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MUSIC, POETRY, DISPLAYS PLANNED... Artists Oshawa will soon have first art gallery. About 25 artists from Oshawa and area have formed a operative and are literally clearing the way for the infant gallery at 74% Simcoe St. §. A its "We hope the gallery will aspire to something more than a hanging place for local artists and members," said Charles T. co- Morey, public relations for the artists and professor of fine arts at the University of program poerty readings and officer centre" which will provide the people of Oshawa and environs with a continuous and changing of chamber relating arts such as photog- ruary a location months rent 5 which were free) music, displays of was sought and obtained, three secured (two of opening set for May 1. William Caldwell, an trial designer and organizer of for the gallery agree that and an official flavor in art indus- Henry Lee, tive agent' for greater appre- ciation of the fine arts. Most will be displayed. er, in Oshawa who has been concerned a cosmopolitan is what they hope a restaurant own- He said the norm." He said abnormali- ties should not affect people's acceptance of life although he said oddities could be noticed. ..FOR "CULTURALLY - STARVED" CITY with things 'out of said ing." his attitude towards arrange nature'"' when he paints because it makes 'Representative art has been done and redone so often, it no an artist likes "to re- life "excit- of Trade Brushes For Saws To Establish Gallery blocked off for the display and sale of members' art," said Pro- fessor Morey. 'But every aspect art from all age groups will be shown sometime during the year." work crew is tearing down par- Toronto raphy, design, ceramics and ' i pai the i larities in life st i ig D I ; , : the artists' co-operative, says painting for about 15 years in e irregularities in life stems longer is appealing to me," said The oblong gallery, 25 feet by titions and scouping away plas- "We hope we can eventually 'metal. : Socal "artista "gd a vital med oriental and European style, is from his childhood. Mr. Van Gils. "People can't ex- 55 feet will be renovated and ter each night to completely invite exhibitions of high 'In short, the gallery will pro- to express their feelings. He a member of the co-operation. "From as far back as I can pect to appreciate abstarct art decorated "for as little money renovate the rented quarters. quality from outside the Oshawa _--Vide a vital spiritual service to said the art gallery will be the "Chinese paintings must be | remember, my father had no at first sight any more than as possible." Valuable art A letter has been sent to city area and hold seminars," he the entire locality," said Pro- medium through which people done with water colors or the hands because of a factory acci- they can say they like heavy pieces will be stored in a vault council seeking approval of the said. essor Morey. "'It will be, ac- ; icate effect is lost but I also like to dent, he said. 'Things like that classical music after hearing it at the gallery whenever neces- name "The Art Gallery of Osh- cording to its founders more Ee Commannltate. paint in European style using should be readily accepted even the first time," said the artist. sary. ured awa" which will operate on a PEOPLE'S GALLERY than an art gallery." STARVED oil paints," said Mr. Lee. by those who are not closely Founders insist the art gal- "My paintings aren't any year-to-year basis ject to Prof Morey said mem- The movement didn't take Several of the artists say Osh- Another artist said he avoids linked to the person who is dif- lery will have city-wide par- safer hanging in my home than contributions made by members bers of the "people's gallery" long to mushroom. After only _--_ awa is "culturally starved" and balance in his work because he ferent." ticipation and appeal. 'Certain they will be here," said Mr. of the movement. hope to create a "real cultural two official meetings since Feb- ___ the gallery will act as "a seduc- _ doesn't think people should be Peter Van Gils, a GM worker, months of the year will be Lee. OSHAWA, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 1967 She Oshawa Cimnes A proposal that the city have central car pool for use by all City Car Pool Wins Support Mr. Nicol explained that operating costs of user depart- ments would increase but cap- Cut, cut... was the name of the game board of control play- ed yesterday as the third day of current budget talks ended. Faced originally with a 9.28 mill increase in the general Board Cuts $1 Million Off Estimated Budget Decision Still Pending On Civic Square Project tures were delayed and will be resumed later today. Latest available reduction fig- ures (tentative until approved by city council) include: $2,500 from the assessment depart- departments has received ital expenditure now charged municipal rate the board to}ment proposed expenditures; unanimous approval fr om)to. the individual" departments) Mt phe lt, an eat S208 compotion, rants board of control members and err! be bhp out. k ks, | cone mill equals $300,019|tive costs; $50,000, financial , will go before council Monday. _ peep eeUlCoe s, p posted assessment). Talks continued| charges; $15,600, health depart. SF, The suggestion came from| 2" ' Then i of ra | today. ment; $2,600, Hillsdale Manor; Con. Robert