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VICE 725-4171 W YEAR yf \ sos X\ USSIONS 576-2600 fp y DRINKING DRIVERS COULD WIND UP IN JAIL ONE FOR THE ROAD MAY BE ONE TOO MANY Spot Checks Planned By District Police During Christmas Season Spot checks will be muc evidence during the next weeks as the various police forces in the district take steps th in which is a criminal two days. offence bringing a mandatory jail term on conviction of at least seven The other driver was to crack down on Yuletide cele- brators whose "one for the road" was one too many. Oshawa police intend to take the gloves off and will be par- ticularly tough on the drinking drivers. Inspector Norman Smyth, head of the city's traffic division, said his men have been conduct- ing spot checks since Dec, 4, The checks are held in various locations and are used to check licence and insurance numbers and at the same time get an idea of the condition of the driver. Last night, three drivers were arrested in connection with liquor. Two of these were charged with drunk driving charged with the lesser offence of impaired driving. The fine in Oshawa for a conviction of im- paired driving has been a stand- ard minimum $200 and costs or 20 days in recent months, At New Year's and Christ- mas, city. police will have 15 men out during the daytime on traffic work and many more than this at night. "We'll have full shifts on over the holidays," he said. "It's tough on the officers but it's the only thing we can do. We think this (spot checks) is one of the best ways to cut down on foolish and needless accidents over the holidays." JAIL TERMS Inspector Smyth didn't mince his words when it came to pointing out the consequences of drinking and driving at this time of year. "Some of them could be in jail over the holiday season .. . it's happened before and it could happen again," Four breathalizer operators will be on duty round the clock to process drinking driv- ers and radar will be used if weather conditions permit. Inspector Smyth issued a di- rect warning to the driver who feels he can combine liquor and gasoline during the holiday sea- son. "If you think that the price of a taxi is too high stop and think what the results are likely to be if you drive your own car -- for instance, spending the holiday in custody and facing the prospect of a jail sentence and the loss of your driving privileges, or even worse, you could cause the death of some innocent person." PICKERING TOWNSHIP Deputy Chief R. H. Bodley of the Pickering Township Police said that his force will have in- creased patrols out every eve- ning during the Christmas-New Year's season and especially on Christmas day and New Year's eve, There will be no shortage of manpower. 'Our staff is all back from school for Christmas week; we're at full strength." Deputy Chief Bodley said that his men will be operating radar during Christmas week and will be conducting spot checks throughout the township during the same period. His spot check teams will be checking for driv- ers' licences and insurance, ve- & > ha hicle equipment (lights, signals, and windshield wipers), as well as checking for drinking drivers. Constable cial Police approach to the Yule- tide season is vastly different. Whitb: vy detachment does not re- "We'll certainly be doubling Township police don't expect to be swamped with drinking drivers. "We don't anticipate too much trouble; it hasn't been something to be alarmed at in the past... We're not going to sit back ... I expect there will be quite a few on the road (drinking drivers) . . . our men will be there, too." The Metropolitan Toronto Po- lice help with the spot checks in the Pickering Township area, "They hit many of our resi- dents who live here and work in Toronto ... last year one Metro spot check was operated within a few feet of our ter- ritory."' DIFFERENT APPROACH The Whitby Ontario Provin- spokesman for the detachment, said the detachment treats the holiday season the same as the rest of the year. "For our detachment there's no difference at Christmas from any other time of the year.' He said that just the regular staff would be of during the season. Constable Chapman explained the detachment's policy by say- ing that its territory is 'well patrolled the year round", and he adds, "no special privileges will be shown because it's the Christmas