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":: , 'rs:',), The Army, Navy and Air Force, as well as a multitude of civilian organizations all pitched in to do as much as they possibly could In the recent flood disaster which centred in the Weston area. Navy men brought boats to Woodbridge and made many heroic Lt. Cawthorne of H.M.C.S. York, Toronto, on the walkie-mlkie controls navy rescue operations at Woodbridge giving instruc- tions from commander to rescue worker. Torrent Washes Out Lawrence Ave. Bridge 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 rescue attempts and for the guards at the various vulnerable spots. Early assistance was offered by the Salvation Army and the Weston Red Cross, these offers were eagerly accept- ed by Town authorities and the respective organizations set up headquarters in the Town on Saturday. Tribute must also be paid to the exceptionally fine cooperation between the vtirious municipalities, the Toronto Police Department, Forest Hill Police, York Township Police, North York Police and their Fire Departments In all the Brotherhood of Man was more in e idence that tragic night than has been seen for some timeg (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 organization 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 assistance. Public officials were on hand throughout the night to direct and assist in any manner the requirement/ot the situation. 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 tragedy. Community's Tragic Night WES AND GUIDE - Thursday, octets;, 21, 1954 - Page 12 Navy To The Rescue At Woodbridge Weston tlil,,,,,!!.!,-),'?,,.! gmaa I A (rcrfttrivioeri Lori Page I) l "Although I have not always agreed with you," said Council- lor Perry to the mayor, "I feel quite strongly on this point - you have shown great leader- ship; you have been one of the best mayors of Weston, if not the best. He suggested inviting the press to committee meetings, declar- 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 in- formation to the public in that way. "The loss is to the people of Weston," concluded the council- lor. In a few words of advice to the council, he suggested, "that you can't always please every- one but must realize that it's give and take. 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 posi- tion on the board. Councillor G. Moore stated that he was in favour of the establishment of a special com- mittee to consider this proposal of the P.U.C. It was agreed by council that the appointment of the special committee would be made by the mayor. Mayor's Retirement All members of council ex- pressed regret at the retirement of the mayor at the end of this year, announced last week in The Times and Guide. Council- lor Rowntree declared that the mayor had "done a fine job." Mayor Seagrave admitted that it was not an easy decision to make, but added that it was sometimes good to make a change. He told council that he appreciated their kind thoughts. Councillor Moore said that he was surprised by the announce- ment and said that as a new councillor he had looked to the mayor for leadership and al-. ways found wise guidance. audgfge, Putyrrercift'iri'id Commis- sion and the Tut1icipality.w1s considered by the town council. "Although he won't be on council next year," said Council- lor Moore, "he won't be for- gotten by the people of Wes- ton." Councillor Clark said that the mayor's contribution both to Weston and to Metro Toronto "will be greatly missed." _ _ ___ __ """LWELcSTrtby GEES-{WHEN rescues. This photo was taken in Woodbridge/ir/here a Navy crew are shown rescuing an unidentified fariiiyUrom the rising river. The Red Cross and Salvation Army in Weston and other centres were still taking clothing and food, tit press time, to Woodbridge and neighbouring areas where it Was much needed. Council received the resigna- Photo by Geoffrey Frazer Particularly sid feature of the ser'viees for members of the Ed- wards and Neil families, is the list of missing, which includes Kenneth Edwardaxhis two chil- dren, Frank and John, and Mrs. Neil's little daughter, iDarlene. A service was held 'yesterday afternoon at the ir'uite Brothers Funeral Chapel, 'Irrrs'tsr St. W., for Donald F Mimi, his wife, Augusta Meteti2te/ eid, and their daughter, Dallas 'il Woodbridge, victims of the ill-ld, A letter to council explained that "due to the congestion and influx of new industry in and around Weston, there has de.. veloped a situation whereby the procuring of materials and sup- plies by local industries from outside sources is creating a problem from a delivery angle. All too often essential time is lost both by industries and sup- pliers, when drivers are forced to stop for information regard- ing the location of the same. Not only does this apply to the delivery of materials, but it also involves salesmen and trades- men who desire to contact in- dustries in this area. "To add to the foregoing ad- vantages to industry, we wish to stress that this would also be an attraction to the Town of Weston for new industries, and would also acquaint the citizens of the Town of Weston with their local industries and manu- factured products of their town, thereby creating public interest and a sense of progressive de- velopment." MASS FUNERAL "It is our intention," the let- ter continued, "to construct this map at no cost to the town of Weston. To do this it will be necessary to contact local in- dustries for subscriptions. Council agreed to refer the matter to the property commit- tee for consideration in consul- tation with representatives of the Jaycees. The funeral i-ssion for the members of the Edwards and Neil families, :victims of the flood proceeded yesterday morn- ing from the Chapel of Turner and Porter, Boneesvalles Ave. to Olde Wagon United Church. A mass funeral service for Joan Edwards,,wife at Ken- neth C. Edwards, missing, and her 3-year-old daughter, Caro- lyn, Jean Edwards Neil, wife of John Neil, and her two small daughters, Adele and Susan, was conducted by Rev Allan H. Fer- ry. "hex . tion with regret and laterin the meeting approved the appoint- ment of Mrs. Elizabeth Watson of 55 MacDonald Ave., Weston, as a replacement. Jaycee Project Representing the Weston and District Junior Chamber of Commerce, Harry Skelton of Church St., Weston, demonstrate ed a partial model of a district map for the location of, indus- tries. "We the Junior Chamber of Commerce of Weston and Dis- trict propose