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MART KENNEYS RANCH Watch Channel 9 Friday Nights at 9.30 during 1961 for an Hour of Square Dancing and Songs Come Out to the Ranch and Join the Fun RAY GORDON SHELL SERVICE Weston Road & Wilson SQUARE DANCE EVERY FRIDAY TO BOB SCOTT‘S MUSIC With ONTARIO‘S BEST CALLERS From Hwy. No. 400 go west on Lodge 235 ALBION ROAD Chnistmaa Joy No. 7 Mwy. 14 miles then ge north 1/4 miles on 7th Line, Reservations and Information AT. 8â€"1282 2151 JANE STREET HEARL‘S COURTESY CORNER Martindale Ballroom Dancing SATURDAYS TO MART KENNEY COUNCILLOR TED AULT * | COUNCILLOR BERT wOOps COUNCILLOR LINDSAY coTT COUNCILLOR LLOYD SAINSBURY | COUNCILLOR WES BODDINGTON ‘ COUNCMLOR W. R, PERRY IN PERSON The intended purpose of the Robart‘s plan is to keep more students in school for longer |periods by offering them courses | of study better adapted to their individual talents in the hope that they will be better able to cope with an increasingly comâ€" | plex society. The philosophy | underlying such a program is | unquestionable, but the impleâ€" | mentation of the program may bring problems and expenses ’not fully envisioned by the | school boards which have enâ€" i darsed it. APPROXIMATELY 300 PERSONS were present for the ceremonies attending the cornerâ€"stone laying of the new Christian Education wing of Weston Baptist Church. Pictured above are Mr. George Medhurst, left, and Mr. Wilbur Woods, who particiâ€" pated in the brief outdoor ceremonies. & During the morning church service, greetings were brought by the ipllow_inq_ persons: Mr. T. J. Lee, To keep up its high standard of education North York school board will have to pay its high school teachers in accordance with the increase work load, trustees were advised this week. _ The following is the text of the salary brief submitted by the teacherâ€"board relations comâ€" mittee: The shortage of well qualiâ€" fied secondary, school teachers is still apparent and the conâ€" tinued rapid growth of school systems in the province sugâ€" gests that this situation may continue for several more years. Finding additional space for the increased student enrolment is a relatively minor problem; finding â€" additional _ competent teachers is not. The unavoidâ€" able increase in the number of courses, . together . with the greater variety of approaches required within the school will greatly increase the problems of teaching. Experienced teachâ€" ers are well aware that teachâ€" ing students with a minimum of academic proficiency requires unusual patience; due to the deâ€" crease in dropouts it is reasonâ€" able to assume that average academic ability will go down. North York Teachers Demand Higher Pay The increasing complexity of our society is forcing the teachâ€" ers to be responsible for the critical area of eductaion. At a time when automation is reducâ€" ing the work load for most peoâ€" ple the necessity of educating people to the pojnt where they can adjust to automation is MAYOR GEORGE BULL greatly increasing the teacher‘s load and his responsibility to society. Must Compete We believe that teaching must be competitive with other proâ€" fessions that require a similar period of professional training, professions such as medicine, law and dentistry. It is increasâ€" ingly apparent that if the schools are to do the task ahead of them in the years to come they must have the very best men obtainable, and it is thereâ€" fore essential that our maxiâ€" mums should at least equate with the average maximums of other professions. Because of its unusual school building program, which proâ€" vided excellent opportunities for teacher promotion, North York has attracted large numbers of superior teachers, but with the trend toward enlargement of present schools the possibility of promotion becomes â€" somewhat more limited. As a result North York will lose some of the adâ€" vantage it has had in teacher employment, and what is perâ€" haps even more important, it will have less chance of holding the superior teachers it already has. Unless the township is preâ€" pared to lose some of its best teachers it should seriously conâ€" sider the introduction of asâ€" gistant headships. Assistant headships will also help to solve another potential weakness in the Nortk York system. Department heads are expected and should provide personal aid and supervision to less experienced teachers to help them raise their standards to the point where no student is aware of any serious difference in ability between the teacher and another, and yet, at the present time, most department heads are expected to handle a similar teaching schedule to that of their assistants. The result is inevitable. Supervision is often reduced to a compulsory miniâ€" mum; new teachers develop at a slower pace and the board‘s of deacons; Mr. J. T. McMurray, modmm.! Toronto association: Mr. A. B. Francis, viceâ€" | president Baptist Convention of Ontario | and Quebec: Miss Mary Beard, representâ€" | ing the Baptist Foreign Mission Board; Rev. | R. Henderson, director, the Church Extenâ€" | sion board. | + It