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9 l An Independent Weekly: Established 1878 THE LIBERAL, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Thursday, Oct. 8, 1970 min liberal f 'P OULA‘ Subscription Rate $5.00 per year; to United States $6.00: 15c single copy Member Audit Bureau of Circulations Member Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association Published by Richmond Hill Liberal Publishing Co. Ltd. W. S. COOK, Publisher “Second class mail, registration number 0190” Second Thoughts Are Best We commend Richmond Hill Town Council which, on second thought, decided in special session Friday afternoon to permit a building to be erected on Yonge Street north of Elgin Mills Road to house the pro- vincial courts. Monday evening, council by a 4-2 vote had turned down the application by William Mc- Cord and Robert Tompkins, who have in hand a 10-year lease from the Ontario Department of Public Works. The majority of council, determ- ined that the courts should remain in Richmond Hill and not be trans- ferred to Newmarket, Aurora or Vic- toria Square, recognized that present zoning regulations in that area were designed for a municipality of 20,- 000 people with a limited area and that the next few months will see that area balloon and the population almost double. We recall that when the provincial government was planning to build retail liquor and beer stores here some years ago they would have pre- ferred to locate out of the central core of the town. But pressure was brought to bear on Queen’s Park and the stores were located on the corner of Yonge Street and Crosby Avenue, up to then a very quiet intersection. No sooner had the stores been built and in operation, when those who had brought the pressure to bear, who had declared loud and long that this development was needed to revitalize the town’s core realized they had made a mistake. The intersection became a nightmare for the police as they strove to handle the increased traffic and this same traffic interfered with other businesses in the area. Passing years and increased population have added to this serious traffic problem. It appeared for a time that we had forgotten that lesson â€"- that goverii~ ment agencies responsible for buildâ€" ings such as liquor stores, beer stores and court facilities have learned, through bitter experience, that they must be located outside the central core of a municipality, where ample parking space is avail- able and where traffic problems may be kept to a minimum. 7 Unfortunately there were still two councillors Friday, Lois Hancey and David Schiller, who took excep- tion to the approval being granted â€"â€" on the grounds that such develop- ment should be contained in a civic centre proposed for the southwest corner of Vaughan Road and Yonge Street and included in the long-range BAIF plans. Since the BAIF princ- ipals have been working on their plans with Vaughan Toivnship since 1963 and have yet to get a shovel in the ground or to ensure an ade- quate supply of municipal water, it is unlikely that this 99-acre site would be available for several years, we believe. Crowded conditions in the present courtroom in the town building and lack of essential facilities for daily court proceedings makes the need for roomier accommodation and ample parking immediate and urgent. If they are not built here, they would be built elsewhere, inconveniencing our citizens, our lawyers and our police force. EII'I'GI‘ I. . M B . , p ISIllg (III , usmess é a s g g i - a 3 5 Eâ€" g E =5 ‘2’ ,5. 2 :3 g 2 i Z g .5. E '5' g i Z 2 g g g :5 E 5 Democracy is a form of civilization that has evolved from the experience of mankind. It thrives on its freedom to revise its lawsas new forms de- velop. The transition of humanity from cave dwelling to civilization has been slow and tortuous. Some areas are still enduring slavery under des- pots and in others there are varying degrees of regimentation devised by bureaucratic socialist and commun- ist governments. Freely elected democratic governments of statutory tenure, based on individual freedom within the law; have proved to be the most rewarding to humanity both materially and spiritually. Freedom within democracy en- courages everyone to develop to his potential and to express his opinions. It is fitting that the gifted few among us with the imagination to conceive, the capability to organize, and the executive talent to manage successfully should be encouraged. While happiness is not entirely de- pendent on material factors, good food, clothing, shelter, and a few amenities do help. It would be well for us to stop taking the general availability of these things for granted, and realize they