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':'uolic Librx J , 24l11ri£iht 13th; Ri Chm one. H113- . ‘In Essentials Unit); Vol. 87, No. 14 Local firm Makes Gift To Legion Court President Frank Barrott is evidently very happy to accept on behalf of the Royal (fan- adian Legion Branch 275 a new Electrohome TV set. Mr. Barrott is shown‘on the left above with Lou Moore and John Waegemakers, proprietors of Richmond Hill TV, Levendale Road, Rich- mond Hill. The partners were also quite happy to donate this fine. TV set for the Maple Leaf Room in Legion Court where veterans can spend many hours enjoying television programs of sports events and entertainment features. The gift is the more appreciated since it is the first received for the new Legion Court. (Photo by Stuart’s Studio) Vaughan Builds Road N. York BridgeToo High It appears North York Count goofing this up." admonishedumond Hill cil and the Metro Tmonto and Councillor Ruth McCo‘IIkeyJ Icootiact aI Region Conservation Authority According to one councillor affected by a change in lhave come up with a bridge North York and the MTRCA deck elevation. . . . they can‘t get design four feet higher than didnt make their plans known Council will also ask the De- the original elevation. until after Vaughan‘s were partment 0f Highways to con- The structure now at the de- made for Jane sent to Vaughan negotiating a sign stage (Jane Street recon- ' new contiact with Street Con- StI‘UCtiOH has been going on all Council recommended its en- struction, using the same unit summer) Will be a unique one gineers discuss the dilemma price as far as possible, when in that its 75‘ x 100’ will form with Jane Street contractor the design for the bridge has the intersection Of Jane and Street Construction of Rich- been finalized. '67, Library Not Decided with the creek and a small roadway underneath. a h I L. o . RIc va e Ions Roaring Operatlng Large Buses Vaughan‘s Centennial Lib-(makeapositive decision. “It‘s not our proposal that is Irary Committee is still up in Council's representative. the air over its 1967 project. Reeve A. H. Rutherford wasn‘t “Is it on or is it off?" eigh- at Monday's meeting and Coun- teen members of the Richvale cillors Ruth McConkey. Wilfred Lions Club wanted to know at Keffer and Garnet Williams ad- Vaughan Council meeting Mon- mitted they were stymied. day night. (Continued On Page 3) Councillor William Lazenby' ‘ has asked the transportation committee of Richmond Hill Town Council to investigate the operation of the Trailways Bay- view Avenue buses to Toronto on streets within the town. Mr. Lazenby noted these buses make II loop along Soutlr’l‘ayior Mills When it comes to road and. bridge planning, it: appears that Vaughan and North York Town- ships are like North and South Vietnam . together. According to Vaughan Coun~ cil's road committee Monday night the townships multi- thousand dollar Jane Street road reconstruction has been “adversely affected" by a pro- posed bridge over the Black Creek. "That's pulling said one councillor. nd delete‘fiom the rparf. of, the work the it mildly," Asks Investigation 1 New Oak Ridges: IRatepayers Assn. on the local bus service. Whether the extension should be discontinued should be considered. he maintained. as these larger buses on smal- ler roads are a threat to traffic safety. and also provides a ser- vice to one small area of town which is not available elsewhere. Lions' spokesman Brian Bailey who had been pro- mised a definite answer two weeks ago at this week's meeting felt the Whole matter of Vaugh- an‘s centennial library was being left far too long and far too indecisively. d N ~ ,- . , :Tcks nodtzilndeildghargdkllgassfig H? repdorted 'thalt at 6:30 pm. The Richvale group. who Meets OCTObeT 8 391‘s on these roads. 9‘ cry ”I two arge express came out second in the bid. He asked and his niotiou buses from Toronto discharge‘ was seconded by Deputy- rceve Stanley Tinker, speci- fically that the committee ascertain if the firms lic- ence covers these buses on the town roads. if the town is covered in case. of an ac- cident, and whether or not. additional fares compar- able to those charged on the for some centennial mone tc‘. Residents of 08k Ridges have passengers on these roads, and.develop a park and recreaytionformed a homeowners associa~ :hfaIISIPSIEIihl {’0‘}:de by the scheme for residents in thcltion. . '. ‘ " ,soutlieast section of the sprawl- Initlal meeting of the group‘ Councillor Waiter Scudds saidcing township. said they wisiuwill