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Beverley Acres Public School Crosby Heights Sr. Public School O.M. MacKillop Public School M. L. McConaghy Public School Pleasantville Public School Walter Scott Public School Jefferson Public School Richmond Hill High School Bayview Secondary School RICHMOND HILL Mark II Sr. Public School Parkview Public School Unionville Public School Marklee Public School UNIONVILLE Franklin Street Public School James Robinson Public School Roy H. Crosby Public School Wm. Armstrong Public School Reesor Park Public School MARKHAM Markham District High School The loss of revenue from the new system was reported to be only $4 per day if the number of riders does not change. Since the majority of Vaughan residents utilizing this transit service will be travelling only through Zones 3 and 4, I fail to see how they benefit from their council’s decision in this matter. Parents are advised that the schools in Area No. 4 of the York Cotmty Board of Education will be open from 9:30 a.m. until 3:00 pm. during the week of August 25th - 29th for the registration of new students and con- sultations. Information about transportation routes may be secured by calling the principal of the school concerned. Riders travellihg through Zones 3, 4 and 5 will effectively have their costs reduced by one third (371/2 cents vs. 25 cents). For the existing Zone 3, the effect will be to double the present fare structure from 121/2 cents per trip to 25 cents. For riders travelling through Zones 3 and 4, there is no change At all. To properly analyze the impact of this recommendation on the present transit riders, it is necessary to con- sider each of the present zones in- dividually. Markham, Vaughan T T C riders to subsidize Hill Unbelievably, it was reported Vaughan council had approved the recommendation by the transit co- ordinators for Vaughan, Richmond Hill and Markham. A recent edition of The Liberal commented on the proposed single zone, cashâ€"only fare system for the Yonge Street bus operated by the Toronto Transit Commission north of Steeles Avenue in York Region. To their editorial credit, the paper presented the proposal quite objectively. a small Grade 9 class beginning in Sep- tember, 1975. a comprehensive program of academic and cultural subjects meeting the requirements of the Department of Education. (Kdgn. to R. H. CFosby) is pleased to announce the continuation of its unique educational program from pre-school and elementary grades into high school work. We will have: Letters (Continued from Page A-l) “.The fact is that the provincial government has failed to spend much of the federal money made available for housing or the Provincial funds it has budgeted,” he says. A STEP INTO HIGH SCHOOL The Toronto Waldorf School The proyince aiso refuses to reform a strong emphasis on human values Enquiries should be referred to: Mr. David Taylor, Business: Manager, Toronto Waldorf School, Box 220, 9100 Bathurst St., Thornhill, Ont. School THE YORK COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION AREA No. 4 PROTECT CANADA’S FORESTS 881-1 61 1 Grades 9-13 9-13 6.78:8 K-7 K-G 9-13 Area Superintendent. Area No.11- 884-2096 â€"- 887-5451 ERROL MARKLE, 24 Thorny Brae Dr Thornhill, Ont. I see nothing in the new “exact fare” system being~adopted by the TTC in Metro Toronto on September 15 which requires any change whatsoever in the present North Yonge fare structure. I hope Markham council will consider the matter carefully and so avoid what must be considered a hasty decision by Vaughan. Closer to home, it provides the basis for the fare structure on the GO Transit system. It is difficult to think “regionally” about this proposal when the most obvious result is the subsidizing of Richmond Hill transit riders by those from Naughan and Markham. The principle of a fare structure, based on distance travelled, is well founded in this and most other coun- tries. I believe it unlikely the “optimum conditions” will continue and instead, I strongly suspect some of the Zone 3 riders will be paying the 50 cents each day to the Borough of North York parking lot at Finch Avenue rather than to the TTC. What will be potential loss of revenue then? to $30,000 or'mofe in 1975, hé cdniihfiéé‘ The price oâ€"f a building lot in York Ceniyg has jumped from $8,000 in 1968 municipal finance to make it possible for municipalities to service additional housing, Stong declares. Mr. B. Wadman 297-: Mr. R. Stover 297-: Mr. D. Young 297-: Mr. L. Canning 2974 (T. Smith, Head Teacher) D. Ford P. Ross D. McElhinney D Semple E. Dubkowski W. Kinsley J. Thompson L. Abernethy N. Davison L. Canning A. Boynton J. Peters W. Duxbury Principal Domina Gerber K. A. Stanley. Special seating is available for large and small groups for Breakfast, Lun- cheon, and Dinner. English Crun with Home h Jam, are serve Saturday, Su] and Public Ho] afternoons from 5 p.m. The now famous Parkway Hotel Old English Dining Room, offers a delightful selection of reasonably priced entrees for dining pleasure. Highway No. 7 & Leslie Street Reservations 881-2121 Afternoon Tea uglish Crump [h Home Ma m, are served Large Groups Dining Out Teleph on e 884â€"5059 884-5281 884-5711 884-1461 884-7431 884â€"2693 884-2131 served on Sunday 2- Holiday 290-2047 297-2172 297-1824 294â€"2910 294-1262 294-6558 Crumpets 294-3562 294-1886 Made 3t0 “This process of “bailing out" regional governments means that all of Ontario is footing the bill for Davis’ experiment in local government," says Stong. “When costs exceed tax increases, the Ontario government has had to make emergency grants to offset what would otherwise be massive tax in- creases. Forced on a large part of the province in the name of efficiency and ef- fectiveness, it has brought little more than higher taxes, rising costs and more bureaucracy. “The simple fact is, the high cost of housing has resulted from greater demand than supply, and this situation has arisen through the provincial govemment’s policy of banking land instead of servicing available