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Adventures from around the world $y are scheduled, also for 8 p.m. The series continues unitl June. Admission is free. Film adventures from around the world start Friday May 12 at 8 p.m. in the York Woods library, 1785 Finch Avenue West. On May 12, Kon Tiki and Birds of the Galapagos will be shown. Birds is a 14 minute color film depicting the close harmony between organisms _ and _ their Galapagos Island â€" enâ€" Purpose of the dam is to ensure against loss of life in the event of a serious flood and, in this role, the dam will safeguard downstream development which includes about 85 buildings in the York Mills area, part of the Sunnybrook Hospital Centre and numerous other designed to safely discharge miles from the dam itself. The dam has a top width of 30 feet and a crest length of 1,140 feet. It will rise 65 feet high, providing five feet of freeboard _ above . the maximum reservoir square miles of mainly agricultural lands with areas of dense industrial and urban development close to the site where it will be built. There is no real forest cover in the watershed and no natural reservoirs, such as lakes and The $5,000,000 cost of construction work is being funded by the Ontario Ministry _ of _ Natural Resources, the federal Department of the Environment, and . the municipalities which make up â€" the _ conservation authority. The two govern ment bodies each are paying $7.5 per cent of the cost, with the authority municipalities afiu the remaining 25 per ‘The dam is being built on the west branch of the Don River at the northern edge of designed to control flooding of the. downstream reaches of the Don, as well as to and water conservation announced _ by the marches, of any signifiâ€" :w lam secretary to the Hon. Leo Bernier, Metro Toronto and is Region Conservation Authority in 1958, called for construction of three dams and reservoirs on the west branch of the Don River. Studies carried out in 1962 showed, however, that one high dam, the Finch Dam, could be constructed in place of three smaller ones. catchment area of 26.4 will store waters covering 225 acres and extending upstream approximately 2.5 At maximum water level 595 feet, the Finch Dam J o h nâ€"â€" R h o d e s , The plan for flood control Date; MONDAY mMaÂ¥Y 15‘" 1972 Time .: 8 00 p m u*uflon, wnrovf MEMORIAL SCHOOL (Pine & John Sts ) mmmmmm and the ébflm of New Board Members (Weston Information E& â€"Rfe n Conservation on. Leo Bernier, ‘s _ Minister _ of 1 . Resources, will the main address at i¢ Westonâ€"York Times, Thursday, May 11, 1972 You are of work on the ch Dam of the 44 Village dam construction cordially invited to the first ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the ONE YEAR OLD and THRIVING ! Bainbridge agency receives award was attended by honored agents and their wives, serviced by Central Mutual‘s Toronto branch office, which serves all of Canada. Representing the local independent agency at the meeting was Roy Bainâ€" Secord Homestead. The 1803 house has been restored and furnished to the period when Laura Secord made her famous 20â€"mile trek from enemy territory to warn a British outpost of an impending attack. Work on the simple frame dwelling, all done by hand with early 19th century tools and materials, has taken more than two years. The Secords lived in the Queenston house from about 1803 to 1835. The Roy Bainbridge Insurance Agency of Weston has been recognized as 1972 Select Circle Agency by the Central Mutual Insurance Company of Van Wert, Ohio. The recognition for outâ€" standing performance and service was announced at a dinner meeting April 28 at Doralâ€"onâ€"theâ€"Ocean, Miami Beach, Florida. The meeting manatine wae Rav nai,_ _ The Roy Bainbridge {)n;:gt;ng was Roy Bainâ€" Agency has been associated * with Central Mutual since To further mark the oc« 197 and provides insurance casion, the agency was service to over 2,500 presented a plaque noting policyholders. Canada‘s heroine of War of 1812 will be‘hmorue)g June 2 when Ontario‘s Premier William Davis will project progresses. Bank also