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Weston-York Times (1971), 28 Sep 1972, p. 1

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t Axbeletebetetettt VOL. 11, No. 42, 17 Daybar Avenue â€" Phone 247â€"6137 Off Martingrove Rd. 1 block South of Belfield ut Nt ut Nt ts ns uis t t t mt ranna n nan n n hn en en n o o a n a a Nee en en en ns ts tb ts t t tarrararaturenarans en nencnnanenununutut YOU ARE INVITED TO OUR $ T9A : Nobleman. Aldermen Michael Waclawski and Lloyd Sainsbury were not present when the vote was taken. 4 York Council was warned by borough solicitor Harry Boland that they did not have the legal authority to conduct and York council voted 6â€"3 in favor of placing the question on the ballot, asking voters if they are in favor of the William R. Allen (Spadina) Expressway being completed, Three members of council voting against were Mayor Philip White, Controller Douglas Saunders and Aldetman Ben spend money on the referendum. He exâ€" plained that there was nothing to prevent mVfihYflMzfiYfim ve opportunity to> express opinions on completing the controversial NEW SHOWROOM ALL MODELS ON DISPLAY AMAA °" ‘1990 | *« at the municipal 2 e e o enererereeoaaye Spadina iss to Metro v may _ council 4 t« ; , y g ' c uuz hallat h'.f?f“mfl“.f.“f':.‘!’i.“‘_"_’f“?“m?? _A nAN?"h"'“ will change Premier William * municinality but a matfo nrotest | T ase o o n l c o of the hospital if the government does not be a thing of the past with government control. ‘"I don‘t understand why there is any staff left." "I should know the hospital‘s needs," said Alderman Cy Townsend, a director at Northwestern General and chairman of finance. "It has been proven that there is a need for beds," said Mr. Townsend. ‘It‘s on record and the top priority for expansion was Northwestern General." Mr. Townsend said the hospital is ready to go to tender on the expansion. "All that may have gone down the drain. ‘‘We‘ve worked for five years on this. To have this happen now is a real shock," he said. "I‘m very concerned about the future ‘‘The hospitals received the green light years ago," said Controller Douglas Saunders. ‘"People will be reluctant to place money in the hospital‘s hands if the government keeps changing its mind." "It‘s not much different from the Davis Ditch," said Controllert James ‘Trimbee. ‘‘They get the citizens to agree and then hold And in December 1966, voters in York elected in favor a one mill levy on the annual tax rate for a period of five years for the purpose of a grant in aid of the construction or expansion of hospitals in the borough of York. York Council will ask the Hon. Richard T. Potter, minister of health, to reconsider his thoughts on halting expansion of hospitals. The decision could affect two hospitals in York préesently scheduled for expansion. Northwestern General and Humber Memorial have had approval for expansion by the Ontario Hospital Services Comâ€" Mr. ’Mlmbee said the hospital board will council from putting the question on a “Nomh.wmmmwflm ballot, but it would only take one cititen to Davis‘ mind unil the province has comâ€" challenge it in the courts.‘ pleted its study of Metro‘s transportation The borough has repeatedly announced needs," said Mr. White. , opposition to continuing the expressway in "I think we should get the views of the any form, to Eglinton Avenue. But is not people and not keep them dangling any opposed to an expressway that would be â€"j5,/ er," maintained Alderman Jack w through the borough and into Galflc!um. Mayor Philip White said he thought a But Controller Douglas Saunders felt plebiscite would prove the majority of _ council should wait until Mr. White heard citizens in the borough would favor back from Mr. Davis as to the effect the completion of the expressway. "Unless plebiscite would have in changing the Davis changes his opinions on exâ€" position adooted by the province. pressways it‘s a waste of time and taxâ€" North York Council voted 9â€"3 to take it to payers money," he said. the voters. And again a warning was Mr. White revealed that he had sent a _ issued by borough clerk Earl Roberts who letter to Mr. Davis asking if the province _ estimated the expenditure at $5,000. would charge its position on the exâ€" No individual municipality can on its pressway if a plebiscite showed strong own place the Spadina question on the support for its completion. ballot. It is not the project of an individual Fun time Westonâ€"York Times No different