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Lug Till Monday? MEMBERS OF LOCAL 3129 of the Steelworkers Union picket" Moffat Ltd. Dennison Road. . Truce Flag Flies Over The white flag of truce waved over North York's Tuesday mom- ing meeting of the Board of Con- trol. This may however be shattered when the contentious meeting time of the Board is brought before Council on Monday. Controller Gordon Hurlburt m- opened the discussion with a re- quest that meetings be rescheduled so that the two members of the Works Committee who are also on the Planning Board would not have conflicting meetings on Wednes- days. Frank Watson broke into Mr. Hurlburt's comments on I point of order asking how many more times this question was going to be raised. One week previously, there was a lengthy debate on moving the Board's meeting to Wednesday morning but this was defeated by a Tote of 3 to 2. _ "Do we keep this up until it's changed?” queried Controller Wat- The Weston Public Library has come under attack from Board of Education Trustee N. M. Lynes. Speaking at the regular Board meeting she said, "rt's been I pretty poor library ever since f came to Weston." Referring to a published report on the state of the library made by former librarian Betty Ann Dzida and a rebuttal to the report by Library Board member Mar- jorie Campbell. Mrs. Lynes said both accounts deserved commenda: tion but she did not feel the same could be said for the library. Lynes Harpoons State Of Library Chairman of the Board Bill Hayes explained that the library’s major problem had been a lack of furuitrtutdtsutnrested that the Li- brary 803er representative meet with the Boawl of Education " the earliest opportunity to determine how this might be increased. Members agreed to the sugges- tion and expressed hope in meet- Ing with the Library Board in the near future A Clerk of the Works was ap- proved hy the Bond of Control for North York's centennial pmject by . three to twoxote. A Clerk Of The Works Okayed To Save Investment A report from the architect ini charge of the Centennial Coinmun-i. lty Centre said h WM, in hill opinion, unnecessary to have u Clerk of the Work: to supervise the eontrtruetkm pmgnm. Con- troller Funk Watson concurred by laying. "It would Just be a dupli- .tion of the mhltect’a job." A report lubmitted previously Indie-tad that the out of hiring n Inn for the job would be Approxi- mately $8,000 but New June: Servica uid he felt I consultant could be retained for I lesser sum. Irving Paisley said that although ho was min" the entire project in m In favor of retaining . Govt of the Work- to "th the m1 imam-m." son. "We could bring this up every week until we are sick of it and vote to have the Board meet on Saturday.” Reeve James Service who has been pressing for the change so he can have more time to prepare for the Metro Council meetings on Tuesday afternoons, said he would plead the case before Council on Monday. "Going to Metro after a Board of Control meeting is not sending the Reeve with all the necessary facilities," he explained. Basil Hall charged, "There has been far too much wrangling on this Board of Control." He said this could mostly be chalked up to a clash of personalities but added that there Ihould be a grater spirit of cooperation. He suggested setting it over for a week so all members of the Board could give the mutter due consideration. "Maybe we can show a spirit of co- operation that has been lacking for some time," Mr. Hall suggested. A copy of the articles appearing in the Weston Times in reference to the Library matter, in company with a letter from Miss Campbell, were before the Board. Miss Camp-' bell's letter stated that far from being in "a state of chaos", the library is now in a position to offer better service to the reading public than it has been able to do for years. Wood Proposes Class Mark To End Exam Batch According to J. D. Wood, vice- principal of Emery Collegiate, a student's year-round performance in class should be the criteria in final examination results. A participant in an open forum on the teaching of English at the Ontario Educntional Association nnnual meeting this week, Mr. Wood said that he would be much happier if " per cent of a student's mark was based on his work in clus. He chimed many students who know their work make a batch of their examinations simply because they have never been taught how to write them properly. "We've I." seen students who know their work in cl”: but don't come up to the sum: level on their examination papers," he llid. Mr. Wood believes this situation can be improved by the niche" who should show their students how to allot their exnmimstion time; how to decide where the "tnruBre,andhowtowrftenn tuner. H0 .110 helium that on! unmi- nulou mld be not. desirable than write!