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He said that in the past a police officer was left on his own if he elected to bring legal actions against anyone. “ll has never been tried before.“ he said‘ “but now the association will support the men. handling legal fees and other necessary requirements.“ But in the race for the magic nine-vote total â€" the simple majority of the l7-member council â€" Mayor Forhan definitely has the edge. The Liberal poll shows he has eight committed votes, with only three in the Wright camp. York Regional Police officers who plan to take legal action against Citizens will have the support of the police association‘ the new president, Sgt. John Moorhead, said this week. Specifically, he said‘ four police officers are planning to issue writs against Douglas Sheldrake, the exâ€"cop who ac- cused some York policemen of various wrongdoings last sum» mer. “The men figure they've taken enoughfl Moorhead said. Three other councillors told The Liberal they‘re undecided, while the remaining three refuse to say where they stand. Mr Wright would have to marshal all six of those uncertain votes to keep his seat, while Mayor Forhan need only pick up one of the six to win the chair- manship. One factor which may bear heavily on the outcome is the alphabetical order in which the members of council cast their voice votes. Alma‘ Walker of Markham. for example. will be next-to-last in the roll call. She says she won‘t decide who to Several regional councillors remain undecided about their choice, and their votes may well determine who wins when council elects its 1979-80 leader tomorrow afternoon in Newmarket. Both candidates believe they can count on 10 or 11 votes. Sources indicate that both camps may be counting on the same two votes â€" those of the Georgina representatives. Association supports oops Newmarket Mayor Bob Forhan appears to have the in- side track in the race for the York Region chairman's seat, ac- cording to a Liberal survey.__ But the Liberal poll indicates that incumbent Garfield Wright will have to play catch-up if he hopes to retain the seat he has held since 1970. Bob Forhan leading race for chairman Don ’t shoot If it wasn‘t for the officer‘s uniform, this could easily be the scene inside Marshal Matt Dillon’s office after he forced all them mean cowpokes to check their irons before heading to the saloon. In this photo. Ontario Provincial Police constable Gord Wells checks some of the 35 firearms that were handed in to the Oak Ridges detachment last month. Most came in during the final week of the amnesty program. While police are happy with the response. they still believe only a fraction of the illegal weapons have been turned in. (Liberal photo by Bruce Hogg) Mayor Schiller, never an ardent supporter of Mr. Wright's leadership, nonetheless is not committing himself to Mayor Forhan, at least not yet. For him, one important consideration is the candidates‘ “specific com- mitment and willingness to see the official plan passed". Key votes in tomorrow‘s balloting are held by the new Georgina representatives, Mayor Joe Dales and Councillor Michael McDonald. neither of whom would reveal his position; Dario DiGiannantonio of Vaughan, who says he’s undecided; Mrs. Walker. who apparently will check the scoreboard before casting her vote; and Richmond Hill Mayor David Schiller, who says he's “leaning one way" but still hasn't made up his mind. support until her name is called. “T_h_ey're both great guys.“ A Metrospan Community Newspaper she said. She's followed by Vaughan Mayor Garnet Williams, a Wright supporter. If the vote is tight. their two votes could conceivably keep the incumbent in office. His comments were echoed by another council rookie, Mr. DiGiannantonio, who said he's still “debating in my mind” who to vote for. The decision is especially vexing because he has not worked with either candidate, he said. Mayor Forhan. who began lobbying well before the Nov. 13 municipal elections. is capitalizing on the growing disenchantment with Mr. Wright. He said yesterday he is "gratified" al the results of The Liberal poll, but feels confident he'll garner at least two or three more votes than the survey revealed. Whatever the outcome. the poll makes it clear that Mr. Wright faces a tough battle to retain the seat he has held since the provincial government ap pointed him York's first chair- man eight years ago. “I’m going to be loaking for the candidate who would be most capable of, and interested in, getting the official plan ap- proved," Mayor Schiller said. Eldred King, the new mayor of Whitchurch-Stouffville, refused to divulge his stand, but says he feels the decision “is very difficult for the new members coming in." “I don‘t think the region’s necessarily functioning the way it should," Mayor King said. “But I don’t know whether it’s the chairman's fault or not." Richmond Hill Councillor Gordon Rowe will nominate Mr. Wright. while Markham Mayor Tony Roman is expected to nominate Mayor Forhan. QM. is? Transit property There is just not going to be room for the historic CN Railways station house on GO Transit property at Markham and Newkirk Roads. regional manager of mental and community at CN. in November. sai not prepared to recomn