lv' Page 14, Whitby Free Pross, Wednosday, September 8, 1993 Whitby >9 heritage, to be celebrated zin a big way A variety of activities and dsiva have been oreanized for Saturday in downtown Whitby to clebrate Heritage Day. A sidewalk art competition, walking tour, meanaenng minstrels and apple pije contest are but a few of the attractions in what could be the Iargest Iineup ever for Heritage Day. Selected locations in t he downtown have been chosen for the sidewalkiart omeition, new this year. Also new this year is a preserves (ii1ickles, chili sauce and hot dog relisb) competition at the GA store at 10 a.m. The apple pie contest is at il a.m. at the Miracle Food Mart. A cake-cutting ceremnony will be held at noon in front of the CIBO at the four corners, as tribute te the launch of HMCS Whitby, a corvette warship in World War II, in 1943. T'he County Town Singera and Whitby Brass Band wil perform, and historic police and flire department vebicles will be on display. Town arcbivist Bilan Winter will lead an educational walk through downtown, starting at il a.m. Historic photos. can be found at the Bank of Montreal and antique dlocks will be on display at the Bank of Montreal and Royal Canadian Legion, where badges and other wartime memoral4ilia will also be shown. Also downtown, honey-making, rope-making, woodcarving, chair-caning and stencihing will be demonstrated. Local artists will spin yarn, rug hook mats, weave baskets and make floral crafte. The Whitby Public Library will hold activities, for those aged 6 and over, that will explore the bistery of the community. Participants are asked te bring family photographs te design a family tree, and share atonies abut t e good old days. Members of the Whitby-Oshawa bran-ch of the Ontario Genealogical Society will be at the library from 1 te, 4 p.m. for those interested in exploring their own family history Activities were coordinated by the Whitby Downtown Business Improvement Area and the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee, with the theme 'Preserving our heritage for our children.' For more information caîl the DBIA at 666-4189 or Town at 668-5803. Heri'Otage Day at CullenGardens Cullen Gardens and Miniature Village will celebrate Heritage Day on Saturday, Sept. 11, il a.m. t 4 p.m. There will be a teur of Lynde House, built b y two of Wihitby's first settlers, jabez and Clanissa Lynde. Animated creations depict a typical day in the life of the Lynde family, and music and sound add to the bistonical atmosphere. Originally located in Whitby, Lynde House was moved te Cullen Gardens and bas been restored and furnished te 1856. ,An antique postcard collection will be on dispèlay, and visit the Testauratb&T Inn Banquet Facilitiez Aailablc .. . .. . . .. . .. . . ..u .. . ... .. ..........ro~ TONY REINES very THURSDAY 9PM-Iasn Every SIJNDAY 8pm-l2am 4 WftaS(ut, BRIGU IT LIGHTllS witli TODUY& CLAUDEIT Ever Sund 3 r7 1930s period cellar bouses for the picterial history of Whitby and area. Heitage Day admission je 50 cents. Beginning at. 2:30 p.m, boat Len Cullen wiIl take visiters on a faîl garden walk througb chrysanthemure displays and floral sculptures. Meet at tbe tower lobby. LUNCH SPECIALS 99 NOW LLBO LIC. 701 Dundas St. W. >Whitby - 666-9632 HERI1TAGE CELEBRATIONS A Heritage Day celebration will be beld for youngsters aged 6 and up on Saturday, Sept. 11, 10:30 te, 11:15 a.m., at the VWhy Public Library, main branch. Youngsters are asked te bring family photographe to design a family tree and te share interesting st&ies about sme family members. Regnister at the children's desk. Spaces are limited. For more informnation, cail the library at 668-6531 or 668-6541. TALES FOR TOTS The Whidtby Public Library, main branch will bold 'Tales for Tote' for children aged 2 and 3 accompanied by an adult. Registration for the four-week program will be held Wednesday, Sept. 15, 9:30 a.m. until closing. Beginning Sept. 21, the program wiIl be held Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 10:30 te il a.m.; Thursdays, 10:30 te il a.m. or 2:15 te 2:45 p.m. For more information, caîl the library at 668-6531 or 6686541. CAROL MILLER (left) and Roz Michaels was guifty or innocent of killing her father play E mma and Lizzie Borden in Oshawa and stepmother with an axe in 1892, a Litt e Theatre's production of 'Bl1ood Rela- crime for which she was charged but later tions.' The play explores whether Borden acquitted. Photo by Mark Reesor, Whltby Free Press ,- 41 Ak ý