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Then January 16 came the announcement from the waste management branch of Ontario Department of Energy and Re- sources Management that the restrictions on the site had been temporarily removed pen- ding further studies in the area. "We read the Minister‘s let- ter. He said it was a hazard. Now they‘ve opened it up again‘ Where are we?" said Council- lor Gordon Ratcliff. "This is the stuff they stopped in Vaughan vanship,” said Councillor Merlyn Baker. "These Metro industries have had years to solve their dumpâ€" ing problems satisfactorily, but they haven't . . . and they won‘t . . until they are forced to." he said The council was reassured last week that the dumping had been stopped .in late Nov- ember because it was a poten- tial hazard to the neighboring population. Councillor Baker said Whit-i church should considei adopt-i ing the same anti- dumping by law that it cost Vaughan Tounship $4 000 in legal fees to dlafl. The township should not have a city of two million dumping waste on it he said.I Mr Baker added that he saw hundreds of barrels of paints. many containing lead being buried at the B1emne1‘ Dump. These barlels would ultimately rust out. There were other full barrels, includ- ing some from West Hill (atom- ic power reactor site area). and! refuse from drug companies.‘ "Nobody knows what is down- there." he said. i "We don't want a liquid Councillors in Whitchurch Township Monday afternoon viewed with growing apprehen- sion the problem of industrial waste dumping in the vicinity of Stouffville. The Toronto Transit Commis- sion has been requested to con- tinue 'its North Yonge Bus Serâ€" vice until January 31. to." he said Ml!llllll\lllllllllllllllllllll‘llllmlllllllllli|lllllllllllll|lll\\\lllll\llllll\\l For earlier story on pol- lution in Whitchurch see Page 4. I“\I“Ill“l“ll“llIl|lIlllllllllll!llIllllll“l“lIllllllll\“ll“ll‘mlllmflm Ask TTC To Continue Buses Here January 3| Markham and Vaughan Town- ships and Richmond Hill are meeting to review their agree- ment with the TTC prior to re- newing it for a further period. The three area municipalities own the franchise for the North Yonge service and last year were paid a total of $4,641 by the TTC. The previous contract was negotiated 10 years ago. Since then there has been consider- able increase in the total popu- lation of Southern York County. VOL. 93, NO. 30. Veteran Markham Township Ward 1 Councillor Allan Sum- ner submitted a surprise resig- nation to Reeve Stewart Rumble Monday night. in order to accept the Township's ap- pointment as manager of parks, and director of parks and rec- reation. The council will meet Febru- ary 2 at 5 pm to appoint a re- placement for Councillor Sum- ner. who served on council for eight years. His unexpired two-year term runs to the end of 1970. Councillor Allan Sumner Resigns To Head Markham's Recreationj Whitchurch Worries As Metro Industry Resumes Dumping Near Stouffville Mr. Sumner was a Thornhill: Village Trustee for several years before serving on coun- cil. He has been identified closely with parks and recrea- tion development in Thorn- hill and the township during his terms of service. His new job carrles a salary of $8.000 per year. Reeve Rumble said Mr. Sum- nc: was a colleague on council for almost all his tenure. and that he had done an excellent job and would be missed. Councillor Eldred King said the council was unanimous in its appointment_ since it was clear Mr. Sumner's heart was in the township‘s recreation “Written applications for the position of parks manager for the Township of Markham were received and refused. ‘Consid- work. Deputy-reeve Anthony Rom- 1 said Mr. Summer's resigna- on was accepted with regret. T he was an excellent mem- r of council. Since it was ident that there were increas- ; demands on the expanding mship recreation and parks cilities, the township was xrtunate to have such a man -. Mr. Sumner come forward. The township council approv- i in principle Mr. Sumner‘s ppointment when it met in ommittee on January 12. The report from that meeting read as follows: (Continued on Page 15) By HAROLD BLAINE Ron Taylor of the Snow Queen Committee reports that the week before the Richmond Hill Winter Carnival will be a big one for the girls picked as contestants for Snow Queen. Already the Royal Canadian Legion has promised them a dinner, and one or two more may be in the