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Sunday was the coldest February 11 on record - just ask anyone who attended Richmond Hill‘s 11th Annual Winter Car- nival. Temperatures for the three days of events and entertainment reached as low as -27 C (an all time low for the area) and only as high as -10 C. Moorhead yells foul A 18-year York Regional. Police officer. Moorhead was not asked to speculate how the document came into Mr. Sheldrake's possession. The policeman said he had left his briefcase in Mr. Sheldrake's office for 10 or 15 minutes. then picked it up, went home and did not look in the briefcase for several weeks. Staff Sgt. John Moorhead took the stand in a Toronto courtroom yesterday and flatly denied that he gave Thornhill businessman Douglas Sheldrake confidential police information. Staff Sgt. Moorhead testified that he had invested $6.000 in Mr. Sheldrake's business. He also admitted that he used a police data bank to follow up requests from Mr. Sheldrake. A confidential document the policeman had put in his briefâ€" case before visiting Mr. Sheldrake‘s office last July somehow wound up in Mr. Sheldrake's files, according to testimony at the disciplinary hearing. A Metrospan Community Newspaper He insisted that he had not given the document to Mr. Sheldrake. But he vigorously denied that he had passed any confidential information back to Mr. Sheldrake. Staff Sgt. Moorhead, 34, is charged with a breach of discipline for allegedly giving Mr. Sheldrake information from the Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC). If he is found guilty of the charge under the Police Act, his penalty could range from a reprimand to dismissal. “At no time did I provide him (Sheldrake) with information from the CPIC system for any purpose at all," Staff Sgt. Moorhead testified yesterday before County Court Judge Hugh O‘Connell. His denial came during questioning from his lawyer, former Ontario Ombudsman Arthur Maloney, during the second day of the disciplinary hearing. The disciplinary charge was laid last August after Mr. Sheldrake, a former York con- stable who was fired in 1976, issued a barrage of misconduct allegations against the regional police force. Staff Sgt. Moorhead said Mr. Sheldrake called him in July 1978 and claimed to have information about a major fraud incident. Mr. Sheldrake asked the policeman to run a CPIC check on two persons in connection with the alleged fraud, Staff Sgt. Moorhead testified. Staff Sgt. Moorhead said he ran the check and found nothing to incriminate the two persons. He said he then put the CPIC printout into his briefcase and drove to Toronto, where he at- tended the perjury trial of a former colleague, Constable Doug Murray. On his way home, he said. he stopped at Mr. Sheldrake's office. He said he sat down in the office, opened his briefcase, looked at the CPIC printout and told Mr. Sheldrake the check had produced no pertinent in- formation. Staff Sgt. Moorhead stressed that he did not allow Mr. Sheldrake to look at the printout. Then. he closed his briefcase, leaving it on Mr. Sheldrake's desk and went into another room while Mr. Sheldrake used the telephone. Staff Sgt. Moorhead said he was gone for 10 to 15 minutes. On his return, he picked up his briefcase, and went home, he testified. The officer said he then went on holidays. On his return, he discovered that newspapers were publishing reports that he had provided Mr. Sheldrake 'with By SHAARON HAY Liberal Staff Writer At hearing Tired but pleased carnival committee members unanimously agreed this par- ticular Winter Carnival on the Mill Pond was one of the best and they were overwhelmed by the numbers that turned out. estimated in the thousands. In the sub-zero but starry weather Friday night, pretty Lon CPIC information “I am sure I did not take it to him (Sheldrake) or leave it in his office." the staff sergeant testified. He also denied providing the information to any other business associate of Mr. Sheldrake, as prosec‘ution witnesses had alleged on Monday. Staff Sgt. Moorhead said Mr. Sheldrake had urged him to quit the police force and go into business with him. Mr. Sheldrake originally offered him $100,000 to manage the business. the staff sergeant said. Later, the ante was lowered to $50,000. then $15,000, and at one point. Mr. Sheldrake suggested that the policeman might be willing to work for a couple of weeks without pay. Staff Sgt. Moorhead testified. The group â€" which also