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PAGE 6, WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 27, 1985, WHI Br&lin Bylines idy BETTY-JEAN BLYTH Cali 655-3679 with items for this column Weather has always playea an important part in the lives of those who till the soil or depend on the sea for their livelihood. Out of this has come many homilies for predicting the weather which scientists now tell us have a scientific basis in fact. For in- stance a "red sun in the morning" means a storm is brewing while a red sun at night means a fine day to follow. A "mackerel sky" (full of cirrus clouds) forecasts rain to come. I don't pretend to under- stand all the clinical explanations for these phenominas, but like the people who first uttered these sayings, I've noticed that they seem to be more accurate than the weatherman on TV. Over the years I've also come up with a few of my own. When my head starts to ache and my brain shifts into low low gear, then a change in the weather is imminent. When my nose starts to drip and my eyes water, no matter how much snow is left on the ground, I know the buds are coming out on the trees and spring is not far behind. Today my head's aching so be forewarned! WORLD DAYOF PRAYER A special service is planned for Friday, March 1 to recognize the World Day of Prayer. Christians throughout the world will be gathering in places for worship to unite in a prayer for peace. This year's theme is "Peace through Prayer and Action" and the service has been prepared by the women of In- dia. (Each year a different nationality takes a turn At performing this task.) LOWER HOME FUEL COSTS B USI MJC] C.M.H.C. ACCEP GOV. GRA AVAILABLE T M7 Y NG IFIL 'TANCE No. 499 NTS STILL ILL APRIL/85 MITCHELL BROTHERS Cassels & Church St. BROOKLIN 655-4991 TBY FREE PRESS The service in Brooklin will be held in St. Thomas' Anglican Church at 7:30 p.m. and all those who truly believe that "where two or three are gathered together in My name, there I will be in the midst" are invited to attend regardless of faith or creed. Light refreshments will be served afterward. YOU ARE INVITED To attend a birthday party on Sat., March 23 in Burns Church Ashburn at 2 p.m. The Kirk Guild is presenting a show of new spring fashions for children up to size 14 as well as mothers-to-be from the Children's Marketplace in Whitby. Babysitting for the wee ones will be available in the Community Centre. Tickets are $2.50 each and are available at the General Store or from Guild members. SCHOOL REUNION Al former pupils of Myrtle School from 1948-52 are invited to attend a reunion on Sunday, March 10 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Thornton home in Myrtle. For more particulars call Kay Hamilton at 728-5702 af- ter 6 p.m. or Lucy Carnochan at 723-9823. BURN OUT FUND Friends and neighbours of the Belangers of Kin- sale who lost their home in a fire earlier this month have arranged for a fund to be set up to help them get back on their feet. Donations are being accepted- in the Bank of Commerce in Brooklin. WOMEN'S INSTITUTE Mr. Ralph Schroetter, a gemologist from Whitby was the guest speaker at the public relations meeting held on Feb. 20. The next meeting is the Tweedsmuir History meeting and will be held on March 20 at the Lyons House in Whitby. The motto will be "Be so busy counting your blessings that thoughts of gloom and despair are blotted out." Roll Call asks that an item for the Tweedsmuir History book be brought. Con- venor for this meeting is Mrs. Hilda Stanley. MYRTLE NEWS Sean Grace cheerfully responded to the plea for help in cleaning the church last week and many people commented on how nice and shiny every thing looked. The general response has been very enthusiastic with whole families coming forward to offer their assistance for certain weeks. The flowers in the church last Sunday were in commemoration of Mrs. Bradburn. The April UCW meeting scheduled for April 9 at 8 p.m. will be on "Women and Prescription Drugs." Mark it on your calendar and plan to attend. T o!! G\ass Fenders suppliers of Steel & Fiberglass AutomnotIve Body Panels '73-'80 GM Pick up Truck Steel Fenaers $100.°°0 ea. Steel Doors 1225.00 ea. 751 McKay Rd., Unit 8 Pckerng, Ont. 686-3441 delivery & Installation avaliable DID YOU KNOW? CMCARELTD. HOME HELP .. We can help you stay at home by providing MEALS and LIGHT HOUSEKEEPING SERVICES To f1nd out how we 571-3501 Can help you call WE'RE TALKING DISCOUNT! SENSATIONAL "NO FRILLS" DINNERISHOW FROM 124." A COUPLE FULL MENU 3 COURSE DINNERISHOW INCLUDES TEN MAIN COURSE CHOICES -FROM ONLY $17." PER PERSON MARI OL Dinner Playi house PHONE FOR DETAILS 419 BROCK ST. N. WHITBY, ONT. 668-9000 Lamb Awareness day B3OWMANVILLE - Sheep and lambs, sheep shearing demon- strations, lamb carving by an expert, raw wool spinning, dyeing and weaving, arts and craf- ts, raffles plus the sale of freezer lambs, pure woolen goods and sheep skins. Al this and more and, there's no ad- mission charge. The Durham Sheep Producers Association will hold a Lamb Awareness Day from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. this Saturday (Mar. 2) in the Bowmanville Lions Cen- tre on Beech Ave. Russel Dow one of the organizers of the unique event stated that 21- year-old Bob Worden of Bowmanville, runner- up in the '84 Canadiaa Sheep Shearing Com- petition, will demon- strate his shearing skills. "He can shear a couple of sheep faster than I can shave my chin in the morning," said Russell. Master butcher, Giuseppe Bianco of Oshawa, will be on hand to show people how easy it is to carve a leg-of- lamb and answer questions on carving and cooking. Woolen fashions and goods will be offered for sale and displayed by members of the Canadian Cooperative Wool Growers Association and there will be demonstrations of wool spinning, dyeing (with natural dyes) and weaving. Freezer lambs and sheep skins will also be available. "And," continued Dow, "to top-off the day, starting at 6:30 p.m., we're holding a dinner (roast lamb naturally), entertainment and dan- ce." The $10 dinner-dance tickets will be available at the Lions Centre during the afternoon and can be ordered by contacting Sam Turnei at 623-5069. "The Acres FamilI Orchestra, a terrific group of musicians, will provide the entertain- ment. At only $10 a ticket I don't think they'll be around too long. After all, where can you get a delicious lamb dinner, enter- tainment and dancing, at that price these days. "Lamb Appreciation Day is simply a way we, the sheep producers, can demonstrate to and further educate the general public i' the area on the products we produce right here in the Durham region," said Dow. Asthma information series Does someone in your family have Asthma? If the answer is "yes", then Durham Region Lung Association may be able to help. Begin- ning on Tues., Mar. 26, the local Christmas Seal organization will run a four session Asthma In- formation Series at the Whitby Public Library, 405 Dundas St. W. This evening series will be held on con- secutive Tuesday and Thursday nights (con- cluding April 4) from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Individual and family registration is $10. Topics discussed will include the causes of astham, the importance of medication, the correct use of inhalers, allergens in the en- vironment and various coping techniques. This program will be of in- terest both to parents of asthmatic children and to adult asthmatics who would like to be better informed. 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