Whitby Free Press, 1 Dec 1993, p. 10

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Page 10, WNtby Free Prm es.Wdnesday, Decemnber 1, 1993 FREE FROM FEAR The Free Fromn Fear Foundation will meet 7 to 9 p.m., Dec. 7. The foundation offers information, educational mater- ials, guest speakers, encouragement and referrals. This is a non-profit, charitable organization helping individuala suffering from anxiety disorder (panie attacks, agoraphobia, phobias, OCD and ether related problema). For more information, caîl 831-3877. WISH TREE CEREMONY The Whitby Psychiatrie Hospital volunteer association wiil hast the fourth annual Volunteer-a-Wish tree-lighting ceremony on Wednesday, Dec. 8, 6:30 p.m., on the hospitai grounds. A wassail reception in building 30 will foilow, with Christmas music by the Notables under the direction of Jim Ashley. For information, cail director of volunteer services Joanne Ashley at 668-5881, ext. 5292. EASY ACCESS The Whitby Easy Aceesa Association support group for the physically challenged wiil meet Tuesday, Dec. 7, 1 te3 p.m. at Coffee TMme, Brock Street North. For information, oeil 430-2535. CEORISTMAS SOCIAL The Parkinson Foundation Durhamn Region Chapýter wiil hold a Christmas socia with the Horseless arriament Barber- shoppers on Mondlay, Dec. 6, 7:30 p.m., at St. Mark's United Church, Whitby (corner Coîborne and Contre streeta). Ail are welcome. Refreshments wiil be available. Free parking and wheelchair accessible. For thoe requiring transportation or for more information, oeil 430-8475 or 666-8576 ONE PARENT FAMILIES Oshawa Chapter One Parent Familles Association will meet for coffee, carda and conversation on Tuesday, Dec. 7, 8:30 p.m., at Lavai Community Centre, corner of Laval and Salisbury streets. For more information, calI 436-5089 or 728-1011. -l TALING AND LTSENING The Faznily Education Resource Centre of Durhami House will hold 'Talking and Listening with Chldren,' a workshap for parents of children aged 1 te 10, Thursday, Dec. 9, 7 te 9 p.m., at Holy Cross Catholic School, 357 Simce St. S., Oshawa. The cost is $8 ($24 for a series of four workshops). Pre-registration is required. For more information and te register, cail the centre at 579-2021. WOMEN'SAGLOW Women's Aglow Fellowship, Oshawa-Whitby chapter will meet Thursday, Dec. 9 at Cullen Gardens (above the restaurant). Refreshmenta and fellowship will begin at 7 p.m., followed by praise and worship at 7:30 p.m. Guest speaker is Sharon Bradimore, ca-chair, March for Jeaus -- Durham 1993. Admission is $7. For more information, cal 723-9458. CHiISTMASTREES lat Whitby Scouts will selI Christmas trees in the parking lot at Jerys The Dru g Ware- house, 3ilBrock St. N., -Witby, Monda yte Friday from 6 te 9 p.m., Sjaturdays 9 a.m. te 6 p.m. and Sundays 1 a.m. te 5 p.m. starting Dec. 4. Scotch pine anâ apruce trees will sel for $16 each. For more information cal Kathy at 666-3247. CRRISTMAS PART Y The Ontario Genealogical Society, Durham Region Branch will meet te, share Christmas 'goodies' at a Christmas Party on Tuesday, Dec. 7, 7:30 p.xn., at Henry Street High School cafeteria, Whitby. Meetings- are free and ail are welcome. For more information, caIl Marion at 683-2476 or Bassie at 723-7460. CORPORATION cOF THE TOWNOF WIB INVITATION To the Residents of the Town of Whutby The Mayor and Council of the Town of Whitby cordiaIly invite you and your =aiyto attend the SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL 0WD TYME CRSMSPARTY to be hold on SUNDAVI DECEMBER 5, 1993 at die Whtby Municipal Buiding, 575 Rosshanid'Road East. Whitby from 2.00 p.m. ta 400 p.m. Thore will be entertanm^ Santa for the oilidren and a fun-filed aternoon for eveyene. Uight lunch and refreshments wiII be