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Illl‘lllllllllllllmlllllllllllllllllumfllllllllllll\lll\llllllllllllllllllllllllll Illllllllll“lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllmlllllllll“llll' A small delegation of rate- payers ln the John and Paul Street area were assured by council that no definite action had been taken on a committee suggestion to acquire land at a price of $4,000 from J .E. Wil- lis to secure an outlet to John Street for the proposed new road east from Paul Street. Council explained the proposal was strictly a recommendation from committee. The delegation said it understood the council had decided, to start action and were complaining about not being notified. Councillor AI- lan Sumner assured them they would be notified in case of any such action. x\\\\\\\\\§ Total value of building in Markham Township in August was $300,675. Dwellings total- led $218,200: accessory bulld- lng, $2,475: industrial and com- mercial, $80,000. Markham Township's Police report for September showed ‘a total of $3,728 recovered out of $4.937 taken in stolen pro- perty. Council felt this was a "very good average" and com- mended the force on its alert action. Further statistics show- ed 15 traffic accidents, six in- juries, and no fatalities. There were four fires reported, two vehicles stolen and recovered. Break-ins totalled two with 13 thefts. Markham Township officially ‘set up an advisory industrial committee Monday night when it named two of its members to serve with Acting Reeve Charl- es Hooper in an ex officio pos- ition. Councillors appointed were Allan Sumner and Stew- art Rumble. Planning board members are Alex Maynard and l. S. Gadsby. The commit- tee's purpose is to better serve queries regarding potential in- dustry in the township. This decision will also hold good for other busi- nesses in the same cate- gory. including Pop’s Res- taurant. A letter of tolerance will be issued to the Canadian Legion Branch 375 to allow them to occupy and use the premises known as the Dis- count Plaza at their own risk. This decision was reached Tuesday night at a Joint meeting of planning board and town council. The Legion must provide sufficient pa‘rking, and it is understood that negotia- tions are underway for them to lease the Sunoco parking lot in the evenings. The letter will serve as authority until such time as By-law 1000 may be chang- ed. The decision means that the council will not enter an action to enforce the provisions of the by-iaw. and will be effective for the remainder of the pres- ent council's term of office. Markham Briefs ‘ ('01. 86, No. 15 Legion Granted Tolerance “cunts ms crimes cnecxea Dy Earle Clark of the D.H.O., While Chief R- P- Robbins looks on (right). The service is a 38~point check of each car in about 10 minutes and if the vehicle meets the standards, motorists will receive an “approved” sticker. Opening day, Tuesday, 138 cars or about 26 an hour were checked; according to Howard Foster “a very good average”. Hours are 1 - 9 pm. on Thursday and Friday. 9 - 2 am. Saturday. With the Thanksgiving weekend nearly here, today, Friday or Saturday would be a good time to have the family car checked at Richmond Heights Centre at the safety-lane sponsored by the Ontario Department 01‘ Transport, Aristocrats Rod and Custom Club, Knights Car Club and Richmond Hill Police Department, as did Town Clerk Russell Lynett, having his hrakes checked by Earle Clark of the D.H.O., While Chief R. P- h,11- v Public Library, 56 Yonge N., Richmond Hill, Ont. Check Car Before Trip Acting Reeve Charles Hooper said yesterday he expected to be a candidate for the position‘ ‘on a full-time basis in this year’s December election in Markham Township. ‘ i It was in 1943 that Mr. Hooper moved into the reeve- ship chair when James Rennie died before the end of his term. 1Mr. Hooper went on to hold the position through to 1947. Joining in Monday's shuffle was Ward Councillor Allan sumner who was appointed deputy-reeve. The two‘ position ch an ge s were voted on unanimously by the council which met earlier in committee to discuss the set- up for the duration of this term. The council will go along on a four-man basis with Councillors Hoover and Stew- art Rumble comprising the re- maining two members. A minute's silence was ‘ observed by council in ‘ j honour of Mr. Dean. All ‘ members of council paid ' tribute to his service to the 1 county which saw him first Former Deputy-reeve Hooper‘ faced a familiar situation Mon- day when he took over the reins of reeve for the township left vacant by the death of Wilfred Dean. Now Acting-Reeve Hooper To Try Again In December The light sophisticated comedy “Angels in Love” opened the Rich- mond Hill Curtain Club’s 10th season Wednesday. In the story, the famous Little Lord Fauntleroy (Bill Dennison) has grown up and married but is still ignorant of the facts of life until he is tutored by the lovely Violet (Wanda Trott) and seems to be an apt pupil. His troubles cause many hilarious moments in the ensuing pot-pourri that includes a pompous suitor, an angry earl and a photographer whose hobby is murder. The play will run Thursday, Friday and Saturday this week and October 16 to 19; tickets may be obtained from club members, by phoning TU. 4-1280 and a few will be available at the door. Original proposal was to run the 12-inch watermain along Don Mills as an inducement