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THORNHILL â€"â€" Johnsview Village residents turned out in force for a panel discussion and public meeting Thur- sday night in Thornhill Secondary School . RICHMOND HILL â€" John Zupancic, director of education of York region separate school board, released a statement Tuesday saying he has been authorized to itemize the reasons leading up to the request for the resignation of Bill Foran, principal of St. Patrick‘s School in Schomberg. However, neither Zupancic nor Foran is willing to reveal the reasons. Zupancic said Foran sent a three- page letter to board administration and copies to local trustees on March 22, outlining a defence to criticisms levelled at him by supervisory officers NEWMARKET â€" More than $1 million has been saved by York region this year thanks to road construction tenders that were considerably lower than expected. Separate school board report lists reasons for resignation Road costs decrease mfiégiolnal Councillor Gordon Rowe of Richmond Hill. chairman of the Major crimes down in region NEWMARKET - While crime on the whole is up 19.7 per cent in York region. some of the major crimes are down. Chief Bruce Crawford told a meeting of York regional council last week. For eiample, there were two mur- ders in the region last year and one so far this year. NEWMARKET â€" Individual tax- payers in York region will have an approximate increase of 6.6 per cent in their tax levy this year, it was revealed in estimates passed by York regional council last week. Rape Was down to seven from nine. and indecent assault cases down from 11 [0 seven. Taxpayers face increased levy Assaults. robberies and break and enter were all up. Figures for the first showed 142 last year and 179 this year: Politicians encounter an angry crowd Two men were injured Friday when an aircraft in which they were travelling crashed into a tree and landed upside down 1/2 mile west of Don Mills Road north of 16th Avenue. James Butler, 63, of Bayview Avenue, Willowdale, pilot of the Bellancia Viking aircraft is in satisfactory condition at York Central Hospital. James Stephen Homeniuk, 29, of Lan- THE LIBERAL, Wednesday. June 30, 1976 Colin Forsyih » Advertising Superwso: Ross Hudson ~ Circulahon Superv-sc Lorna Woods â€" Accounting Manager The Liberal is published each week by Metrospan Communiiy Newspapers Limited. This newspaper is a member 0! the Canadian Community Newspaper Association and the Audit Bureau of Circulations c“ ‘ ° . Second Class Mail Regisvraiion No. 0190 a R' TOCIM Marilyn McDonald E11: ifihtral The contents. Dom ediiorial and advertising. of The Liberal, Richmond Hill.,are protected by copyright and any unaumorixed use is prohibited. Aircraft destroyed VOLUME 99. NUMBER 53 6590f. Thornhun Ednhon .Ior. Ruchmond Hm Edihon They had a few questions. They wanted to know why they are still renting the condominium townhouses they thought they had bought from Sullivan Homes. Tfiey wanted to know when they’re going to get a school, when their roads on March 15 "He acknowledged the reasons through his letter and subsequently chose to resign on April 6, then waited approximately seven weeks to attempt on May 25 to rescind his resignation," Zupancic said. The report itemizing the reasons was presented and discussed Monday night in a closed meeting attended by members of the ministry of education, five trustees, the parent group whose children attend St. Patrick's. and Foran himself. According to Zupancic, the board’s position remains the same as adopted Contractors are “hungry for work" and engaged in “fierce competition." Rowe said. region‘s engineering committee, said tenders for nine projects have come in $1,119,000 under projected costs in the budget. The estimates showed the net regional levy on area municipalities in York would be $10,105,746, reduced from the total levy of $14,932,100 by $4,826,354 in unconditional grants. robberies were up from 11 to 17; and break and enters totalled 420, com- pared with 396 last year. Other increases: car theft â€"â€" 194 to 217; theft over $200, 258413; theft under $200. 791-933; possession of dangerous weapons. 29â€"37. There was one case of prostitution reported this year, the first such case. Drug offences were down 194 to 158. Other criminal code offences were up 529 to 752. Juvenile delinquency was also up. although no figures were given. Largest regional cost is for police, sdown Drive, Oshawa, was treated for multiple cuts and bruises. The plane left Buttonville Airport on a local test flight but according to York Regional Police, developed a loss of power shortly after take- off. The $63,000 plane was destroyed. The ministry of transportation is investigating the crash. will be finished and why there‘s an It was the brainchild of York Centre empty lot where the swimming pool and MPP Alf Stong. playground are supposed to be. The meeting had been outed as one of the most comprehensive collections of political talent ever brought together in York region. at a meeting June 15. when trustees upheld their previous decision to