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Furthering its continuing prey-am to improve the quality of the teaching of modern lang- uages in York Central District High Schools. the modems“ heads‘ committee organized a demonstration class in the teaching ? French at Thornhill Secondary School October 21. ‘ D. Shapiro. York Central's master French teacher conduct- ed the class. Participating were students of grade 10D at Thorn- hlll Secondary. Refreshments were served following the class language Teachers Continue In-Service Program Several promises by the candidates and the parties during the current federal election campaign, if imple- mented, would find real favor with the Canadian people. They are wor- thy of serious consideration by the electorate. Tory leader John Diefenbaker has pledged, if elected, to allow home- owners to deduct up to $500 in prop- erty taxes from their federal income tax. In making this promise Mr. Diefenbaker is following the example of the provincial governments in British Columbia, Alberta and Sask- atchewan which make outright cash grants to property owners in those provinces to help alleviate the burden of municipal taxation. Mr. Diefen- baker’s suggestion is particularly ap- pealing to the hard-pressed home owner in the burgeoning suburban areas where the high cost of educa- tion is gobbling up 60% of every municipal tax dollar collected. Any added federal relief from the crush- ing burden of property taxes is most welcome. ’ ‘Both the Conservative and New Democratic Parties have recommend- ed an immediate increase in the uni- versal old-age pension from $75 to $100 a month without a means test. There are nearly 21/43 million Canad- ians now retired, or shortly to be re- tired, who will benefit little or not at all from the Canada Pension Plan. In a campaign speech Prime Minister Lester Pearson promised that old-age pensioners who need more than the present $75 a month pension will. under his National Assistance Plan, be provided with additional allow- ances at the joint cost of the federal i,‘ For the second time in less than a)“ years, an application from the 4 stees of King City for the incorp- Oration of the police village has been rejected by the Ontario Municipal Board. Following a four day hearing, the board handed down its decision to turn down the application last Thurs- flay. ~ We wonder if the residents of King City are aware of just what this determination of the trustees to keep wer in their own hands absolutely as cost not only local residents but residents of the township generally. , At the opening of the hearing, to- gether with the two members of the OMB and an official court reporter, whbse services cost the people of On- tario a goodly sum, there were nine members of the legal profession pres- ent. They represented,pbesides King City and King Township, the Police Villages of Schomberg‘ and Nobleton, the County of York, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and the King Township Federation of Agriculture. None of these men work for noth- ing. Five of the solicitors were in attendance for the entire four days of the hearing. The costs of the hearing must have run into thou- sands of dollars for both sides. 1-7 Added to this are the undisclosed sums which King City Trustees have ‘spent on surveys and reports from chartered accountants and municipal consultants. :1 And crowning insult of all to resi- gents of King City is that the trus- tees were quite obviously defeated in their bid for incorporation by the testimony of the municipal expert whom they paid in 1961 to report to them on the need for incorporation and who advised against it at that time. T. It is glaringly obvious that the trustees were not seeking expert ad- vice at all. but merely advice which Evould bolster their own preconceived ideas. Subscription Rate $4.50 per year; to United States $5.50; 10c single copy Member Audit Bureau of Circulations Member Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association Published by Richmond Hill Liberal Publishing Co. Ltd. v W. S. COOK, Publisher “Authorized as second class mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa” :- Economist and Municipal Consult- int Eric Hardy was by all odds the most highly qualified and cogently articulate of all the witnesses called at the hearing. He testified that his 1961 survey had led him to believe that incorporation was inadvisable then and that developments since that time had merely strengthened this conviction. THE LIBERAL, Richmond Hm, It is obvious from the OMB’s five- King C Iy Power Pol Ihcs An Independent Weekly: Promises Find Favor 013112 liberal A _ [HE 1015 UCuLll-ll b3§LClu uu‘ L.Manson, head