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SEE NEW VEGA 1AAflh5¢3Il >gi§i:;“ m'blett M aintenanoe CH EV- OLDS / 355 YONGE STREET N. RICHMOND HILL "INK or trauma 889â€"5435 PHONE 727-9453 Where Cars Cost Less, “rublic Library’ chi. Si”: 2“ W1" H111. _,. 1 c h 7. 3nd . ‘In Essentials Unity; in Non-Essentials Liberty; in all things Charity" VOL. 94, NO. 16. RICHMOND HILL. ONTARIO. THURSDAY. OCTOBER 15, 1970 HOME PAPER OF THE DISTRICT SINCE 18â€"73 PRICE 15C PER COPY, Robarts Announces Appeal Judge’s Ruling Breathalyzer Illegal An appeal was lodged Judge Charles. who forâ€" i ‘ ‘ Monday in Richmond Hill Provincial Court against Judge Maurice Charles' September 28 ruling that breathalyzcr tests for drin- king drivers are a violat- ion of the Canada Bill of Rights. The appeal was filed by Crown-Attorney John Ap« plegath. He said the appeal was ordered by the Attorney- General’s department. Within a month the ap- peal will be in the hands merly served in the British Colonial Judiciary and on the Supreme Court of Guy- anna. ruled that for police to require a driver to take a breathalyzer test was an infringement of the Bill of Rights under the law as it now stands. To make such tests legal. the law would have to spe- cifically state that the tests were legal regardless of the Bill of Rights. accord- ing to Judge Charles. Police are continuing to lexation Relief Financial assistance for pensioners. farmers. property taxpayers and municipalities was promised in a statement read by Ontario Premier John R0. barts in the Legislature October 6. in which he dealt with reassessment statement. Part of the problems in York and Peel Counties is of particular interest to taxpayers in this area. Farmers, Elder 'v of an_ Ontario Supreme lay charges under the Referring to reassessment 051971. l\Ic. McKeough reported Court Justice for dECISIOn. breathalyaer test law. and all property in Ontario. Mr. that reassessment in the City Further apPeals COUld g0 dl‘lvet‘s Stlll face con‘l’lctloh Robarts stated “We liave.of Brampton has not yet been 10 the omarm court 0f 11" Other Judges um” .thls learned a great deal from thelcompleted and that it must be Appeals and to the Supâ€" test case is finally (leaded experience in the Region of done before the whole picture reme Court of Canada. by the high courts. ._York and the County of Peel, ‘where reassessment was com-i . ‘ p] e t e d be {0 re th e g 0V 6 rn m e nt . llll\llllllllllllllll\lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll I l Bob Adams Organizing CitizensZiifllaelgggygg:as; Danson Explains To Fight Annexation To Metro Changes In ation was shifted to the resi- “I am disappointed by Rich- Whlte Paper dential taxpayer from the com- mercial and industrial segment ‘mond Hill Mayor William Laz- Barney Danson MP. York enby‘s recent statement about North who was recently ap- in this area will be clear. . stand that we have an identityof the community, which will be completely lost “ if we are swallowed up by The government does York County Roman Catholic Separate School Board is gradually introducing the new programs in science into its schools. adding equipment as quickly as budgetting will permit. At a recent meeting sc1ence teachers demonstrated to the trustees the type of program \ -' (Photo by Stuart’s Studio) the proposed annexation of the southern portion of Markham Township with Metro Toronto”, October 5 repeated his promisel Councillor-Elect Bob Adamsnto fight any attempt to imple- Ward 1. of the new Town of ment the plan. announced by Markham told “The Liberal" Minister of Municipal Affairs this week. ‘IHis statement was Darcy McKeough May 6. to that he would not be too con- permit Metro to extend its cerned if the boundary was boundary north to the propos- moved north from Steeles Av- ed Highway 407. “To this end enue to the CNR Bypass line. i am working With COUhClllor' “With all due respect". con-‘Elect Roy Muldrew of Ward 2 North York" he maintained. The successful candidate onl not agree that there should be any shifting of burden to residential property. In fact. we wish to lighten the burden carried by res- idential property. Our ob- jective is to establish firm- ly the integrity of evalua- tions placed on properties and ensure equity for in- dividual taxpayers." The Premier went on to sayl pointed parliamentary sec- retary to Prime Minister Trudeau, served as a mem- ber of the Commons Fin- ance Committee studying Finance