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"this mule-~would disgorge trea commuters along the in-‘ dustrlal areas north and south of Don Mills. Leaside and east of Yonge on the Lakeshore where “a considerable number of people in Richmond Hill and other north communities work. “A great deal more, however. work in the inner ring of Metro and would make use of the sub- way system to transport them to Councillor Lois Hancey pre- sented the Hill brief which pressed for the‘ Operation of the existing CNR rail connection betwepn Richmond Hill and T6- ronto Union Station. VOL; 88, NO. 22 Briefs Urge Rapid Transit Railway For Area As Transportation Hearings Open In The Hill Anthony Roman. longtime Markham Township resident and businessman, is the latest person to enter the municipal election race. which will take place December 6. Mr. Roman said he would be contesting a seat in Ward 2 against the incumbent, Council- lor Cleary Palmer. the same seat he came closeto taking last year, losing by only 20 votes. The result was in doubt until the last poll was heard from. For the past year Mr. Roman served as a member of the For the past year Mr. Roman served as a member of the tmmship planning board. He is married and has three children, Michael, Maria and Paula. Richmond Hill and Newmarket are united in their desires for a. rapid transit railway system north of Metro but divided as to location. Both briefs were presented at the Metro To- ronto and Region Transportation Study hearing in Richmond Hill Thursday afternoon of last week. Ward 2 Candidate Rumble Seeking Mkhm Twp. Reeveship Members of Richmond Hill’s first police commission are shown being sworn in last week by Magistrate 0. S. Hollinrake (third from left) at aceremony in the council chambers of the town hall. Left to night, Mayor-Themas Brdadhurst, Magistrate J. W. Butler, of Richmond Hill, Mr. Hollinrake, and Judge Garth H. F. Moore. Mr. Butler was named chairman. Similar ceremonies were carried out in Vaughan Township with Judge Moore named chairman. Judge Moore is also on the commissions of both Vaughan and Markham Townships, as is Magistrate Hollinrake. Reeve A. H. Rutherford will be the third member of the Vaughan commission and Reeve Charles Hooper the third member for Markham. ANTHONY R0 MAN STEWART RUMBLE Seeks Reeveship Richmond Hill Police C ammllssion Sworn In 316?? h; mm. June ' other areas on arrival at Union Station. ‘ The Newmarket brief, sented by Deputy-reeve Richardson, said, the "could best serve“ the \\\\\l\\\l\\\\\\\\l\\\\fl\\\l\\\\\\\i\\\\\\\l\\ll\l“Y\l\\l1\1\\\l\\l\l\l1l\\\\11\\l1\\| area by running a rapid transit service through King City, Au- rora and into Newmarket. “A bus service could carry commuters from Richmond Hill to Maple”. Mr. Richardson said the Richmond Hill line which went up to Mount Albert did not contain “much of a built- up area". munmmummmummmumt111\mmnmnumm\muumuumm The Metropolitan Toron- to and Region Transporta- tion Study opened its series of public hearings on trails- portation planning in Rich- mond Hill November 18. Ontario Transport Minis- ter Irwin Haskett, chair- man, said the hearings were being scheduled to give mu- nicipalities and other part- ies an opportunity to pres- ent their views on regional transportation requirements for the future. The transportation study was formed three .vears ago by the Ontario Government to carry out a broad-scale investigation of transporta- tion and recommend a co- ordinated transportation plan for the region. Deputy-reeve S t e w a 1' t Rumble. who last week an- nounced that he hadn't made his mind up as to whether he would be running in the Markham Township munici- pal elections, December 6, Monday night dropped a bombshell at the end of the regular council meeting when he told Reeve Charles Hooper that he would be challenging him for the reeveship. Last spring it issued a public invitation for presen- tation of briefs dealing with the regional aspects of the type and location of trans- portation need in the fut- ure: the degree to which transportation availability and flexibility afiects econ- omic development and land use: and the policies of the different levels of govern- ment needed to resolve transportation problems. Other hearings will be held in Oshawaaflamilton and Toronto. All hearings commence at 2 pm. He also called for estab- CN