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Monday you will vote for amalgamation OR a reeve of your own. Weston's candidates for office have expressed their distaste for amalgamation in North York. Reeve Norm Goodhead opposes shot-gun amalgamation. North York candidate Jim Service wants a complete merger by 1969. You will then, in effect, vote for or against your own township. 'Ir'--"--"'---"-."...-."" If Service is elected from the area's biggest sub- urb there may be a large enough majority on Metro council to vote in favor of amalgamation, and the vote will carry a great deal of weight with the Ontario Mun- icipal Board. Today we publish the last of our special series in which we have tried to show the time is premature for amalgamation. If the suburbs want to prevent One Big City, it is time they made their own approach to the provincial government and demanded the correction of many of Metro's faults like unfair representation. Toronto has already asked for an enforced total amalgamation. Ni, one yet knows the full effects of ilnaGiGtion, nor whether it would do a better job of governing us. All e§_perts know for sure is that costs would increase. Metro has done an outstanding fob GGdirGiiiu, aa pxprwaways. water supply, housing and Parklands If you think election campaigns are ever clean, you have never looked through the correspondence of the can- didates or a newspaper at this time of the year. tktiristhethmsisttGrth%A The poison pen letter writers are not dead. nor are the cranks: and busybodies who telephone us, or candidates spread- ing their vicious lies and idle gossip. There is little sense in chastising the writers of "smear" notes or the tele- phone cranks, for they will not listen. They cannot be personally attacked or sued for they very seldom sign or give their names when they contact their vic- tims. You can excuse these petty people by saying they are sick but sick is to mild a word. People who write and say the type of things they do, and are doing now in North York, Etobicoke and per- haps in every municipality, are small, vicious, obscene. and a public nuisance mhich should be removed if at all pow l e. TO FIGHT AGAINST AMAluihMA'n0ll)llSts l Plan to mail out-of-town card. FIRST CLASS. Pte. ferential handling sorts them lint, sends them by air, even correct. wrong addreues. D Buy lumps now. Ask for them in unitary cellophane-wrapped dollar packs. C] Check address list. Include Postal Zone Numbers, and return address. c, Tie out-of-town and loo-l mail in new“ bundlea. Attach Post Ollie. label; D Wrap parod- well. Put return Iddreal out- sida and inside. Weigh " Poet Otrice. D Matt Early. WRAP up liii-illMIli'f, YOUR CHRISTMAS LIST EARLY! I lemon-bu, m " " tho I.“ at. for local delivery. EDITORIALS POISON PENS AT WORKS One letter writer went so far last week as to try to smear the name and reputation of a North York candidate for office; saying he, or she, had the sup- port of this and other area newspapers There are very few instances in which anonymous letter writers or callers have anything valuable to say. A man or wo- man who slanders under the protection of hidden identity is of no use to society. We try to make our views plain in our editorials. If we do not express an op- inion on a subject in our editorials on this page, then it means we do not feel qualified to judge the situation. We certainly do not indulge in smear tactics amt abhor the thought of anyone using the name of this or any other newspaper as a source for the type of slime they attempt to distribute. If this type of person cannot be found and treated, sued or locked up, our best advice is to ignore any unsigned letter or unidentified caller. . and no one has demonstrated that it cannot continue to do Bo. If some form of amalgamation is to replace Metro because it can be proven that it will do a better job, then the change should he made. But amalgamation at best is only a gamble and could become a costly error that would take years of re- covery. Bigger cities like London and New York have found one government for a huge area is unworkable and are returning to a borough system, Because of this uncertainty, it is unfair to use am- algamation as a political weapon. Yet it is being used in just that way to win votes. The idea of amalgamation or a borough system is like a day dream. Toronto and its suburbs have for a long time been reaching for that vague status of Big City, a metropolis of international favor to rank with London, Tokyo, Berlin, and to surpass Montreal. Words like amalgamation and borough catch the imagination, but finances can't be geared to fancy words and day dreams. Any reform should be approached with care. Since the TIMES publishes a newxpaper for a por- tion of North York, we suggest voters Monday return to office North York Reeve Norm Goodhead. He has shown a cautious approach to amalgamation without an appeal to the Great Toronto Day Dream. What Does Toronto (Continued from page I) the Masonic Order and of Central United Church. He is a past president of the Canadian Red Cross Society, Weston. In Council. he