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He said that. while York Sounvty ‘had remained within is ceilings, it was becoming .ncreasingly difficudt. One of :he first tasks in 1974 would be to finalize the budget. But salary negotiations with 'both aleme-ri‘tary and secondary school teachers sitill weren't :o-mplete. “If ceilings are to comtinue in force, they will have to be realistic and take into consideration the new siltu- a'tion in which both board and teachers finds ‘themsel- ves,” Hunut-er said. klll\l1ll\\ll\l\l\\\llll\lll“m“mmllll1m\ll\lllllll\llll\lllll\l\llIll) Yes S tr! “We will all, trustees and teachers alike, find ourselves m a situation never ex- perienced before and we must work together to devise ways To cope with it." BY JIM IRVING Spending ceilings and the )mpo'sed Bill 275 are fore- nost among the things that {alrk County Board of Edu- ta‘Lion will have to deal willrh tuning 1974, retiring Clhair- nan Marvin Hunter said VI‘cnyd‘ay night at the inaugu- 'al meeting of the board. DIFFICULT YEAR. 1973 had been a difficult (ear for the teachers, and :he ‘705 were producing many more problems, such It; declining enrolments, re- iundancy and more exten- iive training requirements.' There were many loyal, l'edlicalte-d professional teach- rrs. who continued 'to put 'hJe interests of the student‘s ’ins-t. School Trustee Mrs. Merna Colbourne of Mount Albert has moved up from her vice-chairman’s post to that of public school board chairman, succeeding Marvin Hunter of King, who did not seek re-election this year. The new board officers are shown at the York County Board of Educa- tion’s inaugural meeting Monday night at Aurora. Taking over from Mrs. Colbourne as vice-chairman, was Tom Johnston of Keswick (right). “With the continued pres- :ure of unionism, however, :onflict will no doubt in- :rease,“ Hunter said. Hunter‘ Vwas succeeded by ’ice-C'hairman, Mema Col- ‘ourne of Mount Al‘bert. During a discussion of the Thornhill area’s Bay- view Summit school complex Trustee Donald Sim of Markham, addres- sed Mrs. Colbourne â€" al- though somewhat face- tiously â€" as “Madame Chairperson.” Newly-elected chairman, of York County Board of Education. Merna Colbour- ne of Mount Albert, made it clear at Monday night’s inaugural meeting just what her title will be. Replied Mrs. Colbourne: “You shall be allowed that once and then you’ve had it." So it’s Madame Chair- man from now on. Fire of undetermined origin caused $15,000 structural damage to the home of Mrs. Mary Mitchelitis, 89 Arnold Crescent, Richmond Hill Tuesday evening. Richmond Hill firefighters answered the call at 6:54 pm and didn’t check out again until more than two hours later. Another $5,000 damage was done to the contents in the fire, which started around a Chesterfield in a combination family room and kitchen areakwhere Volunteer Firefighter Grant Wildes is shown amid smoke and spar 3.7 7 7 York County Board Inaugural $20, 000 Fire Damage He said Bill 275. with its concern with working condi- tions and compulsory bind- ing arbitration, along with expenditure ceilings, pro- duce-d me feeling the auto- nc-my of the trustees would be completely eroded. "Board members will have to consider carefully whether they have any value as re- pvresven’aatives of the «tax- payers," Hun-Let said. He suggested the board and teachers get together to make representation 'to the province on 'the bill. NEED BETTER WAYS Trustee Mrs. Memla Col- bourne of Mount Albert was elect-ed chairman of York County Board of Education at Inhe inaugural meetdng of the b-oard' Monday night, Besides strengthening com- munica'tions beltween trustees and staff, the board “must seek ways to communicate at all levels within our system and with the public," The new chairman said. Mrs, Clol'boume, who served as vice-chairman last year, succeeds Marvin Hunter of King, Who did not seek re- election. In her inaugural address. Mrs. Colbourne said she felt the greatest problem faced by the board was one of communication. Elected vice-chairman was Trustee ’I‘om Johnston of Keswick. Several happenings, both inside and outside the boamd’s jurisdiction had un- denmined confidence and trust and a determined effort must be made to rebuild in 1974. she said. MUST STUDY BILL The provincial govern- menit‘s bill~274, which would have made the mass resigna- tions by the school Teachers illegal, “gave more or took away more of our :trrust-ee- ship, «depending on your point of view. It is dead or dying, but we have Bill 275 to debate. We need to study it at an early date and have some input for the Ministry. I hope our collective reaction will be of a constructive mature." Mrs. Colbourne said. Bill 275. the fiollo'w up to Bill 274, is still being con- sidlered. 