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I‘ r In the married women‘s race, Marie King and Marie Banks were winners with George Hisâ€" eott and Jim Carlin winners in the married men‘s race. Other races were the threeâ€"legged race won by Marjorie Brannon and Andy Black with C. Marchant (Sr.) and C. Marchant (Jr.) second; the cigarette race won by Dave and Theresa Noble folâ€" lowed by Gord and Marie King who were second. In the final race of the day, a thread and needle race, Dave and Theresa Noble won again followed by Mary Shaw and C. Marchant. In the 11â€"13 year old race, Joan Culver and Mary Rae won the honours for the girls and Phil O‘Halloran and David Mcâ€" Gill for the boys. In the 14â€"16 year old class, Sandra Marchant and Nancy Baylis were the girls‘ winners and John Pothoff for the boys. In the single girls ever 16 race, Irene Inderlens and Denyse Pesant were the winners and in the same race for the men, Tom McGarvey and Bernard Lynch took the honours. The guests of honour for the day were A. Sonoski and E. The races wereâ€"a very popular event, with the winners as folâ€" lows: 5â€"6 year olds were: Janet Main and Debbie Broneau for the girls and Victor Arlidge and John Nicols for the boys. In the 7â€"8 year olds, Cecile Cleâ€" ments and Isobel ‘Black were winners for the girls and Bill Bunn and Bill Shaw were the winners for the boyse Penny Winder and Linda Cummings were the winners of the 9â€"10 year old girls with Don Cleâ€" ments and Thorton Sweenie winning the boys‘ race. Some of the highlights of the picnic were: Peter the Clown, the merry â€" goâ€"round, ponies, swimming, _ horseshoes, . races, free iceâ€"cream, milk, tea, cofâ€" fee, etc. On Saturday, June 16, six buses and a large number of cars drove into Innisfall Park at Lake Simcoe and out piled hunâ€" dreds of Moffat employees with their families, relations and friends for the annual Moffat picnic. For boys and girls 7â€"12 years of age, the camp will be opâ€" erated for a four week period under the direction of Sandy Keir who has had several years experience in the dayâ€"camping field with the Toronto Y.M.C.A. Children take their lunches and are supplied with free milk at noon. The activities will include archery, arts and crafts, campâ€" craft, nature lore and cookouts. The Kipling Heights camp is to service the Thistletown, Rexâ€" dale, Fairhaven, Humber Heights areas and will be held in a beautifully wooded area on the west branch of the Humber just west of Islington Avenue. Two dayâ€"camps will be opâ€" erated in Etobicoke Township this summer by the Recreation Committee, one‘ of them the Kipling Heights Camp, to be held in North Rexdale. Hundreds Enjoy Annual Moffat Picnic Saturday Plan .Day Camp For North Etob. At Kipling Heights A letter from the business administrator of the Weston Board of Education, C. R. Marâ€" chant concerning the proposed rebuilding of the King St. school was referred to the fiâ€" nance .committee for investigaâ€" tion, but not without a querry from Councillor Geo. Bull as to Streets to be resurfaced inâ€" elude the _ following: Cross Street, Coulter Ave., John St.. (Main St. to Rosemount. Ave.), King St., (railway tracks to Rosemount Ave., (Church St. to John St.). The lowest tender, submitted by Cook Paving Co. Ltd., was in the amount of $6,615. The superintendent | said that alâ€" though no starting date had been set, a 30â€"day limit had been set on the completion of the work. ‘The tender of Johnson & Hogan Construction Ltd. in the amount of $7,350 for asphalt reâ€" surfacing of five roads in Wesâ€" ton was accepted by Weston eouncil on Monday night. The tender was the second lowest but was recommended by the Supt. of Works, R. J. Weir, on the basis that the lowest tender was "unbelievably low" in some of its prices and he considered it incorrectly submitted. Low Tender ‘"‘Too Low" Council Accepts Tender For Resurfacing Roads Vol. 65, No. 25 SCHOOL ADDITION 28 MAIN N. _ CHerry 1â€"3540 28 MAIN N., Cherry 1â€"3549 A Complete Line of WESTON MUSIC & RADIO Passo Doble â€" "Armparito Roco", Aubrey _ Winter, Selection â€" "A Summer Day" â€" J. A. Greenwood. Solo â€"â€" "Selected", Miss Theima los. xgmrlpfln Sketch â€" "A Day With The Huntsmen", W. Rimmer. â€"â€" "God Save The Queen" â€" Miss Thelma Kyles will be the assisting artist when the Weston Silver Band presents its secâ€" ond concert of the 1956 summer series on Sunday next, June 24th at 8.30 p.m. in the Town Park, Little Ave. The following programme