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Second Section City and district features, social and classified advertis- ing. Ghe Oshawa Times OSHAWA, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 1965 Emergency Numbers Hospital 723-2211 Police 725-1133 Fire 725-6574 for a major upheaval. City council last night in- cluded $1,000,000 in its capital forecast budget for civic admin- 4 \istration buildings. "It is the intention of the) property committee to call) architects for proposals on what we can do with the civic] square,"'. said Ald. Hayward) Murdoch, committee chairman. He said the present city hall is bursting at the seams and that several departments have already spilled over into rented) premises. "By 1988 we will require a} 130 percent increase (22,000) square feet) over the floor) space we now have (16,000) F|square feet) at city hall," said 2) Ald. Murdoch, >| "The situation is so desper- PREPARING FOR FASHION SHOW Thirteen - year - old Patty White gets a backstage hair brush treatment from Susan Powell, a staff member of Simcoe Hall, last night at Four New School In Budget Picture east totals $7,064,000 for public Oshawa's Board of oe and secondary schools, The board said for every 4,000|500 students or five-year capital budget fore-|increase in population the publicjevery two years, which is equiv- school population included is 15jalent to the accommodation re- per cent or 600 children annual-|quired for one secondary school, The amount is almost half the/ly. This, says the board, means total forecast budget ($15,869,-\that 20 additional classrooms/the board's budget. 000) approved by council last/are ; night. The board also said the sec-jbudget is $3,000,000 for a new The board's 1965 capital bud-/°dary school secondary school. get forecast totals $2,314,000 and) includes: --Two public and two second- ary school sites, $255,000; | --Eighteen public school class- room additions plus a general purpose room addition, $468,000; --Six additional commercial classrooms at O'Neill Collegiate, $62,000; --A new secondary school (not Harmony Road School) to be opened Sept. 1, 1967, $1,529,000. required. | ual increase is| One Out Of Five In City Died Of Cancer-- Doctor -- Of 441 deaths in the city of Oshawa two years ago, 86, or roughly one in every five, was caused by cancer. This startling fact was made known to members of the Osh- awa Kiwanis Club at their luncheon meeting this week, by Dr. Oscar G. Mills. Dr. Mills, a past president of the Oshawa Kiwanis and chair- the Teen-age Girls' Club fashion show. | --Oshawa Times Photo | S 1,000 students Ald. Margaret Shaw opposed Included in the board's 1967 ate don't be surprised if in the immediate future we start hold- ing all council meetings right here (council met last night in the police building court room)| and convert the council cham- ber into offices,' Ald. Murdoch told council. | He said the police building is} also badly overcrowded. | The $1 million was not specifi- cally earmarked for a new city hall but rather "administration) buildings." This leaves open many alternatives including a new police building with the present police building convert- ed into a city hall annex. | Ald, Murdoch said when the| present city hall was completed] in 1954, at a cost, of about| $400,000 to $450,000, it was pro-| jected that the building would last until 1980. Oshawa's rapid) growth, however, has made the) projection obsolete. Ald. Clifford Pilkey said coun- cil could stall the $1 million program but he noted that costs are going up and dollar values} are depreciating. | Ald, Gordon Attersley said! jevery year the program is de-|rd., to the i llayed costs will increase an-|Bond st. e., from Wilson rd, to other 3 per cent. Mayor Lyman Gifford asked! nis, together with Westmount Kiwanis and a large number. of volunteer helpers will conduct their annual house to house can- vas for funds. The cancer target this year has been set at $46,000 for On- tario County. A large percent- age of this will have to come from Oshawa During his talk Dr. Mills dis- | City officials say considerable} savings will be realized with) line extension for one month of lthe winter works incentive pro- igram. | $1,000,000 Revamping For City Civic Square Oshawa's civic square is in| Winter Works Deadline 'Switch Saving Money Ald, Margaret Shaw, who op-| posed the $1 million; if she; thought it would be cheaper in| the long run to continue rent jing outside buildings. Ald. Shaw said the need for more space was evident but that) $1 million was too much money with the present financial posi- tion of the city. | Mayor Gifford asked Ald.) Shaw if she had any suggestion) on how much should be. includ- ed in the budget. She said she} |did not have any suggestions, | "I agree with the facts ex-| {pressed but I'm thinking of the people of this city," said Ald.