to future industry which would require larger mains than six- inch ones. Plans were to continue north of Highway 7 with a six-inch main through Buttonville to the elected to the council as deputy-reeve in 1958 and reeve in 1960. For Acting Reeve Hooper it was a return to an old post he flrst‘occupied from 1943 to 1947. He was a candidate for The water question was in the limelight again Monday night when Markham Township Council debated the merits of installing a 12 or six-inch water- main north on Don Mills Road from John Street to Highway Markham Conversations Turn To Water - Again? Even in the. Sahara desert north line of Lot 14. the conversation can't turn to Majority of Council felt the water more than it does in six-inch main could do for the Markham Township. present time and would cost The water question was in about $20,000 less. There are the limelight again Monday no water mains on Don Mills night when Markham Township Road north of John Street at Council debated the merits of the present time. He felt it would be more costlier to re-inforce the six- inch main in a couple of years to accommodate large industries that came into the area. mmmmuu\ul11\111ununuuuuuumuuumnmluluumunnuuuu 1 He first entered public life in 1932 when he was elected a school trustee. He serveq on council in 1960 and 1961‘and became a deputy-reeve in 1962. Reeve Charles Hooper said the extra cost of installing a 12-inch line would be more than justified by including in- dustry into the industrial areas. “If we got a good industry in there it would pay back the $20,000 in one year’s taxes," he said. Mr. Sumner said there were “no signs of a plant coming in yet" and he didn't expect any for awhile. He agreed to go ‘along with a six-inch main. Engineer Miklas said he favoured a 12-inch main because industry would need it in time to come and that it is “just being far-sighted to realize this." ' It is expected the six-inch pipeline would be paid out of frontage rates and not require an increase across the water area. - reeve again in 1953 but lost out in the election. Protesting the original 12- inch main proposal was Council- lor Allan Sumner who stated he was opposed to the extra $20,000 if it came out of the whole water area rate. Township Engineer Dusan Miklas was instructed to pre- pare drawings showing the six- inch main's route and present them to council at the next meeting for further considera- tion. Championship At Elliot Lake The whole community sends their best wishes for a successful series with the team. Richmond Hill is very proud of their achievements so far. RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10th, 1963 Dynes players have asked “The Liberal" to thank the many followers who have backed them all season in their bid for the champion- Dynes Jewellers, South- ern Ontario Intermediate “A” Fastball Champs jour- ney this weekend to Elliot Lake to play for the All Ontario title. “In Essentials Unity; In Non Essentials Liberty; In All Things Charity" 0.A.S.A. lWhite Purpose of the_ course is to better acquaint hunters with the handling of guns. A training course dealing with the safety of hunters will be sponsored for three weeks beginning October 16 by the Cedar Rod and Gun Club of Richmond Hill. For further information call Jack Peck, treasurer, at TU. 4- 7345, or write Box 186. Crothers' Acres For Sale Warehouse Plans Out Vaughan Council has been forced to drop any ideas of a proposed huge warehousing pro- ject in the southeast corner of the township. ' At Monday's meeting, coun-‘ cillors approved a bylaw amend-; ment to upgrade 120 acres at‘ Highways 400 and 7 from MZ‘ (general industrial area plus open storage) to M1 (restricted industrial use) when the land was recently put up for sale It is owned by George W. Crothers Ltd. who about 20 months ago announced they would build a 120, 00 to 150,000 square feet plant ~_ house their heavy equipment distributing operation. Work at the plant was to have included some man- ufacturing, assembly, rebuild- ing and servicing and was to provide approximately 400 jobs. llllll\lllllllll\lllll\|lllllllll“lllllllmlln“lll111lll1“llllll\lllll\\llll\llllll The course will be held one hour a week for its duration beginning at 7:30 and running through to 8:30 pm. in the court room at the local munic- ipal building. It will be divided into three segments with the first deal- ing with introductian of the weapon, the second with range procedures, and the third with response of the hunter. ,unumuumumuummmmmmmuu\1mu\uuummuulu“111mm Safety Course For Hunters To Begin October I6 Construction of the Crothers' plant was scheduled for the spring and summer of 1962. The land has been a horse pasture all summer, an Edge- ley resident reported. She said a special press conference would be called in a Week to 10 days to an- nounce the proposals but didn’t comment further. Councillor Ruth McCon- key told “The Liberal” Crothers’ loss would be more than cancelled out by pending news about development in the town- ship. According to Councillor Ruth October 18 will see the beginng of a White Cross Centre in Richmond Hill. At 8 pm. on that evening volunteers from this area will meet with ex-patients of psychiatric hospitals for an evening of orientation and sociability. This is an- other step. financed by the recent appeal for funds by the York County Branch of the Canadian Mental Health- Association, in