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3 SERENE SH r wv _ keeping the route clean and impres- . LN ' it AE nA DRE) ri 4 Ly of a REISS. MRT ER hk FAR SRA RB Sn 0 dedews Ad dl For Coming Events -- News Articles -- Advertising -- Church Activities Phone 655-4566 em Cuba As Brooklin, 'Ontario GENE DOPP | Found It ARTICLE II By Archie Campbell, Brooklin, Ont. I left the dispatch room of Empres- sa Cubana de Avacion and picked up my baggage and into a cab bound for downtown Havana. The cab we took was a 1967 Cadillac and the driver I will call him Tony for sake of another name; spoke good English and was liscensed by the Tourist Commission. The drive from the Airport to down- town Havana our destination was about 16 miles and it was to me a long hot humid trip. As we turned off the Airport road I immediately noticed propoganda signs all over on store windows, fac- tories, billboards, etc, with words such as Territorio Libre De Amalfa- betismo; meaning Country Liberated from Illiteracy or Liberty or Death or Cuba yes, Yankee No., etc. and no- where on billboards did I see any commercial advertising. I noticed also all along the route little stands of coffee shops, and as it was still early everyomne seemed to be lined up around them for their morning coffee, an experience I was to try later. I also noticed all along the route many men and women were busy cut- ting grass and weeds along the route, sive. The beautiful buildings impressed me more than anything; the archi- tecture was very modern and the building looked bright and clean and the landscaping was beautiful; large new buildings were also being erected along the route, but as usual, the pro- poganda took away the beauty. Large signs and pictures of Socialism and Communism heros were pasted all * over; the impression I gathered was - that to sell Socialism and Communism you must keep propoganda visible at all times. The loud speakers of course were blaring out propoganda as well, The streets were clean and well kept; and the traffic was heavy, with every conceivablé type of car & truck. For the most part American, but] European, Russian, Japanese ~Cars visible. I noticed large groups of cars parked in the centre of the boule- vard. When I inquired about these 1 was informed that these cars had been confiscated from people who had more than one car, who had left the country and would be put into use by the government. All along the route; Militia men, peoples army and the G2 were visible; sand bag emplacements were every- 'where and army trucks were all over. :. As a point of interest the G2 is equi- "valent to the FBY of the U.S.A. and as you may gather they drive the latest piel cars, radio telephone equip We finally" arrived-.at the Capri Hotel in downtown Havana, our des- tination and sure enough right in _front of the main door. were the. _peo- ple's army with machine guns. ~ "The Capri Hotel -is--one--of -the- 8 Luxury Hotels in Havana, the other two being the Havana Libre, formerly the Havana Hilton and the other Riveria, formerly owned by the Smith Bros. of Toronto. The Lobby of the Capri is elegant, no other word could be used to des- cribe it, but I did notice upon looking around that it was a Hotel that cater- ed to people doing business with the Cubans, Russians, Chinese, Polish, Checks, Hungarians, Bulgarians, Ja- panese were evident everywhere. I might tell you at this time just what the people's army do, It is their job other than their normal employ- ment to guard their place of employ- ment, be it an hotel, department store, garage, factory, etc, on their own time in addition to their normal work, with no pay, and it was my first im- pression that they did not mind it all, The rooms in the hotel were beau- tiful, large, airy, well furnished and of course air-conditioned. We were hot and tired and were informed that, the best pick-me-up was a Rum Punch, this was tried and you know what it -- really worked. © © cided no I had a shower, cleaned up and de- for me. I was going to see as much of Havana as I could. 1 secured a cab and had him take me to the hub of Havana known as the Prado; from here I decided to walk and armed with my cameras, no know- ledge of Spanish I took off. I wandered through the busy streets and window shopped; there did not seem to be much of a shortage at that time. I came across a large build: ing that looked like it had been des- troyell by fire. When I inquired what had happened I found out it has been recently bombed by Anti Castro For- ces and it had been one of the largest department stores in Havan, I tried to take a picture from the sidewalk, but due to the crowds, etc., I was un- able." Someone tapped my shoulder, I looked around and a Cuban Captain asked me in perfect English if I would like to get closer for a better picture, much to my surprise. Propoganda signs were again in evidence, everywhere; but my first impression was that everyone seemed to be happy, and much more friendlier than