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l North York Council voted 11 to 4 in favor of an exâ€" ecutive assistant to ease the burdens on the reeve. The approval will go back to the Board of Control so more deâ€" tailed studies of the proposâ€" ed position in the adminisâ€" tration can be considered. Striker‘s Wife Nothing coming in and nothing going out was the word passed along the picket line in front of Weston‘s Post Office early this week. Controller Irving â€" Paisley criticized the move stating that Board of Control memâ€" bers should be _ assigned the dutics of the proposed executive assistant. Mr. Paiâ€" sley said that since the $100 a month special communicaâ€" tion link between the reeve‘s and controllers‘ offices was installed a month ago he has not heard the machine buzz once. F "We Can‘t The Controller called for a team effort on the part of the Board of Control and suggested setting up a sysâ€" tem such as ‘officerâ€"ofâ€"theâ€" day‘. "It‘s about time we cleaned our own house," Mr. Paisley said and suggested that the Board members start to do the job they were elected to do. : Controller Frank Watson agreed | with Mr. Paisley‘s suggestion and added that a duty roster might be set up. It‘s the picket line for Weston‘s postal carriers and sorters as the men seek higher wages from the government. _ _ _ Rentals Left To Luck Reeve Buzzing But Not Phone| About ten men in all were in More _ housing _ accommodaâ€" tions, both houses for rent and room rentals, is of major conâ€" cern to the efficient adminâ€" istration _ of _ Weston _ welfare funds, Martha Gibson, adminisâ€" trator for the department, told the Times. "We do encourage oyr peo z‘ to look for themselves," Gibson said. The factor of accommoddation is just one aspect of the many concerns of Mrs. Gibson Her job is to investigate the applicâ€" ations of those who ” for "Occasionally _ someone . will take the trouble to phone us up to see if we have a suitable tenâ€" ant for them, but this happens only once in a great while," she said. "We certainly could use a listing of some sort," she addâ€" Aside from looking through the ads, as the department does not advertise for rentals, the matter is pretty much left to WANT ADS Welfare Is Not For Home Delivi Call m-mn‘" o 21 unsl _ ._| _ As_ approved, payment of ers as the men | taxes must be postmarked within 1er wages from | seven working days after the nment. ; postal employees return to work. Photo by Alexandra| After this time lapse the regular ALL 241â€"5211 Until Wednesday 12:30 Noon popnaorpdhercantens acpamvnnk s line out of the 79 postal employâ€" ees on strike. The men were on shifts of four hours each and bore signs reading: ‘"$660 miniâ€" mum"; "Empty Wallets, Empty Stomachs, Empty Mailbags‘‘ The men who were out belong to the C.P.E.A., Canadian Postâ€" al Employees Association and the F.A.LC., the Federal Assoâ€" ciation of Letter Carriers. Live On Present Salary In an interview with Lloyd George Sainsbury, second in charge of the carrier group, the Times was informed of some of the facts and feelings behind the strike. Eooo en eniutl Mr. Sainsbury, who has been is required to 1 a postal carrier since 1948 states | not allowed to u that he fully realizes that this has | He covers an a to be done to up their pay rate. | miles daily on As the carriers have no barâ€"| When the Ti gaining rights that is recognized | Mrs. Isabel Sair within their association ‘"it is her whole famil all or nothing at all," he says. ]tbe men 100%." The starting salary for carâ€" (Con{inved A reprieve for the 80 per cent of the North York taxpayers who did not have the July 31 installâ€" ment of their tax bill in before the postal strike commenced, was granted by Council on Monâ€" day. "We should start using the Board of Control machinery which has not been used efâ€" ficiently," Mr. Watson said. "We should.not let the p}lh- lic think that everytime we have a problem we go out and hire another body." He suggested that the exâ€" ecutive assistant might easâ€" ily wind up writing reports on reports. Councillor Murray Chusid was also firm in his stand. He said that the person who filled the proposed position would have to start every letâ€" ter â€" "I have been advised to informâ€"you...". He said the reeve should have direct