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, Steal $43 Cash t, Saw, In Two local Break-Ins Municipal Council Juton in 1956 will have I ”or, four new councillors, and two u-electcd councillors. Tttat Wu the mull of I fairly heavy vote in the town last Sat- urday in which ten candid-ten vied for the voting publie's law our and the six council seats at stake. Weston Building Up $750,000 In First II Months OM954 Weston Police Brief Asks Salary Schedule Equal To City Forte A total of 39.4 per cent of the electorate east their ballots An inerease of approximately $00,000 in building permits for the ttrst eleven months of 1954 over the same period in 1953 was reported by Weston building inspector, Frank Lowthian in his Nov'ember report to council. Contributing to the increase this year were several large construction jobs including a supermarket and a large elec- tronics plant, and additions to the St. John's and Weston Sen- ior public schools. Also on the increase was residential build- Main Street South at 3.10 am. while he was on regular patrol duty. On investigation, it was found that I cash box contain- Weston police reported two bunk-ins in Weston on Wednes- day, Dec. IM. " ft Oliver discovered 1 break- in It Toro Wood Products, 104 in; “a in bills and coin, $4 in stamp: and two cheques had been stolen. Entry was gained by breakhg a window on the south side of the building. Early the same morning, a tool shed belonging to Bennett- Pratt Ltd., contractors, on the site of the Humber Memorial Hospital construction work, was broken Into and a skill saw stolen. Both entries are under investigation. FG Her Reward New Mayor, 4 New Councillors On I955 A brief for the year 1955 was presented to Weston Council at last Monday night's meeting by the Weston Police Association esking for a new salary Iched- ule equal to that awarded to the Toronto Police Department. According to the brief, the board of arbitration winded the members of the Toronto Po- lice Department the following nlaries. to be paid effective January l, 1966: patrol sergeants, “.300; constable, lat class, $4,- too; constable, 2nd class, $3,TOO; constable. third class, $3,400. Patricia Noun of " St. John's Rd. West. Weston, was the win- m of list week's Well Known Slylnp Comm in the Time' and Guide and will receive her prlu of .10 call for submitting the best entry. Another inter- "ting and challenllhg Well Known Suing. Contest wlll be found in an. war: Time: and from this atrttist and m mum-mu...“ iiiiriiriat- Mam, m1. who In deriving no nguch Y' Jan. 1 to Nov. 30, 1954 '0MAttt$6.,e8heerti' ”mu. cunt-sue hm.” aa---""-"".""'""""-""".""-. l “III a . - ‘ ta, n m \ ' " . . I . was ' a...» 111125 an __Trv. tid = :IAIII " _ Pid " compared to 1953': 43.25 per cent.; and " per cent. in 1962. Conaidering the luck at n mayonlity content or any strong lune, the vote wu a (-1ny heavy one. An acclamntion for the othee of mlyor wu given to Council- lor Han-y Clark who has had tour years experience on coun- cu. Nordic Truck Ind Equipment. Dominion Road Machinery Company and Eastern Steel Co. were received by council tor supplying one eight-toot snowplow. The engineer de- clared that all three tenders met the 'pecif1eations and on the motion of Councillor F. H. Rowntree, the lowest tender submitted by Dominion Road was accepted. Price was $1,656 installed, some 138 permits were issued in Weston to I total value of $2,- 134,874. In the same period in 1953. 