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MONDAYS & TUESDAYS -8 AM. TO 9 PM. EACH DAY library Vaughun's '67 Dream? I THE LIBERAL, Richmond Hm, (mule, Thursday, Feb‘. 13th, 1934 .. -..v.v x. In Richmond Hill, where a established library is serving than adequately all the needs 1 town’s people, it is interesth pote 1,200 of its readers are ' The council itself has indicated it Would support a York County system to provide library service, particu- larly in the more rural areas and likely in the form of a bookmobile service. Such a library as proposed could serve as the nucleus of the tov_v_nship service. Vaughan School Area Board, res- ponsible for about 3,200 elementary school students, has also expressed its deep concern over the lack of service and its interest in the pro- vision for more books to more people. 1’... n.‘_L__A,, 1 7'": '. The board’s argument in favor of building a centennial library is an robvious financial one... it would greatly benefit Vaughan Township to take advantage of federal and provincial grants being offered for projects of this nature built by Ca- Tna(_la’s 100th birthdate in 1967. 1 It has been suggested as a cen- tennial project for the community by Maple Library Board who is managing with very makeshift ,guarters to serve a population that by 1973 is estimated to reach be- tween 21,000 and 25,000. I. There are other sound arguments, too. We would sincerely hope Vaughan Council will give more than a passing thought to building a township library. For too long, Christian denomina- tions have placed too much stress on their differences and have lost sight of the fact that the underlying _ The meeting was held in the spirit of both the Anglican Congress and the Vatican Council, and those pre- sentvdiscovered over coffee that Ro- man Catholics and Protestants have many things in common. They agreed to emphasize these things and ever- look the differences. Father John Markle, assistant priest at St. Mary Immaculate, ex- pressed the feeling of all present when he accepted the challenge to keep the torch of Ecumenical good- will lighted and to see that it burns brighter and brighter for all the world to see. ‘Two hundred and fifty persons wrote a page of religious history \in Richmond Hill on the evening of’ January 19. The number was almost equally divided between members of St. Marys-on-the-Hill Anglican con- gregation and St. Mary Immaculate Roman Catholic Church. Each of the 14 municipalities comâ€" prising the county are represented on county council, which is the gov- erning body, by their reeves and deputy-reeves. 'They are the people who are going to have the final say ‘35 to whether to accept or reject Mr. ,Jones’ recommendations. Locally *Richmond Hill Planning Board dis- cussed the report and its implications for the town at its meeting last week. However the final responsibility for deciding the issue lies with the reeves and deputies of each of the member communities. The six southern mun- icipalities are in a unique position and this important fact should be kept in mind by their senior officials. " The suggested county planning: agency will be of no direct benefit It is expected county council will soon have to make a decision to either accept or reject Murray Jones’ suggested establishment of a county planning agency. Mr. Jones has re- commended a planning department that would include a. chief officer. a research planner, a draftsman and A rsécretaryA-stenographer at an est- imated cost of $31,600 annually. County Planning Is Costly An Independent Weekly: Established 1878 0W6 Lb Subscription Rate $3.50 per year; to United States $4.50; 10c single copy Member Audit Bureau of Circulations Member Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association J. E. SMITH, Editor and Publisher W. S. COOK, Managing Editor “Authorized as second class mail, Post Office Department. Ottawa” PHONE TU.4-llOSâ€"6 0R AV.5-33I6 Ecumenical Goodwill it is interesting to Its readers are either EXTENDED CLASSIFIED SERVICE 015m liberal serving more of the well- Interest is stirring locally in the centennial. And from the aesthetic point of view, Vaughan could, with the add- itional financial stimulus engendered by the 1967 centennial, build a library that could be an outstanding archi- tectural and cultural centre and a notable landmark. Newmarket is casting about for concrete projects to commemorate