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VOL. 89, N‘ 1n the above photo Club Manager Bill Frampton holds the owl showing its great wingspan which measured four and a half feet. From the tufts on the top of the head this would appear to be an excellent specimen of the Great Horned Owl. PolicemForces Pay Final“ To Richmond Hill Constable Peter Gosling Members of police from Richmond Hill to Barrie, paid their final respects to Richmond Hill Constable Peter Douglas Gosling, Monday after- noon in a funeral service at St. Mary‘s Anglican Church. The 36-year-old, father of seven. died early Saturday morning at York Central Hos- pital. where he was taken short- ly after complaining of not feel- ing well. Death was attrib- uted to a coronary thrombosis. conducted the service. “He rec- ognized human frailty and had! sympathy for it. . . . t was his way to help rather than hinder.” Mr. O’Neil said that having a large family himself, Con- stable Gosling was able to work well with others. He said he was grateful that Constable Gosling had been a member of his parish, and al- though saddened by his death, those who knew him could be “Peter stood for that ideal‘”strong in the faith that he has} of law and order. which has itsjpassed from death to life." roots in the British system . . said Rev. James O’Neil. of StulR. P. Robbins. described the de-f Richmond Hill Police Chief forces Mary‘s Anglican Church \\'ho;Jennifer, 14: Theresa. 11; Robin 10; Clifford, Kathleen 7 David 3. Police forces represented at the funeral were from Rich- inond Hill. Vaughan, Markham, King. Whitcnurch and Clring- acousy' Townships. Barrie and the Ontario Provincial Police. The police. who marched tc church in a body. were led by Police Chief Robbins. Interment was in Highlanc Memory Gardens, Toronto. 8; i llllllllllllllllllllilllllill“llilll“lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllullllllllll A Richmond Hill citizen has started a fund to aid the "I’ve toured every street in town,” Mrs. Hancey said. “to study the traffic patterns and figure out what parking regâ€" ulations were necessary to assure the best interests for both the residents. school children, and motorists.” Mayor Thomas Broadhurst stated he wasn’t opposed to the regulations but suggested IW3 “1 agree," said Mr. Broad- hurst. “but it would be in the interest of good public relaâ€" tions to give them a chance to act before starting into a bylaw.“ Reeve Donald Plaxton noted that "when you solve , a traffic problem you often create a parking problem al- though I'm not quarrelling unnecessary hassle. and we'd never get the job done." Councillor Hancey pointed out that the bylaw has to come to council before bein! passed. “Anyone severely objecting to the passing of the bylaw may get in touch with the clerk and council will be glad to hear them”. 450 feet; the south side of Mill from Lucas to Trench: the west side of Church from Dufferin to Markham Road. There will be no parking either side of Hall Street from Wright to Benson; on Elizabeth from Richmond to Arnold; and no parking on the north side on Driscoll from Lucas to the town lim- from Hall to Lucas. There will be no parking on the south side of Taylor Mills South from Newkirk to Neal Drive; and no parking on the east and south side of Taylor Mills North from New- kirk to Bayview. Cost of signs for the bylaw will be included in the 1967 works budget. i ' WWWE‘! wauxuxmzmxmemxaex WK! I‘lfi‘ll-K- Dangerously narrow streets have resulted in sweeping changes in Richmond Hill‘s “no parking” regulations. The proposed changes were approved Monday night by town council and are design- ed to protect both the motor- ists and school children. Councillor Lois Hance)‘, chairman of the fire, ambul- ance and bylaws committee which brought in the recom- mendations, stated the changes had been approved by Police Chief R. P. Robâ€" bins. The annual Christmas Party of Trailways of Canada held at the Summit Golf and Country Club, December 15, was delayed an hour and a half because of a power failure. After a search the culprit who had faused the blackout â€" a not-so-wise owl Was located caught on two power- mes. Pulflig Libl 24 flight 1513.", Rich: mm". Hill. 5 JUIICI 7" A Not-So- Wise Owl He said he was grateful that Constable Gosling had been a member of his parish, and al- though saddened by his death, those who knew him could be “strong in the faith that he has‘ passed from dealh to life." Richmond Hill