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F. H. Lashley director of fairs and exhibitions for Onâ€" tario was guest speaker at the annual‘ banquet of the Richâ€" mond Hill Agricultural Society at the Yangtzeâ€"Pagoda Restaurâ€" ant April 7. He extended con- gratulations to officers and members of 'the society and wished them every success with the 118th annual spring fair to be held May 12 and 13. He said that agricultural societies had played an important role in the development of Ontario since the first one was organiz- ed at Niagara-on-the-Lake 175 years ago. The 10cal society with VOL. 89, N0. 42. Largest amount in the ex- penditures is $933,150 for in- ‘sti'uctional salaries and $78,450 {or instructional supplies, mak- ing a total of $1,011,600 for in- struction. Plant operation will cost 8138.100 and plant maint- enance $92200 for a total of $230300. Capital outlays will be $98,700: and debt charges. principal $119,190.40 and in- terest 898.991.06. for a total of $218.181AG. ’l‘ransportation will amount to 862.000 and admin- istration to 342.151. Tuition fees to other boards is 55,500, other services 526.000. other ex- penditures 31.725 and contin- gency $1,484.36. Estimated revenue fi'om the general legislative grant is $573,950, from the tax levy 3974.600 (operating costs $756.- 418.54. debt charges $218,181.- Vaughan Public School Rate Up 3.7 Mills 0n Residences Mkm Twp Retains Monday afternoon. council approved I motion by Deputyâ€" reeve S. J. Gadsby that it con- tinue with Mr. Ryan for the duration of their agreement. The motion followed a leller from Tom Hughes. general manâ€" ager of the Ontario Humane Society. asking for council‘s de- cision on his earlier proposal to maintain an animal pickup and shelter service for Richmond Hill, Vaughan and Markham Townships. Both Vaughan and Richmond Hill have since decided on re- taining Mr. Ryan. C a n i n e Services iii‘fiiil E3 James Ryan and control services will Markham Township yet. The Humane Society's shelter will be constructed north of Richmond Hill, near the Mark- ham-Whitchurch Townline and would handle all the animals in York County. Municipalities would be asked to contribute 35 cents per capita toward operating costs of the $50,000 shelter. Mr. Ryan charges Markham Township $5.500 a year. plus $1 for every licence issued. and also keeps the $5 revenue he receives for dogs picked up. An increase of 21.37% in estimated expend- itures for public school purposes is indicated in the 1967 budget of Vaughan Township Public School Board. Total expenditures for the year have been set at $1,697,541. The comparative figure in 1966 was $1,398,614. Ratepayers in the township will be responsible for $974,600 of these expenses, nec- essitating the setting of mill rates of 35.5 for com- mercial assessments and 32 mills for residential and farm assessments. These rates are increased 4.1 and 3.7 mills respectively over those for 1966. PRESIDENT ARNOLD MOR’I‘SON PRESENTS CANE T0 GRAEME BALES M le l1 Public L11‘I‘"-1"Y a A. 14’ Fair Board '5 Traditional Gift Ieir agreement. followed a letter ‘hes. general man- Ontario Humane ouucil‘s de- proposal to pickup and Richmond his canine be serving for awhile arkham plus 81 ‘d. and hue he Ht transfer from capital fund 320.- 765.82, nonq‘esident fees $28,- .200, other revenue $63,100. The {budget is balanced with a sur- iplus of 323.925 carried over .from 1966. ‘46“. additional levy $13.000, William Dodds. a director of the society acted as master of ceremonies and introduced the officers and guests. President Arnold Mortson expressed thanks to fellow officers and committee members for their untiring efforts on behalf of the fair. a history dating back before confederation had a great tra- dition and an outstanding rec- ord of service to the commun- ity. Greetings and good wishes were extended by Mayor Thomas Broadhurst of Rich- mond Hill; Reeve Stewart Rumâ€" The 1967 farm and residential assessment in the township is $20.983.085, and the commercial assessment 38.539.133. SALARY SCHEDULE The board has offered the follouing salary schedule to its