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Among its graduates are ,two prime ministers, Arthur Meighen and William Lyon Mackenzie King, and one governor-general, Vincent Massey. It was the first permanent building of U. of T. and remained the only one until 1889. Women were admitted to classes in 1884. Fire swept through the east wing in 1890, but within two years it was reconstructed and opened again. John Langton, first vice-chancellor of the college, described it in 1856, "...(if) asked after the style of our building (we) may call it the Canadian style..." University College was built in 1856 at a cost of over half a million dollars. Its High Victorian design was to influence that of other public buildings in Toronto and even the Parliament buildings in Ottawa. PAGE 4 Unveiling the commemorative plaque was the Hon. Donald S. Macdonald, President of the Privy Council and a graduate of U. of T. Chairman of the ceremony was Dr. Donald G. Creighton, a professor at U. of T. and a member of the Historic Sites and Monuments Boards of Canada. +++ Metro Executive has given approval for work to begin on the widening of Finch Avenue West, between Islington and Pearldale Avenues. The estimated cost of the project is $300,000. +++" University College, one of the great buildings of the mid-nineteenth century, was recently marked as a national historic site at the University of Toronto. Donald C. MacDonald MPP Ontario Leader New Democratic Party Looking for a job! Well youve not alone as more and more Canadians are now in the same unemployment boat. Plant shutdowns, layoffs, they all take their toll, and thehmemployment rate in this country is now higher than it has been for several years. Why are people losing their jobs? Well, the simple answer is that the federal Liberal government have decided that the only way to combat inflation is to permit the unemployment level to rise. Pierre Trudeau, in fact, states that he is prepared to see it go as high as 612 percent of the work force. The unfortunate thing is that all this unemployment really doesn't do anything about inflation. Recent figures issued by the Dominion Bureau of The funds are given to the participating agencies equally. The only restriction on their use is that 75 per cent goes to international aid and development. Miles for Millions reported to Metro Executive last week with an audited statement for last year's walk. As of January 31, 1970, the sum of $690,215.14 was collected. Operating expenses were slightly over 3 per cent. Metro News by Principal Publishing Ltd., every Thursday Second Class Mail FRegistratiorn Number 1588 SUBSCRIPTION HATES $7.00 per year in advance to any address In Canada Other countries $9.00 Leigh Siegfried, Advertising Manager Mrs. Doreen Fawcett, tdItor Telephone 241-52ll Classified Advertising Mrs. Edythe Mannon Statistics show that despite the higher unemployment the cost of living last month continued to rise, at a rapid rate. Despite the federal government's hopes that the drastically reduced earning power of many Canadians would result in lower food, automobile and other prices, this clearly hasn't happened. And the reason is obvious. Economists have known for some years now that high wages follow high prices, not the other way around. This being the case, it isn't good enough to cut wages and ignore the real culprit - exorbitant prices. What we ought to have is a Prices Review Board with some real teeth, so that big companies would have to justify any price increases. Most of us have to justify getting a raise in pay, and there is no reason why companies shouldn't justify a raise in prices. Donald C. MacDonald, MPP In the meantime, the New In all this talk about the contemplated Lionstar take- over of the extremely valu- able piece of Weston real estate, popularly known as John Street parking lot, one thing of vital importance is being lost sight of. Dear Sir: Having been one of the fortunate people who were able to obtain a ticket to watch the Emery Collegiate musical production of Finian's Rainbow, I was particularly interested to read Pat Douey's report in your last edition. What can we do in On- tario? Well, to start with, we can build houses. In many parts of this province there is a very real housing shortage, and people are forced to live in sub-standard con- ditions. Despite this crisis housing starts in February were down a fantastic 79 per cent from February '69. The Ontario Government should provide the capital necessary to get housing starts back on the road. Second, we hear a lot of talk about cleaning up pollution but there is precious little action being undertaken. The provincial government should seize the bull by the I certainly agree that Janice Denike, Maureen Duncan and Wendy Darin did an extremely good job. The show would not have been the success it was, however, had it not been for two other people, namely the male lead John Pearson, whose acting ability is well known to anyone who has followed the Emery production over the last few years. I do feel, however, that the report was rather inadequate in as much as it failed to mention the prime stars. LETTER TO THE EDITOR His neighbor was sur- prised when the Christian farmer did not retaliate and more surprised when the farmer came to him and told him of the peace of heart that he had found serving Jesus Christ. The end result was the man became a Christian. So much of our happiness Democratic Party has been urging the Government of Ontario to move