Police Chief R. P. Robbins. described the de- ceased as a good officer, who was very conscious of other people's feelings and who would “bend over backwards" to help those in trouble. "He will be missed,” said Chief Robbins. Born in London, England, Constable Gosling was a mem- ber of the London Metropolitan Police for four-and-a-half years. and also served with the Royal Military Police, both in England and in France. He came to Canada in 1954 and was a member of the Can- adian Army Provost Corps for three years. After a stint in private life, he joined the Barrie Police De- partment. serving with them for another three years. He came to the Richmond Hill police April 14, 1964. the changes "cut such a wide swath in the parking situa- tion on back streets that I think we should find out the reaction of residents before passing a bylaw." He said changes might be favorable in some areas and that it would be easier to hear com- plaints from residents before passing a bylaw. Councillor Hancey replied it was the council's duty to act when it saw a traffic problem and take the initia- tive in forestalling any seri- ous accidents that might oc- CU “I agree," said Mr. Broad- hut‘st. “but it would be in the interest of good public relaâ€" tions to give them a chance to act before starting into a bylaw.“ HR‘HHM‘XKKWKKNWKKW£WKXfifl§£§KWXI€EflfiKߣK Police forces represented at the funeral Were from Rich- mond Hjll. Vaughan, Markham, King, Whitchurch and Citing- acousy' Townships. Barrie and the Ontario Provincial Police. -.-..4--, _-, __.-- -__, 10; Clifford, 8; Kathleen 7, David 3. Police forces represented at the funeral Were from Rich- mond Hill. Vaughan, MarkhanLv King, Whitcuurch and Ching- acousy Townships, Barrie and the Ontario Provincial Police. The police‘ who marched to church in a body, were led by‘ Police Chief Robbins. Interment was in Highland Memory Gardens, Toronto. lllllllllllllllllllllllllilililllllllllllllillllllllllllillllllllllllllllillllllllllllll ‘ A Richmond Hill citizen has started a fund to aid the family of Constable Peter Gosling. who died suddenly Saturday in Richmond Hill. Donald Philip. 212 Church Street South, a friend of the deceased’s, said he was hoping to raise enough to assure the Gosling family “some measure of future security.” i ' i 2 Ontario jto help in raising funds. The, It was reported that the com- mittee has received the gift of a threeâ€"seater democrat and a dog sleigh, which are now in storage in the town and will be available {Or any event during the year. The chairman was authorized. to sign an application on behalf the the UCW of Richmond Hill United Church for the “Portraits of the Past” fashion show. The first date on which this display of historical dresses is available, is November 1, 1967, Mrs. Wil- liam Bahcock and Mrs. William Ellis told the committee. The costumes are available through Centennial for any group with a Centennial project UCW’s Centennial project is tow furnish the office for the- church‘s new minister, the two; representatives reported. Bill R'u'ttle volunteered to? keep a running record of finan-i cial commitments of each sub- Mayor Thomas Broadhurst and council members as a whole added their voices Mon- day night to those extending condolences to file family 01 Police Constable Peter Gosling who died suddenly .last week- end. “ith the changes or the need for them.” A Richmond Hill citizen has started a fund to aid me family of Constable Peter Gosling, who died suddenly Saturday in Richmond Hill. He envisioned a number of unhappy residents unable to park in front of their homes. Donald Philip. 212 Church Street South. 3 friend of the deceased‘s. said he was hoping to raise enough to assure the Gosling family "some measure of future security.” Councillor John MacDiar- mid thought the council should advertise its inten- tions but was opposed to any public hearing on the park- ing regulations. Donations can be sent to the Gosling Fund, Bank of Montreal, 15 Yonge Street North, Richmond Hill. “Mrs. Hancey has put a lot of work into this,” he said, “and they are good regula- tions. If you hold a public meeting you’re going to end up with 10 people in favor. 10 against. and just one big unnecessary hassle. and we'd never get the job done." Councillor Hancey pointed out that the bylaw has to come to council before bein! passed. 