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Mr. Dobson told the board that Mrs. Foote is now assessing where she can be the most ef- fective. “The program will de-1 velop slowly as we don’t want to make mistakes. It has been set up as an experimental 45er-l Vice. I know of no other school? board which is undertaking this: work." he said. “Many New? Canadian children acquire lan-E guage skills quite easily, but some others don’t make this, adaptation. We’re trying to find‘ To help pupils. whose native out why they don‘t." language is not English, acquire The program is designed to sufficient basic skills for com-'assist in the prevention of aca- municatjon in the classroom. demic retardation which may Richmond Hill Public School result from lack of English Board has initiated a special pupils in the understanding of program under direction of Mrs. cultural differences and to in- Elizabeth Foote. who is bilin- crease feelings of security in gual. ipupils in mixed cultures. and to m ‘ assist teachers of pupils who are In annnm whnr. thaw-a a In Toronto where there are large groups of such children} according to Assistant Superin-g tendent Murray Dobson. they‘ tend to communicate in Lheiri native tongue with other chil-‘ dren. But in Richmond Hill, 30] children have been listed whose? learning is handicapped by the‘ frustration of an inability to! communicate with anyone but their parents. English Taught As Second language R. Hill Schools Wofst offender along this line we estimate, is the Ontario Department of Education. It all seemed mildly interesting, drawing a parallel between D’Arcy McGee, one of the Fathers of Con- federation and the late President John F. Kennedy, both of Whom died at the hands of an assassin. Also of interest was the fact that Mr. Davis had flown to St. Paul directly from Scotland where he had presented the George Brown collec- tion of Canadiana to the University of Edinburgh. What was so completely irritating about the whole thing however, was that along with the three page sum- mary of the speech, we received the complete text â€" all 28 pages of it! Pickering Township Reeve John Williams has made it amply clear that his municipality wishes to join Metro. Pickering has been facing serious financial problems for a num- ber of years when previous adminis- trations allowed unbridled residential growth throughout the southern part of the township. Taxes, for example, in the Bay Ridges area, which was a development of moderately priced homes, have reached such high levels that people are caught in the unfort- unate position of not being able to sell their homes in order to escape the high rate of taxation, which in many cases is as high as $600 on homes valued at $12,000 to $13,000. This week for instance, we received a three page summary of a speech delivered by Minister of Education William Davis to the Irish American Cultural Institute in St. Paul, Min- nesota. Leaving aside the question of why, with the Ontario educational system going through the greatest revolu- tion in its history, the Minister of Education should be spending his time travelling to Minnesota or even to Edinburgh, presumably at tax- Appeals for special financial as- sistance made several years ago to former Municipal Affairs Minister Wilfrid Spooner fell on deaf ears. Speaking in the Legislature, Mr. Spooner blamed Pickering Council for allowing such an obvious imbal- ance to develop between industry and housing. The northern part of Pick- ering is still mainly agricultural in character. What Mr. Spooner neg- lected to say was that it was the pro- vincially appointed Municipal Board which sanctioned council’s decision to What does irritate us to no end, however, is getting this type of material from government depart- ments, all sent out courtesy of the taxpayers’ well worn wallets. -.-H‘r,,‘ Normally we don’t get too much riled up over this. After a quick glance, it is tossed into the waste- paper basket and never thought of again. If private firms and indi- viduals wish to waste their money in this way, we don’t really care, one way or the otherf While members of the general public are habitually given to com- plaining about the quantities of “junk” mail they receive. We doubt that it reaches the proportions in an individual home that it does in a newspaper office: AAA; -..\.-.rv.-..v--- .. --‘_u . ___.r~-_»_.