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After struggling for several years to gain some measure of control over development in the fringe areas through representation on the Metro Planning Board the same municipal- ities are now faced with a distinct possibility that they will shortly lose that control. If Metro's official plan is-allowed to go through in its pres- ent form the 13 fringe municipalities surrounding Metro will find they are subject to planning without repres- entation when the official plan be- comes law. The fringe municipalities first gained group. representation on the Metro Planning’Board-in 1957. While refusing to grant individual repre- sentation on the hoard. the provmce did at that time make a partial con- cession by granting: them group rep- resentation. In this area Richmond Hill, Markham Township, Markham Village and Stouffville were grouped together as were Vaughan Township, Woodbridge and Toronto Gore Town- ship. Former Richmond Hill Reeve James Haggart represents the four municipalities while former Deputy- reeve Robert Kirk of .Vaughan rep- resents the latter three. The Metro planning area covers 720 square miles and comprises the .13.municipalities which make it up Iandthe 13 surrounding municipal- {itiesvsuch as Markham, Vaughan and Richmond 'Hill. Once the official plan is adopted it can only be changed by Metro Council .and'the 13 fringe municipalities have 'no voice on that body. Metro Planner Eli Comay conceded this change is “very controversial". The fringe municipalities are going to have to make a strong. plea to the province to halt this change which. if allowed to proceed, will deprive them of what little control they have over their development. It is unlikely that 116 years ago when a group of public-spirited cit- izens in Richmond Hill and surround- ing area met to organize a one day fair, they gave any thought to what would be happening to the fair in 1965. No doubt they would be delighted if they could but know that the foundations they laid on that long ago day are still firm and that the interest in agricultural pursuits which prompted such an annual event is still as active and alive today. as it was then when the strictures of pioneer life were being left behind and the residents of this area were enjloying the benefits of the fertile s01 . Plans for the 1965 spring fair are proceeding apaceâ€"and with the co- operation of the weatherman it prom- ises to be one of the best, if not the best ever held in Richmond Hill. This year it will be a two day event, May 14 and 15. Besides the heavy horses. hunters and jumpers. rabbits and cavies and Jersey cattle of former years, this year’s program will feat- A representative of the Ontario Po- lice Commission has conducted sur~ veys into the operation of district police departments, including Mark- ham Village, Markham Township, Wllliitchurch Township and Stouff- v1 e. To date, only in Markham Village has this report been made public and some of the recommendations con- tained in it are rather startling to say the least. The chairman of the village police committee. Deputy-Reeve Albert Laidlaw, has stated quite openly that he is. opposed to many of the stip- ulations set out in the brief. His opinions, we believe. are based mainly on a question of dollars and cents and to this end. he will receive the plaudits of the general public. How- ever. somewhere along the line, someone must bend a. little, or rela- Subscription Rate__:$4.5_0 per: year “Authorized as second class mail, THE LIBERAL, Richmond Hill. Ontario, Thur Should Be Guided By Police Report (Guest Editorial â€" Stouffville Tribune) m 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 “THE LIBERAL" It's 116 Years Old at IN ADVERTISING, CIRCULATION and NEWS Independent Weekly: Established 1878 Tithe liberal Post Oflice Department, Ottawa" The area thus outlined can be serv- iced by sewer, water and transporta- tion plans now projected. Failure to limit it would result in a duplica- tion, he said, of the problems faced by many U.S. cities. The elements of the official plan cover land use, transportation, right of way, population plan and a series of general policies concerning devel~ opment. That is, by 1980 the Metro pop- ulation will be from two to 2.5 million persons and any development tending to boost this should be dispersed by the province to other areas. Copies of the official plan have gone out to all the municipalities and this summer six or seven public meet- ings will be held so that any inter- ested parties can make representa- tion. Any objections will be con- sidered in the fall and the revised plan is expected to be approved by Metro early next year. In 1960 Metro completed a draft official plan which provides the framework for establishing area-wide services and local development pro- grams. It estimates development patterns and trends to 1980, and outlines the basic requirements to meet them. The revised plan, once adopted, means all areas covered must carry out works and abide by zoning con- tained in it. It can only be amended on approval of the Minister of Mun- icipal Affairs on recommendation of Metro Council. Mr. Comay feels Metro should be confined to its present