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About 830 of the eligible 1‘005 teachers voted in favor of the sanction as opposed to an outright strike to support their demands for a negotiated or arbitrated contract â€" something they‘ve been without since last 'August 31. According to an Ontario Secondary School Federation (District 11) release, teachers were forced to plan the campaign because of the board‘s choice to end mediationand its team’s refusal of the teachers‘ offer to send outstanding items to binding arbitration. A strike would have been the most severe reaction by teachers while working-to-rule is the most moderate alternative and can only have minor impact on students until they return to schbol in September. At that time, teachers will attend only scheduled classes and spend no time on extra-curricular activities, administrative work or even extra help for students who might require it. It is likely the preparation of student timetables and other paper work will be affected by the campaign during the summer break. Board chief negotiator Bill Monroe said he doesn't see the two sides getting together in the near future. He reiterated the board had changed its offer substantially since the beginning of mediation and that the teachers' team had refused to budge. He still opposes inclinations towards binding arbitration. June 27 is the date York‘s high school teachers will begin a work- to-rule campaign as the result of a vote conducted last Wednesday by the provincial negotiating team at Aurora. WORK TO RULE TEACHERS WILL A Metrospan Community Newspaper Wednesday, June Anyone who has pictures, text books, scrapbooks, etc., and would like to have them on display that night, should mark the items with name, address, phone number and the date of the item. then bring it to the McConaghy School Office before Thursday, June 14. M.L. McConaghy Public School has been officially declared a surplus building by the York Board of Education. Under the board’s Policy 52 (sale of surplus sites and buildings) the historic structure,rwhich opened in 1915. will be offered up to a number of bodies before it can be bought by someone in the private sector. First crack goes to the Separate School Board but if they don’t want to buy it and use it as one of their own schools, the new owner will have to accept the, Catholic School Board as a tenant for at least next year. That's a condition of the sale because of an agreement between the two school systems. ' McConaghy revisited A chance to revisit McConaghy Public School in Richmond Hill is yours Thursday. June 21 from 7 to 9 Meanwhile, the school’s yearbook “McConaghy’s Last Students" will be available that night. “We have already lined up some former teachers who plan to attend the event." organizer Joan Connolly said. If you have any questions, call Mrs. Connolly at 883- 3901. “Please don't call the school," she said. Following his defeat at the polls May 22 in York North riding (Markham, Vaughan, Richmond Hill). the 58- year-old Mr. Danson quipped he’s had a number of careers and predicted he wouldn’t be out of work very long. Mr. Danson could not be reached for comment. He is in Japamthis week. Space limitations in this year’s edition of your Community Guide caused several items to be left out. To assure complete community coverage, The Liberal will run these items in the paper each week until all have been publicized. We will also run corrections, if you call us with the necessary information. This week. Com- munity Guide items may be found on Pages C-2 and 0!). Clip these columns and insert them in your guide for future reference. He has agreed to be the York Region United Way‘s l979 campaign chairman. community Pulse Anyone interested in playing golf or tennis this summer should consider joining one of the programs offered by the Family Y. By KEVIN MacLEAN Barney Danson, the defeated Liberal national defence minister. has a new job. Classes begin next week. and if interested call the Family Y at 884-4811. Danson ’s new job But...after school’s out Guide additions Official/y surplus Tennis, anyone? “Teachers generally look at the maximums in each category. If there are some inadequacies in the grid. it's their own fault â€" they were given a chance several times in prior negotiations to say The Rev. William Wallace. minister of the Presbyterian Church. said to the best of his Many students will remember Bill Campbell who taught at Richmond Hill High School from 1949 until 1976 when he took an early retirement to begin another career, this time in the ministry. Mr. Campbell entered into the full theological program at Knox College divinity school at the University of Toronto in 1976 and graduated last month with a Master of Divinity Degree. 