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The lead editoriel in The Times last week quoted Professor Erik Jor- semen of the University of Toronto u doting that ell of Metropolitan Toronto's lovely old Dutch elm trees will perish. unless the politieiams in Weeton. North York. York township other Metro municipalities make ser- ious efforts to prevent the spread of elm disuse. _ Joucuaen wrote: "In muny I North American city. ‘Elm Street' is now another asphalt thormuthfare dtvoid of its original beauty and shde." _ A _ . Since the editorial appeared, "Tag" Wilson, Weston Parks and Mutation Commissioner. bu in- formed ns that Weston is indeed tak- ing steps to ave the tovgya elms. A few years ago. a Metropolitan Nave The Elms Committee" was formed on which he Ind Prof. Jor- sensen were members The result was the enactment of new legislition which gives municipalities the suthority to pass a bylaw that em- powers parks officisls to order the removal agdesd and diseased Dutch elms. - Weston has been the second mun- icipality in Ontario to take advent- age of this legislation and has since planned to remove all of its sick elm: under the Federal winter works program. - . -- "ihsGArentir suggest that North York and York townships pus sim- ilar bylaws this year if they are in- Since it is the taxpayers‘ money used to make this study, why should taxpnyers have to wait two months before council puts this item on ita agenda for, public pengsal? . . York township'a refusal to divulge the contents of a $15,000 planning study of the Mount Dennis are: is a little disappointing. _ Too often councils (including York's) remain tight lipped about some new development scheme until it is too late for residents to study and voice their opinions or opposi- tion. Then, before they know it. the scheme is pushed at the Ontario Municipal Board and all the people moat affected can do is mutter. M88 Finch Ar. w. - 711-8234 "(II n. that“ M) ("It at - Mo l Get cash now. ' .for overdue bills, unexpected expenses, any good recon. A Niagara counsellor will talk over the amount and repayment schedule. . . and tailor it to fit your budget. We believe money and helpful planning go together Loans from $50 to $2500 ”IMAM FINA“! COMPANY UNITED 1941 Weston Rd. - mam . (At ”In "o' “A KNOWS HOW gnu-nu - It... ir"pt'2tgfrtdlN"d't' 'h-hr llml’cdd-t but £11th B. ll. Bolus “In! Tumult-ban 'et?ee,gerty?e,ehtiiuttiehegt Mnmutumtdmhu‘ SUBSCRIPTION RATSlB8k00-rr- iro6-toastra6tr-irtCattada OttteremttrtrtV0tt Weston Saves Its Elms EDITORIAL PAGE In Store For Mt. Dennis? if?» ESE argued in evintr their elm: too. " the Hal-tn York parks Comma. lions: recently admitted: There in not much hope for the famous and historic allude trees planted by our forefathers. unless a Dutch elm ditw ease preventative program is initint- ed on In area wide basis. Until a means is found to prevent the elm diaiease from killing our elms. the annual death toll can be kept down to one per cent. by spay- ing all elm: on private and public property and removing those trees that have already been infected. It may cost a good deal of money to launch such a vigorous scheme. but we believe that North York and York township politicians should agree with their Weston counter- parts that the magnificent elm is worth saving. Prof. Jorgensen points out that the drop in property values and the cost of removing dead elms - a hazard to public safety - is " great if not greater than a disease ptvetative_prt?trrartt anyhow: . If North York and York adopted a bylaw and program comparable to Weston's, with a little pressure at Metro, it wouldn't be too long before other Metro municipalities follow their example. -- _ __ I The history of Metro's elm disease problem has been one of "too little being done too late." Let's hope there are a few Metro politicians with enough brains to change this story. For these reasons. plus the fact that the plan was originally suppos- ed to be completed in January, it is to be hoped that the press and pu- blic are not asked to wait another 60 days. Rumors have a nasty way of being far worse than the thruth. "What happened?" It seems that many municipal councils keep much of their planning under wraps because they are afraid of a little public controversy. They forget that secrets have a. way of leaking out, and when this happens, instead of controversy, there is "all hell to pay." _ "so WHAT! I've played a man short for THREE weiat" I York 8. Weston . . (Continued from Page 1) day. committee of York council decided to recommend to Wel- ton l three man board of con. trol ta - and two control- lets) and eight ward, with Wes. ton and Mount Dennis being one of the wards. Weston had naked for I five ward system with two council- lor: elected from _each ward, but u an alternative indicated it might go along with the eight ward proposal. Reeve Jack Mould aid the two municipalities should aim at settling outstanding mue- nther than Ilk the Ontario Mun. icipll Board to resolve disputes tor them. MEDICAL BUILDING 21“ We-m M. (It church " Tram: HIM) M. G. ”ten. - 0 an Inna-u II. III”! - How, Pull- lo M?" no “on The whole vast problem along the Weston Rd. corridor from the north- town limits to Finch Ave. is one of the most amazing this newspaper has seen for a good many years. . The history of this urea. during the past 15 years is one of shameful neglect. For years residents have complained to deaf ears of indus- tries flagrantly violating North York bylaws. Last week, The Times car- ried a Page One story of the terrible shortage of parks and playground facilities along the Weston Rd. cor- ridor. If there was 1 word of truth in that story, then it is clearly proof that North York's past administra- tions have not provided the services to the west-end that they were elect- edjo provide, In the Humbermede subdivision at Sheppard Ave. W. and Weston Rd., the residents have asked North Yor'k to acquire floodlands owned by the Basilian Fathers for use as a com- Ward 1 Councillor John Booth agrees that the Weston Rd. corridor has been "neglected" and Councillor Joe Gould recently said that the township has yet to build a promised library for the people in Ward 2. DISPENSING OPTIC!