-_ 7’, V V vULA" Subscription Rate $4.50 per year; to United States $6.00; 10c single copy Member Audit Bureau of Circulations Member Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association Published by Richmond Hill Liberal Publishing Co. Ltd. W. S. COOK, Publisher “Authorized as second class mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa” A Warning To Be Heedecl THE LIBERAL, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Thursday, Oct. 31, 1968 Government Waste An Independent Weekly: Established 1878 Em liberal making of decoration: and gifts. This month (November). the staff at Metro Toronto’s Black Creek Pioneer Village will recreate the pioneer pre- parations for Christmas each weekend. commencing Nov- ember 2'3 by demonstrating all of the activities perform- ed by the settler and his During that era, the Penn- sylvania - German influence was strong and the decora- tive aspects of the Christmas season were simple and home-made. The Christmas tree. for example. did not make its debut in North America until about 1856. and it was trimmed simply with homemade decorations and mincemeat. and roasts and fowl cooked on the spits and in the bake ovens. The village general store, Laskay Emporium. will display a line of imported goods that would have been purchased by the pioneer family in the 1830's. at this time of year. The Bel-wick House will feature special table decora- vuie Church and in me V11- lage. ' During November, Black Creek Pioneer Village which is being developed by the Metro Conservation Author- ity will be open weekdays between 9:30 am and 4 pm. and on weekends and holi- days between 10 am and 5 pm. s-in“mummmmmmmmtmmmmummmmmmmummminimummmxmmumiu»u1nlummmmmmuumuuunuuu“wuuunmumunn«mum:“Minimummunumuuumummmlumuumm4a assist in the prevention of acaâ€" It is planned to Sssess the Ma there alwa s be an En land demic retardation which may need and approach to be taken y y g resth from lack of English with each referred pupil with With its lovely highway,“bends”’ pulpllsalmdltflée understanding of the principals. teachers. psycho- And may memory h01d Its treasures cu tur ' erences and to in- logist, and remedial teachers to ' ' crease feelings of security in pool all resources and tech- Untll the Journey ends. pupils in mixed cultures. and to niques in remedying language} . assist teachers of pupils who are problems. ‘ RObert 13' thtle a-uuummmmm“mumummnmmmummIuumxmmmnumnuumlamummmm“mammalian:nmmmumummmmuntmmmuununuuumuuumum.umunzumunumlmunuummmmmmumm.mmummiuummmmummmm.3: In Upper Canada‘s pre- Confederation era. pioneer housewives began their household preparations for the Christmas season early in November. There was cooking and baking, and the making of decoration: and gifts. This month (November). the staff at Metro Toronto's Black Creek Pioneer Village will recreate the pioneer pre‘ parations for Christmas each weekend. commencing Nov- ember 2-3 by demonstrating all of the activities perform- ed by the settler and his Pioneer Village Prepares Festive Season But was it really necessary to print it, in three colors, on the most ex- pensive glossy paper possible? We, in our business, are well aware that the cost of paper has gone up along with everything else we buy. We have no doubt that this brochure could have been produced in differ- ent paper for half the cost. Realizing Pickering's serious fin- ancial plight, the Municipal Board placed a limit of only 100 new homes to be constructed in the township this year. Reeve Williams says he would prefer to see Pickering join Metro rather than form a regional grouping with the City of Oshawa. The Goldenberg Report on the future of Metro Government of several years ago suggested that if Pickering was unable to provide its residents with essential ‘services, then the township should be annexed by Scarboro which is one of the large Metro boroughs. “Oh, now,” we can hear them scof- fing down at Queen’s Park, “This is only peanuts." Pickering is a. classic example of a municipality which, through poor management, has allowed itself to become faced with a heavy influx of housing with its attendant needs for more schools and services and a resultant imbalance with industry. Well, we have said it before, and we will say it again. It may be only peanuts, but it all adds up to a lot of hay and we are getting a little tired of forking it over. flood the southern part of the town- ship with housing. Another example of this same flagrant wastage of the taxpayers’ money arrived in the mail just a few days earlier. It was the report, 23 pages in length, prepared for the Minister of Education by Douglas T. Wright on the operation and admin- Etration of the Ontario College of rt. Now here was a document of wide interest which had important things to say about the administration of post secondary educational institu- tions, and said them well. Pickering aparently feels the only way to resolve its problems is to allow itself to be swallowed up by the Metro colossus. It’s plight should be a warning to other municipalities on the fringe of Metro who fail to control residential development. It’s nice to know of course, that our Minister of Education is so erudite â€" or even that those who prepare his speeches are so learned. (Although, frankly we don’t feel D’Arcy McGee’s poetry has that much appeal now.) Postage on the parcel was 20c and it must have taken hundreds of hours to write, print, collate and dis- tribute this weighty document. Yet we would bet dollars to donuts that 90% of the copies will end up just where ours did â€" in the wastepaper basket. payers’ expense, we protest strenu- ously the time and