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i Newmarket Wei It Be 31 I t I NEWMARKET The pop- of Newmarket will be in in and a total of living in the torn or in the immediate vicinity by that year This forecast is contained in a report by the town pun ning firm of Proctor Red- fern and Bacon to the Town of Newmarket The town council ordered the ur ban renewal study to deter mine what sections of the town were in need of redevel opment The firms first report a second is expected to be made In September recommends that downtown Newmarket be redeveloped The report also pinpointed blighted areas in the town said there was inadequate storm sewers inadequate wa ter pressure and that few of the streets met Department of Highways standards In forecasting a Newmar ket urban area population of 31500 by the town plan ners said that Newmarket is to some extent a dormitory town for Metro Toronto and that its growth rate is likely to be similar to that of the metropolis The firm estimated that 25 to 30 per cent of the labor force is employed outside Newmarket and indicated that this trend is likely to con tinue PREFER TRAVEL It was established that new firms would locate in New market if they could pay low er wages but it appears many workers prefer to trav el to obtain the extra money available the planners re port said despite the incon venience of a mile drive in rush hour traffic the re port added Despite the high percentage of persons working in Metro the wage scale of Newmarket residents is lower than those in both Aurora and Richmond Hill according to Domin ion Bureau of a l is tics figures The average Newmarket male worker per year The average Aurora male worker earned per year The average Richmond Hill male worker earned SI per year HIGHER TAXES Despite the lower wages the Newmarket worker paid more municipal taxes than his Aurora and Richmond Hill counterparts POPULATION ETHNIC GROUPS TOTAL British Isles French German Italian Jewish Netherlands Russian Scandinavian Ukrainian Other European Asiatic Native Indian Not Stated Source Census 8932 237 5 23 20 I The per capita municipal expenditure in Newmarket In was in Aurora and in Richmond Hill The per capita tax levy was in Newmarket In Aurora and in Richmond Hill The report showed that the population structure varied from one part of Newmarket to the other and that the highest percentage of school children is in he northwest part of town and that the working age bracket is in the southwest and northcentral section The and over age Queen and St west of Muriel had the highest number of poor and fair buil ding next to the downtown area Although contains only nine classified as poor structurally there are 77 in the fair and poor mainten ance category the report says There are also a number INCOMES AND ETHNIC ORIGINS WAGE AND SALARY INCOME Male Females 915 Under 110 Under 206 1999 113 210 2000- 2999 2000- 302 501 3000- 603 Over 10000 Over Average wage Average wage and salaries and salaries I group is located mainly in polling subdivisions and 3 in that order Of the residents in Newmarket in cenus fig ures show that those of British descent make up more than per cent of the population There were Newmar ket residents of British des cent of descenl of German and of French The town planners found of on Prospect St south of Gorham St in the lower ratings especially in the maintenance category The report one oth er area exists where there ap pears to be a maintenance problem This is on the south side of Eagle St between Cawthra and William St and on both sides of Andrew St Although there is little structural deterioration at present the current lack of maintenance may lead to physical dilapidation the report added HOME VALUES The planners evaluated home and property values in New market They said in their report that residential properties lo cated in the older central area bounded by Ave Ave Prospect and Eagle and Pearson Streets are gener ally in the to range In the more peripheral neighborhoods house values range upwards of this to In the subdivision north of Davis Dr which is dominat ed by semidetached dwellings values are approximately 14 The planners found that apartment rents vary from per month for twobed room apartments in newer buildings to to per month for smaller apartments above commercial properties in the downtown area The town planners report concluded that the Town of Newmarkets finances appear to be in satisfactory financial condition The report points out that assessment is increasing but would be further strengthened