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ROLET igon of room fro the >r and standard ue! Value! et 33. FE EER original 46,000 6 cyl. motor, re for less'. Lie, radio. The "BIG TIAC on and power IT' defies you 4 . Lic. J87710. -M.S. Salesmen . MARLOW MMY NEAL M PHILLIPS OM SETON RRAY SILVER A SWEETMAN HN YOUNG 8 EARS STORE MAJOR COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT IN CITY ae Toi ss: «++ Mid-Town Plaza Plans Set; Other Major Commercial Projects Being Negotiated Behind The Scenes SUCCESSFUL YEAR REPORTED FOR CITY PROJECTS VALUED AT $30,000,000-PLUS | INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION COMPLETION OF $3,000,000 CITY HAL L ADDITION DUE NEXT SUMMER -++Civic Square Expected To Stimulate Downtown Development Steel, Concrete, Timber Proof Of Growth By ALEC GREEN Of The Times Staff These are exciting times in Oshawa. It is all grow, grow, grow, in most directions you care to name. "Although 1967 has been gen- erally recognized as a_ slow year in terms of industrial and commercial growth on a na- tional basis the city of Oshawa enjoyed a successful year in new developments and expan- sions," says James Williams, city business and industrial eommissioner. One of the most impressive external signs of growth will, by this time next year, have manifested itself in terms of solid steel, concrete and tim- ber. In terms of finance these pro- jects total well over $30,000,000, leaving out a few major items not yet estimated. Strangely enough the 11 monthly building permit figure (January to November) of $14,- 279,901, just issued by the pub- lic works department, is the lowest for five years -- since the $20,910,738 of November 1963. DECEPTIVE However, it reflects a decep- tive picture, which is merely a rearrangement of the construc- tion pattern. For instance, the exempt (from taxation) total of $4,240,- 617 is the second highest of 'he period, and includes the $3,000,- 000 city hall addition. Again the commercial total of $2,404,265 is the five-year peak, including, among other things, the Simpson-Sears project at the shopping centre of over $2,000,- 000 Industrial permits at $1,178,- 245 were at the bottom of the five-year table, and so was the residential issue of $6,428,099 reflecting the tight money situa- tion and high land prices. DOWNTOWN AREA A look at the projects ger- minating in and around the city shows the downtown area, to begin with, will get a new look Core of the development of course will be thé city hall addi- tion, due to open some time in July. Completion of this $2%.600,000 project will bring about crea- tion of a civic square. To quote Cecil Williams, clerk of works, it is the kind of mu- nicipal enterprise which attracts support and leads developers to believe the city takes pride in CONSTRUCTIO itself and would be a good place to expand in. Somewhere in this area, if only the powers that be can make up their minds about the site, will rise the new art gal- lery being donated by Ewart McLaughlin. For a first time undertaking of this kind it will embody just about all that can be expected of a modern cultural establish- ment, and should give delight to the city's growing art colony, and even those Philistines who just like to look at good pic- tures or sculpture. DROP-IN CENTRE Near at hand, in Centre and John Streets, the city's first drop-in centre for senior citi- zens will be built, Fierce con- troversy has burned around this project, and it has been 'the subject of a public enquiry, but it has been given approval of city council, and the city's major labor union is firmly be- hind it. Most of the money has been donated, although the question of maintenance has yet to be settled. A site has also to be desig- nated for the new police station and court rooms, but they will be in this area somewhere. Ald. Charles MclIlveen and his energetic property committee have named the architects and it should be an up-to-the-minute electronically controlled lockup. However much ratepayers may carp about over-spending by the city, nobody can dispute the need for the new courthouse. The dejected groups who mill around outside the one court- room, or huddle into cramped buildings for juvenile or family court proceedings can look for- ward to a quicker dispatch of their involvements with the law in more salubrious surround- ings Add to this whole new com- plex appropriate landscaping and it doesn't take much imagi- nation to visualize a pleasant downtown oasis to ponder over your latest tax demand. MAJOR COMPLEX Immediately behind the exist ing police building on the 114) acres presently occupied by the Bathe and McLellan property, is planned the $6,000,000 residen- tial and commercial complex of F. T. Developments Ltd. At the moment this massive project is only an architect's conception on a print with vari- ous committees, boards, archi- tects