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lelected willbe published in future issues of “The Liberal". ‘ Canadian Opera GM“, 129 Adelaide Sfl'BEt WESty . The meeting will take place ‘ Suite 517. Toronto 1A, or from Graham Spicer, Act- ‘at the home of the president» Please address all stories to: The Editor. “The Liberal", P.O. Box 390. 1 M- G B 1 4 Wootten . O ,k . . . ‘ 155 race a1 63’. r q Equlty Assoc1atlon, 35 Hayden Street, Toronto Way. Sherwood Emmi Town of Richmond Hill. ‘ 285. v . Markham. Eligible new mem- (Contmued on Page 14) bers are invited to attend. e“mumlunmmmuuumum“\uuumulmumuuumuummuuum\numummnuuluumummuul1umuunml\\\umummmuumumummuummuuumuuuuuuummuuulmuimummuuuuuumnuumluluuuuuuuumumuummtmummunuuuuuummun“nuum“uuuuuuuummunumummmuuuuuuuuuuulmu“mmuuuuuuunmumuuu llllll\\\\llll\\lllll\ll\llll\ullllll\ll1l\ll\\lll\\\l\\lm District Biologist Allan Wainio of the Department of Lands and Forests Lake Sim- one District reports embarras- sing encounters with wildlife are on the increase. That this is so is evidenc- ed by the fact that depart- ment officers are getting more calls from the public. As the urban sprawl contin- Ues to spread and more city residents are purchasing country homes more people unused to the ways of the wild are coming in contact With animals. Some of these encounters are humorous, and a few are hilarious, leading department Officers to the ultimate con- clusion that many people are downright helpless and a little bit frightened in the presence of wildlife. Take the other day ample. A lady phoned and that someone come The remainder of 153 units should be reserved to be allocated in the Yonge Street corridor. planning board suggests. Municipal thinking is that apartment buildings in the Yonge Street area will provide more customers for merchants in the down- town core. This will encourage mer- chants in the area to spruce up their premises and improve the overall ap- pearance and attractiveness of the town. Although old. the buildings are structurally sound and as “Pro- ject Facelift” demonstrated can be co-ordinated into an attractive shop- ping area with a minimum expendi- ture of money. It is natural for developers to seek the greatest; density of population possible for their land. Serviced sites in this municipality are expensive. although only a fraction of the cost of sites in Metro. High mortgage in- terest rates are another factor which discourages the building and sale of single family detached residences. Limiting further apartment units in Richmond Hill to 600 has been uggested by the planning board and We believe that this is a reasonable step for the town fathers to take. Of this number 447 have already been committed to applications already being processed in the various town departments. These applications are for apartments on sites which are in areas where the zoning permits them or where council has taken some action such as rezoning which indi- cates approval. The sudden passing of former Clerk and Councillor Charles Hoover on August 20 marked“ the end of an era in the political life of Mark- ham Township. Mr. Hoover, who was in his 78th year, died while at- tending a church service. Mr. Hoover, as both civil servant and politician, had an enviable rec- ord of service to the people of Mark- ham T0wnship extending over 35 years; He served on council from 1933 to 1935 at which time he suc- ceeded the late G. A. M. Davidson of Unionville as clerk-treasurer. He retired as clerk in 1958 but continâ€" ued to serve as welfare officer until 1961. In 1962 he again entered pub- lic life and was elected to Markham Township Council as the Ward 3 representative. He easily won re- election in each succeeding election and retired undefeated at the end of 1968. his retirement doubtless hastâ€" ened by the heart attack he suffered in July of that year. ’ Amusing Incidents “ When Clash é Mr. Hoover and his family were the guests of honor at a public re- ception tendered on their behalf by council and the citizens of the town~ ship in December, 1968. In 1967 he was awarded the Centennial Medal. But there are other alternatives to Subscription Rate $5.00 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 “Second class mail, registration number 0190" Councillor Hoover often seemed an THE LIBERAL, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Thursday. Sept. 4. 