Oshawa Times (1958-), 26 May 1966, p. 18

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SEPARATE SCHOOL 20 Teachers emus Tf. FI DFLLIeGU Lil Vs. Twenty British school teach- ers are expected to join the Oshawa separate school system for the fall term. Trustee Dr. George Sciuk, chairman of the board's man- agement committee, said at Jast night's meeting that the excursion to England by Frank Shine, the board administrator was an overwhelming success Mr, Shine arrived in London Board Requests Support Report Oshawa separate school trus tees want to know how many children they are educating whome parents are non-support ers of the Catholic education system, Trustee Michael Rudka told Jast night's board meeting the 140 figure derived from the city assessment rolls is not a true picture, He said it does not in clude children from outside the city who are attending school here The board asked for a thor ough report for its next meet ing, May 11 and interviewed appii- {cants in the British capital and in Liverpoo!| before returning home May 20 Dr. Sciuk said that of the 20 teachers Mr, Shine hired, 11 are men and all but three are ex- perienced. He said one of the new teachers has a masters of arts degree and another is an honors bachelor of arts gradu- ate NEED APPROVAL F. W. Humphrey, separate school inspector. for Oshawa, said before any of the newly- hired British teachers can teach here, they must be approved | by the Ontario department of education " "Most of this will be done before they ever set foot in this country,"' he said The new teachers will be able to make use of a government sponsored travel plan which pays their fare here subject to a repayable clause, said Dr Sciuk, He said there is no cost to the board Mr, Shine, who was unable to attend last night's meeting, will report further on his trip at the next meeting Radio, Record Acorn --_ Questioned By Trustees An account to the tune of $206 for radios and record play- ers for a school addition that has mot yet been built did not sound right to city separate school trustees, Trostee Michael Rudka ques tioned the authority to order these items, Trustee Dr George Scluk said they should have been properly tendered for and recommended for pur chase by the board's property committee. NO AUTHORITY Trustee Terence O'Connor tmittee, said no ordering author ity for these articles came from his. committee F. W. Humphrey, inspector, said the principal of St, Francis school received a budget from the board and recommended the purchases within this bud- get Dan Riordan, assistant ad ministrator, said supplies now are starting to come in for the St. Francis school addition It was proposed by board chairman Jack headquarters on King at, w., received a face-lifting when two department of recreation employees, Wal- ter Rohrer and Grant Southwell, assisted in dee- orating the interior of the building with campaign posters and signs, The new centennial recreation com- oe plex, when completed, will house the department of recreation which been without permanent quar ters since the Gibb st, fire Jast year has Valley Plan Details Received By Council Details of the master plan for|ments such as shelters and ma-|mind and that no further de recreation development Lawrence andithe Oshawa Creek Valley were along|jor buildings Prochaska said the mas- area Mr allowed concurred the with be it velopment unless adopted by the board to refer,presented to members of coun-'ter plan was a long range deve-'the master plan the matter to the next meeting cil, meeting as a commiltee last | lopment chairman of the property com-'for further information Thompson Talks | Liberal Meeting | | He cost for the project at current) construction $2,358,241,'Creek valley drive; land acqui Dominion centre involvement and growth, conservation dam proposal; and| Andrew Thompson, the Lib eral leader in Ontario, will be the guest speaker at a joint meeting of the two new Liberal associations in the new stituencies of Ontario and On- tario South, These new constituencies were brought about by the changes in boundaries of the Ontario provincial ridings which are to be promulgated soon, The meeting, called to elect officials for each of the two new riding associations, will take place in Port Perry Public School (Queens Road, Port Perry) on Friday, June 3, at 8.30 p.m, Ontario: riding -couth-will-cen sist of the townships of Pick- ering, Whitby,- East Whitby, and the towns of Whitby