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Page 18 â€" THE WESTON TIMES â€" Thursday, November 29, 1962 Vitaly Davidov is not a big man. But one gets the impression sitting across the table from this star guard, who wears number four in the Russian National Hockey Team lineup, that he would not back down from any challenge on skates. ABNonits . omm se uie oo e e i. y Unfortunately, Miss Shworack never did get a chance to properly taste the delicious meal served up by our Westbury waiters. We all kept her too busy reaying questions and answers over the two hour session. Among the more interesting facts picked up during our conversation: Russian lads do not enter organized hockey until the age of twelve: Hockey got its start in the Soviet Union 16 years ago, 1946, and immediaâ€" tely caught on with the public: Russian stars of the ‘fifties, including Alexandrov .and Sologubov, now act as instructors for the teenagers who show promise for world competition. We were surprised to learn that the Russian playâ€" ers follow our N.HL. with great interest, and were askâ€" ing our opinion on such players as Gordie ‘Owe, Rock‘ Richar‘ and Mahovlich. The lads were looking forward to their first look at big league hockey in Montreal on Saturday. They in turn were surprised at the number of lads engaged in organized hockey in this country (over 10,â€" 000 in Toronto alone) compared to their five Moscow teams and 15 outside the capitol. We found out in the Windsor game that the Rusâ€" sian players are still of junior calibre, but to such a supâ€" erior degree that we have not seen in this province for at least five vears. There is no danger (yet) of them Senior Citizens First Bake Sale posing a serious threat to our program. But this is not the present problem. Will Father David Bauer be able to assemble and train a powerâ€" house strong enough to compete with the Russian athâ€" letes next year? For Canada‘s sake we hope so, but it h=rdly seems likely when the top talent of all Russia vwi"! be aiming to shoot his west coast team down in flames. o Recently, a Bake Sale was held at Scarlett Wood Court, the first venture to be sponsored by the new Senior Citizens Building on Scarlett Road Mrs. Atwell was convenor of the committee that arranged the sale and looked after the White Elephant Table. They expect to use proceeds from the sale for SPORT© | «t «* 38 WESTON TRAVEL SERVICE BOOK NOW AND AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT 2063 Lawrence Ave. W We Give Winâ€"Aâ€"Car GOING OVERSEAS ? Phone 244â€"5324 wool and other items needed for future sales. About 100 people attended the sale The senior citizens now in resiâ€" dence in this building have a small, as yet unfurnished, recreaâ€" tion room, and would appreciate some folding chairs, card tables and cabinets or cupboards. Anyâ€" one with any of these to spare is asked to leave them at their building at the corner of Scarlett Road and Elma Drive. Contact Mrs. Bettridge at CH 4:0895 for further information. at Weston Rd. Coupons, Free Sabsay States Platform As Education Candidate One of the cardidates in North York‘s Board of Education race, Bruce Sabsay, bas made public some of his views on educational matters in th> township. Mr. Sabsay is contesting the seat in Ward 7, held for some years by virtue of acclamation. Mr. Sabsay stated in very emâ€" phatic terms that a seat on any Board of Education is a trust placed in the hands of the trustee by the people he represents. ‘‘Therefore," Mr Sabsay continâ€" ued, "persona‘ interest must never enter into Board matters." He said that he will, when on the Board of Education, make every effort to give the benefit of his experience in the Audioâ€" Visual field to North York‘s eduâ€" cational system He pointed out that his years of experience in the business world had given him an opportunity to develop methods of business administraâ€" tion that could be well applied to North York Board of Educaâ€" tion. has his hands full (No. 19) and Jim cruise in on a loose CLOSE SHAVE: I Mr. Sabsay listed some of the Councillor â€" Ward 7 PUT HIM BACK ON WESTON COUYNCIL BOOTH Hold Taxes No Amalgamation Pro â€" Floride Keep The Band Progressive Management VOTE STEVENSON SUPPORT SERVICE WORK FOR YOUNG AND OLD akeshore netminder as Brian McDonald Johnston (No. 12) puck in front of the planks in his campaign platform, planks that he feels are in keepâ€" ing with modern trends in educâ€" ation. The first item is to exâ€" tend the vocational guidance sysâ€" tem in North York to enable students to equip . themselves better for future life by studying the proper courses. The next point that Mr. Sabâ€" say advocates is the gradual lowering of school age to four years. He feels after cansulting with teachers and â€" educators, that "This will serve to strengthâ€" en and reâ€"enforce the educational tE GORDON MOORE WESTON BOARD OF EDUCATION FOR WESTON ard WESTON ELECTORS Experience plus interest equal crease. Weston edged Goodyears 4 â€"3 in their closest match of the season at Weston Arena last Friday night. Efficient Administration process in later years." Mr. Sabsay would also like to see an addition to the student asâ€" sistance programme, an addition that would give financial aid to high school students to prevent dropâ€"outs if possible, through a planned system ot both home and school guidance Mr. Sabsay wound up his camâ€" paign platform by stating that he intends to have the entire adminâ€" istration of the North York Eduâ€" cational â€" system _ very _ closely scrutinized in the interests of putâ€" ting the taxpayers‘ money to better use. FOR MAYOR V 0 T E W 0 0 D