Oshawa Times (1958-), 24 Jul 1967, p. 9

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Two reak 2 hopes as Jack Ham- the Twins hitless until th inning when Minnie ered to save the vic- ardenal singled in a ling run, stole second, | on a wild pitch and home for the needed Dean Chance as the t their sixth in a row hird-place Angels fell zames behind Chicago. IE broke a tie with Min- r fourth place and y three games back | Landis and Willie sIted homers and re- n Hiller drove in two his first major league nightcap. pitone slanvmed four ding a two-run homer, he Yankees the first 'e broke a five-game ak on Russy Snyder's ingle and a two-run ly by Brooks Robinson 1 inning. Dick Nen of n and Boog Powell of yles had exchanged homers earlier. ng or tial jation sity of Tennessee JNDENCE INIVERSITY EXTENSION Tennessee 37916 THE TIME CALL of it! 24 hour ser- » dispatched trucks D serve you. et Pian Available RS. EXPERIENCE ! sy > : | AIR CADETS Paul Di- dine, left, of 536 North Star Squadron, New Liskeard, Koit Rull of Pembroke Squadron 638 and John Pat- erson of Oshawa's 15lst Chadburn Squadron inspect tail assembly at cadet pilot training course at Oshawa airport. Oshawa Times Photo we | Oshawa Girl Ohye Oshawa Times Wins Title -- OSHAWA, ONTARIO, MONDAY, JULY 24, 1967 Three Persons Killed In Pickering Accidents PICKERING (Staff) - Two women and a man are dead as a result of two separate ac- cidents on the Macdonald Cartier Freeway, near Liver- pool Road, within the last 24 hours. This morning, a tenth of a mile east of Liverpool Road, Whitby detachment, Ontario Provincial Police, reported aj man and a won.an killed and three people injured in a three- car accident, Two of the injured were tak- en to Ajax - Pickering General Hospital and one to Toronto General Hospital. Police would not release iden-} tification of the killed and in- jured pending notification of the next of kin. Police said an eastbound car "|ran into another eastbound car, went across the median and struck a westbound automobile. MAJOR ROAD Wentworth Street between Park Road and Simcoe Street opened in February of 1957 as a new major traffic artery. LOCATION Oshawa: is situated on the north shore of Lake Ontario about 35 miles east of Toronto; 325 miles west of Montreal and almost directly across Lake Ontario from Rochester, N.Y. Shortly after this accident, two more cars were involved in another accident half a mile west of the scene on the east- bound lane. | In the first accident, at 6:50 jballee 20, of London, Ont., was | killed when the car in which she was riding, rolled over on High- way 401, west of Liverpool Road. eph Laballee, the driver of thoe car, is reported in serious con- dition at Scarborough General Hospital, The Laballees have no children. Whitby OPP are investigat- ing the accidents, |p.m. Sunday, Mrs. Monique La-) Her husband, 25-year-old Jos-) Dianne Shaw of Oshawa Tar-| |tan Twirlers was chosen Miss |International Blue Water at the B-One Blue Water Festival in Port Huron, Michigan, recently. Patsy Blake of Bowmanville won second honors in the Blue |Water competition for poise, |beauty, personality and_ strut- | ting. | The Oshawa group returned with a total of 19 trophies and |11 medals. About 25 majorette corps from the United States and Canada were competing. The Tartan Teen 'Senior Ad-} 'vanced Baton and Drum Corps'} with Captain Dianne Shaw,} 'brought home a large trophy. | The Blue Water Festival) highlights a carnival, sidewalk! sales, boat races and other| attractions. The Pickering Blue {Notes also attended the two- !week festival. OSHAWA'S NAME | When the community was in- corporated as a village in 1850, on the suggestion of an Indian Chief, "Oshawa" was decided upon. The name Oshawa means "The crossing of a stream." CLERK OF WORKS FOR OSHAWA CITY HALL BUILDING KEEPS TAB ON WORK - ++ Cecil Williams, 42, a native of Aurora, now lives in Uxbridge CECIL WILLIAMS, AURORA NATIVE Students _|participate . in aesmsniin LARGEST The Oshawa Flying Club this summer is training the largest class of air cadets in its year history. Every year, Air Force selects 250 senior cadets who are awarded complete training course