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The persons who decide to buy homes and raise families in Richmond Gardens are persons who can see history in the makâ€" ing. They will become part of a community going through growth pangs, and as Etobicoke is a showplace of Canada and, in some instances, of North Amerâ€" ica, the decisions being made now in the Township may well be decisions to be made in every suburban community on the conâ€" tinent. Residents Of Growing Etobicoke Are Pioneers Of History From 1901 to 1946 FEtobicoke‘s growth rose at a slow constant rate â€" about 400 each year. After the Second World War the popuâ€" lation *‘was consolidating itself and making south of Dundas Street a community which proâ€" vided a dormitory for the downâ€" town worker and his family," stated W. Wronski in his 1957 reâ€" port on population and density in Etobicoke. *‘About the same time as the depression began to fade; the pattern to which the new society must conform was established, but it was not until after the Secâ€" end World War, when the new wealth was evident, that the society began to expand. Thousands of new families, eager to buy a share in the new society, moved into the suburbs seeking a direct experience in well advertised new social, cultâ€" The municipal life of Etobicoke in general provides new residents with excitement and with food for thought as residents of the Township are all part of the proâ€" gress of the country ABOVE HOME CORNER OF HARTSDALE DRIVE AND THE WESTWAY FOR INFORMATION CALL PHILRL CONSTRUCTION OFFERS 3 AND 4 BEDROOM BUNGALOWS ON THE WESTWAY IN RICHMOND GARDENS MR. JABLONSKY â€" PHILRLI CONSTRUCTION RU. 2â€"9884 at THE 1950‘s The 1957 report divided Etobiâ€" coke into _ eight population regions: _ Alderwood, _ Humber Bay, West Islington, East Islingâ€" ton, Etobicoke, Richview, Rexâ€" dale and Thistletown. The population was concentratâ€" ed in the southâ€"east and southern regions of the township. Islingâ€" ton and Humber Bay each had oneâ€"third of the township‘s resiâ€" dents with Alderwood running third in total number of resiâ€" dents. Since most of Etobicoke‘s POPHâ€" â€" _ @wards are smaller in area givâ€" lation was concentrated in these ing the councillior an opportunâ€" regions it was decided to divide ity to deal with most of the the area into four wards with two problems in the area. councillors from â€" each â€" ward. 5 § Wards I, II, and IHI were borderâ€" _ ®@The eight councillors and thrge ed by Richview Side Road on the man Board of Control â€" will north and the Lakeshore‘s boundâ€" eliminate the split vote. ary in the south. Ward I become _ The opposition of the eight ward everything east of Royal York SYStem states: Road, Ward II was the area beâ€" ; e adh ©@Two councillors from a larger ':"Je;':‘eR:X;le“l’;k Il‘lndwals‘“::l:sgt ward gives residents a choice feas of representative. of Kipling. Ward IV became everything morth ,of Richview _ @The area is not without a repâ€" Side Road. vacentatina 1 aun o2 m oD. ural and spiritual environment, ‘ wrote Wronski. In nine years Etobicoke‘s popu l&on rose 265 percent‘ FROM HUMBLE BEGINNINGS. . . .A MICGHTY TOWNSHIP Last month Council defeated two resolutions to cope with the problem of future representation; â€" one was the eight ward system with a councillor from each ward and the other resolution was a four ward system, according to population, retaining the two repâ€" resentatives from each ward. Etobicoke‘s Deputyâ€"Clerk Ken Pennington and Reeve Ozzie Waffle feel the new eight ward system has two great advantagâ€" PRESENT SITUATION According to recent figures, Etobicoke has been growing by almost 10,000 residents per year. At this rate Etobicoke by 1976 should have reached its potential of 300,000 residents. @Wards are smaller in area givâ€" ing the councillior an opportunâ€" ity to deal with most of the problems in the area. ©@Two councillors from a larger ward gives residents a choice of representative. ©@The area is not without