1969 Tell Us About Your Summer Vacation Was it I trip to Europe, the Far East. South America. or Africa? Was I. a hlnsoontinental bus or motor trip or I train journey? Perhaps it was a cruise to near or farm” lands or a visit. to another hemisphere. Wherever you began and wherever you went. you are invited to tell "The Liberal" about your trip in 500 words or less. The. best. “travel experiences" selected will be published in future. issues of “The Liberal". What was the very best vacation you and your family ever had? Was it I campingr trip in one of the many wilderness areas of the pro- vinrlnl parks of Ontario. or elsewhere? Was it perhaps an unusual adventure entirely of! the beaten path? Limit On Apartments An Independent Weekly: Established 1878 Charles Hoover insisipd to her for ex Tithe liberal cottage immediately and re- move a groundhog that was inside the house upsetting the flower pots, climbing all over the chairs and tables, peering into her glass cabi- nets. and poking into the closets. This did not sound like a groundhog. When the officer questioned her further and obtained a description of the animal, black and furry ringed tail. it was obviously a raccoon. She had closed the doors when she discovered the creature inside. The poor raccoon was probably just searching for an exit. The officer told the lady to let the animal out. and that hence- forth whenever she left the house to lock all doors and block any possible entrances. She was reassured but never- theless sounded rather dis- appointed that no one was coming out to help her. All she had to do was open the Large numbers of apartment dwellers also means an extra need for parks and recreational facilities â€" and Richmond Hill» is‘already run- ning far behind the demand in these respects. In many areas, no land areas of sufficient size remain to be acquired for park and recreation de- velopment even if the town could af- ford them. The levying of a fee on each new apartment suite might make it possible for the town to ac- quire at least a couple of parks to help fill what will become a more pressing need. Unfortunately, it is only where a rezoning is required that council is permitted. by nego- tiation. to exact such a contribution, by present laws. Permissive legisla- tion is now being sought. a high-rise jungle. There is an exist.- imz demand for duplexes. triplexes and condominium or rental town houses. For a family of young chil- dren any of these are preferable to a perch in a lofty tower. with noâ€" where to play except around, over and under the cars in the parking lot. We also believe that a condition imposed on the owners of all apartâ€" ment buildings should be provision of adequate play areas both indoors and outdoors â€" with a substantial penalty if these are not kept avail- able to the children in the building. Although there are fewer children from apartment units than from sin- gle family residences, a, medium-size apartment building can bring enough children into a school to require an additional classroom. anachronism in the‘ face of the swinging. free-spending politics of today. A man with a deep sense of history and a fierce loyalty to his home community, Mr. Hoover never once shirked his responsibilities to his fellow citizens. Motivated with a sincere desire to serve. Mr. Hoover always championed the cause of the taxpayer and str0ve to give the cit. izens of Markham a maximum return on every tax dollar collected. He abhorred waste and extravagance in public life and was dedicated to makâ€" ing our institutions more responsive to the will of the electorate. He was distinguished also by his deep religious convictions, so often seen lacking in today’s politician. A loyal son of his church, Mr. Hoovâ€" er never faltered in his service to the Christian community. In so many ways he was quite un- lque in comparison with the average person serving in public life today. His period of public service spanned the depre5sion of the 30's. the Sec- ond World War and the flight to the suburbs during the 50’s. Mr. Hoover displayed many of the attributes that in past generations helped build this country and make it the happy land it is. l doors! Then there was this inci- dent. During one summer in the sedate surroundings of sub- urbian Don Mills a pair of raccoons clammered about in the empty swimming pool, on the back porch and TV aerial of an elderly couple. By means of live traps the gentleman finally removed them from the neighborhood. What really irked him was the way the raccoons would climb his aerial tower at night. sit on it by his window and stare into his bedroom. When he shone his flashlight on them they just blinked their eyes and stared right back. When he rapped on the window to scare them away they bent closer. It was unnerving, he told us later. He and his wife cnuld not sleep knowing thnse rrea- turea were peering through \ While listening to a polished performance by one of the great opera companies, have you ever wished that you could be part of the production? Without being able to sing a note you can particiâ€" pate in a rehearsal of “Die Fledermaus” by Johann Strauss at the O’Keefe Centre on September 8. The evening