any other people I had been as- sociated with before. I of course went souvenier hunting for my family and this alone was an experience, since I spoke no Spanish, but somehow I succeeded in buying what I wanted. It seemed funny to me to see the sidewalk stands right outside the {large stores at which every conceiv- able type of merchandise was for sale; toys, shoes, propaganda pins, stock- ings, magazines, ribbon, artificial flowers, rabbits, dogs, etc. and every- where were little push carts selling ice cream, fried bananas, orange juice, where, easy to distinguish because un-, painted orange. - effect. The dress of the people was not too different from our own except it was typical summer wear and the Cuban an dress accordingly. -- "(Next Aitlelo--=----""--"""-- "Night Life in Heaney? fresh fruit etc. Taxi cabs were .every- ad, ol 4H Clubs Organize at 'Brooklin Both the Oshawa Kiwanis 4-H Grain Club and the Oshawa Kiwanis 4-H Dairy Calf Club will have increased memberships this year. At the or- ganizational meeting of the two clubs, held in the Township Hall, Brooklin, this week, 18 boys joined the grain club and 19 boys and girls the calf club. All club members are between the ages of 12 and 20 and reside on farms, After the club program was explain- ed by W. M. Kell, assistant agricul- tural representative, the members en- rolled and elected their officers. Pre- sident of the 4-H Grain Club for 1962 is, Gary Batty, Brooklin, R.R. 1, sec- retary, Jack Holliday, Brooklin, R. 1, was elected president of the 4-H Calf Club and Bryan Reazin, Brooklin R. 1, vice-president, with Heather Cooper, Brooklin, R.R. 1, secretary. Each member of the grain club a- greed to plant and care for one acre of oats, and keep records of the cost of production. Each calf club member will feed and oare for a calf during the summer and then exhibit the calf at the Oshawa Fair. The four major breeds of dairy cattle will be represented in the club. This year, the grain club members will grow Russell oats, a variety which appears promising, but is still in short supply. H. L. Fair, agricultural representa- tive, explained the achievement cer- tificates which will be presented to club members. on completion of. six projects with 76 per cent proficiency. Certificates with a gold seal will be ~ der the Socialist system they were all Presented to members completing 12 It was also quite Projects. humorous to see cars with doors, fen-' ficate to Bob Holliday recognizing ders, trunks, etc. missing. The U.S.' five years service as leader of the A. embargo was starting to have its 4-H Grain Club. He also presented a certi- The 4-H clubs are under the direc- tion of H. L. Fair, agricultural repre- sentative, and club leaders, Ken Holi- tay and Ron Werry of the Calf. Club girls and women are really beautiful #"d Bob Holliday of the 4-H Grain Club. Local sponsoring organiza- tions are the Oshawa Kiwanis Club 'and -the---South Ontario -Agricultural |: Society. All members of- the Council were present at this meeting. Among the deputations and interviews was Mr, E. Napiorkowski who requested per- mission to make some alterations to his propérty. Due to a number of complications it was agreed that this would require more consideration be- fore arriving at a decision--a further inquiry by H. 8, Carterm building in- spector re renovation of the Dies cot- tage was definitely turned down as it is condemned by the M.OH. Jas. Watson, chief of Gerrard Fire Brigade registered some complaints about the 'haphazard burning of- grass, 'which so frequently gets out of con- trol. He suggested by-laws in the| setting of grass fires. This was re- the |: ferred to the Fire Committee. 'Correspondence 1." A notice from the Department of Municipal Affairs extended the clos- ing date of Municipal Winter Works 'Incentive Program 1961-62 to May 81st, 1062. <0n motion this Winter Works notice wis filed., Carried. 2 A letter-from Mr. F. g. Wotton, Co-ordinator, . Public Surviyal of E. M.0. requested the names of our E. M.O:. members under eight headings. Oi. motjon'Counecil did not think it feasible to set up this Committee and Mr. Wotton be so advised. Carried. 8. The Assistant District Municipal Engineer, Mr. D. D. Murray, submit- ted by letter an estimate, of the cost of recommended improvements re: Thickson Road-C.N.R., level crossing, amounting' in total to $6,200.00 with $1,200.00 added for Top Soil and Sod- ding. This estimate was very much less than the previous estimate of the C.N.R. Engineers. _.On Motion the Road Superintendent' was instructed to obtain working Carried. drawings for the Thickson Road-CN.! On M R. Crossing Improvements and also to get was Spain's etoried "to the Finance reconsider the cost estimate presented, . Committee; Top. Council Meeting at Brooklin Fire College, notified all. Fire Chiefs that the Annual Training Course for Municipal Fire Chiefs will be held at the University of Toronto on April 11th and 18th with the annual meet- ing of the Ontario Fire Chief's As- sociation to be held on April 12th. On motion this correspondence was referred to the Fire Committee. Car- ried, 5. At- letter from Chief Jas, Wat- son, Garrard Road Fire Department, requested that consideration be given for purchasing additional land and providing water and sanitary facili- ties for the Fire Hall. --On-motion this. request be referred to the Property Committee, An amendment was moved that this request be referred to the Fire Com- mittee. Carried. 