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Times & Guide (1909), 21 Aug 1952, p. 1

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Howard MeEnehern, 27 York, dale CHIC”; Tom Bunch, " Ed, mund Avo.; Peter Run. 17 Boyd AVA; Sonny Osborne, :52 Church lg; 10,. VIII Dom. Launch; The jointly sponsored Water Safety Programme, of the Cana- dian Red Cross Society. Weston Branch and the Weston Recreation Commission is coming to a close, with 27 Junior swimmers winning their coveted Junior Award, 7 In- termediates received their awards and 8 won the Senior Award, through the able tuition of Miss Anne Coleman and her staff of Nancy Carroll and Marjorie Hagen. These swimmers were ex- amined by Mm. Pat Fleet and some ten senior members have received their final examination in Royal Life Saving Society tests on Mon, day evening before our final clos- ing event of the summer fun pro- gramme. Once more staff and ehil- dren are indebted to Mr. A. H. Browning and Mr. Albert Brown- ing and their stuff of the Pelmo Park Pool for their kindly interest‘ and assistance in helping to con- duct this programme. which came to a close " their final splash party and corn roast at Pelmo Park and the pool on Monday even- int with a demonstration of swim- ming to the parents by the ohm. mer! and Mter by the serving of corn on the cob. tt sing-son. and the presentation of the awards to the following sucressful winners: The concert was one of the best attended for some time 'and Imong those present was the Mlyor of Weston, and several Councillors. Boy Scouts who have undertaken the task of putting up the chairs and putting them back found that nearly all of them were needed to seat the large crowd who came to hear the concert. Something new was tried when the band played Latin-American music. The rhumba and samba 'rythms delighted the audience, and the bend have decided to'play . little more of that type of music at one of their future concerts. The light selections, marches, and cured music have lost none of their appeal Ind applause from the audience showed that they really enjoyed all the music played at the lust concert. For their next concert, the Sil, ver Band have planned a novelty number called "Cockney Capers" which tho, think should go down very well with members of the To honour the memory of George Stinlbury, Weston Silver Band plnyed the hymn "It is Well with My Soul", I favourite of the former leader's hymns. Mr. Sainsbury died Int year on Aug. 10 and was be- loved by the Silver Band members who had, for the most part, been trained by George Sainsbury since they were young boys. Koehler Boys Among Senior Award Winners In Swimming Program Boyd-Merrill Playground Chil- dren spent considerable time in preparing for the Monster Cen and Weiner Roast held on Friday evening. Children of all ages have been engaged in making paper chnina to decorate the Shelter, while the older boys have been chopping and collecting wand for the fire. Thinks to these boys and special thanks to Mike Glassford who dug the holes for the fire, also thunks to all the people in- volved in the preparation of the Weston Silver Band Plays Hymn In Memory Of George Sainsbury This week thew to I close the Bummer Pun Programme with Corn end Weiner Roasts being held t ouch playirroutut. under the co- operation of the four Neighbour- hood Group (Parents) Committees And the Playground Staff of the Wotan Recreation Commission. The Summer Fun Programme Stuff diligently worked at their Play- grounds, teechirg new skills Ind new tram", giving many hours to Specie] Events and Trips, so that the Young People could add to their store of new experiences, skills Ind friends, and at the same time have fun in their brightly coloured and very attractive play- grounds, spuce does not permit them to elaborate, but the Recrea- tion Commission wish to express their appreciation to all who assist- ed the stuff in creating such a successful programme of Summer Fun Activities. _ Boyd-Merrill Corn & Wiener Roasts It Each Playground As Summer Fun Finishes J. Sainsbury To Give Corn'et Solo At Next Sunday's Concert I! IAIN N., CM 14w BuKMIttCAL Wm NUIBn u Wig? Put Partridge, ”a King Bt.; Curl