R general as pre i The. Richmond Hill brief ac-l ‘knowledged (that some disad- ’vantage would beexperienced for 'commuters winking west of‘ Yonge Street but suggested tllej use of the CPR line which‘ Lara‘nches frbm the"CNR’" north of Don Mills and proceeds across the north of Metro. Another brief by Liberal MP John Addison (reported else- where on this page) agreed with the Newmarket locale stating he didn’t feel the distance to Maple would prove too much of an inconvenience for Richmond Hill commuters. . Mr. Addison also was at odds with Richmond Hill on findings of his survey to discover interest in such a service and the municipali- ty’s which 'was conducted among 1,500 residents by the Southwest Ratepayers Association. where on this page) agreed with the Newmarket locale stating he didn’t feel the distance to Maple would prove too much of an inconvenience for Richmond Hill commuters. . Mr. Addison also was at odds with Richmond Hill on findings of his survey to discover interest in such a service and the municipali- ty’s which ‘was conducted among 1,500 residents by the Southwest Ratepayers Association. The association that only 43 percent of those The brief said that Rich- mond Hill is hampered at the moment by an unbal- anced ratio of residential to commercial industry â€" about 20-80 â€" and is re- stricted in the amount of residential development it can economically encourage. “Howeverh with the regional development of the Metro Offi- cial Plan and a more equitable assessment areas vast portions of land can ‘be made available surrounding discovered‘ in the planning Richmond Hill highly suitablelromO York Roads Commission. (Continued on Page 15) ders deciding to‘ change ms mind and make a bid for the Ward 4 seat. ‘. The Scudds’ decision was pret- ty well-a sure thing and he‘ll be matching strength against Reeve Donald ,Plaxton who'll be trying for the two-year term after receiving an acclama-y tion in the last election. A former reeve and member' of council for 11 years. W. J. Taylor, was nominated for reeveship but declined. He is presently chairman of the To- ! Mr. Saunders. after saying he lishment of a new commit- tee composed of one elected council member from each municipality afiected by the commuter problem to work with the trannortation study. was “surprised” at his use of the word, challenge. He said it made it seem as if he were turning it into a personal fight Mn Rumble said his phras- ing “may have been in poor taste". A longtime farmer of the area and implement company dealer. Mr. Rumble is a vet- eran of public service, hav- ing served nine years on the public school board and six years on York Central Dis- trict High School Board, be’ fore turning to municipal politics. Reeve Hooper, also a farm- er, has an even lengthier record of political service. He first was elected to $50 Fine For Yonge Street Range Rider Horsingaround on Yonge Street at the height of the midday traffic. resulted in‘a $50‘fine for a 53-year-old Maple man in Magistrate's Court Tuesday, who was convicted of being drunk while in charge of a horse. William McMullin, anem- ployee_ of a Maple Riding Academy, was “sagging in the» saddle”, according to Richmond Hill Police Con- stable Peter Gosling when he came across him Friday afternoon riding his steed up Yonge Street while muddled motorists sti‘ug- gled with their steering and considered signing the pledge right on the spot. “He was first seen riding south", said Constable Gos- ling. “He would go at a gallop and then at a gait. RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO, TfiURSDAYg NOVEMBER 25, 1965 «$711 Mr. Addison’s brief found that 98 . percent of those ,asked re- plied in‘the affirmative. But Mr. asked would use commuter rail service between Richmond Hill and Toronto. Addison added he received only an 8.6 percent return from questionnaires. distributed to 27,000 persons. I . The Richmond Ifilibrief rec- ommendeg‘fthe urgent need for a fast, co ’en’ient’a’nd Corfifbrfi able rapid transit; between th u north fringe of Tm‘onto “as ' necessary adjunct tq the planâ€"W ned growth, future and useful- ness' of our community". Hesaid he had been‘try- ing to take the horse to the Honeywell Riding Stable on Yonge Street, but the ani- mal shied at the traffic. Each time I would grab the halter, he would nudge his horse with his knee and then take off in the traffic". “The horse was sober. eh?” asked Crown Attorney Arleigh Armstrong. When asked why he had taken off on his rare binge, the accused answered “I can‘t say now”. Magistrate Russell Peai‘se gave him time to pay his $50 fine, maximum for the offense. It was not said whether he would be pro- hibited ,from horseback riding, however for the three-month period usually given to, impaired drivers. 