and Ajax. Ontario riding will consist of the remainder of its former area, plus the townships of Georgina and Gwillimbury Recent meetings of the execu tive committee saw the forma- tion of two separate nominating committees, Fraser Ross of Beaverton, was appointed nom inations chairman for Ontario riding, Sam Hollingsworth of Ashburn (last provincial Lib- eral candidate for. Ontario rid- ing), is the nominations chair- hinavions con:| man for Ontario riding south Nominations for any will be received from the floor by the chairman of elections | carvation dam after the nominations chairman} has presented his report to the meeting, association official "A great deal of interest in the race for places on both executives has been evident for some time," said Godfrey Schilling, immediate past pres: ident of the Ontario Riding (provincial) 1 al tion Mr, Schilling said Mr, Thomp- son's presence at the birth of these new riding associations underlies the importance placed upon these areas by the strategists of the Liberal Party in Ontario, He said in the lies the battle for by each riding association contest the seat at the next general provincial election "Mr, Thompson may well look over the available field in Port Perry, and even the sug- gestion of his nod, could well break open the seemingly tight race which now appears to be shaping up in Ontario riding south, between Bobbie Atters ley, Mr. Hollingsworth, Ronald Sproule and Alban Ward,' said Mr, Schilling, said an associa near future nomination to -- " PROFESSIONAL Reginald Smith, centre, a home o the the Ontario Association fo 1 rning Disabil. ities last night in St. Greg- to. child and guidance schoe in worker hild Ad- me discusses address, approach psychiatric social with the Toronto ( justment Centre the topic of his "a professional prior ting o dren with I night In the submitting plan, Michael Prochaska of Pro- Lid.,\of the ject Planning Associates 60-page | number program and throughout its construction of variables Creek valley park that ajthat it was imperative that the would| guidelines set forth be greatly control the construction|to 60 that the 'full potential of He | the In conclusion the plan stated adhered valley area will be rea emphasized that the plan, if| said that some of the control|lized' adopted, would have to be used|elements should be taken into as a guide for future develop-|account as part of the overall|ter ment in the area COST ESTIMATE said that the costs is 1966 labor office This, he pointed out, did not in|sition by the city; clude construction of the con- property acqui- : : building acquisition or committee's! ine development of the cultural: sition, commercial complex phasing program Council agreed that the ma plan and its proposals would be considered at the next These included annual money|meeting of city council estimated| made available for the project; Oshawa of the public demand for areas Some of the recommendations | ed by new 'six-inch cast recreation) water mains | New Water Main Approved By PUC Old one-inch galvanized on Elgin will be iron and replace iron fts., Colborme The cost estimate was divided|in the plan included that the) pipes into site improvement, vices and architectural major site improvement features, ser- ele- construction of the Oshawa Oshawa Public Utilities com Creek valley drive be accom-| missioners, Wednesday, approy plished with the parks plan in) ed the removal of the antiquat- led system and replacing and CITY BUS DEFICIT RISES FOURTH STRAIGHT MONTH For the consecutive month this year city buses have operated al a iss The losses incurred dur- ing the four month period almost equal the entire de- ficit for the year 1965 A comparative report pre- sented to the Oshawa public utilities commission, Wed- nesday, showed the loss in- curred by city transit ve- hicles operating during April amounted to $10,614 and to- talled $35,785 for the first quarter of 1966. For 1965 the total deficit was $47,- 559 Operator's wages account- ed for a major increase in operating expenses with a Guarteriy figure of $01,146 figure of $76,960 -- up $14, 180, A PUC survey showed Oshawa bus drivers receive wages higher than in 20 other' comparable cities in Ontario while fare prices re- main among the lowest, Revenue from ticket sales, cash fares, cellaneous items for April totalled $39,043 down $2,600 from the same period last year and down $1,596 come pared with the 1965 quar- terly totals, charters