the effort to make the transition from institutional care to life in the community as easy Plans are for extensive alterations and a large ad- dition to that part of the building formerly occupâ€" ied as a restaurant and bowling alley. The modern motor hotel planned for Mr. Hill has assoc- lated with him in Mareva Holdings men with extens- ive experience in the hotel field. They were suc- cessful applicants to the Ontario Liquor Control Board for lounge and din- ing licences last spring. Mr. E. C. Hill in an in- terview with “The Liber- al” this week announced that plans are proceeding for an addition and exten- sive alterations to the Rich- mond Theatre building at 69 Yonge Street South, which when completed will give Richmond Hill and district a modern motor hotel. Newest devel- opment was the completion this week of the purchase of the William Neal prop- erty immediately to the north of the present build- ing which will be used to provide parking facilities. New Motor Hotel Slated For Yonge McConkey, no watermains were run into the property but $60,- 000 was set aside in the event that Crothers built on the prop- erty. NEWMARKET : Nylon jackets for the members of the town police force will be purchased at a cost of $30 each. Two other tenders had been received, one for $37 each and the other for $70. It is understood that Croth- ers. who have their main office in Leaside were affected by the “embargo” placed on heavy equipment from the United States when federal legislation was enacted this past spring. The company became Cater- pillar tractor and earth mover distributors in 1944. Mrs. McConkey said another problem arising was the dump- ing ofsewage (although Croth- ers had planned a package sew- age system) which would have been put into the Black Creek above the conservation anea. In view of such an undesirable sit- uation, Crothers would have had to lay an extensive and expen- sive drainage tile system, Mrs. McConkey said. The purchase of the Neal property will mean the removal of a Richmond Hill landmark of many years. Formerly the Dom- inion Hotel it was for many years at the turn of the century a centre of community activity and a favorite stopping place for Yonge Street travellers. It was purchased in 1929 by- William Neal and has since been headquarters for his extensive motor car sales and service. Mayor Wil- liam Neal and his sons, local Dodge and Chrysler representatives a l r e a d y have plans under way for a new and modern build- ing at Yonge St. and Elgin Mills Sideroad. the Yonge Street site will be complete with the din- ing and banquet facilities, coffee shop. and cocktail lounge as well as twenty or more rooms for public accommodation. No chang- es are contemplated in that part of the building now occupied by the Rich- mond Theatre which will continue in operation. The meeting will be held in the west room of Wrixon Hall, St. Mary’s Anglican Church. This accommoda- tion has been offered for a regular meeting place Fri- day evenings for a White Cross Centre by Rev. James O’Neil, rector of the church. Members of the committee re§ponsible for the new centre are Mrs. Claire Moore of Thornhill and Mrs. F. Jan Kowiak and Mrs. F. Sward of Richmond Hill. as possible for these ex- patients. , Called “very lucky" were four King Township people who escaped with only minor injuries after their rented single engine Cessna 172 crashed into the bush north of King City Sideroad and west of Highway 400, Sunday. William Swires, the pilot, suffered minor cuts While two of his passengers, Miss Anne O’Reilly and her sister, Mrs. J. M. Offord were released from York County Hospital after treatment for cuts and bruises and Mr. Offord kept overnight for observation. The plane which flew from Maple Airport apparently caught a tree with one wing, cartwheeled and came to rest badly bent on its nose. Four The initial meeting of the local citizens’ committee who have volunteered to assist in the building of Richmond Hill‘s indoor swimming pool met Monday evening at the home of Craig Bowden, Mill Street. The pool was officially named Richmond Hill and Community Centennial Pool. If built in con- junction with Canada’s Centen- ial celebrations in 1967 it will be eligible for a special federal grant of $20,000. A further provincial grant of $5,000 is also expected. = The meeting unanimously chose Mr. Cliff Bennett of the Lions Club as chairman of the project. Mrs. John Vernon accepted the duties of secretary. She will be assisted by Miss Carol Hayes as assistant secre- tary. The meeting also selected a number of committee heads as the first move in getting a finan- cial drive for an indoor pool underway. General canvass chairman will' be Mr. Peter Sale of Beverley Acres. Allist- ing Mr. Sale will be I}. W. C. Cowan, Councillor Walter Scudds, Mrs. Lionel Hancey and Mr. Ray Armstrong. The finan- cial committee will be headed by Mr. Bowden. Assisting him will be Mr. Len Pugh and Mr. Dalton Hicks. Building com- mittee chairman will be Mr. John Bradstock. Mr. Bill Babâ€" cock and Mrs. Grace Jackson were also named to this com- mittee. Publicity will be hand- led by Mr. Sam Cook. Mr. Bennett stressed the committee appointments were only the preliminary and any.,other citizens .wil- ling'to serive on a commit- tee are asked to get in touch with the secretary Mrs. Vernon at TU. 4-7366. Mrs. .Vernon, associated with the successful drive in