served. Chidren must be accompanied by an aduiL THE BUREAU FOR EXCELLENCE IN DURHAM REGION (BEDR) INAUGURAL SEMINAR "JOURNE Y TO TOTAL QUALITY COMMITMENT" DECEMBER 8, 1993 LE GALA CONVENTION CENTRE, WHITBY The Epilepsy Parents Support Croup wiil meet Thursday, Dec. 2, 7 p.m. Cail Diane (683-4070) for location or more information about the new group for parents with children who have epilepsy. DOW" SSYNDROME The Durhamn Down's Syndrome Association will hold the annual Christmas party Sunday, Dec. 5, 2 te 5 p.m., at Holy Famnily Church, 91 Ribblesdale Dr., Whitby. Entertainmenit by Brian Wiliston. Refreshments provided. Families are asked te bring a plate of Christmas sweets and a non-perishable food item for the food bank. For more information, cali 579-0187. AIZHIMR SUPPORT The support group for Alzheimer fanilies in Oshawa wiil meet Wednesday, Dec. 1 and Dec. 15, 1 p.m., at 178 Simcoe St. N. (aide entrance). For more information, cali the Alzheimer Society of Durhain Region at 576-2567. The group meets the first and third Wednesday of each month. CHIRISTMAS FUNDRAISER The Oshawa & District Humane Society will hold a Christmas fundraiser for the care and protection of the animals in Durham Region on Saturday, Dec. 4 and Sunday, Dec. 5, 10 a.m. te 5 p.m., at the shelter, 199 Waterloo St. (off Ritson Road South), unit 2, Oshawa. Pets' photos taken with Santa, $5. There will aiea ho a bake sale and raffles. For tickets and information, cail the shelter at 433-2022. NEW YEARS EVE DANCE A New Year's Eve dance will ho held at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 133 Brock St. N., Whitby, with entertainment by country and western band, the Lumber Lest. Hot and cold buffet. Cost is $20 per persan. For tickets, cail Martin Turpin at 666-1071 or Deug Macean at 430-9621. UNICEF CARDS Unicef Christmas cards are now available at the Oshawa YWCA, 1 McGrigor St., Oshawa. For more information, cali 576-8880. ~ 2nd MR Annual CRFTSHOW Sunday, Dec. 5,12,19 9am - 5pm Metro East Trade Centre FREE ADMISSION!] For exhibitor info, cal 428-7610 $4300 20 tons of food, medicine and lothing are sitting in a warehouse in Toronto right now... 140,000 Nnpofit omuntty1goupa vwhich are based in Whltby or have a substantial Whltbyi membershlp may place their upcoming meetingsý or activiteson this page at no cost. eeêa¶¶¶.O.a w ew JAMES HOUSE MEETING James House Durhamn will hold the nex ulc meeting We«dnesday, c 8, 7:30 p.m., at St. Andrew's United Church, 71 Simcoe St. S. (corner of Bruce and Simcoe streets), Oshawa. ONE PARENT FAàMLS The North Oshawa One Parent Families will hold the general meeting Wednesday, Dec. 8, 8 p.m., at Christ Memorial Church, Mary. and Hillcroft streets, Oshawa. New members and guests welcome. For more information, cali 721-1876. CESAREAN PREVENTION The Cesarean Prevention Support and Education Croup of Durham Region will meet Monday, Dec. 6, 7:30 p.m., at 97 Brunswick St., Oshawa. 'How your VBAC decision affects your faxnily and friends' will be discussed. For more information, eall Beth at 579-7518 or Lisa at 576-0562. MACIfINE KN PfRS GUILD The Machine Knitters Guild will meet Tuesday, Dec. 7, 7 p.m., at Dr. S.J. Phillips School, 625 Simce St.iN. (at RsLàand Road), Oshawa for a Christmas toy demonstration and social evening. New members welcome (hand or machine knitters). For more information, call Eunice at 725-3889. CHOOSE AND C[Yf The sixth annual <Family Christmas Tree Choose and Cut' *rjet, sponsored by the Brooklin Lion's Club, will be held the weekends of Dec. 4 and 19,9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Murcott's Rolling Meadows tree farm on Townline Road, one mile west of Highway 12 (one mile north of Ashburn). There wilI be hayrides and refreshments