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I I A LAST WEEKS WEATHER WAS a Cold And Snowy CENTS VOL- NO 42 PAGES AND POST NEWMARKET AURORA KESWICK ONTARIO WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 22 1967 This young man figures a cold hard world when he lands in the middle of Ice surface at the arena Paul made a gallant try while with his mother at the Mother Skating Club held every Wednesday morning during the winter months Staff Aurora Museum Still Alive AURORA By a single vote llie town council decided on Monday night to keep alive the question of establishing a rail road museum In the town In a recorded vote the Council rejected by five to four a motion proposed by Councillor Evelyn Buck that a resolution passed on Oct directing that a bylaw be prepared for a plebiscite on the ques tion be rescinded When proposing the motion Mrs Ruck sold that enquiries In town bad con vinced tier that most people were not In favor of Idea of setting up such a museum This may he regrettable she said hut council should face the fact that we arc not dictators we are here to represent Ihe people this town Therefore ft was better respecl general sentiment and not lime with a plebiscite Deputy Reeve Jack Williamson denied that by approving a plebiscite council was forcing Its will on people Rather It was giving them option say yes or no Councillors were divided In feelings the popularity of the proposal for the museum Reeve Murray was la agree ment with Mrs Bucks conclusion that most residents did not support the Idea Coun cillor Miller sold he felt his was un fortunately the cose Councillor William Trent Willi both He and Councillor Dick were at pains to emphasize possible economic significance of a museum to In an eloquent plea for council not to throw in hat Mr likened the of a railroad museum to that behind the Stratford Festival Where Are The Owners Constable Horry Diamond In a dilemma Through some alert Investigation he has recovered some stolen goods hill no body has reported them stolen Const Diamond arretted three youths for of portable rudlos During Inter rogation youths admitted stealing some articles from curs parked in the Main fit area The articles radios and other personal effects have not been reported us stolen and Const Diamond Is looking for their owners Council Is In Hot Water Over Rusty Water Problem AURORA Controversy over the rusty nature of water supply In Regency Acres subdivision produced some heated debate at the Council meeting on Monday Mr Almond a resident of Child Dr made his second consecutive appearance before the council to complain Unit nothing had been done altout the water problem since ho first voiced his complaints some weeks ago At the previous council meeting be bad exhibited articles of clothing and towels originally white that were deeply with rust Since he could not wait for council to act he had fell obliged to install a water filler In his home at his own ho told tin meeting- Thanks to this he now bad crytai clear water Hut although his own problem was now solved ho remained concerned for ethers Mill afflicted with nutty water A check with Ontario Water In Again following a nomination meeting In Bradford Monday night the and Deputy were re turned to by There were five nnmea presented for the four council scats Mayor J Magna was returned to office also Stewart and DeputyReeve Fred Cook Nominated for council were James Peter Klelss Fred Dow Arthur Turner and In There were seven nominated for the sfx- school board Commission had Indicated Mr Almond said that It was not true the Commission had been Investigating the water problem In town since earlier Ibis year had been asserted by Jim Murray of councils water committee Consequently It was not that the was waiting for report from Commission regarding the nature ho problem before acting Tin fact Commission was now studying tho problem was due to a letter ho Mr Almond had recently written to It on the question lie said In reply to Mr Almonds assertions Murray admitted that earlier in year had discontinued studies of content Hut they had not been order away matter was merely a terrible mlsundertnndlng to be blund er of a municipal employee Ills tho said had been immediately phono the and ptend with them continue tests On my they returned not of your toller be told Mr Almond Murray pointed out that rusty water was endemic to Newmarket The mala water problem had arisen in last two years and related to the forma- of In the mains was Ids answer to Councillor Dick vigorous criticism of council or railing to tackled the waler problem earlier although It has under periodic study since loon The meeting learned from A Town Superintendent that con- ducted four different tests of towns water supply over the past weeks and would have a report ready In four weeks Finally council adopted a motion that Ihe report be submitted to It when available OLD FOLKS OUTSMART THEM Strike NEWMARKET A rash of attempted bank frauds aimed at elderly people has struck York County Four cases have been reported in New market and two at Richmond