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PAGE 22, WIIIT13Y FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1987 Woodwards retire from fair board During the recent annua meeting of the Brooklin Spring fai] board, members gave a vote of ap preciation to Jack Woodward secretary-treasurer, and wif< Mildred, assistant secretary treasurer, retiring from their executive prositions after six years of service. Joel Bagg, Ministry of Agriculture and Food represen- tative for Durham Region, conduc- ted the election of officers. He told the group that the "Brooklin Spring Fair is the finest spring fair there is in the province." Fair board executive and direc- tors for 1987-88 are president Eldon Werry, first vice president Tim O'Connor, second vice president Carol Van Hemmen, secretary- treasurer Wayne Disney, assistant treasurer Anne-Marie Werry, assistant secretary Laurel O'Con- nor, executive directors Ray Hold- son and Walter Smith, public relations officer Charlotte Gentles. Directors of the fair board, elec- ted for a one-year term, are Tim O'Connor, R. Grandy, J. Stroud, Anne-Marie Werry, Larry Brown and S. Booth, Elected for a two- year term were Eldon Werry, S. Tweedie, Ray Hodson, William Reid, L. Lawson and Audrey Young. Those elected for a three- year term are Wayne Disney, Walter Smith, Alec Escholtz, Carol Van Hemmen, E. Snodden and G. Royle. Junior directors elected were Julie Emm, Dave Grandy, S. Smith, M. Hill, M. Jackson and S. Van Hemmen. Newly elected president Eldon Werry announced that the 1988 dates of the Brooklin Spring Fair will be June 2 to June 5. The board's annual appreciation night is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 30 at Columbus Hall located in the north east sector of Oshawa. Following the dinner, prizes and awards are presented and the evening concludes with modern and square dancing. Rec vehiele sales outlet approved Regional councillors have given their approval for a proposai which could pave the way for a recreational vehicle sales and ser- vice establishment just north of Myrtle Station. The property. located on the west side of Highway 12, just south of the town line. was used as a produce market for many years and was recently rezoned for use as a used car sales establishment. It is zoned as commercial node in the Whitby Officiai Plan and is also located in a special study area of the town. Usually, no rezoning takes place until the study is complete. However. local council may amend existing zoning bylaws to permit development in a special study area if the Region of Durham deems it will have no significant ef- fects on the area. According to planning com- missioner Dr. Mofeed Michael, regional staff investigated the mat- ter and indicated there are no such effects. "Personalized pumpkins" FRANCES STRAUGIIAN of Ashburi provides plenty of fuii for local children as thev search tlie 'pumpinkiii patch' foir the( oie pumînpkin that trily belongs to them. Ilow do they know vhen the.v have found it? The pl)inpkini is engraved with itheir naine on it. F ree Vress Iphobto By ROXANNE REVELER Designer clothing may be starting to become a little passe now,.as it seemsunearly everyone has designer bags and jeans. But how about a per- sonalized pumpkin? Personalized pumpkins are nothing new to Frances Straughan of Ashburn. She still recalls the thrill of wandering through the pumpkin field as a small child and finding one with her very own name engraved upon its shining orange face. She remembered the fun and wanted to do the same for her three children. When she and her husband Brent moved from Claremont to their Ashburn farm two years ago, she saw her opportunity. Last spring, she plan- ted four acres of pumpkins and was amazed that her efforts yielded about 10,000 good sized veggies. Although the hail at the beginning of the summer battered the plants somewhat, Straughan says hot weather and rain at the right time accounted for the good crop. But it was the carving of the pumpkins that Straughan was really interested in, She used a wood chisel at first, until her husband designed a special tool for her. Carving is done while the pumpkin is still growing. The pumpkins are better carved when they are still green, although can be carved when orange, but do not give as good a result. "The process is not carving, rather scarring," explained Straughan, adding the pumpkin must stay on the vine after scarring for at least a week. "This way you have a message that will last the life of the pumpkin, rather than something that will rot in a few days time." This is the first yèar Straughan has attempted to market her idea and has been quite successful. She supplied MacMillan Orchards with 500 pum- pkins which read "Thanks from MacMillan Or- chards." She also did some promotional work for Don Vallance Equipmenit in Brooklin. But it is for kids she really enjoys doing the work. The Ashburn cubs (she is the leader) have already received their own pumpkin, as have beavers. Two kindergarten classes at Meadqwcrest Public School