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The Liberal, 20 Feb 1964, p. 15

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x Engineers and construction en this year will physically plete Canadian National‘s ‘rontn Terminal Project in Lughan Township â€"â€" a 1.000- f CARES ~TEXACO STATION Pri'iiéigm classification yard ld access-line to it from Burl- Eton and Pickering. John L. Cann. project director ‘ported that as of now three- iarters oi the yard‘s 156 miles ' track has been completed. Steel girders are up on brid- gx bearing rail traffic over ighways 2 and 40] and by late 'ring. railway work trains will E. rolling along the "CN 401" the' yard. located between Fe and Keele Streets. at High- v 7. The official opening is slated tr April. Existing downtown yards then I r i l will have to he retrained m lne‘ new operation. TRAINING EMPLOYEES Already the men who will run this spaCe-age railway yard are being selected. Robert Field has been appointed superintenâ€" dent of the Toronto Yard. cap- ping 23 years' railway service with wartime out in the Royal Canadian Navy. Mr. Field is already immersed in his first major project: train- ing the employees who will run the centralized traffic control operation at the administration building. This will go into limited op- tll asume a satellite status eration in April of this year. af ow lanai! low ptices aughan’s CNR Yard Construction On Schedule The official opening is slated r April. Existing downtown yards then ll asume a satellite status In April, first of the Canadian 1 nal employees will begin work in the master control centre pictured below. )tower will mastermind CN train move] Richmond Hill and Pickering. The 1,0l track was first announced March 11, tion is right on schedule. : All Steaks i LEVENDALE MEAT MARKET 6 Levendule Rd. tu.4-5801 In the inset (top light) rnan s be retarded as their momentum is brak spot in the classification yard where other cars. Finest Chesterfield Recovering AT NO EXTRA COST Guaranteed Lowest Prices In Ontario. 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Be- fore so much as one car is hum- ped at {he electronic freight classification y a r d, though, more than 1.000 CN employees will have to be retrained in the new operation. right) man‘s hands show how freight cars will entum is braked to stop them exactly at the right u varrl where they can “kiss and couple" with Canadian National Railway’s Toronto Termi- ork in the new administration building and red below. The control machinery from this main movements in the triangle of Hamilton, 5;. The 1,000 acre yard with its 156 miles of March 11, 1959 and its construction comple- as your guarantee BLADE & SHORT RIB ROASTS but ultimately trains running in the triangle of Hamilton, Rich- mond Hill and Pickering will be directed from the control mach- ine located at Toronto Yard. LATEST AND LARGEST “This is the world's latest and largest centralized traffic con- trol machine. and people other than Canadian National engin- eers have said it‘s the best." Mr. Field noted. “Already, American and European railroad men have shown an interest in it and will be visiting the new set-up soon." The Hamilton-Richmond Hill- Pickering territory will he dis- played on a large track diagram 36 feet long, raised so that it can be viewed by two train dis- patchers sitting about 12 feet away at remote control consoles. Moving trains will be seen in lights on the large track diag- ram. 3 sort of miniature railroad, while the push buttons to line switches and direct the move- ment of the many trains will he lucated on the remote desk-type control consoles. The Toronto Yard. in point of of gravityâ€"pushing c a 1‘5 to‘ fad. is nim’ yards-inâ€"one. divi-icnasi over humps - and using ding into 19 lracks for receiv- plet‘imnic equipment to guide ing freight trains. 