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ANNUAL MEETING
C0131UNITY ASSOCI.,TION
Wednesday, June 15
The Annual Meeting of the West
Rouge Community Association will be
held in St. Edward's Hall, Kirkdene
Drive, on Wednesday evening at 8:15.
Officers for the coming year
will be elected. First the central
committee of twelve will be chosen.
From their number a President, Vice-
Pres., Secretary and Treasurer will
be voted on. Those standing for
office must be paid -up members of
the Assn., but all residents are
entitled to vote. Nominees must
have expressed their willingness to
stand, so if someone youwish to
nominate cannot be present, be sure
you have secured his consent in
advance.
It is desirable to have every
section of our Community represented.
Make sure YOUR street has a candidate
in the running.
Elections will be the chief
item of business, but sewers, taxes,
recreation facilities, dogs ( !) ,
roads, etc. will inevitably liven
up the proceedings.
New -comers are especially
urged to come out on Wednesday.
Our Association was founded nine
ye&rs ago "to guard the interests
oX the ratepayers, and to promote
neighbourliness in the community."
It has played a vital role in
shaping the development of West
Rouge, and it is important that it
Continue to do so.
Do your bit to see that we
heve a strong executive for 1960-61;
SUNDAY GASOLINE PLAN
Our three gasoline stations are
co-operating in arranging to have
only orre et at i on -open earch Sunday
during the summer months. The boys
will have a few well-earned free
Sundays by taking turns staying
open for the convenience of
motorists in the Community.
GOT YOUR GARDEN CHAIRS?
You can help the service projects
of our local Kiwanis Club; Be an
arm -chair philanthropist!
VOL. 1, N0, 5
Jane 11, 1960
Editorial Staff Dick Jolliffe
Stan Frost Jim Pownall
Tom 11cKay Ann Henson
LO SE S LEG IN ROCK -SLIDE
Parents in Nest Rouge would be well
advised to caution their children
against venturing near the large
rocks that the C.N.R. has dumped
along the railway embankment by the
lake. A Toronto man lost a leg
last week when he was trapped there
in a rock -slide. Heroes of the
unfortunate accident were Don Dand
and Leonard Ferguson of West Rouge
who freed the victim at consider-
able personal risk. We suggest the
Railway has some responsibility to
correct this danger spot.
TENi1I S COURTS
Grace Presbyterian Church of Jest
Rouge has approached the Township
Recreation Comriittee regarding the
poa=ibility of township assistance
in building tennis courts on the
church property behind Rouge
Highlands. A curbed black -top area,
could serve the triple purpose of
double court, a roller-skating rink,
and a natural -ice rink in winter.
The proposed facilities would be
open to all residents.
SCHOOL ADLING GYMNATORIUM
Despite some opposition from Council
tenders for construction of a 45x70
gymnatorium at West Rouge School
have been called, and it is expected
that it will be ready in September.
It is to be located in the U shaped
court on the north side of the school
so three of the walls are already up.
COUNCILLOR LaYCOX REPORTS
For a full report on current town-
ship affairs affecting West Rouge,
see Cliff Laycoxl letter in this
issue; We would suggest that you
read it before corning to the Open
Meeting on Wednesday. 'we expect
that both Cliff and Reeve Sherman
Scott will be there to answer your
further questions.
AROUND TOWN
with Pierre Tumpane
It's a good thing Councillor Laycox
has all our street! signs .orde.re.d -
or .t.hexe might be a petition circu- .
lated by Don IRillar to re -name
Friendship Ave. uina Lollabrigi,da Dr,
Both.the street and lady are curvy.
For the benefit of those of you who
were worried - I finally found the
lid of my garbage can. when the
snow finally melted, there it was,
half way up my front lawn.
Start saving your money now, as it
is strongly suspected that sewer
pipe installation will_ be under wely
in less than 12 ;ionths time. Sky
rockets won't be the only thing to
shoot sky-high next 24th of May.
So will our taxes.
The odd June. Bug has been hitting
my window of late.; With all the
rain we had in May,; 'it''s a wonder
they all haven't drowned.
Those .Kiranis--made Lawn chairs you
see on sale at the Shopping Centre
.are mighty comfortable and would
make an ideal gift for Father on
Father's Day. They are well made,
and with a coat of matching house
paint, they make a dandy addition
to any back yard. The arms are wide
enough to support a bottle or glass
of Dad' s favorite lemonade too.
