PAGE 16, WHffBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1989 News? Cail Lorna Miller Phone 4668-6369/ 1694-.502 One night last week our power. went out for five toes. I told her about the turtle I foufld crawling along hours. At first, I was angry tliat such a thing had to the dusty road that I put in the bors trough (Dad was. happen just at supper time. After stumbling around very angry about that). And the wild canary that sat on and lighting candies with my granddlaughter simpering the telephone wire outaide our living raom every day at my heels, I decided to light the few cil lampa that we when mon' played the piano anld sang his littie heart baven't packed yet. Chattering away to Jennifer, I AS-~T~ ot h etde v vrhad the pleasure of showed ber how ta fil the lampa with oil, trim the AS 1 SEE 'IL listening to. wicks to prevent excessive smoking and polish the by Lorna Miller At bedtixe we carried a small lainp up ta ber chimneys so the flame would glow cleanly. This was an bedroom and she fell asleep in its circle of ligbt. An experience for ber nnd a trip down memory lane for me. _______________ angel in the night. Left ta n'y own devices, I sat and goldn gow Ital herabot mlistened to the sounds of the storm: the rumbling of the As we sat in the godngoItl e bu Y wind in the chimnney, t.he rattie of windows, the own littie oil lamp I taok ta bed with me every night scaxnpering o>f aquirrels on the roof, the staccato whe w fistznoedta the farm. As we cbatted about D o'w n niem o)ry lane skitterings of' leaves on the patio, the creaks and moans the "golden days" I watched ber eyes reflecting the of bricks amidinortar resisting the pressing elements, lainplight and ber cheeks glowing from its warmth and and the persistent scratching of finger-like brancbes realized that we bave neyer bad moments like this feeling the wiidowpanes. A symphony of sounds in. the before. Ail external interruptions, radio, television and gone forever. A time of horses and cattie, cbickens and silence. We ail went ta bed by candlelight tbat night. sterea, were silenced. The rasping purr of the cat and pige, of planting and barvesting, of neigbbors seen only It was an experience we will carry witb us. Proof the reassuring tick-tock of tbe grandfatber dlock filled across open fields, of playing in fast-flowing creeks, and tbat even the most inconvenient circunistances often the bouse. And we talked. We talked of a time that is swimming in torpid pools with minnows nibbling at produce the best tiznes. Brooklin's business women Maryanne Shingler's creative touch led to CedarbrookFlowers & Gifts 595 4lx 8'x7/,6" WAFERBOARD eh 8 * 1L A good ail purpose sheathlng materlal 4 x 8'x 5/e,'T &G alternative product1 5 to plyWOOd ataeach much lower price.t 3 0oi Maryanne Shingler, of Cedarbrook Flowers and Gifts, bas had an interesting and varied life. Born in Oshawa, she attended South Simcoe public sebool and Central and Eastdale collegiates. She trained and worked as a haindresser in Oshawa for four years before moving ta Toronto. When she returned ta tbe area, she worked in the parts department of General Motors for seven years before deciding tbat sbe needed a more creative environment in wbicb ta work and express herself. Thus, she, along witb belp from ber husband, started Cedarbrook Flowers and Gifts in Brooklin. At first, she rented smali space in an aid bouse on Baldwin St. wbere she made silk and fresh flower arrangements. Soon she brancbed out ta include a lime of gifts like "Treasured Memories," watches, collector plates and dishes plus a lime of bridal accessories. Ail of this requined more space, so wben tbe other side of the bouse became available, Shingler expanded her store and ber creativity. She began ta decorate churches and reception halls for weddings; offices and home entertainment functions also bloomed under ber creative touch. Customers brought in wallpaper and fabric swatches ta have custom silk flower arrangements made ta enhance tbeir decor. She has given her talents ta the decoration of homes in Uxbridge and Newmarket and offices in Concord bringing a touch of the outdoors in with handing plants, trees and the bouquet of fresh-cut flowers that means so, mucb ta, a home. She orders flowers from Holland, Dorinican Republic, Australia, New Zealand and Florida. Any place in the world that offers flowers you will find represented at Cedarbrook. These last four years hiave been cballenging for Shinglen, and baving met and mastered these challenges she is set to take on another this fail when she wll be opening a boutique for nien. You will be able ta, buy everything fromn socks ta dress wear and you can bet, with ber good sense and impeccable taste, everything will be the best. She is entbusiastic about tbe part-tinme help she employs. Both Glenda Cardwell of Whitby and Jean Koster, a designer from Brooklin,1 provide pleasant service ta, the customers and are an indispensible help ta Shingler. Her equally busy busband Rager is a manager of contract sales at Millwork in Oshawa and has his own business, R. & R. Insulation. Brooklin scout organization holds parent and son banquet Last Saturday, rieb. 18, beavers, wolf cubs, scouts and venturers gathered at St. Thomas Anglican Church for the annual parent and son banquet ta recognize National Scout Week, celebration of the birth of the founder of scouting. Lard Baden-Powell, wbo was b-orn Feb. 22, 1857. The banquet was well ;attended for a hearty feast of lasagna, ice cream and cake. FolloWing the banquet, entertainiuerxt was provided by Rainbow the Clown who performied magic to the delight of ail that attended. On Sunday, scouts gathered once again for a church parade at St. Thomas Church. In other scouting. newvs, thnee Brooklin scouts wili be attending the Canadian Jamboree '89, ta be held in Fort Amherst, P.E.I., July 15-23. Representing Brooklin will be Ryan Harker, 15, son of Rick and Cathy Harker of Brooklin; Dale Randall, 14, son of Mike and Sandy Randail of Oshawa; and Dale Wick, 17, son of Don and Aldine Wick of Brooklin. More than 10,000 participants fron' across Canada will attend the week of fun, fellowship, learning and challenge. Activities will include hikimg, fishing, swimming, sailing, and bistonical tours of the island. To raise momey for this event, Brooklim scouts will hold a dance Apnfil 29. Al- you- can- cat spaghetti The public are invited toaa doubleheader this Saturday, Feb. 25 as the Optimniet Club of Brooklin will hold a xnorning membership breakfast and evening all-you-can-eat spaghetti cinner. The membership breakfast is an information session for any residents in the Brooklin area interested in belping the youth in aur community. The Optimist motta je "Friend Of Youtb, and the club holda annual events including: essay conteet, ' Youth Appreciation Week,' bike safety registration and rodeo, and 'Respect for Law!' The spaghetti dinner will be held at St. Thomas Church -Hall firn 4:30 to 7:30 p.xn. and will include salad, bomemade sauce, garlic bread, desert and beverage, ail for $5 (for adulte, and $2 for children). Tickets are available at the dean. For funther information please call Bian Wîck at 655-4434. Let you control whut you drink. For Cie ar, Fine drink ing water From only: $10.99 up Calil: ois 0Vater stemsim 7675 Baldwin St., Brooklin, Ont. 655-4936