a repâ€" resentative if one is ill or NHA. 6%% MORTGAGE FINANCING 3 Bedroom Bungalow _Finished Fireplace _ Two Car Garage L Shaped Living and Dining Room Hollywood Builtâ€"In Kitchen $19,500 4 Bedroom Bungalow Finished Fireplace Two Car Garage Two Bathrooms, One Extra Roughedâ€"In Basement Hollywood Kitchen L Shaped Living And Dinine Reom $20,900 counciliors plus the Board of Control. @Splitting the township leads to disunity . Both suggestions to cope with the future were defeated, but nothing was offered as an alterâ€" nate solution . Both resolutions were defeated, by a ‘split vote. One group of councillors held out for eight, another group wanted the new four wards and one councillor states seven . wards would solve most future probâ€" lems. Reeve H.O. Waffle of Etobiâ€" coke held forth the Thistletown housing project as the type of projects necessary for the deâ€" velopment of Canada to the Canadian Federation of Mayors and Municipalities. Reeve Waffie said, "Surely this sort of forward thinking and planning for the provision of adequate housing is a more positive and constructive way of commemorating the centenâ€" nial year than the erection of innumerable statutes and proâ€" jects of that sort." The $60 million Thistletown project â€" which â€" will integrate private and public housing in .’l‘bere___would still be eight While council may appear to be slightly at odds as to the best system of government for Etobiâ€" coke it is apparent the council is well aware of the increasing growth of the township, and is Thistletown Housing Project Held As Example away Ees o by ce c eov e id ooo ie oo n Aiats TRY off the centre hall entrance foyer. Large living room and dining area with double glass door walk out to patio. Fireâ€" place in living room. Spacious modern oak kitchen. Willow paneiled den with parquet floor. The recreation room . is finished with mahogany panelling. Home 2500 sq. ft. of finished area. i ho Mn A en Slit entry three bedroom bungalow with entry solid red brick wall, floor to ceiling enclosing living room fire place. Spacious bedrooms with ensnite washroom off the master bedroom four piece main bathroom with large vanity, ceramic tile floor. Separate grade level entrance to baseâ€" ment area beside the attached double garage; leading to finished recreation room with fireplace, iwo piece washroom and plastered.laundry furnace room. (1378 square feet upper ) (821 square feet Tower) Three bedroom bnnga)owi Stall shower en s master bedroom. Similar quality custom built in 15 Foxmeadow above. Custom 2 storey home for the growing family ... 4 large spacious Bedrooms with ample clothes closet space in each . . . four piece bathrooms on the second floor with vanity . . . one en suite off master bedroom . . . two piece bath V mm t‘ C C Em (1428 Sq. Ft. Main Floor CUSTOM BUILT HOMES BY LES PAYNE CONSTRUCTION LTD. f ME 3â€"1250 Will Build To 17 FPOXMEADOW (LOT 206) 15 FOXMEADOW (LOT 205) 24 FOXMEADOW RD. OPEN FOR INSPECTION POR _ FULL INFORMATiON CALL THE RUM DER CONSTRUCTION LTD. ME 3â€"1250 To Order On Lot No‘s. 168, 97, 92 LES PAYNE determined to find the best way to govern the nowâ€"sprawling metropolis within Metro. Home buyers in Richmond Gardens as in every new developâ€" ment in the Township have a chance to grow with the comâ€" munity at large, as the most imâ€" portant time in the Township‘s history. The people of Richmond Garâ€" dents can be assured they will be represented by people they can trust in municipal politics, and in a sense the present battles being waged in the Etobicoke Council Chambers are making all residents of the Township observâ€" ers of history in action. the northern Etobicoke area is due for completion by 1967. The new and the old residents of Etobicoke have a chance to be pioneers, . without the physical bardships of our ancestors, in a new way of life . . . the suburban way. 359 Sq. Ft "One thing can be said for it ... it gets me home and back here againt" _ Recreation) suite off the t features as