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VOL. 2 NO. 4 May 1980 10¢ The recommendations contain a long list of restrictions to shopowners regarding the above, ensuring a control and maintaining that York will not feel any ill effects of A public meeting has been called by the Borough of York‘s Planning Board to discuss the proposal and restrictions the Board has approved on zoning standards for outside display and sale of merchandise, open air coffee shops, awnings, temporary sidewalk sales and newspaper boxes. The kids at the Lambton Youth Centre have challsnged members of YorkCouncilio a volley ball game. The game is scheduled to take place at the Youth Centre in Lambton Park School, 50 Bernice Cres., at 7:30 p.m. on May 5. The public is invited to attend and cheer for their team. A proposed 8% pay increase for The Borough of York politicians has been shelved. Council voted to table the motion moved by Alderâ€" man J. Nunziata and seconded by Alderman Oscar Kogan that would increase salaries by 8% retâ€" roactive to December 1, 1979. Alderman Kogan said that the councillors deserved "Fair pay for a fair days work". Mr. Kogan also stated that a majority had voted for the increase in caucus but voted another way in front of the press. There was discussion about the fact that someone from council had leaked the vote to the press following the caucus or inâ€"camera meeting. These meetings are held by council to discuss matters that involve personnel and council members are expected to maintain silence about the meeting. "Keep York Beautiful" week will be held May 31st to June 7th. The effort will involve all the council members, various groups and businesses and the residents themâ€" selves. Mayor Gayle Christie is suggesting we "Give York A Clean Sweep." clean sweep ON THE STREET ADVERTISING DEADLINE EDITORIAL DEADLINE June Issue challenge keep quiet NEWS BRIEFS May 29 May 20 May 21 York Planning Board calls Public Meeting for May 8 During 1977 to 1978 He was editor of The Malton Review and From 1974 to 1976, Biil again freelanced his work. He wrote and took pictures for sevâ€" eral snowmobile publiâ€" cations, assisted several Municipal and Provinâ€" cial elections as camâ€" paign manager, edited The York Reporter and recently completed editing a book pubâ€" lished by the York Hisâ€" torical Society entitled "Stories of York." field andâ€"editor of Canâ€" again used his photoâ€" adian Beverage â€"News;=â€" graphy talent to supply The merchandiser and pictures for the Review Travel Times. group of newspapers in From 1971 until Mississauga. 1974, Bill was editor of From 1978 until The Westonâ€"York 1979, he decided to use Times, fast gaining a his graphic art talents reputation for his hardâ€" and sold for Formart hitting and often conâ€" and George Duff Graâ€" troversial editorials. phics. At the time of his Many of the staff at the death, Bill was enterâ€" Borough of York can tainment editor for The still recall the reaction Lakeshore Advertiâ€" from the politicians as ser/The Etobicoke the paper hit the street Guardian. each Thursday mornâ€" Bill was a member of ing. Bill‘s editorials the York Lions Club brought life to the comâ€" and past president of munity. He didn‘t care The Westonâ€"York and whether people liked Pelmo Park Tennis them or not. What was Clubs. important to him was During the initial that the paper was stages of The York being read. He thoâ€" News, Bill served as ediâ€" roughly enjoyed the torial adviser, designing controversy he caused. our present front page Born and educated in Montreal, Bill came to Toronto in 1967. From 1967 until 1971 he was a freelance writer and photographer in the sporting goods and toy field andâ€"editor of Canâ€" adian Beverage â€"News; The merchandiser and Travel Times. William E. (Bill) Baiâ€" ley, former editor of The Westonâ€"York Times passed away April 9, 1980. Bill Bailey In Memorium Weston Times Page 7 â€" 12 Mount Dennis Monthly Page 6 Sports Page 1 8 In this issue In addition, the Borough will receive some additional assessment by allowing the displays. With the exception of awnings, the Borough will charge a proposed fee of $25.00 per year for outside displays with a lease of 50¢ per square foot. Temporary Sidewalk Sales will cost each participating establishment $5.00 and only two temporary sidewalk sales will be allowed each year. Outdoor cafes will pay a permit fee annually of $25.00 and allowing such displays Bill was a member of the York Lions Club and past president of The Westonâ€"York and Pelmo Park Tennis Clubs. During the initial stages of The York News, Bill served as ediâ€" torial adviser, designing our present front page (which _ looks _ almost identical to the old Westonâ€"York Times), logo, general design and content of the paper. Bill loved to wear a variety of hats, each one representing a different mood. A man of many talents from writing to photography to an artistic flair with pen or paint brush, Bill left his mark wherever he went. He will be sadly missed by all who came in conâ€" tact with him. Four generations of ladies who don‘t get together just for family portraits because they all live in the same triplex on Lester Avenue. Keeping the family together is Angela Zeppa, centre, daughter Jo Yurkiewitch, right, grandaughter Lisa Morante, left and greatgranddaughter Jennifer Morante. A Borough of York youngster, Nadia lives on Crang Avenue with her mother Adelina, father Vinâ€" cent and brother Maurizio, age 16. She attends Our Lady of The Assumption School and is in the sixth grade. Her favourite subjects are reading, english, music and drama. Other interests include piano, rock music of the 50s and stuffed animals. Sports include wheelchair basketball and swimming. Nadia De Franco is pictured wearing the Mayor‘s Chain of office. Nadia has been thrown into the limelight with personal appearanâ€" ces that would put any twelveâ€" yearâ€"old into a frenzy but she speaks clearly and with a confiâ€" dence that amazes. Almost a teenager, pretty, bubâ€" bly and in full control of herself, Nadia De Franco has undertaken a role that she is handling with the confidence of a professional. "Tammy" Nadia De Franco Happy Mother‘s Day again the 50¢ per square foot will apply. The recommendations also proposes a fee of $5.00 per year for newspaper boxes and $25.00 for every newspaper Kiosk. The proposal is dealt with in detail further inside the paper. The Public Meeting will be held at the Council Chambers in the Municipal Building, 2700 Eglinton Avenue West, at 7: 15 p.m. on May 8. The public is invited to attend. Recognition to Nadia was given by The Borough of York during a recent council meeting when she was presented with a plaque from the Borough and a bouquet of flowers. Nadia once again proved her self control when she was asked to wear the Mayor‘s chain of office and became acting Mayor for the remainder of the council meeting. Nadia caught on pretty quickly and it wasn‘t too long before she was in full control of the meeting. The York News salutes you Nadia â€" you are doing a wonderâ€" ful job. Nadia suffers from spinal malâ€" formation which may affect the lower part of the body. It is called Spina Bifida and although it resâ€" tricts Nadia in many ways, she continues to fight a battle to mainâ€" tain a lifestyle that allows her to enjoy life to it‘s fullest. Nadia is a fine example to others and as "Tammy" she will continue to seek support for the Easter Seal campaign. Nadia has spent four seasons at Blue Mountain Camp near Colâ€" lingwood, met her favourite TV actress, Farrah Fawcettâ€"Majors during the 1978 Academy Awards presentation in Hollywood, and starred in the National Film Board‘s 1978 Oscarâ€"winning docâ€" umentary "I‘ll find a Way". And last but not least, Nadia is "Tammy", the first time in Easter Seal history that a "Tammy" has been chosen to represent Ontario‘s physically handicapped children.