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The site of the subdivision, once a Six Nation Indian Village, is one mile from Metropolitan ‘Toronto on Highway No 7. Company â€" officials announce that with registration of the plan. construction is to begin at once on luxury contemporary homes in the $25,000 to $30,000 price range. The agreement between devâ€" elopers and council calls for proâ€" vision of all services by the deâ€" velopers. and in addition, a $500 per lot levy to cover capital exâ€" penses of the village, This residential development covering 36 acres of woodlands everlooking the Humber River had been subject to a controâ€" versy between Metro planning board and Woodbridge council. The village approved plans to subdivide the property into 55 lots, ranging from 80‘ to 100‘ frontage, but Metro planning board turned down the plan as not conforming to their minimum "suburban" standard of threeâ€" quarter acre lots for lands outâ€" side Metro area. TnnVV@n iNE COVRKIEOY OF IHE MANAGEMENT of the Power Super Markets, the Society for Crippled Civilians has located a Bundle Booth on the parking lot of the Power Super Market at the corner of Lawrence Avenue and Jane Street, Weston This booth is the first of its kind in Toronto and has been established in the Weston area as a convenience to residents who do not wish to call for a Crippled Civilians truck just to pick up a few articles of clothing and other small items. Set at the entrance to the super market, the Bundle Booth is painted | in spanking white and bright blue where shoppers can easily leave their discards for Crippled. Civilions. Photo by Canada Pictures Ltd. W‘db‘ge $1,500,000 Subdivision OK‘d By Municipal Board The Ontario Municipal Board isection of the Summer Fun has approved the registration of | Programme in Weston made the $1,500,000 Seneca Heights good strides last week and both subdivision in Woodbridge. | senior boys and senior girls This residential development groups noted increased attendâ€" covering 36 acres of woodlands |ances and many special events. overlooking the Humber River|The various playgroundssP had been subject to a controâ€" |The various playgrounds versy between Metro planning | throughout the . town . were board and Woodbridge council. busily engaged in a multitude The village approved pblans to 0) fames and other activities. THROUGH THE COURTESY OF THE MANAGEMENT of A threeâ€"room frame building which had been occupied less than two months ago by an eldâ€" erly, ‘crippled couple was deâ€" molished by fire late Monday night despite prompt action by the Weston Fire Department. The building, located at the rear of the home of Mr. and Mrs. Norwood McCreight, 10 Plainfield St., Weston was not being used since the couple had been able to find other accommodation and had moved out about six weeks ago. The driver of the car, Jack | Renton, 18, of Lilae Ave.. Alâ€"| »bion Park escaped injury. ; Fire Destroys Frame Building Vacated Only Six Weeks Before By Elderiy Crippled Couple Crippled Civilians‘ Booth Located at Weston Power Store Police stated that the car was travelling north on Main St. and turned right sharply at the curve approaching the subway, bnlinbaaliiiihtnlituiiiebiâ€" Mb abliak in d 26005 me, Registratjons, which are limâ€" in treschine the submwan Imea |sniif De) rerrived n (he mounted the curb and strucklwesmn Y.W.C.A. building, 31 the utilities pole. The accident King St., on Friday, July 27th was investigated by PS Don and Monday, July 30th between Wilson. ie sualie o. Eighteenâ€"yearâ€"old Earl Wilâ€" liams of Albion Park suffered a fractured shoulder last Saturâ€" day afternoon when the car in which he was a passenger smashed into a steel hydro pole on Main Street North. Property damage to the car was estiâ€" mated at $600. Car Hits Hydro Pole Passenger Suffers Fractured Shoulder The Toronto Central Y.M.C.A. in coâ€"operation with the Wesâ€" ton Kiwanis club will operate Camp Adventure, a day camp for boys 8 to 14 years from July 30th to August 24th, it was announced this week by Mr. Spencer, Boys Work Secretary of the Central Y.M.C.A. "Camp Adventure: For Area Boys "YM" & Weston Kiwanis Project 65, No. 30 34 Maill N.