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PAGE 2,WEIJNESDAYAPRII. 27, 1983, WHITBY FREE PRESS WIVVhitby His to rical Sociïet y w ants ne w m em*bers Phe Whltby Historical Society Is looking for new members toboîster 1its efforts to preserve the hlstory of Whitby. The society, whlch oper- ates the Whitby Museumi at Lynde House (Highway 2 at D'Hilier) and the Whit- by Archives in the Cen- tennial Building (old Ontario County Court Hmouse on Centre St. S.) la havlng a membershlp drive this sprlng. Doug Anderson, the president, says that they are looking for peo- pie who are interested in any aspect of Canadian history, whether it be pioneer crafts, archeo- logy, preservation of old buildings, antiques, folk culture or whatever, the more.diverse the mem- bershlp the more vi- brant the organization will be. The society was founded in 1967, Canada's Centennlal Year. Its flrst president, and president for 'the first four years, was Mrs. Helen Ingram. One of the society's first pro- jects was to open a museumn, which it d id, first in the Centennial Building, later in the old Temperance Hall ini Ashburn (since demo- llshed), and since 1972, in Lynde House which was built around 1812 when the Kingston Road (Hwy. 2) was a mud track through the almost virgin wilder- ness. Through the years and countless hours of voluniteer time, Lynde House has developed in- to a fine community museum. Articles on the museum whlch have appeared in the Toron-, to papers ln the last couple of years have brought the out-of-town visitors in large num- bers, whereas the vast majority of Whitby resi- dents have yet to visit it. The museum has a paid part-time curator but volunteers are .the mainstay -of its opera- tions. They have the op- portunity to study the antiques and'other arti- facts and-to learn about the history of their community. While the museum's raison d'etre is to col- lect, preserve, and dis- Play the material cul- ture of WI#tby's past, the Archives exist to collect and preserve thi documentary and pic- tonial record. The Ar- chives,* which since their inception have been run by Brian Win- ter, bas a collection of more than 2,5S photo- graphs, somne 3,000 genealogical biograph- les, and thousands of other miscellaneous re- cords. The Archives re- ceives enquiries from across Canada and the United States and oc- casionally from over- seas. Approximately baif of these are from people attempting to trace their ancestry. The Whitby Historical Society also holds public meetings at regular ln- tervals. In April a meet- ing was held in St. Thomas' Anglican Church in Brooklin on the hlstory of that chur- ch whlch was designed by the prominent l9th century architect, Henry Langley, who designed a number of Whitby buildings as well as Metropolitan United (then Methodist) Chur- ch ini downtown Toronto. On May 24 a meeting wii be held on the growing of and cooking with herbs. A number of Easter seal drive raises over $730 Once again -the citi- zens and businegses of Whitby and ares have proven they really care by generously donating over $7,300 and beinig one of- Ontario's first communities to exceed their target. SOFAS LOVESEATS CHAIRS SAVE 20% CU6STOM CVR6L The sale you walted for. Put together the look you want - STERLING quallty wlth a cholce of construction in a complete range of styles and coverlngs. Remarlçably comfortable,.bulît ta last wlth ail the extras you have corne to expeot f rom ROUSSEAU HERITAGE HOUSE. Hand cut covers, meticulous pattern matchlng, protectîve armn caps. A* magnifi- cent fabrlc cholce lncludlng velvets, prints, geometrios, textures and damasks,In a ralnbow0f colours. Many styles to choose f rom. HER"G HOUSEIlimîted 216 MARY ST. E. WHIITBY. 668-M43 TORONTO 686-0081 TUES. THROUGH THURS. 10-6, FR1. 10-9. SAT 10-6 - CLOSED MON. Realizing the current economic climnate, 'it is heartening to see that so many citizens still man- aged to open their purse strings to help provide beneficial services 'to special Easter Seal Are you Iooking after your. Iungs? orLnAsoatn IFor further Information * l'Thé ChrIstm:'s I contactSeal PeopLe" conac throughout the' pro- vince. From, these services, a solid base of hope for the future is developed in each child's daily struggle to reach their highest possible level of ings are planned for the rest of the year. Last fail, the Hlstoric- al Society sponsored a seminar on the subject of Downtown Revitali- zation in order to arouse an interest in the com- nierci possibilities in refurbishlng the l9th century buildings of our downtown core. Along similar lines, the Historical Society in co-operation with the Whltby LACAC has pro- duced a pamphlet which llsts and describes some 82 buildings of historic or architectural interest in the old sections of Whitby. This is current- ly being printed and will be available very soün. Next year is Ontanio's Bicentennial and the Historical Society in- tends to be at the centre of these celebrations in Whitby. One proposai under active considera- tion la a Bicentennial Bail. The success of On behâlf of The Rotary Club of Whitby, Easter Seal Chainman, John Stotts, expressed sincere thanks to ail the concerned individuals and businesses in Whit- by and area who have opened their hearts to the needs of Easter Seal Children. "Their generous donations will help physicaily disabled children go a long way and make me very proud to, be a resident of such a major venture depends on a large ac- tive membership. Another project for next year is a 1984 calendar which wll feature a selection of pictures from the Whitby Ar- chives. _ AIl of the society's projects are designed to, publicize and populanize the richness of Whitby's history and to involve as many people as pos- sible. Only throùgh nunibers can they be successful in their ef- forts to preserve that -heritage. The membership fees are $5 single, $10 family, $3 senior, $1 student or $50 llfe. Anyone wishlng to join can send their cheque, name, address, and phone number to: Whitby Historical Society, Box 281, Whit- by, LUN 581. Law week' _aorBb Attersley will officially proclaim, "Respect for law w.eek" April 29, 1:30 p.m., at the Municipal Buildings in Whitby. The following week W be the respect for law week and it wil cul- minate at an infor- ma tion night May 4, 7:'30 p.m.,,when àa police f- ficer will speak on home security, 'vandalism,' and teenage drug abuse. Anyone interested In attending is welcome. A presentation wlll also, be, made to the- officer, deemed by the Optimiat iClub, contributing the most to weil-being in the Ire * s S C PN , DEIG UPO10 O -..'(50 0 ALE Price$109.0 $49-5.0 Dow BICYCLES LUne Sefetion NEW àUSED àAREPAIRS 'To Mcost Mak" C.C.M,. Ralelgh -Vélo Bay Sports Pm Ni iio k L i Êl