than Davis Ditch D en ied dn td t e t t e t o t it t reterene ie it t ic itc t 0. e ee 20 00 00 oo P PP Pn en en t t Nt Tt tttatatat ut Nancy and Judy, two attractive young misses with Cortina Fashion‘s of North Park Plaza, help advertise next week‘s Oktoberfest event at the shopping centre. October 5, 6 and 7 promise to be great days for the shoppers with live bands, foods, special sales, singers, fashion shows and just a whole lot of fun and great bargains for all. agree to this expansion. Mr. Townsend explained to council that many of the doctors at the hospital could have gone to work at better hospitals, citing the new Yorkâ€"Finch hospital as an example. "Our goal is to raise $40,000 to $45,000 from the 1972 Walk o‘ the North," said Mrs. Yvonne ‘l‘nnnm, walk convener. ‘‘The money will be used to help update Northwestern‘s facilities." This Saturday‘s walk runs south on Keele from the hospital, west on Eglinton Avenue, north on Royal York Road, at 7 a.m. Last year the walk drew 1400 parâ€" ticipants and raised more than $36,00. This year with the inclusion of former football stars Mel Profit, Ed Harrington, Dave Mann and Danny Nykoluk, the Rimstead and Miss Worton will compete on the basis of miles walked and the amount of money they raise from sponsorship pledges. They begin at 8 a.m. : Canadian track star Abbie Hoffman, who recently returned from the Munich Olympics, will officially begin the walk A challenge walk between Miss Toronto Argonaut, Margaret Worton, and Toronto Sun columnist Paul Rimâ€" stead, will highlight Northwestern General Hospital‘s second Walk o‘ the North, Saturday, September 30. The 21â€"mile walkathon starts from the hospital, 2175 Keele ‘Street just north of Eglinton. > But Controller Douglas Saunders felt council should wait until Mr. White heard back from Mr. Davis as to the effect the plebiscite would have in changing the position adooted by the province. North York Council voted 9â€"3 to take it to the voters. And again a warning was issued by borough clerk Earl Roberts who estimated the expenditure at $5,000. No individual municipality can on its own place the Spadina question on the ballot. It is not the project of an individual Walk o0‘ the north Te eBb LLLLANNNLNARANIARARRAR vereseer e rerrrer o r o vo o THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1972 According to Mrs. Trapman, the entire route will be patrolled and police will be on duty to help participants cross busy intersections. ‘"We‘ll even have a special bus touring the route to pick up those who can‘t walk any further and to ensure all participants will be finished by 10 p.m.," she said. For those who do make the 21 miles, there will be free entertainment and refreshments at the finish polit. Participants can leave the hospital from 7 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. special attention to the planning of the northâ€"east on St. Phillips Road, and north on Weston Road to Finch. The marchers will travel east on Finch to Wilmington Avenue, south on Wilmington and Faywood Boulevard, to Wilson Avenue, east on Wilson, south on Bathurst Street, west on Lawrence Avenue and south on Keele to the York Centennial Building on Eglinton Avenue Medical personnel from Northwestern will staff all walkathon check points. Driving force behind the walk is the hospital auxiliary. During the last two years, the 155â€"members sponsored a number of projects which netted more than $100,000 for the hospital. Neeb eletet t tttteteretertrc ie rrs i i en iihatatatatates oo oo ooo oo oe oo 2o o oo o uo n ooo e e ele e ce t t tt0 0 ‘‘They didn‘t leave because of the comâ€" mitment for the expansion," he said. ""If people ask for money back it could be one hell of a chaos," concluded Mr. Townsend. Metro solicitor Alexander Joy warned Metropolitan council last week that the Metro boroughs could run into trouble if they attempted to put the Spadina exâ€" pressway issue on the ballot in the forâ€" thcoming civic election. The solicitor said that the issue is not a municipality but a metro project. Last municipal question for North York toâ€" put week, metro council decided to seek on the ballot or any other Metro provincial legislation to permit it to order . municipality because its entirely a Metro ""5“."",”“"“"""“'&“‘”"‘"“’ question and project. municipal question on ballot. Metropolitan council, faced with this North York Controller Paul Godfrey is roadblock, agreed to try and get Premier En fork iartoronat son ie t tote . inmam Deve i ce inouel efortgs cas , Scai the aske‘.’loadd the Spadina questions to their t'.ff.'