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Vol. 4, No. 9 Entered, 2nd. Class Mail, Ottawa Trafalgar Journal THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 1951 20 Pages 5 cents a copy, $2.00 per year In advance KENT GDNS. ANNEXATION TOO § COSTLY, COUNCIL DECIDES, BUT § LEAVES NEGOTIATIONS OPEN Oakville is not prepared at the present time to go ahead with annexation proceedings that would make Kent Garden survey a part of the town, council decided Monday night after hearing a report from the joint council planning board committee set up to study a petition filed some time ago by 95 percent of survey residents. But in rejecting the proposal for the moment, a motion covering the decision left the door open for future negotiations. Had 'Recommended Larger Area Following receipt of the Kent Gardens petition, the planning board proposed a larger area be considered in annexation discussions, Mayor J. R. Black told council. Suggested boundaries' for this wider tract swung north on Gloucester Ave., Fourth Line, he explained. north-west, to the Red Hill, and west to Substantial Presenting joint committee, the mayor stat: ed a complete study of the pro- iblem involved had been under- outlay the report of the Business Bottleneck Parking on Colborne St. be- tween Reynolds and Dundas Sts. will be to 20 minute aken before a fthat the Kent petition be shelv- ed had been arrived at by the group. "One major difficulty was that he area was largely residential, ven when the extended boun- faries were considered? he de- flared. "There was not sufficient ndustrial land, and there would fherefore not be enough free tax llars coming in to make annex- on a sound financial risk." List Disadvantages stops between 6 and 9 p.m, council decided Monday night after a lengthy discussion. A request for such a move was received from O. l..Brien, who stated merchants in the area found theatre-goers | and bowl- Ing enthusiasts created an eve- ning business bottleneck. "We have spent a lot in making Col- borne a street that will facili- tate an easy traffic flow, and by permitting parking jams we're defeating our own ends," Del Car- In part, the report presented by the mayor stated the committee lieved that: The town would be im- with a large expenditure, under local improve- ent, for complete sewage ser- vice to Kent survey and any oth- er annexed territory. (8) A school in the northerly 'povtion would be almost immed- ely required. (8) Roads and sidewalks would gall for further heavy expense. 4) Trafalgar Township would ept no liability for a mew ndas St. sewer which might tve any part of the township annexed. ) The larger atea would not wholly in favour of annexation, d that the proposed boundaries uld not straighten the town's ut to any appreciable extent. (6) There would be numerous lyy demands on the public utilities. ) Conditions regulating mat- 5, prices and labor needed to dertake the numerous projects too unsettled at Sewage Snag ying to a question from meiior Del Carrothers, Mayor k explained the heavy sew- ge expenditures would be rothers. "There is a large thea- tre parking lot available, at any rate," added councillor Ross Gibson, police committee chair man, who introduced the mo- tion. necessary because the town has not the facilities to "hook on their system" as yet: "Are we not just evading the issue and leaving the Kent Gal dens 'problem for posterity solve?" asked coun: Carrothers. "Wouldn't it be to Trafalgar's ad- vantage to arrange for annexa- tion of a suitable area by us! in order to dispose of their Kent survey problems? "No doubt, but the committee doesn't feel the town should sol- icit such an arrangement," re- turned the mayor. "It's Trafalgar's problem, and, the township is ap- parently not ready to have us an- nex that suitable area." "We can assure them we are ready to discuss the matter again at a future date" put in Teeve Howard Litchfield, who penned the covering motion. "In the meantime, I feel we should take steps to see that the storm sew- er serving the survey fs used for just that." OWN AND DISIRICT TEACHERS BION GUESTS FOR CLUB'S DUCATION NIGHT PROGRAM e, profit and pleasure are otivating forces that carry undertaking to a successful sion, recreation director 2 Kennedy told more than 150 ms who attended the annual pd Night" dinner meet- f the Lions Club of Oakville, Victoria hall last Thurs- ight, Guests of the club for ccasion were some 60 staff ers of town and district tinctive pride in doing a job inherent in any task," Mr. ly declared. "The profit 5s always before us, be it or merely the satisfac: accomplishment. And the pleasure in . achieving something worthwhile has brought us count- less benefits." The recreation director outlined the program he plans carrying out during coming months, and requested the full support of the teaching staffs in assuring it's success. Also addressing the meeting briefly were Dr. F. M. Deans, high school area board chairmaf; Alan Weatherstone, public school board chairman; and D. J. Wilson, principal of the Oakville/Trafal- gar high school. The program was arranged by the club's education committee, headed by Lion Albert Wilcox. t 70 percent of the rate- Bronte, the number re- have signed the for Bronte's incorpora- Chairman A. of the Bronte police vil- informed the uncompleted, he said, as expected it would be n a few days. The sign- would then be given Clerk W. Deans, for on at the next meeting of Halton County Council, to be held January 30. Mr. Jennings was re-appointed as chairman of the commission at its inaugural meeting Thurs- day evening. Vernon Busby was re-appointed as clerk, and John Osborne as secretary of