Minister Edgar Benson’s highly controver- sial White Paper on Tax: Reform. He has received a record high 3.000 letters from York North residents on the subject. PREMIER ROBARTS Special York-Peel Plan Reassessment will contin- ue in other parts of On- tario. the Premier stated. “But, and I emphasize this. reassessment will not be re- flected in tax bills until we are satisfied that the new system to be developed in York and Peel is suitable for application across 0n< tario." All recipients of the federal .income supplement to the stanâ€" dard old age pension will re- ceive a basic $50 to apply to ltheir taxes. Mr. Robarts pro. mised â€"- and they will receive .it this year. This applies .whether they live in their own home or in a single room. This means in a household (Continued on Page 3) recommended for use in elementary schools and explained the method of teaching. Pictured above. centre, Robert Zoskey, vice-principal of Notre Dame School in New- market, describes a piece of equipment to Board Chairman Eugene Jacobs and Thornhill Trustee Mrs. June Mallon as Adam Young, (far left), a teacher at St. Robert's School, Thornhill, looks Children learn, Science Through "Kitchen Physics " BY MARGARET LADE At their regular meeting Oc-ishould be stressed in the early‘erintendent John Zupacnic. York County Roman Catholic tober 6. the trustees were treat- grades. the board was toldiThey are taking part in two . . - - l School Board is aiming to have ed to a lesson in the new rather than traditional contentifour-day workshop sessions this area by the prfwmcml govern‘ EanEmded' bet lstlu be 91.9.559th .m‘ 2' science rooms in all its schoolsnscience as three teachers des-‘or concept sequences. lschool year, one this month at merit ls‘thtt 1nduced me to «râ€"â€"wâ€"â€"â€"~~ . v -- r -- r l mm» but trustees want to be. sure‘rcribed the program and dem-l The teachers are devoting alNotre Dame school in Ne\vmar_.seek office in the recent elect- the rooms and the equipment'onstrated some of the equip-igreat deal of time to makinglket. and another four-day 595. 10n- The OYCI‘WhEImlng sup- are relevant to the needs of ment used. ‘lhe program interesting andision at the same school in Feb- p°rt I received dm‘m‘suates the students. i The processes of science.challenging. said Assistant Sup-:l‘uary. that the rehftehts 0f the area >. â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€" â€" The school-s Vice_Principallliave absolutely NO desire to Heron Crane Shot In Markham that because of the experience in York and Peel. the govern-_ ment is now in a position toi plan genuine tax reform.here. by translating the reassessment‘ tinued the ’ councillorâ€"elect. in setting up a citizens‘ commit- “Mayor Lazenby does not live tee in preparation for the ex- in the area which it is propos- pected battle. I would also be ed will be turned over to the pleased to hear opinions on the Borough of North York. nor is subject from residents of Vau- the area a part of Richmond ghan Township who will also into a more equitable system‘ Hill and therefore does not,be affected if this annexation.of taxation, He forecast that come under his jurisdiction. takes place. I believe that it the special legislation for these “We. the residents of the am is only by a united stand and two areas (to which Minister of ca. are most concerned". Mr. full co-operation of all interest-'Municipal Affairs Darcy Mc- Adams went on. “The apparent ed groups that we can hope to Keough referred in his appear-‘ ment are all former Social- disregard for the people of the win this most important fight", ance in Richmond Hill Septem-. lsts. See editorial on Page Mr. Danson explains the changes the Commons Co- mmittee is suggesting in Mr. Benson’s proposed leg- islation before it becomes law. in a feature story on Page 2 of this issue. Mr. Benson's chief advis- ors in his finance depart- Robert Zoskey will be one of become a part Of Metro", the resource teachers giving the course. which will also be Mr. Adams pointed out that time and time again residents I, have stated to him that they .attended by teachers from York had moved to the area to get County Board of Education and out of Metro. "we must make 0 0 from the Metro area. It is being . Alrporfiplanned under joint sponsor-the Ontario Government under- lship of the Ontario Teachers“ y ‘ Arrest Weston Youth heron crane shooting and a dis-:ripped down and glass tvas to the home and a small am-l l Federation and the local board. DISCOVERY METHOD . appearing stop light were a- smashed at two schools in ount of money was taken. MT- Zoskey was .pl’ffsem all ' ‘ mong the items on the blotters Richmond Hill. ithe meetlng. and explamed thati$400 HaShISh Drug last week at Southern York Re- Damage to a skylight was es-l \111 the Elementary 50110015. thel gion police departments. timated at $120 at -Beverleyi .process of discovery was. the limportant thing in the sc1ence Markham Township police Acres School. 