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.00 $ECOND SECTION A full report on the purpose and objectives of the Meétro abrgry Board is being demanded by North York Mayor James rvice. "I want to see where | went to sleep," he told Metro Executive | Committee last week when he had his first look at the proposed $946,000 budget of the Metro library board for this year which compared with $500,000 last year. | The Metro board is determined to be an operational agency and plans to take over the city‘s reference library facilities located in three branch libraries and also the city music library. "I am certain that North York wants to control and operate its ewn reference library system," declared the mayor. Mr. Service said no one is satisfied that the city‘s reference library facilities are in the proper location to serve the entire Metro population. Mr. Service complained that Metro appears to be following a paitern of deciding to take over certain services, financed with municipal tax dollars, long before any policy is established. He gave as recent examples the O‘Kecfe Centre takeâ€"over by Metro and the Metro assumption of the Canadian National Exhibition. "Now we are in the same position with the Metro regional library system," he argues. Metro Chairman William Allen is concerned about the decision of the Metro library board to become an operational agency rather than a financial body disâ€" tributing grants to local library boards. "Metro‘s library board is not obliged to take over local library facilities," he claims. Metro Roads Commissioner George Grant said last week that Metro‘s road building program for 1969 will include plans to begin the widening of Finch Avenue in Nofth York west from Yonge Street to Keele Street. Metro intends to inform the province that it will oppose the recâ€" émmendation of the Ontario Tax Committee to include tax colâ€" lection among the functions of regional municipal government. Metro will indicate in a brief on the tax committee report that experience has shown that tax collection_is better handled by local municipalities. The $6â€"million widening is contemplated in two stages. From Yonge to Dufferin St. and from Dufferin St. to Keele St. The first section involves widening a bridge over the Don River. The second requires a modern grade separation at the Canadian National Railway tracks east of Keele St. North York intends to proceed with a sidewalk construction program on the south side of Finch Ave. based on the future road widening. Metro government will offer $29,330 to York Downs Golf and Country Club Ltd. for a permanent underground easement across the southerly limit of the North York golf club at Bathurst St. and Timberlane Dr. The easement is needed because of the construcâ€" tion of a sewer project. The golf course andâ€"club covers over 160 acres and has a total municipal assessment of $220,000. The sewer is required to drain part of the Spadina Expressway route. Metro expects to spend over $6,800,000 for property acquisition along the four mile route of the Yonge St. subway extension north to Sheppard Ave. This is a small amount when considered with the $35â€"million involved for buying private property for the 16 mile Bloorâ€"Danforth subway and its extensions. However, the Yonge St. subway route is mainly located under Yonge St. and the private property acquisition is for station locations and other subsiduary uses. No funds are included in the $6,800,000 for necessary comâ€" muter parking lots at the end of the Yonge line. One thousand deer havéâ€"been killed by automobiles within a 75 mile radius of Metro Toronto during the past 12 years, according to the Ontario Department of kLandsâ€"and Forests. A lotâ€"of deerâ€"remain close to Highway 400 and 401 according to the department. . By SUSAN LaMANTIA York Memo will present their ‘Talent Drama Night Wednesday and ‘Thursday‘ evenings, April 3 and 4, which will be divided into W. H. Paterson, general manager of Toronto Transit Commission subway construction is going to England with various officials to arrange for insurance protection for the TTC during construction work on the four mile Yonge St. subway extension to Sheppard Ave. The TTC carried a substantial amount of public liability inâ€" surance during its previous subway construction work. The National Museum of Science and Technology in Ottawa has asked the TTC for any old street car equipment it could place on display. The museum would particularly like to have the 1880 openi horse drawn street car. The TTC is considering the request of the federal government. h Sentine!l Road at Finch COURSES START Saturday, April 13 through to June 15 EMERY â€" 9 a.m. to 12 neen JEFFREYS â€" 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Qualified instructors teach and examine â€" Red Cross â€" YMCA ROYAL LIFE SAVING â€" AT ALL AWARD LEVELS SMALL CLASSES @ INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION 10 Week Course, $10.00 includes $3.00 yearly "Y" Membership FOR FURTHER INFORMATION â€" 2257773 Memo‘s talent drama night % It‘s Springtime TIME TO CALL For All Your Window Cleaning â€" General Cleanâ€"Up! Serving Weston For Over 30 Years METRO AFFAIRS Drown proof your children! Learn to swim at your YMCA Get ready for camp ./. . pass swim awards now and get a head start on summer. Coricentrated swim courses are now being offered by your North York YMCA at C. W. JEFFREYS COLLEGIATE $3â€"5439 â€" 781â€"3761 Why Doâ€"ltâ€"Yourielf? Weston Rd., South of Finch, and at 0 gasm _ PREâ€"SUMMER SWIMMING CLASSES EMERY COLLEGIATE > YMCA "Top of the evening" will be a skit performed by the teachâ€" ers. two parts: anything from a singâ€" ing duo to a dance act; and of course the two plays Nine O‘Clock Mail and The Crucible. The Gymnast Meet will be held Thursday. April 11, at York Memo, with both boys and girls competing for first place. York is having a Marathon Walk to raise money for the needy. Participants can . start walking Saturday, May 4. Gym classes will begin using the pool next week. Are you ready for Al Di La, boys? Have you asked her yet? North York The city of Montreal and proâ€" vincé of Quebec received quite a roasting from Liberal MP Ralph Cowan, guest speaker at a dinner given by York Lions Club for members of Borough of York council and department heads. The member for York Humber said he was fed up with the "Wonâ€" der Aâ€"Goâ€"Go of Montreal" and the snide remarks being made about lackâ€"lustre Toronto. f He went on to boast of Toronâ€" to‘s ability to borrow at a lower rate of interest than Montreal. He said he was scared to death what the contenders in the Libâ€" eral leadership race would offer Quebec next to get votes in the next election. CANADA PAID FOR EXPO Mr. Cowan attacked Montreal Mayor Jean Drapeau‘s statement that Expo was the most importâ€" ant world event in 1967. He said there were many world events, such as the war in Vietnam of much more importance. All of Canada paid for Expo, he said, with the Federal governâ€" ment paying 50 p.c., Quebec 37!2 p.c. and Montreal 12‘2 p.c. EQUALIZATION PAYME_N_T_S Ralph Cowan described the equalization payments paid to the seven supposedly haveâ€"not proâ€" vinces as most unfair. He believes every province should get a share of these payments. He told the 100 people present that the Federal government gave almost a billion dollars to these seven provinces under the guise of help for haveâ€"not provinces â€" $535 million spread among the six . with $260 million going straight to Quebec. Ontario, Alâ€" berta and British Columbia reâ€" ceived nothing. He said this is a cooked formula, this calling Queâ€" bec a "haveâ€"not" province. Govâ€" ‘P. Q. is not poor What the new Jeader will offer Quebec for votes scares Cowan TWENTYâ€"THREE HUNDRED (2,300) DOZEN daffodils freshly flown in from British Columbia will be on sale at $1 a dozen Saturday in this converâ€" tible and three others just like it. Last year the Weston Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society offered 1,300 dozen daffodils for sale. They were snapped up in a few hours. Jack Brown, general manager of Grant Brown Motors will supâ€" ply the convertibles. Standing with him after helping to install the sign which speaks for itself is Jack Ward, campaign chairman. Director of Education _ Sponsored by The Board of Education for the Borough of North York TO AN ‘ EXHIBITION WINTER ART and CRAFTS COURSE to be held at R. J. Lang Junior High School Tuesday, April 9, 1968 Ontarie Department of Education 227 Drewry Avenue, Willowdale 7 p.m. â€" 9 p.m ernment records show that Queâ€" bec is a "have" province he said. CHARITABLE DONATIONS The latest reports available are for 1965 and Mr. Cowan stated that Quebec was able to give $129 million in charitable donations. The other nine provinces could only afford $169 million with $131 million of this coming from Onâ€" tario. Figures don‘t lie . ... this proves that Quebec is not a "haveâ€"not" province, he said, and is not enâ€" titled to equalization payments. He demanded that the government The Canadian Centennial Toastâ€" mistress Club recently held a most successful speech contest at the Westlaw restaurant, with eight contestants participating. Mrs. Gwen Payne acted as chairâ€" man, and kept the audience well entertained between speakers and the counting of the ballots. The judges were: Mrs. Ina La croix, chairman council No. 9, Mrs. Nan Leeming, Etobicoke board of education, Sid Antony, Mrs. Sandra Waddington, the winner of the silver rose bowl, used the title "Soon," covering the eight crisis of pregnancy â€" a very amusing speech. The runâ€" nerâ€"up, Miss Joan Ann Evelyn, was presented with a silver spoon engraved with the Club‘s initials. Her speech, also entertaining and entitled "Too Short," tells of her trials and tribulations in attemptâ€" ing