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EPE "*"" M | Maple Leaf Gardens To _ Operate Junior Team, _ â€" In New Arena This Year 1RCAF TO COMMEMORATE SILVER J Mr. E. D. Banting, spokesman for the Lions Club, told the Times and Guide that a thoraugh investiâ€" gation has been eonducudmb‘y the Trustees, and they feel AP rangement will be most beneficial to the arena as a whole. He pointâ€" ed out that such a team wou‘d guarantee large gate receipts not only during the playâ€"offs but also during the regular season, and added that because the Trudtee®s Following several meetings with the Weston Liong Club executivé, the Arena Trustees announced this week that they have completed an agreement with Conn Smyth and Maple Leaf Gardens, which allows the latter to sponsor and operate & Junior group hockey team from the Weston Arena next year, Alâ€" though it in*moot likely the team will be a "C" group entry, the conâ€" tract makes allowances for either an "A”. "B" or "C". ~ During the summer months outâ€" ofâ€"door sports: are emphasizedâ€" golf, baseball, tennis, swimming and viding being several of the sports in which participation is exceptionâ€" ally high. A large number of perâ€" sonnel are regular members of the Pine Point Golf Club, while the outdoor swimming aspirants use the Pelmo Park tank on Jane street. . One afternoon per week is set aside for sports for all service perâ€" sonnel; this .organized physical training is deemed necessary to maintain the high standard of health required of all servicemen. Officerm and airmen compete in bldmixmvr, bowling, basketball, volâ€" leyball and swimming, the facilities of ‘RCAF‘ Station Toronto being An equaily contested tournament is the annual "House League" in which teams made up of civilians, airmen, corporals, senior NCO‘s and officers *compete. An especially large, and much coveted, trophy donated by Carriers & McFeeters Aircraft Electrical Repair Comâ€" pany is presently in the custody of the‘ corporals ‘because ofâ€" their smashing victory against the senior NCO aggregation in the final playâ€" offs last season. + nings. The team is comprised of thembers of the depot staff, service and civilian. ; An intermediate softball team bas been entered in the High Park YMCA League for the coming seaâ€" son, as it has during the past three years. The league promises to be one of the finest leagues of this calibre in the city with fast and exciting games being played Monâ€" day, ~Tuesday â€" and~> Thursdayâ€"<gves Personnel of the RCAF No. 1 Supply Depot in Weston, both service and civilian, have a very extensive sports program with alâ€" most every type of sports available and in every season of the year. Grol{ Captain Millard, OBE, comâ€" manding . officer of No. 1 Supply Depot, Weston, has served in the RCAF for 15.years. His message in this week‘s paper invites all resiâ€" dents of Weston to join with he and his men, in the celebration of the RCAF‘s 25th birthday toâ€"morâ€" row. RCAF Personnel Enjoy Varied â€" Sports Program OFFICER IN COMMAND VYOLUME 58, NUMBER 15 Arena To Be Home Ice For Weston‘s New Junior Hock‘er Club, Sponsored By Maple Leaf Gardens 28 MAIN N. ZLONE 4â€"400 â€"Continued on page 7 fin ‘rhum will be a good drawing card and will help finance the atena. He also stated that no other artificial lee arena in Ontario, whether muniâ€" _ Mr. Banting also mentioned that under this agreement, and of course, in the event enough money is raised to install artificial ice, the arena would be in use about one month . Arlier in the geason. Trusâ€" tees have every reason to believe that the children of the town will be given 25 to 30 hours free time u week, because the new Junior _ According to Mr. Banting, all rinks in southern Ontario are deâ€" sirous of such a hookâ€"up. He said that Barrie is enlarging their rink this year, so Springfield will renew their contract with them. cannot put a mortgage or any debt on any part of the . Recreation Centre it was necessAry to assure enough money . ‘o meet expenses, The monthly meeting of the Humber Heights, Home and School Association will. be at Humber Heights School on Tuesday, April bth, at 8 p.m. This month by way of something different they are having a "Hobby Night". There will be class displays of art and manual training. Why not bring and show your hobbies and heirâ€" looms? â€"Grade VII and VIII will demonstrate square dancing. The display ig from eight o‘clock to tenâ€" thirty o‘clock. The ~xcavating of the basement for the new addition on Humber Heights which started in February is now finished. The @vorkmen have finished putting in the footâ€" ings and the foundation forms are bding erected. This will take some time but good progress is being made. J€ is