6. The Planning Board of the Twp, of Whitby submitted to Council that $1,800.00 is the estimated budget of the normal financial requirements of the Board for 1962 but, that if the Board requires a major expenditure during 1962, not anticipated at this time, a further request for funds may be made to Council, . : On motion the Planning Board bud- get request was referred to the Fin- ance Committee. Carried. 7. A letter from the T.8.A. #1 Public Library under date of March 16th, 1962 replied to the request of the Finance Conimittee for a down- ward revision of-the 1962 Library Bd. Budget, The Board maintained that the amount should not be reduced if the present' standards are to be main: tained but that some reduction might be made in the $3,600. item for new books, Such action was not recom. mended but the Board would abide by a reduction to meet the mill rate de- cided upon by Council, On Motion the Library Board Bud- 8. The ig Yon ownship Park Bd. 4: 'Mr..D, E. 'Barrett, Director, Ont. Budget for 1962 was Presented to It is indeed a pleasure to introduce Miss Alice Williamena Olver, who has been a resident of Brooklin for 78 years--the first 28 of these years were spent in the residence on the top of the kill," then known "as Maple Grove where 30 majestic maple trees stood. She lived there as'a child of 8 years of age with her mother and step- father, Alex Ketchen. It was later known as the Ormiston's home, with the cupola on top and where the Por- ters also resided. The trees have long since disappeared, and fire swept away the once proud house. Miss Olver was born at Ashburn, a little hamlet 4 miles north of Brook- lin. She attended the village school, and later the Brooklin School, which was then opposite the present Mem- orial Arena. 'The old school too has disappeared. She attended the Whit- by Collegiate, and completed her edu- cation at the Ontario Ladies College, specializing in elocution and English. It was in 1884; when she was 8 years of age, that her family moved to Brooklin, a thriving town of 500 peo- ple--it held this population for years --never losing--never gaining. It was really in the horse .and buggy days, and there were few ladies who could handle a horse better than Miss Olver. She has never driven or owned an automobile, and has not a single regret about it. ) Her family was comprised of 3 sis- ters and one brother--she has 6 ne- phews living--two neices have passed away. She is very proud of the fact that.she has a great, great, great nelce 2 years of age, who resides in Hali- fax. She has not seen her yet but hopes to before long. Most of her life has been spent in acts of human kindness to others, out- side of one assignment she once took for 8 weeks, but which lasted 3 years | in the office of Dr. Starr of Toronto. _Miss Olver_has. been. actively inter- ested in missionary work in connec- tion with the Presbyterian Church, and the proudest moment of her life was when she was made a Life Mem- ber of the Women's Missionary So- ciety of the Presbyterian Church--it was also her most embarrassing mo- ment as she had no previous know- ledge of the honor until the moment it was conferred. She is now a mem- ber of the United Church in Brooklin. She still looks after her 7 room house, 'which is a big chore in'itself, and is kept as neat as a pin. In. case of illness she calls on one of her old friends for assistance. For the last 26 summers she has spent her vaca- tion at Pointe Au Baril, 27 miles north of Parry Sound with her bro- ther who has a cottage. The last few years, she haa lived in her own cot- tage. One of her friends usually spends the summer with her. The farthest she has been away from home was 36 years ago when she spent 7 months in Bermuda. She also holi- dayed in Arizona for 4 months. Miss Olver loves reading--she likes history and fiction but biography is her favourite subject. She does not like poetry. Her number one TV show is 'Password" it appears on channel 4 every Tuesday at eight. "What's my line, and Hazel" are two other shows she greatly enjoys. The most exciting day in her mem- ory was during a cloud burst in Brooklin many years ago when the water was so high and fast that it carried away both the bridge at Bald- win Street and the one by the mill, It was during tho days the railroad passed through Brooklin -- fourteen passengers from the train were stran- ded in Brooklin for the night. It was a pelasure to talk about the good old days with such as talented and well