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YONGE ST. AND MARKHAM RD. SCHOOL CROSSINGS Seemingly the school cross- ing is still going to remain at Yonge Street and Markham Road and the school children have still to walk this hazard- Dear Mr. Editor lag is still going to remain at School crossing signs are still Yonge Street and Markham standing at Markham Rd. and Road and the school children Church St.. and the white lin- have still to walk this hazard- es are painted across the road ous stretch of Yonze St. be- each year and yet the children tween Lorne Ave. and Mark- have not to cross here. Why ham Rd. Reasons for not mov- waste the signs and the money mg the crossing were not giv- for painting these white lines en by Councillor Scudds or the each year if they have not to chief of police. Reasons were he used. not even asked for by the oth- Not only the crossing at er members of town council. Yonge St. needs movinz. but Yet according to the police re the hazardous walk on Yonge “Topay or not to pay school trustees” is the question of the day in this area. Last year a provincial amend- ment to the School Administration Act, known as Bill 52. was passed permitting payment of a monthly honorarium to school trustees. This amount is based on the average daily attendance in the classrooms con- trolled by the board concerned. In Vaughan Township the maximum monthly amount is $50, in Richmond Hill it is $60 for public school trus- tees and $60 for York Central Dis- trict High School trustees. There is a division of opinion on the part of trustees as to whether such an honorarium should be paid, and as to what amount this honor- arium should be. Some feel a pen- alty clause should be included so that trustees missing meetings will not receive the full amount. A recommendation by the 1964 finance committee of Richmond Hill Public School Board was that trustees be paid $20 per month and $20 per meeting to a maximum of $60 per month with no payment for com- mittee meetings. Trustee Jack Knott last week stated he felt strongly that the payment should be a flat $60 per month. This amendment was carried with only two trustees casting votes in the negative. However, when the chairman called for a vote on the original motion as amended there was Subscription Rate! §4.§0 pet" yegr; Trustees’ Pay Should Carry Penalty Clause The free world mourns the passing of the greatest living statesman of our time. Sir Winston Churchill is dead and thousands have paused to recall the thunder and lightning that had marked the career of one of history's giants. Death or retirement had already taken from the scene most of the figures who played out with Sir Winston the great dramas of his time. In many ways. the vigil at Hyde Park Gate seemed like the death-watch on an era. For Winston Churchill it was an era of trial and turbulence in which all his life seemed preparation for one supreme test. In the early years of the century he was in the thick of every parliamentary battle, although not always on the same side as he switched allegiance between Tories and Liberals. “All through my life”, he said, “I have found myself in disagreement alternately with both‘ the historic English parties”. ‘ ,1? 1.1“" unbuuu rm”. uvu . He was in disagreement with both, and with much of the western world, when in the Thirties he cried out from his political wilderness against the rise and menace of Hitler. Finally in 1940 when most of Europe was prostrate before Hitler’s legions, his voice was remembered and he was summoned. The British historian, Herb- ert L. Stewart compared his taking over with that of Lloyd George in 1916â€"“When others were baffled by the mist and almost stupefied by the perils of the way, he saw with the eye of an eagle and spoke with the voice of seven trumpets." He understood the difference between what things they ought to be and used humor to demonstrate the gap and perfection. He was a big man in an age of littlenes the talent, foresight and judgment to put it down or voice will be quoted as long as the records of westei are preserved. Time and again the great rolling cadenc ingly apt phrase or soaring imageâ€"rallied his countryn allies toward a victory he never doubted. He called it me] “the roar” for the British lion. It was, in fact, a cry for of the human spirit. For Winston Churchill played the .of doer of great deeds and author of the words tha immortal. 