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as if the Canadian government levied an income tax on compensation paid by West Germany to victims of Nazism. But worse, the widow is re- quired to pay an estate tax on money she may never receive. "Here is a classical anomaly, The Canadian gov- ernment and not the widow becomes the bene- ficiary of US. welfare payments. It's as incongruous The widow's counsel argued before the tax appeal board that is would be a grave inequity to Pr her on money she probably never would receive. The court expressed sympathy for the lady but found that the law required the tax to be paid. "The counsel for the Minister of National Revenue," writes Mr. Asper, "relied upon the sec- t_ion_of the Estate Tax Act which provides that on death of any person, his estate will be, taxed on any pension or death benefit payable or granted as a result of his death. This is the section by which the government will be taxing estates for the amount the widow will receive under the Canada Pension Plan . . . When the woman's husband died at age 41 he had been working in the US. for ten years, making his wife and each of his four children eligible for Social Security pensions of $60 a month. To the Washington tax masters the $300 a month would be tax free. Not to friendly old flint heart in Ottawa. Despite the fact that the pensions are not guaran- teed and could he cut off at any time, and will be if the widow remarries or if any of the children marry, Ottawa classed them as lifetime annuities and for tax purposes set a value of $44,000. Friendly Old Eli-f Heart by C. J. Harris Ottawa is currently running an attractive adver- using campaign to sell us the image of the friendly tax collector. But hiding behind the new image is the same old flint heart. Evidence is the penny- grabbing principle applied in the case of a young widow in Windsor, Ontario, as reported in the Toronto Globe and Mail by Winnipeg lawyer I. H. Published at 2159 Weston Rd., Weston by Principal Publishing Ltd., every Thursday 'ii/did"'-?-;-,";'--" 'Ciifiiii]iiiiiiitiiti,') Second Class Mall Registration Mambo: 1508 SUBSCRIPTION RATES $7.00 ... you In mane. to any “on. In Canada Other commu- $9.00 W. K. Wilson, Gm Mm Telephone 241-521 I Al White, Mung" Mm. Donna Falcon, Editor We wonder where the Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Dept. was and what happened to his statement at the Induction of the Borough of York Council when he said that his main thought would for The SENIOR CITIZENS in _the Borough. The big question in the minds of Senior Citizens in Weston is "Why do the Senior Citizens in Weston always have to wait?" $50,000 for renewing an Arena, $2,000.000. for an Education Center that Senior Citizens have to help to pay for but never use. We do not oppose spending money that is needed on Education and Recreation, this brings up the question that is in many Senior Citizens minds "Are the Senior Citizens the forgotten race”? The Weston Senior Citizens Club hold their meetings and other activities in the Weston Municipal Building, and have been cramped for room, and we have no kitchen facilities. The Mayor and other members of Council have attended some of our gatherings and have seen at first hand our need for more space, which could be accomplished by removing certain walls, we know that a couple of beams would be needed, but we were assured by representives of Council that it could be done, and we were led to believe that it would be done. The President of the Weston Senior Citizens Club "Mrs. Lily Scott" received a letter from the Borough Council that they would not be able to do any work on the Weston Municipal Building, as, according to the minutes enclosed "They had no money". _ The Alderman for Ward Six we believe has done his best and deserves our support. Thanking you in advance, I Am Requests for more space has been made to the Borough of York Council and to the Parks and Recreation Dept. This question has been before the Borough Council for at least Two Years. Would you please print the following as it is of great importance to Senior Citizens. The Editor Weston Times Weston Ontario Yours sincerely THE WESTON TIMES Isaac W: Scott Recording Secretary Weston Senior Citizens'Club 507-1920 Weston Road Weston, Ontario "We have a moral responsibility to provide the half fare system," said Mr. Mould. Other members of Metro Council also wonder how Metro could back down from its promise to elderly citizens. Council's original intention, which is still valid/is to give all citizens over age 65 a half fare transit system. "'ork Mayor Jack Mould claimed last week that Metro government has confused elderly citizens on the issue of half fare transit rides. He told Metro executive committee that the 59,000 elderly citizens over age 65 that were promised do not know when the half fare will be introduced or whether it will be provided. Metro Council in June authorized the introduction of the half fare system effective Aug. 15. This, however, was subject to legislation being obtained from the province. It was not provided before the Ontario legislature adjourned in June. Metro executive committee has agreed to negotiate with the TTC to introduce the half fare system on Aug. l5 without the legislation if it can obtain a letter from Municipal Affairs Minister Darcy McKeough promising the legislation. Toronto Mayor William Dennison has suggested that the city and York buy the Belt Line right-of-way from the CNR. The old rail line used to carry passengers around the outskirts of the city. York's Mayor Mould said although the CNR may abandon the line they might not want to sell the property. It has an average width of 60 feet and much of the route backs on to industrial and apartment development. Mr. Dennison suggested at Metro executive that much of the route could be used for park land. Planners of both municipalities will consider what use could be made of the route. York has received Metro authority to spend $16,600 to pave a lane lying between Vaughan Rd. and Raglan Ave. from Maplewood Ave. Certain drainage work is associated with the project. As of May 1969 the total number of apartment buildings in Metro numbered 4,075 with 1,476 located in Toronto. York has 382 apartment buildings and North York 992. North York had more apartment buildings than any other Metro borough. Etobicoke had 610 apartment buildings and Scarboro 324. East York has 291. These buildings provide over 165,000 apartment suites with 63,000 located in the city. York has 12,000 suites and North York over Metro would have to pay the CNR for abandoning the tracks and certain bridges on the line and for payment of compensation to the three industries that still use the line. Total cost of this is estimated at $58,000. Metro takes the view that if the Canadian National Railway abandons the line it would save Metro the cost of building the grade separation. The CNR has agreed to apply to the Canadian Transport Commission to abandon the line from Lyons Ave. easterly. Apartment owners and some tenants have been asking that some police control be applied in order to prevent unauthorized parking on apartment parking lots. Metro has estimated that 'it 'would cost $200,000 to build a grade separation over the line for the William R. Allen Expressway. There is very little train traffic on the Belt Line with only three industries east of the expressway using its facilities. For example, it would take 814 police officers working two shifts to patrol and control parking on apartment dwelling parking lots. The old Belt railway line which serves part of York may go out of business. Metro police department believes that it is impractical to enforce a law on, private property. Metro agreed to pay $5,500 in compensation for the expropriated lease. Because certain fixtures were being left on the premises Metro has agreed to pay an additional $500 to the company. - A -.. - - Metro expropriated the balance of a five year lease held by The Pines Drugs Ltd. on property at 3555 Dundas St. W. The site was required in connection with the widening of Jane St. to Weston Rd. METRO AFFAIRS “935951: 4599911.; ttttttt