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Pace 26. Whltby Fr.. Prou. Wodnesday, January 19, 1994 MORE, Showboat tickets won K. Ault received tickets te, the Tarante production of 'Sbowboat' as first 'prize winner in the Christmas raffle draw beid by the Whitby General Hospital Auxiliary. Second prize winner Joyce Wainright received a ner bread haouse and Cindy %ngr third prize winner, received a Victorian Christmas tree. Helping Hands needed The Helpinq Hands Food Banik a Courtice-based service that Le needy resfidents from Bowmnanville ta Whitby, needs volunters from Whitb. Cal Sharon les at 433-2471. 0 OBITUARIES-#1 BAHAIS BEUEVE. The source of courage and power is the promotion of the Word of God, and steadfastness ln His Love. For information and discussion cal 668-8665. e Free To Calilwq e Free To Ladies Seeking Gents * Men As Low As 97o A Day 430m 7060 THANKS TO THE HOLY spirit, Sacred Heart of Jesus and St. J ude for f avours received. RS. >ArMersaries Amam ents M * Art & Clectibes Aparlnents f« Ren 44plMIces Arides for ide reaftltWoes Autos Ahilowgrudi for Sale Bilhs Boas& sugçes BiEgs SjsessouoprtmuuIs BsinessSrvies Cal a Profsoi Card ollhanks Careers hild cm .Services Conig Event Commerdai Space for Ren or Sale Dnce InsucUcn Duatu EdeaoalSevices *"nioMet Waed Fam SuçO sE*nein PknuidiServices For Rnt Garage & YadSles Ham ~Ads HePWafled HoefforbRen< Hasm tu Sale ln Memoriam Inexare -M469 ere Legil ba oewd persoeals Pers" iServes Peu&Wiv.soà &s es Rai Estat R.seitli Semeies Roas f1« Ren Shaed Aoeoemodaloe Sboage Tenders TmqngServces TavelNacaus Vienk"e Wmbd WILLIAM BALCOM A retired maintenance supervisor, William Arthur Balom died at Oshawa General Hospital on Dec. 29, 1993. He was 64. He lived at 107 Stevenson Rd. N., Oshawa. A son of Bertha Kettie and the late William Balcom, he was born at Port-aux-Basques, Newfound- land on Oct. 11, 1929. Mr. Balcom i. survived by bis wife Teresa; three sons, Peter and bis wife Roeemary of Midland, Ron and bis wife Mary Ann of Whitby, and Greg and bis wife Sandra of Coîborne; and two daughters, Anita and bier husband Glen Hewett of Oshawa, anid Annette and hier husband Dennis Branton of Whitby. He is also survived by bis mother, Bertha Balcom of Port Dufferin, Nova Scotia. One son, David Balcom, <ied before hlm. Mr. Balcom was at the W.C. Town Funeral Chapel, Whitby. Rev. Father Bob OiBrien conducted the funeral mass at St. John the Evangeliet Roman Catbolic Church, Whitby on Dec. 31, 1993, followed by cremation. CLAUDE HASLEWOOD Claude 'Haslewood of 225 Hickory St., Whidtby ied at Whitby General Hospital on Jan. 1, 1994. He was 86. A son of the late Robert Albert Haslewood and Louisa Jeavons, lie was born in Enirland on Nov. 26, 1907. Hi. wife, the former Mar-y Maude Plumyné-r <ied beforeý hlm. Mr. Hasblewood was at the W.C. Town Funeral Chapel, Whitby where Rev. Father David Beldon conducted the funeral service on Jan. 3, 1994, followed by interment in Mount Royal Cemetery, Montreal on Jan. 4. ROBERT HOWLAND A retired butcher at the Whitby Psyciatric Hospital farm, who lived in Whitby for more than 35 years, Robert John Howland died at Oshawa General Hospital on Jan. 2. ,1994. He was 98. He lived at 534 Mary St. E., Whitby. A son of the late Robert Howland and Margaret Boyes, he was born in Pickering Township on Oct. 31, 1895. Mr. Howland i. survived by many nieces, nephews and friends. One brother, Albert, and three sisters, Jane (Jennie) Osbourne, Ama Lewis and Irene Reardon, died before him. Mr. Howland was at the W.C. Town Funeral Chapel, Whitby where Rev. Brian Gee conducted the funeral service on Jan. 5, 1994, followed by interment in ErsIcine Cemetery, Dunbarton. If desired, contributions ta the 6 Generations of Service,,Quality & Trust * Fanily Monuments *Granite or Bronze Markers Multiple Sclerosis Society or St. Mark'. United Church would b. appreciated. SHELAGH MUNIROE Shelagh Anne Munroe of 19 Ingramn Ct., Whitby died at Oshawa General Hospital on Dec. 27, 1993. She was 54. A dauighter of Margaret Lush and the late Milton Tibbett, she was born at Huntsville on May 17, 1939. Mrs. Munros is survived by ber husband, Malcolm Eric Munroe; two sans, Chris and Rtick; one daughter-in-law, Mary; and ber mother, Margaret Tibbett. Rev. George Vanarragon conducted the funerai service at the W.C. Town Funeral Chapel Wbitby on Dec. 30, 1993, followei by cremation at Thornton Cemétery Oshawa and interment of ashes at Huntsville. If desired, contributions te the Canadian Cancer Society, Oshawa General Hospital Palliative Car. or the charity of c'hoice would be appreciated. MARY SLATEB A granddaughter of the late Sir George Rass, a former Premier of Ontario, Mary Catherine Leslie Slater died at the Toronto General Hospital on Jan~ 9 1994. She was 85. She lived on Cochrane 'Street, RR2, Whitby. A daughter of the late Charles Lieslie Wilson and Mable Rass, she was barn on April 28, 1908. Mrs. Slater was a pioneer skier and a member