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The Liberal, 20 Jun 1963, p. 17

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Report Contracts Given For County Roads Work, er-than~i ' lie-construction is underway 21‘ completed on several county ‘oads. Toronto and York Road Zfommlssion reported at last ,veek‘s Newmarket county coun- :il meeting. Tenders have been called and «minds awarded for the fol- owing; paving of the Weston Road from Highway 7 to Pine Street LS5 miles) awarded. to Porter Construction, construc- lion has started and expected 10 be completed by early July: paving of the Stouffvillc Road from Don Mills Road to High- way 48 (4.95 milesl awarded to K. J. Beamish Construction and expected to be completed by mid-June; grading. gravelling and culverts for Dufferin Street from the King Sideroad to the Aurora Road (3.9 miles) award- ed to Beamish Construction and work underway by June 15. Tenders have been called for paving of Ravenshoe Road from Sutton Road to Brown l-lili (7.1 miles) and grading, gravclling, culverts and paving the Don Mills Road from Victoria Square to Vandorf (6.5 miles); work on these projects should begin by July 1. Winter Road Conditions Last winter, the commission- crs reported. weather and be- low-normal temperatures with- out interruption until mid-Feb- Telephone Attention! Men To those who feel that a community service club is need- ed in our community. we extend an invitation to a meeting to be held at the Canadian Legion Hall. Carrville Road. Purpose of this meeting is to form a Lions Club, a branch of Lions International. Those interest- ed please phone on or before Tuesday. June 25, 1963, any one of the following names - L. Boswell. AV. 5-1929; E. Bailey, AV. 5-3628; K. Hough. AV. 5- 8930; N. Lenton. TU. 4-2479; J. Bailey, AV. 5-3820. Shower A miscellaneous shower held in the honour of Miss Sandy Gourley at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lew Morris, Don Valley, was attended by several Car- rvllle ladies. Those present to shower Sandy with gifts and good wishes were Mrs. John Baker, Mrs. Jack Barton, Mrs. Bob Middleton, Mrs. Bert Mid- dleton, Mrs. James Williams, Miss Margaret Williams, Mrs. Vince Del Brocco. Mrs. P. Dur- Ie. Mrs. Bruce Wark, and Miss Dorothy Hobday. Miss Sandy Gourley was the bride of Mn, g..an Morris on Saturday, June Welcome To Canada Shower Mrs. Bob Middleton and Miss Marlins Graber attended a house warming shower for Miss Margaret Lepage who recently arrived from England last week. It was held at the home of Mr. M Ryan Gets $500 Raise For Twp. Canine Services Vaughan Township Councili CARRVILLE NEWS CORRESPONDENT: MRS. GORDON READ ‘ruary resulted in deep iusual frost penetration. Coupled‘ Iwith a wet fall, the frost caused iformation of more frost boils} ‘than usual with the spring thaw Iin late March and April. Work on patching up the holes is underway. Section most‘ Iaffecied was the Vandorf-Vict- loria Square section of the Don‘ lMIIIS Road and since there are; be kept in passable condition. The commission resumed its; weed spraying program in 1962 with "a good kill" obtained and certain areas re-sprayed in the fall. Spraying has begun again and will be completed by the end of June. It is hoped this spraying will reduce the weeds to the point that only spot spraying in 1964 will be sufficient. i lBylaW Approval In a special report. tile comâ€" mission said bylaws for the county to assume certain roads in the system are at present bc-, ting considered by the Depart- ment of Highways. ‘ The roads do not become the responsibility of the county un- iiil the bylaws are approved by the licutenant-governor-in-coun-, oil and until they are approved. responsibility for the roads re- mains with the municipalities. AV. 5-4001 and Mrs. Charles Jordon. Don- caster. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Middleton. Glen and Denise. along with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jordon visited with friends in Milton on Sunday. After their trip Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jordon had supper with Mr. and Mrs. Midâ€" dieton Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Middleton, Gretta and Nancy attended the annual decoration at St. James and St. Andrew‘s Cemetery. Orilla. Then later joined the Walker family at supper in honour of G. S. Walker, Victor- ia Harbour, who celebrated his 85th birthday recently. The birthday celebration was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dalton Teskey, Warminster. Those attending were the guest of honour G. S. Walker. Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Walker, Shar- on, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Walker, Newmarket, Mr. and Mrs. Len Wellman and family, Queens- ville, Mrs. Jenny Walker, and Mr; and Mrs. Floyd Walker and family, Coulson, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Teskey. Guelph. Mrs. Alvin Murphy, Mark and Iplans for reconstruction. it willl 3: HiII Pastor In Calgary Pastor Cari Niel] (left) of Richmond Hill Seventh Day Adventist Church is pictured con- gratulating Mr. William J. Bothe of Oshawa on his re-election as president of the church in Canada at the recent seventh quadrennial session of the Seventh Day Adventists in Calgary. Mr. Niel] was the only delegate from the area at the five-day convention held to conduct the business of the church. set policies and study methods of strength- ening its contribution to the community. HOSpitaI Sh0p Gifts than 100 guests. Hospital Auxiliary, present. Mrs. Finlay members displayed the shop. gift whether it be to cheer dresses. children‘s and every available flat su face was covered with cases to toilet articles, mats. craft jewellery who explained these and her husband at Heather. Aliston. Mr. Bobby Price. Miss Patricia Hoar, and Mr. Ralph Price, Holley. It was very nice to have Rev. Baker at the cemetery decora- tion service at Carrville United Church on June 16. It was a lovely day and the flowers were dedicated outside and then placed on the graves before the ‘ service. Mr, Walter Wynne has been able to bring in on his radio set, 100 F.M. radio stations. This has taken him nearly ten years to accomplish but he achieved it last Sunday even- ing, when he brought in a sta- tion from the Catskills. Mr. Wynne would like to hear from any fellow operator who is in- tercsted in this type of hobby. It certainly would give a per- Monday granted Canine Con-'son a selection of stations irol Officer James Ryan of wouldn't it‘.‘ Maple. a $500 raise in his all-1 Carrville folk! let's hear nual salary of $4.000. ‘ Mr. Ryan asked Vaughan (and Richmond Hill) for a $1,500 increase to cover the “extras“‘. he has been providing in thci canine control department forE the municipalities. A committee report rc- commending the increase indicated Mr. Ryan is pro- viding a service available to all township residents “which is second to none." In addition to the $4.500.I Council agreed to pay Mr. Ryan‘ $1 per every dog licenced in1 the, municipality. when Coun-' cilior Ruth McConkey queriedlfestival to be held June 26 at‘ the settled amount. she was told Mr. Ryan had said he was agreeable. come before council again next year. PETER El) W ARDS ’ GARA GE about those summer vacations this summer. the siglfis you have seen, the far away places you have visited, the big fish you caught or “nearly caught". Be the envy of the folks at home. Happy Birthdays Birthday greetings to Mrs. Ernie Bone who celebrates her birthday on June 20; to Brian Walker. on June 23; and to Norman Stevenson on June 25. Little Kevin Winger celeâ€" brated his first birthday on June 11. Don‘t forget the strawberry .(‘arrville United Church liall. See coming events. Mr. and Mrs. ‘had dinner on Father‘s Day with Mr. and Mrs. John Baker Repairs To All Makes ENGLISH CAR S A SPECIALTY Open 8 am. to 10 pm. 9108 YONGE ST., - RICHVALE ern Auto Parts) Business AV. 5-6711 (Rear of West Residence 884-5657 .‘IUD'I .-.- you-5..- A LSO VAST G ROWN PE RE On Baihurst Street (1' , just south of I E. . -~..»-. x.- ~t . ~-4 c.-. ~-: --- .1--II.I'-o.