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zo Mss 4 i Batam Emergency Numbers Hospital 723-2211 Police 725-1133 Fire 725-6574 OSHAWA, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1965 Second Section City and district social and classifi features. advertis- - Jean Collins, of Harmony road north, is shown in the photo at the leit receiving instruction from Mrs. Wen- dell Brewster during an art ART AND class at the Oshawa Recrea- tion Committee building. The course which lasts for eight weeks has 20 students. The photograph at the right, 'RUTOS also taken in the ORC build- ing, depicts a newly-formed club known as the Oshawa Slot Car Racing Club. Here three members are shown putting the cars through paces The president of this newly-formed group is Art Von Gunten of RR 4, Osh- awa.--Oshawa Times Photo. Failing Marriages May Soon Get Help A marriage guidance service;city is urgently in need of|singthwaighte, executive direc- for Oshawa's troubled couples--) this is the aim of the local branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association. At present the city offers no venue where a couple can seek skilled help for their problems. According to the association the 'Winslow Boy' Opens At OCVI "The Winslow Boy', Terrence} Rattigan's play on one man's} refusal to accept authority's| ruling on his son's guilt, was| presented by the O'Neill Col- legiate Drama Club last night. The play, which will run to- night and Saturday, is set in pre- First World War Britain, and is constructed around an actual legal case. Ronnie Winslow, young son of a retired banker, is expelled from a Naval. academy for stealing a five-shilling postal order. The father, Arthur, stakes everything on his demand for an independent inquiry, and takes the fight for his son's vin- dication to the floor of the House of Commons. The play is directed by Ernest Winter,, while stage manage- ment is under the team of Peter Smith, Robert Scarlett and Eric Farncombe. Doug Yonson plays Ronnie Winslow, Joan Reed, Violet Winslow, and Arthur Winslow is portrayed by Marshall Crotin. Dorothy Vipond and M Swackhammer play Grace and Dickie Winslow respectively. The part of Sir Robert Morton, the brilliant lawyer who de- fends Ronnie, 'is played by) Glenn Sacks. | WORD BY LETTER a counselling service. And with this in mind, the association is now sponsoring a series of meetings on marital counselling. The meetings -- not open to the general public -- are de- signed to give the initial pm- petus to the formation of a local service. The association hopes that through these meetings people will gain some working knowl- edge of what against. "We would like to have a guidance service in the city they are up) tor of the association, 'told The Times. 'I have been informed that this is possible. We would only start in a small way of course; but it would be a start. Per- haps we could have a one day a week service to 'start. with perhaps a Saturday morning duty."" Miss Bassingthwaighte went on to explain that meetings were organized to encourage support and,also to give prob- able helpers some working knowledge of the problems fac- within a year," Miss Beryl Bas- ing the modern marriage. We must all work toward national unity, Albert Walker, Oshawa riding member of the provincial legislature, said today, fol- lowing Premier John Robarts' Canadian flag ceremony announcement. Mr. Walker, in Toronto, told The Times the premier outlined plans in the legis- lature for a ceremony on Feb. 15. Mr. Walker said he agreed "wholeheartedly" with the prime minister's statement hat "regardless of personal feelings, we are first of all Canadians". "TI spoke in favor of this matter in the party caucus and am in favor of what is° being done because | think we must all work toward 'NATIONAL UNITY STRESSED AFTER FLAG ANNOUNCEMENT national unity,' said Mr. Walker. The Oshawa riding mem- ber said Mr. Robarts indi- cated that later inthe cur- rent session the government will introduce a bill calling for a new provincial flag "but that this will in no way be permitted to detract from the new Canadian flag". Mr. Walker said the pre- mier's remarks were "wide- ly hailed by all members'. The prime minister, he said, pointed -out that there has been considerable feel- ing regarding the new flag, but as far as the Govern- ment of Canada has author- ized the new flag and On- tario will give it wholeheart- ed and enthusiastic accep- tance. Greig Reported Happy, Healthy In Scot Home Over three years ago, Osh-! awa citizens helped send 4 pensioner home to his native} Scotland. Today, 91-year-old John P.