By LAURAL HAMER Square dance lessons will begin Sept. 16 in the basement of Myrtle church. This is modemnsquare dan- cing under theleadership of Bil Robinson, and is excellent therapy for people wanting to keep active and for couples who want to. do sonething together. Call Laural Hamer 655-4492 for more infor- mation. The second Sunday in September will be the first church service of the season following the summer break. Myrtle has an excellent minister in Rev. Ian MacRury, a Brooklin United Church news Rev. Frazer Lacey is back following his vacation. Rev. Ian McRury was guest preacher during this time. Church service will be at il a.m. commencing Sept. 13 and Sunday school will resume on that day for children 3 and up. Nursery is provided during the church service for babies and young children. The Rally Day Service will be held on Sept. 20at11a.m. good speaker who gives a short ad- dress each Sunday with much to think about on modern, day-to-day living. It is important that our church be here for us for the times when we need marrying and burying as well as the good and bad times in between. Myrtle church needs the support of the people living in the area. Charges laid A Myrtle man was charged with possession of a narcotic after he was stopped in Ajax last week driving a motorcycle with no headlight. Police found a bag of marijuana on the driver. The license plate on the motor- cycle also turned out to be stolen. Charged with possession of a narcotic, possession of stoien property and driving under suspen- sion is Brian Ervin Currie, 17, of 9765 Hwy. 12, Myrtle. Currie was stopped on Falby Ct. in Ajax and will appear in Ajax provincial court on Oct. 1. Police say they are holding the motorcycle because they are un- certain who the owner is. WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2,1987, PAGE 17 Candidates'debate in Courtice must e beter fuded,.rustes1ha Optimists seek club in Brooklin The Whitby chapter of Optimist International is currently trying to attract enough public interest in their work within the north ward to form a Brooklin and District chap- ter of the club. The. first "Optimist" club on record was the Optimist Club of Buffalo, New York, organized in 1911. By 1916, other clubs began springing up all over the United States and the Internation Optimist Club, as the forerunner to Optimist International was known, became a recognizable entity at the first an- nual convention in Louisville, Ken- tucky, June 19, 1919. Optimism came to Canada in 1924, the chapter still flourishing and holding regular meetings in Toronto's Royal York Hotel. Flourishing, the Optimists have blossomed into a highly respected and influential group. Today, known as "The Friend of Youth," more than 150,000 members in over 3,900 clubs continue to serve comn- munities with programs. The Whitby club as formed in 1975 and now has 46 members. They involve themselves in anything that surrounds youth. Last Saturday, they cop-sponsored a picni at Greenbank for the Big Brothers Association. They also support local sports teams including soc- cer, baseball and hockey and devote time to assisting children who are hearing impaired. 1Ail in ail, the Optimists involve themselves in 30 or 40 variousac- tivities such as Christmas Wish baskets, the juior world golf tour- nament, essay contests, Youth Ap- ureciation Week. a survival guide to help kids "Just Say No" to chemical abuse. They assisted the former Whitby Senior Schoof band and are the main supporters of Brooklin-Whitby Block Parent Association, offering financial assistance. .Their main fundraiser to help ac- complish al theseafine works' is bingo nights at Whitby's Hideaway. They aiso sell raffle tickets for a "Tip of the Month." To assist the newly former Brooklin chapter, they have committed the moneyrearned from their bingo for one night a month, plus the weekly midnight madness which is to start soon. Whitby president Jim Spiros has also indicated they will assist the Brooklin club to organize its own fundraisers and donate ban- ners, gavels, and other miscellaneous items required to start up a new club. "When a club is chartered, - it's not left on its own," said Spiros. "Other clubs in the area are always there to help them out." The Optimist club is family orien- ted with any adult, male or female, age 18 and up are welcome to join. Thirty-five members are required for a charter and Spiros has no doubt there are enough concerned people in the Brooklin area to form a chapter in this area. Anyone who might be interested, or require additional information shouid cail Spiros at 668-2837, Don Hopkinsat 668-3840 or Jim Gamsby at 668-1613 after 5 p.m. The first all-candidates meetings in Durham East was held at Cour- tice Seconidary School last week with Liberai candidate Diane Hamire, PC Sam Cureatz and NDP. Marg Wilbur attending to answer questions. Canadidates fielded questions concerning day careaffirmative action, housing, bilingïualism, beer in corner stores, Sunday openings, pornography and free trade. The meeting was under the spon- sorship of the local arm of a coalition of concerned educators known as OPEN, the Ontario PublicEducators Network, and during the first hall questions related to the funding of education. Given only two minutes to reply to questions, a time limit strictly adhered to by moderator Jim Stutt, the candidates made their convic- tions short and to the point. They were all in agreement that funding should not be given to private schools. But on the subject of the increasing deficit, the trio differed greatly. Cureatz accused the Liberals of losing Ontarinq' trinfle A credit rating. He said that while education Wlbur sees close race New Democrat Marg Wilbur is predicting a close three-way race when Durham East voters go to th polis Sept.* 10. "The riding boundary changes mean each candidate has pockets of support," Wilbur said. She said Liberal Diane Hamre Progressive Conservative San Cureatz and herself are ai recognized equally among voters. Parent committee gives support to candidate Members of Whitby's Education Action Committee parent group say they will support Conservative candidate Stephanie Ball in the Durham Centre riding in the Sept. 10 election. Cathy Rowell, Dennis Fox and Anita Sturges, three members of the committee, saidthey would support Bail since she attended several previous meetings on education to learn the issues and make them top priority. Rowell, who added that her per- sonal endorsement does not necessarily reflect the committee's position as a whole, noted that Liberai candidate Allan°Furlong and NDP candidate Sarah Kelly "don't seem to make an attempt" to know the issues. Fox also said the committee would attempt to work with whatever candidate is elected in Durham Centre "to address the concerns." POLICE AUCTION Durham Regional Police Force Auction Saturday, Sept. 19, 10 a.m. at rear 30 William St. Oshawa. Miscellaneous items. NOW AVAILABLE BETA & VHS 76 BALDWIN ST. BROOKLIN 655-3306 to be made to hold the line on un- necessary spending. Wiibur feit the way to reduce the deficit was to work toward ful cm- ployment for Ontario stating full employment and the taxes it generated would help reduce the deficit. Hamre, on the other hand in- dicated there was no easy way to reduce the deficit. "People are demanding better services and it's costing," she said, adding that any politician who Hamre meeting There will be a 'Meet the Can- didate' evening to introduce area residents to Durham East Liberal candidate Diane Hamre on Wed- nesday, Sept. 2, starting at 7:30 p.m. at Ashburn Community Cen- tre. Anyone requiring information or directions call Art Murcott 655- 3295. promises to reduce the dOI1C1L is nu'. being honest. MARG WILBUR clear choice Durham East! What party in Ontario says things during an election that QueePpn's Park? the same it says at w D a p e • n't ustelec- New Democrat policies arenyt just.el tion day promises. They're clear, they're strong, and they make sense. On Sept. 10 elect Marg Wilbur DURHAM EAST 433-4080 or 623-3355 Authnnrw<il i ag lihya pig lm1mtt I closed Labour Dey_ the place for ... CHICKEN & RIBS featuring.. Salad Bar, Children's Menu and more! LOCATED on HWY. 12 Just South of Thickson Rd. 655-8911 Myrtie news il 1 - - lý wldf ,