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WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1975, PAGE 7 cou't rom Pag 4Perhap on second thought some f orm of demerit system isn't solfolishi after al....certainly some harsh action is needed to sort out the casual owner from the' truly caring one. And 1 don't mean another increase in the cost of licence-..that only hurts the latter every time anyway. Let's-sec Whitby corne out first in hitting the conetant offender once and for alI. And if some of you up here in the North Ward are feeling that I'rn getting too close for cornfort-..then all that I can say is 'go and fasten up your animal, obey the by-lâw and you'll have nothing to worîy about'. Oh, and by thc way.. have you bought a licence for this*year? Well, I guess ifs that time again. You know Uic number ...for new readers it's 6S5-3750.,..so give me a cail and let's hear your point of view, or let us ail share in your groups activities. G;rant Deadline 'Is February 21 The final application dead- line for 1975 Opportunities for Youth program giants is February 21. The Opportunities for Youth prograrn offers grants to groups of young people to carry out projects which are beneficial to the cornrunity. The grants cover salaries and operating expenses. Project applicants should look at their communities, identify the needs which exist there and submit an application for a project to meet that need. The projeets not only ben- efit the community, but usually those working on it too. The young people gain experience of working co- operatively with others, acquire personal sel f-confi- dence, and gain vast know- ledge about their communiry, its resources and administra- *ive skils. OFY project officers wil be visiting schools, resource AdoIee, people and comrnunity organizations in the area to provide more information. Applications -are available at Canada Manpower Centres. Further information can be secured by. calling 416-369- 3012 or by dropping in to the local centre in the Bond Towers in Oshawa. The town of Whitby has a new service club. The Optimist Club of Whitby was officially esta- blished last week at a meeting at the Whitby Curling Club. The club's formation is the resuit of a month-long membership drive in which thrcc me-tings were held to entice potential members. Many of the club's 37 memrbers are'new residents of the town. Several live in the West Lynde subdivision. Ken Loach, governor-clect of the Ontario District and a' memnber of the sponsoring Scarborough Optimist Club', helped organize the club. Jim Carr, of Atlanta, a iepresentative of Optimist International assisted the new directors and officiated at the passing of the club's bylaws and the election of the char- ter officers. Don Paradine, 31, a resi- dent of West Lynde,,is the club's president. The vice-presidents are Ed Buffett and Earl Starling;, secretary, Ross Armstrong; treasurer, Richard Tur-ner; and directors, Pete Warming- ton and Terry RyAn for two years and Don H-opkins, Bill McGibbon and Larry Skrinek for one year and Robin Lyon The committee chairmnen are Richard Turner for fin- ance, Peter Warmington for membership, Terry Ryan for community service, Robin Lyon for publicity, Pete Smith for fellowship, Jerry Miler for program and Rene Brakel for youth activities. The club will hold meet- ings every first and third Tuesday of the month begin- ning at 7 p.rn. OHS Auction Sale The Ontario Humane Society is holdîng a giant auc- tion sale frorn Monday, Feb- ruary 2 4 to Friday, February 28 at th e St. Lawrence Market at 92' Front Street East in Toronto. The public wil have art opportunity to bid on such items as rural handicrafts, antiques, paintings and other art forms. There will be a large selec- tion of new and used furni- turc, appliances and sports equipment and much more. At present, donations are coming in very slowly. According to Carôle Lang, supervisor of t.he society's Whitby branch, "we desper- ately nced donations of any kind of goods that we can resell." scent Hous If you have anïy items or services you would like to donate, caîl the Oshawa. Whitby branch of the Hu. mane Society at 576-2922. Ail proce ' ds from the auction wilI go to th e vcterinary services depart- ment of thc Hurnane Society. And before you flip the page, kccp in mmnd 'th ittle creatures that will benefit fron'this auction. MASSAGÉ*an MAKE YOUR HOME MORE LIVABLE WITH A Remodel your kitchen or bathroom eail or visit our showroom S free estimate MITCH-EL.L BROTH ERtS Building Supplies Ltd. Brooklin, 655-4991 Opens Thursday Adolescent House 5 at t.he Whîtby Psychiatric Hospital will open on Thursday at 2:30. Conrdinated color sch- emes, tastefully chosen pic- turcs, sturdy colonial style furnishings,. colourful carpets and curtains do their part in establishing Uic mood set by House Leader Nancy Bridges and the 15 staff members who will care for the adole- scents who corne 10 live in House. The staff has been chosen for qualities of leadership character and abiity to re- main calm when others around themn get edgy. They'vc been perfecting their skills for some years and have been put through a month's course on behavi- I~ou r modification, therapeutic programming, psycopatho- logy of adolescence, group therapy, goal sctting, and basic nursing with first aid, micro-counselling on a one- to-one basis and unit philo- sophy to prepare them for the exciting days ahcad. It takes three ycars ta produce a child care worker and residential care takes a great deal from thcm. The House motto is "We can work il out!" Wîth this goal in mmnd and the. daily program consisting of a t community meeting, class room instruction, study pcri. cris, sports and games, a briefing at, shift change to share mornling activities, com- plete plans for the afternoon, and a haîf-hour of reflective time at thc end of the day adolescents are able to set goals for the following day and to evaluate their progress. Each adolescent shares a bcdroomn furnished in colon- ial maple, although a single roorn is avalable in case of sickness. Recreation- rooms provide space for billiards, ping pong, card and table games with boxing equipment, a punch- ing bag and tumbling mats added fcatures. Hockey, tennis, badmin-- ton and basebaîl will be played outside in a fenoed in area. This is for the protec- tion of the public who might become victim of a stray bail. Two kinds of' schooling will be offercd. Adolescents who need special care wll be guided by Tutorial Inhouse teacher Cecile Smith. Others will take part in the program established in Gove House. Thc staff there work together to assist the adolescent to lcarn and think to enable thcm ta return to school lifc ini the comrnunity. Optimist Club Now Un Whitbyl WINI A FREE HAIRSTYLE (for men or women> by AWARD WINNING Hairstylist- Tony Scangqq of Tony's Hairstyling LAST WE EK'S WI NNE R Sorry folks, no winner last week Check the lucky numbers. They could be yours! The Whitby Fr0.e Prou. in co-operation with Tony's Hairstyling. Blair Park Plaza is giving away a FREE hairstyle to the first persan phoning the FREE PRESS after 2 p.m. Thursday whose fast three digits of their telephone number matches one of the sequenoes found hidden throughout thi.4 issue. If the fast three -numnbers of your telephone number match one of the lucky numbers hidden throughout this issue, cail the FREE PRESS at 668-611il after 2 p.m. Thursday. If you're, the FI RST caller youl'll win the Free Prffl bairstvla <>1 the woekt