Hill Thurs day another occurred a week ago at Rich mond Hill and just before that an attempt was made at AH bank managers and employees have been alerted by police to watch for elderly people who cither telephone or call in re garding the withdrawal of large sums of money Albert Swindells Queen St received a telephone call requesting him to go to the Victoria and Grey Trust Co and with draw his savings in bills of 20 and denominations He was told counterfeit money had been placed In wrong envelope at bank and had been used for cashing cheques and had got into current accounts The caller said the only way the counter feit money found was withdraw for Investigation and it would lie sent Ottawa check If it were counterfeit The money would picked up at his house minutes after he made the withdrawal Mr Swindells said he need at least minutes He phoned trust company manager who contacted Clare Penrose of Newmarket police It was reported Mr Swindells had considerable savings on de posit About an hour later Joseph St received a call and a man akcd If he had or hills In with zeroes in serial numbers He was told If zeroes were shown the money was counterfeit and someone wotdd come pick It up and send It for investigation Mr Coglln said ho had no money tele phoned the TorontoDominion Rank and was told It was all a fraud The third Newmarket man C of Millard Ave was called by a man who If any money lie had at bis home contained dots on them or if there were zeroes In the serial numbers All bills have zeroes in the serial numbers Mr Wrny sold all the bills answered description be was told money was counterfeit However the apparently was fright ened hung up James Rogers In his 110s of Ontario St received a similar telephone call on Mon day He was asked about his bunk account ami whether he had any bills Ilie swindler him to call his bank and check amount of money In Ids ac count Need Blood Donors The Red Cross needs blond and needs it badly There will be blond donor clinic in tho Canadian legion Hall on Nov and the Red Cross Society have Indicated the system will be revised Clinics have been requested to obtain special blond types for special causes and Nov clinic will he asked obtain ton pints of HI Nog A for use In heart therapy at tho Hospital for Sick Children This does not mean Hint all other blood types are not Just urgently needed The Legion Hall will he open for donors between and pm and again be tween and i pm Telephone for transportation A short while later he called the Toronto- Dominion Bank and asked for the man ager The voice said that It was the man ager speaking but Mr Rogers didnt recog nize voice and hung up He immediately phoned the Newmarket Police Department and reported what he thought was a swindle Police say Mr Rogers phone was tapped and that the swindlers intercepted his call as they had been foiled previous occasions In Newmarket Police think there might be more to the calls a possible bank fraud They believe the callers discover who has large sums of money at home for future break enter and thefts Council Acclaimed Ice For EGT SHARON Township voters Willi go the polls this Saturday but there will Iks no new faces on Council Voters will bo asked if they arc in favor of installing artificial ice at present arena at The entire township council was returned by acclamation Township officials had hoped bat this would mean that there would be no voting thai township residents who had pre sented n petition requesting artificial tec would withdraw Officials estimate that the artificial Ice plebiscite will cost about This amount covers cost of ballots rental of voting facilities and payment of deputy re turning officer and poll clerk fees The residents who wanted the artificial Ice felt that Reclaimed council would not press on with their request and decided to let the voters voice their If majority favors the artificial tee then council will lie bound to go nhend the petitioners say The cost of installing the Ice has been set at a maximum of Reeve Wright look another step tuwurd the of County last Thursday night when he and his Council were acclaimed for another twoyear term the reeve hi deputy Mrs Rolling were unopposed There were seven nominated for Council Incumbents Jack Rye Hill Steele and Ray as well as former councillor IM and Tony Caruso ami William Polder Jack Rye who was first speak told the this was last time lie would ho standing before them asking for support If there was to bo an election The Reeve will likely away with his duties Warden said Mr Rye mid I think that Council will need grenl deal of guidance Hill Steele sold that he was gratified by support ho received at tho last looked forward In same If there should be another Ray slated that he had promised Continued on Page IS Warden Floyd Perkins of York County Co Malcolm Mont gomery the Sword of York nn impressive ceremony held In the County Council chambers hist week The sword Is gift the regiment from the county It Is fashioned after the style of the swords used In the century Crusades and the blade in estimated to he 100 