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Staff members of the Liquor Control Board gain a preview operation of the first of three planned in Ontario selfâ€"serve Liquor Stores. The first one opened last Monday, on South Station St. j # * , o Self serve liquor store - 4 m ; opens in Metro ‘ole 35 feet high to assist Mr. Carleton. After treatment at the scene he was rushed to hospital. Monday was a big day for the Ontario Liquor Control Board and for Metro. On that day the Province‘s first serve yourself store opened. It is located on South Station Street. Customers using this store, and in fact any other outlet in the Province will Poot be required to sign the old style order slip. They will sign a slip and then hand it to the cashier. Employed as a linesman with North York Hydro he was engaged in building an electric line on Ernest Ave. (Finch Ave. and Woodbine Ave. area) when he came in contact with a wire carry ing 8,000 voits. U nder the new requlations minors will still be forbidden to make a purchase. Harry Sheppard, Chief Commissioner for the Liquor Board explianed it would be the duty of the cashier to determin whether or not a customer is under the required age of ".1 years. If there is a doubt <the store manager will require the customer to sign a declaration and supply proof of age. Mr. Sheppard said the new system might make it more difficult to spot anyone barred, by the interdicted list to make a purchase. VOLUNiE 8 â€" NO. 7 News Briefs Fellow workers climbed a Kub Kars make the scene at Humber Downs scouting display The Kars are purchased by the Cubs in a kit containing a block of balsa wood, two axles with wheels and assorted decals. The boys, ages 7 to 10, carve the cars into sleek Provincilal â€"Secretary Robert Welch, the Minister responsible for the LCBO, admitted letters against the new store had already been received. He explained changing social condition in the Provicne make it easier to bring in the less stringent rules governing the sale of beer and liquor. He expressed the changes were for the better. "I hope it will remove some of the feeling it is forbidden fruit", Mr. Welch added. Kub Kar racers may not produce the engine roars and brake squeals of the conventional machines, but they certainly generate just as much excitement and thrills for the drivers and spectators. The drivers in this case are members of 2nd â€" Beverley Hills Cub Pack, and the Kub Kars were featured at Towers Department Store, Jane and Finch as part of a continuing three month display of Scoutning activities by Humber Downs District. He admitted the present system did not work that well in large urban areas. THURSDAY, FERRUARY 27, 1969 The customer will act just the same as when grocery shopping, and go to the cashier‘s desk. racing form, (keeping them under the allowable race weight of 5 ounces) and then â€" paint them. The completed cars are raced in heats of four, on a 34 foot sloping track amidst cheering and groaning that would do justice to the pits at LeMans. It was admitted by the Minister the new â€" store might be conducive to higher sales â€"as the customer, equipped with a car like those in marketerias, may wander between the rows of shelves. Mr. Welch said he did not anticipate a reduced staff in the local store for the time being as least. It was announced two other stores, of this type will open later in the year. Second. Beverley Hills‘ Cubmaster, Bob Jameison says his boys have worked on their cars for several months. The Cubs also have their fathers building cars in preparation for an upcoming Father and Son race. The Pack is also looking for some fancy competition from the rest of Humber Downs‘ groups at the District Meet to be held at Towers on April 3rd to 5th. â€" Stirling Moss, beware! SINGLE COPIES TEN CENTS Rugby star guest at scout, cub dinner Not too long ago, when the Toronto Argonauts were struggling to get out of the cellar depths, there was always one bright light that managed to shine through. That light was Dick Shatto and on every two out of three plays the _ P.A. announcer would boom out, "Shatto the ball carrier‘. Well on Tuesday evening, February 25th, Dick Shatto again carried the ball to 150 Cubs, Scouts, Venturers and their Dads. Dick was the guest speaker at the annual Father and Son Banquet of the 2nd Emery Group at St. Stephens Presbyterian Church, Weston Road and Verobeack Blyvd. Dick himself a former scout stressed the similarity between scouting, sports, and life itself. Desire and effort are the main requisites to success. He went on to describe men who had overcome many handicaps to go on to be leaders in their field. Following Dick‘s address he was presented with a set of Scout cuff links and a 2nd Emery golf hat as a momento of his visit with us, by Bill Thompson, Banquet Chairman assisted by his sons Russ and Terry Jim Flesher, group committee chairman, was the master of ceremonies assisted by an illustrious group at the head table comprised of, Mrs. Jackie Tuck (W.A. President), Dave Page _ representing the church, Ken Elms, (Humber D o w n s Disfrict Representative), Ralph Brinston, (Cubmaster), Ed Mulgrew (Scout Well on Tuesday evening, February 25th, Dick Shatto again carried the ball to 150 Cubs, Scouts, Venturers and their Dads. Dick was the guest speaker at the annual Father and Son Banquet of the 2nd Emery Group at St. Stephens Presbyterian