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v31. 86, No. :33 fl . . é/ztasr surf C Public Library, 56 Yonae Nt, Richmond Hlil, our Ont. Merchants Help “Hilltoppers” "The Hilltoppers" received a boost last week in their endeavour to raise funds to keep this community-minded group of young people-an active organization. President William Miller (left) is shown presenting a cheque to Ron Pollard. band director. on behalf of the. Richmond Heights Merchants' Association. "in Essentials L'nity: "Ricinioxii HILL, oxraiiio. CanvaSSFO‘t POOI You "59 Speakers From Quebec Present Members 01 Richmond Hill Rotary Chili are co-opei'ating with the Richmond 11111 and District Centennial Pool Commâ€" ittee in conducting a canvass of local commercial and indusâ€" trial firms. Dr. Cam (Towan is co-cliairman of the pool commâ€" ittee‘s general canvass commit- tee and is heading up this a<~t-‘ ive and enthusiastic group of‘ m n. The remaining 900 homes in Richmond Hill are also being canvassed and application has been made to town council to apply for a grant for the pool ltroni Canada's centennial fund. ‘ The council has pr0mised tliatl a site for the pool will be proviâ€" lded at Crosby Park. ' Prospects that 1964 will see a large indoor pool. capable of serving this district's needs. cr- ected are good. if the project receives the support of every person in Richmond Hill and surrounding area. The commitâ€" liberal In Non Essentials Liberty; in All Things Charity” THURSDAY. FEBRUARY - if, C $250.? .\lotliers. could you an extra $250? What a foolish question! If you are. interested in winning an extra $250. cash your family allowance cheque at R i c h m 0 nd Heights Centre. Any merâ€" chant will be. pleased to ac- commodate you. This is all you have to do to qualify. The draw will take place at the centre on Saturday. February 29. at 4 pm. and some lucky mother will be $250 in pocket. Read all about it in the 12-page supplement in this week's issue of “The Lib- eral.“ Read all the advertise- ments from the centre â€" you will find many ideas for that all important gift for your Valentine as well as many bargains in child- HS? . 1.». liltil The French Spe lloii. .loliii l’ Ht)ll£tl'ls_ ({(‘H Premier of Ontario. otticiatccl at the introduction of an imauiâ€". native twoâ€"(lay biciiltural expo-i riment in adult mlucation at the Thornhill Secondary School Wednesday evening. York Central District llig‘li School Board tt|ll)t‘:tl'\ to be the first body to provide a forum in the heart of English-speak- ing Canada where spokesmen of? Motel Operators Want Unit Fee. Slashed By Twp.s Nine out of the lit Vaughan ’ "110MB cAPtIRoF THE iflii‘sriiii‘r'siser. 1878" aking Viewpoint l‘l't'tlt'll-stlc'itlilllg Canada may Ireer discuss current provin- cial and national problems l'k‘“ lating‘ to the two cultures. Billed as "Rebuilding the Canadian l‘nion. :1 Symposium of the Viewpoint ol the French Speaklliu Canadian'lrathe two eveningr public lectures were an inter-pi'mincial forum at which the local hiin school board proâ€" vided an intellectual audience I or their l" r e n c li~speakingi guests. Speakers are all from the Province of Quebec. \\'ednesilay night Professor .\‘licliel Brunet. director of the history department at the L‘niâ€" \crsity of Montreal, discussed the “French Canadian inter- pretation of Canadian History". On the same programme Rev. il.ouis O'Neil. professor of soci- ‘ study of Vaughan Council is looking; seriously at a major revision in its water rates. Based on nearly a years the various township water areas“ operation. ('tlllllt'll's’ waterworks committee said it was their opinion a revision is necessary to have the areas "break even," It will be the first. water rate revision sincc 1954i. Clerk James McDonald said. Largest of the areas is No. l fronting along Yongc Street from Richmond llill's southern boundary all the way to Steeles Avenue and 5CI‘\('(T by the Carâ€" r\'ille Road waterworks. Present rate there is based on 15 cents a foot frontage. .