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Times & Guide (1909), 20 Dec 1962, p. 1

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, A thtoadlan k Weekly Now:- J Your Own paper! Adi. Hometown Member. N cu. spaper New Plan Calls For M. A For Weston Area MP JUST FOR WESTON l? Ralph B. Cowan, MP for York Humber, may have some of his neighbours for company, and Weston may have its own Mem- ber of Parliament. should a gov- ernment commission report be adopted. A special commission studying Ontario electoral districts to bring about I better representa. tion by population scheme, re- eommanded in its report this week, that Metro Toronto should have 10 more members ttd palin- meal. Metro in now represented by six members, and the Weston, North York, Downsview district by one. The report will not be studied by the government until t.he New Year, and may take “other year for action. The report recommends I Member for all the town of Wes, ton, plus the section of York Township west of Dufferin St., and north of Dundas St. W., ap- proximating a population ot 65,- 000 persons. Other new seats include one for North Etobicoke, Humber (Swan- Bea and Mimico), Downsview. Forest Hill, Bathurst, and South Etobicoke. The committee concluded that Metro Toronto is the area in the greatest need of more MP's. Extra Child tare Is Needed At Christmas The holiday season introduces many new fire hazards into the borne, Fire Chief McGinnis warn- ed today. While Christmas is a time for children, they might face great danger from fire it they are left alone and unattend- ed even for the shortest intervaL The highly inf1ammable Christ. mas tree, decorations and gift wrappings make it an imtserative duty of all parents to make sure their children are never without responsible supervision. The fire chief quoted Section 189 of the Criminal Code of Can- ada: "Every one who unlawfully abandons or exposes a child who is under the age of ten years. so that its life is or ls likely to be endangered or its health is or tS likely to be permanently injured, is guilty of " indietable offence and is liable to imprisonment for two years." During the season of parties and visiting, there is an increas- ed tendency to leave children alone “just for I minute", but it only lakes " seconds tor a Christmas tree to burn furiously to charred wood! If you must go out, the fire chief advises, get a responsible baby sitter for the children and you win enjoy your party much no“. She's only 11 years old now; and what they call the 'product' of I broken home. With a little help she could become a promise ing pianist. The family of the little girl has been under the care of the wer tare people of North York, since the father left home. There are many other families and children on relief in Toronto and dollars count when the taxpayer has to receive an accounting. The Welfare department has now decided to move the girl's family to I cheaper housing on Weston Road. This means the 11-year-old will lose her most precious pastime - piano lessons given through the generosity of her teacher who lives within walking distance of her present home. Hei- teacher said she is doing well in her lessons, despite her disrupted home life. She “no! take I streetcar to Mat after the move and buying Keys To A Merry Christmas WESTON, ONTARIO, OICEMIII, 10, "" Suzanne, as we'll call our little virtuoso, used to practice every day. Chances are she will never touch a piano again unless she has the help of her new neigh- hours. a piano is out of the question for her family. Br Sam Wilson John William Dalziel was laid to rest on Sunday, December 2nd 1962. in St. Paul’s Cemetery. Vaughan Township. Service was held in the Woodbridge Presby- lerian Church, conducted by the Rev. Dr. A, F. Herwick, and " sisted by the Rev. J. S. Roe a former minister of the Wood- bridge Church. Tribute WIS paid by the Rev. Dr. Herwick for the work undertaken by Mr. Daniel Suzy would like a piano and JOHN WILLIAM DALZIEL Former Pioneer Village Owner her teacher has suggested if any one has a piano they would like to store, they might place it in the home of a little girl who will take loving care of it. " you can help Suzy, call CH 1-0256 for information. It may be the best Christmas present you have evemgiven. L',')',!,','",",',', member, serving his C urch and his God faithfully over his long years of activity. The Male Quartelte sang at the service. It was a most fitting Service for a man who had run his course, serving his God and his fellow man. in the Fishcrville Presbyterian were he was elected an elder at the age of 21 and in the Wood- bridge Church where later he was elected as an elder. He has been Previous to the church 'servlce Christmas lights May Bring Prizes Inspectors will be travelling the streets looking for the best six homes, and prizes of between $15 and ts will be awarded by the PUC between Christmas day and New Year's. There will be awarded for bungalows and for two-storey houses with three winners ‘in each. They will be awarded on the basis of taste, originality and best use of lighting fixtures. New Plant In Town Makes Home Products A new industrial plant which will produce a well established line of household products went into operation on December lst " 14 Pellatt Road, Weston. The new company, Boyd-Crane Manufacturing Ltd., has acquir- ed all the rights and the necess- ary equipment to manufacture and distribute the Ironing Board Pad and Cover product line hitherto made by Smith Manu- facturing Limited in its Etobi. coke plant. Tl Donald C. Boyd, formerly mer- chandise manager of Smith, is president of Boyd-Crane. and Ernest E. Crane, formerly plant manager and a director of Smith, is vice-president and general manager. Although independently owned, the new Boyd-Crane company will be staffed by the same per- sonnel responsible for the pro- ducts at Smith, which in future will emphasize the manufacture of plastic and chemical based products outside the housewares field. Mr, Boyd said that additional new items for home use were being considered for future pro- duction by Boyd-Crane. he rested at his own home, the house that he was born in way back in the year 1875. The house his father built in the year 1870. Mr. Dalziel passed Iwa on Wednesday. November the 23. in his 88th year, He is survived by his beloved wife Annie N. Mae. Kenzie. his daughters Jessie, Mrs, John Glynn of Limehemse; Jean, Mrs. Charles Agnew, It home and his son. Donald, of St. smou cont: 5 CENTS mm (Continued on ma 8)

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