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The Liberal, 19 Dec 1963, p. 5

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I :Come In Today And See This Snow Traveller For Recreation ,_ And Industry. Let Us Demonstrate It To You And Explain The Many ( ( Uses For Pleasure And Work. ( a.me “ ’V §Reliable Mower 8. Marine Equipment Centre m\\\\\- \x\Â¥ General maintenance totalled wind0ws on the “testside of the $1,426.17 during the year with main building. Dry rot had set, the greater portion of this in and they were leaking badly. amount spent on replacing he said, and the entire frames lack 0f Pupils 7t-“ll|um“umumumuummmmlmmnuuunummmuuumw “The Department, of Education.” he said. “has promised us help when we require it and maybe they’ll be doing something for us next June. May be we’ll have to do something ourselves by raising the mill rate." ' Chairman Murray Brown told the 13 ratepayers present the school had run out of operation money during the year and had borrowed $5,000 from the bank. This amount, he said, had been repaid. ' An old but hardly popular refrain was hummed by ratepayers and trustees of Public School Section No. 13 Whitchurch Wednesday of last week at their annual meeting in Lake Wilcox Public School. The refrain centred on the high cost of operatâ€" ing a school and how to raise funds without raising the mill rate. lllilllumunuuumnunmnummmmmmmummuImmmuumuumuuuiu“nummmuuumumunu1I11lu\xul1\1mluumunu\\1l1I1umuu11mmmmmmmmlummlmum\11\mmmummmmmmmum“u1\mum1mulnu\\m1“umu“ummmmmuumumuuumu1\m\Iu\unuuumuum\uu1mm\u1\mm\nl\um1mum\\m1mumuu\quI11muumumummw\um11mm\u\\11mummllumumuulmu\\\umunummuuu“nunnuumummum“uumuuum‘ 1» If Etinrefer “QMt CleaningiCALL Education Costs Plague Lake Wilcox School County Wants Own Judicial System York County is attempting to back out of its commitment to the Univer- sity Avenue courthouse construction. A delegation will plead the county’s case before Minister of Municipal Af- fairs W. J. Spooner likely before the end of the month. Vaughan Reeve A. H. Rutherford told “The Liberal". Mr. Rutherford is chairman of the county’s administration of justice comâ€" mittee. His comment came with the news Metropolitan Toronto Executive Com- mittee last week awarded a $11,630,000 contract to Pigott Construction Compa- ny to build on the site of the old Toronto Armouries torn down amid much protest this past fall. llll mmuulmnumunuu|mlnuumunuuuuuu‘ ' . \A \,\. \mm’mm‘mmmmmmmmmmmmx ‘\ my? K WM ll““lull“lull“W|l\l\l\l\llllll\\ll|ll\lll\|lll\lI“lllullllllll|llllfllllmlllllIlllHlllllllllllllllllllull“TlllllllllllllllmllllllIIlllllll|lllllllll“lllllIllIl\lIllllllll|llI1NlIllllI“I\\\Illlillllllllllllllll'1|lIllllllllll|lllll|lllllllllllll\lllllllm\llllllll|Hll“!llIlllll|llll\\llH“ll“Ill!\lll“|ll|llllllmllllulmll\\ll“lllmuulllllllllllllllllllllllmlllIllmllllllll“Illlll|lllllmm““mum|lllllll|llmllllll|ll§i .1 It was agreed that a largeri fischool did make for a more! ,Isuccessful operation “As en-g rolment decreases expenses and! i cost per pupil goes up,“ noted? Mr. Hall. ‘ Ratepayers questioned \vheth-l er an increase in pupils from other school sections might be the answer in helping the fin- lancial problem. I Deputy-reeve Ross Farquhar-lSTOUFFVILLE: Inaugural son, who was appointed chair-{meeting for the 1964 Stouff-‘ man of the evening. also point-aville municipal council will be ed to the added burden carried held Monday, January 6. The school continued its ecâ€" onomy measures by having Principal W.D.C. llall double as teacher during the year, the chairman continued. Ratepayer L. Hanson wondered if the financial situation at t h e school couldn’t be aided by in- creasing the number of pupils attending it. “Looking at it from a dollar and cents View for the rate- payel‘v" he said. “we‘re paying more money now for a school which is smaller than it used to be." "If we could get up 10 our previous quota our grants would increase and take some of the load off the taxpayer." and panes had to be replaced Recently. a county committee with Warden Clarence Davis, Commissioners Ken Rogers and Mr. Rutherford. North Gwillimbury Reeve Joseph Dales, Soli- citors J. D. Lucas and J. Vale of New- market and County Clerk J. P‘..