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Metro has accepted a blanket membership in the federation at a cost of $15,000. Formerly every municipality in Metro was expected to pay its own fee if it wanted to be a member of the federation. Only Scarborough and Toronto were members of the federation in 1969. This fact has been confirmed by Judge C.O. Bick, chairman of Metro police commission. The existing Yonge St. building was seriously overcrowded, he said, when the Metro area unified police departments in. 1957. The province took over municipal assessment from Metro on Jan. 1. Only North York, Etobicoke and the city may have assessment offices in future. The assessment function has been moved out of City Hall. +++ York and North York and every other Metro municipality are now members of the Canadian Federation of Mayors and Municipalities. The rental of, space in a borough hydro building, Mr. Bick said, can only be considered temporary. A new district headquarters, comparable to those being built elsewhere, nvill soon be needed in North York, the police com- mission chairman said. +++ The Ontario Government has closed down the Metro assessment department operation in the York municipal building on Eglinton Ave. W. The executive has postponed consideration of a proposal for a one mill special tax levy to help build expressways. Metro already has a 2-mill special tax to help build subways on a pay-as- you-go basis. The expressway levy is not ex- pected to be accepted but consideration will be given to a general 1 mill special levy to help reduce the borrowing of money. Metro's annual budget-sessions are scheduled to_begin within a week. + + + A new district police headquarters is needed in North York. Mr. Scott, always an outspoken voice of concern about the drug situation in Ntrth York feared that the article could destroy the credibility of much that he +++ Metro Executive Committee may consider an increasing pay-as-you-go policy for 1970's civic budget in order to keep down the amount of borrowing of funds on the public market. The problem is high interest rates. - Metro today, over a 20 year period must pay nearly $1,800,000 in interest to borrow $1,000,000. When the frost comes out ot the ground in the spring certain Metro roads must be restricted for heavy truck use otherwise damage to the pavement could result. The half-load restrictions will be enforced during the months of March and April. Wm! itiettoot "trustee Val Scott took a vigorous poke at this newspaper's journalistic who after last week's ar. ticle, headlined "Val Scott admits smoking pot." Among the roads restricted to half loads are Trethewey Dr. from Eglinton Ave. to Jane St., Richview Side Road from Highway 27 to Scarlett Rd. and Islington Ave. from Rexdale Vlvd. north to Steeles Ave. Metro News Published at 2l 59 Wcston Rd., Weston by Principal Publishing Ltd., every Thursd W. K, Wilson, General Manager B. J. LoMaItre, Advgnusmg Manager Mrs. Doreen Faw'cen, Edutm Wedaa "laws, Second Class Man Registration Numbm 1588 SUBSCRIPTION RATES $7.00 per you in advance to any names! in Canada Other countdo- ”.00 Classified Advertising Mrs, Edythe Mannon Display Atnhtrtising Bernie LoMaiuo - Leigh Smghicd Drugs are symptoms Tele'phone 24 I -52 I I lhe explosive incident melted at a Drugs and People forum sponsored by Rivalda Heights Ratepayers. Mr. Scott at. tended, not in his official capacity, but merely " a concerned citizen. He was recognized early in the evening and asked to join the panel of experts: a phar- has worked towards. ay The trustee added that he was well aware that his stand on the subject of marijuana and hashish probably cost him several votes from members of the _ Reuben Schafer, long time foe of Val Scott, commented on the trustees statement on trying pot; "a person in his position should know better, I think what he has done is very foolish." He commented; "Drugs are merely a symptom of a larger problem, and we can't just treat the symptoms. Basic socioeconomics is one reason the problem exists and for many people the use of drugs is simply a form of escape from worry." Mr. Schafer said that he didn't think anyone could believe that one drink would make a person an expert on the use of alcohol. "It's like saying I have had one drink with no effects therefore alcohol is okay," said Mr. Mr. Scott didn't see the article until his return from Montreal on Monday, but his wife and several colleagues on the Board of Education were upset and concerned, particularly about the headline's implications. His initial reaction was that someone was out to get his hide but was assured that this was not the Weston Time's intention. Mr. Scott's feelings C on the desperate need for adults to level with today's kids is well known. maclst, physician, police otricer and Alderman Dr. Fred Schindler. Last week’s article quoted Mr. Scott as saying, “I have used martian: once-toseewhat it was like. So I could understand the problem better." Some people will only recognize him as the gentleman who cycled around the area but he actually pedalled to many parts of Canada and the United States. He loved nature and had many pictures of places where he travelled. His albums included pictures of a Weston of long ago. a Mr. Raynham died in Sunnybrook Hospitalon January 17, 1970. Unfortunately, the funeral was not held in Weston so perhaps many of his friends did not know. His brother and sister who live in England were unable toattend. A fymiliar figure will no longer be seen in Weston and the surrounding area. Basil Raynham is dead. Now he's gone to travel hlaven's highways First having