Whitby Free Press, 30 Aug 1989, p. 19

The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

WIITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30, 1989, PAGE 19 GENEALOGICALSOCIETY The Whitby-Oshawa branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 7:15 to 10 p.m., in the Whitby Public Library auditorium. John SWeetman will discuss 'Scugog Area Historical Reminisences.' Meetings are free and open to the public. For more information call Bessie Gannon at 723-7460 or Jovce Hilton as 668-8177. RAFF i. The women's committee of CAW Local 222, Oshawa, is hold- ing a raffle until Sept. 16 to raise funds for the Children's Wish Foundation. Several prizes are offered, at an early bird dr'aw on Sept. 11 and the main draw on Sept. 16, 7 p.m., at the CAW hall. Tickets are available at all CAW plants, at the union hall and from women's committee members. Anyone interested in the sale or distribution of tickets or wanting more information can call Natalie at 644-4330 or 723- 1187. UNITED EMPIRE LOYALISTS The United Empire Loyalists' Association of Canada, Upper Canada branch, will meet on Scugog Island in the Scugog Shores Museum on Thursday, Sept. 21, to tour the historic museum at 5 p.m. A sit-down, hot country fare supper will fol- low at 6 :30 p.m. in the parish hall of the Pioneer Church. At 7:30 p.m., MPP Sam Cureatz will introduce W.H. Graham, author of 'Greenbank,' the small com- munity, pioneered in the 19th century, just north of Port Perry. Admission to the museum tour i hikcdi 0l PARENTINGaFome-inormation caîLn The Durham 'Breakaway'DFox atr57-3175aillconal group will offer a 12-week parenting course starting Wed- BARBECUE nesday, Sept. 13, 9:15 to 11:15 Ontario riding MP Rene Soe- a.m. at St. Andrew's Presby- tens will hold a barbecue for his terian Church, 209 Cochrane St., constituents on Thursday, Aug. Whitby. Cost is $3 a week. In- 31, 5 p.m. to dusk at Paulynn sights and suggestions will be Park on Ravensco Rd., Ajax offered to help deal with all west of Westney Rd., between aspects of parenting, including Tauntqn and Rossland Rds.). how to deal with aging parents. Visitorr should bring lawnchairs. For more information cal Sylvia For more information caîl the at 668-1582..Çhild care is available. constoency office at 686-0432. YOUTH FOCUS The Full Gospel Business Men's Fellowship International, Durham chapter, will hold a 'Special Youth Focus' dinner meeting on Monday, Sept. 11 at the Holiday Inn, Bloor St. E., in Oshawa beginning at • 7 p.m. Special guests for the evening will be George Glover and the Teen Challenge Choir from Hamilton. Everyone is invited to hear this group tell how they overcame drugs and alcohol, how their lives were put back together, how family relationships healed, and answers about today's youth problems. Tickets are $15 and may be reserved by phoning 723-5570 or 655-4087. Reserve early as space is limited and the meeting will be heavily attended. For further information call 655-4087. BRIDAL PARTY The Welcome Wagon Bridal Party for all brides-to-be in the Whitby-Oshawa-Scugog area will :e held Sunday, Sept. 24, star;- ng at 1 p.m., at Polish Veterans' Eall, Stevenson Rd. N., Oshawa. I'here will be a bridal fashion show, displays and planning guides, gifts and door prizes. Admission is free for brides-to-be and their guests but by in- vitation only. For a free in- vitation call 434-2010. NEWCOMERS CLUB The Oshawa-Whitby Newco- mers Club wil meet on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 8 p.m., at the arts resource centre, behind Oshawa city hall. All new residents to the area are welcome to attend. For more information call the Whitby Information Centre at 668-0552 or Information Oshawa at 434- 4636. BIRD SHOW The 'Bird Show,' sponsored by the Durham Avicultural Society, will be held Sept. 22-24 at the Pickering recreation complex, Valley Farm Rd., Pickering. For more information call Vince at 723-1978 or Beth at 576-8045. FASHION SHOW The Trafalgar Castle School Fashion Show will be held at the school on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 