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Our congratulations to a friend and fellow newspaperman, Charles Nolan, on his recent election to the presidency of the Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association. Charles Was chosen last week by delegates from across Canada at their annual convention at the Manoir Richelieu, Margy Bay, Quebec. The honour comes to one who, as editor and publisher of the Stouffâ€" ville Tribune, has distinguished him- self in the weekly newspaper field. The people of Stouffvillo and district The arguments advanced in fa- vour of the petition presented by 32 Yonge Street merchants for the re- moval of the meters were that con- ditions had changed since their in- stallation in 1956. The free parking“ facilities offered today has caused people with cars to shy away from shOpping areas where they must pay for the privilege of parking. and run the risk of being fined by the police. Mayor William Neal described the meters as “poor publicity" for the town. Second thoughts on the contin- uance of parking meters on Yonge Street are being had by at least one member of town council who voted in June to retain them until the then approximately $1,500 balance owing on the meters was cleared from the books. In the recorded vote on the motion to retain the meters, four members of council voted in favour, while three members voted against. In the early summer, Richmond Hill Council formed a pool Such enthusiasm by one individ- ual is refreshing but such a project will take the support of all. We have been publishing examples of pool- building campaigns in Milton, Aur- ora and Thornhill and in each case, it has been the communities them- selves that have made the projects successful. 2 THE LIBERAL) Richmond Hill, OntBAThursday, Septembjr 5. 1963 _ His theory: “Why pass the buck? Let’s put it in a fund.” He also gave Lions club support to any campaign to build a pool here and tickets for the club’s annual cash draw in November will be im- printed with the news that proceeds will be used for the pool as well as other Lions’ projects. He also feels the community can raise $100,000 if everyone gets behind the idea. Mr. Cliff Bennett, chairman of the Richmond Hill Lions Club special events committee last Thursday pre- sented our Managing Editor Sam Cook with a. $100 personal cheque for the pool fund. We commend the very first citi- zen to come forward with a tangible proposal for building a. swimming pool in Richmond Hill. The Conservatives were the last of three parties to nominate their candidate. The N.D.P. named their nominee in the early part of 1962 while the Liberals selected their can- didate in May of this year. At their meeting last week the Tories decided against a younger candidate and again selected Major A. A. Mackenzie of Woodbridge. Rumours before the convention that Major Mackenzie would be challenged by a younger candidate failed to materialize. For- mer Warden and King Township Reeve William Hodgson who was considered to be the heir apparent wasn’t even nominated. At the age of 78 Mr. Mackenzie is the oldest living member of the Legislature. First elected in 1945, he has been re-elected in the 1948, 1951, 1955 With the holding of the Conser- vative nominating convention in Aur- on last week the battle lines for the September 25th provincial election in York North are now drawn. The three major political parties have nominated their candidates. The plans of the Social Credit are still not known, but judging from their poor showing in the last two federal elections, not only in this riding but right across the province, there seems little likelihood they will enter ‘a candidate in the September 25th vote here. Second Thoughts Are Besl! Bouquets For A Neighbour Subscription Rate $8.50 per year; to United States $4.50; 10c single copy Member Audit Bureau of Clrculations Member Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association J. E. SMITH, Editor énd Publisher W. S. COOK, Managing Editor First $100 Towards Pool “AuthOrized as second class mail, Post Office Department, Otmwa” Know Your Candidates An Independent Weekly: Established 1878 (Em liberal It seems only fitting that Cana- da’s weekly newspaper editors should choose to lead them a man who fol- lows the finest traditions of their field. have been fortunate indeed to have been served by a newspaper of the calibre of the “Tribune” and by the Nolan family who have guided the paper’s fortunes for almost half a century. Charles succeeded his father as editor and publisher in 1950. He