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The band played "Waltzing Matilda", and “When the Saints Go Marching In". The sun blazed. Flags showed silken against the sky. A threat- ened rainy day failed to ma- terialize, and the big parade marking the beginning of the 24th Biennial Ontario Legion Convention was a bright and noisy spectacle. For 1200 del- egates representing almost 90,- 000 members, or one third of the Canadian Legion, it was the first of five days business. Thir- teen band units, six color guards. and a troop of major- ettes from the Capreol Legiom Drum Corps marched to the‘ Cenotaph in North Bay Mem- orial Park. Around the Ceno- taph thousands of people crowd- ed in to see and hear the color and pageantry of one of the biggest parades ever to march through North Bay streets. Challenge DE Cancer HOW MANY NEW CASES ARE DISCOVERED ANNUALLY'.’ . . . There will be about 47; 500 new cancer cases (diag- nosed for the first time) in Canada this year. numll1\1mnmmmmiliummmuunmifimlfimmmmumfil High above the bowed head of the Unknown Soldier. the new flag of Canada was vivid against the new leaves of the trees. Provincial President A. H. Adams laid a wreath, and a bugle sounded the Last Post with a sad cry. Then the bright note of “Reveille”, and the bands began to re-assemble in parade order to march to Memorial Gardens. They marched in their scarlets and greens. their navy blues and their plaids of many clans. Tiny girls fell in beside the troop of majorettes, imitating their high stepping style. Little boys stood awestruck before so great an assembly of military; trappings. The crowds followed over a distance of many blocks for the ceremonies indoors at the Gardens. Guest speaker was Air Vice Marshal J. B. Harvey. northern commander of NORAD. Other speakers in~ eluded Deputy Minister of Vet- erans Affairs Paul Pelletier. and Legion Dominion President Fred O'Brecht. A request that dominion and provincial commands apply the full force of existing laws to prohibit the use of the mail for the distribution of salacious hate literature; and to ask to have the present legislation At the end of the program the convention offered its first resolution, which was approved unanimously. It was a re- nffirmation of loyalty to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Some convention resolutions were approved as follows: OVEN READY GRADE "A" Bayview & Markham Rd., Richmond Hill MINCED BEEF 2 69¢ W M A T 6%? @XWTALOUPES 29¢ EFTOOTHPASTEW 49c Your legion Report: Branch 375, Royal Canadian Legion By Eric Chapman - 884-0045 Whereas the ceremony of the Legion conflicts with the new flag and some confusion exists within the branches as to prop- er procedure. It is resolved that dominion command immediately change the ceremony and pro- cedures to conform with our inew flag and that we officially adopt the flag and fly it with dignity. Two similar branch resolutions were carried. Whereas the federal govern- ment has set up a commission to study bilingualism and bi- culturalism without represen- tation of a veterans organiza- tion it is resolved that domin- ion command approach the fed- eral government to have a member of the Legion appoint ed to this commission. amended if it is ineffecLWe ated cockney accent, and an‘ Gail Haugreen' Bmokside ' interpreting intermediary was Road, entertained her grade 10 ' unnecessary. {class from Richmond Hill High The recognized word “Roge1‘",|School at a swimmirng partyl' normally used in short \vavellast Friday afternoon, 1 circles for confirming messages Belated birthday greetings toi' has now been replaced in Leg- Dorothy Ann Tuck-erman Who‘ ion circles with “Allrigh’t had her birthday, June 7. and. mate.” ‘many happy returns to TerryI Detailed reports on the drum-[Gunton for June 21. i 0n the Richmond Hill home front. reports indicate the drumhead service and parade was quite impressive. There was some last minute running around by two men carrying walkie talkies, who seemed to be taking care of behind the scene contingencies. A few noted that Walkie Talker Ken Barrott was able to understand the messages coming from the other end in a pure unadulter- ated cockney accent, and an‘ interpreting