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Cen Mr. and Mrs. Niemeijer came to Canada and to Mount Dennjs over 13 years ago from Holland. They have raised 10 children, 5 boys and. 5 girls, and most of them live in Toronto. One son lives in Newmarket, and one son, who was a missionary in Japan, now lives in Boston, U.S.A. This will be the first tme in 10 years that all the hmifin beenâ€"able to get together. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Peter Niemeijer of 10 Maâ€" ing their 50th Wedding Anniverâ€" sary today, February 9. Mr.. and Mrs. Niemeijer have 25 grandchildren to help them celebrate and this will be a BIG event for the family. to homour her parents on Saturâ€" day, February 11 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Mount Dennis Bapâ€" tist Church, Weston Rd. Many friends will welcome the opporâ€" tunity to wish Mr. and Mrs. Nieâ€" meijer best wishes ‘of their 50th Wedding Anniversary. TEENAGE BOWLING _ Wayne Warren, of The Bowlerâ€" ama Teenage Bowling League, Jane Park Plaza, reports that they will be entering the doubles, singles and team events in the Ontario youth bowling league tournament. A daughter, Mrs. H. Debruin says there will be an At Home If they win in these events they have the opportunity of goâ€" ing on to the Provincial and Naâ€" tional finals which will be held in Scearborough. hee RUNNYMEDE REDMEN Runnyfnede Redmen defeated University _ of _ Toronto _ School "BLUES" in the Senior York League Basketball game at the U.T.S. gym on Friday night, by a score of 48 to 41. The win gave Runnymede a 6 to 1 ‘record for the season and, the right to play George Harvey in the semiâ€"finals. _ Bill Lockhart, Mike Haiduk and Bob Thortpson seored all of Runnymede‘s points. * ' 90 YEARS OLD . I hope to have the enthusiasm and getâ€"upâ€"andâ€"go ot_ these ty_ro an.vear old ladi ‘The doubles and singles playâ€" offs will be played on February 18 at 5 p.m. and the teams tournâ€" ament will be played on February 19 at 6 p.m. â€" attended the annual family dinâ€" ner and business meeting > of Mount ‘ Dennis Baptist â€"Church. These two youngâ€"inâ€"spirit ladies, Mrs. Alice Judges and Mrs. Elizaâ€" beth â€" Matthews, though . a bit The zone finals will be held on February 18 and 19 at the Albion Lanes, on Albion Road. â€" The district youth would apâ€" preciate having you come out and cheer then on to victory! NOTICE OF APPLICATION By The Corporation of The BOROUGH OF YORK Dispense with a Vote of the Electors TAKE NOTICE THAT: _ 7i ;['he Council of the Corâ€" poration of the Borough _ of York intends to apply to The Ontario Munict approval of â€" wEDomeis. Humber Boulevard Paving Project,. North Side â€" conâ€" struction of a 32 ft. wide asphalt concrete pavement on an 8 inch concrete base, together with concrete curies and gutters and a 4‘6" sideâ€" walk on the north side of Humber _ Boulevard, _ from Weston Road westerly apâ€" proximately 2000 ft. to the intersection of Alliance Aveâ€" nue at Cliff St., together with 120 lin. ft. of 12 inch diaâ€" meter concrete storm sewer. extending from the westerly terminal â€" manhole of the existing storm sewer in the We ns en o ce rorth side of Humber Blyd. westerly 120 feet, at an estiâ€" mated â€" cost of £115.000.00, which amount shall be raisâ€" ed by the sale of debentures payable out of the gencral rate over a period not exâ€" ceeding ten years by the Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto. s nense with the assent of the electors to the undertaking of the said works. Any rateâ€" bayer may, within twentyâ€" one days after the first pubâ€" lication of this notice, send by post prepaid to the clerk of the Borough of York at the addres« given below. a notice in writing stating his objection _ to stch approval and the grounds of such obâ€" jection. _ 2. Application will be made to The Ontario Municipal Board for an order to disâ€" 3. The Ontario Municipal Board may order pursuant to the statute that the assent of the electors shall not be reâ€" quired and may approve of the said works. but before doing so it may appoint a time and place for a public hearing when any objections will be considered. DATED at the Borough of York this 30th day of Jan« uary, 1967. H. G. COURTMAN Clerk, Borough :inYork 2700 Eglinton Avenue Mr. & Mrs. Niemeijer Celebrate Their 50th Wedding Anniversary ___ West ‘Toronte 15. Ontaric. AM.lT‘l:llélp;i' Board for es who recent! York Council commended the Fire Department on their fine service and