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Times & Guide (1909), 20 Mar 1947, p. 8

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|| THE GOOD RIGH OIL BURNER g’; drive from the heart of the . Fishing, boating, swimming, skating, fockey and a wealth of allu?ottu are at easy access, Loâ€" ca near the border as we are, there is a great international spirit to all activities, .~‘To many the moderate climate talled them, The weather is never sultzy hot in summer and seldom freezes in winter. The maple and other such leaves change colour and fall, yet the grass and hardy vegetation is ever green and there is always some sort of flower in bloom in the open. Yes, we get plenty of "Van. Dew." Yet it has it‘s advantages and in this age of elosed cars and inside living does not inconvenience people a great deal. Odd as it may seem there is seldom any thunder or lightning storms experienced here, _ _ _ . This‘city is unique to the sportsâ€" of the year and ski in the c A the. It is ible to swim in ocean in lv]ay and ski. in the mountains within an Vancouver is a colorful city, rich with Indian lore of Totem Poles and dugâ€"out canoes, East Indians with their beards and turbins, Orientals, retired English folk and the uniforms and features of Naâ€" val men from all corners of the world, lmtriai! in it‘s infancy here, "I::n the basic industries abound. iber, fishing, mining «and farmâ€" ing, hold untold wealth of some of the world‘s richest resources. Around town there are a .great Wany cars bearing Ontario license An all year port, a terminal and matural business nucleus a rich tourist trade, growing popu]ntiofi and progressive atmosphere voud for a full and interesting future. Although only 60 years old, Vanâ€" gouver is Canada‘s third city. Continued from page 4â€" â€" their part and the trend here conâ€" Castings of All Descriptions in i Aluminum ',Alnhh Plates Made To Order 429 MAIN ST. NORTH ‘ WESTON, ONT. ACME ALUMINUM FOUNDRY LETTERS TO THE EDITOR * Lucky Draw Prizes ADMISSIONâ€"25¢ CONCRETE FOUNDATIONS Wed. Mar, 26, 8.30 p.u. Fully Automatic Controls Master Control Limit Control and Thermostat Filter Automatic Draft . Regulator 200 or 150 Gallon Fuel Oil Storage Tank penelit by Controtin H'!!ht'h!z Fuel Oil Tank Gauge CONCRETE FOOTINGS HOUSE RAISINGâ€"CHIMNEY BLOCKS We Specialize In CONCRETE SEPTIC TANKS Installed Complete Save on Your m';htl Bill BEAM & SON Ventalarm can play golf 12 GENERAL CONTRACTORS PHONE WESTON 103Jâ€"5 ALPHA ENGINEERING CO. | presents ; Saturday, March 8. We noted the row â€"upon row of meterâ€"capped posts. It did seem as though the Town Councilâ€"overdid it (just a little mind y:':i) in the inâ€" terest of uniformity got caught with about a third too many oi them. For these, however, they bought very decorative no parking cards (many already in unrecognizâ€" able shreds) just to confuse the motorist. * plates. Recently I saw a Quebec car towing a house trailer with Ontario license. It lp})eued to be the modern version of the pioneer days, when the settlers first came here with covered wagons across the renowned Oregon trail. In conâ€" trast to the olden days, it is now but an overnight flight to the Malton drome and home. _ Indeed Weston will always be "The Old Home Town." _ o south of there, South Station and others where there are no meters) were pretty well filled. (Ungrateâ€" ful wretches). This led us to a study of the people using the meters. We soon spotted the o}»portunist who scurâ€" ried his car from meter to meter using u& other folks unelapsed times. e ran across a depraved character gazing intently into the meter glass while he turned the handle furiously. We were reliably informed that this was (as we had already guessed in horror) the penny rpeepâ€"show type of parking The Editor, Times and Guide, Weston, Ontario. Dear Sir; Weston psrkm% meters took over recently and further bludgeoned a controlâ€"sick public into a state bordering upon civil disobedience. We, Mr. Editor, wish to report herewith the result of our investiâ€" gation made ‘at great danger last For a Saturday we found the meter business to be rather spotty. Yet heretofore