Don't forget to attend the open
meeting of the West Rouge Comi°unity
Association on June 15th.. If you
have any beefs about how the id.R.C.A.
has been run this past 12 months,
here is your chance t- speak your
mind. Judging from a sneak preview ,
of the Treasurer's Re- ort, the
executive this year will have more
money in the bank than what was
left to them at the start -of the year-.•
A project the W.R.C.A. could inves-
tigate next year is the possibility
of .;est Rouge forming their own
Public Utilities Commission in an
effort to lower the Hydro rates -
and maybe the water rates too.
BANQUET HALL
available for
Weddings ...
Receptions ....
Banquets ..
ROUGE HILL RE STAURhNT
AROUND TOWN (Cont I d)
Speaking of water, I haven't seen
any signs of activity at the
proposed water tower site,
Isn't it nice thet you don't have
to read your own hydro meter nov?
..Before, we could anticipate _recc ipt
of thp electric rill as two weeLs
after sending in the reading, but
now, without advence warning, trey
hit you with a nice fat bill.
(continued next rage)
yJHI TE ROSE SERVICE
(Terveld brothers)
2 LICENSED GRADE "A" IaEChAk,,iICS
(Diplomas on display)
Racealigner Steering Correction
Valve grinding on premise,
Automatic transmission service
AT 4 - 4381
Open 7 a.m. - 10 p.m.
ROUGE HILL REhALL DRUGS
Prescriptions .....
Baby Needs ......
Sundries .....
"in the Shopping 4Centre"
FREE DELIVERY
Open evenings to 9:30 p.m.
AT 2 - 5771
Interested in a S'ruIL!i;iIiQG POOL?
Inquire about the
all - steel
"DOLPHIN POOLS"
Guaranteed Engineer approved
Call Al Baron PL 9 - 7981
Res. 241 Ridgewood Rd AT 2 - 1546
..-ROUGE HILL
CLEANERS & LAUNDERERS
Free pick-up & delivery de.i :_y
SHOE REPAIRS
Island Road AT 2-7861 9 a.m.' - 7 P.M.
Thurs. & Fri. to 9 AT 2 - 4371
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ARQUND TOWN (cont'd) IN REVIEW
Gray Coach Lines were looking over As this will be the last issue of
the property at the NW corner of
i
"THE FAIRWAY" till next fall, it is
Lansing Rd. and Highway 2 as a
fitting that we look back at the
rossible new terminal for their -progress
the present, executive ;cf the
buses. Their idea would be to run -
W R.C.A. _have accompli.shed;under:the
the Gray buses from Lansing -to Bow-
-Presidency of Bob Stewart.,... .
manville or maybe Port Hope and run
regular TTO red buses from- :Lansing
1..
Th-e -creation of, the �est Rouge
Rd. to downtown Toronto. Wouldn't
-.
"Bulletin' and its growth to the
it be nice if we could go downtown
"Fairway".
on .a 150- ticket with no transfers
2.
The. -erection of a few signs r--ar
involved? Remember you. read .it
401 pointing the way to West Rouge
first in "THE FAIRWAY". Thanks go
3.
The study and presentation of
to Operator 99 for this tip off.
plans for..an artificial ice rink.
4.
The.annual New Year's Eve Party -
Is it true that Andy.Dand will
a crowded success.
allow west Rouge residents free use
Y5;
The annual Tree Burning Cererrony.
of his golf grounds end swimming
S.'The
success of the "Get out the
pool this year if the residents
Vote camneign."
withdraw their objections to a LCBO
7.
The, election of a West Rouge aan
licence for the Club House????
to Council for 1960.
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6.
New -street signs.
9.
Su -urban Service Mail Deliver;
ARTIFICIAL ICE -REJECTED
and the creation of the west
Rouge Post Office.
The Open Meeting celled to consider
10.
.... .. ?.
the report on the Artificial Ice
If next'year's executive can
proposal turned down the plan by a
progress frora here or at leas,
decisive vote. While your editors
maintain the status quo, then the
have no quarrel with the verdict,
Guest Rouge Cori}-iunity will be rell
which was reached in a democratic
served.
th *�h t drn a b
way, ey were so.
WEST ROUGE POST OFFICE
"Stamps and. ?1oney Orders"
now open in
CHESTERHILL VARIETY & H.ARDWaRE
Pay your 'phone bill here
(no service charge) --
...visit our pastry section...
(Daw' s Famous Horne baking)'
AL & RUBY HART
"Your Community Store"
ERNIE MARTIN SHELL SERVICE
OT-L SERVICE
SHELLUBRICATIOP
minor repairs ... tune-up
Corner Island Rd. & East Ave.
