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J ‘There is one surprising similarâ€" ity betweem John Diefenbaker and Donald MacDonald. Both as young men decided to climb the political ladder to the top. When he was 62, Diefenbaker made it to the top and controlled the strings of Federal power for the next six years. _ _ _ _ If MacDonald‘s public career continues to follow that of "the Chief," at 53, he has another nine vears to go before he gets to the top of the Ontario political ladder and becomes Premier. MacDonald has set a pace for| himself ‘that would leave most) men breaihless. Libéral leader] Andrew Thompson matched Macâ€" Donald‘s tempo for a couple of years, bui it was too strenuous;; so Thompson had to resign andi 65 WClI Gals Will Mod ‘There is one more trait these politicians have in common: Mcâ€" Dona‘d, like Dietenbaker, is a workbhorse with few equals. York South includes the area bounded on the north by the limits of Weston, the west by the Humber River, the south by the City limits and the east by Dufâ€" ferin Street. Tonks Questions $70 Tax Increase York council members are seriâ€" ously concerned over the way taxes in Yorkâ€"are rising. Controlâ€" ler Phil White says that people it York with homes assessed at $4000 to $5000 are faced with a $70 tax increase, twoâ€"thirds of this being educational costs. In Weston, based on the figures supplied by Controllier White, Around 65 Weston Collegiate girls will model madeâ€"atâ€"home apâ€" pare] (circa 1867) and mod fashâ€" ions (1967) in a display of woâ€" men‘s and young women‘s attire through Canada‘s first century. Jack Holley, P.C. nominee who will contest the seat for the ridâ€" ing in the upcoming provincial elections, will get the campaign ball rolling, said asociation secreâ€" tary Mrs. Jessie N. Kennedy. Weston Progressive Conservaâ€" tive Association (York South Proâ€" vincial) â€" wiH â€" meet at Weston Arena Monday evening. April 24. al 8 p.m, for their annual mee‘ing and election of officers. y Mr. Holley is an evâ€"airline capâ€" tain and has served Weston as mavor in 1939 and 1960 1867 Apparel & 1967 Mod Twelve Grade 11 Home Ecoâ€" nomics students have been sewing pant suits and bathing suits, dresses, suits and jackets, vests and skirts under the direction of sewing teacher Mrs. Mary Mcâ€" fashion show at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium. The igowns of the 1900s belongâ€" ed fo the girls‘ greaiâ€"grandâ€" By ROSE HUTCHENS ly 700 men and women residents April showers, with their proâ€" of this area, under Mrs. G. J. mise of warm days and spring Lymes, Residential Campaign flowers, have finally arrived.|Chairman, are organizing themâ€" April sunshine should bring us |selves to ensure that every famâ€" not only daffodils and tulips, but ) ily is contacted sometime during a visit from our neighbourhood | April. Canadian Cancer Society volunâ€" | When she calls on you. welâ€" come her. Remember, she is ofâ€" fering you an opportunity to participate in our fight against cancer and in the provision of personal service that is available to every resident patient by the Weston Unit of the Society. The Weston Unit serves resiâ€" dents living within the area bounded by Steeles Avenue on the north and Northlands Avenue in the south, and from the l:h;-mber‘ er River éast to Keele Street. Nearâ€" P.C. Association Holds Elections In Weston Arena Where Will Money Come From? MacDonald. and Dief As Young Men Made Very Similar Decisions Help Raise $38,000 for Cancer Research 241â€"8091 16 | _ He resides in a "livedâ€"in" home these| on Burnside Dr., leads a party n: Aj_.| is member of the opposition, is a _ js a| politician "par excellence," and *is a man dedicated to uproot the ce for| Establishment and . change the most| Status quo. leader| MacDonald keeps the nows i Mac. papers informed of his latest tarâ€" ple of| gets by sending out a daily stream nuous:; of press releases, most of whicn n andi (Continued on page 19) _ ‘"Where is all the money comâ€" ‘ing from?" asked Alderman | Chris Tonks. "When are the muniâ€" lcipalities and boards of educaâ€" tions going to stop going into was put to pasture in the Canaâ€" dian Senate. The NDP leader represems York South in the Legislature andwhen a constituent problem arises, he will drop everything to clear it up. . Most of his time, however, is