PAGE 8, Wi-DNESDAY, NOVIM BR Il1, 1981, WIIITBY FRt iPRLSS Toastmistress report By BETTY DUBOWSKI Whitby Toastmistress The Whitby Toast- mistress Club held its regular meeting on Tuesday, November 3. This was quite an en- tertaining meeting and reports from our four new guests and four re- turning guests indicated that they were indeed entertained while enjoy- ing an education at the same time. The theme for that evening was "Tele- graph Your Talents" using gestures effective- ly. All of the partici- pants engaged in the table topics (impromp- tu) section of the meeting were able to utilize exaggerated gestures in their pres- entations, as suggested by the topicmistress, Nancy Spencer. Other highlights in- cluded an excellent first speech, a self-intro- duction by new member Myrna Picotte and a prepared speech with gestures by Pauline Torresan. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 17. On the agenda will be a debate involving 6 club mem- bers. This should be quite interesting as all participants are now busy researching facts and planning strategy. Why not join us for what is shaping up. to be a lively evening? For more informa- tion, please contact membership chairman, Gail Harrison at 683- 6067 or public relations chairman, Betty Dubowski at 668-8564. Hard Lenses Soft Lenses Between You and Me By RUTH COLES And in today already walks tomorrow. Samuel Coleridge. (1772-1834) During the week we spent part of a day in a small town about sixty miles west of Toronto just looking and-trying to figure out why it draws so many people from far and near to browse and shop. It was a chilly, grey day and not a tour bus in sight but the people were there, old and young alike and quite a few men which means good food and shop- ping too! As it was the middle of the week, we thought there would be little activity but we were very wrong. So with Whitby in mind, especially the downtown core I looked long and hard. As I have written before all it needs are well spoken words and some advertising done in a clever way to bring people to town. Word of mouth is the best way to advertise anything, the news spreads fast. My own secret wish would be that Whitby could have remained a small, sleepy town forever. How- ever, that is only a dream and not a very realistic one at that. We have to go on, ever expanding and growing without an end in sight. To do this with grace and good taste is important and there will be far reaching results. So back to the town we were in. How has such in- terest been created and what is its worth? This place has a gorge, lots of rushing water but that is not its sole attraction. People stopped to look as they walked about but they soon went on their way, window shopping and drawn into the establishments by what they saw on the outside. Atmosphere and charm and a promise of more within. People lunch- ing or later having afternoon tea, lingering over hot steaming cups of tea from a brown betty teapot. Most of the folk probably had driven up from Hamilton and Toronto for a day of enjoyment. No Artwork Submissions invited for the Ontario Government Building OSHAWA The Ministry of Government Services, Art Advisory Committee, invites artists in the Re- gional Municipality of Durham, and Peter- borough, Northumberland and Victoria Counties, to participate in an open competi- tion for artworks which will be considered for commission and eventual placement in the Ontario Government Building,Oshawa. There are four areas of competition: COMPETITION 1-A 3-dimensional work for the main atrium floor space COMPETITION 2-A 3-dimensional work at the ceiling of the atrium space COMPETITION 3-A total of five 2-dimensional artworks in any medium. Maximum size: 3,700 mm (12'2") wide, by 2,100 mm (6'11") high. COMPETITION 4-A total of six 2-dimensional artworks in any medium. Maximum size: 1,800 mm (5'11") wide x 2,400 mm (7'11") high. In order to participate, artists must write to the address listed below to obtain a detailed information package about competition re- quirements. Requests should be forwarded by Decem ber 4, 1981 to: The Secretary Art Advisory Committee Ministry of Government Services Room 1130, Ferguson Block 77 Wellesley Street West O n tariOToronto, Ontario M7A 2G3 Oct. 14th - Nov. 14th Inclusive 20% OFF Complete Glasses 10% OFF Lenses Only 890per par 14900 perpair • Boston Lenses 15000 efper pair a Prices Effective from Oct. 14th thru Dec. 21st. includes free Starter Kit and FollowUps "I doubt they had been there before or had heard by word of mouth through friends that this trip always made a good outing. For as long as i can remember people have been doing this and it's not unusual to run into friends and often everyone teains up for a meal or a drink before dinner. I no doubt write in a very simplistic way about such things but to me most things are