and consultants all getting into a hassle over it. ene IN PROGRESSING AT $2,500,00 | Understandably, perhaps, they| jare proceeding with caution) |while problems of high density and possible traffic snarls are ironed out but there is a bright! prospect of a fine new develop-| ment blossoming on this site. | West of city hall, between King and John Streets, abutting the civic square, will rise the $2,000,000 shopping complex in the Mid-Town plaza. It will in- clude an all-weather covered mall and is scheduled for com- |pletion about August. |NEW SCHOOL | | South of the Mid-Town plaza) jon Gibb Street, close to down- |town and near the creek valley, |work has already begun on the! |$3,350,790 special vocational] school. | Concrete pilings have been sunk for construction of this new hall of learning, first of its kind in Oshawa. It is due to be completed and opened in 1969. Government grants account for $2,500,000 of the cost and instruction will be provided for some 780 students, with 40 aca- demic classrooms and 24 prac- tical training areas. If the south side area of King Street West is going to take on a new look the north side will match it up with the parking garage and bus_ terminal planned on a site bounded by Bond, King, Prince and Church Streets. This whole forlorn, down-at- heel, structural mish-mash is scheduled for demolition and redevelopment. The see-saw movement of| building permits issued by the city over the last four months continued with the low |November figure of $709,525. The total for August was $3, 380,598, September $406,531, Oc- tober $2,427,000, | November $709,525. Last month's total compares unfavorably with November 1966 at $1,170,000. Largest permit on the list is $420,000, issued to Norbert Con- struction Ltd., Pickering for a 117 - suite apartment building, 100 William St. W. 0 CANA a ways' _ Largest Permit Issued For Apartment Building DIAN NATIONAL RAILWAYS COMPLEX IN bodying a classification 14 miles of new track, a new passenger station and an auto underpass should be ready by late spring It must please long standing Oshawa residents to see their "A lot depends on the urban renewal study," says G. A. andless, planning director. "This should be completed by April 1 "A start may then be made on the problem areas, and we will be in a better position to as-/city flourishing to the extent/olq folk will be lqoked after in| in a re-|that the rail authorities recog- nize the need for such an in- Stallation and back it in hard cash. HARBOR semble land if it is development area." Meanwhile, the business and industrial commission is work- ing like mad behind the scenes to entice at least one big outside shutters in there. Ambitious plans hinted at by Con. Robert Nicol, one of the members, envisage a covered jinto the news bridge linking 'phased out'| era of growth in th stroyed in @ bl streets to the re-developed area.|harbor Sine: . yolume of ager A oni it One of the 'phased out') another hot news item for |! raise $375,000 in p thoroughfares named was Rich- " s 'ity's signing mond Street, and Coulter Manu- +c gta ep oe agli a te facturing Ltd. which has a big Lyman Gifford property, which plant there, has said it willl could eventually provide an ex- move to its new location in the|tr, 199 acres of prime industrial park if it sells the trial land. site. - The east end of the city may 5 ct g : % With this section of King! aso get another shopping plaza Ot tae oe . fe" on a l5-acre site at the north- west} 3 ' ; | west corner of King Street East i Bo are ipo goo|and Townline Road if the plan- + wh,/ning board gets a_ satisfactory Simpsons - Sears store at the -- site plan from the developers, -- end of the shopping Riznek Construction Ltd. On the corner of William | Street and Simcoe Street North, |plans have been laid before RAILWAY COMPLEX board of control for erection of In the southwest end of the|a 13-storey business and apart- city the Canadian National Rail-| ment building. $2,500,000 freight and) If the green light is given, passenger complex is shaping/construction may start within Pp. |two years. This big undertaking, em-| The fall of 1968 has been fixed for the opening date. i |rise block facing the hospital on | Simcoe Street North, will open jits doors Tenants will start moving into |a 10-storey, 117 - suite apart- ment development early in Jan- juary So much for commercial, res dential store and rail develop- The Vic Tanney organization|ment. With a growing popula- received a permit for $36,000/tion the need also arises for in- on a gymnasium and health creased medical attention and spa at the Carousel Inn, while|care of old people developer Herman Kassinger| This is being looked after, too was granted a $40,000 permit for pee a single family dwelling at: 163|/HOSPITAL ; Marcia Ave. Oshawa General Hospital is Altogether 10 single family/g0ing