will be an extension of a scheme started last fall by the Canadian Opera Guild, who allowed its members and their friends to attend a working rehearsal, and to meet the cast, musicians and crew afterwards. The occasion was so successful that this year the Guild is co-operating with the Actors’ Fund of Canada, and the evening will be a. special benefit in aid of the actors’ fund and the Guild Scholarship Fund. The rehearsal, in “dress”, will cover most of the opera. Sung in English, “Die Fledermaus" is gay and colorful, the music lighthearted and tuneful in the Strauss manner. An opportunity to see this famous company at work should appeal to those with an honest love of 'music and a genuine interest in production methods. (As opposed to those for whom a night at the opera is a purely social occasion â€"â€" to see and be seen!) After the rehearsal, the performers and crew will join the audience in the lobby, where the bars will be open. and the evening promises to be fun. The causes that will be aided by the benefit are both well worth your support. The actors’ fund assists those of the profession, who. through illness, in- firmity or other adverse circumstances, are unable to work. A precarious means of livelihood at best, the acting profession seldom offers security, and only the favoured few make the big time. Yet how often we take for granted the pleasure derived from watching talented and hard working perform- ers. Here is an opportunity to show our appreciation of their efforts. The world would be a duller place without them. The Guild Scholarship Fund is in its opening phase, and this will be the first attempt at money making on its behalf. The Opera Guild hopes to pro- vide a scholarship annually for one talented student of the opera school. Tickets for this unusual and stimulating even- ing. which starts at 8 pm, are $3.50 each. and may be obtained from Mrs. Margaret McBride, Seoretary, Canadian Opera Guild, 129 Adelaide Street West, Suite 517, Toronto 1A, or from Graham Spicer, Act- or’s Equity Association, 35 Hayden Street, Toronto 285. the curtains. A pair of peep- ing toms in Don Mills_ 1111116 Sp ofli ghft A young housewife fran- tically phoned about a cricket she wanted removed from her house. This request stumped us and we inquired further. Apparently she and her husband had recently moved into a newly con- structed house in Etobicoke and since they had very little furniture they slept on a bare mattress by the fireplace. During the first night a cricket had serenaded them to sleep. The chirps echoed pleasantly throughout the empty house. It had been very romantic. But after two weeks the constant chirping was driving them hysterical. They could hear the cricket but they could not find it. They were both desperate for some undisturbed sleep. She lnsisted that, the department do something. We recom- M NO mama w LA ws .’ j By MARY MONKS REETTNG Richmoan Hill Of The Future? mended a spray and jokingly reassured her that if that failed we would send over our cricket patrol. ' In early summer a woman phoned from her Toronto home by the Humber River north of Bloor Street. She was almost in tears but man- aged to explain that a muskâ€" rat was eating up her prize brnamental flowers. She was heartbroken about the flow- ers she had already lost. While talking to us she stood by the window, watch- ing the muskrat ambling about her flowers. Halfway through the conversation she suddenly cried out, “Oh. he‘s starting on my geraniums now." We suggested that she quickly take a broom and shoo the creature away. She was [no frightened in do that. She had looked herself in the house and was not venturing out until the animal left. #749» QUEER? The Markham Township Chap- ter of the Alumni Association of the Royal Conservatory of Music of Toronto are holding their first fall meeting on September 8 at 10.30 am. Markham Conservatory Alumni Meets Monday , Slow Down And Live The. summer traffic along the main highways of this beautiful country is in full swing. Mothers, myself included), young people and men whose liveli- hood depends on their ability to drive a truck or car all seem to have different views about what conâ€" stitutes safe driving. The. only thing they have in common is the tendency to “pass the buck" to others when questioned about what constitutes safe driv- mg. Rambling around I am one who holds the View that people who drive more than fifty, at the most, sixty miles an hour on the open highway shouldn’t be in such a hurry and that “tailgating” is an unneighborly act. Who questions me? Most likely those who feel com- pelled to drive past the speed limit and who crowd other cars on the road. They are in a hurry. In a hurry for what, may I ask? In a hurry to die or be crippled for the rest of their