offing. To wrap up the week the big dinner and judging will be held at the. Honey Pot Ski, Lodge on February 6. Some of the judg- es are Betty Kennedy of CFRB, Ken Foss of CFGM, a member of the Maple Leafs yet to be named, and a representative of eration was given to the most suitable and qualified appli- cants one of which. it was not- ed. was Allan Sumner. It was agreed his experience and snowledge of the township parks situation qualifies him for the position" Mr. Sumner said he would miss being a member of coun- cil. The time he had spent as councillor had been very happy. even though there had been a few verbal hassles, mostly over recreation projects. he said. Reeve Rumble said Mr. Sum- ner was lucky to get his re- signation accepted. since he came near to reducing the council that night below a quor- um. Councillor James Jongen- eel was absent due to illness, and if anyone else were ab- sent. Mr. Sumner couldn't re- sign. Mr. Sumner then vacated his seat on council and took a seat in the public gallery of the council chambers. Pictuied éboxe are Richmond Hill High Schools fi\e replesentatives. They a1e (left to right) Exelyn Higgins, Debbie Cook, Kathy Monison, Bienda Lamouieaux and Ma1i1ynne Hal- I‘lSOH. Fifteen beauties will be vying for the title of Snow Queen at the Second Annual Winter Cainival in Richmond Hill on Febiuary 6, 7 and 8. Chosen fiom the thiee secondary schools in the Hill, the giils will be guests of hon01 at dinners and parties bef01e the final winner 1s sel- ected and crowned on the first evening of the ca1ni1al. ALLAN SUMNER Now Civil Servant Tu'blic Libra; 24 wright St Ric h:3nd H11 June 6"‘5-‘4-“3-92‘1/0 Don Head Secondary students will choose their entries this week. competition K eén For Carnival Quéen Librar y the Eleanor'Fulcher Agency. Every contestant will receive a necklace from Dynes Jewellers, and she will also have her hair done on Friday afternoon by a local hairdres- ser. The winner gets the free use of a Dodge Dart Swinger from Tompkins Motors for six months. Model It will star Shaun Beggs. chair- man of the 1969 Carnival Com- mittee. and Lauren Castello. last year's Snow Queen, and will consist of interviews. in- troduction of the Snow Queen candidates, and slides from last year's carnival. Many local citizens are pictured on these slides, and the committee hopes The girls representing Bay-10 have the program shown on vipw Sennnda rv Sch on] are Channel 5. The girls representing Bay- view Secondary School arel Angela Wilson, grade 9: Deb-l bie Stoness. grade 10; Sue‘ Craine. grade 11: Maureen Cole, grade 12; Monika Fleiner, grade 13; Richmond Hill High has picked Katherine Morrison, grade 9: Debbie Cook, grade 10; Evelyn Higgins, grade 11; Bren- da Lamoureux, grade 12: Mar- rilynne Harrison, grade 13. Only school still to choose its representatives is Don Head Secondary. ' Douglas Allen has news and details from the Snow Sculp- ture Committee which he heads. There will be prizes in all categories. including lawn sculptures. It's still not too late to enter, just phone A] White at 884-8101 for details. The whole area around the parks building at the Mill Pond will be filled with works of winter art. Some ambitious boys from Pleasantville had al- ready started on their sculpture but they had to be asked to move it, it was right where the committee wanted to erect the stage. Maarten HeilbIon of Bay- view Secondary reports that his school is doing a television pro- Brian Gentles of Bayview Secondary says that sales of carnival buttons are booming. They have 3,000 to sell at 50 cents each and they’ll be push- ing them throughout the town this weekend. Bill darrof events is almost ready. and will be published in next week's “Liberal” â€" the main lineup of events remains the same. the two musical groups, the Tijuana Sinners and ELI' the. on Friday night “ith crowning of the Snow Queen the big spmts day on Satu1day and the old fashioned skating party Saturday evening with the Richmond Hill Symphony gram to publicize the carnival. Orchestra providing the music. Ruttle of the program- committee says that the calen-' arena has been booked for Fri-‘ day night. and everything will be re-scheduled there. If you are driving to the carnival. Pleasantville School has offered its parking lot for parking while activities are in progress at the Mill Pond. Dana Graham of Don Head ‘Secondary reports that students from their driver training class will be demonstrating safety ‘driving, and skid control, on .the ice Saturday afternoon. Anja Beggs says that any woâ€" men who would like to play hockey during the carnival should get in contact with her. If you am interested in getting a group of ladies together for a hockey game please phone Anja at 884-1800“ t!