170 permits were issued valued " $1,481,962. For the month of November, 10 rttaidentia1 permits were is- sued valued " $72,700 and one miscellaneous permit at a value of $250 tor a total of It permits valued at $72,950. SNOW PLOW "We should protect the local merehanta," said Councillor Har- ry Clark, "but Pm not opposed to the service clubs and like or- gtutizations of the town selling the trees." Councillor Perry pointed out that the local Boy Scouts will be taking orders for Christmas trees to bolster their funds. Council told the clerk to en- force the regulations on persons other than local service organ- XMAS TREE SALE Town Clerk George Clarkson asked direction On the annual problem of the street corner selling of Christmas trees by others than local people. Should these person: be required to pay the transient traders tee to the town, he asked. ization, Salary schedule at present ir effect ln the Weston Police De- partment is " follows: patro' sergeants, $4,000; constable, Ist class, $3,800; constable, 2nd class, $3,500; constable third class, "During the past years," ex- plain: the brief, "it has been the goal of the Weston Police As- sociation to seek a salary for the members of the association con- sistent with the salary paid to the members of the Toronto Po- lice Department, but for the first time, we are-in a position to know exnctly what the salaries to be paid in 1955 will be." "It is our hope that a meeting with the council will be granted in the near future in order that a discussion of the above request may be had." Councillor Petrie moved that the matter be referred to the 1955 council and the letter be acknowledged. The motion was pissed by council. A letter of resignation from Mrs. C. J. Lynch. chairman of the Weston Recreation Commis- aion was received Monday by Weston council. Mrs. Lynch ex- plained in her letter that since she and her husband are no longer resident, of the town (having moved to Braywin Drive in Etobicoke recently) it wee necessary that she resign from the commission. Major Sean-ave stated that thin would be . serious loss to "She has continuously sup» ported and planned the recrea tion movement in Wegtor? fron in inception," he declared. "He contribution has been outstlnd ing." Councillor Moore, one of th mum-H's two representative' mutated that the resignatir be tabled until the next meetir to an if some my could not ' MRS. C. I LYNCH OFFERS DESIGNATION (Continued on Page 12) let, keep in. Lynch "' See Programme Expanded "Y" Buys Large King Street Home As Permanent Weston Quarters WESTON CIVIL DEFENCE lllllllyt SUBMITS HIS IltlllliSlltyll1lh"rlll0 The Weston branch of the Y.W.C.A. and its amliated or- ganizations received good news -Phtrro by Maiolf. Studie‘ Mrs. Jean Wiley, president of the board of the Weston Y.W.C.A. who was very pleased to announze this week that new, ‘Iarge quarters had been pur- chased on King St. for the "Y." She stated that she expected the programme would be expand- ed, as it had been curtailed to some degree in the past because of the cramped quarters used up to the present. Minstrel Group Elects Officers For New Season A new executive was eIocted, by the Weston Minstrel Group at; their meeting on Monday night.) Those elected are as follows: past president, Bill Thrush: president/Colin Wallis; 1st vice. president. Mack Ward; 2nd vice oresident. Bev. Eddy; secretary Miss Christine Collins: trettsur, er, Miss "Pinky" MoAlhone. Show coordinator, Bill Thrush; assistant, Eileen Burlington: music director. Colin Wrong; as :istant, Bob Chapplo; stage di, -ector, Reg Wesson; assistant. 'im Eyres: chairman ot ticket ales, Bill Ramsdin: publicity and dvertising chairman. Harry Yarding; assistant. Ron Buckley astume chairman. Miss Vera alisbury; social convener. Miss 1everley Cordiek, assistant. Jim 'itzpatrick. The group hold practices ev y Wednesday evening in thr -wn hall and all interested per ms are welcome. A date for th. ew show is to be decided Boot by an new “autism. -Pl\oto by tuotFrsy Frazerl The large, three-story home and spacious property at 31 King Street, Weston, has been pur- chased from Mrs. T. L. Moffat by the Weston Y.W.C.A., it was announced this week. The house will become the permanent quarters oF the Weston "Y" for its programme and social service work in the new year, with the moving day around the end of January. It is anticipated that the organization's programme here in the Weston area will be greatly expanded as the result