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Cindy Davis buried In his first official act as a full time Justice of the Peace in York Region, Mack Clement, former clerk of the Town of Richmond Hill, administered the oath of allegiance to the members of the town's 1975-76 council Monday morning. The declaration of office was given by Mrs. Jean Holman, acting clerk. She also presented Mayor David Schiller with the chain of office. He will wear it on official occasions during his term of office. Schiller warns of hectic 2 years ah we! The new mayor noted Region of York Chairman Garfield Wright and Donald Deacon MLA, York Centre, were present for the Funeral service for Cindy Davis, 17, of 216 Essex Avenue, Richmond Hill, was held January 2 at Marshall Funeral Home. Interment followed at Richmond Hill Presbyterian Cemetery. The meeting was called to hear ob- jections to the School board’s proposed administrative centre in Fleury Park on Wellington Street in Aurora. The public school board is to share facilities with the She was killed in a car accident December 29. Acting as pallbearers were six of her school chums. According to York Regional Police, Miss Davis was eastbound on Stouffville Sideroad, a mile east of Bayview Avenue about 4.50 pm, when she lost control of The need for “improved and expanded facilities” for York County Board of Education is “unimistakable,”, Municipal Board Chairman Barry Smith, ruled at a two-day hearing of the provincial board in Aurora last week. In the seats they will occupy during the next two years, members of Richmond Hill Town Council are seen above (left to right): Ward 1 Councillor Andre Chateauvert, Ward 2 Councillor AI Duffy (hidden), Ward 3 Councillor John Birchall, Regional Councillor Lois llancey. Mayor David Schiller, Regional Coun- OMB approves administration buiding This week on Page 7 see the story of the big local traffic mishaps of August. 1888. in the new column Yesterdays. This new frequent feature in The Liberal is written from the news paper files of the past century by veteran news staffer Miss Mary Dawson. Reporter Dawson is well known locally for her knowledge of Thornhill-Richmond Hill history. The fourth annual Richmond Hill Lions Rosetown Invitational Tournament last week saw Thornhill and Thunder Bay hook up in the grand championship finale with Thornhill falling 4-1. For complete picture and story coverage of this big local sports event turn to Page 17. The index for the regular news and ad- vertising on the inside is as follows: King-Oak Ridges Temperanceville Gormley news Buttonville news Richvale Record Langstaff news Sports 17-19. 13. 8 Real estate Classified ‘ Established 1878 Inside The Liberal New column starts today 27-28 28-30 26 In his speech the new mayor said one of the ob- jectives of council must be to make the newer residents of the municipality equal members of the community. inaugural. He read telegrams of regret from Minister of Urban Affairs Barney Danson who is out of the country and William Hodgson MLA, York North, who had a prior com- mitment. Churches Births. deaths Victoria Square In the Hill (‘arrville-Hillcrest Scheduled events Thornhill social Editorials Letters The blessing of God on the deliberations of council was asked by Rev. Bernard Barrett of St. Mary’s Anglican Church and the closing benediction was said by Rev. Dana Lamb of St. John‘s Baptist Church. her car and rolled into a ditch. She was thrown from the car and pronounced dead on arrival at York Central Hospital. ~ Miss Davis was alone in the vehicle at the time. Police said driving con- ditions were good and the road was dry. The deceased is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Morton Davis; two sisters, Debbie and Sherrie; and five brothers, Jeff, Brian, Glen, Aubrey and Ian. ‘KJBJQIT OEand II °1uo fITIH GNOWH " Main objection to the centre has been that it was in flood plain lands and only met two of three criteria necessary to make it safe during any possible flooding. Facilities obsolete town in the new centre Chairman Smith said the board’s present accommodation â€" an old school on Church Street in Aurora â€" was “physically and functionally obsolete". ‘°1s"1fifiiifi He said also that, while he appreciated IIEh puowuogu 22.23 ?2 His worship noted a hectic two years of work lies ahead of the new council with a number of things requiring extensive work on the part of staff and council in order to do the work the com- munity has asked it to do. Mayor Schiller said the community’s interdepen- dence on the success and failure of other govern- ments and other people must be recognized. He said this council has been given the power and told to operate openly and fairly. He announced committee appointments would be finalized January 20. Hancey'spromise \ Regional Councillor Hancey reiterated the promise she has made repeatedly throughout the years she has sat on council â€" “that in all conscience, and all dedication, I will devote myself to the people of Richmond Hill. I intend to make this government as good as the people are en- titled to." Councillor Chateauvert expressed his deep pride and humility at having received the only ac- clamation to this council. “as a representative of the people of Ward 1 and working for the people of the Regional Councillor Rowe assured his colleagues of his co-operation as he paid tribute to former members of council and to the town stall “one of the finest". He said he was no miracle man and could not promise taxes would not increase in view of escalating inflation. But he promised to meet each crisis with sincerity. honesty and dedication. ateachérin York Region for I In the last provincial siderable.welghtl the past seven. Snedker, 43, election the NDP candidate , , heads the External Policies Tony Sneaker was Roy Clifton of Rich. The Present DFOVlnClél Implementation COmmittee Probable NDP Candidate mond Hill, the librarian at member f0? 