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WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1979, PAGE 1 Girls learn crafts, games and Bible study at Meadowcrest Baptist Church Parents of girls in the devote hours each week to Whitby-Brooklin area are planning and working with a fortunate in having a group very large group who ineet of dedicated women who each Tuesday at Meadow- Library report Cont'd from P. 12 The Brooklin Branch added 1,684 books to their collection and 26 new records. This Branch continues to cater to the specific interests and needs of its cornmunity with books, paperbacks, records, large print books, pamphlets, periodi- cals and newspapers. This year, with our new enlarged and attractive facilities, we were able to increase our programs for both children and adults. The extension programs numbered 612 in both Main and Brooklin libraries and included twice weekly pre-school programs,'coffee break get-togethers for the mothers and friends, and weekly film shows for adults. This year, two French pre-school story hours were held each week to introduce children to the French language and proved very popular indeed. Special adult programs included Pauline Carey in a delightful drama of the life of Pauline Johnston, in February; the very popular Maple Sugar Troupe with songs of Canada, in March; Whitby's opera singer, Fiorella Siciliano, in a return engagement in June; the McMichael Gróup of Seven program and a concert by the Whitby Brass Band, in July; Wiz Bryant, Canadian folk singer, in October; and in November, Kim Ondaatje lectured and showed slides from her book "Old Houses of Ontario". All this led up to and culminated in the delightful Renaissance Christmas Program by the outstanding and famous Huggett Family of Musicians, in December, when an enthusiastic audience crammed- the Auditorium for the program. We are indebted to the Ministry of Culture and Recreation for their grant, making it possible to bring these programs to the people of Whitby. As our new auditorium lends itself beautifully to art displays, we were able to book local artists to display their work each month frorn May to December. I,,ocal artists, Marlene Hilton and Michael Burgess started with their show in May; followed by Neil Walker displaying his photography; William Smith, his oil paintings; and Ruth Read and Francine Moher, mixed media. In November, a display of art by the children of the Durham Schools was featured. The big event of the year was, of course, the official opening of the library by Bruce McCaffrey, M.P.P., on September 13, followed by Open House for the public on Saturday, September 16. Over 300 attended and admired the library building, furnishings and new facilities and expressed delight in the attractive banners designed by Jane Buckles and made possible through a grant from Wintario Arts. Again this year, floats were entered in both Brooklin and Whitby parades and booths set up at the Brooklin Spring Fair and the Whitby Trade Fair. Also Whitby library participated in the Santa Claus parade for the first time. These programs and events all increased our P.R. in the area. This year, I am particularly happy to acknowledge and thank ail those who have contributed and helped to bring about the beautiful library building we now have; to Raymond Moriyama and his associates who designed the building; to Gerrits Construction Co., who brought it into being; to Jane Buckles for her beautiful banners which make the library so unique; to the Town Council, wintario and the R.G. Grobb Estate, who, by their grants made it all possible, to the many donors of plants, money and artwork to enhance the building, to the press for their publicity, and to the general public who have been so enthusiastic in their response to our efforts - my sincere thanks. Art auction is April 8 The third maj'or Ar-t Auc- tion of Piyah Chapter of Hadassah-Wizo of Oshawa will be held on Sunday, April 8, 1979 at the Paul Giovis Gallery in Oshawa. Local and regional artists are of- fering their works in various media. Hadassah-Wizo is a non- profit social service organi- zation by the Federal Gov- ernnent. All proceeds go to medical, educational, and humancare services for the needy, both in Israel and locally. Programs are provided which educate, entertain, and enlighten, such as Public Affairs seminars 'to which members and non-members alike are invited. Hadassah-Wizo co-oper- ates with other organizations in the promotion of Canadian ideals of democracy. Piyah Chapter has been in Oshawa for over fifty years and the current' president is Mrs. Barbara Shore. crest Baptist Church at 6:30 ,p.m. .: There the girls learn crafts, enjoy games and, above ail, are trained in the Bible truths as they learn how Christ can