is hoped that the new building will be completed by the end of March. } With regard to administrative | positions, we feel that a salary ische(lule for _ such positions | based on a fixed percentage above the teacher‘s maximum for group four should be estabâ€" lished and stated in the North | York salary schedule to simplify | salary negotiations. ‘ DECLINE IN EFFICIENCY |_ Jn the past our staff has been | an outstanding one; I know that the board is as anxious as the | teachers and principals to keep ; it that way. The fact is, in genâ€" eral, qualifications of teachers across the province are going ‘down is no excuse for allowing |a decline in the general efâ€" | ficiency of teachers in North | York. Even the temporary lowâ€" ‘\(»ring of standards for the sake | of expediency can have adverse | effects for many years to Gome. investment in the teacher takes considerably longer to produce dividends. An assistant departâ€" ment head, by assuming reâ€" sponsibility for a considerable amount of administrative deâ€" tail, could free the department head for the more urgent task of maintaining teaching stanâ€" dards within the school, MUST COMPETE North York is also faced with another problem which is rapidâ€" ly becoming a matter of serious concern. It is quite apparent that secondary school teachers are reluctant to accept posiâ€" tions in the junior high school, and if this trend continues satâ€" isfactory teaching standards at the grade nine level cannot be maintained. If the township is seriously interested in mainâ€" taining the high quality of its uique threeâ€"level system it will have to devise a more favorable salary schedule in all categories to attract competent teachers to the junior high schools. Educators have frequently deâ€" cried the fact that the only way for the really superior teacher to increase his income above the average maximum is to move out of teaching into administraâ€" tion, thus depriving the school of the benefits of his unusual classroom . skills. We strongly suggest that North York inâ€" stitute a schedule which will enâ€" sure that superior teachers seek employment in North York and further that they will stay in the classroom rather than seekâ€" ing _ administrative _ positions primarily _ for the â€" increased salary. If the salary schedule is acâ€" cepted as presented the impleâ€" mentation of that schedule could be spread over more than one year. Such a program projected over a period of years would be a strong inducement to teachers to remain in the system and would encourage new teachers to seek employment in North York. § The _ provincial _ government has indicated that more money will be forthcoming for schools, and the federal government s entry into the field will save large sums that have been paid out in capital costs. This unexâ€" pected aid, coupled with the inâ€" crease in the educational probâ€" lem, suggests that the time has come to consider every possible means of maintaining and if possible improving the quality of the system. Our general conclusion is that our request is a sound one and that drastic steps are not reâ€" quired to carry it out. CERO‘S COFFEE SHOP â€" WESTON PRESBYTERIAN Last Sunday evening the Christmas Family Service was held. This was conducted by the two choirs of our church and an excellent programme was :':unud, followed by refreshâ€" nts in the Creelman Hall. Special mention s ho uld be made at this time of the choir. Under the direction of Mr. Rex Metcalfe, the choir has donated something rich and meaningful to the church service every Sunâ€" day. Last week‘s service of Christmas music was truly inâ€" spirational and to the choir a very sincere thank you. Weston & District Church News Next Sunday, Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, there will be the reguâ€" lar 11 o‘clock service but no evening â€" service. There will, however, be a short service on Christmas Day at 10 a.m. And now, to each and every one, a very Merry Christmas. ST. JOHN‘S ANGLICAN Twentyâ€"four candidates were presented at St. John‘s Anglican Church to Rt. Rev, Bishop Snell, Coadjutor Bishop of" Toronto, for the sacred rites of confirâ€" mation on Tuesday, Dec. 12th. It was an impressive service with fine music by the choir and a most inspiring sermon by His Lordship Bishop Snell. He presents the candidate with a code of living that is in keepâ€" ing with the vows that they had taken. The Rector the Rev. Harvey Scuse prepared and preâ€" sented the candidates. The Christmas message from the rector had on the front side of the card a beautiful print of the old rectory and Church on rectory road built in 1856. There has been a call for these cards fro m many quarters. On Sunday morning the Canâ€" didates took their first comâ€" munion with their parents and friends. The church was filled at 8 a.m. After the service breakfast was served in the Parish Hall to the Candidates and their parents, Weather conditions did hamâ€" per the annual Christmas tree and carol singing lead by the Salvation Army Band. Refreshâ€" ments were served in the Parish Hall. ; ) Carol Service