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NO PAL OF HIS On January 30 between 10 am. and 5:110 p.m., someone took a chain saw and cut 500 five-foot long cedar posts belong to William Pal of RR. 1 in Kleinburg, in half. The damage is worth $2,500 and York Police have a suspect in the case. Charged with break, enter and theft, theft over $200 and possession over $200 is David Kevin Francis, 20, of Poplar Drive in Aurora. He ap- peared at a show cause hearing at Richmond Hill Court on February 5. The five suspects are described as: 1) male, white, 5‘8”. weighing 155 pounds, having straight, medium-length light brown hair and wearing a brown jacket; 2) male, white, 27, 5’8”, weighing 155 pounds, having curly, medium- length brown hair; 3) female, white, 20, 5’0”, slim build, wavy medium-length brown hair and and wearing a two-piece flowered skirt and jacket. Appeared to be possibly three to four months pregnant; 4) female, white, 20, slim build, 5’4", having afroâ€"style brown hair; 5) female, white about 20 years. TOOK CAR. COULDN’T DRIVE IT On February 4 during the early morning hours, a man broke into Real Corvette Limited on High- way 7 in Woodbridge, by breaking the glass on a side door. He took a quantity of clothing, money and the keys to a 1973 Corvette. He then took the car out onto the road and was involved in a fail to remain accident in Toronto. He was later apprehended by Metro Police (32 Division) and turned over to York Regional Police at 28 Division. At that time, two men got out of their car and assaulted Mr. Gagliano, giving him a bloody nose, a cut lip and cuts to his cheek. Then, three females got out of the same car and assaulted Mrs. Gagliano, giving her a black eye and bruised knees. The suspects then fled westbound on Highway 7. A total of 54 tires were stoleh, bringing the total loss and damage to $10,500. READY FOR THE BIG CHARGE On January 31 between 12 am. and 2 am, the home of John Gilroy on Elmwood Avenue in Richmond Hill was entered through an unlocked front door. Stolen were 11 rifles worth over $1,400 and six credit cards. JEWELRY AND CASH MISSING Between February 2 at 8:30 pm. and February 3 at 2:30 am. the home of David Burstein on Granada Court in Thornhill was entered through a west-side door. All the rooms in the house were searched and $400 in cash and a quantity of jewelry was taken. Total loss amounted to $5,500. KEEP EYES 0N ROAD, STAY HEALTHY On February 3 at 7 p.m., Guiseppe Gagliano, 42, of Jules Avenue in Woodbridge and his 38- year-old wife Anna. were travelling northbound on Pine Valley Drive. He stopped his car for a red light at Highway 7 and became involved in argument with another driver about his erratic driving. ._ The first man was released for a court apâ€" pearance on February 12. A TIRING NUISANCE Between February 1 at 6 pm. and February 2 at 8 am, Service Tire Corporation on Highway 48 in Markham had a truck driven over a chain which was across its driveway. The same truck was driven into a wall on the east side of the premises. A hole about four feet by two feet was cut into galvanized metal which ran along the wall, allowing access to a storage area. Charged with four counts of theft over $200 and four counts of possession over $200, possession of a stolen credit card, forgery, uttering and weapons dangerous is Richard Edwin Gray, 20, of Clarke Avenue, Thornhill. He was held for a show cause hearing on February 5. His accomplice was charged in connection with the theft of a car belonging to Mr. Wehrens on January 30, a car belonging to Thomas Duffy of Ruggles Avenue on February 1, a car belonging to Blaine Russell of North York on August 10, 1978 and another vehicle belonging to Jarmo Raisanan of South Paliser Crescent‘ in Richmond Hill on November 25, 1978. Arrested on January 31 for two counts of false pretenses, fraud and theft over $200 was Joseph Albert Dallaire, 31, of Major Mackenzie Drive in Richmond Hill. He appeared at a show cause hearing on February 1. DISGUISE WASN’T SMOOTH ENOUGH On February 1 at 10 a.m./ a man entered the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce on Woodbine Avenue in Markham. dressed in a two- piece grey sweat suit, carrying a blue parka. He then proceeded to negotiate with the bank manager for a loan and produced a .25 calibre automatic pistol. The manager then pressed the silent alarm and the accused left the bank without obtaining any money. Charged with armed robbery, use of firearm in the commission of a crime, possession of a dangerous weapon, carrying a concealed weapon, possession of a restricted weapon and possession of an unregistered weapon is Alan Kent Griffiths, 29, of Blythwood Crescent in Toronto. He was held at 28 Division for a show cause hearing on .February 2. CRIB DEATH IN AURORA On February 3 at noon, four-monthâ€"old Stephen Wodzinski of the Bloomington Sideroad in Aurora, was placed in his carriage outside his home. At 1 pm. the child was checked and found unconscious by his grandfather. The grandfather then took him to York Central Hospital where the infant was pronounced dead a 2 pm. The cause was given as crib death. no foul play involved On September 23, 1978, the man tendered another cheque for $7,000 to pay for the balance owing on the equipment. It was also returned marked NSF. On January 30, the suspect removed the sound and lighting equipmenter his premises in Richmond Hill. Arrested for fiossession of a prohibited weapon was Mark Anthony Morrison, 21, of Henderson Avenue in Thomhill. Once outside, he removed his sweat suit, revealing a three-piece suit he had on un- derneath. At that time a York Regional Police officer responded to the alarm and observed the man leaving the parking lot on foot. DISCO FRAUD On August 22, 1978. a Richmond Hill man entered into a contract with Mr. Disco-Tech International of Toronto, to obtain a quantity of sound and lighting equipment. He tendered a cheque for $12,000. It was later returned marked NSF. STICKING IT TO MERCHANTS On February 2 at 7 