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Classes for Expectant Mothers ‘Start Sept. 18 in York, N. York Commencing the week of Sepâ€" tember 18, 1967, 27 combined preâ€" natal classes throughout the Metâ€" ropolitan area of Toronto, will beâ€" gin a sew series of instruction for mothersto be. Aitendance at these Cll-umeyM-.J lic Health Nurses from agencies hlmw.'flnyuc‘ held once a week for eight voelu{ and are two hours in duration. clazses makes instruction in pregâ€" mancy and motherhood available to all interested expectant mothâ€" ers, Borough of York, North York During the first hour, mothers learn about and discuss: The deâ€" peration and equipment for the THE WESTON TIMES â€"â€" Thursday, August 17, 1967 â€" "For free guide map ef Expo °67 call in at any Assoriates office." 1830 Weston Road Phone 241â€"4411 (South of Lawrence) * 1851 Egtinton Avemne West Phone 181â€"8645 1939 Avemme West _ Phone 638â€"5717 ho:nn This was tried on a massive scale in New York City and didn‘t work. As fast as one slum was pulled down, two slums sprung up. Billions were spent on urban renewal projects there. These results were about the same as pouring water into a bottomless pit. Toward the end of his Star article. Mr. Moynihan says: "It is time for this fabulously rich nation to declare a dividend A family allowance would be a good beginning, suaranteed full employment a logical accompaniment. But perhaps there are better, more feasible programs that will work in the slums and yet assert the unity of the nation. Let us look for them ." Mr. Moynihan. there must be "better, more feasible" pro grams. As an impartial observer. I have vyet to see the nation that has solved its major wrban problems with baby_ allow ances, more and better technical training schools and pyblic work projects. +2 T) Certainly this proposal may help a little. But the poorest group of people I know ef in Canada is the Indian. If Mr. Moynihan checked, be would find that the impoverished Indian here is eligible for wp to 15 various municipal, proâ€" vincial and federal programs of assistance. Yet the Indians from coast to coast continue to suffer from malnutrition and subâ€"standard housing. 3. "We must rebuild, or at least clear, the burntâ€"out neighborhoods," suggests the former assistant secretary of In Canada we have ~created" jobs for a few th@usand through large seale winter works projects, but I doubt if even the Ottawa government itself would suggest that it is the answer for our serious unemployment problem. 2. "We must get more money directly into the hands of the poor. The best way to do this, or at least the best known way, is through the family éor children‘s) allowance." Mr. Moynihan then states that the U.S, is the only industrial nation in the Western world witheut a baby bonus scheme. Writers Seem To . . Is it really? 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Please telephone the Prenatal Office â€" 3634971 jo reâ€" gister for the classes nearest baby, hygiene of pregnancy, the During the second hour, eligable mothers with their doctors writâ€" tem permission may attend the classes in physical preparation for childbearing. These classes emphasize good posture, the art ef voluntary relaxation and purâ€" poseful breathing. j Tours of the ;luemhy wards are arranged im the hospitals where mothers are to be conâ€" / _A busy recreation season is predicted in the borough of York‘s fall and winter program for peoâ€" ple of all ages who live in York. fForty thousand. brochures will be sent out to residents telling of the many activities planned in the schools, swimming pools and community centres and giving them the oppontunity to take part. | NEW FIRE TRUCK York‘s fire fighting equi@ment will be complemented by the adâ€" dition of a new 100 foot aerial The Ontarin Parks and Recreaâ€" [ tion Convention was held at the |Royal York Hotel on August 1. | 11 and 12. Members of the staff | of Yorks Parks and Recreation )Dmartmmv attended as well as | Controller Phil White, Aldermen Leonard Geary and James Trimâ€" . _The detby will take place at 2:30 in the afternoon when Caleâ€" \donia Ave. will be closed for the Included in the program for the day is Hyland dancing. bingo. | picnic. refreshment booths and | soap box derby. While in Europe, Mr. O‘Rourke‘s sister‘â€" in â€" law, Mrs. Vernetta O‘Rourke, of St. Mary‘s, Ontario has been visiting with David, Marilyn and Beveriey. BARBER IN EDMONTON J. G. Jones, Scarlett Rd., a barâ€" ber, is in Edmonton, Alberta enâ€" joying a pleasant visit with his 82â€"yearâ€"old sister. WEST FAIRBANK CENTENNIAL ONTARIO PARKS CONVENTION brations are being sponsored by the West Fairbanks Ratepavers Association and they have many exciting events planned accordâ€" mg to Bert Robimson. __Another centennial _celebration is underway for all day and night at Caledonia Park. These celeâ€" Mr. and Mrs. Jack Seims, Maâ€" vety Ave. and Mr. and Mrs. N O‘Rourke. Handel Ave. have just returned home after a 3â€"week European holiday. Places visited included England.. Holland. Gerâ€" many. Austria, Ttaly, Yugoslavia, Switzerland and France. Mr. Savage, the commissioner agrees that baseball at Smythe Park does create some inconveniâ€" ence to these people and suggests the answer may be to move the diamonds to the east side of Jane St. in the Metro Parks area and include the erection of dressing rooms, washrooms and parking facilities. The Parks and Recreation Deâ€": 40 tons of sludge just south of partment is trying to solve the Woodbridge, and it had been seepâ€" problems of these residents andâ€"ingâ€"into the river. Alderman James Trimbee asked _ Ontario Water Resources Comâ€" the commissioner to look into the | mission found that sludge from possibility of reâ€"setting the baseâ€" the sewage treatment plants at ball diamonds at Smythe Park. . Ashbridges Bay, Highland Creek, Mr. Savage, the commissioner | and the Humber near the lakeâ€" agrees that baseball at Smythe |front was causing pollution due Park does create some inconveniâ€"| to the heavy rains this season. ence to these people and suggests | Metro was ordered to remedy the the answer may be to move the situation, but a week later the diamonds to the east side of Jane | Commission found that nothing 8. in the Metro Parks ares and |had been done. In a letter Edgar and Ellen Oftawa, Black Creek Blvd. are complaining that it isn‘t safe to relax in their backyard anymore because of stray balls that land there. Mr. Ottawa said that he has been informed that the curâ€" few for turning out the lights has been extended to 10:45 p:m. and feels that this is not Showing consideration for the people who live near the park. BOoYs ylu BE BQYS Boys{will be boys and haseballs, golf h{ broken windows, broken feqces, dn_p.md gardens are the Ernesto Racco wrote on behalf ‘ of Langdon Ave. residents whose properties abut on Jasper Park.| They are asking that this section | of Jasper Park be fenced to keep | the children and balls out of their | back yards. [ Park. In their letter they mention that since Weston has become a part of York, the park lights have not been turned on and the park is in absolute darkness which isn‘t a good thing with all the teenâ€" agers using it at night. SMYTHE PARK Folks on Black Creek Blvd. are quite annoyed that they must put up . with broken windows and stray baseballs from the Smythe Park Baséball Diamonds. Holley Ave. residents had Mr. and Mrs. S. Bendell as their reâ€" presentatives and they are asking for a higher fence to protect them from the youngsters using Holley ban residents since time began, especially if they live near parks. Letters from upset residents in Holley Park, Jasper Park and Smythe Park area of the borough of York are complaining to the hood parks for their fun summer time complaints‘ of, ur Ball Games in Three Local Parks Sparl Complaints from Neighboring Residents ment about the problems created OM A eoneneochion HOLIDAY IN EUROPE 40,000 BROCHURES HOLLEY PARK JASPER PARK !