1936. From 1937 to 1943 he served as deputyâ€"reeve, and then for four straight years he was reeve. In 1947 he be- came warden of York Coun- ty, the youngest ever named to that post. Mr. Hooper was off council until 1950 when he was elect- ed as councillor again, serv- ing until 1953. He didn’t go back on coun- cil again until 1961 when he served as a councillor for two more years. In 1963 he became deputy-reeve. Mr. Hooper only served part of his term in that capacity, being appointed reeve in the middle of the year when the incumbent, Wilt Dean, died in office. He was re-elected in 1963 and 1964‘ beating out Stan- ley Patter‘m both times. “In Essentials Unity; in Non-Essentials Liberty: in all things Charity" Photo by Stuart’s Studioj Receiving ,accla'mations in Ward 1 were Andrew Hutche- ‘son of 437 Taylor Mills Drive who is completing one year as1 a trustee, and newcomer David Service of 100 Rockpprt Cres-n cent; Deciding not to run was incumbent Dave Stephenson. In Ward 3 it was W. H. Huciie- son and Mrs." Deena Simpson Both Mr. Broadhui'st and Mr. Perkins received acclamations in Monday night‘s nomination meeting at the Richmond Hill High School. Auditorium. It was muah the same story for the Richmond Hill Public School Board - which is elect- ing two members "1 each of the four wards for two-year terms - with Wards 1. 2 and 3 re- sulting in acclamations. MAYOR (mos. BROADHURSTWIE son and Mrs: Deen returning unopposed In Ward 2 it was Mrs. Phyllis Hawkes. 95 Roseview and L. E. Schell, receivixj' acclamations. ~ 441939341??st ’fr‘ly We? magni- orâ€"less suf'p'rise changes in the council race. with Councillor Walter Scu’dds Signing up for the reeveship and’ Robert Saun- ders deciding ‘to‘ change his mind and make é bid for the‘ Ward 4 seat. ‘. ' Return Broadhurst, Perkins For Two Years-Acclamation Mr. Saunders. after saying he definitely wouldn’t be running, decided he definitely will be and undoubtedly he changed his mind on urgings of many sup- porters. His opposition will be John MacDiarmid who ran third last year behind Eric Handbu and Shunders. / Councillor Handbury bowed out this term due to “business pressures." The biggestrace will be the'will bot biggest Ward I riding with four Richmo candidates signing in with the sion. M latest being Iva-n Mansbridge of the con 390 Allgood Street. tion in Others are newcomer Gerald Liberal‘ Huntley of 469. Judlea Court, ected 0 Eric ‘George and Con Thomp-, A me son. Both the latter are since 1! twO-time losers two‘ years run- sociated ning. Mr. Thompson is a former‘Ltd. fo separate school trustee. 1and dirt “aunt ‘ The by-Iaw prohibits the let Councillor Walter Scudds saidjting off of firecrackers on pub the police and fire committeech streets. Ward 3 again pits Councillor Lois Hancey against Tom Mur- phy for the third straight year. Mrs. Hancey entered the coun- cil circle initially by wres‘ting If a teenager is old enough to fight for his country, work for a living, drive a car. fly a plane, he should be able to buy firecrackers. Mayer Thomas Broadhurst and Deputy-reeve Floyd Perkins have sailed unopposed into a two-year term on council but elsewhere it’s open season with December 4 election day deciding the issues. That was tlie consensus of Richmond Hill Town Council- lors last week as they scaled the minimum age of purchasing firecrackers from 21 to 18. If Old Enough To Drive And Fly. . Can Buy Fireworks At 18 - Council Council had previously agreed to amend its bY-Iaw prohibiting sale of fireworks to persons un- der 21. The age Was formerly 16. Deputy-reeve Floyd Perkins struck the popular note saying “21 is a pretty ripe old age to reach before being allowed to buy firecrackers. I feel 18 is a more realistic limit. would be for him it to get pe crackers.” “I have a 20.3'ear-old son in ird year university and it )uld be rather embarrassing 1' him to have to come to me get permission to buy fire- fihmmll v. mu“ ,- W _3 Schoolboard