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The other driver got our of her car to survey the scene, then got back in her car. which was not sitting completely in the intersection and drove away. I wonder if, through the courtesy of your columns, I may address an open letter to the two Junior Councillors of our present troubled Council? You will undoubtedly have read the letters fromiJanet Fayle and William Atkinson in last week’s Liberal, in which they indicated quite forcibly that the two of you hold what is politically known as the balance of power, and that you are wielding this power in a rather irresponsible manner. Dear Amos and Barrow, On Friday, February 16, at about 6 pm. I was driving my daughter and her two friends back to St. Robert’s School after a volleyball game. While we were proceeding east on Green Lane, a southbound car came onto Green Lane from a stop street. As this car was proceeding into the in- tersection just as I enâ€" tered it I swerved to the right and hit the snowbank on that side. I entirely agree with them and would sum it up by saying that you will be failing in your duties if you continue blindly to prop up three Councillors who appear to be acting in This week, residents of Rich- mond Hill, Thornhill and other surrounding municipalities outdid themselves corresponding with us. Here we go again! Your February 14 issue contained another letter on the Town’s financing by Mr. Marquis. Firstly, I am puzzled why Mr. Marquis only compared Richmond Hill’s standing on salary costs to total budget with three of the other area municipalities in the Region of York. a chi-laish and spitéful manner. Let us recap some of the things you have done in your less than three months as Councillors; It’s gratifying when pe0ple write letters to us. It shows they care . . . about their community, about their neighbors, about their newspaper. Unfortunately I usually find myself in a position of having to correct impressions left by him. 1. You have implied that the placing of commercial signs (and ugly ones at that) in what Letters Between the two of us considerable information is being conveyed. meantgstop driver says Rhada 3 9" Jamey/£3 usion of “lush green veg t t “Kid councillors” act irresponsibly, this reader claims Richmond Hill mayor responds to Marquis Our letter writers outdid themselves The contents, both ednorial and xdvenising of The Libeval, Richmond Hi!l ave proleced by Copwighl and any unauthomed use us prohibited. Editorial, Display Classified Circulation Torons customers Subsaiplion mes 8y mail $10.00 per year in Canada $20.00 per yeav‘ ouhide 0! Canada. By carrier, 80 cents every four weeks. Single copy sales 20 cents. No mail ddiVBfY where carrier service exisx. Second Class Mail Ragisuation Number 0190. 10395 Yonge Street, Richmond Hill L4G 4Y6 Ontario PUBUSNEB JOHN c. mans EDITOR non wnmcs The Lubeval IS pubI-shed every Wednesday by Menospa‘ o! Melvo‘span Pnnung 8 Pubhshlng Ltd, which also publls The Woodbndge Vaughan News, and The Bolton Enlevpnse PAGE A4 .Libéral VOUIME 101. NUMBER 33 TELEPHONES Ron Wallace - Editor ‘ Larry Johnston » News E'ditor Fwd Simpson - Sports fditov Libéral Could it be that we stand better than the other five? His superior, Sgt‘ Stephenson, repeated this advice. I‘m curious though. If I However, I can get a lawyer and sue in civil court if I wish. 3. You have shown a spiteful petulance with the previous Council and contempt for the OMB. by writing a letter in- dicating your support for the luxury' housing development on Bayview Avenue. (This is the letter that your friend Wain- wright implied at a Council meeting that he knew nothing about. “Letter? What letter?" The one that both of you, Rose, Wainwright and Corcoran signed BEFORE the two of you assisted the clique to bulldoze Rowe's resolution through Council. I know what P.C. Orr responded to the call and spent an hour getting details. v My “over-reaction‘ (his term) caused the accident. I took her number and phoned the police as my windshield was broken and two of my passengers were hurt. Today, Monday. he gave me the women‘s name and insurance company but said no Charges will be laid as she did not run into me. Secondly, internal salary costs compared to total budget are greatly affected by the degree of outside contract work any given municipality enters into. could be described as “Church Row” is per- fectly all right with you. (Since this particular abomination is in Ward 4. I challenge you, Barrow, to check with your Ward and find out whether you were truly representing them.) 