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is Mark Peter against, - place ; coming ught and 9.20 a.m. r our 5 RTS EXTRA NEEDED ct and specifi- nd toe. of worn surer, action Anspect for con- ect for Imps, or | i © ++-Social In Former Legion Building The recently renovated Legion Hall on Centre Street is now the working headquarters of the Oshawa welfare department. In a $12,000 dress-up job to the "structurally sound' build- ing, new lighting, tile and sub floor have been installed. Three old desks, chairs and several tiling cabinets have been re- placed by spanky new ones, for $3,000. This 3,000 sq. ft. floor area gives us three times the work- ing area we had at the King Street West location," said H. G.. Cheseborough, welfare ad- ministrator. The general office area and eight private offices are laid out on the building's second storey. The floor beneath will be used by the city's parks, property and planning depart- ments personnel office. The welfare's 11 staff mem- bers will acquire a lounge room complete with kitchen facilit- tes, when it is completed. A board room behind the offices will eventually serve the de- partments of both floors. LARGER AREA Although the offices are mod- estly sized, the social workers say their present working area is three times as large as their previous King Strect West headquarters. It was the cramped quarters and increasingly heavy work- load that prompted the move to the Centre Street building. "The number of people going on welfare is increasing very fast," said Mr. Cheseburough. "We have about 65 percent more applications this year than last." The administrator said he attributed the rising number of welfare recipients to a general decrease of employment in Osh- awa and in the province. "He said construction in Ontario has substancially decreased be- cause the government's '"'tight money policy" makes it more difficult for builders ,to borrow. "The National Employment insurance benefits are so low, the bureau refers some cases to t welfare for supplementary assistance,' said Mr. 'Chese- brough. He says the growing workload is warranting the need for at least two additional highly qual- ified staff members. Family court hearings, which. must be attended by social workers, are now held three times a week. NEED GUIDANCE "T usually go on Mondays and growing population triggers the WELFARE ADMINISTRATOR HERB CHESEBROUGH ON TELEPHONE tigator D. J. Powless Waits For Him Used for the remaining hearings," said the administrator. The welfare department rep- resented deserted wives and juveniles at 94 different appear- ances in 1966 and 320 Children's Aid cases in the same year. The city spends $40,000 a month in welfare benefits but Mr. Chesebrough says the city's need for additional service. ' "People don't always need financial assistance," he said. welfare DEPUTY WELFARE ADMINISTRATOR JOHN NAYLOR AND STAFF e+. Mrs. G. W. Prusinski, Mrs. G. T. White (Book - Keepers) "Sometimes they need guid- ance and counselling." good staff of social workers can save the city '"'many thousands of dollars" benefits and referring some ap- fraud in applications but if they are well followed up, the de- partment could save money," said the administrator. Mr. Chesebrough also said a by checking out groundless requests for welfare plicants to proper authorities. "There is a certain amount of MAIN OFFICE AREA OF CITY WELFARE DEPARTMENT, ON CENTRE ST. --.New Site Has Three Times The Space Of Former Location Oshawa Times/ Photos partment Transport said today that the Privy Coun- cil will meet week and at name the federal appointee to the Oshawa Harbor Commis- sion. made to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of William Paynter, who left his harbor post to sit on city council. Oshawa told The Times today that William Selby, president of Harman Park Meet Slated New Commissioner To Be Named OTTAWA (Special) -- A De- Jodi hood A ion 1967 officers at a meeting, Sunday, Jna. 8 at the.Harman Park clubhgse. A park spokesman said' the club is asking for more help to maintain the present sports club. Election for the seven offi- cers will be conducted by the Central Council Presidents' Study. contmittee. The park organizes five ball teams (boys' and girls') and a soccer team during summer in Ottawa next that time will The appointment is being A usual reliable source in the Oshawa Liberal Association,|months and several hockey and will probably be chosen as the|basketball teams during the federal appointee. winter, The Harman Park Neighbor- will elect its 120 VOLUNTEER THEIR BLOOD TO HELP WIFE OF GM MAN Fellow workers of a General Motors employee are con- tributing blood today to the Oshawa branch of the Red Cross to help his wife who is ill in the Oshawa General Hospital. ': A total of 120 employees -- 60 from Data Processing and 60 from the Cost Accounting Department -- will donate blood at today's clinic, to help