conâ€" tact with the department heads and a middle man was not necessary. ‘Twelve people could be hired tomorrow â€" and they could all find something to do," the Councillor said. But he added, "I don‘t think it (Board of Control) is getting three per cent of its proper efficiency." A spokesman for the approxâ€" imately 80 Weston postal emâ€" ployees said he felt the men backed the rejection of the Government‘s return to work proposal, 100 percent, put forth at yesterday‘s meeting. He said the main reason for the rejectâ€" ion was no offer of a wage inâ€" crease. Controller Basil Hall said the reeve should know wheâ€" ther he needs an assistant or not and he would not quesâ€" tion the reeve‘s judgement Tax Reprieve Is Granted Bulletin provide such assistance if funds ‘There‘s another crisis if iMâ€" ness or an accident suddenly strikes the breadwinner of the family. The family may be left destitute and in desperate need walfare and to provide temporâ€" ary assistance to those who need it and .live in Weston. "We work very closely with National Employment Service," said Mrs. Gibson "because often the main thing is to get people employed, to help them get their feet on the ground again." Emergencies are the order of the day at this department. A case will come out of the blue when the landlord will suddenly. crack down on a family for nonâ€" payment of rent. Perhaps after being six months behind, the mother will wake up to the fact of a crisis when the family is put out on the street. d | Mrs. Isabel Sainshury; she said is |her whole family "were behind riers is $3,630 to start, with an increase after six months to $3,750. After the first year, it is $3,930, the second year, $4,080, third year, $4,230 with a maxiâ€" mum of $4,380 after four years that remains constant as "‘top money." In addition, the carriers reâ€" ceive boot allowance twice a year, amounting to about $35.00, plus a complete summer uniform every two years; a winter uniâ€" form and a winter jacket every three years, with the carriers responsible for the cost of keepâ€" ing the uniforms dryâ€"cleaned. The suburban carrier starts out every morning with about 30 pounds of mail to deliver. He is required to use TTC and is not allowed to use his own car. He covers an area of about 10 miles daily on foot. When the Times spoke with penalty for late payment of taxes will go into effect. In Weston taxes due on Tuesâ€" day will be dealt with in the same manner. A spokesman for the Town, Frank Smith said that Weston will follow suit and alâ€" low the sevenâ€"workingâ€"day time lapse after the postmen return to work before imposing any penâ€" alty. According to Mr. Sainsbury, the territory serviced by the Weston Post Office covers an area approximately 3% miles wide and about 8 miles long. This ‘area runs from Steeles Avenue on the north; Highway 400 on the east, Highway 27 on the west and Richview Sideroad to the south. Deliveries are made to 19,973 households or apartments and 1,133 business addresses. on the matter. Reeve James Service who originated the idea, questionâ€" ed the fact that the Board of Control was aiding him in his office. "I sometimes think the Board ‘of Control adds to my load," he said. Mr. Service feels the man should be a career civil serâ€" vant and act as a contact man between the reeve and staff. The reeve complained that approximately half the complaints that come into the township come directly to the reeve‘s office. The exâ€" ecutive assistant would be "answering, but not answerâ€" able." Councillor John Booth who made the motion to approve the position in principle was of Q.xe opinion that the title executive _ assistant â€" should not be used and that no one person be delegated for the job. He said the reeve of the day should be allowed to choose the person he wants for this position and the perâ€" son should be a member of the clerks department. The proposed salary range for the position is $6,071 to $8,319. (Coniinued on page 5) ston Times > are available. Whatever _ the _ emergency, whether it‘s a case of being inâ€" between jobs. or coming to town and being left stranded, or reâ€" ferrals from the Family Court or the Children‘s Aid Society, every case is an instant crisis and must be dealt with as such. It‘s the frightened, desperate in touch