joined the staff of the Tribune in 1936. It is sincerely hoped that the long-awaited report on parking and redevelopment which is being pre- pared by the planning board will not be too long delayed, so that remedial steps may be undertaken in the near future. If and when the question of parking meters on Yonge Street is raised again in council, we hope that the decision will be favourable to the merchants who requested their re. moval. The loss in assessment in this highly assessed area in the centre of town would more than offset the $1,500 still owing on the meters in June, which was the major factor in council's decision to retain them. Many merchants have found competition for retailing dollars too tough and have had to discontinue business. This has proved partic- ularly true in Richmond Hill’s down- town area where the many vacant places of business detract from the appearance. We will receive donations to a pool fund at “The Liberal”, 63 Yonge Street South either by mail or by dropping in to the office Monday to Friday from 9 am. to 5 pm. and Saturdays 9-12 noon. A receipt will be given for any donations which in turn will be handed over when a pool committee is formed. Based on past attempts to build a pool here, it would appear evident it is a desirable thing, one which could be afforded and one which would give a great number of people a great deal of pleasure. As Council- lor Tom Murphy remarked, “Surely if a town like Milton with a popula- tion of 6,000 can build a pool, Rich- mond Hill with 18,000 can do the Same ?" information-seeking committee with Mayor William Neal and Councillors Walter Scud-ds and Alex Campbell sitting on it. A report was promised by early September. Based on a fa- vourable report, a campaign commit- tee should be formed and an intens- ive campaign forfrrfunds begun. “The Liberal” has taken a keen interest in this pool because we feel it would be an important factor in the recreation programme of any community. It is the duty of all our citizens to seek out these three candidates and discuss with them the many is- sues facing our county today. In that way an informed and intelligent elec- torate will be ready to cast their ballots on September 25th. The next four years will be fateful ones in the future growth and development of this county. Although the election campaign will be short in duration it will be intense and the candidates will be en- deavouring to meet as many of the electors as possible. This riding, which coincides in size with the County of York, is facing, situated as it is on the border of the Metro complex, many pressing and serious problems. Matters such as education, planning, industrial development, as- sessment, redevelopment and the soaring tax burden in our municipal- ities are all problems that need strong eneigetic representation at Queen's Par . and 1959 general elections. Both his opponents are considerably younger. The Liberal candidate, Donald Plax- ton, is a resident of Richmond Hill, while the N.D.P. nominee is Robert McVey of Markham Village. While Major Mackenzie is a bachelor and a retired farmer, both his young op- ponents are married, with families, and both are solicitors. “It is my hope,” concluded the chairman, “that the Ontario Curriculum Institute which was formed last year at Toronto, made up of educators from all walks of life as well as trustees, will be able to bring forward recommendations on the actual advantages and desirability of. for example, teaching an addit- l ional language at the elementary level, as well as the advantage of having children in the ten, eleVen and twelve year old group separated from the younger children and placed in a tri-level system." Chairman Sanderson said it was hard to define the improvements he would like to see in the public school system. At present the Richmond Hill Board has been discussing the possibility of a tri-level sys- tem similar to the Metro system. However no con- clusion has been reached and while the Department of Education tells you things that you must do, and may do, nevertheless and with all due respect to our staff, there are not the research facilities that for example, Toronto has, in order to evaluate these sug- gestions. ‘ “It is my earnest wish that the children attend- ing Richmond Hill schools will take advantage of the education that is being offered to them today,” de- clared Mr. Sanderson. “It is certainly true that we are living in a democracy and in a country where education is available to all and the amount of edu- cation one receives, particularly