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Torrent Washes Out Lawrence Ave. Bridge Lt. Cawthorne of H.M.C.S. York, Toronto, on the walkieâ€"talkie éontrols navy rescue operations at Woodbridge giving instrucâ€" fions from commander to rescue worker. ie Army, Navy and Air Force, as well as a multitude of civilian ganizations all pitched in to do as much as they possibly could the recent flood disaster which centred in the Weston area. avy men brought boats to Woodbridge and made many heroi¢ Walkieâ€"Talkie Aids Flood Battle ed.by Town suthorities and the respective Organirn®ion"® "" up headquarters in the Town on Saturday. Tribute must 3 be paid to the exceptionally fine coâ€"operation between various ies, the Toronto Police Department, Forest Hill Â¥ork Township Police, North York Police and their ents. In all the Brotherhood of Man was ware in evidéhce that tragic night than has been seen (Continued from Page 1) The Weston Police Department under the capable guidance of Chief Webster and the Weston Volunteer Fire Department under the leadership of Chief McGinnis did an outstanding job of organifation and rescue work. Every man in these departments along with the entire Public Utilities and Works Department crews served unceasingly throughout the night and all the next day to rescue, salvage and assist the many persons who needed assistal\('f‘!’ Public officials were on hand throughout the night to direct and assist in any manner the requirements of the situation. â€" Mayor Richard Seagrave, Councillors Petrie and Perry and other council members were seen during that tragic night assisting in many ways. Town Clerk George Clarkson arrived early at the police headquarters and worked untiringly throughout the night and day. The Weston Police station and the Fire Hall were the reception centres during the night for survivors of the As time wore on and citizens at large became aware of the situation, hundreds of volunteers poured into the Weston Police office with offers of assistance, with boats, with trucks to convey the boats to the most urgent centres, with hot coffee for the victims and for those assisting in the resous attempts and for the guards at the various vuinerable spots. Early assistance was oftered by the Salvation Army and the '.mu(;rou. these offers were eagerly accept ed by Town .Jd the respective organizationis set tragedy i1 ue 14e Community‘s Tragic Night AND GUIDE â€"â€" Thursday, October 21, 1954 â€"â€" Page $2 F'% Navy To The Rescue At Woodbridge %6 1 P 1 ) t Phote by Geoffrey Fraser rescues. This photo was taken in Woodbridge where a Novy\ crew are shown rescuing an unidentified family from the rising river. The Red Cross and Salvation Army in Weston and other‘ centres were‘ still taking clothing and food, at press time, to Woodbridge and neighbouring areas where it was much needed. Weston Votes $5,000 for the Public U sion and the mt considered by the Councillor G. I that he was in establishment of mittee to conside of the : P.U.C. It council that the . the special comm made by the ma Mayor‘s Re All members pressed regret at of the mayor at year, announced The Times and ( lor Rowntree de mayor had "done "Although I h agreed with you, lor Perry to the \_ Councillor Clark said that the , mayor‘s contribution both to | Weston and to Metro Toronto ]“w1ll be greatly missed." _ Mayor Seagrave admitted that [n was not an easy decision to | make, but added that it was | sometimes . good â€" to â€" make â€" a »change He told council that he appreciated their kind thoughts. In a few words of advice to the council, he suggested, "that you can‘t always please everyâ€" one but must realize that it‘s give | and take. "The loss is to the people of Weston," concluded the councilâ€" lor. Councillor Moore said that he was surprised by the announceâ€" ment and said that as a new councillor he had looked to the mayor for leadership and alâ€" ways found wise guidance. "Although he won‘t be or council next year," said Council lor Moore, "he won‘t be for gotten by the people of Wes ton." He suggested inviting the press to committee meetings, declarâ€" ing that the council meetings could not be open to the press too much. By