667 TEACHERS QUIT He said also there was a AUTONOMY ERODED A total of 667 secondary Greatest Problem Board Faces 18 Communication school teachers from York submitted their resignations last month, effective Decem- ber 31. However. a compro- .mise solution proposed by the board‘s salary negotiab- ‘mg committee, (that would ;d'elay the resignations until ‘ January 31, was accepted by the teachers. deterionabion in board-staff relationships d u r i n g the year. Better ways of commu- nicating must be found. There was a need for a teacher-board administrative committee. apart from the negotiating uteam‘s, to sit down and work out It'hreir problems in the best intre- rcs‘ts of :the student‘s. “. . . I would suggest that each trustee seriously exa- mine what they consider should 'be .the role of the L‘rUSIree in the light of the changing situation. Remem- be-r, we are me ones who are accountable .to the public." Hunter sai‘d. MILLIKEN â€"â€" A part of the past was lost September 3 when a former dance hall once operated‘ by “Cap Ad- ams" on Steeles Avenue west of the CNR tracks at Milliken was destroyed by fire. The hall was a popular haunt of the teen crowd when Billy Hole and his orchestra kept the joint jumping 25 years ago. ' Mrs. C-olb‘oume said the Ed‘uoaltion Act also needed consideration. Many changes were overdue, 'but «here were some amendments she couldn‘t support. There was a busy year in store for the board, and more committees would have to be named. The co-opera- ti-on of all would 'be need-ed m accomplish the many tihings that ‘had to be done. ahe said. NEWMARKET: Campaign spending ceilings should be imposed in municipal elec- tions, town councillors be- lieve. The ceilings suggested are 15c per potential voter for each candidate for town councillor. 20c for regional councillor candidates and 25c for mayoralty candidates. They also suggest that every candidate be required to post a $200 bond, subject to the same rules of forfeiture im- posed on federal and provin- cial candidates. (Photo by Angela Nori) (Photo by Ron Fawn) Richmond Hill Ring Stolen U. S. Autos York Regional Police last week arrested three people in the Richmond Hill area in connection with a stolen car ring, which operated between Richmond Hill and Tennessee. Police said a 1974 Montego sedan. a pick up truck and a 1973 Chevelle sedan, all stolen from Chattanooga, were recovered in the Hill. WRECK PLATES Police said they also recov- ered license plates, which had been dumped into a sew- er in Mississauga. 3 CHARGES Charged with three counts of possession of stolen prop- erty over $200 are Arnold Olmstead, 31, of 31 Muirhead Crescent and Arthur Watt, 25, of 60 Laverock Avenue, Richmond Hill. Police said a 1974 Montego sedan. a pick up truck and a 1973 Chevelle sedan, all stolen from Chattanooga, were recovered in the Hill. WRECK PLATES One bf the vehicles, the Montego, bore license plates that had been stolen from a wrecked car. J. G. Montgomery Thornhill Citizen Supports Trustees' Teacher Pay 'Stand Li-ahions with its secondary school teachers, was given by a 'I‘h-orn‘hill resident.in a letter to the 'board this week. J. G. Montgomery, 53 Longbridge Road, said he had read- "with interest" the board's statement regarding the negotiations ‘in “The Li- bc-ral." Approval of York County Board of Education's stand during recent. salary nego- Li-anlons with its secondary school teachers, was given by a 'I‘h-omhill residentin a society." He said [he didn'lt think his own salary and pension level would appeal much to a teacher of 15 yeams’ experi- ence. STOUFFVILLE: Mayor Gorâ€" don Ratcliff of Whitchurchâ€" S‘touffville says the- federal public inquiry established recently to hear new evi- dence on the need for an international airport in the Markhamâ€"Pickering area is just a stall. Mayor R-avtcliff said the issue has been dis- cussed so much and so many briefs have been presented that is is questionable if anythingnew can be said. “I approve the stand vhat you have taken and hope you are succeSSful in your negotiations with the beach- crs." Mr. Montgomery wrote. He said he had recently completed 40 years with »a financial concern and during that time, “the general fooli- mg among my friends has been that we [have lithe hope cf matching '1ic salaries and other benefits enjoyed by the teachers and we have little patience for further demands from this gréup which appear ‘to have con; BALLANTRAE: 'Dhe Whit- church-Stouffville T o w n planning