‘1 mill and a half rate or what amounts to about $40 a year. There is no frontage tax in eillicr the Maple or Kleinburg areas but MORE HOMES 8. [AND LISTED AND SOLD NORTH YONG-E OFFICE 8312 YONGE ST. Av. 5-1156 TER BATES .\laple residents are |t‘\‘i(‘(l one mill. The Elgin Mills system is linked with Richmond Hill. 'l'ovvnship Auditors Eddis and Associates have pointed out the No. I area and Maple are ruli- ltlll‘J. or ii deficit and have been for se\eral years. The revision expected to be included when council strikes its 1964 budget. will go up ac- cording to the requirement of the individual area and will be based on a levy and a consumer water rate. ’ Reasons tor the anticipated boost may be available when council releases statistics and comments on the revision. 11 is understood one of the reasons for the “in-the-liole” operations in some areas has been major capital re-construc- lion. New School Board Office Up To Council's Decision o I ' ' ‘99 ('3 n "0‘ d“ I“? if”) 310“? motel owners have protestedial ethics at Laval University. “Mum,” “in gym). 0i - . .,.. . . _ - - - they am working hard to I'HI'SV WQmen'S and {news the townships present ll('Pll('t‘inlt‘lJ(‘('. chose as his topic. [nav use pg share 01‘ mile :97:\0({”:]:](le:::11:3[taiitiizagé. o n make this dream a reality but Wear. Children's f“"“"‘”'“< fee structure. "Who is the French Canadianpod municipal “,3” Offered {0 mm, the“, is hardly sum‘ciem they need your help. Jewellery. permanents. tel- At a meeting with the L'OUU- and What Docs Tle Stand For?" the town to btiild board offices time since deadline to make ap- Riclimond Hill \vlll‘i a popul- PVISIOHS. fabrICs. electrical (.in planning and imnding‘ rrhurmfi. Hening Madame and Workshopy plical'ion for the loan is March Richmond Hill‘s tops-in-Ont- Richmond Bill will be repre- on the air for the CBC's pro- ation well over 18.000 people appliances. tires. cards and .mmmim‘a w_ p. “are somepismange Chupmfionand. joun That is if Richmond “i” 3L nrio school choir will not he‘sented by Our Lady Help of vincial broadcast “Ontario and an equal number in the gifts. flowers. cameras, footâ€" ml. {or the motel (“mew verbnflmhw [elmisinn personal“). and Council hasn‘t already (10191.“ H“ would be different if we entering the let Kiwanis Mus-:Clipistian School choir and lfl-isil‘lgls" March 2:). H surrounding a1~ea.’llas no swimâ€" wear. gas. clothes dryers. alh' outlined the group's obit-cu.“multim- or "De-di- Enemies" mined the school board 3.597.000 mum pluck mam for a school to Festival this year. dividual performers includingl Directed by Florence lliomp-‘mmg facilities. The planned and groceries. “one “in “map on “Difference m. [,1_ Share “in be included in canyon. a mndv ghélf" said one Nor will any of the dozen Antonio Ziccardi. Joan Angusason. the choir which will tape year~round swimming pool will pm. is 310 pm. mm pm. Spur.“Hmoncesu. and on the “metal projects the mm, is plum “Mme ‘ » ‘ ' choirs in the public schooliJanies Kent. Tom Sherret. Nan-:their show when a program has fill a longâ€"felt need. Swimming at prosenL programme Jean Luc pepi” winining. ’ i system here that were entraiitsicy Ford. Judy Ann Nicliollswbeen confirmed. will have aiclasses will save lives - â€" - and - The motel owners .\‘thigt'sll‘d‘discusg “Rebuilding the Cam. Al lam Thursdays Huge”. Trustee James LeMoine said. in past Kiwanis festivals. Marietta Evans. Ken NTCTTOTTS.ifol€Cll minute air time. that life may be yours or a lov- O a “,9 of $10 for all units “.(mldydiml “Hon... meeting the mllfiicipa] loam-1f we have to Start dlggmg S u 7. a n n 0 Mr. FOWlel' said the 10031 ed one's. Be generous- when the around for plans we haven't got, ‘Alexander Carter. lClayton and James Peter Kent. One of the reasons says Her- .11 be more acceptable. The board has received em fund was discussed. ‘ man G. Fowler. Richmond Hi The committee agreed 10 i‘e- couragement from the office oft this '03" isn't for 115-" lContinued On Page at icanvasser calls on you. It is an incentive project of- ~” Given By Board school music director. is that Thornhill entrant-S THCIUdC’f‘“*' “A " ’ “*" ’ View the situation ‘\\'lll('ll hasithe Quebec Premier~ the letter {area by the fed . ‘ ‘ _ . . . . .