teaching staff for the school year 1967-68, but up until the regular monthly meeting last Thursday night it had not been accepted. Level 1 - 34.600 to $5.800: Level 2 - $4,900 to $7.500; Level 3 - $5,200 to $8.600; Level 4 (BA‘ - $6,100 to $10,100; Level 5 $6.400 to $10,400. is $100 lower. This has been done to encourage teachers to qualify for level 2. The chairman pointed out that a beginning teacher in 1967 will be receiving 44": more sal- ary than a beginning teacher in 1965. "But if this is the market. we have to pay it." he commented. Vice-Chairman Warren Bailie also noted that the board had ‘been concerned m‘th keeping tits good teachers. “We can‘t afford to lose them. Finding people to replace them would be impossible. “How far can we go?” queried the chairman. “We This schedule is generally competitive with the Metro schedule, Chairman Ross Joll- iffe explained. The starting salâ€" ary in level 1 is up $400 from last year and the salaries ofâ€" fered for those with a BA are the same as those offered by York Central District High School Board. The only place where the schedule differs from other boards in the area is in the top limit of level 1. which is $100 lower. This has been done to encourage teachers to all know education is ex- tremely important but edu- cation is soon going to cost so much it isn’t going to be worth it. People won’t be able to afford it. I think it is unfortunate we are being blackmailed into paying these prices. I don‘t think the teaching profession is worth this kind of money." 'I'I‘ustoc Torry Goodnin 1 goes down the drain for‘ inâ€"J creased teachers‘ salaries.” He] also commented, “You and I are going to pay for education somehow, whether it comes out of the federal, provincial or township treasury. Its impact is having a serious effect on proper development and proper housing, as municipalities re- strict residential subdivisions in an attempt to halt soaring costs. 'This forces up the price of land available for subdivisions, and raises the cost of housing, all ten-ding to increase the heavy burden on the residentiab { taxpayer." ; NEED MORE HELP FROM PROVINCE Mr. Bailic claimed that the‘ money would not necessarily ;come from the same pockets if paid by the province. “They. have other sources of revenue,” he pointed out. "including liq- ‘ uor tax. gasoline tax, sales tax. hate, to which the municipality“ ».does not have access. I think} “this board should make reprey gsentatives to the provincial gov-l l ernment to bear a larger share" of the cost of education. This ‘. would help the person on 3 lim- |iited budget and old age pen- llsioners." The toast to "The Ladies" was proposed by Reeve Rumble and responded to by Mrs. Robert Kent. On behalf of the society. President Mortson presented immediate Past President Graeme Bales with the tradi- tional engraved cane. Mr. Bales introduced the speaker of the evening who was thanked on behalf of the organization by Vice-President Fred Bovaird. ble of Markham Township and“ Richmond Hill Council went Reeve Brian Bailey of Vaughangover some familiar gropnd‘Mon- Progressive euchre and _a pleasant social time followed the dinner and program. Markham Township ended the year with a surplus of $135.- 697, H. M. Harris, of Eddis and Associates. informed council Monday afternoon in his audi- tor's report. Mkm Twp Winds Up With Surplus Mr. Harris said the surplus could “be attributed to ion] things: supplementary taxes $30,500: licences and permits 833.000: public works. 322.000 unspent contingency fund. $50.