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H 2 i a ALL 2 CANDIDATES seek- ing election to the Oshawa City Council as well as & large number of those seeking other offices spoke Monday night during the Election Forum sponsored by the Osh- awa and District Labor Coun- cil at the United Steelworkers Hall. In the upper picture, from left, are Ald. John G. Brady, Clifford Pilkey, Lyman A. Gifford and Alan Dionne. In the lower picture Ald. John Dyer waves a copy of the Woods, Gordon Report dur- Seated is Keith Ross, who chaired the ing his address. foru | m. --Oshawa Times Photo 3 Groups Seek School Applications to the Oshawa Board of Education for the use of the Thornton's Corners Sun- day School have risen to three. The building, on Thornton road north, will become the property of the board Jan 1963, as the result of an old deed. Appearing before the board Monday was a delegation of the Thornton's Corners Community Centre, which has been using the building for recreational ac- tivities until now. Also appear- ing were representatives of the lgroup committee of the Boy Scouts Association, 11th Oshawa Boy Scouts, the oldest Boy Scout Troop in Oshawa. The community centre group said it felt it is the logical group to operate and maintain the building because it had done so in the past. It wanted to other groups in the city. The Boy Scout representa- tives said their present facili- ties are inadequate because they have only limited space this, they said, group. Present facilities are in another building where are accommodated by the Com- munity Centre group. Last week a delegation ap- Alcoholics Anonymous, who said it wanted the building for la permanent recreation centre }for their 100 members. COLLEGE HILL SCHOOL Board Promises Action To Restore Kiddies' Path One. hundred and sixty chil- dren are having trouble getting to school, They have been de- nied their usual trek, along a mud path across a field, by the owner of the property. A delegation of 25 parents of the pupils of the College Hill Public School putting their chil- dren's. problem before the Osh- awa Board of Education Mon- day were assured speedy action by the board to have the chil- dren's previous route restored. The children, in the mean time, have to walk along major traf- fic artery, the parents explain- ed The path in question runs across the property east of the school, enclosed by Laval street on the west, Cromwell avenue and the entrance to Highway 401 on the east, Hillside avenue on the north and Highway 401 on the south. SUGGEST PURCHASE Not only the recent plight of the children but also the revela- across the property, either by the city or the board. Dr. C. M. Elliott, superintend- ent of public schools, told the trustees his department had been awdre of a problem of children crossing the strip of land. He said there should be a right-of-way across the prop- erty. During the fall and spring the path is impassable due to mud, he pointed out. He said the alternative route was either along Cromwell ave- nue, with no footpath or side- walk, to Hillside avenue, or the shoulder of Highway 401 to ;Champlain avenue. The parents said they had con- tacted the city some time ago about having the path paved. Children were arriving at school jin a muddy condition. |COUNCIL DOES NOTHING "Last year Dec. 18," said the; parents' spokesman, "a delega-| tion went to the city with a pe- \tition asking for action in the matter. The delegation was to!d it would be looked into. In 22 were involved. Monday morn-) ing, she said, she: counted all] children who used the path.| There were 163. "I feel we can't jet this go any longer," she said. NEED QUICK ACTION Trustees agreed that quick ac- tion should be taken. Trustee A. the parents should be promised immediate action by the board. Trustee Mrs. Wm. Shaw felt purchase of a right-of-way is a definite E. O'Neill said necessity. Agcording to the land. Trustee John M. Greer pointed lout that' the offer had been made to the city and that, therefore, the board should ap- i) proach the city first. the parents the teity had been made an offer of he land by the owner at 20 ents a square foot. The strip involved is 10 feet wide and ap- proximately 175 feet across. Trustee S. G. Saywell said the board should approach the own- er immediately and offer to buy All delegations were told the board will look into the applica- in the board's opinion, will make the best use of the build- ing. $700 Judgment Against County