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M TOP AWARD, Following a well at- tended 4th Weston Scout Group father ind son banquet at St. John's Angli- can Church. Venturer Scout Michael Twitehin (right), was presented a ring in recognition of earning his Queen's Scout badge last year by Rev. Harvey ii'rtar In The Haliburton Hills But Black Creek Scouts like h Boy Scout Week started off began arriving at the starting at 32 degrees 'below for Bladr1point, Ox Narrows, 150 rialles Creek District Venturers and North of Highway M. They Senior Scouts last week. They I were soon over the hills and were participating in the sixth l beaver ponds heading for camp annual Snow Shoe Trophy com- 1 two miles away. cooking lunch betition held in virgin bush in _ en route. The afternoon was Haliburton. _ ‘spent getting up tents, making Early Sunday morning, teams I things as comfortable as possi- Some York .tovmship council-is sleeping on the tio lots are beginning to‘suggestilriend’s Muse, he said that Frank Vukovic - the man l an apartment," sugges thrown out of his Porter "A"vT.IGuniiVor. home by a sherrif and an Irmy+ Vukovic replied he cot of 33 men-is his own worst cause he would have I enemy. ito store his half comp] Vukovie appeared before coun- ing saucer. til Monday stating that now he Vukovic's home was no longer has a home and has those expropriated to in no place to live. His little girl for a new vocational s whmwmwmwmwsm. W Two Porter Avenue families were physically evicted from their homes last week because York township went. the land to build A vocationnl school. One owner we: offered $8,000 which he refused because he said he could not find a sim- ilnr house It that price. Ed. Dear Sir: f On reading the account of the Frank Vukovic- Giuseppe Molina evictions following St. Valen- tine's Day, I felt constrained to write: . Oh we love officials We love them all, The short and the fat. _ The thin and the tall. The ones who break doors down And scare little kids While carrying out orders Putting "rights" on the skids Of people who ask for their homes A fair deal, As an eight-thou expropriation Ia really a steal! Now tell as, where oh where Can a person these days Buy a house for eight thou Without a mortgage to raise? Anyway, government's building . A school on the site. A place to teach youngsters What's wrong and what's right, To give them a lesson o .-e In -de.moe-rttey For you - end for you - And just maybe for me. But one family's fight-bapk Is Vukovic His Own Worse . Enemy} Some Are Beginning To. Think s, Your -r___ "A-ir-tri/si" t;ui.etiiertusy's capers la a living example Not oft found in learn’d papers. Your home is your castle. Defend it. by gum! With a non-existent police dog ' And an empty mot-gun. . Perhaps you‘ll get justice Like don't we ell? Whether‘we Are a his ehot Or whether we're smell. (Mm) Hem-uh Bedeil. Weston r Home Is Your Castle, Defend h h Gum! is sleeping on the tiottr at “cheque for $8,000 is sitting in trieud"s house," he said. “Rent ", the township office, but Vnkovic an apartment, suggested one l refuses to accept it. It may pre. eouneiltor. " dice his c s if h 1 f Vukovic replied he eouldn't be- i Ju a e l e WP” s or cause he would have no place " larger amount. he told Reeve to store his half completed fly-'lJack Mould. T _ Vukovic replied he eouldn't be- causc he would have no place to store his half completed fly-' ing saucer. Vukovic‘s home was one of those expropriated to make way for a new vocational school. A ')illiliegttyn,'illitmet Sense. Venturer adv' r Roger Parsons watches. Elected s',rilellF.. committee of- ficers for 1966-67 er 2 chairman Don Moseley, vice-chairman Bill O'Halloran, secretary-treasurer Bernard Atkinson, badge chairman Harold Wyld and camping Roy Twitchim. ibie and on projects such as log isawing, trée falling, ice rescue, {winter first aid, snare setting, lsnowshoe making and building fa tree platform 12 feet'above ‘the ground. Each, team cooked " stew tor super and alter a ‘night hike, crawled into their l (Continued on page 7) Vukovie's my "reason for vio- lently opposing the seizure of his 1 home lies in the fact that he} can't purchase a comparable house for $8.000. He outlined his case to coun-1 