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Fe nnell acckitm ed Tory candidate see page8 These ladies are certainly proud of themselves. They ac- hieved a triple first. Not only was Meghan Desardin the first baby born in Oshawa in 1980 but she was also the first in thé Durham Region and the first born to a Whitby couple. Megban, shown here with her mother, Cheryl Desjardins, arrived in the world at 4:33 arn. on January 1, 1980 weighin seven pounda and nine ounces. Megbaxi is sister to Melissa, 5, and Samantha, 3 and ac- cording to ail reports they are anxiously awaiting Megban's appearance at their home at 16 Eva Court, Whit- by. nmat eipn a rTive<I in the world while ber mother was cleaning up in a friendly gaine of ramoli after having watched the night's hockey game. "Ilt was a real surprise, a real treat," to have a New Year's baby Mrs. Desjardinis said. Meghan's proud father, Bert, is a foreman for Dupont of Canada Ltd. Mrs. Desiardins, 27, a native of Charlottetown, P.E.I., said that another baby girl was just what ber two other daughters wanted. A baby sîster is what they wanted, a baby girl ia what they got and with a triple firat yet. This year represents Whitby's 125th anmiversary. Whitby founded in 1855 The town was first formed in 1855 and accordîng to Mayor Jim Gartshore the town will be hosting commeniorative festiities throughout the yealr. Gartshore says that the town will be In contact with W e're 125 y ears oldI varlous community organizations and get their in- volvezuent. Specific plans will be announced in the near future he said. 'C' 'C A le' wtutt)y-s newest rtmiucut tuaivwu &u s w r 980 baby