2. You have deliberately voted to exclude three Wards from being represented at 50 per cent of the Council meetings. Some municipalities opt to contract out more municipal activities than others and their “on staff" salary costs are inevitably lower. Finally, Mr. Marquis makes the error of assuming the total revenues of the 884-8177 8841105 88¢0981 881 -3373 We are firm believers of giving people the opportunity to speak their minds through their comâ€" munity newspaper, and when letters pour in such as they did this week, we like to provide all the space we can for them. Menospan Community Newspapers publishes The Richmond Hill/‘I’hornhill Libeval, The Banner, The Oakville Journal Record,\The Hallon Consumev, The Mississauga Times. The Etobucoke Adm/Guardian, The Etobicoke Consumen The Nonh York Minor, The North York Corsurnev, The Scarboro Mirrov, The Scarboro Consumerl The Woodbvidge E: Vaughan News and The Bolton Enterprise. John C. Fergus. Publisher Ray Padley Jr. Advertising Director Norman Stunden - Production Manager Denis O'Meara » Circulation Director Rose Reynolds - Accounts Wednesday, Febmary 21, 1979 Therefore, ’nuff said METHOSPAN - NORTH DIVISION had been proceeding westbound on Green Lane and the other driver had “eased” into the inâ€" tersection (carefully, you understand) who would have paid for the funerals for my three teenagers, and her small chidren. I have always felt that a stop sign meant stop and don‘t proceed until the way is completey clear. After 22 years of ac- cident free driving, I can still visualize what would have happened to my Volkswagen in collision with her station wagon. E. J. MacDonald, 170 Duncan Road. you‘re going to say, Barrow â€" you didn’t sign the letter - actually, you signed it, then with- drew your signature, didn't you? Do we novG havé a new law. Does’ that short list sound pretty to you? Are _you broud of your record so far? If so, I think it would be a good idea to hold a ratepayers’ meeting in each of your wards and explain your actions to them in person. ‘ The rest came by way of grants. subsidies, special charges, direct user fees. etc. “On staff' salary costs to the average home in Town would have been about half of the $220. he suggests for that year. H. David Schiller. Mayor I have already heard you referred to as “the kid Councillors" and I must say, so far, you seem to have earned that soubriquet. Why not set about proving to the members of your Wards that you are representing THEM not the clique. In 1977 for instance. $3,943,951.00 was raised by way of property- business taxes towards a total budget of $6,099,877. Don‘t be intimidated by age and smooth talk, instead listen to intelligent and sincere reason and take the initiative every once in a while. ' Aé a' Provincial emâ€" ployee, he must know that is simply not the case. municipality come from property tax. Etc‘NA Gerald C. Crack. 19 Leonard Street, Richmond Hill Thornhill All joking aside, nothing can surpass that momentwhen Walter and 1 board the Air Jamaica plane. Here I am, paper pad clenched between my teeth, pencil behind my ear, setting jauntin out to conquer new worlds - all for The Another problem is to conquer the sneaking suspicion that Bob chose my entry by counting the letters in my last name; I have the feeling he’d go to extreme lengths to fill up his column. (His use of “Mrs. M.” dispels this nasty thought almost immediately). After all, no one could hope to emulate that unique combination of wry wit, light-hearted soliloquy (probably the result of being air-borne for part of the day), puckish in- ventiveness, and Millpond philosophy. However, any tendency on my part to become inflated is thoroughly squelched by a neighbour whose ab- solute amazement over my achievement implies that I lack a working brain. Add to this deflating experience the awesome responsibility of filling Bob Rice’s shoes (literarily, not literally). Read on dear friend, and I'll save a corner of my crying towel for you. By RHODA MELYNISHIN Why not!...25 words!...I’ve won!...Jamaica! ....... Unbelievable... The winner of a contest, I find, receives mixed blessings. Of course, there is the initial, heady reaction (pity poor Bob‘s ear), the satisfaction that one’s hidden talents are finally recognized, and the irresistible picture of a pre-paid island waiting in the sun. Rhoda and her husband Walter were the big winners of the Assignment: Jamaica contest that I ran back in the warm days of November and they have recently returned from their one week holiday at Club Guava at Malvern in Montego Bay, Jamaica. By