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He said since the centennial committee is asking city coun- cil for $20,000, $5,000 of which will be designated for Folk Fes- tival activity, the members of the committee "should have the right to express their opinion" the bless- ings to go ahead with arrange- ments for July 1 as long as it can assure us that the parade said about a date for the parade. Earlier, the committee rec- ommended to the Folk Festival that the parade be held a week prior to July 1 because of vaca- tioners who leave the city on the city on the Dominion Day long weekend. Mr. Murdoch said it would be a "shame" if money was spent on an unsuccessful parade when y it might be moved up a week. EXTRA COSTS P. J. Kennedy, parks, prop- erty and recreation commis- - _ sioner, said that additional ex- a penses, such as public works "ig employees' salaries, might have ' to be picked up by the city because the parade is being held on a holiday weekend. "Friday June 30 will be a holiday for many-in the city but mais we will have to keep some work- ers on hand to set up things for the Folk Festival," said Mr. Kennedy. He said his department paid a bill for over $500 for city em-| ployee salaries two years ago to help the Folk Festival pay its| costs, | Mr. Murdoch said there are "two schools of thought" in con- nection with setting a date on July 1 but he added: } "We're not going to argue| about this, We agreed when we set out together that there would be no disagreement. So you have our blessings as long as you can assure us that July 1 is the best day for the par- ade," Mr. Murdoch said out-of-town bands for the Folk Festival par- ade might have an additional "import" cost factor that "the city will have to pay." of the picture," he said. CIVIC PRIDE Mrs. J. A. Aldwinckle, presi- dent of the Folk Festival said the ethnic groups, participating in the parade, are insistent that the parade be held on Dominion =] ay. "Tf the others want to run away from the city, they have no civic pride," said Mrs, Ald- winckle. She said at an earlier date that the folk festival is in- tended for those who '"'want to participate in a celebration for Canada." OMB Sets Compensation Lower Than City's Offer TORONTO (Special) --The Ontario Municipal Board has set at $5,800 the compensation to be paid by the city to Luella McMullen for expropriation of a house and lot at the corner of Simcoe and Albert Stri The city must also pay intér- est on the amount at the rate of five per cent a year from May 6, 1966, when the city took possession of the property. Prior to the OMB hearing, board of control had recom- mended to city property officer, Patrick McDaniel that $7,200 be offered as compensation. The offer was not accepted. The settlement price offered by the board of control had been $200 more than a price approved by the 1966 council. The triangular lot was 1,058 square feet, and the house, a cottage type with four rooms and no basement, built 45 years ago. The land was needed for the widening of Simcoe Street at Albert Street. VALVES W. O. Martin, an Oshawa real estate broker, testifying for the claimant set the value of the property at $8,000. However, Oshawa's property officer and Douglas Bullied, a city real estate broker, testifying for the city set the value at $4,900 and $5,382 respectively. The board ruled that "not sif- ficient consideration was given to the ertent of the very pe- culiar position of the land to the major arterial route and the permitted use contemplated by the existing zoning. It is our opinion that the value of the land and building on the date of expropriation should be placed at the sum of $5,800." PUC Approves Purchase Ot New 45-Passenger Bus The Oshawa public utilities commission last night approved the purchase of a new 45-pas- senger bus for the city's tran- sit system. And at the same time it decided to dispose of a 3l-passenger unit. The commission agreed that the new bus would have a larger seating capacity than the older types and would, in effect, provide as much serv- ice as two smaller buses. Besides providing more com- fort for passengers the new bus will prove economically beneficial, PUC members said. Annual mileage figures will be almost cut-in-half since the new unit would carry, especial- ly during peak hours, as many passengers as two smaller units and only one operator will be It was suggested that commission dispose of two smaller buses but it was de- cided to sell-off one and keep the other on stand-by duty in case of an emergency. Mayor Ernest Marks, an ex- officio commissioner, opposed a suggestion to purchase two new buses saying the employ- ment situation in Oshawa was such that one new bus. this year would be enough. OTHER BUSINESS In other business the PUC: --approved the 1967 sales pro- motion expenditure budget; --studied a commuter feasi- bility report; --set Apel 28 hs the date for the 25-year club annual dinner; --approved a $25 donation for the Ontario County public speak- "We should look at both sides| the . SPEEC A five-minute speech on the origin and development of his own surname won Scott Smith, 13, 302 Rose- dale Dr., Whitby, first prize in the Ontario County public school public speaking con- test last night. The contest was held at Dr. S. J. Phil- lip public school in Oshawa. The contest, officially In A Wanted urgently: teachers. That is the number Oshawa board of education will be seeking in 'the annual teacher hunt beginning tonight in Toronto. | George Roberts, superinten- dent of secondary schools, ex- pects that about 1,000 candi- dates will be interviewed dur- ing March to fill the 65 vacan- cies. At least 40 teachers are needed to replace those resign- ing- or retiring, and the rest to fill new positions. : Interviews will take place in Toronto every Friday and Sat- about . 