at the public school level, is dependent upon the interest that the child- ren take as well as their parents. An interested par- ent means an interested child. Therefore I urge all parents to take an interest in their children’s school work, to know their teachers and attend board meet- ings. We have a good school system, our standard of teachers are comparable to neighboring munici- palities, our buildings are for the most part new, modern, clean and bright and we ask the children and parents to consider them as their most prized possession as any vandalism or damage costs must be borne? by the taxpayers.” “The meetings are open to the public,” said Mr. Sanderson, “unless we should decide to meet as a committee of the whole, perhaps to discuss personnel matters etc., in which we hold our committee meeting and then re-convene as a board and ratify any decis- ion that ‘we may have agreed to in a committee.” He assures parents that they have a right to request a hearing at a board meeting if they have any complaints. Usually it is suggested that they discuss their complaints with the teacher, principal or superintendent before coming to the board. Par- ents have the right also to appeal to the Minister of Education, if they are not satisfied with decisions made by the superintendent or by the trustees. Meetings are held on the second and fourth Thursday of each month at 7.45 pm. and usually last until 10.30 p.m., and sometimes until 11 pm. “As chairman, my duties are to preside over the meetings and to help other chairmen of committees wherever possible as my additional years of exper- ience on the board, being a senior member should be of some value,” said Mr. Sanderson. There are five committees headed by various members, with the chairman acting as ex officio member of each committee. The planning commit- tee generally deals with ideas for new schools. The building committee is charged with the maintenance of the buildings. Personnel and research are self- explanatory, as is finance and purchasing and pub- licity and public relations, and of course from time to time the chairman appoints additional committees for specific projects. The board has two members elected from each of four wards. A member is elected for two years, from each ward every year. Present members are, Harold D. Sanderson (chairman), W. H. Hutchison (vice-chairman), Mrs. Ruth Castle, J. W. Knott, Mrs. Deena Simpson, B. Pappas and D. Stephenson. Qual- ifications for members are interest in the community affairs, and usually you find that members of such a board have children attending school or who have recently graduated. Mr. Sanderson has many other interests besides his public service. He enjoys boating and cottage life in the summer and in the winter time he busies himself at woodworking and he is interested in play- ing the organ which he built two years ago. He‘ is past president of the Richmond Hill Lions Club. He has held his position as chairman of the Richmond Hill Public School Board since 1962, having been a member since 1958. He is a member of the_Richmond Hill United Church and a member of the Lodge of Fellowship A.F. & A.M. Harold Sanderson is well known in Richmond‘ Hill. Actually the name Sanderson is found in local 1 records as going back 125 to 150 years. He is the ‘ secretary-treasurer and director of R. J. Brown of Canada Limited, located in Toronto. They are sup- . pliers of chemicals and raw materials for industrial } uses. He is married to the former Gwen Sayers. The Sandersons have a daughter Jean who is a grade 11 l student at Richmond Hill High School and a son Paul, age 11. who is in grade eight. The family live at 16 Church Street North in Richmond Hill. “TAKE MORE INTEREST IN EDUCATIONAL MATTERS” . . . H. D. Sanderson. Chairman of ASK ABOUT OUR lumdla y aflern 00H CARRIER TU. 4-1105 SERVICE The Richmond Hill Public School Board He takes a. pill for vitamins A pill for tranquilizing, A pill to keep him wide awake, A pill when exercising, A pill to keep his pressure up, A pill to calm him down. No wonder that this gent is now A pillar of our town. Pill Age +++++++++++++ Rambling Around BY ELIZABETH KELSON Robert D. Little ' “That the whole of our school population, high and public, Was one housed in four separate buildings which stood in a row from east to west on the present M. L. McConaghy school site on Yonge Street; that one of these, a frame building second from the back was once a grammar school} and that the old high schoolf which was destroyed by fire in: 1900 cost $2,700 and was