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Diary of a Vagabond Founded in 1881, the Royal Society of Canada helped to esâ€" tablish Canada‘s National Musâ€" eum, National Archives and the Naff@mal Gallery, according to Encyclopedia Americana. Fellâ€" ows of the Society muzt have published original works or renâ€" dered eminent service to literaâ€" ture or science, In the most communications eonscious era of man, the CN has proved its leadership in this field. Telecommunications have put dolâ€" lars into the pockets of our busiâ€" ness concerns and time bonuses into our lives through speed and efficiency in relaying messages Though I have been schooled en this transportation problem for the past four years, studied it conscientiously because the CN system is publicly owned and therefore every Canadian‘s conâ€" eern, the things about this hive of activity that fascinated me most were not so much the revâ€" enue possibilities from the rails, but its related industries. ‘The great early scientist, Anâ€" toine Laurent Lavoisier, announâ€" ced in 1777 that he believed that air consisted of nitrogen and anâ€" other gas, "dephlogisticated air". The Book of Knowledge comâ€" ments that, to the everlasting gratitiude of students and prinâ€" ters, the second gas later became known as oxygen. For one thing, it is the most‘ efficient, the most exciting and | the most satisfying visually of any building this modern age has demanded for proficient production that I have seen durâ€"| ing my vagabonding. Within its| environs are the brains which must meet the demands of an | expanding transportation syslem,‘ find new possibilities for quick-f er, better and more economical working procedures and meet| keen competition. | Pride is an emotional sensaâ€" tion most of us, if we are lucky, experience quite frequently. Usâ€" ually it is associated with famiâ€" ly, home or job, but now and then our National pride swells. Mine did just that recently when I toured the new CN buildâ€" ing in Montreal Part of the viâ€" sion Donald Gordon had of fillâ€" ing that "wasteful hole in the ground," it has mushroomed beâ€" side the Queen Elizabeth Hotel and Central Station like a beauâ€" tiful hybrid of industry and imaâ€" gination. In its construction many thousands of the Canadian taxpayers‘ dollars are invested and because some of my hard earned cash was invoived, I wanted to see what we are all getting for our money. I was certainly both amazed and agreeâ€" ably satisfied with prospects of ample return for the per capita eost. TOWNSHIP of NORTH YORK Notice to Owners and Occupants of Land NATIONAL INVESTMENT Under the provisions of the Weed Control Act, Province of Ontario, Public Notice is hereby given to all Owners and Occupants of subdivided lands within the Township of Nortk York that, unless the noxious weeds or weed seeds on any such subdivided lands of the Municipality are destroyed by Monday, June lith, 1962, the Council of the Township of North York has directed D. W. SNOW, Weed Inspector for the Said Township, to cause said noxious weeds or weed seeds to be destroyed in such manner as he may deem proper, and that the expenses incurred by the said Weed Inâ€" spector in the discharge of his duties shall be placed on the,Collector‘s Roll of the Mumicipality against the respective parcels concerned and that such amounts shall be collected in the same manner as taxes under the Assessment Act. DATED AT WILLOWDALE ‘THIS 3ist DAY of MAY, WEEDS ON VACANT LOTS ARE NOT oNLY UNSIGHTLY, BUT ARE A PUBLIC NUISANCE. DO YOUR PART TO ERADICATE THIS NUISANCE. DATED AT WT rAumar® NORMAN GOODHEAD, by DOROTHY BARKER WEEDS When I saw Dr. O. M. Solandt, CN viceâ€"president, on television recently extolling the satisfaction | he is getting out of his chosen career, I could appreciate his enâ€" thusiasm. I hadn‘t understood one bit of the explanation about | | those mechanical brains in that | dustfree, airâ€"conditioned room, ‘but I did catch some of the viâ€" | sion that has made this progress in railway operation possible. PHOTOS AVAILABLE My next call was in the inspirâ€" | ing photography and reproducâ€" ; tion department. Framed colorâ€" | ed photgoraphs of all sizes and “spectnculnr scenery, having lost nothing in the enlargement proâ€" f cess, honestly thrilled me. I wantâ€" ed to tuck a number under my | arm and go forth to every office, | bank and industry in the nation lxnd hang them for all the citiâ€" J zens to also thrill at this Canada of ours. Cameras don‘t lie and ithe detail they have caught on film in many of these pictures (mizht escape the human eye. | This department offers a great public +service. ‘Its ‘information files anr films are available to anyone in need of this service. The day I was there, a man was dbtaining photos to reproduce on playing cards for the antiâ€" cipated summer tourist trade. My day was a complete success when I was invited to lunch in the employees‘ cafeteria, caterâ€" ing to some 3,000 hungry workâ€" ers every weekday noon hour (with the exception of Saturday). I enjoyed soup, chicken pie, poâ€" tatoes, a vegetable and cream pie, plus coffee. I don‘t eat that well at home for the same price. This then is Donald Gordon‘s vision materialized, the evidence of what a fraction of every taxâ€" payer‘s dollar has purchased for not only today‘s efficiency, but for the tomorrows that lie ahead of railroading. Employees have a lounge, too, that is worth mentioning. Furâ€" nished by the Company, all recâ€" reational facilities are installed by the employees Recreation Soâ€" ciety. Magazines, TV, a piano, card tables, cards and cribbage boards are all appreciated beâ€" cause each employee has contriâ€" buted through his or her memâ€" bership to the supply. 1 watched in ‘awe this operation that used to require hundreds of human brains to control the whereabouts of freight and pasâ€" senger cars. Now this line of computers can tell an operator in an instant where Car 123xwyz is located (or its equivalent). When I walked into the visitâ€" ors‘ observation room of the data processing offices several of the "juke box" machines were detailâ€" ing information on tape. Two men watched the battery of colâ€" ored lights that signalled heaven knows what information to them. and information, not only Canaâ€" daâ€"wide, but internationally. Headquarters 455 Windermere Ave. RO 6â€"6479 â€" _ RO 6â€"6470 WESTON â€" 1970 Weston Rd. CH 9â€"4103 MIMICO â€" 118 Mimico Ave,. CH 1â€"3153 SWANSEA â€" 121 Kennedy Ave. RO 6â€"6814 TOWNSHIP OF NORTH YORK. Thursday, June 7. 1962 M A RGARET AITKEN MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT YORK â€" HUMBER REâ€"ELECT " Arrangements were made for | the activities of the CWL mem:â€" bers in the Strawberry Festival to be held in the Church Jxrounds June 23rd. _ It was decided that the CWL jwould participate in a tea in honour of Father Marshman‘s Sliver Jubilee early in June. In addressing the meeting Father Marshman reminded the ladies that the month of May is dedicated to our Blessed Mother and the month of June to the Sacred Heart and stressâ€" ed their obligations in that reâ€" gard. He also thanked the leaâ€" gue members for the set of Mass vestments which had been given to him and which had been blessed at the Communion Mass the previous Sunday. The annual "getâ€"acquainted" pot luck supper held May 15th was well attended and provided an enjoyable evening. This was held in connection with the membership drive. The Pastâ€"President‘s pin was presented to Mrs. J. Fazackerley and Father Marshman compliâ€" mented her for her work and cooperation during her term of office. i Refreshments were served by Mrs. C. Davies and committee. The record ‘"The Ten Worst Faults of Husbands and The Ten Worst Faults of Wives" was played, and was interesting and thoughtâ€"provoking. bninisfi ib hiiitidibki Next weekend many of thcl Last Lord‘s D men of this parish will be att>@dâ€" | Russel] of Westi ing a Laymen‘s Conference t | into the â€" fello Camp Couchiching. The theme of ; the I:onference isj‘ The Challenge shutch famll):._- to Laymen Today. Speakers for for the weekend are R. S. K. ST. JOHN‘S Welch who will speak on The CHU |Challenge to Laymen in the Weston â€"Odd | World; Eric Freeman who will | and the Rebekal | discuss The Challenge to Laymen | ine service at S | in the Parish, and the Rev. James ] can â€" Church St /O'Neill who will deliver the serâ€" | The Rector gave | mon on Sunday morning. ‘that was most â€" “ On Wednesday, June 13th at }B p.m. in the Parish Hall a speâ€" cial missionary speaker, Mrs. | Dorothy Haskin, will speak of the | missionary challenge in the Oriâ€" ‘eni and the refugee situation. iMrs. Haskin is an outstanding | Christian author who, at present, |is working with World Visionâ€" the organization responsible for the recent tour of the Korean { Orphan‘s Choir. Everyone is welâ€" | come to attend this meeting. The Neighbourly Club held its weekly euchre on Thursday evenâ€" ing at the home of Mrs. M. Mash with the winners befng Myrtle Roberts (84), Kay Seeley (76), Myrtle Taylor (73). Low score, Vena Humphries (35). This conference is being sponâ€" sored by the Anglican Laymen of Etobicoke. In the morning hour at 11‘ one of the greatest events in a.m. the Worship Service will be is being supported by the