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It was in the spring of 1920’on the executive of the Canad- that Mrs. Clawson became thelian Ladies’ Golf Association. mmmmuummmuuuunmunu\mmmuuuumumuu1mm“uuuuuulmmmuuumummuu\uuummumuuwmuumumum Danson Willing To Concede Changes In White Paper Needed Honor lady Golfer's 50 Years At Summit Mrs. Maurice Clawson of Toronto the only original lady member, is celebrating her 50th Year at the Summit Golf and Country Club, Jefferson. Mrs. Clawson, the former Aileene Marks, has been gran- ted a life membership to the club by the board of directors. Any tax change is going to upset people. No change is going to be ideal, or please everyone. N0 broad progi'am of changes which can affect our economic and social development so very much can, or should, be made without the fullest possible dis- cussion by those affected. I’m convinced it is good government and good democracy. Whether or not it is good politics is questionable. This will depend on the censtructiveness of the criticism and the reaction of the government. The only instructions those of us on the govern- ment side have received from Mr. Benson and the Prime Minister are to examine the proposals, explain them, hear suggestions and criticisms and try and improve upon it in our report to Parliament. We have never been asked to accept it, nor to sell it. We have been told by the Minister himself that nothing is especially sacred. That any proposal is subject to change as long as the final package results in sufficient revenue to meet the government’s budgetary responsibilities. In other words, if we recommend a change that reduces revenues, we must find another way to match these reductions. It is not intended to increase revenues but to make the tax system more equitable. To relieve those in the lower income groups of taxation wherever pos- sible, eliminate abuses and unwarranted special privileges. I have never seen a reaction as massive and general as that to the White Paper on Tax Reform. It is for such reaction that White Papers are sub- mitted to the public and Parliament, 3 process intro- duced by this government on almost all major con- siderations. In my opinion, particularly insofar as taxes are concerned, it is far better than announcing tax changes in a budget at 6:00 pm on a Friday night, after which we “take gas” over the weekend and start to live with them Monday morning. As a member of the parliamentary committee studying the White Paper, questioning the govern- ment officials and receiving the public briefs, I have a particular responsibility. The committee is com- prised mostly of businessmen, with the balance being lawyers, accountants, a doctor. an economist and an academic. These are men with broad exper- ience and ability who are especially equipped to do this job responsibly. Some people have called this socialism but that is not my understanding of socialism. If taking people who are living below the so-called poverty line off the tax roles is socialism, I plead guilty. If it means that old-age and disability pensioners, vfith little or no supplementary income, will not pay fed- eral income tax, I’m a socialist. Special allowances for working mothers, special allowances for workers’ tools and clothing are not socialist measures in my opinion. 0n the other hand, I want to look into several areas in the proposals which I think could be-inhibâ€" iting to the spirit of enterprise and growth in this country, and others which I believe to be unwork- able, or not worth the administrative machinery in government or the trouble of the taxpayer. As a member of the committee, it would be wrong to prejudge these, or indicate in detail just what these may be without the benefit of the hear- ings. They will be pretty obvious to most and have already been given public attention. If this makes me a capitalist, then I'plead guilty to that too. 2m“I\mulluluuuuuluumnnummuuuuuuuumuulunuuunmmnunmumuuuuuummmmmuuInumumumuuu\umu\\\\\\m I can say, however, that the areas I want to give special consideration to are: (l) The five year revaluation of shares in widely held corporations; (2) The differentiation between widely and closely held corporations; (3) The split rate of tax on cor- porations; (4) The rather too broad approach to business expenses and conventions;r(5) The capital gains tax on one’s residence and personal valuables; (6) The “Double Whammy” (i.e., the combined effect of the estate and capital gains taxes). The objective I seek, and I believe I reflect the attitude of my colleagues both on and off the com- mittee is â€" a fair tax system related to desirable social objectives in a free, responsible and compas- sionate society. This, in an expanding, interna- tionally competitive economy, with opportunity for individual enterprise and fulfilment. That’s no easy job, particularly when the only taxes we like are those the other fellow pays. My mail has been particularly heavy, as you can imagine. Regrettably, our limited facilities do not enable me to reply to each letter in the detailed manner to which I think you are entitled. I urge you, however, to write to me expressing your views. Each letter is read and is helpful to me, as