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It“ CHM ,nbd tll'l'f/d2fltu',tl/t'aggtd, Yuk I. the {in Metro 1m T,1'n'l,t2tlNt"attg,,ate, 'ttttdd', d Inn. e-tttttFr-is-ht-trho aeeqe-tarnetttereasgnitiata the t-dttrmtaNiitattttnrtnititmeentretor an... now My dun-ted at St. www.mMym *s.drte_rrtr-al.tetatgiattedat Cdt.WrdmitarrdBai.msttlieaettma, tmhtrtgostnidth-tm..t1eMrterv. 'hmm,ruqttntatt2tatmsanMttteYt" que, ttt1qftn1s, schools. mm health but: ”Nam unpublished l-ttteta-att-arte-tlite tM"rttttied"TtteThtuNedtatGd",+ ,emertttenlMser6mpeovidedhrthe will tn or munch”. A summit aath-msattteertrd,Yortxrasthe ttratrrtrtsgehtelttrtodtrso. It helm mu. “2299i"! rrrtwtsvementi, an arch! amatderatkm. 7 i My, there was more dialogue and 'mtrtierretttgasitt) ratepayerstodiacuas -titats in probed more deeply into local Jrorernpent expenditures and cone-m um. It m a mi» in which the electgd representatives asked more mummy Theeemtsadetseaseinrtewbuildingsin 1' which affected the 1970 tax rate. Ttoqettterwiththis,therewastalkot amalgamation of York with the City of m,mdtheremtalkofatamiahed imbue image. This, plus other inherent totuems,ttced a new council with almost $0pertmttttewmemtters. 1tnmtrarearinrehietyourtxrum:i1 ,mrudhhrder,withrnoredeterminatim, "tttre-Nine-Sturt-ttya local 'xmrdlintttepattThelatterhalfofthe ht my inaugural address I stated that and] “will be nonhmted during this temttdofBee(1tmMm)withthegreatest ”Ham and challenge that have ever tstmtaasuasiirtthisinunicipatitr,asswe to main; into an era of tight money 'ritttittteeestratesatanalMimehigtt,arii the danger of increasing inflation Uwe are convicned that the present is on the whole better than the past, and that the future may be better still if we make the effort, we may change with confidence. Neither stability nor change has any intrinsic value. The worth of stability is the goodness it preserves; the worth in change is the goodness it brings about. T Weneednotonly eyes andears to learn what is going on but minds to understand what the effects will be, and stout hearts to resist where gtineiple tells us to, and the sensitivity to give in wtethe change is not harmful. The present is again a period of social change. In 1971 and every succeeding year we shall be called upon to face novel situations which Have no parallel in mgr past. In the midst of the critical times in which he lived, Lincoln said: "The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty and we must rise to the occasion. As our case is new, so we must think anew and act anew." But the President also éave a warning: if we would supplant the opinions and policy of our fathers we should do so upon evidence that is conclusive and argument that is clear. The history of change shows that when conditions get better people become more openly dissatisfied. The disparity between their lot and that of others becomes more evident, and they do not give thanks for the distance they have ad- vanced so heartily as they urge the distance they want to go. The hotion of progress consists in change from the worse to the better, and successful progress creeps from point to point, testing each step: A - It must be admitted that the changes brought . about by scientific research, the development of technology, and our new " fluence, have produced a host of problems. We cannot enter the new era as upon a highway free from binps and pot-holes. Before committing ourselves to anything, even when there is promise of great gain, it is well to stop to consider all the consequences The woman Tarpeia betrayed Rome and asked as a mm "the things that the soliders wear on . left arms." In addition to the golden tracelets she coveted, they heaped upon her their shields, which they also carried on their left arms, so that she was crushed to death. More recently an Australian artist did a large mural for an office building, 66 feet long and 12 feet high. Now it is not possible to get a view of the entire painting, because another wall has been built facing the mural only 30 feet away. Look before you leap Pte-tttttei"?--'--,-- wuzumummmvnuuw ML“ _ It. vim; 631-70235: aa; iiiiiiiraii"ai'/ iL m * no. Sax- cuu Mm: neutron-on 'c- Is- III-an."- lung ”or voov m ”can“ In." ”or.“ m .