on their winning an honourable mention. GUIDES GO ON HIKES â€" & When Sunday comes most peoâ€" ple take off their shoes, relax, and say ‘"This is the life," but not the Guides of the 261st Comâ€" pany in Mount Dennis. of York Fire Dept. submitted the | _ Members of the Anglican annual report of 1966 to Council| Church of the Advent, Scarlett on Monday. | Road Baptist and the Jane Street During the year the department | Salvation Army will be in attenâ€" responded to 1.343 talls. York‘s dance to hear Rev. Elizabeth fire loss for the year was $1.67 Me rt, a missionary home from per capita. , a. Rev. Mewhort is taking The Emergency car hayâ€"done ditional studies at Toronto Uniâ€" wonderful work during the year. | yersity. The soloist will be Mrs. This véhicle is now part of the |Violet Fletcher with Mrs. Hazel municipality of Metropolitan Toâ€" | Awde at the organ. tomfo. Depl ‘of Emergents S"'| GEoRrGE symEs scouts vices. + Mr. Simpson thanks all the ofâ€" ficers and men of his department for their loyal support and their courageous efforts in making the department one of the finest and most efficient. . weary by ‘10:30 p.m. enjoyed the evening greatly. NEW MEN‘S CLUB FORMING The men of Pelmo Park and Mount Dennis Baptist Church held a dinnerâ€"meeting last Tuesâ€" day evening at the Mount Dennis Church. This was a beginning for a new ‘men‘s club with the men from both churches meeting Tuesâ€" day evenings for fellowship and to help the church. YORK TOWNSHIP FIRE ~ _ DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT W. Simpson, Deputy Fire Chief of York Fire Dept. submitted the annual report of 1966 to Council on Monday. During the year the department responded to 1,543 calls. York‘s fire loss for the year was $1.67 per capita. | ze They have been attending the nature hikes provided by the Conservation Authorities. A week ago Sunday, they took a twoâ€"hour hike in Boyd Park. Last Sunday, there was a hike at Bruce Mills Park. These conducted tours are really enjoyable. There were 14 Guides who attended the Boyd Park tour as well as a dozen adults. On Wednesday, February 1st these girls were awarded the folâ€" lowing badges. The Singer‘s Badge and Gymnast Badge were earned by Gayle Willis and Debâ€" die Yarison; The Cook‘s Badge by Linda Knowles; and The Launâ€" dress Badge by Nancy Poits. Wendy Howes earned her Second Class Badge. It sounds as though these young ladies will be prepared to be good homemakers. Eleanor England, White Cross secretary reports there is an urâ€" gent need to do White Cross work for the mission hospitals in Inâ€" ANNIE CARBIS _ 7415884 The Elmlea Ladies Euchre group held their weekly Euchre at the home of Mrs. Art May. Winners were: Lilian Hammond, (102); Hazel Sears, (90), Flo. Perrin, (78). Low score, Annie Carbis, (60). Travelling prize: Lenora Petrie. The good neighbours Club, held their weekly Euchre at the home of Mrs. Mary Nash, 36 Braeâ€" crest Ave., with the winners beâ€" | ing: : Reta Hicks, (77); Marg. | Walker, (76); Marg. Watts, (76); \Low score: Eleanor Payne, (47). Get well wishes are extended to Mrs. T. Marnie, who is in Humber Memorial hospiul. room 608 and to Fran Fenton, Rectory Rd.. who is in the Doctors Hosâ€" pital, Toronto. Belated birthday greetings toâ€" Elsie O‘Neill, February 5, and Mrs. Queenie Witts, February 6. Birthday greetings to â€" Mrs. Julie Skally, February 11; Debbie Callan, February 12; Mrs. Helen Egbert, February 14; Mrs. Sarah Holmes, February 15 The Ladies Auxiliary, Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 213, enâ€" tered three bowling teams in the Legion Zone playoffs on Sunday at the Plantation Bowling Lanes. One team came in twelfth, and may go on to the regional playâ€" offs to be held in Barrie in the Elmlea and District By Marion JANE PARK & MOUNT DENNIS WOMEN NEEDED GUNDY Boys in the George Symes area were keen to become a part of the Boy Scout movement last Thursday evening. Eighteen boys came to the reorganization meetâ€" ing of the 68B Scout Troop at Geonge Syme School. The new leaders Bill Warren, Bill Donaldâ€" son and Harold Jones were quite elated and say there is room for more boys in the troop. Also, there is still some room on Tuesâ€" day nights in the 68B Cub Pack for the younger lads‘in the disâ€" \trict. In Canada, where the pulp and paper industry is a very importâ€" ant part of our economy, there is no shortage of paper and it always comes as a surprise when reminded that in many parts of the world, paper is a scarce