intermediary wasl unnecessary. l With the increased cast of living it is resolved that the government be requested to amend the WVA regulations to increase the casual earnings of married and single veterans to $1200 and $900 respectively. A total of 58 resolutions was presented at the convention. The million dollar centennial fund was approved. All On- tario Legion members will be directly affected as the com- mand is now committed to raising $360,000 by next May. The sum breaks down to $4 per member. but as this is really a marginal and a minimum fig- ure, we should expect to exceed it. This means that our own Branch 375 is required to con- tribute upwards of $2000. It is apparent then that those of us who have tanks containing tigers will have to get the lead out. Gordon Wakefield of Wood- stock was elected provincial president. He defeated Art Adams, Bell Telephone Branch 132. The 1967 convention will be held in Sarnia but before 1967 there will be a national convention. Everyone seems to be saving up to attend the dom- inion convention. and there is a prevalent sense of anticipation abroad which predicts a record attendance at Montreal around Victoria Day next May. head in next week's column THE LIBERAL, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Thursday, June 17, 1965 s-unuuummuuuuuuu1mmmmmummmmuummu\lumulm\\unumummmmum\umumum\muuumuumuumumummmmuuuuuuummnumununnuuumuuummuumuwumummmumu\uuunuuumummmuunummuummumuunnumumumwmuu\uuumumumummmnmummmmnumuuumuuuumglâ€" Neighborhood Notes Congratulations to Judith Dodson for her musical accom- plishments. Judy tied with Jane Dean of Richmond Hill in win-‘ ning the scholarship presented by their teacher Miss Ruth Gar- son. She also won first prize for voice instruction. Recently Judy passed her grade 1 piano theory with first class honors, making a mark of 88%. Other pupils of Miss Garson who'are doing well at the piano are Kathy and Ricky Snell. Kathy won first prize and Ricky sec- ond prize in grade 2 piano. Mrs. H. G. Caldwell, Elgin Mills Road, attended the gradu- avtion ceremonies alt Laval Uni- versity, Quebec City, last week when her son Gary received his MA in political science. E7-mun\mmummmuummmm\unmmumunnmummmumumumumuumunmmmlmm“unu11mmIImuunumu“nmmuuuguymmm1mmnn“1mmnunmummummmunuununmnnuuumlumunuuumunuuumumnmmumnymuunummnunmmnummuuumunuunummumnummunummummmnunummni Mn: Ted Benkhuysen of Bos- koop, Holland, called on friends in the area on Sunday and was the dinner guest of Mn: and Mrs. Stain Leno. M-r. Benkhuysen is in Canada on a business trip. EVENING BRANCH ST. JOHN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH Mrs. Ernie Hall and Mrs. Tedlfl York County Police Or Security Guard? ELGIN MILLS - JEFFERSON “When is a police force not a police force” was the question that vexed York County Council for upwards of an hour at its June 1 session. While there was no consensus. many members feared that if the name of the present York County Security Po- lice was changed to simply “York Coun- ty Police”, as recommended by the police committee, it would in fact be- come a police force and no longer under the complete control of the coun- ty council. First objection was voiced by Reeve A. H. Rutherford of Vaughan Town- ship. He pointed out that the name had already been changed from “sec- urity guard” and that the four officers who compose the force are merely en. gaged in transporting prisoners be- tween the jails and the courts. The senior officer of the force, Wil- liam McMullen who had been asked to attend the session, stated however that they were doing much of the work of regular police officers. They are doing: a lot of photographing of prisoners, he said. and sending photos to other police departments in the province. He also stated that they were often held up for hours in their work because they didn’t have warrants. Reeve Norris of Georgina Township Telephone 884-2708 ‘;“““‘I““I‘Ii" 9: ElG/N BEAUTY SALON; t‘nl\n inirl‘v‘ Ill‘l 1' [\‘IYT‘I r SPECIALS AT ALLENCOURT IGA ONLYâ€" JUNE 16, I7, 18, 19 Gamble spent a couple of days last week at Crystal Lake. Kin- mounvt. { Congratulations to Larry Fol- liott and Roger Hobson who have successfully completed their third year in engineering at Toronto University. Don‘t forget the Sunday school picnic from St. John‘s and St. Mark’s next Saturday. Bring your own lunch. Buses will leave St. John’s at 10.30 am and St. Mark’s at 10.45 for Albion Hills Conservation Park. Mrs. Pearl Allen. 