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Only 58 percent of eligible VOLers in York North riding went to the polls in last weeks provincial election. This was considerably lower than the percentage for the entire province, which was farfrom being satis- factory. In spite of perfect weather condi- tions, general apathy on the part of the public towards the vital part that a provincial government plays in the life of each and every one of us kept hundreds of thousands of people from using the right to vote which is the fundamental basis of democracy. The late Thomas L. Kennedy, one- time premier of Ontario. in his memoirs wrote, “When I was a boy, everyone voted except the infirm and the sick. There was no such thing as a sixty or seventy or eighty percent vote. It was always just about one hundred percent.” The late Tho! time premier memoirs wrote, everyone voted “People voted because they wanted to,” he said. “To them it was impor- tant to cast a ballot. Somewhere along the line we have slipped, and I think Although cases of vandalism are isolated in this area at present, there has still been enough wanton damage to merit a mention. Recently a local service station was broken into with the probable intent of theft but in the process of the search for loot, the would-be thieves wrecked the place . . . parts were strewn about, soft drink bottles smashed and the place left in a shambles. During the summer, a Vaughan couple on vacation returned to find their home ransacked and partly destroyed by a subsequent_ fire. HBERAL CLASSIFIEDS - GET RESULTS - PHONE TU. 4-1105 At the end of the school term last June, police reported a portable school in Thornhill had ‘been violently wrecked, ink spattered from top to bottom and desks and equipment broken or upset, Subsscription Whether or not they go “all the way" this season, members of the Dynes Jewellers softball team have set themselves up for a goodly share of applause from Richmond Hill. It’s been a long season but the Russ “Casey” Cripps managed and coached team has won a lot of fans as well as thrust the name of Rich- mond Hill into many parts of this province. . n every game especially when you just get one foe disposed of just in time to face another. Vern Dynes' boys have been doing it all season and the record indicates they’ve become very adept at it. In the OASA finals four of their oppon- entsâ€"Brampton, Chester Cleaners. Owen Sound and Peterborough -â€" found it an impossibility to eyen cross the plate let alone come close to winning. This means eight shut-out games in a row for whip-armed Ray Judd who once in a while collapses to the extent he allows maybe two or three hits. Of course, Ray will probably be the first one to admit a. pitcher is only one of eight other key fellows on field. THE LIBERAL A sense of great loss was ex- perienced by residents of Markham Township last week when Reeve Wilfred Dean passed away suddenly following a heart attack. A member of a family which had taken a prominent part in Thornhill Village for three generations. Mr. Dean carried out his public duties with diligence and self-sacrifice. with the welfare of the greatest number of people always firmly in mind. Kgélfiérwfhfighan school reported “Authorized as second Wisâ€"Va difficult task to be “up” for Compulsory Registration Congratulations To Dynes Mr. Dean has given his munici- The Luie Wilfred Dean Member An Independent Rate $3.50 per Member A 013132 liberal L, Richmond Hill. of eligible votg‘rs ependent Weekly: Established 1878 O \â€"â€"â€"â€"’ C 00 L .“ 3.50 per rear; to United States $4.50; 10c single copy ember Audit Bureau of Circulations Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association . E. SMITH, Editor and Publisher W. S. COOK, Managing Editor Vandalism class mail. wanted Ont, Thursday. October Post Office Department, Ottawa" the poor turnout at elections these days is a reflection of public indiffer- ence and apathy." -.. .- Wholeheartedly we agree with Mr. Kennedy. The apathy and indiffer- ence quite evident in the recent elec- tion is most regrettable, and some day we will pay for our lack of interest. Poor government will be our inevitable reward. The lesson of history is that public indifference breeds something much less than the best in government. A 1 I vvuu Prompted by the very evident lack of interest exhibited by electors in seeing that their names appear on the lists of voters, Ontario’s Chief Election Officer Roderick Lewis has proposed that compulsory registra- tion of citizens for provincial elec- tions be introduced. He also proposed that a penalty be imposed on citizens who failed to register under a com- pulsory system. It is a sad commentary on our times when the idea of compulsory participation in elections is given even passing consideration. finding eggs smeared on inside walls. Several Richmond Hill youths were caught in the act of firing property near the Summit Golf Club last month. These were all unnecessary acts of a particularly thoughtless nature that were costly and stupid; they ac- complished nothing except an ex- pensive waste 01‘ money