comâ€" modity ‘and very precious. Miss Marjory Griffin reports that the Evelyn Gullison Mission Circle, Mount Deftiis is Holding Work meelings to prepare used Christmas cards to send to misâ€" sionaries in India and Bolivia. ~The ladies bring their used cards and make folder type cards for the missionaries to send mesâ€" sages in the native languages. Theyâ€"are also making book marks wall pictures, etc. that can be used as awards. â€" work meetings If you have some Christmas cards that you could donate to this worthy cause, please send them to Miss J. Crossley, 17 Croyden Avenue, Toronto 15, Neighbor Protests Business Quarters When a private home is used as~a base for a business enterâ€" prise sometimes there can be trouble with the neighbours. Edward Denman of White Ave. appeared before York Council last Monday to protest against the amount of parking space his next door neighbour uses. * Mr. Denman said his neighbour, who is in the refrigeration busiâ€" ness, was using too much of the street‘s parking facilities and blocking the laneway beside Mr. Denman‘s home.. He said the neighbour was also using the sideâ€" walks and lawns to park his trucks and that of his employees. We never have a place to park anymore," he complained. York Council decided to refer the matter to the works and trafâ€" fic and police departments. Green Light For Pool. & Gymnasium After listening â€" carefully _ to architect Venchurutti, designer of the York Centennial Project (a Community Centre, Pool and Auditorium to be Built adjacent to York Memorial Collegiate), York Board of Control reaffirmed its earlier decision that the proâ€" ject should be built as planned. Mr. Xmlmmm explained that it ‘t make sense to cut down on plans when these faciliâ€" ties are needed. The whole comâ€" plex would have to be redesigned and retendered.| The contractor would probably need more money for the same job as costs have gone‘up in the meantime. Controller Wes Boddington movâ€" ed that The Centennial Project be sent back to York Council for ratification. Council Monday instructed the Board to let tem USED CARDS NEEDED Weston Hi Performance Racing Club announces four winning enâ€" tries in Toronto Corsairs Car show, held recently at Queen Eliabeth Building at the "Ex." A 1965 Studebaker (stock car) belonging to Bob Brown of Wes ton Race & Cugpom, fook first place honors in fts class. A 1958 MG, n%for dragâ€" strip use, named t iumvirate, owned by Glen Hopkins, Bill Clegg and Ron Powell, in second place, was voted second most popular car in the show. . _ _A 1967 Ford Ranchero, owned by Bob Brown, captured the first place trophy in its Vcllss. 0_ _ _A 1951 Chevrolet, owned by Peter Bontious, stood second in its class. The Hiâ€"Performance Club was established in September last year under the supervision of Weston Parks Dept., with five members. ing families to be the name of a new chapter of the National Campers and Hikers Association at a meeting held on Wednesday evening February 1st, 1967 at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Pat Doâ€" cherty, 800 Jane Street, Toronto chosen by a group of localâ€"campâ€" This, the latest chapter of the N.C.H.A. to be formed in Ontario, will be the sixth in the Toronto Area and shall cater to the Campers and Hikers in the northâ€" west of Metropolitan Toronto Yorkâ€"Weston Group Forms New Camper‘s Association The N.CH.A. was formed in the U.S. in 1947 and was incorâ€" porated as a nonâ€"profit organizaâ€" tion in 1954. Since then it has grown to include around 40,000 families in the U.S.A. and Canâ€" ada. Canadian families number about 800. Chapters usually meet once a month during the winter, wherzl campouts for the coming season are planned, movies and slides are shown of previous outings or. demonstrations are given by the manufacturers and suppliers of campirig equipment. f * To belong to a chapter, a faâ€" mily must belong to the N.C.H.A. whose dues are $3 per year with an additional $2 the first year for membership kit and costs, the annual subscription also covers The Weston GETTING MARRIED? Centennials was}a subscription to the Camping |\ _ "We wish to thank the Recreaâ€" tion Dept. and especially Mr. Tug | Wilson, for giving us the help i the club needed to get started. AutU'MeeI SENIOR CITIZENS | LV I have been getting a little inâ€" formation on the facilities availâ€" mDrlwnblerom all walks of life,*aple for our Senior Citizens in e members are mechanics, to0!