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The question most frequent- ly heard, from the municipal of- fices at Buttonville down to local postal patrons, is: “How did this happen?” While most persons agree that a post of- fice in the area is necessary, they are far from pleased with the new service which has been let up on the grounds that: a) Buttonville proper will not have a Buttonville address, but will still retain the RR 2, Gormley post mark, which formerly served the whole area south to John Street. b) All residents within a I/é- mile of the new post office are deprived of rural route delivery, and must pick up their mail between the hours of 9 am and 6 pm with an hour off between 1 and 2 pm. On Saturday the hours are 9 am to 1 pm. c) There are no post office boxes, so mail must be col- lected within legal hours or not at all. (1) With the family car away during working hours, people must walk along Highway No. 7 or Don Mills Road, both high speed. heavily trafficked roads, in order‘to reach the post office. There are no side- walks, and pedestrians who walk on the road shoulder tempt fate. It is particularly dangerous for mothers with pre-school children, and older people. "Are they going to make us walk along this road until some- body gets killed?" asked young but this is too dangerous." Senior citizens Mr. and Mrs. Elmore Hill of Hughson Drive, Arnleigh Heights, were equally upset: “It is a fool idea having to go to Knob Hill for our mail, and not be able to get it except at certain times. Before, we could get it when we felt like it." said Mr. Hill. Mrs. Hill agreed with her husband, and commented that the letter from the district director of postal service said a survey was taken and most people wanted the new post office. “Who did they ask? I can only find one of our neighbors who wants it", commented Mrs. Hill. True. 3 survey was made a year ago, but few people appear to have understood what a new post office in the area would mean, in terms of service, nor did they expect it to be estab- lished at its present location. The first definite information came from District Director J. G. Fultz in a letter dated Oc- tober 1, 1965, which was circu- lated to those postal patrons di- rectly affected by the change of address (who live within a lie-mile of Don Mills and the highway). The letter, after stating where the new, Buttonville Post Of- fice would‘ be located, and the hours it would be open, went on to state: “The establishment of this office, and the fact that you reside within a half-mile of the proposed Buttonville Post Office, will necessitate your calling at the Buttonville Post tonvi RR 5 Buttonville Post Office, which band is a Dominion Store cm- was opened on October 18 at ployee. “Recently when I was Knob Hill Farms Market, at the crossing the intersection a truck north east corner of Don Mills skidded across the white line Road and Highway 7, is receivâ€" before the driver could stop!” in: a good deal of criticism “I would enjoy the walk,” she from local residents. said, V'fif _thcre Were sidewalks, By JEAN LEAF Mrs. A1 Hamilton, meme Our Buttonville Correspondent two small children, whose , FL-..‘ Many Criticize Buttonville Post Office Location NO MORE CONVENIENT RURAL DELIVERY FOR MRS. A. HAMILTON, SUSAN AND TRACY THE LIBERAIJ, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Thursday, LIBERAL TIMES ARE GOOD TIMES PROSPERITY IS CONTAGIOUS Our stande of living has greatly improved since the last election. If national production per person increases, the average man is better Off. The amount of our national production per capita is rising five times as fast as it did during the Diefenbaker years . . . a fact that takes into account population and price changes. _ Labour incoinc has grown “9.5% a year since the Liberal government took oflice, and taxes have been cut by 10 33. 7 Half a million new jobs have been created by Liberal economic policies . . . as much in two years as all six Diefenbaker years. _ Unemployment under the Liberal gorernment is at a 9-year low (2.5 %) compared to 11.2% under Diefenbaker in February 1961. Industrial production'has grown at the rate of 8.3 % a year since 1963, but only 3.2% a year for the six preyious years, Capaglians poday ar_e more prosgegqqs than ever before. Record wheat export sales, arranged by the Liberal government, boost oureconomy and help all Canadians. ' But prosperity does not yet ex- tend to every Canadian. A majority Liberal government will mount a massive war on poverty and keep Canada moving ahead with increas- ing prosperity. True, 3 survey was made a year ago, but few people appear to have understood what a new post office in the area would mean. in terms of service. nor did they expect it to be estab- lished at its present location. The first definite information came from District Director J. G. Fultz in a letter dated 