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Since a secondary plan is the document which outlines the spec- ifics for an area of a municipality. to see that only a desired type of growth takes place. that the ter- rain is suitable for that growth and that it ties in with present and future development. planning com- mittee’s decision was essential. It will ensure that overall planning of the area is done first and that this and subsequent applications can be measured against the guide‘ lines set by the secondary plan. The Beatifort Hi1] applicatién is not the only one from the area in The developers of the proposed Beaufort Hill Subdivision north of the Cashway Lumber on Yonge Street had earlier agreed to do the secondary plan at their ,ex- pense. But they told the com- mittee last week they didn’t want their proposal which would bring 276 single family homes into Rich- mond Hill eventually to be held’ up while this secondary plan is being developed. . Is a policeman on the beat more effective than one in a patrol car? At least two citizens were of this“ opinion last week when they made separate representations to the York Region Police Commis- sion on matters of law enforcement on Newmarket and Woodbridge streets. as being “A cry to return to the old days when the cop on the beat patrolled the streets of a town and everybody knew he was around and felt a little better because of his presence.” A news report of the meeting in “The Liberal” cited the theme The plea for foot patrols brings to mind those old Hollywood “B” movies typified by the Irish Cop whistling along on his beat and hailing citizens by their first names and being hailed by his in return. Those days are disappearing rapidly if they exist at all and perhaps, just perhaps, society is a trifle worse for it. It’s not really only a question of whether today’s policeman is doing a better job than those of yesteryear. We commend Richmond Hill Council’s Planning Committee for reaffirming its decision to require a secondary site plan for the area bounded by King Sideroad, Bath- urst Street, Bloomington Sideroad and Yonge Street before entertain- ing applications for development. Under the York Regional Police setup, as in other municipalities, there are statistics galore citing the increase in arrests and convic- tions for criminal acts all pointing to a greater efficiency and there is no reason to discount this. But is the fact that police are more efficient than ever the only thing that should have a bearing on the case? But the traffic accident is not the only means of killing which may be attributed to alcohol. Many Canadians each year die from cirrhosis of the liver after many months of suffering, loss of jobs and community prestige. And there are other physical conditions for which alcohol is responsible. An Ottawa doctor has warned that the earlier drinking begins, the more disease there is after the age of 50. Alcohol was involved in every traffic death of youths between 16 and 18 years of age, a recent study conducted in Saskatchewan has revealed. And examination of statistics in Ontario for 1971 has shown that alcohol was in- volved in two-thirds of the high- way fatalities of those between 20 and 24. , It is estimated that more than 55,000 people will (lie in North America motor vehicle accidents this year and alcohol will be a major factor in at least half of them. In an effort to reduce this 1am- entable toll. a compulsory re-edu- cation program for those convicted of impaired driving is proposed. In such a program drinkers must attend weekly lectures on drinking and driving. Dr. Ian Henderson, associate professor in the departments of surgery and pharmacology at the University of Ottawa, criticized governments which lower the drinking age to 18. This simply means, he says, that people even under the legal age begin to drink. He also criticized the present tendency to follow the “contin- ental” drinking pattern being adopted by many Canadians, par- ticularly the young. Advocates of this type of drinking have prob- THE LIBERAL, Richmond Hill, Ontario. Thursday, Nov. 22, 1973 ,r ,, c U L A Subscription Rate $6.00 per year; to United States $7.00; 15¢ Single Copy - Member Audit Bureau of Circulations Member Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association Published by Richmond Hill Liberal Publishing Co. W. S. COOK, Publisher “Second class mail, registration number 0190” An Independent Weekly: Established 1878 Alcohol Is A Killer Walking The Beat Although waiting for the sec- ondary plan for the 1,000 acres may cause a delay of six months or so for their development, and although any major delay tends to increase the price of the finished homes, six months is a short'time in the life of a municipality. It is planning committee’s and council’s duties to make certain that in the "longâ€"run, 20 or more years, they or their successors will not be regretting the decisions made to- day. They must set up guidelines and' policies against which every application can be weighed â€" for the benefit