unpopular 1émrking spots (Bellvue Cres. and Main St. being installed in the event of darkness. As an added attufion. lineâ€"up pamphlets will be triâ€" time was used by Levys as an office, contains hoi\uur hea ‘ dressing ‘etc., FERYCt s Ed uu: ceâ€"president . of publicity, advertising, and public relations, states that they expect to have a betterâ€"thanâ€"average year, and ‘arrangements for programs bh::ie been made on the bigâ€"league 8. Six teams are entered in the league, eouiqtinf‘of, Kodak, Mofâ€" fats, Ferranti, V&Auto Parts, Moore‘s, and the Mount Dennis Athl;:“igu Aiu.mhtio‘l;a ':nsd. k';l'u com on is expec een all round, The teams will be playâ€" ing two games night&y, {hm nights a week, with floodlights DR emo d nc o on se to Somaijaitian 1ow ho Purt 1 wa o ho Tork of a c . ho Audiding which at ofle with a 5â€"Year Oil Contract ALPHA :ucgfimnc co. WESTON TELE t ONTARIO Toronto MA. 8484 " Weston Zone 4â€"32% WESTONâ€" _ __ TELEPHONES:_ °_ ONTARIO Toronto MA. 8484 " Weston '“z.s z":l” . , or 252â€" W. E. Caitley, AAM.E,â€" C. A. Jeffs, B.A Se., P.Eng. Grant C. Rombough 1649 Barclay St., * Vancouver, B. C. 148 Lawrence Ave., Weston, Ontario. and District , recel¥» The enthusiasm for such a proâ€" gramme was evident in the number of nonâ€"partaking members who visited the studio. Muzzled Naggers Women in the 17th century often were tried for nagging and, if conâ€" victed, were led through the streets wearing iron muzzles over their heads, with mouthpieces that formâ€" of dog psychology we headed for the new Main Street mecca. We found him Elumb tuckered out up just past the post office, caught ;:im easily and carried him gently ome. These included Mason Fletcher, president of the County organizaâ€" tion, Les Hart, Gordon ancf Allan Orr and Jack Devins, All heartily agreed that the evening was most constructively _ a nd _ pleasantly spent. Directly across the road the new cash.register super special beltâ€"inâ€" theâ€"back meter was doing a landâ€" office business. (You put in one nickel and got two out). A quarter of a block away a citizen was thrashing about in screaming agony on the pavement. (He‘d put his index digit in the hole and the meter caught it in the viceâ€"like grip of a Japanese finger trap.) We found in all conscience only one thing to recommend the new meters. Our terrier escaped from the backyard one day this week. With full and complete knowledge Appreciation was expressed to Wally for the coâ€"operation of CHML and his own personal inâ€" terest, and he in turn extended a cordial invitation to our juniors to visit the studio at any time in the future. Grubbe and under the direction of Miss Margaret Watson of Kleinâ€" burg. Among their renditions were "Carolina," "Blue Skies," "Pale Moon" and the special request by the station "The Lord‘s Prayer." The participants in the discusâ€" sion were then introduced by Wally as Oilve Shadlock, representing Unionville; Barbara Hart repreâ€" senting Victoria Square; Bruce Snider of the Vellore Club and Gordon MceNern of the Sharon group. An active discussion of club policies and sponsored projects was then carried on by these particiâ€" pants reviewing such subjects as the club ‘dogtion of Eurofean children, . clul dramatic _ plays, church services, weed: eradication and membership problems. The programme closed with two final selections from the "Harmonâ€" ettes." . m?lter featuring Outlaw Jane Rusâ€" sell. The profnmme was in charge of the genial farm ¢mmentator of that station, Wally Ford, and was ogened by several selections from the charming sextette of Vellore "Harmonettes" comgosed of Orphie Orr, M.cré Keffer, Jean, Ruth and Mary McGillivray and Mrs, Charles If you heard the programme of the week you were tuned to the Junior Farmer Show over CHML last Sutunhé night. It was the seâ€" coind York County broadcast this winter. Junior Farmers On the Air CHML Sfitur_day _Nights bflhfflw s; directors, Stew G Mr.. Holt?no Mr. Carter, and Mr. Crow! unt.r,. The men who have put L Cuve and cffurt Towerl theguetts tinue to do~so until the final run E:dmm in over homeâ€"plate are: dent, Bud Barrow; viceâ€"presiâ€" dent, Ed. Banting; secretary