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U Miih d Aubs f ronto . Rots \" .of. that ~ 3 . f 4 r 3 to 3.. fat p wwhether h t Menzi [J C of t A sent, . Ex J * Plans for the construction of a building on the lot now occupied by the Working Men‘s Club on Main ~» â€" St..S.,to: house.sâ€"new . and.modem. PROVINCT h -nfir the Reverend Currie Creelâ€" man introduced the speaker of the évening as an uc‘)ld comrda{of the « e person 6 s Riois Ns dakine en i Capt The â€" annual Father and Son Night of the Westonâ€"Mt. Dennis Rour}v Club was held last Thursâ€" day, January 16th, at Maplehurst Lodge, with an excellent attendâ€" ance of fathers and sons, Due to the absence of Alf Slater, presiâ€" dent of the club, who was called away to Cleveland, the chair was in the capable hands of Pastâ€"presiâ€" dent Cece Grosskurth. .An old Hand at keeping things moving, Cece undertook to overcome a slight delay in the servin? of the meal by mlkins the reinLinnry anfiouncements, first ofp which was to introduce a member of the Toâ€" ronto Rotary Club, in the person ;9'1 that wdellfiknown l?;m(“hbo“t eston and district, Bill Gibson. ')?br Bill was in attendance due to the father and son night, or whether he was just mnh{ng u'p‘ is the quéstion, for his Menzie Gibson, who is a memâ€" ' of the Westonâ€"Mt. Dennis tary Club, was unavoidably abâ€" Reeve Mitchell went on to exâ€" plain that a similar situation exists at 'Knmt in that area west of Bathurst stréet in North York Tomhi? in the Glen Park and Glen Cairn Avenue district, where a strip of land over two miles long is totally without proper lighting facilities. wmm lfltch?lluluted thul; '::e ip was fully aware of the sitwation existing at the present time in the Trethewey area and Mitchell this week, "and until the proper materials can be obtained, we could not even hazard a guess as to that time when the installaâ€" tion of lights on Trethewey drive would begin.” How long Trethewey d;ive resiâ€" dents are to remain in the dark is still m&body's guess according to North York Township officials in a report this week,. "Material shortages have us handeuffed," stated fllee_ve George Double MC Winner Addresses Westonâ€"Mt. Dennis Rotary Club will be a facility kitchen to enable Enfineering plans are now being completed for one of the most comâ€" plete and latest designs in modern refrigeration. The building will inâ€" elude individual food lockers for 500 patrons, and col;n;lete food processing facilities, Added feature To be ‘of concrete construction, white ‘stucco finish, the building will occupy nfiproximmly 3,600 square feet of floor space. No Materials â€" No Proper Lights Tretheweyites Still In The Dark frosted food locker ‘service, were announced this week, b{ Mrs. Olga Kelly, 36 Castlefrank R., Toronto. Expect New Frosted Food Locker Service Here By Midâ€"Summer Miller Arena Folds Lloyd Miller, Lenehan To Resign From Club This â€" startling _ announcement was met with surprise in varied circles this week, and came as a totally unexpected move on the part of the two Miller heads who eiggfl; years ago founded the Miller Athletic Club, Main reason,. given by. Lloyd Miller, whose name the club bears, for this ‘sudden ‘action was the fact "that things have reached a Following close u‘ron the anâ€" nouncement. of the iuollxt.ion of arena plans Lloyd Miller ard Lorne Lenekan‘ informed the Times and Guide of their intention to tender resignations as members of the Miller Athletic Club. Miller and Lenehan to Resign VOLUME 56,.NUMBER 5 C ’m‘mpx‘" M dey loret it 54 0... e 0 WA announced this week. 28 MAIN N. ZONE 4â€"400 Speaker & RADIO Bill Douglas and Currie Creelâ€" man are to be congratulated on securing such a fine speaker for the occasion of a father and son h-nquet as the Reverend padre did ot have a prerned speech, but endeavoured only to leave some food for thoufiht not only with the fathers, but also with the younger men and boys in attendance, And ooo n i s humorous, ous, & account of some of his upcrleneu in the service. ; A native of Aberdeen, Scotland, Capt. Anderson stillâ€" carries that o migeen S a an yould like io be Besich. "A typical resbyterian of the younger school, only