memâ€" given over to a Children‘s Day l bers of the church, Service. At this service we shall Can you sit back and side step hear choir numbers from two the appeal that is being made Pleased to report Mr. A. Jackâ€" son Muncey ave is home from hospital. Birthday greetings to Mrs. Edâ€" na Hutchinson, Lockheed Bivd., June 8th; Dale Callan, Kennebec Cr., June 12th; Wendy Boyd, Henley Cr., June 13th. The Wednesday Afternoon Euâ€" chre Group from Humber Heights District held a picnic at Mildred Lamb‘s cottage at Alcona Beach, on Lake Simcoe, on Wednesday, May 30th. They left by cars in the mornnig and enjoyed a picâ€" mic lunch, played euchre in the HUMBERLEA BAPTIST CHURCH ELMLEA and DISTRICT * serâ€" | The Rector gave a fine message that was most provocative and SPODâ€" | timely. The choir did their usâ€" ST. JOHN‘S ANGLICAN CHURCH Weston Odd Fellows Lodge | and the Rebekahs attended divâ€" |ine service at St. John‘s Angliâ€" “can Church Sunday morning. afternoon with the winners beâ€" ing, 1st Mary Nash, 2nd Myrtle Taylor, low score Myrtle Hart. After a buffet supper, the group returned home happy and tired after their most enjoyable day. ual good work and two members of the lodge read the lessons. These men and women, mem:â€" bers of the two orders, have the finest ideals in their work to live up too. They are united by a bond of true friendship and brotherhood. Next Sunday is Whitsunday and there will be full attendâ€" ance as this is one of the church | festivals. The appeal for funds for the 1963 World Congress of Angliâ€" cans was taken last Sunday and was well responded to by the Congregation. This Congress is Christian â€" high schools. This one of the greatest events in is being supported by the mem:â€" Mrs. Swan has returned home to California, after spending four weeks visiting her daughter and family, Mrs. R. Frost, Islington Ave. N. > Mrs. A. Laidler, Islington Ave. N., had a few friends in on Wedâ€" nesday evening, to a Stanley parâ€" ty demonstration. Mrs. Ann Longâ€" more was the demonstrator. Evâ€" eryone present received a small gift from her for coming out. Refreshments were served by the hostess. Last Lord‘s Day Mrs. George | Russell of Weston was received‘ into the fellowship of our| church family. [ Morning service at Elmlea Baptist Church was taken by Mr. Ross Davis who chose Psaim 30 Mrs. A. Carbis â€" CH 1â€"9260 Remember it is the Annual Church Congregation and Church School picnic that is being held on Saturday, June 16th. You are invited to attend and meet the members of the congregation and the teachers of the school. Time is running out for Diane Miller, time that is, until her "wings are clipped", for her wedding day is now only hours away on June 9, and she‘s proâ€" bably counting the minutes too. for teacher and officers in out Sunday Church School? With the fall season not to far away now is the time to think about offerâ€" ing your services for this most important . work. for the responsive reading. Speâ€" cial music was by Mr. Lioyd Knight of Islington Baptist Church, who sang two beautiful solos. Invested into the Ist Beverley Hills "B" Pack during the past few weeks, Cubs; Garry Warâ€" man, Stephen Dunets, Fred O‘Konsky, Larry Faith, all reâ€" ceiving their grey neckerchief. Driving by the Downsview Library we were pleased to see that the construction of the rotunda is rapidly taking shape and on its completion it will certainly provide a most attracâ€" tive access to the library. Mr. Davis then introduced the special speaker, Mr. K. Peters, Shantyman‘s Association, w h o spoke on the work being done on the West coast by the Shantyâ€" men, how they go into lumber camps, mining camps and small towns. Mr. Peters is also captain of a boat that picks up people from small outâ€"ofâ€"theâ€"way places. and takes them into a larger town to attend church services. Mr. Peters read the 148 Psaim and (I Corinthians, Chapter 13> for his text chose verses 16 Psaim 148, "Praise Ye the Lord." Next Sunday special music will be by Ken Elford and the Meloâ€" daires music quartet, Mrs. _ Ruth _ Shallhorn, 19 AROUND DOWNSVIEW coup! Over the past weeks we have watched a robin build its nest, lay, then hatch two baby robins. We had always been unâ€" der the impression that the nest building was a joint affair. Not so, Ma did most of the work, Pop just flew in a couple of times and pretended to look busy with a few bits of dried grasses. When Mother was sittâ€" ing on the eggs he did however have worms waiting for her so that she wouldn‘t be too long away from the nest. Despite the curbside service, a starling stole one of the eggs but after many days of sitting two babies were