| Greig is happy, fairly healthy] and is among good friends. | Mr. Greig was able to return) to Scotland after the Canadian) old age security pension be-) came payable in Britain. A sub- scription fund inaugurated by| Miss Gertrude Tucker of the| city hall staff and sponsored by| The Oshawa Times, assisted| with the transportation costs. William Cruickshank, a Peter- head, Aberdeenshire, Scotland neighbor of Mr. Greig's, told Scott Hubbell, 283 William street! east, in a Jetter, that Mr. Greig} is now living in Eventide Home! for old people. had been helping to look after "old John" as much as possible. owever, after Mr. Greig's sis- ter, Miss Della Greig, 81, be- came ill and was sent to hospi- tal, Mr. Greig moved to the Eventide Home. Mr. Cruickshank said in his letter that Mr. Greig had been in Peterhead Cottage Hospital for a few days with a slight cold which was causing breath- ing difficulties but was due to return to the "Home." According to Mr. Cruickshank, Mr. Greig is quite well physi- cally, apart from his temporary cold; he wants for nothing in the Eventide Home; has plenty of reading material (always im- portant to him); and is among Mr. Cruickshank and his wife|good triends, JOHN P. GREIG HERE - THERE Congratulations and best wishes to the following resi- dent of Oshawa and district who is celebrating his birth- day today: Art Cox, East. 13 Elgin St., DURING THE MONTH 'of December, the Canadian Cancer Society, Ontario County Unit, worked with 30 patients, made 120 dressings, gave out 909 dressings and: provided trans- portation for three. The Central Ontario Trust Company will turn over to the Canadian Cancer' Society, into their fountain, A TRIBUTE TO the memory| of the late Sir Winston Churchill |was the highlight of the weekly |mevting of the Westmount Kiwanis Club Thursday. The Ispeaker was M. Mcintyre Hood lof the Oshawa Times, who, \drawing on his personal con- |tacts with Sir Winston in Brit- lain in war and peace, present- ed some interesting pictures of the inspiration which Sir Win- ston gave to the British people in their darkest hour. Mem- bers stood in silence at the close of the address, in tribute to the great. British leader. PATRICK EDWARD Mc- GRADY, a former Oshawa resi- dent who died at Toronto East General Hospital on February 4, will be buried at the Holy Cross Cemetery, Toronto, not the Oshawa Union Cemetery as reported in yesterday's paper. PRIZES AT THE EUCHRE night, held Thursday' by the Woodview Park Neighborhood Association were won by the lady members of the club. The winners were:. Mrs. Walter Beech, Mrs. George Marsh, Mrs. Marion McKeen, Mrs. Valletta McViety, Mrs. Alan Parks, Mrs, Margaret Marquis jand Mrs. Bessie Walkey. AT THE LAST two meetings of the Keystone Club of Simcoe Hall, Bill Patterson of General Motors of Canada Ltd. and Jack Eilbeck of the Community Prog- rams Branch, Department of Education, have been the guest speakers. Whitby Girl. In Accident WHITBY (Staff) -- Linda Darling, 6, of 119 Johnson ave- nue, Whitby, suffered bruises and abrasions Thursday after- noon when she darted into the path of an auto on Dundas street east, at the subway. She was admitted to the Oshawa General Hospital for observa- tion. Whitby police said girl was standing on the side of the road with two other children when she darted into the path of an auto driven by John |Maudsley 105 Croydon road, Whitby. 'hey said the vehicle was proceeding slowly. No the coins tossed \0: Fewer Ride Buses Fewer persons rode elty buses last year than in 1963. But, the public apparently didn't switch to walking. "The employee layoffs in Oshawa resulting from the Gen- eral Motors strike in the United States and the strike against GM in Oshawa threw a real curve at us,' R. B. Smith, bus superintendent, told Public Util- ities Commissioners last night. Last year 3,165,828 passengers rode buses, a decrease of 97,394 from the previous year. But, buses in 1964 drove 839,527 miles compared to 831,909 miles in 1963, In 1963 there were 3.92 pas- sengers for each mile travelled while in 1964 there were 3.77 passengers for each mile, a de- crease of .15 passengers per mile. Other year-end reports show- ed the Commission has: --22,710 electric customers . --711 heating customers --14,932 customers with water heaters | --4,299 street lighting