“ YORK TRAVEL BUREAU 0mm . Prescriptions fa"? j'"ttlt2,i, a on- slmMa Service Mill l MOREAU FOR ALL TRAVEL ARRANGEMINTI so ANYWIIHI 248-1821 A Tale Of Shameful Neglect Call George W. Bull BA., 0.0. Burma . Solicitor Notary Public Evenings by Imminent 1938 Weston Rd. (at John St.) Alfrod H. Herman . Fraser 8. Sunnis Barman j, acumen um with and Onposnu John sum m. on. ca “on Barrister and Solidlor ASHIOURNE and cum “mm" m wucnou - a. Anna-m. " can w. out». B.A., Q.C. gm unmet AVI. w. um mm Of man an . WESTON, ONT. - 247-0677 th 4-5547-8-9 " King Sheet Weston, Ontario BARRISTERS on iait, iltisfessionall , Business Directory Council on the other hand, is pres- ently negotiating to purchase I. six- acre site for use " s park elsewhere in the subdivision. And Councillor Booth says it is up to North York to develop the six-acre parcel, leaving acquisition of the 50-acres of valley flood lands owned by the Basilian Fathers to the Metro Conservation Authority. Mr. Booth and residents of Humbermede all know that the Conservation Authority has promis- ed these lands for public use. but the trouble is nobody knows when. -- A mupity ere. We suggest, therefore, that North York gets on with the six-acre parks plan and exert as much influence and pressure as it has on the Conser- vation Authority to acquire the Btys. ilian t1oodlands which rightfully should be made available for all Metro residenterto enjoy. If expropriation proceedings are delayed much longer, sky rocketing land values may price this potential park site beyond the reach of both North York and the Conservation Authority; - A Let us" hope that all those concern- ed face these facts before it is too late. Waltor’s Garage FULL GUARANTEE Wheel aiibtuerit" . "3336' FREE Courtesy Car. Pick-Ill: WN has " Cl! - I“. "at" {News my: Do You See This Space? List Your Business or Profession In m. Directory! Call CH 1-5211 J. R. Currie, 0.0. Optometrist 1894 “flesh Rd., Weston For Appointment Can CH 1AWN REAL ESTATE OPTOMETRY And Repairini Piano Tuning Mini ___ - Ra's-ml Work Guaranteed maniac Ii MUSIC Immubmmuhulwundpu '.ieia"iiiusieorrt.trtseu-istetftt9. araiGirG-tarmesi-ttutimttuttuub. "-utaerattirteturtestirttuir-t" "eieiedtentutstuother. "iilri"tir'rtiiaalirir-ieit.rettrrtt tt;Gaiai'iaiariFiryuithLeetettuid" -faiuTiriiiiua'ttmtrmiir_tqe. Caii..""ii'rtiiiafTiiaeuurtteseei.tt, riitGGra."iioCiiiahurtrrrtreturuueaiot_ Inna! Eminent-tor! linen 1m" Rail-1‘60“ ttetiat,I-dote"10 ways"theUte on! has Nor and: “history" as sum Granted. than iiii;i"ra%uaruGiJrkivioutserah2ty1?"f, 'ii11nGiri%ictiFTGGiraortrtta0tterei.f them in the we. dinninl I'm looking " not woudn'v. "iiiiiiii.iaci'"ii"'"t'"i"t'"""r1't Liberal candh‘h. S--... Here are a few of these election planks that in retro meet look like a lot at nonsense. “Cut baa-anus! lncoma tax by 10%". The dav after Finance Minister Shara rand the Annual Financial Statement last month. the headline trons coast to coast need: " at 10 Canadian To Pay not! Taxes. ' Another joke la this Mann for voting “betel: “haunt- sted Iona overdue Senate reform." Think back Rattle mad. er. and van will recall that the Prime Minister's ml pledge was fuiniied by momma: 10 new members to the Senate - all Liberal organisers or fund rtittrh, ' " '"i'faGi'l/srr"tTeat7'EtGiraatiiGGihane. to fret trade in automobiles." Has anyone noticed the price a! a new a: drop lutely? he logical question then in when? In ms or me? I "Settled Great Ink. dispute." If importing Hal links and then letting him Ikip the countrv when he turned out to be I hunter is a settlement. then I guess the Grits have the rizht to tmt-thit on ttttir list q! aeh.iev.eItt. ' " u“7 u_'lu w m’tun- ul- na... ..... v. -.....-.__.,V,"r Clo-er to home let's consider another plank. “Accelerated alum removal." In reading the Toronto dailies. the con- clusion I reach is that the only slum removal here is by the city. which somehow has a knnck of over-Dunn! the alumlorde and urtderpayirttt the familv with eight children for their tumble dmnicilea. Another Liberal "performance" reads: "Coneluded term, permitting Columbia River deveiooment." My relative in Vancouver - me it no Premier (Wacky) Bennett who dietated the terms at aneement with the U.S.. not Ottawa. “Band down payments and reduced Interest rates on homes." Sounds good doesn't it? It just must have been too good to be true, beceuu CHI-1C recently announced that interest rates have been lifted to an airtime high. "Extended the fishing limit to 12 miles.“ Can Canada (Continued on page St Samuel Koblinsky E. J. Sackett & Co. Chartered Accountant " Knuth]: Crete. C. W. LEASK Chartered Accountant 1780 Water: and In! In: a! lunatic I.“ an MIND.“ " mm " Phone 633-9405 A WIDE BANG! or CAIPI'I'ING ("I'll“) " IMIONAILI men As. Jhe Way '. . . 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