will be presented: March _â€" Dcex Harmony, "Cavairy of_the Clouds, Alfred. Fantasy â€" *Polished Brass", Edrich Slebert. Medley J "The Happy Wanderer", Molier. _ Solo â€"â€" "‘Selected", Miss Theima Kyles. e nelie o Characteristic Novelty â€" "The Ted dy_Bear‘s Picnic‘ John W. Bratten. . Presents 2nd Concert 24th Westen Band The 128th anniversary of St. Philip‘s Onâ€"The Hill Anglican church was celebrated last Sunâ€" day, June 17th. The services were well attended and under the direction of the organist and choirleader, C. D. Cameron, special music was prepared. The motet at the offeratory was of special interest as it was comâ€" posed by Mr. Cameron. Rev. David E. Lemon of St. Hilary‘s church, Cooksville South was the guest preacher at the morning service. His text was from Ephesians 1: 18, 19, ‘"That ye may know what is the hope of His calling and what St. Philip‘s Anglican Church Celebrates 128th Anniversary The St. John Ambulance Soâ€" ciety were on hand and ready at all times. 7 elgs o prencat Councillor Holley later moved that $200 be .donated to the Nayy League on a nonâ€"recurring basis. The motion was approved by council but the matter has to be brought up under byâ€"laws at the next meeting of council. Councillor Jack Holley said that the people of Weston are supporting the Weston Band fiâ€" nancially and he felt that this was another worthy cause which they would be willing to help. We OOOSiI AT Malong Kn HEIp. Barney, with the Moffat family ably represented by Paul and Michael Moffat. "I can‘t see why the federal government doesn‘t pay all their expenses," stategi_ the mayor. The mayor afterwards comâ€" mented that he could not see a small municipality like Wesâ€" ton foregoing taxes on a Sea Cadet building because someâ€" thing less than 25 per cent of the cadets were from Weston. Counc, Conroy suggested that the town might be willing to pay that share equal to the acâ€" tual percentage of cadets partiâ€" cipating from Weston. Mr. Shaw explained the work of the organization with boys and mentioned two other muâ€" nicipalities outside Metro Torâ€" onto who are giving the Sea Cadets a grant. He was thankâ€" ed for his clear presentation by Mayor Harry Clark. APPROVE GRANT TO NAVY LEAGUE Representing the Navy Leaâ€" gue of Canada, Charles Shaw appeared before council Monâ€" day night as a delegation to ask council to consider the possibilâ€" ity of approving a grant to the Navy League to cover the amount of taxes levied on the RCSCC Illustrious Sea Cadet building in the town. "Surely the board is, compeâ€" tent to think these things out," declared Councillor Bull. Mayor Clark ruled that counâ€" cil was within its rights and Counc. Conroy‘s motion to reâ€" fer matter to finance commitâ€" tee was approved. Councillor Conroy explained that he had been invited to acâ€" company a tour of several genâ€" eral purpose rooms in North York which some of the board members were making. He said that it is only this amount of $45,000 for the general purpose room which will be a direct charge on the town that they were questioning. the propriety of the move. "Who are we to tell the board what kind of room to build?" asked the councillor. "I appreâ€" ciate Councliler Conroy‘s past experience in this field but the rest of us know little about it." Rev. Lemon spoke of the high calling of the church, that Christians are to reveal the qualities of Christâ€"like characâ€" ter in their lives. He also reâ€" minded the congregation that those of the Anglican Comâ€" munion‘ have a rich inheritance and therefore a great responsiâ€" bility to pass it on and store it â€" and all of this is possible beâ€" cause of the Divine power given to all who believe and trust in J%us. ev. H. K. Matson, the rector, spoke at the evening service from the text, Acts 2:47, "And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved." The early Church‘s secret powâ€" er and effectiveness was the fact of a living Christ, living in them and working through them, he said. If the Church of today is to be powerful and efâ€" fective she must learn this secâ€" ret. continued Rev. Matson. On Sunday, June 24th, the evening services will be conâ€" cluded for the summer months. However, the churches of the Deanery of Etobicoke are parâ€" ticipating _ in _ a _ "Driveâ€"In Church" which will be held every Sunday evening during July and August in the Domâ€" inion store parking lot at the Six Points. The services beâ€" gin at 7:30 p.m. with a singâ€" song of familiar