location on Station St Equalization of hydro rates throughout the new town of Richâ€" mond Hill has resulted in an increase of about 12.8 per cent for some parts of town and a decrease for other areas. The 1979 rate schedule for the restructured hydro commission Senior citizens living in this building are upset saying other seniors in Ontario Housing in Newmarket and Aurora are paying only $3.50 or $4 per Classic Communications Limited, suppliers in Richmond Hill, offered the service at $7 per month with a $12.50 installation charge â€" the same price any other citizen in Richmond Hill must pay. Rush-hour traffic problems in Richmond Hill are bad enough but motorists near Markham Road and Leslie Street got a bit of a shock last Thursday morning when a Cessna 411 aircraft parked itself in the middle of the road. A dispute often has three sides. Residents living in the senior citizen housing complex at 75 Dunlop Street in Richmond Hill wish to have cable television service installed in the building. Officials check damage to this twin-engine Cessna which made an emergency landing on Markham Road in Richmond Hill’s east end Manager of Marketing for TATOA, Ernest Madden, said plant staff reviewed the blueprints and plans for the regional road and found it was not going to be physically practical to locate the building on that property because of the widening of .Markham Road. called for in construction of the overpass. David Fayle. chairman of LACAC said there was nothing more could be done now. “the ball is now in CN‘s hands," he said. LACAC sent a note suggesting the Richmond Hill station be left in place and utilized for com- mercial purposes as the move within Richmond Hill seemed impossible at this time. That is the latest decision in the ball-game negotiations with the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee, CN Railway, TATOA, and private enterprise. LACAC approached G0 with the suggestion the station building be moved to the parking lot either as a restaurant or in- tegrated into the GO system as a waiting room or information kiosk for Richmond Hill. "Ripoff" - Hicks says No room for old station on GO A letter from Robert Doty Engine trouble forces light plane to highway Cable TV rates too high Richmond Hill Edition Some go Up, some go dawn The twin-engine plane. owned by Konvey Construction Com- pany Limited in Unionville. had just taken off from Buttonville Airport when it developed engine trouble, according to a spokesman for the Ministry of Transport. ' Mrs. Tocher said rent in the building had gone up, telephone charges increased and now with the cable charge, seniors on small pensions would have ex- penses over $100. Not all residents in the building at 75 Dunlop Street are opposed to the charge. “I‘m willing to pay," said Tony Florence Tocher said, “We want the service, but not at that price“. 7 “That doesn‘t leave a heck of a lot.“ said Mrs. Tocher. month for the same service. “It's a complete rip off,“ said resident Don Hicks. Former Ontario Hydro customers within the town will regional manager of govern- mental and community relations at CN. in November, said he was not prepared to recommend the location on Station Street for commercial use because of safety hazards, but would perâ€" sonally review the situation and advise further. “We are now awaiting his reply giving concrete reasons. in writing," he said. If that doesn‘t work, said Dr. Fayle, the availability of the station house would be publicized and if nobody in the community comes up with something further, the CN is not prepared to accept commercial use â€"â€" then CN will be free to demolish it. of‘Richmond Hill, which includes customers formerly covered by Ontario Hydro and the com~ missions of Richmond Hill and Vaughan. has now been approved by Ontario Hydro. Dr. Fayle said LACAC suggested the erection of a fence for safety purposes and would provide a waiting room for CN‘s customers. York Region recorded its seventh traffic‘falality yesterday morning when police discovered the body of a 20-yearold man lying near Bayview Avenue and Markham Road. A spokesman for York Regional Police said positive identification had not been made by press time, though they are treating the case as a hit-and-run accident. Man killed 2 1mm ”/n Essentials Unity, in Non-Essentials Liberty, in all things Charity " El! husay morning. Pilt nal pla he troubled aircraft on the two-lane highway avoiding several hydro lines. Plane did sever a Wednesday" December 13. 