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Emergency Numbers Hospital 723-2211 Police 725-1138 Fire 725-6574 She Oshawa Times OSHAWA, ONTARIO, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1964 Second Section City and district features, social and classified advertis- ing. COL. R. 8. McLAUGHLIN, left, greets J. Keiller Mackay, former Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario, Monday at the St. An- drew's Day luncheon of the Oshawa Rotary Club. Presi- dent Stanley Lovell of the club, is shown, right. Mr. Mac- kay is chieftain of the Mac- kay Clan in Canada, He was introduced by Michael Clayton of the Oshawa club. --Oshawa Times Photo Sees Hope For Solution To The Separatist Problem J. Keiller Mackay, former Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, Monday said Canadians should exercise "forbearance and pati- ence" in their approach to the problem. to members of the Oshawa Rotary Club at their St. Andrew's Day luncheon, Mackay called the separatists "a gmail group whose passions were inflamed, impulses mis- directed, cupidity aroused and ig such a thing as tradition and if it is in their power to make that tradition stronger in their own generation they should en- deavor to do so. "Sentiment can be overdone," he said, "but sentiment rooted and based on ancestral pride Mr.)and common sacrifice is a great and mighty truth by which the world lives." Dr. Matthew B. Dymond, On- tario minister of health; Col. R. S. McLaughlin, and Mayor Lyman A, Gifford. Introducing the guest speaker, Michael Clayton, who cailled himself "a direct descendant of a belted Scottish Earl,' said "never before have we had the honor of having a speaker with such a distinguished career ad- dress our club." Head table guests included whose prejudice was made to | REPORTS ON CONVENTIONS? BOARD RULES THEM OUT Police Hold 2 More Men In Break-in Oshawa Police have arrested 'two more men in connection with the break, entny and theft at Butch's Bar early Monday morning. They had escaped following a collision between the car they were in, and a police cruiser driven by Inspector Ernest Bar- ker shortly after police surpris- ed them in the act of rifling the store, Inspector Barker and Con- stable Fred Dionne, despite knee injuries from the accident, were able to aiicst two of the four men in the car at the time. Sgt. of Detectives William Jordan and Det, Ken. Ostler arrested the other two men be- lieved to be involved, late yes- terday afternoon. Police had kept watch on their home most of the day prior to the apprehension. Harry Dolak, 18, of 275 Ma- laga road, and Gerald Bor- dages, 20, of 887 Ritson road south were both remanded in custody, pending $5000 bail by a Justice of the Peace, on changes of break, enter and theft, and possession of stolen goods. They join Leonard Smith, 21, of Lakewview avenue, and Mi- chael Murdoch, 19, of Garrard road north, who were arrested Monday morning and re- manded on the same charges and bail in Magistrate's Court here Monday. ALDERMANIC ASPIRANTS ATTRACT SMALL TURNOUT AT CITY HALL Less than 40 persons, out- side aldermanic aspirants, turned up at the Junior Cham- ber of Commerce-sponsored Monday night to hear candi- dates recite their platforms. Each of the 21 candidates had four minutes to speak, the mayor five minutes. Here they are, in the order in which they spoke: Mayor Lyman _ Gifford, returned by acclamation -- The results of the Civic Auditorium drive have been Less Than 40 outstanding. We hope all those who have committed themselves will honor their pledges and there will be no underwriting. We are well satisfied so far. Big demands are coming from the Board of Education. They are justified to a de- gree. I am prepared to accept their recommendations, with certain reservations. On traffic -- We need better. roads and traffic improve- ment. Enlargement of Gen- At Civic Forum eral Motors' south plant re- presents a problem. GOOD CO-OPERATION We have had good co-oper- ation on council, though they differ on many topics. Ald. Finley Dafoe, who re- tired this year after 17 years on council, dating from 1937-- There is a great need for young people on council, It is they who will have to deal with the 'mountain of debt" and the growing tax rate. FOR MAXIMUM OF 18 MONTHS Maternity leave without pay will be granted to teachers working for Oshawa Board of Education, it was decided at a meeting last night. The leave will be granted for a maximum period of 18 months on written application to the principal's committee or the superintendent of Secondary Schools, it was agreed when the board passed a resolution by Stanley Lovell, chairman of the Finance Committee. Only teachers on the Roard's permanent staff are included in the scheme and no salary incre- ments or additional sick leave allowances will be granted for the period of leave. Leave, if granted, will take effect not later than the end of the fourth month of pregnancy. The teacher may continue to perform her duties for a longer period of time