exist prim- arily because of the ability of these few men capable of originating, or- ganizing and managing our affairs. It is regrettable that there is not a greater awareness and appreciation of their importance. It is also re- grettable that their incomes should seem so noteworthy. Considering our huge production of goods and serv- ices, the percentage these men con- sume is infinitesimal, and does not deprive anyone. Their critics would earnings had gone up to $565. These facts, and much more interesting in- formation came to light recently when a York County Board of Education maintenance man heard a radio broadcast asking that old records from county schools be turned over to the board. The staff member recalled seeing old records at Lemonville School. now closed but used for equipment storage. These turned out to be old registers and account hooks dating from 189:}. for School Sec- tion 9, Township of \l'hitchurch. A quick examination revealed that in 1912 income of the school section was $710. ing $36 from the Clergy Reserve Fund, a legis- lative grant of $65, a county grant of $20.70, and This makes the provin- cial contribution less than ten percent. compared to the 47 percent received by York County this tax receipts of $408.53. year. The records reveal that in that year. Miss Cook was paid $36 in June, 565 in August. and li‘llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll|lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllillillllll\lllllllllllllllll\llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllillllllllllllili “nillllllllllllll llllllllilllllllillllllllllilllll'lull0lllllllllilllllillilllllllllllllllillllllIllllllll!llldllhdllllllllll'r be fewer and less concerned if it were more generally known what a large percentage of their income and accumulated wealth is returned to the state in income and estate taxes. Th e significant consideration should be to keep the special priv- ilege "carrot" large enough to be effective in keeping them interested. The much maligned profit motive is still the best method. Eighteen-hour days, tension-induced ulcers and fore- shortened lives, surely entitle them to any extras they may acquire. The fewer goods and perquisites the rest of us have are still substantial and rather wonderful, and in comparison our relaxed lives seem infinitely preferable. It behoves government and or- ganized labor to stop taking these gifted men for granted. They should rather be concerned by the danger of losing them. The handicap to their efforts imposed by excessive taxes and untimely labor demands may well drive them to greener pastures. Industry in Canada’s economy has almost overnight become the domin- ant segment, and the comparatively small internal market makes exports vital. It is imperative that profits be made, and enough retained to enable management to purchase improved machinery and build the efficient plants that are necessary to insure our products are competitive and employment secure. We desperately need these men capable of originatâ€" ing, organizing and managing as never before, and if we lose them the yeast will truly have gone from our national bread. year. 1934. ing pail was installed." Books for be a relative of 0" Treasurer .au, includ~ Township. 3141. _ l. "Scouting Well over 600 residents of the Hill dropped in to St. Gab- riel‘s Anglican Church at Bayview and Crosby Avenues on the weekend of September 25 - 27 to see an example of Scouting in action. The more than 100 Cubs, Scouts, Ventur- ers and leaders of the 3rd Rich- mond Hill put on a dynamic display of the valdes of Scout- mg. The annual event started on Friday night when the Scouts and Venturers :put up a gate over the church driveway. Af- ter they had finished, about 20 boys stayed the night in tents the “balance of teacher salary” on December 24. Presumably she was a good manager and was able to live on past savings for the bulk of the By 1924 the teacher‘s salary had gone up to $1,000, but. then came the depression, and in 1930 the salary was cut back to 8850, to 8700 in 1932, to $600 in 1933, and hit a low of $500 in An old log book entry for 1937 reports that “The new inside toilets were approved by Dr. Williams, )lOH of Aurora, and a sanitary drink- 1911 to 1917 audited by H. C. Burkholder who is thought to present Vaughan Howard Burkholder. comes from the Bethesda area The board is still looking for old records of schools or former schools in the county. and anyone with knowledge of their whereabouts is asked to contact Communications Officer Marg- aret McLean. Box 40. Aurora. 