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At the Progressive Conserva-‘ tive convention held last week in Aurora Major MacKenzie was nominated to seek a fifth term as the representative of York North in the Ontario Legislature. He was the unani- mous choice of the delegates. At the age of 78 Major Mac- Kenzie is the oldest living member of the Legislature. Winner of the Military Cross in World War I, he was first elected in 1945. A bachel- or, Major MacKenzie is a re- tired farmer and resides at Woodbridge. Ghanian Visitor Tours Schools, Notes Facilities mm““11‘\l1“l\lll\\\lll\\\\1\l\\ll\\lllllll“ll“llllull“l\\l\l\l\\\ll\\1\ll11“ Ghanlan Government School Inspector Godfrey Sam-Amavi last ThurSday was taken on a tour of Richmond Hill school facilities, everything from a one room school house to a complex high school. ‘ Mr» Sam-AIM”. inspect" old and the new factions in the for Anglican schools in the York North Association. Accra district. was a lay del- In putting forward his nom- egate at the World Anglican inauon, MrS. Mary Comlssâ€" Congress and was lnvlted to jong of Newmarket said Mr. Richmond Hill by Mrs. A. M. Mackenzie had won the res- Loughrldge. On August 18. he pect and admiration of all who [Reached at St- Mary's Anglic- had come ln contact with him. In ChUI'Ch- Her seconder, Ross Pollock of Tour guide was Richmond Keswick said the candidate's Hill SChOOl Superintendent supporters are drawn from all Gordon McIntyre. Later, the ages "and 311 parties." “He 15 Visitor was 8 dinner guest 0‘ truly a public servant and will Rev. Fred C. Jackson and Mrs. continue to be so in future," Jackson at the Hillsvlew Drive he saw rectory. o n- t a Tory Candidate ‘PLAN OKAY 5an BY 0MB - I W Mr. Sam-Amavi said impres- sed as he was by our facilities, he was even more impressed that teachers and principals Were on the job and had every- thing ready for Tuesday’s‘ schools opening so early. He said the warm relationship that existed between school in- spectors and staff must mean a great deal to the success of the school's programme here. Bayview High School's chief custodian James Critchley later took the visitor on a tour of the high school and he com- mented that only at the univ- ersity level in Ghana were there comparable laboratories and facilities. Councillors in Richmond Hill and Vaughan had a holiday from municipal duties this week - there Was no council meeting in either municipality on Tuesday evening. Regular meetings will be held next Monday, with Richmond Hill and Vaughan Councils meeting in the evening and Markham in the after- noon. Markham Township councillors attended the Ontario Municipal Board hearing on the townshlp’s official plan in an all day session Tuesday. Tuesday marked an important step in the life of little Miss Jen- nifer Ann Yeo, pictured with her mother, Mrs. W. Yeo, Ruggles Avenue, as she is welcomed to the McConaghy Public School kindergarten by her new teacher, Miss J. Hamilton. Teachers were prepared for school opening as hundreds of pre schoolers had been registered by the parents earlier in the summer. N 0 Council Meetings This Week Big Day In Her Life Crowd Of 700 At Convention 1701' 86, .No. 10 Mackenzie Seeks' FifthTermAsMLAl The portly former market gardener from Woodbridge, who at 78 is the chronological dean of the Ontario Legislature where he served as riding rep- resentative since 1945. was the unanimous choice of the voting delegates. Major “Lex” Mackenzie was given two standing ovations in Aurora last Thursday night as an audience of 700 applauded his temomination as provinc- ial Conservative candidate for York North. There are 265 polling sub- divisions in York North and at the convention, each subdivis- ion was entitled to three voting delegates. In accepting the banner, Mr. Mackenzie said, "In the next few years. we are going to see one of the greatest develop- ments ever in this riding with the growth of Markham and Vaughan townships and com- munities such as Richmond Hill, Aurora, Newmarket and others growing into cities." He urged rally delegates not to take for granted the present Conservative Government would sweep into power and urged them to work hard informing “the many young people who ‘are voting for the first time and those who have forgotten what we stand for. I don't think there is a province in Canada that has had a better government." he said. ‘ Of Premier John Robarts, he said .