- . .. . . . . . . eta) govein- TILLI’ Davtd Ste henso . Kiwanis neglected to send any Elaine DaCosta. Marilyn Ross. _ ' A a remained the same for the past expressing happiness "to seetmem in which munm'pamieg .\llggostég MacKmop pschool: literature to the schools in ad-jBrian Waters. Langstaff School Richmond 1111] Fla nn 11):, four m. five years, and make me interest taken in the. . . 7 . building problems or , . r . . . . . : ~ . . . _ , .c“n borrow inonev at a low in- internal vanee of last Octobers final en-‘Chotr. and Erik Giafstrom. Boatd Saw 5118 Plan applmalicomparisons between townslnplPrench-speakmg Canadian. Weytgrest rate and pmiems arefmfurhighmg portables might be the Walter try date. , Councillors Approve Site Plan. Agreement 42-Sune Aparbnent has authorized the mayor and clerk to sign the site plan ag- wlien the agreement is properly signed by the building firm. The building will contain 42 suites. This agreement has been hanging fire since November during which time seven am- Richmond Hill Town Councili reement with Annalynn Suites , Ltd. for an apartment building at Jacey Anne and Trayborn‘ Last year. Scott choir swept away all opposition in the festival to take the top awards and MacKillop school choirs al- 'so won‘laurels with their singing prowess. Walter Scott Principal Nath- an “Bud” Davidson said entry in the festival is an optional thing. “Last year. our success vva the culmination of a four years‘ program. We proved ourselves in relation to other schools in Metro. Besides. our grade eight students graduated. Now we‘re beginning again." MacKillop Pr 1 n c Newman said his grades 7 and 8 choir declined this year be- cause tliey‘ve been chosen as one of five Ontario choirs to go endments ‘0 draw'm‘éS and 0“ lltlllllllltllllllllttllltllllltltlllllltlllllllllttlltttllltlltlllllllltlllllltllllltll the advice of the municipal soâ€" licitor a change in the type of agreement have been made. The agreement sets out site plan approval and the planning board‘s consent to the division of land. A clause in the agreement will require paving of the park» trig lot and driveway before oc- cupation of the building is pers mitted. No occupancy will be allowed before July 1. 1964. At the request of the Rich- mond Hill .lunior Chamber of Commerce. council agreed to issue a proclamation declaring February 16 to 24 Brotherhood Week. This week is held under the sponsorship of the Canadi- an Council of Christians and Jews. The meeting converted at 9 pm. Friday evening fol- lowing the six southern municipalities meeting on the Goldenberg brief. .\‘o council meetiner was held Monday evening. Our Neighbour Wins Awards "The Liberal" extends congratulations t o t h e Stouffville "T rib u n e" which was awarded second place in general excellence for newspapers in municipa- lities between 2.000 and 3.500 population at the an- nual Ontario weekly news- paper convention in Toronto last week. "The Tribune" also won first prize for the best use of pictures. “The Perth Courier“ won four firsts in the over 3.500 division general excel- lence. typographical excel- lence. best front page and best editorial page as well as second place in advertis- ing excellence. llllllllllllll‘lllllilllllltllll"llllllllllllllt‘llmIl““‘t‘ lllltitltllltl‘li‘il it 425 Teachers Nominate .lohn Honsberger's nomina- tion as a candidate for the “Lamp of Learning" award .has 5 been endorsed by District 31 ofivincial editor of the ythe Ontario Secondary School iTeachers‘ Federation. it was an- nounced today. The award is presented an- nually to a nonâ€"teaching resid- ent of Ontario who has made secondary school