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| TO LEVY NEW BUL a o 3# %% .'.f..:;'s:;i:fl." d io se ind ie ue ue Noi un 50 50_ GROWING NEWSPAPER . Ct â€" Reâ€"Development Bylaw Passed ‘ In a brief speech of thanks, Mrs. Dean expressed gratitude to the Board ‘for the opportunity to acâ€" quire experience in "Y" work. The work, she said, had been. pleasurâ€" able, stimulating and rewarding, most notably in her contacts with the dedicated members: of the Board who served on‘ a voluntary * basis. > It was with deep regret, Mrs. Dean said, that she was leaving the staff. â€" Executive members elected at the meeting, held at the home of Mrs. R. J, McDowell, were: presiâ€" * dent, Madeleine McDowell; secreâ€" tary, Jean Stewart; treasurer, John "Cruise. Arthur Smith was chairâ€" Edna Dean Lauded By Weston YWCA At Farewell Party Board of Managementâ€"of Weston and District Y.W.C.A. honored Edâ€" na Dean, member of the "Y" staff for the past year and a half, who is resigning this month, at a “f:w well" tribution to "Y" work, Mrs. Erie Jermyn, chairman ‘of the ‘Board, expressed: the w of the Board, as well «s the i ‘wnd staff metiâ€" bers on her resignation. On behalf of, the ; Board, Mrs. Jermyn presented Mrs. Dean with a subscription ito the : National Y.W.C.A. Journal and" announced that a donation to World Service had been ma%in her name. World Service, she Bhid, was, and is, a project very close to Mrs. Dean‘s ’ « Twice In Succession Young Liberals . Form New ‘Group In Yorkâ€"Humberâ€" the Ontario Young Liberals Assoâ€" ciation, was principal speaker at the first meeting of: the newly formed Yorkâ€"Humber Young Libâ€" erals. Group. Other speakers were: James Trotter, Parkdale M.P.; J. Spense, president of the senior Liberal group in Yorkâ€"Humber riding; J. VanEsterik, Liberal canâ€" didate in the 1959 provincial camâ€" The twiceâ€"inâ€"aâ€"row attainment of top national honors is matched by the local Cadet Corps‘ similar sucâ€" eessite domination, for an unpreâ€" cedented second time, of honors in man of the meeting. Formal presentation to the Wesâ€" ton Navy League Cadet Corps of the 1959 allâ€"Canada General Proâ€" Ticigney Award will be made at RG.3.C.C. lllustrious on Tuesday evening, February lnd 3 â€" “v'l'"c; be awarded on Tuesday night, along with the Ailâ€"Canada trophy. are the H.M.C.S. York regional and provincial competiâ€" Navy League Cadet Corps Award For Weston Group _ Praising Mrs. Dean for her conâ€" 11, NO. 3 in the Club ident . of Weston Collegiate‘s: "Prom Princess" Sainsbury Offers To Resign As Parks Committee Head _ Weston Councillor Lioyd Sainsâ€" bury offered to resign as chairman of the parks‘ committee and meny ber of the recreation committse after submitting a report to the Councilâ€" on a revised assignment procedure for parks‘ department employees. Ti y" \ “'l'hu; ly: been widespread a-i.-! ticism â€" of â€"the: perks‘â€"department," [ha said, "and I feel that it ould be better all around if I resigned ‘as: parks‘â€"committee chairman." Events leading up to the tenderâ€" ed‘ resignation ‘trace. back to the Jan. 4th Council meeting, when Councillor Charles Conroy reported that parks‘ department employees "were not properly supervised and were getting nowhere with the treeâ€"trimming program." ° 4 "Widespread" Criticism .of Parks Dept. Kipling Avenue North has been closed to ‘through traffic in the section between Dixon Road.and Rexdale Boulevard for the instalâ€" lation of & storm sewer, according to the latest report issued by the Etobicoke traffic coâ€"ordinator. Access to local industries will be maintained ‘with byâ€"pass routes during the period of construction. General traffic is to be detoured via Dixon Road, Martin Grove Road and Islington Avenue. Sewer Laying To Close Off Kipling Ave. Islingto®® Avenue North was opened tp traffic between Fordwich Crescent‘ and ‘Albion Road on Satâ€" urday. Prince Edward Drive is now open. for throufih traffic between Bloor Street and The Queensway. , Dundas Street is still ‘narrowed to twoâ€"lane traffic, due to construcâ€" tion of a storm sewer along the south side of Dundas from Earlingâ€" ton Ayenue to just west of Lambâ€" ton Court House.. . . _. . a.4 The intersection of Prince Edâ€" ward Drive and Dundas Street will continue closed for at least four weeks; traffic is being detoured via Government Road, Earlington Aveâ€" nue and â€"Royal York Road Scnedused ‘to â€"get underway at 715 p.m., Tuesday