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ol al ® Weston Council made. no promises, but the parks deâ€" partment was instructed to inâ€" vestigate removal of a maple tree which blocks a portion of the lane leading to Mrs. Irene Dan‘s garage. Town Charges For Live Tre But Dead Ones Chopped Free Larger Times & Guide Staff ®=«=@x"~"~ For Improved: News Coverage Heavy Trousers w* Property Owners Learn That Weston Can‘t Stop Flooding Mr. Somes later joined the news staff of The Port Credit Weekly, moving to The Oakâ€" ville Recordâ€"Star where he was promoted to managing editor after nine months serâ€" vice. â€" _ He was later appointed bures chief of The Chatham Vol. 70, No. 25 "Council has received many requests to remove trees for local benefit," said Mayor Jack Holley. "We have been forced to impose the charge to control removal of trees. ‘The cost of removing trees is considerable aanit is not the responsibility of other taxâ€" payers to pay for tree removal when the benefit is not shared by them." After serving in this capâ€" acity for a year and winning the A. E. Rice trophy for the best spot news picture entered in â€" the Canadian â€" Weekly Newspaper Association 1956 competition, he was appointâ€" ed sports editor of The St. Thomas Timesâ€"Journal. Mrs. Dan, a widow, said a small pension and revenue from rental of the garage are her only source of revenue. She said the. tree obstructs the lane to such an extent that people refuse to back their cars out the lane. She said she had approachâ€" ed the works department but was told removal of the tree would cost $75 since the tree was living, but would be reâ€" moved forn nothing if it were dead. The Weston Times and Guide announces the appointment of Thomas (Tommy) Somes to its editorial staff . Mr. Somes, who was born in Sarnia, was raised in Huttonâ€" ville, near Brampton, and began his career five years ago with The Conservator, Brampton. In Brampton, he served in the capacity of sports editorâ€"photographer. Weston Stores May Stay Open g vening? Mrs. Gibson asked Council to obtain estimates on the cost of laying tile to drain the tater into a catchbasin. Counâ€" cil agreed to have the enginâ€" eering department prepare an estimate in the near future. mmnmnnnassenmninansninsnsiinan amasmmasmeonctnnenmracemetecmneinenonntontinipitnrinnintiinemmemmmmmmemnommmemmmmmmmmemmeonarmnnn. en +A 8 â€"â€"_â€"__â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"-â€"â€"â€"â€"-â€"@-â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"___ * e u_ \ xd fl Mayor Holley added that the hard maple trees, simiâ€" Daily News Wallaceburg buâ€" He advised Mrs. Gibson to have tile laid in her yard and drain the excess water into a catchbasin. He explained this work would be done by the town at the owner‘s expense. "Another solution would be to build up the level of your property with fill, but that tigate a > privately installed catchbasin which was said â€"to â€" : have been covered by devel~ opers of property to the rear of Mrs. Gibson‘s and Mrs. The mayor pointed out that her property was situated in the path of a watercourse. He said the builder of the. propâ€" erty had been aware of this when he constructed the home, and expressed surprise that the present owner was mot aware of the situation. wouldâ€"oniy send the water onâ€" to someone else‘s property. If everyone started building up their property with fill, the first thing you know they, would be living on a mounâ€" tain," added Mayor Holley. Mayor Holley made the statement after Mrs. Gibson exâ€" plained that since property to the rear of her land has been developed, water his been backed up onto her property. She «aid she had no trouble until two years ago. "Weston Council sympathizes with flooded prfirty owners, but can take little or no action in relieving the problems. "It is Teally not a municipal problem," Mayor Jack Holley told Mrs. Margaret Gibson, 160 Church Street, last Monday night. "It is purely a civil matter." 