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Khatcho Yazedjian of Springhead Gardens in Richmond Hill works on a still life oil painting during the Art in the Park show at Mill Pond Park last Sunday. The show was put on by the F inallv. board, teachers agree sch Ools re-open _, .. Z" “It was the toughest meeting any trustee could attend,“ said Mr. Cousens. “but I feel very right in what I did and justified in the action taken by the board. We had a verbal agreement put forth by mediator Harvey Ladd which said the teachers would allow as normal a school day as possible under the circumstances â€" but that's not what happened on Tuesday." That parl of the Act allows for such measures where the safety and well-being of students are in question. "HAD FAITH" , He later admitted he un- derstood the federation couldn't He listed a number of functions not carried out the first day at a majority of high schools: no timetable corrections made: reports of students not allowed to take home textbooks; no at- tendance taken: “complete chaos“; according to one student â€"- ‘they didn't even know my name‘. In an earlier interview, Mr. (‘ousens said he was unaware any of khe work~to~rule tactics im- posed by the teachers’ federation the final three days in June (over lhe same contract dispute), would be in effect on September At a press conference the following day. Chairman Don (‘ousens said there had been “substantial interference with the operation of a normal school day â€" to the detriment of students“. so the board used a section of the Education Act to close the schools. However. after operation reports of the 15 schools for the day were appraised by the lruslees at a special meeting last Tuesday. the board voted 16-3 to close the schools. A tentative settlement to the 18- month contract dispute between the York County Board of Education and its secondary teachers had been reached late on Labor Day â€" paving the way for a punctual beginning to the school year. York Region high school students finally got back to the classroom on a regular basis Friday after a series of bizarre decisions taken by trustees and the teachers‘ federation. By SHAARON HAY Liberal Staff Writer For more than five years Bond Structural Steel has been on the verge of moving the plant. and last week president. Leonard Prusky said he can‘t work under present conditions much longer. Bond Structural Steel on A Metrospan Community Newspaper Bond Steel relocation needed, president says "We‘re not unhappy with the settlement,“ said Chief negotiator Bill Monroe. “1 hope the arbitrator doesn‘t go crazy. Hopefully. the bargaining will be a little better next time but at least this time we didn‘t give up the things we didn't want to give up." William Barr of Station Street. Unionville. thought he saw someone in his car late one night and went out to investigate. A man nearly blew himself up when he lit a match near a gasoline covered automobile last week. A letter of intent accompanies the agreement, which will establish board-teacher com- mittees to examine procedures for cross-panel transfers, . V we had faith in that verbal agreement and that it would allow the schools to operate as normally as possible. We wanted an agreement (on a new contract) and we were sure the teachers wanted to settle this as well. It came down to who is running the system â€" the federation. through the teachers, or the elected officials delegated by the taxpayers of the Region,“ said Mr. Cousens. Teachers were out of the schools for both Wednesday and Thursday last week. Earlier that night, trustees had voted 16-1 in favorof accepting lhe new contract. although all monetary issues will now go to a Ihird-parly arbitrator. Al a meeting September 4. they had voted overwhelmingly to keep the werk-lo-rule in place. Then at about 11:30 pm. on Thursday in a vote conducted by the Education Relations Com- mission. they lifted the sanction and balloted 620 to 221 in favor of ratifying the tentative settlement with the board. Gasoline soaked car explodes lift the work-to-rule without having a membership vote on the issue. Mr, Barr sufféred first and He lit a match and his'car blew Richmond Hill Group of Artists and sponsored by the Civic Improvement Committee of the Town of Richmond Hill and although the weather was chilly. attendance was good. Negotiations for amew contract between the two parties begin in January. second degree burns to his face, arms and body. He was taken to York Central Hospital in Richmond Hill and is expected to be released today. York Regional Police in- vestigation turned upa one gallon gasoline can near the destroyed vehicle. While Mr. Monroe said he was pleased with the solidarity of the board in the three votes â€" two to close the schools and one to ratify the agreement â€" Mrs. Grand said she had no animosity toward the board‘s negotiating team: She feels the trustees have been forced into signing a blank cheque. The arbitrator, a mutually agreed upon person by one ap- pointee from the board and District 11 OSSTF, should hand down a decision within three or four weeks. The two-year con- tract expires at the end of August, 1980‘ While police suspect arson. no charges have yet been laid. “The calls I have received from students and parents have all basically been opposed to the arbitration aspect of the agreement. And I agree it is the board who should really be making a decision on how much money will be spent on salaries," she said. “I knew my vote wouldn't make a significant difference in the final count. but had it been closer. I was prepared to change my decision." She said she acted on what she felt were the views of the majority of her constituents. positions of responsibility and teacher workload. Unassigned time, an issue leading to the original board lockout of teachers on August 27. will be studied in the workload committee. GRAND ()PPOSED Thornhill Trustee Patti Grand was the only board member to reject ratification of the contract. Markham Road has expanded four times since 1964 and now because of cramped office space and restricted plant capacity it needs to expand or relocate. Wednesday, Sept. 12, 1979 