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Region planning committee favors Spring Mills Estates For most of those 38 years Doris FitzGerald was dedicated to researching the history of Thornhill. Author and historian. Doris Marion FitzGerald died Friday at (he Allamom Nursing Home in Scarborough In July 1935 Mr and Mrs. FitzGerald moved to Thornhill and lived at 22 John Street where they stayed until 1953. They moved to Colbome Street for a few years and then took up residence at 7616 Yonge Street where they lived until 1973. For most of those 38 years Doris FitzGerald was dedicated to researching the history of’ Soule's lnnl About 1944. a neighbor, Mrs. James Pearson, asked her to help with the ’l‘weedsmuir History for Thornhill Women‘s Institute. Research in Provincial Archives. the Reference Library. the Registry Office for York (‘ounty and numerous other sources, resulted in a wealth of historical data. She had wrilten articles for The Liberal since 1941, as we” as more than a dozen US and At that time. the Region and the Town ot Richmond Hill successfully opposed the development at a lengthy Ontario Municipal Board hearing. llut this year's Richmond Hill council reversed its stand by a single vote and So has the regional planning staff. (lormley resident Eric Baker 'I‘hornhill has lost one of its best friends. The York regional planning committee voted 3-2 last week in lavor of the controversial Spring Mills Estates subdivision. Its recommendation will be before regional council for ap- proval tomorrow. The committee adopted a regional staff report which reversed the position taken in opposition to the development lasu .lzmuaryt A Metrospan Community Newspapier "Mining‘s-(1‘73" Jilly 25’ 1979 25 Cents Penned Thornhi/I’s history The deadline for the 4th annual Liberal Beautification Awards has been extended until the end of July. If you're planning to nominate a property. see the notice on Page A-Z of your Liberal this week. Thirty members of the Richmond Hill Group of Artists are all working hard this summer on works to display at the annual Art in the Park. scheduled for September 9. or in case of rain. September 16 at Mill Pond Park. Last year there were over 200 pictures, including oils. acrylics. water colors. pen and ink drawings and some sculpture. Any Richmond Hill artist interested in participating should call Bob Jordan at 884-4035 or Elsie Edmed at 889- I362. DORIS FITZGERALD Community Pulse The Richmond Hill Group of Artists meet each Monday during the school months at Crosby Heights Senior Public School at 7:30. Four Progressive Conservative members of parliament in Ottawa are without a link to their con- stituents â€" a telephone. and York North‘s represen- tative. John Gamble is one of them. Mr. Gamble‘s early duties in Ottawa include sitting on a caucus co ‘mittee looking into economy in govern- ment and an ther committee studying economic development in the country. Mr. Gamble who is spending two to three days each week in his Ottawa office. said he finds the situation "intolerable". Liberal Correspondent, Doreen Livingstone became a radio and television personality Monday because of an article she wrote for the Liberal. Mrs. Livingstone is chairperson of the Miracle Food Mart Consumer Committee for the store at Markham Place Mall. and she was invited to be a guest on CBC's Metro Morning radio show and again on News Hour on CBC television from 6 to 7 p.m. ‘ Art in Park Sept. 76 Deadline extended CBC finds Doreen Ma Be/l irks John Noted local historian Doris Fitzgerald dies lhe Region and Richmond Hill opposed the a lengthy ()nlario He said that a l4-acre lot at the Bayview Avenue end of the property looked like a “gimâ€" mick” to gel the plan approved. In 1955 Mr. FitzGerald was called on to write the history of Holy Trinity Church. Trinity ('hurch. 1830 â€" 1955. lold the planning committee last Thursday that it was not following the regional policy of a minimum oftwo acre lots in rural residential development. llv particularly opposed the development of eight lots at the rear of the 105«acre development that would he only one acre in size "There is no way that that development could alleviate pollution a mile away.“ he said. Mt: Baker said he was not anti- developmonl. in fact. he is a director of a development company. He was also on a committee (‘entennial year, 1967, was the year when most Canadians became aware of their “roots” and the wealth of history in Canada. As'old landmarks disappear. interest in the past seems to grow and Mrs. FitzGerald‘s first book went into its second printing a few years ago. (‘anadian magazines and newspapers. Her last article appeared in The Liberal May 10. 