Mrs. Kenneth Noonan, whose husband is employed by GM. "These donors have been motivated to donate the bfbod because Mrs. Noonan has required a considerable amount of it during her lengthy illness," said Robert Stroud, chair- man 9f the Blood Bank here, Organizer for the Data Processing donors was Piper and John Ballentyne for the Cost Accountants. Ron send.other members of the staff } 'Meet To Be Held Here Soon 'To Discuss Boys' Hostel A meeting will be held here Jan. 12 to discuss the pro- posed hostel in Oshawa for single and homeless boys. Toronto representatives of the Salvation Army will meet with the Committee of Social Planning here that day. The Salvation Army in Osh- awa would help finance the pro- ject, as well as operate it. John B. Weod of the Salva- tion 'Army' and_ Ltd.-Col. H. G. Chesebrough, chairman of the seven-man committee, and his social planners, to out- line their position toward the proposal. The hostel if conceived, would, be financed by munici- pal and provincial grants with the Salvation Army raising the remaining sum of the construc- ion costs. Those men unable to pay the Hawkes, divisional commander of the Army, will meet with shelter fee would receive assis- tance from the Social Planning A total of $951 has been col- lected by the Oshawa District Canadian Flood relief for Italy. . Treasurer of the Oshawa dis- |trict, Renzo Cardinali, said to- jday that. through canvassing before Christmas -- from door to door -- they had collected the /money. "All of Ontario is trying to jmatch the $500,000 donated by the Federal Government," said) 'Mr. Cardinali. "We will be seeking donations until Jan.-15 and then on Jan. 21, we will be holding a benefit '$951 Collected In Area ; For Italy Flood Relief dance at the Kinsmen hall. "We have sent 4,000 letters to businessmen and private in- dividuals in Oshawa and hoping for a good response," he said, The object of the Canadian Food Relief for Italy is two fold. "We want in a small way to help alleviate the suffering of the Italian people by offering medical supplies, food and clothing to those in need," said Mr. Cardinali. "Secondly we feel that Can- adians should have a part in assisting the restoration of priceless art treasures. DR. GEORGE SCIUK GETS POST Separate School Chairman Elected -- Oshawa separate school board trustees-elect launched the first official meeing for 1967-68 when they elected , officers to board at a special , inaugural tee assisted by trustees Frank Baron and Terrence O'Connor. William O'Nefll is chairman of the board's property commit- tee. Past board chairman Jack tion of the the board on voted in John Brady to the posi- board with a "clear majority." Others nominaed to represent IVAN WALLACE NEW DEPUTY Rev. representative and in continu the board of edu- church M. J. Darby of Holy Cross Church blessed the board his address appealed for ed co-operation between and board. meeting 'last night. : Lawrence and novice trustee cation werg: G. E. Burrows, Father Darby said he hoped , _ Dr. George Sciuk, (dentist), John J. Fox attend the property chartered accountant; Louis the new board would show the past chairman of the board's committee. Hughes of the Bell Telephone; same aggressive ideas the past management committee, was FINANCE COMMITTEE and James Potticary, an in- board applied to its work. unanimously elected chairman Trustee Michael Rudka was surance agent. "There was a time when the for the year 1967 after Business re-elected chairman of finance Stepping down from the chair, separate school board system Administrator Frark Shine read and will be assisted by trustees Trustee Jack Lawrence gave a was considered a second rate th» muvnicipal election returns. Anthony Meringer and Ivan review of events and progress educational system," said the sinated by Ivan Wallace, Wallace% The executive com- of the year 1966. priest. "Additional grants have the chair's only nominee, took mittee of the board will be com- "During the past year we helped to improve the standerds the seat at the head of the prised of the chairmen of all established the sites committee, of teaching,' he said. table. All elections -were con- committees. formulated a building project The new chairman urged ducted in a secret ballot. The special sites committee, and worked towards a balanced members of the board to work _Mr. Wallace, chairman of founded during the 1966 term, is budget and I feel we have had in co-operation with one another sites committee, was elected headed by Land Surveyor Ivan a successful year," said Trustee for the commof good. vice - chairman of the board in Wallace and assisted by Trus- Lawrence. "The work we have to-do is a two-way race between Ter- trustee rence O'Cornor ene Wallace Trustee Winona Clarke chair the management commit- tess Lawrence and Meringer: He commended the board on fairly routine," said Dr. Sciuk. The resignation of Russel J. their regular 'attendance