A host of activities will be kicked off by the festival parade up Yonge St. at noon this Saturday. The place to be is at the intersection of Yonge and High- way 78, roughly the centre of the old village. In its (bird year, the festival is communitym'iented, hoping to F Day is the Thomhill Village Festival, an annual five hours of fun and merriment to com- memorate and preserve the historic and cultural value of the Village of Old Thornhill. Consumer Service Supervisor for Richmond Hill Hydro. Harold Ground, said originally the main concentration has been on fac- tories and businesses in town but they will go into homes on request. “F Day" is almost here and if you haven‘t got your 19th century costume ready, time is running out. Contributions total ‘a value of about $5,000. said Mr. Ver- meulen. and include such items as lamps, footstools. gift vouchers and cameras. as lamps. footstools. gift vouchers and cameras. The TV Auction will be held in co-operation with Classicomm Cable 10 the first week in donation should call Mr. Ver- meulen at 884-1868. Dennis Stainer at 884â€"7062, Doug Davies at 884-6274 or Jim Abraham at 889-4957. family can no longer use: the refugees would be pleased to have them. Robert Armstrong Real Estate has volunteered to take all To make a donation, please call 883â€"5151 and leave the in- formation so that someone can arrange to pick up your' donations. He’ll show you how to save electricity Already three cars have been donated by local dealers â€"â€" one brand-spanking new, one a good used vehicle, and one special interest. said Buster Vermeulen, past president of the Rotary Club. Richmond Hill Hydro has extended a special service to make consumers aware of where hydro savings can be made. Village Fes tiva/ takes place Saturday Someone cares, it seems. The Richmond Hill Ponderosa Restaurant read the appeal and decided to do its share. The staff is going to hold a car wash next Saturday, September Richmond Hill Rotary Club is gelling some pretty impressive donations for the TV Auction coming up this December, Funds were needed to keep the Volunteer Bureau alive, and if no one helped, the bureau would have to fold. The Richmond Hill Volunteer Bureau asked the Richmond Hill reading public a few weeks ago in The Liberal for money. Constable Brian Abraham shows the style which the good guys sometimes use to win. Tuesday night in Town Park members of the York Regional Police Association beat the radio station CFGM players in a benefit ball game with proceeds to Project HOSTEL, the organization responsible for “The Yellow Brick House" an emergency housing facility for women and children in York Region. The night was full of surprises â€" grapefruits used for baseballs, and prizes â€"- for the lucky spectators. Project HOSTEL collected over $100 from the baseball game. (Liberal Photo by Bruce Hogg) Already three cars in Rotary’s auction Volun fee‘r Bureau gets a boost “We will go anywhere and This Richmond Hill company fabricates. supplies and erects structural steel for the con- struction industry. Many industrial plazas. schools 25 Cents Highlights of this year's festivities include Highland bands, “country kitchen" food. dancing. arts and crafts sales, best costume contest, sheriff of the fatival contest. antiques Admission is now charged due to increased costs and the fact a Wintario grant has been discontinued. Entrance is $1.50 for adults, 50 cents for children (which includes a program) ’but anyone wearing a costume can save 50 cents. Family rate is $3. Dripping hot water taps keeping the element in the hot water heater on , and poor door gaskets on refrigerators, (not making a good seal) are two Anyone interested in making a donation should call Mr. Ver- meulen at 884-1868. Dennis Stainer at 884-7062. Doug Davies at 884-6274 or Jim Abraham at 889-4957. Because of the response from local business, the goal is now $10,000, said Mr. Vermeulen. ' Mr; Ground gave“ several examples of areas in the home whére savings could be made. attract residents dressed in 19th style. The previous celebrations were attended by more than 10.000 people. advise how hydro may be wasted,” said Mr. Ground, stressing the utility’s interest in helping conserve energy. If it should rain that day. the car wash will be held the following Saturday, September 22. December. Items will be described and shown on Cable 10 and anyone interested can telephone in their bid. Originally the goal to be reached by the Rotary Club was $6,000 with proceeds to the York Centre for Learning Disibilities. It will costV$l to have your car washed and the Ponderosa will supply free coffee to anyone using the service. All proceeds will go to the Rich mond Hill Volunteer Bureau. 15. in the ,parking lot at the Ponderosa on Yonge Street from 10 am. to 4 pm. and factories in Richmond Hill have used their services, all the residential steel for the BAIF subdivision behind Hillcrest Mall was supplied by Bond Structural 28 pages One of 18 sites for Saturday‘s action. here’s what withappen at the church on Brooke St: SPHT Victorian Tea, 1:30 â€" 4:30 p.m.; films of Festivals ’77 and ‘78; audio visual history of Thornhill; artifacts display; homebaking stand â€" Thomhill Newcomers; Towns of Vaughan and Markham displays. garden parties. roving companies of minstrels. jazz bands and singers and the regular Festival Raffle. The festival is produced largely by the volunteers of the Society for the Preservation of Historic Thomhill and most of the ac- tivities going on at Holy Trinity Church are thanks to them. Small sized ladies' and men‘s clothing will be required, as the refugees are not as large as North Americans. Children's clothing in all sizes is urgently needed. If you have items that your family can no longer use, the refugees would be pleased to have them. Winter clothing is high on the list of items the refugees will be needing. Organizations and families have sponsored a refugee family, and now the need is for clothing and other necessities of life. The York Central Executive Association has set up a full-scale camp, to be called ‘the Live and Give Camp’, to collect items for The Boat People. The attaching of a line switch, or the simple pulling of the plug, are easy ways to make savjngs, said the hydro representative.’ areas most would not think of. said Mr. Ground. Small thihgs sucli as having the proper size cooking utensils to fit_ He also pointed out many are not aware that instant-on television sets use power all the time. Al council last week a resolution was passed directing the town solicitor to ask the Executive Collects for refugees ‘ Town Clerk Dave Weldon. said five days has been set aside by the OMB to hear comments from owners, the town and adjoining land owners. York Central Mayor Dave Schiller said the town would like to retain as much open space in this area as possible and is investigating methods available‘ Property ownersrhave the right to appeal zoning to the OMB. bypassing the mpnicipality. The owners of the golf club have filed an objection to the new official plan with the OMB and a hearing has been scheduled for October 1. Richmond Hill's existing plan designates this land residential, but the new official plan, awaiting Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) approval, designates the property “study area". The Town of Richmond Hill wants to look at options available to keep this land as open space and residents on the south side of Oxford Street would like the opportunity to sell a portion of their land. The Town of Richmond Hill and property owners on Oxford Street are bargaining for time. Owners of the Richmond Hill Golf Club want to develop their lands between Mill Street and the southern limit of properties on Oxford Street. The company president said He has asked the Metropolitan Mr. Prusky said this particular piece of land presents a problem because of a low, wet area run- ning approximately through the middle. Mr. Prusky is now negotiating with a developer for a piece of land adjacent to Highway 404, north of Markham Road and behind the Ministry of Tran- sportation and Communications Works Yard. Residents watch fate of golf course Now. because of a special meeting held in town hall last week‘ the necessary expansion and relocation look possible The Town of Richmond Hill and the Region of York would also like Bond Sturctural Steel to relocate, providing the necessary land for a grade separation at Markham Road and the CNR level crossing. Mr. Prusky said if they were able to have larger plant and storage facilities, his company would do more volume and employ more people. Presently they employ 60 people from the area. Steel. They even put the new roof on Richmond Hill Arena. All the activities are within a 1,000 yard radius of each other so get dressed up and come one out, bring your friends and have some fun. LACAC display; Cantible Chorale at 3:30, 4:30; Thomhill Village Artists exhibit, 3-5 p.m.; German Mills Coâ€"op Nursery School demonstration; choir hot dog stand; Canadian Legion Pipe Band and Dancers, 12:45 pm; A] and lna Harris Country Music at 1:30, 3 and 4 pm; ballet at 2 pm; York Cycle Players at 2:30 pm; talent show at 3:30 pm. and the Festival Raffle Draw at 4:30 The refugees are expected to be living in sponsors’ homes for a minimum of one year, and all items they receive will be going with them. when they do get a home of their own Richmond Hill Hydro holds conservation and , safety seminars for industry and retail merchants to show areas where savings can be made, and Mr. Ground said films are available to demonstrate savings to any school or organization, elements on stove burners, and the turn'mg out of unnecessary lights will result in big savings, said Mr. Ground. Household goods are also needed. Appliances, bedding and other necessary items for the home would be appreciated. No money will He collected at this time, as the household items ang clothing are taking priority. Leave your name, telephone number and address and a member of the York Central Executive Association will get in touch with you. telephone calls about donations The delegation of property owners from Oxford Street have properties backing on the golf club and they told council they would support Richmond Hill Golf Course application if a road was proposed on the northern boundary â€" otherwise, they would oppose it. Council members did not agree or disagree with the residents‘ wishes the road be changed on the developers' plan of sub- division, but stated the resolution to have the matter heard at a later date would benefit both the town and the property owners. Daniel Racicot speaking on behalf of the residents said some of the property owners would like the opportunity to sell the south part of their lots and he felt they would be able to do so if there was a road At this time the subdivision plan shows a number of roads but not one which would run along the northerly boundary of the property. This plan has been viewed by property owners in the area who appeared at council last Tuesday to ask procedural questions and let councillors know their feelings on use of the land. A plan of subdivision has beéfi prepared by the owners but has not been inspected by the town planning staff. “If it doesn‘t work out we're right back to square one again," he said. hearing be adjourned and the matter dealt with when the new Official Plan is before the board. The 17 acres now owned by the steel company extending from Markham Road north to a point just south of Centre Street and including Roseview Avenue and west from the CNR tracks to the sewage plant will be sold to a deveIOper for residential use. said Mr. Prusky â€" if present negotiations are successful. One more consideration before going ahead with the purchase, Mr. Prusky said he will approach council asking for a motion to support rezoning of the property as well as asking council to ap- proach regional council for the same support. Mr. Prusky estimated it would take about eight months for Bond Structural Steel to relocate after it had received a building permit. If approved by MTRCA, Mr. Prusky said his purchase will hinge on feasibility of the cost of sugh infilling. Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (MTRCA) to look at the site and approve fihe filling in of this low area.