! |§-“. ks ?!I.- l»..“.a.uo' turnout of voters with the Metroâ€"wide referendum. Mr in the door to door canvas last Saturday. _ .-rtdpll’ of the riding a..."&l"."..‘.’.‘.“.""...,"'&"'..â€"-& &.-m-«fin-mnnmuuuh table, as information, a breakdown of remuneration paid to members of council or on their behalf (less the annual approved salaries and expenses of office) from January 1, 1970 to the date of his report. The report will show amounts paid to, or on behalf of, individual council members related to travel and expenses while atâ€" Mr. Keyes said that some members use taxis and he would like to find out what the allowance for this use comes to. Other allowance allowed. ‘‘I‘m not going after the mayor or board of control," explained Mr. Keyes. "There are a lot of hidden things. Some members of council don‘t know what items can be charged to expense accounts." York council unanimously agreed to a motion by Alderman Gordon Keyes asking for a report on expenses of council memâ€" Metropolitar council, faced with this readblock, agreed to try and get Premier William Davis to rush through legislation dn early November that would allow the Spadina issue to go on the ballot. North York Controller Irving Paisley said if the electorate voted against the Spadina project civic leaders would have not choice but to back away from the expressway. He suggested, however, that York Mayor Philip White was afraid to go to the electorate on the Spadina issue. The York mayor later denied such _A city aldermen told metropolitan council members if people voted for the These were only a few of the complaints on a petition sent to council last Monday signed by 24 residents of O‘Leary Avenue. The petition continued to state that the fence running along the south side of the street is in dire need of repair or replacement. Nothing has been done in the last 14 years. s The one and only sidewalk on O‘Leary Avenue in the Rogers Road and Oakwood Avenue area is in urgent need of repair. The sidewalk is earth, weeds and what was a curbstone. Some of the curbstones have been found pulled out and in the middle of the road causing a dangerous situation for traffic. And the road is in bad condition and in need of repair. eletete en n o o ai oi i i i i0 0i i0001 i0000 00 O‘Leary Avenue repair Where expenses go at infi ns pressway attitude on the part of. the province as it relates to the spadina route is a key factor in trying to rush legislation through that would allow Metro to order the six Metro municipalities to place a question on the ballot. There was some doubt, in any event that it would be a Metro wide vote since York mfi have opposed placing it on the Mefivlegudflcuummm that Metro will be able to get legislation in s P 241â€"3581 180 CHURCH ST., WESTON.ONTARIO North York C admitted that the the vote in tending conventions, conference or study sessions.. . < .. . _ 5 The report Will "@lso show details of ‘ex= penses for other services including taxi fares and meals. Council was accused of allowing residents of Earlsdale to take down portions of fence and erect a series of garages without any previous notification to the homeowners of O‘Leary Avenue. Now that the building of garages is unâ€" derway, there is absolutely no consideration for people of the street, the maintained the petition. The sites are wide open all week, with no work beind done until weekends. This is causing a major safety hazard for children of the area dur to concrete blocks and scaffolding lying around. The blocks and scaffolding are stored on O‘Leary Avenue ending up strewn all over the road. Every car that passes by causes sand and dust to blow up on the verandas and into the houses concluded the petition. j The federation suggests that an overhaul of the method of distribution be carried out to ensure delivery to homeowners and tenants and that the date of delivery be checked prior to advertising events. York Council referred the problem to the hydro and personnel department. According to the York Federation of Ratepayers many complaints are being received regarding the York Reporter. Copies of the reporter are received after events happen â€" and many homeowners and tenants are not receiving copies. L2 Pn en o t s o t i o on ronatent it nt it SINGLE COPY 10 CENTS Too late TRIMBEE , LLORIST PP Hobaite ie

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