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PAGE 3o, WH]TY FIRE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27,.~9 Distinct society is a. farce Ashbtmrn to oelebrate Canaa Day By Trudie Zavadovica Ashurn residents will begin Canada Day celebrations Sun- day, July 1 with a huge barbecue lunch. This is the fifth year Ashburn bas held the annual event, withl- p enty of games and races schedu- éfor both bi and littie kids. There will bL clowns on hand to distribute balloons. Little ones can become clowns theniselves with face painting available. A best hat contest will be held. Entertainment will include clowns, local talent, a penny car- nival (actual cost is 25 cents) and a craft table. The barbecue begins at noon with the official oeremomies fol- loigt 2p Dlura P Boss Stevenson is scheduled to be on hand te help the crowd sing 'O Canada' and eut the birthday cake. The celebrat ons of the day are two-fold. Canada is 123 years young and the Canadian flag celebrates its 25th year. Everyone is welcome to cele- brate at Ashburn Park on Ash- burn Rd. just north of Myrtle. Celebrations are fre. Club holds twilight meeting By Joël Bagg The Ontario County Hostein Club and the Ontario County Milk Producers are holding their annual 'Twiligbt Meeting' at the faim of Maurice O'Connor & Sons, RR1, Pickering. The beef barbecue commences July i is time to look at the positive, By Boss Sevenon Durham ziding MP 'When we're not swimxning, picni*cking or just plain relaing on July 1, ail of us should spare a few minutes to think about why we're celebrating. 0f course, it's Canada Day -- our own national day -- a holiday conimemorating this country's creation 123 long years ago. We've heard more than enough negative talk about Canada in the past few months. July 1lis a logical time te, look at some of the positives. By and large those have been 123 good years for Canadians. The country has grown from a lbase collection of former colonies, sparsely spread across some awesome geography, into a nation today in which virtually anyone would be dehighted to live. Our standard of living is world clasa. Despite its periodic ups-and-downs, the economny is healthy. The country is producing new jobs at the rate of 23,500 per month, and alinoet 95 per cent of the workcforce is gainfully employed. We're sheltered by one of the world's finest social welfare systems. Many of us will spend Canada Day at beaches, parlcs, remote lakes or summer cottages -- the sort of nature and recreation facilities that we expect and which are envied by those in other lands. Earlier generations faced threats and had to, fight wars. Often they lived in isolation, hazarding the rigorous extremes of climate. Most camne here from other lands in search of a better life for themnselves and their children. Many found it. And al the while they were helping build the great Canadian nation that we enjoy today. Unfortunately, along the way we Canadians also inherited a remnarkable tendency te keep worrying and picing at ourselves. As someone conimented during the recent constitution discusisions: '"We)re the only people in the whole world who feel compelled every six months te dig up our moots and look at them, just to, nake sure we're still there." Certainly Canada bas problems today. Well neyer be without sonie. But when viewed across the perspective of tirne, our worries seem nothing when compared te, what previous generations of Canadians faced and overcarne. Canada is as fine a nation as any of us will find on this earth. Let's remember that. And let's be proud, positive Canadians on July 1 . . and thereafler. -' LUMBER FOR ALL YQUR FENCING NEEDS fr, s Compare Our Price& --1 "x6"x5'..1.6ea. 1 "x6"R/L. 320/f t. D x6'.i.... .991ft. KÎ SUMMER CLEARANCE An Additional 5% .Discount Off On Orders Placed Betore JuIy 7trn11990 FREE DELIVERY at 6 pmi on Friday, July 6. The farm is ocated at the corner of Durbamn Road 23 and Roesland Road. Activities include the Dairv Princess competition, 4-S cippinq and showmanship competition, judgfing, Rassie Bingo and kiddie tractor races. Art, pie sale in Myrtie An art and pie sale will be held on Saturday, Jdune 30, 10 a.m. to 3 pw., at Myrtle United Church. Featured will be framed decorator prints and signed limi- ted edition prints, priced froni $4 to $400, and pies mnade by Myrtle United Cburch Women. Refreshments are available. Admission is free. Ken Brown to discuss flower gardens