cil why he was seeking muniw cipal help in finding living ac- commodation for his firmly which prompted Councillor Fred ( Howard to remark: "You mean! to any that your wife sold your? other home on Porter Ave. a? month ago? You bought: new home for $21,000 in December and haven't moved. in because: the builder usn't put in the) driveway or front steps yet?" Vukovic replied that this was the use. " Reeve Mould suggested that Vukovic should see a lawyer but the man without n home explain- ed that his lawyer had "kieked me out of his offiee"_aud won't accept him as a client any more. "Metro has I lot of good Muses it could rent you tomor- row," declared Councillor 9mm Goodfellow. _ -W1hovie said he had been talk- ing to officials in the York town- ship welfare offices, but they couldn't find him I home. "Oh no, I doubt if you would qualify as a welfare ease," re. marked one councillor. Vukovic wu again advised by the reeve that his best bet would be to retain I new lawyer. By blushing departmental bud- gets end by neglecting an in- creasing buckle: at municipal "rviees, North York wlll prob ably hold the line on the muni- cipal mill rate this year. pre- dicted Controller Irving Paisley yesterdny. But, he warns. North York and area homeowners better brace themselves for school board and Metro tax here-eel. Paisley and Miami)!" are the up of every tax Inmate that the - and provincial government: can.“ at. “Our whole - of amt and property use: la archaic. "Th. only time the federal - ment pm homage or Indie-m ‘any help tor the Mum: la {during " election." In mud. 'hhlit Revolt only Answer For Tax Dilemma’ "an": mule - WV, "mam/i, Ii? YORK COUNCIL CAN'T AGREE WHERE WESTON SHOULD FIT Bl Wrt hdit ls Metro's loss Says MacDonald Sued-l alcohol» company munitions in the Ontario " mnt Act cost Metro" and tho city M Toronto 8717.000 last you, said York South MPP Donald McDonald in the Legis- lature last week. ' Outlining the reasons that Bell Telephones gets preferred treat- ment under the Art, MacDonald charged that Toronto some years ago urged the Ontario govern- ment "to repeal Section 13. but the government ignored its re- quest." __, “Opposition 1ldat Tactics Jialsirrtstiig" According to MacDonald, the Act stipulates a telephone com. pany may not be municipdly taxed more than five per cent of its gross revenue in centres with a population exceeding 100,000. If' Toronto was allow- ed to tax Bell on its assessment like any other corporation, the city would collect an extra $721,- 000, two-thirds of which would so to Metro, he said. Br Kay - Only a mall per teptage of Christians Orietee" "tut ‘thcy profess to be their beliefs, I Downsview congregation was MacDonald added' that 150 municipalities are losing tax revenues because of Section 13 and said this is the reason he is urging the government to change the Act. Christians ion't Practice What They Preach Says Rev. Kiddell At Attr!rlattittt,, Service The 1962 Contrervative govem ment had to as]: parliament in the tenth month for interim sup- ply, Ind."it appears that this same situation is now facing the present government," Walker said. The federal government is finding it embarrassingly diffi. cult to get parliament approvel for funds to operate, government services because of so many federal elections during the past five years. says York Centre M.P. James Walker.’ When the opposition insists on its right to debate on the es- timates. the government has to ask for interim funds to pay tht monthly bills, he said. "Politics being what it is," he said, "you can expect the pres- ent situation to be pushed to the limit in an attempt to em- but“! the government in the eyes of the public. Such a move will not accomplish its purpose. but we will hue to suffer through the experience." Waiter made the remarks in his weekly commentary - It’s Your MP3: Opinion. Paine, ma it may ttttt he too much help to pensioners, Int he “In: that the federal govern- ment would help seven! hundred amend Metro hammer: it it allowed them to deduct mull- cipnl taxes " a lawn-1e ex- pem from federal income mu. Burden hit, however, rum, said, are hommneropemluen and persons living on t1xed ll- eonm. "Some of then are " lag. forced to yell thelr hon. ‘hecmue