1dâ€"onlyâ€"send the water ONTARIO‘S FASTEST GROWING : NEWSPAPER rasked to inves vately ‘ installed "No Parking" Signs On Main To Be Removed Weston To Pave Every Street Despite Protest Educated in Huttonville, Brampton Dist. High School and Shenandoah Valley Acaâ€" demy, New Market, Virginia, Mr. Somes brings to the ediâ€" torial staff an extensive newsâ€" paper knowledge in the field of municipal politics. He has been twice cited by municipal bodies for his aecurate cov: erage and fair interpretation of municipal affairs and numâ€" Weston Council approved a $1,000 grant from parking funds to the Weston Arena for paving of the lane leading to the arena and paving of the arena and swimming pool parking lot. bers Oakville, Trafaigar and _ style Wallaceburg council members _ and | among his close friends; same. Council also decided to reâ€" move "no parking" signs on Main Street from Dennison to Jane Street and erect "no stopping" signs. Council pointed out that the signs were â€" originally _ installed without Council approval. Permission for threeâ€"hour parking in Mumford Lane was also granted by Council. reau and assumed editorial duties on The North ‘Toronto Herald prior to coming here. lar to the one obstructing Mrs. Dan‘s driveway, were planted about 45 years ago He said council wanted to be as helpful as possible, but didn‘t want to give the property owner any | false hopes. "We have to do things legally," he said. Irene Dan‘s home. Council promised the catchbasin would be opened if it was found that it drained the properties. Weston will go ahead with its street paving plan throughout the town despite the protests of individual "If we do\ a piecemeal job we will never finish," declarâ€" ed Mayor Jack Holley as he learned of one group‘s proâ€" test. ‘"We have found that where the street is paved and . curbs and gutters inâ€" stalled, people look after their front yards. Where curbs and gutters are not installed, people don‘t." Mayor Holley said eventual paving of all the town streets would add.much, to the beal». ty of ‘Weston and even proâ€" testing groups will he more satisfied ‘once they view the results of the overall <proâ€" gram. | Tree Bus Driver‘s Rare Humor Chases Passengers‘ Doldrums Leave Firemen "Panting" A Guy Named Bill Weston Council learned last Monday night that both pairs of pants purchased for fireâ€" men are heavyweight winter wear and agreed they may not be suitable for sutmmer wear. "But we should have a request in writing," said Mayor Jack Holley. Council agrées that Weston Firemen should be allowed a pair of lightweight summer trousers, but the chief‘is goâ€" ing to have to put his request in writing. Council leathed that both styles of pants, both. heavy and light, were priced the When they board the bus, they don‘t sit down, they crowd around him and fill the bus with gay, childish banter â€" very much against regulations, but nice in an era of too many regulations. Last week, Bill was the first to know when the youngsters graduated. Report cards were pushed under his nose as they gaily made their way homeward. Bill applaudâ€" ed all who reached a higher grade, and sympathized with those who didn‘t. Pleasant and courteous to passengers, Bill, who hasn‘t divulged his last name to the many who are cheered by his wide grin and witty greeting as they board the bus, nas dark curly hair and is the Pied Piper of Weston as far as his young passenâ€" gers are concerned. There‘s a guy named Bill. He operates a trolley bus for the Toronto Transportaâ€" tion Commission on the Wesâ€" ton Road â€" Main Street run. The TTC may not even know Bill, but he is one of the best public relations men it could hope to find. P + C . * o ~ WEsTtON‘s own imes> and @mhl;/ weeky nakek Two Years In A Row Pelmo Park Runners Win Kiwanis Trophy Members of the teams were: Dianne Canning, Wanâ€" da Dwyer, Elaine Katz and Carol Herozog, junior girls; Trevor Conn, Billy Stefanick, Tom Callaghan and Don Kilby, juniot boys; Sharon Sprange, Betty Slessor, Liynn Pollard and Brenda Peckitt, Newnord, Graiz" Bleon, Devia Newbold, ‘Graig vi n rnle w cutt, boys; Atâ€" ina Hoeijenbos, Beverly Barâ€" Pelmo Public School again won the Kiwanis Trophy for North York Public Schools last week when its relay teams competed at Relay Day Championship _ competitions at Northview. Heights Colâ€" legiate. It is the second straight year the school has won the trophy. This year the championship competitions were ‘split beâ€" tween the schools, with the kindergarten to Grade 8 and schools. with kindergarten to Grade 6 taking part. Pelmo in its last yéar as a kinderâ€" garten to Grade 8 school, won its part of the championâ€" ship with a total of 67 points. Next was Fairview Public School with 65 points. Norman Ingram Public School was third with 56 points. The junior girls came third in the finals, and the interâ€" mediates lost out to take secâ€" ond in a photo finish. The senior girls picked up a first and the senidr boys third. Pelmo â€" was â€" handicapped when both its junior and inâ€" termediate boys‘ teams were disqualified, but the other teams entered in the finals piled up enough points to carry the school to victory. The cynic may view the antics of the youngsters with jaundiced eyes and feel the operator should be _more concerned with regulations THURSDAY, LY 2, 1959 clay, Merle Maxted