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Whitby Free Press, 22 Feb 1978, p. 3

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WHITB Y FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1978, PAGE 3 Camp, X-could b ring' new monjey to regio ysBobNio Durham Region is not a, tourist rnecca, but the, Camp X restoration project recent- ly announced, could bring a lot of new money into the area , says Regional Develop- mient Director Bob NIcol. Jaycettes Speaking at, a recent meet- ing of the Whitby Chamber ,of Commerce, Mr. Nicol said Camp X offers the greatest scope for new dollars ta the reinand will bring in ffoney, from, both, the Cana- sponsgor baby photo., conteÈt The Whitby Jaycettes are sponsoring an "Easter Baby* Photo Contest, as a ways and means project for the organi- zation. Only the first 50 photos, 3"x5", taken after Septem- ber 1977 wiIl be accepted. Babies under 3 years by Jan. lst, 1978 are eigible. Entry forms -can be picked up at niost of the Whtby banks and at MBM ,,Publish- ing, 121 Brock St. N.,Whtby A display will be set up at the Whltby Mail from March 8th to 'the 22nd. Photos of eaci chlld wll bedisplayed togeth, er with, containers in whicî people place thieir votes- 1 d, equals 1 vote. The top three babies Will be presented witt bank .savihgs certificates. Proceeds will assist the Jaycettes in community service projects. FRAKSTRUCK, STOP RESTAURANT- OPEN 24 HOURS Full Course Meals Europea n, Cancan & International Kitchen $50 655-4054 Breakfast Special Lunch Full Course Meal 111OHWAY 12# BROOKLIN new dors tosml IZJ-]business ON THURSDAY, MARCH 2nd, 1978 ont of our mutet MR. N. J., McGRATH wiII be Bt THE LUCIEN MOTEL, BYRON St., WHITBY, ONTARIO BETWEEN 9:30 A.M. UNITL 3:30 P.M. FOR APPOINTMENT5 ('AT T4161-668-6879 -7' dian and AmerIcan markets. "People are basically in- terested in spies, and the James Bond movies have been seen by 200 million people," said Mr. Nicol. The tourist potential for Camp X is good, he,said, forý 10 0 million people live with- in 500 miles of the site, and 22 million Amnericans visit Ontario every year. "People will travel and spend dollars, but you néeed an attraction, to get them here," said Mr. Nicol. "PTro- prly promnoted, this area (the Camp X museum) willI brtng themn here."' Mr. N4icol'told the Cham-. ber members that Camp. X would be reconstructed asit was ini 1941 and be a "work- ing, camp" with actual opera- tions being carried out. He said there are possibili- ties that it may become the home of a radio club which would use it as a base for a wo rking network across North America and possibly the world. 'There is plenty of memnora-, bitta available, in storage, and ail that is needed are the buildings where it can be put ont display, he said. Mr. Nicol said the Oshawa Naval Veterans and 420 Wing of Air Veterans are inter- Rogistered tri ruttaTrading, NEO CITRAN Aduit O's $1.a29 DISPOSABLE DIAERS ROBITUSSI Dm *1.w291!?. TAMPONS L Ii z29I29 4*UR TIE- ..LIN HARMAC ested in the Camp X museumn proposai, and what is needed now is public support for the project. "It's a moment in Canadian istory; we have it; why let it die?" he said. "It reaily captures the inimagination of people.$e CREST TOOTHPASTE g9n*ea Mot %0 %0 et.100.MI Stayfree MAXI-PADS 73~ 0' Vaseline INTENSIVE GARE BRECK Dee -VAP-AU STEaN SIIMPOO e_ -ff-0 sbu>on*li - cov00.1 BAILEY I.D.A. PHABMACYSOR De THAPAR Denture Therapis?,# 214'Dundas St. E. Whltby "68«779)7 By Appointment OnIy HOU RS Mon. - Sat. & Eyenings n 1 ..w- -7--7'-- > . MM%èl smSli

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