Padre of the Canadian Army to win the Military Cross twice. Capt. Anderson served as padre of the Highland Light Infantry of Galt, Ontario, in the 3rd Division, and i& still a serving soldier with aspirations to soon have his ‘civvy‘ clothes on, and after securing acâ€" commodation of some kind, rejoinâ€" ing his wife and family, who since his return, he has been unable to live with due to the housing probâ€" em. Although only about a mile in length that same stretch repreâ€" sents a definite threat to life and limb to the residents of the Treâ€" thewefi Wartime Housing project for whom the road serves as the onhv connecting link with Weston and the city of Toronto. FSal Requirements for accommodation in the district are listed as a vetâ€" eran with at least two children and so far in sKite of the hazard fatal accidents have been avoided. Tem})onty lighting along that part of the rondwnr in North York as has been installed on that secâ€" tion in York Township would at least 'iielf _to remeve part of the risk unti Froper illumination with better equipment could be put into The section in question is that part curvinfi east from Jane street to the boundary of York Township. that corrective measures would be taken as soon as the situation would allow. ‘ ‘"The services offered will be equally. valuable not only to the townspeople, but to the farmej? of the district as well," Mrs. Kelly stated, "for not only will tm be able to store their own produce, but they will be able to purchase food products wholesale as â€"well." Ap]g:oval has been granted by the partment of Health, Saniâ€" tary Engineering Division, for the plant and it is expected to be in ogention in the town of Weston about midâ€"summer. at considerable saving. housewives to prepare fruits and vegetables when in season, to be stored .in their own food locker. Meéat, fish, and poultry .products in good faith, secure in the supâ€" position that we would have our arena." point where my life and business is no longer my own." hk "It is evident that our enâ€" thusiasm went away ahead of us, ROBERT W. MacDONALD â€"Continued on page 4 â€"Continued on page 8 AL POLICE MAY PATROL WEST Following a few months illness, George Alfred (Fred) Jackson, life long resident, and well known of !Standard trotters and Clydesdale horses breeder and stockman, died at his home, "North Lynd" farm, Keele street, Downsview, in his eightyâ€"fifth year, Thursday, Januâ€" ary 16th. Born on an adjoining farm, Mr. Jackson died in the house erected by his pioneer grand father, William Jackson, in 1844. Mr. Jackson won many rflzes at Toronto Exhibition and fall fairs for his thoroughbred horses and his milk brand of ‘Short Horn‘ cattle, He was a faithful attend: ant of Toronto Canadian National Exhibition, never having missed atâ€" tendiy the same. He used to reâ€" late of hauling cord wood and hay with horse drawn vehicles when there were tollâ€"gates on Dufferin street at Wilson avenue and Davenâ€" of the Weston band. : He played the cornet in the Downsview pl(oytgdm church choir for a number of years. He was the oldest living member of Downsview United church,. havâ€" ing taken over the treasureship of ""The whole idea behind the assoâ€" ciation,"â€" President W. Inch said, "is to give a little entertainment to the yonngepeogle of Weston. "This will_not a dull affair," he said, "and we hope to have something bifllmncd for every meeting." _Refreshments were served at the ence Folliet. chu Community singing and "gags" by .a "stooge," (name unknown) were highly . successful and thorâ€" oughlyâ€"enjoyed by all present. Over 200 geople attended the regular monthly meeting of the Weston Young Adults Association, held Wednésday, Jan. 15. The assoâ€" ciation was originated by Rev. Harry Pawson, Central United Walter J. Evans, guest speaker, sypoko on the subéect "You Can If ou Think You Can," and it was received with much enthusiasm. Movies shown by Jack Petrie, inâ€" clu.ged a Spdm_fie.el on l‘ia)‘[ing. h elose of 7th'e7ii{eietifivgi by Miss Florâ€" LoZ e ind G. A. Jackson Dies At Old Homestead 200 Attend The Regular Meeting Of %loung Adults Surviving are his widow, the former Ethel Louise Line; his