be held at 8:15 pm. Octo- he thought this route had been the library group the best of her. 8 at Oak Ridges Public set up by agreement between success but want to make sure School. the town and the bus company the grants offered don't slip The North Yonge Street com-I lat the time of the Opening of theithrough Vaughan 5 fingers com- munity which has close to 200: Beverley \CIcs area and the pletely. families is divided between: starting of the serVice to Tor- The library group which held‘King and Whitchurch Town local bus service are col- ionto. This was before the in-Ione meeting in June and the.ships as far as jurisdiction over: lected “1d are {159d t0 ception of the local bus service.'second one last Tuesday night schools. roads and taxes are decrease the subsuly paid he stated. (September 221 have vet to concerned. BY MARY DAWSO The first hosteliy on the Slated for demolition b3 20 feet was moved across Palmer House and proceeded in site. Dolby‘s Hotel was a \onge Street and to the to give a thrilling demon- the near , future. William long low frame building with Church Street side of the stration of the art of tight. Neal's budding 0" Yonge stables at the north end. hotel lot. where it served as rope walking high above Street South has a history A coach stop where the a piggery for many years. \‘onge Street. One hotel thch dates back into the York (Torontol aristocracy Among the early writings chimney “'35 SEFiOUSIY dam- Parllest days of Richmond stopped. it was on this fore- of the late William Harrison. aged during the exhibition, Hill. _ . runner of the present build- 11 is being razed to pro- ing that the lifesize portrait he reported. it is believed that at least he reports that on fair day the men frequented the var- vIde parking space for the of "The Lass of Richmond ious hotels in the vicinity. part of the first hotel struc- new Richmond lIIn opening Hill“ was hung at the sug- naming the Dominion Hotel me on the site was incorpor- next month. gestion of Benjamin Barnard, as one of these. As the vari- ated when the present build- Recoi‘ds show that Lot 46 the villages first school Iea- ous racing events came up ing was constructed and Markham Township. of Cher. on the day's program a man named the Dominion llolcl. which the property was ori‘ The first log school house on horseback was Sent Hand-iiewn foot - square ginally a part. “'35 granted built in Richmond Hill in around to all hotels to sum- timbers which support the by the Crown to Hugh Shaw 1810 acrosa the road from Inon spectators back to the building may be seen in the in 1802. This lot which sll‘ct- the hotel. just south of Ihe fair grounds. basement Still bearing 1h? ched from Markham Road to present McConaghy Public .\lr. Harrison also record- marks of axes \vclded by pm. the northern limits of the School. served the children ed that one day in the mid- neer woodsmcn. Similar IIIII- Rlll‘an property on the cast of the community until 1849 1300's a man arrived in the hers will no doubt be reveal- side 0f YODEP. “‘3‘ ill? flf<t when it was replaced by a village. strung a wire he- ed as Ihe building comes lot in the village Site to be two-room frame structure tween the chimneys of the down. subdivided. The original school house. 40 Dominion Hotel and the Mr. .\'cal pnzrhased Ihe RTCHMOND HILL, ONTARIO, THURSDAY ANNEX 50 ABBE orably consider making application for approximately 50 acres presently in Markham Township located at the corner of Yonge Street and Elgin Mills Sideroad. This decision was reached Monday night after council heard a delegation of former councillor Jos- eph Paterson, who holds an option on the land and R. S. Jones, representing Taylor-Woodrow of Canada Ltd., the company of industrial developers who seek annexation and rezoning of the land. The matter will Isolicitors for the lawn and the applicants to draw ments before decision to start ‘annexation procedures is made lbv council. The agreements are subject (to certain conditions including learly Iwhich is to be completed withâ€" in three years. price of the land is to be ap- proximately $5.000 per plus taxes and interest to the date of sale. will pay $20,000 toward the cost of providing services to the northerly border of Elgin Mills Road. estimated to cost $40,000 and be responsible for servicing the buildings. town will be allowed to buy any property remaining unsold at the end of three years to hold for industrial development. The minimum lot size will be five acres with a minimum cov- erage by