1978 Pilot Keith Gilber'l was able to land without injuring any of the passengers but on the way down, the plane clipped a hydro guide It was en route to Elliot Lake with five passengers when the pilot felt it was necessary to make an emergency landing‘ receive some alleviation from the high rural rates they have been paying while existing customers from Richmond Hill and Vaughan will experience in- creases of about 12.8 per cent. Sam Cook. chairman’of the new Richmond Hill Hydro Electric Tom Surgeoner. housing manager for OHC in Newmarket, said the senior citizens referred to in Newmarket and Aurora received cable service at $3.50 because the cable company had entered into a bulk agreement with OHC. This agreement says OHC will pay the cable company $3.50 for each unit in a building and collect $3.50 from each unit â€" a com- pulsory payment. Joe Home is worried the publicity and refusal of some residents could mean the service would not go into the building. “Looks to me like they'll can the whole thing because of some," he said. Mr. Surgeoner pointed out Classicomm in Richmond Hill will wire the building under a “rights agreement" and charge the tenants directly. The director of Classicomm said he or another member of his staff would be more than willing to meet with the residents to explain the company's position. The program now. “right across the board", is to enter into a rights agreement. letting the cable company charge the tenant directly. Crossley. “because I'm sick of looking at the snow (referring to the poor reception from the existing aerial)". This is a “private deal" said Mr. Surgeoner, where residents can take the service if they wish, but are not compelled to take it. The Liberal approached John Graham. director of Classicomm who explained his company policy is not to enter into a bulk agreement with anyone â€" hospitals, schools or special housing. “Wevknow many cannot afford cable," he said. “not just senior citizens.“ Mr. Graham said because of this fact his company maintained a standard approach to everyone. Classicomm will be wiring every apartment in the building at 75 Dunlop Street. regardless of how many join up or take the service.’ OHC is getting away from entering into bulk agreements with cable companies. When the bulk agreements expire, which could be as soon as 1979. said Mr. Jones, the cable companies in other Trevor J ones, area manager for OHC stressed one more side to the problem. “It will always be in place so there is no obligation to take cable," he said. Residents concerned about the availability and condition of the existing aerial‘ if they do not choose to hookup to cable, are advised by Mr. Jones that OHC will maintain the aerial. “The rates could conceivably go from $3.50 to the going rate in Newmarket. which is $6.50", he said. municipalities will be free to charge the going rate; wire causing about $10,000 damage to the left wing and propeller. “Even though it was a short flight. the police kept me too busy to think about what had hap- pened." said Mr. Gilbert. “If it was possible. I would like to have “We have been striving for several years to take over the Hydro customers within the town and bring about uniformity of Commission, said the changes are long overdue and reasonable in light of increased costs from Ontario Hydro for power. Peace on earth there may be, but not in North Bay Sunday night. That’s when the Richmond Hill Rams Provincial Junior A hockey team clashed (and we mean clashed) with the North Bay Trappers. So many players were expelled from the game in the second period there weren’t enough left to finish the game. All the details are in Fred Simpson’s story on Page 8-1. Have you looked into the sky lately as you’ve been driving north on Yonge or Bathurst Streets to Richmond Hill? If you had, you would have noticed the beautiful new ‘H' sign mounted high on the southern exposure of York Central Hospital. Since the ‘H’ is the international symbol for hospitals, anyone looking for York Central, should be able to find it without any stopping to ask directions. Community Pulse Richmond Hill Curtain Club needs to borrow a concertina for its next production “Major Barbara". What‘s a concertina? Well, it’s a musical instrument of the accordion family. If you happen to have one, Joan Ryland at 884-2917 would like to hear from you. The sooner the Curtain Club gets it, the sooner the musician can learn to play it. Hospital wins letter Christmas is the time of year when young and old can share many things. especially music. Students at Roselawn Public School will play host to 150 senior citizens at a concert on Thursday December 21 at 2 p.m. A special treat for the seniors will be refreshments prepared and served by the students. Students host seniors Who has a concert/ha? Sunday at the fights guy wire. causing damage to a wing and propellor. None of the five people on board were hurt. (Liberal photo by Bruce Hogg) 32 pages The chairman also indicated that the restructuring transition has been progressing quite smoothly. On January 1 the Richmond Hill utility will double'its customers to 12,000 and will in- crease its service area by 12 times. “We do not anticipate any major problems as a result, but are hopeful that our customers will bear with us when the physical changeover takes place,“ said Mr. Cook. York Regional Police and mechanics towed the Cessna back to the airport and an in- vestigation of the incident will be carried out by Ministry of Transport Officials. Mayor Dave Schiller, also on the new commission said the increase in the rates in the central section of town was generally in line with the predictions of the restructuring study, and therefore acceptable. Mr. Cook said he feels the overall picture for 1979 is “ex‘ cellent", considering the in- crease in costs from Ontario Hydro totals 13 per cent. rates," said Mr. Cook who was the chairman of a region-wide hydro study committee which recommended the restructuring of local utilities. tried flying back to Buttonville." Price 20 cents