PAGE 12, WHITBY FREE PRESS. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24,1987 Brooklin Profile ROXANNE REVELER News & Fetures Editor Phone 655-3637 Ashburn to celebrate July 1 The hamlet of Ashburn has built up a reputation over the years as being a community that sticks together - the people help each other out and they rally for a cause. So it's no surprise that residents there are once again topping them- selves. Next Wednesday they will hold an old-fashioned community picnic to celebrate Canada's 120th birthday. The picnic is for all families who live in the Ashburn area and accor- ding to its organizers, most of those families will be attending to join in the fun. Apart from the usual races and competitions for children, such as egg and spoon and sack races, there wiil be a "knobby knees" con- test for the men and a "bulging bicepts" rivalry for the ladies. A massive tug-of-war will pit local politicians against the village...an event which should prove to be most interesting. All this activity is sure to build up a hearty appetite, so there will be free hamburgers, hot dogs and pop for all, as well as a piece of the huge birthday cake. But the main event of the day will be the official opening of the Daw Trail, named in memory of Fred Daw who gave so much of his time and himself for the community which he loved and lived in until his recent death. Members of the village, including beavers, cubs, scouts and adven- turers, have labored long over the past month clearing a trail through the woods between the Ashburn park and Community Centre. Their efforts have also resulted in the building of two bridges over more swampy areas and the result has been a lovely walking trail. The day of fun and activity will culminate with a group photograph of the community, something which will continue as living memory of the people who make up this unique Canadian hamlet for years to come. NO ONE IS TOO YOUNG to help as shown by (1-r) Jamie Richter, 7, an Ashburn beaver, Patrick Bar- clay, 4, and Brent Richter, 5, clearing underbrush from the trail. Free Press photo x EGG CRATE WHITE $9.9 $5 954 LIGHTING PANELS Perfect for fluorescent Blghting in suspended ceilings. Three different styles to add a distinctive touch. MON. - FFRi.Brooklin, Ontario 7-5.3-:30 A7 7 12 (416) 655-4991 CLEAR $5.nM only -- Reflections of a Golden Age By MABEL M. McCABE Well we all know that the postal department is at it again. Now it is the letter carriers who are threatening our dismal service. I'm wondering if we will notice any difference in our mail boxes. This department says they are committed to giving the best ser- vice for the price we pay. I don't know what you think but for my money I'd rather depend on the old-fashioned pony express. Most of the workers in the post office now think only of how few hours they can work and how much money they can ransom us for as we pay higher and higher costs for their unions to fight us. There was a time when I believed in unions. Way back in the days when my father worked in what is now called a sweat-shop. The men who fought for their rights then really had something to fight about. Now I sometimes feel the carriers must come from the moon. Some letter from Whitby to the Town of Markham take more than 13 days yet letters from the States are received within six. The mix-ups in the numbers that occur are ridiculous. Many times my box has mail clearly marked with the proper number of some other apartment and that is just one building. In this complex we have resorted to pinning the wrongly distributed pieces on the bulletin board. Of course, the flyers advertising new homes or furnaces come through without a hitch. I suppose when it's just a case of shoving one in every box it's easy - you know, no reading. This brings up another subject - service. Where has it gone? Remember when you used to go to Eatons or Simpsons for shoes or dresses or whatever and the salesperson would smile at you. Now they don't even speak. In fact you can walk till you drop just trying to find someone to accept your money for a pu-chase. They figure they are doing you a favor to even be civil. What has happened to the axiom "The customer is always right." It used to be a pleasure to browse in the stores but now you are looked upon as a hindrance to the daily schedule if you interrupt a chatting pair of employees. i become so annoyed there are some stores I refuse to patronize. Everything has become self-serve and yet they are crying because so many things are lost to shoplifters. It is possible many of these just got tired trying to find someone to take their purchase and walked out of the store. Maybe they even forgot they were carry*ing the item because it had been so long sin- ce they had seen a salesperson. How about a little more old-fashioned service in all walks of life. The post office could make a grand overture by knocking off the threats and giving us what we all pay so much tô receive. Fair baby show winners There were many babies on hand at this year's Brooklin Spring Fair baby show. There were five age categories for boys and girls in the com- petition and one for twins. First prize winners were: 1-4 months, girl- Lyndsay Suggitt, Nestleton - and boy, Shayne Leonard, Oshawa; 4-8 months, girl - Sarah Taylor, Brooklin and boy,· Brent Yarrow, Hampton; 8-12 mon- ths, girl- Ashley Berry, Blackstock and boy, Keegan Biduke, Whitby; 12-16 months, girl - Amber English, Brougham and boy - Michael Slute, Raglan; 16-24 months, girl - Jamie Lee Taylor, Brooklin and boy - Keith Coutu, Oshawa; twins, Megan and Camron Marshall, Claremont. Best overall baby girl was Sarah Taylor, four-and-a-half month-old daughter of Kristin and Gary Taylor of Brooklin. Best overall baby boy was Michael Slute, 13- month-old son of Don and Val Slute of Raglan. Seniors'.picnic In célebration of Seniors' Month the Whitby Seniors' Activity Centre Challenge '87 staff will be hosting a picnic and barbecue for the Brooklin Seniors on June 29 star- ting at 11:30 a.m. at the Kinsmen Park in Brooklin. Tickets are being sold at the Brooklin Bakery for $3. Summer service Services will continue throughout the summer at 10 a.m., Sundays at Brooklin United Church. Rev. Dr. Ian McRury will preach July 26, Aug. 2, 9 and 16 while Rev. Lacey is on vacation. the place for ... CHICKEN & RIBS featuring ... Salad Bar, Children's Menu and more! LOCATED on HWY. 12 Just South of Thickson Rd. 655-8911