Somehow the sign bylaw was shelved, but has been dusted off and council is in the process of giving it _a final study before giving it approv- al. This resuscitation was prompted by the mayor’s Civic Improvement Committee, which hopes, through the “Unlike the relentless huckstering on TV and radio, which can be switched off at will, there‘s no escape from the outdoor sign. And ALL of them, in their context, are ugly: ugly not necessarily because they’re signsâ€"butvbecause they’re outdoors, where they have no right to be. Similar thoughts must have been in the mind of Planning Consultant Max Bacon, when. more than four years ago, he drafted a sign bylaw for Richmond Hill, which will do away with overhead and projecting signs‘ and eventually eliminate the “garish jungle†which is the present downtown Yonge Street in Richmond Hill. So wrote Nancy Phillips for “Toâ€" ronto Life†in May 1967 and her words are even more pertinent today as the number of signs has increased greatly. She went on to say, “In these set- tings all outdoor signs are inevitably an affront to the eye. to the spirit, and to the c0ncept of an individual’s right to privacy.†She referred to “unwanted, uncontrollable and un- asked for advertising as a denial of freedom from intrusion which is every citizen’s right.†Recently the Borough of Etobicoke decided to recommend to the provin- cial government that the sale of drinks in disposable bottles be banned in Ontario. This decision was reached after a study by the bor- ough’s roads and traffic committee reported that the easily broken bottles are being discarded along roadsides and in recreation areas and are unsightly and dangerous. This problem is not confined to that boroughâ€"the rest of Ontario, in fact of North America, suffers equally if not more so. do NOT belong over public thorough- fares, or by the side of highways, or in city squares, or in front of trees, or above buildings or in open fields.†So great is the problem that the Department of Highways estimates it costs $55 a mile a year to remove broken glass, waste paper, cigarette packages and other junk from 13,000 miles of roadside. The total of $700.â€" 000 in 1969 will soon exceed $1 million annually. Our lakes and streams, even those in which no chemicals or sewage effluent are deposited are littered with bottles, broken glass and other signs that man has been there and fouled his resting place. “Commercial signs belong in one place only; inside a shop and/or affixed directly to its feeade. They In one northern community mem- bers of a sportsmen’s club collected 20 hampers of man-made and man- distributed garbage along a quarter- Winter Fun (For Some) All lnuepcuucuu vv cent; . “Heavenâ€.-- _-._ , ‘ U L 5‘ 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 The snowflakes fell one Sunday morn, They covered the roads, the hills and tree. I know my man will leave me, For he has a new toy you see. Yes, for weeks on end he‘s watched the skies, In hopes that snow would fall, v As then the hills and valleys call To him “Ski-doc, Ski-doc†that's all. It’s “hurry, hurry, I must be offâ€, (He really thinks he’s cute) He dons his hat, his gloves and suit, (You silly thing, you forgot one boot!) Away he goes with a couple of guys, Snow machines, red, green, blue, of every kind, I can't say I really mind, Except that dotted line he signed. One by one across the hillsâ€" They dot the landscape well. And now (sorry dear!) I really must tell, Would you believe he fell! he fell! He and the boys they’ll ride all day, And sometimes into the night. They give not a thought, not while they're in flight, About when they return to their wives, what a fight! It’s across and down and over that rise, He surely loves that thing, I can’t say I laugh or sing, But, oh. well, it’ll soon be spring. THE LIBERAL, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Thursday, Feb. 26, 1970 Bottles Safety Hazard “Second class mail, registration number 0190" An Independent Weekly: Established 1878 Tithe liberal ’3 MRS. MARCIA D’ANTIMO, 286 Gells Road, Richmond Hill. During discussion of the bylaw at the February 2 meeting, Councillor Lois Hancey, chairman of the fire and bylaws committee of council in- dicated that the public will be in- formed in detail about the regula- tions of the bylaw. We believe that this is a necessary part of any such legislation â€" to make certain that it is understood by everyone who will be affected by it. We also believe that the majority of owners of signs on Yonge Street will be co-operative, although exist- ing signs will be considered