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+) In their brief, the Weston Ratepayers asked on behalf of the MacDonald Ave. residents that the doors of the auto mechanic shop be kept closed. They wnat more receptacles for garbage placed around the school, and a chain across the school parking lot after hours to discourage it from being an ‘"after hours hangout". Citizens of MacDonald Avenue and the Weston Ratepayers Association joined forces in a united front against the Weston Collegiate high school students. They presented briefs to the York Board of Education Monday night outlining their complaints against the moral behaviour of the students, excessive traffic generated by the school, garbage and litter on private property, and the noise from the school‘s auto mechanic workshop. NEWS BRIEFS _ William Kinmond, Queen‘s printer and publisher for Ontario, will officially open theshop at 2 p.m. He explained that he wanted to know the possibility of having a program of inâ€"school study sessions interspersed with an actual work experience program in the community during the school year. +++ The Metro Toronto and Region Conâ€" servation Authority‘s latest addition to Black Creek Pioneer Village â€" an antique printing shop â€" will be officially opened on Friday June 18. It contains one of the finest displays of antique printing equipment in Ontario and will portray to visitors the role played by weekly newspapers in a typical Ontario pioneer community. Black Creek Pioneer Village at Jane Street and Steeles Avenue, consists of 25 buildings which have been restored as a typical Ontario community of the mid +++ , York Board of Education Trustee Oscar Kogan asked for a report on the feasibility of a workâ€"study program at Monday night‘s Board of Education meeting. 1800‘s Snow said this is because the department no longer wishes to be responsible for maintenance and would prefer North York to do the job. Snow said the Caledonia Rd. reservoir site north and west of Lawrence Ave. and Dufferin St. can probably be used for a borough cricket field, soccer fields and picnicing. To help maintain the turf in the park extension area the Metro Works Departâ€" ment has offered to pay North York $2,000 yearly. Director of Education A.G. Gillespie said he thought "most kids know whether or not they have to write." _ ___ _ Borough parks commissioner D.W. Snow announced the deal last week with Metro Works Department on leasing the 20 acres for $1 yearly. Trustee Harvey Wengle requested this study. He told the Board that students this year were told Thursday June 10 whether or not they would have to write the exams which started the next day. ‘‘This rules out the borderline cases," declared Mr. Wengle. North York is to get a 20 acre extension to a 9 acre park to $1 & year and it will be located mainly on top of an underground reservoir. But, the mayor said, maybe the quality of life in the Metro urban area will be imâ€" proved. The York mayor doesn‘t see the need for the existing section of Spadina Expressway from Highway 401 down to Lawrence Avenue. "It should be rolled back because its not serving any purpose," the mayor Mr. White said strong study should be given to a Bathurst St. underground subway line. He said this would allow for the restoration of Cedarvale Park where the combined expressway and subway line was to run through into the city. The mayor indicated that the impact on York as a result of the loss of the Spadina expressway may hurt from a development and redevelopment standpoint. "We will have to study our redevelopment potential," the mayor said. What also concerns the mayor is the future relationship between Metro and the province on a wide range of issues including transportation, boundary extension and official land use policy. +++ York Board of Education called for a report studying the high schools‘ policy of announcing the list of final examination candidates the day before the exam schedule begins. Mayor Philip White said last week that the scrapping of the Spadina Expressway came as a shock to thousands of motorists. EeE xam *\ e y s d 6 . ; AN “~ \\ \v“" padind ..;} 4 i+ C se y : ISs SNnOCK‘ .;i%\_‘\y YOU ARE INVITED TO OUR NEW SHOWROOM ALL MODELS ON DISPLAY from *1990 17 Daybar Avenue â€" Phone 2476137 on Murtagree e 1 wore t of Sute t Neighbours say Weston students behave ‘unseemly‘ +++ North York Controller Irving Paisley told Metro Council last week that some citizens who sold their property and houses for the Spadina Expressway may not want their land and dwellings back. Metro Chairman Albert Campbell told the controller and other North York and York elected representatives Trustee Michael McDonald told the citizens the head caretaker of Weston Collegiate had been contacted May 28 and a maintenance schedule set up involving 9% manâ€"hours per day. Trustee Frank Regan said he agreed with the validity of most of the problems of the residents but stated the morals of the students are not under the jurisdiction of the Board of Education. Trustee Oscar Kogan added that the students ‘"have to be regulated after school by their homes." The vrief also described the conduct of some of the students as "unseemly‘" and wondered if the Board of Education supâ€" ported this type of conduct. Alderman Lloyd Sainsbury wanted the front sheet of the agenda forwarded to the ratepayer groups and the complete agenda available at the planning board meeting. "All the people get in council is an agenda," he argued, ‘‘They have no right to Mr. White also pointed out that public agendas would possibly promote a more relaxed atmosphere because ‘"if the government has information the public doesn‘t have, it is open to suspicion." "It is necessary'to have an informed electorate," said the Mayor, "The governâ€" ment shouldn‘t be in a more advantageous position than the public.