BOB RICE As we slowly recover from the deep freeze. I thought that the time was appropriate for Rhoda Melynishin to unleash her literary talents on us for the next two weeks. By DOREEN LIVINGSTONE Liberal Correspondent I have just returned home from making my television debut and could not let the opportunity pass without writing about it. Of course I was only on Cable 10 television and I must admit I have appeared on Classicomm once before when I was speaking at a public meeting, but this was the first time I had scheduled the guests, prepared the questions and knew that an appearance on T.V. was the end result. I remember my last appearance when Classicomm Cable 10 was in glorious black and white. Since it was being shown every hour on the hour I left the TV set on all evening and poked my head through the door to see if I was on camera. On one occasion I thought I heard a familiar voice. What a shcok it was to enter the room and see your own miserable image staring back at you from the screen. Every peculiar mannerism seems to stand out tenfold on television. I decided then and there to get my hair cut, change the sound of my voice and vowed never to appear on TV again. LIBERAL ’ . . 5pm N KLI N'Gs Doreen debuts on te/eVISIon Among the joys of winter We’ve landed â€" we’re here! Jamaica is everything lovely that one can conjure up about a Caribbean Island, and more. Picture warm, tranquil, turquoise waters, lapping quietly against white crescent sands, sparkling cruise ships leisurely anchored in the Bay, a cloudless, summer-blue sky, a The seeming fragility of the air-craft on take-off is dispelled by the non- chalant pilot and the graceful stewardesses. The fashion show, in- congruous to our winter-numbed minds, features scanty, clinging, flowered fashions ....... I have difficulty restraining Walter, who is seated on the aisle. For a person who is an infrequent flyer, a 31/2 hour flight has not lost its fascination. Through the tiny window, we catch glimpses of miniature doll houses, the black and white etchings of our snowâ€"clad land, soft white billows of cloud, and then unbroken hummocks stretching as far as the eye can see below the warm pure sun. Really true â€" {here are two sides to every storm. Liberal! Strange where a whim can lead one! But that was a few years ago. In my role of public relations chairman for the York Summit Scouts I was asked to conduct an interview about Guide-Scout Week which is now underway. I was told to line up the guests, do iny own research and formulate the questions I was asking. As they say, ignorance is bliss, so after reluct- tantly agreeing I went on my merry way. Before I would make a complete fool of myself and because Cable 10 was now in color, I asked for some tips on what to wear and how to conduct an interview. They were kind enough to send me some literature to read and here are some ideas which I will pass on to you in case you’re ever in the same boat. When referring to your camera, look into the lens as you would your lover’s eyes. (What happens if you‘ve never had a lover?) Never let your eyes wander; you will appear shifty and untrustworthy. (Is this what happened to Nixon?) r - When sitting, slide your butt up against the back of the chair. Slumping causes double chins; keep your head up. Be human. you are not a question machine. Male per- formersshould wear long socks. A flash of calf is to be avoided. RHODA MELYNISHIN Loving a good joke, the Jamaicans possess a whimsical sense of humor. The tennis coach, a young lad, gazes with amusement at all the white bodies baking in the hot sun, claps his hand to the side of his black neck, and moans with a twinkle in his eye as he saunters by, “Oh, I’ve got me such a sunburn right heah!" “Out of many, one people" is the motto on the Jamaican coat-of-arms. FREE JITNEY Malvern, situated on the side of a hill overlooking Montego Bay, is a guest outpost for Club Guava. A free jitney conveys us daily to destinations of our choice. Cleveland, the drive, our dignified, resident philosopher, daily handles the mettlesome chore of co- ordinating the movements of 30 or so guests, so as to conserve as much of the astronomically-priced gas ($3.20gal.) as possible. Slim, lovely Guava hostesses, considerate and friendly, tend to our needs when necessary with a gentle, capable manner, and join us in a companionable fashion for con- versation as we laze around the pool. Rudi, our local guitar player, enlivens our meals and heightens our cultural exposure as he wanders from table to table singing old ballads, slightly