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By the early 1970's, after two decades of extraordinary expansion. the Minister pointed out, public concern shifted away from purely qualitative educational mat- ters toward provincial and local education spending. These requests for con- straints were met in this province when the govern- ment raised its share of the costs to 60% of the total. As a result Ontario mill rates were contained or even re- duced in many areas. He traced the accelerated growth of provincial expend- itures on education through the last 20 years to the present contribution of $1.374 billion. A motion, described by Mayor William Lazenby as covering a commitment made by councils in the past to one local landowner and commitment by the present council .to other residents of the area, failed to win en- ough support to carry at the November 26 meeting of town council. PURPOSES 0F BYLAWS The motion coming as a recommendation from the works committee of the whole held November 22 was that “Council acknowledge that the 66 foot strip of land (fronting the property of Nod Hill) is a public [street for the purposes of the zon- ing bylaws and that the planning director, in consul- tation with the executive staff be requested to make a report on the merits of the application to the Committee of Adjustment, and upon presentation to council, council decide whether to support or oppose‘ the ap- peal." It was reported that Mr. It was reported that Mr. Hill is appealing to the Mu- nicipal Board the Committee of Adjustments decision to turn down his application for severance of part of his pro- pertty facing on that strip of land. Three reasons were given by the Committee of Adjustment â€" that there Minister of Education Tom Wells made some pertinent comments on this province’s education system and public attitudes towards it when he introduced the 1973-4 esti- mates for his Ministry to the Legislature recently. Town To Be Neutral Private Road Appeal The public has come to realize, without criticizing the achievements of On- tario’s education system, that growth in expenditures on education must be controlled to protect citizens against unrestrained tax increases. To effect some control over spiralling costs, in 1971 the Ministry of Education implemented ceilings on the INCREASE of annual per pupil expenditures by school boards. Mr. Wells reported that these ceilings have “clearly achieved their in- tended purpose without ad- verser affecting the quality of education in Ontario classrooms. which We have worked so long and so per- sistently to achieve." He also noted that spend- ing constraints over the past three years have led to “new insights and fresh ideas that have enriched the Ministry through the sec- duced from 30 to 25 miles per hour, except on Yonge and Wellington Streets by Councillor Walt Davis failed to find any support in town 6°? 96‘ Ned Hill Property council AURORA: An attempt to have speed limits on roads within this municipality re- a!!! "II-I‘ll” v‘ OP'I‘ICA Richmond H Centre Richmond Education Costs Must Be Carefully Controlled Richmond Heights Richmond Hill 884-6881 BRADDOCK OPTICAL Queen 3 Perl! Report William Hodgson MLA, The disturbing confronta- tion of Metro area teachers and the Ministry is also a matter for concern. I think it most important to re- member that the ceilings are on INCREASES in per pupil expenditures and that spec- ific constraints are exercised ‘by the school boards, not by the Ministry. The govern- ment's contribution is paid to the boards in lump sums. The board then decides to contain or reduce expendi- tures in non-teaching areas or in the classrooms. I don’t think the boards have had their fair share of attention as determining agents in how these ceilings are imple- mented. ondments and exchanges ar- ranged with school boards to meet the needs of the Minisâ€" try." was opposition from other ratepayers on the road, that the application was prema- ture in view of the proposed planning of the whole area and that the road was not a public street. HISTORY OF ROAD Town Solicitor Tom Fraser traced the history of the street and stated that the governing zoning bylaw re- ferred to a public street or public road which was not defined. “The first two lots were created by Mr. Hill when the bYIaw did not re quire that a lot have a front- age on a public street. Bylaw 509 passed in January 1960 required frontage on a pub- lic street for the first time. In April 1960 Mr. Hill wanâ€" ted 'to sever the lots fronting on Vaughan Rd. He appealed to the Committee of Adjust- ment under the min-or vari- ance bylaw but since the re- maining lots did not front on a public street the 'C of A decision was that it was not a minor variance and it was suggested that Mr. Hill go back to planning board and offer to deed the 66‘ to the town as a private road. He did agree to give them 66’ and 27’ for widening of Vaughan Read. All parties at that time felt they had ful- filled the requirements of the bylaw for frontage on a public road." Every citizen has to cope with the rising costs which affect our business and our private lives. We all have to tighten our belts, bus- inesses particularly. Bus- inessmen are trying to make a profit, they cannot in- crease expenditures without considering income. There is no reason I can see