and mis- extending it at cost of $5,700 The construction iplace on Elgin st. w., between | Church and Prince sts,, and }on Colborne st,, between Church jand MeMillan dr an estimated will take | McLaughlin $100,000 Pledged cg ee let : Centennia! Drive OSHAWA, THURSDAY, MAY 26, 1966 Residents Fight Grandview Work The city works commissioner came under heavy, fire last night when a three-man delega- ition of. disgruntled residents from Grandview ave, &., aired their views about road construc- tion work in the area. The delegation spoke to coun- cil during a council-in committee meeting Gordon Lodge, chief spokes- man for the group, disputed strongly a claim made earlier by Commissioner Fred Crome that the road level would be an average of 10 inches lower at the centre line after the »work is completed, Mr,- Lodge also attacked Mr, Crome's claim that the boulevard would be five inches above the centre line of the road "These figures just do not add up,' said Mr, Lodge This vould imply that the boulevard as it stands now is five inches |below the original level of the! dent had different problems and| jroad because the drop from thel would have to be dealt with! jcentre of the road to my drive- way is 18 inches, Thefore the bottom of the boulevard would then be five inches less than 18 inches which gives 13 inches, The boulevard is now~ three inche The delegation also expressed fears of devaluation. of their properties Mr, Crome said that there is a considerable' problem of elevation on houses in the area, He said that the two main prob- lems were fill trouble and that the grade entered the driveways on some of the properties The cross fall on the road Is very severe, One of the reasons is that we are trying to provide a good cross fall,"' said Mr Crome He pointed should be an overall average lowering of 10 inches and a maximum of 22 inches, The cen- tre line has been lowered 10 inches on a level, oul that there "What is the biggest engin- eering problem involved in low- | ering the road," asked Mr Lodge, "The cost of lowering the ser "There is no problem in lowering the road as long as 'council will accept the cost and ithe effect to properties on the other side of the street,"' said Mr, Crome Mr, Lodge pointed out there was an earth ramp both |ways on his driveway, 'This iproblem could be shared by peo | ple on the other side too," \claimed Mr. Lodge This remark prompted a sharp jexchange between Mayor Gif ford and Mr, Lodge, "'l do not think you should have engineer ing trouble on both sides of the |road, Two wrongs are not better ithan one right,"' said Mayor Gif- ford | The mayor said that each resi- that individually TERRIBLE MESS Ald, Margaret Shaw the situation was in mess", 'We have got lway and consider the lin this city,"' she added Ald, Christine Thomas said that she was 'shocked' at the iterrifie mess, "I think this is a itime when there should be a compromise, | do not see that the road should have been taken down as far as it was room for a compromise without causing any real prob lem, I am quite sure we can sacrifice a little bit of engin- eering to help the homes in this area," she added Mayor Gifford commented: "I will agree with that as long as it does not impede good en gineering." It was finally agreed that the public works committee inves'. gate the matter further said that | to give people here Meeting Being Arranged Auto Part Firm Lay-Off OTTAWA .(Special) . .A spokesman for Manpower Min- lister Jean Marchand says an effort is being made to arrange Students 'Honor George Roberts A photograph, a musical trib- ute and words of apprecia- tion honored the past principal of the R. 8, McLaughlin Colleg- iate and Vocational Institute toe day in the school's auditorium, The student parliament of the collegiate held a special assem- bly to honor George Roberts, auditorium, Mr Smith £ are Mrs Lee un Oshawa Roard of education trustee Ww Bruce Affleck, president of ory's with Shown Clayton left tn APPROACH TO CHILD GUIDANCE the association; Mrs, Stan- ley Malachowski, vice-pres ident and William T Werry board of educa tion trustee Oshawa Times Photo ~ |nition of the gift, Miss who recently became superin- tendent of secondary schools in Oshawa and who was their prin- cipal for the past four years, Mr. Roberts was presented with a photograph of himself by the prime minister of the school, Sue Mason, and the leader of ithe opposition; Doug Clifford, The photograph will hang in "a