0V The epitaph for Churchill is that he transcended his own time and country. He remains a symbol of the triumphant human spirit, optimistichyouthful and joyful even when God was shaking creation. THE LIBERAI}, Richmond Hill “Authorized as second class mail, Sir Winston Churchill in Rate $4.50 per year; to United States $5.50; 10c single copy Member Audit Bureau of Circulations Member Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association J. E. SMITH, Publisher W. S. COOK, Managing Editor Dear Mr. Editor Independent Weekly: Established 1878 013m liberal the difference between what things are and what used humor to demonstrate the gap between fact as a big man in an age of littleness, and he had and judgment to put it down on paper. His as long as the records of western civilization and again the great rolling cadencesâ€"the dazzâ€" oaring imageâ€"rallied his countrymen and their he never doubted. He called it merely supplying tish lion. It was, in fact, a cry for the greatness For Winston Churchill played the rare dual role ads and author of the words that made them cords, last year alone there were 32 good reasons for mov- ing this crossing away from this dangerous intersection -â€" 32 accidents. Onfario, Thursday, Jan. 28, 1965 Posâ€"t Office Department, Ottawa" a tie and the chairman declared the motion lost. The matter was then referred back to the finance com- mittee for further study. Vaughan Township School Area Board, after discussing the matter thoroughly in open meeting, referred it to committee for further study. Trustee Ross J olliffe emphatically ob- jected to the payment of trustees, fearing it might attract people for monetary reasons only. Other trus- tees felt that serving on the board was its own reward. Trustees in the Village of Mark- ham, where the maximum monthly payment would be $40, have decided against any payment. Most ratepayers will have no Quarrel with the payment of an hon- orarium to school trustees, both elementary and secondary. Other elected representatives have been paid such honorariums for some years. But they will object to a flat rate payment which does not provide a penalty for missed meet- ings or committee meetings.‘ A “good” trustee will always give full value for the money, will attend all meetings possible, and contribute his or her fair share to the work of the board. A “poor” trustee, how- ever, may be discouraged from miss- ing meetings if he knows that his monthly cheque will be reduced if he does. needs to be real-outed. Seem- ingly because the members of council do not have children attending McConaghy School and using this crossing. they are not showing the concern that should be shown for the children of this area. If they were concerned. they would at least have questioned the pol- ice committee‘s decision on this question. especially since the committee gave no reasons to substantiate their decision. (Continued On Page 12) TOM MUPRHY. 46 Palmer Ave Opposition leader John Diefenbaker says the Liberal Party is schizophrenic, which means a split personality . . . Ho-ho! Look who’s talking! But on second thought, why won’t our French members Toronto’s Medical Health Officer is opposed to city~run birth control information centres because, he says, pregnancy is not a diSease . . . Of course it isn’t. The first attack of a disease usually pro- duces immunity. leave us like his did? Our feeling of cheer over the prime minister’s announcement that the free-trade agreement will increase Canadian car exports is tempered slightly by the second thought that President Johnson is probably telling US. car workers it will increase THEIR exports. The red and white maple leaf flzig is to be officially flown for the first time on February 15 when, after “appropriate ceremonies”, it will be hoisted over the Peace Tower . . . Appropriate ceremonies? They wouldn’t dare! OTTAWA (UP)â€"Four Royal Cana warships are being pulled out of service by Crown Assets Disposal Corp. Defense Minister Paul Hellyer said yesterday It would be uneconomical to retain them in serwce. . . . So how much does a new flag cost? Britain’s Labor Party is now operating on a slim majority of three seats . . . And Prime Minister Harold Wilson’s big problem is seeing that they’ve never three seats in the men’s room. CHATHAM. ENGLAND, (Reuters)â€"â€"Sailors at the Royal Naval base have turned down their rum ration for pints of milk . . . Sort of trading their tots of rum for the rum of tots. President Johnson was taken to a Washington hospital last weekend for treatment Of what was described as a “common cold". This could be ser- ious, because the reports didn’t specify where it was common. A Texan’s version of a common cold would be at least double pneumonia in Washington. A specialist from the Toronto General Hospital informed last week’s meeting of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons that complete starvation is easier than a diet. “With a diet,” he said, “one tends to remain hungry.”