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Weston-York Times (1971), 7 Sep 1972, p. 1

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North York Mayor Basil Hall is decision (1 Metro executive the only member from North lastweektoforcea public hearing York on the executive while the mtheproposaltobuildafour lane city has five representatives. roadway south from the Spadina Each borough has only one expressway at Lawrence Avenue representative on the all im- to Eglinton Avenue convinced at portant executive which makes least two North York controllers key budget decisions and policy that the time has arrived to im- recommendations directto Metro prove the borough's represen- During part of the year North York was without representation YOU ARE INVITED TO OUR from '1990 S Ema NEW SHOWROOM ALL MODELS ON DISPLAY Au from 81990 'I'Z'Z'I-l-i-Z-i-i'I'I'I'I'2-Z'2':'l-1'Z':'I':':':'2°2'2'2'1'2'2'1':-:'2-1':-Z-Z-I-Z-i-Z-‘aZ-i'll .........PP..P...V.Vff. t.'sutd.t.t.t.M.'.V.'.V.u....h 'PPPPPPPPPPPPP.N . '.O'.0t ”a... PPiN . . .°. . . . -.sssssss.s:creistixosit: Metro stacked With elfy Members "",""" In a report to the Legislation and Property Committee recently, Mr. Hamilton stated that the province should give the munici- pulltlea the tools and aulat them to me them properly in order that they develop. bet irtapeetionarure1oeetotttepeophe--e- u a municipal function then they would be " a provincial one. Dick Cavanaugh, 52, and John Oostrom. 42, have been actively working at meeting and telephoning conservative members in the riding, attempting to obtain enough votes to ensure victory nomination night. For the first time members in the York South riding met the two possible candidates prior to nomination night. A special meeting, called by president Fergus Brown, was held at the Centennial Building Thur- sday, August 31. At the meeting a con- stitution was adopted with several amend. ments. After the meeting both men im formally spoke to members during coffee. Both men are newcomers to York South. Neither reside nor work in the area. " over dt a Elk force andueting and reviewing inspections on construction and tire safety and septic tank Inspections. Mr. Hamilton mod that mutton. wherever possible. 'ttttttid be will“. for the Mon and function of safety measures. He malntalnod he would butt-ta toeentr_ttder-utaudttetmerte a cold. remote and very complex hue-name giant. The rqrortrtatedititifBeulttoert- building}. disappeq'wim a proyincm meg Two aspirants have declared their in tention to throw their hats into the ring and run as Progressive Conservative candidates in the federal riding of York South. Mayor Phillip White gave his support to snow removal. “This program would be geared to those physically unable to remove snow themselves," he said. "We are the only municipality prepared to remove snow from blocked driveways." Controller Douglas Saunders main. tained that "there were a lot of unknowns" lutweek to forces public hearing on the proposal to build a four lane roadway south from the Spadina expressway at Lawrence Avenue to Eglinton Avenue convinced at least two North York controllers that the time has arrived to im- prove the borough's represen- tation on the Metro executive. Controller Paul Godfrey called the Metro executive stacked with tatttteMetgxtttx.etttiVeataresof ct members. Contrdler Irving an injury mattered by Mayor Hall. laid the executive didn't MwasnowayNorthYoI-k have tttttst-ttei-ot could send in a substitute the roadway on the ballot at next regenntative. Decemher's civic election. e decision (1 Metro executive During a sunewhat heated last week to forcea public hearing debate at the executive over the ontltepropottaltohuildafouriaae needtorapublichearingonthe roadway south from the Spadina proposal for a four lane feta expressway at Lawrence Avenue down the Spadina ditch, Yor to Eglinton Avenue convinced at Mayor White and East York least two North Yore.eon.tr:oil.ers Mayor True Davidson exchanged TI. Hamilton. commissioner of Two seek P.C. nominatibn 5 held at the Centennial Building Thur- Toronto but stated he is prepared to move to W. August 31. At the meeting a Con- York. He maintains that if he succeeds in ution was adopted with several amend. winning the nomination, he will establish a nts. After the meeting both men im campaign office on Eglinton Avenue that many spoke to members during coffee. will remain permanent and staffed after the lath men are newcomers to York South. election for the benefit and use of all lther reside nor work in the area. c, residents in the riding. Inspections municipal iob Weston-York Times ......._.i._._.i.,.i..N.e.._.._.......' 