place of honor' in the school's foyer, next to that of R. S, McLaughlin Referring to the picture Mr | Roberts said; 'Thank you very much for this gesture and this {picture It was the best that I feould do." ; As a special }Roberts the school's -- senio: band, under the direction of Michae! Crosbie played his favorite tune Newfoundland Ode", the national hymn of Newfoundland before 1949, Solo ist, Dey Brownlee of 11A and the Grade 9 glee club accampanied the band, Mr. Roberts a native of Newfoundland tribute to is GEORGE ROBERTS Mr.1 Principal of the school, Stan ley Finbow, gave his thanks to Mr. Roberts by saying, "It was a pleasure and a privilege to have him as a professional as- sociate and a friend," The Oshawa school aysiem will be much the better with this 'very talented man', Mr Finbow said $18,000 LEFT IN WILL a meeting between Harry Ben son, UAW representative from Oshawa, and two federal cab- linet ministers to discuss the lay off of workers at the Lake Sim }eoe Industries plant at Beaver- }ton Earlier this week, iSeott, the MP for Victoria, Ontario claimed that Mr, Mar- chand had made no reply to a | telegram sent on May 2 asking |for a meeting with Mr, March- and and Industry Minister C, M Drury, The spokesman said that a re ply would be going to Mr, Ben- son as soon as a date suitable |to all could be arranged, He jpolnted out that because two ministers were involved it was difficult to find a time agree- able to both and to Mr, Ben- son himself, NOT IDLE In the meantime, he pointed out that the department has not been idle in the Lake. Simcoe Industry shut-down, A represen: tative of the National Employ- ment Service has been sent to Beaverton to register the work: ers who will be laid off in July from the autoparts firm William "We are hopeful that we can} 4 secure alternative employment) & ifor most of the workers within jcommuting distance of their homes in Beaverton and we 'have reason to believe we may be fairly successful in doing lthis,"' the spokesman said Lake Simeoe Industries were manufacturing automotive parts and its management announced that they had become a casualtY of the Canada-United States free \ trade aulo agreement Orono Board Receives Gift The Orono board has receiy under the terms F The late Miss Lena jwick, of Redlands, Cz jwho died last August queathed the . money board A memorial plaque w placed in the library public library over $18,000 of a wi R. Ren in recog Renwick whose ancestors setiled at Ren wick's Corners, stipulated in the will that the gift represent ed the return of money country Renwick's Corners h known in recent years Dean's Corners, The farm home to the of its origin been as known as Rosebank Farm was built by Miss Renwock's great srandfather Herbert eame with his wife and family from Scotland in 1838 to etile the nearby farming area. Miss Renwick was a register- graduate of St, Riverside Hospital who ed nurse, a John's Yonkers, N-Y During World War One she saw active service in the U.S Army Nurse Corps, She retired live in California until her August 14 last year GREAT INTEREST Miss Renwick expressed great interest in the Orono Public Li- to feath on Renwick} opening in its res said heard of official 1964 brary when. she reorganization and January, la board official She sent her non-resident fee for a membership card and jlater donated money for the jpurchase of books Several books fram her own collection ure at the library ' To keep in. touch with the 'a terrible) There is|""' First Week Results Thrilling:' Chairman With only one week gone by; He said there is an indica- in the campaign for funds to) tion at this stage of the cam- build the city's centennial proj-' paign that workers who live in ect a swimming pool and| neighboring municipalities such recreation complex at the Civic\as Brooklin and Port Perry are | Anditorsecs ae the ays has Fo supporting the project, ready realized more than $100,- 000 . THRILLED Terence Kelly, financial chair 2% RB. §. McLaughlin, chaite man of the campaign, said to-| man. of the campaign, said ta day that this amount was ob-| day he was thrilled with results tained' mainly through payroll|t0 date and "with leadership | deduction canvassing of General #84in from the working man, | Motors of Canada Lid,, and Du-| 0 doubt others in the city will plate Canada Ltd follow along to put the project Mr. Kelly said he hopes the over the top and give Oshawa $500,000 objective will be reach-| one of the