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4 Board Rejects Vista Request For Road Work Despite a pesentation by a six-member delegation of Lake Vista Ratepayers' Association executives today board of con- trol remained steadfast and recommended to council that the 1967 road program for that area remain unchanged. Robert Nathan, second vice- president of the association, told the control board he under- stood from an article in' The Times that roadwork in the Lake Vista area would be cur- tailed this year. He said it had originally been proposed that .65 miles of road- way in the Lake Vista area be paved this year. However, board of control during cur- board of control during cur- rent budget talks reduced this amount to .25 miles. (Based on priorities the con- trol, board cut the proposed paving of Oxford Street from Stone Street to 600 feet north of Emerald Avenue -- a $52,700 item.) A 10-year resident of the area Mr. Nathan said roads in the Lake Vista area must be improved not only from a phys- ical: point of view but from a psychological one as well. NOT UNREASONABLE He said the association was not being unreasonable in ask- ing the road program be re- instated as originally sub- mitted. The association knows it has been short-changed in previous years, he said. The second vice - president said if council wanted to get rid of the organization this was a good time. For if the re- quest for re-instatement of the road program was not granted it could mean the beginning and end of the association, he said. Mayor Ernest Marks told the delegation board of control didn't pick on the Lake Vista area when it was making bud- get cuts and pointed to many examples to back his - state- ment, However, he said the final decision rested with coun- cil. 'In our judgment we felt we had to delete some of the pav- ing program in your area," he said. He promised, however, that the control board would take another look at the Lake Vista situation before making a final recommendation to council. After the delegation left board of control examined the possi- bility of providing curb and gut- ter only (this was 50 per cent acceptable to the delegation) but decided against the move on the advice of Fred Crome, city commissioner of works, who said that the curb and gut- ter operation represented a major portion of the costs in- volved. Mr. Crome told the board that even though Oxford street was left out of this year's program the Lake Vista area was not being neglected. Paving of Philip Murray Drive from Cedar Street to Scugog Street ($28,900) and Scugog Avenue from Philip Murray to Wecker Drive ($15 500) are still scheduled for 1967, he said. The works commissioner said that from 1962-65 the Lake Vista area has represented about 4.79 per cent of the city's population and about 4.32 per cent of the total residential and farm assessment. GETTING SHARE In this four-year period over 11 per cent of the city's total road construction expenditures have been in the Lake Vista area. Based on this the Lake Vista area is getting more than its share of city paving, Mr. Crome told the control board. He added, that he realized the Lake Vista area was a district which when constructed sub- dividers didn't pay _ service costs but there were other areas in the city faced with the same problem. Board of control voted 4-1 in favor of leaving the road sched- ule for the Lake Vista area un- changed. Con. Margaret Shaw east the dissenting vote. 'One Election Nears End; Major UAW Vote In May As one union election is injthat dates back to early Feb- is |Tuary. the homestretch, another just approaching the starting|,, snecific finishing date, has gate for Local 222, United Auto|served as a prelude to a gen- Workers. The election for zone com-|pected in May for executive mitteemen and alternates with- Lol in General Motors' operations is winding up after a running'two-year basis. The referendum, which has eral union local election ex- standing committee posi- Both elections are run on a Religion Topic Of Masses, Minister Tells Kiwanians Religion has been taken off the back pages and is now front page news, a Toronto minister said yesterday at the Oshawa Kiwanis Club's tradi- tional Easter meeting. Canon Clinton Cross of The Church of St. Timothy, North Toronto, and former rector at St. George's Memorial Church in Oshawa, said "religion has Storm Blamed For Minor Mishaps No injurees were reported yesterday as the snow storm which lashed Oshawa snarled traffic and caused several minor accidents. Many motorists found it im- possible to cope with the slip- pery conditions and found themselves unable to control their cars. Three incidents of cars sliding into sign posts were reported. become the topic of the masses . . . it is now the topic of daily conversation, the subject of numerous radio and TV pro- grams. "Tt is no longer confined to the sanctuary of the church." Commenting on much_publi- cized religious controversy to- day, Canon Cross said it is be- cause of ferment between in- novators and traditionalists. "There is a death in the Church today," he said. "But out of this present state of chaos, disappointment, in- convenience and _ frustration, will come a new life. "The message of Easter is to be found still, in literature, in art, poetry and music," he said. "Easter is a message in it- self, it is life. If we have faith and trust in each other, then we can have faith and trust in God, this is the real