hoped they will be P HVâ€"a Anmels â€"" im L03 : hsintites ulc i ols ie mibn 2 * Trktink cf the RCAR: as ToUn thenâ€"will stand between us! * _ _ _ o 4o : g Think of: AF.! %m ¢ ‘upon. No 1 Supply Depot as YOUR OWN R.C.A.F. unit. Skti:i. b{d side ungt in comfileta' my wit&g;z: m:ny loyal civilian employees, we shall go on, with your continu port, to still greater accompli en $uP G/C V. S. J. MILLARD, 0.B.E., * Commanding Officer, No. 1 Supply Depot, Weston. School Addition To Be Ready For Sept. Opening 17 1 e es en e en e t In the highly geared peacetime R.C.A.F., every man is subject to intensive and varied training to make him ready for greater responsibility and a position of leadership if an emergency should arise. The very nature of the airmen‘s career, therefore, prevents them from getting their roots in very deep in any one place. But the airmen realize that being in the Service is not something to isolate them from their eivilian responsibilities, duties and rights. And while they are here at No. 1 Supply Depot they are members of your community, These men and their families like to participate in your local activitiesâ€"your sports, clubs, churches, ete, I.hope they will be able to do more of tlflt than they have in the past, You will find them to be a body of men as fine as dyou will meet anywhere. Men who know how to conduct themselves properly in ang comâ€" panyâ€"skilled tra esmenâ€"many with families. Men who measure \;E to the high standards set by the R.C.A.F. Men who are worthy successors to those who have upheld the dignity, the respect and the effiâ€" ciencly of the Air Force over the past 25 years. know. that a friendly community like yours can and will make these men feel welcome. I would like to think that long before our next anniversary a real and intimate affiliation will have arisen between your °o think Shat long before our next anniversary a real and intimate affiliation will have arisen bety town and No, We, in Weston, are exceedingly fortunate in being so closely associated with the Officers, Warrant Officers, N.C.O.‘s and other ranks who constitute the establishment at. No. 1 Supply Depot. Many of the rnoml at the Depot have taken ur residence in our Town and are gradually taking an interest in, and orming a part of, our Community life. We are very hlpp{ indeed to welcome them. Since ‘the mesentian af hastilifiee ho arws Innin antrueuthe nih ‘Lrmen eenww deosai t l n qi ce d e «Readers of the Times and Guide have a verfi particular interest in the R.C.A.F. Here in your midst is a large, an important, and a decidedly active Air Force unitâ€"No. 1 Sv:rply Depot. In a word we are neighâ€" bours. Like good neighbours we should get to know one another as well as we can. By being well acquainted we can appreciate each other‘s problems and help each other in many ways.. â€" 8 It is indeed a privilege and an opportunity to be able to greet the pen;PIe of Weston, Mount Dennis and the surrounding communities on this the Silver Anniversary of the R.C.A.F. ___ Our 25th birthday is a proud and happy occasion for the Air Force. It is a very important event to us Our 25th fifthdl{ is a proud and happy occasion for the Air Force. It is a very important event to us jus@ as your own bi:t daz is te you. Y‘VheLnJone ee}gl‘)r_;tes n_.bir_thdny he invites his friends and neighbours to join with him. Together they recollect days gone by, relive treasured moments of success and happiness, oo s Momsuaet n en ied L W Te Sn t Ets I 1 3 disappointment and sorrow and then turn to look forward to the future with bright and shining hopes. So is it wntg us. We in the RC.A.F. know that the whole Canadian neonle are our verv wood friands . Wa want May we, in Weston, assure the Royal Canadian Air Force"that we are proud to welcome it as a part of our Community. We trust that they will be made welcome in our various communi?' activities and that they will join wholeheartedly in our endeavours. May we not forget the tremendous sacrifices made by the service ;‘r;d trust that the splendid traditions of the past may be reflected in new glories and advancement in the ture. * > KENNETH L. THOMPSON, â€" armed services. In a short span of a gnrur of a century, the Royal Canadian Air Force has atained such a Sre- eminent position that it is in effect the Senior Service, and is the envy of all. I find it very difficult indeed to adequately express the appreciation of all of us for the splendid contribution it has made to the defence dCuux_ a and the Empire, 1e o Mobat f Since the cessation of hostilities we have been going tflrou:h some very troublesome times, and in the late fallof 1948, it was excéedingly doubtful that the peace could be maintained. It is the prayer of all that