~ 000. The balance was made up 01' sundry accounts not received. Mr. Harris said the tax arrears in‘ the ~township amounted to 8169.000 in 1966. and recom- mended council determine some way of reducing them. He said that both police vil- lages of Unionville and Thorn- hill had surpluses, and unless they had some capital expendi- tures for future years, “it might be wise" if they considered their surpluses when setting their bugets. Revenue for the township during the year amounted to $3,772,000. Mr. Harris said, while expenditures amounted to 33.696.000. Reeve Stewart Rumble said he thought the report showed the township in a good position. The surplus would be used {0 abl Photo by Stuart’s Studio) @am WWI the sLU'plus !d to four tary taxes, RICHMOA‘D’HILL, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 1967 day night before referring a and proposed 12-Iot subdivision on . the Trench Street extension for belt A“. further study. W a S Mayor Broadhurst said a number of unknown factors would involve a Trench Street extension “benefit” including whether Vaughan Township is willing to extend its portion of Trench. Councillor John MacDiarmid favored. «he application wpéinting‘ out that “if the Trench Street extension goes through it would be of benefit to, the town. I’d like to see It go through," he said. The subdivision â€"â€"- as pro- posed by Realtor James Hag- gart~â€"1’0ceived planning board’s okay as regards strictly plan- ning procedures. But it ran aground on a council policy to. discourage any residential development unless it can be established as providing some specific benefit to the municipality. The main difficulty is a continuing" shortage of school and sewage facili- ties in the municipality. Mayor Thomas Broadhursl said council’s essential policy hadn’t been altered. No Decision By Council]! On Haggart Subdivisioni 17 Lots Reeve Donald Plaxton said the proposal would “obviously have to go to the works comâ€" mittee to be evaluated.” Councillor Ivan Mans- bridge couldn’t see why the council would turn down the Flintstone Subdivision proposal flat and consider the Ilaggart proposal which didn’t offer any substant- ially greater benefit to the town than the Flintstone. Councillor Lois Hancey fell the council should deal "con- sistently with each appliéation.” 1mmmuumIImuuumuuumumaumuuuuuuuuumuuuumuu York County Approves 2 Hospital Additions Mayor Thomas Broadhurst cast the deciding vote Mon- day night as Richmond Hill Council voted 4-3 to create a 10â€"lot subdivision on the re cently acquired Polish Park 13-acre site. Daylight saving time may be all right during working hours, but that‘s as far as it should go. according to Councillor Charles Hoover of Markham Township Council. Also favoring the 10 lotsâ€" instead of the five-lot pro- posal â€"â€" were Reeve Donald Plaxton and Councillors Ivan Mansbridge. Opposed were Deputyâ€"reeve Floyd Perkins; and Councillors Lois Hancey and John MacDiar- Mr. Hoover made his views known after council had moved that daylight saving time be set from 2 am April 30 to 2 am 0c- tober 29. York County Council at a busy session last Thursâ€" day afternoon gave unani- mous agreement to its hos- pital commission's recom- mendation of a $14 million dollar expansion program at York County Hospital, Newmarket and York Cenâ€" tral Hospital, Richmond Hill. “Are you people in favor of daylight saving time?" asked R e e v e Stewart Rumble. Estimated cost of the ex- pansion at York County Hospital from 257 to 404. beds is $5,308,000 and at York Central. from 126 to 372 beds $8,700,000. “Not on that basis Mr. Hoover. “Why they just start an early and quit an on early. “\“W Capital cost grants from federal and provincial au- thorities will reduce the cost of the expansion to York County to a total of 54.650.000. $1,750,000 at the Council. however. with the exception of .\lr. Hoover. agreed to get up an hour early as well. Town Will Sell 10 Lots At Polish Park L11 7In Essentials Unity; in Non-Essentials Liberty; in all things Charity" DST Not For Coun. Hoover Mm“ lllll\\\\\\\\\‘ udec [\llll\l\\\\l\\\\\\llllllllll\\l\\l\\\\l\\\l\l\l\\\\\\\l|\ll\\‘ said dalft hour hour .Auw or policy; Another stumbling block ap- lpeared when Planner Max Ba- armidtcon informed the board that the nintingnmwn‘ Ownasl 4-: awn-:9: laud Streetgi'ronting on ‘t-he Haggart pro- “.ould posed subdlnsnon on the Trench' extension which had not been town. . “ml, md-edlcated as a road allowance. She referred to another subdi- vision application which had re- ceived short sh-rift without ma~ jot consideration. Mr. Haggart had originally submitted a 1’3-lot subdivision proposal to planning board on the west side of