they can cape will " the has had It. lame-ed ed at living." his!” all he I. only "Ke. mama a hundred- d Inl- elpel we’ll": when It The Liberal MP. said the gow ernment cannot spend money until departmental estimates Ire debated and passed by parlia- ment. in mi on - nil m "eiat govmmnu mild but the an: a etheattm, and toydustwee.Oismaytrethe renew for much a; ttt-ylitt. in the mum"; . '-. w" - A special service of introduc. tion was held for Rev. James A. Kiddell as Incumbent of St. Stephen‘s Church. It was offi. ciated by the Venerable T. P. Crosthwaite. Archdeacon of York. 100 Humberview United and St. An- drew’s Presbyterian children coughs. gated in St. Andrew's Church Tuesday to participate in the Children's Dar of Prayer services throughout the world. Some came dressed in costumes repres- enting other nations and. others wore the Explorer Group uniforms. In this CHILDREN IN PRAYER: Well over Following the" reading of the oaths and decllration by the Incumbenf. the procession] moved through six significant stages. Rev. Kiddell w” escort; ed by Crucifer, Ronald Jeftties and Wardens, Dr. W. G. Leach In keeping with policy to pro- vide swimming facilities in every community, Al Goldenberg of the North York Paris and Recreation Department announc- ed that the new Olympic size pool in Nelson A. Boyle]: Sec- ondary School, Pa1staft Ave., is open to the public. Cost of the pool was shared by the recreation department and Board at Education. Mr. Goldenberg udvises the pool is now open to the publi from 7 to 10 pm. on 'llol'lr,%"llllld day, Friday and Saturday and also from 2 to 5 pm. on Satur- day afternoon. This schedule will continue un- til March a when the "Spring Series" will be offered to the public of this area. IIOISYIATION DAT" Registration: will be reeeived " the New A, Boyle]: Pool ofriee (enter by South East Parking M). after 1:00 o'clock other may municipal service: now flttatteed by municipal gov- ernments. Ho and the prevent "mutant - was emb- lished It Moderation. and cu;- A New Swim Pool Opens For West- End Residents kind " that an. the In tem '9 changed. - __ The Mum u Paisley see: It. in a "but outcry big noun to that. tho Maul and provin- cial manna-u m w and tahe notice will the M yum. "no Manner-tamer is in after main" "tng to: m chain". "but " In that Ian only an; a deaf can" ttUs end" card ”a!" new If hymy-hm. I minim .rhufuehemNhqtermeda mend-clan china until an?!» III-"lop, baptism and family problems dementia! he be I fest-et." mod. N- “H, from "can! soeialtqteat surveys, Only ' par eqttt a! new Christ. Iam we" mlly F 'tr_ttr- which could be Mini!“ of th. work's mum-day 'rash Mm- ming is 25: for children and stw dents and .glye for Idulu. Strips of tickets an be obtained at the pool otnee as follows: 10 chil- dren and student Mm: for 81.50. and 10 adult swims for $4.00. If lnyone' requires mrth'er in- tormatimt regarding. the swim programme. please ealt the pool office It 2484512 or Mr. Golden- berg " the North York Parks After the beginning at the "Spring Series". public swim- ming will be available on Wed- nesdly. Friday and Saturday only. Charge for public swim- and Recreation The senior government udd- ed "all the but?!” was up In commission: to “at. their time In“?! studies". in the evening from March " to March 23. Lesson will be given " all levels" of Red Cross and the Royal Life Saving on Monday and Tuesday evenings and Saturday mornings. The charge tor children and students is $7.00 per session. and adults $9.00 per session, with an additional $2.00 being charged ttoat-residents. Paisley said "tttrth York is‘ being made "the "cl-Inch! lamb" try Man Ind the new bond. While it health the Whip will whiten-eel ambient! em um may {an "other Ian-new bud hen-”Imam mummy»... Mlmmmmhcmr led (lullaby-atrial. Malena-m. Kuwait-handsh- nchhlomltwll unthinking-haun- “cum-um“ delightful picture by photographer Bill Henderson, Donna Lain: of Inverdon Drive representing the North American Indian and Cathy'Dudaa of Lawrence Ave. W. wearing the national dress of Hungary fold their hands in prayer while Nancy Air of Trehorne Drive peaks over the pew. price they put on their prdeuion of Christianity and said not too bu ago, 10 per cent of those trho