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February 1is Heart Month February is Heart Moàth across Canada, the inonth when citizens are asked te- support the fight against the nation's number one killer. Officiais of the Whitby Chapter of the' Ontario Heart Founda tion are hoping that the citizens of the cern- munity will realize the urgent need for their support in the vital battie and wiil respond generously to the appeal for funds. This week appeals were maiied te over eight thousand Whitby area homes and Heart Fund officiais are hoping for a greatly im- WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 56, 1975, PAGE 6 proved response ever previ- ous years. In 1974 oniy one househoid in eighit answered to the plea for assistance by contributing, a rather start- ling fact whon it is realized that hardly a home in the comrnunity is flot touched by heart and cardievascular disease of sofl1 description '. Two and a half million Canadians suffer from hçart and blood vessel disease. Thie Heart Fund is a major source of funds te permit continu- ing research i the relentiess battie against the "big one" which is the cause of 50% of ail deaths. The week of February 10- 16 is to be pro- clafrned I-eart Week in the town of Whitby and during this period the Heart Foun- dation flag will fly frein the mast in front of the Munici- pal building- to symrbolize. commnunity recognition and sapport of thiis worth work. On Friday, February 14 and Saturday, February 15, at busy locations in the com- munity, Heart Foundation volunteers will be asking for special contributions as they pin miniature plastic lapel roses on each donor ini a special "tag day" appeal. Anderson Students Trip Out Senior students from An- spend Frîday, Januar 31 attending a SCIENCE/WAT- ERLOO session at the Univer- sity' of Waterloo. Thc purpose of the visit is to give a practical denion- ýtration of a typical day in the life of a 13W science stu- dent. The visitors attend lectures, do lab experiments, take notes, mix freely with other 13W students, and are encouraged te ask questions. It helps those students who aire -considering a unîversity educatien decide if this field appeals to themi...helps them decide on their education, and often on their eventual careers. Science/Waterloo visits wvere started seven years ago. More than '22,000 senior students have visited 13W during this time. Brooklin's Group 74 on Hydro Brooklin's Group '74 has asked council te instail a permanent clectrical supply iii Grass Park. Thiis would enable Group 74 and the Hlorticultural .Society -te make hetter use of the park f'or the henct'it of* Brooklin resîdenîts. Cotîncil operations coi- rnîttee will look into the rmat- ter. Childrern in Whitby are thoroughly enjeying their two mornings a week at the Co-Op Play Sehool. The Whitby YMCA reports that a great deai of interest and enthusium has generated a- round this speciai program. The Co-Op Play School for presehoolers was started in January 75. Three are being offered - Locations are Meadowcrest Sehool, Brook- lin, Dr. Robt. Thornton Sehool, Garrard Road and at S t. John's the Evangelist Church. Gifford St. Barb Lock of Port Perry is the Oshanwa Supports Whiltby Postal Probe The Administrative Cern- mittee of Whitby Council wili investigate the level of postal service in the îeovn. At counicil's last regular meeting, Counciilor Joy Thompson brought te light some examples of poor ser- vice which she has personally experienced. She said that, in the past, several letters intended for her have been lest. The mest recent incident te upset Couniior Thomp- son- occurred this past Christ- mas when a parcel she sent te Engiand got lest on the way. When Counicilor Thomp- son inquired at the main post- ai station in Whitby, she was told that this vas eccurring quite often. [t is hier third parcel te be lest. Councillor Thompson pointed eut that bier criticism was of the postal systein. net local post office empioyees. Whitby Counicil wiIl, through advertising, ask the public te provide examples of poor service which they have experienced. Humane Soci*ety Urges Cat Control The Ontario Huniane ace to heal th th an dogs. Society has urged Xhitby Since mncipalities cur- Council to' introduce a bylaw rently licence and regulate which would regulate the dogs, the society féecs that keeping of cats. the licencing of cats should The society points out also be manda tory. that roaming cats create pro- The administrative cern- blems that are equally serious- mittee will study th e and represent a greater men- proposai with the clerk te report in the ftrure. MACHINE PERMS Reg. Hair $1 7-50 Tinted $0 x2O Bleached $2500~ La Contessa Beaiuty Lounge 19 Green St, 668-9262 TOÃ"WN 0F WHITBY PROC LAMAT ION ""H EART WEE K" WHEREAS the Month of February has been established as Heart Month across Canada and citizens are* asked to support the Heart Fund which helps to make possible research of such vital importance to ail of us; AND WHEREAS it is desirable that a week be set aside in the Town of Whitby as an indication of the support of the community for this vital work; TAKE NOTICE that 1, D. G. Newman, Mayor of the Town of Whitby on behalf of the Council, do hereby proclaini the week beginning February IOtb, 1975 as "Heart Foundation Week" in and for the Town of Whitby. D>. G. Newman, MAYOR TOWN 0 F WHITY Roy Barrand, clerk of Oshawa, hias sent a letter te counicil stating the city sup- ports the Whitby Planning Director's proposai regarding the Oshawa-Whitby Industrial Park. 1The proposai reads "that a right-of-way to meet arter- ial road requiremnents and ai future grade separation of the C.P.R. be protected at this time for the future extension of the boundary road north- erly freiHighway,401 in a location approxiniately 1 ,350 feet west of the wvest city limits, and further that onýe east-west read, approximate- ly rnidway between Highway 401 and C.P.R. be permitted te fermn an intersection with this future north-south road' .UZUUU UU*** For Ideas OlnI Tax Savinqs usingI Registered Retirement Savings Plans' COUI Bob Morrow~ Co-op, play, Schoo Us W.eII Rec eived supervisor of the 2-3 year olds Play Schooi held at St. John's Monday and Friday merni.ng. Chiidrenr are being introduced to creative play in the chiid's setting. Barb says painting, gluing, songs are favourites second only to juice and cookies. Mrs. Eleanor Holman is directing the 4, 5 and 6 year Self-userve Gas Bar OK IF.0 0 0 Whitby Council has. given approval te the conversion of the Texaco Selvice Station on the corner of Brock and Dunlop Streets to a self-serve gas bar. Council approved the re- quest on the conditions that the existing service bays be retained. 'hitby's Complete Building Supply Céntre W EOL D007 PANELLING SPECIAL Your Choice for only $6*" sht Chatham Oak Rock Maple Koa Mahogany Winchester Wainut Satin Walnut Mt. Forest Pecan Golden Valley Elni NO-WAX Vinyl Cushion Floor As low as $39ýb Sq. yd. Many colours and patterns to choose from Free Estirnates 668-9391 olds Play Sehool Monday and Friday. afternoons at St. John's along with the one at Meadowcrest., Mothers who have already helped in the programn have reported how they have gained from. the experience and have taken home good ideas. For further information' about the Play Sehools please telephone Whitby YMCA of- fice at 668-6868. M.*D. Request The Muscular Dystrophy Association of Canada has asked council for a donation to assist in the medical re- search program. According to David Green Chairman of the Board, "the society looks for help from municipal governing ^bodies because they are in the business of furthering the hiealth. wealth and happiness of their constituents." The request wilI be studied during th e 1975 budget.discussions. etWaheeTflev Get TnerLoing are BOARDING PUNPiES TRAINING HWY -12, BROOKLIN, ONT. LOB iCO (416) 655-4721 FRESH FROZEN BEEFstl25l. 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