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t CENTS VOL NO 38 PAGES AND NEWMARKET AURORA KESWICK ONTARIO WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 20 Stalls School AURORA A report by Mayor Clar ence Davis of a meeting held Thursday night by council the Aurora Public School Board and representatives of King Town ship Council left the crux of the topic under discussion completely undecided Called to determine what to do about children of residents on Kennedy si West situated in King bat attending an Aurora school each group failed to accept responsi bility for the education of the children An agreement between the three in concerning at that lime only two children called for the school board to accept them and the town to maintain the road Into town For this King paid the school an annual fee Although only one more house has been built on this part of Kennedy West there are now 10 children to be accommodated and Thursdays meeting was arranged with a view of deciding the terms of the new agree ment Bailey solicitor for the school loard questioned the legality of the 193 agreement and present revision of it Council asked King Township to consider having Aurora annex this portion of Ken nedy St to clarify the school situation but no decision was attempted by King Thurs day night Following mayors report Councillor Evelyn Buck said she was appalled at the attitude of councillors Howe and Flinders of King regarding the predicament the Kennedy St West people faced The question Is not is Aurora legally re sponsible for educating these children but has King Township the right to shift respon sibility she told council Councllloi William Trent said council had fulfilled their part of the agreement over the years by keeping the roads maintained This is a school board matter regarding ac commodation for the children Mayor Davis told council he thought they were morally bound to honor the agreement with King and Councillor Dick said the first move was to find out If the agreement legal and If not come up with a new agreement Following more discussion without arriv ing at any specific conclusion council de cided to have Town Solicitor Tom MacPhcr- son check with the Ontario Municipal Board regarding the towns position Si tVii it WWP li Mis inARATHasjjj OCT tor ft IV Mi J ffin W Reluctant to pass up any good chance to advertise the big Thanksgiving weekend planned for Newmarket Councillor Cordon took to bicycle Saturday after noon at the Whitchurch Centennial Park opening and turned into a mobile billboard Photo Phil Jones dints p Brown Camps Brownies Need Home SHARON The villages Brownie and Guide packs arc without a home They have found the rent too steep at Sharon Hall and leaders feel that the Sharon Public School is too far away for most of the children There is presently only one Brownie pack and one Guide Company But there arc 100 children on waiting list enough to make two or more Brownie packs and Guide Companies if a meeting place can be fount SHARON Despite daily complaints from residents regarding the operation of Brown Camps in East Heights subdivision township council revealed that it can do nothing without more formal written protests Following closely on the opening of two more Brown Camp homes on Ave township council advised area residents that according to Dr Matthew Minister of Health and Welfare there can be no action token to regulate the operation of these homes unless signed petitions or com plaints arc received outlining and specifying objectionable activities Residents who wish to pursue their com plaints in the proper manner should forward their written objections to the Township of Hast Gwilllmbury The township will then forward these complaints or petitions to the attention of Dr Council noted that by taking formal no tion the residents would be strengthening their position especially in light of elections The In forwarding residents complaints to Dr will also be able to inform residents of the re sults of their efforts Various council mem bers pointed out that pressure could be brought to bear by the residents to alter the thinking at Queens Park at this strate gic time to bring about a satisfactory settlement of this situation since Chil drens Aid Society of Metropolitan Toronto actively support Brown Camps At pres ent York County Childrens Aid Society not using or contributing to the operation of these homes Oppose Annexation Move NEWMARKET A petition by St residents requesting annexation by the Town of Newmarket will bo presented to council for consideration at Its next meeting A petition opposing the move will also presented to Newmarket Council by somi residents of the area who fear tax Jump will be the result of annexation A spokesman for the group requesting an nexation stated that under the present tax in both Newmarket and Whit church annexation would mean a slight de crease In the tax bill At the present time the Newmarket rate Is mills and Whitchurch mills area involved is from Maple St to 3rd Cone of Whitchurch on tho North side of St Mayor Lex Mackenzie Is Honored AUUOHA For a short time Friday very happy to hand over gavel and In- evening the Town of Aurora had a new of office mayor and Mayor Clarence Davis appeared To honor his contribution and to mark Mayor A Ux Mackenzie receive the Insignia of office from Aurora Mayor Clarence when he honor at a special meet of Aurora Town Council Friday night Justice of the Peace Mr N P Kelfcy to the right of Mr Davis with Senator Walter McCulcheon In the background Turn to second section for other pictures and news on the political scene tho esteem fell by Iho Town of Aurora A A Lex Mackenzie was made Honorary Mayor of town at a special meeting of council held for that purpose In Fiesta Room Many invited guests were present to hear resolution brought to meeting to honor the revered campaigner of County municipal and political life A special framed scroll and Imignla were presented to Mr the title of honorary mayor for dedicated serv ice and for all time Mayor Clarence Davis told audience that it was an honor to toko