the proposed Trench Street extension just south of Richmond Street. Juuuu Ialvu She referred to another subdi-< vision application which had re- ceived short sh-rift without ma~ jor consideration. Mr. Haggart had originally submitted a 1’3-lot subdivision proposal to planning board on the west side of the proposed Trench Street extension just south of Richmond Street. Plans were to construct single family residences on the land‘ area at a price level of around $35,000 each. , The individual lots would have 50-foot front- ages and depths of 106 feet. His revised plans included! sacrificing one lot to allow ex-- tension of Centre Street to. The increased budget also means a general in- crease of four mills for residential assessment and four and a half for indus- trial and commercial. The mill rate â€" valued at $32,000 â€"â€" totals 24.4477 in 1967 for commercial and industrial and 22.0029 for residential. Commercial and industrial as- sessment for Richmond Hill public schools is $8.826,262; residential is $24.225,252. The school board â€" as rep-r resented by Chairman Walter Hutchinson and Business Ad- ministrator Kenneth Turton â€" otterred a $15,000 “sweetener” to council by knocking out $15,- 000 from the total budget. [18 S'dlu, a good idea to build money up this way.” He did add that the board would take out the $30,000 if council couldn't see the way clear to leave it in. Reeve Donald Plaxton won- ,dered at the increase in library book request which was no to $28,500 from $26,000 in 1966. Mr. Hutchinson said the board “planned to provide each school with a library because education today finds the lib- ,rary becoming a major tool." , He pointed out that the li- lbrary room in the Beverley Acres School had been used as a classroom “but we’re hoping 'in 1967 to equip it with library lbooks. It will take some $17,- 500 to put in a library." HITU \‘Ve llllllh Llld-L ALB‘ His revised plans included sacrificing one lot to allow ex- tension of Centre Street to Kerrybrook Drive. He had pre- viously wanted Centré “dead- ended" a-L Trench. Superintendent Public Schools Voted Pay Hike Br h I By JIM IRVING Pu S Metro Toronto’s changing . plans for the Langstaff Jail F ' M 'kl T l' , Voted Pay Hike 3:43:21 emit forth between a welfare hous- Richmond Hill Public School‘ling project and a zoo. aren‘t Superintendent Gordon Mom-[causing too much concern in tyre will move into the $18,000lthe township. Salary brad“?t come “19 fil'St: “I only know what I read in of September. the papers." said Reeve Stewart Thursday night of last weeknfiumble. “but we haven‘t heard the board approved the recomâ€"lanything from Metro lately." Thursday night of last week, the board approved the recom- mendations of a special meeting. which included establishing the superintendent‘s salary sched- ule at a minimum of $16‘000 to a maximum of $18.000. with the further stipulation that the superintendent move to the maximum September 1. The report also acceded to the principals’ request that they be placed on the following schedules according to experiâ€" ence, effective August 1: schools of 15 classrooms or under, $11.-‘ 500 to $13,500 with $500 annual! increments; more than 15 class-I rooms, $11,500 to $15,000 withk $500 annual increments. g Other approved salary sched- ules: superintendent's secretary, $3,400 to $4,200 with $200 an- nual increments; clerk typist, $3,000 to $3,800 with $200 an- nual increments: both will be placed on schedule according to experience, effective January 1. 