le 20- the Canadian air a ad- ing up to their private pilot's licence, This year, 27 students be- tween 16 and 18 years are tak- ing a five weeks' course at Oshawa Airport. The students arise the each morning at 7 a.m. for break- fast, followed by flying classes in the morning and afternoon. From 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. (Wren aitititsnteteIM Quebec Arrive Sixty four Ontario and Quebec students kick off a two- week exchange program tonight at a civic reception and dance at the Genosha Hotel. Thirty - two Oshawa and area students returned home Satur- day with their French compan- ions after they had visited scat- tered regions of Quebec for two weeks. Saturday's weicome brought out parents, friends, Jaycees and a band called "The Shades of Difference'. The Oshawa Jaycees' two - week program for the visitors includes a tour of Niagara Falls, four days of free time; a fly- ing and ground tour of Oshawa, a wiener roast and a tour of the Oshawa Shopping Centre. At Niagara Falls, the stu- dents will visit Fort George, Queenston Heights, the Ontario Hydro Plant project and a tour of Skylon. Noel Hatton, regional direct- or of the Canadian Council of Christians and Jews, which primarily sponsorss the an- nual exchange, will be a speak- er at the luncheon tonight. Ald. Ernest Whiting, John Tuck, Jay- cee president, and Mrs. Andrew Lyons will be greeting the stu- dents. Today, thousands of youths the program which began about 10 years ago between a group of Toronto and Montreal students. Students pay a nomina! amount of the cost but the pro- gram received a $15,000 grant this year from the Centennial Commission. Local organiza- tions in host cities help to spon-, t ir afternoon. Mrs. Mrs. Ross Murphy (Josy) of St. sor activities for the French, and English students. each STUDENTS FROM guests bec are families Thirty-two students Saturday with their Oshawa counterparts, who spent the a CADET CLASS IN 20 YEARS day the students receive ing through private sponsors groundschoo! instructions. and service clubs. Under the program sponsor- George Slocombe, airport ed by the Air Cadet League, students receive 35 hours of fly- ing instructions, and 60 hours of ground school in meteorology, navigation, regulations and radio. Five course reside in Oshawa, while 22 are billeted at from training course. Besides the various Ontario Five full time and three part airmanship, air ho! of the students at the the airport centres, manager in charge of the train- ing course, said many cadets who course in previous years now graduated through the Id high ranking positions in the Canadian air force. The RCAF except the billeting costs of the boys, and some of the students are completely pays expenses, sponsored by lime instructors at the airport private individuals, are employed for the cadet SEEK RECRUITS 250 air force Mr. Slocombe said -the Osh- students, about 100 awa Chadburn Air Cadets, who sponsored air cadets across the province will receive private pilot train- Ca for jof historical importance,'"' was/a how Whitby Mayor Desmond|expected a decision in less than| East Whitby Township) will be); his vehicle into the passing two ae Jaycees. The Jayce Merger Decision "Historical Act' WHITBY (Staff) -- *'An action}decision would be made within! month, but fe' Newman today termed the On-/two weeks. Greenbank Man Drowns this FENELON FALLS (Staff) --| mayor here late The body he dan: Sunday An officer of the detachment his} Mr. and Mrs, J. Palace sisters, Pickering, seven n 1954. cellent (The town and has \indirectly forward," complete Street, omB decision appears on page'; Mrs.|five of today's Times.) : had and |tario Municipal Board's decision! Whitby Township. "It is only because of the ex-|*'wonderful." co - operation town and township officials that|jems, said Reeve Brooks, "but about," r told The Times. 