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Therefore, ° what right have we to refuse today‘s We have welcomed Hungarians, Cubans, Yugoslavians and other refugees who could not abide conditions in their homelands, ~allowed them to work, raise families and become a part of our Canadian heritage. Then slowly the idea penetrated that it wasn‘t too long ago that we allowed the United Empire Loyalists to swarm across the border from the United States, settle "on homesteads across: the southern section of our province to become loyal citizens of Canada. Personally, the first reaction â€"was to be repelled by the thought of one not wanting to fight his country‘s battles, It was easy to compare it to the situation here in Canada during the Second World War when our brave men were fighting overseas while camps here in Ontario were filled with "Zombies" from French Canada, who did not have the same feeling of dedication in fighting England or France‘s battles. York Council‘s quandary concerning what to do about Greg Speers, a U.S; draft dodger and pacifist, hired ~this year as recreational director, has set everyone to searching his own conscience on how he (feels about these runaways from the draft board in the U.S.A. Draft dodgers, like political refugees should be entitled to settle and work * Preâ€"School * Tap * Ballet School of Dancing THISTLE CLUB Royal Royal York Rd. at Dundas _ © _ for co,mklé?e details _ Principals are Members of C.D.A.T. and C.N.A.D.M. ROBERTSON‘S 621â€"4520 805 Wilson Ave (at Dufferin Street) Studios located at / REGULAR MONTHLY DANCE 8:00 p.m. Sat., September 14th Mt. Dennis Legion Hall 1050 Weston Road HUGH GRACIE AND HIS ORCHESTRA Refreshments â€" Fun â€" Entertainment For further information Call RO 6â€"8520 or Ro 2â€"8044 Minor hockey season begins The announcement was made from Jocal United Church pulpits last Sunday that the United Church intends to coâ€"operate with governments, business and relief agencies in an emergency â€" campaign to save the lives of thousands of people dying of starvation in the eastern section of Nigeria. The General Council of the United Church is asking all members to > sacrifice one day‘s pay before the To do less than this is to deny thee freedom we demand for ourselves. The Weston Minor Hockey League‘s annual meeting and. election of officers gets underway this Friday, Sept. 13 at the dinner meeting to be held at 6:30 p.m. in the Rangers Legion Hall, 46 Denison Rd. to be held at the Relief for Biafra. by GORD MOORE * Highland * Pre Ballet * Modern Jazz Controller Philip White told the works and traffic committee that each year thereâ€" are numberous complaints over the use of oil to treat dusty lanes throughout the borough. end of December to this worthy cause, Contributions â€" marked **Nigeria/Biafra â€" Relief Fund" can .be. forwarded through your local church treasurer of your bank. Complaints include the oily mess tracked _into homes by children, clothes and shoes covered with oil. Neil Matthews told works committee last Tuesday that after a rainfall, puddles lay on top of the Mahoney Ave. laneway for up to three weeks. Mr. Matthews also complained of recent patchwork to sidewalks and asked that a more permanent repair job be undertaken. Weston Beauty Night Now that the fall season Don‘t Oil our Lanes. First Gameâ€" Midget & Juvenile Tues., Oct. 15; All other leagues Sat., Oct. 19. Be sure and register early so that teams and leagues will get off to a fast start. Registration Fee â€" All leagues up to and including Midget â€" $7.00; Juvenile league â€" $10.00. \ Age Groupsâ€"as of Dec. 31, 1968; Minor Atom 8 & 9, Atom 10, Pee Wee 11, Minor 3antam 12, Bantam 13, Midget 14 & 15, Juvenile 16,17, 18. Some 60 to 70 men who coach, referee, supervise and in general make the league function smoothly and efficiently will once again take up the task to see that boys in the Weston area get the opportunity and ice time to play their favourite sport. . arrangements have already been set up and are as follows: Place â€" Weston Arena Times â€" Tues., Wed. & Thurs. evenings 7:00â€" 9:00 p.m., Sept. 17, 18 & 19. Sat., Sept. 21â€" 9:00 a.m. â€" 12:00 noon. Weston Times call Dinnick & Dinnick 742â€"1232 ‘‘You know, I‘ve thought â€" of _ selling, but Ijust don‘t know â€" who to call", 29 years experience serving Metro _ than the * : week" beforé each more week the the Anglican Church of the Good Shepherd, Weston Rd. and Eglinton, is planning a "beauty night" for Monday, September 16 at 8 p.m. and are inviting all the ladies of the district, reports Mrs, Ethel Ball. is in full swing many local groups . are planning exciting events. a talk on "beauty for all ages." Friends of Sam Gilbert, job when they are hired. an active w rker at North As a York taxpayer for R unny mede United â€" many years, I realize the Church, will be happy to borough‘s elected know that he is out of representative, like hospital and convalescing at alderman James Trimbee his daughter‘s home in _ (who serves as chairman of Scarborough. the Parks Department) is a fully qualified man, with a * * * character meriting the Mrs. Gertrude Whale of highest esteem from this Pritchard Ave. is in community. Mrs. Gertrude Whale of Pritchard Ave. is in Humber Memorial Hospital, Weston, recovering from surgery. Pearl Joyce will be giving L0 _/ 7 PLYMOUTHCHRYSLER * > 350 REXDALE BLVD. uust westot Kipting) Our Ultra Modern Service Department Offers You... 1. THE NEWEST AND MOST MODERN EQUIPMENT. 2. A QUALIFIED, EXPERIENCED STAFF OF MECHANICS AND SERVICE PERSONNEL. _ 3. FAST INâ€"BYâ€"8 â€" OUTâ€"BYâ€"5 SERVICE. 4. FREE PICKâ€"UP & DELIVERY TO YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS (Within Our Area). 5. WE HONOR ALL CHRYSLER PRODUCT WARRANTHES. 6. FORD & G.M. REPAIRS AT COMPARABLE RATES. 7. FREE COURTESY CAR AVAILABLE (by appointment). 8. ALL WORK GUARANTEED. 9. FREE ESTIMATES (WITHOUT OBLIGATION) ON ALL MAKES AND MODELS. C Raceway 0 o NMaceway t * PLYMOUTHxCHRYSLER ~~_ 150 REXDALE BLVD. â€"â€" JUST WEST OF KIPLING CAlL NOW For An APPOINTMENTâ€"248â€"0711 IMPORTANT NOTICE 25 roint TUNEâ€"UP SPECIAL of $ 95 Most 6â€"Cyl. Cars & Parts Extra (Other Models Slightly Higher) I do not know all the particulars of the agreement at the time this man was hired, but 1 presume he was taken on as a temporary employee for the summer season. Thousands of people who are taken on by the post office during the Christmas rush, for example, understand it is a temporary I contend it is a disgrace to all intelligence to interfere with this fired from his York Parks Department job because he is a draftee of the U.S.A. Letter It appears that Gregory Don‘t bother aldermen about draft dodgers (Editor‘s note: Mr. Spears was hired by the borough last spring for a three month probationary period. After that time, if his work record ~was satisfactory, he was to be placed on the permanent payroll.) leave the running of the borough to our elected representatives, giving them our support and not make a difficult job more difficult. We must encourage men of the right calibre to run our borough. cannot make every job permanent, or the taxes would be impossible, and would prohibit working people from living in the businessman in the execution of his duties in the parks department, and forget about the draftee angle of the case. Therefore, I say, let us Charles H. Gardner, 22 Robert St., _ Weston. Yours truly,