1967. School secretaries: 82.400 to $3,000 with 3150 annual incre- ments. retroactive to January 1. and aceording to experience. Only note of dissent came from the Secretaries‘ Associa- tion. which stated the secretar- ies had accepted the terms. but. however. weren't happy with the $150 increment and felt it should have been 5200‘ Considerable discussion took place on the two addi- tions. Plans call for detailed planning preparations and working drawings to be completed this year with tenders called for in the spring of 1968, construction to take place between June. 1968 and the spring of 1971 when it is expected the ad- ditions will be complete. Newmarkgt building and $2,900,000 at Richmond Hill Mention was made of the fact that Richmond Hill lacks sewage facilities to serve the new' addition and that the,OWRU is expected to have produced a plan for services to the area by the time We buildings are completed. Council had decided to create five residential lots fronting Rumble Avenue, sell them to the public, and realize about $40,000. Rumble is already serViced. originally purchased for $75 000. This amount - along with a hoped for $5,000 grant from the province would find the town obtaining the 13 acres for $30,000. Appraisals of the land in- volved were reviewed and a further proposal was advancâ€" ed to create 10 lots of $8.500 prop Alll\\\\ll\l\l\\\1\ll\\\\llll“ll\\l\\\lll\i\\\l\(|ll\\\ll je The board’s budget called for a total estimated expenditure of $1,664,178.50. However, of that amount. 389117332 is covered by various grants including a $35,838.32 surplus from 1966. pi'ovin cial grants to( all in g 3345.000; tuition fees $3,000: Department of National Deâ€" fence $6,000: student teachers $500; rent for portable class- room $360; sale of milk $475. Total levy for the board is amount. $891.173.82 is covered; Another $30,000 set aside in by various grants including a‘the budget as a reserve fund to- $35,838.32 surplus from 1966.|\\'ard possible purchase of a provincial grants totalling'new school site was cited as be- 3345000: tuition fees S3,000:ling “very desirable" by Mr. Department of National Deâ€" Hutchinson. fence $6.000: student teachers'1 “We have the need for at $500; rent for portable classâ€"ileast one more school site in room $360; sale of milk $475. [the [orseeable future." he said, Total levy for the board isl“especially when you consider $773,004.68 of which Richmonwthe McConaghy School is get- Hiu will Day 9537 percent orlting older. There is 315.000 in $748,809.63; Markham Towthhe budget this year to replace ship, .93 percent or $7,575.45;}the present boiler which is worn Vaughan Township 2.15 or $16,- out. I 619. l “The $30,000 Will _be needeflt” School Board Budget Is Up By $122,567 In '67 The 515.000 had been slated to pay the interest on deben- tures for school additions ex- pected to fall due in 1967. But Mkm Twp Not Alarmed Metro's Pians Jail Farm What the papers have been saying, howevelx at least in the latest reports, is that Metro has turned down the jail farm as a zoo site. and will. instead buy a former 273-acre Rouge Valley countw estate in northeast Scarboro for that purpose. Previously, .uchitect Ray- mond Moriyama. x-T‘ho had been commissioned by Metro to make a study. looked at 14: sites and chose the city-owned Langstaff property first 'and the Scarboro one next. “It’s scarey," cbmniented Mayor Thomas Broad- hui‘st as he considered the general finanCIal picture in the town and the continued increase in educational costs. Richmond Hill Council was hit Monday night with a $748,809.63 public school board budget re- quest for 1967 â€"â€" $122,567 over 1966; “It’s a pretty drastic situation.” he said. “espemally when you cons1der that our basic assess- ment remains unchanged.” â€" plus the existence of municipal sewer and water services. Hugh CroUlex-s. chairman of the committee. said selection of the Scarboro site could prob- ably save Metro about 83.000.- 000 in land costs The city. as owner of the land. would also $25,000 bringing the park purchase total to $100,000. The 10-lots would be ex- pected to bring $85,000 plus the $5,000 grant and the town would be getting the 13 acres for around $10,000. The 10-lot decision means a portion of land must be sac- rificed immediately behind the Rumble Street lots. Reeve Plaxton maintained his vote for the 10-lots be- cause more money would be realized from the additional lots. He also felt high priced mumummu\nummuuumumm«munlllllu111mxmummumnumm felt h be a HOME PAPER OF THE DISTRICT SINCE 1878 the board jnsLead will procure the money via a municipal win- ter works assistance loan. “The $30,000 will be needed.” he said, “and we' think that it’s a good idea