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Times & Guide (1909), 11 Jul 1946, p. 1

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% , w# 4 | & Cars â€"» 24 Hour Service l H Baker‘s Taxi . . o Aused W a "Ilustrious"BandGold ~ Silver Medal Winners In Waterloo Festival lus.. .. _ *Continued on page 2 t 2P o DERLEY ECCCE mwmrd; Pitman, Robâ€" ert; â€"Pivato, Edward; P«mi dmin; all, Peter; Price, R:.uboth: tger, Elizabeth; Reay, Luâ€" 10 O Sulliveno Semaderte, tat, Weston High School Entrance Results Passed on year‘s work: Alexanâ€" der, Myra; Ashbee, Shirley; Ault, Maron; Ball, Teresa; Barker, Harâ€" old; Besley, Helen; hidochka, Jenâ€" nie; Binch, David; Bodium, Vioâ€" Last parade for the "IllGatrious" Corps befor luvinghfor camp on .;:3; 29 wil?bc on Thursday, July phies goirlg to. ‘each winm ln,nd' n‘?ngnl to each m the band. l The Waterloo competitions, in which over 35 bands participated, was cond*bd' under the auspices of the Waterloo Music Society, headed by Mr. C. F. Thiele, was an allâ€"day ‘affair, beginning. early ;nQfl ttliu day dwifl:"the drum cioxg; ons an ng up at nig with a street %dfi ull, which 38 bands took part, to Waterloo Park r. the final tnusical program of iw;i firgeworks -nJ the tattoo remonies. _ _ . _ _ ifiirfii xnd ‘the %:'fi the .t;i?.}t'& ve Wufl te â€" ance of Mr.â€"J. Cribar who hsn been instructing he boys in their drumming. h~>. > The b?le band oomfiflons were conducted under les and reg:lltionl’r-f the Cnml:hn Bugle .Band Association, with troâ€" phies golfg to. each whining band If ayy Weston residents" were¢?â€" awakened from a sound ~sleep |, Large Entrance Class for 1946 To Enter Weston Collegiate and Vocational School in Fall Emerge As Ontario Champions and Runner;-up f In Trumpet Competitions for Boys 18 and Under At‘WaterIoo Music Festival Held Saturday, June 29 34 MAIN N. TART RECREATION CLUB MONDAY, JULY n, Mary; Pember, Gal w cb We‘ Still in Christie Street Hospital paralyzed from the neck down as a r'l‘“u ofwmgi di::o thedlflmnbar ver at s ago, Robert Riley, 25, of tflemg Ave., owes his life to the rescue efforts of his boyhood chum, Donald Slater, 21, of 649 Jane St. At a future mudlz of_York township council, Donald, a cleanâ€"cut, wellâ€"tanned {outh, who is credited with saving wo other persons from drownin', will be presented the township‘s first award for bravery. It will take the form of an en:invedwfllt watch given by towns fi citizens. The youth‘s bravery was brought to the attention of council by Councilâ€" lor Charles Cashman, who had been informed of Donald‘s rescue efforts by Miss Marion Riley, sister of the lad in hospital. Story of the incident which caused his friend‘s hrrnlyah. and nearly regulited in death, was told by the youth. t "ha had been wu from m’;')\o.u. we deaiied to go to the old $wilnâ€" Joyce Barton, age 14, of Weston, «captured senior honors at the Watâ€" erloo Music Fe:tiEnl on Saturday afternoon, June 20th, winning five medals in all and also being awardâ€" ed the special C. F.; Fhiele gold medal and bar.as the most outâ€" standing national dancer of the entire competition tmeéting all conâ€" testants up to eighteen years of Mr. A. Weir Eckenswiller, unit superyisor in Weston for the Sun Life Assurance Company of Canâ€" ada, has recently been granted the National Quality Award issued by theLife Assurance Agency, the Manaiement Association, the Caâ€" nadian Life Insurance Offciers‘ Association;. and the Life Underâ€" writersâ€". of Clnqga in recognition of Quality Life Underwriting Serâ€" vice to the public as evidenced by an excellent record of maintaining in force and extending the bene~ fits of life insurance, In the Highland Flinf and Sword Dance she won first in escR and two seconds in the Irish Jig and Sailors‘ Hornpipe. ' First York Township Award For Bravery To Be Given D. Slater J. Barton Wins Honors, Medals Ravenal St., York township, who won the townshipâ€"wide beautyâ€"conâ€" test sponsored by Warren Park Community council at its annual carnival. Miss Templeton was proâ€" claimed "Miss York Township" and MISS YORK TOWNSHIP ANNE ‘TEMPLETON, Don Slater‘s first rescue, at the :fv‘&:f 10, took place in the Humber also. At that time he went into deep water after his chum, Edward Amnm of Jane St., even tbou'qh he Wim a stroke. had just him, and don‘t think I could have got to shore, but a lifeguard saw us, and pushed by ‘ boys ‘ who : evidently 1d awi the é%fi't‘fi"r:'u fin .