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Public Librar 56 Yonge N., y, Richmond Hill, Ont. ',#- ,-- , Vol.86, No. 26 RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26. 1063 M,” 1 t 1 I “HOME PAPER OF THE DISTRICT SINCE 1878” MORE HOMES 8. LAND LISTED AND SOLD NORTH YONGE OFFICE 8242 YONGE ST. AV. 5-1156 PER COPY 10c etro Official Plan No Answer I] To-HillMoneyWorries-Comay Boys In Blue Don Red Santa Suits V Ca? "Chiliâ€"TC Chauffeurs New Year’s E ve If you drink, don’t drive Richmond Hill’s civic leaders learned last week that .Ell Comay’s Metro Toronto official land-use plan isn’t the guide to lead them out of their finan- cial wilderness. Mr. Comay, Metro’s planning commissioner. emphaSized the town’s current lack of industrial assessment and dangerously rising debt “does not. A; Fun For Kids Aj-Christmas ~BY MARGARET McLEAN carols. the children enjoyed as the children were remarkâ€"(one. in full colour of the fasci- Holy Trinity Parish Hall was their favorite food â€"â€" hot dogs Seventy-five happy children from the Thornhill district greeted Santa Claus at the Thornhill Lions‘ annual Christmas party Monday evening, December 16. Some of the delighted youngsters are shown above with Santa and his helper Lion Dennis Moore. The annual event (Photo by Barbour) Markham Township Pol- ice will play “Santa” to over 70 children this Christmas. Started six years ago by the present Chief of Police Harvey Cox. when he was a sergeant on the force and Sergeant Donald Dukes. the programme has seen each year that. no family in the township has been without a Christmas. ' The spirit. of Christmas has proven as effective when it is dressed in ’a dark blue uniform as in the traditional red and white and an unmarked police cruiser laden with baskets of food, clothing and toys for children cov- ers the wintry roads of the township as efficiently as the familiar sleigh and was held in Holy Trinity Church Parish Hall. eight tiny reindeer. ' The police are assisted by lnating life of under sea creat~ several residents in Melvjl- ably well behaved. 1e. Toys and clothing are donated and stored in the church in that community. They are repaired. wrapped and delivered. All officers of the police department as- sist with the project, and Sergeant Dukes spends much of his spare time fixing toys in the basement of his home during the summer months. More than 15 families are included on the police list. All names are treated in strict confidence and the families themselves receive no prior notice of the pre- Christmas delivery. The entire programme has been carried on without fanfare or publicity. "It makes us all feel a little better to know that we have contributed a little happin- ess to families less fortun- ate than ourselves." said Chief Cox. . . . let a car club member be your chauffeur New Year’s Eve (and morning). Aristocrats Rod and Custom Club (Richmond Hill) and Knight's Car Club (Richvale) have join- ed forces to act as a taxi service with the full sanc- tion of the police depart~ ment. They will offer the free service to promote public safety from 7 pm. to 7 arm. New Year's Eve, said Ar- istocrats President Fred Urban. The service will be avail- able by calling AV. 5-5875. It’s the first time the clubs have tried it and apparent- ly there are other Toronto car clubs in on, the prog- ram too this year. come within the scope of the land-use plan. It is a problem you as a municipality will have to solve in your own way”. The commissioner was speak- ing to a group of education, planning and council members meeting Mr. at a special meeting held that “but. I don't. know." Throughout the two-hour Comay stressed the official plan was Thursday of last week in the designed as a guide and not town hall council missioner. chambers. a strait jacket to the future. Accompanying Mr. Comay were Wojciech Wronski, deputy com- frame “It’s intended to provide a work for the entire and John Bower. region and leave local decisions director of the land-use divi- to be made on the local level. sion. Noting Richmond Hill's 17 percent financial debt â€" 20 per cent is considered the limit â€" Mr. Comay agreed that “you have a serious problem but we in Metro have no way of pro- viding help to aid your lack of non-resident assess- ment. It will have very little specific control of such developments." The commissioner agreed the official plan as it referred to Richmond Hill lacked a general “policy statement". He promised that safeguards would be added to the plan to assure the town would not be (Continued On Page 3) (lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllltlllllllll\ll\lllllllll\llll\llllllllllll . . . Pomting to Scarboro as an example of a troubled area Mr. Comay said “we can help them* . . . , ures. and one a The meal ,over‘. {he 1‘10?