will also be touring the Straughan farm to find their personalized pumpkin. Straughan's idea of making kids happy with their own personalized pumipkin is really catching on and local children only hope she con- tinues with her enterprise next year. THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALI OF DURHAM PUBLIC NOTICE Take notice that the considering Regional Municipality of Durham1 AN APPLICATION TO AMEND THE DURHAM REGIONA OFFICIAL PLAN AND THE OFFICIAL PLAN OF THE FORME PLANNING AREA OF THE TOWN OF WHITBY The amençiment, as submitted by the applicants, proposes shopping maIl within the site indicated on the map below. n order to assist in the evaluation of the amendment application, he public is invited to provide input by way of submissions to the legion's Planning Department. Information related to the amendment application is available in the offices of the Planning Department, 105 Consumers Drive, Whitby, Ontario L1N 6A3 or by calling Mr. Jamie McEwan Planning Department, [416] 668-7731. Subm,issions concerning the amendment application must be forwarded to the Commissioner of Planning, at the above-noted address, and must be received no later than Frirday, November 27, 1987. Please include your address and telephone number in any submissions made. File No. 87-70/D/W Marie Hubbard Chairman, Planning Committee Dr. M. Michael, M.C.I.P. Commissioner of Planning TY is ýL R a DURHAM REGION YMCA SEVENTH ANNUAL GALA ART AUCTION Of original Canadian & International Art Friday, November 6, 1987 Preview 6:30 p.m. Auction 8:00 p.m. Holiday Inn, 1011 Bloor St. E., Oshawa Admission: $7.00 advance...$9.00 at door Wine & Cheese For tickets call YMCA Offices: Whitby 668-6868 Oshawa 433-1463, Port Perry 985-2824, Pickering 686-18281839.8011 Major credit cards accepted , Ashburn news By F*vLORENCE ASIITON The next general meeting of the Brooklin Horticultural Society was scheduled for Wednesday. Oct. 28. 8 p.m. at the Brooklin United Chur- ch. The speaker will be from the Royal Botanical Gardens in Hamilton and his/her topic will be 'Native Orchids. Visitors are welcome. The Christmas decoration workshop sponsored by Brooklin Horticultural Society will be on Sat. Nov. 14 at Burns Church. from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cost is $7.50 and includes a hot luncheon catered by Burns Kirk Guild. Since the cost of the workshop is so low, this fee does not include all supplies. Fresh greens will be supplied but other materials will be available at cost. Those who will be attending will need their snips or pruners, as well as a small sharp knife such as a paring knife If vou would like Io register call Veronica Colangelo at 655-8945 or Betty Van Buuren at 655- 4937. You may also register at the general meet ing on oc t. 28. Don't forget the teen dance to be held at the Community Centre on Fridav. Oci 3 from w11 p m. This will be for Grades 7 and 8 and will be chaperoned. Cost $3 per person. We extend our sincere sympathy o .Joan and Theo Knight and family in the passing of Joan's mother. Mrs. Helena Brown. formerly of Brooklin. The results of the euchre party held at the Community centre on Oct. 22 are as follows: Men's first prize to Ken Whittington. second to Bruce Bright: ladies' first to Hilda Hopkins and second to Laurrena Bright . lone hand to .June Wilson: .Jean Johnston won the door prize. 50/50 draw to Terry Parrott. There were 10 tables played. The next euchre will be on Nov. 5. Ali welcome. The members of the Eleanor Knight Group of the W.M.S. please note change of date in November meeting. Instad of our regular meeting night. we will meet on Tuesday evening. Nov. 3 at 8 p.m. This meeting will be held at the DURHAM REG ION home of Muriel Fisher. Several from our congreghtion attended the anniversary services at St. -John's Presbyteriai Church. port Perry last Sùnday. The Kirk Guild One-of-a-kind craft show and sale will be on Saturday. Nov. 7 at the Thunder- bird Golf and Country Club, Ash- burn. from 10 a.m. to3 p.m. Tickets are $1.50at thedoor. Door prizewill be a signed print by Marc Barrie. This will be àn opportunity to begin your Christ mas shopping. On Sunday evening. Nov. 15 at 7:30 "The Torchmen' from St. Catherines will be with us at Burns to minister to us in song. Ifyou en- .oy good gospel music. plan to join with us. Refreshments and a social hour to follow. Dv r Driver is found guilty The driver of a dump truck that collided with a bus carrying 45 children from St. John the Evangelist Church in August, 1986. was found guilty of careless driving in Pickering provincial court Wed- nesday, Oct. 22. Daniel Henry, 44. of Holland Landing was fined $400. The accident occurred on Brock Rd. in'Uxbridge. The 45 children were to spend the day at Pleasure Valley Amusement Park. Both Henry, and the owner of the truck, Greg Smith of Keswick. were acquitted of operating an unsafe vehicle. The bus driver. Ronald Henshaw, 31. was also charged with careless driving. He will appear in provin- rial court early next year. DUJRHAM I th R I m 1 a 1- 1