\hno young Slater dived in pulled shore, but a Jif pulled bothrof uk 0 ming hole at . Woodbridge, to cool off. I guess Bob forgot that the water was shallow, and dived in. He failed to come up, and I dived in after him. He could not speak to me for some time after I got him to the bank, and then he t_ols me he was paralyzed," said the youth es wont to et Warp and sn anm Slater ‘went to mhelp and an amâ€" bulance rushed J:kred youth to Toronto. He was ted to Chrisâ€" tie Street Hospital. e Education is a system of trainâ€" ing or experience which enables one to compate, estimate, balance and form a sound judgment. All of which takes timeâ€" most of it after irlduation. Books and texts and schools lay the foundation but it is life and experienceâ€"and one‘s ability to learn from experienceâ€" that determines whether the stuâ€" dent is ca;;ble of true education. â€"London Free Press. C Anlother d:]mmd from tfihe Civic mployees‘ Union requesting two woeis’ holidays exclusive of reguâ€" lar holidays was approved. "The majority of the people in the township want this division, and so do the r_nnjorlt}){r of council," said Councillor: Fred Hall. "I think it‘s.a shame that the vote of three &gople should brin; the whole matâ€" t to a standstill." . THe Municipal Act provides that where a municipality desires reâ€" division of wards, a twoâ€"thirds vote is required. The council voted four to three in favor. Calls For Equalization _ _ _ _ Deputy Reeve Charles Cashman moved an amendment, suggesting the boundaries of the three wards be redrafted and the gopulation equalized. It was agree that the township solicitor should bring in a report on the advisability of such a step at an early date; 2 Council ‘further realuuted that the Commissioner of Works report on the advisability of instituting a fiveâ€"day week for both office and outside workers throughout the enâ€" tire Ye&r. If council approves this iltszi 1 come into effect in January, REAL EDUCATION "the division is not necessary," and representatives of ward one assertâ€" ed: "You‘ll hear from the people if this doesn‘t go through." ad .. has had equal representation with wards two. and thua,;wgch_ have a combined population of 35,000. grmbined g&ulafion of 35,000. plnk&- er At Monday‘s session members from wards two and three declared A byâ€"law, to divide York Townâ€" ‘.hlzir" ward one into two and proâ€" vide . equitable representation on council for each was defeated at Mondug, July 8, meeting of the Township Council. First tgrelentd to councilâ€"last Februug,n, e byâ€"law was submitted to the.Ontario Legâ€" islature for validation and was passed by it in April. Yk. Twp. Council Decrees Ward 1 Not To BeDivided Any one who can provide a home for the boys is asked to get in . touch with Protestant Chilâ€" glr;?'. Homes at 28 Selby St., RA. in some cases a few gu‘n. The foster parents are pai ’20.00 a aonth plus , Family Allowance. o&hing. medical, dental care and pocket money are supplied by the mgency. The boys come from homes. where, because of illness or desertion, there is no one to care for them. Homes are accepted within the radius of 35 miles of Teronto. Homes are ired for boys for a period of a ?gw months, and Homes at 28 Selby S‘., Toronto, for foster homes for boys from eight to fifteen‘years. Urgent Appeal ForFosterHomes For Boys 8 to 15 Tank ports ut Port Cenht Donerd Weston Homes Accepted Within Radius Of. 35¢Miles Of Toronto a ‘young girl from the ~ ~, "WEST: YORK‘$ NEWSY ~WEEKLY" Tok fike Woodbridge â€" Westmount Humber Heights Mt. Dennis From what we can gather, Canâ€"| In a kitchen with ada on the whole in the opinion|everything from an of Mrs. Bruce Yokum, is a pretty huvlnto a nite place to live in. Mrs. YÂ¥okam and the Atriving from Hortham. Susâ€"|refrigerator by far the most inâ€" Atriving from Horsham, Susâ€" sex, on June 29 abourd the Letitia with her son Michael, Mrs. Yokum Teieei cAve. hy ‘het Auspand foe: merly P‘n Bruce Yokum of &: ‘urmt.