WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5. 1984, PAGE 9 Premier to honor Ottenbrite on Sept. 13 TORONTO - The Province of Ontario's public tribute to its Summer Olympics athletes September 13, .will be held in conjun- ction with the official opening of the "A Celebration of Amateur Sport in Ontario" per- manent display in Queen's Park, Tourism and Recreation Minister Reuben Baetz announ- ced last week. "The Los Angeles Olympics were the best ever for Canada," Baetz said. "We invite the people of Ontario to celebrate the great con- tribution Ontario athletes made to that success. On this day we will be expressing our pride toward our sum- mer Olympians, and we will be recognizing the achievements of the many athletes who have come before them with the permanent display Boyce wins captain's chair | Anne Ottenbrite Between You and Me By RUTIH COLES fwM Gulis migrate An idea Is a feat of association. Robert Frost We all seem to feel that summer has been a fleeting thing, here today and gone tomorrow. We know as time goes on and our age increases we feel the passing of time more and more but it seems even the kids feel this year or rather this summer has flown by. What an exciting thing it is to go out on that shop- ping expedition for school clothes at the end of the season. The great, if sad, exodus from the cottage just to find a shopping day. School books, pen and paper are special at this time too and promises of keeping the note books tidy are very strong and positive for the time but often forgotten in short or- der. I am happy to say most of the gulls have gone. Where to? Probably the grain fields, which are full of them and water. They seem to have been replaced by noisy crows who fly together in a flock. After an hour or so of ear splitting noise they settle for a few minutes in one of our maple trees until suddently they are in the air again. Now that the election is about to end let's ban polls at election time forever. They really do not serve a purpose but may cause mischief. Many people are easily influenced without giving much thought to the issues. Let everyone search for the truth them- selves without being swayed by figures. When a new government takes over they feel it takes a good two years to get things into gear. I will be glad when al the promises are over, such tiresome thing, often with no hope of fullfillment just shattered dreams for some. Promises mean different things to different people but we must all realize that we can't drive our country into the ground with great, unrealistic goodies for all. Sometimes the column promotes interesting comments from readers. Today we are going shop- ping for some food, English food described to us by an English friend and all found in Whitby. This came about after we wrote about the Cornish pasties. Brideys, or is it Bridies, Eccles and I think Selection box but I am rather unsure about the lat- ter. Really wish we could rearrange the seasons a bit such as autumn going on through October and November, the balmy soft air, the colors and the clear nights. The first week of December, snow and lots of it with frequent falls just to keep the ground clean and white. February the first touch of spring with all the growing things peaking through the ground and all the trees in bloom. Summer on the first of June through to September the first. No one can promise us this but the fantasy can be there. Most of us are so thankful for a change of seasons that we appreciate what we have and are thankful. We wish all the little people, and the not so little, a happy productive school year. The Whitby Historical Society has announced the winners of the draw that was held during the Bicentennial Ball on July 21 at Trafalgar Castle School. The winner of the cap- tain's chair was Margaret Boyce of Whitby. The prize for the best period costume went to Len and Dot Guy of Orono. The other winners were as follows: Nor- man Stirling (Oshawa), the upholstered gold side chair; D. Sorichetti (Whitby), the uphoistered wine side chair; Don MeConnell (Whitby), Tatten pillow cases and sheets; Valerie Hundert (Whit- by), an Aynsley cup and saucer; M. Sweetman (Toronto), and Aynsley crp and saucer; and, Margaret Parks (Whit- by), an antique celery dish. The historical society said that the ball was a huge success. CAt.. US TODAY- 683 1968 in the Legislature. It will be a great day for amateur sports in On- tario." The 233 Ontario athletes who competed in the summer Olym- pics in Los Angeles are being invited to the celebration on the front grounds of Queen's Park. Each will be in- troduced by Bob Secord, assistant deputy minister. Baetz and Premier William Davis will address the audien- ce. A male and female athlete, selected from the 44 Ontario athletes who returned from the games with medals, in- cluding six individual gold and one team gold, will also speak. The tribute begins at 11:30 a.m. 'with music from a band of the Royal Canadian Regiment. Introduction of the athletes, plus the 68 coaches, managers and support staff from Ontario who par- ticipated in the Olym- pics, begins at noon. Immediately prior to the public ceremony, Davis, Baetz and several athletes and of- ficials will open the Celebration of Amateur Sport display in the east wing of the Ontario Legislature. The display will highlight accom- plishments in various international sports by Ontarians. Following the public celebration, the athletes will attend a private reception given by Lieutenant Governor John B. Aird. Attending from Whit- by will be Anne Otten- brite the first Canadian woman ever to win a gold medal in swim- ming and Glenn Beauchamp, who carne fourth in the 71 kilograrn division of the judo competition. Dr. David W. Garant DENTIST announces with enthusiasm the relocation of his dental office to 203 Byron Street South Whitby 668m5822 MID-AS ,u e lI.