boundaries and the fringe areas beyond it con- tinued as a green belt. “We would not be talking about a population of 2.5 million but 4.5 mil- lion in that case,” he said and this would overwhelm existing services. ure an enlarged Women’s section which was revised last year and received an enthusiastic reception. A western horse show, featuring palominos, quarter horses and appal- oosans, will be an added attraction this year and the public school age children will find many events in which they may compete. A few years ago pessimists were ready to hang crepe on the more than a century- old annual event which has never missed a year, in spite of bad weather. wars, floods and disasters. Such enthusiasm and such plans are evidence that the Richmond Hill Spring Fair is a most lively event which is not due for extinction for many years to come. ‘ We can all assure that this link with pioneer days will be preserved by supporting the members of the agricultural society which sponsors the spring fair, by attending both days of this year’s event and by entering and encouraging others to enter the many competitions. It would seem rather strange that copies of this survey were mailed out early in February and yet, according to the committee chairman, the con- tents of the report have not been dis- cussed in detail with the chief. This, we cannot understand. If the com- mittee cannot take the chief into their confidence and discuss prob- lems man to man. then there’s someâ€" thing seriously wrong. It's a situation that should be corrected before this necessary service begins to suffer. tions between the two factions will only worsen. We feel that the Ontario Police Commission's survey points out quite specifically that there is a need for closer communication between the police department and the police com- mittee. Problems are better solved across the table than on the street- corner. Eomn Paper 0! the District Since 1878 rsday, April 8, 1965 I would like this week to speak about a native of Aurora and a man whose heart is there- fore closely allied with the con- stituency and interests of York North - this man is our own Prime Minister, Lester B. Pear- son. Mr. Pearson, since he has assumed the office of the prime ministership. has been subjected recently to a great deal of criticism, some of it justified. much of it unjustified. There have been troubles, none of us. would deny that, and yet throughout these troubles Mr. keenest and brightest intellect- ual powers. In the United Na- tions these qualities brought him unequalled suceess as a peacemaker and bulwark of freedom. During the tumult- uous troubles of Cyprus, Egypt and Korea, Mr. Pearson showed a sense of purpose and fair play, added to sound judgment. that won for him the Nobel Peace prize. In international affairs, few men are as emin- ently respected as our Prime Minister. Mr. Pearson is a statesman and one of his fav- lesser men might have crumbl-‘j ed under the strain. ‘ To many people, it seems' peculiar that the Prime Minis- ter has not lost the support of some members of his party, or at least been criticized by them. I would like to forward my opinion as to why this has not occurred and why I do not believe It will occur. The members of the Liberal Party, without exception, have the greatest respect for Mr. Pearâ€" son, for his policies. for his leadership. Mr. Pearson is a quiet, efficient leader, one who does not make great show of the fact that he is the man in charge. one‘who is constantly willing to’accept new ideas, and iCanada. trust the opinions of party sters were asked if they wished to be President. 99% replied ‘yes'; but when the same numâ€" ber were asked if they wished to be politicians, only 12% were willing to say ‘yes’. Men of the calibre of Mr. Pearson are rare; they rise above mere party politics. It is no wonder then, that he has the unqualified support of the Liberal Party. While all admit to the fact of is great states- manship, he is *quickly learning the harsh realities of politics. Politics, however, to the Prime Minister. is not an end in itself; it is a means to an end. The end to which Mr. Pearson de- votes his efforts is the good of From this end, nnthina “Jill avert him - be the many developments in eduâ€" cation are read very carefully. Ron Craine’s “Sports Spots”, are always a highlight; and we find Elizabeth Kelson's com- ments in “Rambling Around” dealing with people, places, and worthy causes very informative. Needless to say, we always take a special interest in the Elgin Mills and Jefferson column. It has been a real pleasure to meet quite a number of‘ people from the Richmond Hilll district over here. Miss Bar-i bara Bain and Miss Carol Carsâ€" well spent a weekend with us; and while attending the Winter Olympics at Innsbruck in Ausâ€" tria, I literally bumped into John Addison, Charlie Burns, “Tiny” Gathers and their at least been criticized by them. I would like to forward my opinion as to why this has not occurred and why I do not believe It will occur. The members of the Liberal Party, without exception, have the greatest respect for Mr. Pearâ€" son, for his policies. for his leadership. Mr. Pearson is a quiet, efficient leader, one who does not make great