in- cluded Robert Armstrong, Dave Smalley and Lorne Stevenson -â€" was interested in buying the Sheldrake interest only if Staff Sgt. Moorhead would “put a leash on it for them" as manager. the policeman testified. The policeman said he declined the offer, but became involved in further negotiations when Mr. Sheldrake tried to interest a Newmarket business group in buying his credit agency. He said that Newmarket group included then regional councillor Ray Twinney (who was elected Newmarket mayor on Monday). l Staff Sgt. Moorhead said he declined the offer, a move that greatly annoyed Mr. S_l‘1_el(_ira_ke: The policeman testified that during the first six months of 1978, Mr. Sheldrake called him several times to request CPIC checks. In each case, he said, the request related to a situation which Mr. Sheldrake claimed involved a criminal offence. Staff Sgt. Moorhead said he ran several CPIC checks on this basis, but never passed on any information to Mr. Sheldrake. In one instance, a man seeking employment with Mr. Sheldrake was wanted by Durham Regional Police, and the information on his current whereabouts was turned over to that police force, Staff Sgt. Moorhead said. Good news. The municipal portion of property taxes on the average home in Richmond Hill will in crease about $13 in 1979. This figure represents a 5.7 per cent mill rate increase over 1978. Town Treasurer Bill Rice said in 1979 a typical bungalow assessed at $20,000 will pay $244.80 for the municipal portion of the tax bill compared with $231.70 last year. Original department estimates in the town would have )The hearing continues today (Monday’s testimony, See Page A-2) Teachers angry The teacher. who refused to identify himself “at this time”, said a meeting was scheduled late yesterday afternoon to discuss the situation. Teachers in the York Region Roman Catholic Separate School system are upset with their negotiating team because "they gave a few things away,“ an angry teacher told The Liberal yesterday. (Tuesday) THE RICHMOND HILL McDowell. from Richmond Hill High School claimed her success as 1979 Winter Carnival Queen. Traditional tears of happiness, both from Lon-and her mother. matched the sparkle of the crown Lori was to wear proudly throughout the weekend. J-‘1_. .... “'5..-WV ,, Runners-up, drgssed in denim instead of customary chiffon, Wednesday,February 14, 1979 20 Cents Fifty-five residents of Rich- mond Hill and Thornhill became Canadian citizens at a special ceremony in Richmond Hill last week. Our Lady Queen of the World Church on Bayview Avenue was the scene for the swearing in Outcome of the meeting was not known at The Liberal‘s press deadline. The teacher said a main problem was created in one teaching level. where there was less money available for teachers being promoted. The teacher refused to say whether his colleagues would ask for the negotiating team's resignation, but he did say they would ask to re- open negotiations with the school board. represented an increase in property taxes of 20.5 per cent. Finance Committee recom- mendations brought it down to 6.9 per cent and on Budget Day, Monday. ‘council sitting as committee of the whole pared the figure further to the increase of about 5.7 per cent. The towâ€"n has budgeted $6,867,581 to be spent in 1979 “Frankly. I‘d hoped to have it under five per cent." said Mayor Dave Schiller. “but, I think it‘s a reasonable per cent increase." Geronimo . . .0. . .o. . .o. . .o. . .0. Jim Greg, one of three skydivers performing at Richmond Hill’s Winter Carnival exits the airplane about three miles north of 55 district residents become new Canadians were Joey Stephenson}. also from Richmond Hill High School, Lesley Hoare, from Langstaff Secondary School. Laura Amodeo. from Don Head Secondary School and Francis Woo, also from Langstaff. ” Lhrifirinodestly told'The Liberal it felt great to be chosen queen and she was thrilled but sur- ceremony sponsored and organized by the Catholic Women‘s League under the direction of Stella Dickenson. Our new Canadians are; Concezio, Silvana and Alberto Battaglini, and Mrs. Mary Ellen Coen. Joining them were Concezio and Elena Colucci; Piero Colucci; and Roberto and Paola Cblucci. Also included in the ceremony were: Iolanda D‘Antonio; Bruno and Maria DelGrosso; Gino Rocco DelGrosso and Mrs. Antonia DelGrosso; and Maria Grazia DelGrosso. Two Di Domenico families swore their allegiance to the Queen. They are: Mario. Delfina and daughter, Concetta; and