« PALMERS' DELPHINIUM GARDENS SEE THIS RAINBOW 0F COLOR WITH MANY OF THE LATEST INTRODUCTIONS ASSORTJIENT W . i-QDMWM.m O.0.99.9.OOO.OOOOOQOOO”””OOOCOOQO”OO IRIS & OF FIELD NNIAL ROOTS i miles west of Yongc) fling Side Road , Cliff Morris Reeve A. ll. Rutherford said and Heather Lee. lilr. and Mrs. it was likely the matter would Ken Baker and Connie Wynne is convenor of the hospital gift shop. and she; and the gift shop committeei articles which have been collected by auxiliary members for sale in‘1 1f the wide variety of beau-l there were racks of little girls' knitted wear. bed Jackets and cosies:l'l‘liree YCHA Life Members novel- ties of all sorts, from needle from flower arrangements to table A display of beautiful Kerry- combining native woods and stones was shown by Mr. Rex Sevenoaks. were hand wrought by his daughter their iThornhill home. and it is hop- At Open House Display Mrs. William G. Finlay held‘ed they will be sold in the giftl open house at her King Side- shop. road home recently. with more} representing branches of the York Central A Burroughs cash register. which provides an automatic audit and an aluminum tiered .gift cart were also shown. The gift shop committee provides material for those making hand made articles and such is the enthusiasm of auxiliary members that all materials on hand at 1, the display were given out. Non-members have also tifully hand - crafted gifts‘ been most generous with shown is any indication, the their time and talents. pro- hospital shop, when it opens‘ Viding beautifUI knitting this autumn, will be a populari and sewmg. I place to seek just the right Gift shop committee mem- a bers who assisted Mrs. Finlay hospital patient or for that‘at last week's display were special person, “Mrs. Dorothy Butterworth, iMrs. Louise Nelson, Mrs. ThI'OUEhOUT f0“? SPBCLOUS‘Innez Hanna. Mrs. Fran Turn- moms 0f “‘9 “may hornet bull and Mrs. Sanderson. Cof~ fee and doughnuts were served during the morning. 1" York Central Hospital Aux- iliary now has three life memb- ers: Mrs. R. G. Britnell of Gormley; Mrs. Peter Salna, Richvale. and Mrs. F. C. Jackâ€" son. Richmond Hill. Life mem- bership is given when a $100 donation is made to the auxil- iary. Honorary life membership, which is bestowed in recog- nition of special service to the organization. has not yet been granted to anyone. “Good Business ship has been the subject nation-wide criticism for obsolete or ineffective. wards improvement. North York is unique. No other community is growing and advancing so rapidly. It makes good bus- iness sense to engage out- side authorities to investi- gate relationships between planning board, council, Ontario Municipal Board, ratepayers and developers, and for the experts to re- commend improvements". investigate and intends meetings present to associations. land develope and subdividers. North York Planning Direc- tor John Curtis said the town-;there has been a lack of con- its planning problems but denied the present plan is completely He insisted that the time had come to take positive .steps to- A consultant firm. hired by the township for $35,000 will methods hold public with property own» ers. business groups. industrial Planning With Outside Authority Sense" - I. Curtis Mr. Curtis said in the past, of‘tact between municipality and the people. “Public meetings of the planning board have gen- erated opposition instead of support in planning matters”. Many people. he said. confuse an official town- ship plan, a statement of policy only and a general guide, with the zoning by- law which is specific in its recommendations. North York was one of the first municipalities to adopt an official plan in 1946. He compared North York to a disillusioned bridegroom confronted with grocery bills. in-laws and obstreperous chil- dren". Like the bridegroom "blinded by stars in his eyes," North York believed this marâ€" riage "to be the living end" until grocery bills came in and sums were necessary to meet expenditures. Obstreperous chil- Idren were the squabbles bet- ween ratepaycrs, developers in l ['5 ‘the display of antique child- York County Briefs THE LIBERAL. Richmond Hill. Ontario. Thursday. June 20. 1963 17,, 2'X\'\.\\N\\\\'\\\\m\i§~\'&i‘<{{fitfix‘\‘WW‘ ' ‘ 2% me -\»\ -V m.â€"\.