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THE LIBERAL, Richmond mu, Untano, 1 10 King Valley Ski Centre Full For Sports Oriented Fashions Drizzling rain and the muddiest parking lot in King didn’t deter people from at- tending “Wintex‘ Holiday" at the King Valley Ski Centre November 21. Sponsored by the King City Co-Operative Nursery School, “Winter Holiday” was a fashion show for the sports-minded and clothes‘ conscious K i n g resident, ‘ with the added touch of wine and cheese. The $3.50 per person admission charge in- cluded one free glass of wine with subsequent drinks at 50¢ each. WINTER FASHIONS Fashions for the wintry outdoors or those cosy even- ings were furnished by Ar- dill’s Department Store and Don Greenham’s Men's Wear. both of Aurora. Modâ€" els were Marilyn Kirby, Pat Roe, Debbie Ardill, Felicity Noel-Smith, Sandy Mac-Don- ald and Dinny Murray, res- idents of the area who dazz- led their King neighbors with their performance. There were also two profes- sional models. Hairdos were created by Nory and Victor's “La Riviera" .coiffure and wig boutique of Maple. Ticket sales for wine drinks and all barkeep work was done by couples in the community on a voluntary and rotating basis. Dry sherry seemed to be in great demand, as was the rose and cold duck. At one point during the gala even- lng. persons on the bar in- By NORMAN MATTHEW§ Plans are well under way to establish a Neighborhood Services Centre in Ward 5 of Richmond Hill. The purpose LIP Grant Sought To Help Start Ward 5 Services Centre of the centre would be to link residents to established information services, and to help develop other needed social services in the com- munity. In June of this year a public meeting was called to present a proposal for the establishing of such a centre. A committee was elected and it was agreed that the com- mittee should work in close relationship to the existing Richmond Hill Helpmate In- formation Service. As part of the Helpmate Information network. the committee has participated in applying for an LIP grant. This grant, if approved. will provide for two full time workers â€"- an office worker and a field worker â€" who would share responsibility with the com- mittee for setting the ground- work for establshing a permanent services. centre. Should the grant be ap- proved. temporary space has been made available in a downstairs room of St. Paul‘s United Church, South Road, Lake Wilcox. The function of the services centre (to be known as Help- mate Information â€" North Branch) are as follows: (1) To provide‘ an effective information service for residents of the commun- ity. This would be done by promoting the use of the existing Information Tales Of Old King Township Reveal First Deeds Issued I797 Mrs. Elizabeth Gilham, lo- cal historian. had proved such a delightful guest speaker in the past that the Good Morning Group had invited her back to tell more tales of old King to uhe members present on Wed- nesday morning, November 21. She was introduced by Jane Busby who has known Mrs. Gilham for many years. Mrs. Gilham said that she has turned the recreation room in her home into a “history room" and anyone interested in a specific area of King Township is wel- come to call at her Hamny Avenue home to browse through her literature and pictures. She said she was very glad to see Mrs. Archie Campbell and Mrs. Alfred Busby. long-time residents of the area. In reality, some of her tales were woven into the fabric of their lives, She told the members that King City was originally called Springhill. The lst Crown Deed was dated 1797 when lots 3 to 7 (1000 acres) were set aside. A Mr. Cross- ley was the first reeve in 1890. In 1934 King became a police village and re- mained so until the regional take-over in 1970. BOARD SIDEWALKS In 1891 council approved $150 to be spent to provide board sidewalks for the vil- lage. The cost was to be spread over two years. Po- pulation was 120.. BY DONNA MATTHEWS In 1898 at the annual meeting the streets of the village were named: Wells Street. Fisher Street. Nor- man Street, Hoop Street, 4th Street. and Main Street. Norman Street is now Doc- tor's Lane, and Main Street is King Sideroad. In 1907 gas lights came to King. Arthur Brown was the "old lamplighter". Mischie- vous children of the village used to follow behind him By JANET RUSSELL THE LIBERAL, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Thursday, Nov. 29, 1973 eluded Dr. Quentin Hardy, hear of the King City Med- ical Centre; Rev. Neville Bishop, rector of All Saints Anglican Church; and King Township Mayor Margaret Britnell. N0 SPOTLIGHTS Several drawbacks to an otherwise great social out- ing, I would say, would be (a) the oozing parking areas in which people had cars stuck and through which we had to walk; (b) the lack at the ski centre of a proper public address system result- AL-.. 