MeColman, " Pelmo Cram; Loin Godfny, 10 Locheed Blvd.; Ted [amen-11d, " Bord Ave.; Peter Robinlqn, 2824 Show“ Ave.; Robert Hill, 2884 't!t,'gg, gut; Judy Jun", " arch t. Ken Koehler, 233 Queen’s Drive; Ted Koehler, 238 Queen's Drive; Paul Sun-v2, 276 Church M.; June: angy, ' Joseph th.; Ger. Ild Copeland, 289 King 8t.; Bob Terrell, " Pine th.; boll Grundy, 8 King Clue; Diane &nith. [non-din. Sub-ner- Senior Swimmers Cnic., Toronto; Barbara Wise, 1722 Jane Sh; Donna Theme, 43 Ranwood Dr., c/o Mrs. R. E. Harris; Rita MeCrath, 18 Ineheliffe Crew; Judy Buyers, 265 King St.; Doreen Boden, 184 William St,; Nancy Graham, 22 Hillerest Rd.; Gail Hall, 202 William Bt.; Bir- barn Sweenie. Mr Queen Anne Blvd.. Naney Harris, 43 Ranwood Drive; Joy Anne Booth, M Coulter Don Wise, 1722 Jane St.; Janet Taylor, 64 Dixon Rd,; David Thom- son. 9 Joseph Street; Jackueline P-ul, 14 Westport Ave, Toronto 9; Sheena Drummond, 6 Chriswiek, Weston; Jane Thomson, 49 Park- cheater Rd.; Shirley Williamson. 22 St. Andrew's Crepe, Toronto; Doreen Fleming, 15 Lovilln Blvd.; Avis Partridge, 263 King St.; Noreen Osborne, 262 Church St,; Sandra Hanmer, 8 Braecrest Ave.; Cup] Williamson, 22 St. Andrew's, in Ottawa. PS W. F. Rombough at- tended the convention, which was held on the 15th until the 18th of July and he acted us delegate from Weston police. PS Rombough is president of Weston Police Station and he stated that being affiliated with the Police Association of On- tario helped to make Weston police a stronger unit since they will be given consideration whenever the Police Association come to a de- cision regarding mutter; of police interest, Weston police force became af- filiated with the Police Association of Ontario at a recent convention March, "Our Direetor", Bigelow; Trombone Solo, "Acrobat", (801m ist G. McCaul), Grunwood; Fan, tasia, "Hiawatha", Laurent; Cor- net Solo, "Where Ere You Walk", (Soloist J. Sninsbury), Handel; Selection, "Victor Herbert Favour, ites", Mackenzie; March, “Thun- der", Sauna; Sacred Selection, "Nearer My God to Thee', Carey; God Save the Queen. audience. The remainder of the programme for their next concert, to be held in the Town Hall park at 8.30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. M, is as follows: New Affiliation Weston Police Joyce Watt had braked suddenly when a car in front of her had Mbpped. Hillis. who h"ad been fol- lowing, swerved and skidded on the navement and it was then that he struck the car driven by Joyce Watt in the rear, causing damage. Damage wns caused to a truck mind their last Saturday at about 1 pan. when they were both pro- ceeding south on Main Street North, Weston. A truck driven by Bruce Hillis, 22, of Brown Hill, South of Lake Simcoe skidded on the wet pave- ment and struck a car driven by Joyce Watt, 17, of 217 Garden Ave. Toronto, causing the right rear fender of the car she was driving to be damaged and also damaging the trunk of the car. Hillis'a left front fender and bumper was also damaged. No one was injured. Corn and weiners. They Are the people in your new neighbourhood group and are doing I splendid job. On Tuesday and Thursday, in spite of till the confulion of pan- ing swimming tents at the Pelmo Truck Skids On Main St.-llamage Caused To Car --Wattmted on on" a u ttttrid loco-l nun, Port oteu. tutr/gum.','.'.'.) Petter." - seou" 9-5 In"! _ Blnkely Are, residents will not ‘be troubled with crickets any lmore. This pest his been looted lend the breeding spot in to be arrayed at once. Thanks to the efforts put forth by Deputy Reeve Erie Baker and the members of council the troublesome cricket will be eliminated. It ug been identified by Dr. Unwed, Cur-tor of the Royal Ontario Museum " the "European Home Cricket". The locating of the breeding spot he been made. United nupport of the York Twp. Council and the City Authoritiol‘will no that the betting...