884â€"8131. or on the church lawn. Saturday saw the erection of the rope bridge which has be- come a standard attraction at ScOuterama. Spearheaded by Brian Weston the boys put up the bridge in a total of four hours. The 75 foot span was crossed by hundreds of chil- dren from the surrounding ar- ea. Saturday afternoon Cubmas- ters Dan Pilclier and Ted Hase- man conducted a meeting 1n the open air. The boys studied their compass work and the Cubmasters think that they will incorporate this into Scouter- ama again next year. The campire usually held on a Saturday night had to be cancelled because of rain, but a little water didn’t stop Head Chef Harry Riley from getting the food going on schedule â€" at 3 am Sunday morning. The first operation at that hour was STOUFFVILLE Pickering Township Council has voted in favor of paying $350 for two fire calls responded to by the village's brigade in the northâ€" west corner of the township. There is no longer a fire agree- ment between’the two munici- palities, which led to contro- versy over the bill. In future Pickering will pay the Stouff- ville Brigade if their assistance is requested in an emergency situation. llllll\\\\l\l\l\\lllllll“lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll\lllllllllllllhllllllll‘lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll00001011001“ll\l\llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllillilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllull4‘ Old Records Show Teacher’s Pay $4.50 At Lemonville School In 1912 In 1912, Lemonville School Teacher Mary Cook received $450 in salary. and by 1916 her E were signed as Township whose family in Whitchurch -0â€" l...l- ' ey’s outdoor kitchen. (Photo by Stuart’s Studio) Thanksgiving â€" I 970 Next Monday is Thanksgiving and in most cases families throughout York County will be enjoying the traditional Thanksgiving fare of roast turkey with all the trimmings. ' In Action to sink the bean pot into a specially prepared hole. Then 240 pounds of beef were put onto spits and into ovens. Forty chickens and ten rabbits were prepared for the Scouts to cook when dawn came. Peace until dawn. Then with the light the boys got up and made fireplaces and put the chickens and rab- bits onto homemade spits. At 10:30 am a special church service for Cubs, Brownies, Scouts and Guides was held. Vernon Stringer read the Scripture lesson. Upon completion of the ser- vice, dinner began. At least 400 people ate in Scouter Ril- Several 10 c a1 dignitaries were in attendance at the din- ner, among them Mayor Will- iam Lazenby, Deputy~reeve Iv- an Mansbridge and Councillors David Schiller and Lois Han- cey. Even though the group com- mittee will have to absorb a slight loss there is no doubt in anyone's mind about the suc- cess of the show, and it is sure to be back next year. Don’t miss it. llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll\l\lllllllllllllllllllllllll\\l\lll\l Studded Tires On Ice (Hamilton Spectator) Ontario intends to ban stud- ded tires, over the objections of tire and stud makers. The gov- ernment‘s case, on the surface, is strong If it holds up under the fire it is sure to draw, no amount of pressure should push the government off course. The government says, in ef- fect, road damage caused by studs creates more dangers than those that studs are claimed to overcome. In the process, studs grind up a lot of costly pave- ment that taxpayers must re- place. The cost could run to $127 million in the next 10 years, provincial engineers esti- mate. Another strong point: last ivinter’s studies showed icy conditions in which studded tires gave their best safety per- formance averaged only 1.1 per cent of total day-miles. The government’s research and conclusions can and, no doubt will be argued and right- ly so. The ban would affect about a third of Ontario’s mo- torists, all of the taxpayers and the life-and-death business of traffic safety; therefore its vali- dity alight to be beyond doubt. Manufacturers, dealers and a million motorists might like and want studded tires but the ques- tion isn’t a popularity contest. Quite a few people would vote to get by without licenses and speed limits. given a chance. There may be scope for'l moderation in the original pro-l posal. An Ontario Motor League spokesman said a prohibition is valid in the south but “Northern Ontario is a far different story." The league and other interested parties should be given a chance to submit evidence be- fore a provincevivide prohibition is imposed. There's time for solid re- search on both sides and time to compare findings, since tlie‘ government doesn‘t intend to‘ abolish studs until next April" 30. i If the final analysis bears out, the government‘s original con-1 tention â€" that studs destroy road surface and create more hazards than they