night‘s events will include a brief . sesiion of routine dfillâ€"night activities to be followed by a tour of classrooms by the attending guests. Among those~ expected â€"to attend> are Mayor John Holley of Weston and the Reeves .of iwbieoke. North York and York Townships. > Jddn‘_h\‘-tfib\m :‘ d:-“ Navy League com» manding omcummm Comâ€" :‘mfln John W. Hodge, will be ames Crist, the management see« }Nfil‘,d the Ontario ;:Hn of the Navy | League, Ollie Mabee, the Navy League, Ollie Mabee, f Savy Lobgae ol Canals, Reason for the situation, accordâ€" ing to Councillor Conroy, was the dual responsibility carried by Val Hill,, who is director of parks and recreation. The recreation phase of Hill‘s work frequently kept him working until midnight; for that ’uuon Council had agreed that he would not be expected to be at his lduk on ..the .. morttings,. following. such ‘late ‘récreation sessions. The York West H&S Council Meets At Teachers College York West Home and School Council â€" invites all . membersâ€". of Home and School Associatipns in Weston, Etobicoke, Swansea, and Lakeshore districts to attend an open meeting at 8 c‘clock in the new. Lakeshore Teachers‘ College, 1135 Lake Shore Road (across from the Ontario Hospital). Guest Speaker for tite evening will be Rev. Richard Jones, execuâ€" tive director of the Canadian Counâ€" cil of Christians and Jews. Mr. Jones is one of Canada‘s foremost crusaders against racial and religâ€" fous intolerance. He is an expert in the field of citizenship and a man with a flair for showmanship. He has travelled extensively throughâ€" out Canada, crusading against bigâ€" otry and prejudice.. The meeting is open\to the genâ€" eral public, who are invited to reâ€" main for refreshments and a tour of the new Teachers‘ College, which is made available to the Council by the Department of Education for the occasion. <7 The Winner ¢4 result, Councillor Conroy reported, was that the parks‘‘ department employees v:g: "on their own and just sat a d, waiting assignâ€" ment." + works‘ depart able flu:m ferfed to the \ * * It was the report of. the ‘pdrks‘ committee on the Conrn&'pwm&l which formed the â€"preliminary to Councillor . Sainsbury‘s offer of resignation.\In the report, which was ‘unanimously accepted by the Council, a new procedure for parks fmployeea was laid down; in future (Se director would schedule the next day‘s assignments by issuing work orders at 3 p.m. of the preâ€" ceding day. Parks department emâ€" ployees would be held accountable for carrying out the assignments, Councillor Conroy thenâ€"proposed thst parks‘ department employees be placed under supervision of the It was then that Councillor Sainsbury offered to resign. Commenting on the verbal offer of resignation, Mayor Holley sugâ€" gested that Councillor Sainsbury reconsider his proposal. "I think you. are being overâ€" sensitive," the Mayor said. "The situation which existed in no way reflected on you. There was no criticism of you or your committee implied by anybody. I suggest you should think this over very careâ€" fully between now and the next ‘Council meeting. I hope that your decision is to continue as chairman )of the parks‘ committee." â€" Councilior Sainsbury agreed" to hold ‘the offer of resignation over until the next meeting. . "Magic Forest" Theme For Collegiate Prom By KENT SEDGWICK Inâ€" a setting designed on the theme of an "Enchanted Forest", complete with a most convincing waterfall, the Princess of Weston Colh‘ghu’l Junior Prom _ was crowned by a group of her peerâ€" esses at the formal dance in the school auditorium last Friday night. Honored by being named Prom Princess was fifteenâ€"yearâ€"old Ruth Holmes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Holmes of 928 Scarlett Road. * Placing of the tiara on the head of this year‘s Princess was perâ€" formed by ‘Anita Richter, who was similarly crowned last year. Court attendants to the Princess were the four girls o were finalists in the balloting for the honor: Margaret Bailey, grade/ 10; Margo Watson, grade 11; Anne Riordan, grade 11 and June Henry, grade 10. The two ladiesâ€"inâ€"waitâ€" ing, chosen . from grade 9, were Carol Goss and Susan Quipp. _ _ Prom Princess Ruth Holmes is a grade 11 student in the commerâ€" cial department of Weston Colleâ€" giate. Her future plans envision a tareer in the secretarial field. Under direction of the masterâ€" ofâ€"ceremonies,. Gary: Hunt, noseâ€" gays