â€" this district, who meet at Downsâ€" makers, plumbers, policemen, CUSâ€"| ygew Arena each afternoon from toms officers, printers, high school 1.3 to 3:30. For a yearly memâ€" students. All are over 17 years Of bership of $1.00 any citizen may age. All have excellent driving join into the programme. The records. ‘imemben elect their own execuâ€" The club now has 36 members tive, and plan special trips during and meets in Weston Town H‘“‘}the summer months. Reed Mouâ€" _"We build cars for racing and sley is their president. The third "We build cars for racing and show. Every member has a respectable cas which is driven daily and raced at tracks like Niagara, Cayuga, St. Thomas, ete." "Our membership is open to those interested in building and showing cars. Bob Brown would like to hear from potential memâ€" bers any time of the day or night at 248â€"9595. The next meeting of the Wes ton Centennials will be held on Sunday February 26th, 1967. For further information contact: Pat & Joy Docherty, 800 Jane Street, Apt. No. 2, Toronto 9, Telephone 760â€"2437 any evening. Guide magazine. Doorâ€"Toâ€"Door Blitz On Heart Sunday: L.fie .Etobicokeâ€"Weston Chapter of the_Ontario Heart Foundation will have canvassers out in the area on this coming Sunday. The funds collected during the one day blitz are used: for reâ€" search, medical education.and public information on heart and circulatory diseases. These are Canada‘s number one killers and account for 50 per cent of deaths in the country. Responsible for directing the canvassers in the Weston area is Ed Hodges, former councillor. the Weston No. 700 Air Cadet Squadron will canvass doorâ€"toâ€" doof Th ~Scarlett Waod Court and Royal York areas. said president Peter Falâ€" community will be inâ€" terested to read about it in the WESTON TIMES As a _ service, _ the TIMES will publish free One Receives 20th Pin for Blood . . 15 Earn Their 5th Donation Pins > from the Canadian Red Cross. ‘The following received their 5th At the last Red Cross Blood Donor Clinic at Crang Plaza Audiâ€" torium Keith . Kendall, IA£:I;l zv.o,Munhh and â€"received his pin. He will also receive a certificate donation pins: Lancia : Anthony, Brief Road; John Arnold, Hayâ€" market Ave.; Dennis Brophy, Davelayne Rd.; Lorne Fisher, Giltspur ~Drive; Mrs. Dorofilyi Green, Hallsport Crese.; Roy Huckle, Jane Street; ‘Stuart Hanâ€" nan, McArthur Street; Mrs. Helmi Kern, Kanarick Cresc.; Robert Keats, Mayo Drive; David Leâ€" roux, Redbury Parkway; Miss Pat McCaig, Frith Road; John Mack, Oakdale Golf and Country Club; Thomas Ian Purvis, Bloor Street; Mrs. Margaret Ross, Westâ€" dale Drive and David Wright, Bloomingdale Crescent. * ,mnmvmneacl-ouwm‘ hold its first clinic of the New Year at Crang Plaza on Wednes day, February 15. Mrs. W. E. Gerry will convene the afternoon clinie with the assistance of the ladies from Elverston Park Unitâ€" ed Church from 2:00 to 4:00. In the evening from 6:00 to 8:30, JI&VM M. Robinson will be the conbenor assisted by the ladies from North Park Presbyterian Church. Booklet To Clear Up Confusion In New Boro Of York Because â€" there seems to be} some confusion concerning what services and information is availâ€" able to citizensâ€"in the New Borâ€" ough of York, on Wednesday the York Board of Control suggested to Council that a brochure be deâ€" livered by Postal walk to 50,000 residents and Commercial estaâ€" blishments of the new borough to acquaint them of the best way to obtain information and about York Council decided to refer the matter back to the Board of Control to look into the suggesâ€" tion that the brochure be developâ€" ed as a Centennial Program for distribution in May. ° its citizens the special Riverside â€" Senior Citizens Riverside Senior Citizens got together last Thursday to enjoy a "slide" trip to England and a rousing singâ€"song to Mr. L. A. Elbers‘ piano accompaniment. retiring from two years‘ active duty with the "tea brigade," with a cupâ€"andâ€"saucer in appreciâ€" ation of her services. The Seniors announced nominaâ€" tions for a new executive board will take place at their next meetâ€" ing, Thursday, Feb. 16, with elecâ€" tions to follow Thursday, Mar. 2. Centennial plans are also being considered. ~ They â€" presentedâ€"Mrs:â€" Brookes; vices provi Wednesday of each month their business meeting is conducted. Their weekly programme is as follows: Monday:; Millinery : and cribbage. Tuesday: Oil painting and Rug Hooking. Wednesday: Euchre and a social (with tea and cookies). Thursday: Shuffle Board and Bowling. Fridgy: Bow!