Edward Taylor against the County of Ontario. The hearing of the action was at Whitby. The action was brought by the plaintiff to recover damages from the County of Ontario. It was alleged he was cut off for farm business purposes from ingress and egress to and from his farm for a period of eight weeks as the result of the de- fendant's alleged negligence in its work on improving a road running eastward from the north west corner of Lot 20 in the Village of Leaskdale, to a point in Brock township. $550 Damage In Accidents the building for the purpose of| f deriving some revenue from it,| ) the spokesman said. He said|_ they would rent the building} ) and limited time. Because of} > they had to), ~ limit the numbers in the scout) ;~ they| # peared before the board from) © tions and decide which group,}' A judgement for $700, without costs, has been handed down by Mr. Justice Stewart of the On- tario Supreme Court in favor of Activities during the past year were reviewed when the Osh- awa Safety League held its an. nual dinner meeting Monday night at Hotel Genosha. It was felt that much had'been accom- plished to contribute to an increase in safety consciousness. George C. Martin was elected president for 1962-63. During his term office he will be backed by an .#ecutive composed of Harry Reid, vice-president; Hugh Revell, treasurer and Mrs. Madge Lindsay, Secretary. FEWER CHARGES Police Sergeant Norm Smythe told the meeting the city's acci- dent rate is higher but traffic charges laid are lower in 1962 than the previous year. Sgt. Smith said 1962 has seen 86 more traffic accidents than happened in 1961. He said in 1961 a total of 498 accidents hap- pened compared to 584 this year. He said Oshawa had the same number of fatal accidents this year as in 1961. There were two each year, he said. He said there were 4957 traf- fic charges laid in Oshawa this year compared to over 5000 in 1961. Oshawa has one of the best traffic accident records in the province i told the 25 member group. SCHOOL SAFETY PROGRAM Constable William Tane, res- ponsible for police school safety program, told the meeting he ,|had visited all city schools this year and delivered lectures on safety. He added he had presented awards to top safety patrol members in the city. He said since the beginning of the year he delivered 417 talks on safety to organizations throughout Os- hawa. William Glenister, and acci- dent prevention organizer from the Department of Transport told the group Oshawa is one Work Reviewed By Safety League The Oshawa Times SECOND SECTION TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1962 PAGE NINE All 20 candidates for city council put their case before the public at the second annual Oshawa and District Labor » {Council - sponsored municipal GEORGE C, MARTIN of the safest cities in which to live in Ontario. Constable Tane said only 47 in the 5-15 age group have been injured in accidents this year, whether their fault or not. NAME WELL KNOWN Chairman of the Ontario Safe- ty League, Fred Ellis of Toron- to, told the group Oshawa's name is known all through Can- ada via safety posters written by city residents, He added the president of the parent provincial group this year is an Oshawa man. Both Mayor Christine Thomas and the newly elected president who is running for alderman, left the meeting early early to make an appearance 'at an elec- tion forum. A member of the audience suggested the group should be- gin to bolster safety programs, he asked why coordination bet- ween different safety-minded groups in the city seemed to be non-existent. JAMES M, ROCHE the testimonial dinner being given this Thursday night by the Oshawa Chamber of Com- merce in honor of General Motors will be two senior executives of the General Motors Corporation in the TO ATTEND TESTIMONIAL DINNER forum at the Steelworkers Hall Monday night. All promised to act in the interests of the tax- payers. Mrs. Ruth Bestwick said that although she is a newcomer to civic affairs, she feels she can contribute something to munici- pal matters because of her busi- ness experience. She empha- sized that, as a taxpayer, she didn't want to see taxes go i . "If I am elected, you'll know I'm there," she said. R. Cecil Bint said he has done his best during his 12 years in civic office. "If I am elected, I will continue to do what is best to help the taxpayers,"' he con- cluded. John G, Brady took a stand on several items of the Woods- Gordon report. He said he is in favor of amalgamating all recreation facilities under one head to assist council in im- proving recreation. 