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THE UKRAINIAN entry in the Folk Festival Parade yesterday was one of over 30 to marshall at the Osh- 23 CITY BOY straining 'and with one end of the tug-of- war rope and seem confi- dent of victo On the Scouts , scrambling ' BANDSMAN Peter Sh erd gets set to knock. the cricket. ball out of the park while wicket-keeper Arthur Farrow waits to catch the ae awa Shopping Centre before journeying along King St. to Simcoe, north on Simcoe and along Alexandra St. into the park. The Oshawa Folk other end, team from the Simcoe Hall Boys' Club with more muscle and experience pull- ed the scouting representa- tives over the lin ball if his opponent misses. Both are. members of the Oshawa Cricket Club and play against Toronto-Oshawa area . on a determined clubs in the Festival has grown from an inspired idea to the all-day celebration of Canada's birthday in Alexandra Park. Credit and praise must go, % PULLING THE Scouts off their feet with energetic pre- cision is this team from the Simcoe Hall Boys Club. This team was the eventual over- week-ends. Along 'with field hockey this English sport is experiencing a revival in the city. Hungry spe: could find nourishi®em <t various ethnic kitchens, -wiienanceo to Mrs. Jo Aldwinckle who had the thought that a Folk Festival could lead to a better understanding of all the city's cultural groups. all winner, It knocked out the Air-Cadets and Cadets after a furious strug- gle on the track in Alexan- dra Park yesterday after- noon. MISS OSHAWA Hurst,. added' glitter and glamor te the Folk Festival Parade ' was joined by eight ethnic beauties who Sea- ' Sharon defence by boys under 12, There were five tourna- ments put on by the club yesterday for beginners and advance students -- even one for girls. THE BROTHERS Dillon of the Maple Leaf Judo Club struggle for balance to upset each other in a display of the Japanese art of self- COLONEL JAN FALKOWSKIT'S FOLK FESTIVAL ADDRESS: It is indeed a pleasure, and I am especially honored, being of ethnic origin myself, that I can speak to you to- day on Dominion Day and Oshawa Folk Festival Day and see a different culture of various ethnic groups and ad- mire your national songs. and dances. It was very thoughtful of the committee to choose Folk Festival Day as Dominion Day, and I must mention at this time that that the inspiration of Mrs. Jo. Aldwinckle to organize this Festival has been a tremendous success, As we know this idea first started in 1961 and now, after five years, we can witness this unity of ethnic groups, Canada's development, growth, and well-being as a nation depends on its unity, a state which is presently being challenged. The value in unity is two-fold; internal and external. Canada's history has. been one of English decisions and loyalties. Since the British victory in 1759 the country has been under "British" administration. The BNA Act of 1867 must still be amended by the United Kingdom Par- liament at Westminster. This act is commonly referred to as "The Canadian Constitution? and the day of July Ist is celebrated in Canada as Dominion Day. Some Euro- peah Countries call it Canadian Day. We must increasingly strive toward a time when all Canadian citizens define themselves as Canadian. This will require the development of a higher standard of cul- tural living; a defeat of negative patriotism which arises from the doubt of the country's usefulness to the 'world; and will need an understanding of the various proble of different ethnic groups with an emphasis on a high de- gree of tolerance on all sides. No group can decide what course followed, since this decision rests within each in- dividual and can not be forced upon him. Certainly, the degree of unity is at stake but so is individual freedom. The task of bringing about Canadian unity is a complex enterprise; however, the present Canadian government and numerous business enterprises have begun to press the issue. The adoption of a new flag, a flag unrelated to symbols of past heritage, that all people of Canada can pay tribute to, is probably the most important single action toward a united nation to date; the Royal Com- mission on Bi-culuralism is another positive move; the CBC'sroll is, and has been also noteworthy, but far more can be done. Large numbers of English-Canadians do not understand Quebec's action and shrug off the problem, equally, most French-Canadians have become so self-involved that they have lost all perspective of reality. Knowledge, it is hoped, leads to understanding, toler- ance and support, Canada's rate of economic expansion has been repaid over the past ten years; this is partly due to a fantastic reservoir of natural resources, and partly to the influx of large amounts of foreign capital. Canada must continue to grow at a rapid rate in the future if it hopes to main- tain a high standard of livi Vital to this growth is Canadian unity represented the tural groups in the c weatherman co-oper: making this one of the best Festival ever for many out-of-town visitors. JANE MASON, left, grade 12 student at R. §. McLaugh- lin Collegiate and Vocatiorial Institute faces-off with Joan Waddell, also at MCVI in BUBBLES, one of the "Sweet Adelines" accepts The Times Trophy from Edi- tor Colin McConechy for the best non-ethnic float in the parade. The first Oshawa Folk Festival, produced on Mother's Day 1961, was held in St, Gregory's Auditorium. At that first performance over 150 performers in na- tional dress took part. The next year the Festival was moved to OCVI and two performances were present- MRS. ALLAN Manser, superintendent of St. John Ambulance' Brigade unit 274, and her son Gary, 14, a cadet check over their grade 11, in an exhibition of field hockey in the park yesterday. The girls are em- ploying e "bully'" tech- nique to start the contest ee ge ee ed, held as part of the Citi- zenship Week celebrations. The Kiwanis Club of Osh- awa had arranged a tour of the city for our senior citizens and the Lyceum Club held a display of in- teresting exhibits from other lands at the McLaughlin Li- bray. In 1963 St. Gregory's Auditorium was once again chosen as the site for the Festival. Following conclu- sion of the 1963 Festival plans were discussed for equipment at the main first aid station in the park. The volunteer first-aid brigade had three stations set-up to ease sunburns, sprains and between the "'blues" and the "gold". The bully is a tech- nique used to start or re- start the game when a play- er from each team has equal * ¥ 1964, Oshawa's 40th anniver> sary as a city. It was de- cided to expand the. Festi- val to include sports and outdoor attractions in a day- long celebration. Alexandra Park was chosen as the loca- tion and the date was chang- ed to Dominion Day. The Festival started with a mon- ster street parade and an official opening by the Hon- orable J. Keiller Mackay. An AAU sanctioned track and field meet was held. scrapes. Ten men, six nurses and two cadets staff- ed the first aid tents equipped with every emer- gency facility ecept a doc- tor, said Mrs. Manser. & a Sl Sassk a . opportunity to get the ball. The player may attempt to drive or pull the ball into play. --Oshawa Times Photos