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i I LS! "s Price of progress I hear the sound of a saw slic- ing through wood shortly after- ward, and then incessant scraping at the base of the wall directly behind the wheels of my chair. It is as if they are com- Thank _you for all of your assistance with our "Weston Residential" blood donor clinic. We saw a 20 per cent in- crease in the number of donors attending this clinic, and a signi- ficant number of people in- Someone, I am sure, is build- ing Noah's Ark in the office next door. I tell myself it is only being renovated for new te- nants, but I keep my eyes to the window for the sight of farm animals parading two by two up Weston Road. Dear diary: I have been greeted my first week as editor of this newspaper by walls and a ceiling that reverberate all the live long day. One carpenter is testing the wall behind my head for its resistance to a finely crafted hammer and determining at what force he can hit it without breaking through to my side. Hold the hammering and pass the ketchup York is moving onward and upward. It's all part of the grand design, which in the case of those people who don't mind things just the way they are, doesn't take in- to account a big old, friendly house on John Street. D The local historical people are left with nothing: a pic- ture or two of the outside, nothing of what it was like on the inside. Aquick phone call of warning from the deve.. loper, Lixo Investments, would have been what the rest of us call courtesy. Lixo could have said to take a few snapshots if you want, folks, but we'll be taking 'er down sooner than you realize. Fair enough, But nothing. "They didn't waste any time, did they," we overheard the workers saying as they cleared away the rubble of Jacob Bull's home. No, they didn't waste any time at all. Got to get a hunk of concrete and glass in there, you know. All those cars are going to have to park somewhere. Published by Village Publications Limited at 2095 Weston Road, Suite 201 It had what was considered to be the finest magnolia tree for miles around. In full bloom, as seen in a large photograph on the walls of the Weston Library, that tree was something to look at. Just to look at and drink m. When the final curtain came on March 2, when its weary old, 117-year-old bones finally gave way under the weight of a bulldozer's steel teeth, the house at 14 John became just another casualty of progress. It was the house that Bull built. A weathered, maybe unimpressive looking piece of Weston architecture that stood incongruously amid the hustle and bustle of John Street, it had nonetheless stood there for more than a century. Page 4 'Thanks for your help' TI'IE viiLuir MAILBOX March 1988 Humber Valley Villager Had breakfast one bright Sunday morning in a restaurant that has bright orange vinyl stools running the length of the counter and serves runny eggs with plenty of toast. (That is the mark of a really good restaurant, I think. There are many too many "fun food eateries" these days. If food was in and of itself "fun," star- peting in Beat The Clock, and must use every tool in their arsenal within a certain amount of time. The telephone is a vital in- strument in this business, and I pray that the Prime Minister doesn't call for a quick chat just as they finish their morning cof- fee and donut. Conversation is difficult with the threat of. acoustic tile and supporting hardware coming apart piece by piece and falling to the desk. dicated they had seen the advertisement in the paper. Your assistance is very much appreciated and it made a vital difference. Thanks again. Janet Cangiano Unit program manager Canadian Red Cross Society razp/?waé§%€”»a Outside, cars were few and far between and people with un- combed hair were fetching the paper. Inside, there was quiet conversation and the clinking of coffee cups and forks on the plate. Sunday papers were 1ng at a tuna casserole would in- duce fits of laughter and merit paid admission. And the word eatery should be banned from the English language.) I support Dr. Henderson's motion, strongly and une- quivocally. It is patently unfair to assume in today's society that fathers are uncaring or inade- quate parents. It is also sexist. Fathers can and do have as much an emotional and moral investment in their children as do mothers. The children themselves benefit from active parenting by the father. If any mothers still do the bulk of parenting, it is because of the particular arrangements in the sharing of labor that both par- ties develop. Nevertheless to I am responding to the article in the January 1988 issue of The Humber Valley Villager entitled "MPP seeks joint custody." Chris Childs Reader agrees with MPP's stand Verner Kure, Publisher MAYOR TONKS, YOU AND THE COUNCILLORS CAN COME OUT OF THERE. THAT SMOKING BYLAW 00ESN'T AFFECT US IN YORK. THE SIRENS WERE FROM A FIREI'RUCK... Edrronials - Opinion With customers taken care of, the waitress sat at the counter, sipping on coffee and talking with the cook. I paid the on a Sunday, finishing a little before noon and finding the streets are still empty. I had two eggs, very runny, two pieces of buttery toast, a medium-sized portion of steak (which had, however, been on the receiving end of a very liberal portion of Accent "flavor enhancer"), a mound of home-fried potatoes, and three cups of most excellent cof- fee. All for $4.95. spread out on the tables and padded benches, and were being read beneath dull, yellow lights attached to the wall. People could read them at home, but there's something luxurious about heading to a quiet neighborhood restaurant early I hope that Mary Jane Hat.. ton's comments were quoted out of context. I cannot accept what seems to be her stereotyp- ing and sexist suggestion that mothers are automatically the better parent to assume custody Over children. There are many fathers, and I can show her numerous examples, that care Joint custody of children upon marriage dissolution should be the presumption in law. If it is in the best interest of the children in a particular situation to have it otherwise, the onus should be to demonstrate that rather than presume that. assume that fathers are less in- terested in parenting is stereoty- ping and sexist. Chris Childs, Editor we talk if -the" phone's discon- nected? I That hasn't been the number for parks and rec for almost two years, and York hasn't been a borough since July 1, 1983. That is a long time. York says "We should be talking" in its current promo- tional, campaign, but how can for and love their children and want to parent actively. I laud Dr. Henderson's in- itiative. It is time to revise out- dated laws and practices to reflect the rights of both children and both parents. M.SzulM.D. Toronto Went past Lions Park at Lawrence and the Humber River and couldn't help but notice, at the bottom of the handsome sign in front, "Borough of York, Parks and Recreation Department, 653- 2700." bill and she said to have a nice day, and I believe she meant it. Outside, the only sound was a hint of wind past my ears. The sky was clear blue and snow was melting. On behalf of the Weston Lions Club, I would like to thank you for the coverage given to us by your newspaper with respect to our Jan. 23 telethon. As a community ser- vice organization, we appreciate the publicity offered by your paper for our projects. Lions say thanks Sandy Ross President, Weston Lions Club ontarc corvmqnv! wrj,ttgscee,',s assooa K‘H :‘5CNA