PAGE 16, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 1979, WH1TBY FREE PRESS ___ Wmter break carnival is March 19m-2 In less than a week the organized four days of pro- Durham YMCA March grains designed for youth on Break Carnival is going to their March Break. happen! The Durham On Monday March 19 the Region Familv YMCA has carnival'begins-with Magie Ten~nis lessons begin Mrh28 Ithe warmn weather of the an excellent reputation for past week has reminded you herseif in this area, not only that summer is not far off, it as a teacher but also as a should also remind you that player. Her courses are tennis season is even dloser. always very popular and the If you have ever wanted to number of participants is learn the gaine but have limited in order to ensure been turned away by over- ample personal attention. crowded .summer classes, For further details, cal why not-enroil in the Durham the Durham YMCA at 668- YMCA's indoor tennis les- 6868. sons. Beginning on March 28, Rînget efn classes for beginners will beget m ein held froin 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. The Whitby Ringette As- and 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Henry sociation invites ail girls who Street High Sehool. The arinesednfnig u course is eight weeks in warinete is ail abo ut length and costs only $18. whv isit Iroq is Park eab o Marare Wash, March17 at noon. instructor, has eýtablished Whitbv's ringette nlavers wil b'e- on hand to provide some game pointers and to show participants how much fun Ringette can be.» For further information, contact Lynne McCrossen at 668-6467 af ter 4 p.Di. and Movies. Two professio- nal magicians will thrill the audience with their feats of magie, -to be followed by a series of children's films. Retreshments are supplied and presehoolers must be accompanied by an adult. Tuesday, March 20 takes us to Enniskillen Park and Iroquois Park for the Annual Camp Reunion. Former Y campers, friends and other interested people are invited to join in for some summer fun. The prograin runs froin 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. and is open to youth ages 5 to 15 years. The third day, Wednesday March 21 is bound to be interesting as well as mysti- fying with a trip to the Ontario Science Centre. Buses wil leave at approxi- mately 10 a.m. and return at 4 p.m. This trip is for al school aged children. ,Thursday March 22 is ful of athletie fun with our Mini- Olympics. Teamn and indivi- dual events will be held. During lunch, sports films will be shown to competitors. The, program will start at 10 a.m. and run until 3:30 p.m. For- prograin. prices and further information caîl the. Durham YMCA at 668-6868. All registrations should be received by March 16. Mental retardation Cont'd from P. 15 understanding retardation and the work of the Durham Centre. Ms. Gomes recently hosted a series of prograins on Cable TV about the Durham Centre, and there was, a symposium on mental re- tardation and attitudes about it at Durham College in February. Retardation has a number of causes, but somne of the most common are a lack of oxygen to the brain during birth, chromosomal probleins and the> Down 's syndrome (Mongdism). The philosophy of the Durham Centre is that "these are children too, to be considered first as children; then the handicaps are to be looked at,"l says Ms. Gomes, "It's only secondary that they are mentally retarded- They have the same desires and frustrations as other children." "The big push in public education is to get people to let these children be thein- selves, and accept thein into the conimunity,"1 she said. The theme of the cable TV show was "Let Me Be Me," and in this International Year of the Çhild, it is a good, motto to remember when dealing with children who are faced with great difficul- ties in life througb no fault of o Chevrolet' 1979 MONZA 655-4811 683-4091 1003 Dundui St. E., Whitby 235- SlmcoS t. S'e,1Oshmua HqOOKEg 8SONS*T[) Chevrolet -- Oldsmobile Hwy. No. 7 kinsale (4 miles East of Brougham> JOHN I3AN)URCHJN CkartereclAccountant 111 BROCK STREET NORTH WH ITBY, ONTARIO TELEPHONES: BIUS: 68U4341 RES: 6554045 AVAILABLE *2 Door Coupe *2 Door Hatchback *2 Door Station.- wagon SALE REPS. " John Crane " Phil Stevenson " Gord Donnelly " Ob Archer " Tom LaRocca *Morley Staiker_ "HtVDG1 655-4811 655-3551,