The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

Brian Winter's H listorical SWh itby, ED BOWMAN One of Whitby's most noted citizens int he fields of sports, education and municipal politics, was Charles Edward (Ed) Bowman. Mr. Bowman was born in Toronto,- April- 23, 1892, and attended school in Georgetown. Af ter graduation he qualified as a teacher and taught school for a short time ini Saskatchewan. In the spring of 1922, Mr. Bowman came to Witby from Guelph, and became associated witb Fred Rowe in the eal estate and insumance firm of Bowman and Rowe, WhMch later became Bowman and -Gibson. Mr. Bowman, in bis youth, was a professional bisebail player, and played mntemmediate OHA hockey. His interest in sports contliL.ued througbout bis life. In the 1940S he was -treasumer of Whitby's Juvenile Hockey Club when it won the Ontario chompionship, -and in the 1950s, was a dimector of the Whitby Dunlops Hockey Club. In 1961 he was presented with a plaque by the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association, and the following year he was the winner 0f the Peter Perry Award as Whitby's outstanding, citizen for bis work in minor sports. Mr. Bowman was a mernber of Composite Lodge of the Masons and a charter member of th 'e Whitby Rotary Club in 1933. He was one of the club's first directors and held the posts of secretary and treasurer before becoming president in 1942. Mr. Bowman.was also a member of the Whitby United church choir. When the Whitby Branch of the Canadian Red Cross Society was formed in 1939, Mm. Bowman was its first treasurer, and served as such until the end 0f the Second World'War. Mr. Bowman entered the field of municipal politics as a councillor ini 1928, and the following yeam he was elected as deputy reeve of Whitby. From 1930 to 1935 he was mayor of the town. In his firat election as mayor, Mr. Bowman received one of the highest majorities for that position, ever given by the WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 1978, PAGE 7 voters of Whitby. He' was held in such high regard that he was neyer opposed in any of the forthcomning elections until Mis retirement from council at the end of 1935. Mr. Bowman served as mayor at one of the most difficuit times in the history of Whitby, during the early part of the Great Depression, and unlike a Inumber of other town's in*the province, Whitby managed to keep from going bankrupt. At his retirment fromn politics, the grateful council -presented him with an honorarium of $100, quite a sum in those days. In 1936, Mr. Bowman turned bis attention to education and served for 10 years as secretary of the Board of Education. Ten years later a district high school board was fommed, and Mr. Bowman served as secretamy-treasurer of the Whitby District High School and Whitby Public Sehool Boards. Mr. Bowman served the cause of education in Whitby for more than 20 yeams. Mr. Bowman lived in a brick bouse at the corner of Dundas and Pine Street throughout his life in Whitby. On Aug. 15, 1969, he died at the age of 77, having been a faithful servant of Mis town for many years. He will be well remembèmed by many Wbitby citizens today. Br~kin 1 Bylne s Hi Tro Ail! I sure hope ail this rain is no indication of what our summer is to be like. We just can't have rain on Fair Day! Speaking of Fair Day, I thought you would like to know what is in store for you this year. To start, on Thursday, June 1 at 8 p. m. Miss Brooklin Contest, and the OfficiaI opening of the fair by Mayor Jim Gartshore. Also the midway and Kinsmen beer tent will be opened. Admission wil be $1.00. The County Town Singers will be singing at thie Miss Brooklin Contest as well. A great start for a great weekend of fun. Then on Friday June 2, starting at 5 p.m.to 7 p.rn. exhibits will be placed in the are na. The midway opens again and the Kinsmen Beer Tent from 5 p.m. to midnight. At 6:30 p.m. Harness Horse Races- Pari Mutual Betting privileges and the dog obedience show. Following at 9 p.m. is a Street Dance in the Parking Lot. Olde fashioned fun, with square dancing! Saturday, June 3 right at 9 a.m. the arena wiIl be open to visitors. At 10 a.m. the APHP horge show. The parade starts at 10: 30 a.m. More informati on on the parade is coming up. After the parade at il a.m. will be the presentation of parade prizes in the Fairgrounds, and judging of halter classes, (Iight and heavy horses). A 12:30 p.m. the Kinsmen Beer Tent re-opens. Cattie judging and harness classes (light and heavy horses) will beatl1p.m. From 1: 30 p.m. to2:30 p.m. Square dancing an a judo demonstration will be held in the arena. At 2 p.m. there will be, a horse draw. Then at 2:30 p.ft. a log sawing and nail driving contest. A perfect top-off from 8:30 p.m to 1 a.m. is the Old time dance in the arena. Modemn and square dancing. For tickets please cati 655-4635. To end the weekend, Sunday June 4 at 9 a.m. AQHA horse show and C.O.R.B. Club. At high noon the funny and thrilling Bcd and Bath Tub races - to enter cail Gary Young, 655-4936. Sheep judging wiil be 'at 1 p.m. Then something realy spectacular, a tug-of-war, between the Durham Region Police and Metro Toronto Police at 2:30 p.rn. An Old Time Fiddlers contest in the amena at 7 p.m. will end the evening. Admission to this wil ha 75cents. Hope everyone has a good timne! Now as promised more information on the parade; The catagories for prizes are; Fancy dress fmolic (children and aduit); Best decorated horse or pony and rider; Best tiecorated bike and rider) Best decomated baby transportation. flntry forme were available at the achools startlng, yestrdy, and also from the library Coagroves, and Battens General Store Ashburn. If further information 18 requlred, for fancy dress frotic please cali Betty Cathemwood at 655-3646 and pteae, have ail enteries to Mrs. Catberwood by May 24. This year's theme will. be, 'Once upon a time.' Entry *forms for floats are avlaifable from-Linda Tripp aqt 655-4993. This year there wiliI h f ive prizes of $30. Most Representative of Theme, Most Beautifut, Most Humourous, Most Original, and a new catagory,,Best Commercial. The parade route will be changed from previous years. It will leave St. Leo's Separate School at 10:30 a.m. sharp and go down number 12 hlgbway te Cu"el Road. East on Cassels te Simcoe, south along Simcoe te Winchester, east on -Winchester to Anderson, south on Anderson to the entrance to the race track. Weather better be good! The 2nd Bmooktin Cubs are tooking for a new cub leader. Training and help wil ha availaîha. If you ar interested or know of someone who is, please cail Lou Bandet at 668-3937. The boys need you! The next Kinsmen meeting will be on Wednesday, May 24, as the Monday is a holiday. This will also be the date of the neit Kinsmen Lottery daw. Members of Group '74. Don't forget that Monday May 29, there will be a special meeting. Same time same place! Don't be late! On Sunday May 28, the Whitby District Annuat Church Parade, wiil make it's way down Brock Street te Centennial Park, at 2 p.m. Finisbing the parade, there will ha an outdoor service. Again, I hope the weathem holds out. There are no 'Happenings' this week, but if. you would liketo have a copy of the Spring Faim events, they can ha obtained at the libmary and books are available as welt for ! 1.00 Another note on the faim. Memberships for the fair can be obtained at Shorts' Pharmacy, Brooklin Pro-Hardware and the Emporium. Adults $3.00 students (12 - 18) !1.50. This will admit you te the faim and allow you te me-enter at any time. Who knows most says least. Mia,'4a &qrb.qaai 1I LIFE SAVER \~.000> ,100> à DflNa Fire & Smoke Detector Severol Types in Stock $3950 This Woek Only 10%/, off - M~AITCHELL IOE IMtr