1973. a long history of the interesting old landmark formerly known as Soule‘s lnn. But the people of Thornhill became aware of their hometown history when Mrs. FitzGerald's first book was published in 1964. “Thornhill, An ' ()ntario Village" relates the history of the \‘illage_f_r‘o_m 1793 (0 1993. This information later became the basis for her first history on Thornhill. THE RICHMOND HILL Frank and Marilyn Rodwell of Willowdale were able lo provide the perfect place for their daughter ('alhy to be married to Lee (ireck of Scarborough Saturday. The church was built on Yonge Street in 1838 and moved to (‘entre Street in 1875. Where better to hold a wedding than in your own church. Especially if you own the church. They have als'o made it available to the choir of Thornhill Presbyterian Church for its own use on Festival day. “Lee may be the only groom in the world who had to practically rebuild his OWn church for the wedding." Mr. Rodwell said. The Rodwells have owned the 140»year‘old former Thornhill Wesleyian Methodist Church for eighl years and in the last two. have been using part of it for a dance studio. renting the hall out In eommgnity gro_ups. But there was still a lot of cleaning up. painting and putting Ihe sanctuary back together to do before the wedding, mostly by Mr‘ Rodwell and his son-in-law. While most of her articles in The Liberal were of a historical nature, she also wrote many interesting accounts of local events. The regional staff is asking for 40 lots. 3 reduction from 52, for the property on the east side of Huyview Avenue three quarters of a mile south of the Gormley Sidernad. The staff recommended that no further development take place in the area Mr. Baker said this would be a disappointment to both sides in the controversy since those in favor of develop- ment wanted it for their own property some day as well. Planning commissioner She is survived by her son David Hugh Meredith McLean. and his wife Diana: grand- children. Sara Jordan Meredith (Mrs. R. De Groat). Judith. High, Patricia and John McLean, by sister Eleanor (Mrs. Arthur Van Winkle). W. Geoffrey Chapman. Betty (Mrs. H. Duke Scott). Kenneth W. Chapman and Shelagh (Mrs‘ George Patterson of Ireland) The Ministry of the Environ- ment and the Town of Richmond Hill are both trying to minimize conflict which might arise bet- ween a residential and an in- dustrial use of land. Although her books and newspaper arti'cles were un» dertaken as a labor of love. no one will ever know of the endless hours of research involved. W. A. Stephenson Holdings Company has approached the town about developing a residential subdivision on property adjoining the Ronalds Printing plant on Yonge Street. extending east to the CN tracks and south to Crosby Avenue. which studied the rural- residenlial development policy for Richmond Hill council three years ago. Mr. Baker was also concerned that salt from water softeners would go through tile beds and Iurn the sandy soil into salt flats. A private funeral took place on Monday from the B. E. Ring Funeral Home in Thornhill. followed by cremation. Ronalds Printing objected to the subdivision plan. saying they disagree with haying a residential use next door to their industrial use. The priming firm which has been in Richmond Hill since 1964. has plans for expansion, plans they say are unlikely if the residential proposal is approved The service was conducted by Rev. Robert Grisdale of Holy Trinity Church. In 1970 her second history. “Old Time Thornhill“ was published, The church was theirs Stephenson plan “unacceptable” ‘ Rpm‘nmajfigs Printing spokesman states (‘hairman Bob Forhan said that the case had been decided by thethB lt “as upto the ()MB to hear an appeal. His hand could not be seen when the vote was called by chairman George 'l‘impsont But Ann Gold. another Gor» mley resident. was concerned about the creation of a new community which would demand urban services. which was also the main concern in the Ontario Municipal Board decision. Regional Councillor Gord Rowe l'rom Richmond Hill continued his supporl of the project. saying Ihal he and Richmond Hill council had heard the objections before. Mayor Eldred King of Whit- church-Slouffville said that the proposed lots were too small. He was amused by one part of the OMB report that stated the land was no longer useful for farming as the fences were down. “Anyone could build a fence he said. llershel Weinberg said that the revised subdivision plan now met the criteria of both the Richmond Hill and regional official plans. Planner ’l‘erry Kelly, representing Spring Mills. said that the ()MB had been satisfied with water and soil tests and that it was not true that the l4-acre lot was used to average out with the one-acre lots. Teachers may