of the whole commun- ity, of every resident and of every taxpayer. Present zonings and Official Plan policies set out for the area were established when it was a part of King Township. Probably they were quite applicable at that time and under those conditions, and may still be so. But the area is now a part of Richmond Hill and the future development must be considered in light of the town’s thinking and policies. For years we have been alarmed about the use of drugs by young people, but the fact has been established that alcohol consump- tion by young people is now the major problem. The sad thing is that parents, educators and the general public are inclined to accept this as normal, since they, too, indulge. What would any social gathering be without a glass of alcoholic beverage in one’s hand at all times? It is as easy to be- come addict 0 this drug as to any:othef‘a"rei%tit can do as much charm as any other, particularly since it has legal status and is readily available. We are indeed pleased that council’s and planning committee’s decision has indicated that they are aware of their responsibility. While it is important for a pol- iceman to perform his duties might not it also be just as import- ant to establish a good rapport with the people? In this way the average citizen might look at a policeman as a fellow by the name of Jim or Hal instead of as an impersonal uniform with a num- ber. Is there a degree of truth that this improved efficiency is being achieved at the expense of a more personal relationship between the policeman and John Citizen down the corner? It is undoubtedly true that times change and with the growth of a community it is paramount that other attitudes must change. As stated previously, the police forces are more streamlined, more efficient than in other years. It is also true that you can’t go back to yesterday but maybe it is also true that a greater emphasis on foot patrols would bring a degree of “person” back into the cold, impersonal business of maintain- ing the law. the hands of the planning com- mittee, it was noted. It would certainly ease the some- times strained relationships be- tween the nameless policeman and Joe Citizen and perhaps even, in some small way, add a vital touch of “humanness” to law and order which is rapidly becoming as extinct as that old Irish Cop on the beat in those old Hollywood “B” movies. ably visited Europe and have seen little drunkenness. Or they have heard and believed that this is so. But the doctor points out that damaged livers and other physical damage can occur without drunk- enness. He also points out that France, where wine is drunk in great quantities and where it is often given to children, has the highest rate of alcoholism in the world. He said 44% of all hospital beds in that country are occupied by people with alcohol-related condi- tions. There is also a great danger of reactions between alcohol and other drugs, such as tranquilizers, which can result in death also, a fact which is not publicized. Overt drunkenness is not always a sign of over-drinking, the doc- tor says, pointing out that in Finland there is a lot of sporadic drunkenness with associated be- havior which results in arrests, but the Finns consume only about two gallons of absolute alcohol a year per person and there is only a low rate of cirrhosis of the liver there. ‘ED From its headquarters hni‘ding at 25 Yonge Street North, the YWCA offers opâ€" portunities for the physical, mental and social develop- ment of boys and men as well as girls and women. and op- portunities for involvement in comrrfunity growth. Execu- live director is Mrs. Doreen Wright, and Mrs. Gwen Halli- dav is program director. Need $20,000 Richmond Hill YWCA is launching a drive for $20,000. In a report to the public, the Y states that $15,000 is need- ed to continue its present level of services and an additional $5,000 will be netdid to extend service to meet the needs of an expand- ‘ng community. ‘Vallnce assisted by staff, re- view programs before layin‘: nt new programs. attempt- in" to meet demonstrated ‘nd anticipated needs in the community. Many aetivities'take place away from the Y office. in churches and community ,halls. taking the programs YWCA Launches Local Fund Raising Drive During the year January to December. 1972. 