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Newmarket Era and Express, 15 Mar 1956, p. 1

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ffriMi srKi sfl 5 PL Am WTj KSm J an v em rf- t rfrfsa v5 MARCH SINGLE COPlSl At lift the people who have behind the scenes at Newmarket ice carnivals bid the opportunity of teeing an A group the Figure Skating club the Richmond Hill car- ftival Friday night la the first carnival far Hill club and was a repeat the one by the Newmarket ttra The local club from their so busy behind the at our own carnival last executive members of the club that we never saw complete show It a real treat to see all the TOUtJaea without Police Him a let and with only minor damages in wind atorm A few television were blown down in Newmarket Aurora and Mount Albert One of the an- ftllinf on the lines caused brief hydro interruption in Around Lake Sirncoe the Winds loosened shutters on cot tage windows and ripped shingles from Panes of glass were broken in Ernest Taylors green- use at Keswici- The rtrong of wind loos- ened metal on the plate glass window at store Newmarket attention saved the from being broken f following incident observ ed in one of the towns last week would lead Local to suggest that the age chivalry is stone dead among of Newmarkets teenagers Tw linfia were waiting in for sett me on All tee booths and they fltosd patient- waia of them to In of the activities of the Newmarket police department for the pas year to town council Chief Constable Byron call ed attention to the increased ad ministrative duties carried by the department The Newmar ket police have assumed the du ties formerly performed by the York force As all municipalities now bring their cue to the court which is held id Newmarket a week a heavy burden has fallen on our Chief The local po lice are responsible for all pris oners going through the court Chief outlined safety campaign carried on the municipal police In the schools Officers visit the class rooms at regular intervals and speak on safety and good Chief laid that hia force had welcomed the opportunity of addressing Home and School groups and other or ganizations during the year While paying tribute to the work of youth organizations in the town Chief said that there are no substitutes for parental control good home training and wellbalanced fam ily life The problems of juv enile delinquency call for the study and attention of all citi zens The number of juvenile com plaints to the local department have been reduced by a program adopted during the past few years As soon as there is any suspicion that a youngster hi heading for trouble we have him report to the station for a talk Mr We try to find out what is causing the trouble and give the lad all the help we can- This has worked well The children have responded fa vorably and many have brought other in to ua so that they could talk over their prob lem continued Mr The success of the program can be judged by the decrease in juvenile troubles in the com munity Mr emphasised the importance of good relations with the public He said that the police as public servants and law enforcement officers have an un usual and difficult role to per form in the community enforcement loses its ef fectiveness unless it has the en dorsement and support of the public he added Our clients are not of our own selection They represent all ranks of so ciety management and labor rich and poor educated and illit erate the good citizen and the lawbreaker We are called up on to counsel guide protect and prosecute Police Chiefs Report Shows Little Crime Police Chief Leonard of Sutton and Gorgina town ship submitted his resignation last night at a meeting of the village police committee attend- ed by all members of the council Donner requested that his res ignation be effective March township which has decided to form its own police department will not have a force until March UKfcid Acquitted Of Cattle was acquit- in Toronto yesterday on a Tomorrow You can have fun and support a moat worthy cause if you at tend the Newmarket Optimist club fancy dress carnival at the arena tomorrow March All proceeds from the event will be used to further clubs boys work program Since the club wag several roar club members played a prominent part in a- promoting and financing vacated As couple pre- J markets minor sport program leave one booth the Over the past year the started along the aisle mists have sponsored a fourteam Just at that moment six young entered the restaurant and made a dash for the empty booth pushing the two women As squeezed into the seats the women went up to and explained that she and friend had been waiting for some time The boys looked ignoring her comments Fred Evans town water super intendent and William Watford Raglan St have the honors of the first robins of the Reason The town men were working 0jbjfi Davis Drive East Mr said when a robin flew ijiear to inspect the work It looked as if he were waiting for us to dig some worms for him he added baseball league a bantam base ball club a four- team midget hockey league and a ban tam hockey team In the North York minor hockey league It has cost a considerable amount of money to operate this busy sport program and the club is asking for financial support through the carnival to carry on their work One feature of tomorrow nights program will be a chal lenge broom ball match between Keswick Optimists and Newmar ket Opt This outstanding event is scheduled for pm the contest a fancy dress carnival will start at pm The judging of costumes will be held at pm Following the broom ball game there will be skating from pm to pm Pickerings ikadd Production For annual Gilbert and Sullivan operetta the Pickering College Glee club the hap py selection of The Mikado It was presented at the school on and years operetta