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King Township inauguration The 1960 outlook of King township is a big year ahead and big development requiring profound study so the municipality can lake part in the development of York County, was viewpoint of Reeve William Hodgson at the inaugural meeting of council. Starting his 11th year on council, and fifth as reeve, Mr. Hodgson, Warden of York County, was sworn into office by Clerk Harold Rose, taking the oath with new deputy-reeve Douglas Hutchins, Councillor Norm Taylor and new councillors, B. J. Langdon and Gordon Cook. Rev. Dr. F.V. Abbott, Schomberg, performed the dedication ceremony for the 23rd time, since 1936. During his office, Reeve Hodgson has seen four new councils come into office. No leader has had a better council in the past four years", he said. Officers have always gone the "second mile" to serve the township which is fast becoming an urban-rural municipality. The long service officials, will continue to act in some capacity, passing on the wealth of their experience to others. He welcomed the new members on council. A through township road west of highway 27 linking the western extremity of the municipality was advocated by Mr, Hodgson. The 1960 council is faced with additional responsibilities, said Deputy-Reeve Hutchins challenging the new members to be free in their thinking and unafraid to express personal feelings on matters needing good judgement before making decisions. Don't necessarily follow the ideas of the older members of the council like so many sheep, he advised. In the roads department, he stressed the definite need of a new township machinery shed to facilitate the administration of 240 miles of township roads. He advocated setting up a radio unit system to operate between the roads truck and the municipal office, later affiliated with a police system, and utilized for other purposes. He asked consideration of an assistant to clerk-treasurer Harold Rose, .to relieve the pressure on the time he is now. forced to use in assisting various other departments. An assistant accountant would also benefit other departments. Since 1960 is a planning year, the township planning board will need additional help and services. On behalf of the clerk's department, the clerk treasurer Harold Rose, said, "the new councillors might be in the dark for a time but all departments will help them to understand the work". He said,"1960 will be a busy year in both Roads Department, planning wise". Councillor Taylor made special mention of the York County Warden's banquet in November, when Warden Hodgson "took the time" to introduce his deputy, councillors and clerk-treasurer individually to the large gathering of over 600. This simple act, he feels, showed the esteem felt by the King township reeve for those who work closest to him. Councillors Cook and Langdon spoke briefly, although Mr. Langdon in such a short time had not got the "thrill" of being at the council table. Former councillor Ray Jennings was warmly welcomed as a visitor by the reeve and invited to attend functions held by the township. An official for 34 years, roads superintendent Chalmer Black touched on his long association with other officials of long-standing. Assessment Commissioner E.S. Reddick spoke of the big turn over in assessment from $7,574,443 in 1959 to $14,771,980 in 1960. Regular assessment to October 1 was $14,771,980. By the end of December the finished and partly finished building accrued another $408,100. C.H. Ross the building inspector, submitted a month by month 1959 report totalling 172 dwellings; 191 single garages and additions; one service station: two schools; one church and two greenhouses. Total permits issued were 371: estimated value of buildings erected $3,032,936 and total permits worth $4,539. The number of houses was slightly less than in 1958. Development Stresses Future William Eek, sccretary-treasurer of Holland Marsh Ratepayers Association spoke briefly. R.D. McLeod, King City suggested the Humber Trails conservation area in the township operated by MTR Conservation Authority needs a swimming centre. "The Authority spends lots of money but has no political ambitions," he stated. General business transacted by King township council following the inaugural ceremonies on Monday, Jan. 4 included the following items; â€"To start on January 6 on the winter work program as approved by the department of municipal affairs, in cleaning up roadside brush to provide work for the township unemployed. Tools would be bought for some 20 men with Lorne Mitchell appointed foreman of the project. The ice-storm has extensively enlarged the clean-up program. The Welfare officer is in charge of the management. On