'It will/the 'corridor area' an Hugh Duffhues, 36, a resident) provide marvelous opportunity) oyr industrial lands. / of Greenbank, drowned whilejand great development for our scuba diving in the pool below/entire area." come and be reasonable." J b He said amalgamation can be said there is a heavy current) sooq for the area and is "a far in the river at this point. Con-|hetter salution than losing the stable S. Brooks investigated. bottom A cabinet maker, employed through annexation." : by a Port Perry firm, Mr. Duif-| \ayor Newman said every hues was born in Holland. He) cijjzon has been in some came to Canada in 1950 und)connected with the proposed lived in Whitby until he move jamalgamation, either directly or to Greenbank two years ago He is survived by his wife,/heen a part of a great move the former Louise Pelis; , parents, Duffhues, 321 Whitby; Joanne Selderg of Ann Pace of Vancouver, SURPRISE a A survey of other town and|South, at the entrance to High- Catharines, Mrs. M. G. Brad-| township elected officials caught} Way 401. - ford (Rita) of Whitby, Mrs. B.)many of them by surprise as} Johnson (Tena) of RR 6, Bow-/they manville, Mrs. William Jermyn/OMB's decision. (Betty) of Vancouver and Mrs.} Bernadette McKay of Burling-|and "that was quicq," were aljalmost 100 per cent in manu-|localities would be changed and/and |facturing war supplies of such|that they would be absorbed/ Association. character and in such quantity|completely into the new munici- that they played a vital part in| pality, with no distinctive locali- the Allies' drive to victory. | half of not ton, and two brothers, Dolf and few of the initial reactions. Victor of Whitby. He was pre- deceased by. a brother, John The board had indicated July 11, al the end of the two-day amalgamation hearing, that a the "they text of heard of between| «There will be li the now we can go about taxes are concerned, rise whether we amalgamate or Township Reeve Heber Down not.' . « was Ye-ltold The Times today amalga- covered Sunday night by meM-| mation can work if both parties|Jarger scale was bers of the local Ontario Pro-|«ciye and take a little bit -- vincial Police detachment. Regional pred An Oshawa man charged today from General Hospital with juries he sustained accident at midnight Robert Eadie, 24, 3 Street West, received township way have jhe was driving hit a c Mr. Majcher was not the $200 and damage dent occured at Pa the Ww meet government on a industry Mr. Brooks, as '"'a sure thing. OUT OF HOSPITAL in a |juries when the east-bound car by Jan Majcher, 18, of Toronto. | {Damage to his car is estimated Eadie's car is $700. The acci- AR SUPPLIES ) During war years, Oshawa's|lying areas had expressed con-} "What," 'you're kidding," industrial plants were engaged/cern that the names of their/by General Motors of Canada regularly at the Air dets Hall in Rotary Park, Que- past two weeks in Quebec. arranged a program for the of Oshawa On hand to: greet the stu- Quebec students during their weeks dents at the Canadian Na- visit. With Mr, Lyons arrived lional Railway station was Rosemary Wise of 660 An- Andy Lyons of the Oshawa napolis St., Oshawa, es have mipnmeey Claire Roy, a grade 10 stu- "In a few years, we (Osh-| are looking for new recruits for this fall. Any boy wishing to join the cadets may contact Fit. Lt. Ro- land Gillbank or the Oshawa Flying Club at the airport. Slocombe said he was grateful to members of the fly- ing club who have relinquished their flying time on behalf of the students. Students are trained at Royal Canadian Flying Clubs across Canada, of which the Oshawa club is a member. This year's class at the club includes students from Barrie, Parry Sound, Peterborough, Co- bourg, Belleville, Bracebridge, Scarborough, Port Hope; Mid- land and Pembroke, /yo ee ERURNRANENNT NANA iii | dent at Trois Rivieres, Que- : bec, Also on hand was the rock-and-roll group, "Shades of Difference." 