show of the fact that he is the man in charge. one‘who is constantly willing to’accept new ideas, and trust the opinions of party‘ members. ‘ by JOHN ADDISON M.P. The Prime Minister is an ex- tremely fair man and his fair- ness has shown itself on many occasions. He is never one to prejudge people, regardless of their position. One recent exâ€" ample of Mr. Pearson's fairness and honesty was his decision to allow the controversy over the off-shore fishing limits to be decided by the courts, rather than Parliament. The Prime Minister is never one to assume power where he feels it is not his right to do so. Mr. Pearson is a man of the very highest character and of farâ€"ranging intellectual scope. All his life his mind has played about broad issues of human progress. and. whether at home or abroad. he animates an ardent philanthropy with the Three main programs. assistance to widows and unmarried women aged 60 years or over: Old age assistance for persons aged 65 to 69 years, and old age security for all those 70 years of age, provide economic maintenance for the aging. On May 1. 1963. the Ontario government announced a new plan to pay $75 a month to widows over 60 in difficult circumstances. In all there are nine serv- ices for the elderly. This is a service not only for widows. but for all women over the age of 60 who for various reasons have to live alone under certain difficult circum- stances. You may be eligible for widows’ allowance if:- you are a widow; you are a spinster; you are a divorcee or if you are a married woman who has a. husband in any of the following places . . . a mental home, a tuberculosis sanitarium, hospital for the chronically ill, a nursing home or a home for the aged. A married woman may also be eligible if she has been deserted and her husband has 'not been heard from for six months, or if her husband has been in prison for at least six months, or if she has been separated from her husband for seven years. Rambiing Around The Welfare Story (continued) APRIL 1965 AT MILL ANI) BA'I‘HURST STREETS Widows’ (Continued on Page 12) ”' Men of the calibre of Mr. Pearson are rare; they rise above mere party politics. It “ is no wonder then, that he has the unqualified support of the Liberal Party. While all admit to the fact of is great states- manship. he is ‘quickly learning the harsh realities of politics. 3 Politics, however. to the Prime Minister. is not an end in itself; it is a means to an end. The end to which Mr. Pearson de- votes his efforts is the good of iCanada. From this end, nothing will avert him - be it party politics or criticism of any kind. I‘â€" 1y Whatl am suggesting is that to as Canadians we can be proud of the fact that we have as a leader of this nation a man worthy of the greatest respect and admiration. Sensational issues and scandalous charges should not shake our trust in er the Prime Minister. Canada is fieionce again respected by the neiworld and this nation is moving 0tiforward. The future is ours. iand we can all give a vote of he'thanks to Lester B. Pearson for of‘heimz one of the men respons- m :ible for this happy situation. of Xâ€"i ssi ta‘ iei oe deahn worth Needl a spe haflls It ] to In peoph dmtfit bara] weH : and v Olynu tria. John “Tiny wives Las great Dr. Q Barba Bavar Jinfs of km his a techn dian lot h victor repea land Ou1 been My u svstei Allowances by Elizabeth Kelson Dear Mr. Editor:- We would like you to know how much “The Liberal" has meant to our family during our two year tour in Germany. Since our arrival at No. 3 WinE. RCAF, in Zweibrucken we have lacked nothing except regular news from home, The arrival of our hometown newspaper is always one of the highlights of our week. News items such as the re- cent municipal elections, the fluoridation debate. reports on the York Central Hospital and the many developments in edu- cation are read very carefully. Last week we had the very great pleasure of skiing with Dr. Jim Langstaff and wife, Barbara, at Kitzbuhel in the Bavarian Alps. Incidentally, Dr. Jim‘s close friend, Stan Hamer of Muskoka stayed with us on his Way to St. Moritz. Stan is technical director of the Cana- dian Bobsled Team and had a lot to do with their Olympic victory at Innsbruck and their repeat performance in Switzer- land a few weeks ago. JACK PASSMORE REPORTS; GREATEST ()F ALI. GIFTS FROM EUROPE IS WISDOM Our two years in Europe havel been a wonderful experience.‘ My work with the educational‘ system operated by the Depart- ment of National Defence has been challenging and reward- ing. We have made many friends among air force person- nel and have developed a great respect for the boys who fly the amazing C. F. 104's over here, in almost every kind of weath- er. to maintain our first line of defence. We have taken full advant- age of the many opportunities to travel and have visited most of the countries in Scandinavia, Great Britain, and continental Europe. Now â€" as our tour draws to a close â€"â€" we are looking for- ward to returning home to our family and friends. Yours sincerely, Those Bi-Bi hearings in Toronto seemed to indicate that everyone is in favour of French being taught in Ontarioâ€"to everyone else, that is. . . . And while the kids seem “certain to