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A languages teacher at Thornhill Secondary School for the past three years and a teacher in York Region for the past seven. Snedker, 43, heads the External Policies Implementation Committee WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1975 lihmmll ] "In Essentials Unity; in Nolaâ€"Essentials Liberty; in all things Charity" Councillor William Corcoran and Ward 6 Councillor Mike Burnie. Seated with their backs to the camera are Town Treasurer William Rice, Acting Clerk Jean Holman and Justice of the Peace cillor Gordon Rowe, Ward 4 Councillor Marylo Graham, Ward 5 Mack Clement. hearing the briefs of the opposition, they were not up to the testimony of the ap- plicant’s. The former was also overlooking “the lengthy study (by the board) un- dertaken over the last two years”. George Ford, superintendent of business for the school board, who gave the bulk of evidence on its behalf, described the design of the building and how it met the three essential criteria. Sim heads school board Markham lawyer Donald Sim was elected chairman of York County Board of Education at its inaugural meeting in Aurora High School Tuesday night. Sim. who was named on the first ballot, beat out fellow Trustees Margaret Coburn of King and Warren Bailie of Richmond Hill. whole municipality. I hope council will not try to maintain the tax line by cutting back on essential services.” Stresses challenge Councillor Birchall said the catchword in November was concern and it is now “challenge”. “We must work together using everybody in town as a Elected vice-chairman, also on the first ballot. was Markham '5 Adams may seek region chair Markham Regional Councillor Bob Adams wants someone to oppose York Regional Chairman Garfield Wright when council meets Thursday. H; said Tuesday he has been trying to persuade both Markham Mayor Tony Roman and Newmarket Mayor Bob Forhan to try for the chairman's job. But he said he does not think he has been successful and may run himself “just to show there has to be some changes.“ If hVe runs it will not be with the hope of winning, he said. Wright was appointed as chairman by the province in 1971. This will be the first time there has been an election for post. rVaughan Mayor Garnet Williams has said he is in- terested in the job but has not announced his intention [0 run. Necessary criteria Trustee Craig Cribar of Newmarket who won over Trustee Douglas Allen of Richmond Hill. Chairman Sim‘s nomination was moved by Trustee Norm Weller of Aurora‘ and seconded by Trustee Robert Houghton of Richmond Hill. Cribar’s nomination was moved by Sim and Trustee Joy Horton of East Gwillimbury. Councillor Graham said she had a feeling of pride in the job of serving the community â€" a community worth serving â€" and promised to study and assess the affect of all proposals on the quality of life of those living here now and those who will live here in the future resource,” he said School Teachers’ Federation here in York County. His home is in Thomhfll, at 184 Bayview Fairways Drive, where he lives with his wife Judy and two of his four children. Snedker is immediate past president of the Thornhill Lions Club and chairman of Zone 7 North of the Lions in Ontario. Educated in England where he was born, he received his bachelor and master of arts degree from Oxford. He emigrated to Canada in 1962. (Pho'o by Elbe") These stated that: the first floor openings must be one foot higher than the highest water (as in Hurricane Hazel) they could expect: The hydraulics of the site must remain the same, so the {low of water can not be impeded: The third criterion called for stage storage between the two flood banks to be the same. That is, the area must be able to retain the same amount of water as before. ” Hi_|| coucil rejects low ~z . I I a,” ‘ _ __ _ ... ___lh_ ___L:A 44 pages Riding boundaries in Ontario are now being reviewed by a provincial commission. Under its most recent recommendation, York Centre would lose the portion of Vaughan west of Bathurst Street to the York North riding. By Mary Dawson The tender of Jas. A. Rice Construction Company in the amount of $240,827, for the extension of the main branch of the Richmond Hill Public Library on Wright Street was accepted by the 1975-76 council in a brief business session following the inaugural meeting Monday morning. The Rice tender was the second lowest of those received, but was recom- mended by Architect Philip Brook of Brook-Carruthers- Shaw. Construction will thus cost the town an extra $16,723. The motion to award the contract to the local firm was made by Regional Councillor Mrs. Lois Hancey and seconded by Councillor Andy Chateauvert. An amendment was moved by Regional Coun- cillor Gordon Rowe that the contract be awarded to Shar-dee Contracting Limited at $243,541, less $19,448 or $224,093. This was seconded by Councillor William Corcoran. Money trees? “There are no trees in Richmond Hill growing that kind of money,” stated Rowe, referring to the cost difference to the town of $16,723, which he described as of prime