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v skhtmne whitchurch stouffville markham uxbridge thursday nov 8 j973 sidewalks too narrow for walker markham councillor alma walker feels the old town of markham is getting the short end of the stick in this case the thin edge of the sidewalk in a verbal blast that rocked a committee meeting nov 1 councillor walker said there was no excuse for building sidewalks 5 feet wide in thorn- hill and 4 feet in width on church street she said the church street walk served three schools and many private residences town engineer dippen mukherjee said the narrower walks cost less causing coun cillor walker to storm dont you talk money to me you either have a standard or you dont it looks to me like you do what you jolly well like im sick of the way things are done here everything in the old town of markham is done one way and in thornhill another some people get this and some people get that the engineer said many residents dont want wide walks fronting on their lots he said four feet was wide enough to accommodate a bicycle or a baby carriage and could be cleared of snow using a standard tractor marlcham writers sell books markham dean hughes r r 1 unionville may have seta precedent his book and so they bought a farm enjoyed ex cellent sales success and so also is his latest along the sideroad now available at the tribune and other outlets now others are exercising a similar talent books to go on sale shortly are by four markham writersjeanne scargall jack and david terhune and peter sulman autographed copies will be available at the markham centennial library friday nov 16 from 8 to 11 pm charged in assault on girl 1 7 markham a 40 year old willowdale man has been charged with indecent assault following an alleged attack on a 17 year old markham girl nov 1 the victim told police she was walking home along hwy 7 when a motorist in a jeeptype vehicle pulled along side and called out obscene remarks he then jumped out and threw her in the ditch a witness who happened on the scene was unable to catch the accused but took note of a licence number later clifford mckee of 83 picola court was arrested at his home incorrect figures markham in correct figures were published in the tribune issue of nov l with regard to farmers vs century city develop ments limited now before court the story told how bruce risebrough r r 2 markham had received 92000 as partpayment for ranch property in uxbridge twp rather this is the amount owing the plaintiff the pur chasers payment it is understood was less than half this figure a massed choir of over a hundred voices including former members from distant points presented a music appreciation night at the evening service in st andrews united church markham sunday a senior choir member extending back through fifty years to 1923 is a j woods his daughter peggy mrs tim clark is the organist and choir leader jim thomas discussion of muddled streets hits red light markham markhams oneway streets at joseph and church are wrongway streets says mayor tony roman and only by reversing the traffic can the problem at main and robinson be cured the present situation described as a real hassle by councillor bob adams was discussed at a works committee meeting nov 1 mayor roman said he stressed the need of a 3phase light on main but the depatment wouldnt budge the reason it was explained was that it would create too great a backup on the north- south route mr roman agreed that sending traffic east on joseph and west on church was not the perfect situation but would lessen the hazard that presently exists the ultimate solution he said would be to take robinson street straight through he observed however that such a project would prove costly councillor alma walker said the town engineer had been instructed to get in touch with traffic coordinator harvey cox and prepare a report she wanted to know why this hadnt been done the engineer said he had contacted mr cox but at the time he was involved in setting up the new transit ser vice and was too busy to take on another chore a recommendation by councillor carole bell and mrs walker that the matter be deferred brought sharp rebuttal from councillor adams all were doing is delaying a decision that we have to make he argued councillor bell disagreed we acted too hastily on this matter once and i dont want it to happen again no member of council has really studied the problem there has to be an answer the deferrment suggestion carried critical councillor absent council meet police in camera markham a closed door meeting between members of markham town council and york regional police chief bruce crawford lasted one hour thursday with satisfactory results mayor tony roman said this week however councillor bud bonner the member so openly critical of police operations in markham was not present mayor roman said the discussion included a variety of topics he said traffic control was a priority issue with speeding on residential streets and concession roads an ad mitted problem he said that members were able to let loose and air complaints that they themselves had received from residents in their own wards while we may not agree with everything were compelled to make the system work he said mayor roman commended the chief on the frankness of his replies what he could answer he did and what he couldnt he promised to check on and report back mr roman felt the discussion had accomplished much he said he hoped the council and the police chief could arrange meetings on a more regular basis perhaps two or three times a year youths build bombs markham acting on a tip officers of york regional police called at a house on the 9th concession of markham oct 31 and confiscated five units of ex plosives described as molotov cocktails charged were rowan empringham 17 of drakef ield road frank curtis 16 of willowgate drive and a 15 year old juvenile all of markham molotov cocktails are a type of fire bomb that has a wick inserted into a bottle of gasoline when lit and thrown they explode on contact remembrance day marked saturday car strikes tree man killed unionville r- a 41-year- old unionville area man died instantly early friday morning when his northbound car veered off the 5th concession road and slammed into a tree john arthur holywell an employee at ibm was returning from work the ac cident occurred about a mile from his home fire volunteers and tow truck operators had to tear sections of the vehicle apart to remove the body police said the auto ap peared to turn on its end as it vaulted the ditch the tree was embedded in the cars roof the victim is survived by his wifo the former frances dunk two children frances and billy and his mother mrs margaret holywell service was held from the trull funeral home danforth avenue monday with in terment st james cemetery markham rev fred h cromey padre for the markham district veterans association is in charge of the remem brance day service saturday at 1045 am in front of the centennial library main street he will be assisted by rev alan shantz and rev terry dunlop with music by the markham dist high school band wreaths will be placed by mrs h g mingay representing the markham silver cross mothers donald deacon mpp yorkcentre mayor anthony roman town of markham and wally west president of the- markham veterans association the procession to and from the cenotaph will be led by the highland creek pipe band with brigadier general colin a campbell dso obe taking the salute markham club members from districts in cluding king city and metro thronged the banquet hall at the cedar brae golf and country club steeles avenue saturday night to join in the celebrations for the 30th charter an niversary of the markham- unionville lions club the anniversary featured a buffet dinner toasts speeches presentations dancing and music and a special ad dress to the lions by mr john fisher lawyerauthor but probably more popularly known as mr canada the markhamunibnville lions club chartered in november 1943 began after the high school board of the same year was seeking sponsorship of the high school air cadet corps and following a suggestion by mervyn watts of the stouffville lions club the markham- unionville counterpart was formed john cattanach honored at last weeks celebration was the first president of the markham- unionville club and stated in his address that the foundation of a successful club should include a spirit of good will mutual confidence neighborly co operation and a desire to fulfil the royal mandate to love our neighbors as ourselves the local club recently spent time and money on the lake joseph camp for the blind blue mountain camp for crippled children supplying a bus to participation house and establishing a fund for research on the eye bank lion tom turner of the scarboro central lions club said the markhamunionville club is considered one of the best organized groups and performs such great services for the community i have never participated in a lions club meeting that is so orderly and efficient as this one he said pins were awarded to the 30 year charter club members including ernie appleton john cattanach murray henderson ben gayman carmen lewis joe fry alf hill gordon penny ewart stiver and mel williams alf hill gordon penny ben gayman and joe fry all received awards for their 30 years of perfect attendance hot meals successful program markham the organization known as meals on wheels operating in the markham-unionville- area is enjoying excellent success reports mrs helen wheelan the secretary at a meeting held recently in st andrews presbyterian church it was said that 60 meals were being served each week to senior citizens and shutins in the area persons wishing to utilize this service are asked to call mrs gordon marshall at 294- 3696 on saturday evening the markhamunionville lions club celebrated it 30th charter anniversary at a gathering held at cedarbrae golf and country club steeles avenue honored were the ten charter members including john cattanach left of markham the clubs first president he is welcomed here by michael gerhardt gordon forgie president for 17374