devoted to the duties of a party leader, and this for MacDonald means selling the NDP image across the province. In many respects, MacDonald is all things to all people. He is married, has two daughters in their early 20‘s and a son, 18. taxes will be $100_to $105 more than last year for a "typical" The jetâ€"setting includes a backâ€" drop in aluminum foil with a spinâ€" ning wheel and a motor bike to bridge the span of 100 years of Canadian. nationhood. mothers and other femais relaâ€" tives, according to Pamela Check, student and member of the planâ€" ning.. committee. Nancy Jamieson, Grade 11. Form SAFI1C, will do the comâ€" mentary while a group of studâ€" ents provide background music. hance our Home Economics Room." said Miss Check, "with perhaps a good grooming centre as a start." ly 700 men and women residents of this area, under Mrs. G. J. Lynes, _ Residential Campaign Few families have not been touâ€" ched by the tragedy of cancer; we are all vitally concerned about its menace. but treatments are prolonging lives, more cures are confirmed each year. We may be on the brink of a major breakâ€" through to the cause of cancer that can lead to a definite cure for it. To achieve this goal, we In North York the increase will Il'zl‘!'l.jl United Appeal for funds? First, the Society conducts an educaâ€" tional campaign as well as a fundâ€" raising campaign by doorâ€"toâ€"door canvass. This would be lost in a federated appeal. Moreover, the financial | requirements of the Society (particularly in the field of Cancer research) are little less than explosive. The target in Onâ€" tario in 1953 was $500,000. Twelve cal research; our local campaign fund needs to receive $38,000 durâ€" ~â€"Cy â€"Townsend â€"sard that ~the Metro concept is perhaps differâ€" ent from the local situation and York should present its own brief. _ Why does the Canadian Cancer Society not participate in the must maintain the funds neces wry to the continuence of med‘ that befor COWAN EASED OFF HOSPITAL BOARD i _ On Sat., April 22, there is an lApril tea and bake sale by 475th |and 72nd Girl Guide, Companies *in the Lambton Park School, Berâ€" | nice Cresc., from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Mrs. Joy Tracey, captain, says "this is the first time we have attempted something like this and we hope the people will support our endeavors." years later it had risen to $2,175.â€" 000. United Appeals are not deâ€" signed to supply such rapidly exâ€" panding needs. Finally, because of the nationâ€"wide cer funds, the Society‘s fund rais ing costs are amazing low. There would be no dollar saving adâ€" vantage to the Society in joining the United Appeal. This last reason underlines the | importance of the work of our | volunteer canvassers. If you are | willimg to make 15 canvassing | calls, â€" or if you miss your canâ€" | vasser‘s call â€" please call the] Weston Unit office at 247â€"3664. ENGRAVING UNDER THE chairman‘s picture reads: Ralph B. Cowan WESTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 1967 appeal for Canâ€" Wherever you look there‘s a charming vista of greenery, brown earth and blue sky, â€"for Queensâ€" boro junior high school in North York was designed with "a view to a view" for the 1,000 students, faculty and other school staff. It was delightful to comerin out of the rain last Friday and walk through the halls and once in a while take a peek through the windows at the inner court surâ€" rounded by walls but presenting a variety of faces from different parts of the building. greeted the visitors warmly and wasted no time getting down to the subject of the school‘s three centennial projects. "They are all financed by North York board of education," he said. "The first, a 33â€"minute color film, Centenniil 1867â€"1967 is completed. The other two will probably be ready in the fall. Queensboro Jr. High‘s 3 Centennial Projects "The film was made by the |students and faculty member R. %Purdy. It sweeps. across. our | school â€" taking in a typical day‘s [ classroom work: winds like Black |Creek outside our door up to Pioneer Village where our "cast" costumed in the dress of the 1900s, perform pioneer tasks; $then pans out to encompass the { world as exemplified by our studâ€" ents who came from 26 countries Sparks were fiying at York, council on _ Monday â€" between | Mayor