informed person as Miss Olver 'whose memory Is a as clear § 8s a belli : - Kl Council. On motion the Park Board Budget was referred to the Finance Com. mittee. Carried. at By-Laws Moved and Secbnded that a By-law to Amend By-law No, 1711, being a By-law to regulate the issuance of li- censes to hunt in the Township of Whitby be received and read a first, second and third time, numbered 1842 and passed, and that the Reeve and Clerk sign the sam and the Seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto. Carried. Moved and Seconded that a By-law to appoint under Tha Warble-Fly Con- trol Act, and Inspector and a Sprayer 'Operator, be received and read a first and second time and be referred to a Committée of the' Whole. Council. Carried. Moved and Seconded that a By-law to appoint under The Warble-Fly Con- trol Act, an Inspector and a Sprayer Operator, be read a third time, num- bered 1843 and passed, and that the Reeve and Clerk sign the same and the Seal of the Corponation be affixed thereto, Carried, Committes Reports * 1. FINANCE -- Mrs. M. Lovelock $ reported that the questions of em- ployees salaries, Pension Plan, etc. required an early decision and asked that a meeting of the Finance Com- mittee be scheduled following the next Road Committee meeting so that all members of Council can be~present. 2, ROADS >- No report other than a reminder of the forthcoming Com- mittee meeting on Wednesday, March 28th at 7.830 p.m. 3. PUBLIC WELFARE--No report 4, TWP. PROPERTY -- Chairman Don Roberts reported the following recommendations from the Property Committee Meeting of Tuesday, Mar, 20th: (a) HALL RENTALS (1) Dances--Resident--$12.00, Non-Resident--$20,00 (2) Weddings--Resident--$16.00, Non-Resident--$15.00 (8) Baptist Church--$32.00 per month. . (4) Bridge Club--$6.00 per + ---Meeting. mt : (6) Shuffleboard--$10.00 per month, *(6) Meatings-- Resident or Non- Resident--$10.00 * With the following exceptions: ' (Continued on Page" Right) Ne . gn + 3 8 '| pm. with Geo. E. Lofthouse in the "ceived from Mr. W. T. Harris on be- r » LF AL ¥ 5 ¥ EP THE PORT PERRY STAR, THURSDAY, APRIL Ah, 1968-17 * o MALS ¥ Frew Yd mrt, PRE SNPS WP April is Cancer Society month--a great effort is being made to raise funds to assist the stamping out of ;| his dread disease, which is taking so many lives. 'been made with the result that more Many trides have already and more people are being cured, if caught in time, through the discover- ies that have been made as the results of the efforts of the Cancer Society. Mrs, Lawrence; Campaign chairman for Brooklin, announced that a door to door blitz is being conducted on April 80th to cover every home in Brooklin, when approximately 40 'Cancer Society fo Hold Blitz in Brooklin on Monday, April 30th people will be engaged In this all-out effort. One of the plans used to assist the Cancer Soclety was leaving daffodils at the Various churches in East Whit- by Township, the three churches in Brooklin were among the 10 which cooperated in the project. - Another idea was a tea at the home of the chairman on the afternoon of April 7th. Everyone is pleased with the cooperation so far. The big day, however, will be on April 80th--give the Cancer Society the help they de- serve, A Meeting of the Planning - Board|* of 'the Township of Whitby was held 'In the Municipal Office, Brooklin on Thursday, March 22nd, 1962 at 7.40 chair and members W. H, Down, John Dryden, John Batty and Wm. G. Man- ning, B.A. present. On Motion the minutes of Meeting #8 were adopted as printed with the date of the March Meeting amended to read March 22nd. Carried. Chairman Lofthouse reported on the proceedings of the March 15th Meet- Ing of the Oshawa Regional Planning Association as follows: Suggested changes in the constitu- tion of the Association (1) to have the Association year run from March to March with the election of officers at the February meeting. (2) to in- crease the.membership from 12 to 18 members. The 6 additional members to have all privileges of the regular membership except voting. A request for a consent was re- half of Mr, E. R. Britton for transfer of a parcel 10' x 205' 1" on the west side of Highway 12 at Myrtle Station. This would be added to a remainder parcel 66° x 2956' 1", which was con- veyed by Mr. Britton recently, to en- large the frontage to 76'. The mini- mum frontage for this lot in a R-3 zone would be 80' and the following motion was passed. That Mr. Harris be advised that when an application and deed in com- pliance with By-law No. 1784 is pre- sented to the Board consideration for approval will be given. Carried. A letter from Day, Wilson, Camp- bell & Martin re: Cemetery Proposal --Lots 23 and 24, Concession 3 was referred, in part, to the Planning Bd. for specific recommendations as to the location of an East-West road. After a discussion of the proper spac- ing to leave between roads it was agreed that the north road should be constructed as close as possible to the