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Richmond Hill‘s new fire station. still under construction on Major Mackenzie Drive was given a name last week by members of council. Unanimously, council agreed the building should be called Stong Hall, in honor of the late Alf Stong, who gave 42 years to the Richmond Hill fire department. â€"'â€"â€"â€"INSID A number of Richmond Hill parents will appear before the town‘s parks and recreation committee next week to ask that a children‘s fishing dock not be built at the Mill Pond. Meeting at the home of Bruce Venn, Golf Club Road, last Thursday, the parents discussed the situation with committee member Ted Spence. Parents say no to Mill Pond dock proposal Spence. who also opposes the planned dock. said such a structure would be “an unnecessary hazard”. If built, the dock would be 24 feet long. six feet wide. and be anchored to the southeast shore of the Mill Pond. It would float on styrofoam pontoons. The parks and recreation department has already received a $415 grant from Wintario funds to buy materials for the dock. “Kiâ€"t‘ending the meeting besides Venn and Spence were Rhelda Stockall, Doug Hinchcliffe. and Dennis YoungsA Charming Liz Casey, who spoke to Richmond Hill Rotarians last night, is as far away from her Perth, Western Australia, home as she can be without leaving earth. She’s here to pursue post- graduate studies at the University of Toronto, and successful conclusion of her course next year will give her a Masters in History. Her story is on Page C-l. The dock has been the subject of much discussion for several months. At one time it was proposed to be 70 feet long. .v..°. Spence said the local chapter of the Anglers and Hunters were looking for a project in Richmond Hill, and the dock was suggested by Director of Recreation Dave Hamilton. “I envision a kid falling in and drowning." Bruce Venn said. “That’s my main beef." A special eight-page tabloid section is included with your Liberal today. It covers the Thornhill Jubilee Festival scheduled for that municipality this Saturday. StOries and a list of events may be found in the supplement. He said he would rather see a fishing platform along the shgre_. Hinchcliffe agreed the residents should offer some alternative to the dock “as long as there’s no chance of a -kid falling into deep water", he said. The paka and recreation meeting is scheduled for the council chambers Thursday, September 22 at 7:30 pm. The Community Calendar, rapidly becoming the most popular single item in your Liberal, is suffering growing pains again. A bigger calendar may be found on Page C-l. Your favorite columnists, Bob Rice, Jim Irving and Sharon Brain. are on the editorial page, in big, enjoyable and readable type. Read them all on Page A-4. Established 187 Fire station to be called “Stong Hall” Richmond Hill Edition Mr. Stong joined as a volunteer in 1931 and served 20 years in that capacity until he was named volunteer fire chief. In 1957, he was appointed full-time chief of the department. ‘IY “He was knowu as ‘Smoky. Councillor Lou Wainwright said last week. “There was no better fire fighter." Ignorance about Richmond Hill‘s swimming pool bylaw wasn‘t cleared up in an Oak Ridges neighborhood until a child drowned in June. go a cofefier’s inquest learned Thursday night at town council chambers. Compliance with the bylaw wouldn’t necessarily have prevented the child‘s drowning in the pool at her home, town solicitor John Stirling told the two- woman, three-man jury. The jury ruled tvhe’ drowning was accidental. People in the neighborhood thought the bylaw didn‘t apply to above ground pools and didn‘t think they needed building permits, witnesses said. Bylaw infractions in the neigh- borhood have since been cleared up. town bylaw officer Bernie Whitchurch testified. The inquest showed the town swimming pool bylaw probably wouldn’t have prevented the drowning of 3-year-old Kayleen Wilkins, Shaver St. The bylaw has no provision requiring a locked barrier between house and pool._ 1.1,, ,,A_1 Child’s drowning accidental â€" jury r"v"_I-‘he child probably reached the pool through the house," solicitor Stirling said There has been some agitation recently in Markham council to have this controversial provision removed. Such a safety provision requiring a locked barrier between house and pool is included in the Markham pool bylaw. Dr. Bernard Grantin, coroner, in his direction to the jury said they would have to decide whether or not it was desirable for government »to regulate swimming pool safety within private yards as well as around such yards. 