finest centennial proj- \ed by the target date, June 20,| ects in the country," The campaign for funds offi-, The project includes two ically' began May 18 swimming pools and recrea- Two GM canvassers, Larry, on facilities to replace those Spires, assistant to Byron Ed- destroyed by fire on Gibb st,, mondson, manager of person-|@fts and crafts rooms, exercise nel services, and Don Liddiard,|00ms for men and women, report that one-third of the em-|%auna facilities, meeting rooms, ployees have been canvassed|#" area for judo, squash and and that enthusiasm is increas-| handball court and facilities-that ing will interest all citizens, Mr. Kelly retierated his plea AT DUPLATE for just 50 cents a week from Garth Hines, personnel officer) every citizen for a year -- 'the in charge of the Duplate can-| price of a cup of coffee a day" vas, said 200 of the plant's 750\to make this campaign a sué- hour-rated employees who have! cess, heen canvassed have pledged' The latest campaign figures $4,500 to the project through' were tabulated by Frank Mark- payroll' deduction, There are|son, treasurer of the drive for 135 salaried workers at Duplate.| funds, JURY FINDS Train Struck Man Death Accidental WHITBY (Staff) A cor-jafter 9 p.m. The man wanted oner's jury here Wednesday|to make a reservation on the night found that Clare Pogue,|night train to Montreal .After 53, of Avenue rd,, Toronto,/he left the office, Adey saw came to his death as the re-|him walk past several times sult of multiple injuries suffer-| during the evening. ed on the night of April 30 when! BLEW HORN he accidentally stepped in front} fdmund Moran, the engineer of a freight train, near thelof the eastbound freight, said Whitby CNR station, while he blew the diesel horn for the under the influence of alcohol, | pedestrian crossing at the stas Coroner Dr, F, A, Cuddy, who|tion and almost immediately presided, was assisted in. ques-| afterward saw a man walking py the witnesses by E, P.| beside the south side of the Coath an |tracks, about 500 feet ahead of | Dr. R. K, Clark, Oshawa Gen-| the engine, just east of the sta» eral Hospital pathologist, who|tion, Almost at the same time assisted at the inquest, sald the|the man stepped on to the deceased had died of multiple! eastbound track and was struck injuries of a very serious na-|by the front of the diesel, ture to all the internal organs,| Deputy Chief Robinson, of the A blood test. showed 2.1 parts) Whitby police department, said per thousand of alcohol in the'a thorough search was made blood. lof the accident scene. A wrist Russell Pogue, Scugog Island,| watch and a hat were found om a brother of the deceased man,|the front of the diesel but no said he had not seen his brother! silver or currency were found, since last December but had There was no money in the jreceived several telephone| man's wallet. | calls, TALKATIVE 7-Year-Old Youth war Jo the effect that Pome! "Recovering Well' The evidence of Ross. Kimble, | ai for-Bell-Taxi, Whitby, office at 11,15 p.m, April 30 and) Joey Lang, 7, of Oshawa, is {asked to be driven to Highway reported "recovering very /401, He alighted just south of well" at the toronto Sick Chik the highway dren's Hospital. | "YT yvealized he had been; Joey, son of Mr. and Mrs, R, drinking. There was a light|B, Lang, of 93 Beatrice st., Osh- odor of alcohol on his breath, | awa, suffered a fractured skull He did not stagger but was and jaw, a broken pelvis and ine talkative, He had a roll of bills|ternal bleeding when he was with perhaps $100,"" Mr, Kimble| struck by a car on Ontario st., said, Oshawa, on May 14, Frank Adey, the despatcher| "His lacerations are healing for the taxi firm, sald Pogue| well and he is doing just fine," came into the office shortly|a hospital spokesman said, 7 r ey driven a GMVer Tor = "DUPLATE CANVASS -- progress of the library: she cor responded with Mrs,.§, Norton then secretary-treasurer of board. Mrs, Norton compiled an interesting book of Miss Ren wick's letters which included interesting stories of early life on the Renwick farm | Three Duplate Canada Lid, officials express pleasure as they check returns in the Cen- tennial campaign canvass Shown are: Murray Mac leod, plant manager and a 4 the atest civic auditorium director; Chris Mason, foreman and an auditorium = director; Garth Hines, personnel of- ficer in charge of the plant canvass, --Oshawa Times Phote >

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