0n monetary issues. the teachers are requesting a 6.4 per cent increase for every position on their salary grid. The board has offered an average six per cent increase in the first year of the deal and a straight six per cent in the second year. A well-known Richmond Hill resident will become the first minister to be ordained in Rich- mond Hill Presbyterian Church in the 162-year history of the congregation. “Why should we get a third party to decide how much of the taxpayers’ money the board will have to give away? His only real interest is to get a settlement, so he doesn‘t care one way or the other." he said. Hi/l man to be ordained at Presbyterian Church The Presbytery of East Toronto will conduct the or- dination. which is a public-ser- vice at Richmond ' Hill Presbyterian Church Sunday “I just think they're being a little bit selfish and it’s time they started living by some of the examples they teach to students. If you look at the number who voted in favor of a strike, you can see it wasn’t an overwhelming figure. When the provincial body He and his wife have now been posted by the Presbyterian Church of Canada at a double church, St. Andrews Presbyterian in Sterling. Ontario. and St; Andrews Presbyterian in West Huntington, beginning August 1. Residents of Trench Street showed up 'in full force last Wednesday to make sure the Town of Richmond Hill knew what they wanted. He feels they are generally making as much as the people paying their salaries and in some cases, more. knowledge, this is the first or- dination in the history of the church â€" “A remarkable fact this church has not produced someone for the ministry in 162 years." he said. Mr. Campbell, best known for his work in R.H.H.S. Science Department, said it had always been an ambition of his to enter the full time ministry of the church. where the money in the grid should go. Now they want to change it all around again.” said Mr. Monroe. Residents have say on Trench .S‘z‘. He claims the board hasn't been unfair to the teachers, that they have good working con- ditions and are paid well for the work they do. The town had called the meeting inviting residents to review proposed drawings for the reconstruction of’ Trench Street. Bruce Smith of Trench Street, spokesman for the residents, read a petition which came out of a meeting held prior to the public meeting. The petition requested a curb to curb width of Trench Street of no more than 26 feet, a “proper” storm sewer system, existing hydro be buried and an in- terlocking brick sidewalk. Mr. Smith said residents wanted a “proper job to be done â€" no patch work” saying they would rather wait until funds are available to do a complete job. In an interview after the meeting, Engineering Administrator, Bud Newton, said the majority of residents wish to have the hydro buried, but the town had explained it would cost $80,000 and since the money was not budgeted the town could not go ahead. A spokesman for Bell Canada said the paint on the truck was scratched from the hood to just past the tailgate, and the com« partment door on one side was damaged. Repairs are estimated at $400. General Manager for Stran- Steel. Al Siddall, said the Bell Canada serviceman was called and when he came through the gate. a few of the strikers threw rocks. Union Business Agent, Keith Coutlee. was not available for comment. A Bell Canada vehicle was damaged last Monday when striking workers at Stran-Steel building Systems on Industrial Road threw rocks and scratched it with a knife, York Regional Police said. The serviceman continued into the office. did the job, called police and was escorted from the plant. said Mr. Siddall. When questioned by The Liberal members of local 847 of the Teamsters Union, on strike against the company for higher wages and benefits since April 18, said they knew nothing about the incident. Truck damaged, strikers blamed 13, 1979 20 a “This group has its own in- terests at heart. It either wants all the concessions it can get so it can show other boards what the teachers of York County got. or it wants a strike. Most of our teachers could care less what the provincial executive wants," he said. June 17 at 3 pm. to be followed by a reception afterward in the church hall. Chairman Don Cousens refused to make any comments about the teachers‘ decision except to say “he is busy working on something” with respect to the work-to-rule sanction which starts just as the academic year finishes. takes over you can bet some teachers are swayed by their thinking," he said. The interlocking brick sidewalk, asked for by the residents is already in the proposal, said Mr. Newtonl It was included because that type of construction allows moisture to penetrate to the roots of the trees, and there are many mature trees on Trench Street that must be protected. Mr. Newton told the residents this project would be tendered in July with construction to begin in August for completion in mid to late September. Councillors in Richmond Hill will not only have to declare when they have a conflict of interest but the reason for the conflict. Councillor John Birchall made the motion at a recent regular council meeting. Once lines, were buried, said Mr. Newton, it would cost each homeowner an additional $1.500 for the private service con- nection. At that time Clerk Dave Weldon said he‘ would check with the solicitor to see if council had "Chi/dish”, Corcoran says Carol Wakefield‘s art work is becoming well known very quickly and area residents are invited to a private showing until June 20. On display will be about a dozen highly realistic pencil studies from the artist's private collection. works which have been compared favourably with those of Andrew Wyeth, Ken Danby and Norman Rockwell, by some of Toronto’s leading art buyers. A Recently one of the Rich- mond Hill resident‘s works sold for $1,200 â€" a record 7ents Carol’s collection available to public BILL CAMPBELL Ronalds meets eveloper over subdivision plan D‘IQHAADONHAV' In.an (ram :nl‘lunfr;n‘ on ...... L a- 30 pages Councillors must now tell why they have conflict of interest By SHAARON HAY Liberal Staff Writer Residential and industrial zones. clashed at 8 Richmond Hill public meeting last Tuesday with council members acting as a buffer. The meeting was held to look at a