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Whitby Free Press, 22 Mar 1973, p. 6

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PAGE 6, 'riiURSDAY, MARCII 22, 1973, WHIIBY 1RLPIS HEARD'S TAXI 684732 Radio Equlpped & Direct LUne at Amold's Market, 115 Brock St. N. For Your Conmemence 150 P.rryStnwetWhltby LYNDE CREEK BRIDGE THEN AND NOW DURHAM COL LEGE RETRAINING COURSE%'J FOR ADULTS Check this ist of full time courses. Completion of one of themn wiII improve your job opportunîties. Courses wîth the exception'of Englisfi For New Canadians are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ACADEMIC UPGRADING Elementary School'Completion - Durationýdepends on the indiviclual appt icant. Grade Leveis 9 ta 12 - Each level normally takes 16 weeks ta camplete but if a student is willing ta work hard enough with aur new concept of individualized iearning, he can camplete a grade in less time. COMMERCIAL TRAIN ING Our Commercial Department offers training in typing, boakkeeping, shorthand, business mathematics and business correspandence. Courses can be arranged for periodsof ten weeks and longer depending on the time required to reach a level of proficiency ta enable a student ta obtain employment. ENGLISH FOR NEW CANADIANS A basic English course organized to develop the language skilis of non- English speaking people. Emphasis pîaced on conversational skiîs though reading and writing are also taught. The hours of attendance for this course are 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Ail these programs are organized to accommodate new entrants through- out the year. Therefore, a person can join them anytime. STARTING APRIL 16 Draftinc - Instruction is given in mechanical and architectural drafting, bluepri nt reading and mathematics. STARTING APRIL 30 Marine Mechanics & SmaiI Powered EcluiDment - Practical training in the repair and maintenance of power mowers, farm equipment, out- board and inboard engines, skidoos and power saws. Course runs 40 weeks. DID YOU KNOW YOU MAY QUALIFY FOR TRAINING ALLOWANCES? FOR DETAILS CONSULT VOUR LOCAL CANADA MANPOWER CENTRE If you are not eligible for Canada Manpower Assistance you may enrol in a 16-week course for $48.00 or 40-week course for $120. To ensure acceptance on course contact immediateîy: MR. R. MALONE The Retraining Division Durham Coîlege of Applîed Arts & Technoîogy Simncoe Street North Oshawa, Ontario Telephone: 576-0210, Ext. 231, 228 One local old-timer watchin g the erection of the new Lynde Creek Bridge, William Henry Walker of 816 Dundas Street West, Whitby, recalis the building days of the first bridge. -Photo by Fergus Cronin, Scarborough Many local residents werc on hand, during the baîm jier days of' last wcck. t o wa t ch the erectien of'ilth ew Lvide Crcek bridge on Ilighway 2. One old-î imcr, Wi Il i'ani Hlenry Walker. of' 816 Dundas Street West, Wlii k'. îeld f'i-ce- la ncec vri ter Fergurs Crenin oet Toro)nte. a lso on lia nd to wvatcli Cetitrui oir acii\Mtv lie liad lielped te buildIllhe very first Lynde Creck bridge. Mr. Walker. wlIre saidlire was-rcarly 80",. rla ted du t thic irsi bridge. iiroW cpac stood tor 50 years. -And if* they hiad lefti i alene it wou Id have steod l'Or anet her 5(J.' lie rli ted te Crein. Wicht er \v n arceainia dve- (mie ef i lhe buildiny, fet he ,000LIoki hdavs tir morein MARIONETTE SHOW As a speciail aster treat, tIhe Wlithy Public Lîbrary will bc preseut ing Nor-, Zyl- stra's Marionette Show. It will take place Saturday, April 7, at I10:1I5 a.m . in the Couricil Chambers of the Municipal Building on Dundlas St. W. Parents are welc(>me te accoiri- pany their children. Please iote ilhat the pregranm sîarts l)renptly ai 10: 15 a.mi. for that &ît urday only. Do yen knew how the first Lister cogs came te be') Coine te tihe Story Heur April 14 and firrd eut. Tihe library wiIl bceclosed Good Friday and 'Saturday, April 21, 1973. Brooklin Horticoltural Soc iety Meeting The Brook) iii Hort icultural Society will lhold its regular nmon t hl ly' eetinig a t 8o'clock on Marchi 28th in the Chris- tianl Education Hall, Brooklin Onitario. Thiere will bc an ilîustrated talk on the "Culture of Or- chîds" by Robert and Lynnie Clark of Oshawa. Tliere wilI also be a denionstration of wiring an orchid Corsage. Vis- itors always welcomne. BROOKLIN-WHITBY MINOR HOCKEY ASSOC. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING SUNDAY APRIL 29, '73 m 7:00 p.m. AT COUNCIL CHAMBERS, WHITBY, MUNICIPAL BUILDING THERE. VVI LL BE AN INTRODUCTION TO THE NEW EXECUTIVE AND ELECTION 0F DIREC- TORS. THIS IS A PUBLIC MEETING, ALL ARE VELCOME.

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