PAGE 2, WEDNESDAV, MARCH 19, 1975, WHITBY FREE PRESS TE CORPORATION 0F THE DOCTOR JOSEPH O. RUDDY ANNUAL MEETING Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of the members of the Corporation wilI be heîd: Wednesday, March 26, 1975 in the cafeteria of the Hospital commencing 8:.00 p.m. The agenda for the meeting will include: 9. 10. Minutes of Previous Meeting Report of the President Report of the Chairman of the Comm ittee Report of the Administrator Report of the Chief of Medicai Staff Amendments to By-Laws Appointment of Auditor Report of Nominating Commîi Election of Governbrs Other Business Adjournment F inance and tee Copies of the By-LaWs may be examined at the off ice of the Secretary, at any time during business hours or wiII be mailed to members on request. By Order of the Board, J. Kunetsky, Secretary. Mardi 21 is the first day of' Spring. It is aiso tlie Bahia'i New Year. On this day, the Baha'is of Wh itby, togethier withl3 aliîa'is ail over the world wislh cadi othcr and al tliir friends a H-appy Naw-Ruz, whii is Arabic f'or New Ycar, Spring, tor the Baha'is is Lusiered in Coini- plete witiî a i'cast and ccl chra- t ion. Thiis yca r, tie i c îi tby Coiitiiuiity are joîrunig the Ajax, Pickering andi Oshîawa commu nitics for a Spring Dance. For Bahia'is it is a double celebration, for be- sides bcing the beginning of aniother year, il is also the day that marks tie end of thîe yeariy tfasting period. One of' tie itnterestinig l'catu res of the Bah a'i Fa ithi is tlîat Baiîa'is ioiiow a total- iy diffèren t caienidar from tihe mies gcncerally iii use. Thec year is dividcd inio 9 nîonthls of 19 days caciî anci at the bcgininîtg ofeacli 19- day pcriod the Baha'is cele- brate a Uniîty Feast. Th e days begin and end at suinset. At thc endi of- die L8th ARE YOU UNCERTAIN ABOUT THE WORLD'S FUTURE?? TAKE POSITIVE ACTION! PHONE or write 668-6015 E 16M Your cultural heritage is important to Ontarlo... so important that we have. cretê anewMiisry off Culture and Recreation tohelp it flourish. The Gavernment of Ontario recognizes that the cultural traditions and heritages of its peaples' are just as important as skilîs or' education in building a better life. We know that it is people and nat things that deter- mine a society's greatness and there is nothing more valuable ta people than their culture. That's why Ontario has established a new ministry devoted solely ta supporting com- munity and personal betterment-the Min- istry of Culture and Recreation. We hope that through a wide range of programs from theatre ta hockey, dance groups to librairies, we wili- be able ta keep alive the spark of individual creativity and human excellence that makes a culture warth preserving. More importantly, we hope ta share with others the riches and insights that corne tram active invalvemnent in cammunîty lite. A culture must be shared with ather peaple if it is ta stay alive. Ih iS by living aur culture that we can realiy share this gift with other pea pIes and pro mate greater understanding among Canadians. The Ontaria Ministry of Culture and Rec- reation has been established ta promote and encourage cultural expression of al kinds and of ail peoples in aur province. We know that keeping alive aur cultu raI heritage is essential ta the future of everyane. In Ontario we're doing something about it. For more information about the new min- istry, you are invited ta write ta: Ministry of Culture and Recreation Communications Branch Main Parliament Building, Room 347 Queen's Park Toronto, Ontario M7A 1 Y7 Ministry of Culture and Recreation Robert Welch, Minister Government of Ontario William Davis, Premier Baha'is of ,Whiltby Celebrate New, Year' Di)Splay Du ring' Mardi, Stepheni l-logbin's wood sculptures are on display at the Whîtby Arts Station. He will also give a lecture on designî concepts on Fridaiy beginning at 7:30 p.nî. There is no admission 'fée. A weekend workshop with Stepheîî Hobgin is being offered Saturday. and -Suniday fromi 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. BOX 221 coo WHITBY Sh o Tie 8th Annual Wlîiîby ________YMCA Golf Schiool wiIl stant on Wedncsday, April 2, at the Whitby Senior Public Schoois large gym nasium. Tihe babysitting course wil again be presented by the Whitby Famifly District YMCA in co-operation with tic Durham Region Tuber- culosis and Respiratory Dis- case Association. Thie course will begin T7hursday, April 3rd, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. ai Henry Street Higli Schooi. For further information calite Wlitby YMCA ai 668-6868. mionth (the cnd of February) thcre are 4 or 5 intercalaîy days, , when. Baha'is, give parties and gifts, visit the sick and shut-ins and donate ho charities. On dhe cvening of March 1 st, therc is a Feast and thien, beginning at dawn on Mardli 2nd, tie Baha'is Arts t? .R K ENNEL.S ~% . 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The' calendar was inaugurated by the Bab, the Propli et-Hcral d of the Faîth and the Balîa'i Era began iin 1844 with His deciaration. So thiis Naw-Ruz begins the y ea r B.E. 132. Happy Springtirne New Year Every- body. Raise f or Council*1 Whitby Council recently voted itself a raise.. The mayor will receive $ 15,800 a year, an increase of $800 whiie the councillors will get $5,400 as compared to $5.00 in the past. Ca'nadian Record Set Gordon Douglas MacKay of Whitby turned in an irn- pressive performance at the recent Daytona heat endur- ance match for motorcycles. Mr. MacKay, riding a 750 Yamaha, placed sixth out of 200 international competi- tors and fiïrst among Canadians at the event on Day tona Beach, Florida. In was the second lime iri a row that lie has set a Cana- dian record.