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QD we ya Phone 655-4566 \ ROOKLIN NEws For Coming Events -- News Articlés -- Advertising -- Church Activities == Learn Much About Cuba HE IS IN THE AIR ' FREIGHT BUSINESS EDITOR'S NOTE-- This article-was delayed in the mail last week--but we felt you would still be interested to read it this week. Archie Campbell of Brooklin, who is associated with his brother in air freight transportation, and who has been to Cuba several times recently on business, especially in transport- ing baby chicks to Cuba; gave the eighth grade pupils of the local school a talk on Cuba last Monday morning. -His talk was very informa- tive and so interesting that the stud- ents lost all idea of time--their re- cess period came and went before it was realized. After the talk there was a period for questions--the list- eners really fired lots of questions at Mr. Campbell -- one pupil who has a debate on Cuba coming up, really made a field day of it, Mr. Campbell came back with all the answers. The class took running notes and are writ- ing a review on the talk. Fidel Castro Makes Many Changes Here are briefly somé of the things 'Mr. Campbell mentioned: Before the revolution 90 percent of -the-popula- tion were illiterate--since the revolu- tion, the children are being taught to read and write. Their language is Spanish. = Cubans are leaving their country at the rate of 350 per day-- they are leaving for Miami and King- ston, Jamaica with a waiting list of 60,000 people. The Castro Govern- ment took over all large houses of the rich people and the private schools-- now all schools are controlled by them with free education. There is no discrimination in Cuba--negros, chi- nese, Japanese, etc. can go anywhere without restriction. The government also chopped all rents in half, this did not go over very big with the owners as most businesses and large homes were also taken over, when this is done a stamp is placed on the front door @.. over "by the Government'. --opposed- to-- Communism. Large farms were seized by Castro, and split up into many smaller ones and handed out to the poor people-- these people are favourable to him. Cuba Has Many Products Sugar is the chief product of Cuba, they have a tremendous crop this year, but don't know how they will get it cut due to the attitude of those There is also doubt if they can dispose of it if they do get it processed as the U.S, their once largest customer, no longer | trades with them. Only five percent of the people in Cuba are Communists and 60 percent won't work for a government who took away from them most of their possessions. After sugar their next important product is tchacco, then fishing of which a sort of lobster, is the most important. Other products they grow are pine- apples, oranges, grapefruit and ban- --anas--many Cuban dishes. are made from the latter. They also grow. po- tatoes. Cubans Friendly People Mr. Campbell mentioned that his "work takes him all over Cuba--he has met Castro and dealt with him at government levels. - One of the things that keeps tourists away from Cuba -is really -a beautiful country with a Brooklin, Ontario GENE DOPP is the large number of armed soldiers carrying automatic rifles, etc. These soldiers are personally not vicious o1 tough, but quite to the contrary, easy going, friendly and likeable, There are about a half a million of them in- cluding young girls and boys around the ages from 15 to 16, and they too carry arms. They are the real Com- munists and give their services volun- tarily--some serve after their regular job during the day. Cuban Govern- ment is a great believer in propaganda and have posters 10 stories high of Castro and Soviet Premier Khrush- chov showing them to be on the most friendly terms, along with other Com- munist leaders. They also publish Communist magazines with many pic- tures glorifying themselves. Encourage Athletic Activities The Cubans are always encourag- ing .athletic activities, gymnastics is one of their favourite pastimes--they also take part in baseball, swimming, badmington and many other sports; the average Cuban is easy to get a- long with and kindly. Russian jet pilats are teaching Cubans how to fly these planes--chinese and other red countries all appear to have repre- sentatives- in this country. In Cuba there is definitely a short- age of some of the more essential foods such as butter and meat--the people are issued ration cards and have to line up in queues to get their supplies if they are available. There is definitely a meat shortage as a great number of cattle reserved for breeding were destroyed by the revo- lutionary party. It is here where Canada comes in as they supply much cattle to Cuba for breeding purposes, and millions of baby chicks, pigs and etc. The baby chicks are flown in, and of course some also come in by boat. The mortality loss is practically nil by air, as it takes only a few hours to deliver them, but the loss by boat is about 50 percent as it takes several days. In Cuba the government run the people, in-free countries the people run the government. - During the da: when the children attend school they are taught Communism, but in the; evenings when the children are home the parents teach them otherwise. Cubans Like Canadians The feeling of Cubans towards Can ada and Canadians is quite cordial-- they