“ any but doubted their exam-iv. use in the school system hoe-nu of the time involved. , "We ure combining five minutes of oral cxnminuion with written animation. in two of the lan. "In. and perhaps we'will be Ale to nuke - on of the each. man. In the “can," in a”. Board Now The speed with which the Board dispensed with the agenda Tuesday morning prompted Controller Irv- ing Paisley to remark, " must con- gratulate you Mr. Reeve. We have gone through 21 items in less than an hour and a half." The practice of segregating chil- dren according to their ability has been questioned by one who deter- mines classifications for this pur- Dr. G. J. McMurray, Head of the Department of Psychological Serv- ices and Research for the North York Board of Education, told the Board during a lengthy dissertation on his department's activities that psychologists were at variance with the practice and he himself was not convinced of its wisdom. Slow learners Better Off In Regular Classes He said that his department made every attempt to keep chil- dren out of these classes since he believed that the borderline child could easily lose by being uprooted and deprived of the pace-setting example of brighter youngsters. He warned that the classes pro- vided an easy out for a teacher who does not want to work with a bor- derline child. Psychological services should give more attention to this problem he said and some thought to the matter of matching the teacher to the child. Dr. McMurray's department pro- vides considerable assistance to the inservice training of teachers as well as guidance and counselling. But a shortage of staff prevents this program from being as effec- tive as it could be, he said, drawing attention to the tremendous ex- pansion of the North York school system. Since Dr. MeMurray's appoint- ment ten years ago, the school population has grown from 27,000 to 75,000. This has meant an in- crease of 700 per cent in the enroll- ment of special education, he slid. Moffat Strike Puts 600 Men On Picket Duty A strike at Moffat Limited on Dennison Road, which stamd on April 11 was still on " press time, although both trides are optimistic of an euly settlement. The strike, called by Local 3129 of the Steelworker: Union, “feet: torrroxirna.tely 600 factory hourly pdd workers of Moffnt. Although pmduction has called. a company represenutive said, none of the 800 other workers have been laid off '" He Add-d however, that if the It'll" m mlongod not a lap wwld be new. Local 8129 1)th Jim Adam- oon and the strike m culled bode- nlly our . diapuu on m and {rings benefit. mounting to I paekatrede.lotiettaartttot" {nan-u. Ioffu'l offa- of ”New: at not disclosed, ll new call- ‘HIGHWAYS MAY BE ONl lEGACY DEAN WARNS lf more money in not put into increasing the human' the only heritage our society will leave will be high- kyecnpen, McComnck Smyth told the audience the opening of the Downeview Public Library. [ Nf place! each u this ‘1de the university are to we guy nee, p9titieiana and poli , .. bogiee needto iqcmae- is]; kiirdit in' Hum mica," the Dean of the Joseph tkmaon Colin’s of York University Slid. "If they do, Man be done. But; he added if they do not, "our society shall leave nothing but 12 lane highways, missile launching pads and skyscrapers”. Without specifically citing the current difficulty York University is having in getting a grant from Metropolitan Toronto, Dean Smyth clearly referred to it when he told the 100 people in attendance that he hoped the people of the Downsview area would make good use of the library to show the politicians the sort of things that were needed. (To aid in the multi-million dol-" lttr eonstruction programme of York University " its Keele and Steele: location, York asked the Municipality of Metropolitan To- ronto for a $2.4 million