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But that’s enough to place us in a different climate life zone for woody plants. The species you noted, only Golden Rain, Magnolia not winter hardy here There are ma'ny varieties of flowering Crab or Cherry hardy enough to survive our severe winters. But don‘t hope for Magnolia, Dogwood, Redbud (Judas Tree) or Golden Rain (LabLu'nam). Richmond Hill and its neighbors may be only a few miles north of Toronto. No experience gets y0u a job at one of our local food outlets. He also holds a certificate {Or quantity food cooking from his school. But he has been refused a part time job because, “they would find it hard to retrain him to their way of doing things.” Your editorial of Feb. 16 â€" Glorious Bloom Your Future? â€" is certainly dreaming in Technicolor! Yes, indeed our communities need the beauty of flowering trees and shrubs at curbside and park. A collection of specimen ornamentals would enhance our public open spaces. My son has work experience at one food outlet on cash and serving customers. Dear editor Some members feel it was an unfair and unjustifiable position for the trustees to take, especially since their decision to exclude or include increments should have been based on how one interprets the federal anti- inflation legislation and not on who is involved. Dear editor After learning about the different treatment of the two employee groups, the membership of our local is split in two. The York County board of education at its meeting Feb. 14 decided not to exclude increments for its secretaries in its submission to the Anti-Inflation Board. Only recently, however, the board interpreted the identical article in the federal anti-inflation legislation to mean excluding increments for teachers. In exp erience wan ted Dear editor Letters C UPE raps school board All of a sudden developers were left standing in the rain with their proverbial trousers at their feet. They were geared up Ior rapid growth, not slow growth. Now they were asked to rethink their plans, to show more respect for the human being. Town councils across the land preached more parks, more grass, more trees and more amenities for the people. Mary and John Q. Public applauded and said ‘At last, somebody did something’. Now, today, 1977, These voices carried over to Richmond Hill and other York Region municipalities and everyone got on the bandwagon. The people shouted ‘That’s good', ‘Stop the concrete jungles’, Down with horseless carriages’. They voted him in. A half dozen years ago or so, a mayoralty candidate of an obscure nearby metropolis was campaigning on the cry for more moderate growth and return to a neighbourhood style of life. No coins in the fountain... Flavia Redelmeier . need more bloom The Liberal 5 published every Wednesday by Mel'ospan Communuy Newspapevs L-mned Nonh DIVISIOn‘ which also pubhshes The Banner In Aurora, Newmavkex The Woodbndge Vaughan News, and The 80|lon Enlelpnse PAGE A4 WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 23. 1977 PUBLISHER J.G. VAN KAMPEN Em Zl‘ihtral 10101 Yonge Street, Richmond Hill L4G 4Y6 Onlano Reasons: 1 â€" opposition by majority of people living on same short street, to having an apartment (only two storeys high. The architect’s drawings were there in full view for all to see and it was not an eyesore by any means) plunked amidst their subdivision homes. An anonymous dononiofioi‘ed a fantastic figure to start the ball rolling bu} council turned it down. Seven years ago the United Church offered Maple the very land it owned for a senior citizens’_ apartment. Isn’t it strange which way the winds of council blow in Vaughan (Maple â€" in particular)? Re your article, “Senior Citizens get Housing Task Force," on Jan. 26. Strange Vaughan council wind So better to stick to our native Ser- viceberry or Shadbush (Amalanchier), a cloud of tiny white blossom, or the omamentals developed for harsher climates. Some of these may be seen on the grounds of York Central Hospital, planted by the Richmond Hill Hor- tioylltuyal Society. We do need more bloom in our lives - keep on trying! (MRS) FLAVIA REDELMEIER, Don Head Farms, Richmond Hill, Ont. Dear editor To see these Southern ornamentals in bloom one must visit the Niagara Peninsula, or the Royal Botanical Gardens in Hamilton. But tell me, who would discriminate against anyone that had the ability to do what was needed? (MRS) JESSIE HOWE. marginal in Toronto, would kill out here in their first winter! Of course, they can hire who they want to. I believe they do give extensive training. Most business places want people that have experience. But not this local fast food restaurant. In an effort to clear up the matter, trustees have agreed to allow our local to discuss the_ matter at the special board meeting scheduled for Wed- nesday, (Feb. 23) at 7 pm. in the board office, Aurora. 2 â€" Septic problems on that street. 3 â€" Reâ€"zoning of the street. The planning committee meeting in The union’s executive has not taken sides. They are aware, however, that unless the decision can be reversed, major confrontations with the em- ployer, York County board of education, will be unavoidable and in that event everyone stands to lose. Others consider it all a mistake and blame the stand taken on lack of in- formation, understandably, on the part of some of the newlyâ€"elected trustees. What do you say? Have you really listened to the people? Or do you just hear? We like to see the people throw a coin in a fountain, mill around a square. How about a park for kiddies and pigeons, a fair site for fun and games. Mayor Tony Roman of Markham is a few steps ahead here in Southern York Region. Even so more can be done. But what’s happening in Richmond Hill and Vaughan? Zilch. Nothing. Zero. Come on Mayor Dave Schiller and Mayor Garnet Williams. The seats of your pants are shiny enough. Let‘s get on with some decisions. Where