3 --Oshawa Times Photo Father Of Two Killed Saturday An Oshawa man was killed Saturday night on the Macdon- ald - Cartier Freeway, east of Harmony Road, when his car rolled over. Neil Frederick Briggs, 31, of w_ people; awa, Whitby, Whitby Township, | 885 Oxford St., was thrown from | | formed into one regional govern-/!ane, where he was struck by a Whitby Reeve George Brooks|ment,"" said Mr. Brooks. "Our/ Second car. Briggs, an employee to approve amalgamation of the summed up the opinion of coun-| amalgamation at this time," he|Of Fittings Ltd., was a father cil members with one word, Said, "will pave the way for a/0f two. more efficient regional govern-|. The accident, which oceurred ttle prob-| ment later."' Robert Attersley, servicing deputy - reeve, d expand/amalgan.ation as As far as they will Whitby described the} being of| "benefit to both areas." He said} taxes will probably rise for one or two years, and then level off. jjust before 11 p.m. Saturday inight, is believed to have bee gun with a rear end collision, which caused Briggs' small fore+ ign car to roll over, Born and raised in Woodstock |New Brunswick, Briggs came to Oshawa three years ago. "We've got a better chance for| Interment will be in Oakville, with licted by had than we was dis- head in- amalgamat without said Mr, Attersley. The 'cor-| "| ridor area" is comprised chiefly| of industrial land, and is. first) on the list for expanded services! Oshawa in the new municipality. Gordon Hanna, Whitby Town- car|ship deputy-reeve, praised 'ion | N B. cemetery. Accordionist At Band Shell Orchestra' leader Bernard Saturday.|OMB for giving its decision so|Tjerney says the crowds ate 21 Elgin! quickly. head in-' "[m really pleased reply came as -- quickly ar driven did," said Mr. Hanna. to Mr.) the year. that "As far as I know," said Mr.} jtending his summer concerts at the the McLaughlin Band Shell are it "'the largest ever." The 13-piece orchestra stages will give the two municipalities|a series of six concerts each injured.! lots of time to have everything/summer - in arranged properly by the end of They their sixth year. Memorial mid-way Park, through are Noel Brown, Toronto accor. rk Road Hanna, '"'the towns and hamlets!dionist who is making several the same after actly now, | ties. in the.township will remain ex-jappearances in centennial as they are|shows across Canada, will be amalgamation."'| guest artist at 8.30 p.m. tomor- Some township residents in out-|row night The concerts are sponsored the Toronto Musicians' Ovachord musician Margaret lewis, Toronto, will guest art- list at the fifth concert Aug. 1. _ ARCHITECT'S REPRESENTATIVE ON SITE Clerk Of Works Has Busy Time With $3,000,000 Project If a belief in skilled plannin has anything to do with at, Oshawa will have reason to be proud of its $3,000,000 city ha complex now under construc- tion. Clerk of works Cecil Williams of Uxbridge, 42, is a dedicated planner, and it is his main in- terest outside the technicalities of his everyday job. For the past ten years he has ,been associated with plan- g A clerk of the works big building project tor in chief. He is firstly the archi representative on the siet that the such as this is the focal point of all Il activity, he says, the co-ordina- the man responsible for seeing on @ ment. Others concerned in ject for whom he is the focal figure are the director of pro- tect's and ject construction, the on d reality. the drawing boards becomes a REPRESENTS ARCHITECT "] represent the architect," at monthly intervals. visors and the liaison officer of the city's public works depart- co-ordinator, the general super- i and the board of con- trol, to whom he must report Interpreting drawings comes easy to him. A graduate of gineers, the pro- project checked among time he cannot give to individual workmen. It must all be done the contractor's and working on these various sections will be mechanical en- structural and testing engineers evaluation and strength. A clerk of works must know what has to be watched and this multipli- city of skills, but at the same engineers liams' other big for soil instructions through supervisors, jewel of a building,"' he says, A. native of Aurora, Mr. Wil- jobs have in- 000. cluded preparation of the work drawings for the RCMP headquarters in wa, and the Ontario Veterinary College at Guelph, whose cost ran out at $1,500, A clerk of works comes up the hard, practical way, which is not surprising in view of the responsibility he undertakes, $2,500,000 Otta- ning boards, Currently secre- a "and Work EN Bat Ryerson Institute of Tech- with whom he confers at regu- Apart from. practical experi- laryarasurer of Urb eid. he save, "and work ih each