of the mod January 27 at Langstafi sec; ern languages department at D b . . Bayview Secondary has “rang ondary. r. goGert \v111 dlsCUSS ed the December program when the “9?? ° .liy de Mappas‘ R. Schatz modern lanauages in- Sam “It . spec”. emphasm .0" specter w'iu Speak to §ork Cen_ the selection of hrs stories being - studied by grade 13 this year. 22:11 22:31er on the subJeCt 0f In March, Professor W. S. Rogers, head of the French De- P. Chevreau, moderns’ head at partment at Trinity College will Woodbridge High School has address York Central teachers arranged for Dr. P. R. Robert for the third time. Subject of of the French department at his lecture will be “La Chute" University College, U of '1‘ to by Albert Camus. ‘ and a short seminar was held Ontario, Thursday, Oct. 28, 1965 and provincial governments. Can- ada’s senior citizens have made a real contribution to the development of this country and the average person has not been in a position to build a nest egg against the winds of old age. “by. Our senior citizens haven’t for- gotten that our Members of Parlia- ment wasted no time in raising their own salaries from $10,000 to $18,000 a year. An MP is also in a favored position in regards to the payment of income tax. He only has to pay tax on two-thirds of his salaryâ€"- $12,000. The remaining $6,000 is tax free 11L.»- Liberal MP Pat Cameron in High Park Riding has forecast that if re- turned to power the government will remove the controversial 11% fed- eral sales tax on prescription drugs. During a campaign speech Mr. Cam- eron said he was “positive” the gov- ernment would comply with a tax removal recommendation of the caucus committee which studied drug prices. Mr. Cameron was a member of that committee. _ Established 1878 This is something the Ontario Pharmacists’ Association has been trying to get Finance Minister Wal- ter Gordon to do for some time. Earl- ier this year 2,000 druggists across Ontario sought 500,000 signatures on "vi’é'éfiié _ni‘ien complain that they hear a great deal of futile talk during an election campaign. Here are sev- eral very worthwhlle recommenda- tions which will find wide support among many Canadians. a petition seeking removal, of the tax. The Royal Commission on Health Services recommended its i‘emoy‘al, page report that they agreed entirely with Mr. Hardy’s views. Incorpora- tion would almost certainly bring in- creasing demands on the economy of the police village they said; there are 4% miles of road to maintain, police protection would be a problem and further problems were very likely for water and sewer services as well as the expensive grade crossing separa- tion. The board also disagreed with the trustees’ witness, Planner John R. Bousefield that King Township would not feel the effects of Metro expansion but agreed with Mr. Hardy that the village was already feeling this pressure and would _do so in- creasingly in the future. v“----°‘d --_ , H On the other hand the board turned the trustees’ most impressive evidence, that of the many real achievements they have made for the village, against them, holding that these could not have been possible without a high degree of coâ€"operation from the township council. At the same time, the board point- ed out that there was a remedy at hand for the trustees’ other main complaint, lack of representation on a remote township council. “The board saw fit to adjourn an applica- tion for division of the township into wards, and it is not intended by this decision to say anything more,” said the report. “except that if represen- tation is desired. and certainly our democracy is based on representa- tion. then there is legislation now available which should be considered in order to attain such representa- tion.” Here is the meat of the decision and here is a clear directive for not only King City but for the other urban areas in the township, includ- ing Oak Ridges which for some years has had not only no representation on township council but no village status or authority either. It is obvious that the trend today is for larger units of government, that small municipal authorities that cannot plan outside their own bound- aries are unable to provide services that are better ‘and more economic- ally supplied on a regional basis. A township ward system could do this. The question remains: how long are residents of King City prepared to see one member of the village trus- tees continue to play the role of King Canute, costing-thorn thousands of dollars in doing so. address all grade 13 students in the York Central system on January 27 at Langstafi Secâ€" ondary. Dr. Robert will discuss ‘the works of Guy de Maupas- ‘sant with special