The Brooklin Horticultural Society will hold its next meeting tenigbt ( Wednesday), 8 p.m., at Brooklin United Church. Landscaping designer Ken Brown will be 'Designing Flower Gardens.' Broôklin WI members at Wheels to Meals luncheon By Eileen Young Brookhin Women's Institute members met June 20 at St. Thomas An lican Church where a deliciaus tuffet luncheon was served by the Wheels to Meals oranztion. Brroozklin WI president Laural Hamer presented a coffee pot to Wheels te Meals members. St. Leo's scbool students sang patriotic and bumorous songs, accompanied by piano, guitar and flute. Syvia Hahn gave several read- ings fom ber book, 'Sbadow Cat, Poems and Wood Engraving? There was discussion of cur- rent events, and Aleta Camipbell and Eileen Youngavreot on the Federated Women's nsti- tutes of Ontario conference, 'Women and Their Environnient -An International Challenge,' in Ottawa June 1-3. Marion Hall gave a report on the district annual rneeting beld at St. John's Preabyterian Churcb, Port Perry an May 23. Programs for 1990-91 were plan- ned. The Brooklin Wl public rela- tions meeting will be beld Se p t. 19, 1:30 p.m., at the Broki community centre. Canvener will be Eileen Young. Valerie Garland of the Brook- lin library will be guest speaker. Motte will be 'An example of good public relations is warking together witb the comxnunity.' Rail caîl will be 'Name floral emblenis or flags of Canada, the provinces and terrorities.' Hostesses will be Elsit, Gifroy and Aleta Campbeil. Visitars are welcome. FROM PAGE 6 Canada, encouragement to, immigrants to, maintain their cultural heritage - that we hear but neyer are we encouraged to be Canadians. As Canadians we fought in two world wars. As Canadians we have helped police many peace pacts. As Canadians we hve develoçped a well-te-do country. But now mrenolge spek. ct or think hke The idea of a constitutional convention is a move in the right direction. I have forwarded my coupon. Once we are fortunate enough te, get- it rolling. our greatest difficulty will be te keep politics out of it. You have heard from me before and you will agin. I arn very concerned with our constitutional problem, our econoii dileina and our serjous political problen. Who can we elect who will take the actions that are necessary ta clear up our problems and not just be re-elected. I guesa if I had a crack after just six years to, the MP's pension trough I might be interested in getting at least six years ini. We are in trouble. W.J. Gaiger Whitby THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY 7») F DURHAM ">AMNOTICE 0F PUBLIC MEETING Take notice that the Regional Planning Committee wiII consider at meeting to be heki on: Tuesday, JuIy 3, 1990, at 10:030 A.M. PLANNING DEPARTMENT BOARDROOM 1615 DUNDAS ST. E., WHITBY, 4TH FLOOR, LANG TOWER, WEST BUILDING, WHITBY MALL AN APPLICATION TO AMEND THE DURHAM REGIONAL OFFICIAL PLAN AND THE OFFICIAL PLAN 0F THE TOWN 0F WHITBY The amendmeflt, as submitted by the applicant, proposes the extension of municipal water and sewer services to service a proposed Secondary School and an Educational Centre. The loation of the site is indicated on the mnap below. Subsequently, the Regional Council wiIl consider the recommendation of the Planning Committee at a meeting to be held on: Wednesday, JuIy il,,1990, at 10-.0 A.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS REGIONAL HEADOUARTERS BUILDING 605 ROSSLAND ROAD EAST, WHITBY The report related to the proposed amrendment is available for inspection in the offices of the Planning Departmerit, 1615 Dundas St. E., 4th Floor, Lang Tower West Building, Whitby Mail, Whitby, or by calling BRUCE CHOCHINOV, Planning Department (Whitby) 728-7731 / (Toronto) 686-1651. Requests to make a presentation before the Planning Committee concerning the proposed amendment must be forwarded to Dr. M. Michael, MC.I.P., Commissioner of Planning, 1615 Dundas St. E., 4th Floor, Lang Tower, West Building, Whitby MaIl, Whitby, Ontario, LiN 6A3, and should be received by Friday preceding the meeting. Hequests to make a presentation before the Regional Council conceming the proposed amnendmnent must be forwarded to the Riegionai Clerk, Regional Headquarters Building, 605 Rossland Road East, Whitby, Ontario, LiN 6A3, and should be received 48 hours prior to the Regional Council Meeting. FILE NO.: OPA 90-014 Gary Herrema Regional Chairman C. W. Lundy, A>.i Regionai Clerk WÏT. CÏT