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Chief sa Chief Bruce Crawford of York Regional Police told a crowded press conference last week it was the in- tention of former Constable Glenn Percival, 26, of Bolton, to plant some confiscated marijuana on a known drug pusher in order to frame the pusher. I J IV an u“..- -.. The conference was called by the chief to present what he said were the facts he considered “pertinent to the truth of the matter". Chief Crawford said media coverage following the resignation of Constable Percival from the force, January 12, for taking 11/2 ounces of confiscated marijuana home, had “reached such a degree of magnitude and inaccuracy” that he (Crawford) felt Council _is asked to conSIder Slte site for an arena? This is a question Richmond Hill Town Council must resolve. IMO“. Iv Monday evening Arena Association President Elgin Barrow and Manager Ed Sackfield presented a proposal to council to build an arena for the south end of town on that site guy. They explained that the arena association last November dropped out of the original recreation complex in that area because of the high cost of the arena portion of the proposed building. . JALega.‘_.‘ _-.....An4n w ...... 0. “Related to our type of operation, debenture payments would have been too great for the association to carry and still operate at no cost to the taxpayer." Mr. Barrcw 5330‘. “The building we propose would cost no more than $500,000. It has always been our rule of thumb that we can carry a debenture not exceflh‘ng 5250.000." , -y A.‘L.‘:L..L:nn on He asked that $200,000 of the developers‘ contribution to the recreation complex be allotted to the arena. He said that with - government grants (winterworks and community Centre) the association would be able to continue on the same basis as in the past, with atstart late this year‘ _ 162 petitioners oppose Riehvale library move A staff report. requested by council in committee on November 13, recommended the BIOCk_‘U’ site, stating it contains two acres, is located off a collector street a short distance from Bathurst Street, is zoned for public use and is immediately behind a proposed neighborhood shopping plaza and next to a proposed town house site. 1,) LA ~.A~_A_.l L‘ AJ-v:nl r-â€"~â€" ---- â€"-'--- -~ 7 r r. “If the site is approved. a sign could be erected to advise prospective purchasers of townhouses of the future use. Berms could be constructed along the eastern and southern flanks to screen the arena and parking lot. Combined with fencing by the town house‘developler a very effective screen would be provided," the report said. , MAJ “The git: 'aiéééssililé to. all utilities and 'services and would be on a future public transit _route.” p ls Block ‘U This @3561]; diiiisites considered in the area, but lack of services and proximity of others to residential areas ruled them out. Total use of the present three arenas per week is 252 hours, it was reported, with only 41% hours being used by outsidersâ€" late at nights and on Sundays. This provides no public skating on weekends. ..... - .A ~ . ,,,- nos..- The BAIF Community Centre will be the prime topic of a meeting called for February 10 at Langstaff Secondary School, Mayor David Schiller told Rich- mond Hill Council Monday evening. One hundred and sixty- two residents of the residential area of Rich- mond Hill Ward 6, south of Carrville Road, have signed a petition asking Richmond Hill Town Council to alter the decision of the town’s Meeting on BAI F centre r “Ever since we first installed artificial ice in Arena 23 we have not rented ice time to local groups until 1 pm Sundays, after Sunday school and church services are over," Barrow explained. The questions now are: “Will the owners be willing to sell Block ‘U’ for an arena site and will the town’s planning department and council agree this is a suitable site?" - n ,,-_I It is hoped to learn from the people of that area just what they wish to have in the centre so council can make decisions on the library, the swimming pool, the day nursery, etc. and be able to give directions to the architect for amended plans. The meeting will be held in the cafeteria and is scheduled for 7:30 pm. Barrow 'Slfifnfiawéaâ€"rif Us; fig/fer’ll start looking again,” said Established 1878 By Mary Dawson of phase 2 of the BAIF development a suitable AUVBBH amend 'I'IIH ONC-MDIU obliged to issue a statement on the facts surrounding the case. _ Right now, Crawford said, he was dealing with the “unbelievable situation of Mr. Percival pursuing the matter in every media in Ontario" with “the story getting more glamorous each time. Percival has steadfastly proclaimed his innocence in the matter and denied all allegations. taking of “dropping not the ca: “1 plannec long time. Undi The chi the case 1 constable report on Woodbrid‘ for posses the confi Percival Crawford said he originally just planned to issue a release, but as he was leaving for a Florida holiday the next day, he felt he