hymns. Rev. Matson will be speaking at the service on July 29th. riches of the glory of His inâ€" heritance in the saints, and what is the exceeding greatness of His power to usâ€"ward who believe." The retiring â€" president reâ€" marked that the Weston Lions had had another very successâ€" ful year, and gave a brief sumâ€" mary of the achievements of the club: the turfing of the recreaâ€" tion grounds beside the arena now completed; the Weston Poâ€" lice Department had found the portable P.A. system which was donated by the Lions, very useâ€" ful; extensive reâ€"équipment of the Weston Arena property had been carried out and the pubâ€" lic room over the entrance to the arena had been furnished and decorated with considerâ€" able effort on the part of the ladies‘ auxiliary, the Weston Lionettes. The swimming pool commitâ€" tee had been very active and had reached a very encouraging position, he continued. During the year, the health and welâ€" fare committee had alleviated distress in a number of very needy cases, the retiring presiâ€" dent stated. _ Prizes had also The formal indu@tion of the new executive of the Weston Lions Club by Lions Internaâ€" tional Councillor Fred Thompâ€" son of New market took place on Wednesday, June 13th. Ken Johns succeeds Harry DeWolfe as president of this very active local service club. VERY SUCCESSFUL YEAR New Executive Of Weston Lions Inducted Above Are Some Of The Members of the 1956â€"57 executive of the Weston Lions Club who were inducted at their meeting of June 13th. Front row, left to right, Percy Wesson, 2nd viceâ€" president; Harry DeWolfe, past president; Ken Johns, president; INQUEST JURY URGES TOWN TO ADOPT RECOMMENDATIONS WOODBRIDGE Cimes andh Guine 1956â€"57 Executive Of Weston Lions Club Inducted Last Week AND NEIGHBOURING COMMUNITIES IN ETOBICOKE ANp More than a‘mile of the six miles of road which Etobicoke township Council proposes to pave this year has been comâ€" pleted, Councillor Gerald Daub, chairman of roads and bridges committée, reported last Friday. After a week‘s intensive work, Stephen drive has been paved from the Queensway north to Berry Rd., which has also been‘ paved from the intersection west to a point near the junction with Park Lawn Rd. Park Lawn Rd. has been paved north of Berry Rd. to Ivy Lea Cres. This is the start of paved roads for the township, with the cost being taken out of current levy and with the aid of a 50 per cent. subsidy from the proâ€" vince. The new pavement is being laid at a cost of about $6 a foot and is being laid on bus routes with the hope of encourâ€" aging better service. Pave One Mile Of Etob. Road The toast to the club was givâ€" en by Vall Hill, who said he was proud to have such a club as part of his interests, and hoped to be able to do more for it in the near future. The president, George Braby replied that all the members were proud to know and be a part with Val; that Val was always a welcome guest; and hoped, that they would not forever be crowding him "out of office." Mr. Braby gave a full report of the past season‘s activities, and stated he was pleased with the results. Toasting the guests, Jim Poulâ€" ton, viceâ€"president reviewed the Weston Chess Club Celebrates Tenth Year At Annual Banquet The head table displayed a few notable guests, the chief beâ€" ing Mayor Harry Clark; the Diâ€" rector of Recreation, Val Hill; two past presidents of the Chéss Federation of Canada, namely Bernard Freedman and Henry Loose; _ the club _ president, George Braby; Viceâ€"President Jim Poulion; two club past presidents,. Ab Warren _ and Everard Cathcart. The tenth year of the Weston Chess Club was celebrated last Thursday‘ evening, June 14th, in the Canadian fiegion Hall. Int. Councillor Thompson conâ€" gratulated the Weston Lions for their _ oustanding â€" record _ of achievement _ and _ extended wishes for the continued sucâ€" cess of the club projects. Presidentâ€"elect Ken â€" Johns congratulated the newly elected executive and asked for the support of all the members for the coming year, He expressed the wish that the Lions Club of Weston continue to be as worthy of the strong support been donated at the Weston Collegiate afid Vocational School for the publrirc speaking contest. WESTON THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 1956 Mayor Harry Clark responded for the guests, and said he was glad to once again be present, but nearly missed out due to havâ€" ing to go to Newmarket to see the opening of the new Home for the