prevent â€"â€" Queen's Park should ban stud- ded tires on schedule. MONGOLIA The famous, elm tree on 18th Avenue. Mark-l ham Township. west of here.’ may be dead but the history will live on. Town native residents of the area are preparing a plate with an engraving of the tree and information. RICHMOND HILL PUBLIC LIBRARY Plan Busy Fall-Winter Program Summer time brings many personal and very special pleasures, but to patrons and staff of the Richmond Hill Public Library it also means an added delight in the sight and perfume of the many lovely floral arrangements displayed during the past few months by members of the horticultural society. Once more the flower beds in the front of the library have been ablaze with color all season, through the generosity of the society who have undertaken this beautification project for many years. The Richmond Hill Naturalists enjoyed a dis- play of seventy four books at their monthly meeting held recently in the library auditorium. This wide selection of books on birds, mammals, insects and plant life were donated to the library by the Natur- alists and are now available for use by both adult and juvenile library borrowers. * * * * Would you like to improve your knowledge of life in the insect world ?. Then why not take a few minutes to stop by the library showcase wherein specimens, collected by children attending the YWCA summer camp, are displayed. Everything from a Whirligig beetle to a pine sawyer are artistic- ally arranged, and, if you are inspired to start your very own collection, why not take home one of the recently donated books, “Insects”, by Herbert Zim. A wonderful source of reference. ‘ if * * * * Fall and Winter library activities get into full swing on October 17 with the first of the season’s story hours held for children each Saturday morning from 10.30 am to 11.15 am. An exciting programme of films, crafts, singing games, stories and special guest visits has been planned for the coming months in the Gordon Mclaren Auditorium. If you are interested in discussion and would like to join a small group of people participating in a “Great Books Programme”, we invite you to call the library at 884-3563 for further information. STUDDED SNOW TIRES ltleby resident G. E. Watson has (The following letter by Ket’ been sent to Highways Minister iiiiiiiiiiiiiuiuiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuuum 35:39 G°mme at Queen 5 Barber Dear Sir: A recent news items has it that studded winter tires are to be banned on all roads in On- tario after April 30, 1971, This Singers Meet Competition The Barber Shop Singers’ Ontario District Fall Con- vention and Contests will be open to the public this year, and the convention’s many rural dwellers. four-wheel drive jeep with stan- dard snow tires only Just makes public relations chairman, it. and can be condemnably Albert Cushing of Toronto dangerous. The same jeep. predicts a “real harmony be_studded on four wheels. en- weekend.” ables us to be agile and safe. Contests will take place in the Concert Hall of the Royal York Hotel October 16, 17 and 18, beginning with quartet semi-finals and dance at 8 pm October 16. The following afternoon there will be a chorus con- Since much of our winter driving is done off paved roads it is difficult to believe that we are causing expensive dam- age to road surfaces in our area. Many of our neighbors, like ourselves. feel that the cost of an extra set of wheels to carry test. and in the evening [studded tires should be allowed quartet finals and show. to amortize over some years. Members of the Society Also, in considerations. is the for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber ‘selves. Shop Quartet Singing in Only a few years ago we America will be coming lu'cre told that the police rec~ from all over Ontario. Tic- ‘mnmend studs. kets for convention events may be obtained in advance jment of Highways approved from Amott Curtis. 251 Isiuds, Don't they"? We, the Empress Avenue, Willow. ‘motorists. bought, and now dale. stand condemned. Why? A meeting was held Sex). In the name of maxi-taxed. tember 21 in Thomhm mini-privileged motorists of Community Centre on Ontario. I ask, please: tax istuds if you must: but let not ‘lhe curse of "total ban" fall over so many peonle whose on- lv fault can be "we only do as they recommend” Royal Orchard Road to or- ganize a SPEBSQSA chap- ter in the Thornhill-Willow- dale area, and Mr. Cushing reports that 3 Richmond Hill Chapter is now in the l a, E. WATSON, . process of being organized. l ‘llcmlOyk H111. .l‘lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll'lll h '1’ l l l C 01» - Thanksgiving Dinner If you want to enjoy a realJHalf-Way ling Dinner