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Newmarket Era and Express, 14 Nov 1957, p. 1

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Classifieds On Pages and 5 EDITORIALS ON PAGE TWO 105TH YEAR EXPRESS HERALD YEAR NEWMARKET ONTARIO THURSDAY NOVEMBER 14 NO SINGLE COPIES 10 CENTS EACH YMYWCA Young Peoples Council Plans Activities Board Will Give Decision On LCBO Location Hearing Held Yesterday Morning n On 616 Next Week The young peoples council was organized recently id last week completed plans for a winter program First activity the season will be a dance in the town hall tomorrow night Left right back are Elaine Taylor Mary Both well and Ruth A decision by the Ontario Mu nicipal Board is to be given next week on Newmarkets application to sell land on Eagle St to the Liquor Control Board of Ontario The wants to build a re tail liquor store on the property which town council is willing to sell The municipal board conducted a hearing in Newmarket yester day morning to decide whether or not the council can amend re sidential bylaw for the BO store Charles Munns chairman of Walker front row Ross Irwin Ted Greenwood Karle Ball and I J a Gordon Calvert Others on the council are Mrs Robert Bell Jack would be held for Mills and Jim Smart Photo by Carl Dow Speak At Women Meeting I On Saturday it the executive meeting of irk North Womens Liberal held at the home of Mrs Hooker Newmarket on Nov plans were made for the open beting to be held in the Veter- club rooms Newmarket town III Nov 20 at at which Us Inez Toronto will Mayor Criticized For Approving Payment Of The Reeves Accounts A charge of ailing to follow the recommendations of council was laid against the mayor by Councillor on Nov Mayor Gladman was reprimand ed for having approved a ac count for Reeve Wrightman when council had recommended that the account be held until the reeve could give an explanation at council Who approves the spending of money for the town asked Mr Knapton Council replied the may- I expect you to do what coun cil recommends replied Mr This account accord ing to the minutes was referred to a meeting of council for the reeves explanation That was paid weeks ago said the mayor It was paid be fore it was questioned Thats my point charged Mr What is the point of presenting accounts Why do we sit here and ask questions if noth ing is done If it is the peroga- of the mayor to approve or Councnsets why bother presenting committee chairmen although J they cant follow it to the letter mm MISS INEZ SHAIKHS on Women and Govern ing diss was Federal Lib- candidate twice in of Toronto and in jlition to her wide political ex- pence Miss has been in those fields of special erest to women with food She is the author of For Fitness and is familiar radio listeners in the Cooking tool of the Air must be guided by it It is coun cil that has the authority and on ly council What is the purpose of coun cil passing the accounts Why are they presented at a council meeting continued Mr Knap This keeps council informed These little bills are paid a we go along the mayor said in explanation These petty ac counts have never been question ed before Surely the mayor is entitled to approve five or seven dollars for a member of council when he is doing something in the interest of the town petty accounts can over JOHN HADDAD IS GUEST SPEAKER John Toronto will ad- dross the Newmarket and Dis trict association for Retarded Children in the Newmarket Pub lic Library on Wednesday Now at pm Members are asked to note the change of date and place A former director of Warren- dale Mr is executive di rector of St Christopher House Toronto and recreation chairman of the Ontario association for Re tarded Children He will explain the work of the provincial group Anyone interested in knowing what is being done for retarded children in Ontario is invited to attend Mr Haddads talk will give them a broad understanding of past projects and future plans for these children would be held for one week About people attended the hearing including residents of subdivisions in the Eagle St area and merchants The committee heard pros and cons expressed on the validity of the controversial 616 bylaw and Mr Munns commented on the fact that parts of the bylaw arc ambiguous When citizens pointed out the lack of protection for residential areas advised home owners to ask council to intro duce immediately a holding by law This bylaw could protect any new residential areas until zoning legislation is introduced by the Newmarket planning board There also was an expression of opinion on the validity of by law 616 to St Mr said he thought that the old by law would apply to the former town limits near the Bell Tele phone Companys plant equip ment building This opinion also is held by town solicitors K R Stiver and William Mr said that the opin ion of the local solicitor on such questions usually is accepted but that does not mean a definite rul ing is given by the Ontario Mu nicipal Board Bylaw was passed before Newmarket annexed land to St Introduction of new- residential restrictions in an an nexed area require the approval of the municipal board As as is known by this