“ in eliminated. Last year the Weston police do- nated money to the Recreation Commission and it is hoped that they will have as much success in raising funds when they hold their first annual bill. Crickets To Die Breeding Place Is Now Located The object of the dance is that Weston police are making a very worthwhile endeavor to raise funds to start a junior hockey team. Equipment is urgently needed be- fore Weston lads can enjoy hockey games. The Weston Police Association are holding their first annual hall on Friday, Sept. 26, at RSCS "ll, lustrious,” Weston, when there will be dancing fro'm 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Congratulatnry telegrams were receivod from Newfoundland, New York, and all parts of Canada. Weston Police Plan 1st Ball To Raise Funds Before leaving for Buffalo, the bride changed ‘to a powder blue dressmaker suit with pink acces- sories. The couple will make their home in Moncton, N. B. The reception was held at the home of the hrido’s parents, Stew- art Smith Drive where Mrs. Mar- tin, attired in a navy blue gown with a pink and white cox-sage, received her guests. Assisting her was the groom's mother wearing a light blue dress and a pink cor- sage. On Saturday, August 2nd, in Calvary Anglican Church, the Rev. H. D. Holden united in marriage Mary Mildred Martin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell Martin, and Cpl. Brian Wallace Cook, RCAF, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Cook., The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore white French lace over satin, a waist-length veil falling from a satin crown, and carried a cascade of red roses and white ’munis. Bridesmaids were Barbara Gunslnne and Margaret Campbell wearing pastel shades of green and mauve net over satin with matching floral headdresses and carrying nospgays of yellow roses. Tom Bennett acted as best man and Robert Habert ushered. Calvary Anglican Scene Of Cook-- Martin Marriage Weston tttmis no ANY or THE flhlrfft, WESTON RESIDENTS '" THEMSEL vs: Hill? 1. Completion of the eight-mile connection between the Queen Elisabeth Way and the new Toron- to-Bu'rlo Highwuy by building of a controlled accent: highway on the proton! route of Highway 27, be- tween the Queen Elizabeth Way and the Dixon nlderoed. From "ttsr" 27, the work In “My under contact to mm m the Taverna-Barrie mod; 1. Completion of the mm -ttNttet b on Mr. Doucett stressed the fact that Toronto is I major tourist traffic asset in itself. It is the sent of the provincial government gnd home of the University of Toronto, the one with the Ingest enrolled student body in the British Com. monwenlth. It also in the site of Clmdn'a annual world's fair and is one of the finnncinl and indus, trial wonder-cities of the contin- out. The three projects listed for an immediate Mart in the hope that manpower, finances and steel pur- ticularly will be readily available for only completion are u fol- lows: I . On Aug. 12 Hon. Mr. Doucett an- nounced immediate start on seven major highway construction pro- jects in order to "relieve intoler- able traffic congestion" in various parts of the province. Plans for the Toronto are are based, Mr. Doucett said, on the fact that over 5,000,000 United States motor vehicles entered on. tario in 1951. l Toronto and immediate environs are featured in the traffic conges- ltion emergency relief program an- nounced by the Hon. George H. Doucett, Ontario Minister of High- ways. Work outlined among other things calls for construction of an eightvmile dual highway link be.. tween the Queen Elizabeth Way and the new Toronto-Barrie High- way, also completion of the north- west entrance to the Toronto-Bar- rie Highway. The work announced for an immediate start will call for 8,000,000 pounds of reinforcing steel. Dual liiglttrarliere Promises To AIME? Bad mffie Tie-"n The last week of Senior Boys Summer Program was started at Pelmo Uark Pool. Sony: of the boys practiced for their Swimming Tests, then they hied themselves ito the Patrk on the Hill and plsyed Soccer. The afternoon was spent at Cruiekshank Park, when. they played horse-shoes and engaged in crafts. On Tuesday they ventur- od on 1 Big Event. "POGO" ar- ranged for the whole camp Levi-sit two farms near Maple. After boarding the bus they travelled in style to their first farm, which had a series of barns together with the largest being 400 ft. x 40 it, with the flooring of boards 2" x IO" placed on their edges, giving quite a sturdy floor. At this farm Mr. Wes Dew guided boys around the cattle, and visited an artificial lake, made by a M' dam. Boys then travelled to the second farm, and were somewhat amazed to view and touch a $9500.00 Guernsey cow. After viewing many more interest- ing parts of this farm, they came home a tired and happy lot. On Wednesday they went swimming in the morning and had crafts at "WEST YORK’S NEWSY WEEKLY" Woodbridge Wanton: Humber I Senior Boys Visit 2 Farms '4‘- _. .. mu" 5 .4 mg» ' .14“ a. u ii%u=aeit"i'tiiigiscaSi%titita1'iih'i'kiii “URUAY, AUGO8T 21, 1926 Ave. and I spur road connecuon with the.Weston Rd., I dint-nee of three mites. 