be locked out Since both sides now refuse to go to binding arbitration because of one outstanding issue (the board formerly refused to go to ar» hitration at all). such a response is unlikely. The major dispute, which came to light only at the July 9 board meeting. is the amount of time teachers actually have to spend in the classroom. They want it written into the contract that 20 per cent of their time be unassigned. Following marathon bargaining meetings last Tuesday and Thursday a memorandum of agreement was signed on a tentative pact at 1:30 am. Friday. Once the teachers are informed Form 6 has been received. they are given a chance to respond to the request on a Form 7. The board asserts such a condition would make programming and administration of 'Though he doesn‘t feel it‘s what all the trustees want. (‘hief Negotiator for the Board of Education‘s secondary team Bill Monroe says the board will seriously have to consider locking out its 1,005 high school teachers if there‘s no contract settlement by September. The team has already been given per- mission by the full board to send a Form 6 to the Education Relations Commission. the provincial body which aids school boards and federations in mediations. As outlined in Bill 100 (legislation governing contracts between the same two groups) Form 6 is a formal request to the teachers‘ team to submit its final proposals. Five days after the ERC receives the form. the board can legally lock the teachers out of the schools. even though it is still summer break time. A tentative settlement has been reached in the contract dispute between the Region of York and representatives of Local 1953 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees. Terms of the settlement have not been /released pending ratification by Local 1953 members and York Regional Council. because of environmental regulations necessary. Last week a meeting was held in [own offices with Dave Stephenson and his planner representing W. A. Stephenson Holdings. representatives from Ronalds Printing and their solicitor. town planning staff and a delegate from the Ministry of Environment. York reaches a tentative settlement Mr. Stephenson presented an alternate subdivision proposal which would reduce a road allowance and apply additional land to the northerly lots abutting Ronalds property. His proposal is to create a natural barrier. with berming and landscaping that could be used as a parkette by residents as well as Ronalds‘ employees. Mr‘ Stephenson' séid his proposal Would create a strip of The settlement was reached on By STEVE PEARLSTEIN Liberal Staff Writer 30 pages Jack Rettie, chief ad- ministrative officer of the region, said that he could not reveal the terms of the settlement under an agreement with the mediator. “Everybody worked at it (negotiations) pretty diligent! Mr. Retlie said. “If I ha n‘t thought it (the settlement) was reasonable I wouldn‘t have signed." the day that the 280 members of Local 1953 were legally able to strike. The local represents plumbing inspectors. planners. day care workers, welfare officers. roads, water and sewer employees. land 12 feet wide. It” Ronalds were willing to add 13 feet of their property. said Mr. Stephenson. a ridge of land six feet high and 24 feet wide could be formed. With a four foot fence on top and trees planted down both sides. this would give an adequate visual and noise separation. said Mr. Stephenson. Bruce Humphries. Plant Manager at Ronalds Priming. said his company was “not too pleased" withthe alternate propogal. . A.“lump of land" doesn’t make much of a difference, he said of the new proposal. Mri Humphries. who is also a resident of Richmond Hill. said he was concerned about people being housed in the “right habitat" in Richmond Hill, as There was plenty to see and do Saturday as Rich- mond Hill's Loyal True Blue and Orange Home celebrated its 58th an- niversary with an open house. Above, Tom McQueston of King City, left, and Bert Mulhulland of Stroud join forces with Mrs. Mulhulland to en- tertain visitors. And en- joying the music in an awkward, but apparently comfortable position is Tammy Payou, 12. of Newmarket. A barbeque and track events were also part of the day's program. (Liberal photos by Alex Bruyns) He said the ERC would step in almost immediately if a lock-out did occur. but he plans to have the form sent in sometime this week anyway. He still gave the teachers the benefit of the doubt when they wouldn't adhere strictly to a list of restricted activities distributed by the provincial takeover negotiating team. “The object of a lockout isn‘t dirty pool â€" the board has to be firm. It has already acâ€" cepled going to arbitration and now the teachers say that isn‘t