14,; He said this would have to be judged in the light of private responsibility, the taxation load and whether or not government should go this far in regulating the life of the individual. But the jury decided to remain silent on this point. Four of the jury members indicated to the coroner they owned private swimming pools. Town council is reviewing the pool bylaw, Whitchurch said. "The jury said the public should be informed about the town‘s swimming Wednesday, September ‘14; 1977 35th 2 Li I n I] SSeHUa S L H I a E In I III E l / N0 ' W: I e la [In 35 1! The 35th pint of donated blood was achieved by these four people at the Richmond Hill clinic Monday. They are, standing. left to right, Mrs. B. J. Kimmerly, 210 Beechy, Richmond Hill; Mr. A. W. Jeffrey, Willowdale: Mr. S. M. Stewart. 152 Church. Richmond Hill; and. on the cot. Mr. E. B. Zijp. 264 Conestoga, Rich- mond Hill. Stong had volunteered to become chief in 1951. when dial telephone arrived in Richmond Hill. The chief and deputy at the time felt they couldn‘t handle it. Present chief Bob Kennedy told The Liberal yesterday the firefighters had planned to submit Mr. Stong’s name as a name for the new structure, but poo) regulatiqns byway of_wa_t¢r ijury _also said the (own should Residents should be required to fill in and return a portion of the water bill to inform the town whether or not there was a swimming pool on the property. In addition the jury said all pool manufacturers, dealers or agents should be required to inform pool buyers of the town bylaw building permit requirement and to inform the town when a pool is delivered to a local property. Wilcox residents seek use of hell Richmond Hill's Parks and Recreation Committee will attempt to solve the problems of Lake Wilcox residents who want to use the com- munity centre there but say it‘s too expensive. ‘ A sometimes fired-up Dick Evans, who has lived in Lake Wilcox for some 20 years, charged last week that the Town of Richmond Hill told a resident it would cost $180 to use the community centre for an evening. Evans said the woman Wanted to throw a birthday party for her husband and was quoted $18 an hour, plus $40 for use of the kitchen plus $25 janitor's fees. Evans said she-rented a hall from a private operatprifog: half t_h_at_ pyiqg. ‘ Council-101‘ Al Duffy couldn’t believe what he was hearing. There was no charge for community groups to use the hall during the week, and a minimal $4.53 an hour during the weekends, he said. Groups having special occasion permits may pay a little more, but costs would be nowhere near $180 for an evening, he suggested. Evans said the billing'was contrary to all agreements between Wilcox residents and the parks department. “We‘re not going to sit baék and let Parks and Recreation dictate when we use the hall,“ he said. Evans outlined the history of the centre which, in one form or another, has been located on Wildwood Avenue in Lake Wilcox for several years. When Richmond Hill, under Regional Government. gained control of the Lake 60 pages Councillor Lois Hancey beat them to it by initiating the discussion last week. Mr. Stoné’s wife, Dorell, was elated by the decision. “I think it’s a wonderful honor," she said. “He was dedicated for so many years." Alf, Jr., is the Member of the Legislative Assembly for York-Centre. continue to inform the public about the swimming pool bylaw requirements through the various media, as was done since the drowning. The jury included: foreman Paul Flood, 421 Centre St. E.; Miss Linda Anderson, 529 Lynett Cres.; Mrs. Diane Andreasen 186 Essex Ave.; Kenneth Doughty, 68 Maple Grove; and Keith Hodge, 101 Wood Lane. area. the town condemned the old church‘ hall. which was used as the centre, then tore it down. “We lost control of the hall," Evans said. “The community