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PAGE 6, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1984, WHITBY FREE PIRSS Franidin". grew Brooklin's best gladiolus By MARGARET BEATH The largest flower show of the year, was held recently by the Brooklin Horticultural Society, with 174' entries and more than double received if the 1983, for the 1 same show. President Ken Brown opened the meeting and Rose Heron accom- panied the singing of (Y Canada. Brown welcomed out- of-town guesta and spoke briefly on the regeneration of Grass Park in Brooklin, a sub- ject close to ah 0of our hearts. He also read his report of a meeting he attended at the depar- tment of parks and recreation, for the Town of Whitby. A question and period followed. If any of our members or the general public wish to state their opinions on the plan submitted for the park, please write to Brown at R.R. No. 1, Ashburn, Ont. LoB MA, and he will be pleased to pass themn along to the proper authorities. Marilyn Love then in- troduced the speaker for the evening, Nancy Colibaba, who is a niember of the R.B.G. Outreach Program. This attractive young lady spoke to us on itplanting to attract bir- ds to your garden", and showed some very colourful slides dealing with her subject. She spoke on the proper habitat for birds, cover, food, nesting places and mnigratory habits. The picturesque slides were interspersed with amusing comments on on quiltyD0hw.dune --a eamiWindows à Doorsi1 Daawiood declares war on high prie«. Now. you cen save Up to 40% for the riext .Now. you dont have to apend a loi ai 40 deys on quality Dashwood windows, money f0 buy quality.inaiItdvrndw patio doors, and entrance doora. end domr. Ail Dashwood wIndlows end Order Dashwood windows and doora Cloora are coenpt.tely factory weether- today for your new home oryourexisuing atmppd For maximum effectivenusaaak home. Thora wili nover beeabettertimebto fo g"gadcrmtclyrdc sava. Gel Dathwood quality ai "bargain 1e16811oua. 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Judge for the show was Debbie Thomas, of Ajax, who had a good sense of humour and some very helpful comments for ail com- petitors. Results were as follows: Best gladiolus: Anne Franklin, award donated by Brooklin I.G.A. Best specimen of show, not a gladiolus: Audrey Young, prize given by Cullen Gar- dens. Best specimen vegetable: Mary Housego, award donated by the Brooklin Mill. Best decorative: also won by Mary Housego, for her Lazy S design. This award is a silver serving tray given by The Brooklin Hor- ticultural Society and held for one year. An attractive and very delicious lunch was provided and served by Margaret Powell and Willie Nesbitt, Our next show will'be held on Saturday, Sept. 22, at Fairview Lodge, Whitby. Entries will be taken between 10 a.m. and 12 noon. There is also a plant auction and meeting on Sept. 26. Juniors wishing to participate in the show at Fairview should con- tact Valerie Hundert at 668-7370, as she will be holding a workshop on Sept. 15 to assist them in planning entries. This show is a special one for us and for the residents of Fairview Lodge, so please attend and bring along your en- tries and your friends. EDITOR'S NOTE: Margaret Beath is a dfrector of the Brookli Horticultural Society. Group offering BiH82 The Parent Council for Special Children of Durham Region will be sponsoring a parent training program on Bill 82 later this faîl. The prograni is designed for parents, educators and com- munity individuals in- volved with the education of special needs children. The course will cover such topics as: "what is Bill 82?"; the definition of the exceptional student; the identification, placement and review committes; the appeal process; parents as par- tners if education; and, will also afford an op- portunity to discussion trami*g Bill 82 with officiaIs of the Durham Board of Education. The four-week course begins Oct. 9 and will be held every Thesday un- tii Oct. 30 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the con- ference roornof the Ministry of Revenue Building, 33 King St. W., Oshawa'. The registration must also be made 'before Sept. 25 and will be ac- cepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. For more information caîl Nancy Draper at 571-2970. The prograni is the result of a research project funded by the Ontario Federation for the Cerebral Palsied. BrookinSco uts holding roast Second Brooklin Beavers, Cubs and Scouts are holding their annual corn and wiener roast tomorrow night at Camp Batty starting at 6:30 p.m. Ahl members and prospective members and their families are invited to attend. Wear warm clothing and bring your own lawn chairs. To find the camp just drive north of town on Highway 12 and watch for the signs and the scouts. Br®pkl