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Your co-operation and consideration have been super Thank you. As one of the latest additions to the news staff at The Liberal, I would like to offer. through the paper. my sincerest appreciation to Editor Ron Wallace and Thor- nhill News Editor Larry Johnston for their kind indulgence in breaking in a newcomer. T0 the readers of everyone. “Inside Thornhill", thank you. too. for your ready Georgina Burkl acceptance and eagerly l7Pacler‘ helpful attitude ' Tho For Florence The bodies are alive, But love. Compassion, care â€" be it not there? Recently I visited a woman in hospital, Riverdale near Gerrard beside the Don Jail, Oh â€" you know. Approximately two years, The same time her daughter moved away, Shame filled my heart.» Next time. don’t wait two years, she said, Two years is a long time, It took mounds of courage. The woman is crippled you see â€" A disease by the name of Multiple Sclerosis, Attacking the nervous system. Where is the family? The friends? Have they died? I think that not be the case. For sure a woman of gold, Precious and rare, No bitterness, Only hurt feelings. It hurts, she said. Why must it take so long? Surely for each one, There is at least one soul in need. An uncle down east has the same It's getting closer. you see Her family has moved away, A sister never visits. No more picnics. she said, Her daughter would drive the car. I would hold her head so it wouldn’t snap. The only time out of her room [S to the library. In the hospital â€" I might add. It’s Christmas. The good Lord has been gnawing, At the hardness in my heart. "Lord, something has died It was plain to see that the children worked very hard to learn their parts and that both the teachers and parents were very proud of a job well done. The malevolent references to Mr. Roman, Mrs. Walker and Mr. Moran’s attendance at meetings were most unfair and impertinent, particularly when no other Regional Coun- cillor‘s records were on the line for comparison, of Oak Ridges Public School for a very en- joyable evening on December 14, 1977. The juvenility of Mr. Irving's remarks on the Town of Markham’s representation on Regional Council makes me question just how informed he is, how many meetings he attends (if any) or whether he even reads what transpires at Regional meetings. I am writing with regard to your ‘Regional Viewpoint’ column written by Jim Irving entitled “All I want for Christmas”. I would like to congratulate and thank the children and teachers Letters Viewpoint column upsets this Markham councillor “A shame” police made us 1 move cars during Concert ; To all of you, my heartfelt wish for you and your loved ones this Christmas, is to truly find the true meaning of Christ's birth - love and peace for everyone from everyone. Any reference to six members of Council. to my knowledge, has been comparing our representation with the rule of thumb used when Durham Region was set up, which was one councillor for every 10,000 population. Pity not, Only love. It's Christmas Christ's Birth Do â€" before it's too late, None of us know, How we someday may be, Some are lucky, some are not. It was a shame that half way through the evening the York Regional Police arrived at the school with orders that all cars parked on the north side of Elm Grove had 15 minutes to move their cars or they would be ticketed and towed away because one resident had trouble getting into his driveway on the north If not twenty, twenty million, . But it only begins with one, My intent is not for patting on the back. Disgust of myself, Pity that wrapped up in I could not see, Beyond to the sorrow of another. She listens with her heart. The eyes didn‘t bother Life exists in hospitals, Turn your back, Pretend they are not there. Let fear rule your soul. But wait. Stop and think â€"â€" Jesus loves everyone. He can give you strength Age is no excuse. Young can bring hope. One visit, Can brighten a heart. It can bring, What gifts, Money cannot Begin to do If Mr. Irving would trouble himself to look at the records before “shooting off his mouth“ I think he would find that Markham has not asked for six representatives on Regional Council. but one additional. I was afraid of the eyes, Her muscles are weakened. Her eyes move. Strange. Hospitals are depressing, some say. People â€" human beings inhabit hospitals. nor obviously, is Mr. Irving even aware of circumstances which prevent attendance at meetings, such as ill health. travel and simultaneous meetings elsewhere. Where it