1,480 chil- dren six to 13 took part in nhysical programs or crafts; 348 children six to 13 attend- ed the Park Y Day Camp: 138 persons 13 to 19 took part in leadership training prr'grams; .050 men and womâ€" en took classes to learn new skills; 59 adult classes were offered: 95 mothers and pre- schonl chidren took swim classes together: 140 pre- schoolers received child care services while their mothers attended YWCA daytime classes. The Y‘s resale shop (used clothing store) was open for business from September 1972 through June 1973. The shop, at 21 Yonge Street North, reopened early in September and is well stocked with women‘s and children’s ’cloth- ing appropriate to the season. P r 0 g r a m brochures are printed in the fall and in the spring, and the four Y staff membershwith volunteer asâ€" sistants, handle mail distribu- tion to interested persons and answer telephone enquir- ies regarding programming. printedgin the fall and in the. spring, and the four Y staff membershwith volunteer asâ€" sistants, handle mail distribu- tion to interested persons and answer telephone enquir- ies regarding programming. Specialists in various fields are hired to conduct many of the programs. often assisted by volunteers. The Y’s volun- teer board of directors chaired by Mrs. Claudine, With its objective of $20,- 000 members and vounteers of the Y are looking to the public for substantial finan- cial support. Cheques may be made payable to the Rich- rncnd Hill and District YWCA. Receipts for income tax pur- poses will be given for dona- tions of $5 or more. The drive is being spearheaded by Fin- ance Committee Chairman Mrs. Maureen McGraw, MP5 a pay raise. The $8,400 would be helping them With nrrmal duties which they already perform, in one way .zr another. Tucked away unobtrusive- ly in supplementary esti- mates 'put before the Com- mon; this week is. an item of $930,000, to provide consti- tuency offices for MP5. The estimate is for part of a fiscal year; the rates pro- Fortunately, the estimates do have to be debated. There is still time for MP5 who would feel embarrassed about this side-door hand- out to speak up for straight- forward dealing. If MP5 do need more money, as quite possibly they do, they should get it by the hone-st method of salary increase, not by sub- terfuge. 3'llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllilllllllllillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll“'3 The present beautiful structure, built of field stone of Gothic architecture, was opened for worship in 1848. Both English and Gaelic was used, but by 1890 Gaelic became unnec- essar‘y. This charming little Scotch Presbyterian Church at Eversley still stands on Dufferin Street north of King City. Formed as early as 1820 as a mission field, the congregation built the first log church in 1834. Horseback riding can be ther- apy as well as recreation for many disabled people, and for this reason the Community As- sociation for Riding for the Disabled was organized in 1968. On November 24, CARD is having its third annual “Mini- Royal", its most important fund raising project of the year, at L'Amitie Stables on Concession 5 and the Gcrmley Sideroad. one concession east of Don Mills Road and 11 miles north (1 Highway 401. Judges for the show will be James Elder of Aurora, Moffat Dunlap of Gcrmley and James Day, formerly of Aurora â€"' all members of the Canadian Gold Medal Equestrian Team‘ Most of the 80 riders come from the Ontario Crippled Chil- dren‘s Centre in North York, Bloorview School for handi- capped children in Toronto. High Point residence for the mentally retarded in Markham, the Canadian Institute for the Blind in North York, Sunnyview School for the deaf in Toronto and others who have physical, mental or serious emotional handicaps. Trophies. ribbons and the sponsoring of classes are all being donated. and there will be a refreshment table and bake sale. The show will also provide} Horse Show For Handicapped Riders S t. Andrews Presbyterian Church Recreation programs for children are conducted in neighborhood schools and a recreation instructor‘s sub- =idy is received from the town's Parks and Recreation Department. Part of this subsidy comes to the town from the provincial govern- ment. About five percent of the 1973 badget comes from this source. Many activities'take place away from the Y office. in churches and community halls. taking the programs to where the. people are â€" such as the TAB (take-a» break] groups for women in various parts of the new, enlarged Town of Richmond Hill. To meet costs, registration fees are charged for pro- grams and child care. and membership fees are received from individuals who believe in the YWCA purpose. These sources, however, fall far short of what is needed to maintain programs and services that will fulfill the recreational and social requirements of the com- munity. Special fun raising events of a srcial nature are carried out by Y volunteers through the year, and an administra- tive grant was received from the town in 1972 and again in 1973. Ten percent of the 1973 budget will come from this source. an opportunity for the public to sge how the handicapped are helped by the volunteers of CARD who give their services all year round. The four good legs of the gentle horses at L’Amitie Sta- bles replace the two unsteady legs of the disabled. and riding gives the person the incentive to use every scrap of nerve and muscle left to him. He learns to compensate for the weak or paralyzed muscles, thus often gradually building up and strengthening the body, espe- cially the back and abdomen. The. association was formed by friends and relatives of dis- abled people, both children and adults. The children they try to help are spastics, victims of