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The Era (Newmarket, Ontario), July 20, 1977, A01

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estimated number tics fighil they she added everybody if council opponents want to express people the Bal Agnes Sellers of Sutton she too is with the present council test Lord help us if they the in office and four said a new protestors take over she election Attempts to gain Queens Park approval for a bill ward boundaries when another group dents filed objections with the province While claiming that they act on behalf of the residents of the township the two protests found among the two residents contacted in the Sunday telephone poll Names for the survey were at random While nine respondents said council should definitely remain -1- over J NEWMARKET More than people turned out for the NewmarketAurora Drum and Bugle Corps here Sunday page frl won the parade Km added While the current council has faults its difficult to run township better than its being run she said Should a hew election be called I would vote for the- council thats there right Mrs Sellers added The current council is the peoples choice she said noting that she is disgusted by op ponents who have attempted to disrupt recent council meetings George Peters of Adeline Dr Keswick was among those favoring a new election Its a real mess right now he told The Era The new election which he would like to see as soon as possible would help to solve some of the problems created by the current council Joseph Kent of First Ave Keswick expressed similar views I think we should have another election he noted dont think the last election was above board The cost for electing a new There like an immovable that led up to the carried on with the show irresistible force they S on the As it ist bands- is to move Bands from all over Ontario to move so if a young aboitt to move out of towards with an orange growth at United States Shadow Well bu wwt w vrw the the end of her nose be sure to stop wonlto describe the weekend said Paul Ransom organizer for the Ambassadors wow It was a beautiful day the crowds were big and appreciative and I think we made a dollar or two Bleacher seats for spectators were overflowing The people were sitting all it NEWMARKET While our neighbors to the north were battling the most severe thunderstorms of the season Friday the Newmarket Fire Department didnt even get out of the hall In fact the biggest problem the firefighters faced was a lightning trickle knocking out their remote control radio The unit has since been sent away for repairs Thats the closest we got to Newmarket Hydro restart the time wed get one crews had the busiest job as cleared up another one would go power failed on a few streets out spokesman said south of Davis Dr one at a Foralooktthesitation to time the north see page around the filled bleachers on lawn chairs covering the end zones of the football field Mr Ransom noted Sundays heat didnt deter he declined the SftSnleiarbS parade but the other ten bands ii Carried on with the show S bringing itU a drarnati finish SuUo Watching the bands turn shou ta because out one a a time from the top of- majority of the people Main St to the corner of Water elected them St was a stirring sight noted Theres too much corn- Mr Ransom they were Ma n St was Wend didnt get in he lined with spectators added The Toronto Hyliters won George Range of first place overall Sutton said he has not lost faith Simcoe Golden Lions took c second place awards behind the J voted for he Hyliters for overall competition explained Up until this thing I see AMBASSADORS see GEORGINA page A2 J i i it- IT WAS A TORNADO HOLIDAY WEEKEND WORST EVER Chubbswin In seven if Sir road in V ti Ss no doubt about It The severe storm that ripped through northern York Region Friday was a tornado In fact according to weather official Mike Newark the storm was two tornados According to eyewitnesses said Mr Newark the actual any trouble heaven a lwls srwimansam Theres no doubt about it said the head meteorologist of the Malton weather office I would estimate the winds were about lot mile an hour force NEWMARKET Vandals In another case at the same The hiring of a guard have done so much malicious park he said someone years ago cut vandalism Newmarket that a town council York Regional Police had radio problems as well A spokesman told The Era Monday that communications between Division in Newmarket and cruisers was knocked but between 330 and Apparently lightning striking the communications tower was the cause of the in terruption 3Mf Aurora Fire Department didnt see much more action damage to public property in dismantled the park bleachers Mr Shannon That would be hard work action be taken again KING TOWNSHIP A court injunction has been sought by King township to end summer operations at the King heir Newmarket Valley SkiCentre The township has also agreed to charge Dominion In you i i Ah Aurora fire official told The Era Monday everything was calm outside of a few downed trees and hydro surges Aurora Hydro reported two short cut outs of power but there was no loss of electricity itv Helicopter for violating the townships antinoise bylaws Council approved the action last week after hearing a delegation representing residents living on Jane St south of King City group told council that the Sunday peace had been shattered by helicopters flying in and out of the ski centre operating below minimum noise weekend to try and get some action Mr Long had told him the townships agreement is not worth the paper it is written on question is is this agreement legal or not Mr asked He said buses make a trip to arid from the camp four times a day causing appalling dust He said outdoor music see KING page committee last week decided to hire a guard to patrol parks and public buildings The town had to take similar action during the summer of The municipal parks and recreation committee was told last week the parks department has to work every day repairing damage done the night before Commissioner Dan Shannon told the committee the July long weekend was the worst he has ever seen for vandalism For instance said Mr Shannon parks crews have to vacuum out the childrens wading pool at Rogers Park every morning because junk and broken beer bottles are thrown in every night for a man if you had to hire him to do it marvelled the com missioner Other recent incidents of vandalism include words chiselled into the concrete of a TlQQ park sidewalk streetlights on one blocklong street being NEWMARKET smashed and all the Main St Regional have flagpoles put out for July 1 arrest in cowed weekend being broken off of Committee chairman Ray nag poles from Twinney suggested a security officer could be allowed to use a According radioequipped town truck the flags have AM he would have to do is with six others were gfc go from park and park and various people the check our property he said they went missing Mr Twinney pointed out the ii- man would have the i powers of arrest because he w would be the owners charged representative worth less tbaa -r- ft j ii s 19 g6t of S and causing constant Sam spokesman for said be had spent the trying to get Dominion 1 m- HI At CJ A the Helicopter the of RICHMOND HILL The the 1977 goal was described Institute for the Blind To ensure the success of the j York Region United Way is as a target that Newmarket and District campaign drive chairman preparing to launch its first full will be divided among the Branch Canadian Red Cross Charles Boyd is fundraising campaign United Ways 14 participating Markham Family Life mobilize an army of raw While the iniUal drive feU for Centre WvpluntwwMw abort of its goal adnustraUye costs Life Centre Transport and other bodies to confident to set a target this year- has last Year round enough costs total and Information centre KESWICK An inchest has get the alrcrt grounded been called Into the death of He told council he finally Corey Graves a called Keswick youngster who died in a promptly came out and gravel pit accident Jury here since the campaign date for The arc a carry will be the first full fundraising has been set coroner Dr G C over from said it will likely be held w in theKeswick area sometime in operated a summer nay defiance of an agreement made son of Mr and Mrs 1970 a for sVAV York Region Credit insetting Service the only Last year the entire York new to Region United Way operation year will receive the was and carried out in campaign reaches Just six weeks Sandra public bed a planning trxiectffiB0Ard Mrs i Services Information Newroarkt will inch and District Association for the to Mentally Retarded Operation Catchup Richmond Hill and Area Family Services Richmond Hill and Area Social Planning Council 300 York Central Association for the Mentally Retarded and York Region Farnllyyr most what agendo need explained V Mrs Beatie United 3

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