are the many detailed briefs presented. Simply demanding my opposition to the White Paper in total is neither realistic nor constructive â€"- particularly when gccompanied by threats that the writer will not vote or me. Certainly, it is your right to decide whether or not to vote for me in the next election but don’t expect me to make serious judgements on the basis of how many votes are in it for me. I am for a better tax system and I intend to assume my responsibil- ities within the context I have outlined above. I welcome most of the public involvement that is taking place. I regret, however, that in some cases it has developed into a hysteria that has brought out the worst and most selfish instincts of many. I realize that some pr0posals strike at values many of us consider sacred. Some of these may be sacred and some are not. There have been distortions, accusations and even threats. Those which affect me, and my colleagues, are those which are specific, those which are con- structive and those which are rational. By BARNEY DANSON MP, YORK NORTH During the war years she managed to keep the ladies’ section together and in 1946 be- came president. She also served on the executive of the Canad- ian Ladies’ Golf Association. I Since then she has served on the executive of the ladies’ section in various capacites. owner of an automobile and thus, h a v i n g transportation, joined the Summit. Mr. MacKay pointed out that to impost special levies. the subject of the meeting was Suggestion lot was rejected. to try to come to some way of said Mr. MacKay because all dealing with the problem oflltt municipalities would have to financing education now. The agree before it could be feas- county will need $20 million for ible. “The committee finally new schools in the near future, recommended that the board but has an allotment of only ‘$8 should ‘seek legal status which million. The province is grad- would provide it with the ually increasing operating grants power to levy its own dwelling to school boards from 40 per- unit fees‘." cent of cost in 1968 to 48 per- This would not only give the cent in 1969, and that Educa- board better methods for ob- tion Minister William Davis taining the land it needs, but it has assured the boards grants will be increased to 60 percent. but the county will also need new schools for a growing pop- ulation. Meanwhile the property own- er must make up the difference. and it is not fair to expect the long-time resident, the farmer and the retired people living on fixed incomes to pay for new schools for “immigrants” to the county. Make "Immigrants" Pay For New Schools â€" MacKay Markham Township Trustee Louise Aimone pointed out that education does serve all the people. Education is necessary for development of the economy and the community. Eleven of the 14 municipali- ities in the county were repre- sented at the meeting in Markâ€" ham District High School on February 11, and trustees from all of the municipalities. as well as senior administrative staff were on hand to make presen- tations and answer questions. long-time resident, the farmer and the retired people living on fixed incomes to pay for new schools for “immigrants” to the county. “The money has to come from somewhere, and without some other source of. capital funds we can't build schools to serve the new subdivisions that are being planned.” Markham Township Trustee Louise Aimone pointed out that education does serve all the people. Education is necessary for development of the economy and the community. Eleven of the 14 municipali- ities in the county were repre- As long as the board has the responsibility of levying its own taxes. it must also have the power to levy its own “dwell- ing fees", Mr. MacKay told the meeting. In this way. too, people would know what they were paying for in educational and municipal costs. EVERYONE PAYS Replying to a question from Markham Township Deputy- reeve Tony Roman. Education Director Sam Chapman said one acre is needed for every 100 students, but the proportion of land needed depends on the type of development â€" single family homes or townhouses All mayors. reeves. council- lors in the county had been inâ€" vited, and only the Townships of King and Georgina and the Village of Woodbridge were not represented, although it was a very stormy night and driving conditions were very bad. There are only a limited number of dollars, said Mr. MacKay, and when that limit is reached there will be no more money for schools, “You cannot have subdivisions if you can’t have schools." The cost of land is increasing out of proportion because some developers are making a “nice fat fee" out of land they have done nothing__ with, board chairman. They pay $7,000 an acre, then try to charge the board 340.000. He proposed a $923 lot fee for educational purposes. amounts to about $450 on a home assessed at $5,000. But this, said Mr. MacKay, should not be charged to the new res- identi He proposed that this sum be subtracted from the $1,373 increased cost of school construction per dwelling unit. said the, The, present debt for education now' who should pay for it." He ' asserted that protestations that added costs for schools would stop