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OLD SPECIAL MEETING S AURORA Financing of students in group homes needs continued study by both regional and provincial education of ficials according to the York Region public school board The recommendation that York Region public school trustees approach the ministry of education to discuss the entire issue of educational financing for group home students is one of proposals contained in a 70- page report currently being ERA INSIDE Sports in Zaphyr have their day Everyone got oat in the warm weather Saturday to enjoy the Zephyr sports day activities The day long event featured baseball music horse competitions and a car nival For results of competitions held daring the day see todays page No interest in hiring plan Newmarket appears to be the only municipality In York Region interested In a million program to hire students according to crop specialist Wall Mayor Bob For ha is the only mayor in the region who has expressed an Interest in the plan For more on the program see todays page and L in final K and Community Sports ran into a hot pit cher as the team was held hltless by Richmond Hill In ihe championship game of the George Haskett Softball League Tour nament here on the weekend For a complete wrap up of the finals and pictures see todays page Vandalism close Whitchurch Extensive vandalism has forced the South Lake Conservation Authority to close the Whitchurch Conservation Area for an indefinite period while repairs are made to damaged property For more on the story and what is being done to make the area more secure see todays page B5 It could be guy next door A child abuser could be anyone even the nice guy next door York County Hospital handles at least two cases of child abuse every month The Era attended a meeting on the much talked about but little understood subject and the story is on todays page Aurora dancer wins scholarship An Aurora area girl has won a scholarship at a result of her placing in the annual Peel dance Festival Other students of the School of Dancing In Aurora a Is came home with a com- plemeni of awards from recent competitions For a story and results of the events see todays DIRECTORY Church Directory Classified News Ruby Haskelt Mary McGoaen CI Vifw from Fairy Lake A4 finalized for distribution to the board Technically such students live in York County but their parents don notes Quirk the Markhahi trustee who chaired the special education that has spent more than a year on the report Among the reports long term goals is the eventual establishment of a vocational school in northern York The study sets no date for seeing ah average of 120 serVatlve she durante the great majority of the board add four recommendations as speech therapists to its staff students each acknowledging current financial housekeeping measures Problem is that sortie restraints facing the board requiring regular reports to the Prov students who should be seeing a our business Is teaching the board the study examined wapfrts trustee have no To do that the study should be notes Mrs way the costs of implementing provements opening of such a school noting only that when the population increase creates a demand for ah additional high school in the- Newmarket area at least one secondary school facility in the area be designed for vocational students schools more All GO recommendations are disabled currently being printed and will Proposals suggested for adol received Input from seven confined to wheelchairs be the subject of a special board introduction this September subcommittees avoided ac- cost per individual meeting Date for the session range from a minimum ex- While the province has the provincial aiming school would be limited about still has to be set by board suggested that ho one therapist WW chairman Craig maximum While Mrs Quirk describes The that will make EE W way of knowing the actual suggests that a- year be accessible to the ffiiT 1 to aside to build ramps in l The study team which P attended by fa additional Staff received to cost see more than students York Mrs Quirk explains estimates available to the study The report suggests that the Regions four therapists are We tried to be con- SPECIAL page v VLV I J am VOL NO PAGES Since NEWMARKET AURORA KESWICK ONTARIO JUNE My- i vVV is CENTS A NEWMARKET Municipal property taxes in Newmarket are down again this Sear but the total property tax ill will be up The seventh consecutive balanced budget for Newmarket town council was tabled Monday night Town taxes for a public school supporter with an They have decreased a tola of since 1970 when Mayor Bob and Regional Councillor Ray were first elected to their present offices Over the same period taxes levied by the York county school board have increased on an average home and York Regions portion of the property average sized home tax- bill is up over the assessment will be sevenyearperiod down cents from last- year T5eschool Ward portion of the property tax bill in Newmarket will be up from last year the regional levy will be 9014 up Yorks direct levy to the town only increased cents An adjustment In last years per capita grant which Newmarket must share with York makes up the difference The total increase on an average assessed home in Newmarket this year will be 4038 The 1977 town budget set a spending record of 7745002- finance chairman Ray Twinnoy reported Monday It is up about 800000 over last years budget The budget showed a 75000 surplus of revenues over ex penditures he said Although the eludes a wide range of capital a fl must be let go if there arc Aquinas Separate School Trained in England the have to borrow money this year according to the finance chairman j Newmark resident is just to their Highlights 77 budget short of qualifications needed Jii include- a final cash for teaching accreditation in with the payment oh a new Ontario flood of graduates from truck purchase of two dc fire new works department trucks for and continuation of the teachers colleges the York t Region separate school board is But