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WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY FEBRUAkY 23, 1983, PAGE 13 Whitby Toastînistress Club celebrates l5th bfrthÏday The Big Brother's Ladies Auxilhary is looking for women who would like to participate in fund raisinig pro- jeets, social events and educational seminars. Above (from left to right) Hilda Palmer, Pauline Derider, Iris Ehmke and Dawn Mooyer make crafts for the auxiliary's annual bazaar to be held at the Oshawa Cen- treFeb.25 nd 2. -Free Press Staff Photo Auxilary helps Big Brothers The acti'vities of the Big Brother's Ladies Auxiliary range from picnics and bazaars to seminars on self de- fence and drug abuse. The four-year-old organization exists to help the Big Brothers agency in special events and fund-raising. But it is also a support group for single mothers and wives of big brothers. Most of the 20- member group consists of wives and niothers, but president fris Eh- Top New Democratic Party officiais will gather to roast and toast Federal NDP leader Ed Broadbent March 12 in Oshawa. .The occasion marks Broadbent's fifteenth year as MP for Oshawa, and his eighth year as leader of the federal party. It is also Broad- bent's 47th birthday. Among the speakers will be Manitoba Premier Howard Paw- ley, who has led that province since Novem- ber 1971. Pawley will be joined at the head table by On- tario NDP leader Bob Rae, Oshawa MP Mike Breaugh, Ontario mke stresses that even those not directly in- volved in Big Brothers. are welcome to join the group. "It's a chance for women to talk to other women who are going through the same things, " Ehmke says. The group meets once a month for three hours to socialize and plan special events. Mem- bership in the auxiliary is free. A semînar on self de- fence against rape is Federation of Labour President Cliff Pilkey, Bob White, Canadian Director of the United one special event coming up onl March 9. The seminar is free and open to ail interested women, and Dave Dob- son will be the instruc- tor. The Big Brother's Ladies Auxiliary is also holding its annual fund- raising bazaar at Oshawa Centre Feb. 25 and 26. Everything at the bazaar was either made by auxiliary members or donated by wives of big brothers and mothers of the boys. Auto Workers and Lucie Nicholson, president of the Canadian Union of Public Employees. ?FORMS REGISTER, CONTINUOUS, CARBONUZED & MISCm A COMPLETE PRINTING SERVICE 218 Harwood Ave. S. Ajax Shopping Plaza, Ajax Telephone 416-683-1968 and 416-683-1970 Women who are in- terested in joining the group or attending the self defence seminar should contact Iris Eh- mke at 579-5287 or Pauline Derider at 725- 5062. The Whitby Toast- mistress Club celebrat- ed its third birthday Feb. 15 with the theme, "A time for remem- brance". The meeting was chaired by vice president Shirley Mac- Donald, who had the dual role of chairman and Toastmistress for the speaking program. Two Grade 13 stu- dents, who were among seven student guests at the meeting, have ap- plied for membership in the club. Mary Aspinaîl, Coun- cil Two President, pre- sented a workshop on gestures, which 'was- humourous as well as educational. Several club mem- bers have been assisting school classes in Whitby in coaching speakers for the Optimist Club speaking contest. Nadia Gosghach,. a Grade 5 student who is entering the contest, attended the meeting. Lee Irwin presented a speech on "reflections". The speech was a beau- tiful word picture of the club's history. Tuesday, March 1 will be, the Club speech con- test, to be held at the THETONOWHTB PROCLAMAION Town of Whhawa 0fCaad re celebatlng ter 7thAnniversary. DATD t hlbypOntlo thi Oth dy0fF- R. . ttrleytMyo ~TPERSOAROTHO OPPOTNIFTS PRHCAMAETREN SNVIT E YO Teeypo lnmd Out"About Beomlnadfo h Devtomenso ty aedicaped Thei BehaSouf -AE at u hm Ce ntr oti 0h a fF mentally anownaofd, Whitb TRIIPROVIE! FURHEAY CANRE, FORVIRESHOLR Earl of' Durham Restau- rant, 227 Brock Street South in Whitby. Ail in- terested persons who wish to attend should cail Betty Dubowski at 668-8564 or Shirley Mac- Donald at 668-4817 for dinner reservations. The International Toastmistress Club is a worldwide organiza- tion which generates self confidence through training for both men and women. There is a minimal yearly mem- 'bership fee. 'WALTER'S' :ORCHARDI * (Formerly Pickering Orchard) *UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT. I Bring This Ad Along I For A 10% Discount. I "Try Our Fresh Cider. " LHwy 2 Just West of -rc weather stripping, caulking& i nsulation (Govement rant avallable for homes bulit before 1971) USING GENUINE FIBERGLAS MATERIAL LICENSED C(e NO. 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