0c- tober 1, 1965, which was circu- lated to those postal patrons di- rectly affected by the change of address (who live within a Senior citizens Mr. and Mrs. Elmore Hill of Hughson Drive, Arnleigh Heights. were equally upset: “It is a fool idea having to go to Knob Hill for our mail, and not be able to get it except at certain times. Before, we could get it when we felt like it," said Mr. Hill. Mrs. Hill agreed with her hUSband, and commented that the letter from the district director of postal service said a survey was taken and most people wanted the new post office. “Who did they ask? I can only find one of our neighbors who wants it". commented Mrs. Hill. The letter made no mention of the fact that except for this %-mile radius the RR 2 Gorm- ley or RR 2 Unionville address would still be retained; But- tonville proper will still remain RR 2. Gormlev. Office for your mail. Delivery At the Markham Township of mail by rural route courier Municipal Offices in Button- from either Gormley or Unionâ€" ville, Clerk H. C. T. Crisp said ville to your rural mail box or he had had no official notifica- group box compartment will be tion of the change, and Police discontinued effective October Chief Harvey Cox Was in the 18, 1965.? same position. MR. AND MRS. ELMORE HILL MUST WALK HALF MILE FOR MAIL Nov. 4, 1965 A majority Liberal government in Ottawa will introduce a National Medicare Plan. Prime Minister Pearson has set a target date of July lst, 1967. It will provide comprehensive physicians services including specialists, be universally available without means tests, be portable anywhere in Canada, and be publicly administered by the provinces. The $300 million federal share will be financed through general revenues from our expanding economy. No increase in federal taxation will be required. A Liberal goVernment will also assure expanded health training and research facilities, and more trained medical people, through a special $500 million Health Resources Fund. The Fund will provide for construc- tion, renovation and equipment for health training facilities. “Everyone must have access to medical care Whenever needed and without fear of crippling bills”, John Addison maintains. Mr. Fultz. when contacted, said the survey was taken a year ago, and most people seemed agreeable to the estab- lishment of a post office. He said the growing area made it necessary When asked about MEDICARE Chief Cox said he could dole nothing about road speeds, but i suggested a petition be sent to t the county and the Department g of Highways, requesting a 35- 1 mile limit. ‘ 5 When asked about the loca- tion he said he hoped that with- in a short time business would warrant setting up a proper office in a separate building. The lack of post office boxes was a matter which needed to be looked into, he agreed. He said the whole picture would be considered in a couple of months’ time â€" “after the dust has died down, and we can see where we are going". Last week a petition signed by people from approximately 35 homes and a letter of protest was sent to Mr. Fultz with cop- ies to York North MP John Ad- dison, provincial member Lex MacKenzie and federal candi- dates Don Martyn and James Norton. They hope to attract attention to this problem which, while it affects only a few peo- ple, is most important to them. Democracy, we understand, pro- tects the minority. the danger of people walking along high speed roads to the post office. he said the federal government set up a policy some years ago, not to deliver mail within a 1yé-mile of an office. He agreed that there should be better liaison between the various levels of govern- ment, to protect citizens in a situation such as this. @hoto by Stuart’s Studio) No increase in federal taxation is required to meet these objectives. Our expanding economy can readily afl’ord these measures. They are necessary to ensure a prosperoueand secure future for all Canadians. Training programs for people threatened by un~ employment, automation, or presently unemployed, will be enlarged and vastly improved by a Liberal government. Agricfiltural education for young farmers will be expanded and federal aid will be provided by a majority Liberal govemment in Ottawa. Educational facilities will be greatly expanded under a majority Liberal government. Federal 'aid for university education alone, amounting to $330 million next fiscal year, will be provided. This amount is almost equal to the total expenditures in 1964/65 by the ten provinces and the federal government combined. The Bladen Report on Highef Education also called for $1.7 billion of federal aid over the next ten years. A Liberal government will en‘sure this support. “My goal is free education for all Canadians with ability, and free education immediately for post grad- uate students,” said John Addison recently. “The day is past when you months thereafter. can