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if if 3x These include the origin at todays Easter egg Ancient Greeks and Romans regarded the egg as the symbol of creation Persian sun worshippers thought the world was hatched from an egg on the vernal Tequlnox or first day of spring Though the Romans were celebrating New Years rather than Easter they exchanged dyed eggs as good iluck charms Baby chicks represented the birth and hope of new lite and played an important part in the pagan rites The identification of rabbits with Easter originated tmore than 2000 years ago Children wore not afraid of rabbits and according to German mythology they were escorts for the goddess Eostra and chosen by the falries to tell children spring had come to the woodlands Our word Easter was apparently derived from the name of the goddess who magically changed Lher pet blrd into an Easter bunny ASYMBOLS OF EASTER Easter Sunday andallits beautiful éymbois will be more welcome than ever to Canadians this year because it signifies to most of us the coming of spring March 21 may be the official first day of the season but the Easter Parade realiy makes us aware of the freshness and pgwngss arming us This traditona cce ra uhique to our civilization As matter of fact the Easter Parade tin New York ient Rome mum an nu sWhile tracmg the Easter traditions we learned many interesting things about the rites and symbols of the celebration at Easter GOOD LUCK OMEN Apparently although the Romans held elaborate ceremonies and wore gay new clothes they were bratlng the New Year rather than Easter The clothes were supposed to bring the wearer good luck throughout the coming year This and many other of the anelent Roman customs spread to other parts ol Europe and eventually to the new world and as Christianity became prevalent the unclent rites were transformed to conform tothe pewbeiiets These symbols evolved into part of the Christian Easter celebration For while eggs were forbidden during Lent and ihen served on Easter Sunday They were dyed red to suggest the color oi Christs blood Often they were blessed by the church Then mes sages were written on them and they became gifts to iriends The ultimate in Easter egg decoration was the Czarist Russian practice of giving jewel siuddecl eggs Easter means many things to children it means Easter holidays and visit from the Easter bunny During the holidays the children can do whatever they wish They can lay ball skip shoot marbles go on long hikes ride ikes roller skate go swimming at therfY tin Orlllial ilowev pplcd children Easter is Easter Seal time because Easter Seals are symbols of hope to ail crippled youngsters With treatments and training these children hope to be able to join in the games other youngsters enjoy in the spring time and other seasonal activities They look to others for help er eggs and Easter treasurehunts are slrictly or the young set The YMYWCA is sponsoring just such hunt or chlldren in the Barrie area from six to 13 years The hunt wlll lake place at Queens Park on Aprll 20 at 130 pm There will be prizes tool THIS THAT Congratulations to Bill Bell principal of llillorest Public School on being named Citizen of the Year Of course in my opinion there is no one more deserving In my books he was the Teacher of the Year when was lucky enough to he student in his class while he was principal of King Edward School But that was several years ago lilr Bells responsibility to his students goes much further than during school hours lie spends treely of his time and energies working with children long aiter the school hell has rum Canadas girl guides will soon have new uniforms and new program These are among the changes being studied for the movement to adapt it to resent day needs said Miss lit Osler Toronto cl1 et com missloner of Canadian Guides uniform which will adapt itself better to all fulde activities and program to meet growing sophisi cation at young glrls are be ing developed Miss Osler said in an inlcrview When we moved into our Medallion all electric home it was like starting whole new way of life Every modern electrical convenience was planned for down to the smallest detail Talk uboutcomfortund convenience its like living in the future Ours isnt just new houseits Whole new way of life SKIBTING THE BAY BY DIXON Now he cloclion over per haps we can drop some the qualitylng adjectives hurch nI us indiscriminately during the cam Palm For Instance the word oppo sim may once agnln have meanng at in own withqu being pponcd by the adjective Direct hat about the pleas we heard during the campaign or malmily govcmmonll It Is possible that we 51m have lo same for just government WHATS IN STORE The Brownie motto Land Hand has special mean Ing at this season at lhe year For Ihe most part Bmwnie try iive by lhls mono lhroughnul lhe year In lheir assuclalinn with olhers in lhuir school life and in lheu