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c& The Local Council of Women Jn Weston has expressed its thanks to the affiliated societies for their assistance in canvassâ€" ging for the Blind and for obâ€" taining canvassers. : Community chairman of the CNIB card canvass in Weston, Mrs. W. T. Douglas, 37 Joseph t. feels that there are people in this district, particularly busiâ€" mess people, who have not yet been contacted or whose cards have not been picked up. She asks that anyone in this posiâ€" tion who still wishes to contriâ€" bute to the Blind Building Fund, call her at CH. 1 â€"6886. Acâ€" cording to the chairman, the campaign | has been successful this year, however, official figâ€" ures will not be released until the full report is in. Still Seeking Contributions To CNIB Fund For the Health Minister it was the first step toward construcâ€" tion of a completely new type of hospital which follows years pf research into the dollarâ€"saving Ideas he gained from war experiâ€" ences. 5 East week also saw the openâ€" hg of Queensway community Turning of the first spades of earth by Dr. Phillips and little Lynda Woodill, a member of the Queensway Hospital Family, was recognized by the Ontario Hosâ€" gital Association as part of Naâ€" ional Hospital Day â€" the anniâ€" versary of Florence Nightingale‘s birthday. \ This flight by Dr. Phillips was to demonstrate the use of the helicopter ambulance, which gaved many servicemen‘s lives during World War II and in Korea, and is now being introâ€" duced in Canada to beat distance mnd congested highways. The model Queensway, to be built at the cloverleaf of Highâ€" way 27 and the Queen Elizabeth Way, will have a heliport and heliâ€" ambulance service. Helicopâ€" ters will land on the roof of the main building, from which an elevator will run directly into the emergency department. | A cityâ€"toâ€"site helicopter trip for Dr. Mackinnon Phillips, Onâ€" tario Minister of Health, was the highlight of Wednesday‘s sodâ€" turning ceremony at the Queensâ€" way Hospital site. The Heal Minister took off from Queen‘s Park on the afterâ€" noon of Hospital Day and flew the 14 miles from the city centre to the 25â€"acre site. > These donations are primarily from the business and outlying sections, ~he said. Weston canâ€" vassers have not yet started to report in and mail donations from the letters of solicitation have been very slow. Mr. Broadâ€" bent asks that anyone who would like to contribute to the Red Shield send donations to campaign headquarters at 29% Main St. N., in care of Mr. Ronâ€" ald Broadfoot. _ Turn Queensway Sod Hospital Day May 12th Approximately 50 per cent of the local objective for this year‘s Salvation Army appeal has been realized, stated district chairâ€" man ° Ronald Broadbeht â€" this week. Weston‘s objective . is $3,000. SA Realizes Half Target In Weston Under the command of Subâ€" Lieut. A.. Burkhart, the cadet band, followed by the shiny and attractive â€" looking 1954 â€" cars paraded Main Street from St. Johns R;.w to Coulter Ave. and returned .down Main Street to Bellevue Crescent. . The Weston Sea Cadet band of the RCS.C.C. Illustrious very ably led a parade of ten new shiny 1954 automobiles through Weston last Saturday afternoon, climaxing a successful Lions elub fund raising campaign. In the evening, the Weston Silâ€" ver band provided the second portion of the day‘s programme â€" the concert, at which the draw for the lucky ticket holdâ€" er was held. * Mayor Draws Ticket For Lions At Concert On Saturday Evening WESTON MUSIC & RADIO . 