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A Metrospan Community Newspaper He and his team arrived back in Richmond Hill from Florida just in time to celebrate the new year after becoming the first- ever (‘anadian minor soccer team to win the Orange Bowl. ll really was a “Happy New Year" for Richmond Hill Advance Masonry Minor Mosquito soccer coach George Barr. York Centre MPP Alf Stong. 38. Queen‘s Counsel New Year‘s Day. Mr. E to the bar March 17. 1967. and has been a of the legislature since 1975. In a book published recently by the Government of Ontario called Ontario Statistics 1978. it was revealed that none other than the Region of York had the lowest crime rate in the province for the year. We registered a mere 4.699 offenses (all offenses under federal. provincial and municipal law) per 100.000 people. Compare that with places like Sarnia. Brantford and Thunder Bay -â€" all with rates over H.000. Next in line are London. llamilton-Wenuvorth and Ottawa with Toronto Markham transit is offering free rides on its system this Saturday in the hope of drumming up new business. Riders will have a chance to try out the new routes which went into effect yesterday, as well as the town‘s new buses. grabbing seventh spot with a crime rate of close to 8.600. Nice going YRP. That‘s one of the fascinating facts of the (soil-page volume of graphs and statistics which will tell you everything you wanted to know about Ontario but were afraid to research. It was released by the Treasury Ministry. Are you wondering what to do with that dried out Christmas tree now that you‘ve got the house back to normal? The Town of Richmond Hill Works Department will not have a special tree pick-up. If you do have a discarded Christmas tree. you are requested to put it out on the regular garbage pick-up days and it will be taken away. Richmond Hill and Aurora taxpayers sometimes have 'to pay double for fire protection, because many residents don‘t know the number of the Richmond Hill ‘Fire Department. On Monday night, an ()ak Ridges chimney fire had more attention than some house fires because the original call went through the Aurora Fire Depart- ment. Anyone living south of the Hloomington Sideroad is in the Rich- mond Hill zone. and should have the emergency number for the Richmond Hill Fire Department posted where it can easily be seen. They responded with three vehicles and Richmond Hill sent out two trucks all for a chimney. 'l‘he telephone number for the Rich- mond Hill Fire Department is 884-1323 for emergencies and 883-5444 for the ad- ministration line. I guess you‘d have to say it Community Pulse answer chimney blaze Crime lowest in Ontario 5 trucks N0 pomp for trees Hill soccer team wins Orange Bowl Queen ’3 C ounse/ Free transit rides Alf Stong. 38. was named a ar‘s Day. Mr. Stong was called and has been a Liberal member Hydro opponents watch OMB hearing in Halton Hills Barr was also taking the championship in stride com- menting that he "wasn't all that surprised. The boys played very well." was fantastic," said Barr. who was still savoring the victory which saw his team winning four of their five games in the tour- nament including a dramatic championship final by 1-0 over Reston. Virginia. Nearly a tie Gardens in Richmond Hill and Barbara Collins of Gormley and their husbands, (‘hris llopson and Richard Collins are reported as doing well. (Liberal Photo by Bruce Hogg) Love at first sight. Richmond Hill’s newest citizens are Courtney Elizabeth. (left). 8 pounds 6 ounces, born at 2:26 a.m. on New Year’s day and Aaron Thomas. (right). 9 pounds 2 ounces, born at 1:41 a.m. the same morning. Both mothers. Dianna Hopson of Springhead BY SHAARON HAY Liberal Staff Writer Classicomm. Cable 10 in Rich- mond Hill. is wide open to ideas from area residents who wish to produce a show â€" any show. Kim Wildfong. program director {or Classicomm. describing the cable company's open~door policy. said “shows on Cable 10 are done by the com~ munily. for the community and about the community." In the past Classicomm has filmed such things as local bands, sports events. charity sales promotion and commentary on community events. as well as regular features using talent from the community. Opponents of the hydro towers in Richmond Hill and Thornhill are watching an Ontario Municipal Board hearing in Halton Hills on a 500 kV tran- smission line with considerable interest. The hearing which resumed yesterday is into an application by Ontario Hydro to have the Ontario Municipal Board order a change in the Halton Hills zoning bylaw. The Halton Hills hearing is going ahead despite the ap plication by the town and a number of citizens to the divisional court to stop it. The hearing has already been delayed six months, but the town's lawyers thought it should not proceed until the court had made a ruling. The town bylaw now prohibits the line. Richmond Hill has passed a bylaw limiting the height of hydro towers. in an attempt to control lines slated for the south end of town. Having less success but still coming up with a fine effort were Paddy MacNamara‘s minor atoms who made it to the semi- finals in their division. He added that “we didn‘t go all that distance just for the trip. It was my first time in the ()range Bovi'l and I wanted to come back with something." They fought to a 0-0 draw in their first game against Norwood Class/comm wide Open to ideas Hydro main1ains that the delay Well known local residents such as Eric Baker. Chris and Bob McMonagle, students from Thornlea Secondary School and residents from the Italian community in Woodbridge have approached Classicomm with ideas for specials or series in 1979. said Mr. Wildfong. In his letter of resignation. Judge Lyon cited the workload of his recent appointment as associate chief judge for Ontario's County and District courts as the reason for the move. Lyon here. The demands of filling both posts were too gruelling, the judge said last weeks No announcement has been made as to his successor. Under provincial law. a police comâ€" mission must have at least one county or district court judge on