grant to be paid in 10 equal annual metall- ments. Five years ago a similar grant was made to the University of Toronto on the understanding that York University would not make a request for funds for at least five years. The Metro Ex- ecutive Committee, after hearing a deputation from the university ‘headed by former Metro Chairman iFrederick Gardiner, turned down i the request.) He said that education is a con- tinuing process and the two mental attitudes which adults have toward it must be overcome. Terming these two attitudes, the busy and lazy man's attitudes, he explained that the former said there was no time to continue education and the latter felt education should come to him. Dean Smyth said the quality of mental health is dependent upon the quality of the material' that is read. 'Simple reading is not adequate fare for adults, and newspaper and magazine articles are not sufficient in themselves," he stated. "In this kind of world the lazy man's attitude must be abolished and the busy man's, attitude re- fined," Dean Smyth slid. He continued by saying that people now 20 years old must ex- pect to be retrained for six dif- ferent careers before they retire. He added that one per cent of all those employed must be prepared to be retrained annually. "The Joseph E. Atkinson Col- lege," he said, "on the new York University campus will be a special centre for adult education." He stressed, however, that there would be no such centre if the money could not be found. "It will be a. unique centre to help adults invade the dark contents of their minds," the Dean said. "It York is to be- come effective there must be 1 closer liaison of co-operation be- tween the various agencies and the university." Reeve James Service got I nasty shock at Monday'l Council meeting when he found that the Board of Control had requested I ruling on whether the Reeve must vote or not. Back from n 10-day holiday in hem Rico, he said he was sur- prised when Controller Prank Wat- son challenged his not voting on tut issue. Township Solicitor W. S. Rogers said the nave may who on any matter but must vote if there is a division. The Service Vote Can Be Important Councillor Murray Chadd. corn- menting on the aim-um origin; while he was any, laid, "%m not only got tanned, you got mated." BoatdofCoot1ha-xrmds WorhaC-tmitt-r--tdnetott to aequtm the m mn- tie-town Wm load fw- Board Approval Paves Way For HmesmAvn-o. Idlmdnpnxl-nhly and Road Widening iramm, Mule. mm and u, "a Busy and Lazy WCVS Name In A Secondary State Weston Collegiate Institute and Vocational School is to be renam- ed. The move appears to be in line with the demand for uniform standards throughout the Metro- politan area but the reason was not clearly defined during the school bmud's recent discussion on the matter. Talk centred primarily on the choice of a new name for the school but no decision was made and the matter was deferred for further deliberation. Board Chairman Bill Bayes favored "Weston Secondary", but his suggestion was spurned by Vice-Chairman Howard Ashbourne who said the word "secondary" had always conjured a "second-rate" feeling in him, “Why not college or eollegiate ?" he asked. "We don't have to be the same as everybody else." Trustee Harvey Higgins was less committal and more cautious: "What is the definition of a col- legiate," he asked. C. W. Christie, principal of the school, explained that a collegiate must have a specialist in charge of all departments. The school qualifies in this regu- (Contimml on page J) Reid Scott, NDP member for Danforth Riding, will be the guest speaker Monday night, April M, " the New Democratic Party nomin- nin. convention for York number Federal Contnihmeter. Pi New»: reporter Donald Shannon. 8t, plaid-n of the trt. Your: 'tding Am, plan to “and for “album Stevimson Seeks NDP. Nomination The convention In to be held in the Swnnm Legion mu, " DTie Strut " a Pan. It. Shun-0| in well known in the political field an I undid: all cumin". H. w. the, ND candid-u In St. Paul'- h "" and "68rsarrtetrtberesftucCr hunch! Canal, and when] ”mammal-meet W tau-an. The school qualifies in this regu-;official organ of the United Church I abolition Lvai,ced by Mr. Me- There was no conclusion In“ fthmtimted on page 3) (of Canada cannot present the facts. Murtree was that if n convicted gs to who won the debate. ic'emaeamm'=r'rxamem"i,urr wmmw "-.i.