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WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 1978, PAGE 15 PASSING, THE GAVEL John March, past president of the Durham iChapter of the Ontario Electrie -Leagpe, passes the gavel to incoming president Jim McTleague of Whitby. Although passing the gavel is a ceremonical ritïW the gavel is actuallç' a tribute to Mr. March's Worký-duri ng the past year which was given to hifm by Mr. McTeague at the Durham Chapter's general meet- ing ii Witbyrecetly.Free Press Photo. 401 onstruction begins so Reconstructionof Highway 401 to six lanes between Whitby and OshawaWil begin this sprfnlg, and take two years to complete, depending on weather conditions: Bids. for the $10 million job closed recently and it is expected the Ministry of Transportation and Communi- cations will award the tender ACHIEVEMENT.- DAY A 4-H Achievement Day will behbeld April 15 aît 1: 15 p.m. at the Claremont Comnmunîty- Centre, featuring skits, demn- onstrations, and displays of quiltying, crocheting and knit- tige Seven girls and two leaders from the Whitby Neighb ourly 4-Hers will be particîpating. PLANT'DEMONSTRATION St. Margaret's Guild of Ail Saints' Anglican ChrchWinl presenta plant, demonstration by Mlke Feranof Ajax, April 20 at I p.m. in the parièh hall. Admission la free and refresh- ments wil be served. ,Every- one la welcome. MONTE CARLO NIGHT The Whitby laycess wilI' present a Monte Carlo Night April 14 from 8 p.m. to to 1 a.m. at the Masonic Hall on Cochrane Street, featuring games, an elimina- tion draw and a prize auction. Proceeds are for the develop- ment of D'Hillier Park. SENIORS* ACTIVITIES At 7:30 p.m. April 21, Doro- thea Johnson will present a Travalogue Nlght at the Whit- by Seniors Activity Centre, Brock Street South. Plans and details of an October trip to to King Paving'ond Materials, of Oakville, the Iowest biîdder. 1 Lightsý will be installed. at the Thickson, Road, inter- change and through Oshawa, but Whitby's town council has been informed that no lights will be installed on the high- way between Brock Street and Thickson Road. The councilhad asked for full il- Florida wil be discussed., Last year 34 members went, and there are hopes that 40 to 45 will sign up this year'. An "April Frolic"' dance will be held at the seniors' centre Apnil 22 at 7:*30 p.m., with DJ, music and entertainentý. Apnil 28 at 7:30 p.m., is film night at the centre, featuring "Gigi," starring Maurice Che- valier. Upcoming bus trips are May 24 Wo Niagara Falls and July 17 for a boat cruise from Peter- borough. Registration dates and coats will be announced later. CHILDREN'S PLAYS The students of Henry, Street High School's Theatre Arts class will present two plays for children aged seven to 15 at the high sehool cafetorium. April 22.at 2 p.m. Tickets are 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for child- ren. The plays are: a hilI- billy melodramna called "Monster Soup," and a dramna about witchcraft cal- led "Reunion at Gallows N.D.P. MEETINtG Mike Breaugh, MPP for Oshawa Riding wiIl address the Durham West NDP Rid- 683-1469 lumnination of t his- area. The Ministry of Transporý tation stated Whitby did lo't mheet the criteria for lighting because there was no dense urban development between Brock Street ýand T'hickson Road,but the, situation wi1l be reviewed and lighting will be installed as warrented. ings Association's monthly meeting. April 17 at 8 p.m. at the UAW HAll, Hunt Street, Ajax. Topics to be discussed will be the failure of the Durhaâm Board of Education Trusteesý to respond to the riding association's requests regarding. teacher hiring policy, and legisiation ne- garding apprenticeships and on-the-job training in On- ta r io. GOOD NEWS FOR 1978 I THEI i NEW-SIZE MALIBUI I OO NESAOTIMOI 00 ESB MANTNACE *OO IESf' EAL VIAL T a SONSLI Chevrlet, OldsobiI 655-335 08-409 SAENLEES R RESITANCVES *h GOOD NEW AO TomFO R aGoDnne BOU : GOO NWS" DEBobALSrAilAeve AT:: MMI M m u mM Mmm m u MMI SEE The Queen of Country'Music and Member of the Country Music, Hall of Fame KELlY WELLS Presuated by Topstmr Shows tlc *Johnny Wright * Bobby Wright PLU S *Tlhe Tennessee Mountain Boys Thursday'May i 8th 2 shows: 7:30 p.m.; 9:30p.m. Iroquois- Park Arena corner Henry and Victoria Sts., Whitby along with: EDWARD PEGG& TOM CAS110 CONTRATING Painting & Papering R.R. 1, LOCUSI HILL, ONTARIO *, Picker Reserve Seats $4.09 (plus .41 " tax) and Advance sale locations ta be ont .00 (plus .50' tax)