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The provincial hearing for objectors to Vaughan’s 320-acre Theme Park commercial recreation project has been adjourned to 10 am. Thursday The delay was requested by the town Monday because of a new discovery of traffic access possibilities. Vaughan Solicitor Tom Fraser in- dicated work is being done on a proposed entrance remote from the Maple neighborhood. A meeting was s'cheduled with Circle Ridge Investments Ltd. last night. The company owns land at Rutherford Road and Highway 400. The farm site at the éorner of 18th Avenue and Leslie Street is being looked at as a feasible location. Also 'a spécial meeting of Vaughan councillors was scheduled for today. Citizens filled the Vaughan Town council chambers when the hearing opened Monday morning. The session lasted about an hour. Chairman McCrae was told that active consideration of Concept 3 wasn't complete. Concept 3’ would heavily reduce the amount of traffic and lane construction on Major Mackenzig Drive. Richmond Hill Parks and Recreation committee is expected to deal with a proposal tomorrow night to build a major park site in the eastern section of town. Consisting of nearly 133 acres, the farm could become the scene of a sports stadium which would seat up to 5,000 people; a works yard and service centre; a new home for the Richmond Hill Agricultural Society; a municipal . Presiding were two vice-chairmen of the Ontario Municipal Board (0MB), Armour McCrae and DD. Diplock. It would provide Highway 400 access to the park site along ramps from the highway to Rutherford Road and along a road parallel to Highway 400 from Rutherford. But even if the main entrance is moved to Rutherford Road. York Region‘s traffic authorities want an underpass at Major Mackenzie to connect the northern 90 acres of the park property to the southern 230 acres. 7 The developer, Family Leisure Centres of Canada Limited. proposes A routine police check. in which a motorist was stopped for not wearing his seatbelt. led to the arrest of two men and the confiscation of Low pounds of marijuana. Hallowe‘en night in York Region. According to police. street value of the marijuana is between $200,000 and 3300.000 Deputy Police Chief Robert Hood commended the work of Police Con- stables Lorne Patterson. and Don Gamblin of 28 Division, Richmond Hill, who pulled a station wagon off the road on Keele St., and found 500 pounds of marijuana in it. As a result of the find. police then checked 3 house at Steeles Ave. and Don MillsfiLin Markham, and came up with another 500 pounds of the drug. It meant that in the ‘new' Town of Richmond Hill, residents were served electricity from three systems. Charged with possession of marijuana for purposes of trafficking, were Gary Boyd. 41 of Notting Hill Rd.. Markham, and Richard Kelleher, 44, of Massey Sq. Toronto. Hydro restructuring has been studied in York since the area became a Regional Municipality in 1971. Then, 14 municipalities .were melted into nine, but the hydro structure remained the same. They didn't exactly break down the doors to get to the meeting Thursday night. Called to discuss hydro restructuring in Richmond Hill, the public meeting at the Richmond Hill High School at- tracted fewer than 15 residents. About 30 people attended the two- hour session, but half of them were local councillors and hydro representatives. Seat belt No charges were laid for the lack of seatbelts. It was the second big drug arrest by York police in the past few days. Public shows little interest in hydro restructuring Amusement park hearing resumes tomorrow morning charge leads to drug find Established 1878 Richmond Hill Edition Committee to discuss 133-acre “major park” Richmond Hill acquired its own system in 1957. when the municipality officially became a town, he said. While council has not made a final decision on what system should serve Richmond Hill. most councillors seem to favor the “lower tier" method‘ This system would bring everyone inside the Hill boundary under the same Sam Cook, chairman of the restructuring committee, told the audience Thursday that municipal hydro systems have been frozen since the 1971 election. The Richmond Hill Hydro Comâ€" mission served the old town, while the Vaughan Commission controlled the Richvale area and west. Northern areas were on rural Ontario Hydro rates. “Every person here is entitled to his day in court. We will listen if there is still something of importance of con- cern to the public that hasn’t been raised,” he promised. only a signalized level crossing at Major Mackenzie if the main entrance is at Rutherford. Town Solicitor Fraser told the OMB a solution to the underpass question may result from continuing talks among region traffic engineers, the town and the developer. Alfeady 6n the farm, the allotment gardens would be included in the new plan. Provisions would also be made for the Live Steamers Club to set up a track layout around the perimeter of an area set aside for minor sports facilities. Hearing Chairman McCrae told the public gallery the OMB will always hear members of the public not represented by legal counsel. A report to be presented at tomorrow‘s meeting says the Rich- mond Hill Agricultural Society has been holding its annual fair at the Town nursery; tennis courts and clubhouse lawn bowling areas; picnic areas and parking for 1,600 vehicles. Presently, the dog lives at the hall on Wright Street as long as his real owner, Victor (Joe) Lefebvre is on duty as a fire fighter. “Roxxie” the dalmation may not have a permanent home at the Rich- mond Hill Fire Department, but it‘s not because the place is full of animal haters. Fire Chief Bob Kennedy told The Liberal Monday the new dog may live full time at the new hall now under construction on Major Mackenzie Drive. 