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Home My WebLink AboutX2023-035-009114 FAIRVf Vest Rouge Community Association L 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 • 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. - - - - - - - 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. -- - - - - - - - - - - - -— - -- (continued on next vrre) 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) x2b23- F.5-0ock