in Bylines ~ By BETTY-JEAN BLYTII ~J Cail 655-3679 wlth Items for this column Murphy's Law struck again!1 You know the one 1 mean, the one that says "«everything that can go wrong, wil go wrong". I have this distinct feeling that somnewhere back in my famlly tree, there lurks a Murphy chortllng with glee. So, in spite of my best intentions, 1 missed a couple of important announ- cements. My sincerest apologies to the senior citizens and the Girl Guides for this latest snafu. Speaking of snafu, did you know that it's an old army expression meaning "Situation normal, ail fouled .Up"' - (to put it in printable language). Perhaps as an ex-army brat V've been double whammied, but I promise to do my darndest to make sure that ail your notices get in on time in the future. $500 DRAW Whitby-Brooklin Block Parent Association are holding a draw for a whopping $50. It wii be held on Oct, il 50 there's plenty of time to save Up your shekels to buy a few tickets at $1 each. Brookiln Bakery has them or you can get some from any of the following local committee members: Dorothy Batty at 655-4248, Florence Peterson at 655-4536, Wendy Mosely at 655-463 or Heather Bray at 655- 3334. Ail proceeds are to be used for educationai aids for the schools and operating expenses for the coming year. This is an important program founded by concerned mothers to provide a safe haven in time of trouble for all children. Please give it your support. MEETINGS RESUME Brooklin Browmies, Guides and Pathfinders meetings resumne beginning Sept. 18. To find out the particulars for your group contact one of the following: Mrs. Taylor at 655-3501 or Mrs. Fisher at 655-3073 for Brownies; Mrs. Cowan at 655-4519 for Pathfinders; and, Mrs. Sanderson at 686-1022 for Guides. As I mentioned last week, the Beaver meetings for boys commence Sept. 17 in Meadowcrest gym at 6:20 and the Cubs start Sept. 20 same time and place. FUN FAIR Be sure to take the kids over to Meadowcrest for the fun fair and sports equipment exchange being held at the school on Sept. 28. It promises to he a lot of fun and there's also the promise of bargains'that may be picked up in the White Elephant sale too. QUILT DISPLAY Brooklin United Church is holding another of its famous quilt display and sales. There promises to be over 50 quilts from antique to modern to ogle and drool over. Admission is by donation only and a lun- ch wil be provied. The date is Sept. 19 and the time is 2to9 p.n. FASHION SHOW The fashion show sponsored by St. Thomas' Anglican Church Ladies promises to ho another show-stopper so put this on your list 0f must-attends too. The clothing wilh ho from the Brooklin Village Shoppe and the models will ho many of your friends and neighbours. Tickets are $3 and you can pick them up at the shop. The show takes place in Meadowcrest School gym on Sept. 17 beginning at 8 p.m. 50 get there early for a good seat. CHURCH BAR-B-QUE Brooklin United Church Sociables is holding a barbeque with hot dogs, dessert and a beverage on Sunday, Sept. 16 at Kinsmen Park for mnembers of the congregation. It starts when church lets out at about 12 o'clock and continues to about 2:30 p.m. with an activity period to follow the lunch. Ail Sunday School members and the general congregation are invited to attend (children must ho accompanied by an aduit). Be sure to wear pic- nic dress to church if you plan to attend. There will ho a donation box for those who wish to contribute something to defray the cost of this outing. OPEN HOUSE Group 74's annual Fail Open House takes place on Sept. 13 from 8 to 9:30 p.m. in the community centre on Cassels Rd. This is to give those who are in- terested in pursuing an art or craft during the long winter months to hook over samples of the various teachers work and register for the class of their choice. Some of the courses being offered are canoeing, pallette knife oiù painting, smnocking, quilting, bunka, wood carving, photography, cake decorating, rug hooking, hani pin lace, knitting, bridge, glass engraving, silver sketching and dlay sculptures. Most classes being Sept. 27 from 8 to 10 p.m. For more information cail Bey Stanley at 985-9269 or Cathie Neely at 655-3245. THE CORPORATION 0F THE TOWN 0F WHITBY n the Regionai Municipaiity of Durham PROCLAMATION4 LEGION WEEK ONTARIO TAKE NOTICE THAT September 16 to 22, 1984, is hereby prociaimed as "Legion Week Ontario 1984" in and for the Town of Whitby. Citizens of Whitby are encouraged to participate in the'open house festivities planned on Sunday, September 16, 1984, f rom 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 112,117 Byron Street South, Whitby. DATED at Whitby, Ontario this l2th day of Sep- tember, 1984. R. A. Attersiey, Mayor Town of Whitby . . . . .. . . . .. .5e ' ... ., a . . * às.... .