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The Era (Newmarket, Ontario), July 3, 1968, p. 14

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Wed July RENEWAL Continued from Page I who had to move to an adjacent parking entrance street and who later wanted to move back to Main St But there has been no provision made that theyll be given first opportunity at a new Main St site and there is no absolute guarantee that private developers wont try to gouge un reasonable rents for Main St locations At the urging of several planner promised to consult Mortgage and Housing to Is not made soon then the business will be moved els by firms which need more room to ex- the town to redevelop policy could be worked out to assure retailers a site of their choice The proposed Main St mall would ex tend from Water St only as far as Park could be extended all the way to Millard SI However because of the hill and the fact that feet is considered the distance might be built And you know what the last one did to you the mayor reminded merchants A plebiscite is not legally necessary to go ahead with the Urban Renewal Scheme and one will not likely be held he said As proof of the desirability of the plan the mayor read a document from bar Construction Co private contractors who announced their willingness to go ahead with the development 1 said the a building on the east side It would include stores on at the parking level behind Ma on Main St and offices to possibly five To fully enclose and heat the suggested lhat sidewalk cano pies and glassedin areas for winter would be practicable Under the scheme the number of downtown stores would be increased by establishing shops on adjacent side streets and encouraging offices to move to sec ond floors The Urban Renewal Scheme is based on a projected population of 32000 in the The ring road system would replace an earlier proposal to build a through street across Fairy Lake and over the railway tracks The planners prefer the ring system because it can belter handle traffic into and out of the business dis trict board The first part a review of the town led to the conclusion that the down town core should be attacked first The cost of the Urban Renewal Scheme including study of the downtown area and preparation of the report is The Town of Newmarket paid one quarter of King Township passes 1 million program Mayor Drew told the audience he favored the scheme The redevelopment would double or triple downtown assess ment he hop Parts of Three charges face driver KING TOWNSHIP King Township council ac cepted the Township area public school boards re commendations for a mil liondollar proposed build ing program for Septem ber The same council last year rejected the previous application years old he Dont want apartments tannery AURORA Leather Co by several letters to council stated that plans lo allow the erection of an apart ment building just east of the firm would create problems In the future The tannery creates odours from time to time for which it will not be respon sible should complaints be made Council pointed out that the plan ning board did not favor the idea but that Ihc developer and others concerned knew well in advance lhat the tannery produced odours and went on lo con struct the multiple apartment house Council also approved the extension of a storm sewer at the north west corn er of Floury Park The estimated cost of the work is if programmed In and would be eligible for a per cent subsidy by the Department of High ways Although the a drivers licence careless and impaired of that boards original riving and driving while his licence was building program cxpan- jspended of Gallagher was brought to the York County Hospital been receiving treatment for juries He was arrested June an accident near Police said Gallagher was the driver a car which ran off Hie road skidded 800 fee and smashed Into a culvert Two pas in the car John and 52 both of Toronto were killed Gallaghers bail was set at from In the end council re he had offered lite board minor In- to be expended to expand following schools other than for King The 1967 chairman and one trustee were defeated when the board went to the election polls Three new trustees were elected Dec 1967 and two old board trustees reelected When this comparatively new board launched into administration work early this year there was a shortage of ten class rooms as a result of the deterring action of three councillors Inst year The present school board is renting portable class rooms and renovating and opening two old oneroom schools at Snowball and Both leniVnl school old Amsterdam Complete Davis Dr York Council Township councils Iutlon now requests lis to prepare a lie school at and for two general purpose rooms for Kctllcby and Oak Ridges Added to the es timated building program Is purchase of a Police praise girl WHITCHURCH Assistance rendered by an 18 year old girl at the scene of a twocar crash near Island Lake has been prais ed by an investigating officer of Whitchurch Town ship police Constable Bruce Wood said that Carol Hall an employee of Erie Manufacturing Company applied bandages from a first aid kit in the cruiser and re mained