PAGE 2, THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 1973, WHITBY FREE PRESS Editoria i Comment The Vancouver man put on his roller skates and headed East for Montreal. Roller skating across Canada in 1967 was his way of wishing Canada a happy Centennial. That is one way of saying Canada has something to sing about. An odd way, but each to his own. Most of us are probably ardently Canadian in our thoughts but seldom have a chance to show our feelings. Canada Week, in my opinion, offers just such a chance to stand up and be counted. Canadians have never been *very strong on flag waving and there is much merit in this characteristic but it can be overdone. Canada Week has no approved format. Again it is a case of doing your own thing, as the kids keep telling us. It is an occasion to pause and reflect on our good fortune. It is an opportunity to join hands with other Canadians and show the world and ourselves- how much we care about Canada. It means that instead of taking Canada's unity for granted or leaving the problems to others, we show our concern. Patriotism is a positive thing, not a negative feeling. We should recognize that Canada has problems of unity and understanding which are unique to this country. Canada is not an easy country to unite or govern. We ar- e wide of girth, living in the shadow of a very articulate giant. We have cultural and regional curtains which tend to slow the east-west flow. Bilingualism is a rich asset but it does not make for easy unity. In other words, because of our peculiar problems, we must work hard at our unity. Harder than most countries. Going about our daily duties and being good citizens is essential to a healthy country but we need more than that. We need excitement and some outward signs to enthuse others about the promise of Canada. We need to be emotionally committed. Canada is home. We need to protect it's virtues and promote the potential. Throw the question to the World and listen to the response: 'Canada, how lucky can you be-enjoying the best of two worlds.' We have been labelled 'unknown country' but I prefer to call Canada boundless and bounteous. Canada bas North American newness and drive, British balance, French freshness and wears a coat of many colours. We have a confluence of culture rather than conflict -and conflagration. Let us be proud of Canada. Let's work to make it stand taîl among the .nations of the World. Let us be builders, not bystanders. Canada Week is a good starting place. NEW TYPE SPORTS CAMP FOR WHITBY Whitby District Family YMCA have blueprinted a new type of Sports Camp for boys and girls 8 - 15 years of age, to be held at Henry Street High School sports quadrangle and gymnasium since the Day Camp at Heber Down and the parks program which serves 7 - 14 year olds does not reach the older teenagers in our community. The program starts July 3rd and is designed in two week sessions, such that families going away for summer vacation can still find time to send their kids to sports camp. Closing date is August 24th and the last day for registrat- ion for the first session is June 29th. The camp will be active from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday with a Saturday morning session thrown in as well. Arrangements for swimming and cross-country racing at Heber Down Park 3 times a week has been scheduled, with transportation provided. Qualified super- visors and lifeguards will be on duty. For kids living around Brooklin bus collection both ways is being worked out. A wonderful program ail - kids will be active in is training and testing for the Canada Fitness Award. They compete for Excellence, (old, Silver and Bronze Awards. By far gymnastics will head the main activity followed most likely by track and field. Soccer and field hockey are two new sports the kids will be active in, and the nice thing about the whole program is that boys and girls play together. With a growing concern for physical fitness this program is a great opportunity to strengthen and co-ordinate their bodies with good competition, learn new recreational skills and have a fun summer. Basketball, badminton, volleyball, bicycling, tennis, soft bail, street hockey, rhythmics, film shows and talks take up the rest of the program. The day to day lay out has been scheduled in such a way that the kids make use of the whole day. They bring their lunch with them. For example a Monday schedule will read-morning: gymnastics, tennis, street hockey and soccer. Afternoon: volleyball, basketball, gymnastics, tennis with swimming and cross country running at Heber Down Conservation Area. The other days will follow on a similar basis. Should the outdoor tennis courts at Henry Street Should the outdoor tennis courts at Henry Street High School parking lot be ready in time; it is hoped construction will start this week, then ladies tennis will be sclheduled two times a week in the mornings and mens tennis in the evening. Success of the prograni in part will depend on a staff skilled in many facets of physical activity, and at the moment the Whitby YMCA has personnel of the required calibre. • Roger Gomes, Marg Garrett and Steve Reynolds spear head the Y program leadership assisted by a special assistant Karen Powell, Tim Marks, Frank Briggs, and Audrey Waltner. Overall the Y sports camp is being made possible, through a government grant from the Local Initiatives Program, the Ontario Youth in Actio n and a special grant from the Royal Bank of Canada for tennis leadership. A reasonable ultimate success will depend on for your childreni fee will be charged for children but for the program to be functioning well you the parents in making it possible to attend. KIWANIS CLUB OF WHITBY INCORPORATED WHITBY, ONTARIO, CANADA To: The Dads and Lads of Whitby and Area The Whitby Kiwanis Club sill hold their 6th annual County wide Soap Box Derby on Sunday, August the 5 th in conjunction with the County Town Carnival in Whitby on the Civic Holiday Weekend. Again, here is an excellent opportunity for the ingen- uity and know how of the Dads and the enthusiasm of the lads to come up with what may be a champion car and driver. A few basic rules and specifications are shown inside. Other than following these specifications, the style of your car is left to your imagination. This Derby is being sponsored and supervised by the Kiwanis Club of Whitby. Registration Forms available at: Koke's Shell Service Station. 403 Brock St. S. Whitby. BROADBENT TO ATTEND WASHINGTON CONFERENCE OTTAWA: Ed. Broadbent, M.P. for Oshawa-Whitby, h- as accepted an invitation to attend a major international conference in Washington, J- une 26-28. The conference, sponsor- ed by the Centre for Strate- gic and International Studies of Georgetown University, w- ilI examine the interactions of trade, monetary, energy and security issues in North American - European - Jap- anese relations. Participants will include elected representatives, gov- ernment officiais, and schol- ars from Europe, Canada, Ja- pan and the United States. Canadians iiivited to atte- nd include Ivan Head, special adviser to the Prime Minister, Dr. John Holmes, Director of the Canadian Institute.of International Affairs, and Al- vin Hamilton, member of pa- rliament and former cabinet minister. "The subject of this con- ference is particularly timely," said Mr. Broadbent," in view of the current monetary and energy crises, and the up- coming debate in the U.S. Congress on American trade legislation. 1 expect it to be a nost interesting and useful meeting." Several prominent Amer- ican spokesmen are expected to participate in the sessions, including Dr. Henry Kissin- ger, the President's special adviser on security affairs; Peter Flanigan, chairman of the President's Council on International Economic Pol- icy; Wilber Mills, chairman of the Ways and Means Com- mittee of the House of Rep- resentatives, and George Sch- ults, Secretary of the Treas- ury. PONT1AC WHITBY BU1CK 1201 DUNDAS ST. EAST WHITBY - 668-5846 Us pleased to announce the appointnent of Mr. Mike Visser as sales representative Mike has been a lifelong resident of Whitby and would welcome a chance to talk to his many frients and acquaintances about the fine line of cars available at Gus Brown Motors. 1