im- portance. He recalled the architect’s representative said the architect firm would have no objection if Shardee got the contract. Bronze is “too gauche,” while pink marble might be just the thing to capture the “high and noble forehead” of Al Farquharson, former leader of District 11 of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation, according to the OSSTF's monthly newsletter. The publication was commenting on a light- hearted proposal by secondary school teachers in the area to commission an 80-foot sculpture of Mr. Farquharson to honor him for past services. Once the final boundaries are determined the NDP will hold its formal public nominations meeting. Nominations from the floor will of course be possible, but it is assumed the executive‘s recommend- ation will carry con- siderable weight The sculpture would then be in line with the bronze bust of Education Director Sam Chapman, which was recently accepted by the board, and which will be displayed in the new ad- ministrative centre in Aurora. Mr. Farquharson was not available for comment. Rowe argued the grants Marble-nus! Price 15 cents Although the first two criteria were easily approved, the third was in doubt until Trustee Norm Weller. an Aurora parks superintendent, testified that gabions â€" metal nets â€" had been installed last year, thus making the matter possible. Horton objects Objections by Joy Horton, a newly- elected trustee, were that: new board members â€" some of whom had cam- paigned against the buildingâ€" must be able will apply no matter which firm gets the contract, that Shar-dee‘s documents were all in order and that the financial conditions had been met. Rowe charged that if the motion carried it would be destroying the town’s creditability with con- tractors. “I feel this is of such importance. I ask for a recorded vote,” he con- cluded. Councillor Chateauvert said the consultants felt Shar-dee did not have the forces to carry out the work. Instant TV blamed in wee hour fire “There’s not much point in having consultants if we ignore their recom- mendations," he said. Not unionized Ward 6 Councillor Mike Burnie said the Shardee firm was not unionized and if union trouble arose it could mean work stoppages. Ward 3 Councillor John Birchall also recalled the architects pointed out that Shardee is a new company, not experienced in this type of construction, that it has no employees as yet although it had indications key personnel would be available. Ward 4 Councillor Marylo Graham said the Rice firm will undertake to finish the job within the winterworks period, so the town will derive as much benefit as possible from the grants. She said the lowest tenderer could not give that guarantee. _ ' ' “Indications are, con- sidering this,” she said, “that the two amounts would come out to about the same figure.” Richmond Hill Firefighter Terry Haviland looks at what's left of a TV set shortly after it burst into flame at the home of James McErlain, 242 Axmin- ster Drive. Richmond Hill. The fire started just after 5 am, demolishing the TV set. and then setting fire to the walls. woodwork and carpet in the room. The set. which is one of those which starts immediately when turned (Continued on Page 2) YRP raid nets MDA, hash, grass Southern York Region's first baby of 1975 doesn't appear to be all that wide-eyed about her entry into the big world. In fact. she seems just a bit sceptical about it all; or is it just the lights from the camera? Anyway. after a week of it, Sandra Elaine Dalziel, daughter of Gail and Donald Dalziel of Nobleton. decided there must be more to it than just that room at York Central Hospital. So she and her mother left for home January 7. There. Sandra met her [8-11, mth old brother David for the first time. And so far, the new baby is doing fine and quite enjoying her surroundings. “I just hope she keeps sleeping the way she has,” said Mrs. Dalziel. Sandra. who was delivered by Dr. James McPhee of Richmond Hill, arrived just after noon at 12.17 on New Year's Day. She weighed 8 pounds. 6 ounces. A quantity of marijauna, hashish and MDA was seized by York Regional Police last week in a raid on a Richmond Hill residence. As a result, five men were arrested and face varying charges of possession of the different drugs for purposes of trafficking. Police said the drugs were found in a flue cleanout in a chimney in the basement, in a suitcase and in a brief- case. 7.975 you say? to give instructions to the solicitor as to its validity. She said the acceptance tender had been rushed through at the last board meeting. Also, a study on the administrative set-up by RS. Ross and Company, due in March, might have an impact on the design and suitability of the building. Smith said the 0MB’s approval was not an order to proceed, but it is not expected that there will be any more delays now to the project. on. remains on at a low voltage at all times to effect this instantaneous ac- tion. Fire Chief Robert Kennedy said. Damage to the house and contents was estimated at $8,000. The local firefighters also put out a fire in a clothes closet at the home of Ralph Crabb, 216 Essex Avenue. about 4:25 pm. Also found were some weights and scales and a $400 Bell and Howell Pager, which had been reported stolen. Arrested on the drug charges were, Roy Wilkie, 23; Barry Sim 23; Guy Simmons, 23; Leslie Smith, 23; and Brian McDonald, 20, all of 57A Benson Avenue. Simmons also faces a charge of possession of stolen goods over $200. (Photo by Ron Fawn) (tho by Elber')