newspaper such approval was not obtained when the land was annexed about eight years ago The annexed part of Eagle St however does not affect a deci sion on the liquor store location which is within the old town lim its Father Thomas first priest ordained from Newmarket left for Rome Oct to pursue further studies in Canon law He is residing at the Canadian Col lege in Rome He expects to be there for two years DELIVERY far OPENING ON MONDAY Inauguration of the postal de livery service in Newmarket will be at 10 am on Monday Nov The public is invited to attend the opening ceremonies for letter carrier service The Park Ave entrance at the post office will he used for the opening Few Council Members Seek ReElection Others Retiring Or Being NonCommittal Find Skeleton At Marsh Farm Bradford Provincial police began an intensive Tuesday when a human adult skeleton was uncovered in the market garden of Al bert Keep near highway A hole in the skull prompted speculation that the remain may be that of a murder vic tim The skeleton and fragments of skin and clothing were sent to the Ontario Crime Labora tory at Queens where tests may determine its age and sex Police hope that answers to unsolved disappear ances may be uncovered as a result of the investigation The body was first discover ed by John Wichert who was working a ditch digging ma chine Mr first thought that the bones were that of a deer As the machine turned up the bones it shred ded what remained of both skin and clothing I and keeps a check on committee l quite spending a ns we red Mayor o1 answered Mr Knapton Council can make it very unpleasant for a committee chairman if it thinks he has mis spent town money On Sept 23 there is a miscel laneous cheque No 7116 in the amount of 15 for the reeve Mr was absent when it was questioned and council re- BUSINESS OFFICE ON TIMOTHY Central Office Supplies Au rora is opening a branch office tomorrow at Timothy St in the George Hotel block Howard Long of Central Office supplies says that the office will be a sales and service centre for typewriters business machines Several vacancies on and school board have been announced Nomination meeting for Newmarket will be held in the town hall on Thurs day Nov at pm At time nominations will be received tor the offices of mayor reeve deputy reeve six coun- Reeves 15 And 5 Bills Criticized At Council Meeting Am I to take it that any mem- erred it to a meeting when the reeve would be present Last of council can decide to at week when it was questioned I tend any meeting or convention again your answer Mr Knap- on his own and then bill the ton told the mayor was that you town asked Councillor Knapton had approved the spending of when said a bill this money Reeve Do you want me to call a had his approval The account meeting of council to deal with SIS was when it will be served at of these small accounts questioned when discussion period asked the mayor eel ion Kent coming commented Mr COMING EVENTS was presented at the Sept meeting of council and was held pending Mr Wrightman return to council On Nov Mr Kent asked the reeve to explain the expenditure If any councillor feels it is in the interest of the town thai he attends a conference and if his expenses are only Id approve it said the reeve It may be better for you Mr Kent if there wasnt an election this year Knapton Disapproves cant agree w i this idea that anyone wanting to go can do so on his added Mr Knap We have never had any three public school trustees three separate school j trustees and one hydro com missioner Councillors Choppin and announced at Monday nights town council meeting the last before nomination night that they will not seek reelection this year Councillors were in vited by Mayor to in dicate their plans for the next term I intend to retire to my own business said Mr who has served two years on town council It has cost me at least times what the town has paid me to serve on council Under existing conditions added Mr it is un likely I will stand for office town councillors Mr Knapton a new- comer to town council in said he had considered briefly the possibility of necking a high er office He has decided against this action This was Mr Has kells second year on council eeve MacNaiighton was absent from Monday nights council meeting Earlier this month Mrs in dicatcd she would seek reelec tion for her fourth term as deputy- reeve Mrs MacNaugh- served one year as coun cillor Reeve and said he undecided whether he will reelection for his mayor He has Here and There Around Town By Local Observer Is your name on the Newmar ket voters list for Today is your last opportunity to appeal any errors or omissions so if you havent checked the voters list to date do so before the close was seek fifth term as served eight of office hours on Nov years on council two as deputy when he filled the vacancy posted caused by the death of Joel and two years as coun before the Second World War I am worried about my health said the mayor My Copies of the voters list tire in the town office and post Office They were put there on Nov I in accordance with the Voters List Act 1951 so that all persons entitled to vote in the