Jack Mould and Controller | Phil White. During a council debate, the undercurrent of friction between the two senior representatives of the borough was quite apparent. In the discussion on the Rockâ€" cliffe redevelopment plan Mould was determined to see this plan Council Approves Rockcliffe Mayor & Controller Clash Two of the founders of Northâ€" western General Hospital, York Humber MP Ralph Cowan and Rabbi David Monson lost thei: positions as hospital governors Monday evening when member: of two Toronto service club gwamped the annual â€" genera‘ meeting to elect two of their own. [ 298 Mad Minutes [ »â€"« [ Of Rummaging! > Both Mr. Cowan and Rabbi Monson, however, emphatically deny that the Forest Hill and Torontoâ€"Dufferin Lions clubs hac deliberately planned to give them the boot. It is just that the ser vice organizations wanted to ha‘ more representation on the board Two lawyers from the {loor, however, argued that each Lion at theâ€"meeting was entitled to vote since their clubs had made subâ€" stantial donations. Alderman _ Cyril â€" Townsend, York‘s representative on the board, saidâ€"duringâ€"the past vear. the Torontoâ€"Dufferin club had doâ€" nated $19,000 and the Forest Hill Lions an even greater amount. _ In the background there lurks the strong possibility that the anâ€" nual meeting may have been un constitutional. The _ hospital‘s _ constitution RABB! MONSON . . . states that only bersons who have I‘d be glad to go back contributed at least $10 are enâ€" titled to vote and the board‘s| York‘s other representativ legal counsel interpreted this| the Hospital Board made a qualification to mean that ©0»â€"‘tion of the Monson sugge tributing organizations each have |and it was adopted. only one vote. 5 Rahhi Mansas .14 L0 n c Then came a. halfâ€"hour trip through the areas where the two other projects are being readied. Mr. Sneath of the arts dept. pointed out the murals (on masonâ€" ite) that will adorn the school walls. Mr. Cowan and Rabbi Mnns;n, when .asked, admitted that the voting procedure may have been unconstitutional, but meithéer said he would challenge it. . and were pleased to wear their national dress for a tour of City neighborhood get together to reâ€" | members that before an applicaâ€" assure the people that the plan | tion for building in a particular w‘:;’d be ‘f‘or :‘;’"" benefit. . | area was approved, the people ayor Mould ‘assured mdfnear it would get a chance to fi; present their views. Council voted With a chuckle, Rabbi Monson quipped: "If I had known (the Lions were going to turn out in force}, I could have brought 1,000 members of my own congregaâ€" tion." Hall. It will be shown again next More than 100 attended &he‘ election of governors and it was estimated that over half of theml were Lions. ‘ ~‘Rabbi Monson said he suggestâ€" ed after the vote that the board membership could be enlarged to 17 so that he and Mr. Cowan could again serve on the board. ‘ A black, yellow and white Alderman Ben Noble m an, wfl Sagutst C 2C e 9 ;to accept the Rockcliffe sector York‘s other tepresentative on the Hospital Board made a moâ€" tion of the Monson suggestion and it was adopted. Rabhi Monson said he received "numcrous phone calls" from Lions who apologized and said they were shocked and upset that Mr. Cowan and himself were dis placed by Lions members. Mr. Nobleman said. H}:VCowan as chairman and Rabbi Monson ~ (Continued on page~19) 857 miles. A spa'cuhip (or PE; rocket?) on takeâ€"off from the lunar surface brought the visâ€" itor down to earth and on to the next exhibit. Other murals depictâ€" ed Canada‘s past years of growth and what it will take to carry her forward into the 21st century. Townsend Says He Cyril Townsend, Alderman in York for Ward 2, was nominated by the York South (Federal) Conâ€" servative Association to contest the seat now held by New Demoâ€" cratic House Leader David Lewis. Former York councillor Gordon Keyes made the motion which was seconded by Max Rothstein, a former York South candidate, at a meeting in the Roland Youth Centre attended by about 100. moonscape also had a "view" â€" SINGLE COPIES 10 CENTS __ By preparing for the next elecâ€" tion early said Townsend, he can win the riding since he has lived and worked there for the past 20 years and has served the pubâ€" lic on the municipal level. (Continued on ‘page 5)