will go out of their way to please Canadians. Every little tot in Cuba | knows Canada as the place the pigs come from, and contrary to what yo, may have read or heard, the average Cuban likes the Americans. The Cubans are great lovers of gaiety and conduct fun festivities or mardi gras in the larger cities which are con- tinued 6 week-ends. According to Mr. Campbell their mardi gras, in com- parison make those in Canada and America, look like side shows. Cuba 'wonderful climate always between-75 and 85 degrees, and one can sleep-al most anywhere outside as there are no wild animals or snakes to bother and there are few mosquitos in the country. At present, however, there are not many tourists, and the passo, which is supposed to be equal to our dollar has little value outside of Cuba. Fidel Castro Loosing Popularity -d Smorgashord Big Success The smorgasbord conducted by the United Church Women on March 16 was a huge success--over 500 were in attendance during the afternoon, and had their choice of roast beef, glazed ham or turkey with all the trimmings. People came from Oshawa, Whitby, Ajax, Pickering, Myrtle and Toronto to take in this event, and when the closing hour arrived, there was not very much food left, which speaks well for those who did the estimating and the purchasing of the food~--there was no waste. - Mrs. Kenneth Holliday, president of the women's group, was very pleased with the results of the smorgasbord, and wishes to thank all those who vo- lunteered in the serving of the meal, and those who attended. This is the second one conducted and on each oc- casion the crowd was approximately the same--around 500. Lacrosse THE C.L.A. REALLY TAKEN DURING FIELD GAME For many years the C.L.A. cupboard was bare." The British Columbia Fair Board used to finance the Mann Cup Series at New Westminster with ex- penses. They kept the profit. Final- ly a series was conducted in Ontario. Varsity Stadium was the place. The series was a grand success, and the C.L.A. made a surplus of $3,600.00. The treasurer when he returned to his home in Winnipeg, asked the president to give him a cheque for this amount and he would- start a bank account. Foolishly this amount was given him personally. Six months afterwards a C.L.A. player died in New Westminster. He was sent a wreath. When the cheque went through for the payment of the wreath it came back to the flower store N.F.S. - The manager of the store called the local -C.L.A. officer who wired the president. The presi- dent immediately went to Winnipeg and checked the C.L.A, bank account, which had a balance of $9.87. The cheque was for $10.00. We never heard if the C.L.A. recovered the full amount. | ' ' LIE In 1944 Selman Waksman discover: ed streptomycin. This was the first drug that was effective in the treat- ment of tuberculosis. < EO Te on At one time Fidel Castro had 95 percent of the people in Cuba with him--this is estimated to have drop- ped to 40 percent and still going low- er. There is lots of Russian machin-' "ery _ceming into the country as well- as gasoline, oil and Russian meat that -is not a#¥ all palatable. The thin Rus- sian oil leaks out of the cars and is all over the streets--the busses and cars are run down and badly in need of repairs -- you are never sure of getting to your destination due to their poor mechanical condition. There is no gambling in Cuba now--it used to be noted for this. Mr. Campbell is doubtful if Cuba will ever recover. THEY Left to right: HEARD MR. CAMPBELL'S TALK ON CUBA Noel Hamer, Ann| Snudden and Mike Buulé--these pu- school had lots of questions to ask Bartlett, Mr, A. Campbell, Bonnie | pils from grade eight of the Brooklin| Mr. Campbell about Cuba. | Whitby Township FEBRUARY 28th R ¥ " . 4 4) oe) ' " 3 > a ann EN ny AY 2 1 RTA 1 AA SFE J Fae RL : PREY : \ x ¥ ' 4 RA Council Here are some of the things that came before the Council: Claim that $50.00 was too high for a nursing license -- Library Board Estate funds exhausted, request mill rate be increased-- Application for a motorcycle scramble turned down -- Brooklin Horticultural seek grant--Proposals for cemetery arrangements considered--Amendment to zoning by-law to provide retail store turned down--Good Neighbours Rate Payers Association request progress report on safety walk for children--Chas. Dawson given authority re agreement in garbage collection in Whithy. DEPUTATIONS & INTERVIEWS Mr. H. M. Yourex, Sunnybrae Nurs- ing Home was present regarding the license fee for Nursing Homes, stat- ing he felt that the $50.00 fee which applied here in Whitby Township was out of line with other Municipalities. The average fee for Nursing Homes is- $10.00 to $16.00. Following discussion it was moved and seconded that this matter be re- ferred to the Finance Committee. Carried. Miss L. McBrien and Mr. J. Stroud were in attendance to present to Coun- cil the proposed budget of the Library Board for the year 1962. Mr. Stroud explained that last year they were working on the balance of the Burton Estate of $2,000. the equi- valent of 1 mill, which kept the mill rate down to 1.9. As the estate is now exhausted they find it necessary to ask Council to increase the mill rate to 3.4 mills. It was moved and seconded that this item be referred to the Finance Com- mittee. Carried. Mr. Stroud asked Council to let the Board know soon as possible if bud- get accepted or adjusted figure so that they could make plans re ordering supplies. CORRESPONDENCE » 1. Letter from the Hydro-Eleetric Power Commission of Ontario request- ing execution of easement re part of Block "E" registered Plan #601 (for- merly part of Twp. lot 24) Concession 6, for the purpose of erecting 2 poles. and two anchors to supply power to the pump house. Following discussion it was moved and seconded that this matter be turned over to the Water Committee. Carried. 