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Weston-York Times (1971), 1 Jul 1971, p. 2

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Emery Collegiate had five Ontario Scholars this year. At the top of the list was Anna Marie MacPhee, 18, of Claybrooke Street with 87.4 per cent in seven credits. to ’opgrate his pool hall, counbil adviséd this authority they were con- Raymond Gilbert, 18, of 50 Invilln Road had an average Mr. o. Sinopoli, the owner of the pool hall received a building permit from the borough December 1970 to alter a building on Oakwood for use as a poolhall. However, council passed a bylaw in March 1971 prohibiting construction of any more billiard rooms. When Mr. Sinopoli applied to the Metropolitan Licen- sing Committee for a licence $250,000 indoor swimming pool next year as an ex- tension to Newtonbrook Secondary School, Willowdale. Here's an economy reminder from the Ontario Safety League. A fouled up air cleaner can reduce your car's mileage by as much as 10 per cent. Faulty spark plugs also can waste up to one-tenth of your gasoline. North York Parks and Recreation Committee voted Ittt, 'ytek _to_start building a It will be the borough's 15th municipal indoor pool and another one is now being built at the George S. Henry "Mu, we“ mat "cu- rled-y of smoke inhalation, as tire raged through his two storey rented home on man Avenue. According to reports from neighbours, Mr. Black was asleep in his rear bedroom when the fire broke out Evidence showed an at- tfmpt by Mr. Black to reach the had: bedroom window before being overcome by The Black residence was completely destroyed and the adjoining houses on both aides damaged in the tire blamed on careless smoking. The legislation and property committee for- warded to council without recommendation a report prepared by borough solicitor J.H. Boland on the subject of a poolhall on Oak- wood Avenue. Alderman Cy Townsend, robbery; Niko, boy of Ch ea chairman of the legislation Greece. p and properties committee, Don Mills library, 888 Here's an economy and alderman for the area Lawrence Ave. E. 2.00 reminder from the Ontario where the pool hall is pan.: Alexander and the safety League. A fouled up established, was violently car, That mouse. air cleaner can reduce your opposed to such an action. York Woods library, car’s mileage by as much as "There are five poolhalls 1785 Finch’ Ave. W. to per cent. Faulty spark within 1 block in that area," 2:15 p.m.: Circus baby, plugs also can waste up to he declared, "The residents Just say hie, Peep show, me-tenth of your gasoline. of the areathinkthatisquite Someday. enough." New pool for N. York P-b-Fr-tXt-q-one-truth' Apartment checkup duup d te_it Yoers aim-Ion mum-1:. the “blow-tar -ly. Fire claims life of York widower Jams Black, a 61 year-old h, a report to the Vet'- Tops at Emery calm-I Plank:- rm m limo. nume- vinyl 'ldintt, m Worm!" av WI! new ovum. Thou Imovlocklno ml: on null-mic, Mun, "nib", mm woo! and my ttt mull. “mm u no!" to 'ttur-ty K , Damn are an ttt out no in”. no Mllmnml no In." mum». Throw "I" M. M in mm no comm": o' I!" Avoilablt In wood cum "qtrt.trqrt or WWI colour) The In!“ Ouhldc Slam. mm 0mm”, Pool halls again The IgiilE..iMgIE GALM'As PLASTIC PRODUCTS OF CANADA PO. lo: 636, m, Ont. I M man I SWING tor V Aldermdn Robert Roche said it would be unwise to Controller Paul Hunt unsuccessfully appealed to the committee to also con- sider construction of an indoor pool in 1972 at the William Lyon Mackenzie Collegiate, Downsview in- stead of going ahead with the project a year later. In his report, Mr. Boland advised the committee that as the bylaw has not of- ficially been approved by the Ontario Municipal, Board, council can still retract its recommendation to the Metro Licencing Com- mission. in his seven" credits of 85 per cent. Janice Denike, 18, of Hibiscus Court came next with 82.1 per cent, followed by Brian Kai, of 62 Coral Gable with 80.8 per cent. Mr. Sinopoli is arguing this decision on the grounds that he has spent an estimated $1000 in alterations on the building and received his building permit well in advance of the date the restrictive bylaw was passed. He is