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mother won the post by acclamaâ€" tion at Monday‘s meeting of the board ‘after trustees Robert Stanâ€" bury ‘and Saul. Cowan refused to contest the nomination. Trustee Isobel Walker became the first lady in North York to chair the township board of educaâ€" tion. j ‘ It was observed that during the| " ‘ _ _0 _ _ _ [2 0000 _0 eight yearg.in which the Metro~. Mayor Géorge Bull was opposed politan Toronto system of muniâ€" to the motion and pointed out that cipal government has been fum:â€"tl‘x"""h York would be far from tioning ‘* has achieved outstandâ€" willing to hand over one of its ing success in overcoming the richest industric! areas. problems which were impending Councillor Ted Ault remarked the devâ€"lopment of the M«troâ€"|that if Wesion filed the recomâ€" politan Toronto Area. mendation North, York would unâ€" Mayor George Bull tnmmended:‘doubwdly file a counterâ€"applicaâ€" the "touch of genius in the present tion and Weston might disappear getâ€"up â€" it is simple, direct, andfrom the map in the resulting functional". He objected that the|shuffle. “ The recolution points out that as far as Weston is concerned an amalgamation would mean: an inâ€" crease in the ~~st of municipal serâ€" vices to many ratepayers without any immediate corresponding inâ€" crease in standards.of municipal services; a decrease in the standâ€" ards of municipal services in cerâ€" tain instances without any corresâ€" ponding decreases in municipal taxation; and the dissolving of the smaller municipalities which enâ€" Joy the support and {interest of their ratepayers who desire to live in a small community and enjoy the many benéfits which are incidental thereto. s AND BE IT FURTHER RE-} SOLVED that the .Government of 1 the Province of Ontario be respectâ€"| fully re juested not to institute any | reâ€"c: zanization or consolidation of| the ‘thirteen area municipalities! which now comprise the Municipalâ€"| ity of Metropolitan Toronto .unless it is satisfied that such reâ€"organâ€" ization or consolidation is desired by the local Councils of each of the area municipalities involved :ndl‘ the majority of the citizens of such area municipalities. 2 l That the Council of the Town of Weston opposes any change in the Metropolitan Toronto system of municipal government which will result in the amalgamation or annexation of the Town of Weston with or by any of the surrounding mrea municipalities without prior conclusive proof that such amalâ€" gamation or annexation will beneâ€" fit and has the majority support of the citizens of the Town of Westâ€" The copy stating Weston‘s policy will be forwarded to the provincial government and the Minister of Municipal Affairs, The resolution, introduced by Councillor Ted Ault, First Lady To Chair _ Township School Board Weston Council took an official stand on its position to the proâ€" posed amalgamation. Councillors gave unanimous support to a reâ€" solution that rejects any new form of Metro government that would threaten Weston‘s future but turnâ€" ed down a more radical proposal, moved ‘by Councilior Perry and seconded by Councillior Wes Bodâ€" dington that town should annex some of the adjoining territories from North York, with a 5â€"2 vote. Best Leave It Alone â€" Weston Council Resolves Former Chairman of the board The youthful attractive grandâ€" Â¥a The board chose trustee Robert Stanbury as viceâ€"chairman and reâ€" Mrs. Julia Pearce to repreâ€" sent it at the Metro School board. WESTON WINS BONSPJEL A Weston rink, sktpped by Ted Slatcher, Prince George Drive, had the honor of winning the trophy at the first bonspiglâ€"at the new Bayâ€" view Curling Club, last Friday. lCurhn' on his rink were his broâ€" ther, â€" Bill Slatcher, Orzie Buchaâ€" nan, and Gord Stephens. Mrs. Walker told the 50 guests attending the inauguration that the problem of religious education in schools discussed last year has eost the board a gredt deal of time study. She hopes the subject closed. His successor has served on the board for five years and was viceâ€" chairman last year. â€" Robert Bradley was reâ€"elected two weeks ago at closed session: of the ‘board for the 1962 term but reclinâ€" ‘ed owing to ill health, Mr. Bradley will undergo a serious heart operaâ€" tih:n at Sunnybrook hospital later s month. R motion thatWeston ~consider the annexation of that part of the lands abutting the east side of‘ Jane Street being the Fifth Conâ€" cession West of