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The Liberal, 19 Nov 1975, p. 3

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In conjunction with Grosskurth's application. Unionville Councillor Carole Bell wants to re- open the question of another representative He also says he could give “better service" with a smaller area and less people to represent. Grosskurth says an application should be sent immediately to the Municipal Board requesting the change. He recommends Bayview Avenue as the division line. The division would make two new wards of about equal size with roughly 5,500 eligible voters in each ward. With over 11,000 eligible voters and seven ratepayers’ associations, Grosskurth feels it is almost impossible to properly serve his con- stituents. Ward 1 Markham councillor. recently re- opened for discussion the suspended question of dividing his home ward. Despite an eloquent plea to the contrary, by Markham Trustee John Stephens. majority still rules at ' York County Board of Education and there‘ll be four area of~ {ices to go with the new administration building. Stephens said the building wouldn‘t take the number of people It was the contention of Stephens. who had already criticized the building for being too small to accommodate the area staff, that the area offices should all be located in the new building in Aurora. The matter was settléd by a 9-8 vote. Wants Ward1 Markham divided Four area offices It gets kind of cool at a November football game when you haven't got too much to cheer about. This was the unfortunate plight of (left to right) Alison Boyd and Belinda Moeller, both of Thornhill. Their favorite team. Thornhill Junior Tigers lost out to Barrie Teeh Friday in the Georgian Bay championships at Thornhill Secondary School. (Turn to page Bl for game report.) eger Grosskurth, York Central Hospital Thank You Crime roundup Chilly but still cheering It was suggested Markham Mayor Anthony Roman, as chairman of the ad- ministration committee, should bring a motion Mrs. Bell says Markham pays about one~ third of the regional costs and should have more say where the money is spent. Besides recommending retention of the four area for Markham at the regional level. The public wanted more “visible presence" of the board in the south, he said, and cen- tralization created an impersonal atmosphere, Majority wrong “As author of the minority report, I felt the majority got off on the wrong track on this one," the Markham trustee said. Said Trustee Donald Cameron of Vaughan: “Do we listen to the public, or do we .ignore them?" required‘ unless the whole thing were re- exmained. from There would be seven councillors, three regional representatives and the mayor. There would be seven councillors If the suggestions are accepted by the OMB and regional council the result would be an llâ€"member Markham council. forward at the regional levelA Although the business is now located in area ofâ€" fices, that could be changed later. The meeting also decided the superin- tendents of schools, along with student support staff be located in area offices. offices, the majority report called for a fifth such office to be located in Markham at a later date. Areas 1 and 2 will stay the same â€" Newmarket and Sutton in the first location â€" and Auoraâ€" King-Stouffville in the second. Richmond Hill and Vaughan will make up Area 3, and Markham will become Area 4. (Photo by Nagy) ‘Before entering provincial politics he Laundry hazard In Markham. a woman found more than just the machines in operation when she went down to the laundry room in her anartment building at 8:40 pm. one night last week. parliamentary assistant to Housing Minister John Rhodes in the Davis government. A 15-year-old juvenile also faces a similar charge. Hodgson, a King Township resident. was first elected to the Ontario Legislative Assembly in 1967 and has been reâ€"elected twice. York North MPP William Hodgson,63, has Facing charges of possession of marijuana are: Eric McColeman. 16, of North Road. Lake Wilcox; Robert James Jefferey. 19, of Lake Wilcox Road; and Joanne Carswell, 17. of Machello Avenue. Aurora. A search by police of a house in Lake Wilcox resulted in the con~ fiscation of a quantity of hashish and the arrest of {our people last week‘ Hodgson gets appointment j ’ a store near ou mi “‘9'” Y Arthur Evans of Bradford, who represents Simcoe Centre riding in the Legislature has been switched from the ministry of energy to the ministry of tran- sportation and com- munications as parliamentary assistant. served on the school board and on King Township council, both as councillor and as reeve. holding the latter position for seven years. However. while they were thus engaged. the arrested man climbed into the front seat of the cruiser and then let himself out the front door. ()ff running Richmond Hill police also got more than they bargained for when they arrested a man early Sunday morning. The man was stopped on Wright Avenue and placed in the rear