117 for class- them in a given point on a track Day Prayer: ifwflflflfl‘rleézh A‘fai’l‘i “1151311323 ,‘mmiflifl‘fifli‘l__, ,1 Well Attend-‘erdiParent 0f Newmazrket Indeustryi ()ne link in the chain of i't3und-ihe-wor1d Womeli‘s War-T P u ha 5 e S U n i t St S . n-.. -1 n _ â€" . . A g n n . . . v . n n . . I y n e One link in the chain of round-iheâ€"world Women's Wor- ld Day of Prayer services was heid at St. Matthew's United Church Friday evening. Mrs. F.A. Watson. past president of Si. John's Baptist Church Wom- en's Circle, sponsoring organi- zation, presided for the meet- ing. HEM] an. m. LVL‘ILUIEWD unucu Church Friday evening. Mrs. A We“ know“ “Wu-“RV in F.A. Watson. past president of the area‘ Office Spec‘alty‘com’ SLJohn's Baptist Church Wom- 1”” “f Ne“’mar.k?‘s has “'1‘ ENS Circle, sponsoring organi_ nounced the acqunsitmn of the zation, presided for the meet- John Wpod Company' a U‘S‘ mg corporation. Mrs. Percy Buck gave a med- Announcement came from itaiion on the scripture readirLg-LAnthes Imperial Ltd‘. 51. Ca- and soloist was Mrs. Ruth R0 harines, gwners of “Speciqiiy:’. its. ‘ Others participating in service were Mrs. Anthes president DJG. Win- the mott said that his company has Mildred purchased effective control of Kerwin who read the scripture, WOOd- Mrs. R.L. Percival, Mrs. P.A.' Limpert, Mrs. Pat King, Mrs.‘ Margaret Best, Mrs. Joan Plume, Mrs. Helen Fountain and‘ Mrs, Jean Burn. Participating churches were. St. Matthew's United, The Church of St. Gabriel Anglicanfl St Paul's Lutheran and Sl.‘ John's Baptist. Women from Richmond Hill United. St. Mary's and Emman- uel Anglican. the Presbyterian and Free Methodist churchesj met at two o‘clock in St. Mary's‘ Anglican Church. As president of the hostess group Mrs. W.A.i Bedford presided and gave the meditation on the Bible lesson. Others participating were Mrs. L. Clement of the United. Mrs. 'H. White of Emmanuel, I Mrs. J.W. Johnston of the Free Methodist, Mrs. J.N. Hepburn of the Presbyterian and Mrs. 1 Donald Ross of St. Mary's. Acquisition of the U.S. com- pany is the latest move in An- thes Imperial's policy of diver- sification into broader markets initiated some years ago. Since 1952, Anthes Imperial has acquired eight companies and established a ninth one. During the same period the company's net profit has inâ€" creased from $309,000 to Professor M. Brunet Our History Rauvinw gh CI‘S About 70 women attended this annual day of prayer. Solois‘ was Mrs. AA. Land- Moving trains will be seen in; lights on the large track diag- ram. 3 sort of miniature railroad, while the push buttons to line switches and direct the move- ment of the many trains will be located on the remote desk-type control consoles. The Toronto Yard. in point of fact. is nine yards-in-one. divi- ding into 19 tracks for receiv- ing freight trains. 117 for class- ification of through trains and Since 1952, Anthes Imperial has acquired eight companies and established a ninth one. Our History Is Not Dull, Bayvie-w Students Learn “Very often we are told thatE Canadian history is dull â€" not‘ only by those who have failed a history examination but by those who should know better,"‘ he maintained. Canada has too long been I foster child of the two great poWers which con- tributed to its establish- ment. France and Britain. The Us. twice attempted conquest of Canada by l force of arms only to be ’; defeated but we are pre- sently subjected to inva- sion from the south by in- vestments. fashions, movies, magazines, radio and tele- vision. he noted. He charged that the teaching of Canadian history has been long neglected. In French- Canada too much time has been spent on French history and Englishâ€"speaking C a n a d i a n s learn more about the Magna Carta than they do about the pioneers who established our country. History of North Ame- rica has been learned from American books so that the. be- lief grew that we have no his- tory worthy of being related and so have adopted our neigh. bours‘. “Historians and teachers have not been equal to the task,” charged Professor Michel Brun- et, director of the history de~ partment at the University of Montreal.