centre was the heart of Lake Wilcox." Five years later, a new community centre was built. but the Lake residents never regained contrrolf __ It fell “under the jurisdiction of the town’s Parks and Recreation depart- ment. The new building cost $60,000 to build, twice as much as was originally estimated, and the town refused free labor to help rebuild the structure, Evans said. 7 CQuncillor Andre Chateauvert said Evans was “asking us to practise a form of discrimination“. “We're saying you’re substandard, therefore we’ll give you a lower rate”, was what the councillor suggested Evans wanted the town to do. “Perhaps the charges in that facility are a little out of line," Councillor Chateauvert said, “but we can’t start playing favoritism_.” l Efvaas suggested a committee made up of Lake Wilcox residents be allowed to control the use of the building. Psst. Get a group and live together in Richmond Hill. Whether the law can be enforced or not. Councillor Mike Bumie doesn’t like it. W Cdfificillor Bill Corcoran. whosé ward covers the lake, was in favor of letting the people have the hall. It’s against a town bylaw, but no one will enforce it. “You can‘t live with three of your buddies, male or female, under this bylaw,” he said. “I think that’s discriminatory.” r “Why-don‘t we turn it over to them," he asked. “Let’s get the building used." Tripling up Megal,but Council last Tuesday night, accepted a report which said the town would not pursue “at this time, any complaints received regarding the multiple use of residential units in single family zones". ‘ It would, instead, wait until the Supreme Court rules on an appeal concerning multiple use of dwellings in the Borough of North York. There, Controller Barbara Greene is fighting the law which prohibits three or more people from living together. She esfimétes some 50,000 ’people there come under the controversial bylaw. Police chase covered wagon through town York Regional Police have chased plenty of vehicles around the streets of the Region, but early Saturday morning in Richmond Hill, they encountered one for the record books. The police chased a covered wagon. And caught it. The drama began about 2 am. Saturday. when Constable Ron Reid saw a car heading south on Yonge Street. pulling a covered wagon. The covered wagon and car were finally corralled, but the driver fled, only to be arrested later. An attempt was made to stop the car, but the driver increased his speed, shot through several red lights, and forced some 30 vehicles off the road as he veered frdm lane to lane, police said. Malcolm Jamieson, 22, of no fixed address‘ faces charges of possession and theft over $200, and criminal negligence in the operation of a motor vehicle. The covered wagon was taken from Antique Furniture on Yonge Street. Price 20 ceMs Richmond Hill Mayor David Schiller will receive a cake this Saturday, but it isn’t his birthday. The presentation, from Civic Improvement Committee officials Glen Waugh and Eric George, will mark the official opening of Discovery Days in Richmond Hill. . Scheduled for 2 pm. Saturday at Burr House, the official opening will be one of numerous events slated to take place in various parts of the community for the following seven days. The cake will be decorated with the official Discovery Days symbol. Burr House is located at 528 Carrville Road, Richmond Hill, and will be the scene of much activity during Discovery Days. On Saturday, from 11 am. to 4 pm. outside Burr House there will be a craft sale, demonstrations of potting, weaving, spinning, natural dyeing, chair caning, and quilting, a drive-shed sale, ap- pearances by the York Choraliers and the Richmond Hill Square Dance Club, a home baking table, pioneer-style refreshments and registrations for the crafts program. ' Inside Burr House will Be a display of art and crafts by local artists and artisans. Then, throughout the week, from 1 phi. to 4 pm. the art and craft show will be on display, and a scone tea will be available. 7 One of those particifiating in the gallery is Mrs. Gwen Caldwell, Elgin Mills Road West, who does 3-D hooked pictures of the en- dangered species of birds. 