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Page 20, Whitby Free Press, Wednesciay, June 29,1994 RAISING THE Franco-Ontarian flag at Oshawa City Hall on Friday, June 24, St. Jean Baptiste Day, were (from Ieft) GiI- bente Gilbert of La Federation des Femmes Canadiennes-Francaises d'Osh- awa, Oshawa Mayor Nancy Diamond and Allan Guigerv, also representing the French community. Photo by Jeremy Dresar, WhItby Free Press Tourist associat"in wants volunteer help The Tourist Association of Durham Region needs volunteers who have time to spend meeting visitors and answering questions on plces to go and things to sS in DrhamRegion. Hours could ho arranged to suit individual echedules. A car would be necessary to get to the visitor information centre, Hlighway 401 westbound at Newtonville. For more information, eall Debbie Tzountzouris at (905) 985-3884. SUNMER DAY CAbM A variety of summer day camp s are ofered by the Oshawa YWCA.Tere are a variety of camps ta choose from, runming from 9 a.m. ta 4 p.m, Monday to Friday, in one-week sessions. Extended hours are available from 7:30 ta 9 a.m. and 4 te 6 p.m. at an additional cost. Cal 576-8880 for more information. HISTORICAL KEATURE Whitby Free Press 1. How did Heydenshore Park get its name? 2. What Whitby resident died at Dominion City, Manitoba in 1881 while trying ta rais. money ta build a transcontinental railway f rom Whitby? 3. When were additions made ta R.A. Sennett Public School, which was originally opened in 1921 ? 4. What former resident of Whitby was known as "The Mark Twain of Canada?" Answers on Page 34 This feature provided by L»cd AwcWttu~, ir vu a Ji. ..t Riding in FAIRVIEW LODGE residents Violet Hake and Doug Osbourne enjoy a ride in a limousine and a glass of champagne. Royalty Limousine Service of Whitby pro- style vided the limo and Fairview recreation staff the champagne for the special event, a treat for residents during June, Seniors Month. Photo by Mark Reesor, Whltby Free Press STORYTIME 'Oh, What a Summer!' will ho held at the the Whitby Public Library on Thursday,JLy 28, 2:25 to 3 p.m. Rýegistration for the stortime session begins July 4. SUNMMKIDSTUFF Summer Kidetuif will be held at the Robert McLaughlin Gal- lery in July and August, for those aged 5 te 12. F or more information, caîl 576-3000. wert th (t >mnwr 60 Door Prizes From Ove,' 70 Speclalized Exhlbitors 1 1Oa.m. -5 p.m. Luther Vlpond Memorlal Arena L"Speclal Feature" Make Your Own Strawberry Shortcake Admission l Underl12 FREE - IA dei JUST HORSIN' ABOUND On Wednesday, July 6 at Heber Down Conservation Area, horse-drawn wagon rides wil ho operating from 6:30 to 8:15 p.m. from the day-use parking lot. Ticket price je$1.75fpersonlride. After a wagon ride come to the p=ni shelter and relbx around a cmfre, roast some marshmnallows and sing a couple of songs. The campfire will ho open f'om 7 to 9:30 p.m. (if you play a musical instrument, bring it along). Bring marshinallows, roasting sticks will ho supplied. For more information, contact the authority office at (905) 579-0411. SENIORS CELEBRATE The Whitby Seniors' Activity Centre will hold a Canada Day barbecue and penny bingo at the centre, 801 Brock St. S., at noon on July 1. Cali to reserve the barbecue lunch at the cost of $3.75, or corne for the penny bingo at 1:30 ý.m. ($1 at the doer). EALTU COUNCIL The Durham District Heaith Council wil meet tonight (Wednesday), 6 p.m., in the council boardroom, 1614 Dundas St. E., suite 214, Whidtby. Anyone wishîng to attend should cali (905) 433-4262 due to limited seating available. BARBECUE The Whitby General Hospital Auiliary will hold a barbecue on Thursday, June 30, il a.m. to 5 pm., at the Canadian Imperia] Bank of Commerce branches in Whitbyand Brooklin. Proceeds te the Whitby General Hospital Auiliary for equipment. CAP-C The Durham Region YMCA is administering a federally funded p rojeet called Community Action Prora for Children (CAP-C). The prograzn was developed by a regional coalition of community groups, agencies and parent-consumere and is funded for the next four years. The purpose of the program is te effectively su pport parents in -their roi. and enhance the 1f. chances of children up te age 6. The two main components involve trained home visitors going te homes te offer parents support through assistance with parenting issues, and holding groupe to support parents regarding parenting issues. Support will be provided to single parent fainilies, teen parent families, families of children with special needs and multicultural backgrounds, rural famîies, families of separation and divorce, families who live in poverty as well as families coping with shift work and commuting. For more information, eall 668-6868 or 686-7849. p lll&DI; m JuIy 9th & lOth