Ontario Community Newspapers

Whitby Free Press, 7 Jan 1981, p. 3

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WIIITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, IANUARY 7. 1981, PAG;E 3 SConmmemerative seroils for 125th ann'iversary babies New ambulance Any child'born to Whitby parents in the year 1980 is eligible to receive a scroll from the town in com- memoration of their birth during our 125th anniver- sary. According to Verna Roberts, the executive assistant to mayor and council, there are stili a number of scrolls left. During the year, 125 serolis were given out. Any parent wishing to get on of these commemorative scrolls should cali Roberts at 668-5803,. extention 19, during regular office hours. Derek Pearce (left), the co-owner of the Whitby Ambulance Service and attendant Russ Porter show off the service's new emergency vehicle which sports the new international colors of orange on white. The vehicle, which bas been seen roaming around Whitby streets for the last two weeks, is one of the most modern of its type and is fully equiped except for cardiac equipment. It is powered by a V8 360 cubic inch engine and bas four individual sirens, which are Ioud enough to pierce the deafest ear. The ambulance can carry two stretcher casualities or six sitting. Pearce also said that they expeet to receive another of these vehicles in the near future. The ambulance, which are owned by the Ontario Ministry of Health will replace the old blue and white vehicles that Witby residents have become accustomed to. Below, Porter shows off the interior of the ambulance highliting the respirator. -Free Press Photos By Micheal Knell fine furniture PIONEER àINTEBIORS Maklng the Iegacy of our past part of your future. WHITBY, 507 Brock St. North (Hwy 12) 2.3 k North of Hwy 401 On Hwy 12 8668-231 Hours: Mon - Wed 10- OAKVILLE, 181 Church St. 1 block North of Hwy 2 2 1/2blocks West of Trafagar Rd. 842-2062 Thurs.-Fri. 10-9, Sat. 10-6 m De THAPAR Denture Tkerapis 214 Dundas St. E., WlMlty 668-797 HOURS: Mon. - Sut. à Evenings By Appointmmf lt .1 1% op 1

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