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Whitby Free Press, 21 Jul 1993, p. 11

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Whitby Free Press, Wednesday, July 21, 1993, Page 11 celebrated on Aug. 2 at Parkwvood Estate, Oshawa. In 1983, Oshawa city council proclaimed the Civic Holiday te be McLaughlin Day in recognition of Col. R.S. McLaughlin's vast contribution te Oshawa. A family picnic will be held on the grounds from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bring a packed lunch, Etaencore EVITA (Claudette Van Sickle) speaks ta a musical. Performances take place JuIy crowd of workers in a scene from Oshawa 22-24 and 29g-31; the $15 tickets are Little Theatre's speciatl undraising encore available at Saywell's Book Store, 14 presentation of the Andrew Lloyd Webber Simcoe St. S.Pht yMrResWib FePes Barbecue for YMCA vohmntelers The Durham Region YMCA held a barbecue on June 10 te celebrate the contributions of its policy and programi volunteera. Held at 814 Brock St. N., I Whtby, over 50 peope gathered outdoors, enjoyed food provided by Consumera Gas and recognized volunteer leadership in the YMCA. The president and CEO for the YMCA of Greater Toronto, Rich Bailey, was in attendance to greet volunteers ftrm children's services, community and youth services and fitness-health- rcreatiori programsi. The Hupfield Award, presented by Veirna Hupfield, was given to two Durham Region residents who have contributed outstanding volunteer leadership. Marie Mason of Whitby has been involved with the Pickering and Whitby family resource centres. Patrick (Paddy) Davies of JWhitby has been on the regional jadvisory council for three years and is currently the chair. Oum=S A photo caption in the July 7 edition incorrectly i dentified Maude Brooks of Fairview Lodge as Marg Brooks of Hi1sdaie Manor. The Free Press wishes to apo- logize for the error. Answers to Whitby Trivia frorn page 3 1 . Whiby's three major industries for 50 years were a buckle f actory, a tannery and a horse blanket f actory. 2. The Whitby Chronicle was printed in the building north of the Royal Hotel f rom 1862 to 1900. 3. It was f irst reported in the Whitby Chronicle of July 31, 1873 that there was a ghost in the courhouse. 4. The Canadian Pacffic Railway was buili through Whtby from 1912 ta 1914., facepaînting, balloons, antique cars, gamnes, book sale and square dancing demonstration. Admis- sion is free. Parkwood will be open as usual for guided tours. Special summer rates are $5 for aduits, $3 for seniors or students, and $12 for families. The Tea House wMIl aso be open. GPRASSROOTS A Festival fEarly aada Music &Fo1kArt SUNDY, IJLY 25,1993 NOON TO DUSK PICKERlNG MUSEUM VILLAGE (3 km caofBock RoaRonH".#7 atQltI>R'I&) inFo more 420-4620 or683-8401 ionfor.o InIteractSive TANOLEFOOT IBRENT TrrcohmI WHISKY JACK NoRm HACKINO BonnY WATT HAINEs & LEmouTON SLOWPOICE S Folk Art fawin dmwrtraimu by inwr j ,aioway recognized / 1arisandclie.tor JOHN DOHER'TY VINCE BOMBERRY RADKNOTT DONALD ELLIS and hand s-on actwti5 N PURFLE DRAGION Puppet Troupe RICHARD KNRCHTEL & DîcKicîsBIIID F" dand.RIcfreh1n *Family Pais $15* Adults $5* Students/Seniors $3 * Preschoolers Free* - . .- - E RTSSLANDo a fiâ

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