treaâ€" dent, Ed. Bmfi:{; 8 lnre;,_Joh[A_ Hinkell; . ‘The league has â€" = 1eed b alhedors bohe tams ‘Bhive all out to make this a really bangâ€" buted at each , with a lucky ugbc:dnvpm Of Senior "B" year in the field of softball. ; _men who have putâ€"so much Yours confidentially, A. A. (Larry) Stevenson, ByLewyis | .0 *% Exâ€"Councillor. ~~Aithough he failed to produce any arguments toâ€" support his theory as to w}% they should not be installed on Weston Rd., Reeve McMaster went on record as statâ€" ing that York would stick to street car operation and Weston could try the trolley coaches if they so Reeve C. J. McMaster, however, according to his remarks, in spite of stating ". . . that they are no doubt a wonderful thing for Kitâ€" chener," is not convinced that they are the solution to the Weston road problem. _ _ _ _ . __ . Evats Automatic Oil Water 20=>â€"Heaters 0000 Complete Boiler Burner Units Industria! Oilâ€"Burners Uflon completion of inspection of the system, York, Weston and TTC officials were tendered a banquet at the Granite Club, home of the city‘s famed â€" curling association. â€" 80. ‘"They have indeed proven their worth," Mayor Brown stated, "and in fact the only complaint we have had to date came from a woman who stated that she had formerly depended on the noise of the street cars to wake her in the mor’ning in time to get her husband up.‘ Eon e m o im on n e n y Track and equipment had deâ€" teriorated to such a degree that early replacement was obsolutely imperative. â€" Noise created by old street cars was one of the most objectionable features of the main line service. ERponeooy All coaches in Kitchener ran the gauntlet during January, when the city experienced adverse weather conditions, and according to the reports of the commission, came through with flyimi, colours. Tendered Banquet by City . With W. C. McBrien, chairman of the TTC presiding, representaâ€" tives of the various groups spoke in turn to the assembly. . hk Mayor G. J. Brown welcomed the group on behalf of the city and the commission and commented briefli' on the merits of the trolley coac system. _ se lee 15 Troll%y coaches were generally conceded the quietest public transit vehicles with sgecial appeal to the gatrons including many . other avourable features such as good lighting and heating of a constant intensity, good : ventilation, rapid and smooth acceleration and brakâ€" ing, safety in loading and unloadâ€" ing, hiiher schedule speeds and dependability. ____ z: Three main factors governed the city‘s decision to install trolley coaches to replace the street carsâ€" threé reasons that fit precisely into the present Weston Rd. problem, Continued from page 1â€" mitted on both sides of the street at any time, hence with street car operation along a double track, traffic &"nms were a daily occurâ€" rence. With trolley bus operation, all the delay occasioned ?!y standâ€" ing street cars has been eliminated by curb loading. There were no traffic holdâ€"ups, no passenger jams, and the sixâ€" minute service left vacant seats in the coaches over the entire run, Main Reasons for Installation _ Weston and York officials ocâ€" casioned to ride as passengers on the regular noon run, a peak passenger run along the main street. Here‘s the 1947° Buick 6â€"passenger sedan which features overâ€"all functional styling, a new "wingâ€" tip" grille, "silent ‘zone" body mounting and numerous mechanical improvements, Production of Weston, York, TTC |Director States Trethewey Not of your Heating Installation Inspection & Repair SERVICE for One Year BUY NOW At Present Low Prices Terms Up to 2 Years 24 HOURSâ€"Aâ€"DAY SERVICE ENGINEERED INSTALLATION FREE SURVEY FULLY GUARANTEED FREE H. C.