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Times & Guide (1909), 21 Nov 1963, p. 1

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â€"!â€" WESTON TIMESâ€"ADVERTISER _ Council is trying to get an official statement from the Metâ€" ropolitan Toronto Police Comâ€" mission, so a town statement can be prepared to prevent the local police division being movâ€" ed from Weston. "It is no secret," said Councilâ€" lor William Perry, last week, "that it (the moving of the division) is being discussed. As representatives of the people Winter Works To Pay Into Local Projects. to _ the â€" governmental winter works incentive program 1963â€" The Governments of Canada and Ontario will bear a large portion of the costs of several works programs now being carâ€" ried out in Weston, according Payroll costs incurred on five projects will be paid by the govâ€" ernments as part of the proâ€" gram. The projects affected inâ€" clude; the construction of storm sewers on Speers, Ellis and Gibâ€" son Avenues; the relief sewer in the lane between Lawrence Ave. West and Boyd Ave. east of Ralph Street; the proposed sanitary sewer on Oak Street; the proposed sanitary sewer on Weston _ Road, between Oak St. and Humberview Crescent; and the sanitary sewer on Humâ€" berview Crescent between Wes ton Road and the Metro Trunk Sewer. Nursery School OK‘ed For Weston And Areas Council has approved the apâ€" plication for the use of properâ€" ty at 116 Rosemount Street as a private nursery school. The application to Council, signed by F. J. Hunt, said the school would. be operated in a house at the above address, unâ€" der a licence from the Day Nurseries Branch of the Onâ€" tario Provincial Health Departâ€" ment and would conform to the requirements of the department. "Our French Heritage" is the | blic Library, November 15â€"22. Grades 26 in the three elemenâ€" theme of this year‘s "Young Ca~l In keeping with this theme a’ tary schools of Weston, with a nada Book Week" at Weston Puâ€"‘poster competition was held in | book prize for the winner in each MSCUSS CONVENTION HIGHLIGHTS. ‘hese Scarborough and Weston Public Utilities officials are discussing importâ€" ant subjects introduced at the District No. 4 O.M.E.A. annual meeting. From left are Ted Durnford and R. Harrison, General Manager of Scarborough NEED LARGE TURNOUT FOR ‘FAIR VOTE Countil To Countéf Possible P. D. Move Winning Posters In Book Week Competition Now On Display At Weston Public Library He told Council the Town should ask for the Metro Police Commission for statistical inâ€" formation concerning the local Division as to the number of criminals apprehended, the num:â€" ber of prisoners held in Weston overnight, ete. we should do all we can to reâ€" tain the division here." Councillor Lindsay Cott said he had heard from "a very reâ€" liable source", that the local division would be moved by the end of the year. William St. Signs Unfair Say Delegates He said he was very disturbed by the matter and had asked the Clerk to draw a petition for cirâ€" culation among the town‘s busâ€" inessmen â€" and â€" service . clubs, condemning the move. Residents of William Street feel one hour parking signs posâ€" ted on the street from Jane St. to Pine Ave., are unfair and unâ€" wanted, according to a delegaâ€" tion from the street, which apâ€" peared at Council meeting last week. The matter was referred to the Parking & Traffic Commitâ€" tee. A petition was filed with Council asking the removal of the signs. A delegate said the residents of the street are alâ€" ready paying from old broken sidewalks and feel the signs are an unwanted burden. He said the school was needed as indicated by letters of supâ€" port over the past two months, and added that it would serve the Rexdale area too as trans portation would be provided. The school is intended to care for the children of; workâ€" ing mothers, parents of childâ€" ren with various problems in primary upbringing, and chilâ€" dren with unfortunate family situations. P.U.C.; Stan Greenwood, Manager of Weston P.U.C.; Adam Smith, Ontario Hydro Central Region Manager; Vic Powell and Ken Anthony of Scarâ€" borough P.U.C. Councillor L1oyd Sainsbury also deplored a move of the polâ€" ice from the town to, perhaps, Jane Street, North, but said ‘what shall we get a report on from the Police Commission; there is no official notice of the move ? Councilior Perry said "We were assured our division would remain here in Weston, when amalgamation of pofig services was discussed." Lion Jim Trimbee introduced Deputy â€" District Governor J.ack Wieler of the Leaside Lions Club. Lion Jack is extremely active in Lionism in Leaside, especially in drum corps‘ work, public speaking for students and retarded children welfare work: He has been a Lion for 18 years. The Deputyâ€" District Governor‘s address centred .around the three questions â€"â€" (a) â€" What is a Lion? (b) â€" How to be a Lion ? (c) â€" Why be a Lion ? A bond for $1000 was presentâ€" ed to W.J. Ralph, Etobicoke, who