with Mrs. Gibson. Afâ€" ter the necessary house visit to every prospect before welfare is issued. the sorting out proâ€" for sound family living that cre ates havoe in the homes, Mrs. ancial or some other nekds that can be reduced to terms of monâ€" ey for day to day living putâ€" benefit from guidance in adjust ing to the practical sides of life. Generally, it is lack of educaâ€" on, no background training Dirty Word Director Says THE CLOCK ON THE WALL states that it is 8:12 PM as Councillor Lloyd Sainsbury tries to outâ€"argue the rateâ€" payers. Mrs. Philip Hennessy (second row with hand waving) told Mr. Sainsâ€" At the board meeting Trustee Isobel Walker noted in 1967 that 17 portables were left at Downsview _ Secondary _ School and Chairman Saul Cowan comâ€" mented "people are pouring inâ€" to that area faster than we can build shools." The North York board of Edâ€" ucation has awarded Vanbots Builders Limited . an $885.999 contract for the fourth and final addition to Downsview Seconâ€" dary School. The $1.1 million addition which will provide 320 student spaces, will bring the school up to its uitimate c pacity of 2,000 stuâ€" dents‘and is expected to be comâ€" pleted by March 31, 1966. One For Each System The North York Board of Eduâ€" cation is seeking to expand its psychological services to stuâ€" dents and requires at least three more psychologists in addition to the three being added to staff, as of September 1. At present there are fourteen feeder systems, whereby the stuâ€" dents pass through public schools Psychological Services Expanding $1.1 Million For Final Addition To Downsview WESTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JULY 29, 1965 RATEPAYERS WALK OUT OF CLOUSTON AVENUE MEETING does not simply end there. Part of its continuing task is to help people see that welfare at best is only temporary assistance and that it is up to the people to help themselves. The four main categories welâ€" fare assistance provides for are shelter, fuel, food and clothes. Shelter is the contentious item of expenditure. There have been requests that weifare make difâ€" rect payments for rent but it is a general policy that this re sponsibility is assumed by the individual involved. It may seem to an obeerver because of its small area‘ Wes ton pays particulart attention to and consideration for those who require welfare assistance. Howâ€" ever, it was pointed out that while the department will do everything it can to help, it can also be strict and stern in the case of any backsliding. An advantage, according to the report prepared by F. S. Wilson, Coâ€"ordinator of _ Psychological Services and Dr. F. W. Minkâ€" ler, Director of Education perâ€" mits continuous contact of psyâ€" chologist from Kindergarten to Grade 13 for depth study of inâ€" dividual children and greater opâ€" portunity _ for communication with three panels within school administration. into junior high schools and from junior high schools into secondâ€" ary schools. Each feeder system ranges from seven to thirteen schools each. It is the plan of the Board to assign an experienced psyâ€" chologist, within the same area in which he has worked, to serâ€" vice each feeder group, as far as the available staff permits. Christian Family Life â€" Hypocritical A resolution from New Torâ€" onto requesting the Ontario govâ€" ermnment to preserve "Christian family life" through Lord‘s Day legislation was termed "hypoâ€" critical and narrowâ€"minded" by Councillor Robert Yuill. In addition to direct service to schools on a fullâ€"time basis, inâ€" creasing requests for unusual consultation services have led bury quite bluntly that the delegation was leaving at 8:15 sharp. Councillor Sainsbury left and moments later the Clouston Avenue ratepayers were on their way. work becomes available son has always "preferred worâ€" king with people rather than things." She rigorously abides by the rules and regulations set down by the Provincial Welfare Offâ€" ice and hints at her dedication to her work when she says: "When the mention of welfate comes up, it should not be treatâ€" ed like a dirty word. It depends on how people react to it. It‘s The fluctuation in welfare case loads varies from week to week. Sometimes there is a shift to another type of governâ€" ment