‘ ?:aln and m gâ€" h'b.m test conveniences, . KP taker M Thist peop at a Wripeiranc" From Trun ts a" noiehe is e takes at a ra t a Michael who nrrivmnd m& on June 29, with his mother, Mrs. Bruce Yokum, from Horsham, Sussex. The Yokum family is living now at 252 Russel Ave. * éf Toronto. and ‘the Woydhrfi‘ "'g:" ’Boud *of ‘Trade, ~the <‘On ‘Championship Highland Games, to be held _ at »Woodbridge,â€" Aug:nt 5th, will‘be oneâ€"of the most colourâ€" ful events of the season. Starting early in © the. .afternoon. with a parade through Woodbridge, . the skirl of pipes from numerous gaily kilted Highland bandsâ€" will summon one and all to the fairâ€" grounds, where the games will be held. Ancient customs dear to the hearts of all familiar with Scotâ€" land and its traditions will highâ€" light the day. The ever popular traditional contests such as tossâ€" ing the caber will be staged 'l°";§ with modern ~track and fie games, such as the hundredâ€"yard dash and pole vaulting. Numerous pipe bands, Highland dancers, inâ€" dividual pipers and popular athâ€" letes will compete for top honours. A lacrosse game which will proâ€" vide thrills galore for sports fans is being arranged for the early evening ‘prior to an oldâ€"time and modern dance to be held in the park pavilion. The dance, comâ€" Husband Sets Up Model Flat For English Bride And Son BUVBET mmmmiirens Cheddar cheese Cream cheese ... Baby foods ......... CORTBG â€"sumemcesâ€"wiln COCDN swmâ€"»â€"rermemuem Shortening ......... Men‘s shirts ... Men‘s shogs ........ Women‘s dresses Nylon stockings Sirloin beef ... Rib roast beef . Hamburger ..... Lamb chops ... Pork sausages Poultty ... A Canadian® who has ‘just returned to Canada after several years‘ ‘residence < in United tes hlls become one of, the most most enthusiastic backers of control in his community. Backing his enthusiasm he quotes startling comparisons between prices he is nowâ€"paying for commodities and tgou he paid before his return. For the ordinary staple foods, this Canadian friend n\: living in the U.S. pays as follows: Bread, 16 cents a loaf; butter, 62 cents a pound; sausages, 76 cents & poupd, and wieners, 83 cents a pound. One day he started out ‘to some suiplies for the baby. He picked ug a nice baby carriage, a s cot, three baby shirts and a pair of shoes for himself, andâ€"‘the sum total for these items amounted to two hundred and tex dollars. > â€" gone sky high and the value of the dollar is decreasing,. Here :uwgt%hhnuox;llnm:y: k Te ‘ . Before his returned he paid one hundréd and twenty dollars for a suit he could have secured for fiftyâ€"five dollars at a maximum. His shirts cost him six to seven dgll:ra each.© Shoes for which he used to pay about seven dollars , in ada cost"himfifteen dollars in the States. If he‘s lucky enough to get a juicy steak for dinner, he pays one dollar and ten cents a pound for it. : . Here is the strongest presentation for a complete backing of the Canadian Gmhmo:‘:‘ Price Control actions. As npdimt ru:ft of the lifting of ceiling prices in.the U.S. during the past week, prices have Lucky! Â¥es Read These Figures Results, Ceiling Prices Lifted THURSDAY, JULY 11, 1946 2b¢ $2.10â€"§5 $5â€"913 $8.30 $1.40 58¢ 9â€"12¢ tin 38â€"37c Ib. 2le _ 44â€"50¢ doz. 63â€"64c tb ble 41c was the lowly banana. and for Miâ€" «â€"Continued on page 2 Further details will be published as final arrangements for the games are completedâ€"so be sure to keep this bi&v day open and come to the