PAGE 14, WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 1985, WHITBY FREE PRESS Pinata makers This weekend the fifth annual CHOO Chili Cook-off and Canadian Chili Championships will be held at the Heydenshore Pavilion. Part of the three-day event will include a "Pinata Party" for handicapped children, the main beneficiaries of the event. The painatas were made by children at three Whitby area schools including Janet Walton's grade 5 class at West Lynde Public School. the class made four paper mache pinatas which will be stuffed with toys before the weekend. Seen here with the pinatas made by their class are: (back row, from left to right) Scott Stoddard, Kristi Bell, Gayle Yetman, Julie Bate, and, (front row, from left to right) Stephen Malanka, Lauri Mead, Jamie Olenick and Kathy Fong. The cook-off will begin Friday at 8 p.m. with a "Welcome Party" featuring the singing talents of Canadian country and western artist Terry Sumsion. Free Press Staff Photo Pickering historical house tour The Pickering P.O.P. (People of Planes) group will be holding a tour of historic Pickering area homes on June 9 in an effort to raise funds for the restoration of a unique Brougham farmhouse. The farmhouse was destroyed in a fire last January and since that time Hugh and Elsie Miller have been living in a house trailer on the property. Miller was the first president of P.O.P. and fought ex- propriation of his land by the federal gover- nment for the now defunct Pickering air- port project. Miller fought ex- propriation by convin- cing the Supreme Court of Canada that his home was a historic site. The century stone house was one of the few remaining in this part of the country. Included in the house tour is Windsweep Farms, the home of On- tario Riding MP Scott Fennell and his wife, Cecille. This home was the residence of Canadian war hero Gen. Sir Neil Ritchie and Lady Ritchie and is a fine example of a Georgian fieldstone farmhouse. It is located near the village of Balsam. Also on the tour is the "British Arms Inn" which is now the home of Pickering Regional Councillor Norah Stoner and her husband, William. Located in the village of Greenwood, this is a large white frame building con- structed in the rubble fI1 manner and operated as an inn from about 1860 until Canadian prohibition in the early part of the cen- tury. Eight other Pickering historic homes and buildings are included on the tour including the Claremont Masonic Hall and the Brougham Community Centre. Refreshments will be available at the Claremont Masonic Lodge and at the Brougham Community Centre. Wine and cheese will be served at the Whitevale Community Centre. Tour tickets are $10 each and available by calling the Town of Pickering at 683-2760. Dealing with confrontation to be chamber speaker's theme By BRIAN WINTER Dealing with confron- tation in the workplace will be the topic of discussion at the next general meeting of the Whitby Chamber of Commerce. Don Sinclair, director of human resources at Durham College will be the guest speaker on May 29 at a new location, Cedrick's Dining Lounge, Brock Street North. Fire calls The following calls were responded to by the Whitby Fire Depar- tment during the seven day period from 8 a.m. Monday, May 13 until 8 a.m. Monday, May 20, 1985. MAY 13 9:31 a.m. - 707 Athol St. Medical aid. 4:08 p.m. - Behind 1550 Dundas St. E. Tree fire. 5:57 p.m. - Columbus Rd. W. at Ashburn Rd. N. Motor vehicle ac- cident. MAY 14 9:42 a.m. - 401 Reynolds St. Building call. 10:02 a.m. - 40 Citation Cres. Medical aid. 5:19 p.m. - 207 Pitt St. W. Building call. 7:23 p.m. - Eastbound lanes of Hwy. 401, west of Brock St. S. Vehicle fire. MAY 15 2:25 p.m. - 1125 Burns St. E. Building call. 7:27 p.m. - 5485 Coronation Rd. Check call. 11:38 p.m. - Whitby Jail, Victoria St. W. Medical aid. MAY 16 2:18 a.m. - 617 Vic- toria St. E. Wires down. 7:56 a.m. - 509 Byron St. S. Medical aid. 2:22 p.m. - Garden St., north of the C.P.R. tracks. Grass fire. 9:11 p.m. - 220 Brock St. N. Motor vehicle ac- cident. 10:02 p.m. - 220 Brock St. N. Assistance given to Whitby Hdyro- Electric Commission Crews. MAY 17 8:56 a.m. - 200 Vic- toria St. W. Building call. 2:08 p.m. - Henry Street High School, 600 Henry St. Medical aid. 2:41 p.m. - 41 Rice Dr. Building call. 6:13 p.m. - Burns St. W. and Michael Blvd. Motor vehicle accident. 