MUNICIPAL STATISTICS 1965 Town Assessed Population Per Per Capita Capita Tax Levy debt Per Per Average Capita Capita Male Assess Expenditure Earnings Newmarket Aurora Richmond Hill 1764 4361 4907 Source Department of Municipal Affairs Municipal Statistics Census that there was no serious shortage of public housing little cause for concern about police and fire department fa cilities but pointed out that both Newmarket high schools are operating under design capacity The report pointed out how ever that plans are being con sidered to expand Huron Heights to accommodate an additional pupils and thus alleviate the overcrowd ing ft The report said that there were dwelling units In Newmarket in NEED MORE HOMES With the population increase that is anticipated within the next years 1300 more dwelling units haw to be built the report states and warns that because of the high cost of housing in Met ro even more homes and apartments may have to be built The planners also made a survey of the condition of Newmarket buildings and found that only 70 or per cent were In the poor cate gory The planners found that an other are In fair condi tion The highest percentage of poor and fair buildings structurally are located In downtown Newmarket The planners survey show ed that buildings hid poor maintenance qualities and with fair mainten ance The highest percentage of these are located In down town Newmarket too TOWNSHIP OF KING TENDER FOR WEED SPRAYING MATERIALS SEALED TENDERS plainly marked Weed Spray will be received at the Township Office by the undersigned until noon Tuesday 5th Sep tember for the following- Approximately Imperial Gallons Low Vola tile Weed Killer Approximately 50 Imperial Gallons Low Vola tile Brush Killer The must be observed- 1 Supplier must quote price on weight of acid content The material shall be shipped in five gallon containers The said containers shall be properly labelled The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted Itoad Superintendent Township of King WANTED The survey pointed out No polling division which sur rounds Prospect St south of 1 I I POPULATION to Population Increase Increase 250 4501 297 70 1051 505 11 796 7629 129 40 5 440 A 8169 268 7 I960 21 INCREASE Projection at i 1 1 18400 23000 Source Department of Municipal Affairs BATTERED BODY Where old tired bodies are restored to new cor glamor See us for any minor or major body repairs today low terms Take advantage of our SUMMER SERVICE for your car while its COMPLETE SERVICE FACILITIES arc available for your convenience CI ifr THE PEAK OF SALES AND SERVICE CHEVOLDS Highway 1 1 at Davis Drive by the addition industrial and commercial assessment The report states that only one new Industry has lo cated in Newmarket in five years Recent public works have increased the debenture debt but the Town is still within the desirable limit and is thus capable of undertaking some further debt a further augmentation of the debt may be necessary the report con cluded NEXT WEEK Traffic Problem Accident Areas Traffic Patterns CONSERVATORY PERSONS EMPLOYED IN NEWMARKET Class No Manuf 299 Const 160 Trans 20 Retail Bus Serv Pers Serv Other 3994 1000 Source Canada Manpower Centre J OF MUSIC Newmarket Branch TERM NOW OPEN Present students are to attend at their regular times unless advised otherwise If for any reason you cannot keep your lesson appointment be sure to contact your teacher as your time is specially reserved The extent of which it can accommodate this has not been fully investigated but will be in conjunction with the formulation of the urban re newal program the report continued ONE MILE MILL The planners point out that an increase of more than one mill may be insufficient to cover the expenditures which may be involved in an urban renewal scheme It is therefore likely that an increase of several mills may be required and In SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT Persons wishing information about music lessons in PIANO ACCORDION 6UITAR MUSIC AND INSTRUMENTS SUPPLIED Attend The Jersey Businessmens Association TRADE FAIR KESWICK ARENA FREE ADMISSION AUGUST 24 TO 26 II AM TO PM DAILY HOUSTONS Decorating Centre Will Demonstrate Old MaslirV SEE US AT THE JERSEY BUSINESSMENS TRADE FAIR AUG 24 TO KESWICK ARENA The Sign Studio I Doit Miss SIMCOE WHOLESALE Exhibit or Appliances ft TV Sets KESWICK ARENA AUG TO SPECIALS MOTOROLA TRADE KESWICK WELL DRILLING CO Welfs Fumps Bcrckhot Septic Work KESWICK AT THE TRADE FAIR KESWICK ARENA We also 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