accept the resignation of Foran. and that the board still feels it improper to meet with anyone to debate personnel matters. whose budget totals $7.465,900 Engineering is next with $3,759,700. Council members‘ salaries total $174,500. with another $20.400 in fringe benefits and car axpenses. General government and ad- ministration totals $1,429,900, with health and social services $1,553,400; grants to public hospitals $1,177,200; planning, conservation and reforestation $991,300; land division $131,000. Richmond Hill‘s net levy is $1,392,260. Other municipalities and their levies: Vaughan, $2,073,987; Markham, $3,450,732; King, $606,198; Aurora, $431.799; Whitchurch-Stout‘fville, $459,145: Newmarket. $826,951: Georgina, $572,327; East Gwillimbury, $287,347. GIVE swam? HEART FUND Bill Foran . . .board upholds decision (Photo by Hogg) liiori’ V' 'éHd land division y is $1,392,260. id their levies: Markham. THORNHILL â€" A 40-yearâ€"old man, found June 20 lying on the floor of his office at his Thornhill home, was transported to Branson Hospital on Finch Avenue, in Toronto where he was pronounced dead. 5553:4665 Brain clot fatal Irate taxpayer Stong said an irate ratepayer had told him “just once I‘d like to face per- sonally those who are elected to spend our money". So Stong was there. Region of York chairman Garfield Wright and mayors Dave Schiller from Richmond Hill and Garnet Williams from Vaughan were there. Filling in on the panel for Markham mayor Tony Roman was Ward 2 councillor Stan Daurio. chairman of the Town of Markham‘s finance com- mittee. Boards of education were represented by York Region Separate School Board chairman Jack McDermott and York County School Board chairman Douglas Allen. Minister of State for Urban Affairs, MP Barney Danson was absent. grounded in Ottawa by the air traffic dispute. The subject under discussion taxation. The woman replied she wans't there to discuss taxation; she and most of the audience were there to find out what was happening to their homes. Thornhill lawyer Gary Kay, former Markham councillor, was moderator. Restless About 120 citizens. many ac- companied by children, listened restlessly as each member of the panel explained taxation as it pertained to his level of government. Then the meeting was opened to questions from the floor‘ “Can anyone up there tell me when the people of Johnsview Village will get their homes registered," asked a woman in the front row. The panel looked puzzled. “Does this question concern taxation?" asked moderator Kay, As one resident later remarked: “If it hadn't been for the Johnsview people, they'd have been talking to them- selves," Kay attempted to explain the meeting was planned to discuss taxation. VANDORF â€" A show horse had to be destroyed by a veterinarian Sunday after it was hit twice by cars on High- way 48 near Vandorf. The horses broke loose and ran out onto the highway shortly after mid- night, Oak Ridges OPP said. A second show horse was injured when hit by one of the cars on Highway 48.This animal was treated for severe cuts and bruises. Both horses, owned by York Regional Police Sgt. Glen Phillips of Newmarket, were performing in a show south of Newmarket. “At least 80 per cent of us are here about Johnsview,“ someone shouted. Cries of “where's our playground," “what about our pool," “the roads aren't finished," came from the crowd. Show horse hit by cars One terrified'horse ran headon into the first car, then was thrown into a ditch. It got up and ran into another car. It was knocked under the hood of the first car, and put its leg through the windshield of a vehicle driven by Margaret Pearen, 30, of Cannington. Wave paper When Kay again asked they stick to the topic, he was greeted by a wave of Th'e horse was destroyed by a Stouffville veterinarian. Both horses have appeared in horse shows and parades in York region and Metro. DOWNSVIEW â€" A 20-year-old man involved in a motor accident June 18 on Dufferin Street south ‘of the King- Vaughan Line, died Thursday. Postmortem examination revealed the cause of death to be a blood clot on his brain, according to York Regional Police. Cause of death is believed to be severe head injuries, according to York Regional Police. Deéd is Ullrich Spee of Glencameron Road. Déad is Earl William Hennigar of Keele Street. MARKHAM â€" A man brandished a knife and then removed an unknown Armed robbery Accident victim hands holding a sheet of paper. “No one came for a taxation meeting." several shouted. They‘d come because of the paper. It was a letter bearing the Ontario. coat-ofâ€"arms and signed by MPP Stong. It stated Stong had received several phone calls “with respect your dif- ficulty in obtaining title to the con- dominium home which you have pur- chased from Sullivan Homes." It explained Stong had contacted Sullivan Homes in an effort to expedite the matter and invited concerned residents to attend last Thursday‘s meeting. The letter said although the meeting was called “to discuss the spending of your tax dollar,“ time could be allotted “in accounting to you with respect the difficulties in which you now find yourselves." i In the letter Stong urged residents to organize an association. Taxation first When he learned about the Johnsview problem about two weeks ago, Stong said in explaining the letter, he felt the meeting would be a good forum for airing the situation. Borh Stong and Kay asked that questions concerning taxation be an- swered first. At 10:15, after a few questions about taxation â€" as it related to Johnsview â€" and after several people started to walk out. Kay said, “Let‘s get down to Johnsview.