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Council defeats county police force recommendation malgamation police forces force contracts York Countys single county settlement of the 1970 sal- The resolution which recom mended that county council take what ever steps are necessary to amalgamate the forces was tabled In response to a similar one passed last week by King Township council that policing becomes a more highly complex matter each year demanding centralization the best equipment and better trained argued that single salary bargaining unit would be an advantage that duplication of equipment and per sonnel would be eliminated that men could be transferred to areas where they were needed most that such a force would be able to afford highlytrained specialists and that standardization of equipment and central maintenance and purchasing would save substantial money Councillor Bob lead the not because he opposed amal gamation he said but because no cost figures to indicate if amalgamation would save money are available Theres a heck of a study need ed here he said I dont think its been proven that bigness means cheapness said Mr He pointed out the King resolu tion didnt supply figures to prove a cent ral police garage would be cheaper He pointed out If the county hires police for THE Launch regional park drive NEWMARKET Efforts at the municipal level to secure the York County farm on St at Eagle for a regional park are at a standstill but a group of town citizens are organizing a private drive to raise money for the park A joint committee sot up about two months ago between members of the municipal administration of the towns of Newmarket and Aurora has yet to meet and Newmarket Mayor Tom said negotiations are now in the hands of the towns recreation committee Theres nothing new to report Its still just a thought with us said Mr I At the last county council meet ing Warden Gordon Cook answering a question put by Aurora Reeve Evelyn Buck said the county Is interested in a recreational use for the farm Aurora Mayor Dick said Monday he hopes to arrange a meet ing between the towns special committees within a week or 10 days A of the Newmarket Lions Club after talks with members of at least one other town club are prepar ing invitations to a wide spectrum of or ganizations and political bodies in the area inviting representatives to attend a Feb meeting to discuss financial and other aspects for a recreation centre and other facilities for a regional park Study Srigley St townhouses NEWMARKET Plans for a 24- development on St site Just west of Carlson Dr are un der by town councils special approve adequate zoning of t water supply before the houses can be approved council was told Council was also told a nearby school site may no longer be needed by York County school board Since the old Newmarket school board acquired the s Red Deer Construction Co Ltd the builder proposing the townhouses council to speed up its delibera tions because a large townhousc develop ment is going into Aurora this spring the project off the ground before A If wed been meant to fly wed have wings but dont tell it to Doug Sheridan shown here sailing over a jump during an exhibition the Snowmobile ltotlco at Centennial Centre Sunday Doug of Newmarket later was injured slightly when he and Gary of took their midline- over a flaming jump simultaneously Garys foot snagged in the read of Dougs machine and both were shaken up Ninetyseven entrants competed in show sponsored by Whitchurch Equestrian Club White Photo tax rebates up a little Jailed five years on his birthday NEWMARKET Harry Roy Cook formerly of Newmarket celebrated his twentieth birthday in Newmarket 1 Court Friday and as a birthday A new system of calculating Ontarios residential property tax reduction will mean bigger tax reductions on the average in all York County municipalities except Sut ton and East Township Figures released by the Ontar io municipal affairs department this week show the average residential tax bill in Newmarket in 1969 was and the average rebate was 6714 If the new system of this Similarly in Aurora on an av erage tax bill of 406 the rebate is under the old system and 69 under the new In East an average tax bill meant a 6607 re bate under the old system but only under the new In Whitchurch a tax bill brought rebate in but would have brought if the 1970 method of calculation had been applicable In North an average tax burden was relieved by a 4244 rebate but would have got under the new system King Townships average tax bill was allowed 4765 in but would have got bill re ceived but would have received 5038 Municipal Affairs Minister Darcy McKeough said the new calculations are designed to provide more equitable as sistance to residents of municipalities where the average tax burden is highest He said the rebate program will be continued and termed it the most effective way available to the govern ment for directly relieving the burden of property taxes on homeowners and tenants in the province In the new formula for the tax reduction will be a standard sum of of the average resi dential tax paid by householders i municipality in 1969 Mr said the basic sum of represents a standard contri bution by the government towards alt municipal services while the per cent of the average taxes paid gives relatively placed on rebate i no taxpayer will receive exceeding per cent any