10 died suddenly ‘last wed-5! Council also decreed Monday (3- that the town offices would be Mr. Broadhurst stated num-lclosed on the Monday and Tues- (Photo by Stuart’s Studio) RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO? THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1966 1mg Everyone Invited Mayor's Reception On January 2 At The Richmond Hill High School At three o‘clock those in at- Joe Dwyer reported that it tendance will proceed to the appears probable that the Ham- front of the municipal buildinglilton Police Pipe Band will be for a flag raising ceremony. Alin Richmond Hill to participate Centennial flag will be raised tom the parade on May 1 which fly under the Canadian flag will mark the opening of the throughout 1967. Scouts of Richâ€" Centennial Caravan, mond Hill Ninth will be asked John Graham reported that to assist'in this ceremony as the illuminated street banner representatives of Canada’s to be erected on Yonge St. youth. ‘ISouth will be delivered before These and other final arrange- ments for the reception were made at the December 15 meet- ing of Richmond Hill‘s Centen- nial Committee. The committee also agreed to suggest that the citizens leave up their Christmas lighting, madifying .it somewhat to fit into the Centennial theme. When it “as pointed out that into the Centennial theme. When it “as pointed out that many people are suffering from vandals stealing and smashing the bulbs, it was suggested that only those lights which are out of reach should be left installed for the year. Give Richmond Hill Council played the Santa Claus role again this season to its employees pre- senting them each with turkeys in honor of the Yuletide season. Council unanimously agreed to placing an adver- tisement announcing its in- tentions for two weeks in “The Liberal". No parking regulations will be in effect in the following areas: From the north side of Hunt Street from Yonge to Lucas; the north side of Ben- son from Yonge to Lucas; the north side of Richmond from Yonge to Trench; north side Centre Street from Yonge to Bridgeford; the north side of Bedford Park from Yonge for 450 feet; the south side of Mill from Lucas to Trench: the west side of Church from Dufferin to Markham Road‘ zIn Essentials Unity; in Non-Essentials Liberty; in all things Charity" a Xmas Turkeys Town Employees ashlng. gested which ‘ ld be a. a com- ft of a . a dog ‘toriage ailable a year. lorized behalf 1d Hill prtraits r. The iisplay ailable s. Wil- llilliam a. The Lirough r any project my, A Ebluiéil after spending the better part of their last meeting of the year discussing the same subject which occupied much of their time at the initial meeting of 1966, and at‘ the bulk of those in between â€"-garbage. Indeed there has even been the suggestion from some quar- ters that council might as well abandon forn'i‘al ag’eudas alto- gether and instead prepare them with only one item, “waste disposal.” Leading off the program Mon- day night \\'as Robert K. Baker of the Teston Sideroad who ad- vised council in a formal letter that he would keep his daughter out of school unless some pro-l tection is given her from the 400 garbage trucks a day which he claimed are now travelling the Teston Sidreroad east to Keele Street. (One of the terms of th agreement council recently en ered into with Norman G00( head, operator of Disposal Seri ices Dump on Teston Sideroa east of Keele Street, was thz the trucks were to travel 11 Jane Street and east on th Teston Sideroad. avoiding tll centre of Maple where residem have complained about the] :continually for the past year.) Directing 19-ton trucks 1 iuse a gravelled sideroad instea ‘of the newly paved fourâ€"lat Keele Street was like closin Toronto International Airpo [and landing jets at Maple Ai John Graham reported that the illuminated street banner to be erected on Yonge St. South will be delivered before the year’s end. Dump Issue Plagues Council From First To Final Meeting numumunmm“munuunumuuumuuuuuuuuuummumuuu "Ring out the 01d, ring in the new" must be the fervent Wish of members of Vaughan Township its; and no parking either side on Lucas from Driscoll to Mill Street. Other changes will see the exit from the cemetery to Yonge Street designated as a concealed entrance; no heavy trucks will be allowed on Mill Street; there will be no parking either side on Levendale from Jacey Anne to Lucas; on Wright Street from Yonge to Hall. Richmond Hill’s unsung heroes â€" the works depart- ment â€"â€" came in for some praise from Councillor Ivan Mansbridge last week. Mr. Mansbridge