were ‘presented to the ladies of the court by Peter Caskey, viceâ€" president of the student council. Presentation of the rose bouquet to the Princess was made by C. Wesâ€" ley Christie, principal of Weston Collegiate. * Following the ceremonial proâ€" clamation, "On with the Dance", the Princess, her court and subâ€" jects dancedto the music of Bob Cole and his orchestra. Almost 100 couples thronged "the school auditorium for the danée, which continued until midnight. The Etobicoke Historical Society will hold its first: meeting of the year tonight, at the James Gardens (residence) at 61 Edgehill Road) Islingtom = The "Woodland Indians" will be the topic and guest speakers will be Miss G.‘ Ruth Marshall, secreâ€" tary and past president of the Onâ€" tario Archaeological Society, and ‘Wm. Donaldson, past president of ‘the O.A.8. At the last meeting, the guest speaker was A. W. Murdoch, Onâ€" tario â€" Archivist, who discussed "Records of Early Ontario‘" and outlined the functions. of the Archâ€" ives Dept. At the conclusion of his remarks, Mr. Murdoch , illustrated these functions. c 4 Frank Longstaif, president of ‘thc group, advised the members of a motion passed at the Board of Education â€" meeting "That the Board recommend to the Municipal Council that a joint committee of Board of Education members, counâ€" cilors and members of the Etobiâ€" coke / Historical â€" Association be formed to consider the preparation ofâ€"an Official History of Etobicoke Township." The decision and motion came s a result of acknowledgement that the "Story of Etobicoke" is now out of print and a new history needs to be published. Erobicoke Mitatorical_6rowp To Meet At James Gardens â€" The Etobicoke Library now have copies of their booklist on “Locl‘I i ho . mCa ta o TAX IN WES Balloting to choose the Prom Princess was conducted in a threeâ€" stage, elimination series. Candiâ€" dates were assessed on personâ€"â€" ality, academic average (limited to A or B), and participation in school activities. The first vote produced ten candidates. A second election reduced the number to five. In. the third, and runoff ballot, Ruth Holmes was named The two ladiesâ€"inâ€"waiting were chosen in a separate election, with selection limited to grade 9 stuâ€" dents only. Weston Branch of Grenfell Mission Elects Officers Miss Ella Leask was elected president of the Weston Branch of the Grenfell Mission at the annual meeting held last Friday. Others named to the 1960 execuâ€" tive were: past president, Miu‘ Winifred Dalton; 1st viceâ€"presiâ€" dent, Mrs. Dean Newton; 2nd viceâ€" president, Miss Eleanor Boddy; secretary, Missâ€" Eva Nattress; treasurer, Miss Helen Grubbe; tea conveners, Mrs. Roe and aides; tea ‘tmsurera, Mrs. Day and Mrs. M. Boylan; quilt committee, Mrs. W. Burdekin, Mrs. M. «Boylan and Mrs. G. Grubbe; work committee, Miss Helen Grubbe and Mrs. Mcâ€" Gregor. The next meeting is scheduled for February 26th at 2.30 p.m. at the home of Mrs. D. Newton, 43 Queen‘s Drive. ; "As the Fifties pass into history and we look forward"> expectantly to the new decade beginning, I Trust that the Etobicoke Historical Society will not only record, but also make history in our Townâ€" ship," he said. Mr. Longstaff proffered a salute to the "Sixties". â€" ‘"These last two years have seen the start of our organization and several worthwhile projects. With the encouragement and assistance of our many friends and the enâ€" thusiasm of our. members these projects will be brought to successâ€" ful completion," he continued. "I am sure that when we look back on this year and this decade, when they have in their &urn become hisâ€" tory, ‘the Sixties‘ will have recordâ€" ed a memorable and fruitful period in the life of the Etobicoke Hisâ€" torical Society." Miss Betty Hardie, Vice Presiâ€" dent: "The start of a New Year is always a time for stock taking and resolutions. When it is theâ€"start of a new decade as well, the urge to sum up the past and predict the future is even greater. "The one» reasonably safe preâ€" diction seems to be‘that our Townâ€" ship is going to increase in popuâ€" Jation, industrial development and in all forms of public service as much, if not more than in the fifâ€" ties," she remarked. Apartment Builders 1 Pay $200 Per Suite T now on, under the terms of a byâ€" law enacted by the local Council. The special tax has been set at $200 per suite and the fee must be paid before a permit will