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l Metro News , fim’,i'},'“’;"o"’” 401 If children must cross Leslie St. then the borough must provide and maintain or see provided and maintained an adult crossing guard, Mr. Kennedy said. The cost of such a guard, the OMB chairman said, rests with either the apartment developer or the municipality. The virtual order came on an application for approval of a bylaw to allow construction of a 10â€" storey apartment building on a six acre site. J.A. Kennedy, OMB chairman said it appeared that the existing policy of North York traffic authorities was not to provide protection for school children crossing streets until the need arises. "I am thinking only of the lives and limbs of children,"‘ Mr. Kennedy said. "If Vaughan and Markham were boroughs in the Metro federation there would be no question but that we would have an obligation to supply adequate municipal services," Mr. Campbell said. In return the boroughs would contribute to the Metro treasury for services received and Metro would benefit from increasing taxable assessment. "I don‘t like package plants,‘" Metro Chairman Albert Campbell recently told Metro planners. The alternative would be the early admission of the municipalities of Vaughan and Markham into the Metro federation. +++ In an unprecedented decision the Ontario Municipal Board has directed that North York must provide a crossing guard for children on Leslie St. The package plants would be needed until Metro or the province through the Ontario Water Resources Commission is able to provide a main trunk water and sewer system. Metro‘s exâ€" perience with package plants, (1949â€"1957) has not been satisfactory,. Pollution of the Metro watersheds has long been a problem and there is a fear that package plants in Vaughan and Markham could contribute to the pollution problem. Metro is concerned about the possible establishment of a network of package sewage plants outside its boundary to serve development in Markham and Vaughan. The package plants would be located on Metro watersheds, including possibly the Humber area. m Metro wants to have a large measure of â€"influence and control over future development beyond its boundary if it is going to provide basic municipal services. This is a decision that rests with the province. If the two semi rural municipalities were admitted to Metro, in one fashion or another, its conceivable, Metro officials admit, that the boundaries of the existing Metro boroughs may be changed. An example would be North York taking sections of Vaughan and York taking sections of North York. This would be a form of annexation or readjustment of municipal boundaries within the Metro federation. If these two municipalities were admitted to the Metro federation, some officials contend it would be logical to adjust the boundary of York and North York. As part of York‘s official land use plan the extension of the York boundary northward to the Lawrence Avenue area and south to St. Clair Ave. was advanced as part of future development policy. Metro Planning Board considered that this should not be part of the official land use plan. Metro Planning Board has approved in principle the establishment of interâ€"municipal water supply and sewage systems to encourage limited urban development in Vaughan and Markham. Metro Council has a problem. Should it provide municipal services, mainly sewer and water facilities, beyond its boundary to fast growing semi rural municipalities. In some ways its 1953 all over again. Metro Chairman Albert Campbell said last week that Metro could not guarantee to supply water and sewer services to Markham and Vaughan Townships without what he described as ‘"a close political and planning relationship.