Nicbl, who said a peard che sia cars! The biggest item to be slash-| $8,000, industrial commission; , and trucks. ed yesterday was the parks,|$1,800, juvenile and family central pool would make more He suggested that equipment and vehicles from all depart- ments except police and fire be administered by a co-ordin- ator. CALLED "FALSE" General Motors today de- nied rumors that plant work- ers with up to five years' ex- poration spokesman said to- $1,289,000 which was up $665,500 over 1966 estimates. Included in the reductions were: $200,000 for a new arena in the city's south-east section; : property and recreation 'bud-|court; $5,000, personnel depart efficient use of the city's fleet, LAYOFF RUMOR get. Off came $434,000 (1.45|/ment; $37,000, police; $50,250, and save money. mills) of a proposed budget of|treasury department; $434,000, parks, property: and recreae tion; $95,300, fire; $90,000, sun- dry appropriations; and $102,- 000, provisions for reserve funds and allowances. perience will be laid off Fri- |$185,000 for # roof for the gol lg a requisi- ee deine tg acs Sanat np hl ochage HP gn Firm A als tion vehicles on an hourly basis . M velopment fund; $2,000, fenc- ppe generally, and would' be *|charged an hourly rate which would cover not only mainte- ing; $2,000, dismantling airport buildings; $5,000, city hall park- lot maintenance; $2,000, day about the rumors and he added that there are no im- |? diate layoff pr ts. mg Board Ruling nelled to paintings alone. have called. Oshawa a "'cul- SOME CITY artists have cently-rented premises for those of other area artists. 1 turally starved" city and Members are encouraging j|nance and operating costs but capital outlay, Kinsmen stadi-| 4 gmall auto parts compan: SS -- 2 From left to right are Davi' have voiced the need for other artists in the vicinity |also depreciation, to allow a um. and $000 from the dog con-|tnat has been strikebound since brushes for saws to help gallery May 1. Members . tor, nry --_ emotional and spiritual ex- to take part. Money Col- |reserve for replacement of trol estimates. Sept. 7 is appealing a recent establish the first art gal- the artists' co-operative | Lee and Peter Van Gils, all pression in the city. The lected for the gallery's use |vehicles, ets ate ARENA ROOF ruling by the Ontario Labor Re- lery in Oshawa. About 25 have contributed money for bers of a it to centre is expected Yo fulfill is held by a local trust As well as being financially The control board had initial-|lations _Board which turned men and women are reno- the showplace and will ex- create local interest in the "all the cultural needs" company. self-sustaining, the pool would s s ly decided to cut a total of|down a company decertification vating and cleaning up re- hibit their paintings and fine arts. Many of them eventually and is not chan- --Oshawa Times Photo |assure the assignment of equip- or omination $200,000 budgeted for the North | bid. ment on the basis, of specifica- Oshawa arena roof but agreed; The appeal has been lodged tions as set forth in the de-| The New Democratic Party/to leave $15,000 in the budget/by Oshawa Engineering and partmental requisition, said| Will hold a nominating conven-/so construction could start pos-|Welding Co, Ltd., an Albert Mr. Nicol. fort 16 owt Riding, sihly this rent. . St. plant that has not operated ther ai f the pool would * xamining the sundry appro-/since members of Local 222, we en a ciavond estab-|, 4 Patty spokesman said today /priations budget board of con-|United Auto Workers union, lishment of equipment to meet the final arrangements for the/trol slashed $90,000 (.3 mills)/walked out demanding their the city's needs, to take care meeting have not been made./from the original estimate of|first union contract. of replacement 'efficiently, to|2® sPokesman said there may/ $1,243,000. Conciliation talks between the P syen.|2@ four candidates running. To go was $75,000 for a re-junion and company broke off Labor Council Protesting Jury Urges Warnings "Subsidy To Big Business" When Men Near Track Oshawa and District Labor|used as road allowance for fu- : Council voted this week to send|ture widening .of Thornton gee pga sgh Pil le At a recent meeting, a com-|gional government study; $10,-|last week pending an appeal BOWMANVILLE (Staff).--)Street, Montreal, were struck|Wildman represented the|a letter to city council critici-|Road. Under the agreement|+) seq what equipment depart.|™ittee was set up to organize a/000 off miscellaneous items; ruling. Date of a board hearing A recommendation that train drivers be warned about men working on the tracks so that they can reduce speed was made by a jury at an inquest here Wednesday into the death of two men killed on the CNR tracks near the Holt Road bridge two miles west of here Feb. 7. Michael Ouellette, 19, of 48 Anthony . St., Cornwall, and Paul Levesque, 20, of Iberville by the Dayliner Express and killed instantly. THIRD MAN A third man, Leonard Duval, 37, of Jacques Cartier, Quebec, was only grazed by the train and escaped with shock. The men were operating a jack hammer, digging a trench under the track for the installa- tion of new electrical equipment for central traffic control. Eight witnesses were called at the inquest, at which E. C. 25 Miles Of City Streets Added In Six The city had 191.37 miles of surfaced streets by the end