lives. How many cars fail to take the sharp corners at excessive speed? How many pass on a hill? How many stop for railroad crossings? Safety voices are always ask- ing the public to “Slow Down and Live.” “Slow down and live," cry the reporters. and the announcers of radio and felevision broadcast their pleas. Almost every medium of communication is dedicated to 1he purpose of warning the public that the life they save maybe their own. How often have I heard this bit of bragging. “The trip used to take four. Now I make it in three and a half,” or I shaved ten minutes off that last trip. AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION The most unsociable traits seem to come to the fore in many otherwise normal people when they’re driving. Take a traffic tieâ€"up, for instance. What (Continued on Page 14) Well, when it departed, we told her to spread some moth balls about her flowers and we would later send over a trapper. The state she was in we wondered why she had not called the police first. Anolher woman, also har- rlcading herself in the house. phoned from Holland Landâ€" ing to report that large snap- ping turtles were raiding her backyard. It was late spring and the large turtles were crawling about her sandy backyard roofing up her radishes. carrots and beets. excavating holes for their eggs. She went out with a broom to scare them away but the large armoured creat- ures stretched their necks up at her. hissed and opened wide their large sharply- beaked mouths. She was hnrrified and raced back to (Continued on Page 14.») The fathers of universal medi- care undoubtedly hnped that the federal payment to the pro- vinces of 50 percent of the Dea 1' Mr. Editor Dear‘ Mr. Editor: ‘ I happened to give a lift to a lad of about fifteen the other day, who told me he had been “kicked out” by his parents for taking drugs and was on his way to stay with a. friend. I asked him where he had got the drugs, and he said. “At high school". (not in this district. however). I asked him if there were many young people at his high school taking drugs. and he said, “thousands”. and that. there were sixty or seventy drug pushers “selling pot. hash and LSD.” Making due allowance for the fact that he could not have had any accurate idea as to how many there were; it is still evident that he, at least, be- lieved there were a great many. He said that a 'friend of his'was now taking “speed”, which he claimed was a. killer and that he was in a very bad way. One does not need to know much about drugs to realize this presents a very serious situation. Unfortunately it is not a new one: but I felt I could not pass it by without at least bringing it to light. ONTARIO AND MEDICARE [peAnplAe's medical billg. would re- l have little doubt that great efforts are being made by police and schools to cope with the situa- tion. One can but pray that their efforts may be successful. Nothing less than the future of very many of the young people of this country is at stake! (Rev. Michell is a former rector of St. John's Angli- can Church. Jefferson. He is now rector of a parish in Dorset. England. Mr. Michell was recently visiting his former parishioners and friends in this areaâ€"â€" Editor) offers the following day \program courses at the Shep- pard Avenue Campus: CLERK-TYPIST - 24 WEEKS - Commencing September 22. 1969 , Typing English Office Procedures Business Machines and Bookkeeping COMMERCIAL CLERICAL- 40 WEEKS- Commencing September 8, 1969 English Typing Business Machines Fundamental Office Systems Business and Bookkeeping Practice Commercial Mathematics FEES - 53.00 per week These courses are particularly suited to adult students and are offered under the Ontario Manpower Retraining Program. You may qualify for a training allowance under the Occupational Training for Adults Program (0.T.A.) Contact your local Canada Manpower Centre about the requirements. . The following courses will also be offered: Commencing September 8, 1969 COMMERCIAL STENOGRAPHIC - 40 'WEEKS Commencing September 8, 1969 DRAFTING - 40 WEEKS Commencing September 15, 1969 THESE COURSES ARE AVAILABLE IN THE DAY PROGRAM ONLY BOOKKEEPING AND BUSINESS MACHINES - 40 WEEKS W, 'I‘. Newnham President by Elizabeth Kelson For further information please contact: THE ASSOCIATE REGISTRAR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL TRAINING DIVISION SENECA COLLEGE OF APPLIED ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY 43 SHEPPARD AVENUE EAST. WILLOWDALE. ONTARIO TELEPHONE: 223-9661 DRUGS RUINING OUR YOUNG PEOPLE D. C. H. MICHELL SENECA COLLEGE sult in tion in ' ums, th den of] incomes Federal medicare agreements with some western provinces leave much to be desired, but. the agreement with Ontario leaves much more. Ontario has been allowed to enter medicare on its own terms, or so it seems. which is Practically the status quo. This defection by the Federal Liberals in Otiawa has put the Liberals of the On- tario Legislature in an embar- rassing position: it took the wind out of their sails. ‘ nu no .. seems. which is practically the status quo. This defection by‘contended that the Ontario Gov~ the Federal Liberals in Ottawa ernment should consult the has put the Liberals of the. OngpeOple. either in the form of a tario Legislature in an embar-‘plebiscite or through their own "nu .x....