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ee Sr ae Se 2 MRS «+. mistress and dog are inseparable Tessa, Jean Staunch Pals But Fear e f For years Mrs. Jean Johnson of Chaucer ave., couldn't go out for a stroll or on. a shopping trip unless she had someone to guide her. Mrs. Johnson, 19, has been sightless since childhood -- and hers has been a very limited |in her. She just weaves through|her on the street for her work. world. But now she can go out into the world as her aid to sure- foot shopping is Tessa, a 16- month-old seeing - eye dog that could find its way out of a carnival mirror concession. The golden retriever is the only guide dog for the blind in the city and has the working sre liaet Seeeteiaas ileal HIS WISH CAME TRUE: HE WENT TO JAIL *"T want to go to jail." The speaker Saturday night said he was in a pay telephone two blocks from the county jail. In the end his wish was granted. The man did go to jail and he did rather well out of it. He was released after only a few hours in the cells. "We don't release people on-e Sunday," James Rae, the gov- ernor of the County Jail said this morning. '"'Thus the man after only a short time in the cells." Speaking to an Oshawa Times reporter on Saturday night the man said: 'I'm willing to do my time. I want to get this thing behind me." "This thing," was described by the man, who said he lived in Frenchman's Bay, as a con- viction about ene month ago for having a dog running at large. The fine was $11.50 or two days in jail. The man said he was unem- ployed and short of money. The time given for paying the fine had passed. He said a warrant for his committal had been is- sued. He also said he had gone to the jail Saturday night but had heen told ta renort ta Pickering Township Police Monday morn- ing. But, he told The Oshawa Times reporter -he wanted te ge to jail during the weekend as he had made arrangements for his "'little girl' to stay with friends. ; "I'm not asking for any spe- cial favors . . .I want to know where I stand," he said, The reporter called the town- ship police department and was told police knew al! about this man. They suggested that the reporter tel] ihe man to report to the police station that night. The reporter passed on the sug- gestion. But. it wasn't greeted with enthusiasm. "I haven't got much gas in my car," the man said. 'Why can't the police come to the jail with the warrant instead of me going to their office?" Sunday aftérnooil township po- lice were asked by The Oshawa Times if the man had arrived Ned office and had gone to ail. ports pyu, uccuTE comment. He suggested the re- porter call the county jail. "he gesved tis ies | | | cust all I can say," said the man at the jail. "If you want more in- formation you'll have to call 'the governor of the jail"' ~ 992... vanes was released on Saturday night TALL nas CA Lm She Oshawa ines OSHAWA, ONTARIO, MONDAY, MARCH 28, 1966 & i mittee member. Illustrative slides will also be shown. Lloyd Edwards, chairman from the floor will be allow- ed. Before the business meet- Storie Park will play host | to the Central Council of | Neighborhood Associations Apr. 6 when the election of officers will be held. A nominating committee has been formed to present a | slate of officers to the meet- ing, although nominations ing a report on the upcom- ing campaign for funds to be launched for the centennial addition to the Oshawa -Civ- ic Auditorium will be given by a civic auditorium com- of the neighborhood associa- tions monster bingo, announ- ced that one night's bingo takings. will be donated to the centennial project fund. Storie Park officers parti- uu "TENSION MOUNTS s City Hall Near Boiling Point play host to the city's teen- Out of the frying pan and into presented in May by Project) president of the Keystone the fire is where some people|Planning Associates Ltd. Club. think city council is heading. | Bus terminal -- a _ private Mayor Cyr heads up the Others think council couldn't|company is expected to: place aj teen-age city council fielded be in more hot water than it is|\downtown commercial-bus ter-| by the Keystone Club as a now -- after approving a hefty | minal proposal before council | community service project. tax hike. Both Oshawa's Mayors will | meet tomorrow at city hall to exchange notes on how to run things. . JEAN JOHNSON AND TESSA Mayor Lyman Gifford will |BOTH OSHAWA MAYORS PUT HEADS TOGETHER "BIG STORIE PARK MEETING cipated in the first in a ser- ies of training courses presidents and vice - presi- dents of neighborhood asso- ciations which was held Mar. 24 at the Woodview Commu- nity Center. Further courses have been scheduled for sec- retaries, treasurers and com- mittee chairmen. He, with his twelve council- lors and a teen-age city clerk will take over the city's coun- cil chambers for three days, Apr. 12, 13 and 15. The youngsters will dis- cuss topics of relevance to the Oshawa of today. All are students of McLaughlin CVI, Central CI, Donevan CI, O'Neill CVI, the Oshawa Roman Catholic High School and Kingsway College. AHN iti UNG NeENA T Oshawa Dri JS a a rivers _. jearly in April. | Morristown, N.J., where articu-jeyé dog before and don't know| But, one fhing seems fairly) Civic Square --'the $1.7 mil- alte and amiable Mrs. Johnson|the importance of not distrac-|certain. With all the fire and lion addition to city hall has| got over her prejudice against|ting it," said Mrs. Johnson. | hot water, and a municipal elec-|been "mothballed"', probably | N dogs after spending a month Bus rides are still a problem. |tion in December, city hall is|until next year, but negotiations training with Tessa. "She doesn't know too well how| likely to resemble a boiling pot will soon start for the purchase | This is her first seeing-eye|to find empty bus seats now.