the event and Markham Township has plans to finish off one of its re- creational programs. Vaughan would be wise to at least get a library in the talking stage if it is what their citizens want. Richmond Hill is attempting to build a contenpial swimming pool. We would hope they can put their own personal desires aside in a real endeavor to provide a first-class li- brary for Vaughan. It might evén be conceivable locate sgch an_ edifice in Maple. Whether or not the Maple Library Board, which says its present quart- ers on Keele Street are cramped, inadequate and of little over-all ser- vice to the community, can envision the township building not just a Maple library but a central Vaughan service is another matter. adults or children from Vaughan Township. The adults are paying members but the youngsters are given the service free and Vaughan pays no- thing to Richmond Hill in the way of grants. If we ye not ready to worship together, we are not ready to give up the traditions/the heritage hand- ed down by our forefathers, we can at least hold more meetings such as this one that took place at the An- glican parish hall. We can learn to work together to spread the gospel and combat the spread of our com- mon enemies, sin, wickedness, greed and poverty. If we reserve the right to worship as we please, one of the freedoms we are guaranteed, we can also learn to respect the right of others to worship according to their beliefs. Hence the picture of Christianity presented to non-Christians has often been obscured behind clouds of dis- sension among the followers of Jesus Christ. principles of Christianity, to which all adhere, are the important thing. Down through the years too much of the vitality of the Christian church has been sapped by paying too much attention to our differences. Richmond Hill already has its own planning director and department and certainly doesn’t need a further duplication of services at the county level. At a time when our politicians keep telling us how concerned they are about the rising tide of taxation. this latest county planning would cost the people of Richmond Hill alone a reported $3,800 a year for services that are of no direct benefit to the town. And this comes at a time when Richmond Hill is already the second largest contributor to county government paying out last year a total of $210,493 as its share towards its operation. to the people of the six southern mun- icipalities which include Richmond Hill and Markham and Vaughan Townships. Any benefits will accrue to the eight northern municipalities and therefore they alone should bear the total cost. The six southern municipalities are under the strict control of the Metro Planning Board and the province has given no in- dication it intends to allow any shift in the present area of planning re- sponsibility. It would be interesting to have an accurate comparison of Ontario liquor tax revenue and of the cost (direct and indirect) to society of its use. a larger fraction of the real costs involved in its consump- tion? Who pays? Herein is the mor- al issue. Shall the general pub- lic be taxed to bear the social costs involved? Is it not more equitable to increase liquor taxes to cover Which attitude is "rank hyp- ocrisy”? Society pays the cost of the foster care of children, of welâ€" fare to the family, of hospitali- zation and compensation to the victims. Society suffers from each productive man-hour lost to the effects of liquor. Direct social costs include re- gulation of production and marketing. penal and rehabili- tation care related to the use of alcoholic beverages, social ser- vices to. individuals and fami- lies afflicted with alcoholism. Indirect social costs include broken families, lost man-hours and skills in the economy, dead. injured and maimed on the highways. etc. Where such studies have been made by governmentalagencles. the verdict has always been the same. The social costs of liquor consumption are NEVER COVERED despite relatively high rates of taxation! He labels as “rank hypocri- sy" high tax rates on liquor. He implies that the use of liquor is in the same category as at- tendance at hockey games. Mayor Tom Broadhurst is quoted in your February 6 is- sue Iamenting the increase in liquor tax revenue. Dear Mr. Editor Susan likes the ballet very much and she prac- tices as much as possible. She said that before she took up ballet