'PPPPP.'h'PN.'PPPPPPPPW.uNr.uu'PiNNU'PPPPiN John Oostrom resided in York for nine years but is presently working and residing in Don Mills. He states he has always maintained a keen interest in Canadian politics and joined the Action Canada movement with Paul Hellyer. He also follows Hellyer in joining the Conservative party. Mr. Oostrom lost his wife a couple of years ago in a tragic plane crash in the South American jungles. He has three daughters. i aaa-ttdo/ttttttttint-rt foot ”can ot a m tttgt-tit foot long vision the province providing coverage equal to that now provided in municipalities which have experienced, conscientious inspection staffs. in York especially where safety and other inspections are done simultaneously. Inspectors in York visit every lots, however small, for which I permit is required. Mr. Hamilton Mt the province wouldnotbeorgnniudtodothisnndwould concentrate on 1',1,trp'g'ltitg to the hazard M workmen on projects. A ten foot section of I "(my looting truth which woman-luau. Mr. Hamilton land that themvince cxsuidthatttuettttettoriottitt-ii- whichdo MM In”. cap-bl. any ittqeettisrt_,trttttt"tttMrtat-r ,mstttrtttets-hrttredartohtt-ttt' 'ttmtkrthnmsalttmrtietptttht Originally a price of $3 had been set up for the snow removal service from blocked driveways but was lowered to $2 when Mr. Saunders maintained that taxpayers should only pay for clearing not removal. ' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . If...” v.'.'.'.... ..._._..._. ._._....._._._..._....._....._II ',P.0'.40'.0lPA0hu'.o'.0'.0'.0'.0'.0'.f.0X0Kolot0'.o'. . . . p. . . . n I p. . I . I I“. . n . . . . . . I . . . . . I Mr. White claimed that the East York mayor had backed down from supporting a public hearing on the road project. He said the Richard Cavarggugh presently lives in THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1972 York's plan for a Lawrence-Bathurst subway route blew apart last week when the TN disclosed the results of a preliminary study of the idea. TIC officials said it would be too costly and would create many engineering problems. York Mayor Philip White was not happy, he wanted a more extensive study but Metro executive committee turned him The roadway projeét has North York pitted against York and it could be a bitter argument in manent roadway south from Lawrence to Eglinton Avenue. There is little chance that the roadway can be completed this year even if construction was started in September. Metro Roads and Traffic Department estimates that it will take up- wards of five months to complete the $1,500,900 roadway._ __ 7 ttlet and elected represen- tivel abound realm that what Metro ig con-Mg is not a tempoeary measure but a per- !nanent may!” south from Going up Study results rejects York route . . . . 5... ..... ... . ......y..NV.V.V.V.V...Nt.uye.r.t.t.t.t.t.5.M.ye.t.t.t.t.y 'f.VfffPPP.'P.N'PW.VW.V.V.GV.uuGV.V."PP.u'f.VP.V.VP.V.'.'. Weeton’l newest landmark, being erected at the corner: oi Wench Road ad Lame-e Avenue, has reached the beginning: of the eighth floor. The building will house senior citizen and will contain several amen on the street level. The apartment block is an] over a year away from completion but propels is ragtd. The executive committee adopted a hands.off position to the recommendation of the Metropolitan transportation committee to a subway route that takes the Spadina subway line through the Cedarvale ravine south to Bathurst Street near Heathdale The mayor was openly surprised that fellow borough mayors would not support his request for a more extensive study. Mr. White told exective committee members that York was entitled to the study. city councils meeting Wtit the committee. He was concerned that it could become a big political issue if the public became in- valved, The mayor could see the Spadina roadway project dragging on for six to eight months. proposal with the rtj,tkeiiti/iij,il city councils meeting th the when he inns will he due-d. Mayor Hall was mud to have Metro' "tar/e,',','! committee give fur er con- 1l1tttlon . .to, thy roqdway afagéijzzjg w'..'.....'..'..'..'..'..'..'.....'..'..'..'..'..'...)..).. NLWll 241.3581 '; 180 CHURCH ST.,WEsToN,oNTARtty public representations we“ the roadway at one meeting. It may take more meetings, especially since both York and the city of Tomato also want to make representations. has? to next year's council. , said North York was boil t_ra_n_spor_tation contain}? i7. oyy.o'..y.uy'.oxo'.s'rry.v.oy'.4o'.oyt0h'r'.h'r'.oXrx+ Road The subway would then go under Bathurst Street to Bloor Street. Metropolitan council will consider the BathgrsbCedttrvale ravine route tom-rm. Mr. White said he could not understand why Metro refused to evaluate the potential ridership on a subway line that used Lawrence Avenue and Bathurst Street east from the Spadlna way. “It's unfair that a standing committee of Metro mm“ can turn York down," he declared. me caudrdeal with -iit SINGLE COPY 10 CENTS Worldwidc Doliwry Sonic. TRIMBEE FLORIST

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