quickly to halt the rising unem- ployment in this province. If the Trudeau government refuses to change its policies, that's no excuse for the Roberts government to do nothing. Report A Chinese Christian far- mer, whose rice paddy was above that of his neighbor's, returned, after watering his paddy, to find that his neigh- bor had drained the water off onto his own paddy. The Christian watered his paddy again only to return the next day and find that the same thing had happened. This happened three times and the farmer wondered what was the right thing for him, as a Christian, to do. For a female lead, if there points to ponder "eiddstions for the Board Critic criticized THE WESTON TIMES My was an Oscar to be awarded, it would go to Patricia Pritchard. Patricia's role was that of a mute therefore it is understandable that such a portrayal does take considerable acting ability. It is also worth noting at this point that as well as por- traying the role of Susan Mahoney, Pat was also responsible for the choreography in this play. Last but not least we must mention the name of Miss Dorothy Minetta, the director, without whose very capable control this play would never have been the great success it was. The rest of the cast are also to be congratulated. Mand E's (Editor's note: The young student who brought in this letter was obviously sincere in his feelings about the school's effort. We have published the letter in its entirety but have withheld the name as requested,) When all the children from Lionstar's high-rise apart- ments tumble out onto the street and head for schools, where will they all go? depends upon our relation.. ships with others. An unfor- giving spirit against another, an unfounded dislike, a jealous, envious spirit hinders the hub of our existence - our right relationship with God. F When Christ returns to set up His earthly kingdom, as He surely will, the rewards of material gain will go - not the self seeking, the arrogant and the proud - but to the humble, the forgiving, the meek. And the rewards? They are utterly fantastic for 'the meek shall inherit the earth.' Finally, the provincial government could guarantee more municipal borrowing so that much needed capital projects - hospitals, libraries, schools etc. - could be started this year rather than next. We only have four public schools in the area, and most Supposing Christ had retaliated or demanded His rights? He would neber have taken the punishment for wrongs that we have com- mitted. horns and provide money to municipalities so that they can begin immediately to build anti-pollution treat- ment centres. Again this would provide jobs while doing something about pollution. It is not easy to be Christ- like; it is our nature to retaliate, to resent unjust accusations, to dismiss the crabbed and unlovely with an ungracious answer but this is not the way of peace for the Christian. Let the worldling be parsimonious in his spirit, the Christian is called to be forgiving, patient and long suffering. Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth. Matthew 5:5. Dorothy Clare Kilburn Other solutions present themselves: Homes on George Street would make way for H.J. Alexander Junior school to ac- commodate children from the high-rise across the way. Now I am wondering if the rumors we have heard throughout our six-year residence on Macdonald Avenue have a basis in fact. My husband and I have heard from time to time that our home and others on Macdonald, Boyd and Lawrence, halfway through to Pine,- are to be ex- propriated and demolished to make way for an ex- pansion of C.R. Marchant Senior school on Ralph Street. That could be one solution to the problem of over- crowding, present and future, in the school. At a recent meeting held in Weston Memorial Junior school sponsored by Weston Ratepayers' Association (I’m not sure which one),. I asked Lionstar head, Gordon Singer, whether he would be willing to forego some profit in order to include a school within his apartment shopping plaza complex (to be built in the space bounded by John, Weston Rd., King and the railroad tracks). He replied that "the law does not require him to do so" - that is, make provision for a school within his apartment building. As these schools are already overcrowded and "portables" are in use to help ease the situation, it will be almost impossible to accommodate these newcomers. . of these youngsters will attend them. (A few, of course, will go to the separate schools here.) But an answer must be found. Has such an answer been found? If so, why don't we hear about it? Where is the Board of Education in all of this? Are they in the picture? If not, why not? Weston Memorial Junior The new, and soon-to-open Weston Collegiate Institute, could puff itself out to en- compass all of Macdonald (on the north side, west of Pine), Springmount, Wads- worth Boulevard and William. No thank you. And that's why I'm asking, in this way -- through an open letter - what the school trustees for this borough know about the situation, and what they intend to do about it. (Mrs.) Hannah Bedell 19 Macdonald Avenue Weston, Ontario. That would leave us without homes, but with lots of school buildings. And the prospect of moving into Mr. Singer's high-rise berry boxes. school would get more elbow-room by taking over more of John and William Streets. is-itil'. 1Giitc.. test) FR ESA CUT FLOWERS POTTED PLANTS THURSDAY, MAY f, 1970 PORDAGE FlORIST 1200 WESTON ROAD riiti mama‘s DAN Phone 769-5758