battles will be ‘gygigtegmshlconfined to Ward 4 with an nations. equal number of candidates vie- y'mg for the two open seats. . Up for .re-election is Jack Knott who has served four years. Newcomers a're Charles Wortman. Jack Stanley and the seat away from Mr. Murphy who has been trying to get it back ever since. In Ward 2 Len Pugh is mak- ing a second effort to defeat Councillor William Lazenby. He ran unsuccessfully against Mr. Lazenby in 1964. Knott who has served four} The shadow of the proposed years. Newcomers a're Charleslward system provided the bank- Wortman. Jack Stanley and ground Tuesday night at the‘ Paul Binkley. A member in King Township election nomina-i 1965, S. E. MacBeth, decided tions which provided a two-man‘ not to run. battle for both the reeve and‘ The nomination meeting was deputy-reeve seats. chaired by Harry Sayers with ‘Also: ‘ (mullllllll“l\lllllll\lll\l\llllllllll\llliilllllllillllllllllllllllllllllllllllll leg: gutbgcrzmfigcfiio‘t‘hlt gig: The advance poll for the open council seats with no lessi December 4 town elections than eight persons signifying will be held November 29 their intentions of running. at the Municipal Building. The poll wlll be open from 2 pm to 10 pm and is for the benefit of persons who have a valid reason for being out of town on election day. ‘ And present COuncilIor Wil- Iliam Curran â€"â€" who had been nominated for reeve â€"â€" an- nounced his retirement and at the same time stated he was launching legal action against‘ certain parties as a result of an advertisement which appeared flllllllllllllllllllllmlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll“llllllllllllllllllllllllll in a county weekIy_ Deputy Clerk Mack Clement Opposing one another for acting as returning officer in reeve will be incumbent Bay the absence of Clerk Russell Jennings and present Deputy- Lynett. I reeve Gordon Cook. Mayor Broadhurst led off the volley of election‘ speeches 5re- viewing past year accomplish- ments and outlining the pro- jects he hopes to see planned or I These include an' accelera- tion of the "movement towards regional government for the southern half of York County" Ratepayers To Elect 2 :Hydro Commissioners DEPUTY-REEVE F. PERKINS accomplished in the next two years. Chairman Sam Cook and Commissioner William Wagner will both seek re-election to the Richmond Hill Hydro Commis- sion. Mr. Cook has served on the commission since its incep- tion in 1957. Publisher of “The Liberal" Mr. Cook was first e1- ected chairman in 1958. A member of the commission since 1958 Mr. Wagner was as- sociated with Colgate Palmolive Ltd. for 33 years as treasurer and director. He has been a res- ident of Richmond Hill for the past 22 years. Long active in service club work he has been a member of the Kiwanis a-nd Lions Clubs for over 30 years. was not too concerned with the setting off of firecrackers but “wanted to stop purchasing of firecrackers by teenagers. If parents want to buy the fire- crackers and give them to the children, fine, but they don't want teenagers purchasing them and throwing them away or at awnings or in baby carriages." Reeve Donald Plaxton Hmnght the age limit was im- Reeve Donald Plaxton thought the age limit was im- practical and woplg be difficult thought the age limit was im-l In his address Mr. Wagner practical and would be difficult stressed the continuity of ser- to enforce especially with fire- vice on the commissmn and’ the crackers so accessible in nearby fact the next few years with the areas. He agreed that 18 wouldlproposed redeveIOpment . of be a more logical barrier. Yonge Street will be challeng- The matter was considerediing ones for hydro. . go" after an appeal for the drop in. When an voters go 30 the age from 21 to 18 by Solicitorupous on December 4 they will Ian Rogers representing fire-ihave to elect two members. By works manufacturers from Tofiprovincial statute fie hydro The advance poll for the December 4 town elections will be held November 29 at the Municipal Building. The poll will be open from 2 pm to 10 pm and is for the benefit. of persons who have a valid reason for being out of town on election day. ‘ ter an appeal for the drop in; When 11m voters go ,to the c e from 21 to 18 by SOUCitOI‘Ipolls on December 4 they willt n Rogers representing fire-{have to elect two members. BNj )rks manufacturers