â€"500 Main N. at Bus Loop Hearl‘s Jane & Wilson CH. 1â€"9131 24â€"Hour Service G_:)“")Z;;‘ Costs are met jointly by the roperty | SMAll campers‘ fees and through COPC"*" [ the coâ€"operation of the Weston * 9Uâ€"| Kiwanis club, the town‘s newâ€" est service club. These costs inâ€" ~ 4aCKk ‘clude the providing of a camp * Alâ€"/"P" shirt for every boy attendâ€" â€" ing, leadership, programme maâ€" O Was terials, bus travel, and milk for in St. (lunch each day. \ Open New Rogers Road Bridge Officiaily Today At 4:30 p.m. There will be other special guests at the opening and special activities have been planned for the evening including a parade and street dance.. & One word of good news for the harried Weston area motorâ€" ist is the announcement that the Rogers Road bridge .will be officially opened to traffic today at 4.30 p.m. Officiating at the tubtic ceremonies will be Hon. James N. Allan, Ontario Minâ€" ister of Highways; Frederick Gardiner, Q.C., chairman of the Metropolitan _ Toronto ‘ Council along with Reeve Fred Hall of York Township. 1 Old Mr. Sun shone warmly on _ Weston playgrounds â€" last week to encourage increased atâ€" tendances and activity followâ€" ing a week of clouds and rain. The swimming programme ! The new camp is being opâ€" erated in two week periods, one ‘runm’ng from July 30th to Auâ€" 1gust 10th and the second from | August 13th to August 24th. Approximately 12 feet wide by 32 feet long, the building was swept by fire of unknown origin beginning about midnight Monâ€" day. Nothing of value was in the building at the time of the fire except an oil space heater awhich was "dry", said Mr. Mcâ€" (Continued on Page 4) SEGCOND WEEK OF SUMMER FUN Old Sol Beams, On the list of attractive acâ€" tivities for Camp Adventure are: hiking, nature lore, outdoor games, crafts, singâ€"songs, overâ€" night camps and â€" swimming, both ‘recreation and instruction. To be operated for boys in the Weston area, the camp will be serviced by a special bus which will pick up boys each morning Monday to Friday at various central points in the community and travel directly to the day camp site on the Humber near ‘ Woodbridge, reâ€" turning by 4 p.m. and 9 p.m Authorised as Hecond Class Mail, Post Office Department, Oitews With the construction of the new bridge, it is possible that the TTC may consider continuâ€" ing their Rogers Road lines through to the Weston Road loop. At present, passengers transferring from the Weston Road line to the Rogers Road line or viceâ€"versa must walk across the bridge between the two streetâ€"car loops. T he construction of the Rogers Road bridge, one of the first major projects in the arca undertaken _ by _ Metro â€" made necessary the lifting of the grade on Weston Road at the juncture, by about 3 feet. _ The second week of the Swimâ€" ming Programme was a big success. A great many swimmers have accomplished many of the feats in order to qualify for coming tests. The nonâ€"swimmers have progressed from games to the "Dog Paddle" and “Dead‘ Man‘s Float". They can also put their heads under water and open their eyes. All swimmers â€" beginners, [uniors, intermediates and seniors â€" are practicing very Playgrounds Busier and Happier But let the reports of the supervisors speak for themâ€" selves: Open cut work on the instalâ€" lation of the water main west of Main St. on Lewrence now is scheduled to start on Monday, He said that one of the main* purposes of the installation of| the traffic lights was to "cause)‘ gaps in the traffic which would| permit shoppers to cross Main| Street" in the business area/ north of Lawrence Ave. The} dnstallation _ will also help)® materially during the period| that the water main is being}4 installed on Lawrence west of|i Main Street when all traffic will|1 be detoured onto Little Ave., the |1 Chief added. 