‘l“lllllull“llllllllu““l“l“llllll““11“ll“1lll\\l\\l\lllll\llllllll\llllllllllllllll\\ll\lllllll111l\l\\\\\\lllllllllllllllll\llN“\\\llull111lllll“\l““lllllullllullum“Nu““l“llllllllllllflmulllullll‘lmulllllllll\llllllll\\llll\\lillllllll\lllulflllllullll\l\lll\lllllllllllm\ll[\ll\l“llll\llll1lllllll\llllll“Ill“!ll“ull““1“ll\lllllull|llll11111111“\lllllllllllllllllllm“lllllllumlll'F Queen ’3 Park Page Boy Stays In Richmond Hill Being on the firing lines in the Legislative Assembly at Queen‘s Park for the past 12 weeks would be just “one of those things" for a prac- ticing politician. It's something for a 13-year-old dent. David, who has been stay- ing with his aunt and uncle in Richmond Hill. Mr. and Mrs. George Rice of 27 Lei- sure Lane. has been on the firing lines along with 21 other Page Boys. Especially for David Mon- geau of Windsor. ' “I like it." states bespec- tacled David who is a grade 8 student at De LaSalle School in Windsor. “But I think they talk too much sometimes. I think the ses- sions could be shortened quite a bit." David received the oppor- tunity to actively participate in democracy in June of the past year when he spotted a @llm film "In Essentials Unity; in Non-Essentials Liberty; in all things Charity” els_e again school stu- RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 1970 Don Hodgson of the Snow- mobile Rides Committee says that everything is excellent for th big weekend of February 6, 7 and 8. His committee has selected a trail around the pond and through the Polish Park. It will be running Friday night and alliday Saturday, at only 25 cents a ride. Don has sent out a plea for snowmobiles and drivers . . . if you can and want to\help phone him at 884-6505. notice on the school bulletin board inviting interested and qualified school students to apply for the position of Page Boy at Queen's Park for the coming sessions. Qualifications in c l u d e d having an average of 30 per cent in school marks as well as having relatives in the Toronto area. David quali- fied on both counts. What does a Page Boy do? “We carry out requests by the various members in The House,“ states David. “Some _ members want us to carry ' messages to The Speaker, . others want us to get them a glass of water or even go to the bank for them and de- ‘ posit some of their money." What was his most unusual request? “One of the * members asked me to get him a glass of o r a n g e juice,“ David didn‘t know why the request for orange juice. David and the other Page ‘Mansbridge Loses Bid iTo Ban Snowmobiles Sunday will see a new addltion to the program with an outdoor church service with more skat- ing and snowmobiling during the day. Councillor Shaun Beggs, chairman of the Carnival Com- mittee, says that if the weather fails to coâ€"operate. the town arena has been booked for Fri- day night. and everything will be reâ€"scheduled there. If you are driving to the carnival. Pleasantville School has offered its parking lot for parking while activities are in progress at the Mill Pond. Dana Graham of Don Head Secondary reports that students from their driver training class will be demonstrating safety driving, and skid control, on the ice Saturday afternoon. Anja Beggs says that any woâ€" men who would like to play hockey during ,the carnival should get in contact with her. If you are interested in getting a group of ladies together for (Photo by Stuart’s Studio) Boys are also required to file each day's activities in Han- sard â€" the Assembly's offi- cial record of the proceed- DAVID MONGEAU In presenting his motion, Mr. Mansbridge claimed that the ban is essential in Richmond Hill where the minor thorough- fares are narrow and with no sidewalks. He drew attention to the large number of children using the roads in the evening as they go to and from Scouts. Guides, church and community groups. Reeve Donald Plaxton re- ported that he had talked to representatives of Stouffville and Aurora which have banned snowmobiles from the main thoroughfares. but allow them to cross these roads at right angles. “This seems to have solved the problem without. a icomplete ban " he stated. complete 'ban," he stated. “Ivybelieve it reasonable to ban these vehicles from the travelled suiface of any road. I agree they should not be al- lowed on main tho1oughfares,” the reeve decla1ed.