1n [luv-Av â€"___ 7‘, ing in no one more than 10 feet away from the fashion MC hearing anything; and (e) no spot lighting on the models as they walked around the many tables (to separate them from guests who were also dressed up in their finery and walking around socializing). n But King seems to cry out for a night club. as evi- dent at social functijns such as Winter Holiday. The place was packed even being mid- week and everyone we talk- ed with was having a good time. Door prizes were drawn by Mayor Britnell assisted by Nursery School President Janet Van Nostrand. Prize- winners in order of award were Felicity Noel-Smith (who accepted her prize with only one shoe on), Barbara Moore, Judy Legallais. Donna Gee (accepting for Nancy Newton of Maple who had left early), and Brian Mac- Donald. Service (884-2727), and by determining our local information n e e d s t 0 make the existing service more effective in re- sponding to these needs; (2) To help co-ordinate the work of existing social agencies and services op- erating in the community â€"â€"'to cut down duplication and identify gaps in services; (3) To identify needed social services and programs which do not presently exist and to provide lead- ership help in organizing. For example, a variety of counselling services â€" crisis counselling, family counselling, legal aid, budget counselling. The overriding theme of this venture is self help. The purpose of the centre is not ‘to do things for people, but to enable people to do things for themselves. The centre will be dedicated to a belief in the worth of persons and will strive to promote that sense of self worth in per- sons acting individually or together to meet their own needs. The committee has been very much encouraged by the interest and support of a group of professional com- munity workers meeting monthly, the Lake Wilcox Community Workers group. At its last meeting this group agreed to act as a resource to the centre, and some indi- vidual workers representing agencies have indicated their willingness to devote some of their time to its operation. and blow the lights out When electricity arrived a nine room house was wired for the cost of $93.50. She spoke of Crossley Hall (a building next to the present old Baptist Church on King Sideroad) as the community and social centre. The famous Pauline John- son once recited her poems there. LASKAY SNAPSHOTS Mrs. Gilham had many snapShots of old Laskay on Concession 6. Laskay was named after a hamlet in England. She recommended the Laskay Portfolio, a book- let prepared by the WI giv- ing the history of Laskay and Strange. Mrs. Norman Ethridge would be the one to contact regarding this. Mrs. Gilham showed many slides beginning with a map of the village in 1878. It showed the main settle- ment as down near Station Road where the railway sta- tion was located. She also showed many pictures of re- sidences and people of ear: 1y King. The restaurant of today was once a Carload Grocery. The Armstrong re- sidence was once a hotel. and Crawford Wells Store once contained the post of- flee. Dr. Lockhart practiced medicine in King for over 40 years and lived in the O'Hara house (Shea Real Estate). PROHIBITION VOTE When prohibition was vo- ted upon, the count was 795 for and 403 against. The hotels were closed down! The history of the library began with the opening of the Mechanics' Library con- taining seven books. It soon grew larger. It occupied ma- ny homes over the years in- cluding "The Barn" in the park at one time. In 1967 the new library on King Side- road was officially opened. "i8 {871‘ the ‘Methodist Church was built at a cost Lockhart practiced King Township Councillor Ben Rough lived up to his name November 19 charging that his fellow members were deliberately stalling the passing of the municipa- lity‘s comprehensive zoning bylaw. W'V‘I’m thoroughly disen- chanted by the whole proce- dure." he said: He particularly flayed Councillar Murray Shear- down for stalling tactics in committee while stating at the same time in the press that he favored passing it as quickly as possible. This brought an angry