AT 2 - 3311
1JATER SOFTENERS SAVE . YOU, !XNEY
Let me visit your home.
to explain how you
can save money
and enjoy
the
many benefits of SOFT water
FREE i�IFT OFFER
'Phone Howard Fc1',ullen for an
appointment - and receive you:,
Steam Iron �;vater Distiller
AT, 2 -. F158 '
AQUA -SOFT SERVICE LTD.
REAL ESTATE
For prompt & efficient
service
call
John Bradley of
OVERLAND REr� L TY LTD.
Member of
Toronto Real Estate Board
-,T 4 - � 5014 (Res) or HO 5 -- ;,573
Your area - is the area
of our activity
..........
TELE - SCOOP NEWS
TELE - SCOOP NEWS ( Cont' d)
This is the time of year when you
are glad you live in West Rouge
where you can enjoy country living
with most of the city conveniences.
There are so many things to do
�_n this community for the folks whe
take -n ir_terest, and at present we
have the summer snorts. Soccer is
well unde2 way, with three teams
from the district participating. We
have the Tartans and the Wolves
coached by Jim Lloyd and the Wander-
ers coach9d by Don Farquharson. These
.L,eams pla. - in the P.Y.C. League
almost ev,�ry night in the week and
put on a good show. Girls' Volley -�
Ball teams are ready to start under
the supervision of Val McIntyre, and
Baseball games will' be coming .along
shortly. Help is always needed by
the people in charge, and parents
can be of great assistance by giving
a lift with the transportation of
the teams to the parks where they
compete.
All the proceeds from the Dance
on June 11 at Heron Park, sponsored
by the West Rouge Sports & Recreation
Assn. will go to buy equipment for
sports activities in the Community.
There were 56 children starting
in Kindergarten at West Rouge School,
this year, This was quite a change
to six years ago when the school
first opened with not more than a
dozen 5-year olds in the whole area;
1e have some good talent in our
tchool that should make us proud.
-','he Junior Choir won first place at
he East Toronto 11usic Festival in
March, and choirs from Grades I, II,
III, % IV took firsts at the Ajax
ilusic Fes -lival last month.
Friends of David Shilton, son
of Mr. & Mrs. Herb Shilton of West
Point Cresc., will be pleased to
learn that he received his degree in
Science at the U. of T. a couple of
weeks .ago.
Some of the local residents are
.n. Exigla.nd at present. Mr. Herb
>hilton is visiting his parents and
friends, and the Don Quicks, Donshire
Court, are also spending the sum:.er
months with relatives in the Old
Country.
ARTHUR MITCHELL LTD.
Station Rd. Pickering
Fire Place Fuel
Coal & Fuel Oil
Building Supplies for Every Need
OUR TFUCKS PASS YOUR WKY EVERY DAY
TE 9 -2431 Sherman Scott
Here's a word to the wise .... .
You can't appreciate home - till
you've left it ..... money - till
it's spent .... your wife - till
she has. joined a Woman' s Club ...
nor your flag till you see it
hanging on the shanty of a:consul
in a foreign town. How true'.
Here's wishing you a nice
summer holiday with plenty.of sun-
shine, swimming, fishing and garden-
ing. We'll see you around in the
fall all rested and ready for the
activities of a busy and thriving
Community;
A.H.
.S. ..
Any;one with news items they
would like in the Nest Rouge Column
in our local papers - would you
please call AT 2 - 5189, If we
don't get the news we can't print it.
Thank you; A.H.
TWO VOLUNTEERS NEEDED ;;
"THE FAIRWAY" - if it is to continue
publication in the fall - urgently
needs two more volunteers for its
staff. We have the writers and the
typists, but we need;
1. An Advertising 11'anager.......
Selling ads for our paper is a
breeze -- but it does take a
little time to make the rounds
of our merchants and to make
collections.
2. A Production Manager ......
After we get all our material
together and a complete mocked -up
copy typed, we'd like to be able
to turn it over to a production
manager who would distribute the
material to our typists, get the
finished stencils to the mimeo-
grapher, supervise thel'stapling
party", and get the papers to the
Post Office. We have many volun-
teers who are ready to lend a
hand, but we need one person T,,no
can assume this major responsib-
i'lity. The operation of the
mimeograph machine is not included.
ERIN T.V. & AFPLIANCES LTD.