1 8th Ave. at Leslie @1112 illihttul “In Essentials Unity, in Non-Essentials Liberty, in a// things Charity” Mascot Wednesday, November 2, 1977 Roxxie lives part time at fire hall The upper tier system, which no one appears to favor, would cost 2.78 cents, while the system now serving the old town could cost 2.60 cents. It would mean a saving for some. and an increase for others; According to the committee‘s figures, the lower tier would cost residents 2.71 cents per kilowatt hour. compared with 2.72 cents in the town jdined with Markham and Vaughan in a service area. Those rates are based on educated guesses for 1978. and Mr. Cook told the audience they could expect another 26 The latter, however. excludes residents on rural hydro in Richmond Hill, who would pay 2.95 cents per kilowatt hour. Also suggested in the report is the establishment of a setting for a mass rate - “It is conceivable the Society would be prepared to undertake to construct a model children‘s farm that would enable children to be in close proximity to domestic animals," the report says. “The model farm, buildings, shed and open space required by the Society need not exceed eight acres and, during their annual fair, additional land of the park would be available for competitions and exhibits." Besides the town solicitor, appearing in support of the park plan were: Mrs. J. E. Bradley for York Hamilton Developments Ltd.; J. G. Chipman and J. F. McCallum for Family Leisure Centres. For Circle Ridge Investments, lawyer Cecil Foreht said he expected to support the project Solicitor for the objectors is John Richardson, representing Maple Ratepayers Assoc. Inc. and Sensible Approach to Vaughan’s Environment (SiA.V.E.). York Region Solicitor Ted Oakes said he would be arguing conditional ap- proval. Park site and has been experiencing proplems of overcrowding. “Fire dogs are like Santa Claus to kids,“ Ms. Foster told The Liberal Monday. “They belong to fire departments." She shook 43 hands when a class of children rtoured the building. “It‘s too busy to keep the dog here all the time.“ Kennedy said. “There‘s nowhere for it to Roxxie was given to Lefebvre by Sara Gene Foster of Keswick in a brief ceremony last week. Already. Roxxie has been called on to do public relations work for the fire department. Roxxie the Dalmation is presented by Sara Gene Foster to Richmond Hill fire fighter Joe Lefevre. The dog, which lives at the hall while Joe is on duty, is expected to carry out several 156 pages Price 20 cents In Richmond Hill, Mr. Cook noted, 85 per cent of revenue to the local hydro commission goes to pay for wholesale power. per cent increase in the wholesale cost of power in the next two years. “It's going up steadily," he said. “In 1975, it went up 30 per cent. last year it went up 22 per cent.“ _ “There‘s'only 15 per cent left to run the system." he said. “It's very little control.“ Meanwhile, hydro users here can expect to pay the tab on about $2 million worth of Ontario Hydro assets in this area. “They can be purchased similar to a time-payment plan at nine per cent interest charge.“ Mr. Cook said. “Such an attraction would draw visitors from a considerable distance as does the tulip festivaI in Ottawa,” the report states. It also suggests construction of a small conservatory and greenhouse complex with the conservatory “providing year round displays of in- door plants, while the greenhouse would be used for specific floral displays through the year, as well as the production of annuals, cut flowers and plants for parks displays, municipal buildings and street plan- ters“. The reports suggests cost of that service ,be limited to $7,500. Parks and Recreation Committee members meet in the council cham- bers. The meeting gets underway at 7.30 pm. “An annual rose festival in June of each year combined with arts and crafts displays, concerts, pageants and, perhaps a parade through town to the site of the rose garden could be an irresistible attraction." the report continues. Also to be recommended to the committee tomorrow is that a land- scape architect consultant be engaged to produce a master concept for the site and to conduct soil tests. display of roses of every variety and species. In the sports field would be facilities for softball, baseball and soccer. The report suggests a total of 12 lighted tennis courts with a clubhouse be built. The department‘s first dog â€" Blazeâ€" was hit twice by cars on the busy street. That dog drowned in a neigh- bourhood pool last April, after having lived at the fire hall for about a year and a half. “The Richmond. Hill Fire Department is known for its Ms. Foster is confident the dog