Mr. Sheardown into the fray who shouted that Councillor Rough was “making state- ments out of order." Councillor Rough shouted back that he “had the floor and Councillor Sheardown should wait till I'fn fiâ€" nished." VERBAL FIREWORKS The verbal exchange ap- parently resulted from a planning committee meeting earlier in the day called to continue discussion of the zoning bylaw. In King Zoning Bylaw Squabble Rough Is “Rough” Mr. Rough stated that the present council as well as the previous one continued to delay passing the bylaw despite the fact the official plan had been approved. The bylaw is required to en- force the suggested zoning designations as outlined in the Official Plan. “This present council has been pouring over maps and documents for almost a year and prior to that another council sat for rtwo years with four developer-oriented members who did their ut- most to successfully delay approval of the comprehen. sive zoning bylaw." - COUNCILLOR. CLASH Mr. Rough’s comment re- garding the “four developer oriented" councillors brought M-r. Sheardown to the fore again challenging the for- mer to name who the four developers were. ; “I said developer-orien- lt'e-d." shot back Mr. Rough, t'e-d.” shot back Mr. Rough, "and, besides. I see no need to name them " Councillor Rough contin- ued his verbal attack stating that council “doesn't know where it’s heading and has lost sight of the targe ." He said that he had at- tempted in vain to present a motion earlier in the day to get the zoning bylaw on the way but had been unable to get any councillor to second it. even spoke on the motion," he said. “was Councillor (William) Fonhan and all he would say was that he was reluctant to second the mo- tion referring to maps that were inaccurate regarding cemeteries " CRITICIZES VAN LUYK Mr. Rough thenhsrwitehed CRITICIZES VAN LUYK Mr. Rough then switched his attack to Councillor Jack Van Luyk who said "he would not vote for the zon- ing bylaw unless the far- mers were financially com- pensated. I pointed out at that time that a resolution requesting this had already been sent to the provincial authorities and was in their hands and there was no point in his refusing to consider passing the bylaw." Councillor Stan Kuniski came in for the same treat- ment from Councillor Rough for supporting Mr. Van of $1,350. Lt eventually be- came King City United and the building is now the King Bible Church. Tlie Anglican Church (now the chapel) was built of vir- gin timber growing on the site. CEMETERY STARTED In 1887 land for the King Cemetery was set aside. A white picket fence was put up at the cost of $3.20 a rod. In 1920 the iron fence now there was erected. Two par- cels of land have been added in reecnt years. Mrs. Gilham closed with a poem she found in hea- father‘s (Andrew McClure) grandfather clock. It con- cerned the rapid flight and proper use of time. The poem was placed there by Clockmaker Thomas Lister. It reads . . . L0, here I stand by thee upright, To give thee warning day and night, For every tick that I do give . Cuts short the time thou Therefore a warning take from me. To serve thy God, as I serve thee Each day and night he on thy guard, And thou Shall have a just Mrs. Gilham was thanked} by Jane Stangl and given a small token of appreciation, The Suede 8. Leather Cleaning Service has to live reward YONG-E & LEVENDALE RICHMOND HILL only person the m1 ’ CLEANING . CENTRES the motion,” Councillor 1 and all he that he was who Luyk's stand He then returned to his favorite target of Mr. Shear- down saying that “you have made public statements in the press to the affect that you are sick and tired of the delay and wanted to get on with passing the comprehen- sive bylaw. Mr. Sheardown's public actions are not ref- lected in his stand at coun- cil." Mr. Sheardown tried to interrupt again but was shouted down by Mr. Rough who insisted again that he had the floor. “Councillor Sh e a rd 0 wn has continued to successfully stall passing of the bylaw in council contrary to his pub- lic utterances and it is ob- vious that his vote will be negative." It was Mayor Margaret B-ritnell's -turn next as Coun- cillor Rough noted that she had “also made public utte- rances -to the fact you favor the bylaw and I hope you'll take a firm, clear stand on the ma’tter in council by re- gistering a ’yes‘ vote." Councillor Rough said he was “sick and tired of at- tending endless executive sessions where nothing is aocomplished except the =.huffling of papers