PAGE 6, WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 16, 1983, WHITBY Brk lin y lines by BETTY-JEAN BLYTH Call 655-3879 with Items for this column. It looks as if Old Man Winter is trying hard to make up for ignoring us last year. Just don't get too cozy by your firesides; remember we're Canadians and have a reputation of being hardy, or is it foolhardy to maintain. So get out your longjohns, boots and caps and get out to some of the many events planned for the coming weeks. Some of you may be interested to know that our cold winter offers an unforseen bonus in that exer- cise in cold weather uses up twice the calories that the same amount does in the heat. This should prove a boon to those who plan to shed a few pounds before the Yuletide season puts them all back on again. CRAFT SHOW A show of local crafts will be held on Dec. 10 at Thunderbird Golf Club in Ashburn. It will be a great opportunity to pick up those last-minute gifts and stocking stuffers. Admission is $1 which includes coffee and doughnuts. CRAFT CLASSES Group 74 is presenting a new set of craft classes at an Open House and Registration Night on Dec. 1 from 8 to 10 p.m. This will be held at the Community Centre on Cassels Rd. The classes will begin Jan. 12, 1984 and will in- clude - Advanced Stained Glass, Photography, Knit- ting, Bunka, Bargello, Woodcarving, Rug Hooking, Hairpin Lace, Smocking, Quilting, Crochet and Silk Flower Arranging. For more information on any of these, call Marg Andrews 655-3196 or Bev Stanley 985-9269. CHRISTMAS DANCE Brooklin and District Kinsmen are holding a dan- ce at the Community Centre on Sat. Dec. 10 from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Tickets are $5 per person and can be picked up at Brooklin Esso or from Don (Sully) Vipond at 655-4953. MEADOWCREST SCHOOL NEWS The principal, Joy Bain, would like to commend all the pupils on their exemplary behaviour Halloween night. She was very gratified to receive several calls from local citizens commenting on this. For- the first time in several years, the students collected for Unicef and they did a splendid job. A cheque for $280 has been forwarded to this worthy organization. Mrs. Bain would like to thank all those who co-operated in this project and who contributed so generously. From the enthusiastic response, I am sure many people joined me in endorsing the reinstitution of this project. It gives the youngsters a goal other than greed for their Halloween canvassing and fosters their social conscience. Last week the students were treated to a presen- tation on Switzerland by Mr. Anton Leandi on behalf of the Swiss Ambassador to Canada. He gave a talk on his country complete with films and examples of the native costumes. Report cards will be sent home on Nov. 29. Dec. 1 is a Professional Development Day set aside for Parent/Teacher interviews. LIBRARY NOTES Now that the blustery weather is upon us, those in the outlying areas will find it increasingly difficult to get out, so the library is coming to you. On Mon- days, Ashburn Community Centre will be open and on Saturdays from 1:30 to 4:30 Spencer will do the same. There will be a wide variety of paperbacks for browsing and borrowing and any special requests can be fulfilled by filling out a form or calling the library in advance. For Shutins who cannot reach these locations, the library will make housecalls. All you need to do is call 655-3191 and give them some idea of your reading preference. GUIDES THANK YOU The Brooklin Association of Brownies, Guides and Pathfinders wish to thank all those who helped to make their Tupperware Party such a success. They would particularly like to thank the following con- tributors - the mothers who supplied the goodies for the refreshment table, the IGA, Joe's Pizza, Short's Pharmacy, Warm Woolies, Kurly Q, Brooklin Village Shoppe, Oshawa Garden Centre, Jac's Variety and of course Tupperware for donating the attendance prizes. A special thank you to Sharon Lamb and her girls from Tupperware who made the evening so special. - CRAFT SHOP OPENING The Carson Building has recently acquired a new corner, Pat Jackson, who is beginning a new ven- ture in the form of a gift shop. The new shop is Brooklin Country Crafts and will carry local han- derafts, dolls, teddybears, duck decoys, folk art, needlework and woodworking. The grand opening is scheduled for Nov. 22 at 10 a.m. The store hours will be 10 to 6 p.m. from Tuesday to Saturday. Drop in and say hello to Pat and wish lier well. Anyone wishing to contact her can call 655-8731. YEAR END SHOW Bro9klin Horticultural Society is holding its an- nual meeting and Christmas Show on Nov. 23 in the Christian Education Building of the United Church. The show is entitled Festival Frolic. Show entries must be made between 6 and 6:45 p.m. The meeting starts at 7 p.m.; dessert and cof- fee will be served. The program includes the elec- tion of officers, entertainment and a presentation of awards. /e Our4Answero Lifé?Z7J9IV o s e - u - HOMVE VIDEO $49a f Ordered Before Nov. 22nd COMING DECEMBER 1ST, 1983 PRE-ORDER YOUR COPY NOW! 93 WINCHESTER (at Anderson) BROOKLIN 655-4229 Money at Your Fingertips The four' corners of Whitby will now offer the convenience of ob- taining money quickly with the installation of the Instant Teller at the Bank of Commerce. This teller, in operation since yester- day, will allow customers to withdraw cash, up to a certain amount, make deposits to accounts, transfer funds between accounts, pay bill normally payable at the bank, and take cash advances from Visa. Bank Manager, Joe McMillan says it will be a great convenience to customers as it is open 24 hours a day. "It will not only eliminate a long wait in line, but will be usefull for those who can't possibly get to the bank during normal business hours." The Instant Teller was approved eight months ago, with renovations and in- stallation beginning recently. The cost of this project was estimated over a hefty $20,000. The Instant Teller will offer accessability at any of the Commerce branches throughout Canada. FR EE PRESS