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In 10 days, schools will open their doors to your children for another year. All those warm lazy summer days, bare feet, bathing suits and barbeques will be set aside in exchange for new books, warm sweaters, falling leaves ,and foot-ball games. The summer is over and so is the Summer Playground programme, but the summer will be with us again in eleven months. Will Play- ground? When I look back over the summer I recall children dressing up like Indians, par- ticipating in track meets, hiking, drawing, swimming, COI NE] by Jane Liddell, Recreational Director - an arena after Penny Carni- val, and most rewarding -- laughing. smiling and having fun. Where did all this take place vou ask? Well, it hap- pened at Summer Playground along with hundreds of other good times. Sure, the programme had its problems, and plenty of them, but it was the first time anything like this had ever taken place. Mistakes were bound to happen. The thing is, that we have learn- ed by our mistakes; we know what we must do different next year. next year for Playground though, is the big question? Will there be a. playing together, cleaning up| What about -it, are you - STANDING OF CRESSWICK LACROSSE ASSOC. Team GP. W L G.F. G.A. Pts. Wek ND 14 14 0 172 70 34 "Port Perry 14 7 7 86 95 18 Cresswell 15 5 10 110 138 14 Don Mills 9 0-9 38 104 0 (Don Mills Plays 4 point. games) Play-offs Series A-- Aug. 8--Cresswell 9 at Wick 8 Aug. 9---Wick 15 at Cresswell 7 Aug. 14--Cresswell 7 at Wick 13 Wick wins series 2 games to 1 Play-offs Series B-- Aug. 5--Don Mills 6 at Port Perry 8 Aug. Aug. 7--Don Mills 8 at Port Perry 7 12--Don Mills 10 at Port Perry 7 Don Mills wins series 2 games to 1 The Final Series of the Cresswick Lacrosse League started on Wed. Night in Sunderland. RickMcLeish scored 10 of his team's 15 goals, as Wick defeated Don Mills 15 to 12 in overtime. It was a.well played game and an exciting one for the good crowd on hand. The dates for the next 4 games of the best of five series is as follows: Sat., Aug. 22--Don Mills at Wick at Sunderland Arena Wed., Aug. 26--Don Mills at Wick at " »" Sat., Aug. 29--Don Mills at Wick at " (if necessary) Sun., Aug. 30--Don Mills at Wick at " (if necessary) - ART FIELD, Publicity Pari-Mutual RACEWAY Friday, August 28 | 7:45 p.m. RACING EVERY FRIDAY AT 7:45 p.m. £ Sponsored by OSHAWA HARNESS MANAGEMENT LTD. Wagering programme. willing to support the pro- gramme next summer? The support you showed at Penny Carnival last Thursday was really something -- will this same support be there in "71; 1 hope so. After working with the programme and your children this sum- mer, I can only say that to discontinue Playground would waste all our efforts this summer. It's up to you to see that the programme is supported. You determine its success or failure. At this time, I would like to thank you all for making my summer so meaningful. When I frist came here over three months ago to start the programme, I was a bit ap- prehensive to say the least. Now, I hate to leave. I consider myself very for- tunate to have been able to work for you. I have gained much more than I ever ex- pected 'and for this I thank you. Next summer I shall be attending school, since I am enrolled in a co-operative course consisting of four months of school and four| months of practical work, and as a result I will be unable to work with you on the ONE OF THE highlights of the Penny Carnival held Friday after the parade was thd announcement of the best boys and girls at the respective summer playgrounds. Don Peterson (left) and Linda Chapman (third left) were chosen best in the Tot Lot program while Ricky. Knight and\ Sheila Cannon were best in the Senior Playground. Dr. John Diamond (back row left) presented trophies to the winners. Centre is Jane Liddell, play- ground supervisor and Councillor Phil Orde, who also helped in the ceremony. ] Cottages Wanted L REAL ESTATILTD REALTOR | 985-7373 HOWARD VICE, Prop. BROADLOOM Draperies by the Yard CAR 'Venetian & Cloth Blinds Cl ub Ahnrene Leads Semi-Finals 2 -.1 Club Annrene won their second game of best 3 out of 5 games against Burketon's Verna's Variety. Club Ann- rene was down 4-0 in the Ist inning when D. Bradley was in on J. Stephenson's double. D. Webster and F. Allison both cane home to count. At the top of the 4th G. Allison having a base hit was brought home on F. Allison's triple. Club Annrene behind 5-0 gained 3 runs when G. Wil- son, safe on a bunt gained 3rd on Burketon's errors and home on B. Jeffery's bunt. D. Robinson walked by D. Stanley was home on J. Con- nors hit. B. Jeffery came home on K. Goreski's hit. Club Annrene's win and come back was in the Tth when G. Wilson's base hit & D. Robinson walked were both brought home on B. Jef- frey's hit, B. Jeffery in on J. Connor's double. Burke- ton's pitcher D. Stanley hav- ing 4 walks & no stroke outs gave way to D. Webster who started the 8th. Webster having 3 walks and 3 strike outs had 1 run against him when T, Hockin walked, for- ced to second when P. Butt was walked, come home on an over throw to 3rd, putting Club Annrene ahead for the win 7-5. Club Annrene's pitcher K. Goreski pitched the distance having 1 walk and 1 strike out. Sunday, Aug. 30th, 6:00 p.m. at Blackstock's Public School is their next game. Custom Made Drapes Drapery Rods & Tracks "Interior Decorating < po Service 725-3144 OSHAWA Custom Made' Slip Covers 926 Simcoe St. N. Blackstock Fair SATURDAY, AUGUST 29th ~ Parade at 12:30 p.m. Horse Show begins at 12:00 noon 'Exhibits -- Balloon Fly-a-thon Basket 'Making Demonstration Catch the Slippery Pig Contest "Horse Shoe Pitching -- Rabbits Cake Icing Demonstration "Gay 40's" to the Lowry Masters Orchestra « and modern dancing to the "School Girl Crush"