from T0-‘provincial statute IE8 hydro!v nto. ;commission is com ‘ d of twoi He felt 18 would be more «commissioners and; e, mayor‘t “happy medium” to strive forlwho by virtue airm‘éoflice is; an the drastic upshoot from‘automaticauy 5 'Tinember. Thel to 21. imembers , 1965, co . is- i The by-law prohibits the let-!sion wer 3,1060%- :g off of firecrackers on pub-lmissione ' 7 Rd r? : streets. {homas 33m -~ : 3' i celera-l Reeve Jennings dealt on a owards number of subjects but com- )r the mented specifically on the con- ounty"troversia1 ward plan stating it HOME PAPER 6F THE DISTRICT SINCE 1878 “This is a delicate infant andLsenior citizens‘ housing project needs careful rearing but soon-‘and planning of I community er or later it is going to come centre. to maturity and it had betterl Reeve Plaxton urged that the be on our terms rather than oninext two years would see :4 terms which are imposed ongdrasticneed‘to centrol expendi- t.s”. ‘tures within limits of assess- Other projects involve work‘ment as well as to control plan- nn the first stage of the recon- nine. Two-Man Raceâ€"For Reeve,'Deputy Seven. Trying For 3-Man Council The shadow of the proposed had been thrust upon the town~ 2.1-4 ‘1... IAI-n‘r In 6;. nth..â€" mm; “ML-” fin“. I,I..'.. .. an“ -umwmu. the are: planned for us". His opponent Scudds com- mented on the local concern over the teenage problem and urged that the answer is not to “clap them in jail" but to "re- channel this excess energy". He called for a conservative approach to growth "to protect taxpayers from being driven itrom the town by exorbitant ~and unnecessary tax increases." ( He urged the necessity of try- ing to retain the “small town" iatmosphere of Richmond Hill “some type of ex- l ialthough ipansion is inevitable for econ- ‘omic reasons.“ ' which has’ already been given impetus by council in the form- ation of the Southern Six. Vieing for the vacant deputy- reeveship will be Councillors Jack Rouble and Ken Mactag- gart. Contestants for councillors: Ron Wilson, a Nobleton lawyer; John Mann, chairman of the King City Trustees; Mrs. Ruth Mgbee, of the 12th "concession and a former candidate: G'é'rdbn Rowe, ’a building su'ppliex" of Oak Ridges; Cecil Flinggrs, npw avtrustee 'of 'the Poli g; of Nobleton; Eliza Ho%fib’%fi The King Township Public School Board' appeared likely to be returned by acclamation. Present members are Geoffrey Pierpoint, chairman, and Mary Haywood, Wilbert Jennings, Do- lina Paterson and Jack Van Luyk. wife of formeIHR, _Wj.lliam Hodgson and Emengsland. Two other nominees for the board were William H. Arm- strong and Carmen Tilson but both indicated they would be doubtful candidates. Ron Belfry is the new face seeking election to one of the two posts on the commission. This will mark Mr. Belfry’s first attempt to gain elective office. ;: In private life he is a salesman. ‘ In his speech at Monday’s nomination meeting Mr. Cook said the commission has made three rate reductions applicable to every category of customer, domestic, commercial and in- dustrial since 1957. The latest rate reduction came into eflect on September 1 of this year when there was general rate reduction of 10%. “The rate reduction this fall was made at a time when most goods and services. are going up in price" said Mr. Cook. The commission is continuing its drive to increase the use of electric power. There are now more than 2,000 rental water heaters in use in town. This fall the commission in co-operation with Ontario Hydro promoted a dryer program in which pur- chasers received a free electric blanket. The commission’s finances are excellent and no debentures have been issued since 1960. Any debentures are a charge against the credit of the muni- cipality. PHHSIUH ‘ ,had been thrust upon the town- . - omlc rea ship as “an alternative to other forms of government. Deputy ed the el “There was neVer any thought the aka of bulldozng the ward system ent sit“: through": he said, “withoutth sity of m vote of the people. > to conm “Our auditor”, he stated, “said the town he can see no reason why the _Counci ward system should cost any ful study more with the exception of the question necessity of having more counâ€" economic cillors. This will be overcome by 'ially or the benefits received by having a She' felt representative in each part of co-operat the township". ‘ _ Hill and sLi-uction of Yonge Street plus “It's my £eeling", he said. the annexation of more indust- “that if we do not. take steps to rial land; completion of the control planning we may find senior citizens' housing project the are: planned for us". and planning of 1 community His. opponent Scudds com- centre. mented on the local conbern Reeve Plaxton urged that the‘over the teenage problem and next two years would see a urged that the answer is not to Mr. Cook said he did not necessarily oppose the ward sys- tem but did oppose the dis-‘ solution of the Police Villages of King City, Nobleton and Schomberg in the event of such‘ a situation. “But I also want more facts and figures on this-matter of wards", he said, "and- the cost of having it". Mr. Mactaggar't said"he‘op- posed the ward'system for a‘ number of reasons including lack of informa'tio'mon i1: and that "I do not feel because~550 persons want it,_ it should'be forced on everyone else". He wgsreferring to a-peti- tion from aftertain segment of King City which opposed that police village's incorporation move and sent a petition to the mumship asking it 'to figfit'it. Mr. Rouble echoed similar reasons saying he ,was for ~keep- ing “King Township together". ,1 Mr: Cuxfxfan spoke out _in .fa’voi‘ of the ward system â€" he's been for it since 1961 â€" and said that the “days of the horse and buggy police village setup had been and were going”. Santa and his helpers prom-1 iise the kiddies the biggest and‘ best parade yet, and issue a 'special invitation to every child [Ln this shoppinwrea to be in This big pig is not going to market â€"- but he is coming to Richmond Hill to take his place in the parade which will wel- come Santa Claus to our town on December 4 â€" and then on to do his marketing at Rich- mond Heights Centre. He will be accompanied by many friends. The parade will get under way irom Walter Scott School at 10.30 am and proceed west on Markham Road and north on Yonge Street to Richmond Heights Centre. There will be floats and bands, clowns galore and many fairy tale characters of course Tally old St. Nlc olas himself, Wlmse annual visit to our town is so eagerly awaited by thousands of children. Santa Arrives December 4 MORE HOMES 8. [AND LISTED AND SOLD NORTH YONGE omen 8242 YONGE ST. Deputy-reeve Perkins thanlb ed the electorate for giving him the okay to continue in his pres- ent situation without the ne'ces- sity of an election. He premised to continue striving to better Councillor Hancey said care- ful study must be given to the question of whether “we ’can economically expand resident- ially' or industrially or both". She felt there must be much co-operatlon between Richmond Hill and surrounding areas'md cited the Southern Sixfgrnuplng (Continued on Page 3) anumuuuu\mlumumuuumuu1I1ml1\um\m\m\\\mu\mm\ml I nSl d e 5‘ ‘ l) The Liberal ‘7 Thk story' ls p'art of: series 'of artfcles on Rich- mond Hill's e'arly history. written by William Harrison [01' “The Liberal" In 1888. .‘So that present residents {to the town. may learn of “ early days m‘ihis commun- ity. we are ‘republlshinz the articles. The first appeared in March, 1965. and by Con- federation Year. we hope to have covered the entire his- tory of the town fairly comprehensively. mu‘ummmmummuuuuumnum\lmuummmuluummmml Richmond Hill to enjoy the day’s festivities. After the parade, Santa will be found in his headquarters in The Mall every day until Christ- mas and will he very .happy to have all his little friends visit him there. He promisesthat he will answer every letter ad- dressed to him and dropped into his special mailbox at the centre. ' Merchants of Richmond Heights Centre who annually sponsor the parade which wel- comes Santa Claus to Richmond Hill are stocking their stores with gift items and seasonal merchandise. so that local resi- dents can do their shopping at home, without contending with the traffic hazards, exhaustion and extra expense a shopping trip to the city entails. Some of week's issue of “The Liperal'w Sir Isaac Brock, hero of the 1812-14 conflict.'was 1 Richmond Hill visitor. files of “The Liberal" re- veal. He visited Richmond Hill In the summer of 1812. Read the 1911 story In our “In Years ane By’f c9lumn on. Page 2 this week. .19 many gif‘ at a team 889-1156 hquers PER COPY 10c ‘nable as Heights Shop- included in this be fc qu uty an- and