currently operating his business without a licence. Secondary School, Don Mills tor: opening early next year. And Dianne" Allen of Lovilla Boulevard, had 80 per cent on the nose. successfully to reach Mr. Black. By the time they managed to open the door with a sledge hammer, the fire had consumed the entire house and reaching Mr. Black was impossible. sidering passing such a restrictive bylaw and that the borough did not want any more licences issued. Familiesinthe immediate area were vacated from their homes as the fire spread to the adjoining houses. Canadians of Bull-11m, and tttnt under the trttter Rm asertrrtimitm Act, no cannocdon can be made with drinking water sunny and any system whining foreign matter. Mr. Hamilton interprets foreign The fire started at ap proximately 4 a.m. and was first noticed by a neighbour two doors away who was awakened by the smell of introduced tor the water Neighbours tried un- MAD! DIV PIIMANINHY L. 766-2071 Mr. Hamilton reports the Ontario Water Resources Commission is very much aware of this problem and has requested municipalities to survey the situation. The borough will be im specting only apartment buildings over 10 storeys high as corrosion inhibiting equipment is more likely to exist in the larger buildings. Of the 391 apartment buildings in York, only 10 fall within this classification. Mr. Hamilton stated his department will inspect the other 381 buildings in the borough as soon as time permits. mpperpouutonve money. This galvanised iron piping modes, especially in hot water systems, which contributes corrosion inhibitors to the water supply. As yet, the report states, this matter has not proven harmful to health. Perhaps one reason for this is that galvanized piping is a relatively new commodity in use and people have not been exposed to its affects for a long period of time. Sn'ow said that replacing some parbtime staff with full-time staff will save about $15,000 yearly in salary costs. bee mm gym i"fd"'lll',"; tlet-lt-l costly He said that under the existing arrangement there have been repeated per- sonnel changes and young people, aged 14 to 20 haven't been able to identify adyquate1y. 'yirh centre stnff. The committee also gave tentative approval to the hiring of full-time directors for the borough's seven senior youth centres which are located in six secondary schools and a junior high. D.W. Snow, borough parks commissioner said the centres, now in their third year of operation, will run better with fewer parbtime staff in control. make a firm decision on the project so far in advance. municipal government. Mr. Hamilton lays the fonstretion _induttrr bu Black Creek library, 2139 Jane St. 11.15 a.m. 2.30 p.m.: The great toy robbery; Niko, boy of Children's Saturday films: July 3, 1971. Bathurst Heights library, 3170 Bathurst St. 2.00 pan. : A visit from space, Donkey prince, Harold and the purple crayon, Merry-goround horse. Shl, Hansel and Gretel Bayview library, Bayview and Sheppard 10.15 a.m.: Anansi the spider, Blueberries for Don Mills library, 888 Lawrence Ave. E. 2.00 p.m.: Alexander and the car, That mouse. York Woods library, 1785 Finch Ave. W. 2:15 p.m.: Circus baby, Just say hie, Peep show, Someday. Movies " inst-Hod mor- than 1 your .90, it m-v be in duper-tn need of pnvomivn maintenance. W. of“: I pro-”Mn overhaul which alto includu pick-up, stun: cloning Ind "installation for but! $39.95 (most mums). Call now before the hut strikes THE BRITISH SCHO0L (h? IjNiOmtf RADIATION ENGINEERING OF CANADA Why not call now to have a decorator counsellor visit your home with our wide selection of specially chosen fabrics. All work is carefully supervised by British craftsmen and carries a 5 year written guarantee. Let us recover your favorite Chesterfield or chair. YOUR AIR CONDITIONER / . . 73 Alness St.. Downwiew, 633-9026 Call Now 762-2690 1373 Weston Rd. Room 2. 