- Thursday morning of last Week when he addressed an assembly of students at Bay- view Secondary School. His subject for this morning lect- ure was "is It True That Can- adian History Is Dull?" NINE YARDS-IN-ONE aching M. Brunet. who had addresâ€" s beenlsed the symposium on the‘ French-iFrench-speaking Canadian at as been‘Thornhill Secondary Schoo} [-y and Wednesday evening was shedul- dians ed to speak to an assembly at Magna Woodbridge High School later )ut the‘Thursday morning and at the ed our University of Toronto in the h Ame- afternoon. I from Madame Solange Chaput-Rol- the beâ€"Vland. who was a speaker at the no his- Thursday evening session of related the symposium, spoke to stud- 'neigh- ents at Richmond Hill High nSchool Wednesday afternoon. The Toronto Terminal Pr0â€"' ject will cost $75,000,000. Six thousand cars can be sort- ed out daily using a combination of gravity-pushing c a rs to rmast over humps - and using ‘ elertronic equipment to guide - them to a given point on a track . where trains are classified. transfer or local trains and two yards of sl'x and seven tracks respectively for departing trains. As well. provisions have been made for a car maintenance‘ shop - having eight tracks - die- sel maintenance facilities, a car -cleaning plant, maintenance of way yard and piggyback fac- iliiies. Throughout the yard, 11 con- trol cabins, towers and the ad- ministration building stand completed, $1,289,000 The newly-acquired cnmpa-ny. John Wood Company, which‘ has annual sales of about $38 million, is an international organization engaged primarily in the manufacture of petro» leum marketing equipment, milk handling equipment, stainless steel products and a variety of fabricated steel pro- ducts (or commercial and in- dustrial uses. An Office Specialty spokes- man said at the weekend the new development by the pa- rent company will strengthen the operation of Office Spe- icialty in Newmarket. "Hooks like a bright future,’ he said. General manager of the New- market operation is David La- kie. Anthes gained control of Office Specialty in 1961. For instance many Canadians believe that Benedict Arnold was a traitor, not because he rebelled against King George III. but because he returned to allegiance to that king. “The past. is only a means to understanding what. is going on now," he stated. “The more you study. the more you will understand. You will he better prepar- ed to understand Canada’s future â€" your future and that of coming generations," he concluded Asked what the F.L.Q. had accomplished for French-Clan- da the speaker stated that re-‘ sort to action of this sort was the result of had education. This resulted in a failure to see that the situation in Cana- da is not the same as it is in Algeria or Kenya. He also com- mented that “to get in the news you need firecrackers. When bombs were exploded in Queb- ec the news was flashed from coast to coast and everyone said ‘Something goes on in Quebec-I" ‘Leaside Ties [eggâ€"22 On Goal In Last Minute . 5 May Need Alarms, Staff~ To Protect High Schools? Leaf winger Bill JohnstonJ was the most dangerous of a hepped-up group of skaters managing to pot one of the goals and assisting on the other one by Larry Bray. His A break-away goal in the fast-skating saw him almost last minute of play snatched break into the clear on several victory away from the Rich-xoccasions. mond Hill hockey Leafs Tues-- Leafs started ml? in fast day night as they fought to alfashion and maintained the 2-2 tie with second place Lea- pace throughout the game. It side Lurks was Bray taking passes from The Leafs appeared to have‘ a tight 2-1 victory wrapped up at the 19.10 mark when Con Phinney of Leaside snatched a loose puck at the blueline and broke in on goalie Madill and batted it past him on the second try. But up until that tying goal1 ‘he Lents had nut-skated. out- hustled and out-shot the good Lark squad on yet another impressive brand of play-mak- ing. of the school windows and a typewriter, clock and calcula- tor stolen. Vaughan Police are waiting for a fingerprint report from the Attorney-General's ofâ€" fice and the chief said they had several suspects. York Central High School‘and December and telephonc‘York North has taken a great Board may have to install hur- boxes wrecked for the cash they‘fl'” â€"’Hâ€"â€"“ glar alarm systems or leave aficntained. ‘ night guard at its schools. 