years old Staff Sword Of York To A highlight of the Nov session of York County Council was the presentation of Sword of York to rep resentatives of the Queens York Rangers by Warden Floyd Perkins Col Malcolm Montgomery CD received the sword behalf of regiment The Sword of York is fashioned after style of swords of at lime of the Century Crusades Tho blade Is estimated to be about too years old The pommel or round ball at the end of Lay Cornerstone For New Plant The cornerstone laying of new Kike Metal Products plant on the last Friday marks another first for Canada The new plant will manufacture in Can ada for first time racks In dustrial storage which used In warehouses across North America The 10000 square foot plant is located a threeandahalf acre site will employ 24 men this is in addition to tho men working the old plant will be employed division on Davis Dr Company officiate say that the new plant will he eventually expanded and that men working the eld will be employed on site Full production will start In January 1008 The plant contains offices on Its single floor Is division of Johnston Co of IML Tor onto The company already has a number of or tiers for racks the handle holds the Crest of the County of York on one side ami the Insignia of Queens York Rangers on other Doth engravings were done In Oak Ridges The handle was made In Aurora and the crosshilt constructed In Richmond Hill He- finishing of the blade was done In Newmar ket Speaking to members of County Council and Ihe audience before the presentation of sword Warden Perkins said it was in that the colors were presented Warden of York County to the regiment for first time while they were In camp Aurora This has been an accepted ceremony in this chamber since that time and two years ago the Regiment presented a chain of of fice the Warden The Warden spoke of the invaluable work done by Mrs Noble In bringing sword Its present condition and those who helped accomplish the work Colonel Montgomery received the sword and thanked members for their recogni tion of he Regiment Study of this sword shows that it Is of the typo used in Crusades and I feel lhat there Is a link here between the Count v of York mid indeed all of Canada In this our Centennial year wo all crusad ers In this youthful country I am glial that tho Queens York Rangers has and al ways will he able to lake its place In the heritage of Canada during years to come Police and Unique Apparatus Saves Life unique breathing apparatus held Const Dave Knnwles of Whitchurch Township Police Is credited with This small Consl Having the life of a Wilcox man during the weekend The PorMMutlc machine can supply oxygen fr minute period and Whitchurch Police Department Is the first In Canada to use the unit Staff The life loko Wilcox man was saved early Sunday because of the quick action of a policeman and a unique breathing apparatus called Whitchurch Constable Gerald Mills was called home of Albert who hail apparently suffered a heart attack Twice tho man Mopped breathing each time Constable Mills was ablo to revive him through mouth to mouth resuscitation The officer then applied emergency oxygen unit victims Mr was rushed to York County Hospital by Newmarket Ambulance mid Is reported In satisfactory condition The special breathing apparatus Is carried In nil Whitchurch Township police cruisers has Instrumental In saving number of lives it can supply oxygen for time limit Is IS Inches long Inches wide and 4 Inches deep It Is pro duced by the Manufacturing Co In The Whitchurch Police Depart ment was the first In to use the unit The Whitchurch Police Department Is featured In advertisement for lite Port- Company Planners Advocate RingRoad System The downtown area of Newmarket requires major program of redevelopment to restore Its declining com- status ami Improve Its appearance vitality lids Is conclusion in final report of urban renewal study conducted by town planners Proctor Household ami of Toronto Tho recentlycompleted study was under taken to Investigate urban fabric of Newmarket to determine areas of substand ard economic physical condition Tho central business section Is Identified as most seriously blighted area in town la this shoddy condition of many buildings the poor access circula tion of trnfllc presents n live environment to the pedestrian shopper say planners a resull the report notes some enter- prism suffering a considerable decline In business In the fare of from the Davis Plain Also rind here Is an desirably high Inchlrnce of traffic accidents intersections along Main HI To rejuvenate this section of town the consultants propose bo given complete facelift They the need for removal of many older buildings too dot- to way for a shopping nud modern commercial buildings To facilitate traffic circulation they advocate the construction of a rlngrond system They recommend that a park be developed out of vacant laud adjacent to CNR tracks and the Holland River It Is hoped this park would be Integrated Into the downtown area through walkways pleasant visual effects Continued on Page i