buildings of 6,000 square feet per acre. tural standards will be main- tained and 17 feet along the Elgin Mills Road will be ded- icated for future road widening. Mayor iepor lihd , tllIcse men darin months and that epresentatives of planning ho rd. Richmond Hill Hydro, the works commis- sioner town bodies have been present at these meetings. , ocrofisn 1. Richmond Hill now go to up agree- start on development The maximum acre The developers if The Architec- ’l‘hom 5 Br oadhurst d. thug sc analgmeetings . cert he (i b council with the’ past six and other interested Head Office, Announcement was made last week by Crown Cork and Seal Co. Ltd.. Carlaw Avenue. Toronto that they will construct a $2,000,000 plant and head office in Vaughan Acres. Vaughan Township's newly-serviced industrial area, adjacent to the CNR freight classifica- tion yard. The lS-aci‘e site has a frontage of close to 900 feet on Keele Street. im- mediately north of the road leading to the CN ad- ministration building. The plant building, designed by A. D. Margison and Associ- ates will have an initial (‘Iown Cork and Seal Co. Ltd. _ tuiing from east~end Toronto location to this new plant, completion next Summer. building in 1929 when the hotel had long ceased to op~ crate. However. in the northeast taproom. topper tubes were still in place which had brought the draught beer to the bar taps from casks storâ€" ed in the cool basement. At that time a distinctive feaâ€" ture of the three storey buildin: was a second store) \ei'andah along ihe whole from embellished wif'I VlacI. lookin I panels of wood. I eiandaii was lCi110\ ed about 23 years all). When me ron'. installed In 1930. it was (in. covered that the framework hiS [I 9 ,I,’ \I .‘2 < of Ihe building had been Silelilllf‘fl In pine plank< some of union “Ftp mavp (nan 3H IIIcI'ncs In “ldiil, Sl- in all things Charity" 1964 Council will fav- Mr. Jones. who represents the Taylor-Woodrow group reported that two plants, already lined up for the property, will employ 186 males and 216 females in the original buildings. He stated the type of industry being sought for the land is well founded, triple “A" type. He felt that a number of res- thcy could secure a position with a local firm which would give security of employment. He quoted the large labor force in Richmond Hill and said that of prime importance in encour- aging industrial development is provision of jobs for the young people with companies of sub- stance where they can learn a trade or craft and secure gain- ful town itself. employment within the Mr. Paterson said the de- velopment has been under investigation for a year and a half. Feasibility studies had found the land ideally Situated for-industry with an excellent labor pool and railway facilities. It can be marketed for $3,500 xper acre less than the average price of industrial land available in Richmond Hill today. Industrial land in Metro. he stated, now sells for $15,000 to $18,000 an (Continued on Page 3) out liberal in Nonâ€" Essentials Libeiiv: l I MORE HOMES 8. LAND IISTED AND SOLD NORTH YONGE OFFICE 8242 YONGE ST. AV. 5-1156 HOME PAPER OF THE DISTRICT SINCE 1878 Engineering Fees $55, DOD Beverley Acres Plans Held For Consideration A recommendation from the works committee that Hisey & Barrington, as consulting engineers, be authorized to prepare final plans for the instal- lation of storm sewers, curbs and pavement widen- ing in the Beverley Acres area Monday night was laid over for further consideration by council. When $55,000 in be sufficient until approval is received. it was reported that this would entail approximately engineering fees. Mayor Thomas Broadhurst felt more consideration was a sens- ible step before buying a bill for this amount. engineering and details should provincial ”I don't think we should expose our- selves to the same hazard as in the south-west area when there He felt broad Results Of Von Blitz idents of Richmond Hill would be interested in changing firms Available Next Week Thank The Citizens At press time finalfigures on the VON canvass Monday even- Some odds and ends remain to be re- corded, but final figures will be available for next week‘s ls- ing were not available. SUE. Members of the canvass com- mittee have told “The Liberal” they are very pleased with the response of the people of Rich- mond Hill to this annual appeal for funds to keepthe VON op‘ erating in our community. Re- sults have proved very. encour- aging and are approximately ll‘lr same as last year. in by volunteer