PAGE 1 8; WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27,1979, WHITBY FREE PRESS Whitby couple adopts foster child A very special commit- ment b 'as been made. by members of our community. Mr. & Mrs. F. Vandenenden of Whitby, have jolned Fos- ter Parents Plan of. Canada. They, have "adopted" littie Roberto aged ten years of El Salvador. Mr. & Mrs. Van- denenden's monthly' contri- bution of $19 brings "help flot only to the Foster, Child, but every mernber of the family. The $19 a month provides the family with a monthly cash grant or*material bene- fits; free medical and dental care, free presiptiol s,1 the sustained guidance' and counselling of social workers and the benefits of many special programs. Ail Foster -Children and their brothers and sisters, age permnitting, are encour- aged to attend sehool. Where suitable, vocational trainingcourses are made ..Vailable,' free of charge, for Foster Children, their bro- thers and sisters, and where practical, their parents. The objective is to provide the family with the tools to help them becomne indepen- dent and self-supporting. Ail programs are adapted to the needs of each country and Iaterly tend to be con- centrated in rural areas, where the whole community can benefit, particularly- through mass inoculations, etc. Foster Parents and Foster Children correspond regu- larly (letters are translated by Plan) and often develop warm and affectionate rela- tionships which means as m uch to the child as- the- inaterial and financial aid. Foster Parents Plan is cur- rently working in seventeen countries in South America, Central America, Asia and Africa. Over 100,000 cbildren are currently being aided by. individuals, groups and fam- ilies in Canada, Australia, The Netherlands and U.S.A. For more information on this non-profit, non-sectari- an, non-political independent organization, write to Foster Parents plan of Canada, 153 St. Clair Avenue West, To- ronto, Ontario, M4V 1P8, or caîl toll-free anytime, -1-800- 268-7174. I INTRODUCING I P'je O'Neil General Home- Maintenance & aà 'rden'.Service (.Special rates'for Senior Citizens 1) complete 1andscaping & patios 2spring dean. uýps 3)'- complete summer care 4>home winterizing 5)> snow plowing 6> rotor tiiling 7>ail trades covered Serving_ the greater, Durham Region for prompt courteous. service cal: 668-ý0385 "W aetime & pléasure, at your leisure".'- M M Hobby show items sought The West Lynde Commu- nity Association will hold its third annual County Town Carnival Crafts and Hobby Show at the municipal Build- ing Aug. 4 and 5. Those interested in parti-' cipating are encouraged to get working on their projects now., The displays will be from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Aug..,4 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 5, in three sections: display 'only, dis- play and sale, and to be judged. There will be a separate section for juveniles, and an opportunity'for residents to demonstrate their craft or hobby. Ail kinds of crafts and hobbies are welcome from anyone of any age group in the region. Two years'ago there were 16 entrants, and last year there were 34. Margaret Boyce, wbo is in charge of the hobby show, says entries could double this year. There is no entry fee. Suggested items could. in- clude crewel pictures, ma- cramie, stichery, 'sewing, quilting, knitting, croche- ting,,wall hangings, jewel- lery, basket work, boatbuild- ing, wood work, leather work, rug hooking, photogra- phy, drawings, artwork, etc. Anyone interested in fur- thei-details may caîl 668-9691.' Ontaulo WIne Cup Makes 12 servings 2.(750 mL) botties dry white Ontario wine 3/4 cup applejuice Dash of bitters 1 tablespoon sugar (optional) 2 flrm apples, unpeeled, thinly sliced 12 seedless green grapes, halved 3 sprigs offres/i mint, bruised Few ice cubes 133RD ÂNN1VRSARY Rev. Don Osborne, National Director of Counselling and Fellowship for the television program 100 Huntley Street, preached the sermon at the 133rd anniversary of St. John's Anglican Church, Port Wbitby,-*on Sunday. To the Ieft is Rev. Stanley Isberwood, the new rector of St. John's wbo started bis duties at the, churcb at the beginning of June. Free Press' Photo Q LI i\*