7I‘he Ron/land Burr Craft House is a pioneer cottage built before 1840 and is being restored for use as a centre for the teaching of pioneer crafts. Even without the attractions, it should be a highlight of anyone’s visit through Richmond Hill'rs DisoovoryrDaxs. 7 At a glance, thefi, here’s what to look for during the week of September 17 to 24. SATURDAY . The Richvale Lions will hold a Steak Nite at the Lions Club. And don’t forget your look at the stars tonight, courtesy the David Dunlap Observatory, which is open to residents of Richmond Hill without appointment. SUNDAY . Richmond Hill United Church Women plan an evening of slides on Kenya. That happens at 7 pip. A v" __-“_, NV The Richmond Hill Historfc Society will conduct a tour begin- ning at the Town Hall, at _2 pm. A .. ‘ .u n- I ,J On Saturday and Sunday (pray for sunshine), the Richmond Hill Model Airplane Club will fly models at the Recycling Depot, Elgin Mills and Leslie from 1 to 4 pm. If it does rain, that event will take place September 24. MONDAY The Richmond Hill Public Library begins a week of “no fines” to lure you and the books back to the library. The deal is in effect at the three municipal libraries, Richmond Hill, Charles Connor and Richva 1e There’s a coloring contest for the kids happening this week at the Richvale Library. Pictures to be colored may be picked up at the library now and must be returned by September 23. Winners will be announced Saturday, following the movie presentation “The Three Lives of Thomasina” which begins at 10.30 am. TUESDAY Charles Connor library branch has a pair of movies tonight â€" “The Cure” and “Carry On Cleo” at 7 pm. The Horticultural Society will have a speaker who’ll discuss tropical house plants at Richmond Hill Presbyterian Church. WEDNESDAY Three feature films are on the plate tonight at the Main Library, 24 Wright Street. They’ll get underway at 7.30 pm. THURSDAY Rock Musical night is on the agenda for Richmond Hill’s Main Library tonight. 1‘ .. ‘- . II h,L__.‘__I _.._'II .4 ..... J -v.--°.. -. The York Central Association for the Mentally Retarded will hold an Open House tonight from 7 pm. to 10 pm. at their Adult Rehabilitation Centre (ARC Industries) 101 Edwards St., just north of the Consumers Gas building. Staff will be on hand and examples of work and various projects will be on display. Coffee and cookies will be served. A similar Open House will be held Friday night, same time, same location. Now it gets busy. The One Parent Families Association of Canada will hold a pub nite at the Richmond Hill Legion. Theufiiohrvnondiilljlren‘a will be open this evening with a building-qu of demonstrations, booths, activities and other assorted hoopla. Richmond Hill Figure Skating Club will flash a few blades in the new arena from 4.30 to 8.30 pm. today. I' The Richmond Hill Scottish Country Dance group will perform in the old arena; as will the Richmond Hill Square Dancers and the Richmond Hill Majorettes. Square dancers are stage center at 8 p.m., while the majorettes will perform at 7.30 and 8.30 pm. At the main library, the featured musical “Oliver” will be presented at 7.30 pm The Richmond Hill Live Steamers will ope steam engine around the arenaet five cents a ride auvunn “AIDA-Av u. vw- . _. Art in the Park¥¥DatfithefiltllilliPond all day or in the Richvale Community Centre if it rains. But it won’t, because the committee won’t let it. Entertainment will be provided by the Youth Concert Band Pond. First trip at 10 a.m.; second at 2 pm. 1 Dixie Flyers are scheduled for the Main Library at 8 pm. Richvale Lions will hold a “Hi Neighbor” party at the Richvale Community Centre tonight. The old arena will be open all day, half the night, with demonstrations, booths, etc. ,A _ ... . .1 .. p A - A A_..__ uv-uvuyy. â€"v-v..-, ~ _ - -__fi , Richmond Hill Lawnil‘s‘rowling Club will hold its district tour- nament beginning at 10 am. Clubs include Markham, Aurora, Agincourt, Stayner, Oi'angeville. A full week of activities Figure skaters are back at it in the new arena from 9 am. to 1.30 Square dancers 2 pm. and 3 pm. The Richmond Hill Naturalists will conduct a tour from the Mill .ILUMA b, qu nu. , v. .0. Whaddya mean, therég'géfiling to do Sept. 1 7-24 FRIDAY SATURDAY will operate a miniature