possible and not always at great expense. It takes initiative, creativity, desire and a strong will. One of my readers when she phones says, "well how is my dreamer today?" A dreamer yes and unable to do much in the town other than encourage and praise the ones who are doing so much. In the last few years wonderful things are happen- ing and I would like to write about them but I can- not. All we can do is to encourage and support these establishments downtown by shopping there and telling our friends. A few of our Toronto friends hope to do some of their Christmas shopping in Whitby. How have other places drawn people? What about Niagara on the Lake? Hundreds of people go there and not only because of the theatre; they go to shop and walk about and of course to eat, good and appetizing meals prepared in good restaurants. We have so much in Whitby. Good stores although the walking distance is rather great between places. To have everything within a confined area is one of the keys to success but this could be done in time. If we have more good stores move in, it would be great if they were not isolated but close to the action. Whitby has some great stores which we frequent all the time and we tell our friends. We see other townsfolk about, and it's nice to stop and have a chat. We often take guests into the core to certain establishments we know they will enjoy. What a wonderful library we have now and what a helpful, pleasant staff ever ready to help and take care of your needs. Our parks are becoming places of beauty and they are better and better all the time. Green spaces are so necessary for everyone to enjoy even if it only means glancing as you drive by. It must mean a great deal to senior citizens especially those in apartments to be able to walk on green well-kept grass or to sit on a bench with no maintenance or work on their part except a few tax dollars. Even though a town may groW by leaps and boun- ds as so many are doing there should always be a good reason to destruct. Lack of maintenance over the years or total ugliness are two good reasons. Other places which are coming into their own realize now that to pull down and scrape can be a very short term view. I sometimes think of our old post office on the south-west corner of Dundas and Brock Streets; a solid edifice and at that time in keeping with the downtown. A meeting place, still missed by the oldtimers and often talked about to this day. The horse troughs are there in memory and at this time would make wonderful planters. However, nothing can bring it back but the loss can alert people to what can happen when developers have needs to fulfill ot politicians are too eager. Old buildings often have character even if you don't like bric a brac or gingerbread. The hand work involved will never ever happen again, it's gone forever. Window dressing is an art and we must have aÉ- tists who are adept at this. There are a few windows downtown which stop you in your tracks and this means when you stop to look the next step is to walk in. On the other hand clutter makes you hurry on your way and there is no inclination to open the door. Signs done in good taste and lamps are "come ons," to most people and how can you resist the in- side if you are drawn to the outside? People groan sometimes when they think of tourists but what kind of tourists? We are not thinking of people who flock in to dance halls or liquor outlets but those who as we said before come to browse and shop. As a rule there is respect for other's property including the towns'. Restaurants can draw a good clientele as can places to dance, it just depends on what kind of establishment it is. Doom and gloom has no part to play in our town. This is a sick aspect of today and we all realize that nothing is perfect for everybody. We draw trouble to ourselves, our town and our country when we get on a down beat. Let's look forward and always ahead, try to be positive and do our part to make Whitby the best it can be. TYPEWR ITERS ADDING MACHINES • CALCULATORS SALES • SERVICE • RENTALS 218 Hr a wcnw Aven'S hjaxd Ontaior Roman Cathollc Churches HOLY FAMILY ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST Saturday Masses at St. Paul's School 903 Giffard St. 668-3676 200 Garrard Rd. Sunday Masses at Anderson Collegiate, 400 Anderson St. MASSES (just above Dundas St.) 576-2098 Saturday, 7 p.m. MASSES Sunday, 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12:15 p.m. Saturday, 7 p.m. Sunday, 9 a.m., 10:00a.m., 11:15 a.m. "Know.that I am with you always; yes to the end of time." . r FINAL WEEK . I 1 forour 7th Annual Reductions include Tinting Hardex Photogray etc. We specialize in Cataract Fittings. "No line" Bifocals Contact lenses, and friendly personal Service. Contact Lenses make an "Eye Deal" Gift for Christmasespecially at these prices! ' 1