Orlando. Giannia and daughter, Sandra. Gabriele Iacobucci Delplavignano and Camillo and Ida Dicesare joined they abgye. Natasha Engel and her son, Graham and Thomas Engel and his wife, Mary wére joined by Angelina Ida Falbo and the Frasca family, Emidio. Nicola under headings of general government, protective services, transportation services, en- vironmental health, health and social services, environmental development and recreation and cultural. This amount is to cover all foreseeable expenditure in the town this year. The plafming department had the largest increase in terms of per cent forecast fpr 1_97S_). . l The increase included an amount of $20,000 which has been Mill Pond on Saturday hoping to be blown back to the red target laid out in the centre of the pond. He made it. (Liberal Photo by Bruce Hogg) prised because “there were quite a few girls who would have done a great job," she said. great job." she said. Most adults huddled close to fires set in oil drums around the pond but kids who didn‘t seem to notice the cold competed in races and hockey competitions. Results of these events can be found on page A - 2 Donata and Raffaele Others also included are: Angelantonio and Mrs. Petronilla Gargano; Elena LaLama and Guiseppina LaLama. Michael Stuart Bede Lloyd; Adelia Marinucci: Margaret Bridget McLaughlin are also new citizens. A Richmond Hill family of seven was also sworn in as new Canadians. They are James and Margaret McMurray and their children; Patrick, Kevin. Elizabeth. Paul and James. Also included in the ceremony were: James McLaren McNamara and Mrs. Elizabeth, Isobella Taylor McNamara. Josef Paulua; Emilio Pezzetti; Gretano and Anna Teseo; and Umberto and Guiseppina Teseo also became citizens. This ceremony, the first of its kind in Richmond Hill, involved more than a year of work on behalf of the Catholic Women’s League. Judge Kenneth Mawson presided over the ceremonies, and congratulated the new Canadians. At this time there are 12 ob- jections on record_.__ set aside for legal fees to defend the new official plan before the Ontario Municipal Board at hearings and fees for expert witnesses at these hearings. J Commissioner of Planning, Bill Power said he felt “this is the lowest estimate we dare make}: Inflation certainly has affected the budget, said the treasurer. especially on the maintenance budget where the town must pay for items and services, but on the 30 pages More people than ever before took snowmobile rides at this year's carnival. Twenty-four hundred circles were made of the pond in the two carnival days: Jim Barber. in charge of the snowmobile rides counted 16 machines and cabooses donated to carnival weekend and thanked the drivers saying he felt the rides were something the kids always remember. The ice slide. made from snow dumped by the town works department. delighted children who were constantly lined up expressing the thought that this year it was “bigger, ‘better and bumpier” than in previous years. Rick Tribbling, expertly guiding “Chief” and “Shirley Layette" on the popular horse drawn sleigh ride around the perimeter of the pond. said the kids were “having a ball“ and didn‘t seem to be cold at all. Mr. Tribbling also gave rides at the Sleigh Ride Dance at Rich- mond Hill Golf and Country Club Saturday night. He said despite the numbing cold he took out five sleigh loads of partying carnival goers between 10 pm. and 12:30 Co-ordinator of food services at the carnival. Ev Ruttle said she had about 150 volunteer workers serving refreshments. People of all ages with chat- tering teeth crowded into the tent to warm their fingers around cups of hot chocolate. Two men were injured. one seriously, as the result of a shooting in Richmond Hill just before midnight last Saturday. According to York Regional Police. 3 Richmond Hill man bought a .25 calibre semiâ€" automatic revolver last Friday. The following night, four men forced their way into his home on Beechy Drive armed with baseball bats. During an ap- parent dispute over drugs. the man who owns the house threatened to shoot the four unless they left. In the ensuing fracas. 41-year- old Joseph Thurston of Brampton was shot twice in the leg and John Thurston. 