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Whitby Free Press, 6 Aug 1980, p. 8

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PRESS Maxine Lines, 2½,2 seems to be a bit dubious about the downward transit of her swing. Mrs. Marcia Lines treated Maxine to a bit of fun on the swing down at the Whitby water front during iast week's onset of good weather. c a r c o These two seem to be enjoying themselves on one of the rides at the fair grounds. The fair was part of the County Town Carnival festivities heid at Iroquois Park. Games of chance, rides and concessions ran al Iast week for area residents to get out and enjoy. ~~1f iip~;~ Barbra Forsyth, (left) of the Ashburn Comniunity Association watches on as Mayor Jim Gartshore and association president Nina Campbeli serve up bot dogs at the officiai opening of the Ashburn Community Park that took place last week. The park was opened after many years of work by village residents. The seeding for the grass and the installation of the playground fixtures was provided by the town's parks and recreation department, while the association bought the swings and other playground fixtures. The back stop for the basebaîl diamond was provided by Peel Fence while the diamond, itself, was the donation of the Brookiln and District Kinsmen Club. The park is located on the Ashburn Road, just north of Myrtie Road West and sits on an eight acre site. Free Press Staff Photo People board the Lions "train about town" Saturday to travel out to events being held at Iroquois Park. The train ieft the four corners every hour on the hour providing a shuttie service to link the park with the downtown sector. -w' Ail he wants is his fair share. Joe Southwell was on hand to mix up batches of pancel;es Sunday for the Rotary Club's pWcake bre*akfast at- the Hadenshore Pavillion' . ï*'..vas estimated that over 1500 pepie showed up to enjoy a breakfast in the fresh air. And who says that elected politicians don't work for t.heir living? Regional Councillor Gerry Emm is seen here attem- pting to keep up the new basebail diamond at the Ashburn Cornmunity during the officiai opeming that took place last week. Emm, a farmer by trade, looks very cornfortable riding that tractor. Free Press Staff Photo Annual Interest for FiveYears vicmm ~AND GREY Since 14 Contact us in Whitby at: 308 Duridas St. W. 668-9324 Membr: Canada Deposit Inaurance Corporation

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