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RICHMOND HILL â€" The local history collection at Richmond Hill public library is soon to be expanded, thanks to a $1,383 Wintario grant recently awarded by the ministry of culture and recreation. The grant will be used for reproduction of historical records and microfilm copies of The Liberal, The Banner, York Herald and Newmarket Era. Ministry of agriculture represen- tative, Allen Wall, told the committee the code could become law if municipalities included it in their NEWMARKETâ€"A provincial agricultural code, which attempts to sort out conflicts between farm and non-farm use in matters of land severances, was turned down by York regional land division committee when the code was presented last week. The library also received $2,715 in Wintario funds toward the purchase of a microfilm reader printer. The library will bear the remaining cost of the Land division committee rejects agriculture code Grant to library A year later he came back to Rich- mond Hill to open a Yonge Street shop that smells a lot like a fine leather boutique. The hides, rolled in bales at the front of his second storey workshop. Bird, a native of Alberta, has spent most of his life in Ontario. Two years ago he took off for Stroudsberg, Penn- sylvania where the craft of saddle- making is taught at none other than, The Saddle School. Two-week task Looking right and wearing well are exactly his priorities in building new saddles, a task that takes him at least 14 working days but often ends up as more when customers ask for belts and chaps (leg leathers pronounced shaps) as well. “No wiay”, says Bird, “that I’ll do that. It looks awful. A saddle has to look right." But there are limits to how fancy Bird will make his saddles. He recounts a story about a woman who wanted to order a saddle with ornate silver trimming all over the seat and skirt. History files expanded “Since we’ve passed the day of the long all-day, everyday ride, and most of our horses probably wouldn't stand up during such an excursion, the modern saddle customer is looking for comfort and a little something extra to impress the judges in a show ring." “The use to which the saddle is put, dgtgrmines the style,“rBVird explained. Oddly enough, the modern sad- dlemaker has to be fashion-conscious too. Sadd/emaker keeps old artf alive in Hill According to Bird, saddle making is quite a complicated art involving some 60 major steps and 20 minor ones, beginning with cutting the leather from a pattern and shaping the stirrup leathers. He's had several propositions for joint business ventures, but the tall, slim, 23-year-old man wanted a business of his own. But Bruce Bird, a Richmond Hill saddlemaker, thinks he’s more or less got the market cornered on Western saddle wear‘ In York region, an area with more horses per square mile than people, that amounts to quite a market. is one of those old, almost lost arts thal left with the cowboys. 7 r _ RICHMOND HILLâ€"Saddle making By Denise Romberg heir CLAND AZA 334.0139; was At present, the library has a small microfilm reader but it is of limited use without print-out facilities. The new machine will enable patrons not only to scan microfilm but also to print copies of the original. The reader-printer is expected to be available for use by the latter part of the month, and there will be a small service charge for copying privileges. The grant for expansion of the history collection comes in recognition of an increasing desire among many to learn The planning committee, which referred the code to York region staff for study, told Wall farmers who suddenly found a subdivision near them would suffer, as they wouldn’t be able to enlarge their farms. ' equipment on a 50-50 basis He said the code tried to prevent air and water pollution by prohibiting their growth past the land’s ability to take in manure produced by the farm. His business has had its problems too. One of the major difficulties is buying his supplies which to now, he has been purchasing on monthly trips to the bylaws Bird swears by his saddles but they still don’t hold a cantel to Bird’s own saddle, a weather beaten show piece that he says was made in early 19205. immediately attract your sensory functions. Perched on a makeshift horse at the back is a newly-crafted Murray-carved, Mother Hubbard ~ that’s the saddle. Bruce Bird ...skilled, fashion conscious craftsman of fairgrw ' tull‘rounlv OCPICIIIUCF O. 1310 â€" ound legality questioned MARKHAM~The save-theâ€"fairgr- ounds group is still checking into the legality of the sale of the Markham fairgrounds. Dr Jack Luftman, head of the citizens‘ group. said he was to meet late Tuesday with the group's lawyer. “I do not know if I will be saying ___,,L|_:__ _:L__A,, fairgrounds issue, Markham Solicitor Ronald King said he discussed the matter with Donald Hindson, the fair board's lawyer, “and he advises that consent from the ministry was obtained in accordance with statutory requirements." King did not think the town had the at the comer from Empire Lathin round out its holdings. Luftman thinks this price ‘ ridiculous, because the location, i tour and lack of access to the land In it useless. He is hoping the group have enough good arguments witl resorting tn hach nnnc ’Sto/en’ cheques turn up Oskar Kinzler, president of Professional Bowling Ltd., 360 Enford Rd., says all the cheques arrived safely at their destinations. RICHMOND HILLâ€"It turns out $36,000 in cheques reported stolen from aumailbox last week weren’t stolen at all “I guess you might say I’m a weight- watcher”, he added. “One problem with using that much leather, is trying to keep the weight down." Local newspapers, in addition to the reproduction of diaries, scrapbooks, school minutes and registers, will allow many more patrons ready access to these records of our heritage. The Richmond Hill history program was planned in coâ€"operation with the Markham public library, which received a Wintario grant for similar purposes. Each saddle takes one cowhide of leather and can sell anywhere from $500 to $1,500 depending on the customized additions. more about