of having found these new quarters. ' Weston Gives Good News New Quarters, New Hopes For Weston "Y" Ontario To Give Humber Hospital Grant Of $3,210 this week in time to brighten up their Christmas. After a num- ber of years of struggling to provide an adequate programme in cramped and inadequate quarters, the Y.W.C.A. will next year be operating in a large Health Minister Phillips has announced additional Ontario Government grants of more than $100,000 to seven Ontario hospitals, including a grant of $3,210 to the Humber Memorial hospital. Weston. The grants are all special out- patient and auxiliary services grants, subject to federal ap- proval of grants in a like amount and are on the basis of $3.33 per square foot of floor area provided in the out-patient and auxiliary services accom- modation. McMahon And Hook Returned In North York Waffle Upsets Hodgson In Etobiooke Election Fairly strong votes were tal- lied in North York and Etobi- coke townships last Monday, in comparison to past years. North York saw 33 per cent vote, an increase of 15 per cent over 1953, while in Etobicoke more than 25 per cent of the elec- torate voted? Two of North York's three deputy rneves were returned by aeelamation an} the third, Mau- rice T. Hook, was re-elected in Ward Three. Saul Cowan made a strong fight but fell short by 1,347 votes. Heading the polls in tho mun- cillm'ship rare was Vernon M. Singer, M, annthnr lawyer, who was I newcomer to the 1954 .ouneil. He received 6.433 votes. \ close contest in Ward l, in vhich . recount is expected. was between Kenneth Burn Ind )nnald Aldcorn. The present ount npurates thth by only 5 votes. Nelson Boylen and Jlmel 1nlker were re-elected in Ward Tho only mu running in IN NORTH YORK "WEST YOIK'S NIWSY “ERIN“ WAY, The purchase of the home of Mrs. T. L. Mofrat at 31 King Street, Weston, was announced this week by "Y" board presi- dent. Mrs. F. E. Wiley, who stated that the local branch would move into its new prem- ises at the end of January. The house purchased by the "Y" is a large, three story, brick building located on a spacious lot. Part of the lot, it is planned, will provide ade- quate off-street parking facil- ities for the "Y" and the lawns are expected to prove an ideal house, on spacious property in the town of Weston. Iocatiori for "Y'"g and garden parties. The search for permanent quarters hat. been going on ever since the Y.W.CA. began in Weston about 12 years ago, and the present purchase is describ- ed as the culmination of the work of the many members of the "Y" boards through the 54% Cast ballot In Thistletown's Elections Dec. 6 years. _ "We expect to expand the programme," stated the present (Continued on Page B) the township, Mrs. Julia Pearce, was defeated in her bid for a seat on the board of education. She trailed her opponent, Fred C. Stinsén. by more than 1,000 votes. Better than 50 per cent. of the electorate of the pblice village of Thistletawn, just north of Weston, cast their ballot: on Monday in the annual election of three villnge trustees A to- tal of 38l voted, out of a poss- ible 700, it was reported to the Times end Guide. Two trustees were returned to office, along with one newcomer " a result of the balloting. Re- turned were W. S. Magee. com- pany secretary, and John Farr, Insurance agent. Newcomer William Currie): but out trus- tee Arthur N-gles. Insurance underwriter. Keith Busby, merchant, pieced ttttts Complete balloting reuulu were u follows: W. S. Mane. m; John Fun. 202; W. W. Cur- rlck. IOS; Arthur Nuke. IM; Keith "by. I”. group picnics Ito-IN“ Donny-non - Run o. Wurla. Til}, wan... n. Hm, LIIO. Council Ward , (an about) - and! , "r-m. sou: Murray John-on. L91 ; Inn-I H. WNW. 1.454; Maj“: B (Hindi-h, To. TP." TT (two that“) - In In» Begun, 1."): Andrew linden-Id. toll: W. Alla Icon. II". erl m (we Hawk-Gould Dlub. 2,2“: - Devlin, Ll"; Hurry Run“... “0. Ward IV (on. ..ettor0-otus I. All“ (lcclJ. 