be undertaken 1,300 feet upstream from the dam. On June 21, 1812, Laura Secord overheard American officers planning their surprise thrust into British territory above presentâ€"day St. Catharines. The Americans had commanâ€" deered a meal in the Secord home. Laura‘s husband Niagara Escarpment, and gave the news that enabled Lieutenant James Fitâ€" zgibbon to conquer a superior American force two days later. One of the highlights of the opening ceremonies will be a preview of the homestead on June 1 by several hundred Queenston residents, inâ€" cluding _ a _ dedication dertaken by Laura Secord Candy Shops Limited as a pass through the dam and will be encased in concrete in the immediate area of the Avenue has been carried out as a normal road imâ€" provement project and W of Dufferin Street be carried out as the James, still crippled from wounds received during the Battle of Queenston Heights, could not walk any distance. Laura decided to take the warning herself. She walked June 22 through forest and rugged countryside to Beaver Dams, high on the Laura Secord Public School. The restoration was un the maximum probable flow of 26,500 cubic feet of water per u::ou a':p it::nbz prevent overâ€" an destruction of the dam. A _ 48â€"inch _ diameter Major works include placing 445,000 cubic yards of earth fill in the dam and the supplying and placing of over 16,000 cubic yards of concrete in the spillway Central Select Circle. In acknowledging the 1972 members of the Select Circle, Central Mutual President F. W. Purmort, Jr., lauded their ability to keep pace with rapidly changing pressures and demands on the insurance industry. He pointed to the economic _ and _ social problems that have affected the industry, the changing character of insurance, and stressed to members the need for being involved with the future to anticipate opportunities for progress. Snelgrove dams Be aware of the difâ€" ferences in traffic laws and water conservation projects being carried out by the MTRCA. Already built are the Black Creek, Claireville, Milne, and Stouffville dams, â€" and projected for the future are the Bolton, Arthur Percy and their membership in the IBC, which represents most of Canada‘s fire, casualty and automobile insurance _ companies, recommends these safeguards to help prevent death and injury on our roads this Victoria Day holiday: Obey speed limits and traffic laws at all times. Avoid driving for long periods of time at night on Fiftyâ€"seven Canadians were killed and hundreds more were injured in automobile accidents across the country on Victoria Day weekend last year, acâ€" cording to Insurance Bureau of Canada. for driving if you are travelling with more than one driver. tribute to the part Laura Secord played in Canadian history. Restoration arâ€" chitect was Peter John Stokes, project architect was James E. Secord, a descendant of a brother of his early namesake, and all furnishings which are authentic to the time and place were collected by Gerald Stevens, noted authority on Canadiana. Have your car thoroughly safety checked before starting out on a holiday. Take frequent breaks from driving by stopping for meals, rest, etc. Rotate the responsibility Use your car‘s seat belts. Remember, they can save lives. Holiday driving Freezeâ€"thaw cycle When buying frozen goods be sure they are not piled above the freeze level line, warns the Consumers‘ Association of Canada. If you haven‘t noticed this mark it‘s because it is often hidden by food packages. CAC urges legislation to put a telltale patch on every frozen food item which will change color if the package goes through a freezeâ€"thaw cycle. Northwestern _ General Hospital has announced the appointment of C. Edward Potter, P. Eng., as project manager of its expansion program. Mr. Potter will supervise all planning and construction of the initial phase of the program, which includes building new facilities and refurbishing the present hospital. A veteran of more than 40 years in the construction field, Mr. Potter has managed several major building projects in recent years, both in Toronto and