mother, Mrs. William P. MacDonâ€" ald, Owen Sound; four brothers, Lorne,. London, Ont., George and Howard, Woodford, and _ John, Owen Sound. Two sisters, Caroline MacDonald, Toronto,.and Mrs. Wilâ€" liam Riddell, Owen Sound. Interment took place in Owen Sound last week. pal elections. He was a former member of the Board of Education, Presbyterian Church, Men‘s Club and the Weston Lions. Latterly he had.beenâ€"active.inâ€"realâ€"cstate_ and insurance. Born in Sydenham Township, Mr. MacDonald attended Owen Sound Collegiate _and North Bay Normal School. He had served as grincip;l f Public Schools in ognor, Gg-ey Countii Scarboro Township, and the Maple Leaf Sehool. Soon after he joined the t:eut:hingc staff «at King Street Public School, he became assistant principal, but due to ill health, was forced to retire five years ago. i Ond aliotiiaiviine se diudd oi c A twenty year citizen in Weston, Mr. MacDonald twice contested the office of Deputyâ€"Reeve in Municiâ€" Mr. Jack Weech assisted br Mr. Gordon Bannerman, will supply the music for dancing and there will be some swing and sway as well as barn dancing. _ c N & The social committee headed b Mr, Alf. Hall and Mrs. Ginger Hal’; will serve refreshments. Funeral services were held at Ward‘s Funeral Home, last Frid? evening, for Robert W. MacDonald, wellâ€"known and highly esteemed citizen of Weston, who died sudâ€" denly at his home, 34 Gcor}e St., Wednesday, January: 15th. PNPUACGIZTUY OA ARMUWT, ECUIVETY 20. This i;oup undertook social recreâ€" ation in an effort to help the comâ€" munit:sl organize its recreation and wholeâ€"hearted wport is asked of the citizens of Weston. ' Mr. E. 0. Jones, assisted by Mrs. W. H. Baker, is in charge of the guner and anyone interested in dfoing with this, are asked to get in touch with either Mr, Jones or Mrs. Baker, _ _ _ _ _ 0 = ~ *( ears leader of the Downsview rass Band and at times was leader The Adult Recreation Group of the. Community Council aré planâ€" ning an evening of fun and dancin to E. held in !he_ Memorial lcho«fi auditorium, Tuesday, February 25. 20â€"YÂ¥ear Citizen R. W. Macdonald Dies Suddenly Recreation Group Make Plans For Gala Social Night He organized and was for many Weston â€"Continued on page 4 Representing Reeve C. J. Mcâ€" Master, who was absent because of a close relative‘s serious illness, Councilior John Spencer brlefl‘J but heartily tendered the good wishes of his fellow citizens, and comâ€" mending the Army‘s work in the commm:ty. ‘wloh:rd the enterprise eeve sing and success. Is« lgnh Harris, Corps Offiâ€" York Ave. and Weston Rd., Mt Dennis. Salvation Army Commissioner, Chas. Baugh on Sat., Jan. 11 conâ€" ducted the stoneâ€"laying of a new $26,000 Salvation Army citadel at As the clock ticked off the last seconds of the five minutes allowed. each skater, Marilyn gathering reâ€" markable speed, presented to a spellbound audience one of the most spectacular feats in figure skating, the Axel Paulsen, Double Salchow and Double Back Loop, done consecutively. From this, she went into her own ‘original "reâ€" verse Spitfire" spin and glided to the centre of the arena to curtsy to her gallery to signal the end of her performance. ‘ Fashion Show And Ice Ballet ‘ Other featuressof the carnival will be the ice ballet and fashion show performed by the girls of the school, and besides Miss Take, featured members of the Toronto skating _ Club. Seventy â€" girls, under the direction of Miss Roots, will take part in the ballet will present the following: _A Preâ€" cision Drill, Waltz of the Flowers, and Winter Sports. Models for the fashion show, resented by the Robert Simpson go. Ltd., be the girls of the school ___ "WEST YORK‘S, NEWSY * WEEKLY" W oodbridge Westmount . > Humber Height A brilliant figure in scarlet, the 18â€"yearâ€"old Toronto girl, selecting the most difficult repertoire of any of the entrants, skimmed like a swallow over the white ice, soaring to impressive heights on her Jnmp spins, whirligg with a speed that made her body just a scarlet blur, against the whiteness of the ice. Lay Cornerâ€"Stone Of New Mt. Dennis Salvation Army Citadel After toâ€"morrow night‘s appearâ€" ance at the Winter it‘s Sweden and a