1 Bayview Secondary Scl‘gaol‘ r‘“ A I - A A Last Saturday night at Wood-‘ bridge High School, would-be thieves forced their way into the .school, broken through a door and attempted to open the large safe with a pinch bar. ac- cording to Vaughan Chief Jim Davidson, Annual Meetingst [Occupy Farmers‘ door and attempted to open thell At Monday’s high school boa- large safe with a pinch bar, ac-Ird meeting, trustees expressed cording to Vaughan Chief Jim‘their alarm at the break-ins Davidson. ‘and referred an invstigation; On January 22 at the sameyof current methods of insurance‘ school. two doors were forcedflo its property committee. open after a hole was cut in one 7 7 WE 7 7 t of the school windows and a . typewriter. clack and calcula- tor stolen. Vaughan Police waiting for a fingerprint report from the Attorney-General's ofâ€" {3:3 sewagrzuszzasaid "WTAsks Triple Grantl iâ€"t Back in November. 1962. of- ficers found a more determined effort to get at the Woodbridge safe when entry was gained through a second floor window, doors were smashed with a pick and a hole chopped thr- ough the safe ceiling with no success. Total haul was $11 in cash from vending machines. Mnlicious Damage At Thornhill Secondary School last summer. a portable was maliciously wrecked when ink was splattered. desks sma- shed and about $1,000 worth of damage done. Police also noted two break-ins last November I Mr. Wall recommends a day at this event, which replaces the short course programme at the college. Monday is the dAy for soils and corn and on Tuesday ‘the subject is soils and forage lcrops. Dairy cattle are featured ,Wednesday. swine on Thursday Land beef cattle on Friday, The old idea that the winter months are dull and quiet for farmers is an old idea for sure. says York County Agricultural Representative A. A. Wall. With all livestock indoors. the work load is heavy and constant. It's the season too for farm meetings and organizational work. For instance, annual con-ven- tions were held in Toronto this week for the Ontario Plow- men's Association and the agr- icultural societies. Breed associ- ations for most livestook also had annual meetings. The Beef Improvement Association holds its annual meeting Thursday and the Ontario Cattle Breeders on Friday. Next week is farmers' week at 0.A.C., Guelph, and each day features either crops or livestock. Early Start Made On New Anglifian (hutch Council agreed to a commit- te e suggestion that 3 represent- Good weather of the past few ative of the Victorian Order of weeks has permitted an early‘Nurses be asked to attend the start being made on the newmext committee meeting to St.-Mary-On-Theâ€"Hill Anglicanxclnrity the unit's expenditures Church. Excavation of the site for 1963 to ascertain whether was completed last week. or not the full $5,000 grant for Perwin Construction Co. Ltd.., that year is warranted. The programme each day starts at 10 am. and finishes at 4 pm. Speakers are good and the intent is to provide the very best in up-to-date inform- ation. Perwin Construction Co. Ltd”; that year is warranted. Willowdale, is the contractor of‘ * ’ ‘ * the church which will seat 450 Approved the attendance of People. members of council. the road it will be joined to the pre-lsuperintendent and his assist- sent church whose spire has‘ ant.- at the Ontario Good Roads been a distinguishing feature of: Association Convention at the Richmond Hill's skyline for al-ERoyal York in Toronto Februa- most a century, and to Wrixon‘ry 24. 25 and 26. Those attend- Hall. ing will be reimbursed for ex- Basement 0! the new churchlpenses up to $25 per day. They will provide added rooms for will be allowed up to a maxi- church school and choir use. mum of $100 a day for accom- Brown. Brisley. Brown are‘modation arangements It the the architects. ‘hotel. It will be joined to the pre- sent church whose spire has been a distinguishing feature of Richmond Hill's skyline fnr al- most a century, and to Wrixon Hall. IV! R o u B l. E ? CALL BA. I - 0485 AN R.E.T.A. MEMBER BAKER ELECTRONIC SERVICE Leafs started ml? in fast fashion and maintained the pace throughout the game. It was Bray taking passes from Paul Tomlinson and Johnston in the opening few minutes to beat the Leaside goaltender on a quick drive. Both teams checked each other in play-off fashion during the middle period with the Leafs again being out-lucked around the net. Madill also came up with some key saves. Johnston opened the scoring} in the third