4 Friday, June 28, 2024brooklintowncrier.com ionette-based and presented in both French and English, showcased a variety of puppet styles, leading to the creation of numerous characters that would later feature prominently in their television work such as on "The Friendly Giant," "Mr. O.," and "Maggie Muggins." Festival appearances In 1964, the Canadian Puppet Theatre premiered at the Charlottetown Festival in Prince Edward Island, the first of three consecutive summer seasons. These performances, similar to those presented at their Kinsale theatre, featured a blend of variety acts and satirical spins on classic fairy tales. They brought their puppet show to Expo 67 in Montreal and their last public appearance occurred in St. Vincent in 1968. This final performance was followed by a series of workshops for children, which they conducted in San Miguel, Mexico. The following year, they retired from puppetry. John and Linda Keogh's contributions to early Canadian television, through their puppetry work, remain a significant part of Canadian television history. continued from page 3 On Monday, Whitby council voted unanimously to ratify the decision to have a light signal installed at the St. Thomas/Winchester intersection. The vote was the final step in a years-long fight to address the dangerous intersection. At the June 10 meeting, council voted to pay for up to $150,000 of the Town's share of the $250,000 bill although talks continue with the region for it absorb more of the cost. A 2022 survey on change.org signed by 450 people made it clear that residents and other users of the intersection considered it a priority for council to address. When the cost and discussion came up at a June 3 council meeting, it seemed as though three councillors weren't entirely in favour of Whitby paying anything for it, let alone having the signal. In fact, remarks they made and the sometimes derisive tone used suggested they were not well versed in the issue. I live in the lower east side affected by the problem. So I did something I'd never before done: I handed out flyers throughout the area (aided and abetted by cute grandkids and their buddies), calling out said councillors. They were inundated with emails and phone calls, as I was, demanding council do what was right. There were only a handful of detractors, including one fellow who scribbled "This is a stupid idea" on the back of the flyer and dropped it on my doorstep. He looked good on camera. At the June 10 council meeting, I and two other residents made delegations to the meeting, asking council to step up and cover the cost. One other fellow spoke against it. My statement was met with an angry response from one of those three councillors, demanding I answer his questions. The mayor stopped it and called for a five-minute recess. The video of the meeting is available on the council calendar site. As I stated to council, much of "modern" Brooklin was created with little regard to traffic calming or potential problems. Today's councillors have inherited a problem and an expensive one to fix. Yet, the fixes need to be made. Safety has to win out. With that traffic signal now on the way, they need to address speed humps on major roads like Cassels and Carnwith. The "Carnwith Speedway" was the scene last week of a near deadly single car crash when a teenager lost control of his vehicle and crashed through a fence behind Brooklin High. He walked away - this time. Residents of Braddock Court are now all over the Carnwith problem which, like the St.Thomas intersection, is a disaster waiting to happen. It almost did. Less than half the picture: Seeing the light By Richard Bercuson