“ “Christmas Rhapsody" about a hustled the dishes into the kit- small Christmas tree. chen and removed the tables â€"- p h > Lion Harold Keffer doing some A Spll‘lled Slug-501% fC'HOWed. lusic was provided by two . Each Lion arrived complete the ever-popular hot dogs). The neat work with a broom. The 1‘ _ «’wtth a contingent of, children Lions sat among their charges chairs were rearranged in front boys from the Thornhjg Second‘ the scene of a jolly gathering and ice cream principally. lIn on the evening of December 16 previous years the Lions have when the Thornhill Lions Club served the youngsters a com- were hosts to some 75 Thorn- plete turkey dinner but appal- hlll district children. led at the wastage switched to “half they supervised during and kept order ~ with very of the stage and tlier‘ymmgstersflry qt3119.01: Kingsley -11th1‘ 0n. the evening. After singing a few little difficulty it must be said, were treated to two fine films, {Continued On Pge 13) ‘ phantasyy. School Bills In I973 Two Billion? Education Minister Foresees No Easy Solution Dogs Live If (T { ‘ . Over Holiday (Local Churches lHold Servuces ' “Christmas Day Season, Too ST. MARY IMMACULATE Ontario Minister of Education William G. Davis said in Buttonville last Thursday a shift in tax structure for school costs wouldn’t really solve any problems. The education minister was speaking to a group of about ,40 tax- payers at a special meeting called to they "sit down" to dainties discuss Markham’s apparent high like chopped liver. minced 3:00. 9:00. 10:30. 11:45 a.m. meat. “yummies” and extra SChOOI taxes' lChristmas masses at Oak Rid- ‘ ' . . 1 r'll b held: Midnight High rahfifisdgzsmggiem pass up “In the final analysis.’ the individual school hoaids withifizsygtog.10:30 aim. r . _ immister said. "taxes comesthe province paving a share of} $515??? igllanllgrhub‘hfieshe from indi‘ldual taxpayers nolthe costs "which varies accord-‘51". MARY'S ANGLICAN Last Ye" the cats were matter what level of governâ€"ling to needs.“ He said the proâ€"l A midnight Choral Commun_ dreSSed up for the occasion with bows. Mr. Ryan is expecting to have about 20 to 30 dogs at the Christmas party and , has suggested anyone who A dog's life at Canine Control Centre in Maple at Christmas is to be envied. Officer Jim Ryan and his kennelmcn treat the po- oches to a royal feast (usu- ally Christmas Eve) “‘lle“ according to the following sch- edule: Midnight High Mass, ment administers them. It isivince in some cases may pay'1cm will be held at 11 pm“ tax up to 90¢. ‘ (Continued On Page 3' possible some form of ‘ structure will come up but there‘s no immediate solution": Mr. Davis told the half~ filled Buttonville hall ’Christmas Eve. On Christmas :Day, Holy Communion will be 1held at 8:00 am. and a Family Communion Service at 10. Children are invited to bring Christmas masses will be held County Wider Welfare: Subjdct Oi Lth Rleporl' York County Council last. week deferred any decision on countyâ€"wide welfare services until next year. A ruling to place the welfare decision in the hands of the new warden, commissioners and health unit staff came at the end of a three-hour review of a 45-page report prepared by Bessie Touzel, exe- cutive director of the Ontario Welfare Council. In a synopsis Of the county-sponsored study by Miss Touzel, it was recommended present mu- nicipal and county Welfare services be integrated into one unit under a director at an initial cost in administration of about $75,000. There was little or no debate on the report last Wednesday although it was made clear that some municipalities favour and others do not favour the proposal Miss Touzel called the meet- ing a “historic” one paralleling one in 1881 when a decision was made to build a county home. WHAT PROMPTED SURVEY? The resume indicated welfare services in York County were (much like Topsy‘s famous line. :“I just erowed!" She traced population development as be- urgent needs were home care for ing well over 300% from 1901, (Continued On Page 7) to 1963 and 100% from 1951 to*-â€"" .1963. The study pointed out indust- Cheque Passer Operates Local! y three. Richmond Hill, Markham and Vaughan Townships have full-time welfare officers) are responsible for relief payments including nursing homes, post sanatorium care, homemakers and nurses’ services. MOST URGENT NEEDS The report i‘ialization and unemployment. i n c r e a s e d vulnerability ofI people who are wage earners.