stuff children with facts While board members felt and send them on their way. that present busing arrange- Schools must have facilities to ments make the school day a itrain children to know where to long one, partiularly for small ‘look for knowledge and how to children, they could see little use it". This firm conviction to relieve the situation at pres. was voiced by Mrs. Toogood, member of the board Mildred ent. School bus drivers are finding of TSA 2. Markham when the it necessary to leave a little board met October 19 to assess the pro's and con's of the new earlier to keep on schedule, with those in the northeast area system imposed by the On- section of the area having most tario Legislature last year. After 10 months of amal- gamation in a 14-school area, the board members have many ideas on the subject. They are compil- ing a brief for the York County Consultative Com- mittee on Education at its November 18 meeting in Richmond Hill. During general difficulty. They travel largely on unpaved roads and good turning places are not available at some places. Circular drive- ways at three schools will be improved. Business Administrator W. Morley reported that he had contacted Markham Township Police Department to discuss moving the crosswalk at the discussion, Hagerman Hill intersection but members agreed that the im- had been told that the police proved services available under felt it would be more confusing amalgamation are a step in the to move the crossing than to right direction but stressed that 1eave it as it is. there are many obstacles to be overcome, chief of which is the question of cost. They felt a revision of the whole tax pic- ture is necessary and that ‘mon- ey must come from sources other than property taxes". Harold Knights. assistant principal at Unionville School reported that teach- ers have discussedthe for- mat of new report cards and agreed they should be traded as urimary (nades Principals of Varley Village have refused the board’s re- quest to extend to January 15, 1966 the option on a school site in the Unionville Subdivision. Latest date for the option was given as December 1. 1965, with closing date of the purchase of the site to be not later than 12 Board Feels Amalgamation Has} Benefitted TSA I Mkhm. Schools? Area schools now have a lib- rary specialist, speech therapist, music supervisor, special op- portunity classes and an Oral French teacher. Services of some of these specialists are shared with neighboring boards and board members hope that further services, etc., may be made available in this way. Dis- cussion of the brief continued at the October 26 committee meeting. EDUCATION School bus drivers are finding it necessary to leave a little earlier to keep on schedule, with those in lthe northeast section of the area having most difficulty. They travel largely on unpaved roads and good turning places are not available at some places. Circular drive- ways at three schools will be improved. The board agreed to send a representative to a meeting with CNR personnel on Novem- ber 16 to protest restriction of services at Unionville Station. Harold Knights, assistant principal at Unionville School reported that teach- ers have discussed the for- mat of new report cards and agreed they should be graded as primary (grades 1. 2 and 3). junior (grades 4. 5 and 6). senior (grades 7 and 8) and special classes. First reports are expected by the middle of November. The board agreed that vice- prlncipals should be allowed an increment of $25 per room up to 10 rooms, retroactive to Oc- tober 1. 1965. Letters of appreciation were received from grade 7 students in the area, thanking the board for allowing them to attend the York County Conservation Area treeâ€"planting events at Vivian Forest. The Liberal Party is the only party in this election which can elect a majority with representation from all parts of Canada. You owe it to your country’s future to vote Liberal . . . vote for John Addison. A majority Liberal government will attack the important long range problems with decisiveness . . . Medicare, national unity, educational aid, transporta- tion, water resources and poverty. To deal with these, Canada needs a strong central government with repre- sentation from every region .‘ . . a clear majority as in all 10 provincial capitals. The smaller parties have no chance of forming a government or of becoming the Oflicial Opposition. A vote for them is, in effect, either a vote for Diefenbaker or another unstable minority government. The balance of power in a minority House rests in the hands of a few who use it for political advantage rather than the national good. This can be dangerous at worst. crippling at best. Three elections in three years is too much. Canada needs a majority parliament that can govern for a full four- year term. 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