she felt tired but after she had been dancing for awhile she didn’t seem to feel tired any more. “Practicing the ballet makes you strong and limber, your posture improves and you feel better,” she said. When Susan listens to the won- derful ballet music and begins to dance all those numerous steps she has learned, she feels something good happening inside her. Everything just seems to flow along. “If' I haven’t time to practice my steps,” she said “I have to do the “Plies” for ten minutes to keep in shape.” These special warm-up lessons must be done before every lesson too. Susan said that she was a bit nervous when (Continued On Page 12) ‘ Sunday, January 26, thirteen. year old Susan Ostergaard was a guest on Tiny Talent time. She is the daughter of Margaret and Valdemar Oster- gaard, 16 Elizabeth Street in Richmond Hill. She has one sister, Annette, who is a student at Rich- mond Hill High School. Susan has taken ballet lessons for four years, first with a Toronto Ballet teacher, Mrs. Pooley and now with Mrs. Audrey Parker of Richmond Hill. Floods in the northwestern area of Morocco in late December caused 15 deaths. Hundreds of homes were washed away and approximately 35,000 per- sons were left homeless. The Canadian Red Cross made a cash grant to the league to assist the victims of this flood. In addition 10 cases of clothing, the product of the women’s work committee were issued from the warehouse of the league located in Mar- seilles. The $500 cash grant was used to purchase blankets. In Costa Rica, an overflowing river affected the town of Cartago, destroying 400 houses and leaving over 3,500 persons homeless. The Canadian Red Cross, answering an appeal for help from the league cabled $5,000 to the Costa Rica Red Cross. This was done in order that the society might pg‘rchase relief supplies locally and spread the relief e ort. When speaking of the Canadian Red Cross, we think of the many divisions and branches that go to make up this humanitarian organization. In the latter days of 1963, Canadians through the Canadian Red Cross societies expressed their sym- pathy in a tangible way to the victims of floods in three widely separated parts of the .world. For Ghana, 3 cash grant of $5,000 was made to the League. In the eastern region of Ghana, flooding of the Volta River had left almost 100,000 people homeless. The money was used to purchase tents to house the homeless. Just before the disaster oc- curred, a supply of powdered milk forwarded by the Canadian Junior Red Cross had been received by the Ghanian Red Cross Society. This was immedia- tely used to help in disaster areas. In 1963 the International Red Cross plus the League of Red Cross societies won the Nobel Peace Prize. It was presented on December 10 during a traditional ceremony at the University of Oslo on the anniversary of the death of Alfred Nobel, in the presence of his majesty King Olav of Norway. The prize was accepted on behalf of the interna- tional committee of the Red Cross by its president Leopold Boissier, and for the league of Red Cross societies by the chairman of the board, John A. MacAuley of Winnipeg. The Nobel Peace Prize brought with it a cash award of $51,000 which was shared equally by the international committee and the league. Canadian Red Cross Helps Disaster Areas Throughout The World Rambling Around LIQUOR & HYPOCRISY Dear Mr. Miter “Ballet Gives Me A Wonderful Feeling”... Susan Ostergaard Signed: NOT AN ABSTAINER Yours Sincerely J. D. Patterson. The record of helpful deeds sometimes remains both in file and memory. When Richmond Hill Red Cross branch (No. 2) was form- ed on September 8, 1939. and the population of the village stood at 1,317, the immediate and urgent need was cash with which to purchase supplies for the work room. After the char- ter was received, a canvass was organized, and the first letter received from outside the vil- lage was from the late John D. Patterson‘ It read, in part, as follows. This week because of the an- nual meeting of the Richmond Hill branch (No. 3) of the Canâ€" adian Red Cross Society, it might be interesting to relate another incident which links Don Head Farms, Richmond Hill and the Canadian Red Cross Society. ‘ Undoubtedly many of your readers were interested in the article on the Patterson Works’ and the establishment of ‘Don Head Farms’ which appeared in your issue of January 30. JOHN PATTERSON