said the attention the department pays to the streets and by- ways of Richmond Hill in combating ice conditions “is second to none in the whole area of Metro To- ronto. “They do a tremendous job every year,” he said. Mr. Mansbridge also addâ€" ed that "I know this will continue to be the case the remainder of the season." In addition there will be no parking on the west side of Hall Street from Wright to Richmond; no parking either side of Mill Street from Hall to Lucas. There will be no parking on the south side of Taylor Mills South from Newkirk to Neal Drive; and no parking on the east and south side of Taylor Mills North from New- kirk to Bayview. High Praise Works Dept. ihmmfll 3’ mamgxzfixwxflmesggfl With about $60 worth of material. many hours of labor and bountitul aI'USI they have produced this scene of the first Christmas. The three kings, mounted ( i total height of eight feet are seen above arriving in Bethlehem on Epiphany w E of gold, frankincense and myrrh. The scene is complete with the star “shining which led them to the spot “where the Christ Child lay.” i When you are out seeing the Christmas lights this year, take a tour of 5 Oak Ridges. It will be well worth your while. ‘ “The Liberal” was told about the display by a passerby, who described it l effective display I’ve seen for many years.” WKKRWIWWKWWWWWW (One of the terms of the agreement council recently entâ€" ered into with Norman Good- head, operator of Disposal Serv- ices Dump on Teston Sideroad east of Keele Street, was that the trucks were to travel up Jane Street and east on the Teston Sidel'oad. avoiding the centre of Maple where residents have complained about them continually for the past year.) Directing 19-ton trucks to‘ use a gravelled sideroad instead of the newly paved fourâ€"lane Keele Street was like closing Toronto International Airport and landing jets at Maple Air- port, Mr. Baker insisted. The road was already showing the results with deep muddy pot- Bulb The“ Brings Display Removal Al-though police report the incidence of Christmas light bulb snatching about as usual this year, at least one Richmond Hill resident has regretfully been forced to dismantle his display be- cause of stolen bulbs. A. E. Martin of Rich- mond Street. an electronics expert, for the past several years has shared his skillâ€"â€" and several hundred dollars worth of electrical equip- ment â€" to produce a de- lightful Christmas display, the delight of all little chil- dren in the area. He re- ceived recognition for this last year when he won the Richmond Hill Hydro‘s Christmas Home Lighting Contest. He previously won a similar contest conduct- ed by the local Jaycees. Mr. Martin‘s annual spectacle includes several hundred light bulbs and their replacement costs him around $30 each year. While previously he has re- 1966 Who thinks of Christmas in July? Maybe you don’t, but C. Sears and We Three Kings Of Orient Are . . . HOME PAPER OF THE ISI§TRICT SINCE 1878 holes‘ he said. “l'm sure iti doesn‘t take much imagination1 as to what would happen to al person walking along the road} if one of these monsters hit a water filled, muddy pot hole.l To avoid one you would have to! take to the ditch which is justi as muddy as the road,” he wrote.l Mr. Baker made further l oral allegations that the majority of trucks going to the dump' are still uncov- ered, in spite of the terms of the agreement. Not only that. many of the uncovered trucks are Dis- posal Services own ve- hicles, he said. He was pre- pared to back up his state- ments with pictures he had i taken the Friday previously and even offered to provide ‘1 any council members with a heated showroom Where they could observe the v' trucks themselves. ‘1 Not only were the trucks un- 3 covered. he said, but they were 'l ( Continued on Page 22) placed stolen bulbs with- out comment this year he complained to the police when he saw three teen-age boys run from his property and found they had stolen about $10 worth of bulbs and also disconnected the display. On Wednesday of last week an entire tree was stripped and about 70 bulbs stolen. forcing him to take down the lot. He wishes his neighbors to wishes his neighbors to know that he did so with reluctance. Unless the householder collars the culprits in the act. and then phones the police, there is little the police can do to catch the thieves. However, Rich- mond Hill Police do pros- ecute several such offend- ers each year, most of