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Pag e 14, Whhtby Fiee Press, Wednesday, April 24.1996 Entrants wanted for'far pageant Enfties amm requiedfor theMigss Broklin Spring Fair pageant, the traditional opening of the annual event ta be held this year from May 30 ta June 3. To be éligible, entrants must be aged 16 ta 23, unmarried, a resident of Canada for two years and resident ofDurham Region for six months. Cash and prizes are awarded to the winner and two runners-up. Làast year, Shannon Bouwman was nazned as Miss Brooklin Spring Fair. Entry fornis and a brief resumé can be sent to Kerri Powell, 24 Inkpen Lane, Whitby, Ontario, LMR 2H2. For more information oeil Kerri at 666-8103. Entry forme can be picked up at high schools and at public libraries in WVhitby and Brooklin. Closing date for entries is Friday, May 12. Eadi contestant will receive prizes. The Broolin Spring Fair Association will award $250 for first place, $150 for second place and $100 for third place. BROOKIINe}, IGA to iclose down Meet Hilda HILDA is waiting in the parlour at Brooklin Vilage Shoppe to greet visitors to the store's new gift shop section. Owner Confie Heron decided to begin selling gifts ta augment her selection of ladies' fashions. Photo by Mark Reesor, Whitby Free Press Family dinner upcoming The Optimist Club of Brooklin will hold a 'Respect for Law' spaghetti dinner on Wednesday, "ýÏýThke Brooklin Bakery & Delicatessen 61 BALDWIN STREET, BRQOKLIN Didyou know that we specialize ini: *18 different varieties of Bread some with no fat or sugar) *Cookies, Squares, Pies *Buter Tarts (Cora Gourmet & Plain) *Homemade Meat Pies *Cooked Meats *Cheeses * * Salads _____ Te cream- Frozen Yogurt DALYLUCHSPCA May 15 at Brooklin United Church, Cassels Road. There will be displays by local police forces starting at 5 p.m., and the dinner je at 6 p.m. Families are invited to attend the event. Cost is $5 for aduits, $4 for seniors and $2.50 for children. T'ickets are available at Brook- lin Pharmacy, Jac's Variety and The Video finage until May 12. Bencli repnaired To the editor. As a follow-up ta my letter of Feb. 24, 1 would like ta report back about the vandalized bench (at Brooklin Post Office) owned by Broolin Horticultural Society. Although the perpetrators of the trouble have flot donated ta the cause, I am pleased to say that the post office lias corne through for us. As a thank you for planting and maintaining their flowerbed every year, they have generously had the bench repaired for us. We alec, had an offer of assistance from Brooklin and District Lions Club, showing that there are stili some good people out there. Thanks ta both. Betty Van Buuren Broolin Rorticultiurl Society By Steve Leahy Without warning, it was announced that Brookiin's IGA wili close for good this Saturday, April 27. Only last Januaxy, Mark and Beth Gibben ceiebrated their firet anniversary managing the store after renovating it and becoming very invoived in the commnunity. Mark says they are closing because there are toa many grocery stores in the area and more are on the way, although not right in Braoklin. "We're very thankfui for the support shown us, but there wasn't enough for us to stay in business," he Baye. Mark, a life-long Brooklin resident, knows the ciosing je a big blow te many people, particuiarly seniors. "I did lots of home deliveries myself and we .did have some very good customers." But he says the store wasn't generating enough sales and things had not improved enough - despite the tans of thousande of dollars invested in fixing up the place - ta warrant staying open. He says Southern Ontario je one of the most competitive areas in North America in. the grocery business. And a emall store such as Brolin's has great difficuity compotin(g with large new stores offering a wide variety of products. Mark says it ie possible someone else might take on the challenge of operating the store but as far as he knows, no one je interested. Sa as of next Monday, the Gibbens and their staff will jain the ranks of the unemployed. For their customers, and the whole- village for that matter, it is the end of a vaiued and central fixture in aur cammunity. For Brooklin's seniors and those without vehicles, the closing poses seriaus difficuities. Haw wili they travel te -Whitby ta buy their food when there je no bus service? Travelling by tai j an expensive way to shop. Wouidn't this be a good time ta finally extend the Whitby bus service - which -we ahi pay for in aur taxes - up te Brooklin? ODD FELLOWS EXTRAVAGANZA Last weekend members of the International Order of Odd Feliows flocked ta $rooklin from locales as far away as Philadelphia. In . fact, 45 Odd Fellows boarded, a bus in downtown Philly and made the nine-hour long ride ta the' Travelodge in Whitby last Friday night. Severai hours earlier, an advance group had arrived ina moving van ioaded with the costumes, theatricai props and other equipment ta be used in a special ceremony Saturday for Odd Fellowship from about 20 lodges from. Belleville te, Orillia te Orangeville completed' their membership requirements. Thirty- five lodges were represented at the meeting held 'at Meadowcrest School. The deputy grand master for Ontario, Ronald Wanamaker of Wariner Lodge in Port Perry, was the senior attending officer. Following Saturday's ceremonies, members and their families sat down to, a fine dinner at Brooklin United Church. Mayor Tom Edwards addressed the group after dinner and related bis personal experienices in the 'city 'of brotherly love!' Entertainment was provided by soloist Sue Geurts, accompanied on piano by Ian Morton. The weekend event was organized by local member Ray Ingleton, Wayne Geurte of the Cobourg Lodge and Douglas Morden, district deputy grand master. The Odd Fellows is a world-wide fraternal organization that does charitable work in communities. Non-political and non-sectarian, the organization, through its teachinge and ceremnonies, strives ta elevate the character of people and make the world a better play ta live. Back by popular demand - or possibly by request of those Nashville talent scouts - is the Brooklin Legion's Karaoke Night. That's this Saturday night, April 27, from 8:30 p.m. tiil whenever. This is a freebie and everyone is welcome. EUCRIRE FEVER> Back-to-back euchre nights-are coming for enthusiasts of the game. Firet it!s the Brooklin United Church euchre party starting at 8 p.m. on Friday, May 3. Admission ie $2 a person and a iight lunch» will be ,served afterwards. It-will be held at the church hall. Everyone welcome, Cali 655-3467 for more information. Second up je the Saturday night progressive euchre contest at the Legion on May 4. Starte at 8 p.m.' sharp. Cost je $4 a persan, for an evening of fun, friendship and a chance to win big cash prizes. Food ie also provided. Everyone je weicome., A REALLY BIG YARD SALE The Brooklin Redmen Lacrosse club will hoid a really big yard sale May 4 and 5 at'the CIBC Bank parking lot in downtewn Brooklin. And for those who have recently decided ta uncomplicate their lives, Redmen would be delighted, ta drag your stuif out of your garagze, basement, attic, shed- barn I NOTIE TO ALL I BROOKUN WATER CUSTOMERS The Regional Municipality of Durham wiII be performing maintenance on the BROOKLIN ELEVA TED WA TER TANK, extending Up to 26 days commencing April 29, 1996. Special- efforts are being made to maintain normal water service during this maintenance period, ho we ver some customers may expeience pressure fluctuations. During thîs period, ail water consumers are asked to practice water conservation measures including no lawn watering. We wffi advlse when normal water use oen be resumed. For further information,' please contact Richard Bolduc at (905) 668- 772 1, ext. 5395. Collect cails wiiI be accepted. Thank you for your anticipated co-operation. V.A Silgalls, P. Eng. Commlsaloner of Warka a 1 1