Richmond Hill Public Library News Index

The Liberal, 30 Sep 1965, p. 8

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Chief Librarian Colin Robertson said later that the cost of servicing a li- brary is continuing to in- crease to a “point where we have no other alternative." He agreed it was not fair to the ratepayers of Rich- mond Hill to be forced to bear the brunt of the in- “The board.“ Mr. Scudds said. "decided it was unfair to residents of Richmond Hill who are forced to pay about $5 through taxes for membership during the year." The library serves a total of 1,326 persons (including children who are serviced free-of-charge) in the town- ships of Markham and Vaughan. Councillor Walter Scudds, a member of the library board, reported that out- of-town residents who are presently paying $150 a year for a library card will see the sum rise to $5 per family beginning January 1, 1966. Non-resident members of the Richmond.Hill Public Library will be required to contribute more money in 1966. Mr \ . . . Wdfivfin : library Fee Rise For Non-Residents 8H6 YONGE ST. 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"Regional library co-op- eratives are being consid- ered for townships in Peel. York and Ontario Coun- ties," he said. “The Rich- mond Hill Library Board will send a representative to the organizational meet- ing which is set for some- time in November." Mr. Robertson said the library board would be happy to work out some contract with municipali- ties from Vaughan and Markham to provide li- brary service for their res- idents. Mr. Robertson said an important step in providing library services to outlying residents is now being deâ€" veloped. creases. “This is certainly not a new trend with Richmond Hill." he said. “Costs have been up for some time for nonâ€"resident members of libraries. The fee has been $5.50 for some time in Port Credit.” HEADQUARTERS END OF “N! CLEARANCE NORTH THORNHILL CORNER OF HELEN THE MOST ADVANCED Reg. 795.00 «mumuuumunumuuummmunmnum‘uunuuuulnume I!l1l\l\\ll\llll\\llll\lll“l“ll\“11llllll\\11llll\\1l\l\llll\l\ll\\llll\\\\\l\\\llll of the Metro Boards had conducted a similar course this year with six cars and 36 students. In that case the cars had been loaned by a manufacturer and a fee of $30 was charged for the three week instruction period. This course had been conducted in conjunc- tion with the Ontario Safety League. A student driver educa- tion course may be included in the 1966 summer school program York Central Disâ€" trict High School Board decided Monday night in giving approval in principle to the plan. This decision will permit thuse in charge of the summer school to go ahead and see what can be arranged. Superintendent S a m Chapman reported that one BRENAN TV - APPLIANCES Study Student Driver Course The potato measures just over nine inches in length and weighs three and a quarter pounds â€"- enough for the whole family. While horticulturists all over are complaining about the poor growing weather this past summer, Elias Bice, 8 Elmgrove Ave., Oak Ridges proudly displays the giant potato he grew in his garden. AUTO- Oak Ridge: Spud King 889-2624 $699200 $249.95 $299.95 |Markham Township Council Shows tlittle Enthusiasm For Land Swap The proposal was put to council by former council canâ€" didate Geoffrey Walker, who appeared for H. Grossman, own- er of land in the Johnson-Clark Avenue areas next to the town- ship parkland. A Langstaff real estate man's proposal that Markham Town- ship Council make an even swap on a 3-1 land deal met with little enthusiasm from council at its regular meeting last week. Mr. Walker said his cli- ent would like to add a 30- foot strip from the north end of the park to his prop- erty in order to divide the lots. He said it had been sold with that understand- ing. In return for the strip he would convey a 10~foot piece from the front of his TWO ONLY TWO ONLY ONE ONLY ONE ONLY lstyled as a miniature western and would .have about 12 rides. Received a letter from Paul W. J. Mingay. Markham Village, acknowledging his appointment as township solicitor, succeed- ing J. D. Lucas, who is retir- ing as of October 1. The name of the truck driver was not immediately available. , in collision with a transport truck at Highway 48 and Bloom- ington Sideroad, in Whitchurch Township. Bond Lake OPP, who investi- gated the accident, said Mr. Warriner had come out of the sideroad truck. Canada." ’T} styled as a and would he Received a W. J. Mingay. Ronald Warriner, 39, of RR 2. Stoufiville, was killed early Monday morning when he was in collision with a transport truck at Highway 48 and Bloom- ington Sideroad, in Whitchurch Stouffville Man Dies In Highway Accident Approved the appointment of Lloyd Gaman of the roads de- partment to full time help, com- mencing September 15, at $1.70 an hour. Mr. Sumner moved that council trade with Mr. Gross- man on a pro rated basis, “with- out prejudice to’ the committee of adjustment.” Council also: Agreed to a recommendation by Township Engineer Dusan Miklas that Russell Mills be hired as chief inspector with the engineering department at a salary of $5.800, commencing November 1. Put over a request from a Toronto concern to erect an amusement park on about 25 acres in “one of the finest com- munities in the Dominion of Canada." ’The park would be Styled as a miniature western and would .have about 12 rides. Mr. Walker said that Mr. Grossman only wanted the ex- tra land, so that he could add to his backyard before some- body built alongside it. “He’s still ending up with an extra lot,” said Mr. Sumner. “I thought you said he want- ed an extra 10t,”- said Deputy- reeve Stewart Rumble. Mr. Walker said a public walkway would lower the value of his client’s property. He was also giving up. frontage. Council Will posal again' at Mr. Walker said council was getting $1,000 worth of land for $500. The township paid 17 cents a square foot for the land. ' 1mmllmummuumlnuuuuuuuuummmummummmmunuw Said Councillor Allan Sum- ner: “The township doesn’t even break even, we’re lasing on it.” llllIlllllllllllllllllllllllll“mullllI““llllull11mllllllllllllll\\lllll\llll\l‘ He said the planning depart- ment had backed the suggestion in the event that the township might want access to the park from that end at some time. Mr. Sumner said that, getting the extra 30 feet would bdost the value of the property "way over the value of the walkway.” Mr. Walker met again with council Monday even- ing and said he had decided to go back to the original offer, the straight purchase price of the land, plus 6 per cent. However, after a motion by Councillor Allan Sumner to enter into an agreement to purchase the land, failed to receive a seconder coun- cil moved to further table the matter. property for use as a walk- way. (Photo by Stuart's Studio) o the path of the consider the pro- its next meeting. THURS. FRI. SAT. & MON! . . . Qualify loomed in Britain’s world famous mills! Choose from buffer soft all-wool worsteds, herringbones, hairlines, muted checks, silks and worsteds, kid mohairs, pin heads, irides- cents‘, . . . in a handsome range' of elegant shades. METlCULOUS HAND TAlLORlNG! . . . FULLY CONTOUR CUT! . . . 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