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The Liberal, 8 Jan 1970, p. 4

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More than 95 per cent of Ontario’s 500.000 tenants have received their 1969 municipal tax rebates from their land- lords. Municipal Affairs Minis- ter Darcy McKeough said last Week. Landlords are obliged by law to pay rebates by December 31. 1969. Landlords cannot with- hold bhe tax reduction from a tenant to compensate for real or alleged damages or losses, the minister said. The tax-reduction system. de- slgned to ease the burden of municipal and school taxes, will cost the provincial govern- ment about $125 million this year. Majority 0f Tenants Received Tax Rebate but numerous questions were raised when the reforesta- tion committee recommend- ed purchase of 10 acres of “waste land" in Whitchurch Township for $300 an acre as a step toward joining two tracts of forest land in that township. “Are We going into the real estate business?" de- n0w owns 4.755 acres in 18 separate properties which vary from 50 to 1.000 acres in size. The largest acreage is in Whitchurch Township. The purpose. Mr. Griffith told county council, is to re- forest large areas of blow- ing and abandoned farm- land. to preserve and im- prove natural woodlands. to Mr. Griffith told the coun- cil that only one additional parcel of land is needed to join the two large Whit,- church forests. and that the owner is interested in sell- ing. Money is available for purchase of the first ten acres. he said, but not for the remainder. He reported that trails in the wilderness settmg, and may participate in demâ€" onstrations of conservation and in planting days. At least one bus load of child- ren from Scarboro visits the Vivian Forest every school day of the year, said Mr. Griffith, as well as hundreds of children from schools in York County. l’“Will“lll“ll“llllllllllllllllllll“llmll“lllllllllllllll\lll\l\lllllIll\llllllllilllllllllllllllllll““l“llllllllllllllllllll“I““lull“lllllllllllllllllllllllllllll““till““Will“llllllllllllllllllllll[\l“Iliumllllllllllllllllllllll\llllllllllllllllllll“llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll“|“lllllll\lllllllllllllllllllllll‘ The council did not quib- ble about the first proposal that 100 acres in North Gwillimbury Township be purchased at $125 an acre, but numerous questions were raised when the reforesta- tion committee recommend- ed purchase of 10 acres of “waste land" in Whitchurch Township for $300 an acre as a step toward joining two tracts of forest land in that township. York County Council ag- reed at its December meet- ing to add 110 acres of for- est land to areas now owned and managed by the York County Forestry Depart- ment. Extend Forest Lands In York County KING CITY, OAK RIDGES LAKE WILCOX “The Liberal" is always pleased to publish interest regarding people and events in the Oak Lake Wilcox and King City districts. Our new pendent in Oak Ridges - Lake Wilcox is M Daines. 23 Willowbank Avenue, 773- 4589 in I ~n‘ (In? ,, BARR a STORE â€" OAK RIDGES â€" SEE OUR SALE BILL FOR MANY MORE VALUES . . . SALE STARTS WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, I970 YOUR ACTION IS REQUIRED... THE LIBERAL, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Thursday, Jan. 8, 1970 lst QUALITY SLIPPERS NYLONS lADIES' ORLON $1.99 m SAVINGS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY FROM Size 9 to 11 Salaries for the summer school responsibilities will be comparable with those of other jobs in the community. Help Wanted The Lake Wilcox Recreation Committee is looking for coun- sellors for the summer school program. Six people w111 be re- quired. two of whom should be experienced, to act as section leaders for the primary level (ages 5 to 7) and for a junior level (ages 8 to 12). All applicants must be willing to take training courses. The cost of the training courses and of transportation to and from the courses will be borne by the recreation committee. County Forester J o h n Griffith explained that the purchase of the ten acres would be a first step in join- ing the 600 acre Vivian For- est to a 150 acre tract to the south. manded Woodbridge Reeve John McLean. "It seems that every time this committee reports. it is buying land." The county forestry branch new owns 4.755 acres in 18 separate properties which vary from 50 to 1.000 acres in size. The largest acreage is in Whjtchurch Township. FROM BOYS' MOCKS TURTLE NECK SWEATERS Assorted Colors I $1.97 Oak Ridges - Lake Wilcox News 126 Yum Street North, Richmond Hill Serving the Community under the Wright & Taylor and Pipher Chapels since 1876 PAIR FOR $1.00 v,....... _V, Applicants should apply in writing to Mrs. L. Cook, secre- tary. The Lake Wilcox Recrea- tion Committee, Box 92. Lake Wilcox, P0, before January 20. Senior Citizens The summer school operate for six