‘" to : The necessary forms to close accounts may be obâ€" tained from the nearest post office at which savings bank business is conducted or depositors may simply send a letter, accompanied by their passbooks, requesting that their accounts be closed and over will be held in perpetuity ‘for the rightful owners but no interest will be earned after the December 31, 1969. It is very important, therefore, for depositors at this time to close their acâ€" counts. â€"â€" % This project has a twoâ€"fold purpose. The CSB hope to make a desperately needed contribution to the clothing cupboard at the Scott Mission and they want to make the community aware of the existence of their group. Why not raise your Christmas spirit a few extra notches by contributing your outgrown clothing. Emery Bits The Grinch‘s Christmas, brought the house down at Emery‘s Christmas Assembly. Virgil Scott as the Grinch was the lone student in a cast of teachers and the grapevine claims that this year‘s talent aware must go Clothing Drive The Christian Service Brigade, ‘a service organization for boys ages eight to 18 which meets at Emery Collegiate is sponâ€" soring a clothing drive on Saturday, December 27 from 10 a.m. til 3 p.m. Pickups will be made .on a door â€" to â€" door basis in the area south of Finch and west of Weston Road, but any other contriâ€" butions will be appreciated and arrangements can be made by calling Northâ€" minster Baptist church between the above hours. The number is 633â€"4021. Depositors are reminded that after Deceniber 31, 1969 all accounts with balances of less than $25 which have been inactive for 30 years or more will revert to the Crown and will not be recoverable. Accounts of $25 A final reminder has been issued by the Canada Post Office that its Savings Bank System will be closed efâ€" fective December 31, 1969. Last chance for savings Post Office Savings O‘Neil Electric Supply Ltd. Wholesale Distributors in West Metro New Showroom Now Open A.M. to 5 P.M. DAILY Residential and Commercial LIGHTING 1057 MARTINGROVE RD. REXDALE Just South of Belfield CALL 249â€"7091â€"2â€"3 Rosemary Brew 742â€"3055 Warm Season‘s Greetings from all of us Brews. (Derek, Kevin, Kelly and Christoâ€" pher too,) Our hope is that every and each one of you find Your Own Special Joy of Christmas. Sing loud Hosannas â€" the Christ Child is Born. Oh heavenly choir, blow loud Gabriel‘s horn. The beginâ€" ning of Love on that long ago morn. This is the True Joy of Christmas. Warm, busy kitchens, the cookie jar‘s stocked. The shopping‘s all done and the closet is locked to hide the hot wheels and the doll that will talk. These are such special Joys of Christmas. Bright coloured lights dance and twinkle and glow around windows and roofâ€" tops, frosted with snow. The boys kissing sweethearts beneath mistletoe. These are the first Joys of Christmas. The night before Christâ€" mas. At last. It‘s here. The wee ones wait breathless for him to appear. Our thoughts wander homeward to loved ones so dear and the world greets the Joy of Christmas. to history teacher, Mr. . Bergard who, decked in an orange _ polkaâ€"dotted . couturiere gown played a child(?). . +++ Men and women behind bars are able to share in the blessings of Christmas through The Salvation Arâ€" my, whose blue uniforms penetrate prison walls. Those who are parents are enabled to send personal gifts to their children. And experienced Salvation Army officers help them prepare for the day when they will return to their families. Since Postmaster General Eric Kierans announced in August 1968 that the Post Office Savings Bank would be discontinued, 40,000 acâ€" counts totalling“ 13 million dollars have been closed, but approximately 250,000 . acâ€" counts totalling 4.5 million dollars have not been claimed. Bank, Accounting Branch, Post Office Dept., Ottawa 8, Ontario. +++ w Church News rmmmmmmmmummmmmwa&i --------------6 CHRISTMAS SERVICES CENTRAL UNITED CHURCH Westminster rited EChurch December 24 â€" Christmas Eve Wednesday, December 24 â€" 11:15 p.m. 11.00 p.m. â€" CAROLS & COMMUNION SERVICE The Chancellors Choir & Orchestra Mr. Ken Dagg at the organ Minister: REV. PETER VANKER â€" 2444583 Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion. "Come and celebrate with us the birth of Jesus: truly Man and truly God. He gave us back our own true worth By the patient power of Love"‘. CHRISTMAS EVE (December 24th) 7:00 p.m. HOLY NIGHT EUCHARIST 11:30 p.m. THE EUCHARIST OF THE BIRTH OF THE SAVIOUR CHRISTMAS DAY * (December 25th) 7:00 a.m. HOLY EUCHARIST 8:00 a.m. HOLY EUCHARIST 10:00 a.m. HOLY EUCHARIST For The Family 69 William Street (Alongside the Collegiate) DECEMBER 24â€" Christmas Eve Service 5 pm (Estonian Language) DECEMBER 24 C ST. JOHN‘S _ ANGLICAN CHURCH :30 a.m. HOLY EUCHARIST 1630 Lawrence Ave. W., Toronto 15, Ont. THE GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHRISTMASâ€"TIDE _SERVICES Christmas Eve Service 7 pm ST. STEPHEN‘s$ pay (Friday, December 25th) Rev. Donald Reed, Minister. CHURCH OF 2125 Weston Road