workers as cap- without [which the “blitz" could not be is greatly appreci- ated by the local branch of the tains and canvassers, undertaken. Victorian Order of Nurses. Plant To Cost $2 Million floor space of 250,000 square feet. . Construction is expect- ed to start this fall and op- erations will begin early next summer. Present oper- ations on Carlaw Avenue will cease gradually. The Carlaw plant employs 240 but the new plant will em- ploy about 300. The increa- sed use of aerosol contain- ers has influenced the en- largement of production facilities. stated Douglas Scott. vice-president. Vaughan Acres has been completely serviced with water and construction of sewage facilities is almost «sz milar planks have not been seen in this part of the counâ€" try for more than a century. These will be visible again for the last time as the outer facing of brick is removed as the old building is dem- olislied. During the 1950 reno- vations. an elderly resi- dent of Richmond Hill spent a great deal of time keeping an eye on the workmen. When asked why he was so interested, he told Mr. Neal and members of his family. “When I was a young man. some- body shot at me and missed in this hotel. I want to see if 1 can find the bullet hole". His long vigil was rewarded and complete. Vaughan Town- ship Clerk Jim MacDonald stated that the contractor is well ahead on his work but delay in delivery of some ore-selected equipment may delay opening of the system until October. Op- eration had originally been scheduled for September 15. This is the second large industrial site to be sold in the area this year. The 100.000 square foot plant of Russell Steel Co. is now nearing completion on the east side of Keele street. north of the Crown Cork site. will relocate its head office and manufac- schedulcd for Old Hotel Building’s History Links Community’s Early Days he found the hole in one of the wide planks at the southwest corner. to be seen flying around. This too may come to The apiarist smilingly light as the planks are said to Mr. Neal. ‘This is a exposed. sign of good luck. Bill." . Mr. Neal and his wife few days later. Mr. Neal moved into the apartment knew the forecast was true above the showroom. on the second floor of the old Dom- inion Hotel on May 1. l930. with their family lived there un‘ and have. of five sons. til this week. They have aware of other often 10 years, One warm spring day: swarm of bees landed on the outside of one of the south windows of the second floor. Ry the How an apiarist Iva: wii'n contacted and armed been Inhabitants of the building in the past a When ‘ down there should he evid- once of the swarm‘s 10-ycar isn‘t the same urgency,“ said. the work a mistake to plan in stages. done completely. picture is available. Councillor Robert Saun- ders felt before authorizing preparation of a plan of this" kind engineers should be hired to do a road and street study throughout the whole community, estab- lishing top priorities for future work. He felt this survey should include traf- fic counts and drainage problems to give some form of a guide. ports already on hand. by next‘ summer. Sidewalk Policy implemented another 26 committee meeting. mates for the the town were considered. Necessary property to estab- lish a 66 foot road allowance on Trench Street from Mill Street to Richmond Street will be ac- quired. (Continued On Page 3) Southwest OMB Hearing, IO AM. Friday The Ontario Municipal Board will sit at Richmond Hill Town Council Chambers from 10 em. on October 2 to hear arguments for and against the proposed recon- struction work in the southwest storm sewer and road corner of the municipality. the road construction, will include curbs. and sidewalks. A large representation tions to the proposed plan. of this cost 5372.770. Municipal Development Fund. he Councillor Walter Scudds re- ported it was council’s feeling in Beverley Acres should be done in stages, but the committee felt it could be He reported all committee mem- bers felt planning should be so the full Councillor Scudds replied that the urgent need for the work in Beverley Acres could be justified by engineer's reâ€" It was also noted the planning board consultant is expected to come up with a comprehensive re- port on all areas in the town Futuretown policy will be to construct sidewalks on school Ioutes out of current revenue The many hours of work PUtiwhere storm sewers are to be installed, council decided as it recom- mendation from the September Dr. D. H. Pimlott. C. Wort- man