Aged, which he advised those present to go and see in the near future for it would be ‘n visit well worth their while. He added that he had watched this chess club closely over the years, and had Addmired the forâ€" bearance and uncomplaining beâ€" haviour of its ‘members, who put up with the cramped quarâ€" ters provided, and cheerfully made the best of it, and contin-\ ued to expand even under these handicaps. He hoped that in the near future some improvement might be made, as plans were being studied with this end in view. Council and himself felt that the Chess Club was doing a splendid work in getting the youth into Chess and out of misâ€" chief. The Trophies were then preâ€" sented; Bernard Freedman preâ€" sented his fine trophy to the (Continued on Page 3) Mr. Poulton made a special mention of the two junior guests, Ted Ducker and Ross Mercer who had won their first fame in the chess world, He made them welcome and hoped the club would see and hear more of, and from, them in the future. 5 ‘That all the club members thought him a swell guy, a great worker in his duties, and always found him around town visiting each of the parkettes. Bernard Freedman, MF. Pouiton remarked, was too well known by all, having been a member since 1946, and ever ready to give a helping hand when callâ€" ed upon. His War service was in the Belgian Army in World War 1, where he received honâ€" ours and citations from the President of Belgium for bravâ€" ery in the field. ‘"back drop" of each. The Mayâ€" or‘s from a public school boy of Weston, through the navy in World War II, his perpetual inâ€" terest in all recreational and sporting endeavours in the town, to his high position as Chief Magistrate of Weston. Val Hill, Director of Recreation was also well known and too is a War II veteran. The complete executive for 1955â€"56 is as follows: past presiâ€" dent, Harry DeWalfe; president, Ken Johns; 1st viceâ€"president, Jack Harris; 2nd viceâ€"president, Percy Wesson; 3rd viceâ€"presiâ€" dent, Bill Burlison; directors, two years, Bill Johnson and Norm Beith; one year, Ernie Banting and John Watson; secâ€" retaries, Pat Graham and Cliff Hickling; treasurers, Max Bemâ€" rose and Cliff Moon; lion tamer, Mac Ward; tail twisters, Knox Latimer and E. Schade. of Weston and District as it had been in the past. International Councillor Fred Thompson; and Jack Harris, 1st viceâ€"president. Back row, Directors Bill Johnson, John Watson, Ernie Banting, Norm Beith, and 3rd viceâ€"president Bill Burlison. Photo by W. E. Gerry Ted Ducker, left, of Humbe Heights public school, Public School Junior Chess Champion receives Orop:; from Bill Hatton, winner of the trophy in 1955 when he attended Weston Senior public school. Centre is E. O. Cathcart, teacher and chess instructor at Mumber Heights school. Junior Chess Trophy Presented At a special preview of the Gardens last Thursday afterâ€" noon, for the press, a representaâ€" tive of the Times and Guide and The Edenâ€"like beauty of the Edwards Gardens will be officialâ€" ly opened to the public on Satâ€" urday, June 23rd at 2 p.m. The Gardens, a 27â€"acre estate purâ€" chased by the Corporation of Metropolitan Toronto will be maintained by the Township of North York. Beautiful Edwards Gardens in N.Y. !?vgf gpgpqc! Officially Saturday Mayor Harry Clark stated that council was pleased to have Mr. Wells accept this responsiâ€" ble position. He felt that the new coâ€"ordinator‘s past experiâ€" ence in organizational and milâ€" itary work would be an advanâ€" tage to him in this position. The mayor declared â€" that Chief Webster had done a very admirable job in having the Weston Civil Defense Organizaâ€" tion reach its present status, of which the town is very proud. He feels that Mr. Wells is the right man to carry on. Laurie F. Wells Named To C.D. Post In Weston Weston council _ appointed Laurie F. Wells, 10 Springmount Ave., Weston, as the new Civil Defense Coâ€"Ordinator for the town, at the regular meeting of council on Monday night. Mr. Wells succeeds Chief Constable Arthur Webster who organized the present civil defense estabâ€" lishment and who will remain in charge of the volunteer poâ€" lice services section of the orâ€" ganization. Mr. Wells has been active in various service groups in the community and has served durâ€" ing the last war with the RCAF, MT. DENNIS onto will be| Mr. Zorins, a six foot, five e Township of inch giant, a Latvian by birth, ‘obvlously takes great pleasure review of the in his