65 Teachers Sought ual Scramble H ON SURNAME termed the Ontario School Trustees' and Ratepayers' Association provincial public speaking contest, is sup- ported by Hydro. Competi- tion was close, according to the three judges, and not far behind Scott was Joyce Westlake, 14, 1140 Kingston Rd., RR 3, Oshawa, who spoke on Stephen Leacock. beginners with no experience.' Mr. we are buying," he said. "We will get the bodies -- but we will have to hire quite a few Roberts could not. fore-| WINS COUNTY CONTEST Competition judges were G. A. McLeod, public school inspector for Durham dis- trict number one; K. Smyth, and E. A. Fairman, former supervisory principal at Whitby. County wide con- tests are held annually after school and area finalists are known. Next step in the competition is the zone con- see any immediate end to the teacher shortage problem. "'We test and then the provincial finals. Scott and Joyce will compete against representa- Local 222, United Auto Work- awa Engineering and Welding] Co. Ltd. on Albert Street) agreed yesterday to go back to the bafgaining table. Not since Sept. 23 has the| company agreed to meet the union, but the icy relationship ended* yesterday following a move by Mayor Ernest Marks to bring the parties together. MAYOR'S REQUEST William Dickie, Ontario's chief conciliation officer, an- nounced today the parties are agreeable to meet Monday in Toronto at 10.30 a.m. He was asked by Mayor Marks to try and get the parties back to the bargaining table. The request came following a_ city hall meeting yesterday when union- ists and city police who clashed three days this week-- called a truce to confrontations tives from Halton, Peel and York counties at the zone | contest to be held in Whitby | March 21. --Oshawa Times Photos. | Professor Seeks Seat There will be an: added entry jat the Oshawa riding nomina- tion meeting Sunday of tne New Democratic Party -- Professor George Hager of Waterloo Uni- have all been racking our brains for the last 10 years on this and we can't see any sim- ple answer," he said. , The struck weeks, 1967 mill rate may be in less than three urday during the month, conducted by high school prin- cipals, vice-principals and de- partment heads. There is a_ province-wide} is no exception -- teachers in| almost every subject are need-| d. 'We are most worried about English and maths, because all students take these subjects," said Mr. Roberts. The shortage was caused by the rapid expansion of the sec- ondary school system in On- tario, he said. Salaries com- pared very favorably with those of other provinces, and were probably matched only by the cities of Vancouver and Montreal. There is strong competition between all school boards in Ontario. New salary schedules are under negotiation in both Toronto and Oshawa, and Mr. recent years. needed in place of two. ing contest. City council approved the 1967-71 capital budget Wed- nesday and now turns its at- tention to the current budget which will determine 1967 |teacher shortage, and Oshawa| Property taxes. Departmental budgets are expected to go to treasury by today with a complete pic- ture ready for a board of con- trol meeting on Monday, March 13. In past years, four days have been alloted for current budgef reviews by council's finance committee. This year board of control will tackle the task. Each morning during the CONTROL BOARD PREPARING TO TACKLE CITY MILL RAT four-day period they will delve into the mountain of estimates and continue late j|be held at 2:30 p.m. at the Hotel Genosha. Donald Mac- jponeid, provincial leader of the DISCRETIONARY | into the evening, pausing only for a catered meal at city hall. If the control board should complete the reviews by Fri- day, March 17, treasury takes over. The department will work over the weekend mak- ing necessary revisions and then calculate the mill rate which may be ready for coun- cil Monday night, March 20. The tentative schedule calls for council to reconvene again on Thursday, March 23, to consider recommended mill rates for this year and pass the 1967 current budget. Business Tax Billings May Be Alte Roberts said he hoped they} This may be the last year would be competing with To-|for only. one business tax ronto more effectively than in| billing. Clarence Cox, city tax col- "It is.a seller's market, and'lector, said today the Assess- Mrs, H. G. Willes, princi- pal of Oshawa's Glenholme school and training centre for retarded children, in- structs a group of _pupils while Richard Morin, right, a director of the Institute Val-du:sac Inc, (a