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U The program will be conducted through April, May and June by Metro and the in dividual municipalities. The jobs include landscaping, erosion control, removal of /~> dead elm trees, debris removal from creeks and streams, painting and roadside cleanup. North York‘s share of the program will be 23 per cent of the total grant or about NEWS BRIEFS VOLUME 10, NO. 14 York‘s share of a provincialâ€"municipal job incentive program in Metro Toronto will be $98,000 or seven per cent of the $1.860,000 grant provided by the province through Metro government. Discounting residents complaints Trustee George McCleary said the warehouse exâ€" tension was essential to give more storage space for school supplies. He added that even with the extension area children would have more than three acres of school playground space which was considerably more than that provided in many Toronto schools. +++ Metro Library Board got an extra $50,000 out of Metro taxpayers last week in a Metro Executive Committee budget session. The board was asked earlier to take a $250,000 reduction in proposed increased spending this year to meet the demand from the public for service. York Mayor Philip White told the executive committee that it is often too easy for elected representatives to cut back on social and cultural services in the comâ€" munity while giving such services as roads, sewers and watermains a top priority. The library board will receive about $2,821,000 from Metro taxpayers this year. Mr. White said libraries are just as imâ€" portant a civic service as other projects. Thomas Goudge, Metro library board chairman, said later that even with the $50,000 granted by Metro executive com mittee the board may have to reduce serâ€" vices to the borough library boards. "I know there will be no improvement in service," he $322,000. Metro Chairman Albert Campbell\ said each municipality will be required to provide his office with list of jobs they intend to distribute among the unemployed. The chairman said if any one municipality cannot find sufficient jobs to take up their share of the provincial grant the remaining amount will be handed over to another municipality. +++ North York school board voted 8 to 5 last week against shelving an $11,000 extension to its Tippet Rd., warehouse in Downsview. Area homeowners complained that the project will partially infringe on playground space at Champlain Blvd. School to about oneâ€"third of an acre. Mrs. J.D. Forrest of Tourain Ave. said: We are asking you to please keep this area green for our children." School board members agreed to oppose any further building on the playground site which is zoned for future industrial use in the borough‘s official plan. They also agreed to ask North York Council to reâ€"zone the area for public open +++ A public hearing was ordered by North York Planning Board last week into a proposal by the Keelson Inn to build an 11â€" storey hotel with 250 rooms containing a "pub" and convention facilities on the east side of Keele St., south of Wilson Ave. Also proposed for the site is a 16â€"storey office block. The developments have the tentative approval of North York planning officials. No specific date was set for the public hearing. +++ York Mayor Philip White supported a move at the Metro Executive meeting last week to have the Ontario Housing Corâ€" poration take over Metro‘s low rental housing program for the elderly. The turnover by Metro means that the Metro Council has gradually withdrawn from direct participation in the housing field. The Metro Housing Company had managed 28 different apartment buildings accommodating over 4,200 people and had another four buildings under construction to accommodate 1,500 people. All that would remain for Metro are homes for the aged and financial participation in individual urban renewal projects. With Metro getting out of the housing business it is expected that York may move toward turning. over the Beechâ€"Hall apartâ€" ment project for the elderly to the OHC. +++ Foster Engineering Ltd. has been named by Metro Roads and Traffic Department to supervise the construction of the pavement widening of Eglinton Ave. W. from Royal York Rd. to No. 27 Highway. The work is scheduled to begin this year. *++ Staff Superintendent James Morgan, 56, is the new head of Metro‘s No. 3 Police District which covers North York. He replaces Superintendent Charles Bond who recently retired. His headquarters are at 1 Empress Ave., Willowdale. _____ _ Morgan is a 33â€"year veteran with the Metro Police Department and a former chief of the holdup squad. _ He served in Scarborough from 1959 to 1962 as inspector of detectives in 41 Division. Job program Colemans mens shop OUR ESTABLISHED TRADITION OF QUALITY & SERVICE Mr. Brian A. Mielke â€" Prop. 1874 Weston Rd. 241â€"0101 No free fares North York asks Metro to buy park Both figures were kept secret but sources indicated that one appraisal by Davisâ€"Hicks & Associates stands at $6,300,000 and the other is approximately the same. North York Parks and Recreation Committee decided at a special meeting on Friday to pass the buck to Metro Council on whether the 163â€"acre York Downs Golf Course should be bought or expropriated for a major public park for the north end of Metro. Ald. Murray Chusid who is not a member of the committee but attended Friday‘s York Mayor Philip White suggested last week a one month test of free transit riding in Metro Toronto. He was verbally mobbed by the majority of Metro Executive Committee members with Metro Chairman Albert Campbell