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6‘ p over WHAT OF THE FUTURE? ment project for the elderly? Will York sell the property and buildings to the Ontario Housing Corporation? Will the rents be raised? Will the twoâ€"storey buildings be torn down and highâ€"rise erected in their place? These are questions asked by approximately 160 worried residents residing in this project for the elderly on Humber Boulevard. ‘The matter, at present, is up in the air", said Ivan Cronsberry, Director of Personnel and General Manager for the Apartâ€" ments. ‘"‘A ‘motion was passed at Board of Control to enter discussion with OHC on the feasibility of purchasing Beechâ€"Hall. OHC replied back that they were presently involved with Metro Toronto and the matter would have to wait". "I am strongly opposed to OHC takeover of the apartâ€" ments", said Controller Douglas â€" Saunders. "‘I couldn‘t go along with this idea unless we would be guaranteed rent control. When questioned last Friday, Mayor Philip White confirmed his statements in the press on February 11, reâ€" stating he would not support the takeover of Beechâ€"Hall by the OHC. + ‘‘This is the finest project in _ Toronto, _ retaining escalating rents", continued Mr. Saunders. "Beechâ€"Hall should remain a conscience to higher authorities who find themselves in the position of raising rents almost to the point where these citizens could find reasonable _ accomodation outside Senior Citizens Projects" "Increased _ cost _ of maintenance _ has _ the apartments operating at a deficit", said Mr. White, adding that he felt the rent problem could be solved on a reasonable basis. "I will certainly take a long, hard look at the problem and keep an open mind regarding rent adjustments," he said. But, in the meantime, residents like Mrs. Liura Clarke, 93, a 1l5â€"year resident, is left to worry about what will happen. "I certainly would object to my rent being raised‘", she said. "I can hardly make ends meet now on my pension cheque. To buy a pair of shoes I have to save two or three months". Or, Mrs. Wm. Cooper, 68, who recently suffered the loss of her husband and lives OQOPPORTUNITY For further information, write, call or visit: To open the door to a college career, a better job or skill training, enrol now in the popular Academic Upgrading program at Humber‘s Keelesdale Campus. This program is designed to meet the bagic requirement for our skilled job training courses, or the Grade 12 equivalent required for admission to Humber College postâ€"secondary programs. In the changing economy of 1971, opportunity knocks for people who have a good education and a comâ€" petitive skill. At Humber College some 2,000 adults have enrolled in the academic upgrading program during the past two years, as their first step to a new future. The course, outlined below, may be your opâ€" portunity to begin a new career. Course Level One Level Two Level Three Level Four KEELESDALE Starting, Monday, April 26, 1971 Humber‘s KEELESDALE CAMPUS at 88 Industry St., Toronto 15, Ontario. (just two blocks from Keele and Eglinton). Telephone: 763â€"4572. Course Length 16 weeks 16 weeks 16 weeks 16 weeks offers you alone in a double unit. "I live on the main floor," said Mrs. Cooper. ‘"I have my own little garden in the summer time. If they tore our buildings down and put in highâ€"rise, I wouldn‘t like it at Then there is Joe Murâ€" doch, 84, who has lived in the partments since they first television or telephones in these apartments," said Mr. Murdoch. "They were considered a luxury in those days and if we could afford them, then it was felt that we didn‘t need to live here." caretaker for Eight buildings contain single (Bachelor) apartâ€" ments and eight contain double (one bedroom) apartments. Many of these double apartments have one person residing in them because of the loss of a Bragging about the apartâ€" ments is Mr. Murdoch‘s one love, and he can remember Both Mayor White and Mr. Cronsberry feel rents for the apartments are remarkably low in this day and age. Single apartments (one person only) are $29.50 and doubles (Man and wife) are $35.75. This includes water and maintenance. Residents pay their own hydro and telephone. The rents haven‘t been raised in 10 years when pension cheques were a great deal lower. Each unit comes equipped with stove and refrigerator and each building has a laundry room in the basement. apartment complex. were not allowed to have Beechâ€"Hall, named after two former Reeves in York, Mr. Wm. G. Beech and Mr. Fred Hall, constructed over 19 years ago, consists of 16, twoâ€"storey _ apartment buildings each housing eight apartments. Members of the Weston Senior Citizens elected the following executive for their 1971 season: Mrs. Edna _ Barrett (President), Mrs. Hilda Greer. (Viceâ€"President), Mrs. Mary Silk (Corresponâ€" ding Secretary), Mrs. Belle Dingwall (Secretary), Mrs. Marg Scott (Membership), Mrs. Jean _ McDonald (Treasurer), Mrs. Ada Eichells (Sick Convener), Mrs. Ada Bent (Convener for Seniors elect officers Grade 8 or equivalent Level One or Grade 9 Level Two or Grade 10 Level Three or Grade 11 Admission Requirements apartments is impossible because of the difficulty they would have in living together. By the time these citizesn reach Beechâ€"Hall, they have become set in their ways and the adjustment problems would be many. Situated in the