and "We have employed the best Murphy-from representative on close co-operation saying his there is and we hope to in- will the -board of education was ac- job was made "'much easier" corporate. still more in the cepted last as a result. future." night. Trustees bg committee, said Mr, Chese- brough. Major Fred Lewis of the Salvation Army outlined the need for a temporary boys' shelter last year and proposed a King St. site to temporarily house 21 persons. In 1965, the city's rental bill would have amounted -- to $10,000. Spokesman Major Lewis said the Army was willing to oper- ate the shelter but the Army would eventually require a new ----| building with the city paying 20 |per cent, the province 30 per }cent and the Salvation Army, |the remaining amount. | Last March, the city referred it to its budget committee and Major Lewis said he would seek other possible methods of financing. He said prior to 1965, 2,000 men were set up in the city, sometimes the city jail being the only available shelter. He also said landlords would take. "more desirable" tenants before homeless, single men. OSHAWA, O} NT THURSDAY, ,JANU She Oshawa Cimes ARY 5, 1967 Nc $10,000 a year salary for the mayor, $4,500 for | $500 to- $2,000 annually. They also agreed on an addi- tional $200 for standing com- mittee chairmen, a first in Oshawa, and changed quarterly to bi-monthly method of paying council salaries. | Decisions reached at the leaucus will be brought before the Centennial Year council Monday night for formal rati- fication. Mayor-elect Ernest Marks was put on the spot early in manic increases. favor of the pay boost. Following city of Hamilton format, Councillor Frank } Callum was appointed acting- mayor. He polled tee. Chairmanship of the public works committee went to new- comer 'Ald. Bruce Mackey. Ald. Alice Reardon will act as co- chairman while Ald. Norman Down and Con, Robert Nicol will constitute the remainder of the committee. * |\OTHER POSITIONS Dr. James Rundle was select- ed to head the traffic commit- tee and will be assisted by co- chairman Ald. John DeHart. Ald. Russell McNeil and Con. Ralph Jones will round out the committee. Parks, property and recre@-|Grone on the tion chairmanship went to D }Murdoch. Con. Frank Mce- committee. Matters concerning fire and ambulance will now come under the jurisdiction of the from Parks, property and recreation Nicol and Shaw as_ well the ¢ommittee, the caucus decided. | Aldermen Dates of council meetings |will remain as the first and third Mondays in the month with committees meeting on second and fourth Mondays. Board of Control will meet every second and fourth Wed- jnesday morning and on dates |when required. | Aldermen are invited to at- |the meeting when the caucus tend board of control meetings remained unchanged as split on the question of alder-| put, although they may be ask-/as appointees to Oshawa Gen- ed for advice or volunteer in- a vote, Voting by secret ballot coun- 'and commission were selected e board of age of former appointees were |, noi number of votes in th oo ee ppointed under the ballot count. One of control race. jagain picked but In revamping the structure of} standing committees, the cau-| cus replaced the finance com- mittee, now 2. duty of the board of control, with a social services committee. Veteran alderman Gordon Attersley was chosen to chair this committee. He wil, be assisted by' co-chairman Ald. William Paynter and Ald. Ruth Bestwick. Controller Margaret Shaw will be board of control representative on the commit- these was Harbor \city alderman. | Appointed to the Oshawa planning board replacing de- feated 1965-66 council members |were Controller Ralph Jones, |Alderman Ernest Whiting and |Alderman Gilbert Murdoch. Core POST Chalres McGibbon, a former jplanning board member, was jselected to fill the chairman- | ship of the board left vacant by the retirement of K: D. Crone. W. A. Woodcock, whose term on the board expires this year, was J P, W. Manuel, D. Tyce and E. F. Armstrong still have un- completed terms to serve. Con. Robert Nicol, Alderman William Paynter and Alderman Gilbert Murdoch were chosen to sit on the Oshawa Business jand Industrial Commission. | Retired Alderman \Donald wil replace CITY MAN, 65, |will have seats on the board [the caucus decided. Alderman Ruth Bestwick will SERIOUSLY HURT 1 council's appointee on the Frank Lem, 65, of Oshavyg, was reported today to be "serious condition' in e Toronto © General Hospital where he has been a patient since Dec. 29. He was injured in a fall down a flight of stairs while cleaning snow at his home that day. : A spokesnian for the hospi- tal said today that Mr. Lem was in intensive care. Mr. Lem is the owner- operator of the Grand Res- taurant, King St. E. The nature of his ailment is not known, but he was taken to the Toronto General | shortly after his fall. Board Inaugural Set Jan. 12th The Oshawa board of educa- tion will hold its inaugural meeting in the administration building, Thursday, Jan. 12 to elect new board members and dissolve the 1966 board. The meeting will begin at 5:00 p.m. and Rev. John Porter of the Oshawa Ministerial As- sociation will say the opening prayer. The board of education do not hold a caucus metting prior to Victorian Order of Nurses and Con. Margaret Shaw was re- appointed to the Oshawa and District Historical Society. Aldermen Whiting and Best- wick will represent council on the Children's Aid Society missi t by Hayward Murdoch, a retired ly re-appointed. Members Richard K:. 