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I 10 CENTS PAGES VOL NO 36 AND POST NEWMARKET AURORA KESWICK ONTARIO WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER Newmarket Aurora Keswick THIS WEEKS WEATHER IS I will be little warmer this week with the temperature climbing to daring the day and dropping at night Little cooler Friday and maybe some showers End Of A Long Wet Summer Optimists Gain Double Distinction NEWMARKET The two highest awards made at the club level by Optimist Inter national the Distinguished President Award and the Honor Club Award will be received by the Optimist Club of Newmarket and its president of last year 196G7 John Mac- Donald The announcement was made by Hon Doner this years club president The Dis tinguished President Award a gold wrist watch given in recognition of exceptional leadership and accomplishment is only awarded to the president of a club that has also qualified as an honor club This Is the first time the local club has gained this dis tinction May Build Davis Dr Apartment A proposal to build a large apartment complex fronting on Davis Drive at Lome Ave presented to council recently for approval Is still under considera tion Presented by Tom Taylor the plan calls for units to be built In stages over a period which could extend to about seven years An option on the land has been secured which entirely contingent on councils de cision The area is presently toned permits semidetached dwellings and Mr Taylor Is seeking the reroning of the area to designation which will permit the erection of apartment buildings The plan calls for the continuation of Ave Davis Drive and the major part of the building program would have SMS feet fronting on Davis Drive Included in the clauses in the submitted council are the offer to deed land for the construction of a trunk and the prepayment of the apartment levy In a lump sum latter would completely financc the construction of the extension of Ave said Mr Taylor William of the law firm of Stiver Vale and pre pared the agreement which Mr Taylor sub mitted Mr Taylor made it clear Monday that council rejects his proposal he ill not ex ercise his option on the land and continue the plans for the development of the area Notification of these honors for outstand ing work as a community service organiza tion came from William Is Presi dent of Optimist International The awards the gold watch and the Honor Club Medal lion that is attached to the club banner will be presented at a future date probably In October Mr Doner current club president in making announcement said We are very proud to learn of our winning these awards and particularly proud of our dis tinguished president of last year John Mac- Donald who headed club when this activi ties record was achieved Of the more than clubs in the United States and Canada our club was one of only to achieve Hon or Club and our president was one of only to receive Distinguished President watch The Optimist Club of Newmarket was chartered in with members and now has members It is an affiliate of the Southern Ontario District of Optimist Inter national Optimist International founded in with headquarters in St Louis Missouri has more than members Aurora Approves 80- Unit AURORA A proposal to build a new subdivision to contain about dwellings with perhaps 10 of them to be multiple types was approved by council Wednesday night Actually a phase of the original plan sub mitted for Aurora Heights but to be under taken by a different construction company the lots art just west of Drive on the north side of Wellington SI West bound ed by McDonald Hammond and Boulding Drives When completed this phase will fill in the southwest corner of the original plan for Aurora Heights subdivision White Strip Construction Co Ltd suc cessors to Investments Limited now hold title to the properly outlined In the original Subdivision agreement of July The company agreed that the units to be constructed would have a minimum assess ment value of S6000 with assessed value average The 11page agreement drawn up by towns solicitor Thomas con tained all the customary clauses requiring the subdivider to provide sewers paved roads and other services A judgment against Sunnybrook Invest ments and its principals gained by Aurora regarding uncompleted roads in Aurora Heights is to be assumed by its successors Robert Walker lawyer appearing for White Strip Construction assured council it would be paid by December 31 The required levy of for each single dwelling will also be paid upon application for building permits Mr Walker told council his principals would complete project within 18 months with the exception of the second application of asphalt to the roads A bylaw authorizing the acceptance of the agreement was given two readings Third reading by council will be made In about six weeks the time suggested necessary for the preparation of final plans for this de vetopment which will be checked before bylaw is passed Douglas William son of Mr and Mrs William Bee forth of Jacksons Point was named heat baby boy in the CNB Isaby Show Monday Admiration of the baby by residents and visitors led to his entry The winner received prize and gold medal also Centennial award to be held in trust until he Is 21 Win Ontario Title SUDBURY Newmarket Rays defeated Sudbury and at Sudbury Sept 2 and 3 to win the Provincial Womens Softball Union Junior A allOntario softball championship The ClipperRay team on the way to the championship counted six successive wins in play Pitchers Diane Colleen and Carol Scott shared In the twin win over Sudbury Janice Dixon Carol Scott Annette BorseUino Vhyl Kmet Linda Elliott and Ruth Beckett were the winners hit leaders in the series Kmet Cathy Himes and Janice Dixon hit home runs in the second game A welcome blip was sounded at the fair grounds August 31 as the Clippers swamped Scarboro 26 to win the Southern Ontario junior A softball title Newmarket beat Scarboro in the best of three series opener to sweep the set In two straight The ClippersRays showered the fair grounds diamond with hits Coach Will Rob erts and his chief aider Beckett gave all their pitchers Diane Carol Scott and Colleen three inning as signments never had a chance with this trio of pitchers perform ing in best hurling form The Clippers Rays were off lo a jet pro pelled lead before broke through for a run In the fourth The ClipperRays were tuned in on hits Every player on the team at least one hit Cathy and Linda Elliott raced around the for two home runs each Annette hit two triples and a double Janice Dixon and McGuire clubbed triples Kmet and Ruth Beckett went over par with five hits each Diane pitched six Innings Col leen Lindquist in the game at Scar borough Annette and Undo El liott hit home runs Newmarket Businessman Objects To TV Transmitter Move NEWMARKET A Newmarket resident and businessman has warned that moving Channel 3s television transmitter from rie to would be a technical disas ter In a letter