-- -. Immu- In no... fun. no (can. a! York Weston-York Times v J was. Pr-ttam, Fun“ (In. m, “an! W or. tun-n. Eml- at M Dunn Edn- )'_o!rk. mayor reviews I 970 accomplishments how-0:051” residential regulations to provide a greatersenseof 'et:urityartdatability for the home owns. AkietpeparedbytheSodaiPlumim Camel] of Metropolitan Toronto and the BormigttofYorkPunntngBoar,doeteitimet participation and *nning, with par- ticularrehreneetothesocialimp1itstimu MhigheUe apartment 1ivtmrandrmtlttp1e tNlCtqtNtCy in York has been adopted by amnlTttisureonottternrstttrartr municipality not affected by urban man]. Ammo-don will be made to aEHCtiogranttoirrtp1emerttthisstmtr. York in now crmaidertrm hiring in- tMtettderttotrtaideammttantauotuttttte amtaette_etusthesoeultrreaM mm “M and to mate a gtmtrtatttteaa-rtem dvarioueland -otttisisap-dtrtir71ttrtxmne1, thiot11beanottter+tantFttsrartr 'rt'rttiittrhtttht,uritt. Ptrhlied-tataseretteid with thw tario and“ qtBtMi_ to -tatn and woMdeatnorelrftmneda-a-to theWnrtirtgoftMCde+tteea. Muwmpm board. Th; minimum amomt of objection. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Council approved a resolution which initiatedtoerieaMinhxmal night public meetings in which re-ttatives of the York Feds-mm of Ratepayers, interested citizens, council members and our of- ticials, discussed the 0mm Ann. These meetings produced I mmber of recan- memhtions, most of which are now being in the hack committee room are now held , The building department reports a halt in thecouncil chambers, and made more' million dollar increase in construction in easily atxeeasible to citizens who wish to 1970 over 1969, which will be reflected in participate. _ increased taxable went by ap- In 1970 increased efforts were made to woximately eight million dollars. A keepthesitixma informed of borough tighteningof procedureshasbeen im. activities) to ascertain the type of in. [demented which has resulted in greater formation sought by the avenue citizen efficiency in the administration of that through bulletins and press releases. More office. There is now closer communication effort was put into the Annual York between officials and applicants for Festival Day, and the Mayor's Blood tnilding permits prior to starting con- Donor Clinic, resulting in greater par- struction,inordqrtoavoid later problems. ticipation, involvement and interest with Together with this, there has been ourcitimns.Itwasayearthatst- estab1ishedasysternof1iaisonbetween citizens from ratepayer associations building and works with respect to sewer appointed to three major boards. and water services for new buildings. A axrtpeehensive mung by-law for A policy statement was adopted by Weston was completed which had en- council to accept 50 per cent of the capital countered considerable opposition. It was costs of acquisition of land for the withdrawn. taken bet to the public and establishment of municipal off-street hasnowbeaialmoatfinallzed witha parkinglotsforour commercial areas, therefore within that department, and the agencies of the Cabinet and Treasury Board, the decision are made as to bow going to be spent. ttstnaedtsythehiinisterwho mm the man, and shoot of Treasury, mum in recent years a an entity in itself, and dealing for the most part with the new (i m collecting. But the Depart. man d the Mr: and Economics Ilka one to the heart of Government andReieme. _ _The Department of alitttemoreirtteedtirteaime myreqtomiNlitieaaretobe i_n the by mm d ttter-tli-ttrr-t Wt hem even to keep than! d all 'noreintereating beamin dmrtmenta,0toettsmmrd Ontario it encompasses to the opportunity d CON regional economic ceettra1iitapnttee.liryit?er-abvutqtertent and behind .11 Them-ill be range of federal-provincial departmental - respon- 'itdlitiAner It your: " WI Park this wed. 1-:th numb-n d the New Democratic caucus New treasury his (Mullah 0mm cor-Mir; it}; bond of control and new! mu, which "rvtmtttefttrtttMttMtmrtutMirrteet_ ovrrthe-rtuprmealrtsetm, reeydr.rary'rtrltTrtaih9rmreqtekt oreertngttoundertheearpetuustseelt the httft M ottttieyeis of “gunmen! men recommended main champs in' th.toreratitmsoon1eotthetiepartinertu via-apartments . 