283 Neal Drive. reported course October 5 shortly after 2 pm. Two windows worth about A 23. h G .1 .. O _ - _l m M K' ‘mc. . 941913 EleCtllc Before learning the metric invesngate‘i a tdephone mes $34 were 5 “mad at ac 1110pi.color telewsmn set was stolen Systen._ the Children were in - . School, 206 Lucas Street. . “age that said there “as a bomb ‘by burglars fl‘Om York cable“ vited to devise their own unitsl r. at it it xi: aboard one Of {he 34 ancrafi k"iSi°n Limited at BathUFSt‘of measure, linear measure} t h . Ar ,3â€" A jail sentence last wee . I . agitsd :ifpo'fflg?l%uttoéttflfeslproved to be no way to keepiStl‘eet and nghway 7~ iweiglits and volume. Sticks and: ' Nothing was believed taken‘cans and charts were displayed 1 - - I i a Markham Township driver off' No bomb was found' lthe road. in a break-in at Crawford-On-‘lâ€" all created by students for * * * * i The police arrested the man‘tario Sand and Gravel Comp- measuring. Charged by Markham T0\\'n"0n Woodbine Avenue tforrnerly any. Keele Street. Maple. With a basic knowledge of An airplane bomb threat. a5 Also last week a mailbox was Someone forced their way in- *Ikiklk In Vaughan Township Octob- er 12 there were two break-ins Eighteen - year - old Ronald Dirk Jilderda, 98 Goldsboro Road, Weston. was arrested at 2 am Wednesday morning by two Richmond Hill detectives. He was charged in provincial court later Wednesday morning with possession of $400 of hash- ish for trafficking. The quarter pound of hash- ish. in 17 pieces. was discov- ered when his car was searched by the detectives. ship Police with illegally Sl100l~‘Don Mills Road. at about 9 pm‘ Stolen from two purses and inches. feel‘ and yards, one; his a heron crane al about.10.0crobcr 10 after receiving 3".) wallet in a locked car octob- class devised a sysiem of1iiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiuiunuiiiiuiiiiiiinuiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiuuiiiiw am October 12 on Concesmoncmzen-s complaint. 9,. 11 at Boyd Park Islmgmn “mugal. sugal. lugal. nugal”! 5 north of 17th Avenue is a Toronto man. Gaitano Swing Into Fall 1 Richmond Heights Shop in comfort right at home, without having to . The man was charged with Avenue. was $117. A faniily‘mfisuremem- Another used‘ Treghalllllpaired dFlVlng and driving “as spending the afternoon ianS‘Cklei (“Cider miCklPui “Other of Elmwood Avenue. While his license was suspend- the park. “fling. flang, flung” and a Police said the man told ed. He had just been released The same dav somebody fourth class called its inven- them he thought the bird was from jail the day before afterlpfied their way ihrough the‘tmn the “twiggle System". (Photo by Stuart's Studio) a duck. serving a sentence for theiconvertible to l Through experimentation the r . g p of a locked car . travel miles on congested dTlie bltrld specimen is expect-fame two offences. He had u5_ipal.ked at the Royal Downs chiltdren usualléy fognd these highways, in the friendly at- o o 9 ° 9“ “P m a muse“ ‘ ed up all the $55 given himiGolf Club. Bathurst StreetlsyS ems “W19 Y 3“ impract" mosphere of Richmond l Under the federal Migrator'ymhe.n he was released. Bird Act there is a fine of up‘saicL ' . to $500 for shooting such a‘ s a: a c bird. 1301168 said- Two mowers and a barbecue police‘Taken from a purse was $35. cal and were guided into use of someone ripped awav a the metric system. universally lscreen October 9 to enter the‘remgmzeil 33, a unit of meas' home of Reginald Robinson. 23 urement in fields of science. Heights Centre. This weekend the centre’s stores are featuring bar- gains for the fall shopper. Sea Cadets of RCSCC Patriot. Richmond Hill, pictured above, proudly display the Comma.