ahead with plans for a dwellings at prices ranging from) $12,000,000 addition, which will $12,000 to $20,000 (not including|/Mean increasing the bed capa- the Kassinger home), are listed,|City to 700, increasing the staff and one semi - detached unit|to about 1,300 with a payroll in Orchard View Boulevard at|0f $8,000,000. $18,000. | Also included in the plans is Five of the new homes (Kas-|accommodation for the city's singer) are on Oshawa Boule-|health department, a new ob- vard North. Stetric suite, additional clinical yard, | announcement that it should be|struction at ready for use early in the new|son Road. ' year and could herald a new|King Street United Church, de-| said ze several years|Bruce Mackey in Oshaw: mn is underway |istrate's court yesterday indus- facilities, a psychiatric out - patient's clinic and a regional jtraining centre for nurses | An appeal for funds is to be jlaunched soon to augment the | provincial grant Nursing needs of the city's ja $1,200,000, 120-bed rest home to be erected at Hillsdale Man- jor. Half of this money will also |be provided by subsidy. | Oshawa's large religious com- The 22,500 square-foot transit|munity is represented in all this| : department store to open up the|ched down at the harbor came|building activity by the Kings-|and distinct voice, establish that|the street in Yorkville." again with an|view United Church under con Adelaide and Wil- It will replace the| | Che Oshawa Fines OSHAWA, ONTARIO, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1967 "The court must, in a clear we do not want marijuana and trafficking in Oshawa" Attorney| nated in sports and done very| With strict probation which he de- | \drug - acting Crown g stiff sentences on two |RECREATION Maybe you'd like a little rec- reation after all this. Okay. The) pay] Lewis Gresh, 17, of 214|/days in January. {city can oblige. | Just scraping into 1968 time- jtable is the North Oshawa Arena due for opening Jan. 8 It will provide facilities for skating, minor hockey, adult hockey and figure skating, as well as washrooms, dressing rooms and a spectator's prom- enade. Standing bleachers for 800 are anticipated later. Taken into account with the Oshawa youths who pleaded guilty to drug charges Before the court were Stephen Etna St. and Michael John Evans, 18, of 884 Glenbrooke St. Evans admitted possession lof narcotics for the purpose of trafficking and Gresh admitted possession of narcotics. Both youths, who first appear- ed in court Oct. 30, were re- |manded in custody until Dec. 22 for sentencing. Detective Sergeant Kenneth Young said he had gone to the -| well. And Mas dbs] facredt' to Saetanghinn Cone) centennial swimming pool at the| Evans home at 12:15 a.m, on Civic Auditorium, citizens can|Oct. 15 with an Ontario Provin- feel their leisure time is ade-| cial Police officer and Detective Two Plead Guilty To Drug Charges had bought it from "'people off|boys were regarded highly ig the community in which they A. J. Evans, the youth's fa.|!ived. He submitted that is was ther said that while his son|9pen to the court to give the was at O'Neill he had partici-|Youths a suspended sentence iate "against his ishes and ane a the Toronto Lou +4 against mine," and he began] here we read about to deteriorate. He said his son|/Problems there but there's no |went to Yorkville for several oe oe vant ey ne that S getting out of hand in the city of Oshawa. Det. Sgt. Young Pd i hog St ag te said that there's been a recess gave it up all together after he Healer acai since, nee failed his exams and got a job ret ee Sidon are put on with an out of town firm and}, strict suspended sentence I stayed there for four or five think this will indicate to their weeks. "'As far as the rest of|,.: ; the family was concerned he -- that this sort of thing was extremely introverted and Geena Ate Mack ;, as far as I was concerned he| that nivale a Race = on LS Hil genage ll Prag ipsa labout the old morality and the y- : i lnew morality. But he suggested appearance and grew his hair!) the court that there had been to extreme lengths. no change in the morality it He got a job in Toronto and|was just the situation which had quately provided for. Just outside the boundary, to the north east, but being partly) purchased by the city, lie the} 70 acres of the Little Buckaroo |tral Lake Ontario Conservation} {Authority it will provide 20) |23 acres of scrub and bush and} around in and relax, together| with a 90,000 swimming pool jand various vacation style build ings Again half the cost will be} met by provincial grant, and| Oshawa, as the benefitting au- |thority, will be responsible for| |47% per cent, spread over three |years Mr. Williams probably sums jit up best when he says: "The | jcommission is optomistic about jcontinued development in all] |sectors of the city for 1968. We| |foresce continued