2458 Kingston Rd. AM 1 -7221
(opposite Cliffside Plaza)
TORONTO' S LARGEST EXCLUSIVE RETAIL
GENERAL ELECTRIC DEALER
"The Store that sets the Price Pace"
T.V. SERVICE DIVISION
Evgs. till 9 (ex. Sat) Bob Stewart
THE CHAIR., KIWANIS & THE COMAUNITY
"OBITUARY" of e President
Lavin. Chairs, -a -project of the
-1n a -recent: interview with President
.Kiwanis :.Club •of vVest -Rouge, was
Robert- Stewart (known to his friends
instigated .by members who realized:_-
as. Bob) (`(and_ to his close friends
*the worthwhile :rewards that could iDe-
as ,good old Bobil)) it was learno
gained by the, Club. -as a whole.. The
that he would. not be running for
program is surely a phy.aical_one, but
office on the 1960-61 executive of
it is not here alone that it counts.
the Community A-ssociation."
The building of.a..chair can be com-
Bob, as you may or may not
pared to :the. buildinng of a;,community;
know, is now sole proprietor of
the. individual parts going 'towards
"Erin appliances" on Kingston Rd , ,
the completion of.a unit. This is
.and as such finds pressure.of work
similar to our very existence both
too great to allow him to spend -i,he
in the community of West R,-)uge and
necessary time..required to organize
the parts we play in the business..
and run the. Community Association.
' World, It illustrates th-e necessity
Bob hasbeen the $park= -plug of
for all .to. contribute_. and play a .
-,.the Assn.; and has been the back -
so as .to bring. about completion.,
bone of the Executive. You cannc:t
SteaC y sales this past while
help but ' not ice the enthusiasm Bc b
_nd.icate.an enthusia.sm.-on,.the.part of.,
assumes on any project he takes cn.
Many to. own these lawn chairs._
If Bob can't do a 'job.properly, he
- On Friday evening the KiWanis
doesn't•do it.
Club displayed chairs in front of
-'.,In case you want to look Bob
STEINBERG'S STORE. In conjunction
up - or perhaps are in -the market
with this, the ROUGE HARDWARE and.. •;
for some appliances -- you'll find
i.►L HART' S VARIETY STORE have also
him at "Erin" .Ap---liances on
contributed.their efforts t.o merchn-
-Kingston Rd,, opposite Loblaw's
dise lawn chairs to the public.
Store in the Cliffside Plaza.
Many thanks are extended to these
(Pierre Tumpane personally
businesses for their help.
.-endorses this company.)
We would like ell those who
I feel confident that when
read this to assess their needs for
"Honest Bob" feels he,again has the
lawn chairs, and to.know that in
time to contribute to the west
.buying them through the. WEST ROUGE
Rouge Community Assn., he will be
KIiNANIS CLUB they are -enabling the -
back. In the meantime ,,......
completion of a community unit to
Good Luck, Eob;'.
take place.
P.T.
Doug Chaddock
COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE
1959 - 1960
Bob Stewart - Pres. Jim Pownall
Dick Jolliffe - V.P. Al Hart
George Smith - Treas Jim Lynn
Ken Jones - Past Pres Don Quick
Leta Rfaolean Ian Bell
Don Akehurst „Stan Frost.
A number of these people are
unable to stand for re-election. .We
welcome "new blood" in the Association
membership in the Executive.involves
the monthly meetings and (usually)
serving on a sub -committee.
PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS
They make our paper. possible -
and
tell them you saw it in
"THE FAIRWAY"
ROUGE HILL
CAMERA CENTRE
.Cameras .•... •
Hi - FI .....
RECORDS .... .
AT 2 .- 2412
PETER'S.APPLIANCE SERVICE
1 Household Applianoe"Repairs
Specialist in
xanges, washe-rs, dryers et
AUTHORIZED SERVI CE'DEPO T
McLARY - EASY
AT 2-ol85 9 a.m.- 9 ,:n.
A REPORT TO THE RATEPAYERS OF WEST ROUGE
I have endeavoured to set out below all matters of interest, matters
.which directly concern the residents of Hest Rouge and to keep you
up to date on what is happening in the Council Chamber at The Municipal
Building in Brougham
Many road and drainage problems have arisen ,due to the long; wet season
and these problems have taken precedence over many other equally
important but less expedient matters. I believe that you will agree
with me when 1 say that a fine job has been done by the Roads
Department in spite of the fact that the department consists of
a Superintendant, a Foreman and five other personnel who _have hundreds
of miles of reads in our Township to maintain and re build. You may
rest assured that if your complaints have not already bsen taken care
of - that you have not been forgotten and that somethirij, will be done
as speedily as possible, barring more inclement weather.