was the major prize winner at the November 6 Lion‘s Club Stag at the Crang Plaza. Lucky draw prizes at the meeting were won by Mike Biggs and Lindsay Cott. Councillor Cott added, "An upsurge in juvenile crime reâ€" cently, has diminished because of the department‘s efficiency. This is an argument in favor of keeping it here." At the regular meeting of Wednesday, November 13, 20â€" year Old Monarch Pins were presented to Lions Alec Lawson, Bill Lawson, Carl Caskey, Herb Ackrow, Mac Pearson, Mel Legâ€" ard, Mike Jones, Clark Wardlaw Ernie Banting, Les Clarkson and Cec Delworth, Tenâ€"yearâ€"pins were also preâ€" sented to many other Lions at that time. Mayor George Bull said, "The men in the department have entered into the life of. the town .. ... they are very fine men ... we are lucky to have them." Lions Club ‘ Hoenors Members Club members were especially pleased to see that Lion Mac Pearson had brought along Ron Hastings for the meeting. Lion Ron is again in circulation after a lengthy illness, Prior to his trouble Ron and his wife were very active at the Arena Booth He added, "We will certainly go into this (intended move)." (Ontario Hydro Photo) WESTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1963 According to Couscil, at the time, the owners of the House were not taking any <ction on ridding the property of the pigâ€" eons. But according to Mr. Moore, it is Council that has done nothing about the nuisâ€" ance. asked to pay. for a new one. Several weeks ago, George Moore, owner of the Eagle House at Lawrence Ave. and Weston _ Road, discussed â€" the problem of the pigeons which insisted on nesting under the eaves of the 113â€"yearâ€"old builâ€" ding â€" with Tow» Council In a letter to Council, Mr. Moore said, "We have the reâ€" ceipts where we have paid for people to get rid of these pests. We only chase them from buildâ€" The owner of Weston‘s Eagle House is raising the roof, and Pigeon Plague May Bring Lawsuits ... grade. Mr. S. Hill, Viceâ€"Princiâ€" pal of Weston Senior Public School, selected the winning posâ€" ters, now on view in the Chilâ€" dren‘s Library at Weston Pubâ€" lic Library, corner of Weston Road and King Street. King St. School; Hon. Mention, Janet Gray, King St. School. Gr. 2 first Christine O‘Reilly, Memorial School; second, Elizâ€" abeth Morris, Memorial School; Hon. Mention, Janice Freeland, Many attractive new books are on display there also, in keeping with the motto: "Children Need Good Books." A ‘"Movie Hour" is featured at 10:30 every second Saturday morning in the Children‘s Libraâ€" ry. On November 30, Walt Disâ€" ney‘s ‘"Bear Country" will be shown. The winning posters in the competition will be on display for the next two weeks. Prites of books were awarded to the artists as follows: Gr. 6 first Mary Ann Stewart, Memorial School; second Shanâ€" non Olden, St. John‘s School; Hon. â€" Mention, Harold Duffin, Memorial School. Gr. 5 first, Gary Winegert, King St. School; second, Bill Burns, King St. School; Hon. Mention, Jimmy Wagstaff, King St. School. Memorial School Gr. 4 first, Fiona Nicoll, King St. School; second Janet Brown, King St. School; Hon. Mention, Nancy Ault, Memorial School. Gr. 3 first, Susan Witts, King St. School; second, Alex Melia, AWARDED RECOGNITION for 10 years of AWARDED RECOGNIIION for 10 years of serâ€" vice with the Weston Lions Club, at the club meetâ€" ing last week, were: Alfred Thorn, Alex Lippay and Ed Rushbrook. Mr, Moore threatened, "If you do not do something about this nuisance on or before November 15, 1963, I am going to sue the Town of Weston for a new The letter was referred to the Finance Committee of Counâ€" cil for action, last Wednesday. ing to building ..... I have had legal advice and you people ance ‘as you are Srotectinz 20 YEARS OF SERVICE with the Weston Lions Club won the recognition of fellow members for this group of Lions, last week at the meeting in Westminster Unâ€" ited Church. With the exception of Ronald Hastings (centre of rear row) who was given a pin for 10 years Free transportation to the polls will be provided Saturâ€" day. Any person wishing a ride to his polling place may call Yorkleigh Motors for free pick up and delivery. Call 247â€"5481 or 247â€"7032 Cars will be available all day. w0 At pite Timesâ€"Advertiser this week, that without a turnout representative of the population of the town, the issue cannot be settled fairâ€" ly even if one side walks away with a large decision. Both the Vote No and the Vote Yes Committees on Saturday‘s liquor plebiscite for Weston, agree on one thing ‘â€" the size of the turnout of voters is carry with the town the people will have to wait a minimum of four years before another vote is legal. University Club Of Weston Has November Meet an allâ€"important factor. The next meeting of the Uniâ€" versity Women‘s Club of Weston will take place on Wednesday, November 27, at 8 p.m. in the upâ€" stairs pariour of Central United Church in Weston. Mrs. Nieman, a liberal candiâ€" date