are the low income houses, where are the parks, the squares, the fountains, the recreation areas? After six years of rethinking, several Towns haven’t even got a plan. developers are filing away their plans for good, many are going south to more lucrative grounds. Second thoughts have become second, third and fourth guesses by the Town fathers, otherwise known as red tape. 251 Axminster Dr.. Richmond Hill, Ont MISS MARY GRAZIANI, For the executive, CUPE Local 1734, Box 154, Aurora, Ont. EDITOR HAROLD BLAINE Any alternative sites could never have been that handy if the senior citizens did not drive a car. The original proposed location behind the church. was within walking distance of the post office, bank, municipal and hydro offices for paying bills, and not all that far removed from the Maple Plaza. Next step: the church was told to find another “suitable” location in Maple, and council would actually help us. council chambers, open to the public, was packed. We were shot down in flames. ‘ In the face of such opposition, our mayor said he and his council could not fly in their faces and approve it. 0.K. Nothing ever came of it and it died at its birth. By treating the children as numbers to be equalized rather than as members of a cohesive community, the Willms proposal would separate children from playmates up the street or around the corner. It would also transport children across Yonge Street and an increasingly busy railroad line to Sixteenth Avenue Public School, confronting them with a choice between missing after school activities or taking a long and unsafe walk home. Other alternatives do not appear to have been given serious consideration. This proposal shows insensitivity to the integrity of the entire subdivision. and callous disregard for the welfare of the children in the area. In his letter to parents on Feb. 14, School Superintendent Walter Willms recommended the amputation of the southeast quarter of the Hillcrest subdivision to correct overcrowding at Ross Doan Public School. Through OHAP, (Ontario Housing Action Program) the Ontario govem- ment is attempting to ensure that, at least some accommodation at prices affordable to the average family, is constructed. Dear editor. The conditions of purchase are: one or more years of residency in Ontario, no previous home ownership, down payment of $23,000 or more, subject to family income; (carrying costs must not exceed 30 per cent of family in- come.) My husband is a master’s graduate from U. of T., and a vice-principal of a downtown school, I hold a BA in political science and sociiology. We, the buyers, simply have the opportunity to purchase a smaller home for a proportionally smaller price. Caught, is the man of middle income. Not able to afford the larger home and not desiring nor eligible for Ontario housing, he faces a future of un- profitable costs. For a plethora of reasons, the small detached home and bungalow that allowed so many young couples to gain a start after the war, is no longer being constructed. What is Johnsview Village? A simple telephone call to the Ontario govem- ment, or a visit to the Johnsview sales office may have alleviated fears about OHAP on the part of local worriers. Insensi ti ve t0 H/7/crest area Isn’t it amazing how council. seven Explains OHA P housing Dear editor, (Also) I found “The Mayor Reports" column in The News almost un- believable! From the seventh through the 12th paragraphs, it could almost have been the United Church Church’s representative speaking at the planning committee meeting; except his words fell on deaf ears. No qualms of council’s conscience today, are there? years ago, wouldn’t dream of flying in the face of opposition over something so necessary and vital to Maple’s elderly, and which was almost handed to them on a silver platter, but today it has no difficulty whatsoever flying in the face of infinitely more opposition to Yogi Bear and Taft and his millions? If'it can be demonstrated that no alternative to buses exists, the children could be bused instead to underenrolled Charles Howitt Public School. which is a much safer walk, and no farther away. Too lazy or confident to indulge in some self-education, we discuss and spread misconceptions and rumors â€" The Willms proposal makes a mockery of democratic consultation. While it is true no one of the three solutions discussed at public meetings received majority support, one solution received clear majority opposition. Over two-thirds of those attending the meetings were opposed to bus transport of children out of the neighbourhood, but were divided on which other course was preferable. From every trial there is a lesson to be learned. Mine has been a stark awakening to the frustrations and hurt of being on the receiving end of prejudice and misunderstanding. With the state of our modern world as it is, isn’t it a shame that even people at the community level cannot exist in harmony. All four of the schools in the area could be changed to Kindergarten to Grade 8, which would obviate the need for buses. Imagine our bewilderment upon discovering we were considered in some quarters, to be second-class citizens and-or welfare recipients. A portable annex to Ross Doan could be constructed, and could be transported elsewhere in the region in the future in response to demographic conditions. Many of us became involved in the community â€" joined parish councils, school associations and other local activities. Thrilled that we could at last invest our money, we moved in, as did many fine young couples getting their start, and families in positions Similar to The building of Johnsview Village changed that. With our $10,000 down, we were able to finally manage carrying costs of a home. Due to an unexpected pregnancy early in our marriage and the decision that I should remain at home with our son until he is solidly established in school, we became limited to one salary