and H. Van Dyke were present at the committee meet- ing when final plans and esti- contemplated works in the southwest area of The hearing will be broken up into two parts. one on the drain- age system and the other on which pavements of ratepayers are expected to be ,in attendance to offer objec-I Total value of the work is $822,200 with the town's share The bal~ ance will be paid by Departâ€" ment of Highway subsidy andI a forgiveness clause under the. Loan: PER COPY 100 NDUSTBIAL SITE? \lllllllllllllllllllllllllIllllllllllllllllllllllllllIllIlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll Too Much Chlorine In Monday’s Water, A complaint about excer- slve quantities of chlorine in tap water. especially on Mondays. was repor~ ted to Richmond Hill coun- cil Monday night by Coun- cillor William Lazenby. Works Commissioner Otto Whalen reported he also has had a complaint from another area in town. Both complainants had protested previously, he sta- ted. and tests taken by the OWRC had shown the sam- ples to have below nor- mal chlorine content. Councillor Lois Hancey reported that in her own case she found the trouble . had been caused by heavy lime deposits in her electric tea kettle. It was also sug- gested that the trouble might be that an old galvan- ized system needed replac- in: Mr. Whalen agreed to investigate the situation to see if he could come up with a solution. IlllllllIllllllllllllllllllIllIlllll‘llltlllllllllllIll111lllIlllllllllllllllllllllllllll To Demolish Old Curling Centre In Town Ball Park Another Richmond Hill build. ing familiar to several genera- tions of residents is slated to disappear in the immediate fu- ture. Monday evening Richmond Hill Town Council authorized the works commissioner to dis- mantle and remove the old cur- ling rink in the town park. . The approximately 75-year- old building was the scene of many a night of enjoyable cur- ling on the two-sheet ice sur- face. Curlers from all over the district participated in bonspicls in this li‘ilding. which continued In Iisznsi a curling rink until about 12 years ago. During the off season it was used on fair day to house the children‘s exhibits, when they were an integral part of the fair, later the Guernsey calvu and on one occasion at least a poster contest sponsored by the humane society. The front section of the build- ing housed what was popular- ly known as “Dinty Moore' 5 Club" for many years. Here the curlers and their friends met to enjoy hotly contested games of bridge and euchre “Dinty’s” continued for a few years after curling was no longer carried on in the building. About 12 years ago Richmond Hill Scouts took over the build- ing, refurbished it and it was In use as a meeting place for Scouts and Cubs every week ‘Inight until recently. MIMI“IIIIIIIIIIIWWII“IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII One Ratepayer Showed Up A works committee meet- ing was held on the mom- ing of September 19 to afford ratepayers an ad- ditional opportunity to in- spect plans for the south- west area redevelopment program, in Richmond Hill, council learned Monday night. One ratepayer attended, it was reported. Three ratepayers turned up on the morning of September 26 after a works committee meeting and the plans were explained to them. Deputy-reeve Stan- ley Tinker reported a re- markable change in under. standing of the project in one case. llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIllllllllllIllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll To Present his equipment to remove the bees. there were only a few draw. However. the ing, be occasionally could be faintly noticed. that wall industrv Air. Neal. 0.” when he won a car in a luckyI swarm had not moved on. only moved inside the wall of the build- where their hum could heard and where the delicious aroma of their cache of comb honey COITIE‘S who has served more than one occasion as councillor. reeve and mayor of Richmond Hill, credits the building for his interest in local politics. Shortly after his arrival in town he was told the old wiring was no longer capable of handling the demands on it and would havo to be rc- placcrl III (lie interest of safety. He hircd an electrician who completed the re-wiring job in first class order. so that Ihe owner was quite surprised one Monday morn- ing to find the local hydro superintendent climbing the pole with the expressed in- tention of cutting off the power supply Newly-installed gas pumps M the curbside depended on If‘ontInucd on pauc RI