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WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, 1978, PAGE 7 Bian Winter's H istorical Whitby moi CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (Part One) On July 26, the Whitby Chamber of Commerce celebrates its 50th anniversary with a gala dinner at Heydenshore Pavilion, at which the Peter Perry Award will be presented to the outstanding citizen of 1977. The Whitby Chamber of Commerce was chartered in the summer of 1928, but the history of its predecessor, the Whitby. Board of Trade goes back 40 years before that. In the 1880's, the town council of Whitby made a concerted effort to attract new industries from Toronto, and managed to acquire the buckle factory a woolen mill, and an agricultural implement factory, among others. In 189a Board of Trade was formed, and in 1907 and 1914 it issued brochures advertising the merits of the Town of Whitby as a residential and commercial centre. The Board of Trade continued through the First World War, kub undertook for the betterment of the town. Hello Al! Circus Day, was a great success at the library. Over fity children enjoyed a variety of circus tricks and games. Prizes for the best three costumes went to Robbie Brown, jennifer Reeks and Kristen Vaughn. The prizes for the best three tricks went to Leanne and Darlene Cole, Jennifer and Deanne Reeks, and Susan Fisher. Leanne Cole won the prize for the cracker contest. Library pages Janya Bursey and Monica Larish entertained the children with a slapstick comedy, routine dressed as "Connie the Clown" and Ronnie the Ringmaster. The children and interested parents were an appreciative audience. On Friday July 21, the library is holding a mask workshop, This will be from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., for children five years and up. Preregistration is required, and obtained by calling the library at 655-3191. The program will involve an informal lecture/discussion on Native Inddian Masks. Slides and or display items will be used to illustrate the program. Afterwards, the children will make their own masks based on what they have learned. This is a fasinating experience brought to you by the McMichael Canadian Collectiont'Experience 78'. Be sure to reister you child now! Also at the library, on July 25, is a pre school puppet show, starting at 1:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. This is for those tots up to 8 years old. The subject of the show will be 'Product Safety in the home, andd is presented courtesy of Federal Consumer and 509v /jump in Community Care clients in 3months Corporate Affairs. The following day, Wednesday, July 26 a movie will be featured at 7 p.m. at the library. This film is for 10-15 year olds andd will be entitled; "It must be love cause I feel so dumb." To endd the month of July, on Fridday July 28, the Travelling Puppet Show will be at the Brooklin Community Centre. There will be two plays of interest for all ages. Preschoolers shouldd be accompanied by an adult. The show runs from 10:45 a.m. to 11;45 a.m. and is courtesy of C.O.R.L. Don't forget the Wednesday afternoon trips to the park. And that the library is closed on Saturdays throughout the summer. This week's word will be TROMPELOEIL a noun. In art and decoration the accurate representation of details, scenes, etc., to create an illusion of reality. Lazarium, the show put on by the McLaughlin Planitarium was a trompeloeil. Better be alone than in bad company. Marie 655-3061 Brown 's drop-off (before 2 Sat.. Regional Co-ordinator, Richard Johnston, reports that as of June 30, 1978, Community Cafe has over 800 clients registered in the seven communities presently served by the pro- gram in the Region -of Durham. "That figure represents a jump of 50% since March", said Mr. Johnston. The largest increase was experienced by Whitby Community Care which tripled its clientel in the period from March 31 to June 30, from 43 to 126, or almost 30 new clients each month. The number of volunteers providing services has not risen proportionately. "To date it has not affected our ability to provide services to our elderly clients," Mr. Johnston said, "but, if the clientel continues to expand at its present rate without a significant rise in volunteers especially volunteer drivers, we may have to curtail some services. Potential volunteers should phone Marie Brooks, Whitby co- ordinator, at 668-6223, week- day mornings. Community Care provides services through volunteers, to the elderly to assist them to live independently in their own homes or apartments. In some localities, where other services are not available, Community Care assistance is extended to the handicapped and others under emergency needs. The programme also provides specially trained Mental health volunteers. The only area not presently