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dies in basement explosion when he heard White 1hntn Judge rejects constables testimony fines him 50 for running red light NEWMARKET A York Regional Police constable whose cruiser was involved in a two- car collision here Feb 14 was convicted and fined last week for falling to stop at a red traffic light Constable Dick 28 of had been charged following the accident In which Pauline 37 of Newmarket was hospitalized for a week with head and knee in juries Both cars were writeoffs The accident occurred short after pm at the intersec tion of Davis Dr and Alexander Constable cruiser was travelling cast on Davis Dr when it struck Mrs Cusacks car which was making a left turn from Alexander onto Da- After hearing testimony from three civilians and two policemen including the defen dant Judge Clare Morrison said I have no hesitation in making the finding in fact that the Yce vehicle entered the intersection against he red light Judge Morrison also noted that there Is no law exempting police and emergency vehicles not guilty had testified that ven by Constable Scott were en route to investi gate a reported breakin in pro gress in Sharon Constable Scott testified that he had driven through the red light moments before the collision He subsequently re- Stirling denies accusation police commission told Donald Stirling has denied saying that Police Commissioner nay put undue pressure on Chief Bruce Crawford to curtail enforcement of Class road restrictions in King Township did not Chief Crawford report Monday to York lvll it had changed to green reported that Mr was about 100 ft west of Alexander Ho said he accelerated when the light changed and didnt sec the of the intersection However Mrs and two other civilian witnesses in that Constable Yces car had entered the intersection when the signal was red for east west traffic gravel pit trucks the site of the controversial Young Mints Mr Stirling also told the CCK that policemen bad told him Mr was one source of the the life of 12 year old Michael fla suffering shoulder Newmarket firemen us- the blaze which caused oil about damage but the when the explosion occurred about pm Michaels fa ther Robert rushed downstairs pullchain light switch or by a match Fire Chief Cliff told The Era on Monday Neighbors and friends im mediately rushed to the aid of the family They have been loaned a trailer on a lot in Keswick live in until their house is habitable again have received donations of dish es and bedding and eight neigh bors collected in a canvass over the weekend Persons wishing to contribute should contact Jim 274 Ave Besides his parents the boy Is survived by a sister Judy 15 Sine VOL NO 33 Newmarket JO PASES ONTARIO WEDNESDAY AUGUST 16 1972 IS CENTS USE OF SCHOOLS DEBATE Wealthy municipalities are subsidizing the poor board AURORA York Regions wealthier municipalities arc being subsidized by the poor municipalities when it conies of Education said in a statement issued this week What appears to lie hap pening is that municipalities with well developed recreation programs are reaping the great On June 26 Mr threatened Mr Stirling with a slander suit pending the out come of Chief Crawfords in vestigation On Monday Mr Twinney said he was satisfied at Mr Stirlings denial The chiefs report referred to a published claim that a police officer had stated to him Mr Stirling that the laws pertaining to Class i enforced be pressure by J Twinney on the laws have Rev Stirling and he Stewart Rumble Newmarket Council by Parks and Recreation Commissioner Dan Shannon which said the school hoard would charge per hour for recreational use Said the hoard statement A brief study had been school was used This subsequently became erroneously translated into a hoard decision to charge 11 per hour for every school use There has been no decis ion to charge either each hour or each time a school is used for recreational pur poses Last years use of schools for recreation amounted to about according to board figures for in the education budget estimated through charging i the statement If it is appropriate to sub sidize the users and the subsidy is carried by the educational irily true replied York pa municipalities in the Chairman Judge William Lyon with no further Stirling was out of town available for comment NEWMARKET Georgina Townships population almost doubles during the summer And about 140 summer cot tages are converted to perman ent homes each year win Ontario title Newmar ket Legion rode the tireless arm of Scott lo the Ontario Leg Ion Baseball Championship here last weekend struck out ft batters and pitched every Inning for the champions He fanned In a vie- tory over South Windsor In the final game Details page 10 raises serious implications re garding the Toronto Centred Region Plan concept Cottage Survey conducted under last years Provincial Winter The survey concluded there dwelling units raises serious im plications regarding the Toronto Centred Region Concept The Survey presented a are generally small build- lemma facing York Region the situated on relatively small lots their assessment is gene rally low and lax revenues con sequently seldom rise to match the added expenses the Sur veys report said This will only perpetuate the problems of conversion un til permanent lasting solutions water service To provide these huge cost in dollars and guide future land Keswick and about Met bage collection and three years The board has no intention of using recreation of these costs which these groups create for the taxpayer Mr Shannon told The Era that any charge made by Ihe board for the use of schools could spell an end for some groups especially Cub and Scout meetings Most of the childrens gym and crafts groups will also have le said Some of actually bro- I cried when they learned they might have to Animal control costs up for Newmarket people in a report from its admin istration committee that Ontario Humane Society general man ager Tom Hughes had rejected capita offer The Society operates am pound for the area In Au rora and provides patrol trucks Why the increase Theres more darn dogs around town Seneca Cook Councillor plied Acting Mayor Hay said Mr Hughes offered to let lit- town do its own dogcatch ing if it didnt want to pay cents Theres no way we can have a truck and a man on the road for 10000 a year 7000 and works out to Poyntz Burnie wont seek reelection they announce Go club clucks beaten to death AURORA Who would beat to death six tame ducks that used delight duf fers at the 18th green of Aurora Highlands Golf Club Thats the question Is that who ever did It must have been extremely sick said club professional Bruce call It that because they were so tame that theyd run up to anyone who approached them look ing for a handout Mr But said Six ducks and two geese used to waddle and swim around the pond at bird remain The ducks some young some fullygrown would chase balls and march In formation around the green They were regarded with great affection by the news last week The ducks had been do nated by Art Close for the Council in the upturn ing election Councillor Is lie f the Townships En Committee and pre ved on North limhury Council lie said lie will be going into his nephews busi ness in Toronto He added he hopes to help establish a chain of health food election but sighted business I would like add that 1 will be very much involved in the field of public adminis tration as a member of the fa culty of public administration of Seneca College the letter 1 shall continue to lake a very active interest in public and 1 would hope that Aurora to decide on hotel Monday St North behind the Au rora Heights And if he doesnt get the green light he says hell didnt specify where After waiting more than a year for a council decision Mr ting and asked going to do with Control cottage conversions survey This would involve not just a huge cost in dollars but a major human relocation and resultant growth in Sutton Jersey and Keswick would be contrary lo the Tor onto Centred Region Concept report concluded The report emphasized there See COTTAGE SURVEY page week Thursday noise from outside the old court house brought proceedings inside to a halt Fri day an angry Judge Clare Morrison ordered the noise outside to stop Thursday Judge Morrison adjourned his court until loud groans from a garbage truck outside ceased Friday he sent and the provincial government about novating the courthouse or building a new one for more than a year without result