them youngsters who are charg- ed in the Juvenile Court, where they (and their par- ents) receive little sym- pathy for such un-Christ- maslike behaviour. Sam Muscat of Bond Avenue, 0‘ Motion By MacDiarmid Stirs Up Controversy Tabling the motion \\ as Coun- Reeve Plaxton, De] cilloi‘ John MacDiarmid, chair- Perkins. man of the industrial commil- Mr. Broadluu-st ec tee who sprung the surprise sent: ‘ients of the 1' ‘motion at the December 12 phasizing he was not ( council meeting. annexation but just to “I’m not quai-relling with thejDiaitmid's method of il‘ ‘motion". stated Mayor Broadâ€"lit. ‘hurst, "I think we all want an-: He felt, the motic nexation. I‘m just quarrellinghave come from the with the method, the timing”. committee (MacDiarn Mr. MaeDiarmid’s motion â€"â€"icey and Perkins) inst: later amended â€" called for an‘ MacDiarmid himself. nexation for industrial purposes * “ * * of about 250 acres of land lying “There are a lot of north of Elgin Mills Sideroad to be considered and East between Yonge Street and regarding annexation’ Bayview Avenue. “Just annexing in i It also called for a meeting» with Markham Township Coun- cil as soon as possible to dis- cuss the exact area involved and resolve with it any boundary or; other problems this decisionE may create. L Then came the controver- l sy-stirring clause which I sent councillors scurrying 1 off on different directions ‘ of opinion. It requested that council submit its an- 1 plication for annexation to 1 the Ontario Municipal L Board not later than Janu- ‘ an; 31, 1967. I Reeve Donald Plaxton moved :an amendment to delete the lat- iter clause stating the original [motion was premature. Mr. Plaxton‘s amendment was carried unanimously -â€"- also by a recorded vote -- and the date for annexation was deleted. “We should first discuss any annexation with Markham Township and find out its view.- péint. Then this 'rriotibn ’cuulcf be dealt with. Markham has just had an election and this might upset some of the coun- cillors”. An anything but united Richmond Hill Council voted 4-3 last week to annex 250 acres of land in garkham Township north of Elgin Mills Sideroad ast. Then came the vote on the motion as amended to call for annexation . . . also recorded. Approving annexation as out- lined in the motion: Councillors Mansbridge. Lazenby. Mac- Diarmid and Lois I-Iancey. Opposing: Mayor Broadhurst, The vote â€" a recorded one as requested by Deputy-reeve Floyd Perkins â€" came after a drawn- out debate highlighted by Mayor Thomas Broad- hurst‘s obvious displeasure at the way the annexa- tion proposal was presented. i8 Yunge N f labor and bountiful artistic imaginatim The three kings, mounted on camels, to . Bethlehem on Epiphany with their gift E with the star “shining in the east KENZIE PHARMACY MOTORIZED DELIVERY “KEWWWWWW 08.904 IKKKKKW‘K Kflfifllfiflfllflflflflflififllfl‘ 884-1 017 PRESCRIPTIONS Broadhul‘sh 5 mlull\mumumuumuuuuumumuunuuumummmmmuuuw Our Readers 884-4403 To All Reeve Plaxlon, Deputy-reeve Perkins. M 1'. Broadluu'st echoed the Mr. Broadluu'st echoed [he sent: wants of the reeve em- phasizing he was not opposed to annexation but just to Mr. Mac- Diarmid's method of introducing it. He felt the motion should have come from the industrial committee (MacDiarmid, Han- cey and Perkins) instead of Mr. MacDiarmid himself. “There are a lot of questions to he considered and answered regarding annexation", he said. “Just annexing in itself does nothing positive toward putting industry there”. The mayor said assurances must be given to see that own- ers of the annexed land would equitably share the cost so that tln present residents of Rich- uuuuuuukmumumu“mum\luumuumummunuuuuuumum Reeve Calls For Vaughan Recount lidg‘es did Reeveship candidates in Vaughan Township‘s Dec- ember 10 election were notified Monday that a re- count of the vote will be held. Reeve Albert Rutherford who was defeated by seven votes by Brian Bailey has filed the required aflidavits and made application for the recount. It will take place at me municipal offices in Maple, January 4 and is to be conducted by Judge W. D. Lyons. All ballots cast for rceve. including those rejected will be examined by the judge. Inaugural meeting for the new council has been set for January 6 and the re- count will determine final- ly who will be installed as rceve of the township. Richmond Hill Continued on Page (Photo by Stuart’s Studio) as “the most Bond Avem PER COPY 10c in Jul )l’l