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Whitby Free Press, 13 Sep 1978, p. 9

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WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBE1 13, 1978, PAGE 9 KIRK BAZAAR St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church will hold its annual "Kirk Bazaar" Nov. 4 at the church from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. A tea room will be open from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., and there will be a bake table, white elephant table, decora- tions table, and home crafts table. Convenors are Edith Mowat, Regna Scott and Jean Parsons. WOMEN'S RALLY A Women's Rally will be held Sept. 26 at 8 p.m. at the Whitby Baptist Church at Reynolds and Gilbert Streets. The speaker will be Debbie Bowen, a graduate of Oxford University, who is involved in Inter-Varisty Christian ,Fellowship and Pioneer Boys' Camps. Refreshments will be served after the meeting. MASONIC SERVICE Composite No. 30 and David T. Campbell No. 706 Lodges, of Whitby, are holding their joint annual church service at St. John's Anglican Church Port Whitby, Sept. 17 at 7 p.m. All members, their families and friends are cordially invited and welcome to participate in the Divine Service. CURLING OPEN HOUSE The Whitby Curling Club will be holding an open'house Oçt. 5 at 8 p.m.,featuring an informal evening of curling films, speakers and a question and answer period. Anyone interested in taking üp the sport of curling is invited to attend. , COMING EVENTS that Eastern Arctic settle- ment. Mr. Levine was born in Dublin Ireland in 1936. He attended the Central School of Arts and Crafts in London from 1953 to 1957, before emigrating to Canada in 1958. Since 1964 he has resided in New York City. This exhibition was organized and circulated by the Art Gallery of Ontario Extension Services and loaned courtesy of the Isaacs Gallery, Toronto. POLISH CANADIANS EXHIBITION An exhibition of paintings entitled "The Polish Canadians," by William Kurelek, will be held at the Whitby Arts Station Gallery Oct. 6 to 29, with an opening reception Oet. 6 at 8:30 p.m. The collectiori shown was a gift of the Polish Alliance of Canada and Wintario to the Art Gallery of Hamilton. William Kurelek, one of Canada's most noted modern painters, was born in Alberta in 1927 of immigrant parentage, and raised as a child of the Depression, in Manitoba. He graudated from the University of Manitoba in 1949 and further pursued his artistic leanings with studies in Mexico and Ontario. He left for England in 1952 and apprenticed as a picturen framer while continuing his painting. The 26 works in the "Polish Canadians" series comprise the fifth and final of a series of immigrant pioneer groups he depicted before his death in November 1977. Oshawa General Hospital, Sept. 27 at 8 p.m. The speaker will be Mrs. Holland, Chief Cietitian at the Tri-Hospital Diabetes Education Centre* A question and answer period will follow the speech. All diabetics and friends are invited to attend. M.D. CARNIVAL A carnival to raise funds to fight Muscular Dystrophy will be held Sept. 16 at Florence Heard School, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The carnival is being conducted by the staff of the Whitby McDonald's Restaurant. MERCHANTS' MEETING The Whitby Retail Merchants' Association will hold its anaugural meeting tonight in Committee Room One at the Municipal Building, on Rossland Road, at 7:30 p.m. The meeting is being called to discuss the aims and objectives of this new association, member- ship and future plans. All Whitby retail merchants are urged to attend. ENGLISH CLASSES English classes for new Canadians will begin again Sept. 26 at St. Mark's United Church House, at the corner of Byron and Colborne. The program, held every Tuesday and Thursday from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. is sponsored by the Ministry of Culture and Recreation and the Durham Board of Educa- tion, and is free to those who want to learn or improve their English. A nursery program is provided for children of students and volunteer teachers. For further information, call Barbara Bagnell at 668-1063. AUTHOR VISITS Children from four to twelve years of age will delight in a reading by Canadian author, Madeline Kronby on Saturday, September 23 at 10:30 a.m. when she comes to the Whitby Public Library. Sponsored by the Canada Council, Ms. Kornby will tell a story, talk about writing stories and will provide an introduction of MAGOOK. MAGOOK is a national children's publication put out by McClelland and Stewart of which Ms. Kronby is Public Relations Director. Ms. Kronby's book "A Secret in My Pocket" has appeared in this 'magazine-book'. "A Secret in My Pocket" is a bilingual book in which some characters speak English and others speak French, and is designed to introduce bilingualism to children in an enjoyable way, FASHION SPOTLIGHT The Whitby Block Parents will present "Fashion Spot- light," featuring fashions for fall, at the Whitby Senior Public School, Sept. 28 starting at 7:30 p.m. Door prizes will be available. Tickets are available at Fashions 126, Ottenbrite's Men's Wear, Kameka Foot- wear, Pat's Place and Bailey Pharmacv., YARD SALE A yard sale will be held at the Whitby Historical Society's Lynde House Museum Sept. 16. starting at 9:30 a.m., with proceeds to be used to support the museum. In case of rain, the sale will be held the following Saturday. The Lynde House is located at the corner of Highway 2 and D'Hillier Street, one half mile west of the Four Corners. For contributions and information, call 668-3460 and 668-2241. CORN ROAST cm Cafik, MPP for ,ario Riding and Minister State for Multiculturalism will be the guest of honor at the Ontario Riding Liberal Association's annual corn roast, Sept. 16 starting at 8 p.m. The corn roast will be held at the home of John and Joyce Coates, on the Fifth Concession of Pickering, east of Brock Road. Hot dogs, fresh corn and refresh- ments will be served. Tickets are available at the door for this family event. IUIMANE SOCIETY TAG DAYS 'l he Durham . Region Bra-nch of the Ontario Hu iane Society will be hold- ing its annual tag days on S pt. 29 and 30 in Whitby. I nya~sers will be going )r o door and will be st ii, local shopping mj these dates IIOCKEY REGISTRATION R( istration for the ro klin-Whitby Minor ; ocl:ey Association will take ,lace Sept. 9 and 16 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Brooklin Community Centre ,and the lobby area of Iroquois Park Arena. PASSPORT PICTURES WH I LE YOU WAIT. "Your Travel is Our Business" AI & Linda Russell RUSSELL TRAVEL 116 BROCK ST. S., WHITBY 668-5000 HOURS: Mon - Fri 9 - 5 pm, Set 9 - 12

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