mutually agreed upon. OTHER REGULATIONS The board may grant a short- er or longer leave at its discre- tion, to enable the teacher to return at a time which would best serve the educational inter- est of the school system, or at its discretion, may curtail or terminate a maternity leave of absence in case of interrupted pregnancy or the death of the child. The teacher concerned shall notify the board through the Secondary School Principals or Plan Maternity Leave, No Pay For Teachers the Superintendent of Public Schools of her pregnancy not later than the end of the third month. Board of Education reserves the right to reject applications for' maternity leaves of ab- sence if: The applicant has previously been granted one or more maternity leaves of absence; The applicant's teaching as- signment is of a_ specialized nature and can be filled only by offering it as a permanent position. The granting of maternity leave of absence does not guar- antee that the applicant, on her return, will be assigned to the same school or class held on date when leave was granted. Scugog Once Swamp Area Historical Society Is Told "The History of Lake Scugog" was the subject of an address by the Hon. M. B. Dymond, Provincial Health Minister, at the annual meeting of the Osh- awa and District Historical Society. tant factor in the economic and social life of the area, he said. It formed an easy means - o transportation. Both the freight and passenger, service between Port Perry and Lindsay was extensive. "Commodore" George Cran- the success of the new exhibits at Henry House. Miss Charlotte Abbott, cura- tor of the» museum, reported that the educational value of the museum to the community I have enjoyed all councils, except for the last two years. That's why I'm not running. I hope we elect at least six _ faces on next year's coun- cil. ae Ald. Gordon Attersley-- My council experience totals 12 yeats. My community work and my business experience at General Motors have given me a good insight to the needs of citizens. I do not favor a ward sys- tem at the present time. I see STORM SEWERS F Storm and sanitary sewer programs are progressing and street. widening has been car- ried out on Park road, Ald. John Brady-- Public works is a most important function. Oshawa is developing fast, bringing problems of sew- ers, roads and schools, The Woods, Gordon report brought a new type of city ad- ministration. We now have a Director of Operations, Parks Commissioner and Purchasing Agent, for a streamlined oper- ation. Me must permit them to mature as the city grows. I do not favor the ward sys- tem, We wil] probably have a mayor and Board of Control system. COMMON SENSE John DeHart -- I have attend- ed over 80 percent of council meetings in the last two years. I want to see stronger co-oper- ation between council and the Board of Education, This is just common sense. Regional planning among Osh- awa - Whithy - Bowmanville should be stressed. I favor the ward system; but if we get a city manager the be most effective. geri tario. ignoring us? setting, yet the developmen ward system will not be netes- sary. With a Board of Control system, the ward system would Our debenture debt is stag- we have one of the highest per capita debts in On- We should enlarge representa- tion on the Industrial Commis- sion to get a better cross- section. Why is large industry Richard Donald -- Commun- ity planning and recreation are two. major problems. The Lake Vista area has a most beautiful growth. We have to plan ahead as to what we are to pay off each 'year. Ald. Cecil -- (chair- man of the Public Works com- mittee). We have completed 10 miles of paving, 24% miles of granular base and 3% miles of sidewalks. Also the tracks removal and the John street and Harmony road bridges. money into elaborate buildings instead of spending wisely on educational aids, books and teachers' salaries? OPPOSES PLAN I am vehemently opposed to the King-Simcoe one-way system but I am not to the principle of one-way streets. Ald, Hayward Murdoch -- Our - 1964 budget shows an expendi- ture of $400,000 for recreation. . This is not spending anough? Council has to draw the line somewhere. The Boys' Club cost the city $50,000; private contri- 'butions totalled $400,000. A lady told me recently she wanted to see three more chil- dren's arenas in the city. Me too, but not at a cost of $600, 000. We can't afford it now. Ald. Clifford Pilkey: The city has made considerable progress in sewers, roads and bridges. We have borrowed money at a" lower cost than has been avail- able for some years. Apartments, homes and in- dustry are expanding; the popu- lation has accelerated rapidly. It would seem Oshawa is a good place to live and work. The: city administration should get some credit. The Oshawa and District and Labor Council made a compre- hensive study of the ward sys-' tem. It is our opinion that the good points are greatly out- weighed by the bad. ; Ald. Alice Reardon -- I make my own decisions on council and I will