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?F‘.‘ f am of electricity coming en‘n ‘- Mail all through despite strike Area postal officials are divided in their assessment of this year's volume of Christmas mail, with reports ranging from “extremely busy" to “very quiet". n.. ,,J But the post offices â€"- in Richmond Hill, Markham, Thornhill, Maple and King City â€" all agreed Tuesday this has been an unusual period because of the protracted mail strike. As 3 Markham postal official said, the Christmas mail volume is probably close to last year's “but it‘s hard to tell since we don’t know what is Christmas mail and what is the backlog from the strike.” Volume higher It‘s been “extremely busy Markham reported. Markham backs Langstaff area What promised to be a confrontation between Langstaff residents and Markham council didn‘t occur. Amid applause from the citizens involved. Markham council unanimously endorsed a resolution requesting the provincial government lift the “freeze” from the Langstaff not getting the proper support from council and advised this be done in the form of positive written support to Darcy McKeough, minister of economics and intergovernmental EMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMEQMMMMMMMW 3 fi if S i K; Queen‘s Park A4-A5 Sports 81â€"! Classified 86-8 King-Oak Ridges C1 Temperanceville Cl Maple social C5 Entertainment Cll MNMBEMNMMMMWHMMMMMMMMMWM Best of Bayview C6 Real estate 35-6 Service directory B9 Church directory C3 1n the Hill social C2 Scheduled events C3 Yesterdays A5 Editorials-letters A4 Richvale record Cl Buttonville news A6 Gormley news C8 Victoria Square CT Vital statistics Bll Kmart Km 1-8 Mmmmmm: Watch the birdie: Badminton player Hilda Baxter of Richmond Hill is relieved at her successful return: her partner, Sidney Redgate, tenses for the next one. Both are members of the Richmond Hill Badminton Club playing in last week’s round Established 1878 Rams keep winning as they extend winning streak to 15 games beating North York 7-1 in Provincial Junior A hockey. Black Creek Pioneer Village is close by and offers Christmas food and fun for old and young. See Page A-3. The index of the inside news and advertising features is: Richmond Hill Edition By Robert Hughey Rams win 15 in a row Inside The Liberal Action on the courts On two recent days when com- parative surveys were made, the volume was up considerably from last year. But by Tuesday morning, Markham postal workers â€" including 15 extras to supplement the regular staff of 55 â€" had only a small amount of unworked mail which was expected to be cleared away soon. Richmond Hill spokesmen said figures on outgoing niafl are not avaflable this year since. as of last July,localrnafl has been canceHedin Scarborough; The over-all volume for December is reported to be “slightly down" from the same time last year, and all Richmond Hill mail will have been cleared and area, move Langstaff out of the Park~ way Belt West and have the hydro line routed away from Langstaff, Bill Lardner. spokesman for the Langstaff residents. said Langstaff was not getting the proper support from council and advised this be done in the form of positive written support to Darcy McKeough, minister of economics and intergovernmental affairs, on Langstaff’s behalf. Sympathetic “We are sympathetic to your cause.” said Mayor Anthony Roman. “There is merit to moving the hydro corridor out of Langstaff.“ Markham was led to believe there (continued on page A2) |'_____ WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1975 E112 Zfihrw' In Essentials Unity, in Non Essent/a/s Liberty, A U V a a ' 1 \Iflnnl ‘I-Ilu anAmu robin tournament at Langstafl‘ Secondary School. Individual winners of the event were Tania Savoye and Derek Smith. Competition resumes Jan. 6 when Richmond Hill plays host to St. Clement’s Badminton Club. delivered by Christmas eve A main factor in the decline is that European-bound mail is far less than in previous years. presumably because the Christmas mailing deadline had already passed by the time the strike ended. Doubled staff Richmond Hill more than doubled its staff size for December. with 35 extras complementing the regular staff of 32. At King City post office, “We‘re all pretty tired â€" I .can tell you that much." says Postmaster Andrew McKenzie. “Last week was pretty rough but we're all caught up now,” McKenzie reported Tuesday. The volume has been heavy, from Mike Tennant All dressed up, but no place to ho-ho Photo by H099 not eligible H) pug: both Christmas mail and the backlog from the strike." In Maple the post office said it had no figures to release but the volume has been “very low compared to last year. “It's very quiet with no backlog," a spokesman said, “and everything is well under control." Thornhill postal officials were not available for comment. but an inside workers‘ union spokesman said the volume of mail has been less than in previous Decembers and that operations were running smoothly. “There haven‘t been as many parcels this year and a lot of people just didn't bother to send Christmas cards because of the length of the strike," the spokesman said. Hillcrest Mall bank robbery Hydro bills for residential customers in the southern York region will rise by 13 to 15 per cent early in 1976. This was the estimate of municipal hydro managers surveyed this week following Ontario Hydro’s an- nouncement of a 22 per cent wholesale power rate increase on Jan. 1. Ontario Hydro, which originally sought a 30 per cent increase, last week accepted the government recom- mendation that the raise be limited to 22 per cent. At Richmond Hill Spokesmen for Richmond Hill Hydro said the increase will likely be passed on to residential users by March 1. An average retail increase of 15 per cent is expected for each of the ap- proximately 5,000 households. Vaughan Hydro Vaughan Hydro, with about 7,000 residential customers, is certain of a rate increase but is “completely un- certain of the amount and time it will tale effect,” according to manager Stan Greenwood. Police said a man entered the bank and presented a note to one of the tellers demanding money. Greenwood said Vaughan Hydro customers can expect a rate increase “sometumg less" than the 22 per cent wholesale increase but no definite figure has been set. Markham