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Whitby Free Press, 25 Feb 1976, p. 9

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WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAYYEBRUAýRY 25, 1976, PAGE 9 Charity is work f Catholic Women 's, Leëague The iîany works ofchlarity pe rforilned by thîe Ca thol ic Woinîen's League were out- linied recently to the Whiitby brandi of the C.W.C. by National President Mary Ma t thews. Shie showed slides of flie mîanîy charitable dutie s whiclî thie league perforîîis'across Canada sucli as suipplying groceries to the needy, pro- viding Meals on *Wheelsý to the aged, lielpinîg the retarded and teachiing Indiani faiîilies. Mrs. Mattlîews mnentioned that the need is extreinely great at Davis Inlet a'nd thiat the Labrador Council's speical project is to tielp out with miedical supplies, books, clothing', etc. Fronli lier African visit, shie revealed Iliat there are 35- million Cathiolie Nvomnen ini Africa whiere thleue are nîany poor and needy peop le. Mrs. Maitthews tolci the woneni present at the meeting to be aware of whiat is going on and urged thein to study the Bishiop's statement, niake a judgement and act uponi it. Shie said thiat the National Corncil of Wonîen are listen- ed to and do get results. Mrs. Matthiews reconinend- ed that the wonmen read tlie book "Tliis Land ls Not, For Sale" wlîich relates tlhe prob- lenîs of thîe Indians froîîî tlîeir point of view as well as those of the mlultinaLtionlal corporations. Thle meeting, clîaired by Wlitby President Anne BoLlrke and opcncd in prayei by Rev. Fatlier Jolin Pilkau- skas, saw thîe nîenbers agree to senîd a cheque to thie nîen's hiostel ini Oshiawa to be put toward the puirclhase of' a disliwasher, one of tlie nîîany needs arising out of the move to new lieadquarters on Simicoe Street Soutli. Requests were ruade fo r rnany types of inaterials for tlîe craft group who are making preparation's for their fali bazaar. Upcorning events include a panceake supper on Shrove TuÙesdaty,, March 2; a retreat at Manresa, Marchi 12-14; the regional dinner at Immaculate Conception in Port Perry, April 27; and the Archdio- cesan Convention at the Royal York Hotel, May 25 and 26. *TUESDAY FAMILY SPECIAL* Pollution control system in operation at LASCO A $3.15 nmilion c ontrol systein, approved by the Ontario Ministry of thie Environîrne nt, has significanîtly reduced emissions of visible dust froni the Lake Ontario Steel Comîpaniy plant sinice its installation inî late 1975, says P. G. Cockburnî, Central Region Director for thie ministry. The control equipuient consists of a bag collector anîd was installed to control the highly visible emnissionis fronri the planlt's two electric arc steel nîelting furnaces. The bag collector works nîuch like a giant sieve, filtering exhau'st gases and shaking the collected parti- culate rnatter into a storage bini. Additional fume collecting loods are to be installed during thîe plant vacation shutdowîî thîis sunier to collect anly remnaininîg eniissions. Humane Society lottery When you buy a Thrift Box tickets are available at the regularprice Tickets are available ini the \Vhitby area for thie On t.rio Hurnane Socie.ty's tlîircl annual lottery, froin menbers of the hurnane society and froni the Thickson Roaid shielter. Aquatics programmer hired for town pools Tom. McLoughlin, 26, former head coach of the Ajax Aquutics. Club, started work Monday as fuil-tinie aquaties programmer for the Whitby Recreation Depart- ment. Mr. -McLoughlin -will assume responsibility for both the Iroquois Park and Kinsmen' Pools and the waterfront area. Mr. McLoughlin has been involved in aquaties in Oshawa and Ajax for a numnber of years, is a qualifîed scuba diver,ý and is qualified as an examiner for, Red Cross and Royal Life Saving Society swimming tests. His position is a new fuil-timne job created by the recreation department. Donna Stafford who was part--timne aquatics supervisor since the Iroquois Park oool opened lust May, , wll assist Mr. McLoughlin and will be the Iroquois Park pool. St. Mark 's holds youti service A special youth service featuring the Brownies, Girl Guidcs, Rangers, Wolf Cubs, Boy Scouts and Venturers of the church was held by St. Mark's United Chîurch Iast Sunday. A new 4tli Whitby B. troop flag- was dedicated at the service, and the-original 4th Whitby flags were deposited in the assenîbly hall following thie service, in the presence of Clarence Freek, the first Scouter and two members of the troop in its early years, Harry Cockburn and David Smith. Because of the post al st rike last filIlihe draw lias been extended to July 30 froin Mav 28, says Siel te r Supervisor Mrs. Carol Lang. Tickets a re 50 cents apiece, and proceeds will go to tlhe aninmal xvelfcare \Vork of thie Ontario Socie ty lOl- the Prevent ion of Cruelty to A niniraIs. First prize is$ 10,000, o f second prize is $2,500. tîrird prize $1 ,000, ltourtîr prize $500 land tliere are 10 $100 prizes. Mrs. Lang points ont that service groups iii the area cari obtain a 10O per cent comîmis- sion for selling tickets on the Ontario lHunine Society draw. Also, volunteers, -are needed to set up ticket selling boollîs in varions parts of tIhe com- munity. Anyonîe interested in lieping can caîl Mrs. Lang a t 579-059 1. ., IUESDAYSsl3 Kuiuk~ Fed 6ckfitn Colonel Sanders and his boys make it "inger lickin' good:. OVER 100 LOCATIONS IN ONTARIO-SEE VOUR PHONE BOOK FOR THE ONE NEAREST VOU Q.- ONTARIO HOMERENEWAL PROGRAM Duncan Travel where our experience works for you. Margaret Moyle suys: This year there are more destina- tions than ever before served b>' Charter Flights. Examples: Hong Kong from 5$795.00 Zagreb from 326.00 Ljubljana trom 439.00 Plus man>' many other destinations. 9 to 9 Mon - Fri. 10 -6 Sut. Whitbv Mail, H%.'y. 2 and Thickson Phone 723-6792. Roud, Wh!itby., The Corporation of the Town of Whitby, in conjunction with the Province of Ontario, is offering loans under the Ontario Home Renewal Program. Applications for these boans must be made ut the Municipal. Offices. The Ontario Home Renewul Program of fers home owners the opportunity to renovate their property in accordance with the minimum standards by-law of the Town of Whitby. Under this program, renovations are financed by loans ut a reasonable interest rate. The home owner, in order to bie eligible for a boan, must have an- income within the incomne imiîts.esta blished by the Ptovince of Ontario for the Ontario Home Renewal Program. Information und applications regarding the Ontario Home Renewal Program are- availuble at the Municipal Offices, 405 Dundas Street West, Whitby, Ontario. Telephone 668-5803. R.A. CLARJNGBOLD, Deputy Treusurer, Town of Whitby.

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