work for 1) a centen- nial pool; 2) low cost hous- ing; 3; hol the tax line; 4) reducing the debenture debt. I do not favor the ward sys- tem as it restricts my -choice of candidates. Alex Shestowsky (a member. of the Oshawa Harbor Commis- sion) -- The Harbor Commis- sion and the City Industrial t!Commission are Dr. Dymond has lived on the was evidenced: by the increased . co-operating there has been unbelievable --/closely on the promotion of in- the French pion- eers had successfully converted large areas into fertile farms that the ancestries of the French-Canadians brought with them -- also the qualities of refinement and culture from that chosen home of chivalry and the garden of romance, old France." Mr. Mackay said Scotland has often been the home of lost causes "but thank God it has never been the home of lost loyalties." He urged those at the meet- ing to teach their children there Chest Drive At $284,444 A motion asking Board of Education trustees who at- tend major conventions to give a written report back to the Board was defeated at a meeting last night. The motion, made by Trustee Robert Nicol re- quested trustees to outline in general the conference at- tended, stressing any new ideas on programing or educational aid they feel may benefit the system. Mr. Nicol said he was re- ferring to conferences that cost the board a lot of money. He said there had been such conferences in Banff, Atlantic City, Denver and San Francisco. This year. a_ conference was held in San Francisco and Mr. Nicol said he thought some Oshawa trus- tees would have attended, if it had not been election year. George Drynan QC, chairman of the board, com- mented: "You are right there." Trustee William Werry said he thought conventions should be left up to the in- dividual to do what he thinks best. He said the major conven- tions, as far as the Oshawa Board was concerned, were held in Ontario. Stephen Saywell said he had been to a convention in Banff this year, but his ex- penses had been paid by the Kellogg Foundation and the Ontario Trustees Associa- tion. He said: "I feel they benefit me and I am bet- ter trustee because of them." Proctor Heads The Greater Oshawa Com- munity Chest reached the $284,444.28 mark, Robert Branch executive secre. tary, reported today. Mr. Branch said donations are still being received. Latest donations follow: Cliff Mills Motors Ltd. Employees Mrs. E. Bradiey R. C. Bint, Summerland Securities Ltd. Mr. and Mrs. B. G. Nyland Post Office Employees (additional) 1 J. E. Harris, Harris, Harris and Wallace Mr. and Mrs. E. Scott » S~ Fus » 8 = Su (Anonymous) Canadian imperial Bank of Commerce Emp. (Simcoe N.) Karn's Drugs Emip. (additional) . Canadian Tire Employees Myers Cotton Products Lid. Myers Cotton Products Ltd., Employees Total to date So Se S 2 50.00 24.00 $284,444.28 campaign has 88 8888 S38 ss SS CANDIDATES - AT OWN FORUM Twelve candidates seek- ing election to the Oshawa Separate School Board will speak at a special forum Friday night. The forum will be held at St. Gregory's Auditorium Co-chairmen will be Rich- ard Donald and John Brady, former board trustees, Ten members to the board will will be elected Dec. 7. The forum has been or- ganized by Ivan Wallace on behalf of all the candidates. Mr. Wallace said the forum is designed particularly to give women the opportunity to hear and ask candidates questions. | He said he felt that teachers'| Maurice Proctor was returned as President of Branch 43, The Royal Canadian Legion, as the nominations for executive of- fices were held. He won by acclamation, as did treasurer Art Cocker, and Padre Rey. Alfred Woolcock. The of- fices: of first and second presi- dents are being contested by Jan Drygala and Alex Walker, Gordon Jacobs and Albert Turner Jr., respectively. Nine other'seats on the execu- |tive are being contested by 13 | members. Honorary officers for 1965 re- |main the same: Col. R. S. Mc- Laughlin, Ewart McLaughlin, T. 0) Kelso Creighton, Archdeacon H. |D. Cleverdon, Mayor Lyman Gif- | ford. | Seven new members were ini- Again Legion tiated: Phillip Horton, George Mouk, Edward Savage, Gordon Osborne, Fred Dionne, James Loshaw, Arthur Savoie. The "Sick .Committee" told the membership that they had visited both Sunnybrook and the |Oshawa General Hospitals over |the last month, to speak with jand aid comrades. More than 600 children, the membership learned, will attend the Legion Christmas Party at St. Gregory's Church Hall Dec. 19, They were informed by the Liquor Licensing Commission that the Legion bar would have to close at6.30 p.m. Christmas Eve. Election of officers for the }contested positions was set for \Dec, 26. | City Unitarians Hear James Peters Speak | No teacher can hide the vital jaspects of his character from lhis class, James Peters, Ryer- json Polytechnic Institute teach- jer and assistant registar, told Oshawa Unitarians. Mr. Peters, a member of Don |Heights congregation equated |religion with a philosophy of | life ' | 'While some subjects such as mathematics may be taught by jone of any faith without that should sort, sift, weigh and should guide their pupils to seek| the truth. Together the teachers and their students should scru- tinize each other's views in the light of new evidence and measure the phenomena of the world,"' he said. : Mr. Peters said he cannot be- lieve just as he chooses. On the contrary, he said, as a Unitarian, it is incumbent upon him to believe. whatever the faith necessarily showing, value systems are inherent in most jother subjects," said = Mr.