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High buildings result in lower taxes : 'yair,5?'n",'t't, First brotherhood At Mt. Dennis United delays meeting When the Ward 2 alderman went to change his tire he discovered the wrench wouldn't fit the wheel nuts. OPI' called an Ontario department of highways service vehicle for help and within minutes, Gould was on his way to the committee mcTtWg'."""' Committee member) Alderman Joe Gould asked opp to relay the message that he would be late due to a flat tire on Highway 40l between his house on Rustic Rd. and the municipal building, Yonge St., north of Sheppard. 401 flat York politicians want to find a way to convince the citizens of the borough that high rise apartment buildings are needed .to keep taxes down. The problem has been turned over to a technical committee. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1968 Controller Philip White told York board of control "Brotherhood", said Mr. Macliwen, a. cowhoyish type of-individual, "is understanding - and in order to understand the other race -or nation. you must respect them mt6 To gel to know 'ettr-is to get lo like 'em! We Canadians have a great challenge ahead of ourselves; to lead the world in exporting understanding and good will". By CAL GUNDY Last Wednesday night. at Mount Dennis United Church on Guestvilte, Ave., the Hon. J. W. Grant Mactiwen, Lieutenant Governor of Alberta spoke to about 120 men. young and old, concerning getting along with Others, During his slay in and around the Mediterranean countries, Mr. Macliwen asked the inhabitants a single question: "What does my Canada mean to you?" A traffic, fire and licencing committee meeting was held up half an hour last week because of a message from Ontario provincial police. The occasion was the Christians and Jews brotherhood dinner sponsored by the AOT S men's club in co-operation with the Canadian Council of Christians and Jews. This is, perhaps, the first time this meeting, has ever been helm a Christian house of worship. The meal was prepared by the women of Mount Dennis United. The Lieul. Governor took his audience along with him on a tour of Israel, the Mediterranean lands, St. Stephen, New Brunswick and the Peace River' while telling Wonderful legends about l?. foot Davis. Joe Cohn's mother and many more brothers to mankind. York board of control has joined the borough parks committee in asking that York school boards provide facilities in the new Arlington senior 'public school for a day care centre. The ideal apartment project. is one where the cost of municipal services to the apartment building or buildings is less than the last week that the borough should consider a policy of refusing any apartment project that will not produce a "tax pront'Hor the' municipality. Norm Shipiro, president of Beth Scholom, Father McCarroHI from Our Lady of Victory, Art Meighan MPP, Keller Mackay, former Lieutenant Governor of Ontario and Rev. Allan Smith from Silverthorn United were also seated at the head table. When the formal part of the program was over the men intermingled to form new friendships and renew old ones. Other speakers included host Rev. H.J.W, McAvoy, Mayor Jack Mould who was chairman of the meeting, Rabbi David Monson of Beth Scholom Synago'gue, J. A. Shakespeare the president of the AOTS Aten's club and Thomas G. Hughes of the men's club. It was Mayor Mould who suggested that the meeting be held at Mount Dennis United. . The objective of the Canadian Council of Christians and Jews is to promote justice, friendship, understanding and co-operation among Protestants, Catholics and Jews to eliminate prejudices: Rev. Richard D. Jones, president of the Canadian Cotsncil of Christians and Jews introduced Mr. Macliwen sporting a white ten gallon hat. Time and time again he received the same two responses". "Canada is wheat and bread", but more important "Canada is a country I believe we would. like to have as a neighbour". GALAXY CARI WASH _ "l upon 24 ham 0 any . “ulna": _ Want day care WlIson MailSanta F letters