7 WW _ m I” {report was received from In the field of tratric coordination, a stepped-up program has been im. plemented to provide stop signs, speed limits, turning lanes, pavement markings, tame control signals, pedestrian crou- ava's and parking prohibitions, thereby providing greater safety to our pedestrian and motorists and reducing the incidence of noddenta. An equitable fee structure has been introduced for night-time orbatreet permit parking as a further public service for Mrnemrnersinarmsthatdonothavethe beneflt of lanes or Mvmys. Council also financially our commercial taxpayers in their survival to corhpete with the large showing centres located outside the 'orough. No other Metro Toronto 1tunicipality has adopted a comparable policy to assist the small, independent government are critical in reshaping any new con- stitutional pattern, there are few more interesting areas (i public policy. But apart from all these perstnal ream for looking forward to digging into the engaged in constitution! public policies have always beeeticialirtteresttome and it is sheer good fortune that they tall within my departmental respon- simian tor Treasury. At a relatiatsThesetwoarmud Mummy“ Ihdlwmnimmfum d-rtmmttalmttmiarttt "mtto9irtqtttattutrartee d W will be pu- tieulnrtrtsmdisliatmr new But tht Treasury QUEEN'S PARK REPORT Donald C. MacDonald .MPP for York South not the federal This past iisar's budget [rovidee a classic example. In it the Provincial Treasurer deplored those federal policies which were deliberately creating. and tolerating, growing unem- ployment in the belief that unemployment was inevitable if inflation was to be curbed In musing these policies, the federal government was flying in the impact on the economy, in accordance with whatever happen to be the needs at that year. Ontario budgets have never fulfilled tNa new "e. effectively. _ _ _ thrush when the Govern. ment slips policy which delittemtelyseektohavean and irtem.atrey irrqroetns6 The Mum-l role in that of parliamentary ac- aountntdlity and financial antral. The new role is that Pr-tee."."-.- tteFtoadhesdttotttttte WWW!” (but Em Contact] i-emrettottedmirye and-mm d responsibilities making available more pm" ' iuiirii; dating and hockey. Aha. during the lame and Jane Street (Haney Parketu) and Vaughan Road and Winona (Wlnvaun Mate). Wlnvaun is considered one of the first mini creative parka logehlldrm in Metropolitan Toronto. Improvements were made at Fairbanks Park. The tree planting program was greatly extended, with many large trees being planted on park sites. In1970 the recreation department expanded many of its mom program‘ A good example of mhwouldbemlnorlaa‘ossewhlchwu increased from eight to 34 teams. The tin can curling [ropam accommodated 1100 chatter: during the mldrwlnter postam. The mantis of outdoor Ice rink: almost argued in nynber during 1970. thereby a? glacé , the cows: of Haney ivenue The acquisition of 3 and one half acres of park land on Hopewell Avenue in Ward 3 is the first major park site acquired by the trrroughinmanyyears.Thissritewig eliminateapotentialfirehazaNasweuas 'rovide a dire need for a park facility in For the first time, York has adopted a parks impost on future apartment sites, which will hopefully help the borough in the establishment of a fund that will financially assist the municipality in the future acquisition of park Innis. reached between the Weston Recreation Area Board of Trustees andeork Parks and Recreation Department for the turn- over of all assets including the arena with the final agreement to be completed in 1971. toorpltyie in Iwo. Agreement was aim; Asmoothtu-roftheassetsofthe Weston area, Swimming Pool to the borough from the Weston Area Swimming Pool Board, along with responsibility for grounds managemeiit from the Weston [ions Grounds Management Commune, ordinators which were recommended by the consultant firm. I _ know of no municipality that has a committee of this type which is set up basically to provide better efficiency, management of operations and better coordination of data and information between various departments and council, and to ensure that the policies and decisions of council andthe board of control are enacted. This new committee also watches regularly the Imogen of the capital budget. In the err, division, 1efievekmmertt ’3' irlt;iii'iii2"ii; “WHIP m m rigtt mil! that in: feds-ll pawn. but it ac- did may“ to follow ml mm with ponde- which If this is not done, we need look no further than around 15 today to find a vivid reminder of the unfortunate ounsequenca. economy, by whatever policiesareneceasarytoput idle manpower and in- chstrial capacity to work, balancing the Mdget preoccupation of govern- ments has been to balance the budget. Far more im. ment has no porG'i/s granny deaign.ed to cope tttertroeinredontan'oistsig and stung enough tttat its policies havesane all hope of effectively countering misconceived federal To sum up, the traditional But