|during the next nine months. of Centre Street United Church | dog. "And I feel so confident/But she'll pick it up. I praise} The first quarter' of council's property. Council is also consid-| year has largely been absorbed |ering the purchase of Public ke no-|I don't care who is around. One| by budgets. The capital (deben-/Utilities Commission property of the first things you learn|ture) budget was approved in/as a future home for the police' The Oshawa Red Cross has "She just loves to work. Ijabout these dogs is that affec-|February, two months earlier| department. launched an appeal for help for just can't explain what a feel-|tion is important if the dog is|than in 1965. The current budget; Board of control -- a four- a family burned out of their ing it is having this dog. I|to continue obeying commands."|(Which often determines how|man committee is investigating |Conant st. home early Satur- just put on my boots and go| Mrs. Johnson also says that angry taxpayers are with their/all aspects of this type of ad- day. out whenever I feel like it now".|"these dogs are not to be pet-| elected representatives) was ap- ministration along with a sug-| Mr. Mrs. Johnson, largely edu-|ted on the street, unless the proved last week. gestion that the mayor's job be head, their son, Charles, 23, cated at the Halifax School for|owner says it is all right. They| The arguments, the bickering, made a full-time position. .jand Mrs. Redhead's mother, the Blind, shays she and her|must be groomed daily, too."|the criticism and occasionally; Government study -- provin-|Mrs, Edith Nicholas, 68, were dog still need a month to get) A travel kit came with Tessa.|the fun -- inside and outside: cial officials will be invited to|rendered homeless when fire jthrongs of people just li \thing. and Mrs. William Red- stamina of a hod carrier. Tes- sa ne an instinct for any dan- gers that would threaten her mistress. 'RUN YOU DOWN' "T find it very hard to go on the streets here. The people would rather run you down than let you by," said Mrs. Johnson in an enterview. Formerly Jean McAllister of Fredericton, N.B., she married Sheridan Jonnson there iast Ju- ly. The couple are now expec- ting their first baby. Fifty-six pound Tessa came from Seeing-Eye Incorporated, Youth Urged Participate (tier eu! In Politics All young Canadians ought to take an active part in politics said Michael Starr, MP, when he spoke Sunday at a meeting of the Oshawa Young Progressive Conservatives. GUEST SPEAKERS , Mr. Starr and Albert V. Wal- ker, MPP, were guest speakers at the meeting held at the Hotel Genosha. "Tt is the duty of young Ca- nadians to be politically mind- ed," said Mr. Starr "Young people ought to know more about the workings of the country and by joining a politi- cal party should play their role in the shaping of the national thought." Mr. Walker also encouraged the young people to take an ac- tive interest in politics. He ask- ed the Young Progressive Con- servatives to enlarge their in- fluence and deteiop political leadership within the ranks. 'INITIATED IDEAS' Mr. Starr said that YP¢ groups have initiated ideas which have been enacted in le- gislation. He outlined the course which YPC suggestions and briefs took through various par- ty levels before administrative decisions were taken. Chairman of the meeting. was Mrs. Joyce Bowerman, local --¥PC president. acquainted with the city. She|One handy thing Mrs. Johnsonjcity hall -- is likely to continue| meet with council to explain and! gutted the two-storey residence. |brought the dog home a week/takes with heron long walks|until election day (Dec. 5) plus;answer questions about a pro-| practically all their posses- jlast Wednesday. is a "'canine waterpack," a col-jone, spurred .on by such issues| posed study area of local 80V-/sions, including clothing, were | One problem the two face|lapsible plastic water dish. as: : ernments, The study could lead} jost in the fire. 