-i.aiL.ii-...aa--a......i-s.......-i., A letter from the Ontario Secondary School Heatimastem' Association request- ing school boards to adopt a policy of non-publication of promotion or examina- tion results, fetched some discussion. half a resolution and absolutely no action from the Weston Board of Education last week. Mr. Ashboume felt that the public “as entitled to know the tesmlts and thought the resolution, which complied with the O.S.S.H.A. suggestion, was I fan?) of censorship. The resolution, moved by Trustee N. M. Lynea, seconded by Trustee Michael McDonald. lost its seconder when objection was raised by Trustee H. G. Ashbourne, vice-chairman of the board. Trustee McDonald promptly withdrew his support of the resolution much to the dismay of Mrs. Lynes who suggested she understood the school principal! report better than the gentlemen since she was more closely related with the situation. Mrs. Lynes has a son at high school, Mr. Ashbaume and Mi. McDonald have not. Bill Bayes, ehaitman of the Board, agreed with Mrs. Lynn and disagreed Who Should Know Exam Results Board Asks “if: A fair precaution of the facts on capital punishment was asked for by Liberal MP Ralph Cowan before the Home of Commons tsei, journed for the Easter recess. Cowan Wants Fair Presentatio Addressing his remarks to Jus- tice Minister Guy Favreau he ask- ed that a proposed pamphlet on the subject to be issued by the Justice Department be "as fair as it is possible to be in presenting both sides of the matter, because this is an information pamphlet which is going to be paid for by the taxpayers of Canada". Hanging Pamphlet The Announcement of the pro- posed pamphlet was made by Mr. Favreau in the Throne Speech de- bate. In backing up his plea, Mr. Cowan told the Commons, "Since it is not aGovernment white paper, it should be impartial when dis- cussing a matter that affects the hearts and consciences of Cana- dians as does this question of capi- tal punishment. I am not one to argue that the Cabinet is the re- pository of all the virtues. I do not believe that it is impossible for them to commit an error. This is particularly so when I can show you a copy of the April 1 issue of the United Church Ob- cervrr, the official publication of the United Church, where on page 14 of this edition, in discussing the question of capital punishment, this publication [nukes the flat- footed statement that the British _Nrliantent in; yoked eapital pun- iahment out; while public opinion favoured its retention. Mistatemcnt ', This is a definite misstatement of fact because the British House of Commons, did vote against capi- tal punishment, but the question) has yet to go up to the House oft Lords. It has since been stymied! in the House of Commons. If ani official organ of the United Church l of Canada cannot present the facts: He is presently employed by the Toronto Telegram covering new: for the ontario Lam-tun and Cars Cause Calls For Fire Dept. The Wanton Fin Deputmcn lad only two minor all: this with. both for our first. Neither {in "united in much damn... 0n. took plan. In: Sui-thy u the corner of Wuhan Rod Ind lam Anna. will. the “In! but. on! - on I.“ load in tmat at _ nhnk loan. ln explanation to. Mr. McDonald's sug- gestion that it mattered little anyway since Metro made public the results. Mr. Bayes replied that it had nothing to do with Grade 13 results: with Mr. Ashboume's suggestion that the public had a right to know: “If: none of their business," he Muted. The matter was deferred for further delibemtiort. T For some time the Secondary School Headmasters of the Province have been concerned about the publication of promo- tion and examination Insults in local news- papers. A discussion of this subject at last summer's Confusion of Hendmnsters " Carleton University, rave-Jed many instances of unfair criticism and eom- parisons. As a result of such publications in the local press, conclusions are reached "It concerns the.publicat'ron of pmmo- tion and examination results of Grades 9 to 12 in the local press," he said. Teat of the letter {mm the OHSSA follows: a Mr. McDonald replied, "in mat case, perhaps we should. ask the local was.” accurately. then I m akin: you, an 1n information