Montreal. Keeping which _ exist _ between provinces and states. Never drink when driving. If you are travelling with young children, ensure that they stay seated and car doors are kept locked. Children often become bored on long trips so take a game or some toys along to keep them amused. Where there‘s smoke.... ‘Thoughts of gardening . . . the trees turning green ... grass growing ... the cleanup bonfire . . . all part of that lazyâ€"day Spring feeling. Next door a little boy is playing. He‘s running and breathing hard â€" too hard. His face flushes, his eyes start to run. By the time he can get inside his house, he‘s gasping and wheezing. He won‘t need oxygen this time â€" just asthma medication and rest in bed. Of course he doesn‘t dare go outside again until the air by Bill Dodds A man leans on his rake, his thoughts a thousand miles away as he gazes absently into the flickering of a pile of burning leaves. Grey pillows of smoke drift gently across the lawn as he stands there, wrapped in thought. CAPTAIN CANADA SUBMARINE SANDWICHES ==______ C.Edward Potter, P. Eng. _ _ Project manager 2181 WESTON RD. 244â€"6611 7 DAYS A WEEK 11 am. â€" 1 a.r LOOK WE MAY NOT SEE EYE TO EYE ON EVERYTHING BUT WE CAN AGREE THAT CAPTAIN CANADA MAKES THE BEST DARN SUBMARINE SAND â€" WICHES IN THE CITY: it clean Keep the fire at least 500 feet from a dwelling or don‘t burn more than a cubic yard of material at any time. Northwestern is nearing the end of a $12 million campaign for expansion funds. A hospital anâ€" nouncement, made a week ago, said it is only $750,000 short of itsâ€"goal. The initial construction phase, when completed, will increase the number of beds from 250 to 370 in addition to providing urgently needed support services. The hospital is located at 2175 Keele Street and serves both the residential and industrial areas of the boroughs of York and North York. These are the rules laid down by the Ministry of the Environment: Be sure you have the approval of your local fire department, police, or lands and forests office â€" whoever has jurisdiction. Stay with the fire at all times. If you have to have bonâ€" fires, there are ways to set ... and control them that protect your neighbors. The sound jolts the dreamer back to the here and now and he starts to rake some more groundâ€"damp leaves, twigs and paper for the fire. If a bonfire brings dreams, memories, pleasure, he has the right to start one. That‘s his opinion and he‘s entitled to it. But he‘s not entitled to endanger or cause discomfort to the people around him. ‘"‘There‘s â€" something special about a bonfire," he announces to nobody in particular. "And who does it harm?" He‘s perfectly right. Nobody was hurt ... perâ€" manently . . . this time. A toddler looks up and beams at an approaching car. ‘"Daddy‘s coming," she crows, as she runs out to meet the car. The smoke rolls down towards the pavement. The driver can‘t see. His tires scream on â€" the pavement and the car halts short of the infant. Outside the smoke is still drifting. The man throws a fresh load on the fire. The smoke cloud fattens and rolls across the street. clears â€" until all the bonâ€" fires are out. Don‘t set it where smoke Do it this way and your fire won‘t bother anyone. \ B’e.gmsiderate. "During dry periods a layer of residue builds up on the highway surface. When it rains, the water floats much of this loose, forming a slick film on the road. On wet roads, a driver traveling 30 m.p.h. requires 147 feet of stopping distance. On dry roads only 88 feet are needed," Atkinson said. Another factor affecting braking on wet roads is "tire hydroâ€"planning". At certain speeds, tires lift off the pavement, Rain presents an exâ€" tremely dangerous situation for all drivers. Streaky windshields, night glare and pounding rain cut down considerably on a driver‘s ability to see. Wet pavement, covered by road film or spotted with oil, grease and dirt make quick stop imâ€" possible. Two large grants will go to the Ontario Cancer Institute, one to Dr. J.E. Till for biological research on cancer in the amount of $271,525, and the other to