| Shaw. | "That's what we are doing,"| replied Mayor Gifford. S | Ald. Norman Down also op- posed the $1 million but said) he subscribed to the need. | "The 24-foot wide city hall is} narrower than my barn and 1| objected to the building plans at) that time,"' he said. | Also included in the budget/ was $200,000 for a new recrea- tion building. | Ald. Murdoch said the pres- ent Gibb st. building could fall down at anytime and that if engineering plans. go through the building will be displaced within five years, "The $200,000 is really pea- nuts unless a new building is tied in with another structure," said Ald. Murdoch, City Road Link Plan Under Way City council passed a bylaw last night authorizing the mayor and clerk to sign a construction proposal for part of the 1965 connecting link program. The city will now apply to the De- partment of Highways for ap- proval and for the 75 per cent grant on the projects which in- clude: King st. from Stevenson west city limits; King st., and Bond st. w., from Stevenson rd., to King st. tion and a small bridge over Harmony Creek at Olive ave., have not yet been completed and will be eligible for further labor cost assistance. The mothers' auxiliary of the 25th Oshawa troop decided recently by a narrow margin to retain short trousers for their sons instead of long ones. Mrs. Arthur Recalla of 62 5 Nipigon st., president of the auxiliary, who led the telephone campaign among the group's 59 members, said short pants won out by a majority of four, The Oshawa district council Boy Scouts of Canada last year decided to put the quest as long as each troop was un ion to the mothers' auxiliaries iform in its dress: | Mrs. Recalla said that those favoring short pants were concerned about their lads t trousers and that they would be "forever uniform, Those in favor of the long be much better during the wi aking the knees out of their mending" the pants said this variety would nter months. Other auxiliaries will be forwarding their decisions to the | local scout council. Safer Autos For Just $10? Can automobile manufactur- ers afford to build safer cars? Robert Spencer of 1044 King st. e., apd Metro Toronto's Chief Corofer Dr. Morton Shulman think so } "Vm beginning to feel like a darn murderer by helping to build. these cars," 'said Mr. Spencer, a General Motors em- ployee, in a recent column in the Oshaworker, In his recent annual report, Dr. Shulman blamed manutac- turers for "gory consequences' in accidents and called for eight structural changes in cars to re- duce hazards. | The necessary safety improve- ments could be made at an addi- tional cost of $10, according to an insurance study, the coroner said. Dr. Shulman recommends that all new cars have non-col-| lapsible roofs, roll bars, collap- sible steering wheels, padded in- teriors, two independent brak- ing systems, stronger door latches, recessed inside knobs and no protruding fixtures. Although Mr. Spencer and Dr. Shulman agree on the manufac- turer's ability to incorporate these safety improvements at an acceptable cost, they are not so confident of an easy road to their implementation. In a letter to Mr. Spencer, Dr, Shulman said, "Frankly I doubt if the auto companies will in- corporate these changes without pressure being exerted on them -- either through the public, "Thus, | am directing my ef- forts towards the provincial gov- ernment," A Genera] Motors spokesman said Dr. Shulman may not be aware of a continuing research by industry to meet the chal- lenge of making automobiles safe for the occupants and said this is not as simple as he makes it sound. General Manager of the On- tario Safety League Frederick Ellis said the improvements Suggested by Dr. Shulman would be impossible to obtain for $10. "I'm tired of these amateur experts, who are trying to tell the auto makers how they can best build their cars. They want $500 worth of safety features for $5." Regarding Dr. Shulman's sug- gestion for improved' door latches, Mr. Ellis said they are not nearly so vital now since they have undergone consid- erable improvement -- and seat belts now available do the best job of keeping people inside their cars. "Collapsible steering wheels are okay if the length of 'travel' is controlled so that the wheels will not go too far forward. In any event, the collapsible col- umn should have an energy ab- sorption quality," he said. More desirable than a col- lapsible column would be a new position for the steering assem- bly to avoid it being driven up | statement of intention. of this A massive $15,869,000 five- year capital expenditure fore- cast was approved last night by city council. Estimated capital (debenture) expenditures approved for 1965 total $5,480,000 and include: --Civic administration ' build- ings, $1,000,000; --Recreation building, $200,- 000; --Public and schools, $2,314,000. Based on expected population and assessment increases, the five-year forecast will boost Oshawa's tax rate less than one mill by 1969. "The budget secondary forecast is a council based on the needs of the municipality," said Frank Markson, city treasurer, He explained that if the On- tario Municipal Board approves the budget it will establish a capital authority quota for Osh- awa. He said with the quota, if council wants to spend more money, it will 'have difficulty" getting OMB approval. Some of the 1965 expenditures have already been specifically approved by council and with the passing of the forecast bud- get other expenditures this year are almost definite -- although still requiring specific council approval. Expenditures from 1966 to 1969 are not definite and spe- cific council approval in the fu- ture is necessary. Council is not committed to any future expen- ditures in the budget forecast. "This budget is more essen- tial and more important than the current budget because we have to live with this one for five years," commented Mayor Lyman Gifford, during the spe- cial council meeting. "If we consider the 'five-year Huge $15,869,000 Capita Forecast