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Editorials On Two This Week and CLASSIFIEDS ON PAGE FOUR AND FIVE YEAH EXPRESS HERALD ST YEAR NEWMARKET ONTARIO THURSDAY DECEMBER 20 NO SINGLE COPIES 10 CENTS EACH Came To Town Saturday Stales Transfer Of Drainage Fro Lenhardt To Town m mm A request by A Hawkins Co i him Ihe town took over the that Newmarket release Har- project Unless he town Is will- old of the for completing the drainage work vO Main Street was lined with children all ages last Saturday when Santa canie to town and iny little one were thrilled to tee the old whiskered gentleman above waving as he went past The farad about the best ever seen in Newmarket was sponsored by the Newmarket branch of the Legion Legion members spent many hours organizing for the parade and collecting money from merchant and other who helped finance the effort photo at the Edwin Lyon subdivision and transfer that responsibility to firm was referred to the roads and bridges committee for further study and recommendation Mon day night Mr Hawkins In a letter to council said that in carrying out the improvements to the drainage works at this subdivision for Mr under the latter agree ment with the town h had con structed ditches installed culverts and placed the major portion of sodding which was required He added that further win ter was impossible because of the depth of frost and regretted that other delays beyond his had prevented him from complet ing the work to take over the work in its present state will not receive any monies from Mr now the letter explained Mr Hawkins recommended an agreement in writing with him posting a bond to guarantee the completion of the work by his own firm not later than May or earlier if weather per mitted if the town would release Mr from the agreement he undertook in September and let A Hawkins Co Ltd assume the responsibility for- the complet ed work By this action Mr Hawkins informed council he would be able to receive payment from Mr for the work done to date Council decided to withhold any decision on the matter until Reeve and No Legal Authority For Grant Says Metro Metropolitan Toronto council went of a grant on that It had no legal authority to has notified town council that to the amount of taxes the make such a grant has no legal authority to make a municipality would have received Because of this advice the ex- grant on the Metro from an Industrial building of could not sub- Home for the Aged at similar and character It re- mil a recommendation to Metro the request to the Metro- council that such a grant be made solicitor and was advised the letter added in lieu of taxes Copies of the letter have been distributed to members of the council for fur ther study The executive committee of Metro council informed the town that it had considered Newmar ket resolution requesting pay- Here and There To date Mr Hawkins informed his committee had an council no money has been re lily to check the situation The from Mr for roads and bridges committee will work Mr informed make a recommendation to I him that no money would be paid Around Town By Local Observer Newmarket Bus Lines Subsidy Paid And Discussed By Council Newmarket council has appro as Millard Ave is the bus Defer Until January Request For 160000 Addition To School As has been the practice for past few years employees of the town will receive gifts of 15- pound turkeys for Christmas from the taxpayers of the com munity Not included on this Kill list members of council school board or other elected or appointed members of municipal bodies are off this Newmarket legion branch for Ihe paying of to the New market Bus Lines to cover an op erating deficit In Nov 30 The Bus Lines received a subsidy of to the end of Oct Last year total subsidy of 2400 was paid by the town Reeve Edward ex plained that a bylaw had set up which provided for in the budget to cover the oper ating deficit for the Newmarket It us Lines He said that other communities subsidized their bus lines and cited Forest Hill Village as an example anyone any idea on streets the buses operate asked week to the Councillor George have had a couple of com plaints from people who feel they tremendous job it did in A request by the Newmarket and if pattern of the past few for Santas visit to town nrr proper service public school board that town years is repealed by the time Saturday old and others want service ex- will provide service nut there I cant understand why it is always in the red said Deputy- Reeve Violet Is fact it is going to get subsidy why It operates like this she asked No answered the reeve The number of people using the bus in proportion to the cost of oper ating service account for the dcficil The Newmarket Bus Lines is rendering a service to the town There is very little different for the threeyear period shown in the financial statements said Councillor Gladstone In fact there was less revenue this year He wondered if an in crease in fare might be the solu tion council seek approval from the school reopens in the fall there 1 i- stt a A Ontario Municipal board to issue debentures for a eight- room addition to the Prince Char les school was deferred until the first meeting of the 1057 council when received on Dec The must be completed before board has obtained tentative can be started from the Department In referring he boards request Education the council the Dec 17 In letter to council the hoard meeting recommended that a re will be enough extra children re to fill a third classroom The