she been teaching faced wit of at the separate school here for the popular instructor sec NEWMARKET page FUNDRAISING PLANS ANNOUNCED Toronto firm wins RC tender SWEET SUMMER SCENTS With summer in the air and flowers In her hair 21yearold Kathy Yanchus couldnt help but smile for the camera when found amongst the fields of flowers dotting St near St An drews College In Aurora Kathy couldnt think of a better way to celebrate the first day of summer than by picking a fresh bouquet of the wild flowers and enjoying the fragrance of natures own per fume With summer officially under way yesterday sun and fun once again go hand In hand is area residents grab their towels sun tan lotion and bathing suits and head for the beaches or that summer cottage that still brings back memories of last summers fun Chain link fencing in poo I s j u ry r u I es NEWMARKET Chain backyard pools a coroners jury link fencing is not acceptable as here has recommended a means of safely enclosing The inquest held Thursday Heres how towns by laws stock up NEWMARKET In light of last weeks Inquest Into the drowning death of a boy heres how local pool fencing bylaws stack up NEWMARKET requires chain link fence not lets than four feet in height that allows a clear view of the pool from inside the home or a fence of equal strength and safety a gate of the same material not less than four feet In height a latch with a hook on the inside locking of the gate at all times when the pool in not in use and a fine of up to for noncompliance with the bylaw AURORA a chain link fence of not less than No gauge with greater then mesh posts supporting not more thai It and safety with vertical height material a selflatch Hook of up to for the bylaw STOUFFVILLE a chat lb not less feet in height from the grand level and of not more than oneaaaVabalf inch mesh or a fence of equal safety a cross bar both top and bottom sapport the fence posts not more then eight feet apart a gate of the sane material and height with a and lock to be kept locked at the bylaw fl night was an examination of circumstances surrounding the death of Marcus Gerstung a twoyearold who drowned in a neighbors backyard pool In Stouffville on March The boy was the only child of Manfred and of 81 Fairvlew Avenue Stouff- ville Other recommendations by the jury were yearly by municipalities to see that fen cing regulations are being adhered to distribution of water safety information along with pool construction applications pool preparations for winter involving the laying of boards across pool and the stret ching of netting across them enactment of the Red Cross proposed water safety bylaw on the provincewide basis and fencing of pools in ac cordance with Red Cross suggestions The fiveman jury made the recommendations after hearing two hours of testimony about the see INQUEST page A2 NEWMARKET The tenders for the new St Johns church were opened Thursday with Perwin Construction Toronto coming In with ihe Ktn rr photo lowest bid at a mere 2 per cent over the amount local architects had estimated for the 32week job The Diocesan Committee approved the bid to start the bulldozers rolling soon and it is hoped that the community may use the proposed church early next year Architect Bruno Appollonio and parish building committee chairman Jack have prepared their plans for the new St Johns over the last eight months The project is now in motion In the meantime regular Services will be held in the oia uate parish with the building ac tivities not interfering in the normal way of life for the congregation To help pay for the project the church is planning its own Pioneer Days festival Friday through Sunday A bingo game has been slated for Friday evenings en tertainment at the Community Centre at pm If a milehike Saturday morning tickles a fancy meet the walkers at Fairy Lake Park am and if not a pledge would be appreciated Call Ron Dyson at for pledge sheets The community centre will be transformed on Saturday from am until pm into a carnival of midway rides pony rides gamesbake sales refreshment and the great smell of popcorn and candy floss The parish picnic will take place at Fairy Lake park The public Is therefore asked not to park in the park so that access problems may bo avoided The picnic is planned to run from 2 pm until pm with contests and games to round out the day For tickets to any of these functions call 8955228 or Stanfield to speak in King KING CITY Former a constitution and name an federal Progressive Con- executive during the meeting leader Robert Stan- w City Community Centre field will be guest speaker- new riding of during the YorkPeel Federal YorkPeel includes the Progressive Conservative municipalities of East Riding Associations founding Gwillimbury Newmarket meeting here June Aurora ville The association will flnalhe King and res i r run i man t GORMLEY- A yearold man was killed in a hit and run car accident here early Friday According to York Regional PoliceWalter Solway of RRl was southbound on Woodbine Ave south of the Gormley Side ate am when he was Involved In the collision em The other vehicle Involved left the scene and police are searching for the other driver through a description of the car and a licence number furnished by witnesses Mr was pronounced dead on arrival at York Central Hospital in Richmond Hill at OTTAWA The Grnerurs of Bravery was presented to David Wesley Weyers of Zephyr on June at Government House Mr Meyers rescued his neighbour William vyho was overcome by smoke when attempting to control a bush fire on April last year Mr Meyers called to the scene by another local resident who had noticed the victim helpless among the iv4 The rescuer braved the heat and smoke before rescuing Mr who was prostrate on the ground Mr Meyers persisted despite the obvious danger of asphyxiation and dragged the unconscious man from the fire Medal of Bravery was created In and Is one of three Canadian decorations for bravery Cross of Valour and the Star of Courage were also presented at the investiture There were a total of 22 recipients am J r