retarded children's school. at. Sher- brooke, Quebec), and his training supervisor, Nicoles Lareau, second from left, along with Donald Sweet, president of the Oshawa and District Retarded Chil- dren's Association, follow QUEBEC GROUP INSPECTS CITY TRAINING CENTRE the training exercise with interest. The Quebec dele- gation arrived at the school today to gather new ideas and techniques for possible use in their school, More than 125 youngsters attend the Sherbrooke school 'Deegoaneet not does have a "workshop" similar to Oshawa. Mr. Morin and Mr. Lareau return to She brooke tonight. which, as yet, s\basis of one-half the 1966 resi- red In City | ment Act now provides for the issuing of interim tax bills for business assessments, | In past years business tax notices have been mailed once}? a year. In future, if council de-| ; cides, they may be sent twice yearly similar to commercial and residential tax notices. The tax collector |13. They fall due, two weeks later, by April 28. Mr. Cox says interim tax bills or residential and commercial ary. These are computed on the dential mill rate (23.26 mills) rrespective of commercial or residential assessment. After - interim - levies, the econd tax bill, for wards 4, 5 and 6 should be mailed by May 25, and will fall due in two in- stalments, June 9 and Sept. 8. Notices for wards 1, 2 and 3 will be sent by June 1 and will also be due in two instalments, June 16 and Sept, 15. Penalties must be added to each instalment on the first day of default in tax payment re- gardless if a notice is received or not. If a person does not re- ceive a tax bill two weeks prior to the due date in his ward then he should contact the tax de- partment at city hall. ers -- especially those since the last assessment role was taken. NEW RATE The after - interim - tax is calculated on the new mill rate and adjusted to account for in- creases and decreases in the mill rate besides further adjust- ment for commercial billings if applicable. Added to this final billing are charges. levied for local im provements and the balance owing after the interim tax --Oshawa Times Photo (first billing) has been de- ucted. for the past 10 years, has no said an|j Mr. Cox says this particularly | é applies to new property own-! : versity. The announcement was made today by William Cumpsty, area organizer of the NDP, who said: "T asked Professor Hager why he wanted to be a candidate in on a bolstered picket line in front of the plant. The strikers about 20 women and three men -- are seeking their first union con- tract. | Company and union officials went into their last conciliation} meeting Sept. 23 -- the third} since the striking. employees! were certified March 14. The} strike started Sept. 7. | Until last Friday the union| kept only a token picket line at the plant but increased dem-)| onstrations after three _picket-| ers. got into a police and non-union workers. TROUBLE Trouble erupted Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday when company workers not in the junion received police assistance to enter the plant. By Wednesday 10 charges -- involving assault and obstruct- ing police -- had been Jaid as a Oshawa riding provincial and he said he figured that this {would be the' easiest provincial \riding for the NDP to win injthe line this morning, when Mr.|¢arly as possible em- southern Ontario." result of clashes by picketers jand police. | About five picketers were on and Marshall company Union, Company To Resume Talks scuffle with|missioner last night spoke to She Oshawa Times OSHAWA, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, MARCH 3, 1967 An auto parts company andjfive and the union was forced|women want at the bargaining committee for|to press charges against the|hour as a wage low. Starting back pay, two were placed "i lay off and one, it was argued, | but for breaking a die in the presses,"' said Mr. Taylor. | SAFETY Irate picketers, aside from} claim machinery in the plant is} unsafe. | They say that past plant prac- tice has been to take workers off} several die presses when safety) inspectors went into the plant. Joan Benkowski, vice-chair- least $2 an about 23 strikers will go into}company.... rate for women now is $1.25 and conciliation Monday after a) 'Of the five people charged|for men $1.50. The high for three-day rebellion by tradejfollowing the hearings (depart-|male workers is $2.10. The unionists that has left court ment of labor hearings) . two|Local wants the work week re- action pending. people were reinstated with| duced to 40 hours from 45, Both the strikers' union,! better working conditions, pos- sibly overtime, a welfare plan. ers and management of Osh-| was not fired for union activity; The plant offers two different rates for a female press opera- tor and a number of rates for male press operator work. A male employee, before the strike, could get $50 a week in jmaking higher pay demands,/sickness and accident benefits --females, $20. Life insurance coverage for men was $2,000 and for women, $1,000, the union says. Mr. Marshall will be repre- sented by counsel at Monday's concilliation meeting, the de- man of the striking unit, says|partment of labor says. 