“ “VI-Hiefeistingly, Kay has experienced condominium problems in his capacity as lawyer for Anglo-York Investments. No guarantee About the playground and road problem, Daurio said, “Once we allow registration or recommend registration of this development, we can‘t guarantee any of these things will be provided". Asked why the developer posted bonds and why the bonds couldn't be used to pay for the work required. Stan Daurio said although Markham held bonds and letters' of credit from Sullivan Homes. “the amount of work that has to be done, the variety of work that has to be done is just beyond the municipality to take on at this stage“. “We’i‘e rfinning out of money that‘s available for us to do this work," said Daurio. “We have to rely on the developer to complete the work.“ _ However, he added that “funds have been approved,” and “we now have the school site resolved". MARKHAM â€" An armed man. who after speaking with the assistant manager about a loan at the Toronto Dominion Bank, 7085 Woodbine Ave. amount of money from the cash register at a Shop-N-Bag store at 23 Wooten Way Sunday night. The suspect, who entered the store around closing time, 11 p.m., waited for all customers to leave the store before approaching the cash register and producing a knife. He was last’ seen heading west from the shopping plaza. - The sfispect fled after removing money from the register, York Regional Police said. Bank theft police blotter No.1 Jackpot q'uuu‘” No.2 *nuu" WED. JUNE 30th No.1 JACKPOT - 54 Nos. No. 2- 53 Nos. Early Birds at 7:35 pm. - Reg. Games & Specials at 8 pm. "YOUR BINGO CENTRE FOR ALL SEASONS" Branch 375 wr RICHMOND HILL LEGION BINGO WITHIN WED.JUNE 30m $1,000.00 JACKPOT MUST (50.. THORNHILL COMMUNITY CENTRE LAST BINGO GAME UNTIL SEPTEMBER NO PLAYERS UNDER 16 YEARS ADMI1TED $$ TWO JACKPOTS $$ Ickpot $60000 No.2 $50000 THORNHILL LIONS Legion Hall, Ohio Rd., off Elgin Mills Road E. John St. and Bayview Ave. Thornhill ‘flO ONE UNDER 16 YEARS ADMITTED 7:40 pm. Earlybirds 8:00 pm. Regular Games Doug Allen said although school construction is the responsibility of the local board. the Ontario ministry of education requires 80 per cent of the school population be in the area and ready to use the school before they will allow construction to proceed. Allen says he thinks this is un fortunate. Perhaps because the meeting was set up as a panel discussion. the barrage of questions was passed from one member of the panel to the other according to their experience in dealing with various problems. While it may have seemed a good idea from the panel's point of view, a member of the audience commented, “it looks like buck-passing". The people from Johnsview Village began to drift away». 7 Some congregated in groups around the exits as Kay advised they select an interim board to meet and make con- crete proposals. Ston’g urged the tenants to meet with him again when they are organized. A wdman asked that Stong be given a vote of thanks for trying to help. The applause was not overwhelming. Bell limits directory quotas York Regional Police said the suspect entered the bank before 3 pm. Tuesday of last week, spoke with the assistant manager until the bank closed, then pulled out a handgun and forced all of the employees to lay on the floor. RICHMOND HILL â€"â€" Bell Canada is distributing only one telephone book per household in York region to con- serve natural resources, reduce pollution and save money. By delivering only one directory per household. Bell will save 27 per cent or 35,141 directories, Supervisor of Directory Contract. Daphne Frislone said. The new directory is the first in Ontario to have the new cover design â€" a mosaic of more than 100 small color photographs depicting different aspects of life in Ontario. The suspect then produced a green garbage bag, emptied the cash from the three cages into the bag. and was last seen proceeding north on Woodbine Avenue. Delivery of the York region directory began June 28 and will end about July 12‘ Approximately 93,864 books will be distributed this year to customers listed in the York region book, an eight per cent increase over last year, she said. emptied three teller's cages of more than $8,000 then fled the bank. THORNHILL â€" A 63-year-old Thomhill woman died June 22 at her home. Dead is Elza M. Knipple. of Crest- wood Road. who was found in the residence by her husband. Woman, 63, dies The deceésed had a long history of illness. It is believed she died of a heart at. tack, according to York Regional Police. NUMBERS ADMISSION ‘1.00