receiving services is Uxbridge where a local Whitby Chamber of Commerce Presents WHITBY TRADE FAIR at Iroquois Park Areno 6:30 - 10:30 P.MC July 31st, August 1stad2nd Bring the Whole Family to See Whitby Business & Services on Display Add.d Entertâinemt Mon. July 31st - Judo Demonstration - 6:30 - 7:00 p.m. Dog Obedience - 7:30 p.m. Tues. Aug. lst - Tricycle and Bike Show - 6:30 - 7:00 p.m. Children's Muti Show - 7:30 p.m. Wed. Aug. 2nd - Whitby Brass Band - 7:30 p.m. ADMISSION FREE steering committee has been meeting since the end of May to plan services and Mr. Johnston thinks that an Uxbridge office will be opened by Mid October. "Then every community in the Region will be participat- ing in the programme", he said Mr. Johnston also reports that the three summer student employees collecting information on Community Care's first year of opera- tions have been uncovering some interesting facts. Of the first 407 clients' files reviewed 46% were of clients over 75 years of age and, there were almost exactly as many over 85 years of age, as between 60 andd 65 years of age. "What is surprising about the high average age", Mr. .Iohnston said, "is that 60% ILL LI of these clients are living in their own homes". This compares with 19% in senior citizens apartments and 16% in unsubsidized apartments. Only 5% live with family or in shared accommodation. The students make their final report to the Regional Community Care Committee on August 24. They are presently interviewing randomly selected clients for their opinions about the help they have received and about their attitudes to institutional care. SAVINGS GROW The average personal sav- ings deposit at the Cana- dian chartered banks now is $1,662, up almost 53 per cent from $1,087 in 1971. ITfcHELL BRODIE BROKLN but by the early 1920s it had ceased to function. On June 19, 1928, 20 Whitby businessmen met in the town clerk's office to try to re-organize the Board of Trade. A committee was formed to seek the support of the town council and to pick a list of officers fo the Board of Trade. The Board of Trade had been inactive for such a long period of time that its charter was in danger of being cancelled, and some careful thinking had to be done as to whether to let the organization die out or to revive it. On June 23, 1928, the Board of Trade was re-organized with R. A. Hutchison, superintendent of public schools for South Ontario County as president. Vice-President was Theodore King, owner of the King Brothers tannery; secretary ws James H. Ormiston, reporter for the. ,Whitby Gazette and Chronicle, and treasurer was John R. Frost, clerk-treasurer for the Town of Whitby. Honorary Presidents were Judge Thompsort, Judge Ruddy, Mayor John W. Bateman, W. H. Moore, and Dr. T. E. Kaiser, M.P. Honorary Vice-Presidents were Mrs. George A. Ross, Mrs. Dr. Stevenson, Mrs. T. A. McGillivray and the presidents of the Women's Institute and the Ontario County Old Girls' Association. The revived Board of Trade had many plans such as a membership drive, formation of an industrial committee, establishment of a credit bureau, and regular luncheons with interesting and informative speakers. The Board of Trade seemed to gain the support of the citizens of Whitby for one resident suggestedd that it help to re-establish the Whitby Horticultural Society, which had disbanded like the board of trade at th~e end of the war. The Board of Trade proceeded to add to its executive G. M. Stevenson superintendent of the Ontario Hospital and Rev. Dr. C. R. Carscallen, principal of the Ontario Ladies' College; since these were two of the largest employers in the Town of Whitby. The first official meeting of the Whitby Board of Trade was held July 20, 1928 in the old town hall at Brock and Colborne Streets where the fire hall is now. George W. McLaughlin, president of the Oshawa Chamber of Commerce, which had just been organized, was the guest speaker. He was a brother of Col. Sam McLaughlin. More than 125 businessmen attended the meeting, which was chaired by R. A. Hutchison, andd featured Mr. McLaughlin and Leon Fraser, secretary of the Oshawa Chamber of Commerce as speakers. mr. McLaughlin outlined the history of boards of trade and reminded the Whitby members that it was difficult to draw industries to smaller communities as well as boosting the industries already established. He agreed with the "Buy at Home" slogan and urged the merchants to live up to their enddd of it by giving service and courtesy. Mr. Fraser outlined the advantages of the Chamber of Commerce and their representation at Ottawa by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. This meeting on Jly 20, 1928 gave birth to the Whitby Chamber of Commerce. Next week this column will outline how the Whitby Chamber was formèd and the first project it undertook for the betterment of the town.