2. Letter from the County of Ont- ario enclosing a certified copy of By- law No. 2147 of the Corporation of the County of Ontario being a By-law to Assess the County of Ontario for raising money for County Purposes, On motion it was referred to the Finance Committee. Carried. 3. Letter from the Gold Star Motor- cycle Club requesting permission to have motorcycle scrambles on the property owned by Mr. Chomisky R. R. 2 Whitby, stating that they intend- ed holding four events on four week- ends throughout the summer 0£.1962, as these scrambles are spectator events admission would be charged. This was discussed and covered by | Resolution #1. 4. From Municipal Planning Con- sultants Co. Ltd. "Offer to the Twp of Whitby Planning Board for Plan. ning Consultants Services 1962. It was moved and seconded that as a meeting was scheduled for Thurs: day, March 1st at 7.30 p.m. for the purpose of discussing enlargement of Corridor Policy, that question of Con- sultants Services be added to the agenda of this meeting for discussion and then be referred to-Finance Com- mittee. Carried. 5. From, Municipal Planning Con- sultants--Consultant's report to Twp. of Whitby Planning Board--1961 An- nual Report. Filed. Carried. 6. From Central Lake Ontario Con- servation Authority -- Proposed bud. get for 1962. } On Motion it was referred to the | Finance Committee. Carried. "7. Letter from the Department of Agriculture Live Stock Branch re- questing appointmént of a Warble Fly Inspector, and advising that the De- partment will be holding schools for the purpose of acquainting inspectors with their duties during the two week period commencing March 19th. I On Motion J. Dryden and H. Down were to be a Committee to appoint an inspector, Carried. _|__8. Letter_from._the -Brooklin_Horti- cultural Society requesting a grant towards the work of their Society. The Society are again undertaking the care of Village Park, sponsoring Hor- ticultural Exhibits at Brooklin Fair and hope to carry out some project of beautification during the year. On motion this item was referred to Finance Committee, "Carried. 9. From Day, Wilson, Campbell and Martin, Barristers and Solicitors, re: Cemetery proposal--Lots 23 and 24 | Concession 3, regarding the following two main points discussed by Fathe: | Clune with the Planning Board. | (1) In consideration of the Town- ship's approval to the establishment of a cemetery on this property the Catholic Cemetery Association agrees East-West road through the property, in a mutually agreeable position, as and when the same is requested by the Township. (2) Township Taxation of this pro- perty -- The proposal which Father Clune thought reasonable was that the property would be developed as a cemetery in 26 acre blocks. As soon as burials were commenced in the 1st 26 acre block it would become exempt from taxation as a cemetery. The balance of the land would continue to be taxable as farm land. When the first 26 acre black has been filled a second block of similar size will then become exempt from taxation, The only difficulty which arises is the possibility of a substantial in- crease in the tax which would be le- vied on the undeveloped portions. Should the tax rise substantially over the years, as it is likely to do, it would make the establishment of a cemetery on the lands impractical. For this reason Father Clune has suggested that some arbitrary ceiling per acre be placed on the taxable land, for ex- ample, that tax would be payable on the undeveloped portions at the lesser of the current rates or, say $5.00 to $10.00 per acre. On motion this matter was referred to the Finance Committee. Carried: 10. From Mrs. Doris M. Watt, ap- plication for an amendment to Zoning By-law #1784. Parcel in question be- ing the east part of Lot 71, McGea Plan presently zoned R-3 and used as garage and apartment -- Garage is non-conforming use--proposed zoning C-1 for proposed Retail Store. Following discussion it was moved that consent be denied as recommend- -ed by Planning Board. 11. Copy of Letter from the Good Neighbours Rate Payers Association to Ontario Municipal Board, Toronto expressing their objection to the by- law No. 1832 regarding authorization to issue debentures in amount of $81,- 370.00 for construction of a new school building in School Section No. 2. On motion letter received and filed. Carried. 12. Letter from the Good Neigh- bours Rate Payers Association re- questing progress report re: Safety Walk on the south side of Rossland Road and on Garrard Road, for the use of School children. Also request- ing information regarding the exten- sion of Manning Road through to Thickson Road. On motion this matter was referred to the Special Purposes Committee. Carried. 