| | Peters A evidence suggests is true and his views on reality and the world around. him inevitably color all his relations with his pupils, he: GUEST SPEAKER Col. Ivan L. Ferguson of the U.S. Air Force, will be guest speaker at the morning serv- ice of Emmanuel Baptist Church, Evangeline and Philip Murray avenue, December 6. The choir of Calvary Baptist Church will also participate. He was awarded the Silver Star and Air Medal in the Sec- ond World War and was shot down while leading an attack on enemy shipping in the Medi- terranean in 1943. He spent 26 months in prison camps. He is the comptroller at head- quarters, Rome Air Material hl Griffiths Air Force Base, Confer Degree. On Guthrie Dr. and Mrs. Claude Vipond were in Kingston Monday to attend a convocation of Queen's University to confer the degree of doctor of laws on Sir Tyrone Guthrie, This convocation was held to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the birth of William Shake- speare, Dr. Vipond, a member of the Councii of Queen's Uni- versity, participated in the aca- demic procession. Couple Suffer Cuts To Head A man and a woman each suffered head cuts in a four-car crash in the Ostiawa Shopping Centre Monday morning. Mrs. Dora L. Wright, 68, of Toronto also suffered a small bump on her forehead, and her car was smashed to an extent of $350 in damages. The other injured party, Pieterivella Snelleman, 32 of RR 2, Whitby, was a passenger in a car driven by Jacobus Snelleman, 44, of the same address. The car incurred $250 in damages. A parked car owned by George M. Love of 435 Wood- crest avenue sustained $100 damages, and a second parked car, driver not known, picked up $10 in damages to a bumper. SWER FIVE CALLS Oshawa Firefighters answered five fire calls over last night and this morning. Two of these were false alarms, two others were elec- tric motors with little or no reportable damage, and the fifth was a.car fire which in- volved a blanket placed over the engine block. shores of Lake Scugog for 20 years. His interest in the his- tory of the district was in- creased when he met Samuel Farmer, author of an authorita- tive book on the area: "On the Shores of Scugog."' Lake Scugog was not always a lake. Dr. Dymond said that prior to the construction of the Lindsay dam in 1837, the land now forming the lake was a tamarack swamp. Mr. William Purdy set up a grist and saw mill in Lindsay. The dam he built flooded farm lands, caus- ing a mild rebellion among the farmers affected. They all gath- ered at Lindsay to protest but serious trouble was averted when the citizens of Lindsay offered to lower the dam. Lake Scugog was an impor- dell was among the first white settlers here. He operated a thriving business with a fleet of 98 ships including both steam- ers and barges. There were 14 hotels in the Port Perry and Prince Albert area. This era ended with the com- ing of the railroad in 1867, which caused Mr. Crandell's business to become bankrupt. Now other forms of water craft are active on the lake as the summer cottages and pleas- ure boats make thé area a centre of recreation. The president of the society, Mrs. S. V. Barlow, welcomed the visitors and new members. The report of the Museum Committee, convened by Mrs. Ewart McLaughlin, was read by Miss D. VanLuven who told of number, of visiting school roups. The report of the nominating terrible community planning. GOOD GREEN BELT The expressway -- Oshawa oy and improvement of har- bor facilities, It would be helpful to the In- committee was given by Miss dent, Mrs. S. V. Barlow; firstiway to move traffic. . On recreation -- There are|bor Commission, Oshawa Air- second vice - president, John|iots of private clubs here but|Port, city council, ine Oshawa council has done nothing for the|8Nd District Labor C~ -xcil and vice-president, Harold Tonkin; Halliday; treasurer, C. E. Cor- nelius; secretary, L. B. Bar- others. Council could not even rand; curator of museum, Miss keep the Kinsmen stands in re- Charlotte Abbott; conveners of committees -- museum, John Halliday, historian, S. F. Ever- son, archivist, Miss Rose Hawks, historic sites, Dr. M. P. Townsend, membership, Mrs. E. C. H. Jury, publicity, M. Mc- Intyre Hood, preservation of historic buildings, Mrs. Gordon Conant, social, Mrs. W. G, Mc- Kay. Miss Sharon Hurst (Miss Oshawa) displays some of the toys collected by students at Adelaide McLaughlin Public School for the Oshawa Jay- cees' Toytime Project. A total of 2,915 toys were collected, Wendy Hewett, 7, left, and Cindy Wilson, 7, right (hold- 'JAYCEE PROGRAM AIDS NEEDY CHILDREN -- ing dolls) were the girls who gathered the most toys. In background, left to right, are Peter Wunford, Community Services chairman of the Osh- awa Jaycees; and President Don Netley of the Jaycees. The toys. will be repaired by members of Unit 42, the Canadian Corps Association; '|the materials for jobs. '}haven't got half as much con- P ilist of promises. 