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PAGE 24, WHITBY FREE PRESS. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 1M9 A yea f celebration for Kîwarns Uy Trudie Zavadovies This year marks the 75th anniversary of Kiwanis Inter- national, a worldwide organiza- tion whose Christian objectives have brought much good to its members and its member com- munities. Ini honor of this anniversary, the Kiwanis Club of Whitby has undertaken two special r&eàtte A total of 19 sehools mn Whitby and Brooklin will be presented with $150, to be presented to an outstanding student in each of the schools. The selections are based on ail-round community and academic interest. Each stu- dent wiIl be responsible for buy- ing something for the school worth $150 that would benefit the sehool. Each student will - receive a certificate for this honor, and a plaque will be displayed in the school. 'the second major projeet in- itiated b y the Kiwanis Club of Wihitbyhbas been to arrange a large fl oral emblem to be planted in a central Whitby park. The emblemn honors Kiwanis five- year. They have also donated a total of $50,000 over a five-year peiod toward the Whitby Genera Hos- pital caxnpaign. Last year they paid for a new training boat that the local Sea Cadets launched last fali. As well they put on local community functions such as theme parties at Fairview Lodge. The Kiwanis Club of Whitby has also supported the new CoI- borne House and Byron House centres. Approximately $50,000 is raised annuaily and donated to many community causes. Harold Edwards was with the Kiwanis Club in Scarboroughfor 15 years before h oine the Kiwanis Club of Whitby two years ago. He served as a lieu- tenant governor of the Scar- borough division that covered easter Ontario and Markham. «Kiwanis International is an worldwide service organization that originated in Detroit, Michi- gan 75 years ago,» says Edwards. 'Now there are 326,000 Kiwanians worldwide. There are a total of 8,626 clubs. "The Whitby club belon<gs to the Eastern Canadian and Carib- bean district. Last year Kiwanis International generated *69-nul- lion for various projecta on cern- munity and international levels. "Kiwanis is very strong in Europe and the Caibban as well as the far east, Jsapan, New Zealand and Australia.p Edwards began Mis involve- ment with Kiwanis 17 years ago when a very good neighbor asked im to sit in on a meeting. He liked what ho heard andhas since been involved. "Immediately 9n becoming a member they put me to work,» says Edwards. «"As well as giv- mng something back to the com- munity, you make enduring friendships.» Current Whitby club president Lester Allick says that the focus is to recruit more meinhers. There are about 18 active mem- bers ini the Whitby chapter. JENNER Knoester of Glen Dhu pub- from HEarold Edwards of the Kiwanis lic sehool last week received the Club of Whitby. This is the first year Kiwanis award as outstanding student for the Kiwanis-sponsored award. Allick steps down as president in October but says they are con- tinuing a very intense member- Ship drive. Objectives of Kiwanis Clubs are te give primacy te the human and sprtual rather than the material values of life; to encoure the daily living of the olden uüL in ail human relation- Ships; te promote the adoption of highýer social, business, and pro- fessional standards; te develop by precept and exanuple, a more intelligent, aggressive and ser- - viceble citizenship; te provide a practical means to, forin enduring friendships, to render altruistic service, and to build a botter community; te co-operate in creating and maintaining that sound public opinion and high idealism which makes possible the increase of righteousness, justice, patriotism and good will. The club meets every Thurs- day at the Whitby Home Bakery ýP restaurant, 141 B rock St. S. at 6:30 p.m. and welcomes new members. Membership is open to both men and women. For more information, caîl Lloyd Akin at WEfflBY KIWANIS annually stage the Bike Ride 668-6018 or Jan Koke at 668- for Cancer to raise fumds for the Cancer Society. 6622 or 985-0892. Longueil exchange:Whitby wil maintain strong link wtQuebec By Mike Kowaluki Whitby's twinning arrange- ment with Longueuil, Quebec appears te, be as strong as ever. During Monday's Town council meeting, councillor Tom Edwards presented Mayor Bob Attersley with a painting on behaif o f the Quebec community. The painting,,depicting two lhhtoicbuildings înlào noudeuil, Was give' teEdwards during the recent visit te, Longueuil by members of council and Whitby residents. «We were met with nothing but kindness, hospitality and love from the people in what is a difficuit time for ail of us," said Edwards. Noting that Longueuil has strong pockets of support for the independence-minded Parti Que- becoïs, Edwards said the .highi.- light of the visit occurred on the. final evening. "The last thing we did was te stand tegether and sing O Canada in English and French,» said Edwards. Whitby has had a twinning arrangement with Longueuil for AccopaningEdwards were councillors Dennis Fox, Marcel Brutnelle and 26 other Whxtby Cet the facts about cremation. "The Facts About Cremation" is a. new bookiet that explains ail aspects of the creniation process. The bookiet talks about the wide range of com- memorative options available, and also discusses the increasing interest in this simple part of the commemorative process. Getting your f ree copy of "The Facts About Cremation" is simple, too. Just cail us or send us the coupon. rPlease send me my free copy of "The Facts About Cremation. NameI AddressI City I Province Postal Code 1 understand theres no obligation and no one will cali on me exceptI at my express invitation.i I Cre orntoum Cemetery, 1200 Thornton Road, R.R. f;1, Oshawa, Ontario LI1H 7K4 :~: c Telephone. (416) 579-6787 ~"arn~'W ' ' ' * 'cto the comimunity since 1984