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WHITBY *FREE PRESS. WEDNESDAY. MAY 7, 1986, PAGE 25 Broolin students look to the future By MIKE JOHNSTON free Press Staff Aspiring mechanics andt nurses got a chance to listen to present day mechanies and nurses and other professionals at Meadowcrest Public School in Brooklin, last week. On Tuesday, a broad- caster, a policeman, a lawyer, a child care worker and a psychometrist spoke ta the grade seven and eight students whileon Thursday the students heard from a mechanic, a firefighter, a nurse, a veterinarian and an electrician. After soliciting career preferences frani the students, teacher Lynda Darling then set about finding people in those 2reers to adress the .hildren. "IWe started out asking the parents to speak," said Darling and when the parents couldn't helpthey direc- ted the teacher ta someoe who could. The majority of the ten speakers ei ther work or live in the Brooklin area and they took the time off work ta, disc uss their jobs. Durlng the two days, each student heard four of the ten speakers. They wili now submit a report ta their teachers detailing one of the four careers. "When we re finished, 100 reports will be handed in," said Darling. The reports help students with their writing and the talks give the students a chance ta learn more about their chosen careers, added Darling. This is the second year for career day at the Brooklin school. Wm*ýdo Wdressineg, [IKE JOHNSTON downtown care in much show a vareity of items, ee Press Staff the sanie way that including a purse, a* ell planned and people are attracted ta blouse, shoes and some fetching window Yonge St. lai Toronto jewelery. y' can add $10,000 during the holiday She alsa suggested to a business., season. Zylka told the variaus outfits be t was Just one of merchants she annually displayed, including a eas aver 50 down- visits the stores on sporty look, an outdoors rnerchants heard Yonge st. ta see the look and clothing for the' window dressing lights and decorations. sentimental mother. ar held by the "Wawl think how "Make your windows Lown Business many people would a celebration of the vement Area at corne downtawn to see season," she told the Street High those windows," she ex- merchants. last week. claimed. Bath women disputed guest speakers at Zylka suggested the dlaims that shappers do ninar were Patty merchants start plan- not want ta, shop in the an and Diane ning a window for a downtown area. who discussed the specific holiday at least Bowman said she could benefits of a two months in advance. not understand why tful window "Think of the holiday people shap in shopping Y. and what happens and mails, or as she called ur window is an what it means ta people, themn "dungeons," when ion of your then have a meeting and they can find the per- said Zylka, who jot down some ideas sonal touch duwntown. .ad of display for with employees well in "People want to be a y and also spent advance," she part of your ars in the display suggested, adding that celebration," she said tment for' the it was good marketing adding that people in company. to take advantage of the Whitby are excited for man, a Durhami holidays and follow a the downtown mer- l n%.Èi i T....4,..hnclac,, hecm uhen cchants. and a part-tume student at the Ontario College of Art, encouraged those attending the seminar ta make their windows fun for their customers. Use a humourous theme on- ce in a while, she suggested. She also recommended that a store owner should take advantage of their per- sonality when settlng up a window display. I'm flamboyant, so that's my window," said Aowadow display should also change wlth the seasons, she suggested. She said the most en- couraglng window, display la the middle of winter la a beach scene. "People. are always thinklng about sifta- mer." The two women suggested the downtown merchants get together, and create. lively Christmas .windows. According to the speakers, attractive and, jwell lit Christmas win- dow dlsplays would at- tract customers to the FUN FOR ALL FAIR Palmerston Avenue Public Schaol la the place to la on Satur- day, May 10, for fun and games and good things ta eat. Try your hand at darts, win a few prizes (we have 100's of theni), have your face painted or go ta the mvis Guaranteed fa or ali ages. May 10, 10 a.m. ta 2 p.m. Don't miss Iti1 designing their window displays. For instance, said Zylka, with Mother's Day on May 11, a lively wlndow d&play would m FROM HEPRINT IO!aiCED, PASTED, BOUND,I OR.UTWRAMPE. Dining Guide GOLDEN GATE 107 Brook St. S. Whtby 668-2222 Ths popular 30.YOat aid Chinesa restaurant ham recentiy introducedl Szsciiuafl Cuisine for those Whlo lie hot, splCey dishea. Furher addition* to the menu tnclide prtng ralse and mini mils. The Golden Gaieemia aif- tire à widae ulection 0i Canadien dishas. The 80BO Plaital' and Teryaki Chicicen are two spclatties Worth irylng. Perfect for lUnch Or dInner. Open from 11 10 2 a&m. daliy. Friday and SaturdaY uit 3 a.m. Fuliy lienmd. Dine-In and 1faithome *delivery. Speaking at Meadowcrest's career day. on achool nurse, Doug Akers an' electrician and Thursdaylwere Dr. Jim WeIIs a veterinarian, -Clff Craddock a flrefighter. John Darling a mechanic, Lori Ullius the Free Press Staff Photo LÀibrary draw On June 19 the Whitby Public Library will la celebrating 75 years of service ta the people of Whitby and as part of those celebrations the library will ha holding a draw for two beautiful limnited, edition prints entitled "Whitby Marina" by weIl known Oshawa artist Janet McGhee. The first draw wilIla for a framed black and white print from an edition of 225 signed and numbered by the artist. The second draw will la for a framed print hand tinted by the artist, signed and numnbered in an edition of 25. 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Ail wlecome. By MI Fr eye f displa3 a year "Mat the ide towni at àa semina Downti Ixnproi Henry School The1 -the sen Bowmi Zylka' many though 'display 8"Yoî extensi store," was he the Ba: five ye depart Searsc Bowi ASHBIJRN 686o-1121 'TJunderb>z'I Qolfand Coun/y Club MOTHERS DAY BUFFET 2 p.m. .9 p.m. Sunday, May 11, 1986j Aduits 19 Chlldron 12 & under 1/2 price or speclal chlldrens menu $4.95 PKONE 686-1121 FOR RESERVATIONS 1