30an ot taut-Klan: TOrd I--"" Park-r (ml h Wu! "--wttot- 00an Ucci.t. Ward IU-John M. ltchlh (led). Wnrd lVd-mu I. Ponhlla (“cl L Hydro teotnrniioner-mrorr. T. Traw- hull-ecu. T - PICNIC“. tor now municipll bulldlnl --Fur. "tr. Ilalnu. Lu: NORTH you Result! we": (to! " to. PullI) “DOV. _ Fred. J. MGM-hon, 15.224: Snmull anman, 8137. ,, - __ Deputy new: WI” I-Hugh B. Hon-- but”! (noel). W rd ll --Thorru" J. Grlhnm (lecL). erd III - Mlurlco T. Hook. L505: am Cow-n. LIEI. Council: erd l lone 'mret.dr-r0ntwth Burn, "P, Don-Id Aldcorn. 'TC. Wud H (two -ri.ctedr-. Vernon M. Slut". (>033: Frank A Doullll. $3.3: Norman C. Goodhnd. 2.110; Dalton A. Meg-we, 1:15.! erd "I Itwo .uetm0--"rtto. M. Winter. t1“: Sol-on A. Boylen. I101: Irvin: Plilloy, 1.500: Jonah A. Gould, Luz: John L. O'HlIen. LIP]; Victor Haywood. 957. . School Board erd I (out allotted) --Dr. tou lelor heel.) erd " (on. tsiect.0--Frsd C. Stinmn, 6,1"; Mn. lull. Pan-ca, 4,168. erd 11 (an. .uct.dr-Hsrr, Gnu. 1.733: Raymund Hon.. ll": Alfred J. Shlul, 1101‘ Yul-u 1mm...- (mun elected): Edward Kim-M. I“: Hobart Hoodv. 1n: cue Inc- Wood, 112: quI-m Cum. N. WWBBIDOI 1t-t-Pred B. Ann-tron: (at-cl). Council (four .teetm0--Al Halllnln- held. 471: Nnrmln Glrrlck, 397: Bllrd Brylnt. Mt; John Phill‘pl, 245; c. Shar- rlrd, I95: William Flinders. 157: Don Mnlhoule. 184. And Juli-n Sula. I". School unnee- lthree elermtodF-Dr, V. Dlrllnllon. "r. W no... "r, H. Bell. 329. and Rod Jones. 209. . H;dro etrmmtelouer; Dr. an». John- (new. Tanm-owx VIII-:0 column-loner- (thug W B. Mean, MT; John Fhrr. w. CIrrlck. 1n; Arthur Natl, Xclth Bull”. 166. PuhMc utilities, 'commliuon ttwo mm, --Willinm A. Ill-Arthur. Lass; Rum." Hun-rd, 995: Lloyd Gem:- Sun-bury "a. WESTON Maror-Harrr Clll’k (1m), Counrll (nix 'ritrdN-49eorqq W. Bull, 1A64: Gordon J. Moore. 1.135: John Y, Holler, 1.121: (‘hlrle- B. Conroy. 1.102: Wllberl R, Perry. 963; Robert Wood. "r, Hubert J. Bonita. "5; H Foun- Rownlreo. 841: John F Penis. "l; Frederick J, Templenmrt, 5:5. Board or Idurltlnn -- Frederlf‘k Arm ltront. Doutlll erlhlll, Mrs. Ell! tint mun, Ind Taylor Quin (nrclJ. Canada will once again be linked in family, reunion with the rest of the Commonwealth in a Christmas Day programme now being organized by the British Broadcasting Corpora- tion. The Queen's message will again be the highlight, as she speaks from her home at Sam dringham. The theme of the pro- gramme this year is "Good Neighbours". Recognizing the growth of the municipality to a population of 149,000, larger than London. Ont., the electorate voted 15,647 to 4,811 to enlarge the township from three to eight wards, Also approved 4,249 to 2,188 was a swimming pool for Ward II. Etobicoke voters, for the first time, elected their council for a two-year term. and also ap- proved construction of a new $550,000 municipal building, the need for which had been stressed by all candidates. The two-year term was voted in at last year's election. Surprising s h o w in g s were made by two newcomers to the council. Henry o. Waffle," on his inhiat step in municipal “him. was elected deputy new, de- feating William H. Hodgson, for four years a councillor. Ind pre- viously undefeated. In Ward I. mother newmmer to council, Gerald M. Ferguson. headed the polls. He bettered by almost 200 the vote of the wnd's other mundllor. Murray John- son. who was re-elected. Reeve Beverley Lewis was elected by led-mation. The vu- cmcy in the deputy reeve's chair wu c-usell try the‘ resinmon of land A. Harm. Etobieoke has felt the need for the new building to house the municipal one. for mu um. At mt. the WWI CHRISTMAS DAY FAMILY REUNION BY RADIO Elections At A Glance scnounm Mt. Dennis olocudl 202: w. "I and _ Weston's Civil Defense Co- ordinator J. R. Shaw submitted ibis resignation in writing to the IWeston council Mat Monday inight to make way for "any de- sired changes in the local Civil Defense organization." the res- ignation was referred to the Civ- Asks To Be Relievi To Permit Changei In CD Organization