\,\,‘ «M M l ( .12 9 GET YOUR COPY 0F ' ) (l. I“ .7 ) ““I'HE H A "l Richmond Hill Reeve Floyd bank pass hooks, deposit hooks. Outstanding debentures for ’2 ,'_ 9) Perkins was appointed chair- requisitions and purchase ot'd- York Central High School ,7 man of a proposed “day at or copies. public works COll~‘L)iSll‘l(‘l were reported as-‘d 1) \the races" at New Woodbine tract forms. paid cheques‘Sl.580.00, according to Warden ’Racetrack for York County except relief cheques. paid‘Clarence Davis and county Council members and their‘delmntures and coupons. commissioners. (,9 ‘wives or husbands. Mr. Perkins‘accountant's working papers. “ " * “‘ .l/ will secure a date convenient,hospitalization application York (‘ounly Council last for as many members as areforms and related correspond- ’l‘hursday approved purchasing available. Richmond llill Curl-ence. 175 acres of land at $55 an (2 ing (‘lub members recently at- * * a * 3cm in the Township of 15 I tended a meet at Woodbine. Property Committee Chair- Georgina. as arranged by 1158 R N â€" U. n * * * ' man Reeve P. S. Legge of New- re-forcstation committee. Emergency Measures (‘o-or- market said there was concern Council learned the Depart- r ' ‘ ‘ dinaior Maj William Preston is about some deterioration of ment of Lands and Forests OI himself a victim of a disaster.‘,brickwork in the county build-twill pay 50 per cent of the'@xwmww19axxxsxxxgxsaxfigxw .Maj. Preston appeared at countyilne walls which allow water lo‘cosi. ‘ MM“- scssions in Newmarkct in a pour in when rain and prevail: * * t * .cast from hip to toe which be ing winds blow. Since it was County of York public- icident several months ago. It I! I >0! man's Lake pavilion banquet last Friday to end the three-day county sessions, were ,1 Mackenzie. District I lChief Leslie McCuc. The ban-lquel which preceded a tour of the various county centres. * it! * )i‘ The county council will meet .June, 27 to elect a replacement: ‘for the late Fred Lundy on thel, Toronto and York Roads Com-I ission. I lkill!!!it York County Council last; week approved destruction ofl old county records includingI Attracting much interest is ren's clothing and furniture in the big window of the Childâ€" ren's Fashion Shop in the centre of Richmond Heights Centre. Mr. Lotin, the propri- etor. told “The Liberal" he was delighted at the response to his request for articles from residents of Richmond Hill, which surpassed his expecta- tions. A walnut cradle. approxi- mately 100 years old, in per- feet condition reflecting the loving care of generations, was loaned by Mrs. J. E. O’Connor of 295 North Taylor Mills Drive. Mrs. R. J. Taylor of 331 Cells Road, has provided an old wooden training chair. A, child‘s platform rocker, a miniature of the full-size type popular some 90 years ago, came from the home of Mrs. A. J. Smythe, 381 Allgood Street-A Hindu cradle from India, over '75 years old, the treasured possession of Mrs. R. Wilson. 223 Norfolk. adds an oriental touch to the window. Mrs. Lafrombois. wood Lane, Richvale, owns the child's toy cupboard and old. A wine color dress. loaned by Mrs. Forster of 88 Lave- rock, was worn by a young boy about 1885. In those years boys did not don trousers much before they started to school. A baby day robe of fine cot- ton and a cashmere shawl dat- ing back to 1886 are the prop- erty of Mrs. Dennis of 59 Benson Avenue. Mrs. nett is the proud owner of af white cotton long christening dress hand-made in 1859 for her great â€" grandfather. George Clayton, 111 Mill Street, loaned a knitted wool- employee of the store, Codlin. has on display a pina- and a tiny pair of baby shoes. ‘ High button girls’ shoes are 'I owned by Mrs. A. S. Armstrong of 101 Vaughan Road, and other shoes on display belong to Mrs. J. Sparrow of Knollside Drive, shoes by C. T. Lee. 153 Elm- wood. A pair of black shoes worn by a child in 1863 were and the OMB. O M 884436] 71 Centre St. FOR ALL YOUR HOME IMPROVEMENT NEEDS PHONE FOR FREE DELIVERY 285-2267 COMPANY LIMITED E. OPEN MONDAY '1'” THURSDAY, 51 .\..\I. TO 6 [‘31. FRIDAY 9 PAL. SATURDAY 4 P31. ER R. Ben- ’ fore dress over 50 years old, : O” 285-4909 Richmond Hill 0 has been wearing since an ac- seven years since the wall was speaking contest will be held, Ibuilt. 