'With my experience I believe I can im- plement decisions with a degree of knowledge."' Walter R. Branch said that as alderman he would like to get started on carrying out the traffic report, to continue the storm sewer program and to hold taxes to a minimum. "I am concerned with the de- benture debt. I don't want it to increase," he stated. Gordon B. Attersley said he seeks re-election on his record 'lof 12 years of service to the community. He said he wants to see early. implementation of the Woods-Gordon report. 'As a taxpayer I am interested in the economic well-being of the community," he stated. Gordon A. Charlton appeared at the forum as a restaurant openator and long-time resident of Oshawa. He said he wants to _|take a place on council as a ELIS 8S. HOGLUND AMONG THOSE attending United States. They are James M. Roche, executive vice-president from Detroit and Elis S. Hoglund, group executive in charge of Canada and overseas operations from New York City. Lays Its ilies in Oshawa would be taken care of at Christmas were com- pleted at the annual meeting of the Oshawa Christmas Cheer Committee. In order to see that there was no duplication and no family overlooked, it was again decided wo set up a clearing and in- formation centre at Simcoe Hall. At this centre, names of and after investigation, if gen- uine, Christmas Cheer in the form of a good Christmas din- ner and toys for the children will be provided. Persong on Welfare Assistance will automatically be cared for Christmas Cheer Plans Plans to see that needy fam- needy families will be received ; , (OPPOSED TO EXPRESSWAY Finley M. Dafoe promised the citizens that he will always try to do what the citizens want eo done. He said he is in disagree- ment with the proposed creek valley expressway that would 4 |be built below creek level. Norman Down called Oshawa | la fast-gnowing city but express- ed concern over the cilty debt. "I have disapproved of some of the expenditures by the City," he revealed. Mr. Down said he knows the city well and knows what hard work means. John Wesley Dyer claimed he held in his hand the most con- troversial piece of legislation in 30 yeans -- the Woods-Gordon report. 'I opposed getting this report that cost the taxpayers $10,500. You paid to find out what we learned in 1956 -- that there was not proper co-ordina- tion between civic depart- ments."' He said he agrees with some recommendations in the report. George A. Edmondson said that to retain our high economic standards, we will have to go outside and obtain a mate for Oshawa's one iarge industry and all the feeder plants. He spoke in favor of the civic audi- torium project and said it would be a tribute to Col. R. S. Mc- Laughlin if the citizens would get out and build this arena. Cephas Brock Gay predicted ra further need for low-rental housing. He spoke in favor of implementing the Woods-Gordon report and of eliminating the debenture debt. 'I also want to see lower taxes,"' said Mr. Gay. A. Hayward Murdoch urged votens to cast their ballots in favor of dissolution of the Parks Board. 'This is not, of course, because the Parks Board does no good. It is to repeal an old i |bylaw," he explained, He said that as chairman of the Labor Relations committee, a pension that after fixed and other, charges were paid out of the 1962 budget, only 11% per cent of the total budget was left to provide the many facilities de- manded. While chairman of the property committee, Somerset Pool was acquired this year and the. children's pool: in Rotary Park was rebuilt, said Mr. Walker. ' Emest: Whiting vowed that if he is elected he will fight for reversion to the ward system of representation. He said that of the 12 aldermen, seven live above King street. 'I feel that the whole city is not receiving a fair share of representation." HAS FREE TIME Robert E. Wilson presented himself as a man interested in making Oshawa a better city. "TI retired in July and am free to devote time to welfare and good government of the city. I am aware of the debenture debt and am greatly concey- ed."" Mr. Wilson added that we cannot borrow our way to pros- perity. 