28 MAIN N. CHerry 1â€"6611 6 CH; 1â€"3549 SaK ue 1 Li ue Th# c snn e PP o. + m CE e ied | 0 9 on S marenaiaeil w .A es o. 0 O anenieieie LE COT C 02 V . e en e CB s tas + efi F9 cone P ie ie nc s e HieF Tacth hh: it ittmniianinad ts w in > A Complete Line of M it ’ f 4 * : AND FURNITURE â€" l & & WESTON MUSIC : 2y 4 After the ceremonial parade and march past, there were a number of demonstrations showâ€" ing various aspects of the year‘s training. Cup for the Best Cadet, doâ€" nated by the Queen‘s York Ranâ€" gers, was presented to Cadet Lt. Roger Thistleton for his outâ€" standing work during his two years in the Corps. The Cadet Hundred Roll Rifle Shooting Badge was presented to Cadet Sgt. Brian Flinders, for taking part in the competition for the 100 best cadet marksmen in Canada, which was held at Otâ€" tawa last summey, During the inspection, Capt. Flynn was accompanied _ by Principal E. H. G. Worden and Capt. _ Ketcheson, representing |_Weston Collegiate and Vocaâ€" tional School cadets, trim in their new issue uniforms and Eisenhower jackets, staged anâ€" other _ successful _ inspection parade at the school last Friday afternoon, under the critical eye of Capt. R. J. Flynn, Cadet Training Officer of the Central Ontario Area, inspecting officer. ‘The whole corps was in uniform for the first time in many years. One unusual feature of the parade, which drew _ compliâ€" ments from Capt. Flynn, was the pluck of the Corps. Commander, Cadet Lt.â€"Col. James Caskey, in carrying on under difficulties. He was very lame as the reâ€" sult of a leg injury suffered at the field day carlier in the week N.C.O.‘s. He described the demâ€" onstrations as "Alawless," and praised the smartness of the cadet band. Capt. Flynn remarked on the steadiness and precision of the cadets during the ceremonial parade, and praised the high calibre of the cadet officers and â€" an injury twelve stitches gift drive, and thousands of volâ€" unteers are now â€" canvassing homes and retail businesses. Over $1,000,000 has already been raised, and gifts and pledges to the fund from workers in Praise WCVS Cadets In Inspection Parade, All Corps In Uniform The whole project was in charge of Ken Johns with Wilâ€" liam Barter looking after the parade and Wes Boddington. Under the direction of Bandâ€" master Horace Sainsbury, the Weston Silver Band presented a concert at the Town Park on Little Ave. beginning at 8 p.m. The large gatheting appreciated the performance very much (Continued on page 6) which required "An opportunity to make repâ€" resentation to the Toronto Tranâ€" sit Commission" before any deâ€" cision is made by that body on further zoning in the metropoliâ€" tan area was demanded by Wesâ€" ton council on Monday night following the receipt of a reply from the TTC which said in effect that the council‘s suggesâ€" Held under warm, _ sunny skies, the inspection attracted a large audience of students, parâ€" ents and guests. Tea was served the Queen‘s York Rangers, the regiment\yyith which the Wesâ€" ton Corps is affiliated. in the school for the inspectâ€" ing officer, staff and guests, while a tea dance was held in the school cafeteria for cadets and their friends. a } Refrigerators will be one of the major items to be changed over in Weston homes during the conversion programme which starts Friday, May 21st. To convert these cppliances, Ontario Hydro replaces the entire 25â€"cycle unit with a new 60â€"cycle unit. "Operation Changeover" will have been completed in most homes on the day the cutover is undertaken. Weston Council vs TTC Climaxing a successful Weston Lions club fund raising campaign was the parade through Weston last Saturday afternoon, and the band concert and ticket draw on Saturday evening last. A total of ten 1954 model cars from Weston auto dealers were in the parade led by the sea cadet band of the R.C.S.C.C. Illustrious, Weston. At left, the sea cadet band, led by Subâ€"Lieut. A. Burkâ€" "CGould Stretch Zone To Include Weston‘"‘ â€"â€" Mayor REDUCE LITTLE AVE. TRAFFIG IN RUSH HOURS, POLICE AIM Shiny, New Cars On Parade Climax Lions Fund Parade "If the zoning line can stretch that far," declared Mayor R. C. Seagrave, "it could be stretched to include Weston." t Would Be Unfair Councillor Gordon Moore wanted to know on what basis the TTC had set the five mile radius. He felt that this was unâ€" fair to a majority of riders. He claimed that in the mear future the majority of the riders will be outside of this five mile area. â€" "Practically all other public politan Area was an impossibiâ€" "Other