said they were Christians actually practised their beliefs. This number declined to , per cent and now stands at 3 per cent, he added. After the service, the congre- gation Ins invited to a recep- tion in the parish hall. ladies of the Altar Guild sawed re- trestmteerts, with Mrs. W. G. Leach’ and. Mrs. J. G. Stevens pouring tea. m. The out of town guest list in. cluded: Mr. and Mrs. Fred Goody, Mr. and Mrs. Ron Bates, ‘Miss Maggie Prentice, Mrs. Al Reid, Don Bare, Miss Jane Rey. mes,tom Grafton Ontario; Mr. and Mrs. Don Prentice. Miss Maude Connors, W. Smithers. gym Colborne, Ontario; Mr. and rs. W. Scott. Mr. and Mrs. Educators Want ttiii Penalty For Vandals Introduced by Scarborough MPP George Peek, the bin pro- pose: to make parents liable up to a maximum at no» tor delib crate acts of wand-lien. Not satisfied that the bill had i the teeth necessary to reduce' the "rising incidence of iiiiiiil Inn." School Board taunted} that the' muimnm tine than“ be raised Unwind "My or damaging ell moped: - matrlie f and private. _ WantTOJo'IIA A bill introduced in the tht. tario legislature to hold parents responsible for acts at undul- ism to government property, was held to be too lenient on” young offenders and their parents by North York educators this week. Al Matthews, Mrs. M. Vanni from Searbormsgh. Sciool bond and decided to consider buying vacuum in- "I’m. View Calmmlty Charla 1orAtngetrahgeeattrFtits main: (to. the M u h amp-munching. dar,0Ftrt. atihggtrmtretb Besetetqt.thretnt.emttd_r" -wii.- tgiit,itiiifigtt; the cud- In.“ In“ York mi» and - notdoehrditv‘lm tantrum - and the. m two 'ore-litter muwmnethluu‘hd York next you, but haul that membersmwlmwuhogb .'Mshmrlirbtaetsiretd. Issues which - he so“ between new and its January 1m York-Wm Indus hp elude the Int-crash ad - eipsl employees. a“ or. Union’s usual-d suns tq York township. uh; b - "tittet system and "tttng I. I an ward system. A committee :1 York all Ia- in "Namath“ - In: net and decided to than an 01 three Ind usual. Under I email! but wall system. the committee and that one ward would ho Westo- Iod York township wed d Jun Street south to Blow with I pop- ulItiou of 335.. In I proposed five qrard on- tem, Weston and Mmatt Donnie would become I erd with I Imputation of is.“ "that. Since the other (our words would have I popuiatims china: 30.01» each. it is felt by York mod]. lots that the Weston-Hunt Dea- nis ward should have one upro- seuutive on the 19W council. while two councillorl would be elected from each of the other ierds. I (It was agreed earlier that tho rtwo municipalities would each jgive its preferences on (iii,ii i?rrleit1. tf Wm York 'i,ttad different ideas, then I joint In I third proposal for " eight ward system. Wesmn and [out Dennis would become one at eight ward-ll equal in popu- loudly, York council met in committee to decide on one a the three recommendations, but the only agreement reached we. a decision to mull over the in. agaitt next week. _ Councillor new“ Saunders itt. troduced I Indian to adapt the but end system. aim it would distritmtitm all as a: meme- tNe he suggested " eight ward system which wank] almost guarantee a Wm m ative on the new council. "tf there are any plums to be haat+ ed out, Wesm should and will get me with the eight Ivan! plan," Saunders said. meeting was held to discus- the wird proposals More reaching decision. would be held to ranch I ttnal agreement.) . MARINE. Merl-NB. litt1httItllll Councillor Fred Howard said the issue "is annealing very important in our lives" and call- ed Saunder's motion "in timed." Chairing the meeting, Council- lor Cy Townsend, declared that the issue should be immediately settled. “I don’t think we're show“: too much intellimce to put this Mr for another week. We Ihould'come to a Main "One thing that no one [an opened his mouth about in who- ther we will have I but] of control or agent“: com-Inge," "Surely, we I” In" M an that first." “I made I natio- nal tmt " - I hit: sour not: “In; councillors). doesn‘t has that I'm going to withdraw it," and Councillor Howard all "W.- toerltotreenah-tmmrrt hing its m m I. no (Co-mum 9» ma 8) _ Maw-albumin“ curb-(m. Habitationuhrorc‘ mamvumhhh n 7 - -""W" Several members objected u TL',