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The Brooklin Fair Board is looking for fid- diers and step dancers to compete -at tbe 75tb anniversary of the Brooklin Spring Fair. According to the board's public relations representative,-Charlot- te Gentles, during the last two years tbe fair bas not staged the popular fiddle and step dance competitions due to organizational problems which thé board is making a special effort to resolve in time for this year's fair. "It's imnportant to have tbese competitions and we're trying to revive tbemn because it's our 75th. They've been an important part of the fair for a long time and it fits in very nicely with this year's- themne of memories," said, Gen- tdes. Organizers plan to bold the competitions as part of the fair's grand finale leading into the closing ceremonies on Sunday, June 8. Tbe fair kicks off at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 5 with tbe opening ceremonies and the crowning of Miss Brooklin Spring Fair in the Luther Vipond Memorial Arena and Gentles said the board is hoping to have many of' SEE PG. 22 J., yïBOOkLIN FLOUR MILLS A_ É,_.fie , "Country Store Atmosphere"l Date Muffins from "Muffins and More" by Jean Pare -1 h cups chopped dates V cup bolllng water 1 tsp. baking soda Combine In bowi -Un second bowl, stIr 13/4 cups flour, 1 tsp. baklng powder, 'h tsp. sait, 'h cup chocolate chips (or wainuts) -Un third bowi, beaU 2 eggs. Add -Y4 cups brown sugar, 1/ cup oi and 1 top. vanille. Add date mixture and dry ngredients. StIr iightiy -Bake 20-25 min. at400. Yieid 16 muffins Ail ingredients and "Company~s Coming Cook book Series " available ai Mill -T 655-4851 12 23 CASSELS RD. E., BROOKLIN- L Home Satellite TV: The Gretest Show On Earth A etion-pac-ked movies are just the beginning of the I~programming now showing on home satellite TV. Look at what else you've been missing: @More movie, sports, news, educational, religious, and children's programming than fs available from any offier source. e100-plus channels to choose from, for about the samne monthly paynents as cable TV. *Free and legal reception. To rind out more about bow home satellite televi- sion works, ask us for a FREE copy of Tuning la Home Satellite TV. But hurry-supplies are imited. L ,BtOOILIN CASSI:LS RD E. IWHITIBV - r PAGE 6,' WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 1M8, WHIT BY FREE PRESS Fiddlers. and dancers needed for Spring Fair Bnaoki lin By lines ~ By BETTY-JEAN BLYTH Caîl 655-3679 wlth Items for this columa This Sunday is Mother's Day. For years I have deplored the commercialismn that bas taken over these special days in our lives. Stili, like everyone else, I spend weeks shopping for just the rigbt gift for my mother each year. Often 1 find out later that she already bas baîf a dozen of wbatever I choose or it doesn't match anytbing. It seems such a waste when ail I'm really trying to do is let ber know how mucb I love ber. I'd be tempted to just ignore the whole thing if I didn't know tbat by doing so she would lose face witb ber friends and I'd be branded as a selfish ungrateful wretcb of a daugbter. I guess what I'd really like to do is go back to tbe days wben I was young and we cildren would sneak down to the kitchen on Motber's Day and prepare breakfast for ber. The lukewarmn coffee, runny eggs and burnt toast served up witb homemade cards was a true love offering, a gift of ourselves. Being a mother myself bas made me realize that it's not tbe gifts but tbe undivided attention of one's offspring once in a wile that can mean tbe most. Since she is tbousands of miles away, preparing a meal for ber is out of tbe question. Anyway, after much tbougbt, IVve decided tbat what I probably do best is write so instead of spending time to find just tbe rigbt card and gift, 1 will use that time to send ber a long newsy letter instead of the usual short notes. It will be like stepping back into my childhood again and really giving of myself. I'm sure she'll' understand- BIÉTHDAY PARTY It seems very fitting that it is this weekend that another family will bd paying tribute to its mother by celebrating ber 9tb birtbday. On Saturday, May 10, tbÎe Lynde family is bosting a party