be stuck with it sooner or later, we didn’t see any briefs from THEM! Even the Imperial Order of Daughters of the Empire became mature majorettes in the French-in- the schools parade; and further offered to change its name “because the empire no longer exists”. However, the order’s president says, they would like to retain the IODE initials and the commission was invited to suggest some suitable word starting with an “E” . . . How about “Enemy”? The US. Republican Party is also looking for a new name and has been conducting motivational (Continued on Page 12) Second Many/It: Dear Mr. £ditor (Photo by . Yesterday’s news is not necessarily dead JACK PASSMORE DND Senior School, 3 Wing, RCAF, CFPO 5055. Canadian Armed Forces, Europe. Stuart's Studio) 311'] 49 Hunt Avenue. h s ‘ \uluquullluumnnullmummIImmlmln\llluumnmllummlul‘ Flasfiback Millar was evidently a man at very persuasive qualities be- cause he convinced Munshaw that there was a good cholceyof splendid land in the Thornhill area. and that both families would be better off for having close neighbors Therefore Munshaw was induced to move his family from the north and settle on the adjoining lot, re- ceiving his deed from the crown in 1802' Millar seems to have been the first settler to get his lpatent from the government for it dates hack to 1796. . Nicholas Miller has left evi- dence that he was possessed of {infinite mechanical ingenuity. He devised and built the fix grist mill in the area which r mained on his farm long all it was no longer essential life in the wilderness. i It was the slump of u sol oak tree which haul hot-n c ‘down, levelled and hollow out like a butler bowl. In tl bowl the grnin was pint-t IM 3 suitable distance was set IContinued (in Page 12i â€"- I:â€" “In Dear Mr. Editor:â€" I presume that most thinking persons will agree that no one is infallible. Everyone is prone to make mistakes at some time or another. To correct the mis- take is the important thing. Sorrow, for a mistake made. is the first essential. It is also the easiest step in the right direction. The next step which is much more important, and also much more difficult, is to correct the mistake, and the sooner this is done the better. Let us not be guilty of neglect of this duty to ourselves and to our fellow men. Our councils over the years1 have made many mistakes. some of them quite serious ones. How often have they corrected them, is the all important question. How often have KNOWN errors been covered up and left to bring forth the inevitable fruit of deterioration in administra- tive affairs? Looking back it is plainly evident that much, which should have been eradicated, was left to flourish. until we now find that the outstanding quality of wisdom is lacking to a sad de- gree, among our representative bodies. It is said that we are creatures of habit. Some may disagree. others agree; but it does serve to point up the fact that it be- hooves us to see to it. that our habits are commendable to others. Why should we cause some one else to stumble on account of our poor example? May I appeal to all who read this to refresh their thinking with new energy and persever- ance 1n the rewarding search for the greatest of all zifts, wisdom. His secret of longevity? “You see,” he said, “I drink a lot of milkâ€"two quarts every day." :ummummuumuumnk\m\mmnummnnnmnum-ummuuuu Balser Munshaw. first settler in this area. set out from his homestead just north of the Elgin Mills Sideroad. one day in 1793 to find the “White Indian" reported to him by a wandering native. William Harrison wrote in August 2. 1888. He found Nlclmln Miller, who had just taken up Lot 33. Concession 1. Markham Township. now in the Village of Thornhill. A sturdy little man with white moustache and I fringe of white hair, Mr. Schreiner started on the route when he was 12, working for his grand- mother‘s dairy business, which competed with the neighbors’ cows. Andrew J. Schreiner of Rochester. who celebrated his 92nd birthday the first week of March. delivered his 300 quarts of milk in an icy rain along the same route he has followed every working day for the last 80 years. Milk His Secret Items gleaned from files of “The Liberal", the home paper of this district since 1878. BY GEORGE MAYES In Year: Gone 8; MRS. M. STEPHENSON m Richmond RICHMOND HILL, ONT. Phone TU. 4-1212 Thurs., Fri., lst show 7 p.m., last complete show 9.10 Sat. continuous from 6 pm. MATINEE EVERY SATURDAY AND HOLIDAYS AT 2 P.M. Sun., continuous from Mon., Tue ENJOY SUNDAY MOVIES THIS SUNDAY AND EVERY SUNDAY CONTINUOUS FROM 5 RM. I Wum‘ In. Mall" of Morn-nu Thurs., Fri., Sat, April 8-9-10 ‘Thamn 'orYaunq Lavcn' Susan Hzmpshire FIISY SHOWING ‘Onlht cath' SAT. MATINEE 2 RM. Please N ote Please Note PLUS MARKHAM: The public lib- rary board is seeking approval from ratepayers of the villas. to purchase the Morgan prop- erly on the west side of Main Street as the site of the cen- tennial library. park and ceno- laph. The large residence was left to the Presbyterian Church in Canada as a home for retir- ed ministers. Since it is no longer required for that pur- pose permission has been [‘8- ('(‘iVed to sell it. Asking price ved to 342.000 6.50 p.m., last complete D.m. , last complete show