â€" ing (at Crang Plaza). â€" During the year they have trips planned for them by the North York Parks and Recreation Deâ€" partment such as a Christmas Light Tour and a summer picnic. With this lineâ€"up of -euvitiel,l no senior citizen in our area should be sitting at home wonâ€" dering what to do. I underl(.md that once you get to know the people there, it isn‘t too hard to arrange some transportation with those who have cars. HOME AND SCHOOL Don‘t forget to attend the Maple Leaf Home and School Associaâ€" tion‘s February Meeting on the 13th, when‘ they will be presentâ€" ing the programme "Looking Through the Gym Window." Two classes will be conducted, after which there will be a discussion period. Take your questions reâ€" garding the Physical Education Programme with you. No doubt the old problem of no facilities Bill Simpson, deputy fire chief for the Borough of York, reportâ€" ed to York Board of Control on Wednesday that there were conâ€" tinuous problems with the proâ€" perty at 47 Baby Point Crescent. The building had been partially destroyed by fire and has been boarded up; but vandals continue to break in. The rear of the preâ€" mises is open to the public; most of the windows are broken and there are btoken beer bottles in Central United Celebrates Its 146th Birthday Central United‘ Church, Wesâ€" ton, will celebrate 146 years of service to the community on Sun. Feb. 12 at 11 a.m. with Rey. Frank P. Fidler as guest minisâ€" ter. tary of the Dept. of Christian Education, United Church of Canada. He also serves on the Family ‘ Life Committee headed by Governor â€" General George Vanier. Burned Out Building On Babypoint Irks Residents & Attracts Vandals Mrs. D. J. Davidge of Sykes:tor and trained social workers Ave., Weston has financially look after the welfare of children "adopted" Nguyen Thi Lat, a "adopted" under the Plan. 10â€"yearâ€"old Vietnamese girl in Lac weighs 43 lb. and stands Saigon. 3‘, 11‘ tall. She is timid but has Under Foster Parents‘ Plan of a very sweet personality. Montreal, Mrs. Davidge‘s month-‘ Now in Grade 3 she says she ly contribution of $16 will be used | would like to be a teacher when woooroooe m aiia t 5 | she grows up. â€" k C200 0C CSeucâ€" | Lae and her family share a but nowven rn use | t PM fhraiets ce ind The roof and walls woven iPhmet mt mont oi wenane Pm fesves snt me dose To on tions both ways supplied by .'1*.-““.* Plan are also part of the arrangeâ€" muwdng This Girl‘s Mother Earns 55¢ A Day Selling Fish in Saigon Dr. Fidler is associate secreâ€" for changing into gym clothes will crop up. I wonder if they will be able to provide a solution ‘to H & S COUNCIL Members of Home and School, and all interested citizens are invited tonight to attend North York Home and School Council‘s Open Meeting at 8:00 p.m. at Arâ€" mour Heights School to hear Dr. Public Schools speak on New Trends in Education" The new plan for Home and School Counâ€" cil‘s Fellowship awards will be presented. WORLD DAY OF PRAYER Friday evening at 8. February 10 "World Day of Prayer" ser: vices will be held at the Maple Leaf Drive Reformed Church. This will be a service combining all the churches in the area. BLACK CREEK SCOUTS Elverston Park United Church will be the host for the interâ€" denominational Scout Service on Sunday, February 19 at 3:00 p.m. The Rev. Stephen Oliver, St. David‘s Anglican Church will be the Guest Preacher, with District Commissioner Hazell reading the Bible lesson. All Scouters of the Black Creek District will be preâ€" sent and take part in the service. the basement. The owner is being taken to court. Controller Phil. White stated that a building left like that has a depreciating affect on surrounding residences and dis courages those who try to retain high standards»>===~ Mayor Mould suggested that it should be possible to find out when the litigation is before court so that residents in the area can be informed of steps being taken to improve conditions. the was called Central Methodist. After June 10, 1925 when church union took place, it became known as Central United. A seeâ€" ond building, of brick, burned down and was replaced by the present structure, with additions from time to time. Central United is at the corâ€" ner of Weston Rd., and King St., opposite Town Hall. Centennial Talk Tonight at"Weston Rotary Club meeting, York alderman Jim Trimbee will .ilustrate his talk on Centennial program for Cruickshank Park with sketches of the project.