emphasis on ‘the selection of his stories being .studied by grade 13 this year. I have a confessi0n< to make! Illl admit freely that there has been a year now and then out of my life when I neglected to cast a ’vote in a free elec- tion. I find this inexcusable but understandable. The 70,000 enumerators who polled the country last September revealed that many Canadians flatly re- fused to be listed. Whatever their reasons, their attitude is neither excusable or understandable. Let them ask themselves a question. Would they be as angry or hurt if their names were delib- erately left off the voters list? I would. To me it would be an infringement on my right as a citizen of voting age. Does it make any sense to disenfran- chise oneself voluntarily. Not to me! On the other hand I don’t recommend voting for the sake of vot- ing, just to say you voted. It matters how you vote, and if you can’t be intelligent about it, why go and cancel the vote of someone who has studied the is- sues and assessed the candidates. v wellithis is "the lesson I have been learning. I have to do more than just be on the voters list. I must study the issues and assess the candidate else how can I vote intelligently? According to definition, voting is a process whereby people register their choice with regards to candidates for pubfic office or “dth regard to pont- ical questions. Voting, I understand, is an import- ant aspect of democracy. The day I became old enough to vote was an achievement, a Sign of being grouni up. VVhat happened to rne those tunes I negkmted the vote? VVhat happened to an those people in Canada who could not put the fate of their own country above their personal feelings. TFhe vvord apathy is used to describe this con- dition. It is a word with broad meanings. Apathy can be physical, moral or spiritual. It can be all three. Rambling around I really see, there is no excuse for not making an intelligent vote. I can read the newspapers, listen to radio and TV on the issues. I may not like what I hear, but at least I‘ll be listening. I heard some- one say the other day, “It doesn’t matter who gets in, it can’t get any worse.” To my mind, it is better to have a wrong opinion than no opinion at all. (Continued on Page 12) "If present trends con- tinue the family farm is doomed". f o r .n e r Orillia Towuship Deputy-reeve El- mer Howell of Uhthofl’, stat- ed recently, referring to a report of Roy Atkinson, pres- ident of the National Farm- ers Union. “This certainly applies to our area as well as others", the former deputy- reeve claimed, about Mr. Atkinson‘s statement that, “Canada's farms are being squeezed to the point of poverty by rising costs and falling incomes." The Uhthoff farmer said a survey revealed that “There are exceptions where family farms have been located in areas of rising real estate values. but. you can see con- siderable evidence in this area to support what Mr. At- kinson says. “About 75 percent of the farmers have to get other employment to meet their costs. Debbie and Ricky Stoness are ready for Saturday night when jack-o-lanterns and witches on broomsticks will be spotlighted. They are the children of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. St-oness of 268 McConvey Dr., Beverley Acres, and on Hallowe’en will be among the thousands of young hob- goblins. ghosts, pirates, princesses, tramps and Indians, who will be out in full force seeking the traditional shellouts. 1 I I . 1 Motorists are asked to exert extra care during the evening hours when these young people are abroad to see that none is injured as the rounds are made to the hospitable homes of the area. Forecasts Pending Doom Of The Family Farm To Vote Or Not To Vote Saturday I: THE Nig/rt “I would say there are hardly more than 30 farmers in Orillia Township who make their living fully from farm operations”, he said, noting that these facts speak for themselves. He emphasized Mr. At- kinson's words: “The govern- ment promised the people of Canada that it was prepared to take the necessary steps to prevent the recurrence of rural poverty. It promised necessary marketing legisla- tion. It promised to preserve the family farm. It promised to provide farm families with an equitable and decent stan- dard of living, But these promises have simply not been kept". Between 1949 and 1963 the Canadian Farmer’s average net income dropped 6.8% to $1,410. while his cost of pro- duction went up by 42.9%. ‘ Mr. Howell said he thought the farmers’ march on Ottawa had done some by Elizabeth Kelson extra care during the evening hours flnTmfiifiumumuumnnuummmmnnnmummuuuumumm Trayborn, levendale Landscape Proposal mun“muumummuummmm1m\lnnnumummuunuumum A move is