all; paid for out of the taxes in one‘ year bringing the rate up to 19 mills. which fell in the follow- “That the residence on North Yonge Street for many years owned and occupied by former Councillor Wesley Middleton was the home of Col. Moodie who lost his life at Montgomery's Tavern in the historic uprising known as the Mackenzie Rebellion in 1837." “That Richmond Hill was in- corporated as a village in 1872 and Abraham Law was the first reeve.” "That Richmond Hill was one time known as Mount Pleasant. and for many years Yonge Street south of the Ang- lican Church was a bad piece of road into which horse~drawn vehicles sank to the hubs in early spring and fall." Other interesting facts re- called were: “That a village brass band was organized here‘ in 1853 and for many years was a flourishing organization much in demand for public and social events throughout the district. The late A. J. Home for many years village clerk. was band leader for 15 years.” Now retired Mr. Trench well in his nineties. is a form- er public school inspector and as a charter member of Rich- mond Hill Lions Club wrote some interesting reminiscences W. W. A. “Wick” Trench, Church Street resident, native son of Richmond Hill and member of one of the town’s oldest and most respected fa- milies can tell many interest- ing stories of life in the com- munity of Richmond Hillk through the years. Flashback LSTecona/ jAoqub . . . Those yard-long beer glasses are again in use at a Hamilton-district hotel after being banned by the LCBO one-bottle-at-a-time regulation. (It took more than one bottle to fill them.) The hotel is now importing Quebec beerâ€"in quarts. . . . And the patrons are all happily absorbing French culture. There‘s the wellâ€"known instinct Of the birds and the bees, And there’s the instinct of squirrels To hide nuts in the trees. There’s the instinct of the spiders To spin their webs in the dawn, And the instinct that calls fish From half a world to spawn. We even have the instinct of right from wrong But in all Nature There’s no instinct quite so strong As the instinct That prevents one neighbour From power-mowing his lawn Until your other neighbour's Power-mowing sound is gone. . . . . It’s like, regulated. H O 7-,70"--. a couple of weeks there it seemed like most of file continent’s miners were engaged mainly in mining for miners. There’s a $7 million question in the possible cancellation of Canada’s amphibious “Bobcat” troop carrier, because it can’t swim. A big part of the question is -- if it’s supposed to swim -- who was the defence department genius who named it “Bobcat”? The Diefenbaker‘s new dog “Happy TWO” is another Labrador retriever. Somehow. we would have thought that this time John would have been more interested in an Ontario or' Quebec retriever. Don’t be surprised if the financial pages note that mine production was down during August. For The Hamilton Kinsmen’s Convention moved sod, shrubs and ants into an hotel ballroom for a realistic “outdoor” picnic. A feature of the “picnic” was a contest to cram the most members into a portable toilet . . . And man, that’s realism! Liberal Leader John Wintermeyer has frequently claimed that the Mafia was moving into Ontario. If there is truth in the scandals he is now uncovering in the Progressive Conservative government he is obviously wrong about the Mafia â€" they wouldn't have a chance. Just amateurs! That blood-donor clinic at the O’Keefe Centre was sort of a coals-to-Newcastle switch wasn’t it? Imagine giving pints to O’Keefe’s! It must be unseasonably chilly in British Colum- bia too. This time the Sons of Freedom are taking off pounds instead of clothes . . . Or is their hunger strike just a sneaky way for Big Fanny to have a little company in reducing ‘2 Items gleaned from files of “The Libe§al". the home paper of this district since 1878. by George Mayo: . Yesterday’s news is not necessarily dead. 3m 19mg @onc {3p NOISE WILL BE REGULATED me} “That Richmond Hill had H \two carriage factories. one Edition 0f owned by Wright Bros. and 1939. Ml" located on North Yonge Street rnnnllc “Liberal” Editorial oug Popularity of all~electric 1heating has been soaring in the past three years as architects‘ and builders discover the ad-‘ vantages not only for home heating but also (or schools. churches. apartments, commer- cial buildings, and factories. Home-owners and others are; reported enthusiastic about the? comforts and cleanliness of all- electric heat. 5,000 Homes in Ontario Ontario now has more than 5.000 medallion all-electric homes. This represents a load of over 60,000 kilowatts. 