‘ indicated most' RHHS Winners In Speaking Contest Eleven young orators won awardi at the recent Richmond Hill Ligh School annual public speaking contest. The group of contestants was comprised of an orator from each form. chosen as the best speaker in class preliminaries in two weeks prior to the con- test. Grade 9 winners were (1) Linda Locke, (2) Judy Hawkins. Shirley Cornell (tied); grade 10 winners (1) Douglas James, (2) Sally Trott, (3) Sharon Cowan; grade 11 and 12 winners (1) Ma- rilee Park. John Seddon (tied). (3) Beverley Locke, (4) Debby McConkey, Noel Gillings (tied). He then suggested one way would be to approach the provincial or county g0vernment, perhaps work out a “Little Metro-like” agreement with Vaughan or Markham Townships, or maybe even join Metro. “Perhaps the answer is to get into Metro.” he said, because they are within Metro. We are doing it by taking over . their capital cost of school K I c h construction". He said that I n 'ra’s’ Scarboro financial debt had' . reached 25 per cent. “We can’t do this outside of Metro. It’s not the 'job of the _. I V omelal plan'" . , A funeral service will be held When “Sked to .provlde “‘3' Tuesday in Hamilton following gesuons on how quhmond H.111 the tragic accident that claimed “’0‘”? get 0‘“ 0f “5 finanml the life of Richmond Hill High predwament MI“ C9may “5' School French teacher Jean Il- wered: “Isn’t it obv1ous?" Ies last Friday night Mrs. llies died of injuries re- ceived when her car'was involv- ed in a rear end collision oppos- ite Harvey’s Drive-In in Rich- vale. Taken to Branson Hospital with what at first seemed minor injuries. she later died. The re« mains were sent to Hamilton’s (Continued On Page 31 ,â€" z...‘- finds a stray do: wandering around over the holiday education was the greatest single problem in the pro~ their favourite toy to this ser- . . an of whom l've in the oun- vice and infant care will be m y 1 C ty but work outside were fact- Richmond Hill Police are investigating complaints by should bring it to the kcn- Vince. He Said Ontario's provided. or: four merchants that they M‘s" equation bi" by 1973 on wedne‘Qday‘ December 26‘ :‘There is comparatively little have been victimized by a “The mcpgi present 3 might well he Sl-2.000.â€" ’ ithe Feast of. Stephen. Holy local welfare machinery no“, 5043, unidentified mam Person can give his dog at 000.000 bul “'0‘!” be an Communion Will be observed at existing In m years it would This man is passing Chrism‘afis to keep“ away i im'es‘mFm “turned .both 10 a'm' (be more difficult to. establish Cheques in payment for from dangerous" roads and “Momma!” and soc‘am' THE CHURCH OF ST_ GAB_ county services." Miss Touzel goods to be picked up later. seasonal traffic. Itlr. Ryan ' Ratepayers spokesman froml RIEL lsaid ; He has a cheque already 5““; , q _ '.\rnlcigh licights subdivisionl Win hold a no“, Communion There are also more children made out for an 2111101"!i “"119 “‘9 ~"h0ul‘ at‘fld' 1George Nash presented Mr. ‘ and teenagers: in age groups slightly larger than the service at 11 pm. Xmas. Eve. On Christmas Day a family ser- (vice will be held at 10.30 am. yand Holy Communion at 11 am. ‘RICHMOND HILL UNITED ‘ CHURCH , Will hold a service at 11 am. 'Christmas Day. out emergency service will be available over the holi- days. Mr. Ryan hopes it won‘t be ncccssary to use it. While at the kennels this week. "The Libcral“ repor- ter was asked by one Ger- man Shepherd. harksuian for the rest to send along .Davis with a resolution asking ‘the provincial government to find more money for school Lcosts in school areas. He claim-l ficd that this year there was an ‘increasc of about 578 on an: ‘average 5.4.000 assessed Mark-, ;ham home for school purposesl [with the comment school costs to all the dog: in the mm- were "getting beyond the SI. MATTHEWS I'NITED munity. best wishes for a .means of many residents“. CHURCH Merry Christmas and the Mr. Davis said administration Will hold l-lol.V Communion at happiest of New Years. ‘of schools was mainly left to HON. WILLIAM DAVIS ll pm. Christmas Eve. amount of his purchase and takes the difference in cash. Then he does not. call back for the goods ordered. Amounts of cash obtained by him locally ranged from five to nine in 1951. they made‘ (up 2.5% of the population as 1compared to 12.3% in 1961. i York County is responsible now for York Manor home for‘ lthe aged. Children‘s Aid Socie: ty York County Health Unit 64c to 812. ‘and Mental Health Clinic juvâ€" !t is reported that a (coils and family court. adult number of cheques have been passed by the same man under similar circum- stances