served as Chair- man of the Parks Committee, member of Parking and Traffic, Finance and the Negotiating Committee. He was Council's representative on the Recreation Commission and the Mayor's rep- resentative on the Board of Health. "I have always endeavoured to do my utmost to ease the park- ing conditions for the conveni- ence of the residents of Weston and to assist the businessmen in their efforts to create a healthy business district tor the Town of Weston," he said. THE WESTON TIMES Authorlud u Second (nu- In". Ottawa on and toe Putmshed " '" Duo» Rona. Wanton. by Prlnclpll PubIIan: LN, ovcry Thurlday V. J. IcIILLAN, Pro-Mun um Putr1tattor GARY RALPH. Editor Unl and toe pnymenl of ponlxo " '" BScrttHTuos RATES " " per j In advance to "I; “an" In Can-cu. Other cannula. " " at both Hardington and Brook- haven Schools. Unless thnse leaders are found by the New Year the pack now in opera- tion will have to close. Urgently needed; Leaders are needed for Guides and Brownies From the attendance (usually 50 or more) in the two Brownie packs there is a definite need for this type of leadership in this neighbourhood. Anyone able to help. please call Mrs. Brown at 244-3576, or Mrs. Maclntyre at 241-2085. It was a pleasant surprise to see Mr. Albert Higgins out, and looking so well after his recent serious illness. The Executive, Hardirw,tors Home and School. wish to ex- press their appreciation to all who helped make their recent Euchre a success. Special thanks to the followmg merchants whose support and generosity made the Fred Kerrison, in Egypt with the Canadian Army for the past several months, will return to Canada in February. Glenn Brooks, 'formerly of Chiswick Street, is now an Olli- cer Cadet at Kingston. HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Mrs. Millicent Moore, of Jane Street, who will be 82 on December 1. Euchre possible; Brookhaven Snack Bar; Dellcr's Drugs, Jane Pharmacy, Janeway Hardware, Jay's Florist, Maidment Dry Goods. Martinizing Dry Cleaning, McGraw Hardware. The Men's Shop. Moss Department Store, Murray-Allen Pharwnrv, Grown Restaurant, Vallee Shoppe (Lad- los' Wear), Vella Shoes. On Thursday. December 6, at 8:15 por the Evening Branch of St, David's WA. is showing a film entitled “THE BOY WITH A KNIFE" Mr, John Roberts will lead a discussion following the HARDINGTON t; DISTRICT I " " per ye" In Can-at. Port Office Dept, Christmas Bazaar The ladies d Scarlett Wood IP" no - making plans to: Sam", December It, from 2:00 PM. until S:00 RM. This Will take place " No. 1 Scarlett Wood Court, " the corner ot Scarlett Road, about four biotin south of Lawrence Avenue. This group found their first sale a month ago was quite a success, so have become more ambitious with a little expor- iencc behind them. They will be featuring many items that “mild make ideal Christmas gifts, in! tables will be stocked with home- knitted children'a apparel. m- eluding mittens and helmets, homemade candy and fudge, and a variety of aprons. So keep the afternoon ot Dee. erntter'orteatforavisittothe Scarlet: Wood Court Bazaar - you any fmd your Christmas shopping finished only this year. viewing of the film for ladies " the afternoon WA and the St. David's Parish Group. All are most welcome Io aitnnd, On Friday Nov. 23, Trethewer Park began the Aruuierrary Week activities with a Turkey Dinner. There were about 500 Ill attendance. Visitors noticed at the supper were Rev. and Mrs. Paul Morris (the former Minis ter), Mr. and Mrs. L. (Nip) Deer ing of Hamilton, and Mr, and Mrs. Ted Everett, former men» bers of the congregation. At the Morning Service Res S B. East was the guest speaker. The knights of the Round Table, a group of young men under the direction of Mr. Ken Harrison, ot Islington, conducted the Evert. ing service. At the first meeting of the season Hardington Home and School Association had Miss Lane of the Weston Branch of the VON, as their guest speaker. Hrr talk acquainted us with the history of the Vi) N., and <he took us through a typical day". calls of a VON. nurse The number of calls and variety oi services was amazing. At this meeting the folloxsing pupils received books as prizes for perfect attendance for the year Hill-62: Donna Gregory, Catherine Bennett, Jacqueline Ross. Bobby Cox, Linda Georges, Charles Walker, Anna Ferrari, Elizabeth Gaming", Tryphinl White. Darlene Glover, Barry Main. Paula Ash, Frank Wat- brook. Diane Duffel, [no Fer- rari; Chris Kooy. Janet Main and Suzanne Schroder. Cpngratuta- lions! Happy Birthday to Lynne Kean, Thelma Colwill. Nov, 30, Mrs, Wilson who has done Ihi column for quite some time has found it too much In the future will those having any information for this column Nome leave it in the mail-box at 41 Renneld Street. I shall do my best to re- port local activities but can only do so if the information reach- es me in time Items for publica- tion must reach me by noon on Sunday, to appear in print on lb following Thursday. Trarfie laws and signs at. made for your pro1netion. Obey them and your chances no good. Disregard them and you‘n on your own. Safe-Driving Week, Dee. 1 lo 7,