2, 4 Central Ontario *\Joint Planning Board and Con. Jones and Alderman Paynterjhealth and the mental health Pay Hike Given Mayor, Council The new city council, meeting| Charles MclIlveen and the co-|while Alderman Alice Reardon, in caucus last night approved a| chairmanship of Ald. Gilbert Alderman Norman Down, Alderman Ruth Bestwick and controllers! Callum and Ald. Ernest Whit-/Alderman Russell McNeil will and boosting aldermen's pay|ing are other members of the sit on the board of management for Hillsdale Manor. Representatives to the Emer- |gency Measures Organization will be Controllers Jones, as DeHart, Paynter jand Whiting. | Central Lake Ontario Con- jseryation Authority committee |will include Con. Shaw as coun- jcil's representative and former Ald. Hayward Murdoch along with newly-appointed Magis- trate Donald Dodds. Court of Revision and Com- mittee of Adjustment members well eral Hospital's board of direc- He cast the deciding vote in formation, they will not have tors. TO COMMITTEE Named to the Wildlife Advi- Mc-, cil appointees to city boards| sory Board was Dr. James Rundle while Mrs. Ruth Best- the highest) by the caucus. A large percent-\wick and John DeHart were Oshawa Housing |Company Ltd. directors. Con. Shaw and Alderman Gordon Attersley were named to the Oshawa Folk Festival -|Committee and the Ontario Re+ habilitation Council respactive- Dr. Charles Mcliveen and Russell McNeil were selected for the Oshawa Civic Audi- torium Board of Directors and Frank McCallum 'and Alder- men Gordon Attersley and Gil- bert Murdoch were named to the Civic Auditorium Board of Management. Harry Gay and Walter Branch were re-appoint- ed. Rev. N. F. Swackhammer was re-named to the public library board and Alderman Gordon Attersley will be the mayor's appointee on the 'board. NO SMOKING Bruce Mackey was appointed to Municipal Co-ordinating Committee while Frank Me- Callum and Gordon Attersley were elected to serve on the ¢"committee to work in liaison with representatives of the Osh- awa General Hospital to dis- cuss and review plans of the building for department of , /¢linic."" | All members of the Centen- nial committee were re-appointe ed including chairman Hay- ward Murdoch and in addition Robert Nicol, William Paynter, Charles Mcllveen, John DeHart and Ernest Whiting were placed on the committee. The caucus also agreed on two changes concerning the Bonfire Marks Start Of Year BLACKSTOCK (TC) -- Not to be outdone by Ottawa, about 20 residents of the area decided to light a bénfire at Carnaghan's Hill at midnight New Year's Eve. They gathered up wood and brush, and'lit a blaze which could be seen for about half a mile. The hill is the highest point in the Cartwright area, and is just west of Blackstock. The bonfire party --which was only thought of a few hours earlier --was a big success. It included tobegganing down the hill and singing songs round the fire. Afterwards the group went to the home of Mrs. William Van Camp for coffee. Mrs. Van Camp's son-in-law, Ron Drinkwater, and general store proprietor H. L. Martyn were the originators of the idea. Before the bonfire party some of the group had watched Prime Minister Pearson light the Cen- cond of il meetings. The meetings will now be start- ed with the saying of the Lord's Prayer and there will be no smoking in the council cham- ber. Construction Men Picket Hydro Approximately 12 construction workers, laid off at the Ontario Hydro Pickering Nuclear plant, picketed the main office of the Ontario Hydro on University Ave., Toronto, this morning, a spokesman at Hydro said. "TRe picketers were here for- only about an hour and a half then left," the spokeman said. "They were here when I came to work this morning at 8 and left before 10 a.m." "They were carrying picket signs that suggested better safe- ty regulations,"' the spokesman said. Close to 200 construction work- ers have been laid off at the Pickering project over a dspute between the company and union the inaugural. tennial flame at Ottawa. officials, regarding safety. DR. GEORGE -- SCIUK, centre, was unanimously elected chairman. of the Oshawa Separate School Board at a meeting held gWednesday night, Ivan Wallace, on_Jeft, as ed vice-chairman and they are shown 'with, John J. FOX, Wid Was, elected to Civic elections. --Oshawa Times Photo ,