to become an airline hostess. ‘8 problems of pregnancy earns cup for speaker | WESTON, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 1968 Chairman of the Board BRUCE C. BONE cut back on these equalization payments or "we shall be bankâ€" rupt." We are pouring $265 milâ€" lion into Quebecâ€"and Quebec is not asked to account for a single cent," Mr. Cowan stated. TWO STANDING OVATIONS Mr. Cowan ripped into the finâ€" ancing of Expo saying the estiâ€" mated deficit for Expo is $210, _(365,000. made good by the people of Canada. "Nobody knows," he said, "what money is paid from the province of Quebec into Monâ€" treal finances." Twice during his speech he received a standing ovation. Mrs. Waddington will speak in Barrie on April 20;~and if sucâ€" cessful will go on to compete in the U.S. at the international level. advertising manager, Globe & Mail, and Roy Durham, president Brampton Toastmasters Club. Boys between the ages of five and 13 in the Borough of York are invited to join in the fun on Saturday mornings at the Church of the Good Shepherd (Eglinton and Weston Rd.). Al Patchett. church member and boys‘ worker, has lined up some pretty nice activities and outings for the weeks ahead. For instance. there‘s going to be a hike this Saturday morning. If yot‘re interested, drop in to If you‘re interested. drop in to the church auditorium _ around half past nine. Or phone Mr. Patchett at 767â€"4032 after 6 p.m. any evening this week ‘The church can hold lots of boys." said Rev. John Dobson. "So the more the merrier. It‘s a good way to spend a couple of hours." Saturday a.m. fun program for young lads RECOVER YOUR FURNITURE STELLA CHESTERFIELD LTD. 62 Eddystone Ave. Downsview We strip your furniture down to the frame, tighten springs reweb, reâ€"cover. We have choice selection of upholstery materials in all the latest easy â€"care fabrics. decorator solids, For Free Consultation Call 630â€"2653 FOR A NEW LOOK It is that time of year again when the bright sun comes out and. shows up every bit of winâ€" ter‘s dust. We suddenly find ourâ€" selves tackling with renewed energy all the overâ€"stuffed closâ€" ets, buiging drawers and filledâ€"toâ€" capacity basements. Out comes the soap and water, the paint brush and the elbowâ€" grease to clean up and make everything spick and span. No matter what you are tossing out there is always someone who can make good use of it. so thank goodness for the rummage sales that are being held in the district this Saturday, April 6 Here are three rummage sales that we know of. The ladies auxiliary of Mount Dennis Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 31, 1050 Weston Rd. are holding their rummage and bake sale on Saturday afterngon. April 6 from 2 to 4 p.m.. reports preâ€" sident Bunty LeSarge. Friendship UCW The rummage sale sponsored by the Friendship UCW of North Runnymede United Church will be held at the YWCA on Dundas St. at St. John‘s Rd. from 1 to 3:30 p.m., April 6. Church of the Advent At 1 p.m. April 6 the doors will be opened at the Anglican Church of the Advent, Pritchard Ave. for their spring rummage sale reports Mrs. Mae Kinmond. Trip To Bruces Mill When the spring rains come down and the warm sun beckons, we aH feel the urge to get out into the great outdoors to find out what has been happening on the land. This is exactly what the Roseâ€" land 261st Guides and 475th Brownies will be doing on Saturâ€" day, April 6. Under the leaderâ€" ship of captain Joan Hughes and Rosemary Gillman, they are hirâ€" ing a bus and the 60 girls are taking off for Bruce‘s Mill. The girls will see the old fashioned black iron kettle in use as it was in pioneer days. They will see the sap trickling into tin pails from the maple trees and the dam destroyed by hurricane Hazel and rebuily* the conserâ€" vation authorities its original site. On this 270â€"acre site at Don Mills Rd. and Gormley Side Rd., demonstrations of maple sugar making is at its peak during the last week of March and first week of April. It is in operation for three weeks. The Metropolitan conservation authorities are hoping many, many visitors will see this story of nature. Mrs. Gillman tells us that school classes are invited to take advantage of this first hand lesson. The Married Couples Club are holding their regular rummage sale on Friday, April 26, 7 to 9 p.m., and again on Saturday, April 27 from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Also available at both these times. will be home baking and tea and coffee. The Married Couples Club have extended; this event, to ac commodate more of their neighâ€" bors, with less crowding. Of course, they will require even more merchandise, so for your The folks at St. David‘s Angli can Church have a busy schedule following the usual Easter activiâ€" ties. On April 16. there will be the annual spring tea, this year to be held from 2 to 4 p.m. and again from 7 to 9 p.m., to allow all