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Whitby Free Press, 7 Jul 1976, p. 12

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PAGE 12, WE»NESDAY, IULY 7,1976, WHITBY FREE PRESS continued from P. 7 a piece or equîpmient would flot seemi to be costly if it were studied by people who really have concern for safety on our highiway*s. .Here's an experience 1 had sorne years ago of a hiighway cowboy weaving through traffic in thè* rush hours. 'He drove at ain excessive speed, cutting in front of othier drivers, and bounced to a screeching liait at stoplights -- ïinally 'ginting' liis engine to take off with smoking tires when the liglhts changed [romn red toý green. SlowIy but urybecause of heavy traiffie, I started to e-tch up with this clown of drivers whien quite stîddenly the car in question was overtaken and made to pull over to the cuirb. The passenger of the second car jttmiped out, opened the door of the first car, hiauleci out the driver, and 1 studdenly recognized iin civilian clothes, a Sergeant of Police, whom I1 liad met on several occasions. 1 later found out tilat day that lie was on his way home, Mien lue spottcd the stupid anI ics of the car driver in question and decided it was timne tQ somiehow stop him and ut least mnake aware of the fact that lue was shiakinig hands withi deatih. Boot Hill xvas the well-known cenmetery for the old. .fashioned shoot-ouit town of Tombstone.' We do nL)t want a Boot Hilini the DLrhan Region, so Iet's do somietling about these h-igh way cowboys before they do somethiing to Lis. CounR&y letting9 Condominiums NO DOWN PAYMENT TQUALIFIED PURCHASERS i Bedroom Each wîth more than 700 sq. ft. of space plus îts own'-private balcony. IMMEDIATE Bedrooms OCCUPANCY Each with more than 1,000 sq.ft. of space plus double balcon îes' and two washrooms. 3 Bedrooms Each with more- than 1,400 sq.ft of space. plus double balconies and two washrooms. GO TRANSIT HUGE YEAR-ROUND POOL SAUNAS-GYMNASIUM SQUASH COURT TENNIS COURT [ROM » $36,r5OO EXCELLENT TERMS " DISHWASHER, STOVE AND FRIDGE " INDIVIDUALLY AIR CONDITIONED SUITES " EXTRA LARGE BALCON lES VILLAGE GARDENS oveflooks 500 acres ofi Conservation Authority land in the pic turesque and peateful Vlage ot Pickering Il is suurounded by endless miles of rural country»ide. yet is only 8 miles f rom Metropolitan Toronto Ail conveniences are close by shopping public secondary and privale schools hospital and comnmunity centres arenas boating facilities golf and country clubs VILLAGE GARDENS the perfect answer for imarried or single adults and for families who enîoy a carefree lfestyle MODELS OPEN DAILY MONDAY TO FRIDAY 12 NOON-8 PM. SATURDAY AND SUNDAY 12 NOON 10 6 PM TORONTO CALL 366-2213 OR 683-1121 LOCAL A PRûi[Ci Of CAPfAiNiiiVi 1 ffMtNIS 1 W MINUTESMFOM VO WNTD WN TORONTO w«* 2 ___ lIN THE 1OUiET VILLASE (OF PICKERING ci VILLAGE ~~ 1 VILLAGE GARDENS s at 92 Church Street South, on the west side ccoe GARENSI I<n south of Hîghway 2 and north of Hîghway 401. Toronto residents 0 E. z exit North on Brock Rd. to Hwy. 2, turn rîght to Church St.- NO EXIT then right to site on your right. CONSTRUCTION WORI< AND'THE BAND PLAYED ONI The Whitby Brass Band played an outdoor concert behind the towa hall recently. Free Press PhotoI Carnival'bike A new event ut this year's County Town Carnival is a series of bicycle races spon- sored by the Durhamu Nomnads -ycle Club, an affiliate of the Canadian Cycling Association. he races start [rom the Whitby Plaza parking lot on Brock St. South ut various tiniies Lon SLmday Aug. 1, anid are open to niovices and riders who arc Iicenced or flot licenced with flhc Canadian Cycling Association. At 10 a.vn. there will be a 15 mile race tor non-licenced riders aged 12 and over. At 11:30 a.m. there svill be a race of' 30 miles t'or licenced riders (ladies. jun iors anîd races set for Aug..1 cadets), and at 1 p.m. there will be a 25-mile race for seniors, 1 8 years and o'ier. Entry forms are available from Pelen Cycles, 92 Simcoe St. N. Oshawa, 728-6071;, Brad Alexander, 725-4105; and Fred Garriques, president of the Durhiarn Nomads Cycle Club, 7 Heatherwood St., Ajax, 683-6316. Park -play days July 20-2.1 Two children's play days will be held by the recreation department Julv 20 and 21 for thîe children participating in the departrnent's sommer playgroung program. The play days svill start at I :3Opmi at Centennial Park JLily 20 and at Brooklin Me- morial Park July 21. The events will feature ra- ces, games, and a frisbee de- monstration. Any child registered in the playground program, . who gets a signed permission slip from his or her parents -can participate in the play day. Competitions will be held with a trophy going to the \vinning park. WIN EVEN MORE AT Whitby Community Bingo STARTING MONDAY -$11000 00 ($500 each in, 50 numbers or less) ,PLUS 20 Regular Games 2 Eczrly Birds 5 Late Games A TOTAL PURSE 0F $1,575 UP FOR GRABS Every Mondciy Night Early Birdgcxmes stcxrt at 7:*15 p.m. air conditioned HEYDENSHORE PAVILlON (corner Water St. and Dunlop Dr.. Whitby) i :.~ ,, ., , 2 in 2 jaickpots c Cr

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