crackâ€" at the world title for Marilyn. week‘s competitions at the Toronto Skating Club where she was the unanimous choice of the five judges for the Devonshire Trophy and the Canadian Senior Ladies‘ Singles figure skating crown. Headline attraction of toâ€"morâ€" row _ night‘s _Winter Carnival, Marilyn Ruth Take will appear as Marilyn Ruth Take At Carnival Toâ€"Mortow As New Dominion Champ READY TO RULE AT TOâ€"MORROW‘S CARNIVAL SNOW QUEEN OF 1947â€"BARBARA GRAINGER ARTIST‘S CONCEPTION OF NEW CITADEL THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 1947 officers anil comrades had looked forward to for many years, â€"The ._léot voiced theâ€"pleasure of her woldiery that it had been possible for the new Terfito: ;:"l' : Commanâ€" der to perform the eâ€"laying. Expronln%.hh own pleasure at the advance being made in the betâ€" ter housing of the Corps‘ activities, the Commissioner nevertheless isâ€" swed the warning that the Spirit of cer at Mount Dennis during the ast four years, spoke of the proâ€" ?ect as being the realization of the dreams, the fulfilment of which The Snow Queen is to be drawn on to the ice surface by four attendants in colourful habitant costume. Behind this will follow the Queen‘s court. The Queen, Miss. Barbara Grainger, will be taken to her position on the Dais along with her court. Mary Prior, last year‘s Snow Queen, will be brought to the throne where she will place ‘the crown on the head of the new Snow Queen. /‘ Another feature of the Carnival will be a Musical Interlude, preâ€" sented by Mr. Bruce Metcalfe, of three boys and two girls in old fnshicm«*fv costumes, and :infling old fashioned songs in close "Barber Shop harmony. _ _ the hockey cushion and . public skating on the circular rink. _ © _ The judges of the costumes will be Miss Kit Coatta of the Toronto Globe and Mail, Turk Broda of the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Team, and a member of the Rotary Club, Followinge the prize J‘udging, there will a moccasin‘ dance of Prizes are also being awarded to the most graceful couple skating. They do not necessarily have to be in costume. / _ Event 2. Most original costume â€"1st and 2nd. Event 3. Fancy . costumeâ€"1st and 2nd. Event 1. A group of four to eight in costume representing some general theme such as, a song title, characters from fiction, etc. A small float may be used. Individual: cash prizes are being awarded. _ Weston Winter Carnival is the costume, competition. .This has been planned to allow everyone to participate and to add colour and create a real carnival stmosghere. There, are three events of the adult division. and Miss Kit Coatta, of <the Toronto: Globe: and Mail, will be the commentator for the show. ~One‘~of~the~featuresof" the Pm m mergern Humbe Heigus â€" ~ ME Deéennis M.fipt register, which held -pr-huhb $5.00, and left a pile of nickels on the table u&c.uln. o. a Amonig loot stolen was & ‘iunhm dl::lndu' k A v Only one d:niu been nn& ed,â€" which consists of a shoeâ€"rubber found by Mr. Dickson in his backâ€" yard Tuesday morning In their seartch for money, the thieves tore the bottom out of the chesterfield suite, and scattered the stuffing around the room, up» set the mattress off the bed and tore it open, smashed the sides of a chest of drawers, and added to the chaos b upmfiwfl ling . jam . and cornflakes lfi over the . One queer incident about the mystery is the fact that the thieves took only 80 cents from the cash Mr. and Mrs. Dickson, owners of the estore, who had been away for the dag. returned to find their home in a shambles. “Enrfi:izz we own had been |n§d.:hed and ripped," Mrs. Dickson said. | Gaining entrance through the back door, the bandits made their way into the living quarters above the store, and wfi)lmly wrecked the furnishings and rooms. â€" Thieves broke ‘into the W@ston Fish Market, Monday, January 20th, stealing money and valuables amotnting to $250. _ § Officers elected in the newly formed a,rgol? are: President, P. C. Russel ley; viceâ€"president, P. C. Frank Forbes; secretaryâ€"treaâ€" surer, P. C. Andy Hamilton; exeâ€" eutive, P.C.