- dore R. Hendy Trophy won in the shear legs rizging competition at the Toronto Area Regatta. *1 * * * were stolen during the after- Thornridge Drive, Thomhlll MAKE MICROSCOPES . For the wise ersou who > v ‘ - ' Richmond Hill Police are noon of October 11 fjom the About $15 in United States cur- Starting with a simple lens~' starts now top shop for at HMS Eork Naval Trammg centre 0“ septemoer 26' ' . h' d C d ’53 looking for a large flashing home of Philip Kayser. 43 rency was stolen, ‘the children learned how to Christmas the merchants In front. flanklng the tl‘Ophl'r are Dal'l'yl COUdy and Douglas Prlel- Be m are a e stop sign that disappeared from Absent ls Wllham N611. Beaver-ton Road and Centre Street East early last week. Someone sawed through ii wooden standard four inches vestigating a break. enter and square to remove the Sign. theft reported at the home Of A similar sign on the other James Bridge. 236 Richmond side of the road was smashed. Street. Fairway Heights Drive. Thorn- hill. according to Markham Township Police. Richmond Hill Police are in- Douglas Law. Mike Palmer. Robert Boggs. Jon Evans and Don Kerr. David Ellison. 165 Maple Avenue. is corps commander. ‘ _ Although the local corps is just beginning its second year they are an enthuSiastIc group. winning the seamanship award over six more experienced corps. Commander Ellison says they are now recruiting for the new training year, and the 30 boys now With the corps have travelled smashed The window was ..al_ The Cmde were “mum with Richmond Heights: over 60.000 miles in the past year, getting firsthand experience of the sea on both east and “ed at $70- | (Continued on Page 15) Parade of Values. west coasts. The corps meets each Monday evening in St. Marys Anglican Church. ll'llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll\lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllill!llllllllllllllllllllllllllillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllilllullillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll\llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllhlllllllllll lllllllllllllillllllilllllllllllllllllillllllllllllllllllhiillilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll ill\lllllllllllulllllulllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllilllillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllillilllllillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllilllm'V Social Planners Press For United Fund In York County-Appoint Special Committee much the fact that we must make their own microscopic units. and a peg game helped, them to understand graphing. He passed out samples of equipment to the trustees for them to examine. A Vaughan Township Police constable checking stores on the north side of Maple Aven- ue in Maple October 11 at 1:30 am found the front window of Becker Milk Company‘s store are offering a convenient lay-away plan. Consult the advertise- ments in the third section of this issue of “The Lib- eral“ and “Swing Into Fall” A united fund for York children. but he pointed out. community and describing enthood. said Mr. Porter. is place of safe-keeping” for Health Service which will be must find new quarters. said The people at the Youth County heads the list of pri- there are mall.v more Young the Services they provide. getting more complicated all people who needed some moved into the hospital Mr. Nixon. A new council Aid Centre are “watering get together In a feflerated orities for consideration by children who need supervis- Helpâ€"Mate had found the time. Such a program sort of assistance and sup- when the new addition is has been formed and is re- the soup" Mr. Porter inter- appeal. I am Willing to Richmond Hill and District ion before and after School Clothing and furnishings for could be organized hv comâ€" ervision after leaving a hos- built. The clinic is temp- viewing the whole drop-m jected. adding that contribu- share my office. my. tele- Social Planning Council in hours and during the lunch needy families. homes for munitv azencies and used pital or in a crisis. Many orarilv located at the former program. irons of food and money phone and work my fingers thé coming )‘Par- “OUR The Da.“ Nlll‘SPl‘lPS h0lll€lPSS young people. and voluntarily. or he initiated people. Mr. Porter explain- W. J. Taylor residence. The council is formulal- would be ven‘ Welcome. 10 thebone I At a meeting of the coun- Branch of the Ontario De- provided many personal for parents on the order of ed. are not sick enough phvs- Yonge Street North. in: plans for a free expres- * ' ' ‘ Soplal Plannlh’s' COUhCfl cil‘s board of directors on partment of Social and Farm services. "Not one cry went a iuvemle and familv court icallv or mentally to be hos- * V r * sion program v-iih more York Cou nty Mental Presrdent Ian MacLean. for-_ September 17 it was agreed il.