part In such a ceremony as ho placed his own chain of of- fico on shoulders of Mr Mackenzie Councillor It told member of council that if were to list many good deeds and kindnesses our honorary mayor has wo would bo hero long Into night Mr Mackenzie sworn Into office by P Kelloy prior to being seated In mayors chair and taking over bal ance of tho short meeting Mr Mackenzie in reply told council that It was an honor to ho selected to over grand fighting council Ho said that first lime thai ho had presided over such meeting lady was also member referring Councillor Mrs I only express my to ho in preside over this meeting said Mr Mackenzie I will not only wear seal of honor but will also wear something deeper In my heart and during my twilight years will cherish Ihe memory of you all 1 can only look back prldo to occasion and memory of what of Town of Aurora mean to mo A social period ami reception for Mr Mackenzie followed Iho formal ceremony Two Women Are Charged NEWMARKET Two Newmarket area women have been charged with shoplifting niter number of items alleged stolen from stores in Ncwmnrkct Plaza An Aurora woman lias been charged with stealing from both Tellers and Walkers Stores food items from the The woman stopped by store em ployees when she left trio stores A second woman charged with stealing food items from ihe store when charge rend In Nowmnrkul Police Court woman broke down saying it wns an and she did not the items Both cases were adjourned Cost 29Room I 1 SHARON East School Board Monday requested township council permission to construct a school to serve Ladyfield Construction subdivision north of Davis Drive Emphasizing the need for Immediate ac tion by council members in ratifying appro priation Board Chairman Ken pointed out that a school board needs study shows that at least additional classrooms will be needed by next September Any delay and this school board and township will be faced with serious prob lems The delays In preparation for this years enrolment almost caused very serious problems According to Mr Horrells calculations more pupils showed up for school in Sep tember than the total estimated by Board last January Tracing the growth of student population Mr noted that during the past four years there has been a 33 per cent Increase At the first of each school year since his figures indicate enrolments of 2020 for 2106 for for and 2597 for The school board pointed out that de sign of the proposed new school was the most economical unit which the school board had put before council Mr pointed out that beyond a point costcutting measures only mean high maintenance and repair bills In future years By shaving funds for Park Avenue and Maple Leaf schools present maintenance costs are trending on high side he continued Although the main Intent of tho school will be to serve the primary needs of the Ladyflcld subdivision It will also accept resident students from the Lane Hamilton and Vincent Avenue areas It Is slated to consist of classrooms two kin dergartens two general purpose rooms two change rooms library and a combined health and guidance centre Following the boards presentation coun cil ratified appropriation of to be debenture over a 20year period to coyer Tenders on structural steel whl Town Bus Line To Change Hands The Newmarket Bus Lines may soon bo under new ownership Mr has Informed the Op erations that he will soon be moving out of Newmarket and under these circum stances he no longer be able to op erate the transportation service Mr Lawrence Needier who was with Mr at the committee meeting stated that ho had to agreement present operator to the bus franchise Mr Needier had operated the bus service for some years previous to Mr Needier informed the committee that under the present terms It would not be pas sible or economical to run service and In addition to obtaining councils permission to transfer the franchise the town would have to consider a request at some later date for a more favourable grant committee will check with De partment of Municipal Affairs to ascertain what council could do If Mr Needier pur chased the business committee also agreed to consideration later of thought to question of grants and subsidies Town Clerk Irani might Informed coun cil that on advice from the solicitor it would be possible to transfer the but would be difficult to change the terms of the contract until next year when new contract could be arranged be called Immediately to take advantage of presently favorable construction materials costs This was Mr Horrells last official ap pearance with the school board prior to his departure to his new Job in Both the board and East Gwillimbury Township Council Joined in thanking him for his con scientious service to the community Jack Smith To Retire V NEWMARKET A testimonial dinner In honor of John Smith York County treasurer will be held October at the Golf and Country Club Steeles Ave Host Mr Smith has announced his retirement from municipal life to bo effective October 31 after years of combined service to Gwillimbury Township and county He started with the township In as tax collector then moved over to his position as clerktreasurer at the county building In November 1943 Jack Smith taught school for one year In the area then enrolled In an ag ricultural chemistry course at Ontario Agri cultural College The outbreak of war curtailed this activity us the college was over a military college Mr ami Mrs Smith live at the south end of Ills Is on mem ber Womens Institute Mighty Fine Bread Urn Mad- nay Ave reported he saw a flying object high In the sky at Monday morning He described it appearing to He feet long with shooting from what he look to be portholes which were almost times the length of the Mr lagree was loading a bread truck at the time near Gorham street police said they had received no report of aay flying John of Newmarket right In an and attempt to remove hh wife trapped In I heir car after It struck broad- wide a CNR train The couples two children Raymond Jacqueline I were Injured and are In the Hospital for Hick Children