this fall but don'tiyear \vant to do the cooking your-iiiisit it at self. then the Half Way House, oneer Village is for you. This authentic recreation of a pro-Confederation inn will be 'serving an old-fashioned turkey dinner from October 10 to Oc- ‘lober 12 between 11:30 am and 5 pm each day, for only $4.50 Upper House is open on] old-fashioned family Thanksgiv- on weekends at this time of th if you are planning 1 another time. Menu for this year‘s Thank: restaurant at Black Creek Pi-lgiving feast is; MAIN COURSE Spiced Apple Cider Crusty Loaf of Bread with Butter Canada Pea Soup Supreme Tossed Garden Greens would be a gross injustice to For my wife and myself, a3 ,cost of the studded tires theme delicious home style meal can be made by phoning 481-5233, extension 29, on weekdays. or l l l l i per person. Black Creek Pioneer Village is located at Jane Street and Steeles Avenue. Reservations to savour this 636-4713 on weekends. The Assessment Appeals The assessment notices werelbo you, mailed to all property owners in mid-September. In most cases, the assessment is much the same as a year ago when the “market value” assessment policy was first made effective in this area. However, some land, particularly near Yonge Street, has been subject to a sharp increase this year due to sales which occurred in the neighborhood during the past year. It is important to understand that the basic principle of assessment valuation under the new Assessment Act is the full CASH price you can reasonably expect to receive for your prop- erty. If you believe the cash you could obtain for your prop- erty is less than the assessed value you should appeal the assessment. This is done by signing and returning the assessment notice where indi- cated as soon as possible and, in any event, not later than 29 days from when it was mailed Thanksgiving Roast Turkey with Old Fashioned Stuffing Cranberry Sauce Mashed Potatoes .Glazed Squash Tea or Coffee and Mints DESSERT Spiced Pumpkin Pie with Maple" Syrup D6? Deacon MLA York Centre Reports Send your appeal b3 registered mail and keep a cop; and the mail receipt. It is important to remembei that land and buildings are noi being valued separately. It you believe the assessment val ue of “land looked” parcels 01 land (that is surplus lanc which cannot be divided fox building purposes) is based or land sales nearby when development is permitted, yOL should appeal it. Remembei that the cash value.which yor can expect for the entire pro- perty as is, including land and buildings, is the criterion. Appeals to the county judge of last year’s assessment (or which 1970 taxes have been based) are finally being heard Municipalities will refund an) overpayment of taxes resulting from reduction of the assess- ment. Don't wait until you receive next year's tax bill to act on this year’s assessment. The time to act is now. ,â€" : Richvale I ‘ THORN HILL I we RENT . . CONTRACTORS’ EQUIPMENT Scaffolding * Extension Ladders * Heaters Pumps Trenchers (24” depth) Boom Truck - 16’ â€"â€" Stake - 18’ boom Lift Capacity - 2 ton Scaffold Rentals 9114 YONGE ST. I I 889-1059 ' ,1 WHEREAS, the credit Union Week during savings, and assist sponsibility and the and members: l Do they still?" We were told that the Depart“ Credit llnion Week PROCLAMATION union movement is now in its second century of service, and WHEREAS, credit union members “throughout. the world will celebrate International Credit October 11-17, 1970, and WHEREAS, credit unions provide an invaluable means whereby consumers may pool their themselves to fill their needs for credit at ,a low cost, and WHEREAS, credit unions have proved an effeca tive and versatile tool for combating usury, unfair credit practices, educating consumers, and encouraging thrift, and 1 WHEREAS, these credit unions not only promote the economic security of their members, but also strengthen democracy, sumer education, encourage individual re- promote con- practiceVof true brother- hood and thus benefit our entire community, WHEREAS, the Province of Ontario has 1,500 credit unions whose combined membership totals 1,100,000, and the Town of Richmond Hill has a community credit union with 700 I DO HEREBY PROCLAIM October 11-17, 1970 éredil Union Week to be observed in Richmond Hill and urge our people to give fitting recognition at this time to the many benefits brought to them through credit unions. AND ON "THIS OCCASION, I extend to the leaders and members of the credit union of Rich- mond Hill my greetings, congratulations, and sincere wishes for continued success in serving their fellowmen. Given under my hand and the seal of the Town of Richmond H111 752/ GOD SA YE William C. Lazenby, Mayor THE QUEEN