the Bronte Light and Power Commis- sion. A public meeting will be held some time in February for the purpose of discussing a pro- posal to have Bronte join the Ontario Hydro system. It is hoped to have a special speaker. SILVER BLADES FLASH SOON WHEN LOVELY SUZANNE MORROW, Canadian singles cham- pion, opened the arena campaign, she predicted Oakville had the en- thusiasm, promising youthful talents, and organizing ability to become one of Canada's top figure skating centres. This 'week, with the ice system ready for test and the first skating session a few days away, the Oakville Figure Skating Club took its first step toward making Suzanne's prediction come true. Regular practice hours have been sec- ured, professional instruction arranged, and tthe club has launched a membership drive, full details of which are elsewhere in this issue. Later on, when the program is jin full swing, it is hoped to have Miss Morrow and other prominent skaters appear in exhibition displays here. Meanwhile, Oakville Lakeshores and scores of minor hockeyists are looking forward to their first spin around the new rink, probably by next weekend. MUNIGIPAL COUNCILS FETED AT JAYCEEY' CIVIC NIGHT Youthful Jaycees played hosts to members of Oakville and Tra- falgar Township councils Tuesday eyening, pi Oakyille-Trafalgar Junior Chamber . of Commerce held its ofvic night, which took the form of a supper. President Bill Hughes was chairman of the evening, and introduced ithe guests. Chief speaker was J. P. of the evening 7 Carter, supervisor of administration of the Ontario department of municipal affairs. Mr. Carter vigorously scored the apathy towards affairs of a civic nature which, he claimed, was prevalent today. "Municipal af- fairs today are being neglected by the public to a degree that, when they start to pay for this neglect in cold cash, there's going to be a tremendous furore in the province," Mr. Carter declared. The speaker traced the history of civic government starting with the latter the eighteenth century, "town meetings," similar to those in vogue in the United States, were held in a number of com- munities. "The first municipal act, which became law in 1850, be- came the basis of the municipal act of today" said Mr. Carter. "It gave greater authority to mun- lcipalities than anywhere else in the world, It is considered the Magna Carta of municipal insti tutions." Newfoundland, he point- ed out, was using the Ontario Municipal Act as a basis for its municipal legislation. "The local affairs of Ontario have been conducted with less friction than those anywhere in the world," the speaker stated. "That is mot an opinion--it is a fact." Policing the municipal coun- cil 'and seeing that it performed. its duties was entirely up to the ratepayers of each municipality. "Next time you feel the urge to be critical of council or school board members, you should re- member that a large share of the criticism should be directed to- wards the ratepayers who elected them," sid Mr. Carter. He spoke of the various ser- vices provided by the department of municipal affairs, and said that before the end of the present year. a standard system of accounting would be adopted for all muni- cipalities in the province. "We are a service, not only for elected representatives, but for the ratepayers of municipalities and for inhabitants who are mot ratepayers," sald the speaker in conclusion. ' MAYOR'S WIFE HURT ON BUS Mrs. James Black, wife of Oak- ville's mayor, is in Oakville-Tra- falgar Memorial Hospital as the result of injuries received in a fall from her seat in a Toronto- Hamilton bus. The accident occur- red Wednesday evening of last week as Mrs. Black was returning from Toronto. She was sitting in a seat next to the aisle, and got up to permit the passenger on the inside seat to leave. As she did so, Mrs. Black's foot slip- ped in some manner, and she fell from the raised platform to the aisle. The bus was travelling on east Colborne Street at the time. She was taken to the hospital and attended by Dr. Cameron Mac- Arthur. She was found to have a crushed hip. It is estimated she will have to remain in hospital for betwedn four and six weeks. GILES AGAIN HEADS TWP. puBtic SCHOOL BOARD K. "Ken" Giles, of Palermo, re-elected chairman of the -area school was Trafalgar' township board at its inmaugural meeting last week. Regular meetings of the board will be held the third Monday of each month in the township hall beginning at 8.30 pm, with the exception of Feb- ruary and March when the meet- ing will be at 2 p.m. secretary Mrs. Gladys Speers informed the Journal yesterday. Other trustees are J. D. Orr and B. J. James, of the Oakville district; Percy W. Merry, Hornby; and Denzil Lay- rence, Milton. Hey Kids !! With town leagues scheduled to get under way within a week of the new arena's ice surface being ready « for skating, Bud Corbett yesterday issued a clar- ion call for all youthful hock- eyists to register at Victoria hall on Saturday morning at 10 o'clock sharp. Planning pee- wee, bantam and midget leag- ues, Bud wants the names of all youngsters up to the age of 16 years, and if a sufficient num- ber of the tinler athletes turn out, may even arrange a tad- pole series. So come on, kids, this is what you've been wait- ing for--so don't miss getting your name on the list. Reglstra- tion fee Is 50c. WOULD RUSH BRONTE WATER VOTE, POINT TO RISING COST, SERIOUS MATERIAL SHORTAGE Action to hasten the start in view of the dangerous inter tant steel shortage, was urge Trafalgar Township council. of the Bronte water project, national situation and resul- ed at Monday's meeting of A. Jennings, chairman, and 'Watkin