north limit of the first separated parcel on Anderson St. south of Coun- ty Road No. 4, as well as providing for a second road near the centre line of the Concession, Moved and Seconded that the Coun- cil be "advised that the following re- commendations are made with regard to East-West Roads across the pro- posed Cemetery in Lots 23 and 24, Concession 3: (1) That a road be constructed by the applicant with the southerly limit of the 686' allowance to be approxim- ately 1667' south of the original nor- therly limit of Lots 23 and 24 and parallel thereto, to provide public ac- cess across the cemetery property, "subject to the report of the Road Su- perintendent. (2) That a 33' allowance immedi- ately north of the south boundary of the property in Lot 24 be deeded to the Township to provide for % of a future road allowance. Carried. Resolutions #9 and #10 of March 12th Meeting of Council were refer- red to the Board. Resolution #9 -- "Moved that the Council does not authorize. retaining ning Consultants Co. Ltd. that his + Whitby Planning Board preparing a the services of a Planning Corisultant on a regular basis, but that one be hired as deemed necessary by Plan- ning Board and Council. Carried." As a result of this resolution the following motion was passed: Moved that the Secretary be authorized to advise Mr. D. Little, Municipal Plan- services will not be required on a re-| gular basis for 1062 and we would appreciate receiving his schedule of fees for supplying services as re- quired. Carried. Resolution #10 -- "Moved that the Counell the Township of Whithy favours the Policy of the Township of budget for the consideration of Coun- ell and payment of accounts by the Board, Carried". The Board discussed budget re- quirements for 1962 and the following «..} Motlon was passed: Twp. of Whithy Planning Board 1 A Little of Everything The Old Timer Says: *"Do not re- sent growing old. Many are denied the privilege," Fishin' An antidote for all one's cares And moods of fretful wishin' (Especially when one despaira)-- Is just to go a fishin'. rd You have to leave your work behind, And out in God's great open, ) Beside a lake or stream you'll find No reason for your Mopin' And even if no fish you hook You have achieved your mission; And you will bless the time you took To Jost go out, a-fishin', --Carl C. Helm Loyalty Quite the finest trait in the human heart is that of Loyalty. In Loyalty brotherly love. It is the actual work- ing out of the universal brotherhood of Man. Loyalty is that form of unselfish- ness, devotion to friends, to fellow workers, and to the organization you are employed with, that cannot fail to be successful. The dishonest man cannot be loyal for loyalty is honesty. The Grumbler cannot be loyal for loyalty is unselfishness, The unfaith- ful man cannot be loyal for loyalty is fidelity. The loyal person is the one who is heart and soul with you and that hia future is bound up in the sue- cess of his fellows. Some People A six-year old girl submitted the following composition on "People" to her teacher: ' 'People are coniposed of girls and boys, also men and women. Boys are no good at all until they grow up and get married. Men who don't get married are no good either. Boys are an awful bother. They want everything they see except soap. My ma is a woman, and my pa is a man. A woman is a grown-up girl with children. My pa is such a nice man that I think he must have been a girl, when he was a boy." Very Strange He had been out the night before with a party of friends. Arriving home late, he managed to get in with- out his wife hearing him. The follow- ing morning his head ached so badly that he was unable to_ rise. Wifey went down to get the 'breakfast, and came running up staris right away, exclaiming, "John; happened last night downstairs, there is not a picture on the wall that is straight," to which John replied, "why that's funny, I straightened every one of them when I came home last night." Another Big Night Coming Up TheBrooklin United Church Women have another project on hand--they are holding a spring Hobby Show, Tea, and Baking Sale in the Christian Ed- ucation. Building on Saturday, April 28th, More will be said about this big event at a later date--in the mean- time, kindly keep it open. "That. this Planning Board submit to the Council that $1,800, is estimated to be the normal financial require- ment of the Board for 1962 but that if the Board requires a major expen. diture during 1962, not anticipated at this time, a further request for funds may be made to Council, Carried. The Hydro-Electric Power Commis- sion of Ontario submitted for consent a Grant of Easement, from Gordon Hunter to the H.E.P.C., covering part of the 8.4% of Lot 21, Concession 6. Moved that consent relative to the Sonim oh Page Right) h 5 is found the fullest expression of - - - what you stand for because he knows something has {i ¥ X 5 3) at Ny Fain hen Ni ed panic A Ame DT BAN oy id ar, KH 4 vrs Cw Zico;