and trapped in the spiralling real estate costs of the early ’705; we faced a rental future. (MRS) DONNA STROUD Box 99, Maple, Ont. In addition to this loss of essential bus service to many parts of Ontario, the transport board‘s decision also means some 245 Gray Coach drivers will lose The hue and cry over that was sufficient to cause Bernier to head for cover and retract his decision. Buses issue Unfortunately, the other recent case of the Tory zeal for “reprivatization, the Gray Coach issue, will not be resolved as easily, nor, perhaps as happily. If the transport board‘s decision is allowed to stand, Gray Coach will be forced to shut down the subsidized service simply because it won‘t have the revenue now coming from the money-making routes. By Ian Scott The present provincial government seems to be seized with the irresistible impulse to turn publiclyâ€"owned facilities over to private enterprise. Gray Coach is a publicly-owned company. The profit-making routes subsidize others which operate at a loss. The problem arose when the Ontario highway transport board ruled private bus companies Would be allowed to have a share in three of Gray Coach’s most lucrative routes. One example which proved extremely embarrassing to the government was former resource minister Leo Bernier’s ill-advised announcement that Ontario‘s provincial parks were to be privately The convenience of trustees and staff must not take priority over the welfare of children. The board of education still has time to reconsider, and I urge them to do so. PCs obsessed This issue must not be settled purely financial criteria. Dr. Kissinger was mistaken. This is where the work for peace through understanding must start. Isn’t it time we all begin? DAPHNE LOCKETT, 9 Porterfield Cres., Thomhill, Ont. creating unnecessary problems and 40 Kitsilano Cres., Richmond Hill, Ont DR. DAVID LEYTON-BROWN Daphne Lockett . . . 2nd class citizen You’re creating some badyifierelings in this neck of the woods. Don’t you think, dog catcher, you could have picked up the telephone or dropped a note to people who aren’t yet aware of the changes but who have sent off their money in good faith? Eric got in touch with their office and was informed the cheque had been totally ignored because the new charge is now $7. If a foreign controlled corporate giant such as Greyhound is allowed to compete for passengers and freight on the most lucrative routes in Ontario. it will be one more indication the present government is not truly responsive to the needs of the people. (Newmarket teacher Scott is NDP candidate for York North provincial riding. â€" Editor) Over a month ago he sent off his usual $4 cheque to pay for a new licence for his dog. A couple of days ago he had the dog catchers at his door acting somewhat perturbed about the fact his dog wasn’t wearing the current licence tag. Ontario system Rather than undermine Gray Coach, the government should use it as the nucleus for a province-wide public transportation system, integrated with existing facilities such as Ontario Northland Railway and Goâ€"Urban, providing service to all parts of the province. Nb} ahyone else, i hope, who has a sense of the fitness rather than the expensiveness of things. And people. Eric Smith of Thomhill has a small but succinct complaint about the dog catcher in his area. Does the builder, I wonder, furnish Dun and Bradstreet reports on other residents of the place to put prospective buyers’ minds at ease? Shame on you, developer, and don’t hold your breath till you see me shopping for one of your houses. The serives provided in the past to this area by Gray Coach may be severely curtailed. Residents will suffer if the decision is not reversed. Can you sue if you move in and find your neighbor loses his job? Gets demoted? Sells to someqne with a lower income or suspect aspirations? Most of all I‘ guess I wonder if “people on the way up," and again I quote, are the ones we most want to attract to this community. their jobs “upwardly mobile neighbors.” Would anyone really not buy a house next door to someone who was doomed not to get a promotion for three or four years? Gasp- tims The one that made me sit up and gasp was the one that offered, and I quote, “upwardly mobile neighbors.” The towhhouses offer a number of features. poshly presented in ad- vertising jargon. It came from a housing developer and concerned some new townhouses being built locally. I got such an interesting piece of advertising in the mail the other day, I just have to comment on it. He’s criticizing the man for deing exactly the job he was hired to do. 0n the other hand, he‘s put Crawford, whose public stance often seems to run the gamut from prickly to downright intemperate, on the side of the angels. Twinney’s a popular man in his own stamping ground of Newmarket. Picâ€"k lipâ€"the telephone with a com- plaint and he’s looking into it before yog‘ve hung up. Not the most judicious time, then, for Police Commissioner Ray ’I‘winney to tell the chief his radar traps are too sneaky. Seems Twinney would like them out in the open where motorists could see them and temporarily adjust their speed accordingly. He mentioned this at a police com- mission meeting smackâ€"dab in the middle of this cruelest month, and the chief exploded. Crawfbrd’s not a man who suffers fools gladly at the best of times. He’s cerfainly not going to do it at this time of year. It‘ll be interesting to see who finally emerges the victor, since it’s becoming apparent the region “ain't big enough for both of them.” ‘ When I interviewed Region Police Chief Bruce Crawford a year ago he told me he hates winter. He especially, he said, hates February and wishes it could be abolished. As a result of this badly-timed con- frontation the always shaky relation- ship between the two men seem to have reached the point of no return. Cheque ignored By Lynda Nykor Bad time lynda's lashes