Martin, a member of Bronte police village commis- sion, appeared before council call for a vote in the Bronte priority might be obtained for TO DISPOSE OF TOWN LOTS BY AUCTION SALE of the method of sale of town lots, introduced by: councillor Lachlan McArthur, ended Monday night in council's decision to sell municipal lots by public auction in future. Properties on Pry Ri sold by tender, drew co Arthur's fire. "Some of en lots we've sold have been vacant for years, and should have been re- called when not built on within the stipulated two year period," he asserted. "If the conditions of sale aren't lived up to, I say let's call them in. Frankly, I think our stipulations should be more strictly enforced. I'm damned if I'm going to come to council and do my best for the town, if our bylaws aren't going to be upheld." When coun. George Davis sug: gested the change to sale by auc- tion, coun. McArthur added: "Re- gardless. of how they're sold, I think the committee should go over all town lots with the asses- sor and dispose of the bulk to the highest bidder. T'd like to see proof that they are put up for sale, and I'd like to see them built on." Coun. Davis, asking a week's delay in third reading of a bylaw to stop up a part of Head St. ob- jected to blocking off public access to the creek. "This spot has been used for the anchorage of boats, and I think it should continue to be available," he maintained. "It has been advertised and no objection was out deputy-reeve "But perhaps council on look the ground over before making a decision." Discussion . TO ADDRESS OPTIMISTS Don Stevens will be the special guest speaker at the Jan. 29 din- ner meeting of Oakville Optimists club, to be held in Riverside Lodge. Two new members, Dr. Fred Haddenby and Max Sinclair will be inducted at this meeting. to which a cordial invitation is extended to men Interested in joining the club. Prospective members are asked to contact Sgt-at-Anms Bert Davies, phone 15387. with a request that council water area, in order that a* steel for an intake pipe. Would Finance Vote "Due to the defence program and shortage of steel we will need a priority order from Ottawa to get steel for the intake pipe," Mr. Jennings pointed out. "Steel is scarce. You can't buy it today like you could eighteen months ago." Bronte, he said, was pre pared to pay the cost of taking the vote, and merely wished the council to authorize it. Consult Department Mr. Martin told council that Dr. Berry, of the Ontario Depart- ment of Health's sanitation divis- fon had said that/even if the or- der for the steel were placed Im- mediately 1t could not be filled before August: was finally agreed that Mr. Jennings and D. B. McConachie, township solic- tor, should consult the depart- ment of municipal affairs in re- gard to the proper procedure In the matter. The object of taking the vote would be to have Bronte and an adjacent portion of the township constituted as a water area, with power to act Freeman Bray and George Wright were re-apointed fire chiefs of the Bronte and No. 2. Trafalgar fire brigades respect- ively. Chief Bray was authoriz- ed to purchase 200 feet of 2-inch tire hoze, couplings and fog noz- zle for the Bronte brigade. PUPILS TO WORK LONGER AS FIVE-HOUR DAY SET School hours in Oakyille's pub- lic schools have been lengthened by half-an-hour a day, to conform with the requirements of the Ont- ario department of education. Instead of being released at 3.30 every afternoon, pupils must re- main at their desks until 4 o'clock. Starting Monday of this week, classes in Central school menced at 9 am. and ended at 11.50, resumed in the afternoon at 1.20 and ended for the day at In Westwood and Brantwood schools the new hours are 9 to 11.45 in the morning and 1.15 to 4 In the afternoon. There are no. recesses. "The additional thirty minutes are needed now that the scope of elementary school activities, ex- tra-curricular in nature, is becom- ing so important," stated Alan Weatherstone, chairman of Oak- ville public school board, com- menting upon the change. SEES SUEZ MAIN LINK IN SOVIET WORLD-SPLIT PLAN Succeeds Vokes MAJ-GEN. H. D. GRAHAM Formerly stationed at Trenton, Major-General ~~ H. D. Graham, OBE, DSO, ED, will next week take over his new duties as Gen- eral Officer Commanding, Central . He succeeds Major-General Christopher Vokes, who moves out to Edmonton, Alta. to take charge of Western Com- mand. Soviet Russla is merely waiting until the time Is ripe before swooping down upon the Suez Canal, seizing that vital passage of world shipping, and so splitting the democratic world in two. This opinfon was expressed by Ken- neth W. MacTaggart, well-known Toronto journalist, In the course of a talk to the Unlversity Wo- men's Club of Oakville In the high school music room Tuesday evening, "We should visualize the Kor- ean situation as part of an over- all plan on the part of the Com- munists," sald the speaker, In Korea, he pointed out, the Com- munfsts were proceeding accord- Ing to a similar pattern to that followed In the satelite countries of Hurope, The Communists had tried to overthrow the legally elected democratic government of Greece, and had only been res trained from doing so by the pre- sence of British and American troops, and by the firm oposition of the United Nations. "I think that Korea fs still not nearly as serious a proposition as Europe," Mr, MacTaggart doclar- ed. If Russia should obtain con- trol of the Suez canal, he pointed out, it would separate the vast industrial resources of the west ern democratic world from the immense man-power of India, and 80 greatly hamper the war effort of the democratic nations.