oodbridge fairâ€" grounds, Monday, August 5. Valuable medals, cups and cash prizes will be presented to the winners of each event in a colourâ€" ful ceremony. after the games. Though not announced as yet, this bonny Braemar will probably become an annua) affair, according to committee executives, thus bringing to Woodbridge one of the top. shows of its kind in Canada. A contest whith,, promisesto etu%wwidc integ,hrfi will . bet a tugâ€"ofâ€"war between.a group of Woodbridge mlwc‘l‘: gnen h“fii a yet mystefious, unn challenging team. The Woodbrige huskies say they‘ll outâ€"pull any team in the district;© however, the challengers noâ€"doubt differ with them on this pléte.with floor show, will ‘finish an eventful day fot * who attend these colourfu{ Hig d games. int and intend to show the locals B5¢ © Unchanged Unchanged Unchanged Unchanged Unchanged Unchanged $9.98 $3 Unchanged 46â€"52¢ doz. article, especially the 73â€"89c lb. $1.10 bbe $2â€"$5 $5â€"$13 $12â€"$15 $1.175 41â€"48¢ 39â€"46¢ doz. 44¢ Ib, 38c 36e 7â€"8¢ tin 35â€"46¢ Ib. 3lc 63¢ is se ts arame i aihte wor The units are 31 nger, 196â€" "inch wheelbase lns.u:;eept that they will carry no heaters or deâ€" frosters, will be the standard type wsed in this country, Clark said. Among the 404 wives and 346 children of Canadian servicemen Mmhufilmlmlai mYak}wihclPu.l. Yokum of William and Hilan®. Stoner: wite of CBN N: V. . Stoner, wife of N. V. mancau.n. und denghters Hilds, 2 years, _Artong the 977 wives and 346 Weston and district has had the privilege of welcoming eight new citizens within the past few weeks, with the t‘d;ocun of the brideâ€" hips Letitia on W , June o. fsllowed by the noqurtinie In Mary one week later on July 6. Shipping of the 100 buses repreâ€" sents somewhat of a problem. beâ€" cause the holds of many ships are too small to accommodate a comâ€" plete bus unit, he said, so that mmwl go to Chile fastened to the t deck. Friday, June 28, and the Queen The largest order for complete buses ever placed out of Chile has been received by Reo Motors, Inc., John T. Clarke, export manager, announced recently. It consists of 100 complete pusher type buses and will representâ€"an investment of more than $1,000,000 when they are %uvered to Empresa General de Colectivos, the associâ€" et:?ln of bus operators at Santiago, e. Funeral services were held Friâ€" day at 2 p.m. in the Weston Presâ€" byterian church, Cross street, with interment in Sanctuary Park cemetery. Surviving are his widow, the former Mary &'tum Jones; a daughter, Elizal ; two sisters, Mrs. S. Barr, of Lambton, and Mrs. C. E. Follows, Toronto, and three brothers, Thom&s and George, of Toronto, and William, in Scotland. Mr. Arthur Wwas born in Scotland, coming to Canada in 1918. He was a veteran of the first Great War, terving -6wmthne years with the Army Corps. A past master of Mimfiéo, Lodge, AF and AM, he was a>past LI:rinc:ipnl of Humber Chapter, RAM, a member of the Canadian Legion and a pput gresident of the Men‘s Club, Presâ€" yterian church, where he‘ held membership. Big Chilean Order Received By Firm Arthur passed away Tuesday, July 2, at his home, 2;5 King street, Weston. He Bad retired because of ill healths . . The membersof the band wish to. publicly thank all those who assisted to make our last concert a success, namely Weston: Male Quartet, Weston Music & Radio, Canadian Legion Post, No. 213, Weston Workingmen‘s Club and the mayor of the town, Mr. T. E. Dougherty. It is hoped a latge number will turn out and support the boys in their effort. Don‘t forâ€" get tonight is the night,‘the Town ark the place, and the time8.30 SecondFreeBand Concert Tonight (Thurs. July 11) Weston Silver Band To Be Assisted By Weston Male Quartette it has been learned on goot ity that 71% of “E iigs withm t noe how Two ‘exâ€"servicemen, Jack Murâ€" phy, 19, of 32 Denison Rd., Weston, and James Piggott, 24, of 24 Mapiebush Ave., North York, sufâ€" fered severe injuries when the