polio. celebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, etc. and many of the adults are paralyzed by strokes. cerebral trauma or as the result of accidents. In addition to the stimulation of exercises supervised by a physiotherapist, the disabled person is cheered by the oppor- tunity to make new friends with similar problems and is encour- aged by the understanding and enthusiasm of the volunteer instructors, drivers,” and the mutual trust and respect that is built up between human and Your editorial concerning the modular home develop- ment on 19th Avenue, east of Bayview, in the November 8 issue of “The Liberal” will no doubt find a great num- ber of admirers among the voters of Richmond Hill. Pay Raise By Sub terfuge Dear Mr. Editor There is a need for con- siderable time to study all the alternatives of low-cost housing in connection with the general overall plan for Richmond Hill. (Kitchener-Waterloo Record) ' In April the federal gov- ernment floated a trial bal- loon in the form of a sugges- tion that members of the HouSe of Commons should be allowed $8,400 each, cut of public funds, to cover the cost of offices in their conâ€" stituencies. The idea got a cool reception from the pub- lic. This newspaper and others at once pointed out that it would open the way to patronage jobs. It would be almost inevi- table that [a sitting Conserâ€" vative MP, with money to spend on salary for an officu worker in 'his constrtuency, wculd want a loyal Conser- vative in the job. So would any Liberal or New Demo- crat. Public funds would then be helping with the fence-tending chores that would help the member get l'r-elected. The proposal was general- ly condemned, because it looked very much like a roundabout way to give MPs a pay raise. The $8,400 would be helping them with nrrmal duties which they already perform, in one way or another. Rev. John Tawse, an early school teacher and minister of the Church for fifty years, is buried at Strange. Henry Fro§t, originator of musical educa- tion in Ontario Schools, was buried at the age of thirtyâ€"five in‘the littie chprchyard nearby. The church has not been in usvefleivnce 1958: It was finally purchased by Lady Eaton, who in turn gave it with an endowment to the York Pioneer and Historical Society, by whom itviisi lleing carefully preserved. MODULAR HOUSING (By Ethel Snow and Estelle Barker) There is a never-ending need for volunteers to serve in vari- ous capacities, either at tlie stable or on the trail, or even to serve as volunteer baby sitters for volunteer drivers and in- structors. For further information con- tact Mrs. Walter Pady. Long Reach. RR 2, Aurora, 727-9014. or call 447-9388. Financi -11.assist- ance is also essential (the horses have to eat) and cheques may be sent to R. Bulgin, 38 Kirkbrad- den Road East, Toronto 18. A receipt for income“ tax purposes will be issued. In addition to riding, the dis- abled and volunteer helpers have the use of an indoor arena and lounge facilities in ’the stable. Riding is done under the guidance of experienced instructors and other trained personnel. Specially schooled horses and ponies are chosen for their quiet nature, and the rider is assisted by trained volunteers. They mount from special mounting blocks and are accompanied by two volunteers, then led around the ring until they have suffi- cient confidence and training to manage on their own and even; tually to participate in short trail rides. animal There are elements of the municipal council who are endeavoring to pressurize Planning Director Hesse Rimon and the planning staff into a quick report on this modular home concept. The more time the plan- ning staff have to consider this matter the more satis- factory will be the result for all the people of Richmond Hill. Thank you for your con- cern. posed would call for about $2 million in a full year. This may be a shrewd w-a3, to try to get the funds voted without attracting too much attention. The supplementa- ry estimates call for spend- ing slightly more than an extra billion dollars in afterâ€" thought items not included in th‘e' regular estimates. One millipn among one bil- lion is in the proportion of one cent to $10. If enough attention is at- tnacted to the $10. the one cent could slip through un- noticed. In this case it shouldn’t. The arguments against providing this indi- rect bonus to sitting MP’s are just as good now as they were seven months ago. It is obviously in the in- terest of the 265 people now in office as MP5 to see this item slide through uncon- tested. It will make it easier for them to get re-elec‘ted and, correspondingly. more difficult for a rival candi- date to unseat any of them. CHARLES PEACOCK. RR 2. Gormley. when one will do the iob... at lower cost Property keeps increasing in value Think back! How many homes sell for less today than they did ten or twenty years ago? Be smart today. Profit tomorrow. Get that prOperty you want right now. Come direct to us for a mortgage loan custom built to fit your needs. 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