property a mattress to sleep last November was convicted of seven charges of break enter and heft He was arrested in Newmarket by Sgt Harry that Diamond and Const Carman Stevenson already on parole Mrs Canadian National I apartment of Mr and i the York County building a vilie Dairy garage Vivian Public School and Ryans on Davis Dr He was also convicted of motor vehicle thefts from Ryans and Motors King residents hot over hydro lines By ALICE SCHOMBERG The hottest spot in tins cold county on Jan 20 was Schombergs Community Hall where more than 150 King Township residents electrified the air with opposition to Ontario Hydros proposed 15 mile power line through the township swath would a existing northsouth line After listening to the angry of King all evening Hydro study alternatives and Hydro Hydro be allowed to complete uninterrupted Director of Property for Hydro Mr told residents that al ternate routes had been thoroughly stu died He said Hydro was convinced this again with Kings planning route would keep disruption to desire to avoid disruption where possible He said power line would cut across the backs of properties In the case of small properties where footage removal made them undesirable Hydro would buy the whole property On a large farm Hydro would purchase only the needed feet This land could then be leased back to farmers after towers were built Ontario Hydro is prepared to spend money to make sure the best that can be done is done Mr said When we negotiate for property we are prepared io pay what has to be paid We necessary Well leave rights of way clean Well put in trees for screening Well move trees Well do everything we He also cited various studies one in Connecticut where transmission lines had brought no depreciation in pro- lems and can solve them Councillor Seneca Cook said a county study was made two years ago and at that time Metro Police Commis sion Chairman Judge Dick said it would cost the same amount of money for a county force as does the present system and we wouldnt have as good police Cook said Mr Reeve Clare Salisbury said he supports a county force He feels It will save money and will benefit the police men He said they wilt get proper train ing and know where theyre going There are 14 municipal police forces in the county and a county se curity guard force which can also bar gain under the police act 20 PAGES VOL NO Aurora IS CENTS ONTARIO WEDNESDAY JANUARY 28 1970 Keswick 4764882 Eric EIHaton captain of the winning Milton leant i last weekends Newmarket Minor Hockey Association novice anient receives his trophy from tournament convenor Ed Adams left Milton coach Dawson Ellison watches White Ihoto I Milton tops town team in Newmarket tournamenil of the Newmarket Hockey Association novice tourna ment However they did have a couple of consolations Milton wearing Newmarket Hays Gulf sweaters beat lo win the championship and Trophy Newmarket reached tin finals only to lose to by a whopping big Full marks must be given to the Newmarket team With their num ber one team absent at Port Huron Bill Hopper and Bob Sandercock rounded up a second team to carry colors This Newmarket team had its finest when it defeated Aurora on penalty shots in suddendeath overtime Peter scored in regular time for New market Paul Killaire shot the Au rora This meant exciting penally shots in overtime Chris Shep- scored for Aurora on the first penalty shot Ron Bailey and Randy Stewart missed Peter in I Gnilnni Halt missed for New market and Allan tied the score at In the next round of penalty shots Scott Bailey scored for Aurora Warren Hunt for Newmarket Paul missed for Aurora and scored to win it for Newmarket Newmarket lost 100 Milton in their first game Aurora lost 130 to Lindsay other first round games Bow mam die edged Geo rgetown and topped lingwood In the second round Milton de feated Lindsay 53 to qualify for the finals defeated Thorn- hill Eric Ellison scored three goats Dave Marshall two lead ng Mil the final Randy Bow iv Mo hit for two j The ones was most successful wai Ed Adams assistant convenor Bill John Jones Ken Cy Jack Jim Bond and Dan Shannon assisted Team hosts were Ivor Don Charles Sutton Harry Ford Bob Scolt John Jones and Sal Hub captures Silver Stick a Dresden in the finals Since Jack took over as coach the Legionnaires have won games and tied one in 11 contests reports manager Wyat Jim scored three goals to lead Newmarket against Dresden Don and added singles Newmarket beat initial tourney start and Cowell scored goals each Hon and added single Rated the best game in the tourney Newmarket edged Pet- ifinal t blanked Fort Erie the semifinal Warren Michigans fin team shutout Newmarket in the final Scott and Scott of New market were selected for the LOSE Newmarket Braves lost to and to in play Kelly Smith scored for Braves against on a penalty shot participated in a tournament Delhi They beat 20 fc a starter but lost 20 to Whitby and split the other The Legionnaires brought home a Irophy and each player on the team Brian Million and John Cole led Newmarket Plata into the Silver Stick tournament and Plazas made the finals They beat Warren Michi gan Team Two as Scott scored two goals and Sam Cleanest thief NEWMARKET One of the mnnest thieved in the world struck twice recently at Newmarket Arena Last Sunday and the previous Sunday someone broke into the dress ing room used by the New- while the valuables Bantam