Hydro Markham Hydro manager David McVie said the 1976 rate is still under study but an increase of about 13 per cent appears likely for the average household. While thousands of people did their Christmas shopping in Hillcrest Mall Thursday afternoon about 3:15, what police have described as a robbery was taking place at the Bank of Montreal, one of the many businesses in the mall. About 4,500 customers will be af- fected. Spokesmen, for Woodbridge Hydro said only there is a planned increase and there will be no commitment on 1976 rates until after the new year. Thornhill and King Residents of King, Thornhill and other southern York rural areas served directly by Ontario Hydro will face average rate increases of about 14 per cent. The teller gave him $694 and the man ran off through the crowds in the mall. He was described as white, 20 years old. five seven or eight inches tall, medium-heavy build, straight shoulder length brown hair, medium com- plexion; wearing a green, three- quarter length cloth parka. The 1976 rate, according to Hydro Chairman Robert Taylor, will provide a margin of $14 million after Hydro covers forecast costs and the statutory debt retirement charge. In a press reiease announcing the 22 per cent wholesale rate increase, Ontario Hydro expressed concern that its “long-term financial integrity” is being weakened by the government refusal to endorse a higher increase. DI" The roar of the grease-paint, the smell of the crowd. My assignment wasn’t exactly show business, but it meant a lot to The assignment given me by The Liberal was to see what it would be like to ‘be' Santa Claus for a short time at a large local shopping mall. As I started home in a light snow flurry, several thoughts dashed through my mind. I wbuld gain local fame, impress my favorite girl and pick up some spending money from the feature. iAll of these fantasies were shat- tered, by one measly telephone call, from an executive of the mall. VHSI'I 8nd 11|H By William Lever By Mike Tennanl rice 20 cents QIB Safe crackers Kicking down the door seemed a popular form of entry for several burglars in the region 1ast week. M'ost bizarre occfirred at the home of a King resident on Gone. 3, 9n Dec. 17. Police said a man knocked on the door several times. ‘ Staff Supt. J.W. Lidstone. who began his career with the Ontario Provincial Police in Thornhill, has been promoted When the owner, who was in bed. didn‘t answer. the intruder kicked the door down. to the rank of chief superintendent, second-in-command of the field division. He went through several rooms before finally winding up in the bedroom. Then when he saw the owner. he turned around and left. Nothing was taken. Richvale incident David Huffman, Weldrick Road, Richmond Hill, also got his door kicked in the afternoon of Dec. 18. Chief Supt. Lidstone joined the force in 1951, and was with Thornhill‘s former OPP detachment until June, 1953. He has served on three royal com- missions. In 1973, he was secretary of a commission on certain sectors of the building industry, Region says: Served in Thornhill Lidstone/ was transferred to the criminal investigation branch in 1964 and in 1969 was promoted to the rank of chief inspector. The following year he was executive secretary to commissions studying the conduct of police forces at Fort Erie, and the Toronto jail and custodial services. Subsequently, he served at Barrie Bracebridge, Cochrane and Timmins In 1972, he was appointed staff superintendent and assigned to the staff inspections branch where he served until his current appointment. Designed by the ministry of the en- vironment to service 416,000 people and 8,500 industrial acres, it should really be re-designed to serve another 70,000 people, according to a report from York region chief administrative officer Jack Rettie; region planning com- missioner Murray Pound. and region engineer Bob Hodgson. The Big Pipe, or south central trunk sewer system planned for this area, is apparently not big enough now. I was told they've had complaints their Santa Clauses have been too young. (I’m 15, sealing my so-called ineligibility). :- ...__, .. They think they’ve seen the last of Michael Arthur Tennant. To them I say humbug! If there is a loophole, a legal case, a felony or anything else I've heard of on Police Story‘ I would waste no time putting it to use. éohld reglly fix their legal clocks if I were to complain they’ve never hired any female Santa Clauses. “Discrimination,” I call it, and that should be enough to sink their jowls to the gin.“ _ Door kickers, wall bangers They‘ll beg Some day, they’ll come on their Earns OPP promotion Ely: Zfihtrul Staff Big Pipe is Chief Supt. Lidstone lives in Willowdale. hands and knees, begging me to stop my legal steps. and be Santa Claus in their store. Then we will see who is on the wrong side of the beard. I have my pride. The mall will regret not really finding out who they're dealing with. I‘m in Grade 10 now and can say “black bugs blood" 10 times fast (would you believe eight?). I look rather good in red and have weeks of experience at “ho-ho ho-ing." Eut I can take a hint. Who wants to be Santa Claus anyway. Who needs money, fame or a chance to show off in front of his favorite girl. Gee whiz. Wall bangers Choosing a little different form of entry were the thieves who broke into A&P Food Store, Bayview Avenue, Thornhill, Dec. 21. If the situation is not remedied, the provincial schemes would eliminate other local growth. the report stategl. Another heavy loser was Hans Langin, Clark Avenue. Thornhill. who lost $2,545 to the thieves who ransacked his house after kicking in the door Dec. 17. At this place they chipped through a wall, and then once inside they chiselled open a safe. The increase would cover 20,000 more people at both Woodbridge and Thor- nhill-Vaughan. and 30,000 in Markham in the Milliken Mills area. The big sewer facility will eventually dump processed sewage from York and Durham regions into Lake Ontario via Duffin‘s Creek. Council will discuss the matter in full at its next meeting. Just wait until Easter. I really make a great rabbit . . . However. in his case. a quantity of stereo equipment and a guitar with a total value of $2,058. were taken. An undisclosed amount of cash was taken. too small J. W. Lidstone . now chief superintendent