for tbeir rnotber, Evelyn Lynde in Burns cburcb from 2 to 4 p.m. Al ber many friends and neigbbours are in- vited to join in to wish ber happy returns. Best wishes only, please. Building permits continue to rise The number of building permits issued by the Town of Whitby is continuing its record breaking trend. The total value of permits issued as of April 30 was $31,924,562. Last year, a record year, by April 30, the total was $15,996,499. "I'm very happy with the figures." said The Faen Contr 66e-452 Mayor Bob Attersley, wbo pointed out that the commercial permits bave increased 500 per- cent over last year. Last year the value of com- mercial permits issued totalled $481,t00, while this year they total $1,950,775. However, it should be noted that the number of permits issued only increased by seven. By the end of April last year 21 per- mits were issued. This year 28 permits have been issued. Mayor Attersley said the figures show that people want to come to Whitby and the growth is not going to stop. However, the figures also show, that no apar- tment or townbouse permits have been issued this year, as was the case at the same time last year. Whitby is currently looking into the problem of affor- dable housing in the town.. Residential homes continue to assume the lions share of tbe town's building permits. As of April this year, the value of the permits issued totalled $26,119,787. Compared to last year's total at the same time, $13,054,199, the town's residential permits have increased more than 100 percent. Also on the increase over last year, is the value of permits issued for industrial buildings. This yearthe total is $3,298,000, compared to $2,323,000 last year. The total of the per- mits issued for April, 1986 totalled $7,347,163. M an arrested A Witby man bas been arrested after police recàvered stolen stereo equipment and speakers from a field t wasn't Charlie's order from Dickson Printing &L Office Supplias that held him up, it was the shack of the. ow pricas. near a Brooklin Dump site. The AM/FM cassette stereo, a booster and speakers had been stolen from a car on April 25. Charged with thef t under $1,000 is Andrew Huard, 22, of 1014 War- dman Crt. He was released to appear in court on May 16. yousndit, Seal it. ~S PLANT AUCTION. Don't forget tbat this Saturday is tbe date of Brooklin Horticultural Society's annual plant sale. The members bave been busy digging up and dividing tbe best of tbeir gardens to share witb tbe reat of us. Tbere promises to be sometbing for everyone s0 be sure to get out and pick up tbat special plant tbat will enbance your garden this year. It wxll also benefit tbe whole commumity as tbe Society uses the funds it raises to belp beautify our town. GARAGE SALE 2nd Brooklin Brownies are also bolding a sale on Saturday to raise funds for tbeir activities. It will run from 10 a.mn. to 4 p.m. at 20 Queen St. in Brooklin. Be sure to cbeck it out and lend your sup- port to our girls and their leaders. YARD SALE Tbe nice weatber is sprouting a multitude of out- door bargain bonanzas. Myrtie United Cburcb il getting on the band wagon with a two day sale on May 16 and 17. The organizers are looking for donations and will also rent tables for $10 eacb tb anyone wbo wisbes to do their own tbing. DRAW WINNER The winner of tbe Kinsmen Elimination Draw at their Monte Carlo nigbt was Mrs. Evelyn Brady of Perth, Ont. Congratulations 1 ANNUAL PETE RICE WEEKEND On May 16 and 17, Brooklin Legion is holding is annual Pete Rice extravaganza to raise funds for the Heart Association. On Friday tbe 16th, Brooklin Redmen will open the lacrosse season witb a game against Peter-ý borougb Lakers in Luther Vipond Memorial Arena. After tbe game, there will be bands playing and a bar. On Saturday, the annual bail tournament will begin and carry througb to its conclusion on Suni- day. Meanwhile in the arena there will be bands playing from 2-6 and from 8-1 witb bar privileges. It offers a lot of fun for a wortby cause. WOMEN'S INSTITUTE Brooklin Women's Institute will bold its next meeting on Wednesday, May 21 in Brooklin Com- munity Centre at 1:30 p.m. Guests are always welcome. 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