the Ontario Govern. m‘wu a York is also unnamed about air pollution, and doing its part within Metro. Missions were held with private in. dustry and Provincial Air Management Officials. We are also "idling closely the mailman tesuofprt8tarte gas, for possible use as a fuel in munlcipally operated vehicles. York is prepared to experiment. A test to: in Ward 4 for now plowing of sidewalks is being ctmthtcted and this Irograrnwillberevienredatttteeodathe winter season. as to the feasibility of er. I believe parents should organize a volunteer group I believe strict supervision is a must where children' and teenagers are given the opportunity to learn and play and become useful citizens. Vandalism in our schools, parks and recreation centres costs the taxpayers many thousands of dollars. stepped-up programs initiated in the separation of storm and sanitary sewers. Thisismostnecessaryinorderioreduee water pollution. The areas covered were Hillary and Hyde Avenués, Rosem- Briar Hill, Cednrvale and Baby Point. A cum-d was also let tor the comtmctim of a storm sewer on Havel-son Boulevard, which will relieve the flooding of htyttes in Pavement re-construction was un- dertaken on Montye, Raymond, Hopewell, Westmognt, Raglan and Day Avenua. Additional snow equipment was leased to Irovide for faster and more efficient snow plowing service. m WN projects were completed and new The Cbmmunity Centres Board has finalized the necessary heating units over the seating sands in the three arenas, with the result that there is tar greater " tendance and enjoyment by the fans at hockey games. Cooperation is being stressed with the Board of Education to include class skating in the Board's physical education training tor our youth. WORKS “r In the Department of Moits, council approved the following: An improved water supplyrin the central eastern area of Weston by constructing a 12 inch water main on the west side of Pine Street from Lawrence Avenue to Church Street. Over $120,000 worth of sidewalk re- construction was undertaken in various locatiom y the borough. period the recreational and sports programs within the recreational centres and schools was greatly expanded. Our track and field club and swimming club won many awards. The competitive gymnastics club, while not ready for ex- tensive competition, expanded its mem- bership and greatly improved the quality of its program. Generally, the attendance "m all programs increased and the quality of instruction was improved. He reminds me of another Bill Smith who was born in Glasgow Just over 100 years ago. This Bill Smith also had a big heart and big love for boys. He founded the Boys Brigade which inspired Baden. Powell to start the Boy Scout movement. This Glasgow Bill Smith became Sir William Smith. He received the accolade of, Knighthood from George, V for his outstanding work with boys. All Bill Smiths deserve that accolade. Many's the boy they have chaperoned through the queasy murk of adolescence to the bright uplands of a robust manhood. Supervision answer to vandalism BillwasamanwMlovedboysina manly way; who served them with skill, enthusiasm and devotion; who schooled them in the arts of selNiiseipline, self- reliance. and self-respect. For 19 years he served, giving two and sometimes more nights a week and innumerably weekends for the lads' sakes. In words such as these, in ways formal andinfimal,inspeechandinsong,in reminiscence, and in rollicking camaraderie awfully recalled, all Iresent paid a worthy tribute to a worthy character - Bill Smith, Scouter Ex- Bruce Oolquhmn. paatAhairman of the Group Committee, amend. Bolt Taylor. formerly of an! Weston now Camp Organiser for Metro Scouts, spoke the main tribute and led a roisterous mire singalmtg. Dave Forrest, Queen's Scout, [resulted a heavily stuffed pocketbook. Aseaking of Bill's drive and devotion, Dave said: "A long record of service is something Mr. Smith certainly has. However he also has something of perhaps greater significance, and that is an ability to lead boys". travelliMttmnaatnraaottasainttteenat andustmelintheweattodoistr. . You see Bill is retiring from active semtthtgatterNytsaraatthegarne;allot themgiverttothearttsandacoutsotmd Wan. tretimrrtetimr.Atmruris-trnoat I hundred looms, account and pram gathered in Westminster Attditoritmt to Smlghi ordinary name: ex- programs. Many who misumlerstand, blame the parents for the damage caused by youth. This is not altogether fair. To blame parents