Yonge Street, and the north, west, and south limits of the township. He reminded council that since 1828 Weston has been the centre of trade and comâ€" merce for the whole area surroundâ€" ing the town and since the early days of its colorful history has played a major part in bringing about the> development of the northâ€"west sector." Weston | still plays hosts to many boundary tesâ€" idents by providing post office, fire, and recreational services, Mr. Perry remarked. However, to conâ€" tinwe to function it will need a larger® area of assessment, he claimed. ’ Councillor Bert Wood agreed with Mr. Perry but suggested that the proposal was premature. Mayor Géorge Bull was opposed to the motion and pointed out that North York would be far from willing to hand over one of its richest industric! areas. However, the firoponb{g; exâ€" pansion ‘was viewed with misgivâ€" ings by councillors. It was feared that the move might backâ€"fire. Other <council members declared that they will act on the matter in accordance to the wishes of the people of Weston _ to keep Westâ€" on as .Weston. He suggested furthermore that the city of Toronto should straighâ€" ten out its own affairsâ€"it has the highest mill rate and pays the highest wages â€" before taking on others. According to Mayor Bull, who quoted Fred Gardiner on the subject, the tampaign for amaigaâ€" mation was started by Mayor Philâ€" lips and several other city repreâ€" sentatives who had used this as part of their election platform. The Mayor of Weston maintained that equal membership in Metro accordâ€" ed o smaller municipalities is beneficial to all because it proâ€" vides a better balance of governâ€" ment. Representation by populaâ€" tion is far from perfect, Mayor Bull observed. . _ Councillor Lloyd Sainsbury adâ€" mitted thatâ€"when Metro was first formed Weston was against it, ‘"but it got it". He conceded, howâ€" ever, that status quo would be preâ€" ferable to amalgamation. government study of amaigamaâ€" tion did not take into consideration thgicxilfinr{oxr'mrd gonnm-nt. Councillor Perry introduced the Pyne suggested that perhaps God Save The Queen should be sung at the start of the Committee meetâ€" ings. Reeve Waffle said this would not be necessary as it was not a council meeting. Deputy Reevi MacBeth said that the song could be sung on any occasion. l _ Councillorâ€" Gordon Pyne was unanimously elected to the chairâ€" manship of the Works Committee‘ at the Committee‘s first meeting of the year, Monday, ‘ Upon taking the chair Pyne asked if there were any suggesâ€" tions to improve the Committee. Councillor Kerr suggested that a gavel be purchased and "suitably inscribed." AU Reeve Norman Goodhead reâ€" marked that the amount provides a fairly substantialâ€"increase in assessment and proves that buildâ€" ers and people spending money have confidence in the future of the township. _ The most spectacular item was listed under the title of a Hog ‘house, owned and opefated by the University of Toronto. Its cost was estimated at $57.000. Pyne Elected lNoxtn Jork was built up to the tune of $7,058,803â€" â€" $2,522,483 higher in value than Dec. 1960, according to the building commisâ€" sioner. $57,000 Dog House Attracts Attention THE BRIDGE OVER THE RIVER HUMBER at St. Phillip‘s Réad con-}vchiclos exceeding 4,000 lbs (that includes the passengers) are necting Weston and Etobicoke was restricted this week to lighf::boing posted at both ends of the bridge: f WESTON ASKS FOR SQUARE DEAL IN BYâ€"LAW EXPENSES load traffic by the two municipalities. Signs banning trucks and WESTBOUND . woffic on . Dundos Stréet (will ‘turn south at the traffic signals at Islington Avenue and turn right at the first street (Central Park Read#ay) and follow the detour signs back onto Oundas Street. To avoid there sharp turns it would be better to continue down Islington Avenue to Bloor Street and turn right to the Six Points and back onte Dun: das Street direct. AlL TRUCKS through WESTROUND _ AL TRUCKS trough westsoume | 1t will be ready for public disâ€" ,.: USE â€" Inlingten Avenue and |tribution about January 31, Glen Sleor Streat to Six Points. ‘ Morrow, director of public relations Avenue. p-u_) M onto Islington Avenue and Dundas Street at the traffic signals and turn right, thereby continuing the Metro‘s â€" Loss Becomesâ€" North York‘s tour at Dundas Street and Islington This detour will commence on Januâ€" ary 15th. providing a gas test Is satisâ€" factory. Avenue and fallow