should give the media a chance to ask any questions they wanted to as a result of his statement. By just handing out the press release and then library board to relocate the Richvale Public Library to the BAIF Recreation Complex. The petition was presented to council February 3 by‘Wayne Smith. Smith told council he was amazed at the response he received. He said he could have obtained at least triple that number of signatures. ~l-le reminded council the present library on Pearson Avenue was a Vaughan Township Centennial project and questioned the legality of closing a Cen- tennial project. He noted the proposed library in the recreation complex would contain only 5,000 square feet and asked, “Why go to the expense of closing the present library when it would have to be reopened with population growth?” To be vacant “We understand," he continued, “the library board has offered the existing library building to parks and recreation for a N0 'I'HH ONOWHDIU 15 lHOIHM V3 (Continued on Page 2) taking off, he would be “dropping a bomb. That‘s not the case.” the chief said. “I planned this holiday for a long time." Under surveillance The chief then reviewed the case from the time the constable first made out his report on the arrest of two Woodbridge area juveniles for possession of marijuana, the confiscation of it by Percival, the subsequent surveillance by police and raid on his apartment, right up to his interrogation by Crawford and two senior officers, to his eventual resignation. During that period. the chief also admitted there were some unanswered questions as to the handling and recording of the con- The business community has a responsibility to rethink its goals in life and become more socially aware of what society and the community is saying. A hard look at the Richmond Hill and its future was taken by a panel of experts from the town, the province and the region last week at the annual meeting of Richmond Hill Chamber of Com- merce at Summit Golf and Country Club. Those taking part in- And what the latter is saying is slow down, Mayor Dave Schiller told the an- nual meeting of Richmond Hill Chamber of Commerce last week at Summit Golf and Country Club. Mr. Schiller was one of four panelists discussing the topic: Richmond Hill â€"- Where do we go from here? Other panelists were Garfield Wright, chairman of York Regional Council; Margaret Scrivener, parliamentary assistant to the Ontario Minister of Housing; and Harry Sadler, regional vice-president, Ontario Real Estate Association. Mayor Schiller, the first speaker of the evening, said the electorate in the recent civic election gave him a “fair idea of where the community wanted to go”. And it said the town was on Mayor tells businessmen to slow up The shortage of‘day care facilities and the threatened closing of the Richmond Hill - Thornhill day care kindergarten has been in the news lately. For an inside look at the local day care centre see the full page feature on Page 8. The Richmond Hill Minor Ball Association continues severely crippled. if not in a near state of collapse. despite public cries for help. For the story of the association's lack of parent power, turn to the front of the sports section. Page 19. The index for the regular news and ad- vertising on the inside is as follows: Editorials 4 Buttonville 9 Carrville news 23 Bayview Buzz 23 King - Oak Ridges 22-23 Maple social 11 Thornhill social 27 Richvale Record 12 Victoria Square 12 Business-professional 35 Real est ate 30-31 Classifieds 31-34 Churches 29 Births. deaths 29 Sports 19-21. 24. 26, 34 Rock Talk 29 Letters 5 Legion news 28 Gormley news 6 L88 Scoop 2! WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1975 Inside The Liberal Minor ball lacks parent power enlanned to ’frame , E Mmmm "In Essentials Unity in NonvEsaenhoIs Liberty, in all things Charity" fiscated marijuana evidence by Percival, which allowed him to keep it for more than a month-andâ€"a- half without police knowledge. fiscated marijuana evidence by Percival, which allowed him to keep it for more than a month-andâ€"a- half without police knowledge. Chief Crawford said this part of the matter was now under investigation. The facts as related by the chief at the press conference g"|lllllllIIIIIIII|IIIIllIllIIIllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllll|||IIIllllllllllllllllllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIE‘ are as follows: On January 8 a statement was received from an 18-yearold youth to the effect he and another youth purchased a quantity of marijuana from Percival, who was off duty at the time, at the Village Inn in Kleinburg. Neither of the youths was known to police prior to that il «Wm. Police Chief Bruce Crawford will cut short hi; Florida vacation to attend the meeting. lIlIIIlIIIlIlIlIIlIIIIIlIIllIllllllllllllllllllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII n5: the verge of growing too fast. They wanted the govern- ment to be “open, honest and to discuss" matters with