Dear Mr. Editor: The appeal presently to be made for funds to carry on your work will be gene- rously supported I am very sure”. “For the credit of the Richmond Hill Red Cross branch I have the pleasure to enclose a cheque for $100 and exchange. Dear Mrs. Hill Sincerely YOU”- Gladys G. L. Hill, Hon. Pres. of Richmond Hill Red Cross Society- by Elizabeth Kelson Don Head Farms, Richmond Hill, October 7 Ont. 1939 szeconc/ jéoqulA . The family was not long sett- led before there was something to do. The war of 1812 was dc. clared on June 18 and a draft was made on every available man. Young David Bridgford was advised by Dr. (afterwards Bishop) John‘Strachan to avoid the draft by joining the volun- teers. Men were badly needed at the front and on July 29 a body of volunteers under Colonel Al- len was ordered to prepare for service. David Bridgford was among the men who marched to the head of the lake for eq- Question of the week â€" ‘ How many cases have there been where hos- ’ pital patients realized surgical instruments had been left inside of them during an operation but 2 wouldn’t Say anything for fear they would be put on the bill too? The widow and her seven- year-old son David came to Canada. After a short stay in York, they made their way to Richmond Hill. then not yet out of the woods. Their conveyance was an ox-cart, their right-of- way an axe, and the time two days from “York” to the “Hill”. Shortly after settling here Mrs. Bridgford married Robert Marsh. flaunt Born in New York in 1792, he was the son of the owner of a vessel which plied between New York and Greenoch, Scot- land, each paSSage taking two months. The father was murderu ed just after he had drawn a large sum of money from the bank, and his body was found at the foot of Broadway. The M.L.A. from Ottawa East says French- speaking motorists in the Ottawa area are failing in their driving tests because they have to answer questions in English... A lot of them would fail in French too when they were asked to explain YIELD. Twelve Metro ministers are appealing to the provincial health minister for permission to put their parishioners to sleep with hypnotism. . . instead of an old-fashioned sermon. Baldness may mean cancer immunity â€"- ac- cording to two New Orleans doctors. They say a three-year research project has shown cancer stri- kes four times more often among heavily-haired men. This, if we take a broad view of the word “men”, is the only good and hopeful news we’ve noticed in conjunction with the arrival of the four Beatles. The Development of Canadian Art, by R. H. Hubbard. Thls is the most complete and master- ful survey of Canadian art yet attempted. Mr. Hubbard. cura- tor at the National Gallery in Ottawa, has prepared a volume which is a vlsual and literary‘ delight. The Comin g Explosion in Latin America. by Gerald Clark. This is a discerning appraisal of the forces, economic. politic- al and historical, that are shap- ing South America in the twen- tieth century. By a Canadian newspaper reporter for the Montreal Star. During February the Rich- mond Hill Library is featuring a display of the books in "150 books of the last three years. 1961-1963". The library has gathered the books on this list, which was prepared by the Toronto Public Libraries, and patrons are encouraged to browse in this important dis- play. Some of the newer titles are mentioned below. Toronto’s antiquated Riverdale Zoo has acquir- ed modern status of a sort by inadequately housing its two-tonaand-growing Indian elephant. Animal lovers in the city say the zoo is an elephant joke. The Ontario Research Foundation has spent $246,800 over the past six years‘ to develop a do- it-yourself garbage disposal system... when any ice sweeper on the NHL circuit could have told them how the fans dispOse of their garbage for as little as $2.50. Metro police have had belated reflections on their parking-ticket “image” and will hire civilian parking control officers for the job. The PCO’s will be dressed in uniforms as “different as possible” from the police... As “different as possible” would be the Crook Brothers attire common to Kingston inmates. Very appropriate! Cries of “Shame! Shame!” were heard in the Ontario Legislature last week as a new member took the floor to deplore the public acceptance of Elizabeth Taylor. (Well, he should have known better than to pick her as the topic of a maiden