land." Regionalization expensive Regional government is another concept Ontario cannot afford, Stong maintains. “Adding to services already in place is less expensive than starting from scratch," he continues. “Throughout Ontario there are hundreds of communities with basic services in place that would welcome growth if present financial disin- centives to expansion were removed,“ he says. This would be immensely expensive, says Stong, as all basic services have to be installed from scratch. The government's excuse for not acting is that new cities are needed to accommodate the increase in population in the next two decades. The province has 100,000 acres in land banks. This acreage, if serviced, would provide sites for the 400,000 families who need housing, says Stong. Construction costs have increased very little, but gross cost of low cost housing has gone from $22,000 in 1968 to over $50,000 in 1975. High land costs are responsible for the major escalation in the price of housing. 55 n es per ha . mums RCUSTO ER BARGAIN BAG 0F SPONGES Self shckmg wall hangers 25$ pkg. LIMIT 3 PER CUSIOMER MAGIC MOUNTS 255? LADIES’ FULL BRIEFS 2555 Assorted sees and colours LIMIY 4 PER CUSTOMER NEILSON’S FAMILY BLOCK BARS Dehcnqus selection LIMIT 3 PER CUSTOMER bag In 1969 the governnient passed a law requiring local school boards to receive cabinet approval for their budgets. “While Davis imposed controls on other levels, the ministry of education ha_s run wild," he says, Stong is critical, also. of education spending. While school board spending has increased only 38 percent between 1969 and 1973, the ministry of education administration cost climbed 222 per- cent. A diploma, he says, has become meaningless to students, employers and universities. Universities are finding new students inadequately prepared and are having to offer remedial reading, writing and mathematics. “In 1967 there were 34 ac'ceptéblge Grade 13 courses leading to credits for university entrance. Today there are more than 800." “Bill Davis, first as minister of education in the 19605, and later as premier, is personally and directly responsible for this mess," says Stong. Education crisis In education, he says, the Davis government has created an attitude of confusion, frustration, pessimism and crisis. Concern for its effectiveness, lack of standards and skyrocketing costs exist everywhere in Ontario. Stong concludes, 7‘It is obvious from this experiment the people of Ontario can no longer afford a government which is so insensitive to the people it governs." In other areas with regional forms of government â€" Ottawa-Carlton, Niagara, Muskoka â€" cost increases at an equally alarming rate. “Costs, taxes and bureaucracy are out of control in regional government municipalities.” In York, he says, municipal spending increased by 51 percent in the first year of regional government while taxes increased 19 percent in the first two years. ALL SHEER KNEE-HI NYLONS He adds that both Jean Marchand, minister of regional economic ex- The withholding' of services by the Ontario government until the provin- cial election is over is very obvious, Stong says. Approx 16' x 16”. LIMIT 4 PER CUSTOMER “Although the Davis government would have us believe it is opposed to the building of the airport, its actions are to the contrary." COTTON DISH CLOTHS “The Pickering site for the federal airport was selected by the Davis government which imposed a land freeze on the surrounding territory,” says Stong. In 1970 during the Progressive Conservative leadership race, Davis announced spending ceilings for school boards Stong says, yet one week after he became premier in 1971 he retreated and gave the boards a $50 million ad- justment grant Airports big issue On the home front, airports are major is§pe_ onr Stong's platform. Assoned co‘our checks LIMIT 4 PER CUSTOMER. COTTON TEA TOWELS “The provincial government thus usurped control over education spen- ding, taking it from locally elected school boards.” Look what you geTâ€" for just one quarter! w/Melection r; M forum/m,- ,4» ‘0 “QM g: M Assoned colours 5 desgns UMIT 3 PER CUSTOMER. VINYL SHOPPING BAGS FAMILY COMB BUNDLES Plastic comb assonmenl LIMIT 3 PER CUSTOMER 25$ Excellent value‘ LIMIT 4 PER CUSTOMER 3/4" RAYON BUNCHED ELASTIC 2555 16 cra ons per box. LIMIT PER CUSTOMER BOXED PEACOCK CRAYONS THE LIBERAL. Wednesday. Aug It must be replaced, says Stong. with a Liberal Government which will be more sensitive to the problems of the people and more energetic in achieving the solution to those problems. He concludes Ontario can no longer afford a government of “experimental failures". “If this concept is permitted to continue, then the communities of Thomhill and Richmond Hill will be effectively turned into larger dormitory communities creating greater traffic jams while public transit declines.” The plan to widen Yonge Street through Thornhill and Richmond Hill has been deferred, not stopped, he declares. Land is still being ex- propriated along the route. Yonge through Thornhill Another point at issue is the Yonge Street corridor, says Stong. “This powerful body has over-ruled the wishes of the people in the towns of Richmond Hill and Markham as ex- pressed through their duly elected representatives. “Ontario cannot afford this autocratic approach to government, and the people want to be listened-to,” he declares. This was very obvious in the Municipal Board‘s decision to over-ride the wishes of the people of Richmond Hill and Markham who opposed ex- tention of the runways at Buttonville. “The Municipal Board is a body appointed by the Davis government," says Stong. In selecting this site, says Stong. the province had committed the people of Ontario to a debt of $200,000,000. lnsensitive government Buttonville Airport is another example of the blatant insensitivity of the Davis government to the wishes of the people, says Stong. pansion, and Prime Minister Trudeau have said if the people of Ontario do not want the airport at Pickering, the airport will not be built. 20. 1975 â€" A-5