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PAGE 6, WEDNESDAY., FEBRUARY 22, 1984, WHITBY FREE PRESS B3r(ok1 in Byl ines by BETTY-JEAN BLYTH Cali 6S55679 wkth Items for tht. column. In keeping with-this bi-centennial year, Mayor Bob Attersley bas designated Feb. 20 as Heritage Day. I ar n ot sure just how His Worship intends to observe this, but I think it would be an excellent op- portunlty for the sehools in the area to foster an ini- terest in local history and also the origins of al members of the comrnunity. By knowlng where we corne from it is often easier to map out where we wlsh to go. A knowledge of our roots engenders pride in our community and a sense of civic respon- slbllity. We must keep in mind that unlike the United States. which bas become a melting pot of nationalities, Canada is an integration of many cultures. While maintaining their individuality, each group fits in with the others like the pieces of a jigsaw puzzle to form a distinctive Canadian' HOMES URGENTLY NEEDED In the older areas of WhltbyBrooklin &Ashburn Price range - 1500000-85,000 LOW REAL ESTATE FEE OF 312% Cali now 668-0515 ASTON BRUMLEY REAL ESTATE LTD. 107 Kent St., Whitby mosaic. Because of this our heritage conssta of not only those who flrst settled here, but a little of al those who came after as weil. A true Heritage Day must reflect this and encom- pass the hlstory of all our residents both native-born and new immigrant alike. Our youth are our future. It la important to lnstlll in themn respect, tolerance and understanding; respect for each other as human beinga, tolerance and understanding of the differences In beliefs and customs. If we can do this, we can forestaîl the racial and religious bigotry that plagues SO many countries. Let's bave our Heritage Day represent the con- tributions ail our citizens have made to make this a community which we can be proud and a great place to live. PLANT CLINIC Brooklin Horticultural Society is holding a Sick Plant Clinic tonight at the United Church Hall. "Doctor" Ken Brown and a panel of experts will be there to diagnose and suggest treatment. Also on the agenda is another of the popular quiz- zes cailed "Fun with Flora" which provide a lot of fun while testing your knowledge. You are invited to take along a friend as well as your ailing plants for an entertaining and informative evening. PANCAKE SUPPER St. Thomas' Anglican church is holding a pancake supper on Shorve Tuesday (Mar. 6) from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Ticket prices are: adulta, $3.50; students, ,2.50; and children, $1.50. This includes pancakes, sausages and a beverage. You can either pick up yours at the door or cail Janice Taylor at 655-3501 to reserve themn. MYRTLE WOME NS INSTITUTE President Mra. Theodore Knight presided over the recent dessert mieeting held at the home of Mrs. Effie Parrot. The motto was "The riches of life are not silver and gold but the fine sons and daughters to care for ns when we grow old". The roll cail was answered with the. names of distinguished Canadians. Mrs. Olive Paynter was co-dessert con- vener with Effie. Mra. Eleanor Thornton displayed the Tweedsmnuir History book and presented a paper on the history of the old Methodiat Episcopal church originally-situated where the present, ser- vice station is now located in south Myrtle. It was known as Lenwood church, a part of the Whltby Cir- cuit and was dedlcated March, 1858. In June of 1908, it was put up on roUera and moved Up the road to north Myrtie where It sat amld much controversy until the then minister bought the land for its present site. It was finally reopened on Jan. 31, 1909. Aiso on dlsplay were scrapbooks and photos of early Ashburn and Myrtle. These lncluded school pictures datlng fromn the late 18009s. The meeting concluded with a quiz on poisonous plants and trees. The next meeting wiil be held at the' home of Mrs. Clarence Bryant in Port Perry on March 21 at 1:30 p.m. AUil nterested ladies' are welcome to attend. CARD PARTY POST MORTEM The Friendship Unit of Brooklin UCW convened the Cupids Card and Dessert Party on Feb. 15. There were 118 in attendance who consumed tons of gooey desserts and vied for the more than 30 door prizes. The ladies would like to tbank ail those who helped to make the evening a success. LIBRARY NEWS The winner of the Sweatheart Valentîne Contest was Shari Batty. Hope you live up to your name and share those goodies so you don't get sickl1 There la a special three day program lined up for kids dwring the March break. It features "1playing with plastic" and will be held from Tues. Mar. 13 to Thurs. Mar. 15 in the afternoons 2:30 to 3:30. Registration is being taken now 80 be sure to get your name in.to avoid disappointment. ASHBURN GUILD ELECTIONS An election of officers for the Kirk Guild took place on Feb. 7 The new executive is as follows - president, Barbara Porter; past-president, Joan Fleming; treasurer, Margaret Burgess. The Board of Directors are Margaret Davis, Lois Daw, Muriel Fisher, Jean Johnston, Norma Engleton, Phyllis Oliver, Pat Mink and Barbara Williamson. NOMINATION MEET ING, Ontario -Riding Progressive Conservative Association is holding a nomination meeting to eleet a candidate for the next.federal election on Mar. 6 at 8 p.m. in the Ajax Community Centre. Only members in good standing will be eligible to vote, so if you wish to participate, you can obtainyour 1984 membership by contactinig association secretaryý Julia Hoare at 686-1679. JUNIOR GARDENERS A planning party is to be held on Feb. 18 at 10 a.m. in St. Thomas' Anglican Church Hall on the corner of Winchester and Anderson streets. Corne on out,' bring a friend and be prepared with lots of ideas for activities in the coming year.. Cal Maiy, Housego, for more information at 655-4003. inrvitations -matches.- serviettes * NEWFROMe *Front Ioad .New sIimnIUne designh * *Micro touch sensor controls e * VCR 4590 98 day,l1event, * *12 position UHF/VHF j:; timner _______s 98 * ~Optional 8 function wired remnote control $29O VCR 4650 e *e *day,l1event e. _____ @105Ochannel tuner * with 12 pre-sets _____ _____ _e 1 function wireless * remnote control f ~$498f * Sanyo uses Beta, the botter format: * *Superior picture quality * *eGentle precision tape handlinge * *Smaller, more economical cassette NEW ADDRESS*: 76 Baldwin St., Brooklin g 655u4229g ADVISORY MEETING The Meadowcrest Parent Advisory Comi- mittee's general meeting wlll be held on Feb. 27 at 7:30 p.m. ini the school's auditorium. Three items wlll be on the agenda. Nancy Clark-Kingston will be showing. alides of ber trip to Kenya. Nominations for ad- visory , committee members will be accep- ted and, a discussion wil be held on what to spend the money recen- tly raised through the sale of suncatchers. 1Ail parents with children attending Meadowcrest Public School are welcome to attend. New phones for town Communications te- chnology will be sub- stantially improved at the Whitby Municipal Building in the near future. ,At its meeting last week,- Whitby Town Coëuncil authorized town clerk Don MacKay to spend *70,004.75 to <aicquire an ITT-3100 "L" telephone systemn from C.T.G. Telecom- munications .Systems Inc. However, C.T.G. was awarded the contract on the, condition that ITT Business Com-- munications provide the town with a letter 0f comfort guaranting uninterupted main-' tenance and service of the system in the event that C.T.G. should become- unable to provide it. The decision also in- cludes a 10-year main- tenance agreement. Asthma c finie There is stiil time to register for Durham Region Lune causes of asthma, use of medications (including inhalers), ailergens in the environment, and varions coping techniques. Registration costs $6 (individual or family), and will include one copy 0f the Lung Association's "'Breathe Free" book and record package (suitable for six to nine year olds>. For more details, or to apply for registration, please cail Durham Region Lung Association (the Christmas Seal People) at72-11 s e e - u -