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regional review it was a rocky beginning The obvious choice of subject for this week is the next twelve On the other hand the normal for columnists at this time of the year are hope and optimism philosophy and sentiment Right away that puts me in a predicament between the devil and the deep blue sea review of the first months is my choice And werent they the very devil though Regional controversy of course has been Bind of an ongoing thing But the first violent eruption was when the chairmans appointment was made public As Ive said before Garfield Wright was the only man who had the stomach for the jab and was appar ently acceptable to the Minister of Municipal Affairs whose job it was to make the choice Other likely candidates chose to retire from poli tics while still retaining the respect of their commu nities They had no illusions about the potential pit falls Wright is the last man to claim superintellect His favorite quote and he has many is one of his fathers If youre so smart why arent you rich His main attributes are an unbounded enthusiasm belief that the regional thing can be BETWEEN THE LINES Evelyn Buck tude by one of the protagonists behind closed doors his salary was boosted to more than he him self had requested which in itself was probably more than he expected to get The treasurers position still remains to be fill ed Apparently there are still no suitable applicants which is kind of a comical sequel to the great debate on advertising York Regions fame must be spread ing municipalities with 14 financial officers and front the applications submitted Somewhere along the line common sense must have got into the act second acknowledged as the best for the job but was further recommended that remaining engineer ing positions be circulated among the regional muni cipalities or applications A significant backtrack by the chief protagonist of the position that all regional positions must be advertised On looking over the decisions made i the of the Planning Commissioner Con I guaranteed to him until the end of been given the job of commissioner at s job is Yorks dentists set up society NEWMARKET the regional health York Region has its own unit dental society Dr Norman Dull of The organization is the socle- named the York County first president Pre- District Dental Society Is Dr A Da- received its charter last vis Richmond Hill sec- month from the Ontario Dr William Mur- Dental Association Dentist In this area have felt the need Walton Dr Sedore BRUCE EVES made to work Yet from in forward to offer their appointed Commissioner of Health and Social and Family Services over the argument that the decision should be delayed until the only other applicant could attend for an interview at his convenience Dr Slingerland was acting of the county The argument against his appoint ment was presented by a friend of the other appli cant The same man who had consistently charged political patronage COMMISSIONER change which n RETTIE RAISED HACKLES The second item that raised hackles was the con firmation of Jack Rettie as regional administrator The shrill accusations of political patronage and undemocratic procedure might have prompted many a professional man to tell the council just what to do with Ihe job Then in a sudden switch of COUNCIL SALARIES Another decision that raised a few eyebrows was the salary of for regiol councillors and that could have been worse I was reminded the other night that if Aurora had not withdrawn her request for a second member on the regional council I might a year Just think of that for Doesnt that make you feel better Allinall I guess those first months are good ones to leave behind There are problems aplenty ahead But with a bit of experience under bells the councillors should be better equipped to handle them Their performance is Improving already Incidentally if anyones interested my horoscope for the year predicts a position of power which We shall return say 5 councillors Hill Ontario Dental problems and Ideas are similar CLARE SALISBURY spokesman said f and antagonism Now which to stars COUNCIL SUPPORTS REPORT Countrys last gasp fight Metro sprawl final yet fighting mood lanimously supported a opposing giving any of York Regions land to Metro Toronto The resolution along with York Planning Consultant Conroy report will be forwarded to Municipal Affairs Minister and Provincial Treasurer Charles Dowsons report that the loss of Yorks land south of proposed Highway to Metro would be disastrous to the new York Reg- Commenting on his report at the meeting Mr Dowson told council that York Region would not be as well off financially as the County of York is of this land would be the of our fiscal base The report pointed out that some residents would be part of and that per cent of and 26 per cent of would be lost to Metro Markham Township had the tar si assessment in the former County York it was pointed out If the largest municipality in the loses per cent of its we all know what will then n to the Region sai the proposed land grab dont to live in Metro hut want to slay in and Vaughan because of the Metro will develop the land and population 125 per cent to 130000 with the loss of a total of acres Of this acres some is considered prime industrial acreage Some of these acres of this is now- serviced for industry The loss of the land to Metro would reduce York Regions assess ment by million and the per capita assessment from to The report also indicated that many new schools had been built in the area south of Highway and that new ones would have to be built north of the highway to accommodate pupils who be a a attend He 7IAcadians are here Came into Stessor Motors now and see the Acadian New cars are arriving now for your viewing and driving pleasur BRAND NEW 1971 ACADIAN Big 6 automatic with all standard features From LESSOR Buick LeMans MOTOR HEWMAflKET Yenga St north of Davit and TRUCKS Wins radio HOLLAND LAND ING Mrs Linda Mid- dlebrook Lewis Dr Newmarket won a radio in a lucky draw spon sored by Sadlers Store Proceeds from the Dually go to a fund for York County attending the meeting of that body last week got up North from their chairs and to Township a person said how much J ve Wallace they enjoyed serving of with their fellow mem- Warden The picture showed And five of them a shepherd leading a viously enjoyed them- number of little grey selves so much that they sheep across a barren said they would try for field a seat on York Regional Warden Cook lauded Council in future years county council for their Both Newmarket during his term in representatives on council Reeve Clare J Psent county Salisury and Deputy Through this society the dentists hope to work to the betterment of den tal health of the people In the Region of York and to accomplish this with the cooperation of PRESCRIPTIONS CALLED FOR AND DELIVERED BEAUTY BOUTIQUE Davis Drive Newmarket PERM SPECIAL DISCOUNT ON ILL PERMS This Special Expires January 30 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