the proposed Atlantic Pact will prevent any further war of aggression, based on the principal that adequate defence and preparation is the best form of insurance lglinlt attack from whatever source it may come. We are also aware that any war in the future will be undoubtedly an atomic war, and that the Air Force t‘:ii"eg. tzurnfitpt and major line of defence. It is very essential that the proper Esprit de Corps be mainâ€" ned at all times. â€" It is a privilege for me, on behalf of the Town of. Weston, to attempt in some small measure to pa} tribute to the Royal Canadian Air Force upon the octasion of its twentyâ€"fifth anniversary. On occasion, facetious remarks are passed by the other armed services with regard to the Junior Service, but I can assure facetious remarks l::fuud by the other armed services with regard to the‘Junior Service, but I can assure you t‘l‘nt 9\_,‘ Amy the Navy have nothing but the highest esteem for this, the youngest branch of the | ON THE 25th ANNIVERSARY OF YOUR AIR FORCE MAYOR PAYS TRIBUTE TO WESTON‘S RCAF UNIT by September, This will be a very interesting show, not only for the people who enter the compétition but also for anyone interested in seeing good photography done by amateors There is an open invitation for you to enter the contest also if you like, to wisit the show as an observer. Entrants in this competiyJon are urged to enter as many. prints as possible in order that the show may be worthwhile. There is no restricâ€" tion on the time picture was taken, the only stipulation being that the entrant must have taken the picâ€" ture, The decision of the judges shall be final, There will be three prizes ofâ€" fered in each class. To facilitate handling the following information should be placed. on the back of each print entered: Name and adâ€" dress of maker, class and title of print. ' Following are the classes in which entries may be . made: 1, Landscapes; 2, Portraits and Picâ€" tures of People; 3, Still Life; 4, Animals; 5, Colour (35 mm. or 620 transparencies). The first annual competition of the Camera Club will be held on Thursday, April 7th, at King Street School starting at 8 p.m. The enâ€" tries and prints mifst be delivered: to Mr. Ken Jay, 1779 Jane Street, or Mr, W. Burlison, 38 William Street not later than April 1st. The prints must be on 10 x 8 paper or larger and must be mounted, Camera Club To Hold 1st Local Photo Contest Current great hum of activity on N. Main Street should eliminate comâ€" Weston MASSEYâ€"HARRIS BUILDING HOUSES WESTON‘S$ BUSY NO 1 sUPPLY DEPOT To realize the immensity of the task that is in the hands of service persgonnel and civilians attached to this depot, one would have to tour theâ€"unit in its entiretyâ€"11%» acres under roof to be exactâ€"and even then forming a clear, concise picâ€" ture of the importance of their work would be impossible. .. Number 1 Supply Depot, which was moved from the Fleet St. site to Weston in February, 1945, is the largest of four supply depots is no constant roar of aeroplane motors to remind .one of its existence, it must carry on its work in a quiet, modest manner. And it dde‘}" so in anâ€" efficient, direct, rapid way that is amazing. On the northern outskirts of Weston lies a large and unpretenâ€" tious building which, although housing one of the RCAF‘s busiest and most important fiivisiom, is little talked of, seldom thought of â€"in fact, some people in this disâ€" trict do not even know its exact location. Actually this unit, No. 1 Supply Depot, is a hub of activity from morning till night, but beâ€" cause it lacks the soâ€"called glamour of flying stationsâ€"because there H‘dquarters For RCAF Supplies â€" â€" Depot Has Gross Task To Perform Today‘s Demands Exceed Those Of VE Dayâ€" 80,000 Items Handled By Local Depotâ€"Supply All Stations From Winnipeg To East Coast ~â€"~ _ "WEST YORK‘S NEWSY WEEKLY* Woodbridge . â€" Westmount _ Humber T Mayor. #] aif we saely _ Despite the vast amount of equipment which is kept on hand, any single item demanded can be located in a matter of minutes. This is done by a triangulated system. When an article arrives at the depot it is checked for its serviceability and correctness of nomenclature and vocabulary referâ€" ence number, If incorrect, the item is placed under quarantine until the error is rectified. If in proper order the item is despatched to i The name "supply" means just ‘what it says. There is not an item of personnel, air or ground equipâ€" ment which this depot does not handle. From shoelaces to greatâ€" coatsâ€"from the smallest nut and bolt to the largest aeroplane engine or piece of equipmentâ€"all this and more can be found in the RCAF building. In all 80,000 separate items make up the stockr which