13. From Chas. Dawson, Fairview Drive, Whitby, requesting a letter from Counci} permitting him to enter into an agreement with the Town of Whitby regarding garbage collection, On motion the Clerk was authorized to write a letter to permit the Town of Whitby to enter into such an agree- TAYE y LEY Fl A YF inl Fs $500 : THE PORT PERRY STAR, THURSDAY, MARCH 22nd, 1962-7 Fature of the Canadian Lacrosse is Dismal What the future Canadian Lacrosse will be is hard to say as at the pre- sent time they only have around $2,600. in their treasury. This drop- ped from $22,626.83 which was in the Treasury 6 years ago. How the money was expended cannot be de- finitely established as no audit, as called for by the constitytion, has been <i < ment with Mr. Dawson. The Town of Whitby to make their own arrange- ments regarding charges with My. Dawson. 14. Letter re 1962 Road Estimates By-law, advising that the maximum! estimates that may be approved for Whitby Township for normal expen- ditures shall not exceed $35,000. fo: construction and $46,000. for mainten. | ance. On motion this item was referred to the Roads Committee. Carried. COMMITTEE REPORTS FINANCE---Meeting of the Finance Committee to be held Thursday, Mar. 8th, M. Lovelock advised that the Road Superintendent would like an answer on the steam jenny as it i needed right away. On motion Mr. Ross was to carry on as in the past until after the bud- get meeting. Carried. ROADS -- Chairman H. Down ad- vised that he had received a great deal of good comments on the condi- tion of the roads. In reply to enquiry by J. Dryden that Town Line cast of #12 was not open, M. Lovelock ad- vised that this had now been taken éarg of. ToT ES me FIRE COMMITTEE--Chairman F Thompson advised that the new fur- nace installed in the Garrard Road Fire Hall was not working satisfact- orily but that he had been jw touch with the supplier Mr. Art and changes were being mide, which they hoped would prove satisSTa® COUNTY COUNCIL -- Dep. Reeve M. Lovelock reported that the Court of Revision at County level was turn. ed down, also that the Emergency Measures budget was turned down on the first two readings, but accepted on the third. NEW BUSINESS -- Councillor D. Roberts advised Council that the Park Board had appointed the following names to their committee. Jerry Col- leran of 56 Ferguson Ave. and Ed. Mason of Myrtle. RESOLUTIONS-- 1. That this Council does not sup: port the request of the Gold Star made under the secretary-treasurer who held office during the last 6 yrs. Each year the Ontario Lacrosse As. sociation have been sending delegates to the meeting to look after thejr in- terests, but not one of them took the precaution to see that article 5 of the regulations were carried out, which reads as follows: "The accounts to the end of the Association year shall be audited by an independent certified auditor whose certificate, along with the accounts, shall be incorporated in the minutes of the Annual Meeting sent out to each member association." Motor Cycle Club of Toronto. The Clerk to notify the Club of this action. Carried. BY-LAW Gets Third Reading -- A By-law to provide for certain exemp- tions for lands held and used as farm lands only in blocks of five acres or more, as provided in Section 37 of The Assessment Act, Chapter 23, R.S.0. 1960 be read a third time, numbere.. 1839 and passed, and that the Reeve The Ontario Association on a num- ber of occasions made motions at their meeting that the C.L.A. accounts be properly audited. This was not heed- ed by the delegates they sent to the meetings. The Assistant secretary of the C.L.A. who is also treasurer of the Ontario Association mentions that most of the play-offs in the east dur. ing the last few years made a small profit or broke even. Unfortunately after making his returns, he had no further say in the matter. There were some losses in the play-offs in the west, due in most cases to the poor showing of the teams sent to B.C. by Ontario, but this was not reported . from year to year by an audited state- ment. There was evidently also a lot of mis-management when there is a loss of over $19,000.00 in six years, and not supported with an audited statement. The state of affair in lacrosse as far as the Mann and Minto Cup is con- cerned did not appear to arouse those who attended the O.L.A. Annual meet- ing, but it will sink _jn when it is time for the junio re west this year, and the seniors come east--not much can be done with $2,600.00. To Sponsor Club BILL STIFFLER WILL AGAIN SPONSOR THE BROOKLIN TEAM Bill Vipond, president of the Brook- lin Lacrosse club, mentioned he had been in touch with Bill Stiffler, for- mer owner of the Hillcrest Dairy, and he is again interested in sponsoring the club, but not under the name of Hillcrest. It will be known under which name he will sponsor it at the next meeting of the Brooklin Club which willbe held on Monday, March 26th at 8.00 p.m. at the Memorial Arena. A a a SS) COMMENT Globe and Mail columnist Bruce West says he's thankful that it was the Royal Canadian Navy that shelled a United States village and not the other way round. If it had been a U.S. Navy ship that pulled this boo- boo, says West, "there would be 10,000 letters" to the editors in Canadian and Clerk sign the same and the Seal newspapers denouncing "Yankee ag- of the Corporation be affixed thereto. Carried. On motion Council adjourned until next regular meeting to be held on March 12th-at 1.830 p.m. Carried. 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