which Under the direction of the resident music mas- had all the gaiety and sparkle that and associate with The Mik ado Mr Peers was by Elizabeth Beer and Alan The accompanist was His Grace Scott g Once again students from the college and girls from the town formed the choruses for the There were many lm- in this years show were shortened giving the artists an opportunity of favorite selections out slowing the tempo of the The provision of a conductor a wise addition Remaining beside- the accompanist Mr Peers gave constant support and direction to the choruses and soloists Although choruses ero sometimes weak on attack the visible direction made for a smooth production new voices were hoard this years operetta Mrs whoso past contributions to College shows are well own remained behind the acencs Her former role of PittU was token by Miss Helen of Toronto Raymond Carl a Victoria Col lege student sang KoKo and ave a full interpretation of wracter portraying a wide range of emotions as he alter- between moments of pa- dejection to convuteingly funny But he hid a toward hum fit The Mikado Four of the principle roles sung by Pickering College stu dents all of whom brought frc3h enthusiasm to their pres entations Simon Dew appeared as the Mikado Brant Wilson was Poo Brian was PoohBah and Donald Har ris took the role of Pish Tush Brian Blackstock proved that he had given serious study to the character of Miss Barbara Thompson was the demure quiet third sister PeepBo Yum- Yum was sung by Miss MaryLou Cunningham of Toronto and Miss Anna Mc Donald of Toronto was Kotisha Miss Schroter gave a piquant interpretation of Miss Cunningham made a charming Her solo The Sun whose are all ablaze was a high spot In the production Miss McDonald is a polished performer who handled the of Katishu a difficult assignment for an at tractive young woman Sensitive casting artfully As far as major crimes were concerned Newmarket was for tunate last year Chief Constable Byron said in his eighth annual report to town council There was only one breakin which involved heavy losses Peter Gormans Wholesale Davis Drive was entered and worth of cigarettes were stolen The following morning the stolen articles were recover ed by Toronto police and an ar rest was made Chief Burbidge stressed the important part constant patroll ing plays in curtailing crime Several criminals arrested as such vigilance on the part of Newmarket officers One incident quoted by Chief Bur bid to illustrate this during the of Janu ary when Deputy Chief was on night patrol duty While testing the door at Eves Co Mr noticed a man at the office safe man heard the officer and made his escape but from investigations conducted in the area by Mr and other Newmarket police officers who answered his call for assistance information was obtained that led to the cap ture of four safecrackers Ken neth James Budd Dor othy and Boyd Mason all of Calgary Alberta When the safecrackers were brought to trial they were charged with offenses com mitted in communities from Winnipeg to The three men received sentences of live years each and the woman was given a oneyear term Cheque Artists Despite repeated warnings by police Newmarket merchants ion prey to wily cheque artists again last year More than was lost by local store keepers to of the criminals were appre hended and practically all those convicted had records of similar offenses There were 39 persons convicted under the Criminal Code Last year motorists were summonsed to magistrates court for speeding in Newmarket Chief Burbidge said Fifty were summonsed for haying improper lights and the usual amount of warning cards were issued These cards ore sent out Jo lo cal car owners advising them that they are operating their ve hicles without tail lights or with one head light They are told to have the defective parts repair ed within hours Before the end of the threeclai period the motorist must report to the po lice office to show that he has police orders If hasnt a summons is issued of stealing cattle near Sutton last fall He had elected trial by jury Three men involved in the much publicized cattle rustling case Kenneth and Murray Rise- borough and Russel Boudreau were convicted earlier by Newmarket and were put on probation for two years Sutton Police Chief Leonard had made a to British Columbia for evidence in connection with the case JJVifr I For Cross Today Is Red Cross Blrts Day for the town of New market The need for funds la and the day and evening the volun teer canvasser will be calling for your donation The Red Cross needs year help and some day yon may need the help of the Red Craw A hurricane like Hazel may never come again and war might remain indefinite threat to the future bat every day the work of mercy con tinues bringing aid and com fort to the injured the lonely the hungry and the homeless Wherever the spectre of dis tress cornea to threaten hu manity the Bed hi there a symbol of hope and humanity 1 is not enough to do ones daily ones fam ily and abide by the laws mid Dr Albert and That is all rery well but ant do thing more Speaking of the Croat Dr Schweitzer It is more than in stitution it stands for an Ideal one on must think feel and act with compassion towards the worlds suffering people Thanks to it moral con tinues to hold a high place even in the moral of today work of the Rod bum the support of the will thai it doe of will gtv B0 bd all of If are oat when the leave your donation with year neighbor or send to Box New- J the Red says Minister St Laurent ted the led Cross needs the help of every Canadian GEORGE TO SPEAK George Toron to will- address the annual meet- of the York North Progres sive Conservative association in Newmarket town hall March pm Mr is the immediate past presi dent of the Dominion PC Mr Earl Toole past president the riding