Newmarket municipal elections on Dec could inspect Kent and would chairman Bruce not commit themselves on announced on Tuesday night his day night Mr Kent who has f the public- had two years on council said school hos It depends on my sponsors year Because my ghost writers I f health reasons he will not Mr won his seat on I seek reelection the council by defeating if I were feeling better I two other candidates when a would like to tun again second election was necessary on I Mr McClymont It has poor hearing has embarrassed them during regular office me many times I have been office hour- told by specialists that a hearing aid will not help and it makes it difficult at meetings School Board Dec fur and these Only five men pleasure to he on the six council seats I have enjoyed the work and were elected by associations with the other lias trustees wish I could con- Carol Charles school has the honor this year of sending a representative to the York County Oratorical contest which will be held at York County Council Nov at Carol daughter of Mr and Mrs Ronald Blaxlcy will rep resent the Newmarket public said schools been Each year York County coun- Mr Regret was expressed by six years on town council tinue he added mayor reeve and other members Mr has completed Also retiring from public life of council that these men plan Jive on town council He will be Donald Cameron Be- two years as councillor cause his business took him out one as deputy and two as reeve of town a great deal it has been I read the comments in of h meeting from the NOV 15 The annual SATURDAY NOV 23 Mother paper about this bill replied Mr reeve either to the recreation lf fcvens Goose Fair St Pauls Anglican I You must know commission or the arena Auxiliary VMS of the parish hall St Sponsor Ited church Christmas gifts by all St Pauls baking and delicatessen i lions Watch for next week what it There son Supervised nursery 1 advertisement Admission 35c THURSDAY NOV Euchre I vu hc Room Pops Place IDA NOV Soon- lI was Ontario Arena will rule any more discussion clw4S association meeting in Peter- out of order said the mayor It continued No resolu- not creditable to the town Its passed that the reeve a very petty affair to retire Mr has been chairman of the industrial and planning committee and Mr has headed the finance committee Hope was express ed that they might change their plans before nomination meet ing- The pressure of business is on me But this year had the honor of serving as a commissioner of I York County Last year I was a commissioner for York Manor the board oil sponsors public speaking contest for the pupils of grades and throughout the county Topics for the prepared speeches of five to seven minutes in length must bo related to York County Contestants are requir ed to make an impromptu ad dress Preliminary competitions were a but I felt it would be good Dancing starts at clock prizes the town to be represented Admission Every- and I went Stanley Smith the commission would pay Prince the gas and I said it should be at I open S Inez of J l Refreshment I spent three hours there NOV 29 King Town- one afternoon drove my own car Unburn Agriculture and piJl in bill Nine club at one from 3 invite farmers and their wives to dollars explained the Exhibition curling a turkey supper in United Seek Reelection I have one more goal in mind at Councillors the county the office of warden ton will be seeking reelection as he added Ratepayers To Vote On Question Of A Subsidy For Citizens Band impossible for Mr Cameron to Mr many board meetings this 1 held in the individual classrooms past year and a representative was chosen havent been able to carry from each school Where there my load explained Mr several schools in one on and I wont again a final contest was held winter enjoyed the work to chose the speaker who will but feel I should not seek office to the county level again This municipal oratorical corn- John the third mem- petition was held at the Alexin- of the public school board school on Tuesday The whose tern of office expires judges were Rev Duncan White this year gave every indication Mrs Nelson Ion and Alex Eves ho will seek reelection He all of Newmarket said he had enjoyed his associa- The five finalists were Carol tions with the board in the past Prince Charles school four years would like to j Janice and Jane Smith continue them if his business smart Scott school Jim arrangements will permit vide Ratepayers in Newmarket given an opportnuity to whether they want will an an- In Newmarket I church hall KctVlebv Rink Everyone pm Tickets limited available Says Career Terminates fi Charles John Ma iRONTO and North York John William When accounts of are Newmarket C band and will meet Wednesday Jim Morn I Questioned I feel is one reason nana career WU petition bearing Ail names was he added It Presented to council on Nov grant of onehalf mil made ami one gum John William rTv will meet Wednesday Jim Morgan questioned I feel 20 at Eaton lull Farm 2 Frank Clw46 why mv municipal Friday Nov Royal THURSDAY NOV Note terminate r Fair Supper dance I new date for Salvation Army sale NOV Miss MARRIAGE Somers will address North FRIDAY NOV Christmas