7:44 p.m. - 15Regency Cres. Resuscitator call. 9:12 p.m. - 105 Dovedale Dr., Unit 1. Check call. MAY 18 2:26 a.m. - Green and Colbourne Sts. Medical aid. 11:52 a.m. - Taunton Rd. and Baldwin St. Vehicle fire. Loss $2,000. 10:01 p.m. . 178 Elizabeth Cres. Check call. MAY 19 9:47 a.m. - 206 Kent St. Assistance to ambulan- ce. 3:25 p.m. - 316 Colbourne St. W. Pot left on stove. Loss $3,000. MAY20 No calls reported before 8a.m. Sinclair Is well qualified in labor relations and was general supervisor of personnel at the American Can Com- pany before moving to Durham College. He was a key personnel and staffing officer in the start-up of the American Can plant at Whitby, a first in high- technology can manufacturing in North America. He is also vice- president of the Durham Region Personnel Association. The meeting will begin with a social half hour at 11:45 a.m., followed by luncheon at 12:15 p.m. Admission is by reservation only. Anyone wishing to at- tend is asked to reserve by calling the Whitby Chamber of Commerce at 668-4506 by Monday, May 27 at the latest. EDITOR'S NOTE: Brian Winter is the secretary-manager of the Whitby Chamber of Commerce. Local people to be inducted into St. John Two Whitby people will be inducted into the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem at an investiture to be held June 1 by Lieutenant- Governor John Black Aird. Divisional Superin- tendent Gertrude God- dard and Divisional Of- ficer Richard Scott will be named Officers of the Order by Aird, who also serves as Vice-Prior of the Order of Ontario. Both Goddard and Scott are members of the Whitby detachment of the St. John Am- bulance Brigade and are being honored for their work in the brigade. St. John Ambulance is a voluntary, charitable organization whose day- to-day work is in the provision of first aid, health care services and training courses. The brigade traces its roots back to the crusades and the Order is a formal vestige of its traditions as an "An- cient Christian Brotherhood". The in- ternational headquar- ters of St. John are located in London, England. The Queen is sovereign head of the order and must consent to ail admissions and promotions. Report from Queen's Park By THE HON. GEORGE ASHE, MPP (PC - Durham West) Minister of Energy e " Ontario To acknowledge the special role that the family plays in our society, and in recognition of the many contributions that the family makes to the well- being of communities throughout the Province, the month of May has been proclaimed "Family Unity Month". The theme of this year's "Family Unity Month" is "Rediscover Each Other" and schools and com- munities are encouraged to take part in a wide range of activities reflecting this theme. We are reminded of ways in which we can enrich our lives by sharing activities with family members - gran- dparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins - all with something to offer each member of the collective family. Ontario government programs have been developed to assist and support the family unit in coping with the pressures of everyday living. The Ministry of Community and Social Services funds credit counselling agencies to assist families in coping with financial difficulties. The Ministry of Education encourages all school boards in the province to provide Family Life Study courses which focus on the maintenance and strengthening of the family unit. The Seniors Secretariat, established in January, 1982, enhances the independence of elderly family members by providing access to information about programs and services of interest to them. The Secretariat for Social Development en- courages families to participate in activities such as "Family Unity Month". Suggested activities in- clude everything from researching your own family tree to inviting members of the community into schools to talk about their own particular and unique family. I urge you to find ways for your family to take part in Ontario's "Family Unity Month" to "Rediscover Each Other"- after all - Ontario's greatest resource is her people. q