\' 59r\‘l(‘eS Pl‘m'ldes 30 P9" llnah‘“'91‘9d"~ Judge or magistrate. ‘ pitalized. they are not crim- Youth Committee Chair. general partitipation. Health Association's Execu- mar chairman of the coun- that means must be found to cent of the cost Of operating Calls for help had been There could be workshops finals but they are not able man John fiance and CH1 “We want to find out tire Secretary Faye O'Calla- CllS L‘mted Appeal Com- consolidate fund drives for this type of project. received from York Central \vhci‘e lawyers. doctor<_ fin- to make it on their own He xnon spoke about the what the people who do not ghan urged that a united mitiee. reported on past ef- the many ESGHClE‘S and 591*" Hem-Mate Services should Hospital. the Juvenile and ancial people could counsel suggested a meeting be- Youth Aid Centre and the attend the drop-in do.“ said fund be set up. pointing out forts to organize a united ices that are dependent on public support. A community fund topped the list of priorities present- ed to the meeting by David Porter and Mrs. Winona Mac- Donald, coâ€"chairmen of the committee on research and priorities. There is urgent need. too. said Mr. Porter. for a day care centre for school age children. The Richmond Hill Day Care Centre looks after some kindergarten also be continued. said Mr. Porter. It should be put on a solid footing with its own board of directors. He told the.council exec- utive that women volunteers had again taken over the manning of the telephone at St. John‘s Baptist Church in Richmond Hill. and that the student hired for the summer months had been "tremendous". A 50-page booklet is being prepared listing help groups in the Family Court and other agâ€" encies. Offers of help had also been received from local firemen. a dentist and other sources not antim- pated. The Ministerial Associa- tion. said Mr. Porter. was also giving help and had arranged a meeting to dis- cuss the future of Help- Mate. t ! i Also on the list was a par» ent education program. Par- parents on family law. bud- getting. credit buying. mar- riage and the family unit. A team of experts. Mr. Porter suggested. could lead an on- going program for “Parents and the Community." “The kid in trouble no longer comes from the wrong side of the track." Mr. Porter declared. "Many come from a better socio- economic bracket.“ The committee mended establishing of recomâ€" "A tween hospital people. police and social workers to discuss such a project. Other community needs on the list of priorities in- cluded a residence for young people. rooming houses for young people. a clothing de- pot where people with 10w income could get good used clothing cheap. Dr, William Shaw. chief psychiatrist at York Central Hospital. spoke briefly. about. the Richmond Hill Mental Dropâ€"in Centre respectively. The YAC has been forced to vacate the house it oc- cupied during the summer as it is due for demolition. said Mr. Rance. and must find a new home if it is to continue. The committee. he said is doing research on youth as a whole in Richmond Hill and it needs a home it can refer young people to in times of stress The Drop-1n Centre. too. Mr. Nixon. The summer pro- gram at the town arena has not been as successful as the council had hoped, he told the executive. “Everyone had a different routine â€" it was hard to even get a meeting together. but it was a good learning situation. We learned from our mistakes." The committee is convinc- ed that there is a definite need for a drop-in program, he assured the meeting. that the onus seems always to fall on the same people when the many organiza- tions and agencies in the county are looking for money. “They are sick and tired of canvassing householders who are sick and tired of appeals." declared Mrs. O" Callaghan. “We must form a united fund. My captains tell me their workers would all be happy to go out once. and I cannot emphasize too fund and described meetings with Metro United Appeal Officials. After lengthy discussion a new United Appeal Com- mittee was set up with Neil Mann as chairman. Mem- bers of the committee are Mrs. O’Callaghan, Stan E1- son. Trevor Pierce. Dave Porter. Rev. Fred Jackson of St. Mary’s Anglican Church. and Richmond Hill Deputy-reeve Ivan Mans- bridge.