message of Easter." said Mr. Cross. OSHAWA GENERAL Hos- pital simplified its' meeting for the 56th annual "Report to the People' in the hos- pital's cafeteria last night because '"'the public is just not interested." E. G. Storie, president of the hospital's board of directors (second from left) told a small audi- ence the previous practice of setting up displays and A benefit night broom- ball game at the Civic Auditorium was a sweep- ing success and everyone had a ball. It was played between student nurses and Cost Per Patient Day Increases At Hospital Increased salaries boosted the Oshawa General Hospital's 1966 operating costs by $2.50 per|wages and employees' benefits," patient day, over 1965, the hos-|said administrator W. A. pital administrator said at the|land. annual meeting last night. "Our expenses for 1966 totalled $5,681,128 -- an all-time) $32.13, Direct Dialing Calls Boost Hospital's Bill Direct distance telephone dial- ing has presented a pollicing| tg). problem at the Oshawa General Hospital. Through some of the hospi- tal's 75 telephones, patients are making unauthorized calls to Quebec, Washington, D.C. and other distant areas at a cost of Members Thanked For Co-operation Mayor Ernest Marks compli- mented the Oshawa General Hospital's board of directors for their "very nice" co-opera- tion last night when he asked the board to allow city council to defer a $100,000 hospital grant for one year. "Gord (Ald. Gordon Atters- ley) and I are a little embar- rassed because we owe the hos- pital a sum of money," said the mayor. Both Mr. Marks and Mr. Attersley are directors of the hospital board. E. G. Storie, president of the board of directors, said the hos- pital does not require the money immediately as it is designated for the proposed $12,000,000 hospital addition but noted "we will be losing inter- est that we otherwise would have received'. # inviting speakers to the an- nual meetings "just isn't worth the trouble staff mem- bers take 'because few people attend the meeting. W. A. Holland, hospital ad- ministrator, (left), Gordon BENEFIT BROOMBALL GAME "SWEEPING" SUCCESS | doctors. The men won 3-0. Even though the nurses carried one of the doc- tors on a stretcher, no one required surgery after the game. The benefit game high, of which amount over four million was spent on salaries, Hol- Cost per patient day in 1965 was $29.56 and in 1966 it was about $40 a month to-the hospi- PICKERING (Staff) -- Town ship residents may have the brownest lawns in Ontario County this summer as a re- sult of an anti-watering bylaw passed by township council. Under the penalty of a $300 LAWN WATERING PROH fine or 30 days in jail, the coun- cil forbade all water use for lawns by any means. Flowers and shrubs or trees may be watered by pail or watering can. Motor vehicles may be the dirtiest as a result of the by- PMR rrr IBITED law which allows their wash- ing only by using water in Pails. Under the new law farmers and greenhouse owners will be allowed to continue using water if they were doing so on the date the law was passed. mn mm enna UL) She Times WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 1967 was sponsored by the stu- dent nurses and the Osh- awa Minor Hockey Associa- tion. It was reported that, financially, the effort was successful. --Oshawa Times Photo Mr. Holland said nearly 17,000 adults and children were ad- mitted during 1966 and they stayed a total of 158,296 days. WAITING LIST He said the waiting list con- tinued to grow and pressure for beds increased in all depart- ments except the maternity sec- tion where occupancy was down 3 per cent during the past year. The hospital employed over 1,000 persons and 135 students in the school of nursing, X-ray Two Main Blazes Mar Fire Two major city fires made 1966 the third worst fire-loss year in the past 13 years. Fire Chief H. R. Hobbs, in his annual report, says two fires accounted for 73 per cent of the $671,923 total fire damage last year. The estimated loss in the King Street United Church fire in late January was $378,000 and the loss estimate in the Simcoe Manor Apartment fire in mid- March was $114,830. The actual number of fire calls last year was up only 11 in 1965. Ambulance calls decreased by 178 last year to 1,992. ONE FATALITY Only one death occurred, due to fire in 1966 when an explosion and resulting flash fire at Fit- tings Ltd. in November took the life of one man and injured three others. Only four other people were injured in fires during the rest of the year. Aside from the two big fires, the biggest loss in fire was in private residences. Fourty-one buildings classified as residen- tial accounted for $74,839 in damage while commercial build- ings were hit for $46,352 in damage. To combat house fires the fire Record fire extinguishers. Also, fire drills are periodically held at the hospital. Fire prevention service for 1966 consisted of 3,521 inspec- tions and approvals of various description plus 104 checks on hydro disorders. The department rounds out its prevention methods with various classes for baby sitters, girl guides, school groups, and others in an effort to stop fires before they start. Father Of Six Dies In Crash In Ajax Area PICKERING (Staff) Scarborough father of six chil- dren died in a two-car colli- sion yesterday afternoon, on the Baseline Road at Station Road, half-way between Ajax and Bay Ridges. Earl Gibson Baker, 43, 1 Gar- den Tree Ave., Scarborough, died instantly in the crash when his compact car collided with a car driven by Gilbert ne Dr. Gordon E. Willey, newly appointed president of the On. tario-Durham Community Col- lege, said "we are not using our greatest resource--our people," at last night's annual meeting of the Social Planning Council of Oshawa. Dr, Willey illustrated his point by relating a fable which had as its moral --"He who finds new ways to use his resources shall prosper." 