PAGE 6, WEDNESDAY, Famiies wanted to host students Interculture Canada is currently seeking host families for foreign students of high school age for the 1984-85 school year. Each visiting student is between 15 and 18 years old and will live as a member of a Canadian family while attending a local high school. Host families are not asked to make special expenditures for their student but they do pay food costs and inciden- tal expenses which they would pay for their own child. Interculture Canada extends medical coverage to its students and issues them a monthly allowance. This year, Inter- culture Canada brought 140 students from 40 countries to live and study in Canada. Interested families are asked to write In- terculture Canada at 59 St. Jacques ouest, bureau 402, Montreal, P.Q., H2Y 1K9 or call Lise Bonneville at (514) 288-3282. MAY 9, 1984, WHITBY FREE PRESS Brok lin Bylines by BETTY-JEAN BLYTH "If it wasn't for the weather, nine out of ten people couldn't start a conversation." Yours truly is one of the nine when it comes to starting a column. Anyway, it occurred to me on the way to work this morning that Mother Nature has reversed her mon- ths this year. Remember the old rhyme "March winds and April showers bring forth May flowers?" Well this year the poor flowers came first and now they're being buffetted by winds and drowned by showers.-Lets hope she gets herself straightened out before we end up with blizzards in June. FUND-RAISING DANCE Here's a great way to lift your flagging spirits, take in the dance thats coming up at Denis O'Connor High School on Gifford St. in Whitby. For $15 per couple, you can dance from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m., com- pete for some of the prizes and get a snack as well. To reserve your tickets call Mary Mulcahy at 655- 3673 or Donna Tait at 655-3188. REUNION Graduates of Denii O'Connor are invited to a reunion on June 2 before it closes its doors for the last time. The new school will open in Ajax in Sep- tember. The reunion begins with a 12:30 p.m. mass followed by a reception hosted by the DO'C Alumni Committee. Its been said that "nothing spoils a school reunion like the person who has managed to stay young- K&M CLEANERS SAME DAY SERVICE ALTERATIONS AND REPAIRS WHATIS DRYCLEANING? "What is drycleaning?" This question is often asked. Many people believe that their clothes are cleaned "dry". But that is not sol In drycleaning your clothes are cleaned In a liquid solvent for a short time. The "dry" means simply that the solvent contains littie, If any, water. There are three dif- ferent types of solvent that a cleaner may use. Ali three solvents.work the same - they dissolve and lift away solis. Ali stains are not "A Cleaning 112 Coîbomo St. M Whitgy removed by solvent but can be removed by water. When this occurs, a little water and detergent are added to the solvent. This mixture acts with the solvent to remove the water- soluble stains. Sometimes, due to humid -weather con- ditions, water may not be necessary. The fibers may have absorved enough moisture from the air to work with the solvent in removing all types of soli. Drycleaning and washing machines look alike b ut the operation is different. Solvent flows continuously during the drycleaning operation. Solvent is also held in a storage tank for recovery instead of draining into the sewer. Solvent is recovered for two reasons - to prevent pollution and to keep costs down. Solvent is expensive and Just one load requires at least 300 gallons of solvent to f low through the drycleaning machine. Before being recovered, filtration and distillation purify the used solvent. Bring your clothes to K&M Cleaners and we will be happy to answer ail your questions on drycleaning. Service for the Entire Family" 666-2811 *îîîîmnîîîiuumuîîîmmnuîiuuuuoe GARDENING ACCESSORIE The right tools to do the job. .ee 1O.99 ... .11.49 Garden Rake $579 Fan Rake *5.95-*10.9 MITCHELL BROTHERS Cassels & Church St BROOKLIN 655-4991 looking and get rich at the same time." But don't let that deter you, from my experience a reunion is a great morale booster when you see how much older all your old friends look compared to yourself. PLANT AUCTION On May 19, the Horticultural Society will hold its annual plant auction in Grass Park beginning at 10 a.m. Be sure to get out and pick up a good supply of perrennials, annuals and vegetables for this year's garden. ASHBURN YARD SALE Don't forget the big yard sale at the Ashburn Community Centre this Saturday. There is sure to be something for everyone. It will run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. so there will be plenty of time for you to find a bargain. Lunch is available is you want to spend the whole day and also a bake table. SPRING TEA PARTY Ashburn Burns Kirk Guild is holding a "Bonnet and Bouquet Tea" on May 26 at 2 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend and bring along your favourite hat old or new, gorgeous or funny to contribute to the show. For more information on including your chapeau to the parade, call 