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t o\ Cld PWY ,3;? [ 7 ONTARIO‘S FASTEST °6 [ omasae ( Complete Installation Made â€"â€"Now Discover Church Choir Will Present Cantata $# VOL. 69, No. 50 MEAGER SUPPORT FOR METER Public Utilities Commission Chairman C. M. Richardson anâ€" nounced that preliminary estiâ€" mates of the .cost of modifying water and electric works at the Subway are for about $20,000.00. A substantial, but so far undeâ€" fined, portion of this cost will be borne by other interested corporations, while the remainâ€" ing amount will be borne by the Weston P.U.C. The Weston. Baptist Church Choir, under the direction of Mrs. Dorothy Swan, will present an outstanding Cantata, "The Holy Natiwity," by Arthur Berâ€" ridge, Sunday, December 2ist, at 7:00 p.m. in the church. Special effects for this Cantata include a â€" beautiful Nativity scene set behind the choir deâ€" picting the manger scene in Bethlehem with Mary watching over the Christ child. SEE END OF DEATH TRAP CROSSING WITH SUBWAY Local authorities indicated this week that construction may start at an early date on the subway under the Lawrence Avenue Rail Road Crossing. This crossing has been the scene of many fatal accidents, and the subject of repeated editorials, and it‘s early disappearance is welcome news. In consequence of the road beâ€" Ing lowered, watermains and water services in the vicinity will have to be relocated at a greater depth. This work will have to be carâ€" ried out in a fashion which will provide the least interruption in service to industrial and domesâ€" tic customers, In some cases this will require the construcâ€" tion of new mains at the requirâ€" ed ‘depth, before the old mains are shut off and removed. The Cantata will begin with » choir procession by candleâ€" light. Then the orchestra will play the overture and the choir will sing the first . number "Blessed be the Lord." For this cantata the choir will be assisted by the organ, the piano and the Weston Baptist Church orchestra. Besides the cverture, the orchestra will asâ€" gist the choir in a number of selections, and will also play # brief intermission. The public is invited to hear this deeply moving cantata. In addition to its Past Presiâ€" dent, Mr. George Bull, who has given many years of loyal serâ€" vice to the club, the present Board of Directors consists 0‘ Mr. Don Barclay, President; Mrs. Irene Martin, Viceâ€"Presiâ€" dent and Carnival Director Mrs W. Petherick, Secretary; Mr. W. R. Hodgson, Treasurer; Mrs. R F. Bowden and Mrs. L B Speechly, Coâ€"Chairmen Ice Com mittee; Mrs. W. Grundy, Chairâ€" man Test Committee; Mrs. W. Davies; Mrs. A. Von Zuben, Social Convener; Mr. E. F. Beatâ€" ty,, Chairman, Properties Comâ€" mittee and Mr. W. Mountjoy, Chairman of Membership Comâ€" mitte®. at the Weston Arena, boasts a membership of 225 children and adults, and an impressive reâ€" cord of tests passed. During the winter months one of the greatest sources of pleasure and healthâ€"giving exâ€" ercise to be found in Weston is iceâ€"skating. The Weston Skatâ€" ng Club, with its headquarters During its 7 years of existâ€" ence the Club has overcome many difficulties, notably, the memorable year of "Hurricans HMazel." when the stock of carâ€" nival props, and many valuable accessories were destroyed. Mowever, thanks to the generâ€" osity of the Lions Club:of Wesâ€" ton, and the valued coâ€"operation of the Arena Management, the Weston Skating Club is looking forward to many *more years of successful operatior, and _ to maintaining skating facilities for skaters of all ages in Weston and the surrounding areas. Skating Club Plans Carnival in ‘59 Avro Arrow Not Wanted By US Defense A pole line crossing the railâ€" way tracks, carrying electricity, will also have to be relocated underground, with provision for future growth. In general, it is planned to put all lines along the subway underground with street lighting to be supplied from pole or ceiling mounted fixtures. The United States has decided that it does not want the Avro Arrow. Defense Minister Pearkes received a letter on Monday from U.S. Defense Seâ€" cretary McElroy that seems to give the final blow to the airâ€" craft. Canada‘s NATO