8. The extension of the North Toronto inte-tor road not from You. M. to kill an no.» " n the to... m Westnn's Ted Hogan has done it again! At Pinecrest Speeway on Saturday night Ted won the fea- ture men, which makes three straight races in a row that he has won. it is the second time this sea- son that the Weston boy has won three races in succession, and it doesn't look as though anything can stop him now because he has won battles over some of the beat istock car racers in the business and Saturday's track at Pinerest was so wet as to be a challenge to ‘any speedway merchant's skill. But Ted accepted the challenge of the ltrack and went all out to win the feature race-n race which inci. dentally, had to be re-started hen cause of the smash-ups which oc- eurred in the first lap. There were other wrap-ups earlier when a match between the heat winners saw drivers skidding helter-skelter into each other. Jim Hallahan was taken to hospital because of injur- ies unstained when Rear he win driving crashed into guard rail. Another of the “citing moments " Pinecrest happened when in the fast car heat, 3,500 spectators held their breath wondering whether Cord Smallacombs could hold Ted Hogan off. Gord, a Toronto man. mnnagod to win" by lens than a foot after holding Ted off in the Int desperate to Ilpl. Toronto-Barrie High” by w” of tyne Black Creek Ville! to Eglinton “Terrible Ted" Does It Again At Pinecrest! Westminster church during the afternoon. Many boys are now playing on wooden flutes, which they constructed during this class. Thursday morning was a big morn- ing for some of them. Many tried their tests, with the following numbers obtaining the coveted awards, 4 juniors, 1 intermediate and 5 senior. 4 leaders and one of the boys were successful in winning their bronze medallion. On Friday at a Special Treat they went swimming and from there they went to Westminster to the Rev. "POC,O's" address on Honesty, and to see their combined collections from the worship services extended in the hand of fellowship by Howie McEachran to the Weston-Mt. Dennis Rotary Club Crippled Chil- drens' Fund through Rodger Bad- ger, $30.00 was collected during the five weeks of collections at the worship services. After. the service they visited a candy store and were treated to ice cream and pop. They have been so busy having fun this summer, that it has passed too quickly, however they will be see- ing everyone next year. Humber Heights an" tha'iué whim 7“ V]. Y. nus-n Id (In. A. m Dozens of crippled and under. privileged boy- and this ham or- phans“, institutio- Ture: throughout ontario "II IN will bu an M d In... gram " the all. NM E mum} jraiiaiF, “EVE _ 'll amount a, 9"!“ MM, Pending completion of the per- manent tower, a temporary tower Ind antenna, erected on the root of the television building, will be used for transmissions. Coverage Ind signal strength will be consider- ebly greater when permnment fl- cilities are completed, probably early, this fall. Construction on the big tower has now reached the 300-th level. The tower will be h6tkteet in height, topped by a 40- foot antenna. "Flash” transmissions of the test pattern made for h period of a few minutes during week ending Aug. 16 brought ("creme reports from es far nny as cebourg. Kitchener and London. However, reception " there dintancea, upecielly from the temporary antenna, may be due to annually favor-bk Atmospheric conditions and must be checked over I period of time liter Ruler Take Youngsters tht on: Jan! Fergus Mutrie, director of tele- vision for CBC, Toronto, said that the tests