units --17,510 water customers --916 hydrants Year-end financial statements' have not yet been completed| and approved by the Commis-) sion. Two Injured On Freeway WHITBY (Staff) -- Two per- sows received minor injuries near here today when a car skidded across the median of the Macdonal@Cartier Freeway into the path of a stake truck. Ontario Provincial Police: in Whitby said the truck rolled over twice in the westbound ditch near Lynde Creek. The injured were taken shawa General Hospital by} ambulance, Names were not re-| leased by police. | Bus Depot Progressing The new $221,850 bus trans- portation building under con- struction in the city's industrial park is nearly all closed in, Public Utilities Commissioners learned last night: Commissioner E. strong said the building is "progressing." .He said the walls are up, the doors in place, the steelwork completed on the roof and a good deal of the plumbing and wiring in- stalled. On a suggestion by Commis- sioner Roy Fleming, manager Bruce Annand was authorized to investigate the installation of a plaque in the building. Names of 1964 and 1965 commissioners F. -Arm- --178 14 miles of electric lines, | --167.81 miles of water mains) % Old Mr. Groundhog sure wasn't kidding when he fore- saw six more weeks of win- ter weather for the already numb citizens of Oshawa, A hardy. Times photographer j 4\items in the 1965 program, such POPULATION 70,000? ventured forth early this morning and shot this scene of King street so crowed even the snow flakes had trouble landing on_ the ground. --Oshawa Times Photo Criticism has pop concert" for the opening of the Oshawa Symphony Or- chestra's 1965 season Feb. 9 in the United Auto Workers Hall. Roberi Holden, president of the orchestra, said many re- quests were received for a light- er program and "'we have been criticized for playing too heavy." The Port Hope and District Male Chorus under direction of Dr. R. C. Davis will be fea- tured at Tuesday night's con- cert. Mr. Holden said the orchestra hopes to raise $1,000 this season to buy heavier instruments such as tympani drums. He said the Oshawa board of education spends "'thousands of dollars" on music in the schools, but when the students graduate, "ours is the only organization for them." Some of the selections chosen by Edward Oscapella, musical director for the concert, are: " The Ballet Egyptian by. Luigini; Orchestra Goes Pop' By Popular Request resulted in ajProcession of the Meistersing- ers from Wagner's only comic opera; and selections from the motion picture, Exodus, com- posed by Ernest Gold. Boys' Club Bill Read TORONTO (Special) -- A pri- vate bill that would authorize Oshawa city council to make grants to the Women's Welfare League "to help defray operat- ing costs of Simcoe Hall Boys' Club," was given a first reading yesterday in the Ontario Legis- lature. The bill was introduced by J. Ralph Knox, MPP for Lambton West, in the absence of Albert V. Walker, MPP for Oshawa riding. It now goes to the standing committee on private bills for The Aida March by Verdi; The a second reading. A record $2,310,100 works program for 1965 was approved last night by the Oshawa Public Utilities Commission. Manager Bruce Annand said the estimated program is the largest ever approved by the Utilities Commission. Expenditures include: --Electric department, $1,021, 600. Made up of general distri- bution system, $642,200; and tools, equipment, vehicles and general equipment, $379,400. --Water department: $1,021, 100. Made up of general distri- bution system, $968,000; and tools, equipment, vehicles and general equipment, $53,100. --Bus department: $267,400. Mr. Annand said the Commis- sion last year approved a $1,783, 405 works program. He said on many of the larger s sub stations and _ trans- ormers, the Commission will all for tenders. Expenditures will be paid out of current revenue and through debentures to be issued by the city. Mr. Annand said the Com- mission has sent the "Ontario Municipal Board expenditure quota procedure forecast for five years" to city council for consideration. Approval of Ontario Hydro is required for the electric depart- ment budget, said the manager. The bus department program includes a $200,000 expenditure on the bus transportation build- ing under construction in the Record Works Program OK'd By Oshawa PUC $2,310,100 Expenditure Deemed "Largest Ever" The second largest item in the bus budget is for an estt- mated $63,000 