in the lead. ‘"How about free lunches next?" asked Alderman David Rotenberg. Etobicoke Mayor Ed Horton saw merit in Mr. White‘s idea however, and suggested as an alternative free Sunday transit riding for the summer months June, July and August. Not to be outdone, the York mayor countered with a request for the estimated cost of free transit riding after the morning or evening rush hours. Mr. White saw no reason why the province couldn‘t pay part of the cost of free transit riding. It wants Metro Parks Committee to vote first on the desirability of using taxpayers money to acquire the area, hopefully with provincial assistance through the Metro Toronto and Region Conservation Authority. Two independent appraisals of the market value. of the course, lying southâ€"east of Bathurst St. and Sheppard Ave., were received at Friday‘s special meeting of the committee which lasted two hours and was held partly behind closed doors. Mr. White argued that Metro had to be ready to experiment in operating public transit. He felt free transit riding could reduce the number of automobiles on the road, cut air pollution and traffic congestion. We can‘t stick our heads in the sand," he told the other elected represenâ€" tatives. The executive committee said no deal to any form of free transit. Metro Chairman Albert Campbell grumbled that everyone appeared anxious to add something to the tax rate. _ _ North York Planning Board last week refused to give final approval to the building of three 23â€"storey condominium apartments in Weston until it determines whether it can legally force the developérs, Green Heron Investments, to pay a $200 per suite levy for municipal parks acquisition. The board also expressed concern that the developers want to count 20,500 sq. ft., under the apartment blocks â€" they will be raised on stilts â€" as landscaped area to meet minium borough planning standards. Although the 936 suite apartment scheme, YORK DOWNS DECISION NY refuses Tina Bryans and Joetta Barber of Spenvalley Public School were among winners to receive a $50.00 cheque and Award Certificate at the Student Conservation Awards Programme, Westonâ€"York Times hiâ€"rise plan Controller Paul Hunt and Ald. Dennis Timbrell opposed Mr. Roche‘s motion and the committee chairman, Ald. Joseph Gould, abstained. Mr. Gould said he is hopeful that Metro Theoretically the committee has had since 1968 to decide what to do about the golf course. That was when it was sold to developer Max Tanenbaum for $6,427,000. At Friday‘s meeting the committee defeated a motiqn by Ald. Robert Roche that the borough should not attempt to buy York Downs. "We just cannot afford it," Roche meeting charged the committee with "totally abrogating its responsibility" by refusing to discuss from where the borough can find funds on its own to buy York Downs (now reâ€"named Pinetree Golf Course). He said that time is running out for a positive decision which will affect the North York municipal budget because the Ontario Municipal Board has set May 3 for a hearing on the future of the golf course. «Parieieinnon n nron n n n nnaranin n nrur n n derannc n n north of Trethewey Dr. and east of Brookhaven Dr., was originally turned down by North York Council on grounds that the site constituted "valley land", the Ontario Municipal Board later gave the‘green light on an appeal by the developers. He said however that this is apparently not the case when OMB approval is given to projects earlier refused by council. At yesterday‘s meeting, planning board members called for a legal report on the parks levy situation which will be conâ€" sidered when the project comes up for further discussion next Wednesday (March 31). € _ Ald. John Williams said that the project, which has Ontaro Housing Corporation financing, should not be approved if areas under the apartments blocks have to be used to _ meet requirements Ald. Murray Chusid told planning board that in all cases where apartment projects are approved by North York Council, developers are required to enter into an agreement to pay the $200 a suite levy. In the case of Green Heron Investments, this amounts to $197,000. Mt. Dennis people protest OMB decision on Elhurst Weston, Ont ario, Thursday, March 25, 1971 minimum landscaping Oe ut t uts P ut tAAA t t t t tatatatatatatatatatatattatatatatatatatatatatatatatatatetetet t t t t tettetetatettet initiated by the Canadian National Sportsmen‘s Show. The two area girls are shown receiving their awards from Sportsmen‘s Show President, Richard T.D. Birchall. On the appraised value North York would have to raise taxes by five mills â€" the equivalent of $30 to the average homeowner â€" to buy the golf course this year unless the money can be found from other sources. Metro Toronto and Region Conservation Authority aid towards buying the 73 acres of valley land in York Downs will depend on the outcome of negotiations between the authority and the province for a fiveâ€"year $14,700,000 extension of its flood control and water conservation program. A decision on these negotiations is expected by April 1. Mr. Tanenbaum wants to change the land‘s private open space zoning to permit five 33â€"storey apartments and 66 singleâ€" family homes on the 90 acres of tableâ€"land. Area residents have formed the York Downs Community Park Association to try to have the whole area bought as a regional park and North York Planning Board has set April 7 as the day it will hold a public hearing into Mr. Tanenbaum‘s reâ€"zoning application. will make a quick decision on whether it can provide funds for the parks project. Seven