school board asked for councils speedy attention to the matter Much preliminary work colt- young alike was delighted with the parade which has leeu termed by everyone as the best seen in this area Congratulations are extended to the many individuals and organ- tended to their area replied Reeve I propose having a meeting with Larry Needier and representatives of the council in the New Year In consider adjustments in the John Gibson ReElected Chief Of Fire Brigade izalions who cooperated with rni Mr Needier has Legion by entering floats J contributing financially or as sisting in many other ways with I explained that enrolment in the prcscntative of the school board I be present for the discussion on great saws the provision of additional school action to see the parade so pro y first for floats went to the one above sponsored by Annies Lunch It was built by civil ser vice efnpleyeea of the Aurora arcs s6me being Ontario Hospital stufl members The second prize went to Eves Lumber Davis Drive which consisted of a decorated cutter Third prize went Newmarket Taxi which sponsored the Dog float and a good imitation of Elvis Presley Photo by Vie towns public schools will have topped the figure within five years Figures were obtained fro space the town assessor on prospective school population and they ahpvt NO RESTRICTION that classroom OUTDOOR FLOODING is base or The re no ruction number of pre school chil dren now living in Newmarket plus one child per house for the fcssionnlly produced It was pleasure for the spectators A John Gibson was reelected chief of the Newmarket Fire Bri gade when the annual meeting and election of officers was held on Monday Dec 10 Mr Gibson will be starting third term as chief Other officers named tor the very well with us in the past and I think we could iron out these wrinkles in a meeting he added The Bus Company should plan coming year include deputy to give some service to the Edwin chief William Dunn first lieu- subdivision tenant Harry Glenn second Councillor Robert Wonch Joseph Feat That is planned already re- Bond see Fred and report on the of Mr As soon truck captain Arthur instruments and uniforms band of former Trumpet made to council by night He said that everything collected was in poor condition and was being stored in Alex the use of water to flood outdoor rinks Water Chairman Alex Hands told council on Dec proved for construction It does regarding this mat- Begins building on Davis Dr not allow for additional growth restriction on the Hands told council that within the community the school of water for irrigation pur- noiw of the uniforms had board explained has not been lifted returned Of snare More accommodation must be Mr Hands explained that it arums only five were collected provided September the J had been decided not to lift the somc trumpets two were letter continued J restriction until after the ii The committee ad Happy Distractions Can Cause Christmas Accidents Chief Warns There are children early to attend school for the first time and will graduate from grade eight This known increase will require an additional two rooms pie cant use water to make out door rinks Water Line Is Refused For Yonge St Resident A request by I in Newmarket restriction until after the new well is in and the town is j in the and Kxpress tain it is all right But he added j for the balance that there is no reason why Regret was mem bers of town council on Monday night concerning the retirement of Councillors Alex Hands and Robert from municipal activities Both men three years on council As there will probably only one more meeting of the W56 council Mr took the op portunity on Monday night to stale his views on suitable sal aries for council members Wishing the citizens of New- ideal of traffic about at this market the compliments of son of the year Stay season Chief Constable today wanted especially to pass on his thanks to all pedes trians and drivers of Newmarket who have stayed out of traffic accidents This season of the year with its many happy distractions re quires a special effort to remem ber to be safe the Chief pointed out With more people on the streets later in evening shop ping and visiting the chances of a pedestrian accident increase many times It is an unhappy fact that the final ten days of a ratepayer with- but said he wanted council to town limits for I know of the request town water was refused this week j At the Dec meeting Mr recommended a basic sat- j year on grounds cost was Hands told council thut the en- j for each councillor It prohibitive Water Chairman Al ex Hand reported on the request to council and said property had estimated it would with a chairmanship of a cornel you could wain cost to put water to the carrying an additional pedestrian in properly line The sol- mayor he Mr Chnppelle of had advised lhat he doubt- SI understood the situation and whether the Ontario Muniei- This would in no way pay a agreed to the decision pat board would approve the lm of lime he sea on the sidewalk until you are sure you can cross an intersection in safe ty Follow the traffic signals And dont try to cross the street in the middle of the block No matter how good you think your chances are of doing this success fully just that nearly a thousand people were killed or in Ontario Inst year attempting to do this sure we all agree that Christmas is the childrens very special occasion It is surely very easy In understand that In all the year excitement they tend to Willis undoubtedly at its best is forget safely