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hs NA TN Te ed TRS ore = / 'Ard WNL NE RAY FEET IY Ra YE AT Lr a ar a Ua At JANE FAAP A FE DRAFTS TL SE Jo a Hor gl (% al AAI AUB AIR das & dail Good crowds for "61 st Brooklin Fair - With more than 3,000 per- sons in attendence, crowds at the 61st Brooklin Fair were larger than last year. Norm ¥Cafik M.P. (Ontario) was on hand for the opening cere- monies, and highlight of the Fair was a demonstration of hunters and jumpers staged by the Oshawa Equestrian ~ Club. 4 The parade this year was bigger and better, including entries from the Royal Can- adian Legion, Whitby Sea Cadets, Oshawa Shriners Band, Guides, Brownies, Cubs, and Scouts, along with horses, clowns and costumed school children. Pictures on this page show part of the Midway crowds, Lisa Hoy taking a turn on the Merry-go-round, and Shari Lou Ellegett trying out a dog-drawn carriage. PROCLAMATION On behalf of the Council of the Village of Port Perry. I do hereby proclaim the week of JUNE 11th to JUNE 18th, 1972 as NURSING HOME WEEK within the Village. R. A. KENNY, Reeve. All last week the winds of change stirred the Royal Canadian Legion's biggest convention-ever, and when they had calmed down, the 308,000-member organiza- tion was pointed on a course for the future. Dramatic changes now give the Legion a potential membership of well over a million, 'and age groupings have been considerably broadened. About 2,500 dele- gates attending-the five-day general sessions of the 24th national convention voted overwhelmingly in favour of bringing younger people into the veterans' organization. Servicemen are now auto- matically eligible for Legion membership regardless of how long they have served in Bre. Su Sis, ; 3 BN Photos- Joe Jordan ~~ the Canadian forces. Re- serve and militia personnel are eligible to become Legionnaires after two years service, as are members of the RCMP. The convention received assurance from Veterans Affairs Minister Arthur Laing that the Legion's views on the basic rate for war pensions would be given government consideration, during any study of change in the pension structure. While the Legion favours a regular review of pensions, it insists that the basic rate must first be brought up to $4,500. The veterans' organi- zation also favours basing any future increases on pyjl) lic service wage increases, To OFF YOUR 25 MILE DRIVE COULD SAVE YOU BETWEEN $4.00 and $5.00 PER MINUTE. Remember Quantities are Limited! 1742 Brock Street, South Off 401 mmer BROADLOOM ICLEAROU = Legion broadens rules, sets course for future and not on the cost of living in Canada generally. Although the decks were cleared for expansion in Legion membership, the veteran and his dependants remain the organization's chief concern. 'We must ensure that no veteran is destitute," said, the repdrt of the national organization and planning committee. 'Many ex-ser- vice pérsonnel are in legit- imate need of assistance. Many are unemployed, and no action is taken to help them." Winnipeg lawyer R.G. (Bob) Smellie was elected Dominion President by acclamation. Forme 7 A © Whitby, Ontario 668-8895 Manchester U.C.W. The June meeting was held at the home of Mrs. William Lamb. With an attendance of seventeen members, Mrs. Harvey Dobson opened the meeting by reading a thought for to-day followed by prayer. The scripture was taken from Matthew 25, verses 14 - 30. ..Mrs. W. Lamb gave a reading. It was decided to hold a fall rummage sale on September 30th. There will be a church cleaning bee on Wednesday, June 14th. Mrs. W. Holtby, Mrs. Webster were put in charge of getting new cocoa matting for the church. Mrs. Midley will have the July meeting at her home. Hymn 140 "Stand up for Jesus' brought the meeting to a close. The U.C.W. bene- diction was repeated. 'Mrs. H. Dobson and Mrs. W. Lamb served a dainty lunch. on FER = Ca eS ERR re ty x SRL LY 3, SP SE a os Sms EA ; Re 9 i Yor K DC Te ts smn Sa re 2k DR 4 oe To vi Tab 3 FIRES Lr i on If