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page 10, Whitby Free Pres, Saturday May 17 Judo club members KIICHI-SAI JUDO CLUB members are doing well at local and national martial arts competitions. Sisters Amber and Shan- non Gallogley, top left, were honoured by Whitby mayor Tom Edwards Mon- day for the silver (Amber) and bronze (Shannon) medals they earned at the Canadian Judo Champion- ships. Alex Greene (lower left) took silver at the Ca- nadian Open Jiu Jitsu championships; Corey Bay- ford (middle) took gold and Jason Roberts (right) silver at the Ontario high school -chimpiôriships. At right (rear) .club manager-Dan Gribben with GreeneBay- ford and Roberts, (front) the Gallogley sisters, Dus- tin Dixon, who placed sec- ond at the Budokan tournament in Ajax, Ben Gribben, second in a Kiichi-Sai tournament and Alicia Dixon, who placed first in a Kiichi-Sai tournament. Free Press Photo by Mark Reesor WHNTBmY IA - Bro o kin I. -'Pr Brooklin Outback demonstrates crafts By Stephen Leahy Brooklin correspondent A fascinating new store has opened in Brooklin. It's called the Brooklin Out- back - so named to re- flect its "outback" location behind Quik Bite and Ha- waiian pizza. The store offers an amaz- ing array of hand--crafted goods such as stained glass, pottery, wood--working, jewellery, woven jackets, birdhouses, wooden toys, wildlife paintings and so on. Everything is made be local artisans and, after a quick tour, these functional and decorative crafts are unique and very high qual- ity. Federal gov't supports aim to improve water quality A program aimed at im- proving the creeks which empty into Oshawa's Sec- ond Marsh has been given a boost from the federal government. The Friends of Second Marsh recently received ap- proval for an $87,498 grant f'om Environment Cana- da's Action 21 Environmen- tal Grant Program. The funding, which to be paid over two years, will help off- set costs associated with the Second Marsh Watershed Stewardship Project. Although open right now, the Brooklin Outback is holding its Grand Opening Saturday May 24 from 9 a.m to 5p.m. Artists and crafters will be on hand to show you and your children how they turn pieces of wood or fabric into things of beauty. Refreshments and park- ing are both free. Phone 655--8364 if you'd like more information. Be sure to give the Brooklin Outback a look, you'll be pleasantly surprised by what you'll find there. Blossom festival Ocala Winery, located just north of Myrtle is hold- The project aims to im- prove water quality and vegetative corridor connec- tions along the creeks which feed into the Second Marsh, one of the few re- maining warm-water coastal wetlands located along the north shore of Lake Ontario. A 123-ha. provincially sig- nificant wetland, the marsh supports hundreds of mi- gratory and resident bird species in addition to array of plants, mammals, fish, amphibians, reptiles and other fauna. Funding from Action 21 will support numerous proj- ects involving native tree, shrub and wildflower plant- ings, fish and wildlife habi- tat improvement and erosion reduction through streambank stabilization. ing its second annual blos- som Festival May 24 and 25. Free tours of the winery where award winning fruit wines are made along with wagon rides through acres and acres of apple trees in bloom. Local choral groups will provide entertainment un- der the big tent, while in- side, adults can taste Ocala's many fruit and grape wines. The First Ashbùrn Scouts and Venturers will be selling pop and hot dogs as part of their fund-- raising for the Canadian Jamboree. Last year's event at- tracted 800 people so come early. Everything starts at 10 a.m.and goes to 5:30 p.m.on both Saturday and Sunday. To get there take Highway 12 to the Scugog 2nd line, go west and follow the signs. Phone 985--9924 for more information. Players wanted There is still room for a few more players for a rec- Call us Direct material of Brooklin news to Stephen Leahy Email: sleahy@web.net Tel:(905) 655 -- 4398 Fax:(905) 655 -- 5888 Snail: Box 395 Brooklin, Ont. LOB ico reational level, mixed slo-- pitch baseball this summer in Ashburn. Players signed up are from Ashburn, Myr- tle, Brooklin and else- where. Games are Sunday afternoons and evenings June to the end of Septem- ber. Don't be shy --- it's a great way to meet people and have some fun. To register or, for more information- <.call Penny at 655--4339. Spring Fair coming fast This year's fair is June 5 to 8. Entry sheets for the Homecraft competition are at tlhe library. The Homecraft Commit- tee is looking for a few vol- unteers to help out so call Cindy or Dorothy Batty at 430--1946 -- no experi- ence required and great benefits (free pass into the fair to name only one) included. Registration for the ever- -popular Baby Show will be Satutday May 31 from 9 to 12 noon and from 6 to 9 p.m, at the Brooklin United Church. Only the first 125 babies ages 0 -- 2 need ap- ply. For more info call Sue at 430--6192. Finally, here's your chance of to be the Ulti- mate Demon of Demolition, in a smaller but sturdy car. GRAND OPENINQ SATURDAY, May 24 9 am to5pm. Gallery of Work by Local Artisans IDemonstrations by: A Ilienington laniscape & wildlife artLst . Bob Conrad of Wolf Paw Crafts Refreshments, Free Parking THE BROOKLIN OUTBACK 53 Baldwin St (rear) Brooki.n 655-8364 This year's Demo Derby will feature four cylinder class engines for the Thurs- day and Saturday night smash--ups. Give your Chevette a chance to go out in glory, phone 723--8602 for entry information. Highway 407 comments wanted Many people at the May 5 "town hall" meeting at the Brooklin United Church on the Highway 407 extension into Durham asked where they could get more infor- mation or submit their comments. There is an Environmen- tal Assessment under way on the proposed extension into Durham east of Brock Road. According to Provincial government officials, resi- dents should contact the Clerk, at the Town of Whitby (668--5803) to look at the relevant documents on the Highway. Written comments should be sent before June 6 to Nigel Wood, Review Co--ordinator at the Minis- try of Environment and En- ergy, 250 Davisville Ave, 5th Floor, Toronto, M4S 1H2. This is an important step if you wish to be kept informed aboutthe High- way. A group 'oflocal rsidents is forming to get additional information on the pro- posed Highway, to find out about its potential impacts and to look at alternatives. Call 655--4398 if you are in- terested in participating. Lionesses wanted With the help of the Whitby Lioness Club, Brooklin's Lion Club would like to get a Lioness Club started here in Brooklin. There is an open house at the Brooklin Community Centre on Wednesday May 28 starting at 7:30 p.m. Second marsh group gets $87,498 grant BROOKLIN PHARMACYLrD. 65 BALDWIN ST. BROOKUN LOB1co 905-655-3301 A New Sunscreen For KIds! With the arrival of spring come more intense sunrays and increased concerns about sun exposure and skin cancer. As the ozone layer depletes, people are urged ta protect themselves - and particularly children - from the sun's rays. Melanoma is often linked to intense sun exposure while young and even one bad sunbum during childhood can double the chances of developing this skin cancer later in life. Coppertone has developed a new product "Coppertone Colorblok for Kids." This is a waterproof product with an SPF 30. It is a unique, disappearing "purple coloured" sunblock which makes application and coverage easier for parents and fun for kids. No more missed spotsl