Transport Minister Pickers- gill Stewart of Main St says that Channel proposed change of transmitter site and power boost is technically ridicu lous Mr feels that Channel proposed Charged With Mischief NEWMARKET A year old Whit church Township boy was charged with public mischief Wednesday The charge came after the boy called police and told them that a service station had been held up by two men in a white car who got away with The boy told investigating constable Gerald Mills that the men had long dark hair and were armed with a rifle The boy later admitted that the story was a hoax and police charged him with public mischief move is grossly unfair to Toronto TV owners His reasons are contained in the follow ing letter Mr Having had 32 years experience with TV electronics in the town of Newmarket feel that the following opinion concerning the proposed relocation of Channel trans mitter from Barrio Ontario to Ontario should be brought lo your attention Unlike some of the higher bands there is no extra frequency separation between Channels 2 3 and Under these circum stances it is technically impractical to use three Channels In one area If these Channels arc used together it is highly possible that interference will result It will likely be necessary for the Toronto viewer to install expensive equipment in order receive Channels 2 and clearly due to this fact alone Palgrave is less than miles from Toronto The site for the proposed trans mission tower could bo ft above level Lake Ontario is ft above sea level This extra height plus the proposed power boost will result in a greater signal strength for this station It is Inevitable that interference with Channels 2 and will result The purchase of on electronic trap will be necessary if Channels 2 and 4 are to be received without interference See LETTER Page Employees Give First Aid To Injured NEWMARKET A team of Walk er Motors Ltd employees gave first aid and assistance when two cars collided outside their Davis Drive premises last week A cor driven by George Newmarket made a turn on to Davis Drive from Prospect Street and col lided with a Colonial Cleaners van which was westbound on Davis Drive and two small children were uninjured and van driver Robert Dafo suffered minor head injuries but his passen ger Keith Bull Aurora was trapped for about 30 minutes in the front seat of vehicle Newmarket police were on point duty and could not be called by radio while East Township police cruiser was several miles away Under local regulations an ambulance cannot be called to the scene of a crash without police authority but finally a call from an ambulance service em ployee Bill Brown who arrived on the scene In the meantime Brad Walker employees improvised a stretcher and carried driver to hospital Other workers tended Keith Bull while others tore off the door and freed the mans legs was released from hospital after treatment and Bull is now In satisfactory condition Three police cruisers arrived on the scene within minutes after arrival of the am bulance and worked to control rushhour traffic Now Go To The Blackboard NEWMARKET Somebody Is wearing the dunces at New market and District High School Students were informed by letter of their class number their room number and the amount of money they must bring to school on opening day to pay for books Student Council fee and padlock They were also told in the letter that If they required special timetable they should come to the school office between am and I pm from August and August The only trouble was somebody forgot to mail the letters until August Six Against Glenville Plan An Aurora housewife ha advertised her pet akunk for sale Mrs William Lee bought the little male skunk from an Aurora pet shop three weeks ago hut wants to sell it because she and her husband cant spend enough time with him Its just not fair on the little guy Hill and I both work and we are away too much to look after him properly explained Mrs about four months old and is deodorized Mrs Lee said skunks need a lot of attention hut are better house animals than cats Asking price is less than the family paid for him Little Girl Dies In Freak Accident KESWICK A teak accident near her night took the life of an year old Willow Beach girl Troupe was lying In a field with a git Mr lend watching a man trying to free his car from the top of a Urge rock the child was killed instantly when the car was suddenly freed and leaped forward The driver of the vehicle Robert Mich ael Madracky of Toronto told Township police that the chil dren hidden In the long grass and he was unaware of their presence Lindas companion was uninjured KKTTLEBY Six persons registered ob jections last week to the Township of King proposed bylaw restricting the use of land and the erection of buildings on land sit uated in the Pond area The six William Teinkamp Mad den Jerry Prank Staloy Irving and James McMorrin were among King Township residents who attended a public meeting on the proposed bylaw at York Pines United Church Thursday eve ning The objections ranged from Mr Madden being against a clause in the bylaw which reads The ground floor of a single family dwel ling when erected shall be not less than square feet to Mr implying that some residents were tricked into signing the petition for this Don McCallum secretary of the planning board said that of citizens within the area which were approached to sign the petition signed Mr Madden who had signed the peti tion later requested that his name be re moved as he objected to the 1300 square feet clause Chairman pro tern Vern Plant advised Mr Madden that he could legally remove his name by writing to the clerk and requesting such action See Page Shirts To Society At a result of an article In The July the Keswick branch of the Canadian Cancer Society was the redo lent of ISO white from Clean ers Philip proprietor of Births Clean- erf periodically cleans out of hit stock of unclaimed cleaning and the had ac cumulated over a period of up to 3 years The society appreciates Mr Births gener osity list still needs terry towels and If anyone hat these Items they can be pick ed up by calling Mrs t WO Dance To Aid Minor Hockey By KKSWICK A fundraising dance Is being held to help the minor hockey teams youngsters raise money on Friday Septem ber in the North Memorial Arena it will be an old fashioned Hoe Down with square and barn dancing and modern danc ing and his bund of will be on hand to supply the music and apple elder and hot dogs will be In the offing These teams pay SIS for an hour of Ice time and registration for the hockey will take place after the opening of the school season when it is expected a record num ber of youngsters will participate The South Shore Hockey Association feels hockey is part of a childs growing up edu cation and expect large support for their first dance of the season Tickets are available from Keswick area stores or at the Arena at per person but after September the price will be each