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The action of York in living up to a promise made to the Ontario Municipal Board to impr e sewer facilities has teamed in In OMB approval of one of the "ii"ii"i"i'iiii'i'in bridge opened by H artén a, M dgi Id . . 't&htiiigta8ruqt'mta'a w- x a A. “at “was; 2.525%:3. wr.7irT,,C7d,ri.rs"'.'r"r,"i'yrr"V?.e,'., KY": W121 HEYVFVVP‘F "W‘ F" “W a ntre of the i'GG"ii"t"riiiiiii'rih" Rd. gridge last Friday to announce its official opening. The original Humber river bridge, built in 1910, had only a single lane and couldn't cope with today's chaotic traffic conditions. After York Mayor Jack Mould and Etobicoke Mayor Ed Horton met and shook hands to signal completion of the four lane structure, they, along with other dignitaries and him ranking civic officials adjourned to the handy Weston golf and country club beside the bridge for a reception. Photographer Alf Bullen rep'orted the ceremony lasted barely a few seconds before it was over. In top picture West Rd. apartment buildings behind the mayors overlook the river. Bottom picture gives a good indication of what the bridge looks like when viewed from the golf club property. C Spanning the Humber River a mile north of the Lawrence Ave. Woodbridge, the new bridge links the boroughs of Etobicpke and York. In the opening ceremony, Etobicoke’s Mayor Edward A. Horton and Mayor Jack Mould of York, started from their respective sides of the bridge in official cars. On a given signal both moved toward the centre of the bridge where they greeted one another. After this, they returned to their cars, continued to A million dollar bridge, designed to ease the heavy flow of traffic on St. Phillips Road, was officially opened Friday, December 20, in a symbolic ceremony. . SUMMIT CONFERENCE: Chief _,r,.tt,egiy,str,y,1t.t.t tor' ttyt., boroumsr 9f ttht., gang qubicoke met at the t.t_"tShttttgBMaMat'mtsaa-tcteura- trs' i" meet. «or: me.» u we.,se,re;ia.'.sr.' iv A...“ ,.....-,1». 4.1.. _. x. - . ___ PNe FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1968 the end of the bridge and met members of each other's council. For years, traffic on St. Phillips Road was severely restricted by an old, one lane, concrete arch bridge. Although somewhat rickety of late, this bridge had withstood the efforts of Hurrican Hazel to destroy it. Finally, the old bridte surrendered to a well-placed quantity of explosives and was replaced. The new bridge was designed by A.D. Margison Associates, consulting professional engineers, and constructed by . Varamae Construction Ltd. ). Since traffic had to be diverted during part of which formed the major condition applied by the OMB if approval of the apartment project was to be given. York has already obtained Metro approval to spend funds for the saver work. t.. eFn r "41m _, aw '; ..Lt tyotcyV .) Lt"t"ttf wa‘uw :xhummmn -"', "r .» ilw v XttlttMrE, a sm, L . 1% '9tgCi'itritpdril'i2't “wwwwmmw. York Controller Philip White asked board of control on Wednesday to advertise in local press asking residents interested in serving their municipality to submit their qualifications and Next year at election time the people who pay taxes in the borough of York may get the opportunity to offer their services as appointees to the various committees and boards in the borough. White wants appointment of ordinary citizens the construction, the opportunity was taken to realign the Humber River. The realignment will reduce the risk of erosion to the bank below the large apartments on Weston Road. As a result of moving the river, a large Metro trunk sewer also had to be relocated. The cost for the new bridge, approaches, river diversion, sewer relocatioris and the reinstating of the parkland in the flood plain, including land acquisition, was approximately $1 million. The cost was shared by the Borough of York and Etobicoke with approximately 70 per cent of subsidy from the Ontario department of highways. WESTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Monday, December 23 Tuesday, December 24 Saturday, December 28 Sunday, December 29 Monday, December 30 Tuesday, December 3t Thursday, January 2 Friday, January 3 Borough of York Arenas 'its, LAMBTON ARENA Dundas Street and Humber River Phone 766-9489 KEELESDALE ARENA At Keeleodale Park Phone 763-507! CEDARVALE ARENA 443 Arlington Avenue Phone 789-2572 ST. JOHN’S ANGIICAN CHURCH CROSS STREET AT CHURCH STREET Mining Rev. R.J. Bogs. BA. 241-1571 _ 241-9533 Sunday December 29th, 1968 11 :00 A.M. - Morning Service 9:45 AN. - Junior & Intermediate 10:00 AN. - Pax Bible Class 11:00 AN. - Nursery, Kindergarten, Primary, Crib Corner Weston Road at Church Street Sunday Dec. 29th 8:00 am. Holy Eucharist 9:30 a.m. Mattias New Years Eve Dec. 3lst 11:30 pan. Holy Eucharist ll a.m. Mattias 7 p.m. Evensong Municipal clerk H.G. qourtman told the board that" Guelph council had made a similar suggestion. However board of control felt that the recommend- ation would have to be held until next year. Mayor Jack Mould stated that York deals with appointments at the first meeting in January therefore there would not be time to implement this suggestion this year. , interest to the attention of council. 2:15 2:15 2:15 2:15 2:15 -4:l$p.m. 2:15 -4:15 p.m. - 10:00 pan. )-3:00p.m. 54:15 p.m. 5-4215 p.m. 5-4:” p.m. 34:15 pm.