‘s Dan Beagan, Wilâ€" liam Whiteworth and Victor Teilâ€" ford; representative to the PAO, P.C, Don Carmichael. The election and induction took fllace at the new Canadian Legion all in Islington and was carried out by Chief Fred Herman of Miâ€" mico, vice%resident of the PAO, and Sgt. Wilmur Shortt of Long Branch, district representative to the PAO. + Vandals Ransack Slash Furniture Look For Money Members of the Etobicoke Police Department have formed a police association to be affiliated with the Police Association of Ontario. unfavourable conditions. Due to lack. of accommodation the Board have been obliged to refuse many community requests for space, for worthy undertakings. _ ; _ _ oo enR % The new school will consist of eight classrooms and library. There will also be a Home Economics Room and Manual Training Room. This will meet the reguinmenta of the Department of Education for this type of school. Elect Officers of Recently Formed Police Group At the regular meeting of the Weston Board of Education, held on January 15th, the question of the erection of the new Grade 7 and 8 Senior Public School was disâ€" cussed at some length. _ _ â€" At the )iresent time the two public schools are filled to capacity, and in one public school, communâ€" ity activities are carried. on almost Retires From CCM After 63 Years f Toolmaking Trade The Board were advised that the majority of the contracts were alâ€" ready signed. It is hoped that with the ironing out of some minor difficulties that work will be startâ€" ed at an early date. z > The Board were unanimous in expressing their disappointment that it is necessary to withhold the addition of an auditorium to this school, at the request of the Onâ€" tario Municipal Board. It was felt that as there is no auditorium space in the two existing public schools that some centre of cultural education â€"should be provided. _ ApproveErection Of New Weston Public School worked at the CCM plant in 1917 from where he _cnlntad in the Canadian NuvÂ¥) during© the First World War. ischarged in 1919 with the rank of Chief Petty Ofâ€" ficer, he returned to CCM for a short time and then was employed at the Stratford Chair Co. _ He returned to the CCM in 1928 and has worked there up until the present time. Mr. Gorree, who is an enthusiastic gardener, plans to spend most of his spare time among his flowers. . _Fred Gorree, 75, living at 10 Victoria St., Weston, has retired from the CCM plant after working for 63 years the toolmaking . Atriving in Canada from Poland some 40 years nfio, Mr,.â€" Gorree worked at the CCM plant in 1917 Both Mr. and Mrs. Gorree are members of the Salvation Army Corps located in Mt. Dennis, Chief Holley investigated, but , The committees for 1947 are: Market, Boylen and Deacon; proâ€" perty, Bertram Deacon and Inâ€" gram; ;’irne,‘ water :mil lifl;t, Deaâ€" conâ€" an rtram ; ice, Ingram Bartram and Taoylel: finance, ulf members of council; Weston V.O. N., Boylen. s Present Plans For Apattment In the busi#fiess of the -m ?lm weke received by rom Housing Enterprisés Ltd., fo;“h '.he‘ building &t mo:,ooo.ooe w 0 rmn x Housing Bn:rn:l:um;l . tion on 150 acres at the m corner of Lawrence w‘ Streets where 1,134 SAr® units" and 516 ‘single " dwelli Thoy requenten "heu «hy vat Rev. Claude Secret, pastor of Willowdale Anglican Church openâ€" ed the proceedings with prayer. ‘Nelson A. Boylen, Thos.. K. Deaâ€" con KC, and_ Norman ingram were appointed first, second and third _ deputyâ€"reeves respectively. The following appointments were made: School attendance: officer, G. C. Chariton; member ho::uins commission, Jas H. Gregg; of health, H. S. Sparks; fence viewers, Jos. Watson, John Fox Jr., and Lwnlrd Meyers; pound keefien\, J. Whitton, W, C. Snider; J. H. Green and Waiter Meyers; Court of Revision, Walter S. Jenâ€" kins; planning board, Normah S. ingram; and park area No. 1, Ceâ€" cil Clark. a Plans for the construction of $6,000,000 apartments and sinilo housing units were presented by Housing Enterprises Ltd. to North York Council at their inaugural meeting on Monday, January 13. Although elected on Dec. 6th, council did not hold it‘s innugurli until January 13 with Reeve George Mitchell, the only member of the 1946 council to return this year, presiding. _ 4 Plans