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Page 22, Whltby Free Press, Wednesday, March 15, 1995 Several groups offler birthing informatio n Theré are a number of childLirth educators in Durham Region who have the most recent information regading hospital routines and irthing practices and who can provide a variety of services for the expectant woman aud her partuer.' The following groups are represented on the Durham Community Cbildbirth Coaltion: Durham Région Health Department (723-8521),. Child- birth Education Association of Durham (905-420-3890), Lamaze Prepared Childbirth of Durham Region (723-7373), Oshawýa General Hospital Birthing Classes (668-4653), Lessons for' -rpae Childrth (905-623-890). Call any of these organiza- tions for prenatal information and programs. 'Firiendls Volunteer Services of the Victorian Order of Nurses - Durham Branch is recruiting residents over age 16 to become friends and volunteer visitors to the elderly, sociaily isolated, disabled and those coping with log jri lneso. .Prmore information, contact (905) 571-3151. HUH? ~: [~ I \4 3. HBrw Works We Ibrew for you - no extra charge INC. (you just add the yeast). Brew beer fi .or as low as $11.00M [7 per case of 24 reg. botties. IMake wine for as low as $2.75 per750m1 bottie. ------ ........... ---------------------- ___________________ ours: BURNS z AlL66BE i Dn-- MR 1390 Hopkins St. NOW OPEN LJ~E S~J nit #6 Whitby Sun. 11-5 SION. at northwest corner of Thlckson fur further sign deveIopments. and Rossland. We're told to stay tuned toy Mark Reesor, Whltby Free Prou ~r~t BROOKLINt}g Thumbs down on renovation BY Steve Leahy The commenta on the Brooklin C office renovations haven't n ail that positive. The only thing people seem W liUke about it is that it is now wheelchair-accessible. I guess well ail have Wo be a litle frieudiier Wo make Up for the rather sterile and unfriendly decor. But at least we stii have our owun post office. Someone conunented that ail the money Canada Post has invested i the renovation means the office is here Wo stay. It had been rumoured a year ago that it might b. closed down, like so many other email rural ones. Even in these days of fiscal fruigality, I doubt that blowing a few thousand dollars on this makeover would keep it off the hit list. The "superbox" nightmare may still be Brooklin's future. It wiil b. interesting Wo see how the new subdivision's mail will be handled. HIEBER DOWN TO CHARGE ENTRANCE FEE Starting May 1. Heber Down Conservation Area wiil set up a booth at the outrance to coilect outrance fees of $2 per car or 50 cents a person for those walkcing in. The outrance fee will be charged throughout the surmmer but not in winter -- at least not this year. Heber Down was one of the few 'Wfee conservation areas left. Others such as the Metro Torýonto sud Area Conservation Authority (MIRCA) have had fees for their areas for many years. A season pass is available for $40 sud while that may seem pricey, the pass wiil get you into any of the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority areas. Ca 654843 for more information. EASTER BCG HUNT Easter's still a little way off, but it doesn't hurt Wo make plans early. Heber Down Conservation Area will host its annual Easter Egg clebration for the kids on April 15. Try hunting for those elusive eggs in ail tliat spring P.S. This one is stMl a freebie. A UNITED CARD PARTY Friday night's the night alright for progressive euchre at Brooklin United Church. Everyone is welcome to join the party on Friday, March 31 starting at 8 p..Two dollars will get you tours of card-playing and great conservation. Refireshments will be provided. BEACH PAIRTY BLAST An annual tradition you dont want Wo miss, the Brookllu and District nsomen's Beach Party Dance will be held, ap rprately enough, on April Fool sDy This oh-so-hot dance might just melt down the old Brookil Community Centre. Everybody is welcomne Won in and get spring off Wo a sizzling start. Beachwear is recommended. For mor information or tickets, cail Albert at 655-5235 or Steve at 655-3742. ., U DRE" SCLUB Itfs a dog's month at the library (allier the long March break you rnight have another name for it). Fortutely, the library is serving up a mic. break for weary moms and dads on Saturdays from 10:30 Wo 11:30 a.m. Cbildren aged 4 and up wiil be eutertained with dog stories and activities downstairs while parents can kick bock sud read the paper upstars Hees a groaner courtesy of the library.-Q. What dom a dog say when it sits on sandpaper? A. RufP. Rufi! BORT The Brooklin Horticultural Society wiil meet Sn Wednesday, Mmsrh 22, 8 p.m., at Broolin United Church. 1Martin Gslloway di Chalk Lake Nursery will discus. landscaping l weloe TALES, STORYTIE Storytime, for "ges 2 and 3, will b. held on TCuesday even- inga, stafting. March 28, at the Brookliu library branch. Tales for Toto, for ages 4 and 5, is on Thursdays, starting March 30. Registration for both is on, Tues- day, March 21. Answers to Whitby Trivia .from page 13 1. William Ledinghamn was killed by a train in 1901 near his store at Myrtie Station. 2. The Toronto and Eastern Railway was built through Whitby in 1913-14 but was neyer completed. The tracks were tom Up in 1927 when tunding ran out. 3. Billy Stone, a night telegraph operator at the Whitby Junction Station (now Whitby Arts Station Gallery) was murdered on Dec. 11, 1914 while on duty at the station. The crime was neyer solved. 4. Florence McGillivray (1864- 1938) was a noted artist who grew up in Whitby and was one of the Ieading watercolourists in Canada in her day. 1 FREE SHOP AT =HOME