‘" Planning board agreed to this at its meeting Thursday night after Mayor Philip White proposed the public be allowed to see copies of the agendgs. Copies of planning board agendas will now be available to interested citizens attending any board meeting. The agendas will be free to but may not be taken from the room where the board is meeting. A York homeowner to\ld Metro Toronto and Region Conservation Authority members last week he fears a child‘s life may soon be lost unless an eroded path 80â€" feet above the Humber River south of Lawrence Ave., is rebuilt or diverted. Director of Education A.G. Gillespie said The pencil points to the boundary of water lots that both York and the Cityof Toronto claim to own. The pencil also indicates the territory the Private Bills Committee of the Provincial Westonâ€"York Times Volume 10, Number 26 Free agenda May take three months Lives may be lost that it may be three months before a logical answer is produced to deal with the next step as a result of the shutâ€"down of the Spadina expressway. Mr. Campbell still feels that the door is not entirely closed on the expressway project. Some Metro Council members would like to see SPADINA Planning Commissioner Peter Allen, in explaining the board‘s previous policy of prohibiting distribution of the copies to the public explained that it was very costly to make numerous copies as maps and apâ€" pendices are often attached. He stated he felt people would be too prepared if they received information ahead of time. Mr. Allen also expalined that he often includes recommendations and reports from department heads in the report which are of a confidential nature. Citizen member Frank Regan pointed out that the agenda should never leave the meeting room because until the minutes of the meeting are adopted at the next meeting, nothing contained in the agenda is official. Citizen board member Jules Berman suggested copies given to the public could be designated as deleted and the department heads‘ comments not included. have the information ahead of time." One member of the Weston Ratepayers confided after the deputation that residents of the street have been receiving anonymous threatening phone calls as a result of their complaints against the high school students. who declined to identify himself, told the trustees a public announcement was made in the school saying the neighbours on the street didn‘t want the litter. ‘‘The next day there was twice as much garbage," he declared. The Board of Education promised to look into the matter at a later date. "I seriously wonder how long it will be before the first death occurs," said Gerald Dodds, 34, an air traffic controller who lives on Denison Rd. overlooking the river. He said that despite the erection of his own warning signs some people walking along the matters had been discussed with the students. ‘‘The students are concerned; they want to help. We will get their support.‘" he assured the residents. One resident from MacDonald Avenue, ~Y*x * mW the expressway at least go down to the vicinity of Davenport Rd. Metro Executive Comâ€" mittee is seeking inâ€" dependent legal opinion to determine if the province has violated a 1968 agreement with Metro in closing down the Spadina expressway. Weston, Ontario Thursday, June ®P, 1971 Legislature decided York did not own. The City of Toronto‘s boundaries now extend south to the international boundary in the middle of Lake Ontario. (photo by Colin Bowlden). y '3;:""" $s eX c \ JP «e y “fi‘f»i?&w:a\\\n yctht L uns . t \ , : -. % ”h o r Dodds said major slippages continue to occur in the cliff and 17 homeowners with properties along the river have petitioned for an erosion control project. He said that Dr. G. Ross Lord, the authority‘s chairman had estimated it might cost up to $500,000 to undertake an effective erosion control project for the area. However Dodds said engineers and contractors had told him spending of only $3,000 to $4,000 would probably be needed to move the river bed 100 to 200 feet away from the cliff. He said he has offered to deed his rear yard to the authority at no cost but this has previously been turned down. Outside the meeting Dodds said that he no longer allows his three daughters, aged one month to seven years, to play in his backyard without supervision. He said that both York and Metro councils have urged the conservation authority to act and he getting tired of being given the run around. is getting tired of being given the run around. the path still manage to get past a fallenâ€"in spot at the rear of his property "clutching on to a chain link fence for their lives‘" with an 80â€"feet drop to the river behind them. Dodds said he has made appeals to York Council and the Conservation Authority over the past four years to halt erosion of the Humber River bank which is threatening his back yard but there has been no positive action. Dodds said the eroded path connects parklands along the Humber and a 350â€"suite Ontario Housing Corporation apartment complex is nearing completion nearby. After hearing his appeal the committee ordered authority officials to consider adâ€" vancing priority for an erosion control project at the location. He told last week‘s meeting of the authority‘s executive committee that on April 25 a youth was rescued from the river bank cliff two houses away from his home after police lowered a rope to him. On Tuesday June 22, Mayor Philip White will don his suit of armour, mount his steed and charge through the streets of York in a dramatic attempt to publicize the upcoming York Festival July 1. Mr. White will be visiting Charles Webster School and one shopping plaza in the borough. If you can‘t see him there then watch for him on Eglinton Aveâ€" nue, Keele Street and Weston Road in the even taking riding lesâ€" the Mayor is preparing for his morning ride by It has been rumoured White knight Louise Nagata, Samba m.wmm.c-ln.n-a.hmmdum vmumdmc-mc-«rsocmy.nr.mm.ru:uhqa. and Ingrid Wimmer, of Storer Drive, Weston, at a special ceremony h“." mmflhflhme:cmitwh‘:.