to build money up this way." He did add that the board would take out the $30,000 if council couldn’t see the way clear to leave it in. Reeve Donald Plaxton won- dered at the increase in library book request which was up to $28,500 from $26,000 in 1966. Mr. Hutchinson said the board “planned to provide each school with a library because education today finds the lib- Council is probably thinking to- day after being presented with the estimates for the parks board and recreation committee budget Monday afternoon. This year, Chairman George Greer. told council, a total bud- get of $36,562. $20,000 more than last year, will be required if the two boards are to do their jobs properly. Easing the burden somewhat Mr. Greer said, would be ap- proximately $10,000 available in the form of grants. He pointed out that the li- brary room in the Beverley Acres School had been used as a classroom “but we’re hoping in 1967 to equip it with library books. It will take some $17,- 500 to put in a library.” Mr. Plaxton asked if there was possibly any overlapping in library expense or duplicating. pay 44 percent of Metro’s pur- chase price. Last March, Mayor Dennison: told city council that Ontario' Housing Corporation was “very interested" in buying the Lang- staff site. He said he would meet pro- vincial government officials to; see if the nrooemv was suitâ€"j able for public housing. l Toronto Housing Chief Con- troller Margaret Campbell had said council favored a satellite city at Langstai’t. "It‘s a difficult thing to am swer what council would go for.” Reeve Rumble said . . . “it would be treated like any other application” The reeve said. however. he would naturally like to have more industry in the area. Also "short of goBd parkland” and the two - and - a-half acres should be preserved. Council had been attempt- ing to purchase the parkland for some time but had been unsuccessful. lots” stating the town was; "The lanEi lying there." he said, "will always be useful to the town." A few months ago it learn- ed option on the acreage had been taken by Thomas Gra- ham. of 18 Rockport Cres- cent. Richmond Hill. who ol‘~ ab Fifteen broken windows was the score run up by vandals at the town parks building in the Mill Pond area April 11. Stones were hurled through the glass. causing an estimated dam- age of $30. The fence surrounding the ball diamond in the central town park was hit by a car on Sunday and torn down. Mr. Hutchinson said the ummumxmuuuuuuu L\|l\\\l\l\\\\\|\llllll\lll“! 3ti board worked in “close liaison with the Richmond Hlll Public Library and there is not any overlap- ping or duplication." Mr. Turton also pointed out library grants would be going up in 1967 with the amoth per pupil increasing from $3 to $9. Among the board’s expendi- tures this year will be an esti- mated 3906,519 for teachers and principals salaries: 399.393 for salaries in plant operation and rmaintenance; $32,000 in Cost Extra Mill All work and no play mayi He said the capital program make Jack a dull boy. but he‘ll‘also included such items as mov- probably keep more solvent that ing and renovating the building way, is what Markham Township on the Holy Ann property, final Council is probably thinking to- grading and other works at the day after being presented withtGrandview Park addition, can- the estimates for the parksitributions to the cost of the board and recreation committee Bayview Glen tennis courts, im- budget Monday afternoon. \provements in water and elecâ€" This year, Chairman George‘tric services. “where neces~ Greer. told council, a total bud-‘saryfl and other projects. Seek Extra $20,000 For Budgets Mkhm Twp Parks And Recreation gram, “not only to supply ade- quate recreation areas and park- lands to the new communities, but to improve present facilities in established areas,” the chairâ€" man said. Most of the increase would be for an extensive capital proâ€" This would require an esti- mated $20,362, an increase of nearly $16,000 over 1966 when the entire budget was $16,500. At that time, $12303 was spent on parks and maintenance, and $5,223 011 recreation