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TEMPLE MUSEUM FAIR A BLAST Just ask 4-year- old Albert of Banie what he thought of June Day at the Sharon Temple Museum and hell tell you he had a good time The tiny steam engine fan found a miniature engine just his size owned and built by Dalton of The fully operational replica was completely scratchbuilt em ploying actual pieces from its larger coun terparts Besides steam engines the museum fair featured old cars pioneer crafts and cooking and childrens games A cool slice of melon suited Trevor Found of Toronto just right Visitors to the Temple were treated to old- fashioned bread pancakes cakes and other goodies baked just as they were in pioneer days on early wood- burning stoves and open fires Two draws were held Winner of a hand made quilt was Jim of The fireirons were won by Sue Burrows Tot tenham Photos by Ken Kerr Era Staff Photographer ft What could be finer than sitting under a shady tree listening to the Newmarket Citizens Band play few melodies on a Sunday afternoon Mayor Morton East Gwillimbury and Hazel Gartshore a longtime resident of Sharon enjoy the music and a few words together Mrs Gartshore got right into the spirit of the festivities and came dressed In early pioneer garb Hami put damper on subdivision NEWMARKET Twentysis Hamilton Heights area residents attending a hearing last Wednesday into a proposed zoning change in their neighborhood were unanimous in their opposition to William Ryans building proposal Mr Ryan who wanted to build 32 homes in the to 90000 price bracket on acres of land on the southwest corner of Wayne Dr and Sutton is seeking of the easterly portion of his land from highway commercial to residential designation Many of those at the meeting were residents of Hamilton Dr and Wayne Dr and have homes on extra large lots They objected to the Ryan plan because its lots have 50- foot frontages Existing homes in the area have large lots because they are serviced with septic tanks and wells However this fall municipal sewers and water mains already in the area will be brought into service Most vocal in his opposition was Douglas Sheridan Hamilton Dr who that Mr Ryan would be able to market homes in the price range he stated In response to his questioning the developer indicated his homes will range in size from sq ft to 2400 sq ft according to Mr Sheridan about the size of existing homes in the area Mr Ryan also agreed that homes already on Hamilton Dr would sell at about 84000 to 86000 today I dont understand how you are going to get a quart and a half out of a quart bottle then said Mr Sheridan He contended if the builder was going to put the same size home as others in the neigh borhood on a smaller lot than the neighboring homes sit on he would not be able to sell at the same price as the existing homes sell for After an hours debate Regional Councillor Ray who was chairing the meeting asked how many were opposed to the developers plan and everybody stood Mr Twinney suggested as a com promise that the lots fronting on established homes on Hamilton Dr be given 100foot fron tages but neither the developer nor the residents seemed happy with the proposal All property owners within feet of the Ryan land were notified of the meeting Town council must now take their objections into consideration in making its decision on the rezoning but the matter will first be discussed at councils planning committee If the residents object to town councils decision they can appeal It before the Ontario Municipal Board A second rezoning hearing the same evening at the community centre drew fewer people and fewer complaints Jack of Vardel Investments Ltd is seeking to five acres on the southeast corner of Yonge St and Davis Dr for a shopping plaza and office structure It is currently designated for highway commercial use Mr is proposing build a million sq ft shopping plaza with three storeys of office space above the centre segment He said he has no tenants signed for the project at present Several residents expressed concern that the existing drainage problem in the area be remedied but no formal objections were raised to the rezoning 700 EXPECTED TO ATTEND Second gathering planned Newmarket Lion named club governor NEWMARKET Old Alexander school students never say die they continue to meet each year Last year thousands of the former student and teachers of Newmarkets 86yearold school gathered in mid- August for a threeday reunion and to mark the permanent closing of the school This August about mostly area residents are expected to return for what the sale opponents take 1 stand aurora Newmarket almost didnt get the Alexander Public School building and site here Monday night While a closed meeting of the board approved the sale two weeks ago and the town accepted the offer the following week trustees Monday night tem porarily balked at ap proving the recorded motion ap proving the sale Richmond Hill trustee Eric Baker led the fight against an im mediate approval of the motion noting that the board had formed a committee to study the sale of school facilities such as the Newmarket site Asking for the motion to be deferred until the committee report was presented later in the meeting Mr Baker said I dont want to sec something put through ahead of policy Vaughan trustee Don Cameron termed ap proval of the sale completely out of order since the board is currently formulating policy Weve passed this damn thing said East trustee John urging other board members to back approval Newmarket trustee Craig vacated his chairmans post to defend the sale The school was built long before the regional boards were formed he argued so the town