money which has been expended to send this lengthy address to Ontario’s 47 daily and 220 weekly newspapers. handicapped because of a lack ofr experience in English. family leading up to the Christmas celebrations. The demonstrations will take place in the various homes and buildings in the Village, located at Jane Street and Steeles Avenue. Fortunately, as a member of the Select Committee on Taxa- tion. I was able to ensure that several recommendations were included in the report, which, if adopted as legislation in the coming session, will go a long way to correct the situation. Steps to ease the burden of serâ€" It is just over one year since I was elected to represent this riding of York Centre in the provincial Legislature. I, there- fore, thought it appropriate to review the main points in pro- vincial affairs that I raised dur- ing the campaign and note what One of my main contentions was that the real culprit in housing costs today is high building lot prices. This is the result of the shortage of ade- quate building lots because of the lack of water and sewage treatment facilities and the high education costs in areas where rapid residential development is needed. I suggested that the province must take steps to en- sure the supply of serviced building lots is well in excess of demand. I Bad been' able to do about them. Village staff will show how food was prepared for the Christmas season such as fried apple rings, cookies baked in typical Pennsyl- vania German patterns, the making of plum puddings and mincemeat, and roasts and fowl cooked on the spits and in the bake ovens. The village general store, Laskay Emporium. will display a line of imported goods that would have been purchased by the pioneer family in the 1830's. at this time of year. xPhoto by S,.Lnl';'s Studio) 'Above is one of the many Canadian scenes painted by Harold Howarth He has in the meantime developed his talent into full-time occupation. Among his many beautiful paintings are Canadian scenes, florals, still life and horses. The exhibition will continue from November 3 to 18 from 2.30 pm to 10 pm. The public is warmly invited to an exhibition of oil paintings at the studio of Harold Howarth, The Garrett Gallery, Bathurst Street North, just west of Richmond Hill. Mr. Howarth has been a local resident for 25 years and took up painting as a hobby 16 years ago. The Cotsw-olds lie so near the clouds That almost every day A gentle rain swaeps o’er the fields, And hides the sun away. But still, in spite of rain or cloud, We tour the English scenes Where every storied castle speaks 0f Princes, Kings and Queens. We turn to Chipping Campden now. And then to Lower Slaughter; How green the rolling country is At “Bourtonâ€"On-The-Water!” “Stow-On-The-Wold” has ancient charm. And Cheltenham a spell, Then up to Lower Oddington, And down to Upper Swell. The sheep upon the Devon hills; The cattle standing by: A rose in every dooryard blooms, And spires touch the sky. May there always be an England With its lovely highway “bends”, And may memory hold its treasures Until the journey ends. Visit To Eng/and Exhibition 0f Oil Paintings Don Deacon Reports t In addition to the many op- pontunities I have had at pub- lic gatherings to meet with and discuss problems of the area, I have held nine evening meet- ings in my home each with 12 to 18 interested citizens of wide backgrounds, interests and poli- tical views to obtrin their opinions and ideas on "rovincial affairs and to explain mine. Those who are interested in participating in such an even- ing. should kindly write or phone me at Box 32, Richmond Hill, (884-5837) or at Queen‘s Park (365-5806). I also spoke strongly in sup- port of “Go North” commuter service both in the Legislature and out, co-operating with others to make the government aware of this important need of our area. We do not have any tangible results yet and a more intensive programme to prove the Wisdom and need for such service will be launched in the next few weeks. It still requires more effort on the part of all of use’co bring this about. - vicing land and education costs in dormitory areas are strongly recommended. tions of the period. along with fancy breads and sweetâ€" meats. Each weekend local groups and choirs will sing Christ- mas Carols in the Fisher~ ville Church and in the vil- lage. During Novel-abuzz Black Creek Pioneer Village which is being developed by the Metro Conservation Author- ity will be open weekdays between 9:30 am and 4 pm. and on weekends and holi- days between 10 am and 5 MLA York Centre In co-operation with other international agen- cies, CANSAVE answered an urgent SOS from battle-scarred Congo. Thousands of children were dying there from a protein deficiency disease. A high protein fish diet made possible by international co-operation gave the people a new lease on life. Four thousand Greek school children received (Continued on Page 14) “Our group distribute these throughout the community and usually work in the area in which we