division in Europe cannot use it because it was designed to work with the Semiâ€"Automatic Ground Environment control: system which does not exist in Europe. It is too costly to produce solely for Canada‘s home deâ€" fense requirements. The Canaâ€" dian Government‘s final deciâ€" sion on the Arrow will not come until March 31. It has also been decided that an entirely new main, from Rosemount Avenue to South Station Street, should be built while the subway is being conâ€" structed. This main is not imâ€" mediately required, but it will provide additional system . caâ€" pacity for future growth, and can be installed more easily now, than later when the subway is Mr. Denes Pataky, a wellâ€" known European skater, who has participated in several Worid Championships, has been one of the club‘s professionals since its inception, and has been responâ€" sible for choreography ana In order to give our carâ€" riers an extended Christmas Holiday the next edition. of the Times and Guide will be delivered on Tuesday, Decemâ€" ber 23rd. All deadlines for editorial copy and advertisâ€" ing matter will be at 3.00 p.m., Friday, CHRISTMAS EDITIO“ [E The people of Etobicoke, for instance, might find themselves slaves to a variety of things for which their poor M.P. can hardâ€" ly be blamed. But few people consider that in giving someone the right to act for them in the running of the country, province or municipality they surrender their own right to act. Otherwise the incident of a single vote being cast in one Rexdale polling bouth couldn‘t have happened. This area of the Township is 75% agricultural and 25% industrial.> It is said the single vote was cast by the District Returning Officer. Disâ€" tances of one quarter to half a mile would not keep voters away. The only plausible exâ€" planation is disinterest. On the whole ward four increased its number of voters from 24% to 32%, still a poor showing. Christmas trees, mounted in cement and on hydro poles, have set a festival air for two weeks locally. But the bright new commer to the street scene, the parking bandit, has created a greater emotional upheaval. Robert Holden is With each election and the choosing of the people we want to represent us in municipal governmentâ€"or any level of governâ€" ment, the principle is the sameâ€"we are committing ourselves to slavery, according to Jean Jacques Rousseau. The gentléemen on C.B.C.‘s program ‘Fighting Words‘ pointed out since#one election leads into the next, it couldn‘t be determined exactly when we‘re slaves and when we‘re not. s B. Bush Pledges Work Toward Better Local Transportation ‘training of the yearly Ice Carâ€" nival. He will be assisted this vear by Miss Pat Barringham, a prominent young skater who is well known in Ontario Skatâ€" ing Circles, and who has reâ€" cently become a Professional Councillor C. Robert Bush Cimes and Guie reâ€" What does the unsuccessful candidate do after an election? Gerald Black says he definitely will try again and although disâ€" appointed he will continue to make people aware of conditions which he feels ought to be changâ€" ed. He objected to the Townâ€" ship curtailing the right of canâ€" didates to post signs, often left up months after<the election. As a solution Mr. Black suggests each candidate put up a $200 ports the first item of business as he begins his second term is a meeting between Etobicoke Council and the Toronto Transit Commission to discuss transporâ€" tation for the Township as a whole and specifically the Rexâ€" dale area. Mr. Bush says he will do everything in his power to improve transportation in his ward. Skater Plans are already under way for this season‘s Carnival to be held at the end of Pebruary The theme this year will be "Afnddin" which, with its Orienâ€" tal background, lends itself to THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1958 shown depositing a penny in the meter for which he will buy two minutes of parking time. If he doesn‘t look happy it is probably because he realizes at that rate it costs 30 cents an hour to park on the Main Street. ‘ The Engineering Department will be allocated 50 men for the construction _ of _ brick valve chambers to replace valve boxes on approximately 600 