of the cruiser became of his erratic driving. Police then searched his car and found a quantity of liquor. Confronting her as she walked in was a young man exposing himself. Facing a charge of indecent exposure is Earl Thaw, 17‘ of Wellington Street West. AVAILABLE AT YORKDALE TOWNE 8 COUNTRVE OR SCARBOROUGH TOWN STORES In Thornhill‘ Pavement Markings Ltd.. 18 Harloch Court, reported the theft of a $800 His two Ski-Doo engines were taken from two machines on a vacant lot on Coons Road. just south ofâ€"Bloomington Siderozid. Richmond Hill. Value of the engines is $700. In Thornhill‘ Pavement broke into his apartment. All the above break-ins occurred November 16. Markham popular Biggest theft of the week was reported by Alfra Enterprises. Vic- toria Park Avenue in Markham. Facing a charge of thet‘t under $200 is Robert Tonge. Lorne Avenues Area thefts Despite the weather. winter must be coming, Tom Dunleavy. Leslie Street. Richmond Hill, reported that sometime in the last month, two Ski- Doo motors had been taken from two snow machines on his property. A similar theft was reported by Howard Buchanan, Wells Street, Auroral Facing charges 01. impaired driving. a hreathalyser reading over .08. driving under suspension. escaping custody and having liquor in a place other than a residence is Robert Firth, 19, of Port Credit. A Richmond Hill man was arrested last week in connection with the theft of four salt and pepper shakers from The Mill Restaurant. Hillcrest Mall. He eluded police in a brief foot race. but was later picked up on Centre Street shortly after his description had been broadcast over the radio. EGLINTON SQUARE 751-4650 DANFORTH SHOPPERS' WORLD 698-1 103 TOWNE G COUNTRYE SQUARE 223-3195 SCARBOROUGH TOWN CENTRE 438-5790 There, three vehicles containing various ar- ticles and equipment. Luigi Coppola, Markham Road. Rich» mond Hill, lost a camera and projector. valued at $400, to thieves. who broke into his apartment. Over in Concord, Acro Pool Ltd. reported the theft of 30 patio slabs; valued at $100 Business as usual Elsewhere thefts wvru as usual. A Colbourne Avenue apartment block proved popular in Richmond H1”. Jean Strang of the same building. also reported a break-im A suspect was observed and reported to police. At Central Outboard Marine. Don Mills Road, Markham. a $2.701) garden tractor was removed from the from 0! the store. Douglas Randall, one of the tenants. reported a breakâ€"in of his apart- ment. which resulted in the theft of $100 worth 0| various articles. snowplow attachment from the rear of the premises. Two other area thefts. however. were more in keeping with the weather. AGINCOURT MALL 291-7306 CLEARANCE CENTRE 306 YONGE 364-9373 YORK DALE 783â€"4251 ALBION MALL SHOPPERS' WORLD 741-0285 Drugs, indecent exposure, thefts The chier said most dealers were cooperating He said he felt the magazine contains ob‘ scene and pornographic photos. and his depart ment was quite prepared to lay charges. York Regional Police Chief Bruce Crawford said Monday his department had joined other Canadian police departments in moving against the December issue of Penthouse magazine. Even police hi! Not even tho pl were sa [‘0 Penthouse is out in York Region. Total 1035 was estimated at $23,000. A color TV‘ set. valued at $500 was taken from a truck at the roar of Electrohomo Ltd., HS Adema Road. Another $500 loss was reported by Barbara Cooper, Cookstown. who lost several pieces of antique furniture from a house of hers on 16th Avenue in Markham. The home had been abandoned {or several years. Penthouse out in York Region spare keys { building and $45 were taken. THE LIBERAL. Wednesday. Nov FURNITURE & APPLIANCES 1ad joined ian police in moving December Penthouse {or >r the in cash was ttltl. vaIUed t‘rom a car ol (1.. HS iss was arbara n. who ces of trom )n 16th till. I been everal hit police Double Rinks Arena, Vaughan. John Burd, of Mississauga reported the theft from the dressing room of his wallet. which contained his Metro Police identification. [n Woodbridge. an attendant at Stanley Solski (lull Station. High- way 27. left the office unattended for a few minutes and when he returned. noticed most of the day‘s receipts gone. Two suspects were seen in the area just prior to leaving the office. A hreak~in at Vjord Automatic Sprinklers. Keele Street, Maple. netted thieves $500 worth of various tools. MISSISSAUGA DUNDAS & DIXIE 270-7317 PICKERING SHERIDAN MALL 839-8013 BRAMPTON QUEEN ST. E 457-6715 HILLCREST MALL RICHMOND HILL 889-1158 So far as the children‘s sex-education book “Show Me" is concerned. Chief Crawford said he was waiting for the outcome of an obscenity charge involving distribution of the book. The charge was laid recently by Metro police. Police have warned all magazine dealers they could be charged if they continue to sell the magazine. with police. Some had even decided on their own not to sell the con- troversial issue before police intervened. 19. 1975

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