27A Regent Street. a resident of Richmond Hill for more than 50 years, celebrated her 78th birthday, June 4‘ with a party at her home, amended by her neigh- bors and friends. | 23 OXFORD 81‘. 884-1822 i h“““““““‘-“ Personalized Hair Styling Tinting, Cutting, Manicures PROP. JOYCE HOLLOWELL objected that the individual municipalâ€" ities had been asked to provide photo- graphic work. “Do we want another police depqrtment?” he asked. J. O. Dales, reeve of North Gwillim- bury said he was familiar with the op- eration of the force through his work in the courts and could see the handi- cap under which a security guard works. “They are being seriously hand- icapped because their powers are lim- ited” he said. “We should give them proper authority}; Reeve Donald Plvaxton of Richmond Hill was, initially, in agreement With this point of View. “The request is reasonable,” he said. “They have asked for recognition as a police force. They are performing the duties of a police force. I can see no reason for refusal." The reeve of East Gwillimbury sug- gested however that the formation of a police force would require provincial legislation. “They would have control anywhere in the county,” he stated. “Has anyone checked the act?” Apparently no one had. Mr. McMullen interjected that the force had not asked for any change in their duties but Mr. Wright insisted that if they were Sworn in as police officers their duties would be in accord- ance with the act and the county would have no control over them. unummmnnlmImInuImuummnumummmmummummqu County Brief Regional Government lll11m“ll“WWW“l!l!\lll\\\ll\lll\ll“\\\“ll\\\1l\|\lll\ll\ll“\ll\lllll\ll 1 “If we don‘t do this. whatever views we have will not be heard and we will find some form of regional government dumped in our laps." he said. A resolution that York County Council prepare a brief outlining their feel- ings about regional governâ€" ment for presentation to the Ontario Government was introduced at last week’s council meeting by Reeve Donald Plaxton. of Richmond Hill. Reeve Plaxton‘s resolu- tion was seconded by Dep- uty-reeve Floyd Perkins and received the unanimous support of county council. GIANT SIZE LUNCHEON MEAT, 12 oz. tins SPAM 0R SPORK HOSPITALITY APPLE PIE FAB DETERGENT LIBERAL CLASSIFIEDS-Get Results-TU.4-IIOS Take that well-earned vacation â€"it's important for your family’s health and wellâ€"being. An HFC Traveloan is a sensible way to pay for all the things you need to make your vacation a success: transportation, lodging, clothing, equipment. When you return, relaxed and re- freshed, you can repay conveniently. Ask about your Traveloan today at HFC. 15 Yonge Slreet Nonhâ€"Telephone 884-4431 Get away from it all! Ask about credit life insurance It low group rates Get an HFC Traveloan The chairman of the police com- mittee. Ross Farquharson, reeve of Whitchurch Township reiterated that the guards had no intention of expand- ing their duties or authority but merely wanted recognition as York County Police to ease red tape at penal insti- tutions. When asked his opinion, County Sol- icitor J. D. Lucas stated that the council could establish a police force but if they did this, they would be call- ing: them police when in fact they were not. “You should clearly distinguish between the two,” he said. If they did act as policemen when they weren’t, it might cause greater confusion, he added. “If they become a police force by deleting the word “security”. are we putting them in a place where we can- not proscribe their duties?” asked Reeve Plaxton. “If we can still control their duties, it doesn’t matter. We should enquire if we can limit the responsibilities and duties of this aux- iliary which we want to call York County Police." As Mr. Lucas declined to give a firm legal opinion on the question “off the cuff”, the matter was referred back to the police committee for further study. 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