this road OVER hlln.ogn Avenue (this is a new overâ€" EASTBOUND _ traffic en Dundas Street will turn south on : Cordova was defeated in a close 14â€" 10 outcome by city‘s favorâ€" m«m er William when . four llilr: -â€"m., W Leaside, and Forest Hill â€" voted with Allen. In addâ€" No Hmalniad <ght mop t e the remaining "tight sub. Metro Chair, North York‘s Herewith instructions regarding de In your inferest it would be better ROAD AND TRAFFIC REPORT â€"â€" TOWNSHIP OF ETOBICOKE Suburb‘s c ho ice for WESTON . TIMESâ€"ADVERTISER The committee is still gathering affidavids for presentation and on which they will base part of their appeal. The committee is actually ibuln,g the‘~ appeal on two charges, ithnt Judge Forsyth erred in alâ€" lowing the uncqunted votes to be tallied when marked with a check mark or a yes or noâ€"written in, and also that due to irregularities durâ€" ing the compling of the petition and during the actual election cerâ€" }tnin‘ ille[n%tien took place. â€" Etobicoke township expects to have a film available early this year dramatizting many of its livâ€" ing and working qualities. The film will be 20 min. long. It will be 16 mm. sound and color motion pictures. It will show "qualities of Etobiâ€" coke that have made it‘ one of Canâ€" }ldl'l outstanding communities in terms of growth and living stanâ€" ‘-hrt," officials said. New Film Depicts Thank You Etobicoke Life : i | Eubicke tosh> x« <Mr Gardiner for the township, announced. _ Despite reports to the contrary, the appeal of the Etobicoke Vote No committee has not yet been heard, as a matter of fact details supporting the appeal have not yet been presented. * ‘Township Engineer Swann read a report from the engineerin'g firm Laughlin, Wyllie and Ufnal which had been engaged to make recâ€" ommendations on the repair or reâ€" placement of the bridge. The firm advised that the bridge could not carry two lanes of: traffic, and could not be repaired to carry other than passenger cars. The cost of repairing the bridge to carâ€" ry ‘cars would be $20,000. The enâ€" gineers also said that the bridge should be closed to truck traffic, which it now is, and passenger vehicles should be limited to two[ tons. Steps should be tiken to close| Goes To Supreme Court Appeal * Representatives from the Town of Weston, including Mayor Gorgon Bull, met with the Works Commitâ€" tee Monday to discuss the fate of the St. Phillips Road bridge. . EtObiCOke Wesiéon M?et : Keep Old Bridge Open > The vote no committse is actual ander Hodgins voted with the reeve. The other 10 city representatives alig n e d themselves with Controller months of election â€"â€" fever lunGoodln‘dhuwm vinced that the next Metro wants a Chairman it will have to seek the man two. votes from the city. Harold Menzies and Alexâ€" Rev. Phil Karpetz points out that this is the first time a quesâ€" tion of this nature has been appeaâ€" led to the supreme court, and should set a precedent for other communities to. follow. £ A letter of appreciation on bebalf of the town of Weston will be sent bthefmmeOndmnl'vd-i erick G. Gardiner, council decided this‘ Monday, ly only appealing the cocktail bar vote, but there is some question of whether or not the entire vote would be thrown out should the Judge of the Supreme Court find sufficient irregularities in the elecâ€" tion practices. s ‘ Weston Says The proposal carge from councilior Ted Ault who commented that Mr. Gardiner did an excellent job of getâ€" ting Metro Council on its feet. + The appeal will be heard ‘Janâ€" uary 30th, by a Judge of the Supâ€" reme Court. Ne Mayor George Bull wholcheartedly approved the suggestion mn-rh-:‘ "Mr. Gardiner was always good } ‘"You can‘t just tear the bridge out and let the traffic fly up in the air," said Councillor Kerr. He and 401 Wood suggested that Etobâ€" icoke and Weston should go to the province "hand in hand" and ask for a bridge between 401 and Lawrence Avenue. Councillor Wood, Weston, said that the north east area of Etobiâ€" coke is a bottle neck and if the bridge closed all traffic would go through Weston or onto .the 401. Since the problem involves the 400 the bridge and replace it with anâ€" other or else find another artery for the traffic now using the bridge. Reeve Waffle pointed out that the bridge could not be closed until another section is available to carâ€" ry the traffic, namely Islington Avâ€" enue from Dixon Road fo the 401. for the job. f In accordance with his THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 1962 new ranks this Manday evening to nineof its \mhn. Pictured above is Flight Lisutenant Charles Konvalinka (centre) surrounded by (left Reeve Waffle. ters of 700 David Hornell V.C. Squadron gave Councillor Wood suggested that a traffic consultant be brought from Metro. up the traffic," he said. Mayor Bull told the Committee that the bridge was useful to Wesâ€" ton as it prevents people turning at Lawrence Avenue which is alâ€" ready a busy street. A count has showed that from 5,000 to 6,000 cars use the bridge daily. mittee. Weston will appoint one or more persons to act as a liason with the township. It was decided that the bridge will continue in use for passenger vehicles not over 2 tons and that further signs will be erected to prohibit trucks from using it. Etobicoke will appoint another firm to study traffic flow and a reâ€" port will be made back to the Comâ€" "We are not trying to hold out for something beautiful, but it is useful to us," said Bull. J suggested that St. Phillips Road and bridge be made a oneâ€"way artâ€" ery from Royal York Road east to the lights at Main St. » "The bridge will stand up until other arteries are ready to take up the ‘traffic," he said. "To heck wifh" Metro," replied ib moomerrcumer mdns ssonaesolrennen s en o f Th & 220 _ The council was advised by Fred lLina. vice president of $3,000,000 motor hotel in North York, that {by eliminating the preliminary. 25 per cent signatures petition, and by conducting the poll on the muâ€" nicipal election day it would save up to $35,000 and avoid the conâ€" fusion presently existing in the adâ€" joining township ‘of Etobicoke, Should council vote against the| We will d proposal the company will go ahead Sonal basis 1 with the scheme, Mr. Eisen stated. the experts, Under the liquor licensing act if}. He is conf private individuals bring a petition another the signed by 25 per cent of the eligiâ€"\year and No ble voters the municipality must/become Wet. North York eouncil was given one month to decide in whether it will allow a shortâ€"cut in the takâ€" ing of the liquor vote or be forced to conduct it through the regular that allows Metro claim the fines ; the builder_ to get offâ€" lightly and financially ahead ; and Weston, along with other municipalities, to pay the legal costs of enforcing its bylaws. Councillor Lioyd Sainsbury drew|building in accordance with the local the matter to council‘s attention this regulations. Monday demanding that the pohcyl in his opinion if Metro is to get the bnmhedomw;yorm have the spoils go to those who pay for lawyers. ) y3 }ny-r-imu'meh-b-'u enforced on the owner", he remarked. In fact, Mr. Sainsbury protested, the llid-'hmditdluperbm!be‘ fine and spare himself the cost of Town Pays Lawyers Metro Collects Fines builder on charges of breaking the local building byâ€"laws. ‘ "Not .only was the fine of $300 Mr. Sainsbury pointed out that it recently cost the town more than Council Given Month‘s Notice To Make Up Mind Weston council took a long hard look this week at the existing building byâ€"law situation and found its position.téâ€" be less than favorable to that of Metro and the lawâ€"breakâ€" ing contractor, Councillors found little merit in the policy that allows Metro claim the fines* the hnildar in w aA2 . the ground work has to be laid â€"â€" Metro wil have to amaigamate all the basic to establish standardâ€"sized of m NPR CY tl= can be m and Township _ solicitor _ Stewart Rogers observed that the sugges» tion is permissible under the law but it is not advisable to hold both votes on the same day. ' 'l‘lnm-mmrdcrndhg township executive committee ifnrther-tndy. â€" Mr. ‘Eisen. assured council that his company will handle the camâ€" [pdningcfbrin;ingliqnnrum York‘s cocktail lounges and dining ‘mm in a more dignified manner than it was done in Etobicoke. We will do this on a more per. sonal basis without the benefit of the experts, he claimed. He is confident that one way or another the Vote will be held this year and North York will shortly hold a liquor plebiscite. in his opinion if Metro is to get the benefit of fines collected for bylaw. uru.nmia'pdityiqnqdlilb _ A communication will be sent to the Ministerâ€"of Municipal Affairs re< questing that an amendment to the statute be made enabling a municipalâ€" ity to at least claim the cost of proseâ€" responsible for costs involved in enâ€" is a Weston byâ€"law, not a Metro one, ldon\mvhynd:afldhnb system than we ze