1n nearby Aurora there are seven all-electric homes and I restaurant that is heated elect- rically. In Newmarket there is one electrically heated home and a utility building heated by electricity. 5,000 Homes in Ontario is heated e1eétricall§fifilfié surrounding area there is an all-electrically heated church and an electrically heated golf clubhouse. ‘ “That there used to be two ‘ mill ponds west of the village, ' the one on Vaughan Road sup- ' plied power for a saw mill for ' many years which later became a foundry and elder mill, and )the other on Mill Street about Ion site of the village's first‘ water pumping station furn- ished power for a fanning mill factory. There was a sash and door factory and saw mill at the western end of Richmond Street." Besides these total~electric dwellings there are four all- electric apartment buildings in the town of Richmdnd Hill as well as a utility warehouse that Richmond Hill area now has 63 medallion electric homes. There are twenty-two others under construction. Eight 0! these homes are within the town limits. Popular Demand» Electric Homes For Richmond Hill‘ ing year back to the usual 6 mills." First Show 6:50 p.m.; Last Complete Show 8:30 p.m WILLOWDALE: North York Council has refused to sponsor a luncheon for the Ontario Conâ€" vention of the JuniOr Chamber of Commerce to be held at the Inn on the Park next May. Maj‘ ority of councillors felt the $2,- 800 dinner bill was too expens- ive. Unless we pay more attention to these basic aims and leg to irresponsible statements like 1that of Premier Robarts. we shall fast become a nation of “well trained dogs“. ideally suited to the system in which we live, except in cases where people break down under the strain. That this is happening in ever increasing numbers can; be proven by an examination ofi the statistics of our mental hospitals. 1‘ STOUFFVILLE: The congregaâ€" tion of Jehovah's Witness have commenced construction of a new $8,000 church here. The site is located at the corner of Montreal and Stouffer Streets in the east end. Completion date is set for this fall. I don't know whether or not Mrs. Kelson realizes it, but what she has said in her art~ lcle constitutes the basic aims of education as put forward by all the great philosophers and teachers throughout the ages. up-n I would suggest that there is more than one definition of the word. I would remind the writ- er. and the public for whom the article was intended, of the masterful statement made by Premier John Robarts while serving as Minister of Educat~ ion for Ontario. Quote, “Our children are like little blotter; soaking up knowledge and our teachers are not supplying our “blotters” with sufficient facts to soak TRUE EDUCATION Dear Mr. Editor With reference to Elizabeth Kelson’s article on education in “Rambling Around". Al- though agpeeing in the main, ‘ Every morning there's an ex- odus from this town by about 80 or 90% of the male populâ€" ation. Why? - In order to get to their places of work. If Richmond Hill is to pro- gress then it must become self-sufficient and to become self-sufficient We require moro and more industrial and com» mercial busin‘95ses â€" of the kind that make noise and of the kind that don't. Yours truly, C. Tsaiaroff, 210 Maple Ave., Richmond Hill. I feel that Mr. Miltenburg was reaching quite far and in~' vading human rights when he inferred that TV and radio noises were getting out of hand. People are intitled in their own pleasures. I wonder what his neighbours have to say about his comment. If he is interested in list~ ening to the singing of birds then he should be taking drives‘ into the country. However, his‘ interlude of bird songs may be interrupted by the singing of farmers' tractors and thrash- ers. Starting M0n., Sept. 9, for One Week The sound of cement comp- anies are the sounds of progress in this town. If we are to progress than we must be pre- pared to listen to numerous noises. JTNGI 5mm ANN-k Mé‘fiieeéfiiaw J§3E M ED WjVaNWe'MHRGH'SIHPHON'W'PEAW'SULW gang-u»- an... _~--Il -- 7"“ . g." '2. m7" W946 WER-mmmr- momsm'mm ~utm«....mm CONTROLLING NOISE Dear Mr. Editor: In reference to your article on the revision of the anti- noise bylaw and in particular to Mr. Miltenburg's comments. I have this to say. WSTEVEFORRESY Wain-mum DORIS JACK ERNIE DAY - LEMMON 0 KOVAGS THE MOST WONDERFUL ENTERTAINMENT EVER EVER! ’9“? gill/or Sincerely, Lou Donnelly, 164 Church St.. 3., Richmond Hill. 3â€" coma» new-a M mount . 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