legal non- conforming use. for a period of time yet to be stated. One needs only to walk or drive through the downtown business section to realize that the bylaw can change the aesthetic appearance of this area. This change will benefit‘every resident of the town as it will improve our show window, 'from which visitors and passers-through gain their impres- sion of the community. Representatives of outdoor adver- tising companies have sought. and have been granted, the opportunity to study the bylaw and make sug- gestions for changes to Mr. Bacon. These firms are naturally concerned as they see a very lucrative business threatened, not only in Richmond Hill, but throughout the province where regulatory bylaws are being passed. However, at least one of these firms has recognized that such controls are overdue and is con- centrating on producing signs for the facades of buildings. co-operation of council and property owners, that Yonge Street will ac- quire a rejuvenated and aesthetically attractive appearance, in conjunction with the rebuilding and moderniza- tion of the highway. mile of a. fishing Stream. Multiply thisby the thousands of miles of river banks and lake shores and it adds up to a mountain of garbage -â€" a filthy mess. Chief offenders are the non-re- fundable bottles. After a public out- cry two years ago, some manufac- turers decided to take a responsible attitude and are again offering re- funds of deposits on bottles which contain their potables. This has helped the situation somewhat. But it will need a provincial ban on non-refundable bottles to put an end to this part of the fouling debris we are cursed with. But children will continue to suffer serious cuts, cars to have their tires slashed and parks, roadsides, lakes and streams to resemble garbage pits as long as there are non-refundable bottle-s. The refund is attractive to children who want to earn some money and will scour the roadsides and parks for bottles. Up in Sutton the Girl Guides are conducting a “litter chaseâ€. in which they pick up bits of paper, broken glass and other debris along- the streets, to help keep their village looking neat and tidy. This could be adopted in other communities with pleasing results. 11 L5. 1 need a provincial ban “vnMgri‘ieée and the birth of two daughters, Reb- ldable bottles to put an ecca and Diana took Betty frorn the banking world art of the fouling debris for a time. For a short period she held a part-time d with. (Continued on Page 14) a-u“mummmmuuuumui\mummm\uuumuuummuuunmumunmuuuuumm\imimu“minim\muuuummummmum“um“iIImmmummuiiiiuuumuuuunummum a-mmmmmuu A Canadian who served in the Imperial British Army during the war, Mr. Demp- ster re-enlisted and was 'sent with the British Expedition- ary Forces to Siberia when nations of the western world joined later by Japan attempted to stem the tide of revolution in Russia. BY MARGARET LADE Anastasia is dead. She has keen dead for more than 50 years. Osborne Dempster of Con- cord agrees with the decision reached last week by the Su- preme Court of West Germ- any. He is convinced that the story he heard in Siberia following World War I is the true story of the massacre of the Royal Family of Russia. He did not see much mili- tary action during his two years in that part of the world. Mr. Dempster recalls, for they were prisoners first of the Russian winter. then of the Bolsheviks, but they were also free at times to do quite a bit of travelling and to mingle with members of the White Guard, or the Red Guard. which ever happened to be in the neighborhood at the time. Russia had conceded deâ€" feat to the Germans early in 1917. and on March 15 Czar Nicholas II abdicated, but he Anastasia Fraud - Concord Veteran Recalls His Service In Siberia Not only does the roar of snowmobiles awaken our child- ren at all hours but it is also affecting the wildlife in the Polish Park. Consumption of seeds at our bird feeding station has declined precipitously indi- cating that the local bird popu- lation has suffered a disastrous decline. The wild bunny rabbits. which used to delight our chil-' dren, have all but disappeared and even the squirrels are be- ginning to leave. This is the classical pattern of ecological disaster. There is undoubtedly some confusion due to some houses on the two streets having dup- licate numbers. A simple rem- edy would be to number the few houses on the Crescent so as to be consecutive to those on Ar- nold Street. Then all houses up to a certain number would be on Arnold Street and those with higher numbers would be on the Crescent. No change of name would be involved or necessary. Arnold Street is one of the oldest streets in the town and has twice as many houses as the Crescent. The latter is relative- ly a new street with only about a dozen houses. If it were de- cided to give one name to the two streets, that of the old and long established with its larger population is the one that should be chosen. “flea -.._.