them before making decisions. Municipal governments were regulated by laws, regional government, the province and more and more by the world com- munity and world economy, “and we must all think within that world per- spective,” the mayor said. He said the country wash’t in the “best shape economically,” and there seemed a permanent slowing down, “which, if guided properly can give us a good life.” Many projects. Schiller said the town had some 76 projects it would like to initiate, had set up committees for this pur- pose, and insured people had a fair chance to get on the committees. A meeting of York Regional Police Commission tonight (February 5) will decide whether an inquiry will be held into the dismissal of former Police Con- stable Glenn Percival. 26. of Bolton. This' was the year of planning; and preliminary measures there had in- gen-an. V--. Percival mm the force January 12. He will be represented at the Wednesday meeting by his lawyer. .. .- . -n _._L -LA..A.L:< Meeting tonight 30-31 31-34 29 29 26. 34 28 cluded a height restriction bylaw in the central core, which was supported by the business men, also. Election over Many wouldn’t be happy Acting Clerk Holman quits Acting Town Clerk Jean Holman, who resigned ef- fective February 28, said that it wasn’t “the type of work” ahead of her that prompted her decision, “but the volume.” M r s . H o l m a n ’ s resignation was received by a meeting of Richmond Hill Town Council, Monday night. , Mrs. Holman, who had been in the clerk’s depart- ment for the past 181/2 years, and who was acting clerk since January 3 of this year when Mack Clement resigned, said she had given the matter considerable thought. “It wasn’t a hasty decision,” she told The Liberal. “The hours were getting long and I felt it was just a little much at this She said Mayor Dave Schiller asked herj to reconsider her resignation, but she had made up her mind. time." She said she didn’t apply for the position after the personnel committee of council had decided to advertise for a new clerk. Mrs. Holman said she didn't have any immediate plans, but she is understood to have told friends she will be spending considerable time at her cottage. Expressing regret on his own part and on behalf of other members of council, Mayor Schiller said the town was “going to be in rather a difficult position since we will not have a full clerk or an assistant clerk." Made up mind eluded (left to right) Harry Sadler, realtor; Tom Murphy, realtor, chairman; Garfield Wright, chairman of York Region; Mayor Dave Schiller; Margaret Scrivener, MLA St. David; and Stuart Casement, a past president who thanked the participants. time, the chief said. As a result of the statement, Crawford said he assigned a six-man detail to conduct a 24â€"hour-a-day surveillance of Percival. To assist, he said, he arranged to borrow two “specially- equipped police cars and other specialized equipment from the police force of a surrounding municipality”. Elaborating on this later on, Chief Crawford said some of the police had been outfitted with microphones to record any conversation with Percival, but at no time had the latter’s telephone been tapped. A hiormer Metro policewoman was also hired to keep a watch, on the suspect. T-he surveillance was With the direction outlined, and many wouldn’t agree with his views. “But we all have to work together,” Schiller said. “The election is over.” Will supervise “I have spoken to Treasurer William Rice, who has promised to supervise the clerk’s department as well as his own until we cah appoint a new clerk,” the mayor said. “I have also spoken to the former clerk . . . who will provide assistance to Mr. Rice after Mrs. Holman leaves. We hope to be in- terviewing applicants for the clerk’s position in March.” Former clerk Clement, a town employee close to 20 years, resigned after only 18 months in the job. He is now a justice of the peace in York Region. ’ drug pusher I 48 pages Jean Holman Too much work terminated three days later on January 12 when Per- cival became aware of what was happening, the chief said. A warrant was then issued to search Percival’s apartment in Bolton. Apartment searched The search was carried out by Inspector Dave Hillock and four detectives and resulted in the finding of five brown manilla en- velopes, four of which contained marijuana, with the fifth containing marijuana seeds. The total weight was 46 grams, or 1.62 ounces, the chief said. All five envelopes had been sealed at one time. the chief said, but when found in Percival’s apartment. three had been torn open and seals (Continued on Page 2) rice 15 cents “If you have questions on policy and direction, please debate them. Let’s do it openly and honestly." Speaking to the question of housing later on in the meeting, he said that, with a figure of 4.3 percent, the town would have a population of 109,000 by the year 2000. And that was a figure the town could deal with. However, applications now represented nine percent over the next decade while 71/2 percent by people (Continued on Page 2) It’s a big night at the Richmond Hill Legion, Ohio Road, tomorrow, starting at 7 pm, when the Carnival Queen Dinner and Dance gets the annual Winter Carnival off to a good start. ":I‘llére are still a few tickets available at $5 each. Call John Cook at 884-4923 or Ed Banks all 88_4-6240. Tickets are also available for the Saturday night sleigh ride and dance at the Richmond Hill Golf Club at $10 a couple. Call Gail Skinner 884-5694 or Ed Banks 88445240. 