all began, The gift of love, In a stable, Poor â€" in a bed of straw This year may Christmas Be â€" what it's meant. Love fill our hearts and enter our heads. React â€" love and serve. I have been the recipient of numerous calls and commendations with many valuable tips handed down by previous employees and interested Thornhill readers. Georgina Burkholder l7 Pacter Court. Thornhill. Margaret Donovan 243 Anzac Road Richmond Hill Why Mri Irving has this apparent resentment towards Markham I readily couldn’t guess. except that he reflects a certain thinking always evident in some municipalities north of of io‘ne officer and his sergeant. The Oak Ridges Public School concert is held one night around Christmas time and one night in the Spring and I feel this year a lot of children and parents are left with a lot less respect for the York Regional Police because If we were looking strictly at representation by population, Thornhill alone would be entitled to three members. Markham‘s reason for demanding better representation on Regional Council is not for any of those listed by Mr. Irving but because of the violation of the rights of the 59,204 people in the Town of Markham who are not being represented to the extent they are entitled. side of Elm Grove Oshawa, for example, getting ten for 100,000 people‘ is FOR MORE INFORMATION ON RESERVATIONS PLEASE CALL 8841370 sad when two Richmond Hill and Vaughan will soon find themselves in the same position as Markham when the planned growth in those two municipalities materi- alizes and the decisions of their destiny are still being controlled by rural towns and townships who don‘t understand the problems and if they do â€" don‘t care about them. Richmond Hill, which perhaps is one of the biggest problems in the Region of York today and which now necessitates a stronger voice from the southern municipalities who have the growth and the problems that go with it. Instead of cracking Christmas jokes, Mr. Irving would serve the policemen in less than one hour can break down what it has taken other members of the force 365 days to build up in regard to respect from the public. The signs on Elm Grove state no heavy trucks and no stopping 8.30 am. to 4.30 p.m., which is not fully enforced by York Regional Police during GRACIOUSLY SERVED FROM 4 P.M. â€" 8 P.M NEW YEAR'S DAY FAMILY BUFFET Windham Manon? COMPLETE WITH ‘A DELICIOUS HOT BUFFET, DANCING, NOISE MAKERS AND TOAST TO THE NEW YEAR. ONLY 532 PER COUPLE, INCLUDES TWO SOUVENIR GLASSES. ,, ,, , A. .' \ Lb. GALA NEW YEAR'S EVE CELEBRATION DINING LOUNGE - TAVERN 1 1595 YONGE ST. RICHMOND HILL Trustee art/cl “informative” 3» It was the most in- formative and con- structive statement on educational costs that I have seen and I would hope that it would be read and inwardly digested by trustees and teachers alike, I would like to congratulate Don Cameron on his excellent articie “Finding Ways to Save Money in Education“ in your December 14 edition. community better to address himself to serious matters, seriously. The Oak Ridges OPP did a great job on Yonge Street when the cars were moved from Elm Grove to Maple Grove and again school hours. yet when a family joins together these two evenings a year. our police force wants to tow away cars from a street that does not have one ‘no parking‘ sign on the north or south side of Elm Grove. We parents and tax Let there be love at Christmas when all the world is warm and bright with dreams. In the hushed landscape of this glorious season, we send tidings of comfort and joy and continuing thanks to all! LIMITED when the concert was over and the parents and children had to walk south on Yonge Street where the sidewalks were not cleared because of the heavy snowfall and were forced to walk on the curb lane to get to their cars parked at the plaza, etc. m Don could feclive What better 1 dollar a payers all want the best education for our children that we can afford, but we are rapidly coming to the point where we can no longer afford what we have got. Don got return for ¢ and the sugg 1 Cameron's certainly Carole Bell, Ward 3 councillor. Town of Markham. P.W.(;. Harris .107 Becker Road Richmond Hill Jack Ward 71 Maple Grove Oak Ridges need is a for our tax suggestions article be ef- 5% MANAGEMENT fig 3% and '- gg Bayview & Markham Rd., Richmond Hill kfi‘éfifififififififififififi‘éfifi’éfi‘éfim POINSETTIAS FLOWERING PLANTS CHRISTMAS CHERRY Available in white, pink 8 red SALE SALE SALE; J. VALENTE Er SON LTD. 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