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tPAGE 16, WHIT BY PME PRESS, WEDNESDAY, DECEBR4o,1991 Phone 668-6111 .By Mark Reesor A gravel truck driver is lucky tobo alive after his truck was hit by a train in Myrtle last Friday morning. Driver Frank McCallum'si truck, loaded with 34 tonnes of rave, was a complote write-off. callmn walked away without a scratch. HeIs been charged with care- less driving. The- accideènt ocbcured at 10:30 MOM's Morming on Wednesday Brooklin Mom's Morning is held on Wednesdays, 9:15 to 11:15 a.in., at the Brooklin coin- Inrunity centre. Ail mothers of any age can join for support and friendship. There are speakers, crafts and tours for inothers, babysitting, crafis, toys, games, songs and snacks for kids. Cail 655-8341 for more,- infor- mgtion. arn. at the CPR crossing on Hwy 7/12. Trafflc was re-routod for some four hours while emergency crews cleaned up the wreckage. OPP spokesman Gerry Smith says -tow. truck oporators had trouble removing the 1987 Mack, owned by Andorson Haulage of Stouffvillo, because of extensive damage te, its front end. He. say*s "éerything was faI- ling apart off the truck» when thieyr attopted te move it. Another engine had te hoe brought ini te remove the train. A crew from the Mmnistry'of the Environment cloaned u between 100 and 200 gallons of =Iel fuel spilled from the train, and dug up and replaced soul from the afetdarea. A noighbour calls the crossin a <'disastor waitig te happen because, when approached from the north, the . road curves éharpljbofore aloping, downhill, towaethètracks. "Ho says trucks corne around the curvo to fast, and can't get stopped intime if thero'sa train on the 'rarely uued rsig ANDERSN HAULAGE driver F"an McCallum helps to. remove the wreck- age of hie truck, demolihed by a- CPU' train. Photo byMark EeoWhltby Fr. Px Kids Christmas party Dec. 15 I. Optiiit Club of Brooklin will hold its annual Children's Christmnas Party for kide aged ý3 to 12 from Brooldin- and. Wheels to Meals Christmas luncheon next Wednesday AT TEE BrookUin Horticultura Societys annual meeting and Christmas show, Lois Daw receives an award for having aceumulated the most points as *a new member. There are 30 liew members among the 115 ini the society. Awards chairman and society second vice-president Ken Brown makes the presentation. A higligt of the past year for society members was the qulality of thefr commumnty plantings, particuiarly hanging bas- kets and tubs. Photo by Pet« Tomblln, Whltby Fr.. Pr. à FOR THAT SSPECIAL GIFT >,Large or small, we will be making new treasures qaily,, fro ~TChristmas and everyday wreaths and baskets to ra vergreen swags to dress your front door for the )~(holiday season. You will also find lots of victorian gif ) Sideas adorned with laces, ribbons and roses, from cherubs and victorian paper treasures to romantic linens and lace collars. s<OPEN: SAT. &SUN. 10AMTO 5PM 76 WINCHESTER ROAD 4BROOKUN 655-3059 ACROSS FROM TH-E ARENA , lob.~ The Christmas Wheels to, Meals luncheon will take place on Wednesday, Dec. il, at noon at St. Thoinas' Memorial Hal, Brooklin. A short programn of festive music and readingB will follow. For those who have not already indicated an interest in Craft program at Brooklin library 'Crafts for Childron' will b. held at the Brooklin library on Tuesday, Dec.ý 10, 6:30 te, 7:30 p.m. For ages 7 to 10, Christmnas treo ornarnents will bho made by participants. Reitration bognDc.3a tho brnch onVipond Rd. (655- 3191). Vpn d 65 The Brooklin i*brary Chl- dren's Club meets every Satur- day morning-from 10:30 te 11:30 a.m. for steries, games, movies and crafte. No registration is necessary. Sunday shopping FROM PAGE 8 Luanes aid most of the stores should ho open next Sunday. «Sunday a3hould stay as a mat- ter of choice whether an~ employer wa.nts te, open or close' hssoe»h adJoan bown manager and co- owner of Wild Birdu Nature Shop, said ah. and her husband are uuually invoived with church on Sundays. M'urnngf Christmas, it migjit bring a tu~e extra monoy,» ahe said. "T'hese four days are a bonus for *people to shop," says Debra Filip general manager of the Wlutby Chamber of Commerce. «We r. hoping it wMI benefit al the, merchnta ini.-these. tough. econornic times,» ah. Baya. attending, cail Bessie (655-4596), Shirley (655-4276) or Anne (655-8034). The. coat is $5. Bring items for the food hamper. surrounding ern. The event is scheduled te, run baom 2 to 4 .m on Sunday,-Dec. 15 at Broof&*in*United Church, Cassols Rd. E. Broolin. TMm. lu1,ha s rgnized a variety of .- entertainment activities including gamesp«riZes' dancing, chriatmas carols, pizza and a visit from the jolly old man himuoll, Santa Claus. To reserve a place at this free event, contact Laura, Fitzsimmonu at 655-5077 by Dac. il. TRVOR FRANK, looks on admrlngly as Wilf Frank works on one of his duck decoys. Frank waa one of 85 exhibitors on band for the Boki Woodcarvers' annual exhibition. The club meets at the Brooklin conimunlty centre every Thursday from 7 to 10 p.m