ribald ditties and calypso songs. The favorite is the story of two newly-weds closing an unco-operative suitcase, whose animated discussion is misconstrued by an eavesdropper. Picture the people -â€" slim of body, graceful in step, dark in countenance, warm in smiles, quick to laugh and to dance, equals to all, and subservient to none. Picture huge baskets of fresh tropical fruits balanced on poised heads wherever you turn â€" become aquainted with papaya, naseberries, guava, mangoes, sweetsops, soursops, and Ethiopian apples, and find out how a tangerine really should taste. The worst part of the taping was having to look directly into the camera when I made my in- troductions. The idea that I had to pretend I was looking into my profusion of “lush green vegetation,” and brilliant flowers â€" the African tulip, ginger rose, bougainvillea, poinsettia, and hibiscus. I had used white and was told white would reflect on my face. I informed him that that‘s the only color of paper the Liberal gives me, and spent the rest of the time prior to taping contemplating a shiny face. Taping day finally arrived and I found myself more nervous than ever. I arrived at the studio much too early, notes clutched in my hand, and the first comment I heard from Kim Wildfong of Classicomm was “didn‘t I send you any information on interviewing? It says that you should write your questions on blue newsprint‘ ‘. These and other “tips” only added to my confusion but I vowed to go along with it, sink or swim. As we all know the Scout motto is BE PREPARED, and so I tried to be. NEEDED GUESTS First I had to persuade my guests to go along with the idea. I wasn’t the only one who was camera shy. Then I had to compile a list of questions I would be asking that hopefully they would know the answers to And beside at that point I was beginning to have a good time. Having previously heard my voice on tape was the only thing I can say about it is that it hasn’t improved. By the time you read this column the show will have aired and those who may have seen it may have more to add, but please be kind. After all it was my first experience. In comparison I must admit that being a Liberal correspondent is not that bad. In fact it’s sometimes quite pleasant. But the worst was yet to come. We were given the opportunity to view the program immediately after. And in living color. I had planned to be out the night it was shown on television but since everyone else stayed I decided not to “chicken out". I should have. NOSE JOB This time I don’t have to get my hair cut but I do need plastic surgery on my nose. Or at least I should have faced the camera from a different angle. Too much giggling. Instead of being a question machine I came across more like a laugh machine. But they did tell us to act natural. lover’s eyes didn’t make it any easier. But one the interview was underway I became less tense. Jamaica operates on “slow” time â€" relaxing atmosphere where no one rushes â€"â€" after all, “It’s holiday time, man", at least in the tourist areas. A call to home-bound grandparents, supervising the children, takes most of the day. Perhaps the overseas operator does does not feel like picking up the phone ...... Walter finds it hard to gear down to the “no go" pace â€" for him, things must be done yesterday. As we pass it, the sign “The Inten- sified Inn" gives rise to great speculation on our part. Some of the more bargain-minded tourists scour the local shops for bargains. Walter and I, who have difficulty in saying no to all the pleas to buy, head for the straw market." Anxious not to offend Gloria, we proceed in her direction, meanwhile being hailed by Robinson, Lilas, Ruth, and Stanley, who claim even more exceptional displays. A few purchases and many Jamaican dollars later, we beat a swift retreat to the waiting jit- ney. A newly constructed section, the neat stalls contrast the usual roadside nooks and crannies where most local crafts are displayed. We have hardly taken two steps inside the compound when my arm is seized by a tall lady who cries repeatedly, “My name is Gloria. Come see my stall. No pressure”. Montego Bay, the city, however, is hectic. We pick our way along the ancient, shattered mosaic tiles paving the street, towards the bank, con- vincing ourselves without difficulty that the lack of pristine cleanliness adds to the atmosphere, in more ways than one. ’ Rudi chuckles at our sheepish grins as we all fall into the trap ..... “Tsk! Tsk! My, what evil minds!” - Part 7 â€" Next week â€" Part 2 MONTEGO HECTIC (Photo by Bruce Hogg)