou,..,-mWISUE LYON,” METRO GOLDWYNMAVER present In Issocialion wilh SEVEN ARTS PROMWNS JAMES B. HARRIS and SIANLEY KUBRJOK'S Mon., Tues., Wed., Thurs Feb. 25, 26, 27, 28 A Fairview Production 4 Universal-lntcmalional Releasa A umvsnsmmmmnom PICTURE - also - n‘OvIHy' and Inlmdutmz OUL Ll Ulh â€" mil! It IHL WHOM wot MIN NEW! RIOTOUBI )m 2â€"p.m.; last complete show 7.40 p.m. “a\\ at sea" - also - I which '9' M Mlchlnl Balcon IDMWVANCI By W. Ray Stephens were gifted beyond all rea- sons and fairness and the task of turning out these gib- bly-goos was effortless and to Sullivan they presented no challenge what so ever. They seldom spoke to each other and could not stand (Continued On Page 15) “lolila' mun!