services are being equalized," â€" queried â€" Councillor Jack Petrie. ‘"Why â€" shouldn‘t transportation be likewise equalâ€" ized _ throughout the _ Metro area?" In its defense of the fare zonâ€" ing, the letter . from the TTC stated that "a flat fare over the 240 square miles of the Metroâ€" lity." . in the north by a "two ‘mile bubble" to include, North Torâ€" onto. In its resolution demanding the _ "representation," _ council pointed out that the letter had hot answered the town‘s query as to why the "fiveâ€"mile radius" had been extended out of shape tion of a standard fare would be impractical. ' idge Westmount Humber Heights ‘ "WEST YORK‘S NEWSY WEEKLY" THE TIMES AND GUIDE, THURSDAY, MAY 20th, 1954 Laidlaw Lumber have operatâ€" ed on their present site at Bloor and Dundas Streets continuously for almost half a century. In those early days the factory was surrounded by ‘green fields. "Anâ€" other indication of Canada‘s and Toronto‘s growth in business and industrial affairs," sai Mr. Laidâ€" law. Afimrdin“g to a Hydro anâ€" nouncement made today, changeâ€" over technicians will finish the 60â€"cycle switch for the 2,062 doâ€" mestic, 279 commercial and 58 power custom in Weston by Jyly 5. J‘ + _ When the final cutover has been made in Weston, only Toâ€" ronto and Leaside will then reâ€" main on 25 cycle power in the Metropolitan area. The huge pro ject to convert the city itself will get under way early next year, and will require approxiâ€" mately five years to complete. Weston changeover from 25 to Leaside will be switched over as 60 cycle power gets under waprart of the city programme. on Friday, May 21 and its comâ€"‘ First Weston Cut }pletion will mark the end of Hydro crews will move into Ontario Hydro‘s standardization\Weston direct from Forest Hill, programme in the Toronto sub-’wherr the final changeover will urban area. \be made May 20. The first "qut" According to a Hydro anâ€" on May 21 in Weston will be "Our new facilities, using lumâ€" ber wherever feasible, will give Canadian dealers and consumers the most modern and up to date service in North America," Mr. Laidlaw added. ‘"Nothing has been left to chance;" he said. "We have designed facilities from scratch and have come up with‘ the best." , ‘ "This means we can goâ€" full ‘speed ahead with all plans in our $2,000,000 â€"relocation â€" program," Mr. Laidlaw stated. "We expect construction of our 21 acre plant, warehouse and office building on Oak St., Weston, to be comâ€" pleted by the end of 1955. R. W. L. Laidlaw, executive viceâ€"president of the R. Laidlaw Lumber Company Ltd., announcâ€" ed today that existing company offices and factory on Dundas St., Toronto, had been sold. Weston Cycle Switch Starts Friday Dundas Factory Sold, Laidlaw Co. Open In Weston utilities meter their services," the letter continued, "and charge accordingly and the nearâ€" est approach the Commission has to metered service is a sysâ€" tem of.zone fares." hart marches north on Main St. a couple of blocks south of Lawâ€" rence Ave., followed by the new model cars. In the evening, following a band concert by the Weston Silver band the ticket for the lucky person who could chose his own car, was drawn by Major R. C. Seagrave, at right, assisted by Lions Club presiâ€" dent, Jack Clark. "A standard fare for the Metro Customers in the town will reâ€" ceive â€" information _ and _ postâ€" changeover service through the Hydro‘s frequency â€" standardizaâ€" tion offices at 760 Lawrence Ave. West. ‘Technicians and engineers actâ€" ually carrying out the converâ€" Approximately 100 customers will have their equipment alterâ€" ed for 6Q cycle operation each day during Weston conversion. "Well, a month after the wed: ding a belated telegram of con: gratulation arrived and they re fused to accept it." in the southern section of the town. in the St. John‘s Roadâ€" Main Street areo Chairman of the works comâ€" 1mittee, Counc. Gordon Moore reported that the _ committee recommended the postponement iOf the construction of a roadâ€" way on Woodard Ave. this year, which