'on frequent strolls are children| "I just don't feel I do enough; --Centennial Parkway; to some form of regional gov-| 471. Jetetia Mounce, Red |who imitate barking and tease|for her, compared to what she| --downtown bus terminal; ernment. Chase decretaty sald todeu (hat |the dog. "The children have|does for me," said Mrs. Hohn-| --the civic square, | Minimum standards bylaw --| ih. search is on for Seals probably never seen a seeing-!son. | --board of control; planning board will be arrang:| dation for the family. "R ~ -- $$ --$_______-- --and the election itself ing a special meeting to con- t ; he th sei | Mayor Lyman Gifford says sider amendments to the city's ent o Ps an ea qait |council faces an unusually large| officiaf plan which will pave the oat tle Pr hind ag iace te number of big and complex|way for council to pass a by-|; 0. WELASS TUR problems and decisions. Why|law regulating "Housing" stan-) "The city is getting bigger," |dards. | jhe says. Union contracts -- three main } . . Lewis says Of Scandal | Some of the major civic issues | agreements expire this year in jexpected to reach council for |volving firefighters, city hall | Disgusting Time W i bceaaded~ | & S688 aste, added, A FAMILY OF FOUR was left homeless Saturday morning 'after fire ravaged their two-storey home on Co- nant st. The Red. Cross fur- "The Munsinger affair was a| "Twenty-five percent of Cana-| "scussion and decision are: --jand parks employees. bli | disgusting waste of Parliamen-|dian people," he said, 'live in|_ Centennial Parkway -- Damas) Service charges -- the public) |tary time and purpose," Deputy|poverty. One-third of our popu-|2"4 Smith Ltd., consulting en-| works committee is preparing a NDP Leader David Lewis told| lation lives on $50-to $60 a week, |Simeers, will present their final /report for council on an Osh- la student audience at McLaugh-|There are .many pcople who|{unctional planning report onjawa Development Association earn so little they don't even | the roadway at a committee brief protesting: wehat the asso- he| pay taxes. ' meeting April 20. ciation terms 'perhaps exces- |said, "that-I played a small "This r think is criminal It! Creek Valley -- a master plan|sively high standards and num- batt. in getting the matter ately sf ace _' - |Of parks and open space in the |bers of municipal services" in| iF 8 8 i is immoral to permit this pov-|yalley will' be completed and/newer developing areas. | the floor of the House. _ lerty to continue. There should -- ------- Seer onerseren ib otha! page by Sn, ee be no one living under these . probably not gain one little bit! conditions of poverty. CUPE | : 1St d F fromthe affair "It is the duty of politicians Ca an S im, 'POLICE ACTION' to do everything humanely: pos-| . « "If Gerda Munsinger was aj Sible to bring comfort to these M b OK A b t ti security risk then it is a matter people. em ers I ! Ta 10n for police action. And if she was! "'I, and the rest of us in this) Local 250, Canadian Union of;pay in. lieu on behalf of its not then this is a matter for/hall are not superior to these) Public Employees, voted Fri-|members. 'We can't bargain for the personal consciences of} poverty stricken. We are the in-|day, at an emergency member- | any other city employees, those a te have been/heritors of superior opportuni-ship meeting to initiate arbitra-| '«'Qshawa's police force and connected wi er."' ties. tion proceedings against the! ¢..¢; in i Mr. Lewis added that his feel-| «There abe many illiterates in(CY oe Olen B firefighters get a day off in lieu ings on the matter were also|inis country. And they are not| The vote was the latest move|*™ 'eS® holidays when they fall held by many politicians in the' people who want to be illiter- in a dispute which centers|0M ® Saturday or Sunday," said Tory and Liberal parties ate. They are people who havejaround a claim by the union| Mf. Gooding. "'There is no rea- ee oe be not had the opportunity that we! that the 230 local members have} $00 why we can't get the same "About the only thing. that have had. jbeen denied pay or time off in) ay would 'result' from the House|,, 12 reply to a question from| lieu of Christmas Day,,or-New the: issue was last week plac: discussion is the destruction of the floor Mr. Lewis said that Year's Day holidays. ue ee iy caunent a the Jap}: personal reputations and|%¢ thought half a. generation The union claims that the men/of the Labor Relations Commit- careers of politicians of both would be needed to clean up|have been denied their rights}tee, headed. by Alderman Mrs.) major parties." the country's poor. due to alleged misinterpretation | Christine ihomas. David Lewis. MP for York "AS young Canadians,' he of a clause in their contract by| "We haven't heard from the South, was the guest speaker at said, "you should play a part civic officials. committee, it looks as if they| the first of a new series of cur-|." this work." ; oa espe 1 kan es sie not going to do anything rent affairs talks at McLaui bas ina cele ocal 250's arbitration commit-|else; just Jet us go on to arbi- re Bt talks at McLaughlin LACK OPPORTU NITY ___ |tee, said today that a 97 percent |tration," said Mr. Gooding. { R Mr. Lewis added that it was a vote was registered in favor of} | DIEF COMING myth that a greater part of the the move to arbitration: He said/"NO CHANGE' Opposition Leader Diefen-| COUNTY Ss poor were people WhO that William Harding, chairman, Alderman Gordon Attersley, baker is to be a guest later in| 44 not want to work of the negotiating committee for|@ committee member, said to- the year "Certainly," he said, "there| Local 222, United Auto Workers,|day that no action has been His topic was Canada's poor. |are a few. But most have not will be the union nominee in the|taken by the three - member "Despite our affluent