i1 Defense committee made up t?,f Mayor R. C. Seagrave, Coun- (filler Jack Petrie and town clerk George Clarkson which will meet with head of departments and the coordinator to consider tw ture plans. Mr. Shaw, who is president of the Weston branch of the Cana. dian Legion, is the second Wes- ton Civil Defense Co-ordirunor, having succeeded C. E. Gross- kurth, the tlrst man appointed to this job. In his letter to co'uncil. Mr. Shaw explained his reason for submitting his resignation as fol- lows: "As you are doubtless aware“ the situation at present concern- ing Civil Defense is in a state of flux. There is a difference of opinion between Federal Min- isters, Provincial Ministers and Municipalities as to the share of responsibility and finaneial lil- bility each should assume. lay. cally Mr. Lawrence recently re- signed his position Is Civil De- fence Controller far Metropoli- tan Toronto area and Detective Sgt. Koopman has been appoint- ed in his place. _ "To date, all Civil Defense training has been based on the destructive power of the atom bomb with an approximate de- structive zone of 2 miles from bursting point whereas the hr drogen bomb has n deatruetive area of nearly 10 miles from 3 Large, Free 1Witkiing la Open For Weston Shoppei 500 employees are scaktered in an old dairy building and ove'r stores. WCOHBMCINB Starting today, there will be more parking space for shoppers in Weston than there has been in many a day. Three large lots will be open in the Main Street business section of Weston for free parking for shoppers only, not for All day parking. Already open is the large parking lot at the rear of Kresge's store, entrance to which is gained on Lawrence Avec. just half a block west of Main Street. Yes, Mm. OM ”Mm In' , the popular, curly - tt2itll him (a! right) in a Who” mm. Main ScmMAotho pianm. M (on 'et 'ttre, , A large lot on the north side of John Street just east RICH mi cm -- "RIM - i but eh-fWreemtrtltttttttere- Poses With Smiling ”baring ""-'e4- , burrtine point with a coal radiation, of nanny miles I er down wind. In View tte thinking and training will mutiny need revising. "It such a relatively arnait later an the one we Heath perienced, with approx!" 100 deaths and only a comp tively few rendered home temporarily, could cause I commotion. it is obvious ‘ planning and training on a II more exteruriire Icale than been talked about or accompl ed will be required to cap. , the huge tires, hum deaths and thousands of h: less evacum which would I suit from the bursting at a I drogen bomb, possibly more! different points new“ the ow try. It would seem that Civil I tense should be planned M1 ganized on a sale and In comparable with that of the t nadian Militia. "At the present time. them no legislation existing I!!! gives Civil Defense m order tmthe oft the road. to Q mendeer building, load, an ing or materiel: or to bill! all uees into homes. This ghttqid "lone so that the num‘d the invoke; at was a M from declaring Martial which involve. the all: of troops, forbidding :1va cougregatq in group. at than two or three and a a " 9 p.m., etc., etc. "To make mitten I link confused and thereby addt the dimculty of Hanging est on the Vpll’t of heads of state _(i.e. of Main Street is the a Hrom now until Christm- ' free parking. This lot will I the future municipal par!!! lot it permission for it: pl chase by the town is an! by the Ontario Mum Board early in the new you In the meantime, the pa. owner of the lot, Mum Rumple, has agreed to y the lot for twp hour path from now until Christian. The third lot is the Met" Inch": parking lot on. south side of John M which is Ilsqmm free parking for Christ shoppers in Wang. _ All three Iota have t, given I temporary turtle. the winter. but will get " men: run-faces next m All that: people wishing take adv-nun of ttte all fine 3mm in Wm "te a wide variety o! q“ merehandise will ttnd a tree and convent-m purl lab for their aeeetmmo9 {Combined G, Page 6'