“He is a man of solid thinking and we should be proud to follow him." In putting forward his nomâ€"l lnation, Mrs. Mary Comissâ€" iong of Newmarket said Mr. Mackenzie had won the res- Chairman of the meeting was York North Progressive Conservative Association Pre- sident William Curran. Aurora Mayor Keith Nisbet welcomed the crowd to the Dr. G. W. Williams High School where the newly varnished gymnas- ium floor gave off a pungent odour and "No Smoking" signs were much in evidence. There was a big band for" former riding organizer, Pro- fessor "Ernie" Smith Whose activities have been curtailed because of Illness. Former York County Ward- en and King Township Reeve W \b William Hodgson, n ier as in the runn candidacy introduc Centre M. L. A. A1 of Bradford. Mr. Evans said think there has be ario’s history so legislation as has sed this past ye Jean Moffat. Auror‘ welcomed Armourt candidate Gordon C Minister Critical 0f Wintermeyer Remarks He said the Conservative Government was sympathetic enough to let Mr. Wintermeyer go when it was found he had stock in the Northern Ontario Natural Gas Company “and now he is attacking us for the very same thing." “There’s a meeting here Tonight" was the kick-off song by Richmond Hill folk singers, the Hardy Minstrels who include Dave Englehutt, Mike Lyne and Keith Maitland who entertained before the candidate was introduced as did Sutton vocalist Mary-Lou Lonergan. Provincial Mines Minister George Wardrope, guest speak- er at the convention was crit- ical of Liberal Leader John Wintermeyer‘s attack on gov- ernment pay-off scandals in the north and soâ€"called organ- ized crime. He said the Liberals Were trying to confuse the minds of the Ontarlo people about gov- ernment policies on portable pensions. “There was never a bigger falsehood than the one that Premier Robarts was trying to scuttle portable pen- lsions as proposed by Health Minister La Marsh and Mr. Wintermeyer." He was also critical of the federal representatives of all three pal-fies who voted themâ€" selves a pay increase of $8,000. "They gave themselves a raise but they couldn't see their way clear to add $10 a month to old age pensions," Mr. Ward- rope said. In his own field he said Ontario dug out a billion dol- lars worth of minerals last‘ year with the total in Canada of $2.5 billion. He commended the Ontario Trade Crusade which he said was geared to provide 60,000 new jobs and so far has provided 45,000. Mr. Wardrope considerably curtailed any lengthy speech he might have made because of the delay in getting the con- vention started. Hodgson, mooted earl- n the running for the ‘y introduced Simcoe VI. L. A. Arthur Evans at. Aurora coul Armourdale Gordon Carton RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, SEPTEME ER 5, 1963 year. been in much 1s been I “In Essentials Unity; In Non-Essentials Liberty; in All Things Charity” “I don’t 3 in Ont- uch good men pas- . Mrs. councillor 1e riding James C. Cardinal McGuigan,(Church, Welland; and Rt. Rev. Archbishop of Toronto, will be‘Msgrt J. O’Meara, secretary to the presiding prelate at thisjthe cardinal. Sunday’s solemn blessing and; Invited to attend along with opening of Our Lady, Queen of‘the other guests will be federal, the World Roman Church, Richmond Hill East. The program will begin at 3 pan. with the blessing of the cornerstone by Car- dinal McGuigan who will also preach the sermon. Placed in the cornerstone l-â€" £_.4...._ _..__A_A.. "I" h- Catholic provincial and civic leaders. Solemn high mass will be performed by Fr. Robin- son, pastor celebrant: Fr. L. J. Austin, deacon; and Fr. Madigan, subdeacon. Parish choir will be under the direction of V. Hanna. New Roman Catholic Church Opens In Richmond Hill On September 8 Placed in the cornerstone for future purposes will be a selection of coins, news- paper clippings, and other reading matter pertaining to this particular date in history. Also participating in the cor- nerstone ceremony will be Fr. J. L. Austin, parish priest of St. John's Church, Whitbw Ontario; Fr. Edward J. Madi- gan, parish priest of St. Moni- ca's Church, Broadway Avenue; Toronto; Fr. Francis C. Robin- son. pastor of the new church; and Msgr. Vincent J. Ferrardo. parish priest of St. Mary's Language Course On BY DORIS M. FITZGERALD “It is the only one spon- sored by a Canadian Uni- versity. outside the country" commented Miss Dorothy Milner, Thornhill, when dis- cussing the French Summer School, established four years ago at Saint Pierre et Miquelon. by the Univer- sity of Toronto. Continuing she said that the idea for the school originated with Dr. Clarence L. Parsons, director of the division of university extension, U. of T., who was born in Eng- land, but grew up on Saint Pierre. When he left the is- lands at 17 to study at Mo- Gill, he carried at the back of his mind two persistent thoughts. One was that more Canadians should become bilingual and so better able to share, and enjoy both French and English social, cultural, and business act- ivities; the other, that the Bench territory on which he had spent a happy boy« James C. Cardinal McGuigan, Archbishop of Toronto, is shown here recently in Rome as he offers his congratulations and official co-operation and obedience to Pope Paul VI on the occasion of his election as supreme head of the church. The meeting took place at the consistory and conclave of the Cardinals in Rome. Cardinal McGuigan will be the presiding pre- late at this Sunday’s solemn blessing and opening of Our Lady Queen of the World Church in Richmond Hill East. A written message of congratulations will be re- ceived by the church from Fr. Philip F. Pocock, Co- adjutor Archbishop of Tor- onto. A reception and tea in honor of the distinguished guests will be sponsored by the Catholic Women's League, followed by a clergy dinner. Also receiving their official unveiling will be the new auto- matic church bells. The bells. first of the type In the Richmond Hill area, hood would be an excellent place in which to start a school of Oral French. As assistant director of the division of university extension Miss Milner has been interested in the vent- ure since its inception and says that it has drawn enth- usiastic participants, aged 17 to 67, from across Canada and the United States. Beg- inning with 20 in 1959 the registration reached 98 this summer and included stud- ents, teachers. clergyman, professional people and one M.P., and due to lack of ac- comodation some applicants had to be turned down. Those emailed board with private families attend class- es in the high school, rented for the purpose. and take instruction in ceramics, art and French drama, if so in- dined. Dr. Parsons is assisted by Professor Rathe, University of Toronto, six teachers from Saint-Pierre. and a The tones are produced by miniature bell-tone generators of traditional bronze bell metal which are struck by metal ham- mers. Our Lady Queen of the World Parish was established on Aug.~ ust 18 by Cardinal McGuigan who appointed Fr. F. C. Robin- son first parish priest. Turning of the sod for the new church was held Septem~ ber 16, 1962. It was attended by Richmond Hill and Markham Township dignitaries. _ 0n Jiine 50, 1963, the first mass was held In the new par~ ish church. sound like originals but have no other resemblance to the standard bells. Manufactured by A. Schulmerich of Pennsylvan- ia, the equipment consists of five small bells which provide the tonal equiva- lent of more than eight tons of pedectly tuned pure- toned cast bells. professor, sent_ ogt each year by the French Government, which thinks highly of the project and also gives three bursaries. Three mone bur- saries are provided by re- sidents of Saint-Pierre. The school offers a six weels credit course, and a one month non-credit course, re- quiring no examinations This summer Miss Milner conducted a group from Ontario to Saint Pierre. They flew from Toronto to North Sydney, Cape Breton. There fog closed in and it took two days for the party of 60 to complete the last lap to the island. However once all had arrived and been comfortably lodged Miss Milner had a chance to do some exploring and she found Saint-Pierre et Miquelon which lie off the south shore of Newfound- land very plcturesque and fascinating. "N’afiaed‘by John Cabot in 1497 they were claimed al- [InmIImuumlumummmuuunuuI‘nu1uulmuunuuumn Donald Plaxton j Opposes Pay Hike For MPP’s mnmuuuummmumnnmmnum\xmun\1\\\m\m\m\mu\\m\\m Commenting on news reports last week that Vaughan Town- ship Council has refused to provide street lighting on road‘ leading to the new hospital, and Richmond Hill