development were “a myth". Newmarket Councillor Robert Forhan suggested that existing schools might be operated on shifts to save money. If costs of homes continue to go up, he declared, many young people may never become home own- ers. Mayor Illingworth accused the board of “trying to pull the wool over everybody’s eyes”, then volunteered to hold up approval of new subdivisions for three months to give the _ He agreed that educafion is a serv'ice, but it does not serve all citizens 1n the same way as roads, sewers, and garbage collection do. The cost; of education, said Mr. Illingworth, should come out of income tax. The board has set up a com- mittee to study the best way of financing new schools and additions that would be needed to accommodate pupils coming from new developments, and five alternatives had been sug- gested: If school boards start levying lot fees on new buildings it will stop all development in the county, charged Aurora Mayor Dick Illingworth at a meeting of York County Board of Education and municipal council represent- atives in Markham February 11. “We cannot support you in any way, shape or form." Mr. Illingworth told Board Chairman John MacKay. “You will do away with all our problems because we will not have any new development." 13‘ The compulsory dedica- tion of school sites to the board by subdividers. possibly in con- junction with park dedication. Last week. Irwin and Jean Coneybeare with Gerry and Gina Morlock ventured north and captured the main trophy in the five game Highland Bonspiel. Strangely enough they had to defeat another Richmond Hill rink in their final game. This time it was the rink of Frank and Ruth Ellison with Ross and Muriel Clark. There is also some story circulating concern- ing a walk that Jean and Gina took across the lake. Jack Shropshire continues on his winning ways with another victory at the Glen Brier Club at Waterloo. Although Jack and his rink of Dianne Whittaker, Harry Trivett, and Marj Sahr did not earn enough points to win first prize, they apparently won their share of draw prizes and all rinks were awarded some sort of prize. Top prize Iwent to a rink from the Boule- 1vard Club. ville. Last Thursday, in a twoâ€"10 end game B & B Cup Bonspiel. at the Granite Club, Freda Macdonald won a seven year filly bonspiel with the rink of Shirley Bate, Sylvia Brown and .Mary Jane Murphy. At the Belleville and Trenton .Curling Club in the Bay of IQuinte Bonspiel. Floyd Perkins ‘and his rink of Ben Rollins. John Perkins. and Jack Wright won third prize in the main event of the 48 rink bonspiel. This Saturday the Sinners take over with their annual brier which attracts rinks from as far as Northern Ontario. Next week sees the return of the Annual Shillelagh Bonspiel ‘but sporting a new format similar to the Bermuda Bon- ‘spiel “1th four draws beginning ion the Tuesday and finishing iwith the finals on March 14. Final plans are being drawn 1b) Ability of the school board to levy its own lot or suite fees. (c) Receipt by school board of a portion of the lot or suite fees received. (d) The persuasion of sub- dividers to provide a site at no cost to the board. Due to the Imperial Life finals being held at the club, not much local news is avail- able. However, the out of town curlers continue to report. The business girls‘ bonspiel at the club was also won by a Boulevard Club rink. but Eileen Garrett and her rink of Marion MAKE SUBDIVIDER PAY (e) The ability of the board Coneybeares And Morlocks Top Winners Highland Bonspiel lipsl Vaughan Township Councillor the Louis Wainwright protested not that in his municipality there is s an lot levy of $2.000 before a ing person can dig a basement. It will soon be impossible for the Y average person to buy a home, ited he declared. It. “If the money does not come lit from the new subdivisions, it‘ no has to come from all the tax- ou payers,” Mr. MacKay pointed ou out. "The one who is going to use the new school is the one ng who should pay for it." me He'asserted that protestations ce that added costs for schools ve would stop development were he,”a myth". ay Newmarket Councillor Robert to Forhan suggested that existing lschools might be operated on would decrease the capital debt for new schools now car- ried, by people who are long time residents of the county, who have born and will con- tinue to bear the cost of con- structing and operating existâ€" lng schools. and apartments. 