Church, Weston Road and Verobeach Blyvd. Dick himself a former scout stressed the similarity between scouting, sports, and life itself. Desire and effort are the main requisites to success. He went on to describe men who had overcome many handicaps to go on to be leaders in their field. Following Dick‘s address he was presented with a set of Scout cuff links and a 2nd Emery golf hat as a momento of his visit with us, by Bill Thompson, Banquet Chairman assisted by his sons Russ and Terry. Jim Flesher, ; group committee chairman, was the master of ceremonies assisted © by an illustrious group at the head table ONTARIO HYDRO GEARS FOR LONG STRIKE On The Labor Front The Niagara Region continues to be the hardest hit in the current harassment campaign, with workers being pulled off the job at least six times since February 3 when the strike started. Weston Collegiate team win Metro hockeys title Last week, in what the union calls a "rotational strike", but which has taken on the appearance of a general strike against the publiclyâ€"owned _ provincial power â€" Commission, the union pulled its membership off the job in . generating stations which account for more than 80 per cent of Ontario Hydro‘s capacity. During the week workers were called out in the five largest of Ontario Hydro‘s seven administrative regions, and affected 52 generating stations. Barring unforeseen circumstances, such _ as sudden and adverse weather changes or major equipment failure, _ the _ supervisors anticipate few problems® in maintaining the power flow over Ontario Hydro‘s m assive transmission network. O n tario Hy dro‘s supervisory staff is growing accustomed to filling chairs left vacant by striking union workers â€"â€" and is digging in for a prolongéd strike. B ut despite the intensified walkâ€"out, supervisory personnel maintained a steady supply of power to the Commission‘s more than two million customers. Mr. Page offered the blessing and later on behalf of the Church thanked the group for the wonderful gift to the church (painting and tiling _ in _ the _ church basement and kitchen). Mr. Elms gave a short talk on scouting and district progress, and each leader gave a progress report and made several presentations to the boys in their particular group. * The â€"evening was _ a wonderful _ success with lucky draws _ throughout. One of the many highlights was ( the presentation â€" of roses _‘ to the Ladies Auxiliary by Chris Thorpe, Brian Flesher and Warren Young. The meal put on by these ladies would make the Royal York turn green with envy. A successful night can only be put on with lots of help and hard work. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the local businessmen for their wonderful help, and as chairman 1 would like to thank the committee for their hard work and effort. comprised of, Mrs. Jackie Tuck (W.A. Pgesident), Dave Page representing the church, Ken Elms, (Humber D o w n s District Representative), Ralph Brinston, (Cubmaster), Ed Mulgrew (Scoutmaster), and John â€" Spence (Venturer Advisor). In place of the usual handshake for the winner swinging fists greeted at Charles Carleton, of Park Home Ave., Willowdale was admitted to North York General _ hospital â€" Friday suffering second and_ third degree burns to the right side of his body. He was reported in fair condition over the weekend. § Negotiations w ere scheduled to resume again Wednesday (February 26). Almost every day since the strike started, the Commission‘s multiâ€"million â€"dollar computer complex has been hit in one or more areas of its operation. During the week, while supervisors manned stations, Ontario‘s chief conciliation officer called the . twe parties together in a bid to bring about a settlement. T he provingeâ€"wide walkâ€"out . included â€" union personnel at the giant Lakeview generating station on Metro Toronto‘s western outskirts, but supervisory personnel successfully operated four of its eight units, and on Friday, with the operating experience gained, brought a fifth unit on the line. Workers were pulled out of regional offices in the two remaining regions Friday, leaving all seven regions and Ontario Hydro‘s Head Office in downtown Toronto affected by strike action. least one of the members of the Weston Collegiate team at the Weston Arena last Wednesday. Weston took the Metro Championship then they downed the Mimico entry §â€"3. Weston _ teams, under jovial Coach Mel. Thompson have won the honours for the Province four years in a row. They lost only one game during the past season. Mr. Thompson hopes to see the team qualify again this year for the Provincial honors. "I can‘t remember whether it is 12 or 13 times the Weston Boys have been provincial champs". News Briefs Mimico‘s Bill Foote, after congratulating several players _ started _ swinging when he met Steve Whalen, of Weston. Fans said Foote was checked heavy in the closing part of the game, and when he met Whalen he started to try and even the matter. Weston opened the playoff with a two goal lead and _ York High school Hockey League won the championship by the score of 5â€"3. The pair were soon joined by other players, and even some of the spectators. By the time police (called to the disturbance by â€" an unnamed ‘© citizen) arrived the trouble had blown over. The local team will face the winner of the Birchmount P arkâ€"King playdown for the TDIIA title. 2