Whitby Free Press, 18 Apr 1979, p. 7

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WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 1979, PAGE 7 Brooklin Bylines PARADE Once again Group '74 is planning the Parade for the Brooklin Spring Fair. The theme this year is "Childhood Dreams" in recognizing "The International Year Of The Child". We look forward to hearing from former participants and welcome any new entries. For further information please call Marie Ferguson at 655-4157, Sandy Usher at 655-4175 or Betty Catherwood at 655-364b. SCIENCE FAIR The Durham Region Science Fair will be held in April 19 and 20 at Henry Street High School. Displays will be open to the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the 19th and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on the 20th. DAFFODIL SHOW The Brooklin Horticultural Society will hold its first flower show of the year on April 25, at 8 p.m. in the Brooklin United Church Hall. At the same meeting, Ray Halward from the Royal 600 LASCO employees return to work after 27-day strike The 600 Employees of Lake Ontario Steel Company ended their 27-day strike April 10 by voting 70 per cent in favor of a new contract. Included in the contract is the company's original offer of a 30-cent-an-hour wage increase in the first of three years and 15 cents in the second and third years. A cost of living allowance extends throughout the con- tract as well as an improved vacation schedule which allows for employees to receive four-weeks vacation after il years, to be imple- mented in the first year of the agreement, and four weeks after 10 years, to begin in the second year. A provision of five-weeks vaca- tion after 15 years is to be DEATHS RUTH BROWN Entered into rest at Oshawa General Hospital on Wed., April 11, 1979, Ruth Preston Curry of 150 Lupin Dr., Whitby. Beloved wife of the late Charles E.Brown, loving daughter of the late Rev. H.E. and Mrs.iCurry dear sister of Mary (Mrs. Leslie Gray) of Regina, Sask., dear aunt of Ruth (Mrs. R. Cunningham) of B.C. and Leslie (Mrs. D. Lorimer) of Edmonton. Mrs. Brown rested at the McEachnie Funeral Home, Pickering Village. Complete funeral service and commit- tal in the chapel on Saturday, April 14, 1979. GERTRUDE LUKE At the Oshawa General Hospital on Tuesday, April 10, 1979, Gertrude Warner (of Whitby), beloved wife of the late Alfred Edward Luke; dear mother of Mrs. F. McSherry (Inez) of Barrie, Mrs. A. Watson (Helen) of Kingston, and William F. of Vancouver, B.C.; loved by 10 grand- children; dear sister-in-law of Miss Pearla Luke of Whitby; in her 92nd year. Rested at the W.C. Town Funeral Chapel, Whitby, for service in the chapel on Saturday, April 14. Inter- ment Groveside Cemetery, Whitby. Minister ltev. ..,M. Smith. implemented immediately. There will also be an increased vacation bonus of 30 per cent if holidays are taken in the summer and 40 per'cent if taken during the winter. The bonus takes ef- fect in the first year of the contract and will be increased by 10 per cent in the second year. The union, the United Steelworkers of America, Local 6571, did not receive increases in shif t and Sunday premiums which it wanted, but did win a production bonus of between $800 and $1,000 for each employee. This bonus had been offered by the company with a provision that it would be taken away if the union membership rejected LASCO's first offer. The provision was taken away when the union rejected the first offer and also a second offer by 77 per NDP candidate Cont'd from P. 6 young people at a sports event. "There were about 2,000 or 3,000 football age people and Mr. Rison was among them. The way he handled those young people with such authority and helped to solve -their many little problems, he (Mr. Rison) will be able to help solve the little problems of the people of this Riding (Ontario)." Then Mr. Edwards expressed the hope that his Union will have him concen- trate his efforts in this area. Botanical Gardens will speak on "Flowers Suitable for the Brooklin Area." Everyone welcome! Come and enjoy a touch of Spring and "Let's Get Growing Together." FASHION SHOW Remember to attend the Brooklin and District Kinette Club's "Spring Fling of Fashion" on April 18 and 19 at the Oddfellows Hall in Brooklin. The show will begin at 8 p.m. each evening. BAZAAR & BAKE SALE The girls of the 2nd Brooklin Guides will hold a Bazaar and Bake Sale on Saturday, April 21 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Brooklin Community Centre. Proceeds from this event will be used for a bus tour to Niagara Falls. LUNCHEON The Myrtle United Church Women are preparing a spring "Home Cooked Luncheon" in the Church on Thursday, April 26, at 12:30 p.m. Tickets are available from members of the U.C.W. or by calling Mrs. G. Duff at 655-4704 or Mrs. J. Housego at 655-4003. VARIETY SHOW On April 27 (Friday) the Ontario County Junior Farmers will hold a variety show at Meadowerest Public School. The show will include Choirs, skits, etc. All proceeds go towards Lukemia research for Sick Children's Hospital. The admission is $2 for adults and $1 for children under 12. The show begins at 8 p.m. BOTTLE DRIVE On Saturday, May 5 the 2nd Brooklin Cubs are holding a bottle drive from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Please have all returnable bottles ready when the boys arrive. cent, but the bargaining committee managed to get it back into the new contract. The base wage rate at the LASCO plant will reach $6.90 an hour by the third year of the settlement. The planty ADUIT had been strikebound since EVENINOS 7:30 P.M. ONLYENTERTAINMEN March 15, after the previous three-year contract expired MATIMEES SAT. SUN. 1:30 PM at the end of February. MBMPUBLISHING f 71F [Wý'ý1 Come in & look' around at our selection FEATURING HUNDREDS OF DIFFERENT PAPER BACK NOVELS & MAGAZINES TELEVISION ADVERTISED MYSTIQUE BOOK NOVELSOF ROMANCE & SUSPENCE BUY ONE & GET ONE FREE! Limit one per customer! HOURS: Mon - Wed 9:00 - 6:00 lms - Fd 9:00 - 8:00 Saturdày 10:00 - 5:00 MBM PUBLISHING 131 Brock St. N. MORE! 668-6111 BROOKLIN GENERAL ELECTRONICS Repairs to all makes of Audio, Visual, Radio, & Test Equipment Phil. Branton Terry Nixon 1-416-655-4069 AND MANY, MANYT MISS BROOKLIN SPRING FAIR PAGEANT Any girls who are interested in entering the Miss Brooklin Pageant at the Spring Fair are to call Susan Smith before May 7. Girls must be single, between 16 and 19 years of age, and reside in the Town of Whitby (Ashburn, Myrtle, Brooklin or Whitby). All girls who enter will receive $10 for participating in the pageant. All winners will receive cash prizes, luggage, jewellery, cosmetics, and many other valuable prizes. Miss Brooklin will be given a Teen Beauty Course offered by Eleanor Fulcher Ltd. in Toronto and be eligible to enter the Miss Sweatheart of the Fairs Pageant at the C.N.E. The Self-Improvement Course will begin on Monday, May 23 to all girls who entered before April 9. You will receive a call for further details. Susan Smith 655-3932 Brown's Drop Off (Before noon Saturday) builcling centre

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