0n the aver- age. he said, developments pro- duce 500 to 600 students per 100 acres. A small development of 20 units would not need a school site. and in this case the de- veloper would pay cash in lieu of a school site. Mayor Illingworth accused the board of “trying to pull the wool over everybody’s eyes”, then volunteered to hold up approval of new subdivisions for three months to give the board an opportunity to negot- iate for school sites. He also offered the services of his coun- cil as arbitrators. The board already has such an arrangement with many mu- nicipalities, said Mr. MacKay, “They have been very co-oper- ative." The rub comes, he continued, when developers put clauses in the agreement that make it possible for them to back out, "and we are caught on the hook." Much of the discussion for the evening. he said, was the result of past meetings with planning boards and councils in the county. Heatedr discussion followed proposals for methods of pay- McGill, Gloria Crotin. and Dorothy McGregor, upheld the business girls’ honor by being runners up to the trophy win- ners in a bonspiel at Bowman- ville. Last Thursday, in a twoâ€"10 end game B & B Cup Bonspiel. at the Granite Club, Freda Macdonald won a seven year filly bonspiel with the rink of Shirley Bate. Sylvia Brown and Mary Jane Murphy. At the Belleville and Trenton Final plans are being drawn up for the Caribbean Night on March 21, but one thing is cer- tain: you will have to sign up early for this one. into the community. “I don’t know where we will ' A board of arbitration re- get $40,000 (to pay for construe-I‘ port on all assets and liabili- tion of the pool), but until wei rs ties of former boards credited have some form of regional govq . Aurora Public School Board ernment we will have to meet‘, :plel with $87,205. It also credited these problems on an individ-‘I ‘ . _the town with $6,160 from the ual basis." 'I‘Otmu” aPdiformer Aurora District High Councillor William Steele of Mayor William Lazenby of Richmond Hill protested that the material being presented was too much to digest on first sight. He asked why the pre- sentations and charts in the hands of trustees and board of- ficials had not been submitted beforehand to the municipal representatives, “It is only com- nion courtesy to give us an opportunity to study it before- hand." ment of education taxes from municipalities to the board and for adjustment of rebates or added charges resulting from the equalized assessments in- troduced by the Department of Municipal Affairs in 1969. The municipalities complain- ed they would have to borrow money at high interest rates to pay quarterly education levies as required by Bill 240, which became law this year. On the other hand, the board protested that in 1969 the municipalities collected penalties on overdue taxes. but the board had to pay interest on money borrowed for current spending. Mayor Lazenby countered, “If you want the penalties. are you prepared to take the tax write- offs too?" Trustee John Honsberger of Markham Township pointed out that the bill permit-s the board to make alternative arrange- ments if municipalities repre- senting two thirds of the county assessment were agreeable. He said the board would ag- ree to any alternative arrange- ment provided it did not‘ mean higher borrowing costs for the board. and suggested several al- ternatives. Municipalities. for 1970 only, could remit their levies to the board in three equal instalâ€" ments, May 31, July 31. and October 15. Or they could sub- mit eight equal instalments on the last day of March, April, May, June, July, August, Sep- tember and October. “We are trying to make it pinch as little as possible,” said Mr. Honsberger. The question of the credits and debits to municipalities re- sulting from amalgamation of 21 area boards was also a touchy subject. Both these alternatives would mean that the board would come out about even on borrow- ing charges, having to pay to borrow early in the year, but having money ahead in the fall “There were no comments in municipalities where the rates went down,” declared Whit- church Trustee Arthur Starr, “but there were wild reactions where rates went up, especially in the Townships of Markham and Georgina. We are trying to eliminate these fluctuations." Newmarket Trustee Jack Hadfield explained that some municipailties had suggested that credits and debits incurred by the former boards should be returned to individual munici- palities this year, rather than spread over a three year per- iod as recommended by the board. A memo had been received from the Department of Educa- tion, said Mr. Hadfield, an- nouncing that legislation has been proposed which will per- mit boards to spread the effect of charges or rebates to be spread over a number of years, and that) these will not be con- sidered in the board’s 1970 budget. Mayor Illingworth exploded, “I am very disappointed. Aur- ora was overtaxed $80,000 in 1968 and it should get the ben- efit? of the credit in 1970”. He added that the people who had been “grossly overtaxed” by the former Aurora Public School Board would be sharing the re- bates with new people coming into the community. School Board. ' East Gwillimbury suggested Mr. Hadfield suggested that. that: the board might co-operate HOME OWNERS PAY MORE GROSSLY OVERTAXED The Richmond Hill Parks & Recreation Board will accept applications for the following positions for their 1970 Summer Playgrounds: 1. Playground Director 2. Senior Leaders 3. Assistant Leaders 4. Leaders in Training Salaries will be based on qualifications.” Please send applications by March 31st, 1970 to Town of Richmond Hill Alan White Parks & Recreation Administrator 56 Yonge Street N. Richmond Hill, Ontario Gig-lavas. i In 1969, residential and farm {assessments were about 75 per- cent responsible for. but in 1970 their share will be more than 80 percent. School boards and councils will probably be accused of in- creasing costs, said Mr. Starr, but the