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Vol. 4, No. 34 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28th, 1974 WH ITBY-ITES We Visited Longueuil Had a Marvelous Time Din't Want to Leave - By karje Burgess A very tired but happy crowd of Whitbyites filtered slowly off the train at the Oshawa Station Sunday night. We had just concluded the ruost enjoyable of weekends, lwinning with the city of Longueuil, Quebec, for the sixth wonderful year. (We visit Longueuil une year; the next they visit Whitby) Last Friday morning we boarded the train for Mont real, full of excitement and hopes of a successful weekend. We were not disappointed, believe me! The people of Longueuil exîended the warmest hospitality i maginable; we were treated like royalty! From the lime we stepped off the train in Monîreal and received a hearly welcome lu the tearful goodbyes on Sunday, we were lacking for nothing. The people of Longueuil are absolutely marvelous; friendly, warmn and witty. They put us completely at ease, and 6y the end of the weekend many new friendships had been formed. They worked extremely hard to keep us entertained, and what enterîainment it was! The "Festin des gouverneurs" (Feast of the governers) on Friday night was an absolulely unforgettable experience. It took place at the Old Fort on lie Ste-Helene, where we were led down a flight of old stone steps tu a large banquet ruum., We sat on benches at trestle tables and ate, 1 mean we ATE! Tourtieres, soup, Cornish Game Hen (l each!) carrots, corn, VISIT potatues, sugar pie illed out the menui, and as this feast was emulating those of the 1700's, the only utensil we hiad was a knife. At the beginning of the meal everyone was very cautiously picking up their food, but by the end the spirit had moved themn and they were tucking in heartily. (We were protecîed by bibs, and had înioistened napkins tou dean our hands). The entertainment at the feast, accomnpanied by a harp and harpsichord, was without equal. Everyone who waited on tables took their turn in the spotlight and their voices were unrivalled by anyone, professional or amateur> I've had the opportunity to listen toThe 'Festin des Gouver- neurs' - an overwhelming experience! Saturday, after a tour of the Richelieu Valley, we boarded "L'Escale" for a leisurely 5 hour cruise. We had an excellent buffet on board, consisting of cold mneâts and îhree deicious pales. Saturday evening we visited a sugar camp and dined French-Canadian style on maple-cured ham, omelettes putatues, beans and crusty rolîs. An hiour and a haîf lter, we had a corn roast! Sunday morning we attended a bilingual church service, followed by a garden breakfast. After everyone had gone back to the hotel and packed we were A pretty exhausted, but livened Up a little at the farewell cocktail parly. During the weekend we got very attached to the people of Longueuil, and saying 'goodbye' or at least 'au revoir' was very sad. Hopefully we'Il meet ail our friends again next year when Longueuil visits Whitby for the Seventh twinning. I hope we can give them as good a time as they gave us. I don't think we'll ever forget the hospitality and friendship extended tu us. Merci Lorigueuil! LONGUEUI.L TWINNING A total of 93 Whitby resi- dents visited Longueuil, Que- bec on the weekehid. Thirty children accompan- ied by niine aduits went by bus t0 play lacrosse (boys) and softball (girls) in a re- turn match to play against the members of the Longue- uil teams who recently visited Whitby. Fifty-four other Whitby reside7nts travelled by train lu take part in the arinual Whit- by/ Lunqueuil Twinnînig ccre- munlies. Af'ter a l'ive hour train ride Friday of'lion-stop 'socializ- îing the Whitby delegation arrived iii Montreal (and were greeted with applause by the waîing Lonqueuil delegation conîiplete xiîh musicians. Hustesses were alsu on hand to welcorme the Whiîby visi tufs, issue identification tags and plumed hats. The bus t rip from rthe train station tu the hutel raised everybody's spirits ate the police escort led the buses throughi red lighits and stop signis..almnost as if royalty wvas ini town. Qne hoUr later the buses were off again t0 Carrefour des Ancetres, a tour uf' his- torical sites, followed by a reception at Lonqueuil city hall. Serge Robillaird, director of récreation for onuil acted as the master oJ cere- monies and introduced Mayor Marcel Robidas who welcorned the Whitby delega- lion. Whitby's acting mayor Gefi7Tiùim presented two gifîs, a Canada Goose Sculp- tured by a Whitby resident and a personal presentation of a waterjug, tray and glasses, in recognition and honour of Mayor Robidas being elected as the president of the North and South Americas for the United Towns Organization. Whitby Councillor Tom Edwards commented on the Twinning in French and Wendy Wallace daughiter of town clerk, Bill Wallace, presented a copper tooled plaque of the Corpor- ate Seal of the City of Longueuil. Councillor Gilles Gravelle, Lonqueuil's twin- ning chairman, presented an ashtray to Whitby's twin- ning chairman, Councillor Tom Edwards. From there the Whitby delegation was bussed (again with police escort) t10 Ste. Helene Island for a Cornish Game Hen dinner and stage sho-w at "LeP Festin des was chosen as the Governor for the evening and was robed, along with his wife Betty. Claude Lauthier, president of the Longueuil Richelieu Club, made a presentation of a provincial flag to George Heath, registrar of the Whit- by Kinsrnen Club. Mr. Heath presented a Kinsmen banner. Mr. Heath's wife Dorothy made a presentationi from the Witby Kinettes tu the Richibelles the next day on the cruise. After dininer, those thàt were still able visited une of the terraces in Longueuils Stîmmier Festival, the rest called Jit a night. SATURDAY morniing was spenit on a bus tour of the Richelieu Valley followed by a five hour cruise un "L'Escale" up the Richelieu River. During the cruise Bill Pilkington., of the Whitby Rotary Club, exchanged flags with Longueuil's optimist clu b. The eveniing saw the Whitby visitors bussed about 40 miles outside of Longue- uil to a inaple sugar camp at Mont St. Gregoire for dinner barn dance, and corn roast SUNDAY morning a spe- cial English and French Ecumnenical Church service wvas held at St. Mark's Anglican church, a 130 year old stone church, followed by breakfast in one of the festival terraces. Packing and ehecking out of the hiotel was followed by a wrap-up 'reception with goodbyes, îhanks, and gift presen tations. A police escorl led the way to the train station where the Longueuil delega. lion formed a line and wished everybody final good. byes. There were tears in many eyes on both delega. lions. Con't on Pge. 7 See Pages 6&7 CERCLE TAXI 128 BROC'K ST. N. WHITBY, ONT. 24 HRS. 10 CENTS Thei Whitby B&R Trans- plays the trophy. The Whit- ish when a B.C. player and Briscoe; and Les Reed al porters returned from Halifax by team walked ail over their coach were thrown out with two each; and Ron Me- Monday morning bringing Esquimaît, B.C. Teamslers of the game. Scoring for Coy with one. The team home the Canadian Junior B 20 - 7 Sunday night in Hali- Whitby were: Larry Graham, coach is i Brady. Lacrosse title and the fax to wrap up the champion- 4; John Reed, 3; Bruce Founders Cup. John Reed, ship. The game was called Jordan; Chuck Lepine: Ed Free Press Photo. teamn captain, proudly dis. three minutes before the fi- Szczur; Neil Atkinson; Tîm me .... ......... ýt N "Mai àj 41 ol . . . . . . . . ......... dom Lon e-uli Phoiro um.