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PAGE 4, WEDNESDAY, JAN UARV 29, 1975, WHITBY FREE PRESS Wh'itby Libra ry Expaund s Services The Whitby'Public Libraly during its first year at new premises has greatly ex- panded its library services. As sehool commences for another termn and projeets are- assigned, th e library wishes to emphasize its ser- vices to students. For research and for study there are reference books covering a broad range of subjeets. The reference sec- tion of the library includes a wealth of information in the form 'of almanacs, ycar- books, dictionaries and ency- clopedia which circulate. The pamphlet file holds ani excellent collection of clip)- pings. and booklets on many topies. A collection of world maps is also located in die pamphlet file, while the new- r- O3~xrt2r ly acquired map file holds topographical maps of Sou- thern Ontario. Detailed information on a variety of topies is available on mnicrofichie to be used with the microfiche reader. Included in the collection are the following topies: North- land Developmnft, Pollution, Native Peoples and the Energy Crisis. Useful for local study is the local history file comn- pilcd and edited by the hi- brary staff. Also useful for local study is the microfilmn of' oil WhAitby ncwspapers datîing 1850-1917 which can be uised with the microfilm reI ade-prin ter. 'l'le library subseribes to a large Humnber of magazines. B:îck issues nmay be borrowed and the photocopier' located in the library provides a. quick method of copYing information. For research work on ur- ban, economic and social pro- blems, the reference section holds up-to-date information in the formn of Government documents, including Govern- ment Acts, Stati 'sties and. pamphlets on Government institutions sucli as taxation and education. The audio department in- cludes recordings of many of Shakespeare's plays, poetry on records, living language records and stenographie dictation. In a world of microfiche and microfilm, books are still the backbone of any library. During the past Sear the library's book collection lias. been greatly increased. Books are available on every irnagîn- able subjeet: science, history, sociology, English literature, art. geography, psychology. If the information you want is not readily available, the inter-library boan service id ~4Tfl~X ~tr22t <~Jii~. 44 ýScub ir cett g t WINTE iClearoncel With Further Reductions On Ail Winter Merchandise -40 TO 50% OFF< 44 eaitb cStre tt £est Open 9:30-6 OSHAWA ",Thurs. & Fri. til 9 pa. peter bruw&"% Coss gibs an wr,,rdnesday§so at 6.30 fri"day§s at 7 ~ cblecast 6 Pine R idge Cable TV Limnited. 143 Brock St. Si# Whitby puts you ini touch with the resources of ail the libraries in the Central Ontario Re- gionia] Library System. Librarians and staff are on hand to answer inquiries and assist students who wish to avail themselves of the store of information avaîlable.. Use your library to upgrade your marks in school and to broad- en your mind. Ho uslng, Starts Low Housing starts continued at a low level in Noviember. The seasonally adjusted annual rate for ail areas was 166,900 units compared to 172,500 units in October and 206,600 in the third quarter. Actual urban starts in November totalled 11,489 dwelling units compared to 18,079 units last year, a decrease of 36.5 per cent. The November activity brought the urban total for the first eleven mionths of the year to 160,079 units, down by 17.6 per cent from the comparable level for 1973. Completions in urban areas in the January- November period at 188,168 units were 3.4 per cent aheïad of last year. NHA requests for under- takings-to-ilsure feil off sharply to a seasonally ad- justed annual rate of 20,600 units in November froru 42,700 units in October. Interest rates both for NHA homeownership, and rentaI boans rose further to 11.80 per cent and 10.75 per cent respectively. B3. lHavlaond Turns to Art ing9 Blair llaviland, president of the Whitby Theatre Com- pany, will turn to acting fuît time. Mr. Haviland, head of Dur- fam Collegc's Communica- tion, Graphie and