- --... .77..- -.... 1..., iation has suffered a disastrous All this is in addition to decline. The wild bunny rabbitslchaï¬ges to be made by the in- which used to delight our chmidimdual residents. Actually the dren, have all but disappeared number of changes entailed by and even the squirrels are be- the proposed Change Of name ginning to leave_ This is the would total in the thousands. classical pattern of ecological And all Of this is SO unneces- disaster. sary, costly and time consuming. Let’s ban snowmobiles from In Either C859. the name the Polish Park and keep it for "Crescent" is a misnomer as people! even the combined street would DR_ SIDNEY VAN DEN BERGH not constitute a crescent; they 343 Sugar Maple Lane, are two straight streets joined Richmond Him. by a right angle curve. :k a A: t A. E. PLEWMAN, In regard to the proposal to change the name of Arnold Street to Arnold Crescent, Ihad supposed that this matter would be considered by the town council and residents given the opportunity of expressing their views. However, we are now in- formed that the matter will be considered by a judge in Toron- to. Both time and place of this' hearing is inconvenient to local residents and in my case would' prevent my attendance There is undoubtedly some confusion due to some houses on the two streets having dup- licate numbers. A simple rem- edy would be to number the few unu- vuu v- Dear Mr. Editor: Pollution Probe. a University of Toronto-based citizens’ group fighting pollution of our envir- onment, has asked us all to switch from laundry detergents to soap. I feel I can recommend soap as I have been using Ivory Snow for 10 years, basically beâ€" cause of diapers, and know that it cleans everything from scruf- n llvun Ann - nu jfy children‘s clothes to men's ‘overalls. Mine is a wringer washer, but I used Ivory Snow in laundromats across Canada. and back, last summer and found that it did an excellent ‘job. I am writing to express my deep concern about the rapidly rising level of audio pollution produced by snowmobiles in the Mill Pond and Polish Park areas of Richmond Hill. Dear Mr. Editor SNOWMOBILES MENACE T0 WILDLIFE AT POLISH PARK Dear Mr. Editor: I am writing to express my deep concern about the rapidly rising level of audio pollution produced by snowmobiles in the Mill Pond and Polish Park areas of Richmond Hill. Not only does the roar of snowmobiles awaken our child- ren at all hours but it is also affecting the wildlife in the Polish Park. Consumption of seeds at our bird feeding station has declined precipitously indi- cating that the local bird nonu- .change records and mailing lists for tax bills, water and hydro bills. School boards and chur- ches, their lists and mailing lists. The county. its assessment rolls. Hospitalization and Medi- care; motorists would have to notify the Department of High- ways of change of address for both driver‘s and vehicle lic- enses. Further afield, Ottawa would need to change records and mailing lists for social se- curity numbers, income tax and old age pensions. The telephone company would have to revise its directory and mailing list. Those petitioning for the change apparently do not rea- lize the mass of changes in re- cords which would be entailed by the change bf name, For in- stance :the town would‘have to uw.......° --.r -_ . - At 15 years of age, Betty left school and went to work as a junior clerk in a branch of the Toronto- Dominion Bank. After that she went to Nova Scotia branches at Queensway and Smithfield as a teller, then to Yonge and Lawrence as second teller. She was head teller at Eglinton and Castleknock for about a year. -- v 1. “,1, Bettâ€"y VMrulholland, current accounts ledgerkeeper in Thornhill’s Bank of Nova Scotia loves her job. So far she has totalled seven and a half years Of banking experience: -H up. 1 1 17 "7L RamMing Arcaqu and his family were not kill- ed until July 16, 1918. In Omsk in the lowlands of Western Siberia one day Mr. Dempster met an old friend, a man who had served with the American Red Cross in France, and was surprised to find that he had become an officer in the Bolshevik Secret Police. Through his former friend, he met many important and