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Vo Wednesday, December 14, 1977 AN OLDE TYME CHRISTMAS IN NEW MUNICIPAL BUILDING Jubilee Medal winners named Five Whitby citizens will receive Queen's Silver Jubilee Medals, council decided re- cently. The recipients of these a- wards,all of whom have made contributions to Whitby over many years,are the late Leslie McFarlane, Professor Donald Creighton, John Frost, Florence Heard and William Manning. Council recommended that these people receive the medals,for their contributions to the Town of Whitby and in their particular fields of endeavor. Leslie McFarlane was the author of the first 20 books of the Hardy Boys series and wrote numerous stores for magazines and a number of children's books over a peilod of nearly 60 years. He was also a member of the Whitby Public Library Board and School Board. He lived in Whitby from 1936 to 1943 and 1961 to 1976. He died Sept. 6, 1977. after a lengthy illness. Professor Donald Creigh- ton, who lives in Brooklin, is one of Canada's most noted historians. His books include a definitive biography of Sir John A. Macdonald,The Road To Confederation, and many other books dealing with major themes in Canadian history. John Frost held the posi- tion of assistant town clerk and treasurer, clerk-treasurer and administrator, for the Town of Whitby from 1923 to 1971. He has a vast know- ledge of municipal affairs, and even in'retirementhe has been called upon by neigh- boring municipalities for as- sistance in their administra- tive work. Florence Heard, was a teacher at Dundas Street Public School for 40 years and principal of the school for much of that time. In 1974,the school was renamed in her honor. She is presently very active as the President of the Whitby Historical Society and conducts tours of school children through the Lynde House Museum. Cont'd on P. 2 Youth pleads guilty TOM EDWARDS AND EDITH ELLOITT LEAD THE SINGI p in bomb A 16-year-old Whitby youth pleaded guilty last week to several charges in- cluding mischief involving a bomb hoax, and vandalism at NG Iroquois Park Arena. He will be sentenced Dec. 15. Gary F. Arsenault of 361 Anderson Street pleaded guilty in Ajax Provincial Court Dec. 6 to charges o mischief, mischief to private property, breaking and enter ing, four counts of mino theft and possession of stoler goods. The court was tol< Arsenault had planted2 phony bomb in the men' washroom at Anderson Col legiate Oct. 13. went hom and phoned the schoo secretary to say a bomb wa in the building. The school was evacuate and when the washroom wa searched, and a black garbag bag found on one of th toilets. the court was told A bomb expert found in hoax case side the bag a shoe box rigged to look like a bomb. It con- tained a hammer head, a timer, flashlight batteries wrapped in tin foil andyellow powder sprinkled about. Arsenault also pleaded guilty to breaking into the Iroquois Park Arena Sept. 1 21, and along with two f friends, prying open five vending machines. Damgge was estimated at more thian r $3,000. n The youth is also charged with mischief to private d property, when he and his a friends broke the radio an- s tennas on two cars anddented - the door on one of them. e The minor theft charges l occurred in Oshawa and s Whitby, involving stealing of bathing suits.jeans a shirt and d some chocolate and chips s irom varous stores. e The charge of possession e of stolen goods involves a . CB radio and clothing found - in hs possession by police. SANTA CLAUS MEETS THE CHILDREN l. 7, No. 50 RE$ 20 Pa ges