Richmond Hill Public Library News Index

The Liberal, 5 Oct 1977, p. 8

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How different this is from the attitude of present leaders who are delaying the im- provement of Yonge Street. Greatness in the human spirit is to transcend the pressures and desires of the moment and to think, live and act in the cause of that which endures. It is hard to resist the temptation for passing The very fact that the bridge was constructed to accommodate six lanes of traffic revealed a great concern for people of future generations. But the designers of the bridge which linked Bloor Street with the Danforth provided a place in the piers and structural steel to accommodate a double tracked subway. A half a century later this saved the taxpayers six million dollars. Imagine this in a day when most people in Toronto used horsedrawn vehicles for travelling around. Foresight then, but not today Thornhill United Back in 1912 when the splendid “Prince Edward Viaduct" was constructed across the Don Valley, great foresight was exercised. Pearse said the police had done all they could to see that the witnesses involved were on hand. However, one of the main witnesses had left the province without in- He later apologized to Judge Russell Pearse, who told him he didn‘t “appreciate that kind of talk”. By Rev McALlSTER He said the police ac- tion was the result of his client being an off-duty Metro policeman when the incident occurred. Packed with power yet light m weight «he XL-12 handles every larm chore â€"- lance post and wood culling. pruning and lot clearing Built Io! years 0' dependable pertormance 16" ber'.‘ Suggesled relall pvice “£9.95; Until Nov. 30. 1977 ONLY $219.95_'. The case was partially heard earlier in the year. but has been put over several times, bringing a charge from defense lawyer. Nick McRae, that the York police had “turned it into a personal vendetta." TAKE ADVANTAGE OF HOMELITE’S SPECIAL OFFER NOW. No one has to tell you what's happening to farm equipment prices! Spiraliing costs are sending them soaring. So buying a Homelite Chain Saw today is an investment you'll appreciate for years to come. HOMELITE lL-12 George Janssen, 64, of Boyle Rd., told the court that Brian Lamb of Toronto, threatened to blow his“. . . .head off" with a gun, after an in- cident in the area more than a year ago. A Metro policeman. who allegedly carried out his work a little too zealously while off duty. is being tried in provin~ cial court in Richmond Hill with assaulting a Richmond Hill man. RICHVIEW EQUIPMENT 11011 BAYVIEW RICHMOND HILL 881M361 A-8 â€" THE LIBERAL. Wednesday, October 5. 1977 Metro policeman threatened to shoot, Hill man testifies from the churches LAWN 8 GARDEN $ 00 oOFF @MELITE-TERRY ALF HOMELITE XL-AUTOMATIC Bug tuel tank means lasler woodcumng 1005‘ Automatic orler means longs! chain and guide bar Me, Felling trees 3' m diameter. the XL-Aulomahc Is the Ideal larm chain saw 16" bar" _ Suggested relan price. $279.95.‘. Unlll Nov 30. 1977 ONLY 82‘935. This is a great privilege and calling. This calling is demanding â€" it takes great courage, com- mitment and un- selfishness. Ultimately God calls us all to be partners with Him in a kingdom of love and justice which tranâ€" scends time and space. LAWN EQUIPMENT 12A CENTRE ST. 889-5517 It was a fool who said, “why should I do anything for posterity? Posterity has done nothing for me.” Yet in all of our tomorrows we live with the harvest of today’s decisions. pleasure and praise Janssen said he hadn't. The witness said he was, then told to get down on his knees or he would get his“. . ."head blown off. He said he refused to and the driver then He said the vdriver got out of his van, carrying a gun in his hand, and told the complainant he had been involved in an ac- cident. “Were you?" asked Crown Attorngy Robert Ash. THORNHILL The “chase” continued to Westwood Lane in Thornhill â€" a dead-end street â€" where Janssen said he stopped his_ car and asked the driver- of the van what he wanted. crazy." After the accident, he said a motorist in a van followed him, continually honking his horn. “I tfiought he wanted me to speed up,” Janssen said. “He kept honking forming them. Janssen, who testified in German through an interpreter, said a car accident had occurred at Yonge St. and Highway 7, April 15, 1976, just as he made a left turn at the intersection. ...it you haven't had your blood pressuve checked lately. You could have high blood pressure and not 'know ll. H can lead to stroke, heart and kidney taulure. See your doclovâ€" only he can tello you're 'whisuin. In the dark. Give Heart Fund Q) I thougfit he waé John Stevens, 27, of Don Mills, a Thornhill post- man at the time, said he was delivering mail on Westwood Lane when he saw a car and a van drive He said he had received two traffic tickets as a result of the accident, but they had since been dismissed. He then turned off and headed home, because he had forgotten a special tool for his work, he said. The police came along soon after, but when his wallet was returned to