work but is modest about hursday arter-'nls accomplishments. Some 8,000 s, a representaâ€"| additional cuttings â€" will bring and Guide and]the total display to approximateâ€" of other newspapers w ere shown through the gardens by Karl Zorins, who was the head gardener for Mr. Edwards and will continue as resident gardâ€" ener for North York township. _ This is made possible he exâ€" plained,, by Weston receiving additional water from the Meâ€" tropolitan new Lawrence water main, which has now reached the town. "As a result we will receive a minimum of 1,000,000 gallons and a maximum of 1,700,000 per day," the Reeve explained. â€" He said that in order to take adâ€" vantage of the new source of supply, the township has to lay a new $6,000 water main. He said that the Ontario Jockey Club is pumping the water direct from the Etobicoke River for this, purpose. Councillor John Allen told council that no Etobicoke water is being used to fill the three ponds in front of the grandstand in the new Woodbine Track. Reeve Lewis Says Etobicoke To Get Water From Weston Etobicoke is to receive an adâ€" ditional one million gallons of water when required from Meâ€" tro‘s Weston water _ system, Reeve Bev. Lewis reported on Monday. He was told by Mayor Harry Clark that the first two recomâ€" mendations had been acted upon. Mayor Clark said that he had been in touch with the officials concerned with the crossing, as had been reported in the Times and Guide previously, and that it was very likely that action on the recommendations would be taken by these officials shortly. He said that he anticipated that the gates would be installed and that he had the assurance of Metro that the subway would be speeded provided the necâ€" essary money to finance it can be found. On the third recommendation regarding whistle warnings, the mayor stated that this matter had not be finally dealt with as yet. No further mention of this latter recommendation was made during the remainder of the council meeting. Mr. Hand told the council that the jury was not there to criticise council because they were confident that council would handle the matter in due course. In an unprecedented move to give all possible publicity to level crossing accidents, three members of a sixâ€"man inquest jury appeared before Weston council on Monday night to urge the adoption of its recommendations to prevent further deaths. § G. Harvey Hand, foreman of the jury which inquired into the death of Mrs. Shirley Romain of 37 Renfield St., at the Lawâ€" rence Ave. level crossing on May 8th, said that the action had been requested by the coroner, Dr. F. D. Cruickshank, and the Crown Attorney at the suggestion of the Attorney General. _ The jury recommended three steps: that the municipal coun» cil take immediate action to advance the proposed starting date for a subway under the CNR and CPR tracks at Lawrence Ave.; that in the interim the immediate installation of crossing gates be made; a third recommendation was that a town byâ€"law be amended to permit the use of the railway warning whistle at approaehes to all railway crossings in the town. Inquest Jury‘s Presence At Weston Council Meeting is Unprecedented Action: "I just wanted to correct the SINGLE COPIES FIVE CENTS Telephone CH. 1â€"5211 Photo by W. E. Gerry 34 Main N.â€"500 Main N. at Bus CH. 1â€"9131 The plants anda lawns are kept well watered during the current dry spell, using the garâ€" dens‘ own pressure system and taking the water from a tribuâ€" tary of the* Don River which flows throlgh the former esâ€" tate. The spacious lawns are cut with a huge power mower, Mr. Zorins said, and it takes him five hours to complete this job. Some less‘ experienced of Bis staff may take up to one abd oneâ€"half days to mow the lawn, he stated. ly 20,000 blooms by the day of the official opening, he said, jnâ€" cluding special beds of azaltas and rhododendrons. Mr. Boultbee has been very active in recreation for several years. He has been a member of the Elm Playground Neighâ€" bourhood Group and assisted with the Weston Minor Hockey League. He is general manager of the McGill Coal Company in Toronto. T. Boulthee Is Appointed To Rec. Com. T. E. Boultbee, 85 Church St., Weston, has been appointed to the Weston Recreation Commisâ€" sion to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of H. William Johnson of 157 Church St. impression that some people ap~ }purently have, that water from our water mains is being used for this purpose," he said.