allowance. The heaviest months are genâ€" erally the winter months of Deâ€" cember and January, due to the seasonal layâ€"offs but the rolls level off during February when that‘s why we‘re here to see that we don‘t let that happen." The need for M.A. or Ph.D. personnel was stressed at the meeting. It was pointed out both York and Waterloo, universities were doubling and even tripling expansion programs to fill the (Continued on page 8) to the establishment of some, as yet informal, relationships betâ€" ween some of the staff and the schools scattered over the whole North York area, the report adds. The Weston Summer Skating School will play host to figure skaters from many parts . of North America at the Canadian Figure _ Skating _ Associations‘ competition to be held on August 13 and 14. Between 25 and 30 skaters from the Weston Club are exâ€" pected to compete in the events. Ages will range from 7 to 18. The competition is expected to attract crowds in excess of 1,000 people per day. One hundred and fifty compeâ€" titors are expected from all parts of Canada and the United States at the two day event. Weston Club Hosting Skating Competition | eulate General of Canada in Los | Angeles, offered hts congratulaâ€" The seven Clouston Avenue ratepayers who showâ€" ed up at the Council chambers last Thursday night at 8 PM left at 8:15 when the members of the Finance Committee had not come out of private session. Council had referred complaints from the Clousâ€" ton Avenue home%ners to the finance Committee afâ€" ter the Planning Board had referred the matter to Council. Shortly after 8:10, Councillor Lloyd Sainsbury emerged from the private meeting to tell the ratepayâ€" ers that they were being held up in discussion with the Canadian Gypsum Company Limited, and apologized for the delay. Maureen Hennessy, wife of the delegaâ€" tion‘s spokesman, Philip Hennessy told the Councillor they had been invited for an 8 o‘clock meeting and if the Committee did not appear before 8:15 the delegaâ€" tion planned to leave. A further article and an editorial on the Clouston Avenue situation appear on Page 4. The Committee did not appear until 8:17 accordâ€" ing to the clock in the Council Chamber and as the delegation left Mrs. Hennessy stated, "We‘ve waited for four years. We don‘t have to wait any longer." Miss Mary Harris and her sister who arrived late were the only Clouston Avenue residents present when the Committee arrived. Chairman Jim Trimbee apoloâ€" gized for the delay and said as he looked around the almost empty room, "We can‘t hear a delegation if they aren‘t here." s « York Lions Take First Prize In International (o-petlhol Mr. Trimbee stated that to the west of the Harris property there had never been any zoning placed upon the land. Prior to November 15, 1959 the land to the west had been zoned residential, but at this time the zoning was lifted by bylaw passed at the Ontario Municipal Board. Notices had been sent to all owners within 300 feet as required by the OMB and there had been no objection. s â€" left by; Chartered Airlines on the morning of. July 5 for Los Angeles, California, to particiâ€" in age from 13 to 21, filled engagements the major hotâ€" fifidmfl“ to the boys delight, they were also invited to entertain in Dis pate in the 48th Lion‘s Inter national: Convention and parâ€" bringing with them first prize A letter delivered to the Metropolitan Toronto Planning Board from the residents of Clouston Avenue requested a meeting with the Board to discuss their problem. It also demanded residential zroning for the property on the street. A second letter also delivered yesterday said that the resâ€" idents had been humiliated: last Thursday by the Finance Committee and asked for a meeting with the full Council. Philip Hennessy leads the exodus staged by the homeowners on the street after waiting 15 minâ€" utes for the Finance Committee to come into the Council Chambers last Thursday. es CLOUSTON AVENUE RATEPAYER spokesman, NEVER ANY ZONING (Continued on page 5) ranging Bulletin Closed For Library Will Be â€" SINGLE COPIES 10 CENTS closed from August 2 to Weston Library patrons are reâ€" -::-u-ng. told the boys how delighted he an excellent showing, taking the top honours back to Canada. _ (Contmuea on page 5) Photo by W. H. Henderson