was held on Sunday afternoon in the church and was well attended. There is inspiration in these old carols when sung amid the inspiring church atmosphere and church organ. A special request has been made to save all used stamps for the scout troops as they use them for their fund raising efforts. Send these to Mrs. Blight, Mrs. Brigley, Mrs. Tomâ€" kinson, and they will pass them along. Sunday evening service feaâ€" tured an excellent music presenâ€" tation of carols, hymns, solos and anthems by the choir under the direction of Mr. Don E. Brum, B.A., A.C.C.0. Also the story of the nativity told in the Old and New Testament readings by nine men of the various organizations of the church and one small choir boy. They were Geo. Whittesea, Sam Wilson, Wm. Bennett, Roy Clayton, Billy Wilson, the small choir boy who was so impresâ€" sive, Wm. Brown, John Cook and the Rector the Rev, Harvey Scuse. They in the order given, read the full story with clear voices. SECOND CHRISTIAN REFORMED On Wednesday evening, Dec. 20, ,some 180 Timothy Christian Elementary School children renâ€" dered a fine Christmas proâ€" gramme by declamation and song, relating the significance of the birth of Christ for all of life. This programme was held in Second Church, and attended by some 500 people. On Saturday evening, Decemâ€" ber 23, all the young people of Second Church gathered in the church parlors to commemâ€" orate Christmas; in closing, the Rev. Mr. Venema addressed them briefly on "Immanuel, God with Us". Members of the Local Mission committee met on Monday arâ€" ranging for the meetings that will be held in the Néw Year for the promotion of the misâ€" sion that is to be held in Febâ€" ruary. The Rev. Father Palmer and Canon J. Clough are the missionaries. It will be in St. John‘s Anglican Church York Mills. Plans are well under way in each church in the deanery. Members. of St. John‘s Angliâ€" can Church, Weston, take this opportunity of expressing the season‘s greetings to all our readers. On Sunday morning, at both the 9 o‘clock Holland and the 11 o‘clock English services, the sermon will be based on Mark 724 SCARLETT ROAD PET‘S SUNOCO SERVICE son, his well beloved, he sent him also last unto them, sayâ€" ing, They will reverence my son"; this sermon will be enâ€" titled, "God‘s Last Appeal unto m People, Lost in ‘Guilt", and in preparation‘ for Christmas come memoration. On Sunday evening, at the & o‘clock English service, the pastor will speak on Luke 2:1â€"7, "The Services at Christmasâ€" Time"; that the Ceasar served the Subject, the Parents the Child, and the Creator the Creaâ€" ture. To this service, especially, the public is invited. 12:6, "Having yet therefore one On Monday morning, (Christâ€" mas Day) there wil! be‘ a 9 o‘clock Holland and a 11 o‘clock English service. At the Holland service, Rev. Venema will preach on Luke 2:8â€"14, "Earthly Life, Overflown by the Glory of the Lord". At the 11 o‘clek English service, Rev, Mr. Venâ€" ema will use Luke 2:14 at text; his sermon will be entitled, "The Proclamation of God‘s Peace on Earth". On Monday evening, (Christâ€" mas Night) at 8 o‘clock, there will be a postâ€"Christmas Proâ€" gramme of Choir â€" singing, Group â€" singing, . Responsive Reading, and Meditation by Rev. Venema. The Meditation will be based on Luke 2:18, "And all they that heard wonâ€" dered at those things which were told them by the shepâ€" herds". The company submitted the lowest bid of seven in response to advertising for public tenders. The highest bid was $196,000. The work is scheduled for comâ€" pletion within nine months. The Inaugural Service of The United Church Women will take place Sunday, January 7th, in Central. The newly elected ofâ€" ficers will be installed at that time. ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST Sundgy,. December 10th was "Fashion Show Night" at St. John‘s YPC â€" but the Club members got more than they bargained for! Neil Walker inâ€" troduced Casey Sarna, Jules and Rosaire Laverdiere, Gerry Mcâ€" Carthy, Pat Healey, Don King and Terry Booth who presented the passing stages of a young girl‘s life. The most serious part of the show was the backâ€" ground music supplied by Verâ€" onica Ayerst. A $176,429 contract has been | awarded by the Department of | Public Works to the Purton | Construction Company Limited | for the construction of a federal | building at Etobicoke. This was | announced by John B. Hamilton, ! M.P. for York West, on behalf of the Hon. David J. Walker, , minister of public works. | The building will be 81 feet square with a partial basement and will provide 9,600 square feet of space for the post office department. It will be located on the north side of Burnhamâ€" thorpe road opposite Mulgrove drive with the main entrance facing Burnhamthorpe road. During the meeting Neil Walker~spoke on the coming essay contest which is to be held in the near future, Ruth Macdonald outlined the coming "Young People‘s Capers", to the musical accompaniment of Brian Menzies and Ann Marie Mistal. Prizes. were awarded during the evening to Richard Galison from the weekly