live,” she explained. “These little banks which hold about 400 pennies are in the homes of our friends, relatives and a few business places. There is no pressure or deadline for their immediate return. Sometimes it takes as long as two months, six months or even a year.” The volunteer’s phone number is on the bank. When it is filled, the volunteer picks it up. -The pennies are counted, the amount recorded and each person gets a personal receipt. A good example of what a club can do was when Mrs. Ivy Skinner persuaded her bowling group to each take a beggar bank. That was last New Year. The banks returned to the local branch during the summer and contributions amounted to over $150.00. CANSAVE has given thousands of dollars to the Canada-Mysore project in India. Students from several countries are being trained in modern methods of growing crops, food preservation and values of nutrition. Marilyn Schiller wrote all the receipts which go to the head office which sends each contributor a personal acknowledgment:_ “Personally I would like to see a penny beggar on every kitchen window shelf,” said Mrs. Mac- Donald. And as the spokesman for the group she hopes service clubs, sport clubs and associations, social and religious groups will let CANSAVE put in a stock of penny beggars at one of their meetings. “We are just getting organized," said Mrs. Mac- Donald,” and we will welcome all volunteers who join with us in .this effort to help the world’s needy children.” Call Mrs. MacDonald at 889-6690 or Mrs. Schiller at 884-8216. MacDonald; Royal Orchard Boulevard, Thornhill is an enthusiastic advocate of the penny beggar banks. ' When asked how her interest began, she laughed and said, “I simply picked up a newspaper one day and read a column which mentioned that Canadian Save the Children Fund needed volunteers to pick up and distribute these little penny beggar banks. I offered to help.” A PENNY BEGGAR IN EVERY HOME A small group of dedicated volunteers in Thorn- hill and Richmond Hill belong to the local CANSAVE branch. Only seven so far, they are Mrs. Erna MacDonald, Ivy Skinner, Dorothy Shorey, Marie Audet, Joan Pellett and Ann Chisholm. Marilyn Schiller is the lone representative from the Hill. To shrink these mighty waters the help of everyone of you, the Canadian public, is needed. A “Penny Beggar Bank” in your home or office wil} provide that help. Half the young people in the world cannot read or write. Think of it, virtually imprisoned by illit- eracy. A child needs more than food, clothing, medical attention and security, he needs education so he can cope with fast moving societies. The International Union for Child Welfare knows and it does something about it. CANSAVE (short for Canadian Save the Children Fund) works at it day and night. They and other likeminded organizations try hard though they know it is but a drop in a huge ocean of need. The Need Is Great Every day of the year, thousands of people die from hunger as their crops rot. Six hundred million children of the world starve as rats eat the stored harvest. An old man watches . . . heartbroken . . . as the wind blows away his seeds with the dust. Ramwing Around WHERE YOUR MONEY GOES Mr. Wylie and his wife taught in Shanghai University for two years and were observ- ers of the “cultural revolution“. They found it a profound ex- perience. frustrating. enlight- ening and not always pleasant. There are no starving mil- lions. they report‘ and the people are fanatic in their ac- ceptance and devotion to the doctrine that the individual has importance only as a member of the collective whole. Canada should recognize China, is the belief of Ray Wylie. BA. MA. who gave a “Review f0 China Today" to members of York Presbyterial United Church Women at the autumn rally held October 8 in Mt. Albert. Chairman Mao-Tse-Tung has brought about a miracle in un- iting his millions of countrymen in hope, according to Mr. Wyliel The Wylies were allowed complete freedom of movement and so visited factories. com- munes, schools and homes. The Chinese. Mr. Wylie said, claim no great miracle of progress but compare the present with the past and consider it great. New homes, bridges, agricul- tural development, irrigation are all projects which are car~ ried on with a religious fervor and completed almost entirely by manpower, the country's great economic bank, he re- ported. Canada Should Recognize Red China SpeakerTellsYorkPresbyterial UCW by Elizabeth Kelson The walk. led by Ken Stras- ed to bring along a lunch and set of the authority staff, will beverage, wear sturdy footwear start out from the south parking for walking, and to dress lot and proceed to the Glen warmly. Haffy extension known as The Further information on the Dingle. Those taking part willfwalk may be obtaiHEd by con- be able to obtain a splendidltacting the authority offices at panoramic view of the entirei889-5425. A five-mile walk through the fall-flecked woodlands of the 750-acre Glen Haffy Conserva- tion Area is scheduled for