for $6,000,000 Worth of Dwellings Before North York The suggestion was made that the town keep an eye open for any vacant lots near the centre of the town that might be converted into either temporary or permanent parking lots. The suggestion was also discussed with a possiWe comâ€" petition for the best slogan among the pupils of the public schools. The %tklng meters soon to be it use in Weston were the main subâ€" %ct of general business at the eston Business Men‘s first meetâ€" f]m: of4 the new year on Tuesday, an. 14. Although most business men are in favour of the meters, the possiâ€" bility was discussed that a certain number of customers miiht sho elsewhere rather than bother mtg the meters. Customers might also be encouraged to phone in their be ‘encouraged to ggone in their orders rather than bother to come down to. shop, it was believed. _ _ Wonder If Parking Meters Will : Turn Away Potential Customersâ€"â€" Playing in the yard of a neighbour was shot and badly wounded in the right hand last Saturday morning. Doctors are still waiting to see if they will have to amputate the index finger shattered by the slug. Ask Cost Replacing Present Force With Provincial Police WOUNDED IN HAND SAM WILSON, Publisher . SINGLE PETER W. HALL 38 Main N.: ."\~ â€") boundary ‘ to «one lot north d ts ve « M ter nquuyt and mfi hvm!_' three farms Byâ€"laws were glso nasse Byâ€"laws were dlso pass ing a déebenture issue of ;om.goo‘lu M'.fi No. 1, Both are issues érection â€"of new schools purchase of school sites, . The: deputation u&l.imd they were a priva com| financed by Insurance Co.‘s were guaranteed two sand one t cent on their inv-\q“:n by g‘eedenl Government. > #go‘ ment also guaranteed the towt taxes for a period of fifty ye The estimated _ cost . of sewers, water mains, and pavements was further conference will be * Among the other bistnbt® o) mong the evening."l‘om‘ip Baker asked the. = several veterans ‘set t tint the properes on Soth on of Keele St..from ‘ut Towt of the city of Toronto system 3 North Toronto. The seéond lot of apartments were to be built on th northâ€"west cotner of Egli ; avenue and Bayview avenue on th¢ Walker property. "w Reeve Mitchell drew the d tions attention to the educi cost that would have to be by the township and sug that all local improvements that all local imgrovomenh be paid in cash by Housing prises Ltd. The meeting closed with & > of thanks to the mayor for assistance. *~Pastâ€"president Herb Ackro opened the meeting and turned t] Mayor 'Doiagh'ern:; in his talk stated “.“. . before the end of 1947 a marvellous change in transporâ€" tation can be expected." " > chair over to Mayor Tomm erty who presided over the i tion of the officets for 1947. .. Officers elected were as follows: President, Harold R. Johnstong viceâ€"pres., Bruce Poliard; Clar{ Coleman; : sec.,.. Go#d0®% Squibb; assistant sec., 0. man; and executive members, don finnnerml.n, Bob Johnston, Sainsbury. Jack Petrie, Bill and Mac Hayes; auditors, Herb Ackrow, Harry Clark; and finance committee, Ken _ Saaimans, Bob Crawford and Bill Hodges. mecl__ moaiounssd" TAW WO The issue was brought to a head Reeve Thompson fl»ltmod by a damage for $250 filed by a Weston family which the insurance comâ€" "We may find it a lot more con» venient and a ltz't g:nvmmthm the present system, e mpson commented. Council unanimously passed th’;fi: motion, j 4 Reeve Thompson in turn ed a motion reqnutiw eem formation from the Weston Public Utilities Commission initiated with the object in mind Reeve Thompson stated, " . . . of getting a little coâ€" operation for a change from our friends across the road instead of impudence and abuse." . > a &;â€":{Ecu n:eeivod .].om r s i unusual reports" Monda;‘ n:fl:t including one f qu?mn‘ ueuofi‘:f w“c'm:.fi- ice pro ~eâ€" s:ct.iol? of meonn-"i:dfron;.”“nhtb seven mem} ‘a reâ€" ind it preaon meiap at d e present se Weston Public U tilities Come mission, a Police Chairman, Lindsay Cott, put through a motion ukgw for estimated costs of having provin» cial constables police the town Of Weston to replace the present municipal force. _ _ wl â€"Continued on page 6 ‘ohnstong :;o m s ie | t Baree s, Herb $ _ oole | how