â€" waterâ€" main valves. The Parks Dept. will use 50 men to (a) Cleaning up and scrubbing out of undeâ€" veloped Township Park lands, green belt and valley lands, (b) Laying out and establishing of walkways and pathways through Park lands, (c) Cleaning out of water course diversions through parks lands and greenbelt lands, (d)‘ Painting of park benches, ‘tables and repairing and paintâ€" ing of park and playground equipment, (e) Removal of trees on road allowances which are affected by Dutch Elm Disease, tree pruning and clearing along roads and in parks. The Townâ€" ship Street Dept. will obtain 45 men for the cleaning and grubâ€" bing of the following River Valâ€" leys and tributaries: bond to be returned after the election when he has removed his signs. "In losing an election you realize you can‘t count on anything in politics, you learn much, and you get to know a lot The Township of North York has received Federal and Proâ€" vincial Government approval to it‘s Municipal Winter: Works Inâ€" centive Program which will employ 145 men for a five month period beginning December 1st. of people," he said The Township‘s share of the * labor cost for the proposed|‘ $284,000.00 program will come|t to $50,000.00. The Federal Govt.‘s | 5 share of labor cost will be $100,â€"|z Another series of tests is planâ€" ned for midâ€"January and the final series in midâ€"March will mark the end of the official seaâ€" Black Creek between York Twp. and Steeles Ave., Dehavilâ€" land to Bridgeland, Dehavilland to Sheppardâ€"Bathurst. _ Regina Lawrence Manor to City Limits. Wilket Creek. Don â€" River Branch. Don River East Branchâ€" ¢s. Newtonbrook West. The labor force required for these projects will be secured through the National Employâ€" ment Office. According to the Township Clérk it is impossible to ascertain the number of unâ€" employed within the Township, however, 33,193 persons were brilliant and exotie costumes and effects. Throughout the season the members are divided into age groups, and are given group inâ€" struction by one of the profesâ€" sionals. In addition, those deâ€" sirous of perfecting their skating technique may take private lesâ€" sons at an additionai cost. North York‘s Winter Works Program Receives Approval $50,000.00. and the Provincial share, ‘Meters Seem Unwelcome _ ‘Are Viewed Suspiciously !g Last week parking meters came to town. This is the second time. Just after the war parking meters made their appearance on local streets and were dug up after a relativeâ€" ly short trial. If the general opinion toward these new meâ€" ters doesn‘t sweeten they might go the way of the predecesâ€" sors. For the most part feelings are mixed on the value of the parkâ€" ing meter. But the majority view the meters with suspicion. The shopping public without exâ€" ception don‘t hail the meters as a benefit to them. They actually feel the necessity for extra cost as well as the danger of parkâ€" ing fines for miscalculations. Those who would support parking meters admit that the meters will keep traffic moving, but seem unable tpo counter the suggestion that the meters will keep traffic movingâ€"right out of town. One attitude expressed by a merchant who as recently as two months ago advocated parking meters reveals the confusion withe which the parking meter is considered. This merchant asked a Weston|Of the meters will send prospecâ€"| councillor to see if the meters tive customers to other shopping gould be forestalled until affer|~~~â€"â€"â€"~~â€"~~â€"~â€"*â€"â€"oâ€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"__c. the Christmas shopping rush so | that nothing would interierefl- with the yule business. Yet two! oca 0 er months before, this same man hailed the meters as the answer| | to\'es,wn's parking problem. | ruce astaior | The meters on the town‘s) i parking lots are scraping anâ€"| A | other wound. The businessmen’ a e Irs claim that they contributed toâ€"| 1 ward the acquisition of the vaâ€"| _ Weston‘s Bruce Castator, the| rious parking lots. â€" They are| Canadian â€" amateur chamfiioni now miffed that the town has|Who has represented Canada| levied a toll for the use of ulerl\vice this year in international! lots. competition, was named