other council members attended Friday‘s meeting but were refused perâ€" mission by Mr. Gould to give their views to the committee on what its next policy step Later Ald. John Knox described Ald. Gould‘s ruling as "shameful and disgraceful" and Ald. Ian Rogers said he was disappointed that the committee had refrained from dealing with the financial root of the problem as it concerns North York. Controller Hunt said that the York Downs area has the potential for being developed into a major regional park, possibly with an Olympicâ€"size swimming pool, and it should be a Metro financed project. "Futureâ€"generations will consider the purchase for park a very astute move," he added. Harold Koehler, treasurer of the Comâ€" munity Park Association, said that in his view the area is still worth buying at $6,300,000. However he maintained that a fairer valuation would be $3,000,000 and blamed borough council "bungling"‘ for the higher appraisal figure. The existing zoning on York Downs permits private recreational use but would also allow one house to be built on every two acres. should be We‘ve _been left out in the cold," she chided the crowd. The businessmen of Mount Dennis decision should be launched at the Ontario government level. are concerned about loss of business apartments in the area would provide a much needed shot in the arm for them. York Mayor Philip White said Mount Dennis is a dormant area. ‘"Roads lead here. It could be a major hub. Mrs. Elena Nazar, a businesswoman on Weston Road, complained that Mount Dennis is becoming a welfare area. ""All we have here is a bunch of shacks," she said. ‘"You haven‘t got enough guts to fight for your rights. _ _ Waclawski is ks new alderman -:-2-2'E'!-:-:-Z-:-:-!-:-:-&!-:-:-!-:-2-2-3-!-2'!-:':':':':'!':':":':#:-:-:-Z-}:-:-:':-:-:-:-;-:-b:-:-?;-:'t-:*}:+:-:~hfi:¢hfi;\%m§';¢!\'fl Michael Waclawski, a 35â€"yearâ€"old lawyer from the Old Mill Side, was chosen by York council Monday as alderman for Ward 8. The seat became vacant with the death of Robert Hewitt two weeks ago. Mr. Hewitt won the seat by acclamation in 1969 and was serving his first term on council. Mr. Waclawski will serve the remaining 20 months of Mr. Hewitt‘s term. Mayor Basil Hall revealed recently that Canplex Ltd., the developers of an $8,000,000 communications tower which is slated for the project, is also considering other large scale developments surrounding the structure. The revamped scheme involves highrise apartments, offices, a hotel, and possibly a new North York Borough Hall. The new North York Board of Education Building, opened last year, forms the first stage of the complex. Approval has been given for a 10 storey senior citizens‘ home southâ€"east of Beecroft and Park Home Avenues and a 750 space municipal parking lot. The communications tower will contain 36 floors of offices and a revolving observation deck at 700 ft. It will provide facilities for TV and FM radio transmission antennae and a studio complex. Mayor Hall said that he has held informal discussions on the developâ€" ment, involving 40 to 50 acres of land east of Beecroft Rd. and north to Park Home Ave., with Al Bruner, the President of Canplex Ltd., the town developers, and borough Plans to create a 160â€"place school in North York %xt September, which will be geared to wh&lly independent study and offâ€"beat programs and include some student selfâ€" government, were given tentative approval Monday. Jack Gillet, a former History coordinator in North York, recommended going ahead with the scheme to Management and Academic Programme Committee trustees. He has been researching the programme for the past three months. The borough‘s first academically "free" high school will allow Grade 11 to 13 students to study a wide range of courses at locations throughout Metro and also offer _ flexible courses towards Grade 12 and 13 diplomas. The program will be run along the same lines as SEED (Shared Experience, Exâ€" ploration and Discovery). Mr. Gillet said: ‘"We hope parents will help us shape this school as well as government for special legislation that would allow future vacancies of this type to Plans to complete North York‘s proposed multiâ€"million dollar civic centre on the west side of Yonge Street in Willowdale have been revived after lying dormant for two Present legislation provides that such vacancies must be filled by a vote of council members "within a reasonable length of Alderman Peter Bosa requested council on Monday to postpone the selection of the Ward 8 alderman until the provincial government could be requested to change the municipal act to allow a byelection. Council refused on grounds of the time factor but agreed to seek a change subâ€" sequent to the choice of alderman. be filled by byelection. Three candidates for the seat were represented by deputations of ratepayers. They were Mrs. Florence Gell, Ralph Cowan and Mr. Waclawski. These same three were nominated by councillors. Alderman Cy Townsend nominated Mrs. Gell. She was elected school trustee in 1951 and was first woman chairman of the York board of education. In 1954 she was elected alderman and in 1959 deputy reeve. She served until 1966 when she was defeated for board of control by Philip White, now mayor of the borough. She is also an executive member of the Metropolitan and Region Conservation Authority and a director of Council also decided to ask the provincial Businessman Al Basian urged the homeowners to help the businessmen in their battle. ‘"If we could get your support and work in coâ€"operation we could have the finest area in the city." Mrs. Nazar