The biggest single and most interesting factor .which 1 am sure that
you would like a report on is S E V7 E R S and or P A V E D R 0 A D S.
On the evening of![lay30th 1 presented to Council a brief on these
two items. I explained to Council that if sewers could not be installed
in the forseeable future that I would press for hard surfaced roads
in the whole of Chesterhill and Rouge Highland Subdivisions, -please
bear in mind that you would not have been burdened with an extra tax
load if this project had been.done, - held in trust for this work is
approx. $30.000.00 which was turned over to the Township by the sub-
dividers. Members of Council considered my proposal for some time that
evening and it was decided and agreed that it is concievabie that
sewers could be installed in the Vlest Rouge in.from 12 to 18 months,
and on thestrength of this information 1 have again decided to fofjego
spending your money needlessly only to be torn up shortly. A surface
.treatment is to be applied to the roads to lay the dust and it is
possible that this job will have.been completed before you read this
article. lmmediately following the sewer job you shall have macadam
surfaced roads. t
Much talk has been bandied about in regard to the installation of
street lights in the area not yet serviced, this project in terms of
dollars is a fairly costly undertaking but certainly not prohibitive,
if the majority feel that street lighting is required and it is your
wish to assume the cost, I shall take steps on your behalf to,see that
it is done.
By now you will have received your Tax Bills for the current year,
please let me remind you not to be to hasty in condemning your sitting
Council for the increase which appears. Study the reverse side of your
bill, here you ma-
y compare your 1959 taxes with those of 1960, you will
find that 99% of your .increase is due to inflated school_costs and over
which your Council have no control.
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FERGUSON BENCH
INTERIhL ESSO SERVICE
Rouge ?ills Drive
Sales & Rentals of New & Used
BOATS & CANOES
Authorized a€;ent for
Peterborough Boats
COFFEE SHOP
Prop. - Russ Fer�,uson
Island Rd. & East Ave.
AT 4 - 4281
CLkSS "k" 'C�ECHAi�IC
Tune-up and L raise Specialists
DON WEARN ROGER HARRISON
I have recently received authorization from the School Board o to in
und
cipation of a better
commence the grading and levelling of the West Rouge Playgr'The
antithan ever sports programme this year.
work will be done by the Roads Dept. and is not considered to be
ew
more important than road work so that we may have to wait for a flike-
days yet, however it will be done in the not to di stanatf the corners
wise it is my intention to have the Tovm ship property
of Kirkdene and East Ave graded for use as a parkette and possibly a
community Horticultural area..
The obsolete rural mail boxes and posts will likely be removed at the
time that the equipment is in the area for these other jobs as well as
the erection of those long awaited for and controversial S T R E E T
S 1 G N S
Action has been taken to refill all dangerous holes and excavations
in the immediate area which present a hazard to small children lrhen
filled vrith water.
Rail -ray yarning signs have been erected at the approaches to the
Chesterton Shore crossing.
Our new monument to vrater ( the tank ) should start to take shape in
a very short time. incidentally water rates have been decreased and
that saving will appear on your next water bill.
The rat nuisance on the Friendship side of the Golf Course has been
dealt with as has the unsightly litter nuisance on the Rouge Hills
Dr. side of. the same course.
Council will meet with the school board in connection vrith the proposed
new Gymtorium at West Rouge Public School.
The running at large of dogs has been almost curtailed, however there
is room for some little improvement in that connection, as yet.
Council have accepted a petition signed by 48 home owners on Ridgeaood
Road to eliminate the installation of sewers on that street.
A new system of balloting will 90 into effect at the next election.
Separate ballots will be used in the voting for.Reeve, Deputy Reeve and
Councillors
Large Industrial signs are to be erected in the proposed industrial
areas, inviting light, medium and heavy industry to locate in Pickering
when the services are available.
Our NIunicipal offices are in the process of complete mechanization,
with a view to more efficient operation.
our amiable, yell liked Engineer, IVIr. T.O.Jefferson hal haveconveyed1-ds
position v,Ath the Town -ship to enter private industry.
"leaving and on your behalf have wished him every
on regrets at his
success and no end of good luck in his tne .- endeavour.
e
In closing let me remind you that many decisions have.been made by your
Council this year, some of them have been big decisions, more decisions
are to be made, mistakes in judgement may be made in the making of then
decisions but the man who does not make a mistake, does nothing.
Your tax dollar will be administered with utmost care.
Your obedient servant
Cliff Laycox Co-phcillo� Ward 5)
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