with the injured until the ambulance 26 of Bradford the driver of a northbound died later in Toronto Gen eral Hospital His passenger George OLenry also of Bradford remains in serious condition Also in jured and admitted to York County Hospital at Newmarket was the driver of a southbound tlac Arne O of Both the vic tim and OLeary were thrown from their car into a deep ditch She asked us if she could help Constable Wood her assistance was really appreciated Carol told The Tribune that she was really pleased to do what she could She said she a personal letter from Police Chief Mason Im sure proud of it admitted Carol said that one man was bleeding badly I did what I could to atop it and keep them quiet She said the ambulance arrived five minutes later The death car was virtually torn apart by impact and pieces of wreckage were strewn over Strawberry teapicnics planned for Ml Albert MOUNT ALBERT The summer vacation will start at the United Church Sun- year the annual congrega tional picnic will be held August 7 in Mount Albert Park Following a picnic supper a program of games and sports will be Mrs assisted Mrs Park with the ar rangements Students and teachers ex pressed their esteem and their regret at losing Bud Edwards as princi pal of Mount Albert Public School on June 28 During a special assembly Friday morning Mr Edwards was presented with a brief case by the students He has ac cepted a job as professor at the Ontario Teachers Col lege At this assembly indi- provided wood the home of Mr and proficiency r Mrs Adam July Grades had from 230 to 5 pm Many of been divided into and blues to com pete for points lor profic iency in sports athletics academics The green should be in full bloom by Mrs Bruce Rolling wilt be hostess for the Mount Albert Canadian Girls in Training department picnic at the Rolling cottage Glen Beach July Each group will be respon sible for transportation Shirley Rose was hostess for a miscellaneous shower in honor of Susan Dorm an June Ruth Anne Paisley shower at their home honor of Mr and Mrs Jack Judy Green on June Miss Beth Mit chell was the recipient of many lovely gifts at a students v awarded highest points was named on a special plaque which will continue in competition for many- years Later the teachers held farewell luncheon at which presentations to teachers DOUG TRAVISS GARAGE Repairs On CARS TRUCKS FARM TRACTORS LAWN MOWERS York County H0 senior school Friday requested the The total package of Ontario Highways Department to get on wnd lure- wilh construction of Highway Davis Dr from Highway to Highway 100 Highway Is fully constructed now from Arthur lo Highway 27 they pointed out and from Highway too lo Don Mills ltd Only a threemile stretch through the still gravel Council also said it would like lo new cloverloaf built at Highway Highway The dcpnrmlcnl of percent grant I si Group holds dance NEWMARKET The Newmarket branch of the Canadian Overseas Fam ily and Friends Association sponsored its first dance on June at the Newmarket Various business firms In Newmarket provided prizes for the event and chairman MORTONS TEXACO SERVICE Is Now WILLIAM D MORTON REPAIRS TO ALL MAKES 4732624 also bo Jmn structure Mr MrHi ward Gordon of New market received bin Honors Bachelor of Mill hematics degree debenture request will convocation food allowed When council gives i Willi loons Voluntet to Ontario Munici pal Board for approval Hie department of edu cation Authorized 30year debentures on purchase of land for school sites instead of debenture King board member Dave Baddy told council tho county board of educa tion to bo elected Dec 1161 wilt likely call Ilia deben tures necessary for pro posed 07Oooo Senior school anil Had Hie department of education Inst your come cent lo building of senior public Schools King board and township coun cil might not have greed so bitterly over finan cing school building pro grams mums drug requires a specific storage environ ment Homo require cold or refrlgoratod others must bo kept In dry dark Because some drugs mny lose their potency or into harmful lit Water- reel It Is the total i loo University lie pinna of food eaten In the day ti return next year to that counts When the dlvl bis masters tic- supplies more calories Mum in mathematics the body requires gain IMioln Studios in weight will result from Newmarket and Aurora high schools have been Improperly helping the senior and Inlcrmcdlnle classes from Lions School it Is very Important that in the Aurora Highlands Club pool The activity in the pool you ask your pharmacist donated by the country club has been time for the kids as well where to keep the medicine as therapy Photo you buy of the In Ontario to ho presented with tho award at luncheon in Toronto arranged y Ontario Safety League The are sponsored by Highway Safety Council SHOULDER LEAN PRIME STEW BEEF 49b RIB ROAST 59b Sedate now sell the famous WOODS FREEZIR Come in and price it today TERMS food Look What you Get for 100 per item lbs COUNTRY STYLE SAUSAGE Ihs MARGARINE 3 lis HAMBURG 3 lbs WIENERS Vi Gal Ice Cream LOAVES Bread IO EXTRA CHARBEr Youll Save More When You Shop MAIN STREET NEWMARKET

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