'All urtnecessary ex- penses must be halted." George C. Martin believes that new industry can be in- duced to come to Oshawa if tax concessions rather than cash grants are offered. "Loss of in- dustry instead of addition has added to our tax butden." Mr. Martin says he endorses im- plementation of the Woods-Gor- don report. Former Mayor Lyman Gif- ford said that during his term that credit for accomplish- ments should go to council. He spoke not of past glories but of future plans if elected. "Implementation of certain sections of the Woods - Gordon report should be carried out." In this connection, Mr. Gifford said it is the job of council to that others must out the policy. He commended the then carry departments, man's salary,' he added. elected mayor, ways to decrease the city de He concluded by saying tha years than ever before. GROWTH STAGGERING administration. and with that growth, prob lems have developed. Sewers roads and_ sidewalks needed." at the debt. mission and the schools.. Also addition to the hospital." was reduced by two mills. PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION means of doing this. all.open to press. William Boddy: as chief magistrate he learned lay *ow# policy. He emphasized idea of having a director of operations to co-ordinate the various civic "Savings to the city would easily pay this Mr. Gifford said that if he is he will find benture debt by 40 per cent. more paramount decisions are to be made in the next two Her Worship Mayor Christine Thomas said that during her term of office she was able to devote most of the day to civic "Growth of Oshawa has been staggering in the last 10 years are She urged the citizens to look $18,450,865 debenture "More than half of this total debt, $9,725,014, is taken up by the Public Utilities Com- we are still paying for the first She said council has been trying to keep the debt as low as possible but this year it has been necessary to spend more than has been retired. She add- ed that in 1961 the mill rate John M. Black: Need new blood. No stranger to citizens of Oshawa. We must stretch tax dollar. I will look into ways and Roy J. Fleming: Have pro- gram to better underground wiring system for Hart's Hill will improve water pressure in this area No closed meetings-- Served city for many years. Feels in posi- tion to give further service. Commission's record speaks for| Election Candidates Give Their Platforms itself. Association with union, public and staff speaks of best. Main platform is courtesy in service. While we do have mon- opoly of service, we still think the public is entitled to the best. "We need new industry. We have lowered water rate to at- tract industry. We have the low- est water rates on the north shore of Lake Ontario. "We have efficient transpor- tation service at fair rate." Dean J. Kelly: '"'Whatever my job, I will do my best." BOARD OF EDUCATION George K. Board will give adequate representa- tion to the city. Why not two storey schools? Because financ- ing is in the hands of the city. "The city has to have enough money; therefore thé board is confined. It is not economical to build 14 room schools; there- fore, we build to suit area. _Mrs, Clayton Lee: Establish high standards for school boards. Meetings open to press. Enrolment increasing. No de- crease in facilities but a rising standard in education. Harold B. Armstrong: Will represent public but will also try at all times to represent feelings of public. As member of board, I must go by its deci- sions. Mrs. Margaret Shaw: Four hears on the Board. Cost of edu- cation today of great concern to all. Want Fe value for tax; willing to defend underdog. Alan G. Dionne: Interested in education and feels he can help. Lived all his life here; would like to see schools used more with greater interests in public schools, Sees university for Oshawa as a becoming reality. We can all appreciate lower taxes but per- haps they are not feasbile; so let us make. the best use of our money. Will get full value for dollar if elected. "Want co-operation within board and better facilities for teachers." W. G. Wilkins: Think all meet- ings should be open to press; and minutes should be available to people. Fallouts -- At Grade 10 level should be of concern to teach- ers and parents. Better salaries for teachers. ' John A. Vivash: Want all chil- dren to get best education with- out frills. Cut cost of admini- stration and schools; invest ia new teaching aids. "Investigate teachin g of French in public schools; pay teachers adequate salaries; board of education pay scale be- low federal minimum -- this is unjust. To get best teachers we must pay good salary. "Promise fo vote on all is. sues. Think it a disgrace for (representatives to fail to vote." Tan R. Currie: A newcomer to Oshawa; selected Oshawa as & good place to live; an engin- eer who took post-graduate course in well-known American university;. manages local com- pany. ,| "It is obvious that Oshawa is expanding and that society is becoming increasingly complex there is an opportunity to offer more to our young people. 