work was originally inâ€" :cluded in the works programme. ‘Recommendation was made beâ€" cause of the reduction .of apâ€" lprovz‘d expenditures on roads in the town by the Ontario Highâ€" ways . Department. The report also asked that no building be allowed on. Woodward Ave. beâ€" tween Cypress and the Humber Memorial hospital until a road is constructed. ’ "How is Brownson getting on with his young wife?" (area," concluded the letter, "conâ€" sistent with the cost of operaâ€" |tion would naturally benefit the fpassengers travelling from the outlying districts of the area ]but would be most unfair and ]unjustifiable to the very great majority of the riders, and would have a most detrimental effect on the financial operaâ€" tions of the system." f Byâ€"law Approved Council was informed by the clerk that the Ontario Municiâ€" pal Board, at a hearing held on May 12th approved the byâ€"law which requires that one perâ€" manent automobile park ing space be provided for every residential dwelling unit. The byâ€"law affects all apartâ€" ment, construction or other resiâ€" dential building, to the extent that the builder must provide one hundered per cent. parking. HONEY (UH) MOON Mt. Dennis awrence|wheels" will be staffed by memâ€" bers of the Ontario Hydro‘s Inâ€" ers actâ€"|formation Department, Frequenâ€" converâ€"‘cy Standardization. + Bureau "On Wheels" 2 As a supplement to the ser: vice work of the Lawrence Ave. office, Hydro have located an information trailer in froni of the Weston Post Office wi:ich will provide customers with "on the spot" details concerning 25 to 80 cycle changeover. | To be oper Monday through sion of equipment in Weston. however, will work out of the Hydro‘s A. W. Manby Service Centre in Islington. While serâ€" vice and information groups will remain, the rest of the Lawrence Avenue office was moved to this Centre on May 15. _ , ncA community fireworks disâ€" play in the south end will also be set off in Denison Park on Monday evening. Although | it was arranged in previous years by the South Weston Ratepayâ€" ers Association, last year the responsibilty was taken over by Last year residerits of Patika Ave. contributed for their fireâ€" works display held at Boydâ€" Merrill Park at the west end of Patika Ave. This year the genâ€" eral area of Lawrence to Wilâ€" liam St. and Jane to Pine are making a bigger bang at the same place. Chairman . of the‘ committee, Barney Arnott, viceâ€" chairman, Archie MacArthur and Gearge Stone of the Boydâ€"Merâ€" rill playground have organized collections in this area and May, 24th, about dusk the flreworksf will begin. | Traffic and parking headaches occupied Weston council for a large part of their meeting on Monday night last and among moves to alleviate difficult situaâ€" tions was an amendment to the town traffic byâ€"law to prohibit left hand turns off Lawrence Ave. onto Little Ave. between the hours of 4.30 p.m. and 6.30 The amendment which has to‘k be approved by the Department of Highways before it becomes law, is aimed at reducing the traffic bottleneck on Main at Little Ave. caused by heavy traffic on Little Ave. going north forcing its way across Main Street traffic. The change would also reduce heavy traffic on Litâ€" tle Ave. which is still primarily a residential street, it was said. â€"The â€"moveâ€"wasâ€"oneâ€"ofâ€" recommendations made by the police committee headed by Chairman, Counc. Harry Clark,‘ and backed by the Westor Poâ€" lice Chief, Arthur Webster. ; Jane and Denison ‘ It was also recommended by the committee that Metro Torâ€" onto be requested to install lights at Jane and Denison imâ€" mediately. This recommendation was also forwarded to North York council for their endorâ€" sation. For some time lights have been demanded by Moffatts Ltd. workers whose parking lot is on the east side of Jane Street, opposite the plant. | For those who will be in town on the evening of the 24th holiâ€" day, there will be entertainâ€" ment aplenty in neighbourhood parks. In response to complaints of| Counc. Clark added that he Ellis