January 19, at the night meeting, council will consider developing the township fire protection system under one unit with the appointment of a commission. The cost of operating under the township and not as a separate villages but utilizing the existing fire departments of Schomber and King City, thus relieving their separate financial problems and their separate costs in providing expanded equipment. A letter was read from the CNR that the company requires nine copies of a plan from York County roads commission on a plan recommended by the Board of Transport Commission to provide enlarged signal and lighting protection at the Springhill Rd. CNR crossing, King City. Three readings were given a bylaw authorizing the borrowing up to $150,000 to meet township expenditures until taxes are collected. We borrow from the bank month by month and pay back as the revenue comes in, said Clerk-treasurer H. G. Rose Council approved support of the town of Tilbury, in its reso- lution to the provincial government to increase grants to building of arenas and community halls by 50 per cent, the maximum proposed at $25,000 and $15,000 respectively. This form of legislature by the province would enable all municipalities to share equally in government grant assistance. A resolution directed all dog kennel license applications be referred and accepted by council. Deputy-reeve C. D. Hutchins was appointed a member of the township planning board for 1960. Reeve Hodgson was appointed representative on the Holland Marsh Drainage Commission; Marvin Hunter of Laskay appointed member of Aurora district high school board. 1960 and 61 and Elwood Dale of Schomberg a member in 1960; Reeve Hodgson and Deputy-reeve Hutchins, representatives on Nobleton Community Association for 1960. The bond held by the township regarding Heritage Park subdivision, King City, will be returned to the London and Lancashire Guarantee and Accident Co., because the department of highways has recommended the road system be accepted by the township for DHO subsidy and the water services system is satisfactory to King City. The roads and water service are also satisfactory to the township engineer, V. G. Bardawill. Clerk-treasurer H.G. Rose will forward a cheque for $25 to the student council, Aurora district high school for a half-page advertisement in the high school yearbook. Allan Gellatly, 4th of King, will be paid $30 for one sheep killed and one injured by dogs in December and Howard Morning, the adjuster paid $4 for one trip. Schomberg Horticultural Society was granted $25 toward maintenance of the Schomberg cenotaph grounds. Only tender for the 1960 printing was submitted by Aurora Banner Publishing Co. and accepted by council. MOVE HISTORIC STORE Laskay â€" "Laskay Emporium", the country store built by Joseph Baldwin 1845, on the Sixth Concession of King and the corner of Mill Road, King Township, will be moved to Edgeley Pioneer Village, North York, by Metro Toronto and Region Conservation Authority. The authority's 12-member advisory committee of history, headed by Professor J. L. McIlwraigth, University of Toronto, visited the store on December 12 and voted unanimously to transfer the historic building used continuously as a store for 114 years. It is the property of Robert Arbuckle, the store-keeper for 12 years, who has no further use for the building. He has erected a new home, combining a store, to the rear of the original building. Frank Fog, King City, a member of the committee, says the wooden building will be reassembled to the vintage of 1867, but none of its original characteristics will be removed. With the store goes a long pine wood counter, the meat block, and the cupboards with glass fronts. Gone years ago is the old wood burning box stove, the hitching rail, the horse water-trough, pump across the way, the sugar and flour barrels and the weigh scales. Gone but not forgotten are the tall tales of high adventure: political gossip, the sad stories of the time the wooden mill went up in flames. In the store were facilities of Laskay Post Office from 1849 to 1926 when rural mail delivery was established and the post office was closed. There were about 14 storekeepers over the years Mr. Fog says. The Laskey Emporium name will be repainted. Joseph Baldwin was a pioneer from England who first settled Laskay in 1832. PARENT DISINTEREST AT SCHOOL MEETING Donald Cooper, RR 2, Newmarket, resigned from the Trusteeship of Union SS 1-25 of East Gwillimbury and King Townships at the December 30 ratepayers' meeting, after 12 years service to the school. Only five members of the public attended to hear the school's annual report presented by the secretary, Mrs. Kay Rumble and to elect Mr. Ted Proctor to fill the