Dr. H.E. Johns, Division of Physics _ Research for $260,105. Several fellowships also go to the institute. They are: Mr. S. Abrahams, $1,325; Dr. A.C.E. Eaves, $7,400; Mr. A.J. Farmilo, $5,300; Mr. G..Fisher, $5,300; Mr. L. Lafleur, $1,575; Mr. F. Prato, $5,300; Mr. P. John Atkinson, president and managing director of Allstate Insurance Comâ€" panies of Canada, recently told a group of Safety exâ€" perts: "I can, unfortunately, pick out any day on which it rained last spring simply: by looking at accident statistics." $432,408 largest grant awarded, goes to the University of Western Ontario‘s Cancer Research Unit, director Dr. J.A. McCarter, for research on viruses in cancer. Dr. P.L. Chan, who is also with the research unit, will receive $2,300 in the form of a fellowship. Don‘t burn when weather conditions keep smoke from dispersing. Burn dry materials and don‘t burn _ petroleum products, plastic, rubber or anything else that will cause excessive smoke or fumes. can blow across a road or where it can _ cause discomfort or inconvenience to a neighbor. Mrs. Cudia has been a resident of Weston for 28 years and for 23 yenrs was one â€" of _ the prominent beautician« in the town. known a* Ruby‘s Beauty Snlon. Now a Member of the Staff of Now qualified to give you professional assistance in all matters of real extate . . . INTRODUCING REAL ESTATE BROKER 23 SPEERS AVE.. WESTON PMONE: BUS: 247â€"278 1 RES: 244â€"1535 Spring rain RUBY CUDIA A. CUDIA The old tin can In preparing material for recycling, the Consumers‘ Association of Canada reminds consumers that tinned steel and aluminum cans used for beverages should be kept separate from regular food cans. Paper labels must be taken off, the@ ends of the cans removed, and the can itself crushed flat.. Aerosol cans present special problems and possible danger, and should be excluded from any returned can mix. Fellowships awarded are: Dr. A. Bernstein, Imperial Cancer Research Fund, England, in the amount of $8,000; Dr. P. Branton, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, $9,150; Dr. C. Kang, McArdle Memorial Laboratory, _ Wisconsin, $9,750; Mr. B. Palcic, McMaster University,$5,300; Dr. A. Schincariol, Duke University, North Carolina, $9,950; and Dr. D. Whillans, British +Empire Cancer Campaign Research Unit,$9,150. A radiation physics studentship of $2,625 will go to Mr. I. Benovich, at the Hamilton Clinic. Dr. K.. Laidler, University of Ottawa, will receive $7,000 and Dr. G.W. Buchanan, Carleton University,$2,000. At Guelph University, two doctors were awarded grants, Dr. P.K. Basrur to receive $6,250, and Dr. R.A. Sonstegard, $16,200. Other grants awarded are: University of Western Ontario â€" Dr. J.V. Frei, $7,500; Dr. B.A. Warren, $15,920; and Drs. A.C. Wallace and D. Jones, $16,630.York University â€" pr. J.D. Friesen, $18,800. University of Waterloo â€" Dr. J. Kruuv, $3,000. McMaster University â€" Dr. R.H. Hall, $13,328; Drs. G.B. Hill and W.O. Spitzer, $10,220; Dr. B.L. Hillcoat, $5,140; Dr. S. Mak, $17,850; Dr. D.R. McCalla, $19,850; Dr. L. Prevec, $19,125; and Dr. L. Skarsgard, $17,450. Dr. A.A. Axelrad, University of Toronto, has been awarded $91,021 for research in leukemia. Other awards going to University of Toronto scientists are: Dr. B. Cinader, $34,500; Dr. F.W. Doane, $2,500; Dr. R.E. Falk, $16,350; Dr. J.H.P. Main, $12,500; Dr. Y. Masui, $9,000; Dr. RK. Murray, $14,000; Dr. M.L. Pearson, $21,726; and Dr. K.H. Rothâ€" fels, $17,000 for his studies on chromosome structure. 1009 ALBION ROAD (0: isuncton) ALL CARPETS MUST BE SOLD AT LOW, LOW PRICES. NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED. EXECUTIVE INTERIORS 742â€"1023 ©FREE 24â€"hour burner adjustment *®FREE year‘s rental of Natural Gas Conversion Burner ® FREE installation, service and maintenance. ®© FREE rental until September 1973. Then you This amazing, compact conversion burner can be used in: pay only lowâ€"cost regular monthly payments. * Bills for only the Natural Gas you use, as you use it. Forced Warm Air, Gravity Warm Air, Hot Water Boilers, Steam. 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