centre of the buildings is McEachren Hall, a community centre for the residents. This is where they gather to play bingo, (most of the items on sale are hand made) and enjoy tea and craft classes. Each Christmas a dinner and party is held for the residents. A day rememâ€" bered long after it‘s over. Although maintenance of lawns and gardens is hanâ€" dled by the Parks and Recreation Department, residents who enjoy garâ€" dening maintain their own. Lovingly and tenderly cared for by their owners, these garderts are a delight of color during the summer months and add much appeal to the apartment site. The group meets every Wednesday and Thursday afternoon in the Weston Municipal Building. Buildifigs are spaced fairly well apart and during the summer months the landâ€" scaped lawn becomes a place for neighbors to gather for a chat, enjoy the sun, or perhaps, as last summer, a place to hold a Strawberry Festival. Mrs. Clarke, vividly remembers her 90th birâ€" thday party held on the lawn three summers ago. "Times like these could not be had if we lived in a 14â€"storey apartment building", she Toâ€"date, questions on the future of Beechâ€"Hall remain unanswered. One hundred and sixty elderly residents are left to wonder about their rents being raised or perhaps, if OHC takes control, the loss of their apartments they now call home. Cards), Mrs. Jessie Rodes (Cash and Book for Thurâ€" sday), and Mrs. Margerett Walyn. PANTS various styles Value $16..................... Mow SKIRTS VBNIR BTO srssssrenmmcccivccs ce M PANTSUITS I Value up to $£60 ... as lew as BATHING SUITS Value up to $40 ... as low as LADIES® PAWTS and JEANS Vglue $13 ... R SKIRTS Value $10 :mms R PANTS Value up to $10 ... as low as JUMPSUITS f Value up to $10 ... as low as value up to $20 CREATIVE SPORTSWEAR MANY MORE SPECIALS TOO NUMEROUS TO MENTION. 2 PC PEASANT SET Terry Cloth Hot Pants | _ Chargex Accepted 23 BENTON RD. REGULAR MOURS: MON.â€"FAI. 10 A.M. TO 9 P.M $ and JEANS Y MIDI VESTS ervsessveescstoners O 56-00 Value $15 . mmmmnmen: M $ SWEATERS nmlnamen, Mew 2-50 Value $12......... as low FORTREL WASHABLE GROUVUP ORLON WASHABLE GROUP We Also Have Men‘s Wear | .‘7.50 o y 315 dumped Blue and White 6â€"2 Smith added singles for the winners. Gallant and Miller replied for Blue and White. Consentino now advances against York Lions in a twoâ€" gameâ€"totalâ€"goal series. West Toronto Optimist midgets blanked Red and White 3â€"0 on single goals off the blades of Barry, Carrie and Maughan. Bruce Hutchinson and Dennis Spencer gave Saw Service minor midgets a 3â€"2 victory over Pinetree in West End AC minor hockey play. It was the opening singles for the losers. Consentino _ Constr on a hatâ€"trick effort by Griffen to take their round 9â€" The win gives West Toronto Steve Moyle and Scott Kerr singled, but their effort was not enough as West Toronto squirts dropped Lynetts 4â€"2. Both Mark Henderson and John Hackett scored doubles for the winners. Pilling‘s single goal and a shutout by teammate Steve Modrouski paved the way for a 1â€"0 Queensway victory over Willow Manuâ€" Silver Brothers Transports blanked Country Kitchen paperweights 20 as Gary as s2.00 \'/:I'u??‘gsto $ | 11‘33.50 3:!?:?:; to $ HOT PANT int series. OPENING SPECIAL _ _ For every $3.00 purchase of gas you get an automatic Car Wash for 50c. Drive in and drive out in minutes with a shining clean car. Our Coin Operated Car Wash is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. GALAXY CAR WASH Wilson 401 ON WENDELL AVE. AT WILSON 1 block E. of Keele or 1 block West o! Caledonia, south off Lawrence PANTSUITS Value up to $12 ... as low as DRESSES Value up to $10 ... as low as BLOUSES Value up to $13 .. as low as BUBBLE POPCORN BLOUSES Value §13 .mm u.. Mew RAINCOATS Value up to $35 . . as low as SHORTS AND JAMAICAS Value $10 . mmoveee MIDI VESTS Value $15 SWEATERS Value $12 Saw Service claims opening 3â€"2 victory as low as $13 $3.50 Valenta popped home both markers. Steve Atcheson earned the shutout between the pipes. Another shutout, this time by Tim Taylor, gave West Toronto Optimists a similar 20 victory over Winston Caterers. Glen Lastuk scored both winning goals for West Toronto. Connor Transport edged Industrial Refrigerator 3â€"2 on single markers off the Paul Kako and Carey Durette. Emmett Croke and Poison Why not make your child poisonâ€"proof? You can â€" by making your poisons childâ€" Lacrosse registration in the West End league will be held at Keelesdale Arena April 3, 10, 17, and 24. Open to boys between the ages of five and 17 the registration fee is $3.00 per boy with a maximum of $6.00 per Take a tip from the Onâ€" tario Safety League. Keep all medicines, insecticides and any other possibly harmful substance out of your child‘s reach. Put a lock on that potentially _ dangerous medicine cabinet. Never coax your children to take aspirin by referring to them as candy. Your child may decide he wants more when your back is turned. SAT. 10 TO 8 YOoU SsaAvE TIME AND MONEY AT Save on Gas 42°¢ .x low as $12 ; »>3.00 ..©3.00 %=*7.00 .. ©9.00 . $3.50 5.50 . . ©4.00 -..56‘.00 for open to boys between seven and 15 with a $2.00 Softball registration is information call Murray Stratton (651â€"6356), or Garry Wallace, (651â€"7943). registration fee. For further The Westonâ€"York Times, Thursday, April 1, 1971 â€"â€"Page 1 4000 EGLINTON West REEVES > (Richview Side Road)