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The Era (Newmarket, Ontario), December 12, 1973, p. 11

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The Era Newmarket Aurora Keswick Wed Dec 12 railway tie retaining wall behind Edelstein property Post office expansion sets off dispute NEWMARKET An Ottawa public works department official confirmed last I week that plans are still alive to build a new i post office and Federal building in Newmarket within two years town council j told Park Ave building However the town has suggested Ottawa located the building near the future provincial courthouse and other proposed government buildings on the former York Manor farm on St The comments were made in a report dealing with a dispute town officials had with Main St property owner Morris and his firm Edelstein Construction Ltd The Edelstein firm leased the rear portion of its building Big Reds Sports and Surplus occupies the Main St frontage to the post office for a postal sorting service However the only access to this portion of the building for the mail trucks was over town land According to the coordinating committee report the meeting was closed to press and public Mr Edelstein wrote asking for his building and had built a ramp for the mail The ramp of railway ties is in an area the town council had planned to dress up when its new town office extension park and com munity centre are built nearby Mayor Bob Forhan told the committee meeting the town had issued a stop work order against the ramp because Mr had not obtained a building permit The mayor said Mr was determined to go ahead with his plans whether permission had been obtained or not When Mr suggested the town issue the Edelstein firm a twoyear licence to cross the land Mayor objected that the town had a good deal of money invested in the lands to the rear of the municipal building which is to be reconstructed and also to the north of the arena where the building recently purchased by the town is situated The report continued the mayor also reminded council that a new community centre is planned for the general area and also of the park plans and land for a period of two years Councillor Peter Hall suggested the mail trucks be limited to the existing Cedar St and contended that trucks coming in and out of the arena parking lot would create a hazard near the arena Councillors Bob Scott and Doris Blair opposed any licence to the firm and Councillor Tom Taylor favored the twoyear licence but with a 90day termination clause Apparently when the committee meeting broke up no decision had been reached The mayor had wound up his arguments by suggesting that a threemonth licence be issued to get the post over the Christ mas rush and that each councillor visit the site and then tell the clerk his opinion and hat the consensus of these opinions be for warded to the firm Late last week the clerks department informed by letter that trucks going to its property will be allowed to cross the town property for three months and after that the town reserves the right to terminate the privilege on one months notice The letter suggested the firm use the three months to find a new entrance to its property Light contest continues AURORA Despite Christmas lights The competition wee originated by forme Councillor King council opposes new Ontario legislation i away capacity And she discuss Hi- Hie municipality hite white Oak FOR THOSE WHO SEEK THE UNUSUAL Highway Baldwin FINNISH HIT ALA CRYSTAL CANADIAN HANI CRAFTS COOK WEAR REINDEER HIDES FINNISH STERLING JEWELLERY CROSSCOUNTRY SKIS Mi failing She a iiit j for tin Counterfeit birthday gift IttMitiil he man h I the I AUSTIN MARINA SPORTS COUPE FOR 74 fully equipped with IBM sports engine power disc brakes Heated Rear Window Reclining Seals Radial Ply Tires Deep Pile Carpet Cold Climate Packagle Radio Mud Flaps Undercoat Many Over P G Service Cost ONLY AT LIMBERTS EAGLE ST NEWMARKET SERVICE OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK refrain from turning on Hi ii it hi I think all their hey lose PRESCRIPTIONS ANGOSTURA The international rum I international quality Same subtle delicious Trinidad taste Represented in Canada by Acadian Distillers Business Directory DAVID A HUNTLEY ACCOUNTANTS GHWard Partners Ronald H Leggitl A Suite Newmarket Telephone COSSAR HECTOR PAYNE Chartered PHARMACIST ROBINS PHARMACY 191 Main St Phone Monday to Friday Saturday 96 pm Jewellers JEWELLERY WATCH REPAIRS HEMPEN JEWELLERS PHOTOGRAPHY A ABEL Complete Photo Cameras Projectors Screens Viewers J Main St Home Insure Toddy a THE COOP WAY JOHN SYTEMA Newmarket J IF I MISCELLANEOUS Advertise weekly for best results Phone 8952331 is a Reminder I I more shopping flats ill Christmas Mi tOOII itis tiiilil slacks lillSr linn shirt- hells ami jKUi-l- THE PANT PIT

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