keeping the press well informed, he said, there can be better continuity of inâ€" formation to the public in that way. Sanders Retires Council was informed by the Weston Library Board of the resignation of H. A. Sanders from that body because he had moved from the town and was no longer eligible for the posiâ€" tion on the board. Council received the resignaâ€" Photo by Geoffrey by the town council. G. Moore stated s in favour of the it of a special comâ€" nsider this proposal C. It was agreed by the appointment of committee would be e mayor. t‘s Retirement bers of council exâ€" ret at the retirement r at the end of this unced last week in inced last and Guide Utlities Commis municipality . was the town council . Moore state« ht mayor (C ontinued Councilâ€" that the job." t always Councilâ€" x & spt P A service was held yesterday WWS | afternoon at the Yorke Brothers bal Funeral Chapel, Bloor St. W., for Donald F. Reid, his wife, Augusta Metcalfe Reid, and their daughter, Dallas of Woodbridge, rrazer | victims of the flood. was MASS FUNERAL from (Continued from Page 1) day afternoon for John Clive Smith whose wife Grace, is listâ€" ed missing, and his son, John William Smith. Individual servâ€" ices were also arranged for Carolina Annie Newing, Claude Babbidge and Lou Van Gelder. The funeral procession for the members of the Edwards and Neil families, victims of the flood proceeded yesterday mornâ€" ing from the Chapel of Turner and Porter, Roncesvalles Ave. to Olde Davenport United Church. A mass funeral service for Joan Edwards, wife of Kenâ€" neth C. Edwards, missing, and her 3â€"yearâ€"old daughter, Caro:â€" lyn, Jean Edwards Neil, wife of John Neil, and her two small daughters, Adele and Susan, was conducted by Rev Allan H. Ferâ€" Particularly sad feature of the services for members of the Edâ€" wards and Neil families is the list of missing, which includes Kenneth Edwards, his two chilâ€" dren, Frank and John, and Mrs. Neil‘s little daughter, Darlene. \ _ "It is our intention," the letâ€" |ter continued, "to construct this map at no cost to the town of | Weston. To do this it will be | necessary to contact localâ€" inâ€" dustries for subscriptions. tion wit meeting meht of of 55 M Commerce, T Church St., 1 ed a partial map for the tries. Representing the Weston anc District Junior Chamber of Commerce, Harry Skelton of Church St., Weston, demonstrat ed a partial model of a district map for the location o. indus that "due to the congestion and influx of new industry in and around Weston, there has deâ€" veloped a situation whereby the procuring of materials and supâ€" plies by local industriee from outside sources is creating a problem from a delivery angle. All too often essential time is lost both by industries and supâ€" pliers, when drivers are forced to stop for informationâ€"regardâ€" ing the location of the same. Not only does this apply to the delivery of materials, but it also involves salesmen and tradesâ€" men who desire to contact inâ€" dustries in this area. | . "Toadd to the foregoing adâ€" |vantages to industry, we wish | to stress that this would also be | an attraction to the Town of | Weston for new industries, and ‘lwould also acquaint the citizens of the Town of Weston with |their local industries and manuâ€" | factured products of their town, | thereby creating public interest |and a sense of progressive de | velopment." "We the Junior (i?(;mher of Commerce of Westor/‘ and Disâ€" trict propose that a map of this area, showing the location of inâ€" dustries, churches and schools be installed‘at a point near the entrance to Weston. Council agreed to refer the matter to the property commitâ€" tee for consideration in consulâ€" tation with representatives of the Jaycees. RELIEF Support The Page with letter "due x of vith regret ar ng approved of Mrs. Eliz MacDonald replacement. Jaycee P 1) FUND , DRIVE to council the cong t and later ved the .aj Elizabeth 1 Project the We; Ave Weston and Chamber _ of y Skelton of , demonstratâ€" of a district explained appointâ€" Watson Weston, the As soon as the emergency arose, many organizations in Weston and area rallied to do their part in the rescue or rehabilitation