the working folks an opportunity to indulge in a few unnecessary, but delicious calories. This year the ladies plan on serving Strawberry shortcake. For more information get ir touch with T. E. Barber at Wood: bridge 889â€"5425. RUMMAGE SALES BLOOM IN SPRING Mount Dennis Legion Hardington & Brookhaven Maple Sugar Making Jean Rhodes POST IN NEW BRUNSWICK Rev. Miss Elizabeth Mewhort, a missionary home from India and member of North Runnymede United Church has accepted a call to the Glassvilleâ€"Juniper Pasâ€" toral Charge in New Brunswick. Her Induction is scheduled for this Friday, April 5. HOLY WEEK SERVICES The Baptist Churches of Mount Dennis, Humber Blvd. and Pelmo Park are combining services durâ€" ing Holy Roberts. Rev, John Griffiths of Kingsâ€" way Baptist will be the speaker at this service as well as the 11 o‘clock service on Good Friday morning, April 12. Pelmo Park Baptist. 6 The first evening will be on Wednesday, April 10 at 8 p.m. in Mount Dennis Baptist Church, Weston Rd. A good many of us are already planning holidays, so it isn‘t too soon to talk about the fourâ€"day camps of 10 days each to be held in Lambton Park this sumâ€" mer. They will be operated by the borough of York‘s Parks and Reâ€" creation Department. This is a wonderful opportunâ€" ity for children who can‘t get out of the city during the hot sumâ€" mer. It gives them an opportunâ€" ity to spq@d their days in the wooded glens and hillside of Lambton Park which stretches along the banks of the Humber River. It is a great place for youngsters to explore under the viaduct of the Old Dundas bridge, hop the stones and thoroughly learn about nature under the competent guidance of the camp directors. The missioners badge (Health Care in the Home) presented to: Terry Ferrier, Dwight Gostick, Michael Hawkins, Daryl McKinâ€" non. EUCHRES . . . Wednesday, Apâ€" ril 17 at 8 p.m. in the Legion Hall, 26 Denison Rd. E. Sponsored by the ladies auxiliary of Branch 213. The Daughters of England will again sponsor a euchre on the ; fourth Thursday in April, and there will be another one at St.| Davids on May 1. l The cost will be nominal and each child will be provided with one pint of milk a day and transâ€" portation to and from the camp site. PRESENTATION OF BADGES Norman Ferrier is the newest Queen Scout of the 68th scout troop and on Wednesday was presented with this award. _ Other badges were earned by the following: First class tests and cub inâ€" structor badges were earned by: John Canavan and Norm Ferrier. GEORGE SYMES EUCHRE Attention all euchre fans. The pickâ€"up of donations, please call either Mrs. Hodgkinson at 241â€" 1239, or Mrs. Smith at 244â€"5136. LETS TALK CAMPING KEN JOHNS MEN‘S WEAR _ * Wonderful! SHOP in WESTON Week, reports Alex JANE PARK & MOUNT DENNIS 741â€"8288 It‘s by Marion Gundy 762â€"0916 We send a letter to all our customers. if you think our ads are stupid, you‘d probably enjov our letter. It will be mailed about April 17th and if vou‘d like to be on our mailing list, just drop in or phone. PLUMBING & HEATING LTD. Metre License P.M. 134 TWICE A YEAR «L A NEW A Y George Symes Home and School are looking forward to their anâ€" nual euchre night this Friday, April 5, reports Mrs, Jean Burâ€" gess. it mill be held at 8 p.m in George Symes school on French Ave. There are prizes and fayâ€" ours and will be an enjoyable night for everyone. VENTURER CAR WASH Teenagers will put their shoulâ€" ders to the wheel and work hardâ€" er than anyone else if there is a reason for doing so. The 68th Venturers have found a worthwhile project and next Saturday, AT 13 they are holdâ€" ing a carwash at the Esso Staâ€" tion at Jane Park Plaza from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Chairman of the project is Steven Hibbard. Proceeds from this project will be used to allow them to take part in two coming events says Advisor, Harold Jones. Venturers camp to be held at Obasateka scout camp, Cooksâ€" town the weekend of April 19 to 21 where the lads will be doing their own cooking under the dirâ€" ection of George Forman, Brule district commissioner. Bass Lake Camp The other project is to earm enough to pay their way to Venâ€" turers bass lake camp, the weekâ€" end of May: 17 to 20. Marksman‘s Course At present the boys are takâ€" ing a course in marksmanship, inâ€" cluding shooting and care of rifâ€" les, at the Burnhamthorpe fire hall. _~ w ?f television series Lost in Space, Toronto hunters and anglers club with rifles and shells provided. BRULE VENTURERS CAMP The first is the Brule District The training is provided by the York Public Library Auditorium 1745 Eglinton Ave. W. (1 block east of Dufferin) 781â€"5208 English Films 8 p.m. â€" APRIL lith . On the value of Water and how vital water is to life, Also 13 Minutes of Pleasure Boating. TO â€" NIGHT 8 p.m. â€" APRIL 4th 131 MINUTES No ITALIAN FILMS (Italian Language) NEXT WEEK CHILD DEBUT At The PAGE SEVEN