moâ€" torcycle on which they were riding south on Main St., collided with a northbound street car Wednesday evening, July 3rd. â€" Weston, stated that Murphy, operâ€"| Garret, Lorraine Hadaway, ating the motorcycle &tfimlnd, Harris, Doreen Ho: )\ld%n travelling behind a truck| Kay, Kenneth Laver, that stopped suddenly in the centre| James â€"Park, â€" Nancy 7 of the street. He then tried to drive| Pender,. James Rt‘:. John between the truck and the northâ€"| Jean Tanton, M bound street car, but collided with| Rochelle , Paul theâ€"tram. The motorcycle bounced| Romald Whi May â€" V off the street car and hit the truck.| Grant W{uldn. f The injured men. were removed 'o?"d‘ to grade IVâ€" to Toronto Western .Hospital in ”l':' Robert m Ward‘s ambulance, and later trans.| Br0¢R, Adoiph _ Buligis, 2 Veterans Hurt RidingMotorbike Police Constable Alex Parsons, Weston, stated that Murphy, operâ€" Maple Leaf School Promotion Results tions, Cbe::nhc ictionâ€"of aluminum :onommes, most electricity. The late _Mr. Stinson was born at "The Grange," Scarlétt Rd., Weston, and for lfinl_'l»mde his home at "The ms" with his grandparents, the late Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Hill, He received his early education at.Weston .Schools and was aR::;}:hew of "Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Riddell, 20 King %res- cent, Weston. The late Mr. Stinâ€" son had lived at his home on Colâ€" lege St. in‘ St.. Catharines <ever since comh“:. the <city in 1909, put_ll::e haaa maintained a hm in â€" Toronto, where his only, child, Miss Alice Stin m wife Associated with the electrical inâ€" dustry throughout his life, Mr. Stinson, who was 67 at the time of his death, came to St. Cathâ€" arines in 1909 as head of the Caâ€" nadign Crockerâ€"Wheler plant. Preâ€" vious to that he. had Keen assoâ€" ciated with Allinâ€"Chalmers and the General Electric Company. â€"_ One of the Niagara District‘s prominent industrialists, Russell A. Stinson, former president of the English Electric Company of Canâ€" ada in St. Catharines,â€"died Friday, July 5th, at St. Michael‘s Hospital, Toronto, after being in failing health for about a year. Russell A. Stinson Dies In Toronto Weston Born MondayMarksOpening: Summer Recreational â€" Club Season Program Of all electroâ€"metallurgical operâ€" Names of Pupils Promoted As Announced By > Principal Lewis J. Smith Announcement Made of Sports and Handicraftâ€" . Program for Boys and Girls From Weston Primary Schools to Begin 9.30 a.m. Monday Morning . . _ _ Grade I to grade IIâ€"] Baker, Carol Bolton, Douclm ers, . lr;a; l.Claminson. Thelma Cowie, irley Demers, Field, Edward _ Fike, m Hands, David Hollick, ‘ Hollick, Alice Jacobs, Amy Ronald Ofield, . Bernice Barbara Parker, Carol â€" Pender, ’I'l‘ohel Ree, Patrick Stinson, Naney and Miulary"egfi-; h n atreg K Each young registered. club will h"-umml:i o:?am to in summer lpo.r:l‘,mbaub‘_ I1. ‘softball, swimâ€" the present time. All parents who: wish further information are reâ€" quested ‘to Rget in touch with Mr. Alcott, Miss Mary Ofr, om Miss Betty Scarth at the YWCA. The program has been drawn up as follows;, . t _ 1. ‘King St. school. ~Children 6 till 12.00 Taylor. be re(imigd'}fiéffilfi"_rmh"w _of those children who I&i" their esgerness ‘to join orâ€" ganization are being contacted at and Lions clubs. CllEi:ldren Registered very yo ter the Summemm‘l moted in former ye-‘rl.:'& Ministerial .. Association this year â€" conducted under the C& auspices of the Community â€" cil and the Ministerial Association and backed by the Weston Rotary _ The announcement by <Gordon Alcott and the Rev. Currie &t man ‘was made this week that Weston Sumnmier Recreational ‘ would begin activities at 9.30 a.m. . Memorial school. Children, 6 P‘fi Mang : aenedih us i4 3 . â€"Continued on page 2 «/ , Mr. rade IIâ€"Barbara ;m. Douglas Bowâ€" rminson, â€" Thelma H{m." William o Marjorie cobs, A t h

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