“But if we ban them from the streets and parks, there will not be public ‘acceptance of the bylaw. “The problem of enforcement would be impossible. I’ve had complaints about the noise and it can be bad. I just won't buy complete prohibition but I will hnv some control that Will buy work When the vote was called, although all members of council were agreed that some control is necessary, only the mover and seconder voted in favor. Mr. Mansbridge’s previous attempt was made in Dec- ember 1969. Deputy-reeve Ivan Mansbridge lost his second attempt to have snowmobiles banned from all streets and road allowances in Richmond Hill at Monday night’s meeting of town council. His motion was seconded by Ward 2 Councillor David Schiller. “The answer to pedestrian danger is to construct side- walks.” War I Councillor Eric ‘Gem'ge- éom ,ih’mbd-.~X.L“Tl're. pol~ ice have the necessary author- ity to control these vehicles now. Under provincial legis- lation they can permit no one under 16 to operate one on the roads and can enforce the 30 mile per hour speed limit. It ll\lllllllllilllltllllllllllllllllllfifllilllllllllllllllll\illllliliililllllllllllll' Roland Wilson QC Town Counsel BA! F Hearing As for missed schooling? “We have our own tutors while we're attending the sessions," he said. “We at- tend school two days a week for two hours a day. The group I was in had a retired principal teaching us. He concentrated mainly on keep- ing up our languages and mathematics." ings â€"â€" as well as the various bills. David had praise for all there. “There were all very nice to us and very considerate." But one thing you had to be on your toes, no “horsing” around. Roland Wilson. QC. 10 St. Clair Avenue East. Toronto. has been retained as counsel in connec- tion with Richmond Hill's representations to the Mun- icipal Board regarding Am- endment 18 to the Vaughan Official Plan (BAIF). At the/town’s request this plan has been sent by Mun- icipal A f f air 5 Minister Darcy McKeough to the OMB. The amendment would permit development of the 400-acre high-density “They were pretty strict. One boy arrived wearing running shoes and he was out of a job for the day. They wouldn't let him on the floor." David also had his fall-out. temporary as it was. with the legislative powers to be. 0MB. The amendment would permit development of the 400-acre high-density BAIF development to pro- ceed in the near future. It is Richmond Hill'swon- tention that the plan is pre- mature and the planned density population is too high. Mr. Wilson has success- fully represented the town on two previous occasionsâ€" the first time about 15 years ago in a lawsuit over the effluent from the sew- age disposal plant and the second time six years ago in a lawsuit against the late John Bailey, developer of Beverley Acres. The later case was settled out of court. somé control that nothing but the politicians HOME PAPER OF THE DISTRICT SINCE 1878 is when these vehicles are at top speed they are the noisi- est."' Mayor William Lazenby stat- ed he favors restrictions on their use. “I would support a ban on Yonge. Bayview. Elgin Mills, Markham, Crosby, Cen- “In six years of service on this council I have never had the opportunity of serving on the finance committee." stated Ward 3 Councillor Lois Hancey, Councillor Lois Hancey ”and I believe I should have that opportunity." Her plea fell on deaf ears. however. The committee of the whole, all members became cognizant of the work of all committees and finance committee is consider-ram given the opportunity of ed to be one of the senior com- mittees of council. When Councillor Eric George. elected in December to repre- sent Ward 1, asked why at least one of the two new members of council with engineering train- ing and experience had not been appointed to the works committee, it was explained that the striking committee had |uI|IIuuulnnnlllunlllIlIHlllllII .n participating deci- sions. The successful complaintant was the newly-elected Ward 2 in major Councillor David Schiller. In a three-way shuffle. the new members , agreed to let Mr. Schiller serve on the person- nel. procedure and community services committee rather than on the transportation and park- ing