1 offer only "jation and duplication of ser- i| vices. residents of Hillsdale Manor and the Bowmanville Boys' Training School. Once repair- ed, they will be handed over for distribufton to the Salva- tion Army and Simcoe Hall Settlement House for distribu- tion to needy children at Christmas. _|charges, $3,200,000 for schools :|and $2,600,000 your council has .|I want to help, j/Oshawa's future as high taxes, "| After some years aldermen run pair. They have been declared unsafe. Ald. Norman Down -- There are more problems than can be seen on the surface. We can't do all the things that are needed right away. We could spend no-end-of- money and be good guys. But there comes a day of reckoning. I do not favor the ward sys- tem at this time. Jan Drygala -- I have lived here for 10 years and am a leader in social, welfare and charitable activities, This is my background of experience, Taxes must stay on the pres- ent level. They are at the high- est possible point, With home improvement, taxes go up and the home owner is penalized. Roads and sidewalks have to be improved, and more roads built, Expansion of the city de- mands good planning. Ald. John Dyer -- Councils have erred on the side of safety. We should set the mill rate for expenditures we know are need- ed. This has not been done. This is why it costs so much the next year. A breakdown of the city's $12,000,000 budget: $4,000,000 for salaries, $2,500,000. for debt responsibility for. From this we have to buy all We trol of the city as you might think. Ald, Cephas Gay -- I have no conscientious service. Douglas L. Gower -- I have no election promises because 12 aldermen have to decide ques- tions. I have had much exper- jence in service work. I see much progress in the future and SEES COMPLACENCY George C. Martin -- I see poor planning, inefficient oper- Experience is not enough. a Board of Control here first. Our funded debt is $18,666,- out of ideas, energy and per- sonal interest. Complacency sets in, and it has set in at city hall. Our: taxes are runniggqwild. The Director of Ope is being directed, is not dWecting. Are we to allow the school board to continue a program of --Oshawa Times Photo 'Creek area is a natural green- dustrial Commission to have re- Abbott as follows: Past presi-|neit, There must be @ better phrrrceerpy.se from the Public tilities Commission, the Har- the Chamber of Commerce, OPPOSES SYSTEM I am opposed to the ward sys- tem because it would create sectionalism and elected repre- sentatives would be inclined to be partial to their own areas and less concerned about other sections of the city. Mrs. Margaret Shaw -- Our council can best be described as a mutual admiration so- ciety. But the citizens should know the difference between a sincere do'er and a i _ Our debenture debt is alarm- ing; $24,000,000 is a grave problem. We should take a careful look before we burden future generations, There is @ need for greater economy. RENE THIEBAUD (a garden centre operator) -- I want to see more beautification. We should use schools ra- ther than rent polling stations. Cost is $2700. We should reduce the debenture debt to a realist- ic level. King street should remain' a , two-way street. Parking gar- ages to relieve the parking ' problem. ; CHRISTINE THOMAS -- Con- ' structive criticism is missing and debate limited on council. | Some aldermen appear to be - afraid of offending. We have to | provoke new thought; we need | imagination and vision for the ' future. : Our capital debt is $24,000,000 and $300,000 is still owing to the hospital. Our debt at: the end of 1964 will be $19,404,000. The © mill rate has gone up three ; mills over the Jast two years. + Ernest Whiting -- This city ' needs new men, new ideas, vision. It is too bad the council | couldn't put forward new ideas. | This council has not done the + job it should have done, You | can become dead and stagnant. I favor the ward system. You ' should know the people who re- resent you a little better. The ward system deserves a try. | Douglas H. Wilson --A five - tax exemption on home im- | provements would improve the entire city and not penalize home owners, On education costs the province should pay 80 percent of the costs, or better. The mu- nicipality has only one form of taxation -- property -- and this should be spent to improve it. , The province has 37 sources of taxation. Education is a provin- cial thing. Edward . Zalewski The mayor's job is a full-time job. Perhaps we need a Board of Control. We have to have better ' " large sums of planning for the future.