‘, cu“. This newspaper has already ra‘ssing position: it took the wind out of their sails. , And how come Ontario‘s medi-l cal exemptions for income laxl purposes have been cancelled when the federal $175,000,000; kickback from the two percent‘ welfare tax has been appropriat- ed by the Robarts Government ‘for purposes which presumably have more political value but lare not a direct benefit to the ‘citizen with medical expense? Nova Scotia responded nobly. ‘lt has one insurer or agency as against the. retention of about nn- 1ln hriurn‘n nnmnanioe I“! municipal councils. We cannot accept the proposition that "big brother“ is right and that he knows what's best for us. Municipal governments as we know them today, in fact. will become more important with the passing of the years. Mayor Bentley drew attention to an estimate that 80 percent of the population of the country will be living in urban areas. Con- sequently. he held. “it is an anachronism not to recognize municipal governments, since they will be. directly governing 80 percent of the country." ' I kickback from the two percent welfare tax has been appropriat- ed by the Robarts Government for purposes which presumably have more political value but are not a direct benefit to the citizen with medical expense? Nova Scotia responded nobly. It has one insurer or agency as against. the retention of about 150 private companies by On- tario. It has no deterrent fees and no premiums; being financ- ed entirely by the federal conâ€" tribution plus an increase in the ‘provincial sales tax from five to seven percent. BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL TRAINING DIVISION , OF APPLIED ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY thus alleviating the bur- nf medical expense on low in a corresponding reduc- jn health insurance premiâ€" " All channel head * 5 Year Written Guarantee * Free Removal of old antenna All types antenna repairs Color Heads 3: Rotors our specialty â€"- Free estlma SKYLINE ANTENNA & TOWER SERVICE CALLâ€"Lâ€" :‘878lit-71681 - RICHMOND HILL Jnhn Gilbert, Hanover, Ont F. W. Minklel'. Chairman of the Board Apart from the Ottawa-Carle- ton experience, the county form ‘of school board has also proved ‘to be an expensive proposition. {This is regional administration ’on a smaller scale but it in a ireasonably good yardstick of lwhat the people may expect when municipal councils largely give way to super councils. In ishort, our taxes will go up ‘sharply unless the Ontario gov- 1ernment finds formulas for ieconomic: that, so far, have leluded them. (Barrie Examiner) “The natives are really get- ting restless." Mayor Robert Bentley said this week in com- menting on the loss of munici- pal autonomy. He described this loss as the key issue at the Ontario Municipal convention at Niagara Falls at which he was a delegate. This feeling 15 becoming more and more evident throughout the province as the government prepares to take over such vital functions as assessment and to institqte regional government. 0n the same. day the mayor made \his comments. Simcoe County Council voiced its alarm about the impending takeover of assessment. "We feel it. should be delayed." Collingwnod Dep- uty-reeve Don Spooner said in summing up the feelings of many other members of county council. These council fears have been based on certain disturbing facts. A report was submitted showing that expenditures have doubled and, in some cases tripled, while services decreased in the Ottawaâ€"Carleton area since the introduction of region- al government. there last Janu- Loss of Their Autonomy Worrying Municipalities a'ry This was the system which was supposed to have increased efficiency and out taxation. Yet in this one instance. at least. the reverse has been true. Is there any reason to believe that re- gional government in other areas would not. be as costly to the already downtrodden tax- payers? -.. n . SPECIAL 40 FT TOWER __ (7 He also offered another vital argument. There should be a constitutional partnership be- tween the three levels of gov- ernment â€" federal. provincial and municipal. As of now municipalities are creatures of the provinces and they are being treated like step-children. Installed for Freo estimate!