p.m., two men were in- vestigated at Hillcrest Mall in Richmond Hill in connection with a stolen credit card. At that time. the first man was found to be in possession of a switchblade knife and the second man was also found to be in possession of a credit card belonging to Alex Wehrens of May Avenue in Richmond Hill. The second man also had a knife taped to his leg. ‘ Police Briefs He referred to his own cabinet colleagues from Quebec “who have to be bilingual â€" I don’t" and who “believe in the country so deeply that they go home weekends to fight the young separatists. The issue was brought up first by Vincent Conville, originally from Jamaica, who said that Canadians do not realize A bipartisan crowd of 150 who jammed into a basement room at the Richmond Hill Public Library heard Mr. Danson, North York MP say that whatever Rene Levesque may call his referendum, what. he really wants is the “partition of this coun- try“. Liberal News Editor National unity and the economy received the most attention when Barney Danson, minister of national defence held one of his bear-pit sessions in Richmond Hill Monday night. By LARRY JOHNSTON National unity and economy main topics at Barney Danson meeting There are more than 365 ways for you to save during Simpsons Savings Spectacular} Pick up your copy of this special 36-page section in the Simpsons nearest you â€" today! AUDIENCE SPLIT The audience was split on the issue of national unity and there were many complaints about the government spending too much money on bilingualism. Mr. Danson said the government would not negotiate with the Parti Quebecois government but he personally. would not favor fighting to keep Quebec in Canada, if there was a “clear-cut vote to separate". While he did not think the majority of Quebeckers favored separatism, he said Mr. Conville‘s question “unfortunately is not hypothetical“. He noted that the majority of Quebec young people favored separatism and asked if the government of Canada had a con- tingency plan if separatists won the Quebec referendum. not oppose Bill 101, the language law, and he s because it was not federal law. "It has already b1 rejected by the Quel courts and eventually will get to the fede courts. Changes 1 how important the issue of national unity is. Read it. It’s a best-seller. You’ll find savings and special values for you, your family and your home. Not to mention gift ideas for Valentine‘s Day. Don’t miss this spectacular event. On now, through Saturday, February 17th at all Simpsons stores. Shop Simpsons Yorkdale, Cedarbrae, Fairview, Sherway Gardens, Scarborough Town Centre, Brampton Shoppers World and Hillcrest Mall in Richmond Hill. Mr. Danson was asked why the government did not oppose Bill 101, the PQ language law, and he said “It has already been rejected by the Quebec courts and eventually it will get to the federal courts. Changes are already being made in it." In bilingual areas, such as his own Ottawa office, Joan Watson of Rich- mond Hill wanted to know if it was true that Canadian consulates in Australia and Los Angeles answered the telephone in French. She said that when she was growing up, it was natural to use French to try to learn it better. But people were not doing it now because there was a feeling of having it “forced on them.” Mr. Danson said the telephones abroad were supposed to be answered in the language of the country they were in. his staff would answer “Mr. Danson's office, bonjour“. “If you don’t want to hear that, don‘t call my office." There were groans too when he said that the armed forces must reflect the country in explaining why places were being kept open for Fran- cophones while English Canadians waited in line. He was also told that 95 per cent of the people in Canada can speak English and it is up to the minority to fit in. “The tail is wagging the dog." He replied that the dog wagged the tail for a long time. ECONOMY There was less division of opinion on the economy although Mr. Danson took exception to Albert Chapman's analysis that the country was “going down the tube.” Others complained about the national debt and the number of Crown corporations, like Petrocan. Several businessmen Robert Tessis, a part- ner in Temporary Engineering Services, said his company em- Vice president and board chairman is Marvin Meretsky of Kent Clothes. while Jack suggested a good ap- prenticeship system to train skilled labor would do far more for the unemployed under 25 than the present educational system. Travel agent Jake Van Ravenzwaay was named president, replacing Jordan Boffo, last year‘s senior executive. Mr. Boffo is with Snyder Furniture Ltd. The recently formed York Central Executive Association elected its executive for the 1979 season last week. Executive Association elects new directors THE LIBERAL, Wednesday. February 7. 1979 ployed 400 people and could employ 200 more skilled people “if we could get them, but they are nowhere in Canada. Mr. Danson agreed, recalling that he himself had employed skilled engineers from Europe and Asia. Other directors in- clude: A. W. (Tom) Vandenberg, attendance & reception; Vern Dynes, membership & publicity; Marvin Meretsky, leads & business development; Bill Rice, social & program; Jack Ashton, education: and Jordan Boffo, budget and finance. Ashton of Ashton and Associates Insurance, assumes the position of managing director: Canadians might know Mr. Tessis said the eduation system was the problem with Quebec. “their system. not ours." The association meets every Friday at 12.15 pm. at the Black Hawk Motor Inn. Yonge Street, Rich- mond Hill. how to use a sliderule, but they could not do the practical engineering required. he said. Education was the provincial domain. “You should be talking to the province about this.” The organization has enjoyed a 20 per cent increase in membership since the fall of last year. although categories are still open. Anyone wishing further information should call 883-5151 Tuesdays or Thursdays between 2.30 pm. and 5 pm.