committee. Denied Chance To Serve On Finance One experienced member and two members who are serving their first term on Richmond Hill Town Council objected to the makeup of council’s standing committees as presented by the striking committee at the January 12 meeting, but only one was suc- cessful in having a change made. The striking committee named at the inaugural meeting on the morning of the same day was com- posed of Mayor William Lazenby, Reeve Donald Plaxton and Deputy-reeve Ivan Mansbridge. “They give us uniforms to Wear one night and I forgot to put mine in the locker. The next day they wouldn’b let me on the floor." David didn't forget again. David was also quite grate- ful to Bernard Newman MLA. Windsor-Walkerville. "Mr. Newman helped me get the job.” “It was very interesting, very educational. But I don‘t really think I want tovbe a fulltime member." As for wanting to become a politician after seeing the real ones in action. And David should know something about it, On the last day of this year‘s sessions all the Page Boys took over the seats. David was Minister of Tourism. "I didn't have too much to say." he observed. But. of course. he was new to the job. You have to feel your way around first. Increasing concern about the prevalence of illicit use of a variety of drugs in York County has prompted two local groups to plan and sponsor a public forum on drugs at Dr. G. W. Wil- liams Secondary School in Aurora at 8:15 pm Tuesday. It will be the first open discussion on drug use to take place in this part of the county. Sponsored by the York County Medical Wives‘ As- sociation and the York County Medical Society. the meeting will present a 17 year old ex-user of mar- ijuana and LSD who will tell his personal story. The various drugs in use and _their effect on the vtrddy. will- be wilescribed by Nicholas Leluk, executive director of the Council On Drug Abuse In Canada. A psychopharmacologist from the Queen Street Mental Health Centre in Toronto, Wilfred Clement. will discuss the acute or Panel Of Experts Discuss Drugs second streets Ionday in was 2r. embers essary, Mr. 1 Dec- 15 are at, he noisi- nby stat- tions on support aI 2w. Elgin :by, Cen-ibelief that there should be con- tl'e. Richmond and Mill Streets. which are main thoroughfares, but I cannot support a com- plete ban." Mr.‘ Mansbridge support- ed his stand by telling council that recently, as he approached an intersection, in a snowstorm, he saw the headlight of a snowmobile. “I could not see the driver. he could not give me a signal. If that's not a safe- ty hazard. I don't know one. We haven't sidewalks and we are not going to have them for some time because of the expense." After defeat of the motion, Reeve Plaxton expreSSed the _onab1e approach. trol and some regulation of snowmobile operation in the town. "There should be some regulatory bylaw â€" some reas- I can't see just ignoring the problem com- pletely." Ward 4 Councillor Shaun Beggs then told council that a group of snowmobile owners are trying to organize all own- ers in the town to come to council with suggestions for controlling legislation. “They are concerned and the majority believe restrictions are neces- sary." "This has been one of my concerns." stated the mayor. "I wish the careful and con- (Continued on Page 3) tried to give each new council- lor experience on a major com- mittee. It was also pointed out that through meetings of council in committee of the whole, all members became cognizant of the work of all committees and are given the opportunity of participating in major deci- sions. The 1970 committees will be composed of the following members (the first named in each case will serve as chair- man and the second named as vice-chairman): Fire. Bylaws and Traffic Con- trol: Councillors Lois Hancey, Shaun Beggs and David Schil- ler. man and the second named as vice-chairman): Fire. Bylaws and Traffic Con- trol: Councillors Lois Hancey, Shaun Beggs and David Schil- ler. Works and Property: Reeve Donald Plaxton. Councillors Hancey and Beggs. Industrial and Development: Councillors Schiller, Deputy- reeve Ivan Mansbridge and Councillor Hancey. Finance: Deputy-reeve Mans- bridge. Reeve Plaxton and Councillor Eric George. Personnel. Procedure and Community Services: Council- lors George, Schiller and Reeve Plaxton. Transportation and Parking: Councillors Beggs, George and Deputy-reeve Mansbridge. _,r-r, ,, John