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PAGE 7, WEONESDAY JUNE 8, 1983,,WHITBV FREE. PRESS Mi*ss Bro okli*n F air " Michelle Lucyk, 16, le this year's Miss Brook- lin Sprlng Fair. The Oshawa native won the titie aver seven other competitors, each vylng for the rlght tobe crowned as winner. "I thlnk it's great," she sald following her victory. "I've had a lot of fun and made a lot of new friends through this competition, " she said. Evelyn Cordes, a 17- 'year-old Brooklin na- tive, was the first run- ner-up and Beth Ellins, 16, of Oshawa, was the second runner-up and also won the talent con- test with a self-written poem. The other contestants, who ail presented them- selves well, were Denise Deveau, of Whitby; Jaice Salter, of Picker- ing; Charlene Kidd, of Oshawa; Laura John- stan, of Oshawa; and Carol Lehane, of Colum- bus. The ninth annual pageant was officially opened by Regional Chairman Gikry Herrema. "There's nothlng 111w communlty involve- ment and you have it rlght here in Brooklln,"1 he told the audience. The contestants were introduced, then came out In sportswear from the Brooklin Village Shoppe., The talent portion of the show featured sing- ing, dancing, poetry, reading, a gym routine, flute playîng and a speech. Judges for the even- lng were: Terry Steel of CHOO Radio; Sue Ben-- sette, of Merle Norman Cosmetics; Julie Lick- orish, of Focus. Model- ing; Jim Palmateer, of the Oshawa Times; and Rab Egan, of Brooklin Cycle. Onlookers were treat- ed to the organ playing of Irwin Smith and the ad lib style of master of ceremonies Bob.Burt, a CBC Producer. Miss Brooklin 1982, Darlene Wilson, pre- sented new fair Queen Michelle Lucyk wlth a crown and flowers. Michelle aiea won a $300 flrst prize, a glft certi- ficate from Portrait Stu- dio and a trophy from the Brooklin Village Shoppe. She acted as officiai hostess clurlng the fair and wlll represent the fair at various functions and presentations throughout the upcom- ing year. In February, she will attend the Agricultural Society Convention at the Royal York Hotel and wilI participate in the Sweetheart of the Faire Pageant at the Canadian National Exhibition, in Toronto, in August 1984. The runners-up each received $100 and gift certificates, from the Brooklin Village Shop- pe, Beth Ellins won $10, compliments of the Fair Board, for ber victory in the talent contest. Each competitor re- ceived $10, donated by the Ladies Auxiliary of the Brooklin Legion. Ruddy -fund hits $150,000 The Dr. J.O. Ruddy Hospital building fund has reached $150,000, still $290,000 short of its goal of $460,000. The money is to be used to finance the reno- vations which will add 32 beds to the hospital andprovide long term care for victims of strokes and accidents who require rehabilita- tion. Campaign publicity director Don Frise noted that significant contributions were made by the Ashburn Centenmial Community Centre, which donated $200 and the Stroud family, of Brooklin,,who also made "a consider- able donation".' Frise said these dona- tions are particularly welcome because resi- dents from that area of- ten don't feel part of the community of Whitby. "We realize that we need help from the north end af the communfity," he said. Frise noted that an in- teresting story has evolved out of the build- ing fund. The alumni associa- tion of a nurses' training school at the Whitby Psychiatric Hospital de- cided to donate $956.42 to the fund. This money had been sitting untouched in the bank since 1972, when the school was closed' down with an Ontario govermnent plan ta, put such training courses into community- col- leges. It turns out that one of the members of the alumni association heard about the J.O. Ruddy fund recently and remembered the money sitting in the bank. To hand over a cheque to the fund, two of three authorization signa- tures were needed s0 the hunt began. 1Miss Elsie Fernley, the last president of the association, and Mrs. Doug Allen, treasurer, were found and the cheque was presented ta the fund. Between 15 and 20 members of the associa- tion were contacted locally and they agreed that it was an excellent use ta put the funds to. Mrs. Darothy Sheady, a member -of the association and graduate of the class of '43, is now gomng ahead with plans to have a reunion of the classes of '42 and '43 this Septem- ber. .Frise' said ^although the amount of mail -con- taining donations and pledges ta the fund has dropped off, he is confi- dent that the walk-a- thon June 12 will push the fund's total up significantly. He added that people who have misplaced their pledge cards may phone John Kunetsky at Dr. J.O. Ruddy Hospit- al, 668-6831. Inter- national festival The Town of Whitby Parks and Recreation Department' in co- operation with the Mari- gold Festival Commit- tee wishes ta invite ahl ethnic groups ta parti- cipate in International '83, which will take place Thursday, sep temnber 8 at Iroquois Recreation Cornplex. International '83 will be a display of various cultures as seen through their music,. crats, dance and distinctive cultural dishes. Anyone, or any group interested in taking part ini this festive occasion is asked to contact the co-rdinatof' of the in- ternational '83 Commit- tee at the Whitby Parks and Recretion Depart- ment at 668-580, Exten- Sion 32, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30p.m. 1380 Hopkins St., Whltby TEL. 666«1 177 *Special This Week PizaShela 79gleper6 (lmit 2 dozen per famlly) From Jun. 8-14 OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK DUNDAS ST. E BUR948 T, E * INDUSTRIL DR. BUNu -k#Aul ER ' qffl