have been made in order to check equipment and to provide viewers and television dealers with a chance to check set reception on Channel 9 prior to the start of test programs on Aug. 22. The test pat- tern has been on the air each day from 2.30 to 4.30 pm and from 7.30 to 9.30 pm. Music accompanied the picture during the evening trams.. missions while a steady tone his been broadcast with the afternoon transmissions. These sounds were made in order to allow for easier adjustment of sound equipment. The first regular transmission of test pattern was made by station CBLT, channel 9, Toronto, on Fri- day, Aug. 15. This test pattern, broadrast at regular times eich day, ceases tomorrow, Friday, the 22nd. is Mrs. G. W. Fiebig ma REE-is. committee is headed by W. R. Kin- Show committee chairman is Mrs. A. R. .chIiittr?pher,, president near, The annual flower and vegetable show of the North York Horti- cultural Society is to be held on Aug. 23 at the North York Com- munity Memorial Hall, Willowdale. More than 700 entries are expect- ed by the society this year and judges will be present from Toron- to, Richmond Hill and Vineland station. One of the features of the show is to be a class for decorative arrangements of vegetables. GBLT First TY Test Programme S_tarts Friday “a: Willowdale To Be Scene Of North Yk. Flower Show Mt. Dennis -Conmuel on put I {NW in may by know “I; rh and adNNtt, Ill)'ld Maw.»- by M In lush. not In_ 31”. ",tt'td .214"; mung jun. tSe vi} 11nd: of the Can-dial "mom! of "ttlbitfort. The In: of ttn.t Ib- H mto m the I'll“ claim: h h whkhmthmQI-Q- N ed in Q Tm my. AI French.- "trrted (or tuft fort l- 9" tndlHt t."- Ne M! 'rerr, tf. In the next two weeks, thou!- Inds of people will be treading the grounds of one of the most historic site: in Canndn. Not nearly enough Canadian are awnre of the history Ind significance of some of the buildings in the Exhibition ground! and, to further their knowledge, Mr. J. C. Boylen, chairmnn of the Museum Committee of the York Pioneer and Historical Society hn prepared In excellent pamphlet on the log cabin of John Budding which lands just south of the Dufferin gut: in the grounds. Thin cabin is Toronto‘s oldest lithiu- tion all well worth I visit. The an of the earl Toronto of the wtdte m. n with: tn a. The following in the pamphlet prepared by Mr. Boyhn: Ray Hang and Mrs. Audrey Berkley were appointed I commit- tee to organize I table tennis booth at the Toronto and Ihstriet CCF fall fair to take place It Woods- worth House, 566 Jarvis St, on The main business dealt with " the last meeting of the York North CCF Constituency Council centred around the report of the campaign committee presented by Ray Hots, first vice-president. The report sh wed that the mem- bership drive, which ended with the Michael Foote meeting in Massey Hall in May has reached the 100 per cent mark. The purpose of the drive itus to double membership in the Toronto and district tidings. A recommendation by the com- mittee' that council let up I com- mittee to organize a study group on municipnl Affairs wan adopted. Ed. Pearl was appointed chairmm of the new committee. The campaign committee wu di. rented to make amusements for I general meeting of all CCF mem- bers in the old York North riding to be held in the form of I locial evening at 1415 Wilson Ave., home of Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Deacon, on Saturday, Sept. 20. Siturday. sein. 13. Historical Society opens Oldest Building For b Ill Children who have been enjoying the Weston Recreation Commits. sion's summer fun netivities gath- ered together at Westminster United Church on Friday, Aug. 16, to present a cheque to the Crip- pled Children's Society. For six weeks the children of this town have subscribed to those less for- tunate than themselves. They have saved their pennies and nickel: to put in the collection box at West- minster United Church, where Ber- vices for the children have been held, hoping that the money col- lected would serve to help children who have not full use of their limbs and who can not join in the Entire Objective Reached By CCF Ir....emrttrrip Drive The Rev. A. J. Greer, former puta- of Weston Baptist