'Torontos Growth Pressures County Toronto's eastward expansion, is placing increasing pressure} on central Ontario county fore- ing active planning here and in Metro to avoid a noisy clash at the boundaries. Grant Messer, Metro plan- ning board chairman, last night hinted that the Central Ontario Joint Planning Board and_ the Metro board will have to meet more often as this pressure increases. Mr. Messer, W. Wronski, Metro: planning commissioner and John Bower, deputy com- COJPB members in the first of a number of seminars sched- uled this year between plan- ning boards. Mr. Messer warned that To- ronto's growth east of Yonge Street was as strong as_ its western growth and said that \there is no question the pres- jsure will be felt here within 20 years," | He suggested that the COJPB prepare an official plan as and urged \local boards to co-operate with The nomination meeting will|Ployees did not attempt to enter|the regional board. NDP, will be the guest speaker. | Speech Contest For Toastmasters The Oshawa Toastmasters Club will hold its annual speech contest Saturday at the Hotel Genosha. Winner of this year's contest will enter the area speech con- test in Toronto in April. The toastmasters club, active restrictions on who may be- come members. The principal function of the club, is to aid in the mastering of the art of ef- fective speaking says John De- Hart, administrative vice-presi- dent. jton and Mayor Marks. the plant apparently on advice from Police Chief Walter Johns- COJPB today may William McAdams, {planning director, said /Mr. Messer's _ remarks [PROVINCIAL PLAN Mr. McAdams suggested the most direct concern of the two planning agencies is the physi- cal aspect of their growth, There must be agreement con- cerning land use on the bor- ders. The type of thing to avoid, he said, is diverse development jof adjacent border lands. He said, however, that part of the two boards' day-to-day liaison exists already in plan- ning for land use such as valley lands, conservation and con- tinuity in waterfront areas, In supporting a_ provincial "total policy,'"' Mr. McAdams said it would enable planning boards to co-ordinate all agen- cies affected by and affecting land development. '67 Fireworks | Plan Studied A committee to study the feasibility ef a joint fire works display May 22 between city parks and the Oshawa centen- |nial co-ordinating committee, jhas been set up by the Central Council of Neighborhood Asso- lciations. | Several parks celebrate their lopenings with a fireworks dis- Chief Johnston says he thinks|have meant a general meeting|P!ay each year but A. H. Mur- police handled the situation properly. He said the Oshawa |between the boards discussing| {joint problems or a_ meeti doch, chairman of the centen- jnial committee, has asked the Police Commission has no policy|under the auspices of the pro-|council tc consider a mass on action against picket line violence and that steps taken by police were "discretionary." He says if an injunction is brought down against the union police will have to enforce it and if the constabulary needs reinforcements -- the Ontario Provincial Police would be the "obvious source." Albert Taylor, president of Local 222, says if an injunction is handed down "we'll cross that bridge when we come to it." He says when certification was in the making Mr. Mar- shall "decided to get rid of a few people who had joined the union. The number in fact was vincial government. The letter was in reference to a suggestion made last night that the government should get moving on an over- all provincial official plan. It would not follow the con- cise patterns of local official plans, Mr. McAdams _ suggest- ed, but would rather outline general planning ideas, co- ordinating to some extent the growth of Ontario regions. Governmental departments have, in effect, made official plans in the body of reports and policy statements, he said. But, what is needed is a join- ing of these statements into total policy. the $2,500 expenditure. demonstration at Lakeview Park with joint sponsorship. As a unit, parks spent about $1,000 for explosive crackers, it was estimated at the coun- cil's monthly meeting last Wed- nesday. The centennial chairman said "best package buy" is a "It's a lot of money to ex- plode in one night but it will make this year a memorable one," said Mr. Murdoch. Keith Ross, Oshawa Labor and District Council represen- tative, will make on children will be a we want" for centennial. said the impression it "Jasting one" which "'is what George Price, right, Sunnyside Park Neighbor- hood Association treasurer, looks out on the construc- tion of the Civic Auditorium addition. Explaining some CITY CENTENNIAL PROJECT of the features of the city's centennial project is Robert E. Wilson, a director of the auditorium. Mr. Price made a donation to the building fund on behalf of Sunny- side Park, located at Stacey arid McKim Streets, for the new recreation com- plex. The addition is one- third finished according to Harry Gay, building com- 'ONE-THIRD COMPLETED "We are progressing well,"' said Mr. mittee chairman. Gay, "and we expect to complete the building before Sept. 1." --Oshawa Times Photo