bus. In other business the Com- mission: --Learned that its public li- ability and property damage insurance has been extended one year to Dec. 31, 1965. W.H. - Gibbie, secretary-treasurer, said the insurance coverage was broadened 'and the limits of protection increased at no change in the "very cheap rate" of 2.50 cents per $100 of total revenue; --Renewed its membership in the Oshawa Chamber of Com- merce at a cost of $310; --Decided to hold the 25- Year-Club annual dinner the last week in March or early April. The club has 16 mem» bers; --Authorized the manager and secretary-treasurer and come missioners to attend, if possible, the American Water Works As- sociation, Canadian section, May convention in Halifax; : --Decided to contribute $25 again to the Ontario County Public Speaking Contest to be held at Palmerston School, Whitby on March 10; --Agreed to send Commission employees with safe driving records to a March 13 banquet sponsored by the Oshawa Safety League; --Decided to pay non- supervisory salaried personnel for Boxing Day rather than give them a day off. Boxing Day last year fell on a Satur- city's industrial park. PUC Hit By become more bothersome and time consuming, Public Utili- ties Commissioners learned last night. "In recent years, our popu- lation has become increasingly more mobile," said W. H. Gibbie, secretary-treasurer. "As a result, the problem of 'skips' has become more bothersome and time consuming and quite a few accounts have remained uncollected because of our in- ability to locate the debtor." The Commission wrote-off $129.64.1n unpaid accounts and damage claims last night. The write-offs amounted to .0025 of day. More 'Skips': Furniture Movers To Tip? The problem of "skips" has|sumers' revenue ($5,049,006.41) for 1964, Mr. Gibbie said every effort is made to collect the accounts. With larger bills, he added, tenants' deposits are sometimes not large enough to cover un- paid accounts. The standard deposit rate is: electric service, $10; water heater, $5; and water service, "We will have to get furni- ture movers in the city to tip us off when they get a call to move someone," smiled Com- missioner Frank McCallum. Chairman Henry Baldwin ask- ed why the electric write-off 1 per cent of the total con- is larger than the water write- off. Speakers At United Auto Workers union officials and a member of the Ontario Legislature will be the speakers at an educational sem- inar which begins tomorrow in Oshawa. Allen Schroeder, education di- region, will open the seminar at UAW Officials, MPP, Seminar the UAW Bond street hall. Ste- phen Lewis, MLA for Scarbor- ough West, will address the closing session Sunday. Russell McNeil, secretary: treasurer of Local 222, said to- day that more than 150 people review before coming back for|rector for: the UAW Canadianjhave enrolled for the education- al courses, and senior staff members will be listed on the plaque. Traffic Control After Lad Hurt Six-year-old Robert Taylor's struck by a truck while run- ning to class, moved the Sepa- rate School Board last night to ask for tightened traffic control around its schools. The board recommended walk lights be installed on Simcoe street intersections by St, Jo- seph's, St. Gregory's and Holy Cross schools, and on Ritson road by the John F, Kennedy school. A meeting with Oshawa Police traffic officers was re- quested by the board to ask for a 10-minute extension of time crossing-guards spend by schools, Senior Elementary Schools For RC's? Osiffwa's Separate School Board decided Thursday night to study the possibility of estab- lishing senior _ elementary schools in its system. Such a move would re- distribute classes, bringing all grade seven and eight students into one school. Frank Shine, business admin- istrator, said the management committee will study all aspects of such a move and report back to the Board with its recom- charges have. been laid, \ serious injury last week when| | Four people who put the accent ¢n community spirit pictured at the Annual Awards Night of the Osh- mendation. awa Central Council of GOOD NEIGHBORS Neighborhood Associa- tion, From left to. right they are Flwood Bradley who re- ceived the E. E. "Ted" Bathe Memorial Award for Woodview Park. Mrs. E. E. Bathe, whose late husband the trophy commemorates, presented the award, Gerry Hill, of Fernhill Park, who accepted the second place trophy and Colin LaVallee of Sunnyside Park received the third place trophy.