PAGE 12, WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 21,1979, WHITBY FREE PRESS CampX n The Camp X museum pro- jeet which was announced with much fanfare in Jan- uary 1978, is still very much alive in the minds of a few dedicated enthusiasts who are making plans for a' scaled-down version of the original proposal. Plans now are to reconst- ruct only the original Camp Xspy training centre, rather than the large wartime mus- eum complex originally pro- posed., Recently the Camp X Museum Society was formed museum plan scaled down; society publishes journal to permit interested military enthusiasts to participate in the construction and perpe- tuation of the Camp X Museum. Members may, under the auspices of the Camp X Society, engage in fund- raising, acquisition of arti- facts, promnotional and edu- cational displays and exhi- bits, or the sponsorship of special events that are con- sistent with the aims of the society. Persons may become members of the Camp X mouu. Ili Museum Society at three levels: a Patron, contribu- ting $500 to the Society; a member, who pays $25 an- nually; or an associate mem- ber, who pays $10 annually. Anyone interested may contact the Camp X Museum Society at Box 2355, Oshawa. Mr. Dewar reports that $75,000 in private contribu- tions have been raised for the Camp X, project, and the campaign, chiefly for archi- tectural design and plan- ning; has exceeded its goal by $25,QOO. The second phase of the fund-raising will be to collect $1 million thiough a corpor- ate appeal. Councillor Bob Attersley of Whitby had expressed fears that the Camp X museum might eliminate the Corbett Creek marsh and beach which he considered is one of the finest beaches in Whitby. Councillor Attersley is Whitby's representative on the Camp X board of directors. Mr. Dewar said last week the beach and marsh will remain intact, and any con- cerns Whitby might have wili be satisfied when negoti- ations for the site begin with the town. Whitby presently owns the portion of the site of Camp X on the west side of the Oshawa boundary, and the scaled-down version of the original project may-be located entirely in Whitby. The Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority owns 15. acres on the Oshawa side of the boundary and Whitby owns 31 acres on its side, while the City of Oshawa owns 32 acres. The Camp X Museum Soc- 1 W UE ENUNEGEÈRA MOS PAR iety. in November, 1978, is- e ,sd the first edition of its journal, "25-1-1" which was the secret Department of National Defense fil num- ber referring to Camp X during the Second World War. Those who worked at the camp were identified hy a security pass and a brace- let carrying this number. Editor of the journal is Alan Longfield, a resient of West Lynde in Whitby, and one of the three associate editorsý is Lynn llodgson, another resident of West Lynde. The November issue of 5-1-1" is devoted to the militairy carcer of Frank Pickersgî,i. brot her of re- tired Liberal Cabinet Minister Jack Pickersgill *who attended the Camp X Museum unveilding in Jan-- uary 1978 at Whitby. Frank Pickersgill and his radio operator John Macali- ster, parachuted into France in 1943 to organize resistance to the Nazis and relay intelli- gence to England. They were captured shortly after their arrival and were executed a year later in a concentration camp. The Camp X Museum Society journal relates their story and reviews the new book on Frank Pickersgill entitled "The Making of a Secret Agent--the Pickersgill Letters." The journal also relates the activities of the Camp X Society during the past sum- mer, including displays of artifacts at the Robert Stuart Aviation Museum at the Oshawa Airport, the Hamil- ton International Airshow, and an exhibition by* the Military Collectors' Clubthf Canada and the Canadian Society of Military Medals and Insignia at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto. One distinguished visitor to the display while it was at the Oshawa Airport was former Canadian Prime Minister John Diefenbaker. The second issue of "25-1-1", to be issued soon, will be dedicated to Sir William and Lady Step- tiensnn. Sir William ity Co-ordination during the Step':nson, who celcbrated war and founded Camp X. wird birthday on Jan. 11, Camp X was located on the i - b "Man Called Intrepid" shores of Lake Ontario at the who organized British Secur- Oshawa-Whitby boundary. Blood donor clinies were a big success Whitby Red Cross held four blood donor clinics in 1978. Those in March, June and December were held at the Legion Hall. Also, there was a busy clinie in August at the Whitby Psychiatric Hospital's Recreation Hall. The clinics were spaced at least 91 days apart, so an individual donor could qualify for all four clinies. One thousand two hundred and twenty-three units of blood were received. In addi- tion to that, 149 prospective donors came to the clinies, but were ineligible to give blood for various reasons. Once again, the Whitby Branch of the Canadian Legion donated their prem- ises for the clinies, and often had to change their own meeting dates to do so. A special thank-you goes to the Legion branch and the Legion ladies, from the Red Cross. Many volunteers contribu- ted to the success of the' Blood Donor Clinies. Joan Hiscox has been associated with the clinics for twenty years. For the past five years, she has purchased all supplies and recruited two- thirds of the clinic volunteer staff. She has done a tremen- dous job, for which the Red Cross is most grateful. "We wish Joan every success as she leaves Blood Donor Clinie work and moves into other fields of volunteer endeavours," says Blood Donor Chairman Joyce Cox. Gifts sent overseas Ninteen seventy eight has been a busy year for the A.I.D. program of the Whitby Red Cross. The Overseas programme has been terminated as of December 1978. Whitby branch completed 155 sets (390 pieces) of garments. They have been shipped to Ontario Division. For the Blood Transfusion service, Whitby shipped 3,600 swabs to Ontario Division. Four hundred and seventy- five items have been made for the Crafts programme to assist International aid. Sales for the year amounted to $1,352.01 gross. This is the programme that Whitby branch will be working on during 1979. Sewing, kiitting, crochet- ing, etc. are being done at home and on Tuesday after- noons at the Centennial Building. $ 65,000 for sidewalks During the three-hour bud- get meeting which saw the local municipal budget fina- lized and approved for 1979 Mayor Jim Gartshore annou- need that the Town of Whitby had "received a windfall." One has been received from the federal government for the Municipal Neighbor- hood Home Improvement Plan. In turn Deputy-Trea- surer R.A. Claringbold poin- ted out that the Municipal Office has received a num- ber of applications from residents who wish to im- prove their homes on this plan. As a result of the $138,000 grant from the Federal Government to the Town of Whitby the Council added an additional $40,000 to the side- walk improvement programme. At one of the earlier two budget meetings the Council had allocated $25,000 for the replacement of crumbling sidewalks in various parts of the town. The total of $65,000 for sidewalk repair and replace. ment program is only a "drop in the bucket"in a program which needs an estimated cost of $750,000 worth of work to be done, said Mayor Gartshore. JOHN IANDURCHIN Ckartered Accountant 111 BROCK STREET NORTH WHITBY,ONTARIO TELEPHONES: BUS: 668-4341 RES: 655-4045 1