draw. The winners of the Christmas "Turkey Roll" from the bowling league were Cathy Gray and Gino Eiboni, who attained the highest games of the day. The structural system of the building will be a combination of precast concrete columns and beams and steel beams with steel joists. The floors will be of concrete. Externally, the preâ€" Following the meeting an open discussion was held in which the members joined enâ€" thusiastically â€" giving | suggesâ€" tions as how to raise money for the Club projects. The scholarships, â€" closed â€" retreats, formal all will deplete the treaâ€" sury and members were asked for their suggestions. The Reverend Director thankâ€" ed the young people for assistâ€" ing the parish regarding the extra work done during the preâ€" vious . week. Judy Campbell, Donna Nickolek, Don King, Meâ€" gan Barcellos, Betty Burrows all assisted in the yearly finanâ€" cial campaign of the parish. On Monday, December 11th, the YPC Hockey Team won a A $176,429 P.0. For Etohicoke JOHN WEST || HOLLISTER‘S TEXACO TEXACO SERVICE SERVICE CENTRAL UNITED 1151 In ihs address to the Knights Father Morrison pointed out that it was a great honor for them to be selected from among the many who wished to have the privilege of serving our blessed Lord by assisting on the altar. He said that due to the limited space in the sanctâ€" uary only the best boys were accepted. He emphasized that | conduct and scholastic effort ranked high in the necessary qualifications as well as genâ€" eral aptitude and willingness. The boys were reminded of the ‘need for more priests and were | told that it was entirely possible )thnt from their ranks several | priests would be ordained to | take over duties in the diocese |in the years to come. | _At the conclusion of the adâ€" dress the master of investiture, | Donald Clement, directed the iboys into the sanctuary where ! Father Bourque, local director fo! the Knights, formally preâ€" | sented I. Wismayer, . Pegnam, 1‘ S. Lyon, N. Benyo, T. Woods, G. ‘Lawrence, M. Armstrong, P. ISmith, F. Powers, K. McAuley, ‘B. Niosi, T. Annis, G. Maurice, M. Kavanaugh, M. Kolanko, D. Ferroni and R. Wells to be inâ€" vested. Each advanced . and knelt to receive his cassock from Father Morrison and were inâ€" structed to hold it in great reâ€" spect, "for it is part of the armour you shall wear as a Knight in the service of your I Lord and Master, Jesus Christ." 7â€"2 victory over the YPC from St. Cecilia‘s Parish. This was the second game of the season and the first win for the Wesâ€" ton Club, The games are playâ€" ed at High Park and have been enthusiastically | supported by the members of the Club. ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST An impressive service was held at St. John the Evangelist Church, Weston, on Friday evening, December 15, when 17 new Knights of the Altar were accepted into the St. John‘s unit. Rev. W. R. Morrison, pastor, acted ‘as officiant, Rev. A, Louis Bourque as deacon and Rev. G. Wallace as subâ€"deacon. Chapâ€" lains were John and Lawrence Powers. After the ceremony guests attended the annual Christmas party in the parish hall convened by Mrs. E. Kennedy under the auspices of the mothers‘ auxiliâ€" ary. Guests were welcomed by Mrs. J. E. Powers, president of the auxiliary, who thanked memâ€" bers for their efforts in making the party so successful. A short movie, "A Day in the Life of a Priest," was shown, carols were sung accompanied by Mrs. W. Lyon at the piano and Mrs. Kenâ€" nedy and committee provided a tempting array of refreshments. Each Knight received a Christâ€" mas gift of a book, "Saints and Servers," from the pastor. cast columns and beams will be exposed and will have a white stone chip finish. The panels between the columns will be facing brick with a rubble stone panel on the front. An eight foot wide concrete paved portico fronted by a four foot wide planter will feature the main elevation. Recessed light fixâ€" tures will be provided in the ceiling of the portico. Aluminum window frames will be installed with aluminum doors for the main entrance. 5 The white surplice was preâ€" sented in the same way with the admonishment that it "a true symbol of the gleaming purity of your soul." The boys proceeded to their seats and the Knights of the Altar pledge and the promise of the Knights were recited. They reâ€"entered the sanctuary and certificates were distributed to the newly accepted Knights and pins as an emblom of rank held were presented to all members. Crossâ€" bearer James Ayerst and acâ€" colytes Tohmas Burns and Edâ€" ward Ayerst led the Knights and the officiating clergy in a procession of the church. The ceremony closed with benedicâ€" tion of the blessed sacrament, i IT‘S CHRISMERS hss .E x F*% ) Oe 1896 WESTON ROAD WESTON BOWLING LANES 1736 WESTON ROAD Fish & Chips 2849 WESTON ROAD CH 9â€"6501 MONARCH PROPANE 23 CLAYSON ROAD ... and may the joys of Christmas abound in your heart always. A dogou WESTON COFFEE SHOP GAYDON Dusing this season let us remember the joy of that First Christmas. 42 96 L $ W *"j; Te# Puf c B ks t€ s Cotleâ€" y > We CR Af 44