hatched two weeks ago. They certainly grew rapidly on an assorted diet and became so large that one wondered what on earth would have happened Adele Avenue, held a bridal shower at her home on Sunday, June 3, for Diane Miller. Coâ€" hostesses, Audrey Henry and Vi Morton. Friends and neighâ€" bours showered Diane with many beautiful gifts, A cake, moulded and decorated as a bride centred the table, far too pretty to cut or eat, in fact it practically stole the show. The artist behind this masterpiece was Mrs. H. M. Le Gard of Wesâ€" ton. To Diane and Bruce â€" Best Wishes to you both any may those wedding bells continue to ring in harmony and happiness in the years to come. (Continued from page 1) coach in hockey, but John Diefâ€" enbaker isn‘t the best coach for Canada." Kelly spoke for five minutes while the other three candidates took full advantage of their alâ€" loted 20 minutes. Y â€"W Candidates In his address Middelton statâ€" ed his party would set up a fedâ€" eral reserve for small businessâ€" men and this reserve would be financed by "twisting the arm of big business". Questioning this statement one gentleman stated he was a small businessman. "If I applied to you tor assistance and become prosperous to the extent I was considered a big businessman would you twist my arm?" "We have brought forth a proâ€" gram of unemployment. .. .I mean employment!" Hamilton quickly corrected. The prize quote of the evenâ€" ing was made by Hamilton while under attack from the hecklers, Well, _ they‘ve flown MM . i sixty nine william street weston ontaric ; "The Friendly Fomily Chunech! { M Rev. James S. Mackenztic, M.A., B.D., Th. 9:00 am.â€"Holland Service. 11.00 a.m.â€"English Service. Minister: Rev R. J. Boggs, B.A. â€" 17 Cross St. â€" CH. 1â€"9533 5 Cross Street at Church, CHerry 1â€"1571 11 9:45 a.m.â€"Junior and Intermediate Church School 11;:00 a.m.â€"Nursery, Kindergarten, |Primary 11;:00 a.m.â€"Morning Worship 1:00 p.-.-s-eAnment of the Lord‘s Supper 9:45 a.m.â€"SUNDAY SCHOOL â€" 9 years and up 9:45 a.m.â€"PATHFINDER‘S$ BIBLE CLASS 7:00 a.m.â€"C.K.F.H. â€" "Back to God Hour" radio broadcast 1.00 a.m.â€"English Service. 5:00 p.m.â€"English Service. Weston Presbyterian Church CENTRAL UNITED CHURCH King Street and Weston Road Minister: Rev. Raiph E. Spencer, M.A.; B.D. Pastoral Assistant: Rev. Enos W. Hart, B.A., B.D. SUNDAY, JUNE 10, 1962 11 a.m. "‘The Birthday of The Christian Church" SUNDAY SCHOOL 11 a.m. Sunday School in All Age Classes 11;:00 a.m.â€"Holy Communion :00 a m.â€"SUNDAY SCHOOL â€" 1â€"8 years SUNDAY, JUNE 10th, 1962 â€" PENTECOST SUNDAY Second Christian Reformed Church of Toronto Service for Sunday, June 10, 1962 REV. H. A. VENEMA, B.A., Th.M. SUNDAY, JUNE 3rd 265 Albion Road, Rexdale No Evening Worship the CH 12447 Upwards of 300 local residents from Weston, Mount Dennis and Rexdale are making plans to atâ€" tend a threeâ€"day assembly of Jehovah‘s Witnesses to be held at Northview Heights Collegiate this coming weekend. Mr. Lancaster, presiding minâ€" ister of the local group, in dis cussing this announcement, said: "Christian development never ends, and the Christian minisâ€" ter can always advance in minis terial qualifications. For that reason, _ Jehovah‘s â€" Witnesses maintain a continuous training programme of activity for young and old. The programme of this threeâ€"day assembly is really an extension of, and a refresher for the regular training programme conducted in all congregations of Jehovah‘s witnesses." Last Sunday, we sat on the veranda to enjoy the evening sun and indulge in a bit of bird watching. Then everything hapâ€" pened at once of the babies flew outt of the nest straight for us an pped at our feet, we don‘t know yet who was frightened the most. Interâ€" fering with nature we decided to put it back in the nest, and in doing so scared the other one out. With Ma and Pa flying around our head making a dreadful racket, and the little ones on the lawn fluttering their wings and feeling their long wobbly legs, we bid a hasty reâ€" treat into the house, hoping against hope that the cats would keep their distance until the family of Robins had found a safe roosting perch for the night. Somehow or other we missed them â€" maybe they‘ll be One of the highlights of the convention will be the Bible disâ€" course: "Who Will Rule The Word?" to be delivered on Sunâ€" day at 3 p.m. by Mr. Thgms R. Jones, District Supervisor. An estimated 800 persons are exâ€" pected to attend in response to the personal invitation being exâ€" tended by the Witnesses in their houseâ€"toâ€"house ministry. had there been three back next year. JEHOVAH‘S WITNESSES CONVENTION [\