why the education system should be exempt from the financ- ial pressures which face the entire economy. Certainly their expenditures are the most justifiable in the prov- ince, but that should not ex- empt them from scrutiny. T‘NT Everest features: a strong, lightweight aluminumâ€" steel w frame; powerful, front-mounted 436.6cc Rotax engine; ice-gripping carbide ski runners; and speedometer, tach, tn'pometer and shock absorbers as standard equipment. And, of course, a full one year warranty. York North byski-daa King of the deep stuff. ®dee Marks of Bombardier Limited Even the troubled situation in the Middle East has re- ceived the undivided ingenu- ity of the Legion ladies. As Rita Hopson explained, “If a third world war should devel- op we have to be ready, A secret weapon is in the hands of our demolition squad if we’re invaded”. The demoli- tion squad Rita referred to is in the form of Lady Vets’ Nancy Pollard and Betty As a result of this collec- tive female labor. the branch has profited in many ways. The organ in the lounge, and duplicator are among items now gracing the scene. The Poppy Trust Fund for needy veterans has been swelled, and at the recent November general meeting the ladies presented the branch with a cheque in the amount of $1,000. Indeed. if Charles Kings- ley had been a member of Branch 375 in this liberated age he would, no doubt, re- write his Three Fishers to read, “Women must work and men must week â€" for there's little to earn and many to keep.” Over the past few months, the ranks of the lady vets has increased with the addi- tion of volunteers who are wives of Legion members. Ms., such as Anne McKeage, Elsie Smith, Jean Surtees, Helen Oakley, Terry Chap- man and Pauline Munroe assisted the group in provid- ing snacks at the weekly bingo, securing donations for draws and preparing food ’at dances. The lady veterans of Branch 375 are an ingenious group who will try their hand at anything â€" whether it be Rita Hopson organizing a “Helpers’ Hop". Nancy Pol- lard and Betty Barrett trav- elling the length and breadth of Richmond Hill obtaining orders for wreaths during Remembrance Week. Edith Considine coâ€"ordinating events with the ladies’ auxil- iary. Chris Ratchford writ- ing ners stories from Bed- lam Abbey. Alison Hughes recording minutes and typing correspondence as branch secretary; or Madge Barrett, like a regular CPA, counting shekels into separate envel- opes as lady treasurer. As former members of the armed forces during World War II, all ladies have re- ceived training in the noble art of hard work, are fully equipped to conceive new ideas when a challenge arises. and are capable of some pretty nifty foodwork in the Legion kitchens. YORK CENTRAL HOSPITAL (c/o York Central Hospital, Richmond Hill) Lady Veterans Play Vital , Role In Legion Affairs Memorial Fund legion Reports Branch 375, Royal Canadian Legion By Eric Chapman The branch extends best wishes for a speedy recovery to Treasurer John Tsinonis who is a patient in Room 409, York Central Hospital; and to Comrade Chris Ratchford, Allan Blow and Bill Simpson who are patients in Sunny- brook Hospital. Barrett. Known as the “Bob- sey Twins”, the pair appar- ently has discovered a neat way to clear a kitchen of all personnel in ten seconds flat. The recipe includes placing three dozen eggs in a large saucepan covered by a thim- bleful of water and boiling at high heat for 30 minutes. ‘ Sam Tomlinson is recuper- ating at St. Johns Convales- cent Hospital and at home are Rev. Fred Jackson. Leo Butler, John Harrison and Pat Dapello. A limited number of tick- ets (150) are now available for the Legion’s New Year’s Eve Dance. Cost is $25 per ticket which admits one cou- ple and includes all the usual paraphernalia. Members are also reminded that annual dues are now payable. An Early Bird Special is pres- ently available at $9 if paid by December 31, Higher dues are payable in 1974, and the moral here appears to be Pay Nowâ€"Fly Later. Besides this patriotic chiv- alry in support of national defence, the ladies also have plans to further the morale of the people, In conjunction with the ladies auxiliary, it is understood that a combined effort will be made to pro- duce an ingenious double billing of a ladies, Fun Show, sometime in January. Recruit- ing of amateur talent is now in progress. Instrumentalists, singers, comedians and com- ediennes et a1 should report to the ladies Friday evening at 8 pm. Object of the new project is to supply fun and funds for curtains to drape the stage. All of the foregoing ap- pears to point to the fact that while man may be seated at the pinnacle of success â€" in the broad sense he is still on his behind! The effect produces a ser- ies of explosions similar to the splitting of the, atom bomb. Eggshell fragments fly at speeds up to 60 mph in all directions, and where once existed a plain white ceiling there is now perforated acoustic tile. The smell pro- duced is similar in many respects to a battery of out- houses, and is equalled only by the 'poisonous gas em- ployed at the First Battle of Ypres in 1917. John Moss, Volkswagen salesman at W&P Motors Limited, 178 Yonge Street North, Richmond Hill, this month 'was the happy winner of $1,000 or a two-week trip toyMunich Oktoberfest. 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