work following the devastation of Hurricane Hazel. An important part of that work was the registration of those in the flooded areas â€" dead, missing, or survivors â€" for the benefit of anxious Washout At St. Philip‘s Bridge, Weston Flood Waters Cut Off New Albion Bridge (Continued from Page 1) In Weston, rescue work was under the direction, of Chief of Police A. Webster and Fire Chief Ernie McGinnis who called in assistance from the lSCMP, the Forest Hill + Clothing was accepted and sorted at four centres in Westonâ€"the fire hall, legion hall, town hall, and St. John‘s church hall. Firemen were taking what was needed immediâ€" ately to Thistletown and Woodbridge areas while most of it was trucked by volunteer truckers to the Armories in Toâ€" ronto where the Salvation Army had set up a central relief ht *4 = t ts old it N u) gg '&; &' balee * 3. S DVe i Tw iC siâ€"s. t B xt e (al aal «25. d fead n 4 &zfl Ag,,..m 6 e a h | a . A4 0 . «Continued from . ~Afe <â€" The third annual Fall Fair, . In Weston, rescue work was under the “directio.n, Of of the Westminster United Chief of Police A. Webster and Fire Chief Ernie McGinnis | . | who called in assistance from the RCMP, the Forest Hill| church which was held on Satâ€"| |{)olice, any citizens with boats, the Scouts and such organâ€"| urday was originally intended zations as the Salvn.tion Army and the Red Cross which| to raise funds to reduce the ! set up relief and registration centres in the town. mortgage on the new church.' + Clothing was accepted and ‘sorted at four centres in| but with the catastrophe cnu:»‘l Westonâ€"the fire hall, legion hall, town hall, and St. ]ohn'ni ed by the hurricane the hight | church hall. Firemen were taking what was needed immedi-) before. it was decided to‘ turn . ately to Thistletown and Woodbridge areas while most of it ,, , er;tire Foceeds over to the was trucked by volunteer truckers to the Armories in Toâ€"|,, q .,;; fpf d. Th ' ronto where the Salvation Army had set up a central relief | relet 19NC: e sutn 9f] sgenty, | $1,800 was counted at the end] In the town hall auditorium, radio equipment, was loanâ€"| of the “Y’ events, and hmd,ed1 ed to the Salvation Army so that contact could b maintain.| 0V°" !* this worthy cause which ed between Islington( where the morgue was éstablished)| hit so close to home. ‘ and Weston. At Islington in an office near th Etobicoke! Miss Margaret Aitken, mgmâ€" police station, }Iill Bursell of Weston operate@d the short ber of Parliament for Yorkâ€" wave .radlo station connected with‘ the WestonfS.A. . These: Humber, _ was introduced â€" by were just a few examples of the fine work doge behind the| yre Edward L. Addy, and scenes. E | opened the fair at 130 p.m. In + Weston was isolated from communities tq the west @Nd| per previous remarks she conâ€" north of her because of the many bridges shed OUt: i0~/ sraulated the work"; whom cluding the Lawrence Ave, bridge, the St. hilip‘s bridge,| * e tare ‘ and the new Albion Rd. bridge, the former fand latter may;Sh' said, in m', p,"vm"’ months already be in full operation due to the continBious work done had been building something since on these to restore traffic in the area far greater than they had realâ€" Communications and utilities also sfiffered., Water, ized at the time, and expressed power, and telephones were cut off in mfiny areas but in her admiration at the fine ges P h iA nA waise havuathsan reataved An1UTE. ed to the Salvation Army so that contact could b maintainâ€"| ""‘ ed between Islington( where the morgue was ,tablished)‘h" and Weston. At Islington in an office near th Etobicoke| police station, Hill Bursell of Weston operate@ the short: ber wave radio station connected with the Weston{fS.A. These)| p,, were just a few examples of the fine work doge behind the| y scenes. i l ops Communications and utilities also sfiffered., Water, power, and telephones were cut off in miny areas but in most communities power and water haveibeen restored. A telephone cable under the Iaawrence Avel) bridge was sevâ€" ered and as a result many of those on thefC Herry exchange on the west side of the Humber from Weston are without telephone service as yet. $ The flood has demonstrated the ‘generosity of the people. Not only have most citizens of the areas affected been more than willing to help the officials in any way posâ€" sible and also by bringing eruhu and food ta the estabâ€" Relief Fund Drive Cw ols 1. s s en ut e t oys * in c tw 3 3 1e w i C â€" Photos by Geoffrey Frazer relatives and friends. At left is shown Capt. D. W. Rea of the Salvation Army telling inquirers that their loved ones were not in the danger area. In the other photo, a few of the survivors from the flooded areas north of Weston come to register at the S.A. centre set up in the auditorium of the town hall. $1,800 Proceeds Of Westminster Fair Donated To Hurricane Relief Fund lished depots, but they have beem eager to contribute to any! fund set up to help the flood victims. . 1 Already a lot of money has poured in to this fund in cluding donations from the Town of Weston and the Wess ton Business Men‘s Association. Donations are being ac* cepted at any branch of a chartered bank and in Weston alsa at the town hall. o ¢ j C A nals gite d( t ce 5 E ? to . o ‘::“4"'} xt f s w12 0 At y %â€" [7 * vfiaj + x s C x e o . MRiK:.. KE Photo by Geoffrey Frazer 5 Thoto by Geoffrey Frazar M. Aitken Seeks Government Aid For Flood Areas Following a â€" weekâ€"end of close inspection throughout the flooded areas of Yorkâ€"Humber, Margaret Aitken, M.P., wired the Prime Minister, urging imâ€" mediate federal aid for the flood victims. In her message, Miss Aitken said: & * "Among those most grievousâ€" ly hit by the tornado on Friday night, are the people of Yorkâ€" Humber. The devastation and destruction ~are ~beyond descripâ€" tion. Suggest that the Cansâ€" dian government offer immediâ€" ate aid to the fund now being organized. Hundreds of famiâ€" lies have lost all their possesâ€" sions, and in my tours of the area, I have found suffering and despair everywhere. Quick action from the Government would be appreciated. Marfaret Aitken, M.P." A reply was received Tuesday from the Prime Minister which read as follows: "Thank you for the informaâ€" tion contained in your telegram of toâ€"day‘s date concerning the unfortunate damage caused by the weekâ€"end rains and wind in your riding. | _ ‘"To administer t | over after the Red | parliament incorpo late organization k | Canadian Disasters §Requests for â€" assi | this _ fund _ shoul« |to the Ontario : "This morning I sent teleâ€" grams of sympathy to the mayâ€" ors and reeves of the municiâ€" palities in the affected areas in which I assured them that the federal government will seek to apply the same principles as were applied in the case of the Winnipeg floods, the RIMOUS®® and Cabano fires and â€"more reâ€" cent disasters. You can be aseâ€" ured of our sympathetic considâ€" erations of such representations on your behalf as may be made by the proviccial government with whom, in accordance with constitutional practice, the local governments should confer as was done in cases mentioned above. CHURCH _ NEWS | The sermon was based on the | text, "Ye serve the Lord Christ," | from Co. 3:24. In it the minister: | sought to remind the congreâ€", | gation, with special reference 10 , ‘[the enlarged staff of teachers, and members of the Board of; LManagen. that they were servâ€") | ing, not so much any visible orâ€"] | ganization, as the Lord Christ,! | in all their "church work." | Requests for assistance C this â€" fund â€" should . be m to the Ontario represents who is Mr. James Duncan, C president of Masseyâ€"Harris Christian â€" Cowbdy," sung bÂ¥ Master Paul Benson, a young visitor from Scarborough. â€" Just as the infant Christian‘ church, after Pentecost chose men to "manage" the church‘s affairs, so the church tO-dlY: commissions men and women,, zealous and sincere, to assist in its programme of reaching many ; men with Christ‘s "good news."; Miss Livingston, a visitor from} a volunteer group, The Gosp Li Singers‘ Association, sang a solo‘ for the church service. | (Continued from page 6) he Red River floods, incorporated a privâ€" ation known as the isasters Relief Fund. or assistance . from should be made tario representative funds se of the Rimouski more reâ€" ds left floods,