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By MIKE JOHNSTON Free Press Staff The Town of Whitby will be out of the pheasant rearing and hunting business by 1987. Following a recom- mendation by the operations committee, the town has decided to limit the issuance of pheasant hùnting licen- ses to residents of Whit- by in 1986 and disdon- tinue rearing and releasing the pheasants in 1987. In the past the town's game preserve commit- tee has raised between 300 and 400 pheasants and with the permission of land owners released the birds for hunting. With new develop- ment reaching into rural areas a report by the town clerk, Don McKay, said hunters were hunting in close proximity to built up areas and residents were complaining of the noise from the guns and the risks to their own safety. The town attempted to solve the problem last year by expanding the areas where discharge of a firearm is prohibited. They in- cluded areas in Whitby, Brooklin, Ashburn, Myrtle and Macedonian Village. But the problem has not gone away so the town has decided to get out of the business. The town has decided not to eliminate hunting altogether because ac- cording to a report by the Ministry of Natural Resources, hunting is an effective means of wildlife control. Raccoons, foxes and wolves are among the animals the ministry cites as problems for the farmer. But because, accor- ding to McKay, the majority of hunting problems arise from the annual pheasant hunt, the hunt will be stopped. In past years the pheasant hunt had become so popular not only with Whitby residents but with people living outside the town that in 1985, 125 non-resident hunting licenses were issued compared to 54 resident hunting licenses. SEE PG. 14 PAGE 6, WEDNESDAY. JUNE Il. 1986, WHITBY FREE PRESS Whitby bids adieu to pheasant hunting NOW AVAILABLE ON BETA & VHS 76 Baldwin St. Brooklln 655-4229 witi De among 31 Canadians to receive the federal gover- nment's Canada Volun- teer Award and Cer- tificate of Honour at a special ceremony in Ot- tawa on June 9. Jean Achmatowicz will get the award and certificate for her many years of dedicated ser- vice with the Simcoe Hall Childrens Centre, and work with the Durham Region District Health Council, Whitby Psychiatric Hospital Community Advisory Board; and as a board member of Durham House, a centre for emotionally disturbed children. This award is SEE PG. 16 Br®klin Bylines By BETTY-JEAN BLYTH Call 655-3679 with Items for this column t's all over for another year - the Fair, I mean and although the weather was not exactly ideal, from what I saw it didn't dampen the enthusiasm of the crowds. For the first time in several years- I played hooky from work to see the parade. In some ways it was a disappointment but in others it sur- passed my expectations. This years parade was much shorter than the previous ones I've seen, but perhaps the liquid sun- shine had something to do with that. I was also disappointed in the fact that some of the business' represented simply stuck in a big truck which snacked of crass advertising; surely they could have corne up with some kindof float. On the plus side, the floats that were entered showed a lot of ingenuity and were a loy to behold. In particular, the old time country fair depicted by Brooklin Village Shoppe deserved recognition with its sideshow, game of chance and even a gypsy for- tune-teller. The Town of Whitby float with its miniature of the new town gazebo and gorgeous 18t.h century costumes was another winner but it could have been further improved by the addition of some band members actually playing a tune. Last, but not least, was an unnamed family tableau in turn-of-the-century dress complete with an antique wicker pram topped with a parasol which matched the mother's gown. It was utterly charming ! For all those who went to a lot of time, trouble and expense and to all those who braved the chilly driz- zle to walk or ride in the parade, thank you. You embody the true community spirit. He's a cop with Ashburn his own way of Fighting Crime resident TM- honoured PR TECTOR An Ashburn resident will h b nlQ Home Satellite TV: The Greatest Show O A etion-packed movies arc just the beginning of th programming now showing on home satellite TV Look at what else you've been missing: @More movie, sports, news, educational, religious, an children's programming than 's available from an: oter source. el00-plus channels to choose frcm, for about the sam monthly payments as cable TV. *Free and legal reception. To find out more about how home satellite televi sion works, ask us for a FREE copy of Tuning I Home Satellite TV. But hurry-supplies are limited. BROOKLIN ELECTRONICS 4605 Baldwin St., Brooklin (/ mile N of Family Kartways) On Earth e V. id iy e - rn NEED EXTRA MONEY? NEEDASUMMERJOB? Here's your chance to learn responsibillity with a job that offers a high degree of personal freedom & Initiative. If you want this plus more give our circulation managera call today. SWHITBY FREE PRESS 131 BROCK ST. N. WHITBY 6686-1 11 PANCAKE BRUNCH On Father's Day, June 15, the fathers of St. Leo's 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parking lot beside the church. The cost of tickets is $3 for adults and $1.75 for children. To obtain them in advance cal Don Farquharson at 655-4089. Should the weatherman not cooperate, the alter- nate date will be the following Sunday, June 22. PAPER DRIVE 2nd Brooklin Scouts will hold their last monthly paper drive of the season on Saturday, June 14 star- ting at 9 a.m. Please have your papers tied securely two ways, at the curbside before 9 or they could be missed. Ashburn residents may leave their papers at the Ashburn Community Centre on Friday, June 13.INo earlier because of the fire hazard. The Scouts and the Group Committee would like to thank the drivers and the businesses who loaned their trucks for the paper drives. Without their help and co-operation the drives would not succeed. This will be the last drive until September so afler, this Saturday, the Scouts would appreciate your saving your papers until the fall. BARN BUILDING BENEFIT Henry and Wilma De Wolde of R.R.1, Ashburn, lost their barn and many of their pigs due to a fire in May. In order to help them rebuild, the community of Ashburn has planned the following events. On Wednesday, June 18, there will be a bake sale at Ashburn General Store beginning at 1V30. Donations for this sale should be left at the store from 9 a.m. that morning. It is requested that there be no muffins. On the evening of June 18, starting at 6:30 there will be an Old Fashioned Strawberry Social in Bur- ns Presbyterian Church. Following this at 8 p.in. there will be a short program including a Celebrity Cake Competition and a Break the Piggy Bank ceremony. The cost is just $3 per person. Those who would like to further donate to the De Wolde family may leave donations at Ashburn Store or the Bank of Commerce in Brooklin. Cheques should be made payable to Barn Building Benefit. It is hoped that the whole community will join in this effort to help one of its members. For further information or help in this endeavour call Barb Porter at 655-4652. WINNERS The winners of the nail driving and log-sawiisg competitions at the Fair this year are as follows: Nail Driving Competition: boys - ArnoldPriíis, girls - Suzanne Brown, ladies - Jeannie Harris, men - Willy Babiy. Log Sawing Competition: girls - Tracy Sobil and Rhonda Asada, boys - Tom Klinoftakis and Neveed Mall, ladies - Joedi Collins and Tammy Hanson, mixed - Ross and Dianne Batten, men - Ken and Ralph Cochrane. Congratulations to all the winners! APOLOGIES I would like to apologise to the Brownies, Guides and Pathfinders for not getting their notice in this column last week but I received it too late. This is probably a good time to mention again that items for this space MUST be put in the drop-box by Friday of the week previous to the date on which they are to be published. Any later than that and they could be missed until the following -week. Thank you. SCOUNIi ÀVGOING OUT OF BUSINESS A LE! *HURRY IN FOR BEST SELECTION* DOORS CLOSE SATURDAY, JUNE 28,1986 71 BALDWIN ST. 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