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PAGE 8, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1977, WHITBY FREE PRESS Poeryanthologyto.be publIshdDci ec pe t. r Rbrs 1ec- T -% .-I tDr' d Rnhrt 1Vve ever met in rmv lite," Optimist Club, rnember By BRIAN WINTER Stnff Writer Whitby area residents will have an opportunity to see what talent there is in their own home town, when Countytown Poets, a collec- tion of 60 poemis by 19 local poets is issued Dec. 1 by Plum Hollow Press. One thousand copies have been printed, and publisher John Roberts says if the mar- ket is good, there will be a second edition. Already, area libraries have requested copies of the anthology and about fore publication date.. Mr. Roberts hopes to Pub- lish anthologies of works by local poets on an annual basis. List July he notified area residents through the news media that he was seeking poems for publication, and said the response was very good. "It shows me there's a great deal of talent in tis town for writing poetry," lie said. Countytown Poets con- tains works by people froîn high school to retirement age, l e t e -.. 1 WE HAIE ted the poeins and wrote the introduction to the book. Most of the poenis are quite introspective, he says, and the most commi-onthernes are family and nature. 0f the 19 poets, one is froni Osh-awa, one froîn Ajax three from Brooklin and the rest froin the Whitby area. Contributors to the book are; Margo Beath, Patricia Berghout, Kym Dakin, Graham Field, Jacqueline Field, Pat Gonsalues, John Green, Laura Howard, Lynne lng, Bob La ngmaid, George MacRae, Irene Myles, Kim Robinson, Eleanor Stevenson, Edith Hîand, Berta Hosmar, and Freda Ilolyoake. Mr. Roberts even contributed one poem hirnself. Couintytown Poets is on sale by mail order or at Plum Hollow Books, a store which Mr. Roberts lias operated in downtown Whitby since June 15. Baldwtin ey oial fig'Uures in , Canad in t 184gusn in 8CasadTh in troductio ndt 18hes book inbyrCdudctiyn, teitoof s ldeoryn, MdiotreafLe eori MnrAs i ex oa poet Mr.i Roet loul likecto pu beabraph oullecton oepu l p astgand pcolesein ofropte Durameo and sn prntc urhitby.onan -le ould l W ike o ea fHm e opl whe o n ugest trohi possle wocanidatest be hincluoedile colldaeto tbepcubled n eextir t eprojshd et Mar.oet iconsieringicluder.aRonerts- vs oume eries nvearmliau hioriae subes o relteo hitbyadal subec satial hitoryaof Whitby. nta Mitr. o bs antieo CMrthaobeOt., acamieof Witby frOnt.,carb orog thisb fo yaadiscai tuh new OttrCraensbivsion.h Hew tok dreesubatvsthe Universities of Windsor and lishe fieon o yean ently execuitive editor of a has eenin pertio fo fie iulti-cultural history series years, says Mr. Roberts. Pre- pbihdb h ertr Elevoed TiletSeut tockThe rond sently it is under contract to of lSaedin Oth rtaay publsh revousl unub- Mr. Roberts is currently Etc. ou Reuirelîshed letters between Louis v,)rking on a study of im- igration to appear as part of this series in 1979. * TRIF! le was a con tributor t BAIEY Dàt PHA MAC g RENT-A-CAR * the popular book,"The Leafs: Gis RWN ** the First 50 Years," a history Ob of the Toronto Maple Leafs Sufwo CntreMOTORSLTD. h ockey tearn, and with Dick 1201 DUNDAS ST. E. WHITBY Beddoes of the Globe and M8-210 WI Iy 66 I O *DAI L'Y WEEKLV Mail, lie wrote 'Suit '74 1*iMONTHLY VEARLYS8 The Canada/Russia Hockey- CARS & TRUCKS * Series." Mr. Roberts also NOUS- Mon- e. . wrote -a history of the Mel- Su* oios1 ville Presbyterian Church in * * West 1Hll to mark the church's * 5 l2Sth anniversary. ~ Mr. Roberts is a former %senior editor for McClelIand PArt W LCOX ýand Stewart, and was rnanag- «ing editor for Methuen Co. Is puse to nnonceanother Canadian publishing compafly. the Mr. Roberts first heard of Whitby from the late Leslie 1 McFarlane, the author of the Hardy Boys books, and 'signed hlmn up to write his autobiography, The Ghost of Of the Hardy Boys. Mr. Roberts and Mr. McFarlane became good friends, and Methuen Co. re- printed a number of Mr. t McFarlane's early magazine SATUR AY N V,26"Leslie McFarlane was one ofthe nicest and finest people Specia ling iBRO infants wear to 6X. . . .. . . .Tues. Fine Linens - SVisit our linen NOeO boutique downstairs. 10% OFF ALL SALESFETR OVER $500 BAR-B-m WITH BABY BONUS CHEQUE Home Styl Chargex Mesterarge & SaUSi 103a Dmndas St. W. vrten Wbitby 668-6607 E w.hn (f ormerly Ottenbrite's Mens Wear) W several bouts of ilines, Mr. McFarlane died last Sept. 6, at the age of 74. Mr. Roberts intends to stay in Whitby and is getting actively involved in town affairs. He 's a member of the of mittee and newly-elected director of the Whitby Chamber of Commerce. Ile is interested in Whitby and considers there is much history in the community that few people kno w about. 4~ John Roberts, owner of Plum HolIow Books and Rlum Hollow Press, has just published an anthology of poems by Whitby area residents. He has plans for publishing historical material about the Town of Whitby ,and is very much involved in a number of writing projects. He opened his book store in downtown Whitby ini June and lias written book reviews for the Free Press. Free Press Photo Teachers meet today George Meek, President of the Ontario Public School Men Teachers' Federation is in Whitby today to address members of the federation. Mr. Meek will be addres- sing the membership at the Whitby Curling Club at 7:30 îonight,following a press con- ference earlier in the after- noon. Among the topics being discussed bv Mr. Meek are de- and Provincial Treasurer Darcy McKeough's revised grant rules. Joining Mr. Meek in tis mneeting are Brian Smith, 1977-78 president of the Dur- hamn brandi. Mr. Jewell was elected to the provincial exec- utive in August. Mr. Meek is a Thornlùil resident and an elementary schools principal in North York. kLIN HOME BAKERY und DELICATESSEN 1 FIL T0:3 - 6:00 Sot. 9:00 - 5:00 FOODS FOR TAKE OUT ING DELICIOUS TAKE OUT Q CHICKEN DONE UN OUR SPECIAL SAUCE le Cabbage Rolis , Meat Pies age Rois m Hot or CoId is Fresh Baked Daily on our Promises use ubsolutly n No Additives cidui Rtes on targe Group Orde,,