increased levy on home- owners really reflects the fact that they are being compelled to pay a larger proportion of the costs of local education and government. it would be "bad public rela- tions" if taxes in a municipality took a sudden drop one year and a big jump the next. Under the circumstances. he pointed out, there is little the board can do. Whitchurch Trustee Arthur Starr, vicewhairman of the board. outlined the new assess- ment set-up which has shifted educational and other munici- pal costs from industrial and commercial assessment, increas- ing the levy on residential and farm properties. He also predicted dramatic changes in the mill rate as a result of the new appointment of costs among the various mu- nicipalities. “We are prepared to isolate changes resulting from addi- tional expenditures from chang- es which result from different distribution," declared Mr. Starr, adding, “We know that with the good press coverage your council meetings get you can help this understanding by the comments you make.” AGREE TO DISAGREE In the interest: of good public relations, Richmond Hill Trus- tee Deena Simpson asked how the board could improve com- munications with municipalities. “An exchange of information is vitally import-ant. and only an understanding of what we are trying to do will alleviate the fears of the public." said Mrs. Simpson. She added that. “Up to now, you have communicated with us chiefly through the county. newspapers, and what We read is sometimes rather surprising“ to us . . . We are all workingll for the same people. How do' you want us to communicate?! More news releases, minutes, reports? More meetings of thisll The board has had five con- ferences, and has sent regular news releases and- copies of the minutes of all meetings to all municipal councils, "What more can we do to keep you in- formed?” sort?” Mr. Illingworth suggested a spring and fall meeting with background material and ag- enda supplied in advance. “There is not necessarily friction because we do not agree," he declared. Mr. MacKay agreed. “We would be a pretty dead bunch if we did not disagree." It was suggested by various municipal representatives that it would help if board members attended more meetings of mu- nicipal councils. They were told the board meets on Monday nights, a favorite meeting night for councils, home and school associations and other groups who want to hear from the trus- tees. Deputy-reeve Roman suggest-‘ ed a working committee to deal with planning and other matters of mutual concern. “We need to sit around a table and ham- mer things out." WANT POOLS - ARENAS There were some laurels as well as brickbats. Mr. Illing- worth commended the board on its policy regarding use of schools. Working with recrea-f tion committees, he said, the community is getting better use of schools. He also commented on plans for construction and coâ€"operative use of a swimming pool in the proposed addition to l Aurora District High School. “We agreed that the board will hold no meetings on the first week of each month so that we will be available for municipal and other meetings,” said Mr. Starr. It was pointed out that there are 14 municipalities and only 18 trustees, and that all trustees serve on several board commit- tees as well as representing the board at various meetings in their own areas. BRADFORDâ€"Finance Minis- ter Edgar Benson’s White Paper on Taxation is “ a piece of red; raw socialism in the guise of Liberalism . . . an unbelievable document," Senator Allister told the York Simcoe Progres- sive Conservative Association annual meeting here. with his township in building an arena that could be built close to a school and used by school and community. Mr. Wainwright pointed out that Vaughan Township has budgeted $123,000 for public li- braries and is looking for new library locations. The schools he said. have beautiful librar- ies, and these might be made available to the community with both sharing the cost of opera- tions. Mr. MacKay thanked the municipal representatives for their comments. adding. “Our money has to go to education. There are grants to municipal- itles for recreation. and we will be glad to cooperate." York North MLA William Hodgson, York Centre MLA Donald Deacon and Ontario Riding MLA Matthew Dymond. whose riding includes the north easterly part of York County. had all been invited to attend the meeting. Mr. Hodgson sent regrets that he would not be able to attend. Dr. Dymond sent a'letter of ac- ceptance but was not present at the meeting. Mr. Deacon was present for the first hour. Before he left Mr. Deacon said that some people had the impression that comments he had made indicated he thought the York County Board of Ed- ucation was not trying to make its system work, “But I believe your board and your staff have made an excellent effort. I am not against the board. I am against the system." Ts‘B‘dffif““““7‘Ti; ETUNEâ€"UP SPECIAL in‘lufinuuuu“ “,u“-“‘II“ : instant Truck Lettering I . 884-4846 } 1. Replace spark plugs 2. Test compression 1 3. Test engine vacuum 4. Replace ignition boints 1 5. Replace ignition condenser 1 6. Inspect & lubricate distributor 1 7. 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