will receive the best of care from Joe Lefevre and other fire fighters. Councillor Marylo Graham suggested Chief Kennedy agrees. but not on Wright Street. public relations functions for the fire fighters. Already Roxxie has greeted and shaken 43 hands of youngsters who toured the hall last week. Ed Nokes‘ executive director of the Ontario Municipal Electric Association. told the audience that “unallocated depreciation“ would help. “It's a figure which relates to a retail division of hydro. but they haven't put it the assets had been partially paid already. because Ontario Hydro won't have to service the debts anymore. “You’re not getting it for a dollar or anything like that." Mr. Cook said, noting the price would be the depreciated value of the assets. Service clubs and other organizations in Richmond Hill and Thornhill are beginning to show interest in the project. Inching its way to a new home at Pioneer Village. the Manse, in money, has moved to “just beyond Bathurst Street", said Dave Fayle, chairman of LACAC (Local Architectural Con- servation Advisory Committee). The distance is equal to $878 being raised so far. “But there‘s still a long way to go to reach the $5,800 goal," Fayle said. generosity and the way it treats its citizens," she said. “I was never afraid to talk to them. because they had a dog." She estimates the dog‘s training alone is worth between $1,000 and $1,500 in donations to the fire fighters major charity. the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Richmond Hill‘s Presbyterian Manse is moving again. In a couple of years, Ms. Foster preducts. the animal “could be known as Roxxie the Wonder Dog of the Richmond Hill Fire Departâ€" ment". Manse inches its way to Pioneer Village The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 375 Richmond Hill will have the Honorable Barney Danson as special guest for its annual Remembrance Day services this Grade 5 students from McConaghy School in Richmond Hill held a car wash to raise money to help move the Manse to Pioneer Village. Legion members ready for service Sunday afternoon Gormley resident Ann Gold wanted to know if rural residents who have been paying higher rates would get a rebate. Mr. Cook replied it was not likely. Gunter Springer of Richvale is content with the way things are. “We just get even With Richmond Hill and now you come along and rai'se it again to take in the north,“ he said. Council is expected to deal with the issue in the near future. I anywhere," he said. “But it does tend t6 lower the price of the assets.“ Participating were. left to right. Robert Fayle, Larry Donofrio, Jenny Meal. and Leanne Ambrose, all 10 years old. They raised $25.30. Send or take your contributions (marked Manse Fund) to The Liberal office, 10395 Yonge Street. By MILLIE STEWART Construction has begun on a site in Oak Ridges that will eventually be a large subdivision. Wimpey Construction Company is installing sewers and other services on the land. west of Yonge Street, north of Cashway Lumber Company. The éubdivision, to, be known as Beaufort Hills, will be made up of 223 homes. Construction of the ‘houses is ex- pected to begin next year. They will sit on lots no smaller than 85 feet by 200 feet. The CraHe 5 class at MacConéghy Public School raised $25.30 with a car wash, enough to move the manse 253 feet. All donations are tax deductible and official receipts for tax purposes will be issued by thoMetropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Foundation. They will occupy about 160 acres of land. Area residents living on Eimgrove and Gallagher Avenues have expressed concern that the new homes would back onto their properties. Cheques should be made payable to the MTRCF (Manse Fund). However; planners say an 80â€"acre parcel of land will separate the existing homes from the new subdivision. While the new houses will have septic systems. the sewers now being conâ€" structed will be ready to hook into a major system once it arrives in Oak Ridges. The Richmond Hill Naturalist Club recently approved a donation of $100: PFovisions have been made in the plans for future parks and a future school. Children who live in Beaufort Hills will originally attend existing Oak Ridges schools. Dévelopers have assured residents that surround terrain. including natural waterways and wooded areas will The guest speaker will be Lt. Commander Fred Cox, of Defence and Civil Institute of Environmental Medicine in Downsview. 223 homes for Ridges This Saturday, beginning at 6:30 pm. World War I veterans will be entertained â€" with a dinner and dance at the Legion. Social guests, will be veterans from Sunnybrook in Toronto. Mr. Danson will join Lt. C014 H. Tudor, CD. of Canadian Forces Base, Toronto. in taking the salute during a parade that will follow the service. Remarks will also be made by Richmond Hill Mayor David Schiller. Rev. Dana Lamb of St. John’s Baptist Church, and Rev. Bill Prentice of St. Mary’s Anglican Church. The depositing of the wreaths will be conducted by Regional Councillor Lois Hancey. Ceremonies will take place at the Yonge Street cenotaph at 3 pm. unless poor weather forces the service indoors. In that event, it will be held at the Legion building. 371 Ohio Road. Sunday