grants. The budget was overspen't by $1,026. Nixon Keynote Speaker Yk. Centre Liberal Nominating Convention Richmond Hill Reeve Donald Plaxton who carried the Liberal banner in the 1963 general elec~ tion has stated he will not seek the nomination lhis time, He cited pressure 01" business and his responsibilities on town and county council as his reason for stepping down. » Mentioned as possible candi- The York Centre Conservaâ€" tives have made a last minute switch in their plans for selectâ€" ing a candidate for the forth- coming provincial election. Rid- ing President Al Hewitt of Con- cord in a prepared statement iSSued Monday cancelled an earlier announcement that Lex Mackenzie would seek a seventh term in the Legislature. Mackenzie Outâ€" Race Wide Open switch in their plans for selectâ€"3 Then suddenly Monday mornâ€" ing a candidate for the forth-ling Mr. Hewitt issued his latest coming provincial election. Rid-'statement cancelling Mr. Mac- ing President Al Hewitt of Con- kenzie's candidature and call- cord in a prepared statement ing a new nominating conven- issued Monday cancelled anvtion for May 3 at the Richmond earlier announcement that Lex Hill High School. Mackenzie would seek a seventh Mentioned as possible candiv term in the Legislature. dates to succeed Mr. Mackenzie In his latest statement Mr. are Councillor David Fraser and Hewitt said Mr. Mackenzie had'iformer Councillor Warren Bryce decided to step down in favoriof Vaughan Township, Deputy- of a younger candidate. Born‘reeve Sid Gadsby of Markham on November 1. 1885 Mr. Mac- Township and Paul Mingay of kenzie at 81 is the oldest, living Markham Village. Both Messrs. member of the Legislature. Fraser and Gadsby are just be- Eariier the Tory executive had ginning their first terms on iulh‘ mdm‘md Mr. Mackenzies their respective councils. Mr. nandillnlnin and ('HHPfI a mum (iadsbv has stated any decis- COUNTDOWNA Mr. Greer said the 1967 program would be extended into such new urban areas as North Thornhill, Varley Village and Bayview Col- mer, where “relatively large capital and additional ex- penditures will be necessary to satisfy the new residents, most of whom are accustom- ed to playgrounds and parks found in large urban cen- tres . . . ” DAYS TO GO MAY 1, 2, 3 at '86, '96, RICHMOND HEIGHTS CENTRE Centennial Cara van .\ll fuel, light and water; $44,000 in repairs, painting, grounds; $6,- 000 for a Centennial tree pro- ject. Other items included deben- ture payments of $186,598.50; contingency $14,273; and pur- chase of a school site for $30,- 000. The budget will be referred to the town's finance committee for study with the likelihood the committee will get together with the trustees to see if any further cuts are called for. Township residents were de- manding more in the way of recreational services “to com- plement the increased expendi- tures" for school and township services. 1V1!" Greer said. As a result, it would be necessary to hire a director and staff in the future, plus a full-time main- tenance staff to keep the parks in order. At present, one em- ployee had already been hired. "We believe this budget would be supported by the taxpayer. since it represents approximately only one mill on the tax bill," Mr. Greer said. f Reeve Stewart Rumble said that “one mill” could seem big ‘to some farmer in the other end "oi the township, who never even sees a park. Mr. Greer said that mast municipalities had more than one mill and this was small in comparison. The work done also covered a large area of the township. Much of the work done in the northern part of the township, however, had been done pri- vately by residents of the area, Councillor Anthony Roman said. The budget was received and referred to the finance commit- tee for study. dates include former Vaughan Reeve Albert Rutherford. Pub- lisher Sam Cook, Band Leader Mart Kenney; Woodbridge, 10c- al Solicitor John Lawlor and businessman James Hogan. Catharines the recently ap- pointed provincial sgcretary. ROBERT NIXON MLA Ontario Liberal Leader is responsibilities to elec of Markham Township. PER COPY 10c nation 1 light