1 JOHN ST. TOO CLOSE I He also said that it had been|t suggested at one time that the lights should be installed at John Street but such installaâ€")1 tion would be too close to the|c Lawrence Ave. traffic lights and| a would "bottle up" traffic. & Chief Webster stated that the installation of traffic lights at this intersection was not approved by Weston before because it was not thought practical until such time as Little Avenue had been reconstructed. Traffic lights will be installed at the intersection of Main Street North and Little Avenueâ€"probably today or tomorrowâ€" it was announced this week by Chief Constable Arthur Webster of Weston. The lights, approved by Weston council at their last regular meeting, are part of a recommendation by the Metro Traffic Department made a year ago to improve traffic conditions in the Weston business area. f To Aid Both Pedestrians And Vehicular Traffic In Business Areaâ€"â€" â€" Chief TO INSTALL TRAFFIC LIGHTS AT MAIN ST. & LITTLE AVE WOODBRIDGE Cimes and Guiie AND NEIGHBOURING COMMUNITIES IN ETOBICOKE Second week of programme at Denison Playground saw much »ctivity. On Monday the older children | went swimming and the younger played games. On Tuesday, about 50 children went (Continued on Page 6) ing Elm Playground last week and attendance increased. There was swimming on Monday and Wednesday, and Tuesday and Thursday the senior girls went to the pool. During craft period paper bag masks and paper houses were made and games inâ€" cluded French Tag, Swat, Baseâ€" ball, Farmer in the Dell and Bluebird. The special event on Thursda, afternoon took the form of a doll carriage and biâ€" cycle parade. The decorated ve. hicles were paraded around the block and on their return were judged by Mrs. Snider who had a difficult time deciding the six winners‘ from some 60 entries. To date there are 165 children registered at Elm Playground. Diane O‘Brien, x.nfi}"i&i&h Johrf‘_f"eysgn (supervisors). DENISON PLAYGROUND: ’ This week‘s special event took {place on Wednesday, July 18 at Trethewey Park, with 100 childâ€" ren participating in races and relays. After a hearty lunch, the |older children played baseball and the younger children playâ€" ‘ed other games. Red ribbons were awarded the winners of the races, Christine and Rita Byworth, Judy Kerr, Lyn Walâ€" (lace, Carol Watson, Jimmy Boâ€" litho, _ Bobby _ Daniels, â€" Jerry Dicker, Allister Love. Also at ‘Mcrrill this week the senior girls ifrom all playgrounds held a Wonderful sunny weather raised up the spirits and enâ€" thusiasm of the children attendâ€" Marg Ashford, Charlotte Mil. ligan, Doug Britton _ (superâ€" visors). ELM PLAYGROUND: cookout and mock track meet. With the help of Bob Lord, Jim Leistner and David Dingwall, the pits were dug and sawdust and wood supplied. Volunteer leaders _ this _ week _ included David Dingwall and Johnny Gogo. A baseball team is being formed and practices will be beld all next week. SWIMMING: Mardi_ Hagen, Sandra Johanson, Gerald Copeâ€" land (Instructors). MERRILL PLAYGROUND: nard for the Red Cross tests which take place on Thursday, July 26. One group of beginâ€" ners successfully passing the itcst last Friday morning were ‘Sandra Bruce, Merle and Lyn Maxted, Nancy Bottomley, Gail Jzon, Gail Williams, Pat Duncan, Jim Sainsbury, Eric Both, Bert McLeod, Larry Powers, Marilyn Reynolds, Bob George, Laurie Garred, Grant Didmon, Stan Ford, Gary Enright and Roseâ€" mary Rolfe. At the present time, while Bell Telephone c on struction work is in progress at the interâ€" section of Main and Lawrence, westbound traffic on Lawrence Ave. and southbound on Main Street are permitted to make left hand turns, but traffic eastâ€" bound on Lawrence must turn left at Little Ave. and northâ€" bound on Main must also make the left turn at Little. OTHER LIGHTS LATER Another section of Metro‘s recommendation, the installation ot traffic lights at Little Ave. and Lawrence Ave. will not be approved until Lawrence Ave. is reopened to traffic following‘ the installation of the Metrol water main and the reconstrucâ€" tion of the road. ’ August 6, at which time traffic will be closed off completely on that section of Lewrence Ave. WESTON THURSDAY, JULY 26, 1956 The list of artists and conâ€" cert, dates is as follows: Satâ€" urday, October 20th, guest artists will be Frederic Geoâ€" hegan, organist, assisted by Perry Helmer, violinist and _ The dates for the 1956â€"57 séries of concerts of the Wesâ€" ton Concert Association and the performing artists have been announced by the exeâ€" cutive â€" of the _ association. Four concerts have been planned for this season, all on Saturday evenings, comâ€" mencing with the first conâ€" cert in the month of October. The top Canadian ten are as follows: G. Gagne, Quebec; J. B. Russell, Toronto, M. F. Palâ€" mer, Edmonton; J. Rivard, Queâ€" bec; H. C. West, North Bay; G. W. Alcott, "Weston; K. P. Hanzâ€" lik, Toronto; J. P. Chauvin, Montreal; K. Burkinshaw. Vicâ€" toria, B.C.; and