that a map of this area, showing the location of in, dustries, churches and schools be installed at a point near the entrance to Weston. (Continued trom Page I) day afternoon Lfor John Clive Smith whose Wife Grace, is list- ed missing,, aril his son, John William Smith.) Individual serv- ices were als6 arranged for Carolina Annie/Newing, Claude Babbidge and lion Van, Gelder. Support The RELIEF DRIVE 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 - dead, missing, or survivors - for the benefit of anxious (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 RCMP, the Forest Hill police, any citizens with boats, the Scouts and such organ- izations as the Salvation Army and the Red Cross which set up relief and registration centres in the town. Clothing was accepted and sorted at four centres in Weston-the fire hall, legion hall, town hall, and St. John's church hall. Firemen were taking what was needed immedi- ately to Thistletown and Woodbridge areas while most of it was trucked by volunteer truckers to the Armories in To- ronto where the Salvation Army had set up a central relief agency. In the town hall auditorium, radio equipment was loan- ed to the Salvation Army so that contact could be maintain- ed between Islington( where the morgue was established) and Weston. At Islington in an office near the Etobicoke Police station, Bill Bursell of Weston operated the short wave radio station connected with the Weston S.A. These were just a few examples of the fine work done behind the scenes. Weston was isolated from communities to the west and north of her because of the many bridges washed out, in- CIUding the Lawrence Ave. bridge, the St. Philip's bridge, and the new Albion Rd. bridge, the former and latter may already be in full operation due to the continuous work done smce on these to restore traffic in the area. Washout At St. Philip’s Bridge, Weston Communications and utilities also suffered. Water, power, and telephones were cut off in many areas but in most communities power and water have been restored. A telephone cable under the Lawrence Ave. bridge was sev- ered and as a result many of those on the CHerry 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 pos- able and also by bringing clothes and food to the estabe Flood Waters Cut Off New Albion Relief Fund Drive $1,800 Proceeds Of Westminster Fair Donated To Hurricane Relief Fund Miss Margaret Aitken, mem- ber of Parliament for York- Humber, was introduced by Mrs. Edward L. Addy, and opened the fair at 1.30 pm. In her previous remarks she con- gratulated the workers, whom, she said, in the previous mo'nths had been building something far greater than they had real- ized at the time, and expressed her admiration at the fine ges- ture. The third annual Fall Fair of the Westminster United church which was held on Sat- urday was originally intended to raise funds to reduce the mortgage on the new church, but with the catastrophe caus- ed by the hurricane the night before, it was decided to turn the entire proceeds over to the flood relief fund. The sum of $1,800 was counted. at the end of the day's events, and handed over to this worthy cause which hit so close to home. relatives and friends. At left is shown Capt. D. W. Rea or In. Salvation Army telling inquirers that their loved ones were not in the danger area. lo 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. lished depots, but they have been eag fund tet up to help the flood victims Already a lot of money has poured in tt eluding donations from the Town of Weston ton Business Men's Association. Donations cepted at any branch of a chartered bank and i at the town hall, 5;;g3g::g:535533;:$32:w'::,~'-;.\;:55v=:::'<3*.:::s::33»1:=5-'r:z:-r::s5¢-'-'.~'-'<&-’:>:-I:=.<-‘¢:=5W? w¢é€£°¢s”v”?sw” $915913. 3.33:}; 'rfryy.3rsuy,ti . a 2 Photo by Geoffrey Frazer Photo by Geoffreyr Frau? 8ridge - __.- -- mm H...“ “‘1 Town of Weston and the Wesd it Aiiken Seeks (iii,'ji'iiiiii, Aid For Flood Areas Christian Cowboy,” sung by} Master Paul Benson, a young‘ vi1tor from Scarborough. I Just as the infant Christian! church, after Pentecost chose' men to "manage" the church's! affairs, so the church to-dayl commissions men and women,; zealous and sincere, to assist in: its programme of reaching manor) men with Christ's "good 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 congre- gation, with special reference to the enlarged staff of teachers and members of the Board of Managers, that they were serv.. ing, not so much any visible or- ganizatiOn, as the Lord Christ, in all their "church work." Miss Livingston, a visitor from} a volunteer group, The Gosp 91E Singers' Association, sang a solo! for the church service. l "To administer the funds left over after the Red River floods, parliament incorporated a priv- ate organization known as the Canadian Disasters Relief Fund. Requests for assistance trom this fund should be made to the Ontario representative who is Mr. James Duncan, CMG, president of Massey-flares." "This morning /I sent tale-m grams of sympatlf‘xfto the may- ors and reeves of meg-numeri- palities in the affected areas in which I assured them that the federal government will seek " apply the same principles as were applied in the'case of the Winnipeg floods, the Rimouskr and Cabana fires and more re- cent disasters. You can be ass- ured of our sympathetic consid- erations of such representations on your behalf as may be made by the provincial government with whom, in accordance with constitutional practice, the local governments should confer as was done in cases mentioned above. "Thank you for the informa- tion contained in your telegram of to-day's date concerning the unfortunate damage'eaused by the week-end rains and wind in your riding. , T "Among those most grievous- 1y hit by the tornado on Friday night, are the people of York- Humber. The devastation and destruction are beyond descrip- tion. Suggest that the Cana- dian government offer immedi- ate aid to the fund now being organized. Hundreds of fami- lies have lost all their passes- 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: Following a week-end of close inspection throughout the flooded areas of York-Humber, Margaret Aitken, M.P., wired the Prime Minister, urging im- mediate federal aid tdr the flood victims. In her message, Miss Aitken said: CHURCH NEWS (Continued from page 6) poured in to this fund in eager to contribute to any] ; are being a? in Weston also‘