655-3974 or 655-3434. Also included on the list of entertainment will be - a display and talk on flower arranging by Joan Brak. FLOWER ARRANGING COURSE Brooklin Horticulture Society is holding a flower arranging course that will run for four weeks. It starts June 7 and continues on for the 14, 21 and 29 from 7;30 to 9:30 p.m. The place is St. Thomas' Anglican Church on the corner of Winchester and Anderson Sts. Professional floral designer, Veronica Colangelo, a BHS member will conduct the classes. They.will consist of wine glass or goblet arrangments, orien- tal water viewing, free form, novelty and gift arrangements. The cost of the course is $30 for members, and $35 for non-members including the cost of fresh flowers. Other supplies will be available for a nominal amount. To get more detailed information, call Joan Brak at 655-4742, Veronica Colangelo at 686-1228 or THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OFWHITBY PLANNING DEPARTMENT NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING ASHBURN HAMLET DEVELOPMENT PLAN Tuesday, May 22,1984 7:45 P.M. Meeting Hall, Whitby Municipal Building 575 Rossland Road East, Whitby The Administrative Committee will consider the final Development Plan and a Whitby Official Plan Amendment for the Hamlet of Ashburn at the time and place noted above. At this meeting the Stage IV: Final Development Plan Report will be presented. Ail interested per- sons are invited to attend and make comments at the meeting. Further information on the above study may be obtained by calling Larry Cavanagh or Bryce Jor- dan of the Planning Department at (416) 668-5803. ROBERT B. SHORT, Director of Planning, Corporation of the Town of Whitby. EXPANSION * SALE * To celebrate the opening of our New Fenelon Falls Store. Bring In this ad for $.0OFF Any video recorder or camera rental Limit one per famIly Expires May 17th/84 Remember: Mother's Day May13th 76 BALDWIN ST HIGHWAY 12 BROOKLIN 655-4229 - - - - - I I I I I I I I I I I I I I w Valerie Hundert at 668-7370. FAIR BOOK ADDITIONS In Class 23 of the Household and Crafts section, two sections were inadvertently omitted. Section 25 is for a ceramic vase not over 12 inches tall. Section 26 ls for any ceramic piece of your choice. ROBIN HOOD BAKING CONTEST All your bakers out there should make a point of entering this section of the fair this year. It cails for adults to make a chocolate cake using the recipe given (which I have on good authority is really scrumptious). Prizes are as follows: first prize, $25; second prize, $15; and, third prize, $10. As well, the first prize winner will be eligible to enter the national contest which offers a trip to England as its prize. In the children's division, they must make a cookie gram. Again, the winner goes on to the national competition and the first prize for this is a personal computer. BABY REGISTRATION Ail you proud parents and grandparents take note! To register your little pride-and-joy for the baby contest at the fair come to any of the following registrations days. Afternoons from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Community Centre on May 26 and 28, or at the arena from 7 to 9 p.m. on May 30. The fee is $4 per child and includes a four-day pass for one adult. Gerber will be supplying prizes for all babies en- tered from newborn to 24 months. MYRTLE NEWS There was a full house for Easter Morning Break- fast at the United Church when the new church sign was dedicated by Rev. William Piercey. The new sign was donated by the Nottingham family in memory of Bobby Nottingham and Brad Downey. The John Hamer family donated new hymn books in memory of their son, Larry. The whole congregation joins in thanking them for their in- spirational gift. A community shower was held recently for Len Couperthwaite and his bride-to-be Anita Kristen- san. Best wishes are extended to the happy couple from all their Myrtle friends. Birthday congratulations are extended to Hazel McCullock. "The best thing about growing older is that it takes such a long time.' Welcome home to Anne and Murray Franklin who just réturned from a southern vacation. "In spite of all the supersonic transportation these days, no one has-been able to come up with anything that can go faster than a great vacation." Howard and Grace Carnochan celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on April 28. We ail wish them many more years of wedded bliss. "It's a boy! Congratulations to the Dickoff family on the arrival of their sixth son - a built-in tearn"If you can sleep like a baby, you don't have one" ARBOR DAY May 12 has officially been proclaimed as "Arbor Day in Brooklin." The Brooklin Junior Garden Club in co-operation with, the Brooklin Horticultural Society encourage the citizens of Brooklin to co- operate by cleaning up and planting flowers. The goal is to help "Beautify Brooklin." The members of the Junior Garden Club will par- ticipate in planting a tree at the St. Thomas Anglican Church rectory. Following, they will enjoy a nature walk. I I I I I I I I I I I I I I