20. of no fixed address, was shot in the stomach. Both men were taken by ambulance to York Central Hospital. The elder Thurston was treated for leg wounds while John was admitted. requiring extensive surgery on his abdomen. He was listed in stable condition on Monday morning. stable condition on Monday A'police spokesrnan said any morning, further action on the warrants The other two assailants until the time of hospital escaped unharmed. discharges, would have to wait. Police arrested Thomas Thatcouldtakeamonth or more, Randall Beeton. 19, of Beechy he said. Rings taken from body at York Central Two men injured in Hill shooting Two gold rings, valued at $3.600. were removed from the finger of a dead person, York Regional Police said yesterday. The theft. police éaid. took place at Richmond Hill‘s York Central Hospital last Wednesday Council members set them- selves an increase in the 1979 budget. of threeipgrfucent. __ _ whole, Mr. Rice said most departments have not fluctuated too much on the percentages they take of the total tax dollar. Mayor Dave Schiller said he felt this increase which was less than the increase given to staff. was reasonable. 77 He felt strongly that the local mill rate has not kept up with the present rate of inflation. Check the number on the back of your Richmond Hill Winter Carnival button. There are still two prizes to be won. Number 0377 will win the Color TV and Button number 2193 will win the CB. Radio. Ray and Rose Bennett won the weekend for two at he Skyline Hotel with button number 4311. The bugget will go to council Yonge Street travellers in Oak Ridges cannot help but notice the large new signs with the street names prominently displayed. Since most streets in Oak Ridges do not cross Yonge Street, this will be especially helpful in finding a par- ticular road. Community Pulse In Newmarket Monday night, Ray Twinney, who was defeated'in the last municipal election, was elected mayor of the town in a by-election. He defeated Clare Salisbury and Bud Eige. The mayor’s position became available when acclaimed mayor Bob Forhan was elected chairman of York Regional Council. Street names displayed Sure it’s confusing bdt that’s what happened. Outstanding numbers Twinney is mayor One Ookpik Saturday said “it’s like an oven in here“ but said he was delighted to see the five to six year olds who rushed up to shake Ookpik’s hands. “They love it." he said. Committee members cleaned up quickly after 4 pm. Sunday to go to a wind-up celebration where they rehashed the carnival and started planning Richmond Hill's 12th Annual Winter Carnival. Shirley Klees, from William Klees and Son, wholesale meats in Richmond Hill who donate all of the meat used at the carnival each year, said 3,216 hamburg patties were used and 210 pounds of sausage to accompany the pancakes on Sunday morning. The York Central Canadian Progress Club Pancake Break- fast drew hundreds of early carnival participants. Because some were’lined up almost one full hour. committee members stoked up the bar- beques early creating a first for the carnival â€" barbequed pan- cakes. Richmond Hill Minor Soccer Association cleaned up this year by winning both the men and women‘s division of the annual Bed Race. This year there were 20 decorated beds in the com- petitions The warmest people at the carnival this year were the ones lucky to be tall enough to fit into the Ookpik costume. Drive in Richmond Hill at 8 am. Sunday morning. He is charged with attempted murder, woun- ding, possession of a firearm in the commission of an indictable offence, pointing a firearm, possession of a weapon dangerous to the public peace and possession of an unregistered, restricted weapon. The warrants will not be issued until the injured parties can recuperate and are able to ap- pear in court. The charges are pending against John Thurston, Joseph Thurston. Allan Frederick Lord. 25, of the same Brampton address and Ray Quigley. 19, of Third Street in Toronto, for being unlawfully in a dwelling and possessing weapons dangerous to the public peace. Information was sworn to yesterday (Tuesday) by York Regional Police for further charges pending on the case. afternoon Police declined to comment further. saying the incident was still under investigation. Hospital administrator James Hepburn was also not available for comment. for approval York County Board ‘of Education and the Region of York have not yet passed their 1979 budets. The town treasurer said he expected to receive the tax levy for the school board by the end of March but the region might be much slower â€" maybe April or May. Mr. Rice said he suspected the regional budget would be up very little but hesitated to forecast for the school board.