and great inconvenience to the parties con- cerned. In’most cases the guilty have gone undetected. What possibly could be the gain from such acts? In the society we are taught people’s propgrty. rv-r_, Perhaps if those responsible had to shoulder the cost of restitution and bear the brunt of public scorn for such stupid acts, they would think twice. It still requires a team effort to go as far as Dynes’ have gone this season and do it so well. It also takes a great deal of coach- ing and worrying and this is where Mr. Cripps makes his entrance. From all reports, “Casey”, as he is refer- red to, never lacks for energy and certainly adds colour and spark from his position behind the bench and behind third base. Another vital element of course has been‘ “Mr. Joe Fan” who has proven time and again has picked the team up with prolonged outbursts of cheering. The Dynes‘ squad can't win them all but sometimes that little differ- ence can be made up by a host of cheering support from the fans. It's been a great ball season and cOngrsitulaiiom go to everyone con- nected with. the team including: Sponsor Vern Dynes, Manager and Coach Russ Cripps, Jim Gregory, Skip DeGeer, Ray Judd. Bill Robson, Chico Fernandez, Stan Thornington, Gary Smith, Moe Williamson. Matt Kinnari. Tony Cento, Frank Hughes, Neb Gayman, Brent Selvage, Ken Coults and Si] Steffan. pality distinguished service over a. long period of time in political, fra- ternal and church affairs. His terms of office on the village trustees, the York Central District High School Board, and the township and vicinity councils have meant. great, personal sacrifice of time and ability. “The Liberal" joins with the people of Markham Township and his many friends from the entire county in extending sincere sympathy to Mrs. Dean and her family in their sad bereavement. in which we livq to respect other! 3rd, 1963 RECREATION FOR THE COMMUNITY Jean R. Thomson, Recreation Director for the Hill Mrs. Malcolm F. Thomson who lives at 109 Yonge St. North, Richmond Hill, is one of the town’s busy and useful women. To direct recreation measures for a community like Richmond Hill is no small under- taking but Jean Thomson is well equipped for this sort of work. Her school life has been extensive. She attended a boarding school until matriculation: grad- uated from Margaret Eaton School of Physical Edu- cation (which was later affiliated with the University of Toronto). To further her physical education train- ing. she attended the University of Rochester for several years. Following that she took courses at the University of Toronto; Columbia University in New 1- I!!-~L-un “Vclfilby UL LVLVAAvvy en.-- ux mm, 7 York City and finally the University of Western Ontario, in London. She had 10 years teaching ex- perience oiphysical educ_ation in Rochester. 1 LI__L AL- “Annwmnnt nF penance UL piiyoieau cuueuuv“ .. -WV. _., Mrs. Thomson explained that the Department of Education’s Community Programs Branch requires potential recreation directors who wish to qualify for a provincial certificate to take a three year course at the University of Western Ontario consisting of both a correspondence course and attendance at a seminar held there. Her teaching experience and edu- cational background qualified her to enter a special one year course offered to university graduates. Be- sides Mrs. Thomson, three young men were accepted. “I was very fortunate to pass the course as it was a stiff one,” she said. By so doing, she qualified for the permanent “A” provincial recreational dir- ector's certificate. There are several types of certifi~ cates issued, some on a. provisional basis and some L-“ .!_- LL- uawa lfioucu, sunny 1.... ..-_ receivable after a duration. Every director in the business is working towards the “A” grade. This is only acquired after three years of directorship plus the qualifying courses at Western University. At the moment there are just two other women besides Mrs. Thomson who hold the “A” certificate. One is from Northern Ontario and the other from Hamilton. There are some 300 people employed in recreation in the province and about 90 of their directors are men with the exception of three women. About 45% have this permanent “A” certificate and the balance are work- ing toward it. The possessmn of an “A” certificate brings an increased salary grant to the municipality. r J-_._ -uA HAIVn' UL [1156 an IIIMLV uuuuuuuuuu I, Mrs. Thomson declares that the days are never long enough to do all that she wants to do. She reads a great deal and enjoys the theatre plus any form of ballet. She still likes swimming which she first taught to others at the age of 14. She also plays bridge. Along with her hobbies she belongs to many associations. She attends the Richmond Hill United Church; is a member of the Richmond Hill Branch of the I.O.D.E.; an honourary member of Beta Sigma Phi since June, 1963. She was‘ instrumental in found- ing the Richmond Hill Branch of the Victorian Order of Nurses, and was president of its board for three years. She is still the director. She is a member of the Unionville Curling Club; the Carlton Club of Toronto, and the Richmond Hill Curling Club. These last she has resigned from because of her activities as recreation director. Mite; Thomson’s philosophy regarding the im- portance of recreation is simply this. She believes that eVery man and woman and child in every com- munity should (if they wish) have available at a cost within their means a choice of worthwhile activities. - â€"- m. “- LL_ 11Lu._v . The recreation committee is appointed yearly. It has seven members. They are: Chairman William Ruttle, Ray Gemmill, Councillor Tom Murphy, Coun- cillor A1 White. Mrs. William Turner, Mrs. M. E. Williams and Ron Craine. (Two of the members are always from the sitting council.) nu ,L- “I‘VE-YO LLUIII nu. u - L u . . . b ........ , “Our program would not function at all," she declared, “if it were not for the tireless efforts of 150 to 200 volunteers. I couldn’t begin to name them. for the list is much too long. Speaking of training these willing workers, whom we appreciate very much, the hockey men run a course for coaches and the. baseball group do the same. I run a course for playground leaders but most of them are paid and are not on a voluntary basis." The committee's most recent undertakings are: improvements to the town park. new steel football and soccer goal posts. players benches. adding to and re-painting bleachers, and extending the baseball screens, etc. +++++++++++++ Rambling Around BY ELIZABETH KELSON Flashback Long before Richmond Hill had become a village and ac- quired a name. the two miles immediately to the south of the1 present village was known as Black Ash Swamp. It had been surveyed into lots and subse- quently was opened for settle- ment. For many years these lots and the town of Little York could be reached only over a corduroy bridge nearly a mile in length which some- times floated ln the rainy seasons over the mud and ooze assizes in Toronto. then York. This week On the way the prisoner hadioul‘ patrons to pass his home and he re-zperiodicals quested the privilege of going:added to ou in for something he needed. past few we Once inside he locked the new magazii door. leaving the constable on has now be the outside. For some time he its subscrip‘ was successful in holding the titles: fort. The constable called forl The Fina, assistance from a detachment‘national we‘ of soldiers on their way from vestmems York to Penetanguishene. then3(Tommo)_ the northern headquarters forldian newsp; the army. Dye included some in the busir lot the swamp. of the soldiers to make a charge in the TOl‘Ol mu-.. __L-...._I ...I_.._-.l n... One day in the latter part of August. 1814 on a farm on lot 38 of Markham Township there was a party of four men engag- ed in cutting and binding oats in a field. When the work was completed a neighbour who was assisting invited the other three men to his home for re- freshments. One of the men was the owner of the farm where the work was being done. another was a French- man named Bulger. and the other was a hired man named Betts. Following the refresh- ments a contest of strength was suggested for that was the only way our ancestors had to while away the tedium of the mom- ent. Two young farmers in the prime of manhood were born athletes and they were called upon to wage a wrestling bout. The wrestling match resulted in the defeat of the owner. A war of words ensued irritating still mone the rising temper of the defeated athlete. A threat to shoot met a daring defiance. The ever ready rifle was brought out. The other two men thinking matters looked too serious fled for protection. The young athlete who won also sought safety in flight. While clearing a low fence. he got the fatal bullet in his side. on the dwelling. 'l‘hey enrereu the door. with fixed bayonets and captured the prisoner. At the assizes the accused was found guilty by Chief Just- noon and sentenced to be hang- ed on the following Monday. The scaffold was a most prim- itive affair erected on the street in front of the local jail. All executions were in public and thousands flocked to witn- ess them from a sort of morbid curiosity. On Monday the doomed man was requested to mount the scaffold to pay his debt to soc- iety. Apparently not liking the look of the arrangement above him he refused to do so. The late Rev. John Strahan, Bishop of Toronto. the prison chaplain, tried to induce the young man rto go up by mounting the ladd- er several times himself. Sher- iff Ridout finally got four strong men to carry the accus- ed to the platform where in a few minutes he paid the penal- ty for his terrible crime. _ The condemned man’s Wife immediately after the execution claimed his body and brought him to the farm where he was buried in the garden a few rods from Yonge St. The farm later fell into the hands of Mr. 1...:11-.. A6 fkni’ ice Scott on a Saturday after-‘ plCaSCfl trial we can uuw Pill" vide it in the library. This paper is noted for its special articles on busineSS trends. its FP Reports . . . and its survey of the Weekly Quotations. Ca- recrs and Opportunities are given full display. High Fidelity: The magazine for music