weeks. Area senior citizens enjoyed a Christmas Light tour through the Kingsway to Eatons and Simpsons and up Avenue Road in Toronto. Fresh snow made this a very beautiful trip. The seniors will meet again today (Thursday) at St. Mark's from 1:30 to 3:30 and will elect an executive and choose a name for their club. Church News There will be a “fireside“ at St. John's Anglican Church January 11 at 7:30 pm. A 16 mm. sound projector. the gift of interested friends of the parish. will be dedicated at this service and a 30-minute film, “The Guide". will be shown, Refreshments will be served. Everyone is invited to attend. Ladies’ Bible Study will be held January 14 at 10 am at 49 Royal Road, Aurora and at 8 pm at the home of Mrs. Les Elliott. St. Mark's Chapel in Oak Ridges. The first meeting of Our Lady’s Guild for the new year will be held January 13, at 8:30 pm. at Our Lady of the Annun- ciation Separate School. Rab- produce timber for industry. to maintain water levels and stream flows. to provide a home for wildlife. to demon- strate to private landowners the benefits and methods of reforestation and woodland management, to serve as a nature education area for school students. and to pro- vide a forested area for a variety of recreational pur- poses. “The Liberal” is always pleased to publish items of interest regarding people and events in the Oak Ridges - Lake Wilcox and King City districts. Our news eon-es- pondent in Oak Ridges â€" Lake Wilcox is Mrs. Carol Daines. 23 Willowbank Avenue. 773-4589. in King City Mary Dawson, 884-1105. LIMITED SNOW SUITS 884-1062 DRASTICALLY REDUCED CHILDREN‘S ORLON Broken Lines friends of the dedicated at this 30-minute film, will be shown, will bi David Manson of Toronto will be guest speaker. Neighborhood Notes Members of the cancer society will meet January 20 at the home of Mrs. Shirley Day. They will be sewing bibs. Av campaign conference will be held at the Westbury Hotel in Toronto January 24 and 25. Brownies of lst Lake Wilcox Pack resumed their meetings Monday. The Guides started their meetings for 1970 Tuesday The ceremony took place in St. John’s Anglican Church. Jefferson, on October 11 with Rev. Earl Gerber officiating. Wedding music was played by Mrs. Lynda Frankland of Wil- Ilowdale. White gladioli on the altar were flanked by two large vases of talisman roses for the wed-‘ ding of Linda Marie Taylor, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Syd- ney: Taylor o£ Bond Lake and Ronald Norman Williams, Tor- onto, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nor- man Williams of Liverpool, England. Northern Honeymoon Followsj Williams-Taylor October Wedding} The evening reception at Aurora Highlands Golf and Country Club was attended by 120 guests. Vinge Higgins, a friend of the bride, provided recorded music for dancing fol- lowing the nuptial dinner. L Toastmaster was Lou Hadden of Scarboro. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a full length gown of Chantilly lace over taffeta with square neck- line, bell sleeves. cathedral train and long veil of nylon sheer with six inch edging of chan- tilly lace. She carried a cascade bouquet of white rose buds and baby‘s breath surrounded by oak leaves in autumn colors. Maid of honor was Wendy Jones, and bridesmaids were Barbara Schiffhouer and Donna Taylor, a cousin of the bride. They were dressed alike in nylon sheer over orange ice taffeta. Appliqued velvet flow- ers and leaves in fall colors adorned their gowns and they wore large wide hats to match. The attendants carried bouquets of gerber daisies surrounded by dried grasses to blend with the autumn colors of their gowns. In an interview following the meeting. Mr. Griffith said one of the greatest ser- vices provided is to school children from York County and Metro who may roam in the wilderness setting, and may participate in dem- onstrations of conservation and in planting days. At least one bus load of child- ren from Scarboro visits the Vivian Forest every school day of the year. said Mr. Griffith. as well as hundreds of children from schools in York County. haVe been laid out for snow- mobiles so that sportsmen may be protected from haz- ards of ' road traffic, and seedling t r e e s protected from the ravages of snow- mobiles. Best man was Jim Lawther of Toronto. and ushers were John Barnhouse and Vic Wil- liams. To receive, the bride’s mother wore a dress and three-quarter coat of burgundy crimplene with beige accessories. hat of burgundy velvet and corsage of talisman roses. The groom‘s mother. who had come from Liverpool for the wedding, was drefied In an en- Obituary Mrs. Sid Legge Dies In Western Hospital Mrs. Sidney Legge of New- market died in Toronto West- ern Hospital December 19. She was a native of King City, the former Ina Monkman. She is survived by her hus- band, a Newmarket insurance agent. who has been