'The ae oe should be made ava' maintain standards We t 4nd gond facilities -- In other ig peed mi more schools. y i and planning hdl can get these new facili. FRED BRITTEN (Board of Education) -- Education costs too much; costs great deal for everything worthwhile; costs $60 per capita for every child in Ontario as compared to $90 per person for liquor and cigarets and $120 per capita for cars, "Surely 50 per cent of this |($120) spent on children would not be unfair. The cost is not tion that the path had caused cee ; so high as it is an ir dis- concern for years gave rise to|more days it is Dec. 18 again. gh unfair dis Three minor accidents since tnibution: of funds. through hists provided by the Monday have caused $550 dam- welfare administrator. Chairman Robert H. Stroud plan second to none was land Trustee Greer were ap- i the board that the| Nothing is done." a motion by She said the city appeared not) pointed as a special committee too concerned and seemed tojand were to approach the city citys olicitor should be ap- immediately regard- fing purchase of a right-of-way think only a handful of children! solicitor today. age to vehicles. although no one was injured. A car driven by Jeffrey Mc- Grath, of 108 Brock street east, Candidate For Board A new candidate for the Osh-| awa Separate School Board is . John J. Maher, manager, Na- tional Employment Office, Osh- awa. Mr. Maher is 44 years of age and has five children whose) / ages range from four years) to 12. He has served as manager of| the National Employment Office in Oshawa since May 2, 1960. He has been with the Unem- ployment Insurance Commis- sion since November 1949. Mr. Maher served as manager at Sudbury and Pembroke prior to coming to Oshawa. He was a pilot in the RCAF during the Second World War and was a prisoner of war for 18 months, having been ~ shot down over Germany in 1943. Mr. Maher has a background of many years of experience in administration to offer. | | | RECEIVES DEGREE Donald Albert Eugene Parkes, son of Mrs. Parkes and the late Leslie R. Parkes, 264 Golf street, who receoved his bachelor of music degree from the University of To- ronto last Friday. A former student at Centre Street Pub- lic School and OCVI, Mr. Parkes is teaching music and history at the Courtice ,Dis- trict High School. Four Remanded For Sentence Two brothers, their uncle and a friend were convicted Mon- day of assorted theft, attempt- damage charges in Oshawa Magistrate's ed theft and wilful Court. Convicted were: James Dun- can, of 59 Buckingham | ave- of 596 Veterans' avenue; their uncle, Gary Duncan of 134 Grenfell avenue and Larry Kinsman, nue; William Duncan, 298 Glenwood avenue. Gary Duncan was convicted of one charge of. possession only. He pleaded guilty to re- stolen by the ceiving goods others. Crown Counsel George Boy- on which the men had pleaded not speedier chyn withdrew charges guilty to . insure hearing. Magistrate F. S. manded the quartet Ebbs for pre-sentence four men, at their counsels. reports on the request re- one |week for sentence. He will hear|wanis Club to present prizes at the the Annual Commencement a:jand Frank D, Fa.rwell. sustained $100 damage when it collided with a parked car on Brock street. The parked vehicle, owned |by Norman Webster of 188 | Wayne street suffered $150 dam- age. Around 5.30 p.m. a_ vehicle driven by James Saulnier, of 1538 Oxford street, hit a hydro pole on King street, near muni cipal parking lot No. 5. Damage estimated at $50 was sustained by the vehcle and police say the pole was broken in two. An accident in the early hours of the morning at Park road south and Cordova road caused an estimated $250 dam- age. | Constable Ken Ostler investi- gated the accident involving dri- vers Klaas Woudsma, of 246 George tsreet and Harold Craw- ford, of Nestleton. Crawford's car sustained $200 damage while Woudsma's ve- hicle had only $50 injuries. The accident happened at 4.50 a.m. of EDUCATION BOARD The Oshawa Board of Educa- tion Monday night accepted an offer by the Westmount Ki- of|the O'Neil], Collegiate and. Voca- Itional Insfitute