growth in the} jindustrial sector and even the} jcommercial part of the city,| particularly in the central bus-| |iness district, which, should con-| jtinue to grow at an accelerat-| fed rate." eatin John Dionne of the city force. He had a warrant to search for marijuana, Asked if he had any mari- juana, Evans answered, '"'yes," Long before that, the high-|ranch. Advocated by the Cen-|and he pointed out a red shirt from which Det. Sgt. Young re- moved four small white envel- also got two packets of cigaret- 23 acres of open land to roam|'e Papers, a book of matches) and some money. In the white envelopes was a greenish grass substance which he "took to be mariju ana'. Evans was taken to the police station, charged and made a statement. In the statement, taken at 1:20 am., Evans admitted that he had bought the drug in Tor- onto at $23 for one ounce, He had bought that particular quan- tity the previous Friday. He ad- mitted using and selling it. He} had bought three or four ounc-| . | ee ee we found to be carrying six Ee home - rolled cigarettes:and two that night. He had made up envelopes of the drug and sold them. He said that most of the money found in the shirt had} come from that and he said he sai SORE a Soe so UTHWEST AREA OF ee-Late Spring Latest Completion Date For New Station, Track, Classification Yard, Auto Underpass CITY OSHAWA TIMES PHOTOS __|station where he admitted that stayed there until August when changed. he went back to school and he! "tT suggest that by the action | was still at school when the of-|of the court this day the new |fence occurred. Now he had got|morality is being shaped. I a job in Oshawa and just been) would suggest high school stu- given a pay raise, said Mr.!dents are adopting a wait and Evans. Since the charge WaS|see attitude and 'on whether laid there has been a complete}they are given a suspended sen- acres of heavily wooded land,/opes in a brown paper bag. He! evercal back to more like he tence today depends what will was before. He was like a hip-|happen in the future." |pie before. | He said it wasn't the danger | Bruce Ross, manager of the|of marijuana itself which pos- {Masco Electrical Whosesalejed the real threat but the fact that later on the youngsters |Company, of 887 Glenbrooke St., would, probably go on to more dangerous drugs and steal in ;said Evans had seemed to order to pay for them. jchange drastically, growing his Magistrate Dodds said: "We jhair long but he had always been a quiet, mannerly boy and all view offences of this nature as serious offences and they had acted as a baby sitter for his family on several occasions are of great concern' to the judiciary in this province." Giving evidence in the Gresh case, Det. Sgt. Young said he had waited for Gresh near his)' He said the situation was a Etna Street home one night with} matter of concern not only to two officers. They saw him law enforcement officers but to come out and stopped him. He/ al] those connected with educa- tion, because of the results which flowed from the "'unbrid- led" use of the drug. Calling for a pre - sentence report he said he would deal with the offence equitably hav- ing regard to the acused and the public. White Cross Short Gifts about four times and spent $50-|,, pea Mocca hag in be $60.. John Anthony Gresh, the} aa Hideo ; Ls ry, an youth's father, said Gresh was| 7 OE Ok Rees ane will in grade 12 at O'Neill Colleg.|"0 receive Christmas gifts un- iate. ©'jless Oshawa residents give to % it Christmas Gift . "He didn't seem to have much pia CoA. Pavell, interest."He played in the band) 'The White Cross Centre made but that stopped. He still plays}sn appeal to citizens for 2,000 small bags containing mariju- small bags containing mari-| juana. | He was taken to the police there was a further quantity of marijuana in his home. In a statement he admitted smoking marijuana on weekends for five weeks. He said he bought some for $15 from a fellow called} Mike the previous day and from) a boy at Eastdale Collegiate) with the nick - name Blues.; | He had bought marijuana} Program, the drums. "He said the boy had always worn long hair though he and his wife were against it. He had always been gifts and to date has collected 500. "These people will not receive gifts unless you and I do some- a good boy at home doing things|thing about it," said Mr. Pow- around the house and going to/ej) chairman of the program. pick berries, tobacco or WOrMS|«yoy can purchase an inexpen- in the summer. sive gift and members of the A letter from the Rev. M. J.|Canadian Mental Health Asso- Derby read to the court said|cjation will wrap it," said Mr. he was a boy with an "'excel-| Powell. lent" record at Holy Cross! If you care to give, contact School. the White Cross Centre for ine Terence Kelly, appearing for|formation about the depot near+ both accused, said that bothjest you,