enrich and direct in every phase of a girl's life. So that they may share their joy in this work they invite all parents to their morning worship service this Sunday, at il a.m. If you have a girl, come and see what she is or what she can be involved in that will strengthen her for the tests which face every young person in today's society. If you have boys, hear about their Boy's Club at 7 p.m. on Fridays. Last Sunday morning Dr. W.H. MacBain, Foreign Mis- sions Secretary for the Fellowship of Evangelical Baptist Churches, shared with the friends at Meadow- crest a round-the-world trip, illustrated by beautiful slides and interesting taped commentary. Those attending saw a little of the work in Belgium, Senegal, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and Colombia. Many of these distant mis- sionaries are former stu- dents of the church's pastor, Dr. Whitcombe. Dr. MacBain, during the morning service, spoke movingly of the dire need, especially in South Asia. The pictures of the work being directed in Bangladesh by Dr. Howard Searle, who grew up in Lindsay, moved many to tears. Dr. Searle directs H.E.E. D., whose workers, around two hundred of them, devote thernselves 'to alleviate the dreadful plight of refugees and lepers and other victims of the wave of disasters that have swept over that land. Dr. MacBain challenged the congregation in their rela tive affluence to share Christ's and Dr. Searle's sacrificial compassion for these who are "our brother." Other aspects of the work at Meadowerest include our Young People's Group who meet each Saturday evening. They are devoting them- selves to serious Bible study. Rev. JackHannah, from the MADE TO ORDER RUBBER STAMPS Business, Letterheads, Custom and Personal, Etc, Etc. Reasonable Prices 1 Day Service Possible Many Type Faces.Available To Make A Professional Stamp For You T.P. Distributing 725-2138 ANTIME THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF WHITBY PROCLAMATION NATIONAL DIABETES MONTH TAKE NOTICE THAT the month of March, 1979, is hereby proclaimed as "National Diabetes Month" in and for the Town of Whitby. All Citizens of the Town are reminded of the vital importance of national research on diabetes, as it is hoped to some day find a cure for this.disease. Dated at Whitby, Ontario this 28th day of February, A.D., 1979. Mayor J.C. Garishore, Town of Whitby. fellowship office, is meeting with their executive shortly. Hlé is also sharing a Young People's Evening Service on Sunday, March 4. This ser- vice will be conducted by the Young People. In sDite of cold weather, the Thursday morning Ladies' Coffee hour which rneets in the church at 9:45 a.m., has been well attended. Once a month they join with the Cjiristian Women's Club meeting at Annandale Golf Pegg is named United Way chairman Joseph A. Pegg has been named the 1979 General Campaign Chairman for the Oshawa-Whitby United Way. The announcement was made today by T.K. Simmons, President, on behalf of the United Way Board of Directors. Mr. Pegg, who is Plant Manager of G.M. of Canada's Oshawa Truck Assembly facility, will begin immediately to select Group Chairmen to head the vari- ous sectors for this Fall's fund-raising campaign. Mr. Pegg was Industrial Group Chairman in 1977 and Assis- tant Campaign Chairman of last year's highly successful achievernent. With a 1978 goal of $1,104,000, receipts now are in excess of $1,140,000, the largest amount ever contributed by the people and companies in Whitby and Oshawa. A native of the Oshawa area, Mr. Pegg graduated from the Pickering District High School in 1953. He joined General Motors of Canada in 1955 as a coopera- tive student attending Gen- eral Motors- Institute at Flint, Michigan. He gradua- ted in 1959 and earned the degree of Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering. He served in a sudcession of manufacturing positions, in Oshawa until September, p 1965, when he was appointed Superintendent of Inspection at the Windsor Trim Plant. He subsequently served there in several manufàctu- ring assignments until he was named Plant Manager in 1974. Mr. Pegg returned to Oshawa in 1976 as Plant Manager of Oshawa Truck and Curling Club. All women of the Brooklin area are cordially welcome at the Coffee Hour. We have Nur- sery services, so bring the little ones and come. On Saturday, March 10 adults share in a "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" evening, meeting at the church at 6:15 p.m. Each Wednesday evening, as the congregation meets for Prayer and Bible Study, Dr. Whitcombe has been leading them in an in-depth study of the Gospel of John. Join us at 7:30 to find strength for service and joy for living. BARBADOS ** SECOND WEEK FOR JUST $20. 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