is stored at the depot. _ > in Canada. It fills the requireâ€" ments of every airforce station and unit from Winnipeg to the east coast, and is the ohly unit where certain airborne technical parts can be obtained. and ‘his ‘older brother made théeir way to England while their parents proceeded eastward. After leaving England both lads trekked to Canâ€" ada ‘to join friends, but once here Among the aircrew members is one Otto Hugo Sulek and his colourful career. Otto was born in Lovasice, Province of Moravia, in Czechoslovakia, _ and _ attended school in that peaceful farming community until the German hordes invaded it. Escaping the Men io ME iava css n Sarcanlnc nc ces Although a number of the airâ€" men presently assigned to RCAF No. 1 Supply Depot in Weston are relatively rew "recruits," an equalâ€" ly large number are permanent force type having enlisted prior to bostilities while many others are exâ€"aircrew who remustered when flying personnel lost their importâ€" ance because of peace time cutâ€" backs. h 4 German Gives Brave And Loyal Service To RCAF Mayor Kenneth L. Thompson will take the salute, and inspect squadâ€" rons following the parade toâ€"morâ€" row afternoon on Main Street, which will be just a portion of No. 1 Supply Depot‘s program to celeâ€" brate the 25th anniversary of Canada‘s airforce. TO TAKE SALUTE â€"Continued‘ on page 13 â€"Continued on page 13 Humber Heights Mt. Dennis Supplyâ€" Depot in September 1948 from . Dartmouth, Nova . Scotia where he served as Station Supâ€" ply Officer. . Capt. J. O‘Bert: U.S.A.A.F., an Americanâ€" Air Force exchange offiâ€" cer, reported to No. 1 Supply Depot in March 1947 from Wright Field Dayton, Okio, where he was Chief of Air Corps Stock List Publicaâ€" tions. Capt. O‘Bert enlisted at Los ron Leader Smith came to No. 1 [ Squadron Leader G. T. Morton, ithe Senior Supply Officer enlisted with the Air Force in 1988, his ‘home is in Winnipeg where he obâ€" tained A degree in Engineering from the University of Manitoba. After considerable duty with the airforce at Dunnville, Aylmer and Calgary as Supply Officer, Squadâ€" ron Leader Morton was posted overâ€" seas where he served as Liaison Officer with the RCAF in London, England. He reported to No. 1 S.D. in July 1948, _ Squadron Leader E. E. Smith M. B. E., Senior Warehousing Officer, who‘s home is Toronto, enlisted in the RCAF as an airman in 1936, was commissioned shortly after the ’ Group Captain V, S. J. Millard, ‘0. B. E., Commanding Officer of the Depot, who holds a degree in engineering from Queens .Univerâ€" sity, joined the airforce in 1934. The Group Captain served Overâ€" seas, in the U.S.A. and Canada. Group Captain Millard was transâ€" ferred from Air Force Headquartâ€" ers Ottawa where he was responâ€" sible for Policy Direction in Air Force Supply Matters to No. 1 Supply. Depot in July 1948, Many of the Officer personnel in charge of the various departments of No. 1 Supply Depot, RCAF Wesâ€" ton, have spent considerable time in the service of the Royal Canadian Air Force both at home and abroad. No. 1 SD Officers Have Impressive Service Record In this week‘s Times & Guidel another new feature, "Schoo Scrapbook," . is added to the growing list of :{lecinl columns and articles in ‘this newspaper. This new feature contains paraâ€" graphs written by the students themselves on the news and views of their various schools. Students, parents, teachers and many others willl:fltocinte this opportunity to about imâ€" portant events in neighbouring schools, Schools. both in and around Weston are invited to contribute to the "Serapbook." In This Issue: Canada‘s Junior Fighting Service Has Proud Record Of Achievement During 25 Years Of Peace And War 2 Pages of Sports Entertaimmn@ News Reliable News Reports Opportunity Page School Scrapbook NEWS: of the students by the students and manFy other Regular Features â€"Plusâ€" â€"Continued on page 12 Whiteâ€"Belted Airmen To Parade Tomorrow At 3.45 â€" Mayor To Take Saluteâ€" _ Unveiling Of Murals To Highlight Program‘ Led whhrt and tuneful V. it 165th. AiZ Cade, Squndron Sand, & jf glamole %m“" contingent of precisionâ€"drilled Airâ€" |dip. and mfi mm mo.wm'l:blda St!:?. ‘These planes vdl :’. tomorrow for the first part of an |fumous 400 Squadron, | mfi"Ww‘-’ ‘fn:fi m‘ Ateme :% b - . by.. Antrit thieto o m oran (mes o stt -;:‘&u approximately 848 in Mn : saill «tannmee 0 the Weston A.C, will be greatly strengthened and, will reach even greater prominence in their sports endeavours of the future. of the district know anything of their work or routine. Since taking over the Mosquito aircraft buildâ€" ing, formerly occupied by Massey Harris Company the unit has grown tremendously, handling equipment for airforce stations half way across the Dominion, Did you know thatâ€" , . . No, 1 Supply Depot has its own fire hall and equipment. This section is on duty‘ 24 hours a day, and is available for:eivilian use in cases of emergency. a staff of 415 service and civâ€" ilian personnel operate the unitâ€" 210 airmen ant 205 civilians make up the staff, . . «24 airmen and 5 senior NCO‘s live at the unit. & & » .