friendly commissars. Lunch- ing one day with one of these officials, Mr. Dempster asked why the Romanoffs had been kept prisoner for so long before they Were disposed of. The commissar explained that the Red Guard had moved the Romanoffs twice for safe keeping as the White Guard advanced north from Crimea. Following the collapse of the Imperial Russian Gov- ernment, Czechoslovakian forces had joined the counâ€" ter-revolutionaries and were approaching Ekaterinburg where the Royal Family were under house arrest .in the summer home of an engin- eer named Ivanoff. The Reds wired to Moscow for instructions and the reply came back that the Roman- offs must not fall into the hands of the Czechs, or the accompanying White Guard. tasiaâ€, who latér assumed the name of Anna Anderson, has been fighting for the $100 million Czar Nicholas had deposited in London banks for his daughters. There have been several pretenders through the years who have tried to establish their claim to be the “real Anastasia", but 69~year-old Anna, who a year ago mar- ried American History Pro. fessor John Manahan of Charlottesville, Virginia. has been the most persistent. ARNOLD STREET AND CRESCENT Glad To Work In A Bank If we all started using soap for our laundry, the detergent manufacturers would have to stop using phosphates; right now they say they can‘t come up with a substitute in less than two years. Can Lake On- tario wait that long? Or will it turn into a lifeless sea of sludge like Lake Erie? STOP USE OF PHOSPHATES I would like to see published in the local press the phosphate levels of the detergents tested by Pollution Probe. Please. let’s show the deter- gent manufacturers they are wrong . . . we do care more about unpolluted wvater than having the whitest wash in town. Our waters don’t have much time left; if we don’t help stop pollution now, future gen- erations will say there was something pretty wrong with our priorities, ’ MRS. ANN -,GRIFFITHS, Czar Nicholas, Czarina Alexandra, their five child- ren, two maids and family doctor were taken to the cellar and shot. When the Czechs arrived on the scene. says Mr. Demp- ster, they found a truck driver who said he had re- moved the bodies and dumped them down a mine shaft. The truck driver re- ported that bombs had been dropped down the shaft to complete the destruction. In Febmary 1920 a young woman was pulled from a canal in Berlin. She claimed to be Grand Duchess Anas- tasia, youngest daughter of Czar Nicholas. and she was bent on' suicide. Czarina Alexandra was a daughter of the German Royal House of Hesse, and for years “Anas- tasiaâ€, who later assumed the name of Anna Anderson, has been fighting for the $100 million Czar Nicholas had deposited in London banks for his daughters. There have been several pretenders through the years who have tried to establish their claim to be the “real R.R. 2, Stouffville 41 Arnold Street, Richmond Hill by Elizabeth Kelson 1rs OI went ronto- Scotia teller, . She k for , Reb- world t-time Blane, Howard â€" “The Per- sonality Of The Alcoholic†This seachlight on the alco- holic personality illuminates significant traits so that the re- latively untrained person in daily contact with an alcoholic can better understand and help him. Dreikurs, Rudolf Consequences†In this volume Dreikurs and Gray present a new psychologiâ€" cal approach to the rearing of children. Recognizing the social “Logical Itascmatmg new or local gov- ernment would do much to pre- vent the apathy that is only too apparent among some of the older generations from taking a grip. BRADFORD â€" Mrs. J. S. McClockin. RRl, Bradford, was named 1970 chairman of the York-Simcoe Branch, Canadian Arthritis and Rheumatism Soc- iety recently. She succeeds W. M. Simmons, formerly of New- Larket, who moved to Barrie last fall. Markham Township Council in session February 16 unanim- ously supported the efforts of Aurora Council to bring to York County the second perm- anent campus of Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technol- ogy. The main Seneca campus is located at Finch Avenue East and Woodbine Avenue. The council endorsed Aur- ora‘s resolution seeking consid- eration of the former York Manor Home for the Aged and adjacent grounds, located at Newmarket. Deputy-reeve An- thony Roman moved the council resolution and was seconded by Councillor James Jongeneel. Markham Township in 1964- 65 tried to get Seneca College, said Councillor Jongeneel. "The Minister of Education does have some responsibility to pro- vide York County with such a facility. If we are to have a viable