pamphlet he prepared accurately presuming both tsides of the an, when you bear in mind that this Cabinet haa commuted every death mum which has been imposed since they came into office two years ago this month? This eertainly gives an in- dication of their way of thinking. When the Minister of Justice was speaking on Friday afternotm he stated that we are no longer in tut an of punishment for vengeful Ralph Cowan, the Liberal member of pariiainent for York Ember has stood behind his summit: on the famous Santa Claus murder case. The outspoken Liberal, who is in favour of retention of capital punishment said he had been quoted as saying that he would have hanged the "Santa Claus murderer in his suit. He said, "I said it before and [say it now." Hang Him By Beard - Cowan Continues It was (mime to the con- victed murderer Pierre Nanette who killed a Montreal police otrtmrr while he (Mucotte) was dressed in a Santa Claus costume. Mr. Cowan was defending thei retention of the death penny in a debug with Toronto lawyer Roy. McMurtree who is in 'Tnvor ofi, abolition. The debate was Tet) sored by the Humber chapter of the Association of Professional Ell-i gineers of Ontario. I Only 20 of the 750 members of the organization listened to the Liberal member's defence.amd Mr. MeMurtme's quiet appeal for abolition. The major point in favour of abolition advanced by Mr. Me- Murtree was that if a convicted Provincial Government at ttuednu Park Prior to this he was with the St. Catharines Standard. From 1951 to 1955 he served with the RGAF u an uir crew radio officer and flew with the 426 Transport Squndron to Canada) Arctic. He also served with the United Nations Service during the Koran War u I public "tltbtittng ofneer in Toronto Ind edited the Air Transport Mwine. _ Bonn in Toronto, Mr. Selma-son In edmhd " tho Earl Bennie “Mic School Ind Worth Tach- nicd School. I. Ibo new Oliver-Ry Coll... vulva-my of Town, when It "can! hit BA. in notion history in "" tn di- tigtt to the thallium nth}- a... Mr. 8mm bolt . mm- hu-Ihip In the Tomato News»: Guild; the Tout-b Im‘l PI. Club. and the (3.10th an; loam-Manta ”COMM-lanai! (It! other: Ans-lin- can.“ Minot-019m Furthermore. the Principals In con- vinced. that such information is of I personal nature. and the concern of school authorities, parents and students only. Being of such a private nature, it should not he released to the public. by the meal public which are based on partial information. and without full knowledge of all the factors involved. Therefore, the Secondary School Head- masters of Ontario would urge Bonds of Education and their ndministmthe officials. to adopt a policy of mm-tnthlit- tion of promotion or examination MRI of any Grade. When the Grade 18 remit: are announced. only such information I: may apply to the winning of nholu'shipl And other nwards should be published. It is the hope of the Secondary School Headmaster: that School Board! and their administrative ofrtcialq will look with favour upon this renunciation. It in ourbeliefthathsadoptimtuinthet-t mm of students. “to and new permund. (Comments on this matter from our renders would be most welcome.) purpom. The only mph 1 _ _ Li, making much summat- I" F who no in favour of tho "aut-li" of apital punishmlnt. 'c', The Minister af Justice not only? made that comment on PW» afternoon. but the day he mum-g; ed the commutation of the sentence of the Sum; Chm _ derer Mnreotte. he announed ', free vote on capital ' a " later, when speaking in 1ettb"fi he said In W against units! pit“; another "brutal" mm prevented. murdereriznllowodmlivcm through a study of the - In a level mm Mr. New mentioned the huic "gumemts M forward by those who would a. a death penalty mum t With “an! to the with at revenge whirhiafeltnfwsm murder its committed, Mr. Metr- trnstrsnuitis-1t'ot"P"qfr, ouearstaiudmdtttreeifi.d"att)' mute-nan: lc' '7iii)Giriis;iTiesr.radi' murder. tttttttttte F the Tomato lawyer Mid that ties provit_thirtotteeteet. - But the way "the present cahittet istrointrand1amaLibeml"iorin commute the whence. Mr. Gown In his marks. Mr. Cowan vii Inference to the Santa Chas as. said "my God, didn't he murder m people?" Mr.awansaidiftheerimei. "barurious" he "thinks the all should get what was coming." 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