enough by throwing additional issues in. Al the same time we have lo wear velvet gloves or elsethe public thinks we‘re being too harsh." There are no special meetings or mediation sessions set up until at least the August 13 regular board meeting. It refuses to include unassigned time in contract negotiations. though it has acceded and will allow all other outstanding issues to go to binding arbitration. individual schools impossible and give ' principals little control of their respon~ sibilities. It refuses to include unassigned time in contract negotiations. though it has acceded and will allow all other outstanding issues to go to binding arbitration. ln a recorded message. the teachers‘ federation office (District 11 ()SSTF) said the team could go back to mediation only upon call from mediator Harvey Ladd It also claimed mediations ceased because the board refused to allow any working conditions to go to arbitration. “Personally, if it does come to a lockout. now is the time to act. There‘s no sense in wasting any more time‘ if the teachers plan to carry out the work-to-rule the same way they demonstrated on the la§t days of school. they deserve to be locked ouL" said Mr‘ Monroe. Once the teachers‘ team heard unassigned lime would not be included in the mediation. it decided not to accept the board‘s offer of binding arbilration, though that‘s what it wanted originally. Two weeks earlier , Mrs. Neal entered the centre after a kidney failure Annie Neal, wife of Richmond Hill‘s first mayor, William Neal. died Monday a! Sunnybrook Medical Centre. Union members met to ratify the pact last night and regional council will vote on the agreement tomorrow afternoon. H Mrs. Neal. born Annie McCallum in Elders Mills, was 75 well as being concerned about maintaining his business. “Quite honestly. we find this proposal unacceptable." he said. Annie Neal, 75, dies Dave Collison of the town planning staff, said he felt Mr. Stephenson‘s proposal would effectually reduce noise from the plant to residents. but said he felt the Ministry of the Environment was more concerned about emissions from the plant. Don Pirie, Chief of Approvals and Planning for the Central Region of the Ministry of the Environment. said the aim of his department was to insure no adverse effect on residents by an industry. In this particular case, the problem seems to be one of odors. said Mr. Pirie, and distance seems to be the only suitable way of handling the ‘problem. Besides the changes in the salary grid, the teachers‘ team is demanding 100 per cent of benefits. an average of $463 more for responsibility allowances and an average of $80 for extra degrees for an overall average cost to the board of over 329.200. The teachers want 7.4 per cent, a 2.4 per cent increment and a 2.7 per cent COLA in the first year and 6 per cent in the second year. plus a 5.2 per cent COLA and the increment lhe board has offered (22 per cent). That's approximately how much a teacher with an honors degree plus a second degree in the A4 category would make in 1979â€"80. having a minimum of six years' experience. Its total package, including 80 per cent of benefits and responsibility allowances would cost the board an average $5,887 for 1979â€"80. In the second year. the board has offered a straight 6 per cent plus 2.2 per cent for in- crements and a .3 per cent (‘OLA (cost of living allowance)‘ Once the teachers made their salary demands public on June l8. both sides have heen about 63 per cent apart over the two year deal. including annual increments for experience. In the first year. the board has offered an increase of 6 per Cent. an in crement of 2.4 per cent and no increases for either benefits or responsibility allowances. She is also sfirvived by six grandchildren. Bill. her husband, died last month. A resident of Richmond Hill for almost 50 years, Mrs‘ Neal had five sons, William. Sandy. Jim. Robert and George. years old Sufficient distance to the ministry is about 90 metres, (nearly 300 feet) said Mr. Pirie. No amount of berming or planting will be effective. said the government representative. distance is the only alternative to expensive controls He added the government tries to avoid situations where in dustry would be penalized by high cost equipment and operations to control such emissions “We Would have no option‘ but to recommend sufficient distance to protect homeowners? he said‘ The region was offering 6.8 per cent in the one-year contract and the union was asking 15 per cent retroactive to January 1979. Town staff are now preparing a report and recommendations to go to manning gommittee July 31. Mri Pirie said his department would make recommendations to the town when a plan of sub division was received.