lessons learned in the most dangerous period of the I school and at home Remember for traffic accidents too that they will be on holiday has often been said lhat if for several days and more expos- it driver or fed to traffic dangers than during Mr request for wa ter his property was discussed at Dee 10 meeting of council when Mr Hands explained that it of debentures of that amount for only one person that an the school term Just as a spiiids on town business explained Hut to happen effort is made to bring occur It piness to of the youngsters of people Newmarket add a special effort keep them from harm What the j more tragic than the death of a child at this season dent was about accident would is my hope that all our people Newmarket add a effort will accept a warning Mr tendon and carelessness are want greatest of traffic The Hand wa oil hand for big parade and assisting was the Leaside has been a policy of the town to Mr Hands added In a pay for water line It would to the property year or so no doubt there will be require laying a a water main going out he said water main of more than 1300 land added Chappelte can Junior Hand at which art en above quality originality mid size it was judged by many feel for one person Mr have town water then He has He that the greed to wait Mr nanus tow to be the best Christina parade in the towns Organization was started a few weeks ago V be referred to the council the when it learned that no gioup bad to one by Stephens When we get the well going on to know how I the 5 J Vi about increases in these sal- 1 When you are driving I think town would alertly Consider what you are again it has been lhat wilh co operation of everyone in a and drive J demonstrated accidents can he pre for Salary Is Increased For The Town Auditor a Si 9 it The alary for milliter for Newmarket tone Coming Events mm I hi it Mr Hectors work and said Hector ha been set at Mr the town was forttmnte to have as Hector bad received from good a man as Mr for mi- the town previously but had He that his quested thai his salary be raided request be granted to because of the Why not pay him at four dob Hi work involved in handling the an hour for the ex towns business hours suggested Councillor Geo- church choir Cor form J pA towns from a man if he it- doing and leave distracting d a higher lomfHnsatum thoughts for better occasions noted Let all remember thai he rem his When you are walking each of us is for our own business he added her that there is always a good own and safely would have approved raises hist year replied Wnghtinan except for one in the solution anyone to for one dollar could do so It was unfair to put any councillor in that spot I he said- the solution but members of York Clark defeated Char Us agree that is very contend- their Swan to Income the reeve lit point Councillor the final session of the post was filled by Donald con a former councillor Im sure Just the same you Four Swan Songs Heard At County Council Session council on Tuesday Dec Two of them had retired from municipal politics the others were defeated at the polls DeputyReeve Albert Ruther ford of Vaughan township said antler enjoyed hi five years as a member of county council and cherished the opportunity to but the elector had He asked receive will miss me continued Mr I have enjoyed work ing on county council Thank you for your support he added retiring from municipal office is Warden Marshall Me- Murtrhy reeve of Vauhan township He thanked council members for their to work together and said it had been an honor to serve as war- to ft70 hour mount houlcn- York County new m Actdllion Mr a- person well a had him There been auditing the Hydro Com- with Mr Councillor to I Cafeteria lunch Everyone Have George of j in county council this year mission book plus travel in ex penses These average lent than a year the clerk told coun cil was defeated for the than sometime added Mr is a Rood There hat been an increase in the work became of the growth and the float alwve which featured an editorial office scene with hard at work and an ancient Pearl pre operated by Allan Mardrn ller float fell apart vineUl department of Municipal Affairs has up a complicated on Ihe to the Mount Albert parade which was held in the The float received ytcnt check which require Mention from the judge along with Slater and the minor hockey entry much lh Mort to ef children parade St picture on Photo by Vic John aid the town was welcome lucky to get a trained man at Christmas dance of reeve by 1PV rate of an hour Mount hull William Seller hanked Councillors ami Hurling and his King the council members for their prvMnlcd a resolution setting to Admiion W operation I salary for Mr Hector at Mr JAN IPrr would not be fair to tie the in Mount Albert community council hand by setting the Sharon Junior salary at us requested It farmers orchid- la better to give a portion of what Sehomberg- Cafeteria lunch wanted and thn council Good Admission increase requested large but work Justifies it ha added a thing It brings out all aides of a question and helps clarify is operation and assistance Mr sues giving members a better was a county understanding of the problems this year 1 VaMghin township reeve ill that next year elect is John Perry He defeat you will have shorter quipped Reeve ran said next year salary couple Everyone welcome sessions Mr Rutherford in the Alf elections who resigned this year from j for will be Robert Kirk post as reeve or Markham town- both newcomers to county ship DeputyReeve William cil