Council had refused a proposed exten- sion of the bus schedule serv- Hospital Chairman Saysâ€" mmmnmum\“mum“\mwumuuummu\“uuummnmmum Federal Grant for Liberal Candidate Don- ald Plaxton this week flatly opposed any suggest- ed pay increase for memb- ers of the provincial Leg- islature. Mr. Plaxton was commenting on rumours currently emanating from Queen’s Park that after the September 25th elect- ion one of the first items of business the new MPP’s will attend to is to raise their own pay. Since 1951 each new Ontario Legislat- ure has voted itself a raise in member’s pay. “HOME PAPER OF THE DISTRICT SINCE 1878” “If elected on Septemb- er 25th I can assure the people of, York North I will vigorously oppose any attempt by the Legislature to vote itself an increase in salary. There is no eon- vincing reason in sight (or a provincial pay hike at this time,” stated the Liberal candidate. “With our people struggling un- der a heavy burden of tax- ation it would be most ill- advised for the Legislat- ure to even consider vot- ing itself a larger slice of the public funds." Mr. Plaxton is busy these days making a house to house canvass through- out the riding. “I am try- ing to meet and chat with as many of our people as possible between now and election day and I must say the response has been excellent and everybody has been most kind," stat- ed the Liberal candidate. A young married man with four children the Liberal nominee is a form- er member of Richmond Hill Town Council and public school board. John Addison M.P. York North announced this week that the Hon. Judy LaMarâ€" sh, Minister of National Health and Welfare, has approved a contribution of $550,896 under the terms of the national health grants program to help finance renovations and new construction at York County Hospital, Newmark- et. A six floor addition to the present structure will provide 155 active treat- ment, ll rec0very and 26 psychiatric beds plus a 59 bassinet nursery and sup- porting hospital facilities. The existing buildings are being extensively remodel- led and expanded. Target date for completion of the project is October. 1963. ternately by Britain and France, but have been French possessions since the Treaty of Ghent in 1814. Saint-Pierre, the most pop- ulated, is nearest to the Grand Banks and has long been a centre for the French fishing fleet. Many foreign trawlers also make the harbour a port of call. The townsfolk she met were courteous and friendly and Miss Milner was pleased that the islands have not, yet been overrun by tourists seeking ready made enter- tainment and excitement.“ Some Americans are attract. ed by the prospect of buy- ing duty free goods such as French kid gloves, \‘vines and liquors at a saving. but; most of the visitors go there; to enjoy the more tranquil. way of life. the old world} atmosphere, the many beau-f tiful vistas of hills, blue! lakes and tossing ocean, and‘ of course, to practice French conversation. IIUI vlvv Cllff Bennett, (left) presents Bennett also pledged Lions “Liberal” Managing Editor Sam Clugaiggpggighfirh: - cam . C°°k mm the first $100 to‘ will accept donations to a pool wards construction of a Rich- fund at its Yonge St “flea mond Hill swimming pool. Mr. See editorial page 2. School Population Shift Ups MacKilIop Totals Richmond Hill public as compared to 75 at Beverley schools are just about at capa- Acres school but we have a City. Superintendant Gordoniclassroom we only use part McIntyre said Wednesday. time. We also. have enough The school systems classâ€" teachers," he said. rooms are averaging about 35 Although firm totals aren't pupils but there is no crowd- yet available. there are close ing, he said. to 3,800 students enrolled this “Our only concern is that at year. When they began school MacKillop School, the growth on Tuesday, they faced a full was larger than at others; day of reading, writing and ar- there are 88 new name: there (Continued On Page 3) Lack Of Lights Danger Hazard N ewmarket Hospital Few Complaints Aired On Over-All Changes Three township ratepayers appealed to the municipal board to leave unchanged a portion of from three to four hundred acres north of Richmond Hill now designated as industrial and commercial land under the 1956 official plan. Markham officials are requesting the municipal board to reclassify the area as