season". The Whitby OPP has a total manpower of 52 men of whom 36 are in the traffic section. "Technically this means 12 men on the road at a time."' The The 28 men and eight cruisers of the Bowmanville Ontario Pro- vincial Police detachment have a busy schedule planned for the Christmas season Sgt. John Closs said his de- tachment will have "every available man out on patrol to see that everyone has a good safe Christmas". "The men are instructed to make spot checks throughout our area for both unsafe drivers and unsafe vehicles,"' said Sgt. Closs veat ag figures for cruiser up," said Chief George Rankine Gary Chapman, *'engtn. of the Whitby police as he ex- BOWMANVILLE plained that his 17-man detach- ment will be conducting spot checks in the town to check drivers and vehicles. Extra men will be put on the shifts at Christmas eve and New Year's eve The 13-man Ajax police de- partment doesn't plan anything unusual but, according to Staff Sgt. Thomas Chambers, "our normal patrols will be out dur- ing the Christmas and New Year's season ... we'll he doe ing general routine spot checks The Bowmanville OPP will for vehicle safety and driver use its maximum strength as condition with respect to Christmas and New Year's liquor." At least one cruiser will draw closer 'to help make a be on patrol at all times in safe Christmas season" Ajax. > The Central Ontario of $79,000 -- about than the 1967 budget. $500 the budget an achievement «She Times Budget Drops For Planning Joint constitution to Planning Board last night ap-|make-up of its executive com proved a tentative 1968. budget/mittee from six less | five. rearrange { members That revision is in line wi Members generally felt at a an expected reduction from, 15 Possible U.S. Strikes Delay UAW Target | Burt Says Strike Date | May Be Set Next Month from Windsor there would't be to much point in striking a GM plant in Canada forced to shut th down by a U.S. plant strike. Whitby town and Whitby Town- have been settled in the U.S The board's staff also pre- Ship but GM is the only manufac --~ Potential strike situationsjlocal agreements for various over individual working con-|U.S. plants tract being negotiated for some major General Motors|NEXT MONTH ' plants 'in the. United States is! Mr. Burt expects the union's barring the United Auto Work-|international executive board ers' union from immediately) will, by early next month, select Picking a Big Three strike tar-|one of the Big Three in Canada reat : nie ch : epee __ jas 'a strike target to establish George Burt, Canadian re-\4 contract pattern. A strike gional director of the UAW.\date would be set at the same he also say in a press release time All the board is waiting for is a definite outlook of the U.S. situation among GM _ plants, 'Mr. Burt says. The board turn- The UAW is negotiating local|eq down a request last Sunday COJPB meeting that the cut in to 14 members on the board's and master' working contracts\to arm its GM negotiation team and a hold-the-line|legislative body as a result of;with Ford, GM and Chrysler of|in Canada with a. strike date. policy by the board was quite|the amalgamation between Canada. All master agreements) yo. jg speculation that \Chrysler could be the number one Canadian target. sented a draft official develop-, Before the formation -of the ment plan for the area in 1968.\new Whitby town there were William McAdams, director|two representatives each from of the board, said today the|the town and the township -- pattern of the plan is one that|but a petition to the Ontario for turer that has yet to settle all DRY CHRISTMAS TALKS HALT Meanwhile Toronto were negotiations in scheduled to break off today for a three-day {will provide anticipated|Sovernment has been generally ee = T. R. McEWEN STUDENTS' CHRISTMAS DRIVE EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS A two-week drive by the $00 students and teachers Christmas of the less fortunate families gifts for some jan, Yesterday, Grade 8, Danny Mary Oshawa Christmas Cheer Committee. Officials of Sim- total of 26 boxes of toys and clothing, 24 hampers of food urban™development in > board's jurisdictional area over|delegates attend board meet the next 20 years. It also pro-|!"8S __ from the Whitby vides for the allocation of ap starting Jan, 1 [ert ar an at a industrial use. 4 big thing is," said Mr. ceived by the