period at the 503‘ second mark taking passes from Doug Mcinnis and Don Haynes to break into the open and Score with a high drive to the right corner. Then came a goal by Mark Mills at 320 and the tying one by Phinney at 19.10 l The Salvation Army’s Katha? ny Home for unwed mothers‘ has asked York County to triple its grant this year. Lt. Col. Arthur H. Hill of the ‘ Salvation Army told county ‘council last Thursday. county cases at the home have doubled ‘from 1962. County grant has Lbeen $1,000. Bayview Secondary School was broken into once Inst April. Richmond Hill High so far is the only one untouched. V V He said the majority of mothers at the home were in their teens and needed educa- tion as well as classes in baby care. home-making skills, etc. uipn: ILa Slfllll nun qun. Lt. Col. Arthur H. Hill of the Salvation Army told county; council last Thursday, county‘ cases at the home have doubled, from 1962. County grant has‘’ been $1.000. He said the majority ofl mothers at the home were in their teens and needed educa-. tion as well as classes in baby care. home-making skills, etc. Budget being considered for 1964 to operate the home which takes @525 from all over Onta- rio is $35,972 of which the Sal- vation Army headquarters pays 50% and the remainder comes in the forms of donations, grants, accounts, and refunds. l 1 Grades 4,5. and 6 prepar~ ed speech, Barbara Peirce. of Walter Scott; grades 4. 5. and 6 impromptu, Ruth Francis, of McConaghy: trodes '1 prepared. Anne Kara, of Walter Scott; gra- de 7 impromptu. Ricky Wel- banks, of Beverley Acres; grade 8 prepared. John Nic- ola, of McKillop; grade 8 impromptu. Paul Sander- son, of McConaghy. The annual public speaking finals climaxed weeks of indiv- idual contests at the various Richmond Hill schools with youngsters vying with one an- other to reach the major hurdle. l The request for $3.000 was re- ferred to county's finance com- mittee. Including among the troph- iies and plaques was the prin- ‘cipal's and viceâ€"principal's tro- l Registered Nurses Hear E‘;M.0. Speaker P.A. Westbury spoke on the "Emergency Measures Organiz- ation" to the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario which met at Richmond Hill on Feb- ruary 4 with a good attendance. Miss Judy Stevens introduced the guest speaker and he was thanked by Miss Carolyn Ser- rick. Mrs. M. Anderson presided with Mrs. M. Dertt u secre- tary. Mrs. Anderson reported on the executive meeting held in Toronto recently. Mrs. M. Austin reported on the study group. Council appointed its rec- reation and parks committee members for 1964. Returning for a second year are A. Too- good, Mrs. D. Metcaife, A. Stevens, and W. Sandal. New member is Pat Ottaway. Coun- cil’s representatives will be De- puty-reeve Stewart Bumble and Councillor Robert Sloane. Markham Briefs Iouncil agreed to a commit- suggestion that 3 represent- .19 of the Victorian Order of THE LIBERAL. Richmonfl Hm. Ontario, Thursday. Feb. 20th, 1954 15 ‘3?“ Finals Has Four men will face assault charges when they appear in Richmond H i l 1 Magistrate's Court March 12. Bruce James McMahon. 22. invited to seedheir boys' scout- or Vlughan was remanded to in: talents and lend moral sup- ‘February 27 on a charge 0f porl. The boys are also holding l possession of stolen money after their annual indoor Olympic angistrate 0. S. Hollinrake games in the near future. ‘ asked if he wanted legal aid. The Rovers will hold crgw They are Douglas Foxlon charged with common assault who in turn laid charges of as- sault causing bodily harm agai- nst Stanley Wilson. Harold F. Wilsgnâ€"anfi Thomas Gibbard af- ter an incident m a home in Vaughan Towinsnin. ‘ 7 wCu'qmstablc David Nixon the invesugating officer. Allan Wayne Cornell. 