region, we need such an institution of higher learning as Seneca College,†he said. Ilillll\lllllllllllilllllllllllll\\\\\“\\\l\\\\l\\l\llllillll\lllll“llllllillllllll“lllllllllllliillllllll\llilIll\llllllllllllllmlllllllliillllllllllllllllllllllll\llllllllllllllllllill“llllilill“\illllillliillll“illlllllllilllllllllllllllllmlllllllllillll“llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllilllllllllllllllllll‘lllilillllllilllllllllllllllillllllllllllllllllllll'3 Living up to her remarkable talent for combining murder with big business Miss Lathen this time leads us skillfully be- hind the scenes of a million dollar chain of "take-out†res- taurants called Chicken To- Inight. When the disappearance of her archaeologist sister Roma sent Caroline Verlaine down to Lovat Stacy in an attempt to discover what had happened, she found herself caught up in the drama of that ancient house and with the unusual members of the Stacy family. Lofts. Norah â€" “The King's Pleasure†Cookson, Catherine Glass Virgin" Catherine Cookson is a superb story teller and in “The Glass Virgin" her powers are at their height. Rarely has a heroine been portrayed more sensiâ€" tively. or a situation more compellingly. Holt. Victoria â€" “The Shivering Sands†A great historical novelist focuses her talents on Katha- rine of Aragon, the proud. pious, passionate woman who was Henry VIII’s first wife. With careful attention to his- torical detail. Norah Lofts des- cribes the happiness of the early years of their marriage and the birth of their daughter. Williams, Charles â€"â€" “All Hal- lows' Eve". The publishers say that "All Hallows‘ Eve†may be read as an ordinary thriller. I do not think this is so, but I would say that whatever your opinions. if you have a clear brain or one that likes flights of the imagin- ation this story is worth the effort it demands. For super- natural readers. Thousands of years away in time and space spins a planet whose wealth in natural resour- ces makes it the most vulner- able target ’for man’s oldest and deadliest game â€" War. A Time of Predators is a novel of violence and suspense, Be- yond that, it poses the peren- nially fascinating question of moral justification for an in- dividual's deeds. How far may one go to protect or revenge his own. Lathen, Emma - “Murder To Go]! The new Roger West story centres on the complicated and dangerous plight of Sir David Marshall. Marshall leads a tra- gic life because of the insanity of his wife Yolande, When she is murdered in a luxurious nur- sing home Scotl-and Y-ard comes under strong pressure. Gores, Joe â€" “A Time Of Predators" In this volume Dreikurs and Gray present a new psychologiâ€" cal approach to the rearing of children. Recognizing the social Creasey. John London-Miami†SCIENCE FICTION Anderson, Paul -â€" “S World†SUSPENSE O'Hara, Kenneth â€" ‘f’l‘he Bird Cage" A London doctor Humphrey Carr'mgton. is being subjected to a mysterious campaign of persecution. There are disturb- ing telephone calls; strange messages, etc. This seachlight on the alco- holic personality illuminates significant traits so that the re- latively untrained person in daily contact with an alcoholic can better understand and help him. Dreikurs. Rudolf â€" “Logical Consequences†Of the more than 40 R0- manoffs who had escaped Russia and settled in other parts of Europe or in the United States, the majority refused to believe the story of her rescue and escape, but from 1928 to 1931 she was accepted by and lived in the United States with Pri'n- cess Xenia Romanoff. It was then that she adopted the name Anna Anderson. She returned to Germany, and for 20 years after World War 11 lived alone in a cot- tage in a remote hamlet in the Black Forest. ' Hen life story was made public in the film, “Anas- tasia†starring Ingrid Berg- man, and Mr. Dempstet was an interested viewer. “It was very typically Russian," he agrees. “but not withstanding, the story is not true. There could not pos- sibly have been any survi- vors from Ekaterinburg.†And while Anna Anderson Manahan makes her final appeal before the Supreme Court in West Germany, James William Osborne Dempster of 68 Hillside Drive recalls his own ex- periences in the same period in history. Now past 80. and winner of the British Military Cross. NONâ€"FICTION RICHMOND HILL PUBLIC LIBRARY Suggestions For Winter Reading MYSTERY FICTION “Murder. “Satan’s “The upheaval going on throughout; the world. they examine its ef-‘ feet on the childâ€"his rebellion, demand for equality. and in~ ability to adjust to his parents‘ world. H a m i l t o n. Eleanor â€" “Sex Before Marriage: Guidance For{ Young Adults.