Womens Liberal Astoria- Centre Donsorcd by u Knitting Club at 3 pm Admission cards 35c i Veterans town hall pm Her will be Women and Gov- THURSDAY DEC St Pauls been done by himself the criticism of the citizen Newmarket but the criticism of other members of council that causing these feelings Any harm that has been done to Mr by criticism this hand act requires thai if a petition is presented to coun cil bearing not leu than per cent of the names of electors qualified to vote on money by laws council mutt put the ques tion to a vote of the people This half null and that is the way the vote will be taken answer ed the mayor I wonder if who sup ported this petition realize what a half null represents Councillor Knapton It rep resents this year Next year it could mean and the year after I ap prove the idea of a grant to tin- band but as the towns assess ment goes up the annual grant to the band will increase Do the voters realize that he figure grant for the annual municipal Councillors Kent Knapton and voted against second clause of by law It set the grant as said onehalf mill Reeve Wrightman Roy Made Manager TorontoDominion Bank as chair- Roy formerly of New- man said the bylaw was defeat- market has been appointed man- and returned it to the mayor aer of the new branch of the As I understand the law we TurontoDoninion bank at Dun- must pass this bylaw said das SlPalsian Dixie Mayor brings to his new position nearly dont believe we are the years of banking experience slaves of the province replied having entered the bank in New- Mr dont believe market in Mr was Alexander school and Gladys J Bell school Carol spoke on Some of York County The topics of the other speakers were York County Medical vices History f Newmarket Soil Woods and Wild Life of York County and People the Backbone of York second Christmas turkey din- NOV Adults children speaking course sponsored and under First sitting Ihe Homo andiP second sitting pm council King George Tickets now available Newmarket at pm DANCING every Saturday nicht die welcome For informs- Bond Head Community Hall phono Prizes for best costume sored Anglican Young People JAY NOV The New- orchestra Price district alumni Relation annual At Home in Saturday night dancing l0 high school Mount Albert Community couple Dancing hall Norm Burlings orchestra ome AY NOV Annual HAVE you a drinking problem of the York North Pro- 1 Open meeting of Aurora Group raalve Conservative Associa- of Alcoholics Anonymous every at pm in the Town Monday night at 830 pm in Newmarket Election of Trinity Parish Hall Victoria StPP and speaker c2w4 I Aurora- vote will be taken on Monday I Dec Clerk Wesley told council there are electors in Newmarket who are entitled to vote on money bylaws dents must be property owners to qualify Since the minimum number of names on the peti tion Were met by he explained life of the community Does this mean that if the P been and Mayor Approves people of the lown support this wUh Are we going to pay bill petition at the polls the Register asked Mr Kent will receive every year onehalf As means of indicating their Yes said the mayor I have mill automatically asked opposition to the setting of the summer replied Councillor Kent The reeve not rep resent council on the arena com mission Councillor Knapton and I are the representatives Mr Smith was the Arena commission delegate to the meeting I represented the town at the meeting the lame other answered Mr Regardless of the fact that bands are desirable and the New- market band is a good one the band in no way a better band said- Councillor We dont subsidize violin dance the vocal group but like phone ll- old council petition J argue about there is any act of the province covering municipal affairs but leaves us the power to object want the band to have more money said Mr Kent But I want the people to know what onehalf mill means At that point Solicitor Wil liam was contacted by that according to Section of the Band Act council must pass the bylaw when the required peti No The last meeting of town prior to nomination was held on Monday Despite brief transferred to the Dixie branch of lafreement the from Windsor meeting ended on an amicable Mr is the ion of when plans were discussed Newmarket His wife for the opening of postal daughter of Mr and Mrs cry service in Newmarket Walter Hall also of Newmarket Councillor the mayor what official program had been planned to this event Arc you going to nit each post man over ihe head with a bottle CURLING AT HOME SET FOR NOV 20 of champagne he asked Mayor Glad man assured him that plan did not include curling at Curling club on Wednesday when the g a lnc on Monday at am to will be an exhibition of on has been presented of the verdict I Ladies section holds an At object said Mr I am in the club lounge not a willing slave Tea will be served from 3 to annual grant at onehalf null Council gave three readings pm A draw will be made Thank the Lord there is an el I The petition is worded one- rather than naming a maximum to the bylaw on a government bond Councilor Kent officially the of deliver in the town Page CoL I

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