_ Mr. and Mrs. John Chernish, and daughters Vicki and Shirley,| of Gary Dr.. Weston, visited Caliâ€"| +forniaâ€"andâ€"Mexicoâ€"for oneâ€" month . Mr. Chernish‘s brother, a color technician _ with â€" Metroâ€"Goldwyn { Mayer in Hollywood, took them | on a tour of the studios. the stars‘ | homes. Disneyland, Marineland. | and Las Vegas. It was a memorâ€" _able vacation, topped off with a | return trip through the west, then ; | Expo. There are experiments being conducted in Chicago. he said. that are aimed at treating the sludge so it could be used for fertilizer. Their conclusions will be valuable, he feels. OWRC repeated the order, and is now satisfied something is beâ€" ing done. Metro Works Commissioner Ross Clark said Metro had been dumping sludge on the present site north of Kipling and Steeles Ave. for 22 years,. but a new site was being now prepared. He would not elaborate on where it would be. OWRC Cleans Up Source of Humber River Pollution Residents living near the Humâ€" ber River may find that one of the chief causes of water polluâ€" tion will soon be ended. Metro had daily been dumping 40 tons of sludge just south of Wondbridge, and it had been seepâ€" The Army, Navy and Air Force League, which sponsors minor league baseball is asking that imâ€" provements be made at Smythe Pm:u diamonds. b onds are situated next to Black Creek and a good many baseballs are rolling under the fence and into the stream. As many as nine balls a night are lost this way. The league wants the fence pegged down. The area near the spectators bleachers needs a good clean up. station wagon, equipped with 3â€" way radio, is being purchased. The cost of new fire department uniforms will be in the neighborâ€" hood of $18.000. Month Visit in California BALL PROBLEMS By Marion As JANE PARK & MOUNT DENNIS 2520 Jane Street Ample Parking 635â€"7308 GUNDY WYCLIFFE PLAZA RESTAURANT over |Expo 687 during their three week | holiday at Montreal. Quebeec City, ]the Laurentians, Ottawa â€" and | Gananoque. | _ Mr. and Mrs. Ross Chambers and son Douglas have been enâ€" ‘jm"mg the sites and sounds of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Mitten have . returned to their home in Day-; tona Beach after a pleasant visit; with Jack‘s sister, Mrs. Evelyn} Bullock, Ellins Ave., a visit to Expo and a trip to Ridgetown fort a family visit to Mr. and Mrs.| Fred Mitten and friends. | TRIP TO NEWFOUNDLAND Mr. and Mrs. Sid. Pincent. Elâ€" lins Ave. have just returned home | after an extended trip to the Maritimes and Newfoundland. KEEP TV IN BARRIE ‘ Many York residents will agree | with York Aldermen Ben Nob]e-i man and Cy Townsend in the resolution â€" presented . to â€" York Council to ask the Board of Broadcast Governors to reverse their decision to move Barrie‘s Channel 3 TV Station to Palgrave. According to experts in the enâ€" | gineering field. this will create | interference with Buffalo Chanâ€" | nels 2 and 4. Since most of us enjoy the programs we get south of the border and prefer them lor what Channel 3 has to offer York Council has been asked to add | their voice of protest to the Miniâ€" | ster of Transport to reverse the | B.B.G.. decision. i Mayor Jack Mould directed the parks and recreation to consider these suggestions. Parks W:smr has sugâ€" gested that‘the diamonds be movâ€" ed to a more convenient location. HOLIDAYERS RETURN Peg. Jobbit, Mildred Jeanes, Kipling Ave. and Mr. and Mrs. R. McNish of Ellins Ave. have just returned from Virginia Beach where they have, heen enjoying the sun, sand and surf at Surrey they say, and there is a mud slice at the 3rd base side of the big diamond. The league would like to have bath diamonds rolled and beachers built for the small diamond like they had last sumâ€" mer. 1 \/\/\/ 1867 U 1967 August 17, 18, 19, 20 and 21st. WHERE: CONFEDERATION £Lâ€" TRAINâ€"Aâ€" NORTH YORK CENTENNIAL COMMITTEE AnNOUNCES: IT‘s HERE NOW | CANADIAN HISTORY TIME; tm 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. CONTINUOUSLY 8:30 A.M. TO 11:45 P.M. EACH DAY WITH UNLIMITED FREE PARKING FROM: In The Borough of North York THE IN THE BENTWORTH â€" CALEDONIA AREA ~ HOWEVER THERE WILL BE ... â€"â€"FREE BUSâ€"â€" SHUTTLE SERVICE AT THE | Downsview C.N.R. Railway Siding â€" YORKDALE SHOPPING CENTRE CALEDONIA RD. AND BENTWORTH AVE. AT DUFFERIN AND 401 INTERCHANGE NO . PARKING \AVAILABLE (NORTH OF LAWRENCE AVE.) | (WEST OFP DUFFERIN) Displaying Centuries g DONT * MISS IT! EVERY DAY This is the last opportunity for area residents to view the exâ€" hibits of the Confederation train. Aboard this train, you will see the history of this great land of ours from the beginning of the ice age down through the cenâ€" turies of discovery to 1967 the oae hundredth anniversary of our Confederation. \/\/\/] of i5