6 Friday, February 15, 2019brooklintowncrier.com Brooklin Bafflers: by Liz Lowe Crossword Across 1 Prophetic (5) 6 Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field (5) 11 Gain in value (7) 13 Persons appointed by a head of state to head executive departments of government and act as official advisers (7) 15 One who accepts the doctrine of animism (7) 16 (Greek mythology) the daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra. (7) 17 A sodium salt of carbonic acid; used in making soap powders and glass and paper (4,3) 18 Showing the most signs of wear and tear (7) 19 Arabic for "commander" (4) 20 Kind of column (2-2) 22 Bypass (4) 23 Arrive, as darkness (3,2) 25 Cause to wither or parch from exposure to heat (4) 26 Type of radioactivity unit (4) 27 Force units (5) 29 Alphabetical lists of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge (7) 31 Inability to use or understand language (spoken or written) because of a brain lesion (7) 33 Fermented and often effervescent beverages made from juice of pears (7) 36 A male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917) (5) 40 The ball-and-socket joint between the head of the femur and the acetabulum (4) 41 Consistent with fact or reality (4) 43 Candied (5) 45 Colored (4) 46 Low in pitch (4) 47 At all times; all the time and on every occasion (4) 48 Of or related to the pain of angina pectoris (7) 50 Type of coast (7) 53 Chilled (3-4) 54 A small recess opening off a larger room (7) 55 Narrates or gives a detailed account of (verb) (7) 56 Complains whiningly (7) 57 Gives up for a price or reward (5) 58 Conditions requiring relief (5) Down 1 Full of malice or hate (7) 2 A positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something (7) 3 Small South American marmoset with silky fur and long nonprehensile tail (7) 4 Hip bones (4) 5 An amusingly eccentric, grumpy or old-fashioned old man (4) 6 Unskillful, awkward (9) 7 Assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing (4) 8 A combatant who is able to defeat rivals (7) 9 The innermost membrane of an organ (7) 10 (Greek mythology) sea nymphs who were daughters of the sea god Nereus (7) 11 Tears down so as to make flat with the ground (5) 12 Character (5) 13 Breakfast foods prepared from grain (7) 14 Small open pies with a fruit filling (5) 21 (Greek mythology) the immortal winged horse (7) 24 Closely resembling the genuine article (4) 28 Illegal pitches in which a foreign substance (spit or Vaseline) is applied to the ball by the pitcher (9) 30 Back talk (4) 32 Foreshadows or presages (7) 33 Swoops down on (7) 34 Type of: expert (especially of religious texts) (7) 35 Extreme (7) 37 Inspiring awe, admiration or wonder (7) 38 Gave new life or energy to (7) 39 Mechanical devices that sow grass seed or grain evenly over the ground (7) 40 Committee head (5) 42 English exam finale, often (5) 44 Amount of hair (5) 49 A short or waste piece or knot of wool (4) 51 A feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favour of a person or cause) (4) 52 The highest point of something (4) Durham Transit Examines New Initiatives The Durham Region Transit (DRT) Transit Executive Committee convened last week to discuss 2019 transit initiatives and priorities. The 2019 Service and Financing Study was presented and outlines the following customer focused service priorities: • Investing in service enhancements, continuing the commitment to the five-year service strategy that launched in 2016 • Strengthening transit services with a focus on Rural North Durham • Improving customer amenities at transit stops • Managing fleet assets and looking to purchase new buses, replace older fleet and grow service • Examining transit innovations to ensure DRT is at the forefront of developing technologies like electric and autonomous vehicles • Continuing the transition to electronic fare media "This year's Service and Financing Study mirrors our organizational objectives and the Transportation Master Plan approved by Regional Council," says Vincent Patterson, General Manager of DRT. "With ridership up last year, and preliminary January 2019 numbers indicating strong growth at around 5%, we're excited to continue building attractive transit in Durham. Rapid transit on Highway 2 and Simcoe Street and the GO Lakeshore East extension to Bowmanville are regional transit infrastructure priorities that will continue to improve seamlessness of travel for our customers." "DRT's continued focus on improving value to customers through targeted service enhancements and technology innovations will ensure DRT provides a competitive alternative to car travel," adds Shaun Collier, Mayor of Ajax and Chair of the Transit Executive Committee. The next Transit Executive Committee is scheduled for March 6, 2019 at Regional Headquarters, Whitby. Community Calendar Fri., Feb. 22: 4:00 - 5:00 pm (4th Friday of each month) Teen Leadership Council at Brooklin Library Whitby Library's Brooklin Branch seeks Teen Leadership Council members to share ideas & assist with special events and programs. Grade 9-12 students earn community service hours. Snacks prvided. No registration required. For information, email teenservices@ whitbylibrary.ca. Sun., Feb. 24: 7:30-9 pm: Trivia Night At MichaelKelly's Eatery on Winchester and St. Thomas $20 per person cash only. Teams of 4-6 ONLY. Each team receives a large pizza and an order of garlic bread, with a beer per person. Winning team members will each get a $10 gift certificate to MK's. Register by emailing your name and number of team members to: editorofbtc@gmail.com Capacity is 42 people, so registration is first come-first served. Hosted by the BTC with all proceeds going to Prostate Cancer Canada Network (PCCN) Durham. Wed., Feb. 27: 7:30 pm: Brooklin Horticultural Society Membership Meeting At Brooklin United Church, 19 Cassels Road East. A Sheridan Nurseries representative will talk on what's new for 2019. Arrive early for draw tickets, renew your membership, & enjoy refreshments (please lug-a-mug). New members welcome. For more information, contact Kathy at 905-430-7213, kathyallam@ hotmail.ca. Fri., March 1: 1 pm: World Day of Prayer at St. Thomas' Anglican Church The country of focus this year is Slovenia. The theme is "Come, Everything is Ready." An afternoon of shared worship and prayer by women from Slovenia and celebrated with several area churches. The scripture focus is "The Parable of the Great Banquet". Light refreshments after the service. Donations will help fund World Day of Prayer in Canada as well as grants for projects to restore hope to women touched by injustice. Grant stories on the Women's Interchurch Council website at wicc.org. For information, call Dianne Cruxton at 905-655-3853 or Donna Shaddick at 905-620-0724. Tues., March 5, 5-7 pm: Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper *Brooklin United Church (19 Cassels Rd. E.) All you can eat pancakes, with sausages, fruit cocktail and refreshments. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children 5-12 (under 5 free). Call ahead for tickets: 905-655-4141 French Family Storytime: Children and their caregivers can join Madame Sue for weekly French Family Storytime! A half hour of French stories and songs, with a dash of English! Drop in at Central Library's Children's Program Room Tuesdays: 7:25 pm: Brooklin Toast- masters Club Practice public speaking at Brooklin Com- munity Centre & Library. Contact John Johnstone at jajhj@sympatico.ca or phone 905-683-4439 or Patricia Romano at promano257@outlook.com or phone 905-626-7055. 1st & 3rd Tuesdays Community Care Durham (CCD) Basic Foot Care at St. Thomas' Anglican Church. 905-668-6779 Mon.-Fri. CCD delivers hot or frozen meals. To order: Karen Andrews 905-668-6779 If you have a community not-for-profit event you would like included in the calendar, please email it to editorofBTC@gmail.com with the subject line "calendar." Priority will be given to Brooklin events. Some editing may occur.