Design Arts Dekpartmeflt, will leave the college at the end of January. He has auditions coming with various organizations, including the C.B.C. He anc his wife Jo wil be appearing in a play in Toronto in the future. Psych'iat ri'cPatie nts Have 'Thera peutiCPU b' 29th, at 2 p.m. an event will occur at the Whitby Psychia- trie Hospital which may be considered mid boggling! The Psychogeriatric/Medical. Unit is opening a "Therapeu- tic Pub". Housed in the North Sunroom on Medical Unit C it will be as simnilar as possible to a normal pub in appearance, atmosphere and function, will meet the same human need as the com- munity pub whîch is to pro- vide a hospitable spot where friends and acquaintances can gather to socialize while enjoying a relaxing drink. The aim of the program is to relieve the boredom of institutionalization, to create an' atmosphere remote from their present situation, per- haps to arouse pleasant mem- ories and to provide an agrée- able social situation. Under the direction of Dr. Wesley Coons of the Psychology Department at Whitby Psy- chiatrie Hospital ail patients attending will be under mcdi- cal referral and cach drink under medical prescription, entries being made since this is als() a research project. A furthcr aspect of Pub lite is cntcrtahinrent. Thcy're always looking for talented people who can play a musical instrument, sing, 1-hought For Food Blueberry Spice Shorteake Combine 1 package (18 1/2 oz.) yellow cake mix, 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice, 2 eggs, 1 cup water; beat until smooth, spread batter evenly in well-greased and, floured 9 x 13 x 2 inch baking pan. Sprinkle 2 cups (or 1 can, 15 oz.) blueberries, well drained, and 2 teaspoons grated orange rind. Bake as directed on package. Remove from pan and ol Prepare 2 packages vanilla pudding and pie fillng as directed on package. C ool. Fold in 2 cups blueberries (orone 15 oz. can).. Cut cake into 12 pieces. Cut each piece mto 2 layers. Spoon puddin between layers and top with whipped cream and blueberries. Yields 12 servings. They would like them to join them because they want to create as authentie an atmosphere as possible. Participa ting staff will include Doctors and other health professionals. Patients do not pay for their drinks, they're consid- ered a formi of medicine, but to create a more authentie atmosphiere, they will be asked to pay for the mixes! This also provides an opport- unity for themi to spend a littie, of the money earned through working in the work- shop. Sessions will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays from 2 to 3 p.m. Following a trial period the hours may be changed, however, since the form-at of the program should be most acceptable to a majority of the patients, they hope to be able to con- tinue carrying it out on a continuing basis. Skol! Bro okli n Ho rticu Itu rai The January meeting of the Brooklin lortieultural Society was held at the Brooklin United Chiurch Hall, last Wcdnesday night. The main feature of the evcning was a slide review of die 1974 club activities, *(which included a bus trip to the O'Keefe Centre and the ISociety's loat entry int6 the Whitby County Town Carni- val parade). Gordon Wick, President, Iwas the narrator for this in- teresting evening. Slides were taken by Gràce Coe, photo history chairlady, and Gor- don Wick. Vice-President Marg Davis had fdie pleasure of present- ing the Rose Bowl trophy to Mrs. Margaret Powell. Mrs. Powell was the new upember with the highest points acquired for the year. Her total points were an astound- ing number of 3 1. Well done Margaret!, Refreshments were also served, when the main meet- ing was over. The next meeting is on February 26. Bring a friend. Everyone is welcomne. OUR SMRV1K"& PARISDEPAR1MTVýWIU BE OPE~N FROM 8 A.Mt R) 9 P3LMONDAY T) IIURLI>AY AND FROM 8 AM R)O 5 P3NL FR1DAYSIARI1NGH 3RUA Yl756 OUR11SffERVICE II>R1 SN]EXÇ)IPPEI)ý R) HANDIEANY MAJOR OR NOR RFPAIR ¶UNF*R" UPS WI'HKI SCOPEAIJGNeINT & PRAEIPHONE FOR AN APOINIMENT WHITBY DODGE- CHRYSLER LTD. 200 DUNDAS ST. W. 668-6881 TORONTO. 364-3637