afoot to landscape the daylight areas at the north west corners of Trayborn Drive and Levendale Road at Yonge Street North. Town council has okayed the works and property committee proposal by Councillor Lois Hancey. Approval was made subject to Works Commissioner Otto Whalen‘s report on any surface drainage problems and planting heights. A meeting was held with Mr. Peterson, landscape architect, to discuss the landscaping propos- a1. The committee suggests also the civic improvement commit- tee consult with the hydrb re- garding improved lighting faci- lities at the named sites. NEWMARKET: Clarence Hurl- burt, 45, Mount Forest, was sentenced to the Don Jail for 30 days for driving while his licence was suspended by Magistrate John 0rd, recently. However, he will not start serv- inz his sentence until November 1 as he told the court he must have an eye operation on Octo- ber 19. The city councillors of St. James. garden suburb of Winnipeg, may soon find that they have n tabby by the tail. says The Financial Post. In an attempt to in- troduce a measure of cat control, they have decided that from January 1 resi- dents will be allowed only two cats per family and spare kittens will have to be disposed of by the time they reach six months. Imposing birth control on the millions of Asia. is as nothing compared with try- ing to enforce it among felines. For that matter. have these city fathers had much experience in trying to .give surplus kittens away? Come New Year’s Day, one can forsee a line up of St. James residents, each carrying a basketful of kittens, demanding the city councillors solve the problem. good, but there was need for much more. .An increase in the price of hogs has helped some, he noted, with hog raisers get- ting seven cents more per pound. while bacon jumped from 59c to 95c per pound to the consumer. But gener- ally farmers’ income is get- ting le55 while costs are go- ing up. A basic reason for the rise of the cost of living (2.7% in 12 months) has been the in- crease in the cost of steel. From 1957 to 1963, automa- tion and technical change reduced labor cost of a ton of steel from $27.52 to $22.16 even though wages increased 261/2'%. The price of farm machinery has gone up and profits of the steel companies have gone up to 116%. If the goal of production is to produce a well-balanced economy with fair distribu- tion to all, a great deal of change has to be made, Mr. (Photo by Stuart's Studio) Cats Galore m This year, it isn’t too hard to get into the spirit of Hallowe’en. The politicians have already joined the children in donning their false faces. Glaucoma is responsible for 10% of the blindâ€" ness in Canada according to a “Liberal” editorial. . . . Wonder what accounts for the rest of the blind- ness in people who vote for the “other”parties? Flashback Once again complaints are being heard that “things are not above board" in the Toronto City Hall furniture. The furniture, it turns out, was tested for everything except practicality and the hall‘s secretaries and stenographers say the com- bination of door-thick desks and high skirts leaves a lot to be desired. Of all the early settlers of Richmond Hill. who helped to clear away the forests, organize moiety and build homes for those who were to come after them. no name is so honored as that of James Miles. the first owner of Lot 46. Vaughan Township, wrote William Harrison in December 1885. Lot 46 stretched from the! corner of Yonge Street and Vaughan Road to the present site of the S. J. Carlisle Real Estate Office at 22 Yonge Street South, and through to Bathurst Street. When Abner Miles, whose story was told earlier in this series, died, he left all his property (2,000 acres of choice land) to his only son, James. These lands were located in the Townships of Markham and Vaughan. in the Town of York (City of Toronto) and 600 acres on the River Thames, later pur- chased by Rev. Peter Jones and now an Indian reserve. James Miles never sold an acre of this 1:“:Jr.‘ n. -fln..