1'1, at Nashville was fined $25 and costs after he was convicted last Thursday of drinking while a minor. Woodbridge Constabie And- rew Nixon said he had been cal- led to a local restaurant to find Cornell and his companions drinking beer. One full bottle was also found in a car. The accused agreed to accept the advice of Richmond Hill legal aid counsellor John Law- lor. ‘ A total of 400 parents were {on hand at the schools â€"â€" Beâ€" ‘verley Acres, Pleasantville and Walter Scott â€" to applaud the youthful contestants. < Winners in the finals were: Six beaming youngsters last- ed the fruits of their victory last night as they received trophies and gift prizes for winning their divisions of the Richmond Hill Oratorical Con- test held Tuesday night at 3 local schools. Finals Has Six Champs Public School Oratory \ The study by York County’s roads would also include es- tablishment of a fiscal policy Irelating to the character. growth and assessment of the area. Magistrate Hollim‘ake said. ‘The local bar association of COunth Asked T0322”?! Survey Its Roads3 I Cost of such a survey will be lpaid 50-50 by the county and Department of Highways and $20,000 has been asked for in the Toronto and York Roads' Commission budget presented ‘lo county council last Friday. York County along with‘ other counties in Ontario has been asked for an extensive survey of both the physical and operational shape of its roads. In Magistrates Court The request was made by the Ontario Department of High- ways who've asked counties to investigate the amount of con- struction necessary to improve the roads to an adequate stand- ard, the amount of money that should he spent and the prior- ity for construction of each pro- ject. A committee consisting of Warden A. H. Rutherford, Com- mission Chairman R. Earl Bales. D.0.H. and T a: Y Roads staff would engage and direct a firm of consulting engineers to pre- pare the study. FOR TH E BUILDERS 2 x S x12â€"D4S 2 x10x14â€"D4S SPRUCE SPECIAL . 7 STEELE: LOVE'S DELIVERY AT NOMINAL RATES W95 CASH AND CARRY LUMBER step forward in offering legu'l aid to persons charged with in- dictable offences." Ist B. A. Scouts Plan Busy Week Norman Allan Tonge and Guy Neal, who told the magistrate they were from Torrance near Bala pleaded guilty to a liquor charge Thursday. Fine for each including costs was $26.75. An Aurora constable said he had picked the pair up near the town with 9% pints of beer in their car around 12:20 am. Thursday. Preparations are bein: made for a Scout Show and Do to be held February 25 by In Bever- ley Acres Scouts. Parents are invited to see‘their boys' scout- ing talents and lend moral sup- The Rovers will hold crew elections on February 24. Cubs and Scouts of lsl Bev- erley Acres will attend a church parade with 9th Rich- mond Hill group at St. Paul‘s Lutheran Church IWalter Scott School! February 23 at 11 a.ml phy for grade 7 impromtu and the Richmond Hill Public and Separate School Board's pla- que for grade 7 prepared. There were a total of 18 jud- ges In all with teachers from the varinUs schools picking the finalists. ‘ 285-5488 . Also xii-esented were diction- aries and other prizes. GREEN LANE The annual oratorical contests are part of the education cur‘ riculum and offichls said N was a "very successful year." ng-I‘I‘n‘ For Markham Township Water Treatment Plant. Man physicalv ly [it with grade 10 education. demonstrated mechanical abili- ty and knowledge of basic e}.- ectricity. Permanent employ-' ment, modern plant. good working conditions. Applications will be received on forms, available at the plant at Don Mills Road and John Street. at the Municipal Offices in But- tonville or at the O.W.R.C. head office, Toronto. Mail ro- plies not later than February 29 toâ€"Personnel Director, Ont- ario Water Resourches Commis- boo¢¢0¢t9tggg33 "KENNETH U. TURTON. KF17 Business Administrator‘ RICHMOND HILL PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD TENDERS will he recelVEd by the Architect. Douglas Allen, until 3.00 p.m.. E.S.T., WEDNESDAY. MARCH “11, 1964. for an addition to Beverley Acres Public Schoalu Plans and specification available from architect. Dou- glas Allen, 70 Yonge Street 5.. Richmond Hill. on pay- ment 0! a $25.00 deposit re-u turnable on receipt of I bona fide tender and return of plans and specifications. v- In-” , Closing itime- for Bid De- pository. 2.00 p.m.. Tuesday. March 3, 1964. LéWest' or any lender not necessarily accepted. HAROLD D. SANDERSON. Chairman. DECORATOR INSPIRED 99¢ each Ems“ ON TILEiCEfifiGT WANTED Plant Operator FLINT KOTE FLOOR TILE FLEXA CHROME VINYL ASBESTOS 99¢ $3.29 Gal. St. Toronto 5.

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