and Lynn Adams, Jack Peckitt, Louis Meikle, senior girls; Jerry Mizzoni and Gary McColman. and schedules â€"â€" the first time. The next time he views the spectacle, his cold heart melts and he becomes a silent and even â€" envious champion of the operator named Bill. As he leaves the trolley he even thinks: "Bill, it‘s too bad the TTC hasn‘t more men like him." EDITOR, JACK GlLLETT CR e o NPTItee Metro Approves $8 Million For Humber Flood Control Metro Refuses To Set Up° . Uniform Closing Regulations â€" The basic fear of suburban merchants to Metro control of retail store hours was twoâ€" fold. That Metre would imâ€" pose the city early closing bylaw for stores. This would eliminate almost all‘evening #hopping in the suburbs, exâ€" go outside the Metro area to Weston Council was joined by several other suburban councils in opposing Metro Retail merchants in all types of business joined toâ€" gether to fight Metro on the issue. lastâ€"October. When Metro apâ€" pointed a special committee to hold the inquiry last Januâ€" ary it was realized trouble was ahead for suburban merâ€" chants. First intimation of the pending inquiry reached merâ€" chants in the suburban area ‘The inquiry by Metro was originally requested by the city of Toronto which had complained that while city merchants were restricted by early closing regulations merâ€" chants in the suburbs appearâ€" ed to have much more freeâ€" dom. The Lions roar with pride! ® "We‘re best," they roar, and nobody is disputing it this year. But wait until next year is the sentiment expressed by other service clubs who took part in last week‘s triâ€"service Golf Tournament at the Bolton Golf and Country Club. The inquiry was to last throughout the summer months. It lasted precisely four hours. It terminated when organizatipns representing merchants and ratepayers indicated almost on a ratio of 20â€"1 against Metro éntering this field. Metro was acâ€" cused of interference, dictatorship and in almost blunt terms told to mind its own business, Metro Council today apâ€"â€" . Metro Council‘s action on proved the $34,607,000 fl <.. the flood â€"control brief folâ€" control and water conseryaâ€"~ lowed the recommendation of tion program of the Metro= "the program to the Council politan Toronto and Region for action by the Metro exâ€" Conservation Authority. Metâ€" ecutive committee. The exâ€" ro Toronto‘s share of the ecutive committee noted that program will be $8,127,680 to oneâ€"quarter of the cost of be paid in 10 annual instaiâ€" the program will be borne by ments of $812,768. Mayor the municipalities lying withâ€" Phillips of Toronto was the ing the seven watersheds unâ€" only dissenting vote. der the control of the Approval of the longâ€"range M.TRCA. . After eight months of deep concern, it has been: %fl that the Metro government will not take over the c of opening and closing of all retail stores, including in Weston. * bay ; Metro opened an inquiry last week to determine if.it should set uniform hours of business for retail shops of all sizes, types and descriptions. M on rrnle s wl ‘ ythe most honest golfer. * Charlie Smith and Walter Boddington won the horseshoe pitching contest for the third straight â€" year running. Weston Can‘t Control Price Of Gasoline Mr. Gardiner said he was not satisfied to accept the reâ€" sults of several surveys conâ€" ducted by individual store owners. or: organizations. These‘surveys were conducted within the city. ‘ Metro. They charged unwarâ€" ranted interference by Metro in the affairs of consumers. He observed that in. spite of the many representations made during the four hour period the committeeâ€"was not! presented with a‘ general con= sensus .Of â€" opinion <from . the public. 2 jurisdiction ‘over opening and closing hours for stores. When the inquiry opened at 10 a.m. last Friday the seven member committee conductâ€" ing the meeting realized from the start the wave of oppoâ€" sition that would sweep over them. tion to." The people in this case being housewives: who do most of the family shopâ€" ping. tough competitors with each _ _ Weston has no control © & . d the price of gasoline sold BJ retail gasoline outlets and $ not l:lcem' hvo!:’d‘: 49 squa sterted s tarib Retail Gasoline uxi ation. night that councilhas no gas received and filed, . . ; ; ~ . _ Metro Chairman Gardiner said; "It is what :the people Construction of 13 multiâ€" purpose dams and reservoirs at a total cost of nearly $22,â€" 000,000. The Authority would also acquire 7,600 acres of floodâ€"prone land at. a cost of $12,000,000. Channel : imâ€" provements to rivers and streams in the region would amount to $740,600. SINGLE COPIES FIVE 3#