« No. 1 Suppif Depot is the largest of four in Canadaâ€"the other three are located at Vanâ€" couver, Moncton and. Calgary, ... » the unit has a 42 yehicle Although No. 1 Supply Depot has been located on Weston‘s border for over four years, fow residents No. 1 Supply Depot Personnel To Honor RCAF‘s 25th Anniversary With the acceptance of the resigâ€" nation of Lorne Lenehan as presiâ€" dent of the Weston A.C. several changes have been made in the tive, . As reported last. week president, and Mr. Norman Murray has been elected to take over the office of second viceâ€"president, vacated by Mr. Culverwell, ‘Mr. Clare Coleman, another new memâ€" ber of the executive, was elected 1st viceâ€"president following the resignation of George Bridgman, The executive feel that with the current appointments of two well, known Weston businessmen, who‘ have proven their interest in the promotion of true amateur sport, \ Following a meeting of their executive last Sunday afternoon, ;the announcement was made that the Weston Athletic Club will not enter any teams in lacrosse \leaguel this year. Mr, Lioyd Miller stated this week, that "circumâ€" ist&nces beyond our control" have made it impossible for them to operate lacrosse teams this sumâ€" mer, He also mentioned that a letter had béen forwarded to the Ontario Lacrosse Association inâ€" forming them of their decision, and giving up the Senior franchise, so recently acquired by the club. | Facts About No. 1 W P e m yy 3c In war, the RCAF looks back upon a long list of "battle honours gained around the world. Fortyâ€"eight operational squadrons T RCAF flew overseas q;lrinx the Second World War, while more Canadian aircrew flew with the RAF. At home, during the World War, the RCAFâ€"administered the famed British Commo ealtd Air Training Pian, and operated many squadrons at home for air deâ€" fence, convoy escort and antiâ€"submarine patrols, Weston AC To Be Absent From Lacrosse Circle +___ The Royal Canadian Air Force hasn‘t much time for sitting‘ c and admiring its laurels, it‘s too busy. But on April 1st, 1949, all ranks will pause for a moment and glance proudly back over a quarterâ€"century. of service to Canada in the skies. That date marks the 25th anni of the RCAF, the Silver Jubilee of Canada‘s youngest fighting m which came into being April 1st, 1924. e Since then the RCAF has gained honour for Canada, in peace and war, It has established a reputation for fighting spirit, operating effiâ€" ciency, and determination of purpose that is known and respected wherever men fly. s t 5 Lfi open for use st noon hour and ntmrwrkh.houn.Afl# ed library is also maintained and & hObby ‘Eop d'f).‘.‘!m? training flight, the military aviator to give his the war, The Corps as such , ed, but thousands of young Canaâ€" dians joined the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Naval Air Service. As in the Second World War, Canadians showed themselves well adapted.to the war in the air, and such names as Bishop, Cooli+ shaw, MacLaren and Barker beâ€" came household words in the Allfed In the autumn of 1918 two allâ€" Canadian squadrons were i'oufl in the RAF, but the war ended Heâ€" «.. . there is 257,337 square feet of â€" _ depot, and another 185,400 square 3 futufluwwrhwâ€"qwdn‘,~ vag acres. * KE 4} . . . despite the fact most of the _ in the Weston building, which are _ Althought the RCAF dates back onlyâ€"to â€"1924, Canadians â€"had won.â€"â€" their spurs in the air before then. J. A. D. McCurdy flew his "Silvet Dart" biplane half a mile over the ice covered surface of Baddeck Bay, Nova Scotia, February 23, 1909, the initial airplane flight in the Dominion, Wi .o tions of incalculable value to civil aviation and to the country genâ€" erally. Photographic survey operaâ€" tions, mercy flights, forest fire patrols, special northern exploraâ€" tion flights, and testing . and. developing of aircraft and equipâ€" ment are but a few of the Service‘s peacetime contributions, and it ip difficult to assess the tremendous part the Service has playedâ€"in the general development of flying i% In 1914 a Canadian Amfig Corps came into being, consisting of two officers and one airci ane of the ts mod 1 e In peace the RCAF has also served, providing an air defence force for Canada and at the same time carrying out numerous opera= â€"Continued on page 11 «3