education. District 31. a geographical area bounded on the south by ‘Steeles Avenue and on the north ‘ Lake Simcoe has an active ‘nrembership of 425 secondary school teachers in 12 schools. ‘ Presentation of the “Lamp iof Learning“ is one of the many iways the federation implements its avowed aim to promote and iadvance the cause of education. Its winner will likely be deâ€" ycided at the spring federation teonference. Mr. Honsberger. a lawyer reâ€" .sident in Thornhill. has been active in the administrative phase of education for seven years. four of which have been with York Central District High School Board as a representa- tive of Markham Township the management committee and is past chairman of the board‘s advisory committee which has contributed greatly in setting> :-n enviable education standard in the York Central area, His other interests includ an active association with th' Law Society of l‘ppei' Canada, the Civil Liberties Committee ‘ SiTth Annual Mental Health Meeting: J. Honsberger For Award of the Canadian Bar Associaâ€" ition and the professional staff ‘of Osgoode Hall. He is a proâ€" Canadian lBar Review and lie is on the editorial board of Cliitty's Law Journal. During the Second World War. Mr. Honsberger served in northwestern 'Europe with an ip 31 Bob 7‘" Omsmnding Contribunon to anti-tank regiment of the Royal Canadian Artillery and return- ed to Canada with the rank of captain. More recently. he has devot- ed muel‘rtinie and effort to the Dr'ib‘m‘ys o" biculturalisni .Hlllk .lll.\3\l’ii;ll(vtlli Branch Accomplished Great Deal lllllllllllllllllllll'lllllllltllllllllllllllllllltlllltlltltlttlllt. 'itlllttlltlltll I”orrr-l'ertr-()Id [Trot Jlarkhnrn 'I‘u‘p. Fatality A four-year-old .\lilliken boy became .\larkliani Town- ship‘s first traffic fatality since MG? when he was struck by a car and killed Friday. .lolm David Himmelmiiii. son of .\lr. and .\lrs. Gerald llimmelinan died of injur- ies received when he was hit by a car driven by Jae- ob Frederick Valet of Coli- eord on Don Mills Road. Police said the boy was playing with his brother and sister by their home when he dashed out into the roadway. ' irkhain (‘onstalila- lloli- cr. ll'idt‘mi is ill\'t‘\(l'."ltlill£ the accident. Tllttllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllltlttllllllltlltltlllllllltllllt York t‘ouniy's branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association Wednesday last looked back on a very rewarding sixth year of operation. 0 .\lenibcrs raised more than $12.00” in their twoâ€"day .lune t‘llll\'&l.\.\ largest donation in Hip liraincli‘s lll<ltll'} in :i campaiJIi directed by Secrelarv-Treasur- (‘i .\ll‘s. Faye O‘L‘all; nan .\lonei was expended to: sup- port of emotionally disturbed children. both at it new sllllllllt‘l' camp operated b) York (‘iunty .\lentoi lft‘ltl‘til t'tiiiic ;.n(l at the lilivuhe'li illit‘lim School at Inglewood 0 Open house was .elu die» in; \leniul Health Week at the Aurora tlntarni Huspi‘al. ‘\'.st’- l‘i‘ildale School. House o‘ (“no Writ 'l'lio."i‘:i:ive:i .intl lizarn'utrl llt‘i‘urtietl Children's l'uri‘w 0 tine oi Lie nti's'ununi; Halls til the branch ls its \‘i'lizie Sm“ ltl‘tnlciiii: about 21m lllll;‘l ti ‘i's tszt (lilt‘il \::~~<' \ib ‘l .i-hm. .i‘uf T'i“ :i i "ii‘ .illlt l-t- (itiii‘i-U‘ti vi‘t‘ “ aid in recreation and l(‘ll.-illlll~ tation programs. ,“ ‘. 0 During its Christmas gilt campaign. the White Cross disâ€" tributed about 1,300 pl‘t‘st‘llls‘ to mental patients in the counâ€" l.‘ 0 The branin has continued to regard the York County .\len~ ial Health Clinic as the most j.‘r0.'i'e~~i\c step taken to pro- vide :isyt-iiia'ric and nut-holo- tor Yolk Count} vest-tents and iii this end help- eu :i‘. 1963. ii i'ii transpor- Lilian. blinks. :liei-.ipv equipment children tic Minster of tzie ic luztsiilciion of the ('ounn Hospital Hoard ‘.1.~"1‘i‘i‘l 1i tlz‘ iipez'a'eci in: ens _‘ii'.