- Smith appeared before Metro Council but were met With a non-committal attitude. Mr. Rutherford said he hoped the Council. representing 14 member municipalities, is objecting to their part on the grounds there is no assu- rance that if York wanted to build its own court facilities, it could get its investment back. The county's share in the court house capital cost is Mr amounting t. about $465,000. FAST, SAFE AGILE, PORTABLE é designed and built for all types of winter conditions for recreation and industry. Snow Traveller Hus-ski 4V2 Year Old Boy Too Youngln fSpite OfAllergiesi Richmond Hill Public School Board ruled according to its policy, a four and half year old; was too young to be admittedi to school. ‘ The request. came last ’l‘liu1's-‘ day to admit the boy on medi-‘ cal advice that being in school might help him combat his al- lergies. What the allergies are was not spelled out to trustees. Harold Sanderson. board chairman said. “We do not ad< mit children of this age. If we did our classrooms would have to take in another 200 to 300 pupils.” Estimated bank balance after paying out $12,500 from receipts of $23,831.65 is $11.331.65 to December 31. Receipts due in Decemberflgave up and returned home Provincial Farm Assistance when the traffic snafu became grant $5399.60: township levy too hectic. One local taxicab $16,964.55: sundry revenue and driver said it took him an hour 55. No 6 fees $967.50. Re- and a half to drng from Rich- payment of a $5,000 loan and mond Hill to Highway 40! December disbursements aâ€" Thursday morning, mounting to $7,500 totalled Richmond Hill Works Com~ $12500 lmissioner Otto Whalen said he Estimated bank balance alter had 16 men and 11 pieces of paying out $12,500 from receipts equipment. out from 3 am. in of $23,831.65 is 31133165 to an attempt to plow and sand December 31, down the most treacherous m corners around the Hill. Many of the business people were out early to clear a path to their ‘ y premises for employees and 'l' \l I customers. Ratepayers felt there were not that many shacks remain- ing in any case. In other business Gerry Day was elected as chair- man of 5.5. No. 13 for the next. three-year period replacing Mr. Brown. The school's budget revealâ€" ed salaries totalling $52,328.93 paid out to the teaching staff during the year. General in- structional supplies cost $2,119.â€" 85; secretary's salary $1.448; caretaking salaries $6.275. Hc said there were peoplei who were eager to tear dowm “old shacks" but if this was‘ done the drop in assessment would fall on the shoulders of other homeowners. by taxpayers whenever a home burns down. ’Construction of 1he University Avenue building will begin early in 1964 with completion scheduled for January, 1966. Metro paid‘ the federal government $2,000,000 for the site and is expected to pay an addilional Warden Davis said the county's populatlon growth Is a factor in consi- deran separate courthouses. group could get an audience with Mr. Spooner before the end of the year. The refund would be based on setting up a separate judicial district in York County with a courthouse likely built at Newmarket near the county offices. At present there is a chambers court and a non-jury civil court which began December 11. Warden Davis said the countv's m Campbell whose term ends December 31 has been mooted as the public school board re- ‘ presentative on the board. Mr. Barnes has reason to beâ€" lieve that his neighbours are great travellers. 1n Slierbmoke‘ Quebec. which he describes as a beautiful little city. half Ens:- lish and half French. he met Bill Malcolm who lives across I Alverna Avenue from him. and V) in Ottawa had an unexpected encounter with his next door neighbour. Glen Gandy. MWme My :1 Thls year's counc1l represent- ? ative on the Richmond Hill Libâ€" ; rary Board Councillor Alex > Campbell whose term ends Campbell Slated For Library Board If agreeable. Mr. Campbell will replace Miss K. Ball who retired from the library group after 18 years as school board. representative. 3 Mr Campbell has been a; member of the board for al Three weeks ago he present- ed a concert in Edmonton. and last week in Don Mills. 