Church. in vacationing with hil family in Ontario for one month. During thin time he will punch It Walton Baptist Church the but Sunday in August. The Rev. Mr. Greer’l church il in Pueblo, Colorado, U.S.A., and he has preached " the Cllglry Baptist Church there for one yur. Prior to leaving Cannda, Rev. Greer was pasta: of Weston Bap- tist Church for seven you. Ind members of his congregation at that time will welcome the oppor- tunity of hearing the Rev. in Wes. ton on Aug. 30th. After the service, Mr. Greer will show coloured pictures of Colorado and will talk Ibout the wny of life there. Kiddies Of Summer Fun Donate $30 To Aid Crippled children i Former Pastor Of Weston Baptist To Preach Here Soon Contract Awarded 'tiii""',")" Local Improvements “I WILSON. PINS-i. luau com "VI “IAIN!- '", thought that Jesus would his. Li, gauge ltt htel set I plug {can} at the table. However, the 13.1 had pmgmned long More the. m t knock at the door. The boy on opening the door In: an!“ ad disappointed to find that "ttttr VII not standing there, but a I“. My who wn dressed In run. bi. It. Welch told the children thnt In Welch told the children tht boy who hid expected I“. the other boy to enter, thh that ho had com! In Jul! 1 The Rev. Walter Weleh, known to the children as "Pogo," COM ed the service. He told the dil- dren a story of I little t,T.er had expected Jenn to Join him the other children for gym I. The minister then told 0. am. that hey should thus _ thou In: fortunate “I thi. Receiving the, cheque on behalf. ‘0! the Crippled Children's Society wan Raymond Badger, 9, of £01 Gaydon Ave, Humberlee. Ray.. mond is himself crippled and he expressed his than , bthatt of the Crippled ttttth! Boehtr after Howard MeEarihea, It, but! presented the money on W of the children of Weston. Mend included in his thanks to the lum- mer fun children his thanks to the Rotary Club of Weston-Mount Dennis. A service for the children was held on Friday and it wu It 'tis lust collection that more mm was raised, making the total col- lection! for the crippled children $30. Almolt an. end» We. a. h the ne- of the ' Nu“ Exhibition grounds. M York, 'tthe Old M. i not h- eluded, its wt, "In Now. Port," in within ch. RBhitrtqie' gmnnds. "The New 'im" in. H , 1m 13min military W erected hen. It ,irmgheoir',' 1842 by the British ttral',', it , £1,700 less than ' M _ cost of £22,853, " t'ese6ed a I; tablet am. there. “at "g took over Biftish ttg2riijti 1871 "the New Port" W _ . "ot-het-id- of Um Cumin. She In 'd,',trd"ttA,'lu",f hand“. t.ueta may! no Ans-n“! iriiiiFiftfi, The Weston Rotary Club has earned the appreciation of Inmy crippled children whom th have helped and this yen th"e"L't'T,' Club have been instrumental in sending 11 crippled children to Blue Mountain Camp for holidays. ler Bunch. The land: of ttm thrtadta. Hon-u Exhibitian in all. 'ti “around over vile. b an: m b An! " “PI-0.031.“. “MOWAWI utiviues which they have enjoyed this Bummer. On Frid” they triumphantly presented i choquu for the sum of $30 to Raymund Badger, who in turn gm tbs cheque to Mr. Ken Saalrmum, pm- ident of the Weston Rotary Club, who will give the money to the Crippled Children', Society. It in expected that extensive go. pair work will be undertaken to M the badly cut up Ind hum con- dition of John Street from Pine to Jane in order this week. This lee- tion of John Street hue been in very bad condition since early ”that. the works department have had re- pair work ordered for thin action for some time, but hav. had to await the pleasure of the contac- tor Ind equipment to do the neocl- any work. - Gk" -"_ I ___ awarded the contact (and h the approval of he thttaiitraNt+ cipal Board) for con-idem“ - improvement work in tre trm., The work con-ilk of 'idmralhtb curb- and gutters to be con-w on William Street from Pin. h Jane, and on Bord Avenue he. Ralph Street fouling _ _ Other work will be the construe- tion of curb: Ind gutter: on Viny. Edmund, turd Ellis Avon“ and tho Rosemount Avenue from John to William. ton Town Council hold I. night a the Tom, Elli tho a Contrgctip. 0913M y! H Ate week} New ff. tte. _ --Eymtrr-q6 . pl. I

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