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PAGE 8, W E AY, NVENM 22,1978, MW TYFREEPRFS Whitby DowntownD By John -Roberts congatuations to Barry Evan s, the new Centre W ard Councillor. His election shows wihatdeterminàtion and hard' work can do. Mlay I offer my personal congratulati <ons and my support in every endeavour concerning the downtown. In a littie more than a week the Christmas parade wil launch the Christmas promotion period for the downtown. Look for a number of new thifigs thisyear - letter boxes in various locations for letters to Santa; aIl will be answered. Decorations downtown up earlier this year;,we thank the town for their co-operation in this matter. A. retail merchants' float in the parade, with Mrs. Santa Claus and Chiclets for the kids;' for this we must thank Adams Brands and Collins publishers in Toronto for thei r generous donations. Many stores open Friday nights and a number even, open, Thursday nights after December 2, and quite a few stores open every night the last week before Christmas-, there are a greater num ber of stores open T hursday andFridays even, now for shopping conven-. ience. Look for choirs fromn local high schools, churches and other organizations singing in the. downtown areas during the. Christmas promotion. This will flot only offer some exposure,, for the choirs, but will also enhance the Christmas spirit throughout the entire town. Watch for ads in' the local newspapers. The downtown merchants have a lot to offer this Christmnas, flot only in a commercial sense but also in regards to. personal service and a pleasant shopping environment. Thýey will be involved in a draw for gift certificates wortb a total of $100, broken down into 5 glft certificates of $20 each to bc used at the store or stores of the winner's choice, as well as other smaller draws on Saturdays throughout the promotion, perigd. But this isn't aIl. Look for this spirit of co-operation to continue into -the New Year. There will likely be a'merchant's newsletter published bi-monthly containing information on the downtown, bargains, gossip, upcoming events and the lîke. This' is still very much in the planning stage, and Gail Patriarche is to be congratulated for her fine idea, in this regard. But the point is that things are finally happening in downtown Whitby. It' shows., So get' out, to' the Christmas parade, then have a lo'ok around. For those of yOU who haven't been downtown for awhile, you might be surprised. A punch iii mouth costs man $200 Vincent Hickey, 42, of Whitby, was recently fined $200 on a charge of assault, and given 18 months proba- tion on a charge of causing a disturbance. Thecourt was told that the accused had punched a man in the mouth causing the victim's nose to bleed and knocked off his glasses, in an altercation which occurred Aug. 19 at'the corner of King and Simcoe Streets in Oshawa. Police reported Hickey was intoxicated at the time, of the assault. >Leonard Moyle, 21, of Whitby, was- gi.ven a suspended sentence and 12 months' probation on a charge of mischief. The[ 1 court was told he and two others pushed. over a motor- cycle and kicked it, after finding it leaning against Moyle's truck., Restitution of more than $300 has- bee'n made- to the owner of the' bike. Sentence is expected to be passed on Nov. 24 for a 65-year-old man who spit on a 15 year-old paperboy. 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The case was adjourned to Nov. 24 to' further consider submissions, made by the Crown and defense eninIsel. Scout troop wants menibers "Bl" Troop, of the 4th Whitby Boy Scouts at St. Mark's United Church has room for a few more members. Boys of eleven years and up who are interested should telephone the leader, Don Nichoîls at 668-9281. The troop meets Wednesdays at 7:p.m. in St. Mark's Church Hall. 4 If ýanyone has any. Cub or, Scout scarves not being used, please caîl Marie Plummer at 668-5955. Scarves must be grey and red. The 4th -Whitby, Scouts- are also interested in purchasing or will accept donations of old Beaver, Cub. Scout, Brownie, Guide and Venturer uniforms. rExaminîng a post at centre field where one-,o f the 1l-ighting' standards will be located are: Recreation Director Wayne DeVeau; Rein Verrydt, president of the Whitby Minor Soccer Association; Elsa Bell, soccer association treasurer; lCay, Sharp, secretary; and Linda Bell, 4, a future soccer player.- The new soccer field at Iroquois Park is nearing completion, and will be ready for play next spring, givlng Whitby two Iighted soccer fields. . Free Press Photo Soccer field Min., r soccerbi the fastest- growing and most popular summer sport in Whitby, says Recreation Director Wayne DeVeau. According to Rein Verr- ydt, President of the Whitby Minor Soccer Association, the 12-year-old club had a 15 per cent growth in member- ship during the past year. There are presently 687 boys and- girls, registered for THAN meets need ininor soccer, anci piaying on 44 teams. 'Whitby's second lighted soccer field at Iroquois Park is nearing completion, says Mr. DeVeau, and this will provide the town with two lighted soccer fields. The other one is at Peel Park. Mr. Verrydt is looking forward to the new field, for it will double the facilities used by the soccer associa- tion. Instead of being able to play oflly two games a iiight, the association will be able to play four, with the two fields, he said. The new soccer field, at the northwest corner of Iroquois Park, has been freshly sodded an all under- ground wiring for the light- ing installed. Mr. DeVeau said he hopes to have the light standards installed by the end of Novemnber. The total cost of the Iroquois Park soccer field is $60,000, of which $20,So0 was donated by Lake Ontario Steel Comnpany. Mr. Verrydt says it is a good quality field and will very much help to meet the growing needs of soccer in Whîtby. you. 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