And compeuuva mo cnlcr prise Could it be that lhi commodity will be known simply as cnlurprise unul lha next ulccllon cpmpgigxg hen though HI dBClInn has not sewed things he way most parlies woud havewished peo ple sclllcd back In relax nfler me rigour ol the campaign Women have bcwme mam pleaslnl slnca elccUan day Now they smile as men turn to ad mlrc lhcir new spring huts Dur Ing Uh campaign whnl man no ticed womans hm in few the man serious have not relaxed yak Mlcr all the clccllon Is no wally setund Election Gab Loses Ground WhenEasterBonnetsAppear Complete Appliance Service Depot TONYS APPLIANCE and TV SERVICE PA 64142 DELIVER EASTER GREETINGS But nice mum future with no gumwork about it For cxmnplo our house was built with all the wiring Well ever need for major appli nnccs and we have electrical outlets gulorc With ull our cxtru circuits can use lots of nppliunccu ut the same time without blowing fuses as we hoped It would be alter cleflioll any The Scrvnce vole could decide II but tho results ol that will not likely be known until nut Mck Md if doesnt produce annrin uuvommenl the immed lnle ulure of parlinmenl may depend on the actions of mu m3 Sn dcspile all he speculations perhaps the clccflnn produced only lalse dnwn homes For members or Third Barrie Brownie Puck led by Brown Owl Mrs Ivan Grand Easter umn oflcrs an oppor tunity lo be kind In nlhers Bmwnles are shown above complcling Easter baskets or delivery In the residmls lha Whalever happens one thing certain We have had enough at nomlnatlng convenlions polit kill rallies campalxn xpceches and polilicnl advcrlising to last III for some time Tha plop are weary and In llme Ihey had breather So lets hope lhal some arrange men am he worked out where by wu shall 32 more govern plant pad Mar sgccchp in lhel next cw month in we had in he lns few are Its not only ha the man are wary The wnmcn nlso deservu break They pnld good money at those new spring hm and they are cnllllcd Io have law male glunm cast at them Perms 499 10 1250 Miss Mumm Caldwcll Mlxl Ill Prldhlm Formerly ol Voolworlhl Salon IlAlll STYLISH PA 072 Man Puma Prop 73 Dunlap St West BEAUTY SALON UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT KAYS almcilie of lhelr cholce as they walk down the streak Odd Fellows hum on Vlnlam SI From me let are Palsy Lawrence Baxhan Culpilta who offers candy sample to Linda anl while Wen Owl Sandra Gracey points finger In warning nnc sample enough tfixnminer Photo fiéfiviang Treat the Whole Family to Delicious EGIMI Dinner RESTAURANT AND STEAK HOUSE IS Dunlop Street West PA THE BARR EXAMINER SAHIRDAY APRIL 1m WWW EASTER WEEKEND Haw ln set tho table or E3 lu casting and other pallow In occasions Ls oflen ques UmI Ihll send both new and scanned hosxesse scurrylng lo ellquelle banks or um answer Accord lo Juwallery lnduy Count he nlle an 31mph and mly be summed up briefly Funny dlnnerx tnmlly dinner silver and china In on ma labla lur lha menu whch usually Includes soup mum dish Ind and bread and but Desserl plate and spoon lInd lurks come to lhe able nler Fanml dlnner Korma dinner the servlce plate he only china on Ihe table at lha beginning All lurk except um mm 1an go It the let ol the plate In the order in which they an to he used mm the ouulde Inn Knlvu and spoon go in he right Norml lunchcon The bread and butter plate In on the table Indicating that In men ls informal The lilver on the table Include soup spoon Set Pretty Table For Easter Guests NOBMHNDY ANNIVERSARIES BIRTHDAYS and PARTIES FOR RESERVATIONS PHONE PA 82218 The Normandy Restaurant one of Barries More Excluslve Dining Places At the Normandy you will always be the centre of attention for courteous and highly trained staff So glve Mom rest treat the whole famlly lo an exqulslle meal prepared the way youll enjoy at the Normandy DROP IN THIS WEEKEND Even the lighting is planned in Medallion allelectric home Concealed and decorative lighting effects make someroomslook more spa cious others more intimate and cosy hadnt realized how much beauty planned lighting could add to home both inside and out HDMEC THE ESKIMO SAY knlte ark and sand fork The cone service on the serving table and desaenpllle and knives and fork will bu brouth to the table Inter SAVE PLENTY ON FOOD BILLS Wu can save ynu mm 257 30 on your food purchase Call and let tell you how Plume PA Hm PA 821l8 cl lood Iervedl sum noon and lemon fork should he pm mo lcn servlc and both cream and lemon should available OIL MAKES BIG RISE VICNRIA 1GP Brlllsh Columbia crude pmducunn In 196 was 00000 barrels complrcd wllh sllahuy morn than 1000000 ham In 1361 Thu you wlll bu lamented In Sun Ulnl Antldplhd Endowmm Policy Ihlah will ynvldn you with cull ln I0 15 mi 20 yun Ind le you Imunncu pmmllon or 20 yum my in you mm of NI pmlkll plm Bullnul mm um Ruldenu PA NE TOM HOWLETT uA CLAPPERTON sr BUN Fl ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA 34t4r