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Whitby Free Press, 21 Jun 1978, p. 8

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PAG 8, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21,1978, WHITBY FREE PRESS Warbirds air show is8 held at Camp X June 24 to 25 The thrills and excitement of a First World War Air Battie will be recreated Saturday and Sunday, June 24 and 25, at the legendary Camp "XI, on theWhitby- Oshawa hnrcfer. The only difference between this presentation and the real thing is the airpianes used. The aircraft will be part of the Warbirds Show presented by the Oshawa Radio Control Club. ROÉ%JOFING SHINGLES & FLÛT DECKS A Good Job for My Good Company Established iii1941 Bonded- with Consumer's Protection Bureau Geaeral Home*Revuairing Service FREE ESTrIMATES Prop. G.A. White « RR1, Broolin - 655-4741 "Mention This AD for-1O% OF $AVE BUY DIRECT.& SAVE LAUNDRY COMPOUND - ALL PURI7OSE CLEANER WAX STRIPPER - FABRIC SOFTENER-ETC. A FULL LINE 0F HOME CARE PRODUCTS THAT CAN OFFER YOU UP TO 75% SAVINGS ON YOUR PRESENT HOME CARE PRODUÇTS PRODUCT SATISFACTION GUARANTEED FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL THE SOAP FACTORY 655-4017 The aircraft are scale models of original airplanes and are flown by radio control. Over 100 Warbirds are expected to participate in the contest or t ake part in the special Airshow. The Airshow, slated for Sunday at' 1 p.m., will demonstrate the various air- craft, and the show team will put on a special aerial ballet and simulated 'air/ground battle with machine guns, bombs and anti-aircraft guns. The bad guy will go down in flames and the hero will victory roll over the dv-ned pilot. The show is a flying lawnrnower which always thrills the crowds. Every type of warplane, from the Sopwith Camel to the Spitfire to the Sabre Jet will appear and do its thing. Camp "X" is the home of the spy training sehool made famous by the bood, "A Man Called Intrepid". Ian Fleming was onelo0f the many Who trained at Camp "X". The Oshawa Radio Control Club, with its War- birds display, will be part of the planned Camp "X" project. 1Saturday,- June 24, starting at 9 a.m., will be the day for display and judging, while -Sunday, 25, will be the Aîrshow Day, starting at il a.m. Admission is free and there is plenty of free park- ing. BESTIBIKERS The third Annual optimist Bike Rodeo came to a successful close for Robbie Buchanan, Michael Vanden Heyden and Jimmy Miller. Seen here sitting on the riew bikes they won and being presented with the Whitby McDonald's Grand Championship Trophy. The Trophy, presented by Muriel Jones, wiIl have the, three youths' naines engraved on it and will be displayed year-round in the -Whitby McDonalds Restaurant at the Whitby Mail. The annual bike rodeo is the highlight of Optimist Bike Safety Week, which began with local school children, entering a poster contest on bike safety. Free Press Photo Whitby children win prizes atCNE sehool art competition The annual School Art Competition for the Canadian National Exhibition Centennial 1978 bas been judged and the following students from Whitby won a prize. Grade 6 - Picture Making, Jim Miller, West Lynde Public School, 270 Michael Boulivard Grade 7 - Drawing and Painting.' Elaine Sim, Bernie l3ainbridge, West Lynde Public School. Grade 1 - Creative Design: litussell Coleman, Whitby Senior Public School Grade 8 - Drawing and Pa inting: Bb rb Becking, Connie Van Stavern, Ann Frank, West Lynde Public School. Tim Clarke, Whitby Senior Public School, Whitby. Grade 8 - Creative Design: Karen Brownh ill, West Lynde Public School. Grade 8 - Designs'on Textiles: Cheryl Nicholson, Lynde Public School. West Their entries will be on display for the duration of the exhibition, from August 16 to September 4, in the west section of the Better Living Centre. Museum opens June 24 The executive meeting of the Whitby Historîcal Society was held in the Fairview Lodge Auditorium on June 13 with the President Miss Margaret Kennedy presiding. Final plans were made for the official opening for the summer of the Lynde House Museum on June 24 at 2:30 p.m. The Strawberry Festival in -iid of the Lynde House will be held the same day. Gù rge Ashe M.P.P. will --Ue th( guest speaker on th~is occasitin.1 This î> the lOth Annivers- ary of the Historical Society *And a special birthday cake will be cut by Miss Catherine Mclntyre, daughter of the la te Duncan Mclntyre, one of the firstý members. Everyone is invited to come and enjoy a pleasant afternoon and get tickets early for the Strawberry Festival. Also available are tickets on the antique dlock which will be drawn at the September Yard Sale, date to be announced later. Provincial committee formed A -number of Whitby resi- dents were appointed Thursday to a 24-member liaison committee to assist the provincial government in preparations for moving the Ministry of Revenue to Oshawa. Among those on the coxifi- mittee &ce Whitby Mayor Jim Gar tshore, Insurance Agent, Warren J. Mowat, Roberta Adamson, executive director of the Oshawa- Whitby Social Planning Coundil, and Regional Plan- ning Director Dr. Mofeed Michael. The Ministry of Revenue la expected to complete con- struction of ils new building at King and Centre Streets in Oshawa bY 19R.l'ne move WinI mvoive m toSOM cun-ent employees and leaye 300 to 5W0 jobs to be filled Iocally, uaId Revenue Minister Loren Mao&. - f. L

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