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and Member or Audit Bureau of Circulations and Class A Newspapers Serving Newmarket the rural of North York J year of publication every Wednesday at St Newmarket by the Newmarket Era k Province Buys For Ten New Company Limited Subscription for two years for one art earl Member or Class A Weeklies of 1 Association an Post Office Department Author led the 1063 figure taking a THE EDITORIAL PAGE NINETEEN AND SIXTY- HAPPY TWO YEARS Approximately midnight Monday Dec- ember could he looked upon in the years to come as a turning point either for economic development in market or as a period of municipal in- stability which could affect moat of the present and of the future rate- i payers of he town Monday the tors denoted by ballot those who would J their destinies as mayor and for next two years There was a substantia gain In the percentage of voters exercising their franchise and this in itself was a good omen At least there was interest enough to cause people to stir themselves the of television There no doubt that in the next two I years and perhnps for many more follow- ing Newmarket is going to need a plex mixture of steady thoughtful ministration mixed with a dash of pro- grcssive incentive which it appears to need We will have two new members of council ready to display their talents dur- ing this period We trust that the more informed members of council will do their J best to enlighten and instruct so that J they will be ready and able to do their part in giving Newmarket some administration The recent election campaign has lamed periods of bitterness There have I been charges and counter charges some which were difficult for the average elector to evaluate Some of this hat its head in council meeting the past ye If there is such left the mayor I search their consciences J their level best to forego keep a tight old fashioned motto resolution we trust and council will ccs and decide to do nations pal pocket- ink and earn the gratitude of those tots who had faith enough to cast a ballot in their favor To those who were elected to handle the affairs of Newmarket for the next offer Those who lost out election have little election which elided congratulations a closely contested use for gloom An is this one did with no candidate knowing the outcome until Ihe last poll augers well for the future Then perhaps ratepayers will not be with a per cent vote but will jam the polling booths and prove once again hat Newmarket is far from distressed area and has the initiative to become a challenge to some of the best outside the Metro area FASTER RESULTS Each time an election is held regard- less of the municipality there always seems to be a few polling subdivisions I much slower than the rest in compiling t their results and getting their ballot boxes delivered to the Returning Officer Such Monday the Newmarket had quite a chore on their hands because of he wideopen race and the three ques tions put before the voters but it still appears to us that results could be gained and relayed to the town hall quite a bit aster than was experienced election night When six subdivisions can tlipir returns in within two hours from the closing of the polls and others require twice thut amount of time it makes one wonder if some serving at the polling subdivisions are really adequate for the job they undertake for it is obvious that there should not be a spread of two hours between the first six heard from and the last four polling stations to re port especially when one considers that no subdivision is substantially heavier than the others elections it might be a good move to appoint deputy returning officers and clerks on a merit system That is those who in past elections finish up their job within reasonable time should get prefer ence while others who lagged substan tially behind should be replaced HOCKEY BONDAGE Professional hockey is a business interested in making money If clubs show no profits they eventually fold up Now there are signs of interest in an investigation into hockeys operations insofar as young boys with hockey am- hit ions are put under a form of bond- age Pro hockey interests may like to use a kindlier term such as ticeship Clitics want lo know how much truth there is to reports that young t boys are signed lo contracts which bind them to the whims pro fessional hockey promoters Justice Minister has in- dicated he will ask the combines branch in Ottawa to study the matter The president of the National Hockey League has said he will open NHL records to any fact- finding agency of the government This is as it should be The government has the whiphand of course if it decides on investigation It can order the proiluc- tion of records It is better that hockey interests offer voluntary cooperation to the fullest extent which appears to be the case There have been great changes in the hockey setup since the days of the amateur leagues even with their payments or job for outstanding players At least the youngsters played in their hometown leagues until they reached senior status generally before being subjected to pro- feasional pressure Nowadays the action comes at the junior level and lower i The major point to be satisfied in the public mind is whether the professional promoters can In effect make a young boy a slave to the system if he wants to follow a hockey career Is he robbed 1 of his freedom of choice Is he required to surrender certain of his civil rights and liberties Officials of the Department the announcement last KeTso Roberts who officially opened the Fairy Lake Donald R Wilson baa been appointed to the newly created post of Director Purchase of properties Property Parks cord Provincial their endeavor to provide the necessary park land for It has been suggested on numerous occasions a might be The Indeed now with the work starting on widening of Davis Drive westward to Schom- the Gtenville area wilt Highways It and The area is within reason able driving distance of lb A I how much hills is likely can you save the at requirement each week each month each year larney and Aurora Brad tomes at a time when inter that this area might com est in parks camping etc Under OUT OF CHARACTER are less good Witch hunts are bee and out of character for IN QUEBEC Mr rather abrupt forgiven in view of for an inquiry into police does not lie in the gained from such a hearing GONE BY DAWN Projecting colored slides onto walls buildings before and during the Queens stay in Quebec City had rcquired such extensive lice precautions can flash a picture to a sur face ft away BRITISH MORTGAGE I TRUST light of the all tinns of a The in expose the fundi a purpose The fringe results You alone can deride just as il is your decision where you save Wc suggest a Savings Account at any of our offices YOUR SAVINGS EARN INTEREST calculated on minimum hallyearly balance You can cheque you can save by mail convenient offices are open approximately hours each week Get complete details by 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