wiIl be available. Proceeds to the idon's Foundation canine vision prograin. For more information, cali 65r>3295. SNOWFLAKE BAZAAR St. John's Anglican Church, corner of Brock and Victoria streets, Wbitby will hold a Snowflake bazaar Saturday, Dec. 4, 11 a.m. te 3 p.m. There wiil be erafts and needlework, home baking, white elephant and tea tables. Ail are welcome. CRAFT SHOW A craft show and sale will be held at the Brooklin Legion, 56 Baldwin St., on Saturday, Dec. 4, 9 a.m. to 5p.m. HOSPITALBAZAAR T'he Whitby General Hospital Auiliary will hold a Christmas bazaar and bake sale in the hospital lobby on Thursday, Dec. 2, 10 a.m. te 4 p.m. For more information eall 430-2572. CRAFI'SALE A bazaar, craft and bake sale will be held on the second floor of PHOTFO CLUB The Whitby Photographie Club wilI meet Monday, Dec. 6, 7 p.m., at the Family Trust building, Dundas Street East and Hickory Street. Photographer Tom Yates will give a preaentation on how te, talk about pictures. AiU are welcome. For more information, cail Barbara Parry at 430-0179. OPEN BOUSE The Whitby and Brooklin Masonie Lodges will hold an open house. at the Masonie Ledge, 203 Cochrane St., Whitby on Saturday, Dec. 11, noon te 4 p.m. Refreshmente will ho ser- ved. AUl are welcome. STAMP CLUB The Oshawa Stainp Club will meet on Tuesday, Dec. 7, 7 te 9 p.m., in the cafeteria at O'Neill CVI. Stampa, old posteards and cover col lections can be exchanged appraised or sold at auction. doîlectors and visitors are welcome. For more informa- tion caîl John at 725-7962. PC USERS The Durhamn PC Users' Club will meet Thursday, Dec. 9, 7 te 10 p m. at CAW Local 222 Hall, 1429 PAillip Murray Ave., Osh- awa. There will ho a demonst- ration of Avery-labels. Thie club supports local computer enthu- siasts with meetings, a newslet- ter, software library and special intereat groupa including new computer usera, Deaktop Pub- lishing, telecommunicationa, Windows and Wordperfect. For more information call Barbara ice at 434-7420 or Bruce Lay- craft at 728-9351. FOCUS The third annual National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women will hold a candlelight vigil on Monday, Dec. 6, 7 p.m., at the Visual Arts Centre, 143 Simpson Ave. (east of Liberty Street and north of IHighway 401), Bowmanville te commemorate the 14 women who died in the Montreal massacre and ail other female victims of violence. Ail are welcome te attend. LA LEC]HE La Loche League Whitby will hold a support meeting on Thursday, Dec. 9, 9:30 a.m. The toPie will ho 'The Art of Breaat- feedinItand Avoiding Difficul- oth! ler, babies and expec- tant mothera are welcome. F or more information, including loca- tion, caîl 723-0542. À6.____ fAn»V1'u rrrI"D A HISTORICAL FEATURE in the WWbtby Free Press 1. Unity Masonic Ladge was split in two by a dispute between two brothers wha were bath elected Master of the Lodge in 1842. In what building did this event take place? 2.When was the annual convention of the Firefighters' Association of the Province of Ontario held in Whitby? 3.Where was the arena where the famous Whitby Dunlops, world hockey champions of 1958, playad their games in the 1950s? 4.When was Kinsmen Park established and what originally was on that site? Answers on Page 26 This teature provided by Keynte peakrs:Mr. George Peapples President, General Motors, Canada Mr. Reg Basken Executive Vice President, Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada Fuit Day Symposium includes presentations by: Durham Board of Education Bank of Montreal Jet Moulding Compounds Ltd. Du Pont Canada, Ajax Plant $75 including, lunch For further details cail Ellen Nolan, 721-2000 extension 4004 Keynote Speakers:

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