W. Eckenswiller, Weston. Mr. Alcott stood sixth in Canâ€" ada in volume of business for all representatives of the company. Weir Eckenswiller, a represenâ€" tative of the same company in Weston for the past 30 years also added honour to the branch by attaining standing in the top ten in Canada. Wrz%:;)n Association Announces A And Dates Of Concerts Gordon Alcott of Weston, this week was notified. by the Sun Life of Canada that he had atâ€" tained a Viceâ€"Presidency in the company‘s Honour Club for the year ending July 12th. This is the first time in the history of the Toronto York Branch that this honour has been achieved. 2 Weston Insurance Representatives Win Place Among Top 10 _ The United Appeal for Metroâ€" politan Toronto has set a finanâ€" cial objective of $7,198,511 for the 89 organizations which have joined together for next Octoâ€" ber‘s campaign, Edgar G. Burâ€" ton, chairman of the United Community Fund board revealed. Motion to approve the amount was made and seconded by Mayor Nathan Phillips and Metâ€" ro Chairman Frederck G. Garâ€" diner, respectively. United Appeal Sets Campaign Target Of $7,198,511 For 89 Organizations Ie irranaat? Pariaiien es tip ipiininrstnnir ind râ€">â€"râ€"mammmdattbaatt,.,._____________ These happy looking young Canadian Girls in Training attended the CGIT camp "Miramichi" and are proud of it, as anyone can see. The camp is located on Lake Huron near Port Elgin and a number of Weston girls from Central and Westminster United churches were among those en loying the comp life there. Pictured above are: front row, left, Gail Miller, Owen Sound; Gail Reilly, Priceville; Joan Metcalfe, Owen Sound and Rae Hult, Weston. Second row, Karen McKee, Elmira; Kay Scott, chief caomper, Owen Sound; Mrs. G. H. Bailey of Weston, camp director; and Donna Elkin, Weston. on esc nes Weston Girls Among Those Atténding Popular CGIT Camp The final musical treat will be the Opera Quartette, also to be accompanied by John Coveart, who will present their concert on Saturday, April 13th. James Milligan, well known Canadian baritone will be the outstanding guest at the conâ€" cert on February 16th. _ He will be accompanied by John Coveart, pianist. Saturday, November 24th, Margaret and Harry Heap, duoâ€"pianists will be the feaâ€" tured performers. "This unified appeal has been organized in response to the wishes of representative groups as well as the individuals in our (Continued from page 4) Paul Helmer, accompanist The amount needed for next| year is $1,209,351 more than the| total raised by all pnrtimpanls‘ last year. Mr. Burton said the| increase reflected higher costs| in all agencies for food, clothing,| maintenance of institutions and| personnel, as well as the need for new services essential to our| expanding community. | n O C1 . yuUCs! desncfs Ii2) . Any student in the school is Toronto which extend their serâ€" eligible for election to the Stuâ€" vices into North York and Wesâ€" dent Council which consists of 10r_1. also included in the camâ€" one girl and one boy from each paign. _ |class, elected by "a class vote. The objective represents a| These elected students are callâ€" 20% increase over the total ¢d Prefects and it is from these iaised by all participat.ing.group.s“l"'e“""s that the gxecutive of in their past campaigns, Mr_.the.cnuncil (president, â€" viceâ€" Eurton said. He added that this President, treasurer, correspondâ€" 20% was the average increase}| IPZ Secretary and recording secâ€" shown by all other United Ap,[retarv) are elected by secret peals in their first year. He exâ€" ballet by ,“'e whole _ student plained that cost of the United| DO4Y following a vigorous cam-‘ Appeal campaign is estimated, at’palm on the part of these only 42 cents on each dollisr Nominated for office, { raised. ‘ There arg two te‘rx'ms of officdfl â€" September to January an t The amount needed for next| C year is $1,209,351 more than ‘hctsfe}:;l]:;};;n:zz ‘I}u{n;:;;“eh“aafo{;“; ;‘::?] ‘_l(il:e(i“:)-\ n‘?l]:toe‘m::i;pda:z}Pnd of each term. This increasgs i;1L'J'(-}1<(: .roflr;(t‘d hightl‘r cnstswthp number of students P?”