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Whitby Free Press, 19 Dec 1979, p. 7

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No warnin Ifor sehool bus rule, breakers The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have announ- ced that they wilI prosecute anyone violating the rules concerning school buses ac- cording to a spokesman for the Whitby detachinent. "The majority of students are transported by school bus, which. at this time of year, necessitates travelling on the highway in the haîf- liglit:0f early morning and returning home i the dusk of early evening," he said adding. that "the risk of a sertous traffic .accident during these ýperiods is most prevelant." "It is imperative that this. movemnent of pupils is com- pleted in safety," liesaid. The -spokesman said that OPP headquartlers lias told its members to ."take the necessary enforcement, ac.ý tion when violation .s' of the rules-ý as ý'thèy apply to schoolbuses areobserved."11 OPP constables -will' en- sure that school'bus, drivers ailow sufficient time and road *space for other motorists to stop safely he said.*' 'When ail traffic over- taking or meeting the bus has.stopped, then and oiily then, should the driver ope n the door to receive or diseharge sehool children,"1 the spokesman said. He also warned that the' police will give no warnings to those motorists who do not obey the rules. "Strict enforcement will, be taken against violators. Impress the motoring public no warning will be gîven, charges wii be prefered,", the directive to- the Whitby detaclinent .fromn Deputy OPP Commiss ioner J.L. Er- skin said. "In the lnterest of traffic safety a concentrated effort must be made to prevent a death or injury accident concerning school children. Lihrary holiday hours The Whitby Public Library lias announced its holdlay hours. The library wWl be closed for the holiday on December 24, 25 and 26. On December 31 the Iibrary wiildose at 5 p.m. and will'be clnsed ail day' January 1,1980. Br~k1in. ~ Byines LIBRARY NE'WS For the month of Decernber,' the children who take out books and show their library cards will get a ticket put in a box for a lucky draw. The winner of this draw wins a giant candy can e. Coming Up Saturday, December 22 is our SuperChrist- mas Puppet Play. Don't miss Mrs. Claus and the party fun. (10: 30 - 11:*30 a.m.) KINSMEN The Brooklin & District Kinsmen Club intend to go door to door selling garbage bags the first weekends of January. More information to follow. ST. THOMAS ANGLICAN CHURCH CHRISTMAS PROGRAM We extend a Warmn invitation for ail to join in our ChrIst- mas services. December 23 - 10:30 a.m. Carol Service December 24 - 11:30 p.m. - Christmas Eve, Choral Eucharist December 25 - 10: 00 arn. - Christmas Day, Family Service Susan Smith 655-3932 Brown 's Foodmaster (before noon Saturday) New cancer unit starts o]perations A new South Durhamn Unit of. the Canadian Cancer Society has been formed recently with headquarters in Ajax. The new unit 'comprises the Ajax/Pickering brandi, the north Pickering brandi, souti. Pickering branch and the W ýhitby brandi - which was formerly affiliated with the Oshawa unit. The president of the South Durhiam unit is Bob Booth of Whitby; recording secretary is, Rosemary Timms of laremont; treasurer, Bill 'McLean of Pickering; cam- paignchairpersons, Marion and Bill Irwin of Whitby;' commemorations chairman, fvç WHITBY VREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1979, PAGE 7 BROOKLIN BUSINESS- ASSOCIATION CHRISTMAS" Florist/G ifts Bake Shýop Food Master Hardware Variety Store Pharmacy TV Shop Antique Stores Brooklin Mill courtesy of THE BROOKLIN FLOUR MILI 655-4851 Will Walker of Pickering; medical chairman, Dr. Anne Gove; publicity chairman, John Pritchard, 0f »Whitby,; Service to patients, Mary Lou Mason and unit secretary, 'Lily Jones. The new unit has been formed to keep pace with growth in the south Durham area and to serve as' a business administration of- fice forthe annual cancer campaignand to serve as an information centre for patients and the public. The office is located at 134 Commercial Avenue, Ajax and the phone number is 686- 1516. FOR MEN& WOMEN *LONG COATS *SHORT COATS *VESTS *SKI RTS à je Mm M* ATS ~ * MANY STYLES & COLOURS A small deposit wil hold when you get m easu red for pour custom mode coat. LEATHER FASHIONS 43 Simcoe St. N. Oshawa 579-8686 R.jpars *F#rficcessodu *Abtvoos *C.atsCt.an. II SEASONS GREETIN'GS and. thanks to al Our customers L*H. KURZ F OODS INC Myrtle Station HOLIDAY SPECIAL Buy one -Pound of COLD CUTS and get one haif pound FREE! Liittwo pounds Per customer. COLD CUT CENTRE 128 Dundas St. W. Wbitby 668-9931 COLD. CUT CENTRE 178 Queen Street Port Perry 985-2812 I .p S' ESON'ý4S GRE ETINGS &ES WISHES Suilding Suppliem Ltd. Brooklin 655-4991 I à M" là . r il fl

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