â€"Especially if one isn't the one on a diet. A federal government questionnaire recently ask- ed 6,000 Canadian high school students what they knew about civil servants. Here are some of the answ- ers. A civil servant draws be- tween $500 and $175,000 a year‘ He's m 0 st commonly found stuck behind a desk. Asked what were the main advantages of a gov- ernment job, the students’ replies included these: You don't have to serve on a jury. You can't be fired. Your license plltes don‘t have a letter on them. “The Liberal" reports that a printing plant locating in the Hill prints magazines, telephone books and three million paper-back novels a year. That, as the song goes, should M-_a-k-e someone ha_ppy... Ottttt Canada’s Own TV Bowl Gameâ€" Pumping station operators of Metro‘s water works department have radios going on hockey nights so they can anticipate the sudden demand for toilet-flushing water when the periods end . . . They say that otherwise they would lose their pressure in a. sort of a holding penalty. High School Quiz Q Yesterday’s news is not necessarily dead “NEVER'ETVE mm W momma GREAT OR smmgmaer: 0a perm» NEVER ewe m EXCEPT TO cowmows OF HONOUR AND 9009 anew-ea." You don't have to work. but merely give orders. Asked iboht the disad- vantages, they came up with these: You don‘t have to pay Income tax. Civil servants get no holidays except Armistice They are held lowly in public opinion. 7 In a civil service job you can be voted out. And this gem: How can any poor secre- tary in the civil service ever expect to marry when the ration of women to men is four to one in Ottawa? Day. BY GEORGE MAYES Canadian Navy rvice to be sold by JOHN ADDISON M.P. 60,000 new jobs, $250 million increase in production in Can- ada's auto industry over the next three years sounds breath- taking â€"â€" but by the signing of the auto agreement by Prime Minister Pearson and President Johnson. a distinct possibility. Reasons for such an agree- ment are obvious. First, that the Economic Council of Canada has warned us that 1,500,000 new jobs would have to be crea- ted by 1970 and second, to cor- rect our historical imbalance of payments position with the United States. To do this. Can- adians are asked to take a great risk but in doing so, the real possibility of even greater rewards The Drury Plan as or- expansion. Canada has been in the unâ€" fortunate position of producing less of the total new vehicles bought in this country than we manufactured. It is the desire of the Canadian Government to ensure that Canada will be guaranteed its rightful share of North American production commensurate with our share of the overall North American consumption. It is interesting to note. that on a per capita basis, Canadians are buying more cars than Americans and this trend should continue. There will of course, be some dislocation. This is inevitable when any far- reaching agreement of this kind is instituted. Reasons for such an agree- ment are obvious. First, that the Economic Council of Canada has warned us that 1,500,000 new jobs would have to be crea- ted by 1970 and second, to cor- rect our historical imbalance of payments position with the United States. To do this, Can- adians are asked to take a great risk but in doing so, the real possibility of even greater rewards The Drury Plan as or- ginally adopted provided a dol- lar in tariff rebate for every dollar increase In automobile parts exported to the United States. Our Canadian exports increased from around $8 mil- lion annually to approximately $75 million last year, compared to imports from the United States in parts worth more than $600 million. Terms of the agreement are of course, complicated but in essence. it provides for a free exchange of new vehicles and new parts by the manufactur- ers between the two countries. The Canadian Government has abolished the import duty on new cars and new parts with the resultant loss of $50 million a year in duty. It should be re- membered, however, that un- der the previous incentive plan, we were prepared to remit the duty to manufacturers who in- creased their sales to the Uni- ted States. In reality then, we were prepared to forfeit this $50 million in any event for in? creased export production. It also means, by the end of 1968 in