OK'd By Counci SCOUTS MOTHERS VOTE TO KEEP SONS IN SHORT PANTS Five-Year Forecast Means Less Than 1 - Mill Tax Hike the nine other members of coun- cil voted "Yes", Ald. Down. opposed the recre- ation building and the civic ad- ministration buildings sections of the budget. Ald. Shaw opposed the civic administration buildings and education sections. After the vote Mr. Markson said with the present economic expansion in Canada, more is being produced, earned and spent. "No matter what you do -you will never reduce the debenture debt -- it's just impossible in an expanding economy,"' he said. "What you are saying is that the debenture debt cannot be held but that it can be held from going haywire," remarked Mayor Gifford. "Yes," replied the treasurer. In the 1965 forecast, council has already given specific ap- proval to: --Sanitary sewers, $12,000; sidewalks, $32,000; storm sew- ers, $205,000; sewage treatment plant, $70,000; roads and bridges, $855,000; and transpor- tation (three new buses) $94,000, An amount of $84,000 for "gen- eral" expenditures in 1965 was removed from the budget. Included was $198,000 for the Centennial Swimming Pool, Mr. Markson explained that the OMB requires its inclusion in the authority quota. He said the city's application for Centennial grants must be made this year and because the balance of the pool cost is to be raised by pub- lic subscription, the money must be included in the budget in case the subscription fails. Public Utilities Commission's electric department projects totalling $500,000 (a self-sustain- ing amount) was also included all projects listed are needed," said Ald. Clifford Pilkey. 'And the increase of less than one mill (.78 mills) over the next five years indicates an abil- ity to pay," he added. In a recorded vote, Ald, Mar- garet Shaw and Ald. Norman Down opposed the forecast bud- get. Ald. Christine Thomas was forecast on the basis of need--| in this year's budget. Estimated expenditures from 1966 to 1969, not discussed in detail last night, are: 1966 -- $2,035,000; 1967 $4,674,000; 1968 -- $1,836,000; 1969 -- $1,844, 000. Another motion passed by council requires that all PUC and board of education projects must be submitted to council for absent and Mayor Gifford and review. _ Oshawa's overall debenture debt will increase by an esti- mated $3,367,000 this year to City Debentures Debt Jumps To $28,296,000 Retirements and cancellations during 1965 will amount to $2,113,000. vein ke ark 'ity : re ng r the ventive pro- ; . | Frank Markson, city treasur-| Deadline for the inc pre"|which is unlikely, or by legisla. tive change, The estimated debenture issue this year amounts to $3,929,000 of which $1,820,000 will be self- sustaining, The remainder will be met from taxation, Interest on this year's issue is estimated | --A total unfunded debt (capi-jat $1,824,000, |tal_ authorities approved by the} The projected debenture debt |OMB but not yet debentured orjunmatured with debt charges at |paid from current tax levy) esti-|the end of this year is $29,041,- jmated at $7,375,000. 000. The projected debenture | The See eee hg Ms = cemerent gO ae heavyweight swing at com- : icity council last night by city|charges at the end of is |peting crews in this year's Can- Instead of Mosport the rally|treasurer Frank Markson. $37,418,000. ada 4000 Rally which starts|Will be visiting Lindsay for a! At the end of 1964, Oshawa's| Annual debenture debt from Montreal this Saturday. |brief stopover in the 4,000 mile|funded debt stood at $18,667,000|charges (principle and interest The Mosport Park racing cir-jroute. First cars are due to ar-jand the unfunded debt at $6,262,-jrepayments) will boost Osh- cuit, just a few miles north of|rive in the. town at around 9/000 for a $24,929,000 overall debt/awa's tax rate .78 mills during Bowmanville, has had to belon Sunday morning. 'total, the next five years. into the car on impact, he added. Mosport From Big Rally Mud Flooded Track Cuts ORONO (Staff) -- Bad weath- er conditions have taken &/{o the bad state of the track. played a variety of instruments} $28,206,000. |" This' includes: | --A total funded debt (un- {matured debentures issued and jassumed) estimated at $20,921)- (000; man of the Medical Advisory jabandoned from the route due Application by Mrs. Haze |apartment building on land at {Malloy for permission to build|Elgin court with insufficient jan additional bedroom to her/front and side yards. | home at 16 Brock st. w. was} lnnti " 4 4 ; The second application was ' rages by Cari yea for permission to erect a 15 unit an} Of Reap HShe 188) Tigh apartment building on Oxford Two further applications on A , Jee beaten | ; a pee st. Here there was insufficient} the the three item docket were held lot area of 432 square feet. Print-jover for consideration by the } of committee. Results of both the latter) Both were presented by John applications will be made known| Ihnat. One was to build a 6-unit'at a later date. gested a lease be prepared but there was some thought that a lease might' eliminate provin- cial grants. The matter was left to the city solicitor to clarify, It will tions towards the project and that some interested citizens have volunteered to supply ma- terials and labor for a substan- tial part of the work of restora- tion, which should help The Robinson House has been saved City council voted unanimous- ly last night to turn the historic 118 - year - old lakefront house over to the Oshawa and Dis- Anni F Diabeti ; h April 30 but it | Committ io Coun-used by surgeons and doctors|@?, Said under the program the)gram was Apri pda agit: or ld e 1CS ty peprsatick Moe ae on in he denna of suspected federal and provincial govern-jextended one month because of District Diabetic Association| cer. He illustrated his talk with\ed in their description by Dr.