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Broo klln Walking the Link to P.E.I. - an 8-mile trip By- STEPHENLEAH11Y Jrooklin correspondent Brooklin's Bob Heron and Oshawa's Darcy Bell experienced a bit of Cana- dian history when they joined some 23,000 other Canadians who walked the -13-kilometre long Confed- eration Bridge last Saturday. The bridge, commonly called the Link, crosses the Northumberland Strait to connect P.E.I. to New Brunswick. "There was a feeling of a historic occasion," says Bob about the three-hour walk across. Last Saturday was the first and only time the bridge will be opened up to pedestrians, as the bridge is strictly for travel- ling by car or truck. Walkers from all over Canada bought the $6 tick- ets for a-once-in-a-lifetime chance to walk the 13 kms of steel and concrete.But despite Bob's daughter, a resident of New'; Bruns-'ý wick, having bought them tickets, they very nearly missed their chance. "There was a four-mile traffic jam to get to the bridge," says Bob. The parking lot was jammed with cars early in the morning and people were trying to parking on lawns and in people's driveways he says. "I feel sorry for those who bought tickets and didn't get a chance to walk it." He and Darcy decided to attack the problem from -Photo by Bob Heron Span of Green Gables: from the Island to everywhere the other end and took the ferry across *t'O island. The traffic was better but they stili had a two-mile walk to the link itself. Once on the bridge itself, they enjoyed the "festival atmosphere. People were dressed as Ann of Green Gables and Fathers of Confederation,"» says Darcy. Bands, bagpipers, entire famlisbabies- in car- niages and people in wheel- chairs ail enjoyed making the crossing in one direc- tion of the other. "Every- one was friendly, enthusiastic and having a lot of fun," says Bob. "We enjoyed it, but neyer again," says Darcy with finality. Heritage tour To honor the« niversary of thei Brooklin, there Heritage House Saturday June lSOth An- naming of will be a Tour next 14. Eight homes, includingthe Carn- with Mansion otherwise known as the Renascent Centre, the Brooklin Mill and two churches, a garden and a pioneer cemetery are ail part of this first-ever tour. Ticket holders will get complete tours of these unique homes and build- ings as well as learn their fascinating history from both the current owners and tour guides. . Brooklin was renamed at a public meeting on August 6, 1847 by 300 residents at a public meeting. Prior to that the village was known as Winchester but there' was another village with the same name in Upper Canada. In those days, Brooldin was one of the largest communities east of Toronto and a booming commercial centre. One of the more promi- nent families of the period were the Drydens who re- sided in a large Georgian house on Columbus Road in 1835. Over the years the Dry- dens have played a major See DRYDEN on Page 18 Whltby Free Press, Saturday, June 7,1997, page 5 b' ~ -b uevi 6~cwder~s 2 Il;< est 4I'~c~At 44, Veget Ctiflli Culi Chlick Spicy NEW ALL DAY MENU Appetizers 3.25 to 4.95 0 Garlic Clicese Breadi * Soup of the Day .' e Frenchi Onion Soup 0 Market Gardeni Salad e Caesar Saa Cullenary Selections tarian Stîpreme Sandwich 6.95 Josie's Ham and Onion Quiche 6.75 n's Pita Pocket Club 8.25 Len's Luncheon Burger 6.95 n's Prime Rib Sandwich 9.95 Fish and Chips 7.99 !en andi Honey Dijon Platters 8.99 Stuffeci Fillet of Sole 10.50 y Chicken on a Kaiser Bun 7.95 Pasta Doocle of the Day 9.99 8'4.50 KUd'S Menti - H-otDog, Nuggets, Hamrburger, Fish & Chips (lnc.Iudes Fries -& 5oft drink) Evening Special's for $ 14.991 Su12,zeme' 4, v/ wdk ce4adoSaue, Smz#v.C( w/widp/ine& cnoodee& gDz enffdedoil#v Plus add any Appctizer from the Kegular Menu for $16.99 Or have BOTH Appetizer and1 Dessert for $19-99 (Specials suieto cchange) Our Farnous Sunclay Bruncli is served from 10 amn - 2 prn, $12.95 p.p. 1June 15t1h FATHEIR'S DAY ýý CULLIiN GARDENS 300 Taunton Rd. w., w11itby RESTAURANT Reservations: 430-2526 A DIFFERENT KIND of COMPANY. A DIFFERENT KLND of CAR. A DIFFERENT KIND of SERVICE. ru NEW Extended Service Hours !ià. NEW -Fast Lube Bay !I. Service to ALL Makes Fa. $19,95plustax Lu-be, Ou, Filter Tuesdlays 8:00 arn - 8:00 pm. Until June 19, 1997 Treat yourself to Saturn service. We makes and models. provides honest, fair service and we'l wash your car FREE everytime. Service Mon. Wed. Fni. Hours: Tues. Thurs. Saturday Motorcity service al Motorcity SATIRN 7:30 - 5:30 7:30 - 8:00 8:00 - 4:00 MOTORCITY SATURN ISUZU, 1520 DUNDAS STREET EAST, WIB,954025 M I 7F f 0 a lémùiiiieiLýku p MÀIR giàez, 153 Brocl( St. N. E EHOr \/Vhitby COMMUNICATIONS 430-8031] m( ri MTHITBY., 905-430-2350