Milton, told of the ex- perience of the people there in getting a pool. ‘ The meeting authorized the chairman to prepare canvass material to be placed in local stores where people would have the opportunity to make donaâ€"‘ tions. A public drive for funds on a pledge card system will be‘ the main source of monies. J Go - Ahead Given Mid-Town Sewers Cliff Bennett Heads Hill Pool Committee ME ADVANTAGE OF LOANS “HOME PAPER OF THE DISTRICT SINCE 1878” The first social gathering, it is expected, will point the way to what is needed in the program, whether it will be discussion groups, crafts. bowling or other games. or other activities. The volun- teer group of White Cross workers will endeavour to meet the needs of members as they arise. It will be a social club for people under psychiatric care to fit them for life in the community. A large group of volun- teers from Richmond Hill and Thornhill -are already Authorization was given to Hisey & Barrington to prepare design drawings and necessary detail for submitting for tender a sanitary sewer on Neal Drive from Taylor Mills Drive south‘ to Crosby Avenue pumping sta- tion; a forcemain from Crosby Avenue pumping station to Pugsley Avenue and Centre Street East; the supply and in- stallation of one 3,500 imperial all” 3. minute pump it at existing Crosby Avenue pump- ing station. The works committee report also authorized the writing of a letter to Magistrate 0. S. Hol- linrake advising him that it is the office space only which the magistrate's court rents in the municipal hall and the use of the large room is granted to hold court when in session. Magistrate Hollinrake had writ- ten council protesting the use of the room by other than mag- istrate’s court. The committee also reported that the town is interested in purchasing the rear of the prop- erty located at 13 Church Street South owned by Dr. R. K. Young. This property will be added to the town park if ac- quired. Negotiations were authorized with the Federal Department of Public Works relative to the cost of sewer installations to service the post office parking lot. Due to the increase in Department of Highway subsidies and to take advantage of the municipal development and loan act, Richmond Hill Town Council Monday night approved the decision of the works committee to proceed with constructing storm sewers in the Centre Street West and Richmond Street area of the town. working on a program cen- tred in the approved homes, where ex-patients live while they attempt to bridge the gap between life in an in- stitution and life in present- day society the volunteers visit these homes where they help the members learn Volunteers also provde transportation for outings, visits to the hairdresser, and to church services. These sewers. it was stat- ed, are necessary before further development in the area may be undertaken. It is expected that apartment construction will be under- taken, and applications for such construction will have to meet the requirements already established. The finance committee reported that a financial statement of revenue and expenditure to August 31 showed all committee and department budgets in sat- isfactory shape, and that a previous recommendation that no budget be overspent is being observed. to meet people socially by chatting, participating in games, and showing moving pictures and slides. MORE HOMES 8. LAND LISTED AND SOLD Markham Plans Industrial Road Initial step will see Mark- ham paying $4,550 for their share of the work on the east section of Steeles between Yonge Street and Bayview Ave- nue. Also sharing will be Vaughan Township. Work is slated to commence in 1964. This committee's recommend- ation that the town should not support any advertising in the name of the town for purposes of raising money was accepted. This recommendation was the result of a request from the Junior Chamber of Commerce asking for official sanction of their radiO'auction through a town advertisement in the local press. Markham Township Councl Monday night expressed its in- tentions of proceeding with a $165,000 construction of an in- dustrial road running between Henderson and Meadowview Avenues. In other business, council was read a North York Township recommendation dealing with various phases of widening Steeles Avenue over the next 20 years. Council will write Principal Investments and obtain terms of a lease on their property on Yongc Street South for use as a temporary parking lot on a month to month basis. Deputy-reeve Stanley Tinker reported that he had been in (Continued On Page 3) The road would be classed as a local improvement and costs charged to abutting properties. Water mains would be installed and sewer connections made. It would be designed mainly to serve an industrial area south of the CNR bypass in the south- west portion of 'the township. Next step will be to adver- tise council’s intentions of con- structing the road to the gen- eral public. NORTH YONGE OFFICE 8242 YONGE ST AV. 5-1156 Dr. and Mrs. Jackson are from a very active centre in Oshawa, which operates six nights a week. Other centres are in operation in Toronto and North York Township. Richmond Hill's new centre will be the first in York County. Others interested in helping with this work will be welcome to the October 18 meeting, at which Dr. and Mrs. C. H. Jackson will orient the volunteers in the work of a White Cross Centre. PER COPY 10c