nology anda trained arcites. jar intervals ence on ling. sites, which past ottsironmt oF the Rich- drawings, but an architect does pag l ee aie ae Appointment of a clerk of -- enables him to evaluate even a mond Hill planning board, not presume to run the job. The of complex working drawings-- works depends on the size of laborer's contribution, Mr. Wil- spent three years on the Rich- general contractor runs it, and 37. architectural a structural the job. Up to three-quarters liams was chief draughtsman mond Hill public school board I try to anticipate trouble be- 28. mechanicaland 17 electrical. . of a million dollars, the work in the office of the building's and is past chairman of the fore it becomes a problem. i would be carried out by a architects, Pentland, Baker Richmond Hill junior chamber "If you do not have this form Apart from these, there are supervisor. and Polson, Toronto, for 13 of 'Goalies ceok Vou weld Gee tek ate co, Pueeatea fOr years and was formerly a He is a man who, in his own of control, YON ee sub-contractors' workmen, with FIRST TIME. business partner of architect words, enjoys a roblem. and partment heads issuing instruc- which he must also be fami- It is the first time he has Douglas Allen, Richmond Hill views his a Oy ent. which tions and that just wouldn't liar. been a resident clerk of works, It follows from this he is Many Ok suce" a work out." Erection of a building is di- and he is proud of the project something of an expert on began officially on June 12, as "tremendously interesting and challenging job." He works in close conjun with the ¢ontractor's two super- ction vided into three phases vation, carpentry and masonry, which will come under his direction -- exca- into. being > a i 8 for the city hall technical drawings and of those addition he says: 'I am impressed by the calibre of the drawings and the design of the building. I think if is going to be a real landmark and give encourage- ment for other development in Oshawa." Two great enemies face a clerk of works on any site -- time and weather, and it is hard to say which of the two is the more formidable. He cannot control the wea- ther, although he must antici- pate trouble in that direction and push ahead as hard as possible, but the time factor he must control Mr. William's current work schedule, which will take him up to the fall, lists 20 items, commencing with the demoli- tion of Centre Street United Church and ending with the laying down of the civic square Slab some time in September. \longside each item is a shad- ed area covering the time aliot- ed for the job, with a small blank square at the end giving the absolute deadline. These must be met. Wet weather and frost can play havoc with time tables, so every effort is made io get the preliminary work complet- ed by November. Strikes, too, can cause im- mense delays - Toronto for in- stance is at this moment paral- ysed by a_ builders' strike but a clause in the contract covers this and a clerk of works is. not held responsible. If the work goes according !0 schedule, the addition will be completed by the fall of 1968 and the staff in the existing city hall will move in while the old building is renovated and refurnished, and Cec Wil- liams will be there anticipating problems and ironing them out in advance But he doesn't home with him, take them He works an eight - day, from 8:00 a.m. until about 5:30 p.m., and then motors to his home at Uxbridge, Leisure Lane Farm, an 80 - year - old 10 - roomed farmhouse, which hour - remodelled, and where he lives with his wife, Mary and their four children, whose 17, and a baby boy of one year. Not forgetting the horse, Jue lie, the family pet. Julie, apart from her stable, three girls ages range from i2 to some 70 acres to roam around -in. "It is just a place with trees" Once there, he relaxes until is time to get back to the site, but you can be sure that as he drives along he is turn- ing over in his mind just how the countryside should be plan- ned to preserve it unspoiled for the generations of the future. very pleasant mostly Christmas says Mr. Williams.

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