£l serv ices t.'l\\l~. mil Nahum {M 0 Will] ‘ i'iiiiii v Iii .il“i fitllt'ilttll vitti .i nev psychiat- 1» "in; at \‘ewmzii'ket their \i' ‘iv‘es ‘ill be even iui’iiier :‘\'t"liit‘t‘i \‘ \\eti"i'sw..i B.t‘\lt" \‘iuuii'iai' St'imii. \aiions |’:l)v)l'i\ ltltilltilll: l‘lt‘ preceding comments by Blanch s ‘,'s‘i '- ‘_ Ii " itltiltlIlllliittttltititltttlliitlititiilhiiiiltilliuiiitiltlllilitiiitilttiiiiliiii The Richmond Hill "Liberal" was presented with a bronze wall plaque “in recognition of its ex- ceptional service in the citizens" fight against men- tal illness" at the branch meeting. Presentation was made by (i. F.. Ferguson and ac- cepted by Sam Cook. man- aging P(litur of “The Lib- eral" and a member of the board of directors. .\ plaque was also pres- ented to Charles Nolan. editor and publisher of the Stouffville "Tribune" by R_ (I .\itken. i llii'“ ltlQl'itI.""dild‘ildiiniitd‘blilllllittlii l’r'esiileii‘ ll 'r‘ .\lsichn .ltl “ere ;‘1‘t‘ll 'n “ - lllt‘llllir’l‘slllli lit ViH-fi‘lll‘Cl'. ltltiK lilt‘ liit‘ll- :zatititi lllll chapter was formed unriei tiiairinzinship of .\li's. lris .laiiko‘ Milk '1th i’s l‘.tl’llt\~f‘ '-» iiitreis-x 'ilt“ ‘vic'iiliers' in . ‘ in ii it“ .st'lli‘ :i’i ‘1‘l.i li- l‘x‘l"‘~it'tl wriip'e m i: ilii‘ilt inair According to C. F. Ferguson ‘2 Continued On Page . I , .' ’ s . l . _ . . . to the he“ Blltlsh MOIlgdgeitees and those of surroundmg‘ would be pleased to see this in- and Trust Company building at. Crosby Avenue and Yonge St. The modern new glass-walled building: which has bean adver-. used by a distinctiVe iiiin blue" board'fence at the corner since last fall will be constructed when various requirements by: both company and municipality are ironed out. the board said. Trustees Richmond Hill School Board wants to eliminate the "holiday" atmosphere for public school students on Remembrance Day Novembâ€" er 11. And local Legion Branch 2375 President Frank Barrott says. “By all means if the children in school are educ- ated in what the day means." "But it's news to me if they are." he said. At last Thursday‘s school board meeting. Trustee Dee- na Simpson re-introduced the question raised by former trustee Ruth Castle who act- vocated abolishing November 11 as a day off for the pupils. Trustees were searching for a resolution they could send with Trustee Jack Kn- Short Courses On Community Life Offered By Board York Central High School Board is offering some "differ- ‘ent" night school courses this month. Geared for the Mr. and Mrs. Citizen. the four weeks courses will be offered at Bayview and Thornhill Secondary Schools. “This is a new venture to see if people are interested in short term programs rather than all ,winter long." Superintendent 5.1.11, Chapman said. For eminple. at Bayview from February ‘_’ti every Thursday. to .\larcli 1‘2 from 7:30-9:30 pm. there will be a citizens intor- mation course on the law. town planning. education and poli- lit-s In addition at Bunions. ibei'e’ll be a [0111' evcniii: series on gardening and Mood finish- in: l‘liornixitl s Pcbrnziiy It .\lonuavs‘ to .\laii-li lti saiiie times and '.ill HHttht‘ household tintinces. income ia\. bankin: tinestiiieiiis and "vii-s courses lleLlIl {‘\l- i». itii‘i tlll his-i tie a ‘Vl‘ltW (Ill l)i’iit-i Should lit" t'ul’ t'lt’iii.‘.‘il.ti, lit‘_‘l‘llitlltill i-l tile ginniiin‘. llllll 1’“ ‘ "\Vlilil l':\i-i‘Rune \nâ€" iill llilt‘li-i. K. T'T‘I;TT- l_.iti' illi' diltl llllUlil'IJ'cittli i-il courses is available i‘ivlh\l!*‘i TI’ 4. 'ili'niliiiiill \\ 13433" ii": not \llt‘ this ' rill tbcm.‘ filth ll‘. 44:7. iil' 1T illll 's-r Ii“ said .\1 lit‘ mit- 17 _‘ltlfl; it) Chapman. municipalities before advising Mr. Hare. Planning Administrator 'l‘om GiLlings said the report. being prepared now. seemed to indi- ‘itiative displayed ‘Englisli-speaking rymen." h Chairman of the symposium icomniittee is John D. Honsberg- by all our fellow -count~ completed by April. 