listeners tGreat Bar- rington. Mass). With the ad- vent of a record collection in the library. it seemed impera- tive to have a companion piece in literature of music. and High Fidelity is our choice. This monthly. handsome periodical has regular features on music and musicians plus a large sec- tion of reviews of recordings. The advertising (mostly in reâ€" lated fields) will be of interest to the home do-it-yourself man in radio, hi-fi, tape. and stereo sound. Ontario Homes and Living (Toronto). With the death of Canadian Homes and Gardens last year, a new consumer ma- gazine was born in the form of Ontario Homes and Living. This large, glossy monthly is a cou- sin of the big American publi- cations in this field but with a definite Canadian slant. It has sections on Cooking. Garden ing. Travel, as well as the art ticles on redecorating. re-mod A ___.a __... a)--- I-.. anu The perpetrator of the terr- ible crime was arrested by Constable Dye and brought be- fore James Fulton. Esquire. Squire Fulton was our first Justice of the Peace. After a careful investigation he comm- itted the accused to the general .Sizconol jlzoug/JA . And one bad thing about our nuge W! to Russia is that all the “housewives” on th TV commercials may have to go back to ba “hard-wheat" flour . . . And we’ll have t with them all over again! i ’1‘ * Ii! I! A Bayview' restaurant has opened ren’s dining room, featuring a special menu for the youngsters at Beverley ACT! “The Liberal” reports: A typical menu la was fish and chips, ice cream and milk. That’s a children’s menu all right! Toronto canvassers for the United Appeal have been promised that Metro poliCe won’t tag their cars with parking tickets. . . . BUT if they do get a ticket, it will be fixed! The police promiser evidently expects some of the force will be unable to make the sacrifice and treat cars with a UA sticker as a. “You, too!” DLuucuLa nu ,Lv.» v... . it could ultimately cost thenll a day to play hockey . . . Unless they're playing hockey to learn to play hockey. A- - 4. .- a u“, .... . . , itowa'rds thâ€"é 'yohth of the com- 50 ipvair'ents, whether, it be mumty. ‘ball, hockey or my other sport. Those concerned: the execu-‘don't send your child â€" take tive, convenors. umpires. coach-ihim â€" |es and all who helped out in: And see the game. any way. gave their time and Thank you. effort freely and with much (211- Jack Duncan. joymenL ‘ 44 Pemberton Road Succulent steaks of “Kobe Beef” from the fam- ous staggering steers of Japan will soon be available here. These cattle, which literally lead a lush life, are lavished with “tender” care by the Kobe farmers. They are- given tasty concentrated feeds, daily mass- ages, and rations, of beer and even whiskey to keep them contented and toothsome. But there’s one big hiccup in their happiness â€"- they have to be a steer to get the treatment! a. a. in SUCCESSFUL BALL SEASON Dear Mr. Editor: The Richmond Hill Minor Ball Association deserves 1 very large thank you for a very successful and rewarding sea- And, on learning that Canadian breweries are developing an “Instant” beer, we didn’t need any sec- ond thoughts to suggest that Japan would be one good place for them to send it to. Who needs it? We're still waiting for them to develop an instant waiter. A g. son All parents should appreciate the time and effort that went towards the youth of the com- munity. Parliament's first order ‘ ting up of a trusteeship over unions, unless, as setting-up up a trusteeship over the wart 'l‘he 0.P.P. now has a troop of motorcycne con- stables performing a musical ride similiar to that of the R.C.M.P. (So how do they hear the music?) The mechanized minions expect to find their steeds much less tiring than horses -- on the other hand, their audiences will find their performances "exhausting." Items gleened from files of “The Liberal", the home paper of this district since 1878. I‘fi‘Dear Mr. Editor ” Question of the Weekâ€" With everyone in Britain talking about the Denning Report, could you say that the Christine and John affair was a conversation piece? 3511 39am: @011: 18? Yesterday’s news is not necessarily dead. bad thing about our huge wheat sales iat all the “housewives” on those hokey 115 may have to go back to baking with flour . . . And we’ll have to put up 's first order of business is the set- ‘usteeship over the warring maritime as setting-up exercise, it has to set 3 over the warring Social Credit party. oug‘ has a troop of motorcycle con- musical ride similiar to that of w do they hear the music?) The expect to find their steeds much 'ses -- on the other hand, their fort. The constable called for‘ assistance from a detachment‘ of soldiers on their way from York to Penetanguishene. then the northern headquarters for‘ the army. Dye included some of the soldiers to make a charge on the dwelling. They entered the door, with fixed bayoncts and captured the prisoner. At the assizes the accused was found guilty by Chief Just- ice Scott on a Saturday after- noon and sentenced to be hang- The Financial Post: Canada‘s national weekly of business, in-' vestments and public affairs (Toronto). This weekly Cana-i dian newspaper is well known‘ in the business field. especially in the Toronto area. and we are pleased that we can now pro- vide it in the library. This ‘paper is noted for its special articles on business trends, its FP Reports . . . and its survey of the Weekly Quotations. Ca- reers and Opportunities are ad on the following Monday. given full display. laty- APPHICIILIJ “V” "“Ula “‘~ auu lllualLlulla ynua a Inst» 9“- look of the arrangement aboveltion of reviews of recordinzs. him he refused to do so.’ The The advertising (mostly in re- late Rev. John Strahan. BlShPP lated fields) will be of interest of Toronto. the prison Chaplamv to the home do-it-yourself man tried to induce the young man in radio. hi-fi, tape. and stereo -to go up by mounting the ladd- sound. 81‘ several times himself- Sher' Ontario Home: and Living iff RidOUt finally 30‘ four (Toronto). With the death of u gym“... W iff Ridout 'finally got four strong men to carry the accus- ed to the platform where in a few minutes he paid the penal- ty for his terrible crlme. A -â€"’_ ufi‘n strong men to carry the accus- ed to the platform where in a few minutes he paid the penal- ty for his terrible crime. The condemned man’s wife immediately after the execution claimed his body and brought him to the farm where he was buried in the garden a few rods from Yonge St. The farm later fell into the hands of Mr. Thos. Harris. builder. At that time the sunken burial spot without headstone or marker ‘had become a nest for thistlest Less than eighty years ago, the owner erected a large work shop over it to hide it from Canadian Homes and Gardens* last year, a new consumer ma-i gazine was born in the form of Ontario Homes and Living. This large. glossy monthly is a cou- sin of the big American publi- cations in this field but with a definite Canadian slant. It has sections on Cooking. Garden- ing. Travel, as well as the ar- ticles on redecorating. re-mod- elling and new ideas for home design. Scientific American (New York). A very old and well respected authority in the gen- eral field of science and de. velopment (Established 1845). Lian-v -.- Iring a special children’s at Beverley Acres School. , typical menu last Friday cream and milk. Ughoo! all right! the'public eye I am sure next season the as- sociation will provide another successful summer. The calibre of ball is getting better each year There is no thrill like seeing the expression on a boy's face when he has played well and this happens more often when his parents are watching. Canadian breweries are by George Mlyei a most Prim-l High Fidelity: The magazine‘ :cted 0“ the for music listeners (Great Bar- the local jail. rington. Mass). With the ad- rel‘e in PUbliC vent of a record collection in ocked to With the Ilbrary. it seemed impera- sort of morbid tive to have a companion piece in literature of music. and High‘ 2 doomed man‘Fidelity is our choice. This to mount the monthly. handsome périodical a child- This week we wish to inform our patrons about some of the periodicals which have been added to our collection in the past few weeks. These are not new magazines. but the library has now been able to expand its subscription list by a few ltiues: ‘ Scientific American (New‘ York). A very old and well respected authority in the gen- eral .field of science and de' velopment (Established 1845). Each issue is devoted to a spe- cial theme, with regular de- partments each month. The September issue features tech- nology and economic develop- ment. The topics discussed are population, food, water, energy. minerals, education, as well as special sections on Nigeria, India. Brazil and the Us South. Canadian Welfare: Published six times a year by the Cana- dian Welfare Council (Ottawa). This is a small. but important publication in the field of social welfare for the layman as well as the professional worker. The importance in our society today of the child. the aged, the‘ homeless, and the unemployed, have turned .us to greater study and sincerity in our attempt to overcome these problems. Book ‘reviews in this field are a regu- llar feature of this magazine“ Literature or the Canadian In- ‘dex to Periodicals, which are carried by the library. The magazines are available for home use on a library card and are loaned for a period of two weeks. the same as books. Newspapers are not circulated outside of the library. LIBRARY HOURS: Monday to Friday, 9-9 Saturday. 9-6 Closed Wednesday Have You Read These? Commonweal: A weekly re-‘ view of public affairs, litera- ture and the arts (New York). This slim weekly has gained a wide reputation among the in- tellectual group as a special contribution to human under- standing. While it is mainly American in tone and scope, it is an important periodical for us in Canada. All of the periodicals noted above are indexed in either the Readers' Guide to Periodical AURORA : This town will take 'over Yonge Street as a connec- ‘ting link if the highways deâ€" lpartment opens an entrance di- rectly into Aurora Shopping Centre. 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