3 "The community colleges have been established to use this resource," he said. "It is our dollars that are being spent on the colleges and there must be justification." Dr. Willey said the colleges are institutions of continuing education at the post-secondary level they are not junior uni- versities.. The colleges are skill and occupation oriented but pro- vide flexibility for the needs of the individual and at the same time, the possibility of giving university programs has not been excluded. UNIQUE Since community colleges be- came a legislative reality in 1965 one thing, Dr. Willey said, is clear -- these colleges are unique and will provide another path by which people may con- eople Great Resource Says College President New Colleges Designed Meet Community Needs He said there is a crisis in education and there is a need for more post-secondary educa- tion facilities other than those provided by universities. The colleges are to work in close co- operation with business and in- dustry, and with social and pub- lic agencies to insure the tech- nological needs of the com- munity are being met. The college will also include, said Dr. Willey, a general and applied arts centre, which will play a dual role. This centre will provide much of _ the cultural enrichment and the re- lated academic subjects for the other centres. It will be a coms bination of liberal: studies and related occupational subjects, Such courses as -- journalism, interior design, architecture, will fall within this field. NEW PATH Dr. Willey has become in- volved in community colleges because he said they will make Canada more competitive and prosperous and they will provide a new path by which young people will gain a rewarding life and become responsible citizens, Dr. Willey said technological and business classes will come mence in temporary quarters tinue their education. Studied By Reports dealing with a hostel Marcel Caron, 17, 307 Wilson department is constantly con- ducting fire prevention pro- grams to stop fires before they start, said Chief Hobbs. technician course and the lab technology course. W. A. Holland, hospital ad- ministrator, said "under pres- sure" the Bell Telephone Com- pany traced the calls to the pa- tients who are presently being billed--but the company "won't do it again". Mr. Holland said it might be necessary to: remove all per- sonal telephones; channel all calls through the hospital's switchboard operator, "'increas- ing the work load'; install a Bell Telephone system which records long distance calls for $20; place a search charge on all phones in the hospital or permit patients to make a di- rect contract with the telephone company. "Considering the $10 installa- tion costs and the regular rate, this would be costly to the pa- tient," said Mr, Holland. Although the administrator said the increasing popularity of DDD will eventually raise the hospital's telephone bill, the board of directors decided last night to '"'keep the matter under review". Mr. Holland said the tele- phones were installed to help "cut down" the number of visi- tors to the hospital. Miles, board treasurer, and Mrs. Ruth Taylor, president of the Women's Auxiliary, study a 24-page hospital re- port prior to the annual meeting. --Oshawa Times Photo No major renovations were undertaken during 1966 but the purchase of new equipment cost $43,760. Occupancy of medical and surgical beds was high at 93 per cent. when 380-85 per cent is ideal, the administrator said. BEDS NEEDED "We need more beds," said Dr. R. S. Erwin, 1966 president of the medical staff, in his yearly report. "The proposed new wing with its expansion cannot be under- taken too soon and even with this, one wonders if it will handle the needs of the com- munity adequately." Dr. Erwin said the Oshawa General Hospital 'is bursting at the seams" and "only b growth" can it take care of the needs of the community. Car Hits Pole, Woman Injured PICKERING (Staff) -- A Bay Ridges mother of three children is in satisfactory condition in Ajax-Pickering Hospital today, by members of the fire preven- tion staff and films are shown," said Fire Chief Hobbs. HOSPITAL SAFETY safety and evacuation programjan incurable disease and the has been held at the Oshawa/family is residing with Mr. Brothers, but the Order was un- General Hospital for the past/Baker's 86-year-old mother in|.1), to take on such a task. The five years. The program consists of a half-hour lecture on fire safety followed by half an hour of practical training on the use of "Fire prevention talks are given to all interested groups the Baseline Road. Caron was taken to Ajax- Pickering Hospital where he was treated for minor head in- juries and later released. The deceased, Mr. had six children, of which is three years old Scarborough. Pickering Township police are appealing to the public to assist them in locating wit- nesses to the accident. City Student Dorothy Vipond, 642 Brook- side Ave., has advanced up the first rung of the ladder lead- ing to the world