Again this year the Oshawa Kinsmen and Lions Clubs will look after deliveries of. parcels to the homes. Alex S. Ross was re-elected ed vice-chairman, Other officers returned are. as follows: secre- tary, Mrs. N. McLeese; assist- ant secretary, Mrs. M. Lind- say; treasurer, J. McCansh; publicity, Ford Lindsay; basket committee chairman, Mrs.. R. Thomas. chairman with Stan Mason elect-- ALEX §S. ROSS ' Prior to the meeting, a pleas- ant ceremony took place when Douglas Vice presented the committee with a cheque for $200 on behalf of the Canadian Order of Foresters. | Acclaim Reeve At Cannington CANNINGTON -- Candidates for municipal posts in Canning- ton have until 9 p.m. today to qualify. The nomination meet- ing was held Monday night Those nominated are: Reeve--William Beard. Council (four pos tions) Henry O. Southern, Clarence Wright, Mrs. Gertrude Graham, and Charles Campbell. School Board (three positions) -- Lloyd Parliament, Wilf red Edwards, Mrs. Orma. Lillico, and Mrs, Edna Eastman. Hydro Commission (one posi- tion) -- George B. Henderson, peor ome election is sched- . 3 luled for achieved for civic employees. MUCH TO BE DONE Cliff Pilkey stated that as a life-time resident of Oshawa he has always shown am interest in community affairs. "There is a lot of work to be done. Roads, sewers and schools need im- proving. Our system of admin- istration must be streamlined to save dollars." Mr. Pilkey said council should fight for a na- needs new blood with new ideas. CELEBRATING BIRTHDAYS Congratulations. and best wishes to the following resi- dents of Oshawa and district who are celebrating their birthdays today: Philip Shackelton, 334 Elmgrove avenue; Mrs. Fred Smith, 21 Elgin street east and Shawn Essex, 65 Second avenue. Phone 723- 3474, AJAX PAIR REMANDED | David Thomas, 17, and Rob- jert Westecott, 20, both of Ajax, |were remanded to Dec. 3 by Magistrate C. W. Guest Mon- day on charges of assault and |drin' j r age. Gordon report."" He said Osh- awa needs a lot more industry to. alleviate the tax burden. Mr. Gower commended the civic auditorium project. He © con- cluded by saying that in a grow- ing city, younger people are needed in council. Mrs, Alice Reardon said she wants to see more work done on low rental housing projects. 'It is evident we must. provide more such housing." She added that she wants to see the de- benture debt reduced. Thomas M. Rundle called himself a member of a family with an interest in civic affairs. "I would like to study certain sections of the Woods-Gordon report and I feel that we could lose provincial recreation grants if the Parks Board system is replaced," | "Albert V. Walker revealed tional municipal loan fund. He] | concluded by saying council] ; Douglas L. Gower said he is| | "mostly in favor of the Woods-| } AWARD WINNER Ordinary Seaman George Stonebridge, son of Mr. and Mrs. George H. Stonebridge, 941 Simcoe street north, Osh- awa, has won the "Best in Parade Training' award on graduation from a 15-week new entry training course at HMCS Cornwallis, near Digby, N.S. Ordinary Seaman Stone- bridge was born in Saint John, N.B., on Oct. 27, 1943, and attended the Dr. F. J. Done- van Collegiate Institute prior to being enrolled in the Navy by the RCN recruiting officer in Toronto in July. --National Defence Photo "In 1959 I was vice-chairman of management; in 1960 I was chairman this committee, _-- in the interests of chil- "Elected representatives should cast their vote on all issues; and only refrain if the "wig imvolves a personal mat- rn" DR. A, E, O'NEILL, plead- ing an interest in children and their education, said good edu- catiion does not necessarily have =|to be expensive education. He also pointed out he had always tried, as a board member, to deal with all questions farily and to take a stand whether it was pleasant or not. ROBERT NICOL, running for the Separate School Board, said he would like to see "re- vitalizing of a weak board." He proposed better business offices, establishing a purchasing com- mnittee to do away with 'Helter. skelter" purchasing methods and a three, five and ten-year Plan for erection of new schools. Mr.- Nicol envisaged a junior college after ten years. HARRY OYLER (South Darlington School) Board) -- Must bring up standards of edu- cation. South Darlington ke pt mill rate down; let us work to- wards wise spending of tax dol- lar. We have four more class- rooms planned with total of 50 in the area, A of 1419 pupils in school i our area.