be issued. levy are singleâ€"family dwellings the Council that the deputy minâ€" ister of municipal affairs, J. W. P. Carter, had given assurances that enactment of such a bylaw in a municipality was valid as a levy for "reâ€"development", As indxatoo‘ in the byâ€"law‘s preamble, the Mayor: pointed out, the levy was necesâ€" sary because the construction of apartment buildings and triplexes in the older sections of the town nearly always "resulted in larger sewers having to be constructed." "What is happening is that the litigation, Councillor Eindsay Cott asked if there was any possibility that enactment of such a bylaw might involve Weston in "another guineaâ€"pig lawsuit?" Sewer ,Surv'g'_y Orderd In Weston‘s North End ~\Over the m-o{ two councilâ€" lors, who op use of .an outside engineering firm for the purpose, & survey of the storm and sanitary sewer situation in the northern seeâ€" tor of Weston was authorized by the Council. ¢ The survey proposal was outlined by Mayor Holley, who cited a recâ€" ommendation by J. W. P. Carter, until last week deputy minister of municipal affairs, that such a study Applicants for apartment ho ilding permits in, Weston -"?ui was necessary in view of the trend toward construction of multiâ€"suite apartment buildings along Main street north, and future developâ€" ment elsewhere in the northern (In the recent ‘drastic overhaul of the municipal affairs branch of the Ontario government by Preâ€" mier Frost, Carter was dropped one link in the chain of command and is now assistant deputy minister in Explaining the intent and scope the bylaw, Mayor Holley told charge of administration. He has been a member of the department for 25 years.) - The ares to be covered by the survey extends northward from King street to the northern limits of the town and westward from the railway tracks to the middle of the deputy minister‘s recommendation that an "outside‘ engineering firm be hired for the survey was based on the possibility of future litiga tion by apartment site owners on Outside" Firm Opposed questions of sewer facilities. Muniâ€" cipal policy based on reports by the municipality‘s own engineer could be attacked with the claim that the Canadian youth will hear the by the message of Dr. Edward D..Simpâ€"|Roast son at the" Annual Convention of|1 the ‘Fellowship Inptl-n Young | Corn, a People‘s _ Association 3 lmummswcfl i 30 at the Dovercourt mw The deputy minister of municipal Young Baptists / At Annual Conve CR wfiw"";hfl Et mt. Venus, :flh Mars n. eon will be served at the chur Baptist Young _ P across Cansda will uemiâ€"finals of, the Dr. : Simpson‘s me As explained by the Mayor, the "Touth in Orait~is theithens aff" affairs had been most def his assurances that the byâ€" within the powers of the m ity, the Mayor replied. <A byâ€"law with exactly the same isions Was passed by East York muyn::m.hp-hflflw_f politan Toronto Apartment: ers‘ Association, said that the merit." hi. "If the money. collected by such . a levy is actually used for con» . struction of adequate sewer facil« _ ities then the charge is not un . reasonable," he conceded. yas "But what will beof most inter= . est to apartment owners and build~ â€" ers are some. of the "sideâ€"effects‘ of _ levies of this kind. What happens . if an application is made to build . an apartment in an area where the _ sewer facilities are aln r f than adequate? Of the â€" levy is to apply only‘ in a wellâ€" . defined area then there is no prob= . lem; every apartment ~builderâ€"in . the area will pay. And -2::0 those owners of propertyâ€" are . was in favor‘ of such a Councillor Lindsay Cott p Quoting ‘previous instances of g work ‘by private MTM n notably on sewer ino on ol in the so e cillor Cott said that “r;t ‘ these engineering firms are not the regular municipal payroll is guarantee ‘that their work will cither unbiased or satisfactory.‘ a report on sewer IaciNL08 ATMORE immediately from ‘Mr. Weir." _ Councilior Charles Conroy asked if there had been an estimate of the probable cost of the survey. Ronald Weir, town engineer, ret plied that, in accordance with the: official schedule of fees, the cost would be well below $1,000, § a charge of about $250 as most probable. Y s e Following the four to two vote to authorize the surveyâ€"Council« it was announced that m s neering firm of Marshall, Macklin and Monaghan, whose offices site in Don Mills, had . begn. A*to conduct the survey, ) § e