of 1966, as compared to 184.38 last year. Miles of pavement totalled 83.55 (78.27 in 1965) and miles of bituminous surface totalled 107.82 (106.11 in 1965). There are no gravel roads (without an asphalt primer) left in Oshawa, nor are there any concrete pavements. - Year Period In 1960 the city had 54.80 miles of pavements, 107.26 miles of streets covered with a bitumi- nous surface and 4.02 miles of bare gravel roads. The street mileage has stead- ily climbed over the past six years, with the result that there were 25 miles more of paved and surfaced streets last year than in 1960. Bus Transportation Deal Arranged For 15 Children Bus service will begin tomor- row for 15 pupils of St. Joseph Bchool who have been without public transportation for a week. Last week, the school's bus driver was stopped by an jn- spector of the department of transport who said the driver was violating the public vehicle act while operating a_ truck without alternating lights and a school sign. Gerald Lami, driver of the bus and father of five children attending the school, said if bus tervice was not provided for the children, he would withdraw his children from the separate school board system. The 15 children have been taken to school by car for the past week. Mr. Lami, who made a profit of $10 a week for transporting|bus service begins tomorrow. the children twice a day, five days a week, said it was cost- ing him time and money to do the job. He said the Oshawa separate school board should help finance the bus service for 15 children. Trustee Ivan Wallace said to- day the board will not assume responsibility because of the cost. He said a settlement has been reached between Burley Bus Lines, which services the area, and parents who scoffed at the initial transportation rate offered by the bus company. The manager of Burley's offered to provide weekly bus service for $1.75 per child but "other children on the bus are paying $1". Today, the two parties agreed on a $1 rate for each child and Crown and Dr. C. J. Austin was convener. Five of the witnesses were railroad men. WARNINGS The jury recommended that in all cases where men were working, approaching trains be warned by orders -or at previ- ous stations so that the train speed could be reduced by two- thirds. "We feel if this had been in effect at the time of this acci- dent the train would have eeen travelling at about 25 mph when the men became visible. "This in our opinion would have given more time for warning and when the brakes were applied - would have the train at almost a stop at the point of impact," said the ver- dict. Board Will Set School Budget | Board of education hopes to set its budget at a_ special meeting tonight, in which case it will be presented to board of control at its meeting Fri- day. The education' board has al- ready held two budget meet- ings, the last one Monday. Chairman §S.E. Lovell said this week the board is still ne- gotiating new pay scales for teachers but he thought it un- likely that anything definite would be settled until the Tor- onto scales had been fixed. "The rest of the province is waiting to see what happens there. We are holding our breath,"' said Mr. Lovell. Students Waiting For Exam Results City high school students are now bracing themselves for the worst - their full examination results will probably be out Monday. The mid-year examinations for the students finished last week, and some of their papers have already been returned to them. The exams are based on half a year's work. One consolation for the stu- dents is that their Easter hol- idays begin Good Friday, March 24, zing it for approving a deal that would allow the Ford Motor Company to escape about $3, 700 in land servicing charges at the site of its proposed show room at Thornton and King Street. The resolution adopted by ODLC read: "That a letter of strong pro- test be sent to council condemn- ing the instigation of the un- warranted principle of subsidy to big business enterprises. . ." The motion drew prompt re- action from Clifford Pilkey, 0 DLC president, who says the city cannot get into the kind of business where industry is subsidized with free services. DROP CHARGES Paul Ristow, real estate agent in the Ford project, said today the city agreed to drop fixed charges amounting to about $3, 700 after asking $6,700 that also cover the cost of about $3,000 worth of sidewalk in- stallation. ' ; On the other hand, he said, Ford consented to sell back to the city a seven-foot-wide stretch of land involving 1,676 square feet. The price was $2,095 and the land is to be City Students Visit Quebec Twenty city high school stu- dents left by train Wednesday|4 for a four-day centennial visit to Rosemere, near Ste. Therese, Quebec. A_ highlight of their trip will be a look at the Expo site, Montreal on Saturday. The students, from Grades 10 to 13, will be staying at the homes of students from Rose- mere's two schools, will. attend lessons at their schools on Thursday and Friday. Thursday night they will go to Montreal to see a show and Friday night to a school dance. They will also be entertained by the town of Rosemere's cen- tennial committee, and visit Montreal again before return- ing to Oshawa Saturday. The teachers escorting the} group will be "Ted" Glover of McLaughlin Collegiate and Miss Joy Evans of Central Collegiate. From April 5 to