in the recent provincial election, will speak to the memâ€" bers on this occasion on "What Women Should Know _ About Law." Members are reminded to bring their Christmas gifts for mental patients to this meeting. Gifts should not exceed $2.00 in value, should be unwrapped and should contain nothing sharp or poisonâ€" ous. Anyone unable to attend the meeting and wishing to donate a gift should contact Mrs. Doroâ€" thy Whiting at 241â€"3873 before December 3, as she is looking after the transportation of gifts to the Canadian Mental Health Association, where they will be wrapped and distributed to paâ€" It‘s a game of musical chairs played with letters â€" between the Town of Weston, the Air Pollution Control of Metro Torâ€" onto and the Canadian Gypsum Company Ltd., of 21 Oak Street, Weston. Town Councillors keep pass ing on complaints about odours emitted from the plant which disturb residents of the area. The complaints go to the Air Pollution: Control‘s Chief Enginâ€" eer H. A. Bellyea, who then writes a letter to the company explaining the complaints. According to the letters reâ€" ceived in Council last Wednesâ€" day, the plant officials then as sure Mr. Bellyea there is no foundation for the complaints, Should the questions fail to Pingâ€"Pong With Letters Over Gypsum Plant Slag w4 in 60 per cent of the voters markâ€" ing their ballots with a yes beâ€" Each of the six questions (listed below) is judged on its individâ€" may receive yeses and some no‘sâ€"meaning some would pass and some would not. Below the questions here, are the polling places where the residents of Weston will vote. Each polling station is named although tha\ boundaries each serve are too long for mention here. The list is meant as a reminder for those who know from previous elecâ€" tions what district they are in. Are you in favour of the sale of beer only under a public house licence for consumption on liâ€" censed premises to which men only are admitted? site, which will allow for conâ€" siderable future expansion of the hospital in an area which is the focus of Toronto‘s greatest popâ€" ulation explosion, takes the place of a smaller 3% acre site preâ€" Are you in favour of the sale of liquor under a dining lounge licence for consumption with meals on licensed premises? Are you in favour of the sale of liquor under a lounge licence At an organizational meeting of the Interim Board of York General Hospital, it was announâ€" ced that a 13 acre site had been acquired at the northâ€"east cloâ€" verleaf of Finch and Highway 400 for the erection of the proposâ€" The company recently was accused by Councillors, of dumpâ€" ing slag which was not watered down, to prevent odours. According to a letter to the plant, on Saturday, September 28, "a deposit was placed in the yard and not watered down, which caused considerable anâ€" noyance to the residents in ‘the and the cycle begins again. The letter asked the plant to investigate this particular comâ€" plaint and to state what course will be taken in the future to prevent a recurrence. Councilior Lindsay Cott, last Wednesday also noted that on November 11, "the odour was terrible", There must be a majority of of service, the 20â€"YÂ¥earâ€"Lions ‘are; (rear left to right) Herb Ackrow. Clarke Wardlaw, C | worth andMac Pearson. Seated are: (left: Bill Lawson, Les Clarkson, Mike Jones, E. and Alex Lawson. 200 â€"Bed Hospital n stt w ce 5> 000. .20 jts * n 300 t for consumption on licensed preâ€" mises? Are you in favour of the es tablishment of Goverment stores for the sale of liquor? Are you in favour of the sale of beer and wine only under a diâ€" ning room licence for consump« tion with meals on licensed preâ€" mises? hospital is estimated at $3,000,000. Contributing towards this sum will not only be Federal and Proâ€" vincial grants, but a North York Municipal grant authorized by a recent plebiscite in the area. Deâ€" puty Reeve I. A. Paisiey, Chairâ€" man of the Interim Board, stated: "Over and above these grants, nearly 50% of the balance reâ€" quired has already been raised (Continued on page 12) Polling Boothâ€"2240 Weston Read 43 Holley Ave. viously reserved at Dufferin and The reply from the plant however, denies that any odours lasting for more than 15 minute‘ were given off by slag heaps a the company, and that all suct slag was watered before beim stored outside. Company Works Manager W. F. Howe, said "I have fully re viewed our procedures and am sure that all waste slag that goes out is wet down. We wil continue to follow the establish ed procedures and there should be no source of future com plaint." â€" Council, last Wednesday de cided to have Mr. Bellyea writt still another letter to the plam about the odours Councillor Cof mentioned occured on Novem ber 11. 2141 Weston Road King Street Public School 1790 Weston Road 30 Edmund Avenue 15 Dennison Road East 41 Robert Street. Memorial Public School John Street Senior Public School Macdonald Avenue

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