competition for the public speaking contest commemorating the 50th anni- versary of the Lions Club. Miss Vipond, an O'Neill Col- Advancing In Peace Essay Contest tain peace," said Ray Stephen- son, president of the Oshawa Lions Club. Miss Vipond will give her talk, which covered several aspects of the threats to peace and possible remedies, to Lions club zone rallies in Peter- borough and Kingston in April. legiate student, has won the southern Ontario section, east of Toronto, contest to advance to the Ontario - Quebec contest which in turn leads to the Cana- dian final -- last stop before the world competition to be following an automobile acci- dent Tuesday evening. Mrs. Elinor Masterson, 24, 913 Lynx Ave., Bay Ridges, driving on the service road near Bay Ridges, when her car) slid off the road and struck a} pole. Police estimated damage} to the vehicle at $300 and other property damage at $50. Mrs. Masterson suffered chest injuries. Pickering Township police re- ported seven other property damage accidents Tuesday, as a result of poor driving conditions. 2,504 Animals Attend Clinic A sprinkling of raccoons and rabbits turned up among the| 2,564 pets, mainly dogs and! cats, at the free rabies clinics held in the city. | Veterinarian, Dr, H. E. Hendry said today the bring- ing of caged pets to the clinics had not been encouraged as such pets are unlikely to con- tract rabies. Caged pets such as raccoons and rabbits are unlikely to have rabies, said Dr. Hendry, because they do not as a rule roam at large. Rabies can be contracted 'only if an animal or person is bitten or scratched by a rabid animal. Dr. Hendry says the turn-out was good, despite the presence of a number of unwilling pati- ents amongst which the rac- coons and rabbits ranked first. held in Chicago in July. Theme for the contest is a "search for the means to at- i READY TO GO SOLIHULL, England (CP) -- A single family has hired the civic hall of this Warwickshire town for its grand reunion in January, 1968. About 170 of 250 members of the Baily family living throughout Britain are expected to attend. THE PRESIDENT of the Oshawa Social Planning Council, Mrs. BR. D. Gus@le, chats with Dr, Gordon Willey (left), presi- dent of the Ontario - Dur- ham Community College and Stewart Alger, chair- man of the college board of © Road N., Oshawa. The Caron i i t on|Co! yelicls 'was proceeding wer the annual meeting of the Osh- awa Social Planning Council|CALY, FOR HELP Baker, three boys and three girls, the youngest last night. this fall. Hostel For Homeless Men Social Group The study will be conducted for single, homeless men; facili-|by J. D. Falkenhagen, addiction ties for the treatment of alco-jresearch foundation. Mr, holics; and a "call for help"|Falkenhagen who has started mmittee, were presented at\the survey, said it is expected to be completed in six months. Rev. John Markle, chairman H. G. Chesborough, chairman |of the 'Call for Help" commit. of the hostel committee, said/tee, says in his annual report that efforts are being made to/that the committee is fast ese fill the need for a hostel and/tablishing a network of com- have been made since 1965. The|petent assistance. need, said Mr. Chesborough, is In addition, a hospital fire/Mrs. Baker is suffering from even greater today. The service will be made available to anyone needing During 1966 an approach was/help, said the report. The ser- made to the Good Shepherd Order had previous commit- ments and there was a lack of available personnel, the chair- man reported. The Salvation Army was sounded out but it too has been unable. to meet the need in Osh- awa for a hostel, said Mr. Chesebrough. The Salvation Army has been asked by the committee to review the situa- tion. The committee is still await- ing word ffom the Salvation Army. The need, said the com- mittee, is an ever increasing one, a hostel is greatly needed. ALCOHOLICS In 1966 the social eouncil ap- pointed a committee to estab- lish better facilities for the treatment of alcoholics. To date two meetings have been held and tt has been de- cided to undertake a study of alcoholism in the city, said the The study will be conducted through contact with individuals, agencies and organizations in Oshawa to determine the extent of the problem, the facilities for treatment and the attitude of v alcoholism committees report.|9' vice is under the direction of the Social Planning Council which is now compiling a list of infor- mation concerning welfare, health, and recreational facille ties. Information for these services will be available day and night through the Red Cross answer- ing service which is to be the information service for the "Call for Help" program, said Dr. Markle's report. When the service starts the public will be notified, said the committee in its report. Post Office Work Reduced On Friday Postmaster W. E. Mann has announced the service to be given by the Oshawa Post Office on Good Friday, March 24, will be somewhat curtailed. Normal mail service will be in effect Easter Monday, March 7 There will be no letter car- rier, parcel post or rural mail delivery Fridgy. No wicket service will be given and the lock box lobby will be closed all day. the public. governors, prior to the council's annual meeting last night. Dr. Willey, guest speaker at the meeting, said colleges will provide a new path by which young people will gain a reward- ing life and become re- sponsible citizens. --Oshawa Times Photo