the past life of our com- munity. “Most of the foundries in Canada make supplies for shoes and harness, Bigd explains, “but not for saddles." eastern United States The Almaguin-Nipissing Travel Association Box 351, North Bay, Ontario, P1B 8H5. Illlkl-‘dll. Sara h Pryn e A special grant from the province of Ontario will provide $45,000 for the installation of an elevator, to help handicapped people get to the second floor The project includes an addition to the existing arena lobby and second floor community hall, an indoor pool, as well as a fitness centre with an exercise room, sauna and whirlpool facilities and three squash courts. Construction of pool starts 7 it Will Devan addition to the existing building on Conc. 7 at the edge of the old town of Markham. The cheques must have earlier been safely cleared from the mailbox and taken to the post office, Kinzler said. Hill firemen learn advanced first aid BUTTONVILLE â€" Construction will start immediately on the swimming pool and fitness centre at Markham Centennial Arena. The contract for $1,530,800 s signed Thursday by the town and Newtown Construction Ltd., Mayor Tony Roman announced. The project is being financed through Wintario, public subscriptions, provincial grants and the tgwn. 7 York Regional Police had the com- pany stop payment on the cheques when a public mailbox at Industrial and Enford Roads was found open and the letters scattered around. Following the lead of the Aurora firefighters, Richmond Hill’s squad took the 20-hour course to become more adept at handling all types of emergencies. Harry Hammond, Central Ontario regional manager of St. John‘s RICHMOND HILL â€" The 14-man Richmond Hill fire department has become the second in the province to complete an ‘advanced first aid course offered by St. John’s Ambulance. Permission for the sale had to be obtained from the provincial govern- ment. The group is still checking to see if permission was obtained in the proper form. The 33 acre fairground site was sold by the Markham and East York agricultural society for $2.1 million because it is no longer large enough to handle the annual Markham fair. MARKHAMâ€"The save-theâ€"fairgr- ounds group is still checking into the legality of the sale of the Markham fairgrounds. Dr. Jack Luftman, head of the citizens‘ group, said he was to meet late Tuesday with the group’s lawyer. “I do not know if I will be saying anything afterwards. We are not playing all our cards.” In on write the town staff report on the We'll give you a fish story that's a true story. come on up. It‘s all happening right on your doorstep in the Near North. If you want your peace and quiet laced with action. Crystal. cool waters reflecting the fall colours. invite the pickerel. bass. lake trout and northern pike to take your bait and STRIKE Where fishing is not just a sport. it‘s a way of life. This fall in the Almaguin-Nippissing travel area. save-thefairgr- checking into the of the Markham The town also paid for a $50,000 ex- tension to the original building. Rounded out holdings The town purchased an additional acre from Empire Lathing for $125,000 Ambulance, said the firemen were trained in “everything from oxygen therapy to use of hospital sterile re- dressing trays. The local firemen will receive cer- tificates in a ceremony at the fire department next Tuesday a? 7:30 pm. King did not think the town had the power to check into the matter itself, even though the town later bought 3.34 acres of the same property for $275,000. and obtained a deed for an additional 2.56 acres. The arena which the town built and on which it had a 99-year lease stood on part of this land. The advanced course is offered to those who have already completed the standard first aid program. “They got everything, and a little more than, the regular ambulance attendants get." fairgrounds issue, Markham Solicitor Ronald King said he discussed the matter with Donald Hindson, the fair board's lawyer, “and he advises that consent from the ministry was obtained in accordance with statutory requirements." time when it was strictly a man's world. Women were totally dependent. Todav many women do not wish to depend on anyone for their financial security. For the pan 10 years I have been providing women with liie insurance designed to meet their own special needs. Let me help you. 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Registration and Fee ($31 .50 per 14 week session) At your First Class For further information call 884-2671 or 742-0878 (Late evening or early morning) ‘ INSTRUCTION By AXEL MOLEMA “INTERMEDIATE Tuesday Evenings 8:30 - 9:45 pm. Thursday Mornings 10:15 - 11:30 am “We were like the middle card in a deck; without us, the whole thing would have fallen apart." 7 “Not because I was agéinst it, but I thought we could have made a better deal,” he said. Grosskurth was the only councillor to vote against the purchase of part of the prggerjty from the developer. Councillor Peter Grosskurth felt the town had an obligation to rezone, going back to the time in 1973 that the fairâ€" board asked it to entertain an amend- ment that would allow development. Increase in value The board needed the money from the sale to rebuild on a larger site elsewhere and the rezoning would make the land more valuable. At the same time. he says it is a wrong impression that his group wants the whole of the fairgrounds to remain open space. Some commercial. some residential, and some open space might be planned. he said. “The issue is still the same. If it is rezoned it should be of some use to the town." r. Wednesday. September 8. 1976 â€"- A-3 Luftrâ€"nan says this use is of no use to the town. He feels the town has no obligation to make a zoning change but only to give one due consideration. The developer. Ira Young and Associates. wants to put housing on the site. The gf‘oup has a meeting scheduled later this week with the town planning committee. Luftman thinks this price was ridiculous. because the location, con- tour and lack of access to the land made it useless. He is hoping the group will have enough good arguments without resorting to legal ones. bra'zien