throughout the metro area. ,court probation and a financial responsibility in hospitals and training schools M u n i c i p al councils (only d‘ llllllllllllllllllllillllllllltlll)llllllltlllllllllllllllllllll)lllllllllll‘llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllilllllllllllllllllIlllllllll\lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllmlilllllll1llllllllilllllllllllllllllllllllllllll“llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll\lll\llllllll\lllllllIlllllllllllllllllllllllllltIllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll“llltlllllllllllllllllllllll|lllillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllltllllllulllllllllltlll '1’: Premier Robarts Says “No” To Addi said the associa- to contribute anvwhcre bet- “1” be {or education tional School Aid the members of a \n)‘ hope llfil'd-lll'C§<e‘d Ontario propci'tv owners had of the province assuming a mentor financial responsibi- lilv in thc major fields or education and thc aflllllllhl- ration of justice were dashed to the around last work “hon l‘rcmicr .lnbn liOllill‘ls (not (he l'cqucst from lhc Ontario Association of Mayors and Rccves for such assistance with a blunt “you won't act it” Mr Robarls “as v‘cleIic in some .30 resolutions lll‘P- sented to the provincial :ovv ernment by Association Pre- sident Mayor Angus Camp« bell of Pembroke. Mayor Campbell tion. which represents more than 3,000,000 Ontario resid- cnts. would willingly yicld many of its other demands it the province \muld assume a major sharc of the cmt of education and the total cast of the administration of lust» icc. Mr. Campbell succcsletl tbc prmince could find the additional funds to finance the cost of education through increased 1.1ch on lu.\iu')~ items such as cigarettes and liquor. The local autonoan of the school boards would be protected as the senior government would be asked \iecn Tl‘r to 90%. At pre- scni tho municipaliiics are pavin: an avci'ace of 60% of the cm! nt’ f‘flllt‘allfll) \\ bile lbc provmcc i< oulv assum- in: rc<pon~ibilitv for an a\â€" crauc of 40’). Tlu‘ hl'lCl notcn‘ (but mun- uipnl Sillt’ml l(‘\1\‘< had climbed from 911.000.0110 in 10-17 to $313.21:l.1571n 1962. .\l the some lllllt". the dcbcw lurc dcbt rose from 946.412.000 tn 8.386.761.000. Thesc are oblieations of mu nicipal (axpavcr; €XClll§l\'6 of provinnal grants. It is pre- dicted that by 1.070 96’? of Canada's national income “The time is not coming. it has arrived when the very standards of education may \icll suffer unless the ~enior levels of government are im~ mediater prepared to abâ€" <orb the major cost of eduâ€" cation." the brief said. Bold action is needed no“. the association inSistcd. and said maintaining the cost of edu- cation should be shifth from the propertv owner to the entire public. Mayor Campbell said the assodation did not expect the province to take over the new educational load in one year. but over a period p of time. He claimed the proâ€" vincial takeover would also solve part of the problem swirling around the fizht by municipal (‘OllllCllS to veto spending power bv the school hoards The asFOClatlml as also The other main resolution asking: for legislation to “as that the province take make parents responsible for over the entire cost of the provcn vandalism to public administration Of justice. lo- propcrtv by their children. cludcd in this request is the cost of buildin: and main- in: greater provincial assist- tainin: court house: and ance in salary grants for jails recreational personnel. and Also included 111 the 11st of in building recreational cent- requestt tn the province is res. There were also request: that district high schools for more assistance in paying boards be elected rather welfare costs. hospital con: than appmnted. At present high school and public and school board: The City of Toronto is scck- struction and free textbooks] district, board are ap- pointed by municipal coun- cils (both local and county) separate Full House For Cinderella Members of the (furfain Club seen above in rehearsal for the Christina: pantomime Street North. this Friday. Hillier). Cinderella (Margaret Cros "Cinderella" Opening at the theatre, ‘35 Yonge 'L'glv Sister Aurora (Neville Cross). Due to the overwhelming demand for tickets. the pantomime will extend its run to include an evening performance on January 5. Apart. from a few tickets available for January 4, all performances are sold Miller at 884-4190. ' Left to right are Prince Charming (Mary 3), Major Domo (Gerry Crack). and not. To avoid disappointment, reserve your seats today by calling Laura (Photo by Barbour) A