&rnhfl;"hh:rd- Nagata promptly handed as a . Another away presentations, to vin an award was Diane Jackson. Mr. Lillie displays her efforts. Mr. Boland said the borough has no issue with the logic behind the City‘s move, but they_ are angry at the methods employed. Although York requested several times to discuss the issue with the City, they claim they were never consulted about the bill. Mr. Callow stated the City of Toronto wanted to officially have jurisdiction over the area for future development. "This area is our front door," he said. "It is difficult to conceive York‘sâ€"claim. It cannot be said to be on this side of the lake â€" it is miles from it." Toronto‘s boundaries south into Lake Onâ€" tario to the international boundary line. This spit of land is currently occupied by the Harbour Commission. They are building the spit further into the lake to facilitate shipping. Estimated tax revenue for the completed project for tax purposes currently stands around the $75 million mark. The City of Toronto, acting on the report of a surveying company engaged to determine its boundaries, added the clause defining the southern limits of the city halfway into the Lake to the Private Bill 30. This decision, if approved by the provincial house, means that York has lost $4,210 in tax assessment on CKEY‘s radio towers situated off the tip of Toronto Island. York has been in receipt of these taxes for several years now and last Christmas the Department of Municipal Affairs confirmed York‘s right to tax a manâ€"made peninsula extending into Lake Ontario south of Leslie Street assessed at $305,000 for 122 acres. Borough of York‘s solicitor Harry Boland stated the Territorial Divisions Act of 1851 established the boundaries "for all time" of the township of York and therefore for the borough of York. The City Solicitor requested the City be given the same territorial jutisdiction as Etobicoke and Scarborough, whose limits extend to the international boundary in the middle of the lake. City Solicitor William Callow based his municipality‘s argument on the fact that the City has been servicing the waterfront area for many years. ‘"The City budgeted $611,000 in 1967 for situation‘". _ _ _ _ _ _ _ policing and shore patrol of this area.", he s said, ‘‘The City has recognized its responâ€" Not finished yet sibility in this area despite the fact that it ; e f epemal n After the meeting Controller Saunders officially doesn‘t have jursidiction over it. declared. "We‘re not finished yet." The Private Bills Committee of the Provincial Legislature decided York had no claim on its waterlots. The committee voted to extend the City of ‘‘There was no attempt to consult with the Never consulted Our front door York loses round one CITY GETS WATERLOTS ‘‘The members of the Private Bills Committee were not fully aware of the entire situation. They were dazzled by the City Solicitor‘s footwork," he said. Borough of York prior to this meeting," he declared, ‘"The application by the City therefore amounts to annexation of part of York‘s territory . We would like the province to request the City to negotiate with York." hasn‘t been affected by this," Mr. Boland added. Controller Douglas Saunders spoke to the Private Bills Committee stating that in 1944 the government of Ontario passed a Special Bill stating no part of a township could be annexed without the assent of the Executive Alderman for the City of Toronto, David Rotenberg, replied that the City didn‘t consult the Borough because it doesn‘trecognize York‘s claims to the land. electors of the township Mr. Saunder‘s termed Alderman Ro tenberg‘s comment on York‘s claim as a ‘"comic opera‘‘ as "sheer nonsense". "The only comic in the place was Mr. Rotenâ€" berg." he added. ‘‘When York lost its lakefront historically, it lost any land rights to the south automatically.‘" Mr. Rotenberg said. ‘‘The province should at least refer this matter to their Department of Justice," he "It is difficult to understand the difference between annexation and this application," he said. ‘‘This is not annexation," he continued, ‘"The City is just straightening out an anomoly giving townships, not cities, jurisdiction over the lake." Mr. Rotenberg claimed the assessment department made a mistake in giving York tax rights to the CKEY radio tower and termed York‘s deputation before the Private Bills Committee ‘"a comic opera ‘‘The City has been the aggressor all along. They applied for the Private Bills committee hearing. If they didn‘t own this land, why then did they bother to reply?" ‘"Mr. Rotenberg is fully aware of York‘s rightful claim. He tried to slough it off as ‘nonsense‘ to make our claim look foolish," Mr. Saunders declared. York‘s Controller asked. Meanwhile Controller Saunders intends to "drum up support‘" within the legislature. ‘‘This situation has existed for 178 years," Mr. Saunders poirited out. ‘"‘Why now is the City in a panic to proceed without consulting the Borough?" SINGLE COPY 10 CENTS ‘‘We have been treated as a party that TRIMBEE Lost land rights 2416951 or 2415261 IN THE WORLD BY WiRE