â€"Patten, general manager of the TTC, stated that it was of course up to Weston and York to decide> what | they wanted on Weston Rd. â€" "The cost of maintenance on the Ktesely cars is very high indeed," e stated, "but if that is what is wanted, we will certainly keep them in operation." _ _ s _ Bubject of complaint from half a hundred residents of the Trethewey aréa for some time has been the fact ‘that they were forced to collect their ‘mail at the nearest post office at Hardington. Resiâ€" dents claim they were promised mail delivery as soon as they installed letter ‘boxes on their homes. The majority of the resiâ€" dents . have . complied with the request but complain " . . . that they are still forced to line up in all kinds of weather outside a grogery ‘store that will not hold more than a dozen people." _ _ "Such a thing as a transfer servâ€" ice at St. John‘s Rd. or any other place is exactly what we are trying to steer away from," he said. Trethwey Drive: Wartime Housâ€" ing district is not at the present time built up enough to warrant the services of a postal carrier it was statedâ€"to the Times and Guide this week in an interview with Mr. A. M. Gibson, district director of postal service in the Toronto area. Both Mayor Dougherty and Mr. Patten emihasized the fact that whatever the decision on Weston Rd. â€" transportation, Weston . and York must work in complete harmony. "Then if theg' prove satisfactory in Weston %er aps we will install them in York township." _ _ _« Mayor Dougherty, replying to the reeve, stated that he could hardly understand Mr. McMaster‘s attitude. desired, with a transfer service at St. John‘s Rd. Large Enough For Mail Delivery Mr. Gibson stated that his office fGopymant ay camiowa‘e, rie The farmer becomes a conservationist by checkâ€" ing the evile of erosionâ€"spoiled farm land, a decrsase in ground water, silted waterways, depleted wells and streams, spring flbod5. THE FARMERâ€"A Conservationist is now under way. Buick‘s features include a valveâ€" inâ€"head "fireball engine", torqueâ€"tube drive, allâ€"coil springing and broadâ€"rim wheels. the new Buicks in three series and nine body is now under way. Buick‘s features include a vxu- Heading through the J;ot-holes of Main street north, the three members started to buck a 20 MPH headwind and arrived at Sunset Corners at 11 am. â€" 20 minutes before Mr. Raynham. . On the way back Ron MacGregor and Quin Hagan were seen coming up the road. They suggested that we all go on to Toronto and we did so. Later, farther dawn the road we were . joined by Jack O‘Dell, another member of the Mr. Gibson explained that part< time carriers have never proven satisfactory. . He added that it is the right of the people in that district to have a petition signed to the effect that mail delivery g desired but added that all he cou do would be to .send it on to the proper authorities. Nexfi b“;undly ;ve will &ufi:mw see all ‘the mem at ille. We shafl‘ leave %sbon ‘at 9.30 sharp. knew the situation. very 'fllfll’ stated ‘that the area does not warrant fullâ€"time services of w carrier. .. m "It would be impossible to add Trethewey to any of the present routes in Weston" he said, "aw they are all fullâ€"time routes." Sunday March 16, at 9.45 a.m. found three members of the cyeâ€" lists Touring Club heading north to Sunset ‘Corners. The cyclists were Gord Galbraith, Runs secreâ€" tary; Ernie Hopgood, viceâ€"presiâ€" dent, and Jim March. After the members had been filled and warmed Mr.‘ Raynham} continued on and, the others startâ€" ed back to Weston. 4 Next Sunday TOURING â€"NOTES â€" we. will: ho an interpretation of coritour ploughing by J. E. Collier. En parts of China, topsoil has become so precious that men have been known to steal it by the handful from more forâ€" tunate neighbours. Millions of tons of our productive topsoil are washed into the sea every year. Scientific farmingâ€" contour ploughing, strip cropping and terracingâ€"checks the devastation and poverty brought about by soil erosion. * "With Canada‘s economy hinging on agriculture, improâ€" per “-:x‘:dmt‘: soil affects !hn‘:nun i1]:_ution. Both the :ity- dweller e farmer benefit from soilâ€"conservin and should, take on interest in this vital subject." ____ *‘ .fin%”"&.i&im s. an . it come o Hax‘s tm |eyonice, hoii beagt in will be on Tuesday evening, March| adjournment of the ni6€! B5..â€" Supper Willâ€"be. served at. 6.30‘men are invited. â€"â€" * * THE CARLING BREWERIEs LIMITED * An fromâ€""Conservation Zommon Seave" by G. C. 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