Ontario Depart- McAdams, "'that the draft plan| eee Municipal Affairs. |provides for the growth of this the|endorsed to have only three area Mr. McAdams says the peti- been favorably re- FOR CITY MAN Christmas intermission. Talks Paul, Bradbury, told. ity {gre expected to resume Boxing police he's "in for a Chri evening. Five bottles of whis forced a sliding glass door in tmas" following a break in at his residence Thursday Ave., after thieves: ed dry continue weekend. The parties resumed negotia- first tions Thursday for iky were t j time since GM in Canada hand- aken from his home at 71 sd down a 17-page package of economic proposals Dec. 13. through New Year's of T. R. McEwen Senior Public School to provide food, toys and clothing as in Oshawa far exceeded the expectations of even the most optimistic students. coe Hall and the cheer com- Thajer, Grade 7, and Miss Gloria Parry, school li- brarian (right) presented a and provisions and 17 tur- keys to Mrs. R. D. Thomas, packing chairman of the mittee will distribute the gifts to needy families. (Oshawa Times Photo) Christmas Dinner Better Than Bread, Water WHITBY (Staff) -- It won't be The prisoners will get off to the same as being home for|a good start Christmas morn- Christmas but the prisoners at the Ontario County Jail in Whit- ing as fruit juice, cereal, bacon and eggs, and toast and jam by can at least look forward to|will be on the menu to prime something better and water on Christmas Day. Governor James Rae told The| Times a_ special Christmas than bread| their appetites for the day's big meals. |turkey will be menu will be prepared for. the| gravy and dressing. Baked and prisoners. It will be in accord with instructions laid down by the department of reform insti- tutions for institutions Ontario. The food is supplied by the County of Ontario. |mashed potatoes and other veg- jetables will also be on the menu. Those with a sweet tooth} across| will be looking forward to the) |Christmas pudding served with caramel sauce. School Children In City Help Increas Oshawa and area school chil- dren helped to boost the annual UNICEF drive this year by about $1,500. About 45 elementary schools raised the bulk of $7,000 that was collect- ed. They brought in more than $5,500. Oshawa children collected about $5,000 of the total amount raised this year Art Gallery Favors Site Board of control got another nudge this week from the board of trustees and executive of the) Art Gallery of Oshawa to ap- prove a site for the proposed new gallery, donated by Ewart McLaughlin, President Tan Biggar, in a letter, said he had been asked to re-iterate approval of land lying immediately west of Queen St. facing Bagot St. He gave four reasons for the preference: Proximity of the McLaughlin Library, remote- ness. from main traffic areas, ample parking space and slope of the site allowing for natural ight in the basement workshop akeas. board referred the letter fo the parks and property zom- mittee which is handling the Project, e Fund Total | "Mrs. C. G. Step, regional di- rector of UNICEF, says she gets 100 per cent support from elementary schools every year Oshawa and area/but she has never been sup-| each prisoner anni , .j.| time. ee eneacially buat) _When asked about the possi- Be .|bility of Christmas amnesties However, they do help US! ang men being permitted to go count and roll said ; |Rae said this was impossible Oshawa's Get - Together Club,/unless he was to receive spe- O'Neill Collegiate and Ajax/cial directions from the Attor-| | High School raised about $1,350 jand church groups; organiza- tions and private donors con- tributed the remainder of the total. faeueil Meeting Delayed One Week In a last-minute change, city |hall has decided to call the \first 1968 meeting of city coun- cil for Jan. 8. Council was expected to re- convene for business Jan, 2. The first meeting of the new year will start at 7:30 p.m, CAR BREAK-IN Thieves broke into the trunk of Elwyn Goose's car parked at his residence on Scugog Island this morning and made off with a new spare tire and wheel as well as a bumper jack and other articles. Mr. Goose reported the theft ot the Whitby detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police. He said he saw a couple of men leave his car in a white 1956 model car, At noon the traditional roast) served . with) At Jail Dinner won't be