the top The meters were instrumentaliomarw, amateur golfer for| 54 Jensh in varnalina Â¥ha nawheri1958 this week I The meters were instrumental at least in revealing the number of car which use the lots for all day parking. Now, except in registered for employment, in the Métropolitan Toronto area, as of .November 13th, 1958. The 2nd Weston Cub pack held an investment| Scout assisted in the ce meeting on Tuesday, December 9th at Westâ€" | Douglas, David holding ® minster United Church. Invested at the meeting | and Peter White. " s was Peter White. His brother Doug a Queen‘s C ol EDITOR, G. A. MURRAY ‘ WESTON â€"â€" WOODBRIDGE â€"REXDALE se WMHISTLETOWN â€" MOUNT DENNIS â€"â€" kincGsview T4 + * 00 ow IaTs aw on on ts vns e Elt i{+@ BEVERLEY HILLSâ€"OAKDALE ACRESâ€"DOWNSVIEW. ind Second place in the rankings{liced for allâ€"day parking. What ‘went to Hanson who piays out|right has Council to put meters: ‘of Scarboro Golf Club. He was in a public lot and police it for |unranked last year. Both men|parking violations?" he would {were members of the Canadxan'like to know, "and why should team which competed in the|taxâ€"payers have to pay to hav@ lfirst world championship in St.\their own lot policed for ptr% Andrew‘s Scotland. 1ing meters?" > Mr. H. H. Bailey, the manager of Ross Stores, agrees that they are a good idea in the parking lot and that they will keep trafâ€" fic at‘an even flow. + the extreme height of the shopâ€" ping frenzy, the lots have plenty of empty spaces. wWHAT THEY SAY Mr. Murray Rumple of Canaâ€" dian Tire thinks that meters in the parking lot will prevent allâ€" day parking and allow shoppers to come in and do their purâ€" chasing without worrying about parking _ facilities. "But," he stated, "they are not such a good idea for Main St. even though they will generally give business a boost." A spokesman at Reward Shoe Store says that the installation of the meters will send prospecâ€" tive customers to other shopping Last year the 32â€"yearâ€"old inâ€" dustrial caterer held sixth posiâ€" tion. He won the Canadian title oneâ€"up against Eric Hanson in an allâ€"Toronto final. He tied for low amateur in the Ontario Open and won the Eastern Onâ€" tario amateur at Kingston for the third year in a row with a record score. |_ Mr. Lyle, the owner of Lylé‘s |Fruit Market, is of the opinion |that the average business man | will benefit from the installaâ€" ‘tion of the meters. He says that |there are too many cars parked |along Main St. and they were |there for too long a period of |time. Now that meters are here and there is a two hour maxiâ€" \mum parking time traffic will |be kept at an even flow. Mr. |Lyle does not approve of the meters in the parking _ lot. |"Why," he asked, "should the kTown benefit from a lot which the business men have contriâ€" |buted money towards." He also | wondered why commuters should be allowed to leave their cars in the lot at the back of Lobâ€" |laws. "This is a lot which is inâ€" tended to reduce parking probâ€" lems for people shopping in the stores in the immediate area," |\he said, "and with cars parked | there all day, there is that much lless space for customers. plazas with free i)irkin; flfln- ties. He added .that they are reâ€" latively good for business, "Parking meters don‘t solve a thing," said Mr. Cooper of Cooper Furs Ltd. "Shoppers should not have fo pay a tax to shop in their own area. Meters are only a nuisance in the parkâ€" ing lot," he added, "and they won‘t help business at all." When asked his opinion Mr. G. Bannerman said that he was definitely against the installaâ€" tion of meters but if this is the trend of living and if they are a benefit to the customer he w_ig ‘go along with the idea‘. "It is difficult to tell whether or not business will increase now," he said, "but none of the businessâ€" men want to antagonize their customers." "Many of the storeâ€" owners in Weston contributed money for the parking lot on John St. and when this was done less than three years ago there was no mention of parking meâ€" ters being installed in the lot," he said. "Since it was a publi¢ parking lot it could not be poâ€" liced for allâ€"day parking. What right has Council to put meters SINGLE COPIES FIVE