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Whitby Free Press, 7 Sep 1983, p. 31

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j The Wbltby Tourist Information Centre's Trih Test ls over and the wlnner ls .... Mrs. Jean Free. 1Mrs. Free, a librarian at Colonel John Farewell School correctly ansWered 21 out of 25 questions to wln the grand prlze of admission and dinner for two at Ou lien Gardens and a one-year membershlp ln the Whltby Hîstoricai Society. A spokesman for the Tourlst Information Centre sald most contestants found the quiz challenging with perhaps the toughest question being, "When was Whitby's first twinnirig with Longueuil, Quebec?" Many answered this question with 1967 but It was ln fact actualîy 1969 before the twinnlng began. Follwing are the Ilst of questions with the correct ans wers Ilsted below In bold type. WHO? 1) .... wa8 the-first settier ln Whitby? Benjamin Wilson ln 1790 or 1794. 2) .... was Whitby's mayor durIng Whltby's Centenni'ai year? Harry W. Jermiyn 1955) 3) .... wasý the f irst mayor of Whitby? "Captain" James Rowve (1855) 4) .... was the f irst wlnner of the Peter Perry award? Don Wilson (1955) 5) .... settied In 1804 at Lynde Creeic on Kngston Road? Jabez Lynde WHAT? 1.... was Whitby's original name? Windsor, or Windsor Bay 2) .... Institution ln Whitby was mentioned ln wood's Surfacing? Whitby psychiatrie Hospîtai 3) .... la the Population of Whitby? 40,000 4) .... race was run ln Whitby on May 24,1870? The Queen's Plate 5) .... was the name of the main hotel in Ashburn? The Wilson Fiotel Margaret At. WHERE? 1).... was the fîIrat WhItby horse show? Centenniai Park 2) .... was Gerrl *e's bIock? 102.10O8 Brock St. N. and 100 Dundas St. W. 3) .... Is the oldest church ln Whitby? St. John's Anglican Church ln Port Whiîby 4) .... are Perry's corners? The "Four Corners.- Brock and Dundas Streets 5) .... was the atone from the Abbey ln Whltby, Engiand placed ln WhItby, Ontario? Ail Saints Anglican Church WHEN? 1).... was WhItby incorporated? 1855 2) .... did Peter Perry arrive ln Whltby? 1838 f rom Lennox and Addlngton 3) .... was the Whltby Touriat lInformation Centre ofcal opened (exact date requlred)? June 29, 1982 4) .... was Lynde house bulit? 1812 5) .... was Whtby's first twinning wlth Longueuil, Quebec? WHY? 1) .... la the year 1980 signîficant to Whltby? Il ls the year of whitby's 1251h anniversary 2) .... has Whitby chosen the Marigoîd as its townfîower? One of the Town's colours not being used by any other Ontario dtommuniîy many shapes, sizes and colore make lit a versatile f iower. It can produce an excellent showIng economîcai, easy to maintaîn and reasonabie 10 purchase. tlas a hearty plant, whlch bloomns from eariy spring 10 late fail. Reliabi. - remInds us of our heritage. Fiourishîng - t0 represent our business sec. tor. Durable.- to demnonstrate our Industries. Productive.- 10 refieci our growing communîltles and youth. Beautiful - like our resîdents. 3) .... did the governrnent grant to Whltby 9,000 pounds ln 1837? For harbour development 4) .... was Doctor James Hunter arrested ln 1837? For treason In connectlon wlth the MacKenziq Rebeilion. 5) .... was Lynde house Important to the War of 1812? DAsnaahotelefor aoDurnamoOntersoaaplacetheeretarnerai--roc . A J a C o u cill r A j x a n a D r h a m , O nta io, w l t e O n ario P u b lie M r. J e w e li w a s a c tiv e U n ite d W a y . d s r a e e o m n A ja tahr tLrdDra tbroughout Canada. ln Sehool Teachers' i the Canadian Mr. Jewell was eec- Comitt ee p Scoo i Aaxan a Durham he bas served Federation. He was Teachers' Federation tdsn ovm e f 1982tee eac erfo th Twn s hie Neotato, rovncalyreident of serving on the Finance to serve on Ajax Counil Mr. Jewell said tt ded r o ja a los bipbten wr mpein l Develop- the Federation in 1981- Committee - as' a as the representative he was honoured o Ont arieow iDiste ethirsidnt. and 82GovJel ern r tedons meegtngs. e nna from Ward 3. His Coun- being notified that h h onu red Ontdrion nTeachers' Cara, and 82. r Jeweofsehedas deletigtso.heeanu cil responsibiuities in- had been aaddt hon re Fdertin.Disrit resdet.tario Teachers'p In his communitY, Mr. clude the Coordination Fellowship. - "The Thehonour Mr. Jewell served for Federation since 1977 Jewell has been active of the Public Works greatest bonour thata culminated a extensive 12 years on provincial and as a inember of the as a member of the Committee and mem- person can receive is t foir effrort involvement in teacher committees and 'the Budget Committee for Board of Directors of bership on the Ajaxc be recognized by bi federation- affairs i provincial executive o four Years. the Ajax-Pickering Home Week and In- colleagues, " he said. I f h 1;7g Trivia C ont es t winn er i~ rs i iiiitl"'1Ar d -và*-am jm &-e %ou -JL AL A A %Y qA JLA %.ý Ký tl 1 a mý :ru EMU111 1, iJ4J~1, PAUI~ 31 WHITBY FREE PRES.q, wrn iui:-Qn,&v erDTcàànvn o #%,& o% m. ý- tf'l t:MBER 7,1983, PAGE 31 1 L

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