Riswick. separate school board representative will take over the post of chairman of finance and Mrs. Robert Foun- tain. county board of education lrepresentative, will chair the personnel committee. Publicity is being handled by Mrs. James Downey. who was lnamed to the library board by ‘the board of education and Mrs. lDon Montague. appointed by the separate school board. John Anderson, a town council ap- pointee, will continue as chair- man of the property committee. Alex Campbell, board of ed- ucation appointee, has served as chairman of the board for the past four years and has shown great interest in library devel- opment in the community. Mr. Campbell will remain as the , at Ll.â€" fl---;l..... VVMMVAAAVA ...-._. v v V, Personnel. Procedure and Alex Campbell, board of ed- Community Services: Council- ucation appointee, has served as lots George, Schiller and Reeve chairman of the board for the Plaxton. past four years and has shown Transportation and Parking: great interest in library deVel. Councillors Beggs. George and opment in the community. Mr. Deputy-reeve Mansbridge. Campbell will remain as the Council representatives on board delegate to the Canadian various boards and 00mmi5- Library Trustees’ Association sions were also named, as fol- and will continue to provide his lows: objective ideas for library im- Planning Board: Mayor Wil-lprovement at the local and Ham Lazenby. Councillor Han-lnational level. cey as the mayor's alternate Mr. Campbell is a former and Councillor Schiller. member of Richmond Hill Parks and Recreation: Conn-frown Council. severe reactions that result in hospitalization and the treatment for those who “freak out”. Mrs. Pat Whitehead. wife of the governor of the Don Jail, who operates a half- way or rehabilitation home. “Project Ossington“, will relate the problems of re- adjustment that are faced by people who are coming off drugs. York County will be rep- resented by a group of cit- izens. all specialists in their various fields. who will attempt to answer specific questions that re- late to problems in the county. Members of the panel will include Richmond Hill Ponce \‘Chief Robert Bob- bins; Attendance Coun- sellor Mrs. Carolina Bezoff of York County Board of Education; Alf Fowley of the Addiction Research Foundation. who councils individuals and families with addictive problems; First In Aurora Ward 4 Councillor Shaun Beggs then told council that a group of snowmobile owners are trying to organize all own- ers in the town to come to council with suggestions for controlling legislation. “They are concerned and the majority believe restrictions are neces- trol and some regulation of snowmobile operation in the town. "There should be some regulatory bylaw â€" some reas- onable approach. I can't see just ignoring the problem com- pletely.” Dr. Owen Slingerland. medical officer of health for York-Oshawa District and Dr. C. C. "Pat" Scho- field who will represent the family physicians who serve the community. One area of concern that has seldom been discussed is the trauma to the entire family that is created when the discovery is made that a son or daughter is using drugs â€" Mr. Lcluk has stated that children at grade 6 level have been in- troduced to drugs in the City of Toronto. The meeting will attempt to inform the public about the various drugs in use and how to recognize .some- one taking drugs. The sys- tem of distribution and cost of drugs will be dis- cussed. and the panel will describe existing agencies where help can be sought when drug abuse is sus- pected. and where it exists. (For more news on drugs see story on Page 5.) ' Appointed to the board by town council four years ago, Mr. Smith has served as chair- man of the finance committee since that time and last year ad. ded the duties of vice-chair- man. cillors Beggs and George. Arena Board: Councillors Beggs and George. Céntral Ontario Regional De- velopment Council: Councillor Hancey. "Ei‘cfimond H111 Public Library Board: Councillor Hancey. Day Care Centre: Councillor Schiller. Civic Improvement Commit- tee: Deputy-reeve Mansbridge. Cam Smith, manager of the local branch of the Bank of Nova Scotia. was elected chair- man of the Richmond Hill Pub- lic Library Board at its January meeting. Cam Smith Heads library Board Serving as vice-chairman in 1970 will be Mrs. Ruth McCon- key. a former Vaughan council- lor, who is also a town council appointee: 1,,1 PER COPY 106