1966 they' may recover a 25’t'b refund. One of the projects suggest- ed was building a school board ‘administraiion building. possib- cate Vauglian's fees were on aler of Thornhill who has been inily on the site of Walter Scott par with Metro. King Tow fisliip .‘contact with leaders at every 1School where Chairman Harold and Richmond Hill area. .\r‘larkâ€"ylevel of political, intellectual;Sanderson said there is room. ham Township doesn‘t have any motels. he said. ‘and literary influence in both l Quebec and Ontario. iNot Much Time One alternative is building Against NOvember 11 As “ ott when he attends the Feb- ruary '27 conference of Out- ario Urban and Rural School ’l‘rustees' Association meet- ing at Leaside High School. .\lrs. Simpson told the board she felt today's studâ€" ents are too remote from the meaning of the wars_ “None of them were involved." she said pointing out that most students at H were of anoth- er generation. School Superintendent (inr- don .\lcliityre said the Dep- artment of Education did send material to the schools about .\I‘mistice Day and its meaning and it was up to the individual teachers. "Every town, village and hamlet put up some kind of monument after November 11 but there was a different feeling after World War II and veterans built arenas and balls as their memoriâ€" als." he said. "Perhaps it was because , there has never been a feel~ ing of peace since the end of the last war.“ said Mrs. Simpson. Yiceâ€"cliairnian Walter Hut» chinson said he felt Armisâ€" tice Day means more to the veterans of the first war than to the second. He said at the Richmond Hill ceremonies last fall. more of those atten- ding were connected with the first. 'l'ruslees agreed to give .\lr. Knott a resolution to the as- sociation indicatinfl Rich- mond Hill didn’t feel the holiday paid clue respect to the war dead and that more education programs should be put out by the departâ€" ment. .\lr. Barrott. recent ly re- elected president of the new" Richmond Hill branch which numbers about 400 members said. “We are not a bugleâ€" blowing organization. We are working for peace and attem- pting to help in the commun- ity with minor hockey and other interests.” Asked to comment on the school board resolution. .\lr. Barrott said he felt whether or not school children had a holiday November 11 was not important. "1 think they need educa- tion in what it means. Our aided by such a loan but the board agreed the loan seemed geared more for capital pro- iects. Trustees agreed to send a re- solution to town council indicat- ling it could use the school boards portion but if no need could be found for it. to advise itlie school board by March 1. oliday" Legion is willing to send speakers to the schools and last year we asked if we could sell poppies in the schools and were refused." After all. war is the result of mistakes made in the edu- cation of those growing up. coupled with national and im ternational problems." he said. Mr. Bari-oil refuted Mr. Hutchinson's comments that November 11 was more im- portant to the old timers. "That statement is ridicul- ous: First World War meme bers are in a minority. “The Legion is not a bunch of warmongers; wars are rarely discussed in this Le- gion." be said. I O hITT - l hree Years AS VOIUHTGET Fireman I itemi'in‘: lili'Llliilitl lllll volunteer fireman l‘llcie “Charlie” thug/mun was lionitli'cd last. l-iiiiztx' nipiit l". the town and the firefighters association when they held a surprise presen- tation in niztrk its i’eiireniciit after "-11 rears in the brigade. .\lztjcor lom l-lroudhurst (left) :ii'r-swniw‘ .\lr. t mum triuiiri with an inscribed cuckoo clock Ill licliall oi the town and T‘ll'P ' rii .\ll‘i'm': .\‘i'*li‘_" tccnli'r-i presented a scroll and a memento of his in» lljg'lilllltl days. .. a. lii'l'J“ rch :irr “Jr-i lin sit-12.1.; of his fellow lirenicn. lilc'in liar-row on lll'llllll of his father James l’ullsril. 211'ch .\lr. t‘liapi‘nan a table lighter and electric blanket. The party was held at. the h ime of Town t'lerk Russell Lynett and Mrs. Lynett. l