8 p.m. There will be fashions by Benjamin Barrett of Whitby, Norma Peterson of Whitby, Aud- rey Jane's Lingerie & Parfumerie Shoppe of Whitby, The House Boutique of Ajax and Changer's Row, Oshawa; flowers by Towne Flowers, Plants & Gifts, Whitby, interiors by Uniquely Yours, Whitby, Picture This and That, Whitby and Cherney's, Whitby; hairstyles and makeup by DePalm, Oshawa; music by Irv- ing Smith, Port Perry; door prizes, refreshments. Tickets are 10. For tickets contact Mary at 668-0525, Ruhey at 1-985-0282 or Gail at 839-0026. PHOTO CLUB Registration will take place when the Whitby Photo Club holds its first meeting of the new season on Monday, Sept. 11, 7 p.m., at the Whitby Public Libr- ary. The club offers many oppor- tunities for novice and more pro- fessional photographers to im- prove their skills through clinics, mini-sessions, gest speakers and field trips. Ail welcome. Call 666-4467 for more information. FIDDLE CLUB The Oshawa-Whitby Old-Time Fiddle Club will meet on Wed- nesday, Sept. 6, 7:30 p.m. at Heydenshore Pavilion. Fiddiers, guitar players, singers, square, round and step dancers, and the public are welcome to attend. Admission is $2. The club meets on the first Wednesday of each month. Free memberships avail- able. For more information call 579-2292. VENDORS WANTED The Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority (CLOCA) will hold their 'Autumn Fun Day and Craft Show' at the Heber Down Conservation Area on Oct. 1. Wildlife displays will be part of the event, to run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Vendors are wanted for the event. Call Gord Geissberger at the CLOCA office in Oshawa. LACAC MEETING A York, Durham LACAC (Local Architectural Coñserva- tion Advisory Committee) meet- ing and workshop will held Tues- day, Sept. 12, 3:30 to 9 p.m., at the Masonic Hall, Claremont. The meeting will be hosted by the Pickering LACAC and spon- sored by the Ontario Historical Society. Information will be given about LACACs in the area and experts will discuss heritage preservation issues. Concerns can also be expressed. For more information and to obtain regist- ration forms contact Lorraine Lowry at 226-9011 (Willowdale) or Mary Lou Evans at 965-4961 (Toronto). SCOUT REGISTRATION The 8th Whitby scout group will hold registration at West- minster United Church on Sept. 7 (cubs) and* Sept. 14 (beavers). Parents must attend meetings from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in order to register their boys. Cost is $45. For more information call 430- 2894. SCOUT REGISTRATION The 1st Whitby boy scouts will hold registration night on Wed- nesday, Sept. 6, 6:30 p.m., at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 209 Cochrane St. NHL OLDTIMERS The Canadian National Deaf Team will play the NHL Oldti- mers at the Oshawa Civic Audi- torium on Oct. 28, 2 p.m. Funds raised at the benefit hockey game go toward the Oshawa Deaf Centre building restoration fund. Large prizes can also be won. Tickets ($7 adults $5 for those aged 12 and unâer) are available at the centre, 750 King St. E., Oshawa. Call 579-3328. FLEA MARKET The annual flea market will be held at Whitby General Hospital on Saturday, Sept. 9, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. SWEET ADELINES Scarborough Sweet Adelines are hosting a membership night on Thursday, Sept. 14, for women who like to sing and who would like to learn more about four-part unaccompanied bar- bershop harmonizing. The 110- member group meets Thursday nights, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., in the auditorium of Sir John A. Mac- donald Collegiate, 2300 Phar- macy Ave. (at Finch). FORMER NHL'ER Dick Reamond looks on as Carrol Gibson tries some stickhandling during a recent announcement of a benefit hockey game between the NHL Oldtimers and Canadian National Deaf Team on Oct. 28 to raise funds for the Oshawa Deaf Centre building restoration. Redmond and Gibson are organizing committee members. Free Prou. photo opn:a- 8 S i l S at. am 2

Powered by / Alimenté par VITA Toolkit
Privacy Policy