Canada that all major Ca- nadian car companies have agreed to increase production by if; above normal growth rat- es which will entail their plow- ing back a large portion of the immediate savings by the elim- lination of the duty into plant Understanding the workings of our government is a vital need today among all our people. In spite of the turmoil of headlines and exposes that occur daily, the quiet work of government welfare goes on reaching those who face extraordinary and emerg- ency situations over which they have little or no control. Assistance provided at the right time along with friendly counselling can and does lead to a more rapid recovery and often full rehabilitation of indiâ€" vidual men and women. It is the purpose of this column to channel the Story of Welfare once a month Rambling Mound EDWIN/M REWRT The Story Of Welfare (Continued on Page 12) Tim/mete “lle told us that because there were so few beech nuts in the fail, because fur on animals was so thin, because certain insects had built their nests near the} ground. etc. etc., a mild season‘ i might be looked forward to with confidence. Those signs may sound reasonable, but the coal bin and the wood pile tell a dif- ferent story. However. we are told that the fore part of the winter will embrace most of the cold weather, as it has been ob- served that the fore part of pigs is much fatter than the hind part." Two weeks later he reported that many people had looked in vain for a January thaw that year. Reliable thermometers in Richmond Hill showed 22 and 24 below zero on January 31, the coldest day of the season. He added that the thaw was only a couple of days late. however â€" it arrived on February 2. ' That the cold was felt over a wide area was evident with a report that 15 people were killed and 25 injured in a collision be- tween the second and first sec- tions of the CPR express to Van-‘ couver. The first section was stalled through failure of the engine to make steam. The thermometer reglstered 22 be- low. On January 22. 1920, the editor of “The Liberal" commented that a great many people who did not lay In an extra supply of fuel were looking for the scalp of that weather-wise man who gave so many reasons to Show we were to have an “open” winter. A number of years ago, the elimination of tariffs between the United States and Canada would have been rebuked. Not so today. for the very simple reason that Canadians realize. if we are to employ our stead- ily increasing population, we must have free access to larger markets. With our lower wage scale, our devaluated dollar, our more modern manufacturing facilities and skilled personnel some of which have been dis- placed by automatlon. Canada is in an excellent position to com-; pete. For a great number of years, we have had free trade in the farm machinery indus-' try and as a result. Massey Fer-' guson for example, a Canadian- based firm. is the leader in this! field. As I said at the beginning, there are risks but inevitably without risks there is no pro- gress. There is every chance. Canadian production will sky-rocket as a result of this automobile pact. The govern- ment with the manufacturers in a spirit of co-operation and mutual interest, has made free trade possible. Items gleaned from files of “The Liberal", the home paper of this district since 1878. In Year: Gone 8y Sincerely, by Elizabeth Kelson. T h e exceptionally c old weather had turned Niagara Falls into a fairyland of crystal. it was reported. Everything was coated in ice. At Sarnia the breaking of an ice bridge on the St. Clair River caught the ferry Hiawatha close to the Canadian shore. The little steamer bounced about like a cork and panic struck the passengers. A dozen or more climbed over the sides on to the floating ice cakes. Jumping from cake to cake they all got to shore, much to the amazement of hundreds of Sarnia citizens who had rushed to the water- front on hearing the explosive- like report of the ice breaking. (Continued On Page 12) hr. Richmond RICHMOND HILL, ONT. Phone TU. 4-1212 MATINEE EVERY SATURDAY AND HOLIDAYS AT 2 RM. Thurs., Fri., Mon., Tues., Wed. from 7 pm. Last Complete Show 8.30 pm. Sat. continuous from 6 pm, last complete show 8.30 pm. Sun. continuous from 5 pm, last complete show 7.30 pm. PLEASE NOTE FOR “LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD” ALL SEATS 50c ENJOY SUNDAY MOVIES THIS SUNDAY AND EVERY SUNDAY, CONTINUOUS FROM 5 RM. SPECIAL MATINEES SAT., JAN. 30, AT 1 AND 3 RM. SUN., JAN. 31, AT 2 RM. 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