very ac- tive in county politics. He served as reeve of both \Vhit- church Township and Newmar- ket and also as warden of York County in 1965. Also surviving are two sons and one daughter: Harry and Norman Legge. both of New- market. and Beth. Mrs. J. Knipf of Delhi. Ontario. There are also six grandchildren. Mrs. Legge is also mourned by three brothers. Ivan. Thomâ€" as and William Monkman and three sisters. Rena (Mrs. T. H. Walls‘, Mrs. Della Sylvester and Iola (Mrs. Lloyd Travis). The funeral service was held December 22 at the Roadhouse and Rose Funeral Chapel. New- market with interment follow- ing in King City Cemetery. Closing of the Bremner Dump in Whitchurch Township has prompted official concern that indescriminate d um p 1 n g may take place elsewhere in Whitchurch Township and other 1municipalities bordering Metro. ‘1 Bylaw Enforcement Officer lMarshall Miller report one such ‘instance has already occurred. The location is at a property on the Bethesda Sideroad between Concession 9 and Highway 48. An unidentified man was spotted dumping a tank truck load of waste sewage on a farm field east of Highway 48. He sped off in a truck. The matter is being investigated by town- ship officials. Opponents of the Bremner landfill site were concerned that underground seepage could contaminate the artesian wells serving Stouffville and also farm wells in the immediate vicinity. Close Bremner Dump Look Into Pollution A portion of the load has seeped into a branch of the Rouge River that flows through Ringwood. V The shutdown is only tem- porary pending the result of core samples taken from the site. ‘ On orders from the Ontario Water Resources Commission. acceptance of liquid waste at this location was halted Decem- ber 22. , evening Euchre resumed Tuesday and bingo Wednesday at the com- munity hall. Mr. and Mrs Richard Sweeney and family are staying with Mr. and Mrs. Alec Brockton land will soon be moving to a home on Wilcox Road. A happy anniversary is wished for Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kuechler on January 10. Debbie Hunter on January 12. semble of turquoise crimplene! with dark brown accessories, hat of multi- colmed feathers. and wore a corsage of yellow roses. She arrived in Canada in time to assist at the trousseau tea at ‘the home of the bride’s parents a week before the wedding. The bride’s grandmother. Mrs. Laura Getty of Willowdale helped in receiving guests at the reception. She was dressed in forest green lace with a cor- sage of white carnations. bther out of town guests came from Montreal. London. Tottenham. Toronto and Hamil- ton. For her wedding trip to Northern Ontario the bride chose a suit of cocoa brown with white crepe blouse, a hat of burnt orange felt and a cor- sage of orange roses. All“l“111111llllll\\\l\lll“l\lfllll'lulml“WNW“lllllll\lilllll\\l\\\llll 7I‘he newly'weds are living at 101 Woodlane, Richmond Hill. VICTORIAN ORDER OF NURSES RICHMOND HILL ~ " BRANCH ' mummnuInun\\uuuuuuuuuuummuuuumummlumumumm TURN SPARE ROOM INTO SPARE CASH BY USING LIBERAL CLASSIFIEDS 4 Yonge Street South Mrs. Owen Trunk Richmond Hill - 884-4690 NURSE-IN-CHARGE MISS JANE BOWMAN THE SIGN OF A MERCHANT WHO CARES ABOUT PEOPLE . . . THE SIGN or A GOOD BUSINESS NEIGHBOUR . . SERVING YORK COUNTY For thM inbecommufity. 884-4101 fim Clark’s Condensed Vegetable or TOMATO SOUP Christies Plain or Salfed Macaroni & Cheese SODA BISCUITS 1,1: 43¢ Culverhouse Choice Dessert Catelli Dinner 4 $2:- 1.00 Valiant Irish or Pear Halves Culverhouse Choice Whole White Dominion’s Own Brand - Domino Crinkle Cut Origena Pepperoni BEEF STEW POTATOES FRENCH FRIES 23;: 49¢ Dominion’s Own Brand - Richmello PIZZA PIE Dominion’s Own Brand - Richmello Blueberry or CHERRY PIES 2:4:- 55¢ RAISIN BREAD 2113322545¢ more Canadians shopped at Dominion than at any other store. It’s not a new experience for us, but it is reassuring to know that our efforts have been rewarded by your continued patronage throughout our 50th year. From the Dominion family of 17,889 employees, we say sincerely... CHERRY TOMATOES Mexican Grown â€" Ideal For Salads Pkg. Each Heaping Pint Boxes . Again in 1969, 1:13: 1.00 1&2: 75¢ you. Get your HALF- PRICE Tickets to ICE FOLLIES OF 1970" With every $5.00 in purchases at the snack bar at our 5383 Yonge St. Store. Clover Leaf White Aylmer Pure Tomato Monarch In Parchment, Coloured Red Rose FLAKE TUNA 3: 49¢ MARGARINE CATSUP All Purpose Coffee :3:- 79¢ Bovrll Howard J ohnson‘s CORNED BEEF 1:3: 59¢ Blue Water Haddock Au Gratin 63:6 8 5! Regular, Dry or Oily V05 Shampoo 13:31.59 FRUIT SALTS “52:09:! OCEAN SNACKSk‘: 6:5¢ until closing Saturday, We reserve the right January 10th,1970. to limit quantities. HEAD LETTUCE Produce of USA. â€" No. DOMINION STORES LJMITED 10 Oz. Tin Size 24’s Tickets to the 211:2“. 37¢ 10" 1 lb. Pkgs. 65¢

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