Mr. Baker has suggested a series discussing sex education in the schools. said Mr, Wildfong. planning interviews with in- formed experts as well as “man on the street“ comments The McMonagles have come up with an idea for an educational updated, - what is going on at the ,board of education. and In a short speech on Thur- sday, Judge Lyon said he leaves with “mixed feelings". “One makes firm at- {achmengs in eight years,“ Judge His resignation was received with regret by the commission on Thursday. Judge Lyon has been chairman of the board since the York Regional force came into being in 1971. Earlier this year Judge Lyon was appointed associate chief judge. but indicated at that time that he would stay on with York’s police commission. The demands of filling both Judge William Lyon presided over his last meeting as chair- man of the York Regional Police Commission last week. The ministry rarely gets in- volved in Ontario Municipal Board hearings. bul Richmond Hill mayor David Schiller was not surprised this time. “I am sure they will use all their guns," he said. Back to coach Barr and his team. It has enlisted the support of the ministry of housing, which is applying for a change in the town's official plan to permit construction of the lines at the same hearing. and then look K-Land 3â€"0 with goals to Brian Coulson, Sammy Orfanakos and Danny Kensen. uuuulu iu\.1\cc. The champions opened with a 2- 0 win against Norwood as Patrick The semi-final game saw them Mulcahy led the way with two matching up with Coral Gables has already cost consumers $5 million to $6 million largely in increased transmission costs on lower voltage over long distan- ces. He said the Halton Hills case was similar to that of Richmond Hill except Hydro is pressing for construction sooner in Halton Hills. He expects Hydro will argue that it has the same rights as the provincial government itself in that it cannot be restricted by a municipal bylaw. They were then defeated 4-0 by Reslon and 5-0 by Braddock Road. He said the divisional court case would be particularly im- portant to Richmond Hill. Judge Lyon resigns chairman's position First ever S'dl THE RICHMOND HILL Wednesday, January 3, 1979 WIN 2-0 cnoyed the work goals. Then they blanked K-Land 5-0 with Tod Dungey showing the way with three goals. Singles went to Mike Rae and Gavin Dandy. They lost their third game 3-2 to Reston, Virginia (the team they beat in the finals) with goals going to Peter Narduzzi and Donald McKee. The provincial appointments are made by the Ontario cabinet, but the announcement comes Police commission secretary Brian Ward said Friday that an announcement on a new ap pointmem will probably be made this week. Two groups from Thornlea Secondary School. “The Dirty ('urtains“ and “Time Waste" have come up with a comedy series along the lines of Monty Python to be a regular series in 1979 and even representatives from York Central Hospital have suggested using the medium of television to celebrate and inform residents about Hospital Week in Mav. “I understand an ap- pointment has been made (to fill his seat), however its not of- ficial," he said. Heather Sinclair, Ann Gold‘s campaign manager, has suggested a show on people and happenings in Richmond Hill‘ “Many groups have come up with ideas." said Mr. Wildfong. He has made suggestions to the interested individuals how to go the board although the judge does not have to be chairman of the board, Stormin' in Police Commission He scored the big one from the side of the net and the cheering still hasn't stopped‘ “It was a very good tour- Came the big final against Reston again and it was David McKee getting - the only goal midway through the first half. and coming out 2-0 victors with Mike Hubrich and David McKee doing the scoring. “I want to assure all mem- bers (of the board) that it has been a great privilege and a pleasure to have been associated with the board since its inception and I wish you and the members of the police force every success in the years ahead," Judge Lyon wrote in his letter of resignation. Tonight. Ron Femson, coun- cillor in Markham will appear at 7, 9and 11 pm. and future shows will discuss such issues as Thornhill, the town split between two municipalities. hydro lines through Thornhill and how new councillors feel about their initiation into local politics. Because of the response from members of the community a ahead with program planning. looking at such things as purpose. focus. target audience. and most important. the time they are willing to give, and now he is waiting to hear from the parties. Claséicomm intends to con- tinue a political regional update series. starting today. January 2. The Richmond Hill Cadillac-Bail Peewees storm around the Bay Ridges net here at the eighth annual Richmond Hill Rosetown Peewee Tournament last week. The Baifers won this opener 5-4 but bowed out 3-2 to the Toronto Red Wings. Grand champions were the Thornhill Thunderbirds. See Sports Bâ€"l. (Photo by Bruce Hogg). through the Ontario Police Commission, Mr. Ward said. Other members of the police commission expressed apâ€" preciation to Judge Lyon for his service on the commission. BIG GOAI very good [our The weatherman was less than friendly as it rained almost every day of the 1978 Junior Orange Bowl Tournament. The Richmond Hill Advance Masonry team is the first Canadian team in the eight-year history of the tournament to bring home the trophy. nament," said Barr, "and the entire team came up with a great defensive effort as you can see by the scores." This Friday. January 5. ('lassicomm will host and film a party for all students of the four high schools in the area who have put on one of the most popular shows on cable 10. “Friday Night Live". Students will talk over problems they have had over the seven years of programming “Friday Night Live" and then they will open up the phones to discuss suggestions and concerns of other teenagers in the com- munity program entitled “Skinny Skiing" hosted by Mike Exell from Seneca College. King Campus. about cross-country skiing will be played again. WILLIAM LYON 16 pages