hik- ing enthusiasts and nature lov- ers by the Metro Conservation Authority this Sunday cdm- mencing at 10:30 am. Glen Haffy area is located in Albion Township, one mile south of Mono Mills and No. 9 Highway. EYANGTZE PAGODA TAVERN i Richmond Hill Walk Through Woods 0f Glen Haffy Area WWI-0.4-0.1---)‘0-4 He has attacked simple prob- lems â€"â€" the country is free of disease-carrying flies and mos- quitoes. a feat accomplished not by insecticides but by a uni- versal wielding of a fly swatter. Mr. Wylie said the West must stop analyzing the East by western standards. He he- lieves there is immense signif- icance in the development of China and westerners must ed- ucate ourselves to evaluate this development and the effect it will have on the world. The worship service on the theme, “Toward Understanding China", was conducted by Mrs. A. F. Binnington of Mount A1- bert. She said that China has the longest continuous civiliza- Rector of St. Mary’s, Rev. James O’Neil, who is playing the demanding role of Thomas Becket, is a navy veteran and first became interested in drama. while studying in Canterbury, England. The trend of the poet-dramatist towards returning drama to its place of origin, the church, intrigued him. It was with this idea in mind that he worked with the architect to create the new St. Mary’s, a beautiful combination of traditional and contemporary, so adaptable to drama. A few of the costumes have been rented from Stratford â€"â€" such awkward garments as suits of armor, and lavish, fur-trimmed cloaks for the knights. There is a great deal to be learned from inspecting these costumes closely. For example, a. marvellously metallic effect is achieved on the armour with liquid latex and a coat of paint â€" light, manoeuvrable, and convincing. The rich looking cloaks are made to look even more opulent under the lights by the “breaking down” technique â€" great smears of paint that on close inspection seem to ruin the luxurious fabrics, actually are enrichening from a distance. The church itself is a quietly awe-inspiring piece of architecture, and as I sat in a pew‘ and watched the action taking place in the chancel, I could half-close my eyes and imagine the finished production â€" the well-projected voices echoing to the high peaked roofs, and the costumes toning ngfly with the grey-beige stone, and the terra cotta. ams. -Mr. O’Neil, who has no trouble with voice pro. jection, is enjoying “being shaped into the role." With the studying necessary for the playing of such Wardrobe mistress Thelma Long and her co- workers were fitting the priests (Joseph Rabino- witch, John A"*’erson, and Honorary Assistant of St. Mary’s Fred Jackson) with long flowing brown robes. The costumes, designed by Verna Aconley in collaboration with set designer Ann Featherstonâ€" haugh and director Cicely Thomson, reflect the pain- staking research that has taken place, and the choice of a range of earth colours was a stroke of brilliance. “Here let us stand, close by the cathedral. Here let us wait”. These are the opening words of “Murder in the Cathedral” â€"- the inspiring story of the martyrdom of Thomas Becket by T. S. Eliot â€"- and very appropriate words they are, as we all wait and watch with great anticipation, the talented members of the congregation of St. Mary’s, Richmond Hill and their guest artists, work towards the opening of this ambitious production on November 14. _ Last night I visited St. Mary’s for the first time, and producer Rosalind Anderson took me on a tour of the old original church â€"â€" nostalgic, peace- ful â€"- the traditional old village church â€"â€" and then through to the beautifully appointed new building, whore various backstage personnel were working industriously. Yangtze Pagoda In The Sp (flight, ENTERTAINMENT ON SUNDAY DINING LOUNGE BUSINESSMEN’S LUN CHEON S Ranging from 90c to $2.25 Choice of Chinese or Canadian food v.1"...0-fl-0-‘V (Continued on Page 14} From 5 pm. to 8 pm. By JOAN HAROLD Reservations phone 884-4278 Those taking part are remind- ed to bring along a lunch and beverage, wear sturdy footwear for walking, and to dress warmly. On a clear day, on: can see the tall buildings in downtown Toronto. There may be some fall colors still worthy of ap- preciation along the route. and it may be a good idea to bring along the camera for color photography. countryside from several van. tage points along the edge of the escarpment. Included in the book display in the narthex, presented by the United Church Book Room, were “China” by Charles Lynch and "I Saw Red China“, by Lisa Hobbs. For an hour be. fore lunch films and film strips of the new China were shown. These were all geared for this year‘s study of the “Land of the Dragon." The Mount Albert Church, built in 1945, has just been beautifully renovated. How- ever the congregation has a. long history, the first church being built in 1857 on a dif- ferent site. tion on earth and it is most im- portant that we understand the aims of this nation of 750 mil~ lions.