†This is not only a sex educa- tion manual for young people from sixteen to twenty. It also offers them a positive and prac- tical philosophy of sex. Its thesis is that there is an ethical and healthy way to express sexuality at every age and stage in life. including the years be- fore marriage. Hart. Jane â€"- “Where’s Han- nah," A handbook for parents and teachers of children with learn- ing disorders. Hannah is a brain-damaged child. She suf- fers from what is variously known as cerebral palsy, neurop phrenia, cerebral disfunction, central nervous system impair- ment. uuulmmmmmmummnmmmmumummummnuummmum Start ’Em Young In the spring of 1969. Berna- dette Devlin, aged 21. was elected to Parliament. the youngest MP si'nce Pitt. In the summer of 1969, the image of Bernadette “bejeaned. beswea- tered. besieged" on the barri- cades of Bogside in erupting Northern Ireland became fami- liar around the world. Dixon, Jeane -â€" “My Life And Prophecies†(St. Thomas Tlmes-Journal) As a means of fostering in- terest in civic affairs and gov- ernment. several municipalities in Ontario are making a regular practice of inviting classes of students to their council ses- sions. Elgin County Council has done this in the past with most favorable results being reported. While accommodation at St. Thomas City Hall is limited, the public gallery that is sel- dom occupied by adults could easily hold one class at a time. By briefing the classes before they attend the session on the basics of municipal government, the student should learn much from actually seeing a council working session. For the first time. world- famous Jeane Dixon tells her own story, in her own words and reveals what she sees in store for the future. York-Simcoe Branch, Canadian Arthritis and Rheumatism Soc- iety recently. She succeeds W. M. Simmons, formerly of New- Larket, who moved to Barrie last fall. D e v I i n. Brrnadette Price Of My Soul†Perhaps this is something that could be conveniently ex- tended to the students of St. Thomas schools. Grade 8 ap- pears to be the “starting grade" for this experience in municipal government, and it is something that could be extended through- out the secondary school grades. A lifelong interest in munici- pal politics could very well have its firm beginnings in sessions such as these. There seems little point in bemoaning an alleged lack of interest among young people in municipal affairs when the fullest use is not made of opportunities to spark it. Exposure at an early age to the fascinating field of local gov- the French Croix de Guerre and the Belgian Croix de Guerre. he won his medals on the Western Front in the final year of “the war to end wars". As a 2nd Lieutenant in the Imperial Service with 132 men under him it was his responsibility to get sup- plies of ammunition to troops advancing on the Hindenberg Line. The most dramatic encoun- ter came on the nights of September 26 and 27, 1918 when he and his troops faced the Canal du Nord. “We were on the south side and the Germans were on the north.†he told “The Liberal". A train of 64 cars loaded with ammunition was following the trucks loaded with troops over the canal. They were under heavy shellfire and the two end cars were hit. One. loaded with cordite. started to burn. Drivers of the trucks and the troops had taken cover, but eight drivers and two ser- geants disconnected the bum- ing cars and pushed them 100 feet down the tracks as the shellfire continued. A senior officer took their names. and the sergeants were awarded the Distin- guished Combat Medal. the drivers the Military Medal, BIOGRAPHY The Second Seneca Campus Here In York County Carol Parker, though still only fourteen, has eight years of piano study behind her. and has just competed for the fourth consecutive year in the Kiwanis Festival with outstanding success. A grade 10 student at Langtaff Secondary School, Carol studied music initially with Miss Felicity Reading of Thornhill, but for the past six years has been a pupil of Mrs. Myrtle Guerrero at the Royal Conserv- atory of Music. There is an old saying about “blowing your own trumpetâ€, and during the course of collecting mat- erial for this column I have seldom found it difficult to get people to talk about themselves or their accomplishments. Last week, however, I met a young musician so reticent when it came to discuss- ing her credits, that I have appointed myself her trumpeter. _ r... . - . -. Students of the Conservatory undergo an exam- ination or audition yearly in order to retain