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"WEEKEND STAR" FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2000 - 21 A Woman's Place.... Today, women regularly serve in all three branches of Canada's Armed Services and are valuable members of Canada's international peacekeeping forces. continued from page 20 small luxuries from home. And many Canadian women served closer to the actual fighting. During the First World War, 3,141 Canadian nurses volunteered their services, and 46 gave their lives while working to ease the suffering of the wounded troops. By the time the Second World War began in 1939, the nursing service was expanded to all three branches of the military: army, navy and air force. In addition to nurses, more than 17,000 served in the Canadian Air Force Women's Division, 17,018 served on the Canadian Women's Army Corps, and 6,781 served on the Women's Royal Canadian Naval Service. In all, 73 women died in service. Today, women regularly serve in all three branches of Canada's Armed Services and are valuable members of Canada's international peacekeeping forces. During Veterans' Week 2000, Canadians have an oppor- tunity to honour all our brave veterans and peacekeepers and celebrate Canada's Legacy of Peace. For more infor- mation on Veterans' Week 2000, visit the Veterans Affairs Canada web site at www.vac-acc.g.ca., or call your nearest Veterans Affairs Canada office. " Brooklin Home Town Christmas! We wise bo dusale yous to got into the holiday spirit carly with us OPEN HOUSE *Friday, November 17 ¢ 10-10pm. Saturday, November 18 10-5pm ¢ Sunday, November 19 ¢ 12-4pm. Refreshments, FREE Gifts, FREE Draws Come experience shopping in a relaxed atmosphere - comparable prices with a personal touch & country charm rs prsisio | 1 \ oe 7999: 89998 Milly why deli SVEATERS R SC Ll 9 | | avg wo SVEATERS *Friday ® 7-8pm. Tree Lighting Ceremony - The launch of our Christmas Passport Event, Grass Park - Participating businesses open until 10 pm. ENTER OUR CHRISTMAS PASSPORT EVENT Ga chance to WIN a Wheel Barrel full of exciting prizes! Passports available at participating businesses Dr. Katharine Du Quesnay, Chiropractor Baldwin Street Dental Centre Brookdin Antiquarian Brookdin Bakery & Delicatessen Brookdin Diner and Fish & Chips Brookdin Paint Store HOST D BY THE BROOKLIN DOWNTOW Lit'l Sprouts Memorial Chapel Brookdin Min com First Reality Ltd. Old Cedar House Cafe Old Mill Hardware Rockaway Toys Seasons of Brooldin Towne Cleaners Video Image Wine of the Times WJ Mediand & Son Lid. N BUSINESS ASSOCIATION RTA WE \\ 4.2 NC 44 {1 i6 PARR 200 | A Look What's | Brooklin Home Town Clnidimad Refreshments, Mudic and... a dpecial visit from Santa Hosted by the Brocklin Downtown Rusiness Aidociation Happy Holidays from Brooklin Downtown Development KETTLE CREEK Clothing You Want To Live | * 2pc. French Térry Jacket & Skirt Set inlight mocha- $89.00 Velvet Flocked Scarf - $10.00 Velvet Chenille Cloves - $9.00 Sherpa Hat - $14.50" 227 Queen St. Port Perry 905-985-6913 én Brooklin! Mark your calendar for these upcoming events to herald the coming season! TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY Grniday, November 17th, 7:00pm fo 8:00 pm - Grads Park Class! Participating businesses open until 10:00 pm. HARVEST OF HARMONY MUSICAL "CONCERT Saturday, November 25th, 7:30 pm. Brocklin United Clunch, jor lickels and information call 655-4141 OLDE TYME CHRISTMAS PARTY 'Sunday, December 17th, Grass Park 6:30 pm. & afterwards al the Brooklin Centre Caroling, Refreshments and dpecial sprites! Hosted by Group T4 ® For unique Christmas ideas visit our local merchants, and be sure to join us November 17th, 18th and 19th for our Brooklin Home Town Clrnisimad Open Houde! 3 Steering Committee and Lorna Ravary, Downtown Officer, Town of Whitby