him, it was missing $50, Janssen said. U n d e r c r o s s examination by McRae, the witness, a painter, said he had been on his way to work when the accident occurred. The driver next started wringing his neck, tore his shirt and threw him over the hood of his car and again threatened to shoot him, the witness said. identified himself as a policeman and grabbed his wallet and put it in his pocket. There's no through traffic, so it’s safe for our children, their games and their bikes. Every home owner has room for a swimming pool. Neighborhood fishing in a 19th dentury mill-pond. Pleasantville school is right there â€" no car pools for us. As for the school itself, The Liberal commented that it was full of over-achievers. We have seven underground services - ultimate for an urban area And we’re only six minutes down Bathurst to Steeles. Or an easy thrifty trip right into downtown by Go-Train or Go-Bus. Our house looks out on P_|easz_a_ntvil|e’s own landscaped park. That’s .- _ v. .....-vvuluvv luv-u. on one side. On the otherfilieiswa rolling-g. autumn meadow. 1/ TRADITIONAL BEAUTY' PLUS SOLID CONSTRUCTION beyond is the lush greenery of the Country Club. IL], A , AL ,. Checking the actual reCOrds, we found that Pleasantville homes have continued to increase in value more than anywhere else in Greater Metro. One reason is that, for a quarter century, the same original architect has continued to supervise every custom designed house, right down to the landscaping (at least two large trees, six foundation plant- ings for every home). Two beautiful white birches grace our own sloping awn. 1/ STORYBOOK SETTING WITH FULL CITY SERVICES MOST REWARDING LIFETIME INVESTMENT Why webought our home in ‘ PLEASANTVILLE- . WARM, CONGENIAL FAMILY LIFE STYLE There was an “air of hostility," he said. The case has been adjourned to Nov. 28, so the crown can bring in its missing witness. Robin Gainor, West- wood Rd, who was called to the scene by his wife Elizabeth, told the court the accused “seemed extremely nervous" and that his hands were shaking. The accused had a gun and shouted that he was a policeman. He also told the complainant how he would rid him of his head, Stevens testified. using the same phrase as Janssen had earlier. Stevens said he thought Lamb had identified himself as a policeman first, but that he was "overly aggressive and not in control of the situation." He said the car was cut off by the van, and then a man. he identified as the accused. got out of the van and pulled the other driver, Janssen, out of his car. up the street Rm IEDR When we decided on our big final move up, we realized it would be our most important lifetime purchase. So we drew up a checklist of features that mattered most to us. Here they are. Pleasantville has them all: M Five Reasons to Make it your Next Move ?GUARANTEED CALL oun SERVICE DEPARTMENT ‘ 330%“?{1i22 ‘ THEY’LL KEEP YOU GOING SHOCK ABSORBERS 3* 357 0 2:33; not more than InslaIIal-on Included Passenger cars and lughl trucks AW series heavy-duly shock absorbers cany a Me‘ume guarantee 1’ Inspect LI Install two for your convenience heavy duly AW senes Molorcran shock absorbers "on! or rear Iron! and rear suspenswn all sprungs sleenng assembly steering linkage SURE TRACKERS 10414 YONGE ST RICHMOND HILL And so all of us who live on Neighbourly Lane invite you personally to visit us â€"â€"SOON. Of course, there’s a quiet pride, too, in the fact that Pleasantville has won awards for its beauty. It’s the only community in all of Canada to have been featured in an American architectural magazine. Traditional architecture. But behind the scenes the most modern of labor-saving devices. We can already picture our youngest daughter â€" someday â€" descending the polished, winding oak stairway... in her wedding gown. And you’ll feel at home among the executive families for whom the community was designed. It’s true that the builders take much longer' to build a house in Pleasantville. Everything must be of the best. And when you move in, you know you have something that will endure. Perhaps the atmosphere is best summed up by our street name â€" Neighbourly Lane. It joins Easy Street (a fact). Nearby are Leisure Lane, Starlight Crescent, Sugarmaple Lane - aII in Pleasantville. In effect, when you move into Pleasantville, you become part of a private village. (Yes, now in its third decade, PIeasantvilIe has stayed small.) ’ Only some ten or twelve houses are completed each year. And every new arrival is immediately accepted into the “family”. don little ford sales inc. IN PLEASANTVILLE, IT'S MILLHEIGHTS HOMES LIMITED (Model home on Neighbourly Lane.) COMPATIBLE NEIGHBORS $1095 ALIGNMENT 1’ Inspect 1’ Adlus! Any necessary parts and Installahon extra. If requured Most passenger cars Any noun-one! pans WOHI Is Sllflod upto caster, camber and toe-In me an pressure spnngs shock absorbers steering assembly from end suspenSIon spnngs shock absurbers sleenng assembly 884-9261 0 727-5001 auolea below MUST MAKES AND MODELS OCT. 18/77 SERVICE SPECIALS EXPIRE

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