|CSts on municipal projects/lays ; : will celebrate the 10th po rd slides Is. Mankiewicz. : , started during the winter | The actual saving will not be association at their annual meet-' qay evening's 'Cancer Blitz" in|out, "is second only to diseases cluding storm sewer construc-lare checked next month, ing April 28 in St. Paul's Pres-the City of Oshawa. On thatlof the heart as cause of : The association, which began x ' with seven volunteers who ia | Se | wrhatatoara'nenves'snd Gifford To Report Back = At Committee Of Adjustment meets quarterly. | naught Laboratories in Toronto will be guest speaker at the an- Mr. George Glassford, secre-| Mayor Lyman Gifford says he;been placed on council's tary of the association, said in|will report back to council on} committee' agenda. were about 15 known diabetic'and the Oshawa Typographicaljunion strike at General children in this district 10 years! Union ers and the city's policy 40, she said. and filed by council but havelplants. which is very much needed by the society." council's thought over the years has been to buy all properties Members of the Oshawa and/ sneaking on the subject of can |cancer growths. He was assist-/ments pay 75 per cent of labor|bad weather which caused de- sary of the founding of their His talk highlighted next Mon-| "Cancer," Dr. Mills pointed] A variety of city projects, in-|calculated until payroll sheets byterian Church. day members of Oshawa Kiwa-! death." One A lication Processe undertook to organize the group.) Dr..A. M. Fisher of the Con- | On ITU, Alloway Letters nua! meeting. an interview today that therejletters from General Printers) The letters dealt with ago. Today, there are more than' Both letters were received|purchasing from "strikebound" R » e e cbinson House Given To Society Mayor Lyman Gifford said in the lakefront area, tear down trict Historical Society The Society plans to pre- serve and restore the house in the form of a Sea Captain's Inn and Museum. M. Mclntyre Hood, Society president, told council a cam- paign will be undertaken to raise necessary finances "We want to get at the pro- ject as quickly as possible,"' he said Mr ronto Hood reported that a To- architect, Paul Sears, estimated restoration cost at $15,000, including: $6,000, first stage cost; $6,000, second stage cost; an additional $1,500 for landscaping; plus $1,500 for architectural services He said grants from the prov- Ince are available for the restoration "T should add that we have already received some dona- materially in keeping down the cost,' said Mr. Hood He also stressed that the so- ciety's petition to council "does not imply or suggest that any financial help will. be sought or expected from civic funds." Added to council's motion to turn the house over to the society, was Mr. Hood's sug- gestion that "in the event of the society failing to carry out the project, as outlined in its brief, the city will be relieved of any further obligation." Ald. Cecil Bint suggested some specific time of notice should be included in the motion just in case a future council decides the society is not pro- gressing. with its pl enough and votes house back from the society Mayor Lyman Gifford sug- be dealt with at the next coun- cil meeting "The objective of the society is to maintain the house and make a small profit through admission charges (like Henry House museum) and by selling teas and refreshments," said Mr. Hood "Primarily it is required as an additional museum to sup- plement the Henry House,"' he added. "That house is now quite inadequate for the amount of valuable historical material which has been acquired and assembled by the society for exhibition and space would be available in the Robinson House for that purpose "Part of it would also used as a workshop for the re- pair and rehabilitation of items of historical interest, something he buildings and add land to Lake- view Park MOTION TO DEMOLISH | Ex-Ald. Finley Dafoe Last year presented a motion to demolish the Robinson House but the Historical Society ap- pealed and was. given time to prepare preservation proposals, Last night Mr. Hood said Mr. Dafoe has volunteered to help with carpentry work. and Mayor Gifford | said We may have disagreed with him but he is sincere and you couldn't get a better man in your organiza- tion." Ald Dafoe's rescinded "The Robinson House is an even older house than the Henry House and it is located in an area which has. very significant historical associations for Osh awa," said Mr. Hood. motion was City. industries, schools and the community at large are co-operating in a county - wide. Tuberculosis survey now under way here. MOVIES AID TB DRIVE the next two months. Movies are an aid too and shown Volunteer workers are necessary in order to ac- commodate the thousands of persons who will take the TB test and reading over here are four instructors who are helping the spon- soring Ontario County TB and Health Association: from left, James McCansh, Mrs, C. D. Russell, Edward Plewman and Grant Arm- strong. --Oshawa Times Photo