- 1.... Before the ‘village was large enough to support a church, Mr. Miles organized a Sunday school in 1811. Mr. Harrison re- corded that in 1857 he had at-‘ tended the first provincial Saba bath school convention in King-i ston at which Rev. William‘ Smart was honored as/ the founder of the first Suuday school in Canada in Gananoque in 1811. The Richmond Hill his- torian always contended that it was only the matter of the month of the year, which was unknown, which would decide whether the school in Ganan- oque or the one in Richmond Hill was the real pioneer of the thousands of Sabbath schools in our Dominion. Ontario is going to launch a “3-pr0nged attack on alcoholism”. At present our only 3-pronged at- tacks in this field are being made by drunks using three swizzle sticks to spear the cherry in their Collins. ‘rhome 884-1212 Hum PARK! Second Thoughts When Abner Miles, whose story was told earlier in this series, died, he left all his property (2,000 acres of choice land) to his only son, James. These lands were located in the Townships of Markham and Vaughan. in the Town of York (City of Toronto) and 600 acres on the River Thames, later pur- chased by Rev. Peter Jones and now an Indian reserve. James Miles never sold an acre of this land but divided it among his relatives. He donated the land on which the present McConaghy Public School stands and the site of the first high school. He also intend- ed to donate to the Presbyter- ians the land on which the church, manse, and cemetery are located and the Yonge Street frontage north to the school fence, to the Presbyter- ian Church. But some years after his death it was discovered that he had never signed the deed of gift. The result was that the Presbyterians paid his es- tate $5,000 for this land. We see where Prime Minister Pearson and Re- sources Minister Laing have reconciled their differ- ence of opinion over whether Canada should or should not export water to the US. The Prime Minister explains that Mr. Laing was talking about the immediate future! . . . while he was talking about the future future! Meanwhile, let’s hold our water! Cuba is allowing the exodus of citizens desiring to leave the country and the US. is allowing them free entry. Pity the poor Americans! Just imagine 10,000 Cubans stepping ashore with: “My name Hosay Imanez!” Real Caouette is advocating a change in family allowances to a flat $100 per month. This might help him in the rest of Canada but, if he means the baby bonus, it won’t do much for his popularity in Quebec. James Miles was a man of Mr. Miles presented a Bible and quiet and dignified appearance a white handkerchief, with the who held the official position of admonition that “cleanliness is justice of the peace. His religâ€" next to Godllness". ion, though leaning to the Scot- The founder of the first Sun- tish Kirk, embraced the welfare‘day school secured his Bibles of every denomination and hislfrom Scotland and was most hand was extended to aid alllgenerous in distributing them who were distressed and unfor- to the young people of the com- tunate. munity, Mr. Harrison reported. The Ku Klux Klan is being investigated in the U.S. by the House Committee on Un-American Ao- tivities. . . . Offhand, we’d say, the KKK is one 00f the Americans’ MOST-American activities. But anyway, it will give the committee an opportunity to see if the Kluxers’ heads fit their pointed hats. There was quite a fuss in Toronto last Week over the discovery that a pet poodle was on ‘uhe voters list in Spadina Riding. So what? Around here, plenty of dogs go to the poll. it I * t It Toronto is also having trouble with the mug- (Contlnued on Page 12) Howell maintains On the other hand mixed farming will hold its own against the increasing num- ber of larger specialized units, Waterloo County Jun- ior Farmers were told re- cently. The speaker was Frederick Kemp, horticultur- ist at the Community Farm of the Brethren located in that county. “Anyone who can farm intensively with a mixed farm is going to have to work, but he will be suc- cessful", Mr. Kemp stated. His speech stressed the value of taking the best from the new and combining it with experience gained in the old. "You have to use modern techniques, but you have to use your wits, too", he warn- ed. At times, he added, the hoe can be of more value on the farm than mechanized equipment. O Yesterday's news is not necessarily dead Mr. Kemp, who has farm- In Years 0004: 8y The local school provided the only means of education for many young people in the com- munity, although the first day school had been opened the year before on a fee basis. The Bible was the only textbook and the young pupils were taught to read and write from it. On oc- casion it was also used to box the ears of a misbehaving lad. Many boys and girls in the Sunday school could recite al- most every chapter of the New Testament, and to each one who could recite the Sermon on the Mount and Chapters 14 and 15 of the Gospel of St. John, Mr. Miles presented a Bible and ed in Europe and South Am- erica. pointed to intensive farming systems in Holland and Japan as areas where Canadian farmers could reap the benefit of experience. The community farm. is noted for its geese operation. Mr. Kemp admitted he was more interested in the man- ure from the geese than the birds themselves. 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