Bet ween You and Me By RUTHI COLES An idea is a feat of association. Robert Frost. The days of autumn are closing i; those soft warm days, the clear nights and the warmn lake. There is aiways a'softiiess in the air when summer retreats to rest a while to gather strength for another time around. The lake today is like a sea of dlamonds sparkling in the sun, free of pollution as it always is in our area and warm. The wonderful warmth of Lake On- tario, often late in coming but always fulfilling and lnviting. For the past 10 years or so we have had algae and seaweed clinging to rocks and stones but swept into the waves when the water is rough. Thrown up on the beaches it doesn't present a pretty picture but must make wonderfui compost and fertilizer full of nutrients for the soil. The smell of rotting algae and seaweed is something again, a dreadful smell, just like a sewer. This only lasts a short time and is no worse than many other odours which we have become ac- customed to. Faise reports of pollution ail along the shore line. Not true. The government for the past few years checks and once pollution is noted signs go up to warn bathers. This has been a bad summer for Toronto beaches. Understandabie because of the size of the city and the extreme heat. However, experience should be a lesson for those i charge and remedies should be used in future summers to corne. Such a great body of water with the rays of the healing sun shouid be comparativeiy free of bacteria . The Whitby, Dunlops will"have celebrated their 25th anniversary by the time this goes to print. What a time they will -have, ail theý memories brought to mmnd and happy reminiscences of the past. It ail reminîds me 0f such an occasion-in California 10 or so years ago that I enjoyed and at the same time felt saddened by. How many 0f us remember the Tokyo Raiders, those brave and courageous American men who flewmissions to Japan during the war? How often they gather together I, cannot remember or how many belong to the group but I do know it was an emotional and happy reunion. I was staying with an oid school friend and her husband, a retired Navy Commander who I think was a member of the navy airforce. As their guest I was invited to this momentous occasion. General Jimmy Doolittie who had been their leader was much in evidence with his wife both greatly loved by their friends. My friends were at the -head table which meant I had to be cared for at another table. I have neyer been at such a thing alone in Canada so I don't know what our customs are. There are always widows and such invlted to these gatherings, in this case a cocktail party and dinner. So their solution to the problem was to provide an escort, in my case an officer who proved to be interesting and knowledgable about the history of these men. What I found lnteresting was this. Mfter dinner they showed pictures on a huge screen of ail the Tokyo Raiders, young and In the prime of life at this time. There was a picture of them ail lined up beside their plances and when this was shown the men ail lined up, walked to the sereen, and stood under their own picture of themseives. the guests were delighted and gave them a thunderous ovation. Now after these many years they were ail middle- aged. Some rather portly, grey and or white hair and some were bald. What a contrast but even 50 tail and erect; their training had stayed with them throughout the years. They had lost some of their group, in fact I think one of them had been beheaded. There was a sadness of course but much happy laughter too. I wonder how the hockey players would stand up to so much scrutiny? Probably very weil and wouldn't it bo fun? Once again from the sublime to the ridiculous. Are you having a problem with skunks? For years we had them living i our area but in the past 10 or so years none until this past week. No one wants them around because 0f the rabies scare so what to do? After being worried about one who was visiting a dot in a pen we made enquiries. Two contrasting opinions. One professionai person said it was a bad sign because this showed no fear of the dot on the skunk's part. The other person disagreed and said why should a skunk show ap- prehension or fear of anything? Skunks have their own built in protection and most animais and humans give them a wide berth. When I cailed- the Humane Society in Whitby they gave me some good advice. Sugar cubes soaked for a second in camphorated oiù and put around the property or wherever the skunks are know to walk. They wili avoid the cubes as'they wouid the plague. Poisonous 1 don't know if consumed by a child, but I would think after the first taste that would be enough. Ask you pharmacist, he will know. Congratulations to Heather and John Nickson on the lates inovation at the Kitchen Cupboard and Fiavours. An outdoor "cafe" something much needed in Whitby. How pleasant it is to sit down out- side on comfortable chairs and a coffee table beside you. Coffee, several brands, and ail delicious. In time whenever everything is ready a place for lun- ch, quiche, cheese and biscuits, pates and wine. This is something which pleases shoppers, good food, a place to rest and rebirth of energy to do more shopping. Whitby is a busy place these days and we hope a good place for tourists to be. I often think in, many parts of Canada visitors are given short shrift. What they think of the outrageous prices of liquors and wines is not printable. Wine has' been used ail over the worid, the old worid for years and years. To sit and sip wine before a meal is probably good for you and.a deiight. Where does the sin come in? We are not speaking of winos or people addicted to the stuff. These added taxes are a poor way of punishing the public and why should the latter feel guilty? We are a young country and have a lot to lea rn. A march on only time you gete ÀshoukÀ in'tlethe)11Y j WHITBY FREE PREÊS, WEDNESDAY AUGUST 31,'1983. ýPAGE 5 Bridge Club resuits The foilowing are the resuits of duplicate bridge play at the Whit- by Curling Club. North and South: AI Leslie and Perry Laurence, 871/; Mr. and Mrs. Jim Wharrie, 82h; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Doughty, 75; Mr. and Mrs. Donald Wilson, 74%. East and West: Mr. and Mrs. Jack Woodrow, 82½; Miss Georgie Bovay and Mrs. Joanna Fianagan tie with Mrs. P.A. Chubb, and Mrs. C.E. Stewart, 66%; Mr. and Mrs. 'Art Conrad, 63½. The, resuits Of duplicate bridge Play are reported each week in the Free Press. PRINTING., invitations -matches.- serviettes I M d 1-1 1 . .\ e.. She riodan lsollëLd 11100 Kingston ROMd (1 mle. out of Shuridan Mail) Plckorlng, Ont*rio LI V 1 C6 -883-9333 ATTENITION ALLG.M. 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