'difficuit . Among guests at the Mussel- fault was in the bricks or withiinals held in April. next year. wind-up‘ihe bricklayer. . representatives from the count-progress ies of Ontario and Peel as welliproject .as M.L.A. for York North “Lex” Wentworih County which Forester-amalgamated all the 10 muni- the evening is "improving the 'Arihur Leman and members of cipalities in Weniworth under Scope of Educational his staff and Georgina island one department. The program tunities has months and although there hasiAll the York County forest was at-lbecn no saving in cost. therciinvitcd. tended by more than 100 from‘has been a great number of improvements in welfare work. Display Oi Children's Antiques iBig Attraction At Centre Store-l Amold Streeh ‘months. It was his first report; Mrs. Alan White of 171 Milli Street is the owner of a beauti- ful china which is clothed in its original dress, looking almost as if it had been made yesterday. ing box with red satin lining which dates back to 1860 and a 115-year-old watercolour of a pretty young girl also belong to Mrs. Bury. used continuously for 65 years, and reflecting the loving care they have received during that time, are They belong to Mrs. A. Leyton of 80 Levendale, an employee of the store. 1890's was a late entry to the display. Loaned by Mrs. Jones, 170 Sussex Ave, was an all metal steam complete lamps and driver‘s seats. pulled by a three-horse team. 6 West- I Mrs. f ‘len shawl and bonnet worn by : her husband as an infant. An .' Mrs. ' and a 75 year old pair of baby ' loaned by Mrs. W. 11. Bury, 96 ' -O 0...... Mr. Legge said to find March the it \vas‘in whether the incide to co- provincial February with OI' FL CLERK The Richmond Hill Hydro - Electric Commission requires the services of a female was: * * * * York County elementary. I . . . . . The council also heard a school trustees association con-1 CIerk', T-mep: essenhal' Bankag and bllhng rep0rt. on a pilot-veniion will be held Octoberi machine experience useful. Pull employee welfare program in 23 at King City Compositej benefits. Theme for1 - has School t his year. Official application forms and additional information can be obtained from the under- signed. Applications will he accepted up until June "' 1963 at 5 pm. so, Oppor-i in York County." inj for four the form of a panel discussion.‘ council members were, been in effect. BRYDON ELLIS, Sccretary-Treasurer. l 7 i Trustees Hear From 1 One. council member ' ' remarked “There is a lot I R h ‘ d H of buck-passing in this I K man I county: the way we are set up people are passed from department to department until they are finally help- ed. This sort of plan is a very strong point in favour of a regional program." 90 year old doll with head, hands and feet A completely equipped sew- Hand embroidered sheets their perfect condition included in the display. Reviving memories of the C. fire with boiler, engine, coach Attendance Leader ‘- I Richmond Hill Public School Board last Thursday night spent almost the entire meet- ing (finally adjourned near by the area‘s attendance coun- sellor David Porter. I The report was given in com- mittee. Mr. Porter who serves full-, time for both the school board and the York Central District High School Board has been on the staff for the past six: Superintendent Gordon Mc-, Intyre said Mr. Porter has been1 visiting a different pupil everyL day. . “He is not a truant officer but a counsellor. He is, straightening out the young-‘ sters and outlining to them the needs and purposes of educa-, tion. We think he is doing a pretty fair job," Mr. McIntyre said. NORTH YORK : Council at its next meeting will decide to es- tablish a board of control for‘ the township under a nine-man; council. North York’s popula-‘ tion is expected to exceed 300,-, 000 in 1964; with such a popu-, lation. a board of control bey comes essential for effective‘. administration, Councillor Gor-' don Hurlburt. chairman of the‘ investigating committee said. I IF YOU NEED A JOB, STATE YOUR . QUALIFICATIONS IN THE 1 EMPLOYMENT WANTED COLUMNS 1 LIBERAL WANT ADS dishes which are about 50 years _ , l3 YONGE ST. 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