much relief from the heavy noon meal. Tur- key soup will be served along with apple sauce, mixed pickles, and potato salad Christmas cake, ice cream, jand coffee will finish the day's feasting. CAROLS, TREES The senior choir of St. Mark's United Church in Whitby will be singing carols for the prisoners this week and both protestant land Roman Catholic religious jservices will be held Christmas eve, | Two Christmas trees have been donated to the p | the Salvation Army | Governor Rae sa, {tion Army has di Garten pennies," Sh€ nome for Christmas, Governor| Barnard Lewis, director of the |ney General's department, | through Mr, Polack's hands be-| in Board Defers -- | Program Idea -- | The business and industrial) jdevelopment commission wants | {a public relations program to} |beat the big drum for it. | | Ina letter to board of control, James Williams, director of the} commission, asked for an early| meeting to discuss the proposal. | He said the question had been| given considerable discussion over the past few months. | The board, still wading} through five-year capital bud-| iget forecasts of city hall de-| jpartments, decided to defer dis-| cussion of the proposal until after Christmas. Con. Robert Nicol, a mem-| ber of the commission, said it} was felt the help of professional people should be obtained in drawing up a program and pre- paring brochures and other lit-| erature to publicize the com-| mission. ted Christ | hat cake and ice cream to the! CAT HOME FOR CHRISTMAS FOLLOWING 70-MILE TRIP | left the cat on a farm near Elbrock, five miles from Pic- ton last July. Timmy soon left the family there and be- gan his search. "T don't know how he found us," said Mrs. Deveau. 'But Even a tomcat knows there is no place like home at | Christmas. | Timmy, Allan Deveau's | three-year-old pet cat, stag- | gered into the Deveau's Osh- awa home this week after coming 70 miles from their |area from a population of about 120,000 people to 235,000 in 20! years." The board also changed its 'Liberal Group | Park Developmen Plans Proposed PICKERING : | Churchill his basement. {GM and the UAW scheduled t (Staff) ~- An jarea west of Frenchman's Bay, including Rouge River valley jlands and the Petticoat Creek jtalks for Wednesday but on mutual agreement the meeting Bathing Pond creer ae | Set Land Sought | Gms Set bed : Plans Meeting |Conservation area, has been 'earmarked for a large public' Enniskillen Conservation area 5 t rha : : park development within the will get a bathing pond but it oe ae Se Se The interim executive of the next 29 years. won't necessarily be ready for| > si a ser Oshawa - Whitby Liberal Asso-| 7 eipae : nessmen's courses in manage : I The development would be the summer. Enniskillen is ment accounting and effective ciation will hold a meeting Jan./nart of a projected plan for a about 20 miles northeast Ot nervining ©: beainnliie neue fi secretary-treasurer William network of public parks, Oshawa. pocaediea eg rs Selby announced yesterday. -- |heaches, artificial lakes and @ 'The Central Lake. Ontario The courses are aimed at Oshe Purpose of the meeting williscenic lakefront between Ajax he's the best Christmas pres- |be to select a place and dat€/ang Clarkson. Ont. Part of the Conservation Authority has an|awa businessmen and are spon- former home in Picton, Ont ent my boy could have had wideeda © (1) agate general membership plan tentatively calle tor the ee. sd de ieee 8g Pid ay by the -- |, 26 Journey' lasted. about I couldn't believe it," she jmeeting, Mr. Selby said. jpreservation and extension oOfjyelopment of 'the pond fort Sar tho Gotatio' © oie | three months, but it must have said when Allan ran into the | "One of the first matters to|1 909 feet of lakefront territory 1.900. poe Feb faaatorh tance of the Ontario Depart- been worth it. Today, the cat house Sunday and told her |be dealt with," he continued,| near the mouth of the Rouge taeauch thé re ape peey of etovigg beg hea | is a cherished member of the Timmy was outside, "will be the appointment of a/River, A natural marshland in a a cnet could. take © cours s a ne n household She said the cat was left [permanent executive and, Of/the area would be maintained ing ot week for 10 weeks and cost only Allan's mother Mary behind because she was afraid |course, once this is done, the for wildlife conearvatian another six, montis $30 Deveau, said the boy had _ it might be killed in city traf- new association can proceed) isn seams ene a Hayward Murdoch, authority) The first session of the cried for days after they had fic with the important job ahead, chairman, said preparation of|management accounting course Recommendations Drafted jail and will be distributing Sun-| |shine Bags containing candies, | \fruit, and chocolate to help the men celebrate Christmas. He added that the St. Vincent de Paul Society has a policy of |donating a pack of cigarettes to at Christmas A special committee studying!cial work from the University € Children's) Of Waterloo to work four months in Oshawa. And there are plans to increase the staff, he says. "Maybe they can interview) the office needs of th Aid Society will probably recommend a combination of} new facilities and revamping)people in their. cars," quipped of the present location, says Mr. Lewis. Henry Polack, committee chair-| Some rooms of the present man. building are reserved as dormi- but they are often used. as of- Children's Aid Society, is pres- fice areas ently formulating the recom-; "t's not a good idea espe- mendations which must golcially if the beds are not made the morning," said Mr.| WIS. fore city council, county coun: | Y td cil and the Children's Aid So-| ciety gets a chance to study them, Mr. Lewis said if the recom-} mendations are followed, the) CAS should be able to house} its services '"'quite adequately".| Durham MP In Hospital PORT HOPE (Staff) -- Rus-| The CAS headquarters at 300/sell C. Honey, Durham riding |\ Centre St., have been congest-|MP, is "progressing very well" ed for years, said Mr. Lewis,|in Ottawa's Civic Hospital, ac- "and they are not getting any cording to Mrs. Hohey, who better now". spoke to The Times from her Mr. Lewis' said he does not/residence here. expect any opposition to the| She said his illness had heen committee's requests, 'but you! diagnosed as "a touch of pneu- never know'. |monia". Mr. Honey was admit- If they get the expected ap-|ted to'Civic Hospital on Dec. 13 proval from the two councils|/She said his condition could and the CAS, it would be up to|now be described as 'fine'. | the three groups concerned,! Because Mr. Honey has been! when changes would be made.|taking antibiotics it can't be} "I would hope it would be in a|said when he'll be released. His) few months," he said. doctors have given him orders} Mr. Lewis said the CAS has|"ot to carry on with his work hired an assistant for the fam-| While-in hospital. ily counselling department of; "There's a possibility he'll be the CAS and has accepted two) home for Christmas," said Mrs. undergraduate students of s0-|Honey. | tories if the CAS needs them! which has. to do with prepara tion for the next federal elec tion." He did not give an C PINE RIDGE SCHOOL Oshawa Jaycees held hristmas party for pupils A opinion!Pine Ridge School in Bowman as to whom may be the party|ville. The boys received gifts candidate, but he did say that|sang carols and popular songs, A fountain, built and erected by R. S. McLaugh- lin Collegiate and Vocational Institute technical students is the result of a $300 first prize won last year for a {soon to investigate this matter.'Claus. A\ On Children's Aid Space : committee will be appointed|and ae ees i " competition to build a model of the Whitby General Hos- pital. The fountain was gur- gling inside the entrance of the school for only two days when it was inhabited by a the pond for use by the public|will be held on Feb. 6. Such will be determined by the|topics as 'How to plan a profit and of length of time it takes to piir-|able operation-forecasting chase the land budgeting' and "translating fi- The three acres are on the nancial statements into cash west side of the pond which is| flow' will be offered. at the southerly limit of the 66-| The effective supervision 'acre conser Pr course will begin Feb. 8. FOUNTAIN BUILT BY McLAUGHLIN COLLEGIATE STUDENTS TRE eM tii family of goldfish and was son and Eric Benson, The the recipient of several dol- drafting, electrical, ma- lars in tossed coins, Adding sonry, sheetmetal, welding and woodwork departments of the school all co-operated in building the fountain. (Oshawa Times Photo) some final touches to their creation are Grade 12 tech- nical students (left to right) Larry Sullivan, Brian Robin- x 4 \