proposal by W. A. Stephenson Holding Company to put a sub- division of approximately 93 detached and semi-detached homes in the area between commercial development on the east side of Yonge Street, west of the CN tracks and north of Crosby Avenue. Planner for W. A. Stephenson Holding. John Bousfield. outlined the subdivision plans and requested an amendment to the official plan redesignating the Ronalds Printing, who own the property immediately north of the proposed subdivision, at- tended the meeting to object to the plan on the grounds the current problems involving noise and industrial emissions from their existing plant, would not be compatible with a residential area. the authority to pass such a motion. Mr. Weldon has now confirmed there is a section in the Municipal .Act saying council can enact rules to govern proceedings. This means whenever any town business is being discussed â€" any meeting of council or council committee â€" reason must be stated for possible conflict of Many of the works are for sale and the public is invited to make an offer. . amount for a relatively unknown artist. Only last week, Carol was approached by a Downsview dealer in prints who is in- terested in publishing her work throughout North America. “This is a giant step forward for Carol," said her husband, local cartoonist Jeff Wakefield. ' The collection is on display by appointment only, call 884- Dr. James Langstaff (left) accepts the first copy of a book ‘Dr. Lillian’, which is the story of his mother’s life. Making the The research on the book and all expenses for its publication were financed by a New Horizons Grant, which is under the auspices of the Langstaff Medical Heritage Com- mittee. which is part of the public relations committee of the Board of Trustees of York Central Hospital. One hundred people including three generations of the Langstaff family gathered at a garden party at York Central Hospital last Wednesday to officially launch a new book called ‘Dr. Lillian: A Memoir'. The book, written and researched by R. W. W. Robertson, Richmond Hill, is a brief history of the Langstaff family and their contribution to the field of medicine. with particular emphasis on Dr. Lillian. Representing the Langstaff family were: Dr. James Langstaff and Carroll Davis (the Dr. Lillian: It’s written down Solicitor Don Plaxton, representing Ronalds Printing, said the reason for the company’s objection to the plan was the existing use of the land as “heavy and intense" industrial use. At that time he said it was up to the town to establish details so the new owners in the residential area could live together with Ronalds Printing. Ronalds Printing were con- cerned complaints would inâ€" crease if homes were built on their boundaries. The existing plant operates 24 hours a day. seven days a week, with much noise, vibration, and smoke emission being produced as well as trucks arriving and departing at all hours of the day and night. land from residential use Mr. Plaxton pointed out each time a complaint was received by the Ministry of the Environment, their policy is to investigate. Ron-alds Would be subjéct to the investigation which could result in loss of time and production Councillor Al Duffy said he felt this particular piece of legislation was very important because he feels members of council have an obligation to the people in their ward to let them know when and why there are not getting a vote. One of the councillors who voted against the motion was Bill interest. before a council membte gan abstain from voting. “The company 'is realistic from industrial to children of Dr. Lillian and her husband Dr. Rolph); Dr. Langstaff‘s wife Barbara; their children Bruce. his wife J udith. their children Bruce Junior and Amv: Judith (Langstaff) Nestmann and her husband Dr. Earl Nestâ€" mann; Miles Langstaff and his wife Patricia and Elizabeth Langstaff. The garden party was sponsored by the public relations committee of the Board of Trustees. Flowers for the occasion were donated by Ruth and Flavia Redelmeier and R. D. Little. The second copy was presented to Carroll Davis and the third to William C. Lazenby, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the hospital. The first copy of ihe book was presented to Dthames Langstaff by the author. presentation is R.W.W. Robertson, Rich- mond Hill. who did the research and put the book together. In his explanation of the company's plight, Mr. Plaxton explained Ronalds Printing was presently involved in a corporate re-organization with RP. Publications, who own the conâ€" trolling interest in The Globe and Mail, and Ronalds have just received the rights to publish Time of Canada. At $1.5 million expansion has been planned for Ronalds by 1980 with more development slated for 1984, 1988 and 1990. “ . But, “present management can not recommend current plans for expansion if this amendment is proceeded with," said Mr. Piaxton. I Mr. Plaxton struck a discor- dant note with planning com- mittee members when. he suggested the planning procedure for redesignation pf any area was not efficient. enough to realize it'could not function economically under those conditions,“ said Mr. Plaxton., - Corcoran who said he had always adhered to the provisions stated in the Conflict of Interest Act and he felt sure all other memberspf council did the same. ‘~ He felt council members were responsible enough to decide when they had a direct or indirect conflict and it was “childish” and time consuming to have to ex- plain why. “ (See DEVELOPER, Page A-3)