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One of William Lyon Mackenzie‘s most in- fluential supporters in his fight for reformation of the early Upper Canada system of government was-David Gibson of Willowdale. He was a land surveyor and member of the legislature for York Mills. Reformers met at his house on Yonge Street to discuss grievances. This house was burned by government troops in 1837 and replaced by the present Gibson House (which has been restored) when he B-10 â€" The auditor's report was tabled in the legislature giving details of continuing wasteful spending. Limousine to Kingston There has subsequently been considerable con- troversy about the ex- penses of the LaMarsh Commission on Violence in the Communication Industry. Its total cost to the taxpayers was $2,026,245. Travelling expenses including extravagant use of Government air- craft and cars, as well as a taxi bill of $5,315. One limousine bill was $658 â€" to transport two commission members and two staff members to a conference held in Kingston. Fourteen European countries were visited â€" cost to tax- payers $46,000. Five US. cities were visited, at a cost of $10,000. â€" $658 To add insult to injury $3,360 was spent on photographic prints of Commission members. All this for a Com- mission to investigate a problem that is beyond the jurisdiction of the Provincial Government anyway â€" a Commission that was established despite constant protests from the Liberal Party that it would be a total waste of public money. In an effort to keep track of traffic offenders Ontario may tie motor vehicle license plates to the driver not the car according to the Solicitor General. By ALF STONG MPP â€"- YORK CENTRE The Provincial auditor reported that Ontario is owed more than $26 million in unpaid court fines, mostly for traffic offences. At present when a car is sold it is accompanied by the license plates, Vbth Provincial officials consider if the owner is required to retain the plates and put them on the next car he owns, it would not be so difficult to trace drivers who owe fines. Earlier this year the Attorney General reported that experience in the United States in- dicates that an efficient enforcement system for minor traffic offences depends on "denial of vehicle registration renewal and denial of license renewal rather than a simple suspension of existing privileges“. Amendments to the Ontario Mental Health Act intended to improve the civil liberties of psychiatric patients and protect the confidentiality of their hospital records have been introduced. The amendments are described by the Minister as “interim changes of the Act that require immediate considerat- - n ion . During the 72-hour period the person must be either released, admitted The amendments would reduce the time a person may be detained in- voluntarily on the signature of one doctor â€" from 30 days to 72 hours. It is understood that while the proposed legislation might die on the Order Paper. it would form the basis for con~ tinuing discussions within legal and health profession circles about changes in the Mental Health Act. THE LIBERAL. Wednesday. December 21. 1977 Gibson House burned in 7837 yesterdays by mary dawson returned from a 10-year exile in the United States. Gibson also organized turkey shoots on his farm. ostensibly for sport. but in preparation for open rebellion in reality. In November 1837 it was reported that 400 to 500 people met at Joseph Shepard‘s farm and mill in Lansing “and were exercised in shooting at marks. “They were afterwards formed into a body and drilled and Mr. Mackenzie harangued them after the drilling Current legislation allows one doctor to detain a patient in- voluntarily for up to 30 days. if the doctor believes the person is a danger to his own safety or the 'safety of others. A second doctor would be required to conduct the psychiatric assessment if the person is to be ad- mitted against his will. to a psychiatric hospital voluntarily or admitted involuntarily. I would like to take this opportunity personally to extend to each and every one of you warmest greetings during this holiday season. I hope for each and every family in my riding the peace and joy which this Christmas season represents. ONTARIO GOVERNMENT NOTIO I ended Town 01 WhitehrchStwfiville (Geographic Townships of Whitchurch and Markham! IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to The Public Trans portation and Highway Improvement Act, an application will be made by the Minister of Transportation and Communications to the Ontario Municipal Board for the approval of the closing of the following roads in the Towns of Richmond Hill and Whitchurch-Stouffviile, Regional Municipality of York, where they intersect or run into the controlled-access highway known as Highway 404‘ 1‘ Part of the road allowance between Geographic Townships of Markham and Whitchurch being Regional Road 14 also known as Gormley Side Road; Town of Richmond Hill (Geographic Townships of Whitchurch and Markham) THE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT ACT PUBLIC NOTICE 2. Part of the Road Allowance between Geographic Townships of Markham and Whitchurch being Regional Road 14 also known as Gormley Side Road. Such application will be heard by the said Board in the Boards Chambers, 180 Dundas St, W. Toronto, on the 18th day of January, 1978 at 10:00 O’CLOCK IN THE FORENOON, at which time and place all persons claim- ing to be imerested or afiepted may attend and be heard. A plan P502584 showing the pdrtions of roads pro- posed to be closed may be seen at the office of the: Clerk of the Town of Richmond Hill Municipal Building 10266 Yonge Street Richmond Hill, Ontario Clerk of the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville Town Hall 19 Civic Avenue Stouffville, Ontario District Engineex of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications West Building 1201 Wilson Avenue Downsview, Ontario Head, Planning and Design Section 3501 Dufferin Street Downsview, Ontario The Ontario Municipal Board has also directed that all persons who object to the closings, SHALL FILE PARTICULARS OF THEIR OBJECTIONS, stating their Lot, Concession 0r Registered Plan Number, on or before the 10th day of January, 1978, by mailing such particulars to:- during regular office hours, up to Januaty18, 1978 Dated at Toronto, this 25th day of November, 1977 The Ontario Municipal Board 180 Dundas Street West Toronto, Ontario MSG 1E5 (Referring ['0 File Number M~77206) Mr. M. Ernesaks, Head, Planning and Design Section Ministry of Transportation and Communications 3501 Dufferin Street Downsview, Ontario M3K 1N6 At the Hearing on the 18th day of January, 1978, the Board will hear objections to the closings and matters relating to the closings only. If an objector does not attend, the Hearing may proceed in his absence and he is not entitled to any further notice. Claims for compensation will not be dealt with or de- termined until the roads are physically closed. Section 22 (1) of The Expropriations Act states that a claim for compensation for injurious affection shall be made by the person suffering the damage or lpss in writing with particulars of the claim up to one (1) 'year after the dafnage was sustained or after it became known to him, and, if not so made, the right to compensa‘ion is forever barred. SPECIAL NOTICE AND During the summer of that eventful year reformers collected arms and planned an armed assault on the Family Compact. addressed at numerous meetings by Mackenzie. Up at Holland Landing. Samuel Lounl. a blacksmith, forged pikes and mobilized support there and in Sharon. In Lloydtown Jesse Lloyd was the leader of the reformers. ln Pickering; ex-soldier and farmer Peter Matthews mobilized and drilled his neighbors. Two hundred miles away in Huron County Col. Anthony Van Egmond, a veteran of the Napoleonic wars. sent word to Mackenzie that he would lead a rebel army. Groups of reformers were drilling in comâ€" munities as far east as Kingston and Belleville. Matthews and Lount were hanged after the rebellion, Van Egmond died in captivity. other leaders were transported to Australia and others spent 10 years in exile in the USA By December the rebels had decided to march on Toronto because most of the troops of the garrison had gone to Lower Canada to deal with the rebellion led by Joseph Papineau. The plan was to seize Bond Head. take him to the city hall where arms were kept and, after arming themselves. persuade the lieutenant- governor to grant responsible government through an executive counciL If he refused they planned to form a provisional government themselves and seek independence Montgomery's Tavern on Yonge Street at Montgomery Avenue (the site now marked by a plaque outside the postal station) was the meeting place. Innkeeper John Montgomery was a reform supporter and was resident at the hotel although he had rented it to another man. The reformers from all of Upper (‘anada were called by Mackenzie to meet there on Thursday. 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