“ incall arencis for tood, clorfing Coptng ond. thorefore . tives maintenance of institutions a"d‘sharo n t};e operation of their personnel, as well as the need schoal. | The objective represents a 20% increase over the total iaised by all participating. groups in their past campaigns, Mr. Eurton said. He added that this Hoididh Ail oc adi es ces 2 hi c on es 321. The newly combined North school projects _ to _ originate York and Weston Family Serâ€") within the student body are the vice Centre, the Y.W.CA. in main purposes of the student Weston, the Weston V.O.N. and“cnunci] but in addition, the the North York V.O.N. are also;council is expected to encourage joining in the Metropolitan; and help to maintain a desiraâ€" United Appeal. There are a|ble school spirit. number of Chest agencies ini Any student in the school is Toronto which extend their serâ€" eligible for election to the Stuâ€" vices into North York and Wes. «dent Council which consists of ton, also included in the camâ€" one girl and one boy from each paign. *\ Thigks: alapied "he o\ rlace satae The Red Cross share of the total, for its seven Metropolitan branches, including the Weston branch, will be $999,837. Marâ€" shal Stearns, a deputy chairman for the campaign representing the Red Cross, pointed out that the Metropolitan branches are participating as partners for the campaign. MT. DENNIS ford, Mike MacPherson, Reinâ€" For the term of office just completed the following stuâ€" dents carried on in the same high standard set by their preâ€" decessorsâ€"Elizabeth Toon, Vina Moorhead, Lynne Kert, Goldie Stuckless, Maureen McGee, Maryâ€"Ann Glebe, Pat Barefoot, Anita Richter, Charlotte Milliâ€" gan, Dianne Ainslie, Carol Jarâ€" vis, Marlene Smith, Julle Norâ€" wood, Ron Clarke, Doug Dybail, Bruce Burress Bill Barrow. | _ To promote the practice of democratic principlee in the | school and to enable major |school ~projects _ to _ originate | within the student body are the main purposes of the student The council members for the first term of this past school year were â€" Beveriey â€" Barnes, Leith Ironside, Wendy Gogo, Lynne Vye. Jean Hassard,. Pat Kingdon, Jane Garrett, Barbara Jennings, Penny Windeatt Pat Dickinson, Sheila Haire (who was elected president) â€" Jane Mills, Jaak Parn, Bill: Brown, John Brewer, Bob Burgess, Ron Slaght, Dave McKnight, Leonâ€" ard Skinner. Robin Smart, Norâ€" man _ Hopkins, Case Maarse, Harry Winder, Wihston Kelâ€" man. Student Council. Important _ At Weston Sr. Public School â€"Owen Sound Sunâ€"Times Photo 28 MAIJN N., CMerry 1â€"23549 A Complete Line of s York on August ist, succeeding T. L. Rowson, who : B&s ; been F. C. Stinson, Chairman of the Board of. Education, _ North York, has announced the apâ€" pointment bf Dr. H. R. Prtiow as Superintendent and Chief Inspector of Public Schools. Dr. Partiow has had a wide exper« ience in Ontario schools and has served for the past six years as Inspector of Public Schools with the Board of Education] St Catharines. New Inspector Of N.Y. Public Schools. Named at any time if some matter arises that requires immediate action. Here minutes of the preâ€" vious meeting and correspond~ ence received are read by the secretaries and the treasurer gives a financial report and secures approval of the council (Continued from page 4) .. A tender for the struc steel has already been awar the board announced, to certain that steel would available for construction soon as tenders were apprc John McCormick, Todd Sewell, Ron Ashmore, Wyllie Rudoiph with Reinhard Resier being elected president. Meetings are held once a month although the president may call an emergency meeting Thistletown High Call For Tenders For Construction Tenders for the construction oi a Thistletown Collegiate Inâ€" stitute are being called by the Etobicoke Board of Education with theâ€"due date Wednesday, August 22. The school,. which has been designed by the architectural firm of Gordon S. Adamson and Associates, will contain 25 rooms plus an auxiliary area. Other farms to be visited inâ€" elude Ernest Crossland‘s and Harry Walker‘s of Newmarket to see more cat plots and manâ€" aged pastures. A call at Bales Brothers to see a conventional stable converted to loose housâ€" ing and milking parlor will complete the morning ‘prograniâ€" After emptying their lunch boxes at Riverview Park, the group will visit vegetable storâ€" age and processing plants at Bradfdrd. "Sunrise Tour" Tues., July 3ist Fourth Annual the structural ction _ as approved. awarded, his