agricultural land in the new official plan. The con- troversial area has been subject to a great degree of discussion over the past two years. ‘ Ratepayer Cecil Gould, owner of two acres of property in the disputed territory east of Yonge Street and north of Elgin Mills, lsaid a cement plant and auto body shop near his property “does not enhance the value of the land” if designated as agri- cultural. Disputed Territory Such a zoning, he said, “prac- tically prohibits sale as residen- tial property. I feel it should be left as an industrial zone." Such a zoning, he said, “prac- tically prohibits sale as residen- tial property. I feel it should be left as an industrial zone." Rural uses under the proposed official plan would allow resi- dences by consent of the town-;also ship’s planning board but wouldiflill, emphasize that such practice not be encouraged. Richmond Bill, be said. has no intention of servic- ing the area at the present time or in the forseeablo future. In his summation. Mr. Lucas, solicitor for Richmond noted there were only ithree small industries or bus!- inesses located in the area at H. Topper. also in the 300-400i (Continued On Page 3) ice to serve the institution Douglas H. Storms, chairman of the York Central Hospital Trustee Board said he was dis- appointed but not discouraged. “I feel sure the decisions were reached in haste without full consideration of all the facts of the situation" he said. Chairman Storms said thatthe board members had enjoy- ed a fine spirit of co-operation from local municipal councils during the planning and build- ing of the new hospital, and he was sure when all the facts are placed before council members they will want to make sure that no necessary services are denied the people who will be using the hospital. Mr. Storms pointed out that of necessity nurses and staff members. as Cllff Bennett, (left) pnesents “Liberal” Managing Editor Sam Cook with the first $100 to. wards construction of a Rich- Main points of 6pposition centred in an area north of Elgin Mills Road and the designated in- dustrial areas at Langstaff and Thornhill. Markham Township's new official plan is still in a state of pre-birth today pending a written decision to be handed down at a later date by the Ontario Municipal Board. About four hours of testimony for and against the official plan was paraded before 0.M.B. Com- missioner R. L. Kennedy at Tuesday’s hearing at the township municipal offices. MORE HOMES 8. LAND LISTED AND SOLD )out 33 mAlthmigh firm totals aren't crowd- yet available, there are close to 3,800 students enrolled this that at year. When they began school growth on Tuesday! they _f_§ced a_full norm: YONGE OFFICE 8242 YON GE ST. AV. 5-1156 acre area, owns 97 acres and in a gardener. Sharing the opinion of the others was Stan Leno who stated he owned an auto re- pair business and felt classing the land as agricultural “would spoil it as a residential area." Township Solicitor D. Lucas argued in favor of the change, saying there were no services in the area at the time such as sewer and water to sup. port any major industrial use. “I want it left as an indus- trial zone." he said. "If it's changed to agriculture I might have to wait until I’m 200 years old to sell my property." well as citizens making use 0! hospital facilities would he go- ing to and from the hospital at all hours and lack of adequate lighting would provide a dang- er hazard with possibly very serious consequences. “The new hospital is being built to serve all the people of the district and I am sure none of our pub- lic representatives want to ex- pose our citizens to unnecess- ary hazards" said Mr. Storms. Construction work at the new building on Vaug- han Road is progressing satisfactorily now after some costly delays due to strikes, and it is still the aim of the board to have the new hospital in oper- ation before the end of this year. Bennett also pledged Lions Club support when a building campaign begins. "The Liberal" will accept donations to a pool fund at its Yonge St. office. as compared to 75 at Beverley Acres school but we have a classroom we only use part time. We also have enough teachers," be said. The Town of Richmond Bill, be said, has refused to service the area outside of the town limits with exception. of institutions such as schools or churches. PER COPY 10¢