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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, Turned on music North York will be the largest contributor to Metro government by 1985 according to Mayor James Service. The mayor claims that North York is producing the greatest share of new taxable assessment. In the period I954 to I966, says the mayor, North York has produced, 32 per cent of the additional $2.6-billion in taxable assessment added to the Metro tax roll. North York adds $2.6-billion The Odeon Weston theatre was the scene of a new happening last Saturday, Dec. 7. Those attending the matinee wen privileged to listen to t young group of students The Purple Sun, really turned on. Theatre .manager Bot Campbell says he hopes tt have this musical group a: well as others back again "kids just love 'em," he said. Members of the group are singer Bob Riley, drummer Paul Staten, guitars Don Luciano, Bill Kelloway, John Lucibelio, manager Dave Allen. Lu u“. __-- W North York‘s growing position of financial Why religion '? A' panel discussion will be held tonight (Dec. 12) at 8:30 in Downsview public library to explore the role of religion in society. The library extends an invitation to the public to come and comment, question and contribute to the discussion. Former resident . Mrs. C. A. Detlor dies trltir1nt1ttfAtreei2il Funeral services were held Monday for a former resident of Weston, Mrs. C.A. Detolor, from the CW. Town funeral home in Whitby. intirment took place in Mount Lawn Cemetery. Mrs. Detlor died Friday after a long illness. With her family she resided on Queens Dr. and Church St. for a number of years. Her husband, Dr. Detior practised dentistry, the 131. NORIH i"oee ADULT EDUCATION DEPARTMENT F. W. WIN". B.A.. D. PM Blue. C. Bone, B.A., C.A. Dir-etc! of Education cmmmn SEE THIS NEWSPAPER FOR DETAILS ON JANUARY 2ND 1969 Ott (All NOW 223- 5020 The Boardiof Education for the Borouitt WINTER EVENING ,ClASSES strength within the Metro system was outlined recently by the mayor to Metro Executive Committee. He was trying to convince Metro that to slow down the" provision of municipal services in the borough could also slow down development and the resulting new taxable assessment. While North York has been producing 32 per cent of the new taxable assessment over the past 12 years, Toronto has contributed 24 per cent. York is shown as having produced a mere four per cent in assessment. Mr. Service argues that by 1985 North York will be paying 31 per cent of Metro government's annual family moved to Whitby 1954. - - besides her husband, 1Gl'lGGih7ii"" surviving are her son Murray WILLINGI-Y . of Whitby, daughter (Zilla) THIS ISA Tau: lure W Brewster of - Mrs. grandchildren and two great-grandchildren? and a brother Charles of Toronto. Chimpanzees are the only apes known to make tools. new taxable Brewster operating cost compared to 24 per cent by the city, 19 per cent by Etobicoke and seven per cent by York. This position, the mayor hinted, should entitle North. York to increasing representation in the Metro Irena. North York currently has its mayor and four controllers and one alderman holding seats in Metro Council. North York has the largest. borough representation at Metro. The city holds 12 seats. In Metro today the city provides 43 per cent of the Metro government operating costs and the five boroughs share 57 per cent. North York currently pays 20 per cent of the Metro government operating costs while THE WESTON TIMES Etobicoke a s 15 r min Mmfaelnmmmv-t .' cent. York ppayyai five 'lg " “I of new. st",,',','.',,",,",',,.'.',','.":; cent and is the second tea,) Inn- 0009'. lowest Metro contributor , . of the six area rt QC municipalities. ln 1954, the 'r",?0) [in ttttlt" MEN’S W“. firs full year of operation w 4490mm, We.” York, in paying over six . ”it? per cent, was the second largest contributor of funds to Metro among the I ONLY NEED 2 MINUTES suburban municipalities. r In 1954 North York " Ist' You The - " contributed over eight per BEST DIAL On A New *’” cent of the Metro operating PONTIAC _ BUICK ' "sh costs while Etobicoke met , six per cent of the cost. In BEAUMONT ' 1954 the city was paying . over 60 per cent of the I8.M.C. TRUCK I operating costs of Metro tht tNNtttWtLL USED H'" ”-2325?” government. By 1960 the "u"i'h"oiir, .'iii.i'rd'" city contribution had Contact 'q-l-ri:'-:,.':..::.:, " dropped to 50 per cent. In " I 1960 North York was on KEN WALE . the way up, paying 14 per m "MNALIZID SERVICE AT ll T cent of Metro costs. f " 1 MOTORS LTD. & a we N 1575 WESTON RD. . it f i Phone 241.7161 (In... 525-3490) 's" _ h - e EASY G.M.A.C. TERMS o NOSTALGIA AIN'T WHAT IT use}: TO 'lf (iv.C., WCWIII' _ w. m u my 'g-e9tttWetee' though "VOW t-intnaio-torottuotmrth- ' " was, of coma. an In!“ ”in. 4,. "tsraii,-ttee-thinettat"""" 62:“; halo”. of