and WE MAKE IT EASY AT PAUL HENDERSON SAYS STORES maps and the bringing up of pointless discussions. VERY DISENCHANTED “I am very disenchanted by it all and I feel that ma- ny people in the township would be also if they knew the true state of affairs re- garding this bylaw.” Councillor Sheardown ac- cused Mr. Rough of making a “pitch to the press for your own benefit." “Sure I’m making a pitch to the press," retorted Mr. Rough, “because I want. the public to know what is going Mr. Sheardown maintained he wasn't going “to rush headlong into approving this plan when I’m not in agreement with everything that has been set down -be- fore me." “Taking three years to consider the bylaw is hardly being impetuous.” inter- j'ected Mr. Rough who was reprimanded by planning and building committee chairman William Long for interrupting. Councillor S h e a r dow n commented that “Mr. Rough would zone this municipality into oblivion if he could." “Don't be ridiculous," shot back Councillor Rough. Councillor S h e a r d o w n Pushed on doggedly saying he was “elected to represent the people in my ward and I‘m not going to stand by and let something pass that I‘m not in agreement with.“ He added that Rough doesn't represent any urban area and I don’t see how he can even ‘paSS any judge- ment on the matter. I am prepared to go ahead and support the zoning bylaw when it is in its proper from. We don't have to listen to everything civil servants tell us." Councillor Long pointed out that while the zoning bylaw may have been “in the works for the past three years this council has been only considering it during the present term." He' said that “the first time this council dealt with the. matter wa§ badk in Feb- rurary." SPLITTING HAIRS “That's just splitting hairs," retorted Councillor Rough. “The previous coun- cil stalled on passing the comprehensive zoning bylaw for two years and we are continuing to stall as the third year draws to a close." May-or Britnell told Mr. Rough that "there is no question of my support of Firestone 4-ELY NYLON Under tha! husky treadlhere are four husky plies of tough-as-nails Nylon. So you‘ll go. . , and keep on going for a long xime to come ‘Ftrestone SNOW CHAMP INSTALLED A787-13 Blackwell to fix many {nodels of PINTO, VEGA, ASTRE RICHMOND HEIGHTS CENTRE 250 Yonge Street North RICHMOND HILL 0 884-4401 OPEN NIGHTLY "ML 9 0 SAT. ’TIL the bylaw. You're aware of it and I have stated in pub- lic that passing the bylaw is an onerous job." She noted that the present hold-up was due to incorrect maps being presented to the planning committEe and this problem would have to be resolved. “If we want to facilitate the passing of a zoning by- law we can only do so if we be patient and avoid getting into a huff. Councillor Rough didn't get a secon- der at the committee meet- ing because the maps were not presented to us as amen- ded by us." Councillor Sheardown sta- ted he [had “left nhe meeting in a huff because Council- lor Rough doesn't see fit to attend the meetings dealing with the bylaw.” “I'm sick and tired of at- tending meetings that simp- ly result in the bandying about of words and the shift- ing of paper," said Mr. Rough. “’fhat‘s the name of flhe game.” ‘replied Mr. Shear- down. Councillor Fonhan said [he hadn‘t supported Mr. Rouglh’s motion because "we were all agreed that the zon- ing maps were inaccurate. I INSTALLED with GUARANTEED MAGNUM Class tells . . . on the ice or in the snow. And you're looking at the big name in go-anywhere traction. The Firestone Snow Champ earned its name. And we're so sure it's best that Firestone guarantees you'll 90. That's right. "You go . . . or we pay the tow." So why settle for traction claims when Firestone puts it in writing! wouldn't second any motion until the maps were re- turned in their corrected form.“ Councillor Van Luyk main- tained that the farmers should be “reimbursed fi- na-ncially for their land which will be frozen when we pass the bylaw. I want to know where we are giong with regard to this before I pass any bylaw.” REIMBURSE FARMERS Mr. Long pointed out that the matter of reimbursing farmers “is out of our juris- diction as a council. We have made a request for same to the province and it is up 'bo the powers that be there We have received no answer and there’s no point in us holding back the zoning by- :law for this reason." “I won't be a willing tool to something I don’t consi- der right," said Mr. Van luyk. 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