so-|had the opportunity to improve arbitration proceedings group. "The union asked to ap-} ciety," he told his young audi-| themselves, "We have sought legal advice Pear before city council, they} ence, "there is great poverty in) "Remember too," he said, on this and have been given the|did so, and now they are going| Canada today. "that every dollar spent on go-ahead. Our national union | arbitration. "It is not only me telling you poverty strengthens the econ-|will also give us all support," this. The Prime Minister and|omy. That dollar will be spent/he said issue before the council meeting| the Leader of the Opposition) on food, or clothing or on house' Mr. Gooding said that the last week, and haven't made | will tell you the same thing, "répairs." junion seeks the two days off or'any change," he said. "We made our decision on the eed Home Aiter Blaze, City Family Desperate E.R ETNA "The local radio station is broadcasting our cry for help, and I hope that some kind per- son answers. These people are really in need." The Redheads and Mrs. Nich- olas stayed at a local hotel over the weekend. Arrangements for their hotel rooms were made by the Red Cross disaster com- mittee. Herbert Chesebrough, city welfare department head, said that his officials have been working on the problem with the Red Cross. "We could prob- ably get them into low-rental housing within a month, but they need shelter right now. We hope that the Red Cross will come up with something." nished the family with a temporary. residence -- the Lancaster Hofel where they stayed over the weekend. Here, left to rignt, is the for | |development underway and a |very limited amount for devel- "|Opment underway and a very Little Extra Public works spending this year will enable the city to keep pace with development -- but only just. "The 1966 budget provides for limited amount for development in the planning stages,'"' says Fred Crome, city works com- missioner. The limited amount is $35,000. It will be spent on the city's share of essential service con- struction mainly in new subdivi- sions now in the planning stages but not finally approved. Gross expenditures by the works. department this year are estimated at $7,688,450 -- up about $1.3 million from the 1965 estimate. The amount to be raised from the 1966 tax levy is $1,698,000 -- up only $10,000 from last year's budget estimate. Taking increased assessment revenue into account there is a decrease in the 'mill rate this year for works department expenditures. Council has shifted more of the works program spending this year from the current to the capital. Mr. Crome says pavement, curb and gutter, granular base and storm sewer projects cost- ing $945,000 (gross) were con- sidered but not included in the 1966 budget. More than half the amount not included is for pave- ment, curb and gutter petitioned by residents. REORGANIZATION The works budget does pro- vide for the addition of 29 new employees, mainly in the con- struction inspection and survey- ing. fields. Mr. Crome said $81,- 000 is budgeted for the new posi- tions of which $20,000 will be re- flected in the tax rate. The bal- ance will be charged to works projects. The new employees are a re- sult of a top to bottom reorgan- Public Works Spending > Means Very Few Frills -- Allowed For Development: Crome works departments which were amalgamated in 1965. At that time Mr. Crome was appointed commissioner of public works and Robert Richardson was ap- pointed deputy works commis- sioner, Mr. Crome said a thorough re- view was made of systems and procedures in the department to determine the need for changes to cope with the growing com- plexity of work resulting from the city's expansion. EQUIPMENT The budget also includes money for five major pieces of equipment: --a $12,000 hydraulic lift buck- et mounted on a truck for work on traffic signals and overhead signs; --a second catch basin clean- ed twice a year so sand and mud will not be carried into the sewer system; '--an additional road sander unit costing $3,500 which will be used to keep pag@ with the addi- tional street mileage and im- prove service. During the win- ter the sander unit will be mounted on the same truck the catch basin cleaner is mounted on during the summer; --a $13,000 hydraulic sewer cleaner, a new type of cleaner which cleans with a jet of water undey high pressure. There are 245 miles of sewer in the city and during 1965 only 16 miles could be cleaned. Mr. Crome said the new cleaner, compared , with conventional equipment, will reduce the size of crews and clean more sewer resulting in less -cost; --a $15,000 tank truck for haul- ing liquid sludge from the sew- age treatment plant to farmers' fields. All sludge now must be dried-on beds before being haul- ed away and the truck purchase will not make it necessary for the city to construct additional ization in the engineering and|beds. family: Mrs. Edith Nicho- las, 68, Charles Redhead, 23, and Mr. and Mrs. William Redhead, Mrs. Redhead's mother, Mrs. Nicholas, suf- fered severe burns to her forearm when she attempt- ed to put out the fire, which apparently started in the kitchen of the home. --Oshawa Times Photo