April 8, a group of students from the Rosemere schools will make anjasking for financial assistance exchange visit to Oshawa, Ford would have sold the land to the city at its original pur- chase price of about $1.25 a square foot. Mr. Pilkey told ODLC the deal to cut servicing costs was done at the expense of taxpay- ers and wondered why council should treat one company any differently than another. In an interview following the meeting he said council is "go- ing to create a double standard, one for Ford and one for every- body else." REZONING Council approved early in February a_ council-in-commit- tee recommendation to allow rezoning of property to permit construction of the $250,000 to $280,000 Ford Showroom, At the same time it waived payment for existing services and agreed -that it go on record that the Ford deal would not be considered a precedent for future applications of this na- ture. The Ontario Municipal Board will approve rezoning from buf- fer land (green belt areas) to commercial. : "I think we have to be care- ful how we spend taxpayers' dollars," Mr. Pilkey told ODLC delegates. Ald. Alice Reardon, support- ing Mr. Pilkey's stand, took the floor and said she agreed the city did provide free serv- icing for Ford. Ford still must pay about $3,000 for sidewalks under the eal. TAX REVENUE Tax revenue on the property is expected to amount to about $10,000 or $12,000 annually, though the treasury now only gets about $800 a year. If the OMB approves rezoning then two old houses on the property will be torn down to make way for Ford. The ODLC resolution to con- demn council for shifting the burden onto taxpayers by mak- ing the deal resulted on a mo- tion by Steven Melnichuk, chairman of ODLC's political action committee. NO '67 FUNDS Hayward Murdoch, chairman of Oshawa's centennial co- ordinating committee, told board of control today there is no more funds available in his committee's budget for groups ments should have on a Jong term basis, and to develop cost data on each item. Con. Nicol said he expects centralization of equipment. to save money because each piece of equipment would be use more as a result of being avail- able to all departments. SUBSIDIES The city would get maximum provincial highway subsidies, because the rental rates would include a depreciation factor recognized by the highways de- partment for subsidy charges. PLANNED FOR BLIND LONDON (CP)--New street- crossing lights for the blind are to be tried out throughout Bri- tain. An audible signal will tell the blind pedestrian when the road is clear. «| Kingsway College The junior choir from the M. party group in Whitby. The organization will conduct canvasses in the town. Larry Deschenes, area organizer said. Wins Choir Award The Kingsway College CHOIR, Oshawa, was awarded the Char- les Allen Memorial Trophy for the most outstanding choir to take part in Peterborough Ki- wanis Music Festival last week. J. Hobbs Senior School, Ham- pton, was also among the top winners. Both groups will take part in the eastern Ontario semi-finals of the national centenary of music festivals competition to be held May 23, 24 and 25 at Peterborough. and $5,000 from the expected amount of taxes to be written off. Next to get the knife treat- ment were provisions for re- serve funds and allowances' estimates. A total of $102,000 (.33 mills) was cut from a pro- posed expenditure of $1,305,000. This comprised a $100,000 de- crease (from $200,000) for a proposed home for the aged and $2,000 from the accident compensation fund. CIVIC SQUARE Still pending are decisions on first of three instalments ($210,- 000) for the proposed civic square complex, the first of three instalments ($50,000) for a new police building and $720,- 000 for the civic property re- serve funds. Further discussions on pro- posed reductions of the public works 1967 proposed expendi- on the matter has not been set. The union claims there are about 20 women and three men on strike. The company says only six people are legally strike ing and that there are 18 eme ployees who have not joined the union. But Albert bit presi-« dent of Local 22, UAW, says some of the 18 workers have been secretly signing member- ship cards, He will not disclose how many have signed up, or when. Board Approves Systems Officer Board of control last night approved a recommendation from the city treasurer that a systems and procedure officer be hired to streamline city hall administration. Executive committee members of the East Cen- tral District Young Pro- gressive Conservative Asso- ciation discuss future plans during a conference held in Kingston. Highlights of the to travel to Expo 67 to perform. conference included two panels and guest speakers, the Hon. George Hees and the Hon. James Auld, Wil- liam Newman, Conservative candidate for the provincial riding of Ontario South talk- ed on the support of YPC clubs and. stressed that clubs would only operate successfully if enthusias- tically supported by the member or candidate in the area, An election workshop also formed part of the con- ference. Left to right are: Mrs. Lorraine Reid, ar- YOUNG CONSERVATIVES DISCUSS FUTURE AT KINGSTON CONFERENCE rangements chairman, Kingston YPC; Mrs. Joyce Bowerman, district chair- man, Oshawa; Mrs. Pat Rogers, district secretary, Kingston, and Mr. Clarence Hewson, district vice-presl- dent, Whitby.