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People from York Region t Saturday, to 51 Big Brothers 01 their annual B Boy Celebrity Newmarket. Little brothers bowled with their big brothers and little brothers bowled watching everyone to see if they could pick a big brother for themselves. Mr. Toporowski said this is a service provided to newcomers to town and he said he felt they should pay for the cost of the service. 'This does not include all the leagues, which bowled their share during the week. In the early 19005 people 65 years of age and over made up a mere 5 per cent of the Canadian population. By 1978 this figure had risen to 9 per cent. Last year, the leagues raised another $12,000 and the Big Brothers are hopeful that this will be matched this year. What is not a new phenomenon â€" North American or otherwise â€" is the concept that older people have an important contribution to make to society. You didn’t have to be a celebrity to be there, but many who bowled were in that class. Mayors, members of all branches of government, office teams, factory teams, athletes of all kinds and hundreds of just plain people took the time to help the Big Brothers raise money. An increase of just over 10 per cent in building permit fees is calculated to allow the building department of Richmond Hill to operate with a balanced budget. The [own staff has prepared a new building permit fee bylaw which will increase the fee from $4.50 per $1,000 building cost to $5 per $1,000 building cost, based on the appraised value. In the one day of bowling, The Big Brothers estimate a match to last year’s one day total of $12,000. To a great extent, this subject has become one of widespread interest because of the age-to- youth balance of our populations. It will reach 12 per cent by the year 2000. Two decades later it is ex- pected to exceed 20 per cent. By the year 2031 there will be only three working adults for every person over 65. “Our goal now is to operate without a deficit.“ said Mr. Toporowski. This would also bring Richmond Hill‘s fee into line with other municipalities, said Mr. Toporowski, indicating in Markham the fee is $6, Vaughan $5.75 and Scarborough $8. The new building permit fee will go into effect when the bylaw is enacted â€" possibly the first week of March. By ALF STONG MLA -â€" York Centre There has been con- siderable discussion recently about the so- called “new North American phenomenon" of the elderly and their role in society. Permit fees up 70 percent Bernie Toporowski, Works Commissioner for the town, said in previous years the town has operated with a deficit of about $30,000 and last year the deficit dropped to about $5,000. C-8 â€" THE LIBERAL. Wednesday. February 21. 1979 from bowlers Libéral Big Brothers hope to get $24 grand m all over turned out support the of York at Bowl for a 13’ Day in “queen's _.~: park / Throughout history we find convincing proof that mental powers increase with age. Artistic and intellectual powers are intensified in later years. Michelangelo was still producing masterpieces at 89. Goethe completed the second part of Faust when he was 824 Handel was still composing beautiful music and Longfellow was still writing immortal poetry when they were past 70. Voltaire wrote Candide at 65. In our own lifetime many older people have jlt’s time to reassess retirement question Shelf Bracket 48” Fixture Three in one steel 12" bracket. Black 8 Decker Sander Finishes wood, metal 8 plastics For one or twoâ€" hand control. Equip your workshOp for less. . .Beaver’s low on prices! PRICES IN EFFECT WHILE QUANTITIES LAST UNTIL FEB. 24/79 199 Our Reg. 2.79 At 85, Coco Chanel was head of a fashion design firm. Pablo Picasso produced drawings and engravings at 90. Winston Churchill led Britain and the Free World through the Second Great War when he was past “retirement age". He probably regarded the 65-year-old deadline as a German conspiracy since it had been originated by Chancellor Bismarck in the first place. achieved success and fulfilment in what used to be considered the twilight years. 1488 ; BEAVER Keele St. North of Highway 7. Concord 2251 Lawrence Avenue East . a _ . . . . , . 3701 Lawrence Ave. E. 0! Markham Rd. 1731 Weston Road. South of Lawrence B EAVE R N 0.7404-04 48” workshop fluorescent fixture. n We in the Liberal Party are particularly con- cerned about the possible infringement of in- The subject of man- datory retirement has been much in the news, of course, and in this con- nection there has been considerable polarization of opinion. There are countless examples in the field of classical music â€"- Stokowski, Von Karajan. Sir Adrian Boult. Toscanini, Horowitz, all well past retirement age. Leonard Bernstein is a comparative infant at 65, Our Reg‘ 34.99 Black 8 Decker Router Routes, trims, decorates, grooves in wood, plastic, compostions‘. SITE) centiâ€" MSTLeLVYWd 188 Show off your hobby or collection Or set up an attractive book display with versatile particleboard shelv- ing. Three sizes, each 5/8” thick. Mitre Box metre wood mitre box. articleboard Shelving 88¢ 8, wow off vour hobbv or collection or Our Reg. 61.95 5999 661-9550 752-3490 431-4333 244-1128 Even those people who have all their lives been very thrifty and have provided for their futures will have done so at a Let's consider first the economic situation of our so-called senior citizens. dividual rights which is involved. Any attempt which may be made to remove the rights and alternatives of people over 65 drives them into a position where they are forced to seek other rights, because our whole society is based on the concept of rights and alternatives. 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Black’Et Decker Jig Saw B 8 D Electric Drill time when the dollar was far more valuable than it is today. Merely by reason at Our Reg. 229.95 98¢ 10" x 48" 118 11$ .345800 1688 8" x 48" N 0.7504-04 having lived a goodly number of years, these people have acquired tremendous knowledge, wisdom and un- derstanding, from which we can all benefit. They can contribute to the guidance and stability which our whole society so_desp_erately needs. _ . But they cannot do this if they are segregated, “put out to pasture“ or forced to be almost totally preoccupied with their own basic needs. We have incredibly complex problems today. Enormous pressures age Utility Knife Ettizlairtjyllelzlnife. 289 Keep your tools neat and easy to transport with this 19” tool box. 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We need the skills and experience of the people who are forced out of the labor force because of mandatory retirement policies Early retirement provisions also have considerable effect. At that time many older people protested that the theme “Shut Out" was more appropriate. danger, I would remind you that in 1978, there was a Senior Citizens Week, for which the theme was “Reach Out". Our Reg. 6.95