speech.) The Progressive Conservatives have decided to keep John Diefenbaker as their national leader in spite of the record of his rejection by the voters. . . . Sort of a Dief and dumb affliction. His name Is to be found In the earliest records of Rich- mond Hill, "The Libenl'” bf August 22, 1907, notes in an article written by William Harrison who received his In- formation from Brlduord'l daughter, MN. D. C. O'Brien. Colonel David Bridglord has been mentioned before in these columns as the man who successfully warned York of the approach of the rebels in 1837. Far Gods and Stone Flee, . BY RICHMOND HILL PUBLIC LIBRARY 3!). : Have You Read These? Items gleaned from files of “The Liberal”. the home paper of this district since 1878. BY GEORGE MAYES Q Yesterday’s news is not necessarily dead In years Gone 8y oug‘ His military mantle fell on his youngest son, D. B. Bridg- ford, who went to Richmond. Virginia when about 20 years old. He served in the Confede- rate army during the American Civil War, being promoted to the rank of major and serving as nide-de-camp to General Stonewall Jackson. At the tune- ral of this famous confederate leader, Major Bridgford repre- sented “the army". On April 27, 1813, the local young man was at Fort York waiting for orders when the magazine blew up, blowing into the air 200 Americans with their commander Pike, and several of the British garrison as they were vacating the fort. Bridg- ford was among those hurled into the air. He was picked up for dead and placed in a wheel: barrow ambulance for buriaiw On the way signs of life return-l ed and he escaped premature interment. He lived to serve his country at Fort Erie, Chip- pewa and Lundy's Lane. and to return to Richmond Hill. Later he was at Detroit when the American General Hull sur- rended. To the end of his life Bridgford wore on his chest the silver medal struck in comme- moration of that Canadian vic- tory. uipment‘ Mrs. 6.5.8.; a biographical portrait of Charlotte Shaw, by Janet Dunbar. The trials and compensations of marriage to an enigmatic genius are delicata ely balanced in this picture of‘ the intense and lovely Charlotte (Continued On Page 12) Last Letters to a Friend, 1952-1958, by Dame ROSe Mac- aulay. Intimate and tantalizing fragments of correspondence in which Dame Rose wrote of books, people, and places. but principally of her own “return to religion". Homebrew and Patches by Harry J. Boyle. The author of Mostly in Clov'er continues his boyhood reminisoences of life on an Ontario farm in the humzry ‘thirties’. by Constance Irwin. Miss Irwin develops the theory that see- faring Phoenician traders may have been the origin of the pre- Columbian civilization in the New World. An easy style and many illustrations enhance this volume for the arm-chair arch- eologist. - IVan-ions Valentines : From leap Year Gal JASON And The ARGONAUTS Sun. Mon. Tues. Wed. Feb. 16-17-18-19 RICHMOND HILL, ONT Phone TU. 4-1212 Thur. Fri. lst show 6.45. Last complete show 8.30 pm. $ Saturday from 6.00. Last show 8.20 pm. This Sunday and Every Sunday SATURDAY and SUNDAY Continuous from 6 p MONDAY T0 FRIDAY lst Show at 7 p.m. MATINEE SATURDAYS & Holidays at 2 p.m TOSHIRO MIFUNEza . v‘.rI I should perhaps send roses or other charming posies To tell of love so tender and so true. 01' a box of sweet confection to remind you my affect Is a tendril rooted deeper than the yew. There are colored TV sets or a pair of castanels. Or a jaunty sports car labeled cabriolet. But I cannot seem to choose so I'm calling on the M To express the tender nothings I would say; When I gaze into your eyes I can vision Paradise. So the things that I might purchase from my purst Wouldn’t illustrate as clearly that I love you very deai Nor be quite as economical as verse. I am the woman you promised to cherish. Sustain and support in conventional style, If you still love me as once you declared it. Why don‘t you tell me so once in a while? Hi! You great big handsome lug Won’t you be my jitterbug? Do not look at me askance. This may be my only chance! SAT. MATINEE Feb. 15 2 BMW-ROBERT PATRICK Presentauon - A PARADE RELEASE - A Toho Co. Ltd. Production KEN_NE'I'H MORE-DANIELLE DARRIEUX COLUMBIA PICTURES Mum: The Thur. Fri. Sat. February 13 - 14 - 15 JAN READ m BEV’EéLEY caoss - RAY HAR'RYHAUSEN m u, can CHAFFEY . A MORNINGSIDE WORLDWIDE nu. 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