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WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, J UI.Y 11, 1984, PAGE 21 Panther cornes to.Ruddy The Pink Panther (at least a 50-inch high stuf- fed toy look-alike) will now take Up permanent residence -in - the children's ward of the Dr. J.O. Ruddy General Hospital. The bright pink replica of Insp. Clousseau 's nemisis was donated to the hospital by Bilan Thompson of the local firm of Thompson In- surance. Thompson said that the Pink Panther is fthe officiai trademark of Safeco Insurance - one of the companies he represents. Thompson said that he bought the doil for the hospital because he knows what terrible places hospitals can be for children. His daughter, Kelly, aged 7, iïs an asthniatic and Ymust spend con- siderable time in hospital each year. "I really like this dol because it's free stan- ding," Thompson said. "Kids can walk up to it, shake its hand and talk té tit. " Seen here with the Pink Panther are: Sharon Pollack, staff nurse on the children's REUNION PICNIC A reunion picmic will be held at Heydenshore Park on JuIy 15 from 2 té 7 p.m. for residents and those associated i with the Thornton's Corners community from 1910 to 1960. A pot luck supper will be held at 4:30 p.m. Those attending are asked to bring any memorabiia from that time they might have as well as their own lawn chairs. I[C.F. MESHER SJEWELLER ,~15% offf) with this coupon t. Wt 1hty (.II ward; Mayor Bob At- tersley; Thompson; and Kelly Thompson (cen- tre) who's clutching ber good friend. Free Press Staff Photo Ajax bridge resuits The following are 'the resuits of. last week's play at the Ajax Bridge Club as reported by J.D. Marteil, club manager. North and South: Henrica Soettens, and Beatrice Phillips, 163%k; Allan Doucette and Walter Michael, 155/; Jack Findlay and Grant Andrews, 155½; Bil and Beth Sweeney, 147½/2; and, Majorie and Bob Kerton, 145'h,. East and West: Keith and Diane Balcombe, 164; Avenel Silgaiis and Jessie Rundie, 150; Bil and Edna Baker, 150; Peter Jones and Otto Winninger, 145/; and, John McLean and Don Titherington, 145. The following are the resuits of novice section play: North and South: Erika and Gus Jarchow, 49½h; and, Leona Biais and Kay Finnegan, 32. East and West: Jean Johnson and Norma DeVille, 321/2; and, Doris Watson and Betty 'Kroetsch, 30. Anyone interested in joining the club should cail 683-9565.