4 Skating at the Mill Pond starts at 7:30 pm Friday with the Carnival Queen being crowned at 9:15 pm. followed by the Canadian Parabatic Skydiving Team illuminated by torches. Then there’s more skating and dancing until midnight on the Saturday events Events get underway Saturday at 10 am with races for children from three to 15 years continuing until noon. Sears Pooh Bear and the Canadian Progress Club‘s giant caterpillar will join Ookpik in greeting the youngsters. Elementary hockey gets unâ€" derway at 11:30 and the ice sculp- ture will be judged at 1 pm. Girls’ high school hockey starts at the same time and sleigh rides at the Mill Pond start at 2. Broomball games begin at 2 pm and boys' high school hockey and a log cutting contest at 3 pm. High would brihg 250,000 (503" photo by H099) Rhodes says Yonge to be four lanes Ontario Minister of Transportation and Com- munications John Rhodes has directed his staff to prepare designs for a four- lane highway on Yonge Street between Markham Road and Highway 7 through the southern end of Richmond Hill. Another bastion of male privilege hit the dust recently when King Mayor Margaret Britnell was appointed to York Region’s engineering committee. Above. her honor is shown wearing the hard hat which goes with the post. This is according 'to word received from York Centre MLA Donald Deacon, Mayor David Schiller reported to Richmond Hill Council Monday evening. The four-lane design would continue through Thornhill. “It looks as if the ministry is prepared to accept the wishes of the majority of the municipalities concerned,” commented the mayor. A communication from the clerk’s department of the City of Toronto to the town expressed support of the town’s opposition to the widening of Yonge Street. The letter also contained the information the city was reluctant to accept the province’s offer of $64,850 for 2.591 acres of the jail farm needed for road widening purposes, if the road was widened to seven lanes. Regional Councillor Gordon Rowe suggested this amount (the market value of the land) be kept in mind by the town’s finance department when negotiating with the City of Toronto for a grant in lieu of Male bastion falls school toboggan races are at 3:45, snowshoe race at 4: 15. tug-of-war at 4:30 and an old fashioned skating party at 7 pm which will feature the Royal Regiment of Canada Band. Prizes will be given for the best costumes. best dancers, best skaters and spot prizes. Sunday breakfast A pancake breakfast will be served at ’the Mill Pond from 9:30 am to noon Sunday with elementary school curling at noon followed by cross country ski races. From noon to 3 pm entertainment at the Mill Pond will feature the Bayview Secondary School Band and the Richmond Hill Youth Concert Band. as well as skating. The Oak Ridges Figure Skating Club will put on a demonstration at 2 pm and the sky divers will be back at 3 pm. -n I... .. La.” u y... . The closing event will be a half hour community folk service featuring the Mixed Blessings from Jefferson and Rev. Bernard Barrett. A snow slide, sleigh rides, St. Bernard dog sleigh rides, merry-go round for the children and a sky ride for the children and lots of delicious, warming refreshments for everyone will be available Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday. A full program appears elsewhere in this issue for your convenience. Ookpiks are available at 50 cents. By buying one you show the comâ€" mittee you are supporting them. (Photo by Margaret McLean) taxes on the property “Maybe they can be more realistic when they come to pay us off in the future,” he said. However, Regional Councillor Lois Hancey warned a heavy financial levy on the jail farm might make the city more susceptible to developers' plans for largeâ€"scale high- density housing on that site. A Maple resident faces a charge of illegal entry into Canada following his arrest January 28. Police said the man was employed in Maple since he allegedly entered Canada from the United States with his wife and family, via Niagara Falls last August. Since then police here were informed by authorities in Morristown, New Jersey, that they held warrants for the man for rape, abduction, assault, robbery and lewd acts. ' FBI get their map in Maple The‘FBI is also said to have a warrant citing flight to avoid prosecption. ‘ Arrested by York Regional Police and RCMP and turned over to im- migration authorities was Curtis Colby Knapp, 26, of Major Mackenzie Drive.