's.R. Cole, the borough's traffic director said that The school was set up after the Ontario Government enacted legislation to prohibit persons from learning to ride motor-cycles on public roads and in- structors are members of the North York Traffic Department who ride motor- cycles. North York Council has accepted a gift of $2,500 and four motor-cycles from Canadian Honda Motor Ltd., to enable expansion of the borough's training school for learner motor-cyclists. Since the municipal learn- to-ride school opened in 1967 in the parking lot behind the borough municipal offices at 5000, Yonge St., 355 students have successfully completed training programs. In a report to the Legislation and Properties Committee, Commissioner of Buildings W.R. Hamilton, said that a full report on this philosophy may be expected by the end of summer. There is a philosphy behind all those building rules regulations, and permits. -In the meantime, Mr. Hamilton outlined two such policies of his department Jim Fleming, named by a good number of local widow, helps clean-w a section of York- view riding Int Saturday morning. The Yorkvlew Liberal candidate has made the elimination of pollution one of MI pet when - __-__ i Up goes another has of trash onto the Fleming Pollution Patrol truck. The provincial Uberal hopeful organized a clean-up of Weston Road, south of Finch, and his students gathered a truck full of trash in the first few hours. Obnoxious. toolsheds Jim Fleming cleans up Yorkview North York sponsors learn to cycle course As some home projects can be done with no safety jeopardy, the building department will concentrate on projects where "public and workman safety is of prime concern". This means that it is not necessary to have a building permit if an accessory building such as a tool shed is being constructed in the and how they work in the report. acceptance of the Honda offer means instruction can now take place on weekends as well as evenings. He said the learniride school has proved so popular that 244 enrolment ap- plications have had to be refused over the past three- and-a-half years and this Commercial areas receiving night pick up are requested to hold all waste indoors until the Friday evening following the holiday. There will be no collection of garbage on Dominion Day, (Canada Day), Thursday, July I, 1971. Pick up will be made on your next regular collection day, Monday, July 5, 1971. RONCESVALLES CHAPEL 436 Roman-Ila A", "no". - T pronto 5337954 A J Lawrence YORKE CHAPEL 2367 Bloor Smn Wm mono - Toronto 7673153 W G Sellors trff4hestreet Parking at all Chapels 2180 Hmononuvio "to". - Cookwillo 279-7663 WI. Goltg FUNERAL DIRECTORS LIMITED BOROUGH OF NORTH YORK GARBAGE COLLECTION %W&$W FIVE GENERA TIONS OF SER VICE PEEL CHAPEL PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT BOROUGH OF NORTH YORK This exemption however, has come under the wrath of Controller Douglas Saunders who feels that a 12 foot flat- roofed structure would be "obnoxious" in a residential area. back yard that stands no higher than 12 feet, is more than 5 feet away from the house and is no bigger than 400 cubic feet. In previous years the program has run only in June and July but this year will operate through August as well. Students are trained in readiness for Department of Transport testing. summer's program was fully booked before courses started. Road section just south of Finch. The youngsters began the operations around eight am. The popular CFTR news broadcaster and analylet engaged the axiom of a good number at local school students to help rid the area of an accumulation of pollutants in and around the 9%???) “an"! WW ht. Yorkvlow Pollution Patrol into action Int SaturdaytoridWeaton Road of truh. (ii Yorkeiew Liberal cun- il'an a. ' (ii [rf , 3? (j)) t 1si?l, yr N l Any Excepted Repairs $1 1.95 Rentals $6.99 - Sales Covers - Labor - Pickups - Delivery WE NEED CARRIERS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: LA ROTUNDA-JULY 8 at " 2420 DUFFERIN ST. PARTY ' DANCE / ADMISSION FREE Between 9 A. M. and s PM. A TOUCH OF BRASS ORCHESTRA CALL 249-7641 EAST DRIVE CYNTHIA ROAD SANDCIJFFE ROAD CORDELLA AVE NUMBER BLVD LAMBTON AVE GREENDALE AVE RUSTIC It0l10 BECKETT AVE GROVERDALE AVE GRACEFIELD AVE a? “S“; E.C. (ED) DIRENFELD WI ttthr I an "TOTAL CONCEPT" unto. with FREE up." . can": Ion- I" mum)! decal-lion lo: hom- at cm“ 7 with no obi-9.1500 lnllallluon ttt your man: A: FREE! 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