a place in the course, and at her most recent "audition Carol was awarded a scholarship for $150.00, having made 89% in grade 10 Music. She attends classes twice weekly, her subjects including the history of music, harmony and ear training. At the Kiwanis Festival, Carol came first in the Concerto Class for competitors 19 years and under, with a performance of the first movement of Beethoven’s Second Piano Concerto. In the Canad- ian Composers’ Class, (17 and under), she again came first, with two compositions by Robert Flem- ing. She was further awarded fourth place in the Amateur or Professional Class, with 88%, with a rendering of “Fetes Lointainesâ€, by Frederico Mon- pou. -_ .. . n1 r , After her performance of Beethoven’s Sonata, (Opus 31, Number 1 in G), on February 20, the adjudicator, Sidney Harrison. after awarding her first place in the class for 21 years and under, remarked that it had been her finest performance in the festival. I might add that I had to glean this information from other sources. since Carol would not have dreamed of broadcasting the fact. This reluctance to make her successes known is no mock modest attitude and is certainly not in- dicative of a “shrinking violetâ€. When not being questioned on the subject of her remarkable talent, Carol has a bubbly personality matched by a quick wit and mischievous humor. Surprisingly, she still finds time, despite the many hours of practice, to ski, skate, swim and water-ski. She has an interest also in acting, and if she can fit it into her already crowded schedule, should make an attractive ingenue for any drama group. In addition, she plays French horn in the school orchestra. I was interested to find out, with so much time devoted to serious music, whether she enjoyed the popular music one associates with the average teenâ€" ager. She assured me that, with the exception of country and western music (an aVersion I share), she loves all music, including the Beatles’ composi- tions, folk and rock. Carol lives in Thornhill with her parents and sister Cathy, aged 12, also a piano student, and a nine-year-old brother Michael. ' There is an exciting postscript to the list of Carol’s achievements in the Kiwanis Festival. I have just heard that at the Eaton Auditorium on Satur- day evening, Carol was awarded the Gordon V. Thomson Memorial Scholarship for $100.00. “In The Spotlight†wishes every success to a delightfuL and talented musician. (Continued on Page 14) “I would like to pay tri- bute to these men,†he de- clared. “They deserved everything they got.†and young Lieutenant Demp- ster the Military Cross. When the war ended he was given six weeks’ leave before he was due to report for discharge, but as a mem- ber of the British Army he had to pay his own way to come back to Canada. He in- fomed the War Office in London that he was still available for military ser- vice, but protested when he was assigned to the Rhine Army of Occupation. So he was detailed to go to Siberia in March, 1919. Thanks to the general strike in Winnipeg. he got a month of unofficial leave in To- ronto before entraining for Vancouver. The trip to Siberia was a long one for Osborne Demp- ster. After crossing the Pacific to Yokahama he spent six weeks in Japan, then on to Shanghai. His unit intended to get to Si- beria through Manchuria, but they were held up again and had to return to Japan, then on to Vladivostok, and finally to Omsk where they reported to the Royal En- gineers. In’Ihe Sp oflighfl Pianist Carol Parker Awarded Thomson Scholarship By MARY MONKS The British commandant of the station had to keep track of every foreign offi- cer who came 01' went by train and report to the Rus- sians, who were operating the railway under allied control. For three months they were stationed at Omsk. “We made occasional trips to the front line 300 miles to the west," Mr. Dempster re- calls, “skating back and forth showing the flag,†In September, 1919 Leon Trotsky arrived on the northâ€" ern front and the retreat of the White Guard and the ex- peditionary forces started. The British made up a'train and commandeered an en- gine as the Reds arrived. There was a skirmish and another Canadian officer was killed. The train had gone only 100 miles east when the troops had to disembark and take to horses and sleighs. Twelve officers and 12 men of the British Army attached themselves to a White Guard artillery unit and jumped a train attached to a Polish division. But the Reds circled a- round and the troops were once again “detrainedâ€. It was January 6. 1920 and (Continued on Page 14!