1n Jan- uary he is booked for one in Hamilton, and in March for one in Victoria. Other dates are be- ing planned for Ottawa and Ha- lifax. Besides representing the Hammond Organ Company in Canada, Mr. Barnes has begun a series of concerts in cities where there are Hammond or- gan societies. These concerts. which have been well received, are followed by a workshop. 38,000 Miles In Year: Covered By Phil Barnes 1; J. Covered By Phil Barnesi During the past six months! Mr. Phil Barnes. “Mr. Ham-l mond of Canada" and a resident of Richmond Hill has travelled more than 38,000 miles across Canada from Halifax to Vanâ€"I couver. visiting nine of the 10! provinces. He plans to get a) l the tenth province. Newfound- land, and to Whitehorse in the Yukon during 1964. 28,000 of these miles were covered by air. the other 10.000 by road. in all kinds of weather ranging from 35 degrees below zero in Ed» monton in the early morning recently to 100 degrees in Chi: cage in July. , B e s i d e s representing thef Hammond Organ Company in! Canada, Mr. Barnes has begun; a series of concerts in citiesl where there are Hammond or-‘ gan societies. These concerts: which have been well receivedl are followed by a workshop ’ Three weeks ago he presentâ€" ed a concert in Edmonton. and last week in Don Mills. In Jaw uary he is booked for one in Hamilton. and in March for one in Victoria. Other dates are he , ing planned for Ottawa and Hal lifax. ' Mr. Barnes has reason to he liere that his neighbours are great travellers. ln Sherhrooke. Quebec which he describes R<‘ a beautiful little city. hall Engr lish and half French, he mell for everyone on Santa’s list If you’re seeking to succeed as Santa, you’ll find the right answers here in our giftworthy group of slippers for everyone, for Christmas. See styles and colors galore! CHILDREN'S = $2.98 to $3.49 wnMFN'( _ £702 in $592 {Winter's First Jolt Tied Up Traffic For Many Miles 3 Winter's firs tmond Hill and ‘day with a rig up traffic, tight used snow sh‘ and brought young tads. I On Yonge S mally around only a trickle traffic. cars we Students on their way to school loved it and the dogs had a ball romping in the white stuff. clued in to level off driveways and walks Many of the city bound driv- ers who managed to fighl their way south to Steeles Avenue gave up and returned home when the traffic snafu became too hectic. One local taxicab driver said it took him an hour and a half to drng from Rich- mond Hill to Highway 401 On Yong mally amu only a tri traffic. car: Crosby Av: Lake Ontal ports. In the housewives bye to com clued in to and walks y Avenue Ontario j commuter l to level first jolt and area la a right. jab tightened up 7 shovelling ght delight, suburban having wa were Street a all th judging ‘ban seclion, ; waved goodâ€" husbands pit- off driveways "mica; all In! Rivhr -a last Thur»! Jab that lied‘ (I up long unr‘, Hing [NUSCIG‘S‘ ight tn (hm; at when nor! am. lhcre it: ' (‘iLV hound tied up Irom‘ l the way to: ring from r9» ban section“ “ax-ed g00d3 husbands piL )ff driveu'am ; bound drh‘] to fight their} =eles Avenue]? that tied r long un- muscles to the len nor- there is I bound up from way to MARKHAM : Pickering Town- ship municipal elections saw .I‘ Sherman Scott displaced by Clifford Laycox as reeve, A 32 percent vote showed light at- lendance at the polls Lib. Fine Footwear For The Family SOUTH BLOCK RICHMOND HEIGHTS CENTRE 884534] SHIELDS FOOTWEAR It will house 19 courtrooms. 24 judg’es' offices and chambers. an underground tunnel to Osgoode Hall, law library and an underground garage. York County Council has been studying the courthouse question for at least three years. Lawyers in the county complain of taking all their civil cases downtown. At a November county meeting. Reeve Dales, himself a lawyer brought in a resolution asking for some equity in the new courthouse. Mr. Dales at the time said he felt York should have a share in the courthouse's bricks “or marble as the case may be". ' $700,000 in architects and landscaping fees. PHONE TU. 4-1105 “THE LIBER Al.” WANT ADS THE LIBERAL, ILicgmond Hill. Ontario. Thursday. Dec. 19th. 1963 5 'I‘R Y SLIPPEW CHILDREN'S WOMEN'S MEN'S If you’re seeking to succeed as Santa, you’ll find the right answers here in our giftworthy group of slippers for everyone, for Christmas. See styles and colors galore! $2.98 to $3.49 $2.98 to $5.93 $3.98 to $5.98

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