now tax revenue obtained each yen from the project. York treasurer George Mitchell indicated that apartment development in the borough was helping keep down annual tax increases. "This is the sort of thing I find hard to explain to ratepayers", said Mr. White. It was estimated that single family dwellings in York brought . an assessment of $2,700 while each apartment suite carried an assessment of $4.500. "Taxes would go up a lot faster without high rise apartments", said Controller Wes Boddington. "We empty it after nine o'clock every night so Santa can make out his Christmas list", Workshop proprietor Arnold Uhlin said. . During his pre-Christmas visit to Weston, the jolly old gentleman is as busy as a Canadian beaver putting last-minute touches on the oodles of wooden toy truck trailers, doll cradles, and hobby horses he's going to give kiddies who, usually don't get presents. Christmas carols will play and the "place with the red sleigh on the roof" will sparkle like a jewel for your visit there. An added attraction this year is an olde-tyme "pretend" fireplace which will double as Santa's exit on Christmas Eve. So jot down these dates for a look into the magic of Christmas: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Dec. 18, 19, 20 and ll; and Monday, Dec. 23 between 0:30 and 9 Santa Claus has put a mailbox in front . of Country Workshop (at Rosemount and MacDonald Aves. in Weston) for an his little friends to put their letters in. .“Mrs. Claus and a lady-elf assistant. are also busy sewing pillows and maltrcsses for the cradles", Mr. Uhlin said. Want Bare-Foot Cushioned Comfort GUIlDCRAH FLOORS CUSHlONfip.fiNiEr1(rtiYj, FLOORING 702 Weston Rd. - R0-94154 THE WESTON TIMES ttetttediieiti%ite hiiiiaii Mount Dennis library From December 340 2.1, Mount Dennis public library. ll23 Weston Rd, will have on display a fascinating collection of oil paintings by Mrs. Alida Barkmeijer. a native of Arnhem, Holland, who has been in Canada just ll years. _ A painter of talent since her early teens, Mrs. Bark meijer studied sculpture under the famous sculptor Jacobs Van der Hoff. She had her own "atelier" (shop) and worked for art departments of well-known stores in Holland, during war-time. After her marriage, she and her husband lived for six years across the street from Rembrandt's home, now an art museum. Painting by commission only, she completed, a huge mural for one of downtown Amsterdam's largest restaurants. Ineven years agd, Mrs. Barkmeijer and ' her husband moved to Hamilton, Ontario, with IN THE FORMER WESTON TOWN HALL, York Borough firemen Jock Thompeon Pitts a light "rfuetor on the risk fur coat of Mrs. E. L. Kett, 72, of Keele St.. a member of the Friendship Club, an organization with TOO senior citizen members in York. Controller Wes Boddington, a friend of the fiemen, participates So fur, any: York tirsfigtttirs' union president, Captain Lawrence Campbell, over 3,000 of the " cent tags, which pickeuto headlights at night, have been distributed among boroudi school children. Five hundred more are now being sent senior citizens' organizations. A fascinating collection their 18-month-old baby. She now paints Canadian landscapes and is a perforator and designer for a company which promotes embroidery with paints. Mrs. Barkmeijer's work now shows much of the Dutch traditional background, ' but also carries much of the vivid 'rr 1),,f,,1y.llillll,l,t3llld,l 1964 RAMBLER - 2 Dr. Classic 660 Sedan, 6 cyl., auto.,.radio, Lic. No. 543-476 $995. 1964 VAUXHALL SALON, 4 cyl. std. trans., Lic. No. 417-903 $495. cyl., std. trans., Lit. No. 229-482 $595. 1965 ACADI'AN - 4 dr., 6 cyl., std. trans. Lic. No. 583-005 $1,195. 1963 BUICK SKYLARK custom V8, P.S., P.B., Radio, demonstrator. Lic. No. K22-155 $3,350. _ 1967 ACADIAN - 2 dr., 6 cyl., auto., radio. Lic. No. K15-S34 $1,795. _ 1963 FORD FALCON - 2 dr 1966 BUICK SYKLARK Convertible, V8, P.S., P.B., radio. Lic. No. 596-916 $1,995. trans., radio. Lic. No. 612-834 $1,195. , V6, Auto., radio. Lic. 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