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THE ERA Serving York County Since DA WD R HASKELL TERRY CARTER J ALLAN MARTIN Phone Newmarket Charles St Phone Aurora 7274024 York made right decision on debt Members of Markham town council feel Insulted by 8 decision of York Regional council refusing application to borrow on the regions credit rating Markham council finance chairman Stan Daurio is reported to have pointed out the new loan would still leave the town well within municipal board spending guidelines Apparently Markham is operating on the philosophy that it should mortgage everything it possibly can and mustnt stop until its credit resources are exhausted We think regional councillors made the right decision when they turned down the Markham application Since the region was formed four years ago has taken million in debentures per cent of York Regions total The town has per cent of the regions assessment and about the same percentage of Yorks population The philosophy is in direct con trast to the one adhered to by Newmarket town council a payasyougo philosophy which steers clear of debentures altogether Only history will tell which is the more astute Markham for mortgaging its future at todays record high interest rates or Newmarket which doesnt borrow and is working to reduce the towns debt load We think Newmarket and other municipalities which follow the same pattern will be proven to be the wiser Among the projects which ac cording to Councillor Daurio a statement has the most sophisticated financial planning of any municipality in the region to borrow money for are the construction of tennis courts expansion of a park park improvements and for construction of a municipal swim ming pool Mayor Bob Forhan reported to Newmarket council several weeks ago that during a regional committee debate on the Markham application even Markhams own spokesman admitted that some of these facilities such as the tennis courts would be worn out and have to be replaced long before the 20year mortgage was paid off Not very sophisticated planning it On the other hand Newmarket parks and recreation committee last week approved plans for a new tennis clubhouse for the downtown courts on condition that the facility is not paid for through the municipal tax levy Granted part of the will come from the federal winter works LIP fund and part is expected from the lottery but the balance must be raised by people who will use the clubhouse the towns tennis players That seems to us a much sounder way of financing than Markhams method of mort gaging the towns citizenry for years to come Christmas thieves Wanton vandalism is always despicable not only for their own satisfaction but as particularly mean variety is afflicting their contribution towards making their whole Newmarket residents this week community more beautiful during the festive Vandals are stealing outdoor Christmas lighting equipment from front lawns and then smashing the colored bulbs and spotlights on nearby pavement The unthinking wretches 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more than people climate of stole proper t worth because we dont If old is a football fan may fly this year By ROY GREEN if he is I wonder if he has the with Mrs Claus that I have with my Wife every weekend every Monday night and on some Saturdays and on Christmas Day Christmas Eve New Years Eve and New Years Day All I want to do is watch the game And the one that comes on right after it catch a bit of grandstand and highlights from some other games and then of course the BIG game is coming up next With Christmas coming up its getting much worse Were getting down to the crunch and the playoff positions are just getting straightened are just a few of the important things to be decided before Super Sunday in January And my wife wants me to do all sorts of unimportant things Put up Christmas lights take the lad to school eat dinner come and talk to the guests make some money at work go Christmas shopping I dont know why they scheduled Christmas right in the middle of the NFL playoffs If Mr is a fan of the game Ill bet he has the same problems that all of us armchair quarterbacks have I can see the scene now as Clausey and a few of the elves are Bitting around the old TV set quaffing a few small beers and betting on the next conversion attempt Mrs Claus enters and tries to adjust her to the darkness Santa its Christmas Eve and youve got to get ready to take off Old shrugs his shoulders sips on his beer and says Not right now The Vikes are losing to the Skins and may not lock up home field for but theyve got a feature on Mean Joe Greene their playoff When will this be over Mrs Claus asks Soon says Clausey as he reaches for a handful of beer nuts but is doing his highlight package on the other channel right after that and then theres the FalconsDolphins game cant leave until after Wednesday But millions of children are counting on you to make your deliveries If you dont go out tonight there wont be any Christmas for anyone I cant help that It wasnt me who scheduled the Vikes and the Skins for today if I that I dont want to miss Cant you call a courier service or something All those toys cant be taken by a courier service Besides its you the kids want to see not some guy In an old panel truck Its just not riaht Thats another thing weve got to start on those toys earlier next year I missed three games this fall working in that damn toy shop You know we couldnt Santa First it was the elves strike and then the people from the safety department made us put In all that new equipment a going to lose last week I week You couldnt do that I You have to make the rounds tonight tonight Is CHRISTMAS EVE Not my fault Id like to do It at half time 1U sell it to the Easter Bunny You cant do that besides hed never stand the weather up here Now are you going to get Oh hang on a minute Theres no hurry Carl is gonna dump Kilmer on his duff righ here How about I go on New Years instead year cant go New Years bowl games And with the runnerup bowl hula hoop bowl and the been in a bowl bowl game I cant make It unto early March Oh you re insufferable shouts Ms Clau as she dons her coat and boots I have to do i myself Be careful over Cape Kennedy Almost it there last year Some women just hate to a man enjoy himself Open me another bet Shorty Come on you Vikings Wives always get touchy about football An this being Womans Year dont be surprised the person who drops down the chimney Christmas Eve Is member of the soft sex I hope she doesnt drop In right in the CutlandPittsburgh game