for all the mistakes of their children is not only unfair it is im- to assist in reddcing the willful destruction that is I publicly Will! to express mum to everyone for their oo-operdion and effon. In amclusion, 1970 was a year that all council members, department heads and 'tfmarroutsackthstmrrithasaiGi' satisfaction and pride of achievement for the either! of York. Our library was actively involved through a film series in bringing to some of our ethnic population the learning of the language and customs of Canadians. Close cooperation is maintained with all local schools and many class visits were made to our five libraries to introduce children to the resources available. m January, a further highlight was the opening of a new boys' and girls' room in the Jane Street branch, which has proved itself by a soaring circulation. York ended WN in a healthy financial position and with the lowest per capita debt in Metro. York Public Library saw some highlights in 1970. An important part of its achievement was the bringing of the public library to the community. It was a year in which a weekly library service was trought to the senior citizens at 101 Humber Boulevard. For our hydro system, it was a year of much accomplishment. Apart from the conversion to computer billing, much useful work was done throughout our distribution system. Constant im- movemen't and modernization have been York hydro's watchwords and increasing efficiency is evident. At year-end York's hydro rates were the lowest in Metropolitan Toronto. Come on then, all you other "Bill Mus". There are lads who need you. all Weston needs you. Call the Group Chairman, Al Alardyce, 249-3097, and pitch in there with all you’ve got. Like our true- blue Bill Smith you'll never regret it! V Yes, Bill Smith is a great fellow who did a great Job. Our community needs more like him. The recent news that the borough has decided to close its five Drop-In Centres because of vandalism and drug- trafficing shows the depth and desperation, of that need. _ It was a' year that brough't GG a reduction to half tare on the TTC for Senior Citizens 65 years of age and ever. the tietd." N" Jim capped his fine tribute with this closing assessment: "How do you measure success? Philosophers and churchmen have discussed this for centuries. Bill, you didn't sit back and think about it. You went out and did the best a man can do. You demonstrated through your actions and your concern for the youth of Weston that you are truly the epitome of success." With the cooperation of the board of control and Metropolitan Toronto, the official opening of the Eglinton Avenue extension from Weston Road to Scarlett Road and Jane Street from Weston Road to Lambton Avenue across the Eglinton Flats, took place in November, 1970. m the field of transportation, after a number of public meetings with the TTC, a new bus service was finally put into ser- vice on Alliance Rockcliffe and Weston tending this service into other areas. mcreased effort is being made to review and update some 21,000 by-laws, a number of which are over 100 years old. testimonial: to your tremendous drive and Jim spoke of the good springing from Bill's devotion: "Many of our young up- start cubs have acquitted themselves well in Canada and the world. We have lawyers, teachers, diplomats, bushes: men, salesmen and tradesmen from the ranks of and Weston. All are tine One of Biil's lads was Jim humor. Jim couldn't make the meeting, but he wrote. Thiaiatehathesaid: "Toaomeyourrerea taakmaaterandtootheraathther,buttty every child who came into contact with you, you were highly respected." Therttavemadeboytoueintt_t nature and wide in their human sym- pntmu and understanding. They m. mum self.cont1dence and an ability n gy helping them through probably the it cmial part of their lives." As a teacher and scouter himself, Jim aid this personal tribute: "What has Bill mith meant to me? He helped me to grow p and not just physically. He set up goals rid ideals which I find even valid today. m the scouting of Bill Smith has been so cesatul that public education wants it in e schools and I am teaching the skills We taught me at Westminster and in PHILIP WHITE MAYOR. BOROUGH OF YORK Boys and girls', let's be careful for your own sakes as well as Mom and Dad. We could buy an awful lot of hockey sticks, bats and balls with the money now spent on repairing damage done in schools and droirin centres. practical Bert Robinson p”