committee has re- commended approval of a 25-30 acre- industrial site north of -Lhe Aurora Sideâ€" road here. The owner of 175 acres already zon-edindusâ€" trial ]had sought approval for phased development of the whole property. Mayor Gor- don Ratcliff opposed apprc» val of the whole thing and was supported by “the com- mittee members present. slisltentlyuenjoyedl a rather privileged position in our STOUFF‘VILLE: Mayor Gor- don Ratcliff of Whitchurch- S‘touffviile Town in his New Year statement Ihas listed acquisition of a public“ li- brary as the municipality‘s first priority. He homes a site will be selected by spring. Shirley Patry, Watt’s com- mon-law wife, is charged with one count of possession over $200. “I fully approve of Mr. .(Jomn) Honsb'erger's remarks I’ chairman of the trustees sa- lary negotiating committee) that merit rahhenthan quali- fications s-houl‘d b9 the pme- dominant factor in determin- ing salary revels," Mr. Mont- gomery said. DUPLICATE BRIDGE â€"â€" 3 sessions, Mondays and Fri- days 8 pm, Wednesdays 1 pm. Oak Ridges Plaza. Marie Cole, 773-4280. tfc13 The letter was received by the boand‘. ‘ CLUB 6-5000 For singles and couples who like to dance. Featuring fam- ous Swing Band Music with latin rhythms at 10:00 pm. Every Sunday 7-11 pm, great music atmosphere and hos- pitality. 180 Eglinton Avenue W. (in Eglinton Park N. Toronto). c3w28 JANUARY 18, FRIDAY, 8 pm â€" Richmond Hill Natur- alist regular meeting in St. Mary’s Anglican Church Hall. Mr. Hesse Rimon, planning director for the Town of Richmond Hill will be the speaker. Visitors are welcome. I c1w29 JANUARY 24, THURSDAY. 8 pm â€"â€" Richvale monthly euchre, 3] Spruce Avenue. Refreshments. A d m i s s i o n JANUARY 25. 1974 â€"â€" 92nd Annual Yollore Old Boys‘ Dance & Euchre. At Vellore Memorial Hall. Fergie Law- son's Orchestra. Lunch pro- vided. Admission â€" $2.00. President Fred Constable, Vice-President Henry Casely, 'h‘oasurer Jack Williams, Secretary Howard Plunkett. *2w28 $1.00 TUESDAY, Jan. ’29 at 8 pm' York ‘Simcoe Progressive Conservative Association :anâ€" nual meeting to be 'held at the Newmarket Legion Hall, 707 Srigley S‘t. c2w29 cZw29 Official Plans and zoning bylaws consume a lot of the time and throught of municipal and regional coun- cils in this area and of their planning staffs. The Official Plan is a broad statement of planning policy and zoning bylaws implement these p0- licies in specific terms rela- ting to specific areas and sections of the municipality. When the Region of York was born three years ago, the provincial government set the end of this year (a four year period) for the region and its municipalities to prepare Official Plans. Province Clamps Down Shopping Plazas 0n Outskirts Pose Big Problems For Cities In this area Official Plans have been in effect for some years and have been up- dated by amendments as the need arose. However, since the nine area municipalities in the region 'have been formed by adding areas from one or more munici- palities to another, the need for an overall plan b0 set reâ€" vised and uniform policies for the new municipality is pressing. N0 PLANS But thene are still many municipalities (mostly rural) which have yet to prepare and adopt their first official plan. ' The Village of Beeton in Simcoe County left those ranks December 13. when its Official Plan received minis- terial approval. The plan was begun four years ago when the village was in- formed by the Municipal Board that it would not ap- prove any further develop- ment in the village unless it had an Official Plan. DEVELOPMENT FREEZE About two years ago the provincial government put a freeze on all development in Chatth Township by means of a ministerial order. when that township issued a building permit for a large shopping mall 0n the outâ€" skirts of the City of Chat- ham. Similar orders were placed on neighboring Har- wich and Raleigh Townships and 70 runal municipalities without planning controls were warned that they could be stripped of the right to issue bulding permits for major developments if they don’t set planning controls for themselves. This would entail both Official Plans and zoning bylaws. All 70 town- ships are next to either large towns or small to medium RICHMOND HILL LIONS CLUB JACKPOT $500 â€" 54 No.'s MONDAY, JANUARY 21 st Early Birds 7:40 pm. 20 REGULAR GAMES â€" 3 SPECIAL GAMES Help Keep Richmond Hill Beautiful lIONS HALI. For further information on our Rental Plan, including Free Maintenance Service, phone STARTING TIME â€" S P.M. 106 Centre St. East sized cities. SHOPPING CENTRES . The key problem. which has developed