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belt diabetics abor Department y sharply criticizing his NDP opponent for charching of slums in the Borough of York. Alderman Towns- d by Cannon Jackson, Mrs. Townsend, Bill Beech and Joe Gould. If his opponent can show him a street of 150 who attended the meeting. he will personally :igation team into the problem." .RV_ATI_VE CNipiDATE_Cy Townsend launched his 241-3001 ayers demand a halt s' spending of money But queen's Park does try to set In enmple for industry to follow by hiring many people with handicaps. he explained. Asked what is being done to get jobs for the handieapped, Mr. Monroe mm! that the cm in Manpor1er Centre operMe, a re. habillialmn prngrnm, irlation prohibiting discrimina- tion for reasons of race Jr re'i. gion. Ontario is essentially a tire enterprise system. said H. A. Monroe, executive nsisiant to the ministu' of labor. And in this system. the government ean't reg. islate who should be hired or fired. This included 27 North York employees. Part of the need for the extra staff is the need to provide 31 men on a three shift basis to operate the new Dufferin incinerator in North York. dlsymssed by the Canada lycle and Motor 00.. on the last my of his probationary period “hon it was learned that he was a diabetic. In a letter to the editor last week. the personnel manager of the Lawrence Ave. W. plant said an earlier editorial and story that appeared in this newspaper were incomplete and inaccurate. He was discharged during his proba- tionary period because a comp any medical examination had found that his diabetic condition was uncontrolled and created a potential hazard for him,eif ani others “ho worked in the plant the company, said. Metro Works Commissioner Ross Clark has indicated he needs a staff of 338 to handle his new refuse disposal division of the Metro works department. Metro took over 183 employees from the city and three boroughs in estab. lishing the department in Decem- ber 1967. - “a: more disturbed at the vague uses to which the building was to be put. Chairman Dr. Ronald Christie said that it would “house the ad. ministrative staff needed to run educational affairs, and would provide a centre for ittserviee training, conferences. anrthe ed. ucation of the public at large." Clark needs more men for, garbage c “mu.-.” ......‘ Although (her? is syn-cure It": Thiliegtoii'illtmet ' An hour later the borough mainly wi [mayor asked what had happened ity or an lo item No 40, It “as then hevpush its “turned that the “scum. hadlslruclura. The Item “as No. 40 marked as a request from North “"531 have Metro deed the old w . blne Rd, allowance to the bor. ough. It came us " I time when the North Yor mayor left to make I telephone call. The com. mittee agreed to call for several reports on the request before mnking I decision. "in the matter of new educa- tional facilities" said Bob Hew- itt, president of the George Syme ratepayers. "there is no need to keep up with the Innses. The soaring costs must stop some- where, and why not in York?" MEETINGS ARE PUBLIC Both the board and ratepay- ers deplored the lack of cum- munication betwee n parties. "Our meetings are public for in- tercsted citizens," said chairman Christie. "There is no apparent interest in the educational affair of the Borough." The Federation spokesman, Denis Shute. curtly informed the board that they had public meetings, too. and it would be appropriate if they. as elected representatives. mieht sometimes be present. President Ilcwitt charged that he had tried to attend board meetings. but had been eased to the door. NOT SATISFIED No agreement was ruched. gl. side in High Park. He noted that though trustee Norm Harms pm ‘he won the elections in 1962, posed a motion that the (we ccrrl 1963 and 1965 and said he hoped tre be fully discussed aynin. 'lhel that after this election the new ratepayers concluded ma; Oeylprime minister would refrain Mere "not satisfied “in, the px. from calling elections for four or Nanations given n.? the boartrfite )cars so that Mfrs could for the construction of a new od/have a rest and dig into the ueation centre. We thererore:,yyruntrint of work confronting charge you. our tmpresentatives.ithept in OWNE- to vote against any motion to) Cowan said he helped Metro construct the said centre betorelto obtain a $30 million federal the municipal :lection in 1969." (Continued on page 5) Toronto Corttvollrw Margaret L'amphell ltuttthrd last “00k when she said North York Minor James Somme aurndod last “cck‘s Metro ext-uni” session for only one item on lhe 80 Item agenda. WEREN'T SATISFIED The ratepayers werent satis- fied with this vague explanation, however, and pressured the chair. man for details. They concluded that the centre would be used to "retrain teachers" and contemp- tuously referred to it as “J so- eial and professional club for the updating of teachers." Service misses item No. 40 at Metro executive meeting "a“ Both York Mayor Jack Mould and the North York mayor have been increasingly uncomfortable at Metro executive session: with the way in which the four women members, three from the city Ind one from the Iuhurbe. take up I large part of the mvemtion. For the most part both mayors lit luck and watch and wait, set. dom jumping into a debate un- less it is an issue that dell: mainly with their own municipal- ity or an attempt by lhe city to push its My within the Metro Before speaking Cowan waited seven minutes for I glass of water he requested. As he rifled through his notes, about one cat call a minute rose above the buzzing of the crowd. dean uith the Item fne minutes after" the meeting had started. "I think " “I: the only item he rame lo the meeting tor," ob serwd Mrs. Campbell Asked if this move would split the Liberal vote permitting the Conservatives or New Democrats to slide through the middle. Cowan answered: "I never give them a thought." Stephen McManus who nomin- ated Cowan was heckled each time he mentioned the MP's name. There were 169 back bench Liberals in the House of Com. mons said McManus and 168 of them rarely got their names in the newspapers. He called Cow. an the hardest working and most controversial MP in Ottawa. "The Progressive Conservatives are praying Ralph Cowan won't be running tonight," he shouted. Oh. oh! exclaimed the majority in the room. Cowan began his speech by stating that he is embarrassed because although he has been living in the riding for 40 years, he knew very few of the new members who obviously didn't re. side in High Park. He noted that he won the elections in 1962. 1963 and 1965 and said he hoped Ralph Cowan, Liberal; member for York Humber in the last three Parlia- ments, went down in sting- ing defeat at a nomination meeting held to choose a Liberal candidate for the riding of High Park. i The controversial MP saw the rebulk coming and in his speech nated that some 250 of the 600 mem- bers of the High Park ri- ding association who join- ed during the Liberal lea- dership race in March were residents of 17 other Fed- eral ridings in Metro. Everyone" knew that Deakon would win even before the meet. ing sited. More than 800 people; crowded into the Annette‘ St. public school audito- rium Friday and witnessed lawyer Walter Deakon, 43, win the nomination. Dea- kon was nominated by A. J. P. 'Pat' Cameron, 73. the member of the old ridingl of High Park whopaid he', would not run again be-| cause he wanted to devotei more time to his personal] affairs. Cowan was his' campaign manager and helped him to win the elee-, tion in 1949. Cameron atl the time was in St. Joseph's hospital recuperating from a Soronary. "BIG 'L' LIBERAL" When the vote was taken and Deakon won by a landslide. re. porters asked Cowan if he would run as an independent Liberal. Cowan replied that he has been a Liberal since 1921 and will pro- bably die a Liberal. He said he would run and win as I large "L" Liberal. TwoNut of three persons fil- ing into the hall wore Walton badges. FEW FROM MGM PARK (OWAN DEFEATED AT PACKED 1jllBliilllthlll, (l)il0lWllll)lh'rll0N MEETING WIITON. ONTARIO, “DIWAY, MAY It, I“. Because of linguistic and other; differences, Quebec should be gn'en equal status "which Is the! only grounds solid unity." J g Ecunomnc and meial priorities should be established uith decent housing for all Canadians head. ing the list. The Federal tovers ment should also natiottalige the land to end land speculation which is inflating the price of housing beyond the rend! of the avenge wage earner. - A . Asked how the, no.” gov- cnment will tube the {mum mm needed to pun-hut land around urban centres. Mr. lash. tan replied that if the govern. ment has the will a My can be found. The Communist Party leader offered a multi-point platform that he “In present to the Tot. ers in York West. He listed them in this order: To obtain real independance. Canada musk control Us. in- dustry through a nationalization program. Ottawa should declare melt neutral in world affairs. withdraw from NATO and NORAD and han shipments of armaments to the Us . He also ttartre I nprt taulion policy that would Include exampl- Mr. Kashtan has issued a state. ment calling on Canadians to deny the Liberals or Causewa- tives majority government. The two "old line" parties have ac- complished very little “hen they had solid majorities. he said. With minority government. pro- gressive elements in the Liberal and Tory parties. New Democrats and Communists would hald the balance of power he suggested. He will be one of four con- testants, the others being former Toronto mayor Philip Givens, for the Liberals; North York school trustee Val Scott for the Nea Democrats and York Controller Wes Boddington for the Comet vatives. William Kashtan, national lead. er of the Communist Party of Canada announced this week that he will bean Federal candidate in the riding of York West.' 1liinoritr government is best' Communist head runs in York West AFTER LOSING THE LIBERAL NOMINATION. Ralph Cowan, 66, tells CBC TY. broadeapter Norman DéPoe that he still intends to run in High Park TV broadcaster Norman DéPoe that he still intends to run in High Park riding as a big "L" Liberal. His opponent, Walter Deakon, 43, president of the Liberal Association sought and obtained the official party backing while his wife looked on. The former High Park MP Pat Cameron (right) turned his back on Cowan who headed his winning campaign in 1949 and nominat- ed Deakon. It did not come out at the meeting why Cameron, 73, would be- tray his friend Cowan and boost another man. i, After halting the Ida amund Elho board decided lo xend a lo! tar in the federation of rale [payers giving the Information “My have been seeking Controller Philip White stated there was no relson to avoid the question and reported that his efflelettey and knowledge had been greatly menu“ by attend. " ”who” and convention- n on him an mum to dlncuu munlclpll mm: with experts and other municipal w 'rrentatives. Icon! of com”! summed that It is not mandatory for Ildermen mending mmemcom to submit a report of pmwedinu to mun cil. The board had another inning on the question of convention exv penses. The York federation of rate. payers has been demandmg to ace the indhidu-l amoun'ts spent by council members nl roman- tions In 1967 A hot potato that has been at tmg In the lap of York mum-ll for six months got another loss. ing around on Wednesday at York board of control. ing the first $5,000 of wages trom Vincial takeover of education income taxes. costs. Municipal taxes should Other York West election also be deductable from federal planks include a national mini- taxes, Mr. Kashtan said. Corpor- mum wage of $2 an hour for all ations he pointed out can deduct men, women and studcim: a la»‘municipal taxes as a legitimate bor-consumer prices revies boardiexpenw and there is no reason with the teeth necessary to corriwhy the homeowner in York trol unwarrented price rm?rvasesiWest should not be able to do and tax relief for property i'i.iific'e'ri'i. "We should take the ers through a federal and pro- (Continued on page 2) York's hot potato Reluctant board agrees to bare, details on convention expenses Postal workers are unhappy about delays in salary talks For the 100 postal clerks and loner carriers in the Weston Post Office H's I real hang-up. not" as cum-m ttontract netrotiBtiottst "ttlt their employer. the federal government, are concerned. "The government and our lu- tionvat executive bond cannot agree on who shill lit on the conciliation board," and M Whiting, president of the Wegtod Incl]. Council of Postal Viol-ken. "We just have to "it III! we. and wildcat scribe: like than i certain mm of the mté u mph of your: no. will on maul in the decal-um of our union." he explained. "na better to May at work a! day our pay." in Controller Wes Boddington stated that It “as not up to count ml members to report to rate, payers on matters of this sort. it was stated that the Munici- lnnm C if” being and . tNttAtgtgirg.",,T, an even) W tho M “The tull/gl,', an .. mn lenders t,',i'lkt,E'!, a t “thew" 'lrltf'erP.t,'l'r,S,fat laIed by post-l worker! in North York and York declare that "postal workers Ire We citizens. but low want In an- acceptable. "Despite promises made h was the grtmr'trtteqt has and. no effort to in!“ M promises.” the chub:- “a. 0n ttr.eorttmrp,mttra null ”teenage of the m tioeutmet-ttmattred-N- pal Act allows lldermen to spend up to 320,000 a you on conven- tion expenses. For ttqt he Ydrk members spent under “you. slid Mayor, Jnck ma. "in mu COM" I. "I" ski-u (Jedtitiiet 7337i Pat Cameron