association will conduct the election of officers C A Gathers PO federal candidate will address the meet- Factory To Locate In Newinrfcet Newmarket council was in formed Monday by Mr Bert Kent a member of last years council that the Custom Cigar Company of Toronto wishes to establish a factory in town The factory would be worth about and would employ ID women and five men Asked How much water the factory will need Mr Kent replied Almost none Just enough for the wash rooms and drinking water The owner wants to establish in Newmarket because the town is a customs port of entry for the area The tobacco for the cigars is imported from the Uni ted States and often takes as much time as days to clear customs when it comes through Toronto he said Health Officer Gives ions Epidemic Objects To Bogart Legacy The Newmarket police force constantly repressing breaches of the Liquor Control act and gam bling Chief reported In almost all communities of this size a certain amount of boot- legging and gambling exist de spite efficient police action Chief said that as long as the average citizen regards such breaches of the law as minor offenses these conditions will continue increasing the cost of providing proper police services for the community The Newmarket police force is called on frequently to assist neighboring forces with duties arising from serious accidents fires brawls and raids The ma jority of complaints are tele phoned by the public to the Newmarket police department and when such a complaint is made to a Newmarket officer he Is called as a witness and assists the police officer involved in the investigation During New- Going To The Library Board The town has received a letter from Joseph Vale trus tee of the Bogart estate that Is a pleasure to read said Coun cillor Robert Wench Monday night He encloses a cheque for 1500 which is an interim payment on the money left to the town for a library Why wasnt it paid when we began the library so we could have taken it into consideration when we set the original amount asked Councillor Alex town instead of directly to the library board they would be en titled to a provincial subsidy of percent of its value I vote against it said Coun cilor Belugin The town was willed the money and the town should receive it he insisted If the library board has run into difficulties as I expected it would then let them come to the town and ask for more We have appropriated money twice now and it will probably be What will the money or more I be used for now I think its right he Further recommendations dealing with the rabies epidemic have been received by Newmar ket council from Dr Robert King medical director of the York County Health Unit In his letter to the council Dr King stated that the town should take immediate steps to enforce the registering and licensing of all dogs and said that dogs should be kept on leashes or on the owners properties at all times Dr King further recommended that the town provide accommo dation for all suspected rabid dogs until a confirmation of ra bies was obtained He also sug gested that the town might requiring vaccination of all dogs before granting a license Councillor Alex Hands intro duced a resolution to the effect Aurora Opposes Mew Service Station frit DoaHs ByLaw Lead other mors and accounts Many forces times Coming Events plied makeup and costumes by combined to operetta a undertaking Ine courtyard of offi cial- residence and his garden were reproduced in professions manner by Douglas and Gordon Credit linos brought attention to contributions of others to his years operetta Mrs was rehearsal accom panist The stage manager vos Paul Gordon a Pickering student designed program cover and Mrs J Olson was responsible for the tickets crew included and John Scott Mm THURSDAY MAR Bingo in Aurora Legion hall at pm Jackpot numbers called FRIDAY MARCH to pm Organ recital Trinity United church Newmarket FRIDAY MARCH Attention all Legion members St Pat ricks In the Newmarket Legion hall at FRIDAY MAR Dance in hall sponsored by on Home and School good orchestra Cafeteria lunch Everyone welcome Time to FRIDAY MAR Patricks tea bake sate candy and touch and take at St Pauls Pariah hall fronv to pm Sponsored by St Pauls Paroch ial Guild FRIDAY MARCH Euchre and bridge under auspices of St Johns PTA St Johns school at Prizes and refresh ments Admission FRIDAY MARCH ricks fancy dress skating car- at Newmarket arena sponsored by Newmarket Optimist club- NewmarketYork County Rand playing Skater In costume at pm FRIDAY MAR St Patricks dance in Keswick arena sponsor ed Keswick Canadian pm Double tickets St Free Norm lm and His SATURDAY MARCH An nual meeting York North Con servative Association Town Hall pm Hem MP SATURDAY MARCH Paper salvage drive by scouts and cubs west side of town March east side of town Tie small of securely SATURDAY MARCH St Johns bingo In town hall Jack pot MAR In Sharon hall sponsored by prizes and lunch Time pm clwll WEDNESDAY MAR The York North Womens Liberal association will meet In the Vet eran club room town hall Newmarket at Speaker Mrs Jean Newman Toronto Al derman WEDNESDAYMAR 21 Mrs Jean Newman- Metropolitan i alderman will address York North Womens Liberal association Newmarket town hall basement pm Refresh ments Public welcome Mount Albert Park Board request a attendance at public meeting in Community Hall plans for Sports Day clwll UKSDAY MARCH Sale b Registered wps Association to at An Wests store Main St Newmarket tJNDAV MAR On Mlirh fig tod Church GOOD FRIDAY MARCH Wnlty United sacred can- Jntft Christ Dubois Silver Saturday APRIL AND Mi AND SAT APRIL Club minstrel show pm town hall Newmarket served scat plan opens March at Atkinsons Drug Store Saturday night at Thursday S P North GwiV Centre Ke wick tn Councillor protested the payment of the cheque to the library