recently, is location of large shopping centres on land without plan- ning controls and without having municipal services available, just outside towns or cities which do ‘have such controls and such services. The initial problem is pressure brought to beau- on the langer municipality for services. The end result, which may not the apparent immediately, is a falling off of custom from the central core of the municipality. This results in vacant stores as businesses fail, de¢erior- ation of the whole downtown shopping area. with owners reluctant ‘to spend money in rehabilitating the buildings which may soon be vacanti THE LIBERAL, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Thursday, Jan. 17, 1974 3 n lTrying, Successful Vaughan Year Ahead It is a vicious circle, the more neglected the mail outlets become, Ithe fewer customers patronage them. the stocks run low and busi- ness continues to decrease, the whole downtown area becoming shabbier and sfhab- bier. VESPRA STRIP A case in point is Barrie where a mile-long srtm'p along Highway 27 just out- side the northern city limits includes a Towers Store, a K;â€"Mart, a Dominion Store. a Sears Department Store and dozens of other retail stores, along with a McDo- nald's and a Speedy Muffler King. A building permit was issued last year for'still an- other plaza on this strip, but the Department of Trans- portation and Communica- tions refused the developer access to the highway and a minister’s order was issued freezing all future develop- ment until Vespra gets a provincially approved Offi- cial Plan and zoning bylaw. Effects of the Vespm strip on the city have been appal- ling. Half a dozen atoms stand vacant and several others are. reported $0 be on the verge of closing. It is expected mm in the not too distant future, Bar- rie will annex t‘his strip and will be stuck with the results of the lack of planning for years to come. Newspaper Classified offers‘ advertisers a combination of unbeatable advantages. Phone today â€" 884-1105-6. Fast results! FREE SERVICE INCLUDED Fast recovery takes the “wait” out of water heating. Flameless-so safe and clean. Needs no flue-can be installed anywhere. Available in sizes to suit your needs. Purchase plan available. and all with the economy of Electricity. Call now LIVE BETTER ELECTRICALLY FOR ONLY ELECTRIC WATER HEATER RENT A NEW SUPER-FAST 4O GALLON UNIT 51-59-; Vaughan Town Mayor Gar- nest Williams predicted that the Year 1974 would be “a year of trying but successful times.” His comments came at coun- cil‘s first meeting of mhe New Year Monday afternoon. “We will no doubt have many pressures for develop- ment and it will be our 0in- gation to design such in the best interest of the munici- pality,” he said. Mayor Williams speculated hh‘a't York Regional Council will “no doubt be rather stable throughout the New Year with new agreements with the province related to essential services such as water and Sewers." WORD 0F CAUTION He had a wond: of oauftion to members of his own coun- ciil suggesting mhat they exercise care “in respect of relinquishing authority to the higher levels of government. “I suggest that local mu- nicipal government should be held strong and to do this we should live up to our res- ponsibilities and authority". he said. >-<>.o.o.o.o.o-o.o-n.n-o.o.o.n-n.< -.< n.0-m {PARENTS NIGHT In a briem preamble, Mayor Williams thanked his fellow --_ .- -‘4.0.0.0.0-1_0.n_‘ ’ SHOPPINGfora BARGAIN A We have: . “\\\\\\\V I 7 :30 RM. Parents of students are invited and encour- aged to attend. DON HEAD SCHOOL' TUESDAY, JANUARY 8:00 P.M. - if you think Richmond Hill citizens need greater participation in planning our Town’s Futureâ€" ‘ ‘ COME AND BRING YOUR NEIGHBOURS! Wednesday, RICHMOND HILL CITIZENS ADVISORY GROUP ON PLANNING Richmond Hill SchooI'Auditorium FURNITURE, APPLIANCES, CHINA and MANY OTHER BARGAINS. Come in and browse. We’re open 9:30 to 6 daily; Thurs. & Fri. ’til 9; Closed Sun- day' ' A-l FURNITURE SALES plus sales tax A MONTH your hydra Elgin Mills Rd. at Railway Tracks Richmond Hill 889-5101 PUBLIC MEETING 884-4466 Councillors and the members of staff of all departments (or their contribution to a very successful 1973. He concluded by saying that the municipality's boards and personnel ‘have also contributed immensely to our success. and our v0- luntary fire personnel, our library board. oum‘ adVisory planning committee and our recreation committee have helped continuously to make 1973 an eventful ear." 60 GALLON UNIT and purposes look at the future establish the aims elect your executive GARNET WILLIAMS -.<>.o-n- 5-0“ plus sales tax A MONTH