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Approximately 26 residents turned out to voice opinions on what they would like to see done to improve the tiny park situated behind the homes on Langden and Cliff lan ‘Thompson, commissioner of parks provements to reducée the height of the hills, and recreation, several of his staff and turning them into toboggan runs. Alderman Jack Gaillichan, held a ial ; s meeting with area residents to discuss the . ,,re uen o,, ofe, SWn M0Cs 0t Patks 10 redevelopment of Jasper Park. Elt l in ‘den of what type of features could be put into Jasper. Mr. H. Royle, Approximately 26 residents turned out to Cordella Avenue asked for equipment voice opinions on what they would like to see Gesigned to draw kids off the streets. Mr. B. done to improve the tiny park situated Thompson, Cliff Street, asked if a double behind the homes on Langden and Cliff duty surface could be provided to include Streets. both skating and basketball providing year Finp thi nmaak namits w e on t 24 q ns roum aCtiVit‘ies‘ North York and York councils will have a say about the terms of reference for a proposed study of the structure of Metro government. The draft of the terms indicates that the boundaries of the individual municipalities will be one item up for discussion. For years York has had an eye on extendings its northern boundary to take a big bite out of North York. Metro Chairman Godfrey said he wanted to see all aspects fo municipal government examined. _ Metro intends to purchase 30 properties, including 11 houses, that would be landlocked when construction starts next spring on the Spadina subway in North York. The properties are located between the proposed TTC Wilson transit yards and Downsview airport. It would cost over $450,000 to provide access to the properties if they remained. York Mayor Philip White questions whether there is a wave of public demand for all Canadian talent at the annual CNE grandstand show. "No one has told me they want all Canadian talent," the mayor said after York Alderman Nobleman led a delegation asking for at least 60 percent content in : CNE headliners at the grandstand. The mayor questioned whether the CNE grandstand would fall "into bankruptcy if it did sponsor all Canadian talent. North York Mayor Mel Lastman said at last week‘s Metro executive committee that the last thing the CNE should do is give a show people don‘t want. Development of vacant land in Metro Toronto will have been completed by 1981 according to estimates of Metro planning officials studying Metro‘s future tranâ€" sportation needs. Metro Toronto, by 1981, is expected to have a total population of 2,435,000 based on an annual average population increase of 44,000. This is only a slightly lower population growth rate than experienced between 1961 and 1971. Metro transportation planners have concluded that although the Metro area labor force and population will continue to grow at a steady pace, the job market will not grow at the same pace. It will be difficult, the planners say in a report for Metro, to sustain the rate of employment that developed in the buoyant economic period of the 1960‘s. Metro planning staff has approved a York zoning bylaw which will permit extension of an auto body repair establishment to an adjacent residential property in order to facilitate an addition to the establishment at Rogers Road and McRoberts Avenue. For the past couple of years the park has en undergoing a series of ground imâ€" Residents aid in redevelopment of Jasper Park New area? No demand Landlocked Extension Crowded No jobs Mr. Rittersporn indicated, that while during two World Wars, York Township and Weston: had the highest per capita enlistâ€" ment rates in Canada, the exâ€"servicemens‘ groups do, indeed, realize that times are changing, due to both immigration and the movement out of the Borough of many veterans. Henry Rittersporn, delegation spokesman, began by thanking council for the assistance given to the Legions and A.N.A.F. clubs during past years, and the opportunity to discuss the grant situation. ‘‘Without this help I personally don‘t know how the veterans‘ groups could have acâ€" complished the work they have," he said. The grants are not actually funds donated by the borough, as to a growing number of community groups, but are refunds of property taxes paid by the Legions on their halls. In addition to the mayor and two controllers, Aldermen Brown, Gallichan, Sainsbury and Nobleman were on hand to hear the delegation‘s brief. by David S. Brown At a special board of control meeting, Wednesday November 21, representatives of the borough‘s Legion branches and Armyâ€" Navyâ€"Air Force Clubs came out to present a brief and discuss the proposed disconâ€" tinuance of annual grants from council. Serving the community since 1890 Thursday, November 29, 1973 10° The purpose of their brief, however, was Mr. C. Faba, Langden Avenue questioned Side e lot behind the Canadian Tire Store service garage at the top of Elsmere . be n ef' fs proposed to erect a 31 storey apartment and commercial building on the site. e [ } York continues Legion grants Mr. Rittersporn said that although efforts are underway to make changes within the organizations â€" which will provide for an expanded membership base over the next few years â€" the grants on taxes would be needed to insure future use of the Legion In addition, Legion halls were made available at no cost groups that could not afford to pay. The rental value for these activities come to $15,272.00 for the, year. The legions and A.N.A.F. clubs managed to accomplish this work ‘with a total membership of only 2,112. The totals do not include, of course, the number of manâ€"hours which were put into sickâ€"calls, senior citizen parties, the organizing of baseball leagues, and outings for invalids. The branch secretaries compiled a tally of community effort expenditures, to indicate in cash terms what the Legions and A.N,A.F. had contributed to the community over the past twelve months. Including all activities, including aid to charitable and religious groups, senior citizen groups, direct assistance to needy persons and families, adult and youth recreational acâ€" tivities, scholarships, bursaries, and public speaking prizes, the total came to $79,724.08. Requests were made for a wading pool, playground equipment, tables‘ and the return of the trees that were removed at the north end of the park. Also on the requests if the baseball diamond could be moved because of the problems it made being so close to homes. Mr. Thomson said the noise should diminish with the development of the park. It was explained that there would be no parking area in the park because the park was for use of people in the area within walking distance. to draw attention to the community work carried on by these groups for veterans and nonmâ€"veterans alike. One side benefit that Weston residents living around the proposed Lionstar project could be the clean up of the old tires, rusting mufflers and old wood pallets presently scattered on the lot behind the Canadian Tire Store service garage at the top of Elsmere Avenue. Lionstar proposed to erect a 31 storey apartment and commercial building on the site. Mr. Trimbee, who put forward the motion questioning the grants, said he did so to find out exactly what the branches had put into their brief. "Basically there were two reasons for my making the motion, one was to clear the air about grants, as we‘re doing tonight, and also in response to complaints from people not in the Legion who wanted to know why there was this special privilege. I think it‘s good that we can see what the Legion really does, and I‘m satisfied with the explanation.‘‘ So were Controller Saunders and Alderman Nobleman, who both spoke highly of the work done by exâ€" servicemens‘ groups. The citizens of the borough were the real winners in this discussion, however. Anxious to develop programs for the 12 to 23 year age group, the Legions and A.N.A.F . clubs will be forming a committee to meet regularly with the parks and recreation department to coordinate activities and available facilities. "The halls are there," said Mr. Rittersporn, "and we would cerâ€" tainly like the community to use them." To help the Legion and A.N.A.F. keep up their excellent work, and to help them do more through the parks and recreation staff, board of control will recommend the grants be continued. A According to Mr. Thomson, the meeting was very helpful in assisting his department in the design of the park.. A stress on year round use of the park will go into plans to turn the slightly used park into a place children in the area will be happy with. Several mounds will be placed in the park to solve the drainage problems now enâ€" countered in the playground area. were washroom facilities, but the parks and recreation department have found it is washrooms in parks. WESTONâ€"YORK ONTARIO