vacancy. With Mr. Jim Faris they complete the school trustees. A resolution was passed during the evening to hold a ratepayers' meeting in the near future to discuss the important question of either improving the facilities of the present school or building a new one. A date for this meeting will be announced later. YOUNG SAMARITAN AIDED BELAGURED Emulating traditional arts of kindness practiced by people of his neighborhood in his former homeland Germany, Eric Findeisen, 22-year-old immigrant carried out several acts of mercy during the recent hydro-electric blackout in the Oak Ridges area. Procuring candles at a store the young plumber knocked on the doors of several homes where there was no light and gave away the candles to needy householders. On his round he carried a plumber torch and in several homes used the tool to heat water, food and in some cases baby bottles. Once he pumped water from a newly-dug well to carry supplies to those without any water facilities. This young good Samaritan has lived in Canada for six years, working at his trade and has made his home with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ash, Oak Ridges. In recent weeks Eric has been working on the construction of the new Anglican church addition at King City. Community Recreation Program Is Scheduled King City. â€"- A - program on Community Recreation is scheduled on Thursday, Jan. 14 at Doris M. Patton School, at 8.15 p.m. by King City Home and School Association under the direction of the H. and S. recreation committee of James Wilkins, Mrs. Enid Houston, W. B. Cook, Mrs. Ralph Loney, Mrs. Esther Lamonte and President Robert Seymour. A qualified recreation director will be guest speaker. In order to give this committee an opportunity to report the status of their research work on community recreation undertaken since October the regular citizenship program was shelved temporarily. The committee gained information from visiting several community centres and it is the members' opinion that recreation commissions should be organized from local organizations and individuals to co-ordinate efforts towards making a better community. "It appears," says Mr. Seymour, "the first move would be a start on a combination arena and community hall, to establish a well-rounded community recreation for the benefit of persons five to 85 years of age." The basic research work has been covered and it is hoped organizations will send representatives to this meeting to hear the proposed scheme and discuss the advantages. Aurora Social News (Held over from last- week) Paul Ranson, Kingston, spent a few days with his father. Miss Jean Coleman has returned to Etobicoke after spending the Christmas vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Coleman. Edward St. Miss Carol Fish, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Fish, third concession, Whitchurch, left on Jan. 6 for France where she will spend a year on exchange in research laboratory work with the Pasteur Institute. Rod V. Smith, Wells St.. has been appointed secretary-treasurer of the York County Real Estate Board. The week of prayer services sponsored by the Aurora Ministerial Association was held last week in Trinity Anglican Church. The guest speaker was Rev. Calvin Chambers. Thornhill Presbyterian Church. Local ministers took part in the services. Five young people from Aurora United Church attended the conference held in Toronto recently on the Alcohol Problem. They were: Terry Burt-Gerrans, president of the Hi-C Group; Ed Korman and Misses Sharon Conland, Jo-Ann Lysecki and Dorothy Besley. Terry Burt-Gerrans gave an outline of the program at church. Mrs. Frank Young spent New Year's with friends in Toronto. Mrs. Blackburn spent New Year's with her son and family, Pottageville. Mrs. S. C. Chapman has returned to Aurora after spending several months with relatives in Saskatoon, Sask. Mrs. Sam Atkinson, Harrison Ave., had the misfortune to fall in her home Christmas Eve and break her right wrist. She has now returned home from York County Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. E.R. Youngs, Harrison, Ave., spend the holidays with their son, Dr. John Youngs and family, St. Mary's Ont. Rev. and Mrs. J.F.G. Morris, Lee and Marilyn, spent New Year's with Mrs. Merris' parents in Midland. Mrs. Florence Burnside spent a couple of days at New Year's with her brother in Scarboro. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Gordon have moved from Hillview to their new home in Aurora Heights. Friends of Mrs. Gordon Duckworth will be glad to know that she is steadily improving in health at Toronto General Hospital. Mrs. William Marchat received word of the passing of her brother, Thomas Deacon in Toronto on Jan. 2.