itself paid for the school In addition said the board chairman he town assisted the board in securing new school sites at lowered costs King trustee Margaret Coburn questioned whether the entire incamera vote had to be reconfirmed in public before sale could be legal She also rejected the chairmans monetary argument stressing that if the school is debt free the municipality has had the use of the school for a very long time Her fellow King trustee Dorothy while disapproving of the sale during the session said the board had no option but to ac cept the report from the closed session I dont know how we cannot receive a report she said It was ac cepted on behalf of the town of Newmarket The board ratified the 10 sale despite the fact the later committee report called for unused school facilities to be sold at prices discounted from market value Mr brought in a minority committee report favoring the procedure of cost recovery only A final decision on the committee report was deferred until board staff has an opportunity to clarify ministry of education policy on the sale of school buildings and sites school alumni committee terms a social get- together The gettogether will be a dinner and dance in the community centre complex and unlike last years reunion dinner- dance it will not be restricted to former according to Audrey the convenor Local residents wishing to come and meet old friends will be welcome The social hour will begin at pm and dinner will be served from pm Exstudent Don Gilkes and his orchestra will provide music for dancing starting at 9 pm Tickets for the evening including din ner are per person and may be obtained by mailing cheque or money order to The Treasurer Alexander Muir School Alumni Oak St Newmarket or by phoning Mrs at will be sold at the door according to the convenor and all ticket requests must be in by July Since the committee has undertaken no fund- raising projects this year individual invitations are not being sent out said Mrs Committee members are writing or telephoning one member of each family and asking them to pass the word along Most contacts are being made with ex- students within a 125mile radius of the town LONDON Former Newmarket Lions Club president Ellerby was elected governor of the district last May at ceremonies in London Mr campaign for governorship was kicked off in Newmarket at Christmas with the launching of the Lions Club float in the Santa Claus Parade It read Make your fellow man feel needed the motto of the Lions International President for The float was then present in two parades in Lindsay and London After one year as deputygovernor of the region and a term as local President in Mr is now responsible for 33 clubs from Lake Ontario to Orillia and from Highway to Peterborough excepting Metro Toronto In capacity of District Governor Mr will visit each of the clubs act as liaison between the district and its two regions and be directly responsible to the International President in Chicago He will also be in attendance at any special functions or anniversaries put on by the Lions The Lions Club is basically a service organization and Mr Farrs duties will include the maintenance of the high standards and keeping em working It involves a lot of work and travel but Im sure Ill enjoy it he said Snowmobilers offer reward for vandals NEWMARKET Newmarkets trailriding snowmobilers have put a bounty on the heads of the vandals who rode down their fences this year Snowmobile club spokesman Doug May said last week the club is offering a reward for information leading to the apprehension of the people who demolished fences put up by the club on land between the Second and Third con cessions and north of Green Lane The fences were smashed down Sun June probably by motor cycle riders said Mr May The club has erected fences along trails lan downers allow it to use The smashed fences are on the major trail bet ween Newmarket and Lake Simcoe Without the use of those trails we would be back riding on the high ways again said the club spokesman em phasizing that club members are determined to protect their trails Dillon charms NEWMARKET Era editorial page car toonist Fred Dillon demonstrated his skills to a captive creative audience of students at Public School last week Resource centre head Rill Roberts arranged the drawing class and practice session in conjunction with a campaign to get missing library books back on the shelves The kids are helping out in an advertising and commercial art capacity One eager pupil Collin of Snowball said Mr Dillon gave an in teresting He pointed out aspects of commercial art and cartoons He showed us some of his work and then showed us how to make thumbnail sketches and rough drawings Mr Dillon donated his time and talents away from his Art Design studio on Davis Dr The art program sets aside four or five periods per year lo meet and learn about the crofts of artists The library return campaign reflects the students interest in current events One poster favored the Jubilee theme with a portrait of the Queen reading if you dont get the books back youll get crowned St Johns bring pioneers too NEWMARKET Pioneers will hit down town Newmarket for a second consecutive weekend this June Main St merchants are holding a pioneer days promotion this weekend and June two groups from St Johns Roman Catholic Church will hold a pioneer festival The St Johns will feature a Friday night bingo a Saturday walkathon games rWe craft and food displays Fred Dillon and Newmarket commercial art and The Eras editorial page cartoonist explains some of the sketchier points of cartooning to school student Van De Burgt during a talk he gave to the students last week