of the Ontario Ladiées' Ski Team. She was involved in war work during the Second World War and was active in the community. Mrs. Slater i. survived by one brother, 1Ss Wilson and bis wife Gladys; one niece, Candice; a ne phew, J. Rto. Wilson and bis wife Dorathy and their children, Julia and Michael. Her husband, Dyson Siater, formerly of Ottawa, and one brother, William, and his wife Catherine, formerly of Grand River, died before ber. A private famnily service was held at the W.C. Town Funeral Chapel, Whitby, followed by cremation and interment at Groveside Cemetery, Whitb:v on Jan. 5, 1994. If desired, contributions ta the Canadian National Institute for the Blind wauld be appreciated. HENRY SMITH A retired echool teacher, Henry Laurence (Larry) Smith died at Oshawa (3eneral Hospital on Dec. 28, 1993. He was 72. He iived at 81 McMillan Dr., Oshawa. A son of the late George Smith and Clara Watson, lie was boni in Wbitchurch Township, Ont. on Dec. 31, 1920. Mr. Smith is .urvived by five sons, Peter, Ray, Tim, Chris and Mike, and four grandbcildren, Anianda, Ivan, Rob.and Morgan.- He i. also survived by one brother, Forrester Smith. Mr. Smith was at tlie W.C. Town Funeral Chanel, Wbitby WALTER MARQUIS (right) acepts his $1 ,500 prize from National Trust manager Paul Gawne. Marquis won the money on the final draw day of the Rotary Club of Whitby Sunrise's 1993 cash calendar. Club memnbers are now selling 1994 cash calendars. Photo by Mark Reesor, Whitby Free Pres Crime Stoppera and Durham Regional Police are asking for the public'. help in solving a break, enter and theft thaît occurredin Whitby on Aug. 28 or 29. At Mountlawn Cemetry on Dundas Street East, suspect(s) dainaged the Saint Anthony and Child monument by removing a mýqrble cover élab that encases four niches used te, store cremated remamns. Once the suspect(s) had gained entry, they eoe n urn from the sheif and left the others untouched. The stolen ur.i green with a go1d band at the base, approimately five inches high and 10 inches in diameter. DaiÙage is estirnated at $600. Crimae Stoppers will pay up to $ 1,000 for information on this or an y other serjous c rime. Cail 436-8477.-(thateq 436-TIPS). As a cller you wiIl not have te identifYy yourseif or have te go te court. A code number will be issued to you te proteet your identity. Sergeant Grant Arnold i. the co-ordinator. with, the. Durham Regional Crime Stopper. program and writes this article to help combat crime. Full-day kindergarten FROM PAGE 1 expenditure reductions, I don't know if we will get that far," she said. Drew said trustees have heard from parents on bath sides of the issue and promised that the interests of the children will be paramount in whatever decision 15 made. unFia and foreniost i. the effect -on kidsý in the classroom. From ail the. studies we've looked at, there is no detriment te ail- day, ev ry-other-day," she said. DeCsaid parental worries about ýoung chîldren not having the stamina for a full day'. in- struction can b. alleviated through «quiet time» activities in the afteroon, such as listening te Music. In fact, this was demonstrated ta a group of trustee. who visited a kindergarten class in Barrie last week, Drew said. (Simcoe County i. one of 45 school boards in Ontario which have instituted full-day, every- other-day kindergarten.) «W. realize that some kids need a nap or r.st. Ini Barrie they had quiet activities to get them over that hump,» she said. if appove.d, the Jtindergarten proposaP1ould take effe'-t in Sep- tember Drýew said. WhitLY7 trustee Alan Gunn, who cannot supo'rt 't in its <'urrent format," hapes' the item cornes up at teniglit'. session. "One reason for it i. te save transportation casewbich i. fine with me..» said Gunn. «But not ail schools have transportation oests,» h. said. (A staff report notes that 26 of the board's 89 elementary schools could continue te, offer half-day, every-day programs if trustees 50 choose.) Although some parents favour full-day kindergarten, «rve heard it loudly froni many parents that their kids are not ready for it,» said Gunn. "I think they have valid con- cerns," be said. Gunn said trustées have been approached by parents te run a pilot prorarn in some schools and he thnks this may be the route te o intially. "P'd like ta see staff came up with options. Some schools and parents are asking for it,", he said. But first, Gunn is waiting for the Ministry of Educatian's res- panse te Durham's request that it be Ipermitted te phase-in junior kindergarten. "Id h ave a lot les. anxiety going into the budget if the ministry agrees te e er junior kindergarten,» he said. ........ . .. More than $100 in change was taken after a break-in overnight Jan. 6 at W.M. Medland and Son, 6 Campbell St. Braoklin. Police siay the cuiprit(s) forced open a si e door te, get into a rear office. No other losses or damage was reported. c9nnectidns 24 HOUR PERSONAL AD DATELINE. CIassifi#~Uons JJJJJJJJJJJJIM-