board believe it was the Intention of Mr Bogart to present this money to the town We already appro priated first then for the library I should to know where it is going he said The money is swallowed up in extra expenses answered Mayor We had some difficulties in connection with an old watercourse which will cost us an extra thousand Or three or four or five Councillor interposed We also had some difficul ty with sewers on the street continued Mayor cheque will be very welcome for some of these unfortunate extra expenses Mayor Gladman explained that by sending the cheque to the t agree with Councillor up to a point said Council lor But I feel that the building of a library is more than the cost of the building alone It includes the cost of books and all the things that are nee to furnish the library feel that the money be given to the board stated Councillor As I see it we have no op other than to turn the money over to the Board sug gested Mayor will slates that the money was to be used foe a library and the board Is the only empowered to spend money on the library added Deputy reeve Violet MacNaughton I dont think we can hold the money back she added The proposal was tabled by the council for future considera tion Regardless of doubts that a local bylaw can stop anyone from establishing a service sta tion Aurora town council voted to refuse an application for a service station It was the second application by fhe company the first being for a location in the busi ness section of town Several members of council expressed the opinion that have enough service stations Councillors Bailey and Nlsbet supported the application Bail ey saying that council is trying to legislate something it has no power to do Town Clerk George Wilkinson said there were no indications that a bylaw passed by council to control service stations had received Ontario municipal board approval or that a public hearing had been held for it There Is some legal doubt about the bylaw he said Councillor said that the service station would provide a valuable assessment Said Councillor Child Soon Aurora would be called gasoline alley instead of the chicken cap ital of Ontario Mayor Henderson said that the company probably will for j that all dogs be restrained not allowed to run at large until the present crisis is past should be confined to barracks said Councillor Rid ler A dog should be kept in the house or taken out only on a leash I would also that the provisions be extended to cats Other municipalities are con trolling cats as well he added The children of the town are In peril Rabies is one of the most contagious diseases we know of and we cannot treat this epi demic with any degree of light- Councillor suggested that the resolution be passed to Dr King leaving its final word ing in his hands since he is an expert on the subject of previous are still running at large What are we to do it asked Councillor If we have to a law teeth in it then we will said Mayor And if have to fine a few people wa will do that also Any notice should advise people where vaccination for their animals is obtainable said Councillor idler Many people are interested but they dont know where to get the service first Charges IMer Dog Bylaw Three East resi dents were convicted before Mag istrate O in court here yesterday for allowing their- dogs to run at large These were the first charges laid by the township police under the new bylaw which requires dogs to be tied The bylaw was introduced recommendations from public health authorities as a positive step in the control of rabies Similar regulations been approved by the other in York county Warehouse Destroyed wens ins ntram Fire destroyed a storage build ing containing outboard motor and at Point Lake Simcoc about two oclock this morning Bert Davis at f who was sleeping in the build- peal the decision He added that escaped unhurt if an appeal against the 1W8 by J The building was located law were successful the bylaw hind the store and home of Sid should be rescinded Some ciltora expressed an opinion that there should be an effective by law or that zoning legislation should be Introduced Lamb Lambs year old son noticed the flames and the ton fire brigade was summoned The brigade was able to surrounding buildings Approval Given Regulations For Development Of J An addition to the Era Express wek is Ed Steph ens final year journalism student at the Institute of Tech nology He is son of Mr and Mrs Lou Stephens Eagle Si Newmarket Besides gathering material for a thesis on weekly newspaper Ed is learning how people become abnormal beings contending with numerous problems of publishing a small town Approval was given by town JwuttcU on Monday night to ft set which Mill ton in Newniwket amendments were made to the original recommendations which had been presented last month by Chairman Gladstone of the planning and in dustrial committee The regulations are listed on three together with discus sion on the proposal from ear lier meetings Council decided to sot the amount of the extension levy at on single dwellings and on twofamily dwell ings In the original agreement new editing copy town a certified cheque foipV ah amount agreed upon by to be applied against par on projects of capital tension At Mondays meeting it was decided that figures should be named paragraph was to the original set of It requires to vide industrial arid development equal to of the total value of their residential This does not mean that the divider must include an trial strip within each rest tea subdivision The or commercial be elsewhere long as its of Above he finds difficulty in answering the telephone the subdivides was required to J percent ihg copy and typing out a story at the same time deposit with the treastarer of I i

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