added that Mount Dennis was full of old people. "Apartments would bring in a younger generation," Everything lends to this area being sparked up," he said. He warned single family home owners that apartments must be accepted. "Our businessmen make no derhands on the community. Their only source of livelyhood is people. I only want fair play for Mount rey senior citizens‘ home southâ€"east of _ School Board have already asked the TTC to ecroft and Park Home Avenues and a 750 _ do this but the commission says the Park ice municipal parking lot. Home location, halfway between the The communications tower will contain 36 _ Sheppard Ave. and Finch Ave. stops, would ors of offices and a revolving observation _ cut down the efficiency of the Transit k at 700 ft. It will provide facilities for TV Controller Irving Paisley said he intends 1 FM radio transmission antennae and a _ to ask Metro and North York Councils to put dio complex. Mayor Hall said that he has _ renewed pressure on the TTC to proceed d informal discussions on the develop â€" with the Park Home Ave. subway station. nt, involving 40 to 50 acres of land east of fle said that one year‘s taxes on the Tower ecroft Rd. and north to Park Home Ave., * project alone would amount to $2,000,000 h Al Bruner, the President of Canplex _ which is more than the cost of roughingâ€"in 1., the town developers, and borough _ the subway station. The heated meeting began with s C sc i 2 LCC SW C _ Mr. Waclawski obtained five votes, Mrs. but agreed to seek a change sub Gell four and Mr. Cowan one. ; to the choice of alderman. Mr. Waclawski said he intends to run for : candidates for the seat were election in 1972. "I would have run in the last nted by deputations of ratepayers,. alection but I was too busy trying to make a ere Mrs. Florence Gell, Ralph Cowan living practising law," he said. . Waclawski. These same three were He described himsell as a small "I" tea by councitiors. .. liberal and | said he is not an man Cy Townsend nommateq Mrs. amalgamationist "right now.‘" He opposed ie was elected school trustee in 1951 _ the official plan as a member of the Old Mill s first woman chairman of the York Side group but said he has not seen it since f education. In 1954 she was elected _ revigions have been introduced so does not an and in 1959 deputy reeve. She know where he now stands. He agrees with until 1966 when she was defeated for high rise development in the borough f control by Philip White, now MAaYOT _ «<«where it can sensibly be done but we must borough. She is also an executive . be able to live with a certain amount of r of the Metropolitan and Region dignity." He said he will resign his post with vation Authority and a director of the Old Mill Side group. Humber College and the Osler School of Mr. Cowan was nominated by the mayor. He has lived in the borough for 35 ycars and was a Liberal member of Parliament for six years for the riding of York Humber. He is a past chairman of Northwestern Hospital and was instrumental in obtaining a one mill hospital levy from the municipal govern ment. Mr. Cowan believes that the borough of York should be amalgamated with the City of Toronto. Mr. White later explained he nominated Mr. Cowan because such opponents should become involved in municipal government. ‘‘We find that these pecple often become our staunchest supâ€" porters," he said. Alderman Jack Gallichan nominated Mr. Waclawski. Mr. Gallichan cited his exâ€" perience as president of the Old Mill Side Residents Association and representative of that group at public meetings on York‘s proposed official plan. Trustees agreed that if more than 160 students apply, a lottery system will be used to pick those who will attend. Kenneth Mawson, assistant Director of Education, said "I assume we will be legally required to get parental permission for any student who is under 16." There are already two private free schools in North York located at York Woods and Downsview libraries at which about 30 students aged 14 to 18 years are pursuing their own studies. About 90 other youngsters have been conducting after school programmes along similar lines at the YMCA at Bayview Ave. and Finch Ave. The businessmen will present a brief to council on Monday supporting a recent decision to appeal the OMB decision to the provincial cabinet. Planning board and council have also voted for an additional draftsman for the planning staff to expedite comâ€" pletion of the borough‘s proposed ofâ€" ficial plan. The OMB gave lack of the new plan as one of the reasons for rejecting the Elhurst application. students." He said officials hope to use an existing school annex to provide a central office and semninar rooms, but students will do the majority of their learning in offices, factories, laboratories and cultural inâ€" stitutions. officials. The mayor said that originally Canplex was only interested in building the tower complex on boroughâ€"owned land but now envisaged an expanded role in the total development of the civic centre and surrounding area. Mr. Bruner said his company‘s development plans have "quietly exâ€" panded" since the first proposal two years ago. He said the project can go ahead only if the Toronto Transit Commission will agree to build or roughâ€"in a new subway station at Park Home Ave. on the North York subway extension. North York Council and the Borough several homeowners opposed to the high rise proposal. It ended congenially, however, with plans for future meetings between the residents and the businessmen to discuss what is best for the community SINGLE COPY 10 CENTS