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Whitby Free Press, 15 Sep 1993, p. 11

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Good turnout expected for 0 Terr Fox Run m Whitby The organizer of the Sept. 19 Terry Fox Run in Witbyi hoping to exceed the amount raised at ast year's first ever run. Marilyn Peck was astonished jwhen $8,000 was raised froni the 1992 run, hastihy organized at the last moment. This year she'hl have plenty of assistance -- about 35 volunteers and she'd like to raise at least $10,000 for cancer research. "There's been a good response 50 far this yeair," says Peck about interest in this year's event, to be j held from 9 am. to 4 p.m. from the courthouse and Durham Region headquarters building at the corner of Rossland Road East and Garden Street. She says there will be one- kilometre and five-kilornetre routes offered in addition to the lO-kilometre route. Walking will be encouraged, and there will be a babysitting A area. 4 "We found the 10-kihomnetre was too long to bringthe kids for some families, says Peck. Terry Fox hats will be sold for Open bous at L Branch 112, Royal Canadian Legion, 117 Bryon St. S., WMhy UTl celebrate Legion Week by holding open house Sept. 20 to 25. Activities include progressive euchre on Wednesday, Sept. 22 and Blue Jay Night on Thursday, Sept. 23. The Friday night dance will not have the regular admission charge and there wil be entertainmeflt in the clubroom Saturday, Sept. 25. Legion Week starts off with the honours and awards dinner Sunday Sept. 19. For more information eaUl Branch 112 at 668-0330. $10> and t-shirts are $15 and $10. A Ronald McDonald watch is a draw prize. Refreshinents have been dona- ted, Whitby Kinette Club mem- bers will handie registration, St. John Ambulance personnel will be on hand, and Peck hopes to get local Venturers as road mar- shals forparticipants. Pliedge sheets are available. at ail banks, donut shops, variety stores and fod stores, or dona- tions can be made on the day of the run. A warm-up wiiI begin at 8:30 a..Sunday for the run. For more information call Peck at 666-2888. SoiIed Dirty Carpets Restoring Their Original Beauty Nothlng detracts from the beauty of your home more thon soiied corpets coused from ground in dirt, animal stains or food spilis. If ifs ime to dlean your carpets you are faced with 3 options. You con hire a professional, pick up a machine ai the local supermarket, or corne f0 Swish, the carpet cieaning experts, and rent the sarne equipment the professionals use. Corpet cleaning is easy ond economical - you con probably dlean your whole house for less thon $50100 We'il give you oll the advice and expertise you need - free! We'll even show you how to Scotchguard your corpets thus maidng your carpets virtuaily impervious ta future staining. A word of caution - If a weekend rentai is desirabie, reserve ahead. The units are extremely popular. Spectacular resuits are guaranteed. If yau dont gel the resuits that yaure expecting, we'Ii give you your money back! ~~ satExteflded SA~k 9 Ma,5 purs CLEAN-IT CENTRE 500 Hopkins Street, Whitby 666-1224 Whitby Free Press, Wednesday, September 15, 1993, Page il LANDSCAPE RETAINUNG WALLS INSTALLA TION & SALES Interlocking SQM Stonetfrom FT WHITBY F-O OAWA 5825 THICKSON RD. N 655-4749 We are proud to introduce MR. JOHN ZIMMERMAN Canada's foremost pool educator HELD AT "TAUNTON POOLS SHOWROOM"I 133 Taunton Rd. West, Oshawa Thursday, Sept. 23rd at 7:30 pmn Learn how to close your Tauntoni pool properly and save money. E BRING A FRIEND. ROsland EVERTONPWELS AN SOE E ontarlo *m Bell We're looking for ONTARIO JUNIOR CITIZENS Do you know a young person, aged 6 to 18 years, w ho is involved in worthwhile comriuity service,,or, a special person who is contributing, while living with a physical or psychological limitation? Do you know a youth who has performed an act of heroisni? The Ontario Cammunity Newspapers Assoc ia tion wit!i Bell Canada as the patron, are lookin .g.to rcognize these "good kids", the young people of our province who show a commitment to making life better for others. To nominate an individual or a group of young' people, for the Ontario Junior Citizen of the Year Award, please contact this newspaper or the 0.C.N.A, at (416) 844-0184. Nominations, for this year's awards, will be accepted until October 31, 1993. Every nominee will receive a certificate and Up to 12 individuals and one group will be the recipients of a plaque presented by the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, an Ontario Junior Citizen of the Year lapel pin, $200.00 and a family portrait with the Lieutenant PM NOMINATION EORMS.. O~~7 NTARIO ~.JUNIOR CITIZEN O- F THE YEAR *KAWARDS are available by contacting this Community Newspaper or O.C.N.A. (416) 844-0184. 1993 I 11< = z

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