Ave. residents of heavy/felt that the completion of Highâ€" traffic and speeding on their\ way 401 would relieve the situaâ€" street during the evening rush)tion, and in any case the in= hour, the committee stated thfltfstallation of lights at this inâ€" the poliee department would|tersection is a metro responsiâ€" make use of its speed watch’bimy. equipment on that street to reâ€"| , M ayor Seagrave suggested duce speeding on this street. ‘that the request might be reâ€" King Cres. Parking l(erred to the Metro Roads comâ€" Two other requests to counâ€"‘mittee but the Weston traffic cil on traffic matters were not|committee chairman said he felt met so favourably. A suggestion|this was sufficient for the time by the Weston Silver Band that being. Council Amendment To Ban Left Turn Off Lawrence Ave. Other â€" recommendations . inâ€" cluded the making of Cross Street and King Georges Rd, inâ€" to one way streets, Cross St. for north bound traffic and King Georges Rd. for southerly. Neighbourhood Residents SINGLE COPIES EBIGHT CENTS Telephone CH. In addition to providing ‘cus« )mmev‘s themselves with inform®= tion on all phases of changeover, ‘the service provided by the trail« er is expected to promote the speed and efficiency of dayâ€"to day operations. The efficiept pro= gress of changeover depends ofm customer coâ€"operation, and M in turn depends to a large ex« ten‘ on an understanding on part of the customer as to must be dene and why t In the frailer, Wes s?u will see a nm:nl :phyl quaint 1:% ce X_h on spgpamane P rmitied on e _ (Continued on Psy At Elm Park, @ll neighbouring residents have been invited by Gordon Mowat of the Neigh= bourhood Group to bring their fireworks and their kiddiesâ€" to the park on the evening of the 24th and the community Wwill have a happy holiday evening, _A threeâ€"woman committee i# 'making arrangements for the celebrations to be held on May 24th evening at the Holley Ave.. park. The committee, Mrs. A, Oat, Dee Ave.; Mrs. J. B. Le= gard, Main St.; and Mrs. Iso= bel Bethune, Hillcrest Rd. plam, to have plenty of fireworks to. entertain the children and adult@ as well as refreshments to clos@: the evening. / a small committee of men from the neighbourhood. This year, headed by Ted Kirk, 70 St. John‘s W., a committee of nine: men are canvassing from Edâ€" mund Ave. to Victoria. Before the fireworks are set off at dusk, refreshments will be served to the neighbourhood children. "due to the very heavy motor traffic on the Main St. on Sunâ€" day evenings . . . we would apâ€" preciate it if the parking regu», lations on King Crescent could be replaced to allow parking on both sides of the street on the evenings when concerts are held in the park, was turned down. ‘"This is out of the question," stated Counc. Clark. "We have repeated complaints now from residents on this street about parking." Other â€" councillors were â€" in 3‘ agreement and Mayor Seagrave said that although he was sym~qi pathetic to their problem "‘we‘ couldn‘t® enforce the law onlyâ€"« six days a week." He termed~> He pointed out that the li< brary, theatre and residents all required parking facilities. such a suggestion as an "unâ€" reasonable exception." Use Sunset Park A suggestion by Counc. Jack Petrie that the band and others be allowed to use Sunset Park for parking on the occasion of Sunday evening concerts met withâ€"general approval. Humberview â€" Ratepayers reâ€" quest for lights or police assistâ€" ance at the intersection of Oak St. and Main at rush hours was also turned down. The police committee, which received the request about a month ago rec» ommended that the ratepayers be advised that Weston did not ihave sufficient police to have a. man up there at rush hours: Regarding traffic lights, a study Counc. Clark added that he felt that the completion of Highâ€" way 401 would relieve the situaâ€" tion, and in any case the inâ€" stallation of lights at this inâ€" tersection is a metro responsiâ€" bility. of the situation there is being made by the police chief at present, Counc. Clark reported,