served his country As a soldier And tried to be a friend To all who said:“HelloC.B." Now we say farewell friend. Among the many letters received by the Times is a poetic tribute to a man of compassion: For many years it seems to me There's been a kindly man F Who travelled hills and byways Forever on the scan. For what? you say Well, maybe It was broken glass Or a nail To stop someone having a flat Was maybe all that he was at. Who was that man? that character Someone else might say The man who years ago sold Watkins Both near and far away. He was proud of his C.C.M. As he cycled here and there Even though he often drew Many a curious stare As he cycled earths byways, ve that one drink would Mr. Schafer is a member e a person an expert on of the advisory board of the 1se of alcohol. "It's like World Federalists of Canada 1g I have had one drink and is currently compiling a no effects therefore brief on nuclear fallout and 101 is okay," said Mr. it's hazards. Farewell friend He told the Times that he was sending copies of our last issue, which contained Mr. Seott's statement on trying marijuana, to each of the members of North York Board of Education together with a letter of protest. Schafer. Q. What do the letters "Q.C." after a lawyer's name mean, and what is the difference between a barrister and a solicitor. A. Q.C. stands for Queen's Counsel but it doesn't mean much in Canada except in B.C. in Britain, the title originally meant that a lawyer was eminent enough to be retained by the Sovereign. (If the Sovereign was a King the initials "K.C." were used). The award of this honour soon came to be given to any eminent barrister whether he acted for the Crown or not. (i'i?i,,ti1i1 (x) 'ii"";)) . if? I? tl"" ".. The trustee wanted the Ttmeato understand that his comment was in answerto a direct question and not merely a shoclHorovoking audience that evening. m spite of this Scott said he felt any otherr answer would have been hypocritical, a denial of his beliefs. C/ POINT Scott perience," he related. "Pm neither ashamed nor proud of it. It just happened - at an adult gathering - in a very natural setting, but the article mode me out to be a pdthead I " A North York resident decided to excavate in his backyard for a swimming pool. His property was ad- jacent to Metro park land. Metro discovered that the fence installed by the previous owner was in the wrong place. In fact it took into the private area a 10 foot strip of Metro park land. The matter has been settled. The resident has agreed to sign a paper which will require him to turn over' the land to Metro when needed. News Brief English lawyers are divided into two separate professions - barristers and solicitors. Barristers appear in court. Solicitors cannot conduct court cases but draw wills, deeds, mortgages, contracts, incorporate companies etc. A lawyer in England cannot be both a barrister and a solicitor. A client cannot consult a barrister directly but must do so through a solicitor. m Canada, most lawyers are both barristers and solicitors. The English system is by far the best but as only about one tenth of lawyers are barristers, the introduction of the system here (as has been suggested) would work a considerable hardship on clients in small towns where a barrister could not find enough work to do. One would have to be brought in from the larger cities where they would tend to congregate. To return to the honor "Q.C.'.-this in Canada has degenerated into a piece of political patronage, except in B.C. where it is reserved for a small percentage of the profesision. About one-half the lawyers outside B.C. are Q.C.'s. There are more Q.C.'s in the city of Toronto than in all of Britain. This empty honour not only does not indicate court room ability but has even been awarded to sheriffs and librarians who were also lawyers. Unfortunately, even in B.C., there is some evidence of late that what should be only an honour and reward for ability as a counsel is becoming a reward for political services rendered. My, OF LAW “I didinhale some hashish lee - just for the ex- \Z/ of Applied Arts and Technology for employment in high demand areas of the economy Full-time Academic, Commerieat and Technical Comm conducted at regular intervals throughout the yeer. For details Write, Call or Visit the Admissions Office, OUEENSWAY CAMPUS, 56 Queen Boulevard, Toronto 18, Telephone 259-3152. 'rtu [is My album” r PREPARE YOURSELF AT HUMBER COLLEGE THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, I”. Association of Ontario is busy enrolling members of the r'apidly growing college system and expects to obtain majority support in the near future. It is the practice in labour relations to recognize for bargaining purposes any' group of employees enjoying over 55 per cent majority support. soon be in a position to negotiate their terms and conditions of employment. The Education Division of The Civil Service The teaching staffs of pntario'tc1lWretr of Applied Council learned that if both Mr. White and Mr. Trimbee were out of town, thuhtroller Douglas Saunders would be available as acting mayor. "That way you would have a compatible board of con- trol,” Mr. Saunders ob.. served. "You mean you would look in the mirror and move a motion," said Alderman Ben Nobleman. Two members constitute a quorum for York board of control meetings. Council finally agreed to the appointment on Monday after board of control for the second time recommended the appointment. York Controller James Trimbee made it as acting mayor of the borough. He will fill in when the mayor is away. Trimbee acting mayor College teachers organize