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Whitby Free Press, 4 Aug 1976, p. 8

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PAGE 8, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4.1976. WHITBY FREE PRESS omb~~ineacr-v Astatue of a baby wearing a fire fighlter's hat was the main feature of the Whitby Jaycettes' carnival parade float. The float, seen here passing the municipal building, publicized the Jaycettes' carnival baby photo conitest, which was held during Juily in the Whitby Mail. Fe rs ht The Carlsberg team of 'horses and wagon, an attraction at parades throughout Ontario, made its first appearance in the County Town Carnival parade at Whitby Saturday. The drivers of the teamn, who usually wear German costumes, had to forsake these for raincoats, for obvious reasons. Free Press Photo The bands played on, despite the ramn, during Saturday's carnival parad The wet weather probably remninded these pipers of the misty moors c Scotland more than the main street of Whitby, but in the true traditio.n o.' carnivals, "the show must go on"lý, and it did. .éj&& ~ Free Press Photo It was raining cats and dogs on Saturday during the County Town Carnival parade but the raîi did not dampen the spirits of these members of the Whitby Minor Soccer Association, who didn't even bother to wear rain coats. The Minor Soccer Association is celebrating its I Oth anniversary in Whitby this year. Free Press Photo "Herbie the Fire Bug"ý* was the Whitby Jaycees' entry ini the County Town Carnival parade. One of the Jaycees, Nigel Schilling, hiad a quick paint job done on his Volkswagen, for the festivities. Many of the entries in the parade represented the carnival theme, "Whitby Salutes Ontario Fire Fighters -- Ever Alert". Free Press Photo Lolly the Trolley from the United States took part ini the Saturday parade and, judging by the numnber of people wlio t(>(k advaiitage of the minimal charge to ride her around town, slie was a popiular attraction. Frce Press Photo il>,"

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