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- -~ .----.------.~,----,----.--- PAGE 12,WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARYl10, 1988 roo e1 Phone 668-6111,, Winter carnival starts Saturday Crime Stoppers and Durham Regional Police are asking for the public's help in solving an attempted robbery at the Canadian Im- perial Bank of Commerce on Baldwin St., Brooklin, on Jan. 8 this year. At about 2:30 p.m. a man entered the bank and for a few minutes read through some information at the back counter. He then went to the withdrawal coUnter and there spoke to a clerk. He discussed opening an account and then passed her a note telling her he wan- ted cash. He opened his coat and showed her the butt of a.gun saying, "This is real." He demanded cash several more times and the clerk hesitated. He then told her to stay where she was and he walked out the door turning west towards the post office. He is described as a white male, age about 30 years, 6 ft., 180 lbs., medium build, dark brown straight hair just over his ears, thin beard and moustache neatly trimmed. He was wearing a light blue cloth type jacket, waist length with a zipper front, matching scarf and black cloth pants. He was wearing a white golf cap with "Ballantines" on the front in reddish leters or writing. if this description fits someone you know call us. Were you in Brooklin thàt day? Did you see this person in the village? Did you see him in a car? If you have any ideawho this person was, call us. You will never be required to identify yourself or go to court. The Crime Stoppers office is open 8 a.m. - 10 p.m., Monday to Friday and the phone numbers are: 222-8477 or 1-800-387-8477 free from all phones including pay phones. Sergeant Sandy Ryrie of the Durham Regional Police writes this article to help combat crime. A citizen board administers the Crime Stoppers programs of which there are now more than 700 in North América. The reward money is raised through tax deductible donations which may be sent to Toronto and Regional Crime Stop- pers (Durham), P.O. Box 54, Oshawa, Ontario L1H 7K8. Trip 'Down Under'recalled By EMILY PARE Dan Mink of the 2nd Brooklin scout troupe has plenty to remem- ber about his Dec. 26 - Jan. 17 trip to Australia to take part in the world jamboree. "I loved it," says Mink who, along with other Brooklin and area scouts, arrived in Sydney Dec. 28 and stayed at a boys' private school for four days. After the initial jam- boree, they-set up camp and took part in activities such as mountain climbing and exploring caves, both Mink's favorite events. They also took part in an army training cour- -se where they had to walk through a mud swamp. "It was really something, my shoes ripped in half," says Mink. Next was the nature awareness zoo where Mink most remembers the wombat, which he describes as the "cutest thing I have ever seen." The famous Australian Opera House, largest in the world, was also on the agenda followed by the àscent of Australia's highest tower. "But once you go up Toronto's CN Tower, nothing can compare," ex- plains Mink. A hiking course proved to be a surprise when Mink and his friends realized that it was four hours long. On a bike relay course, the boys had to set up the bike themselves then race on a designated course. Two days before Mink's troupe was to go home, a typhoon hit their camping area. Fortunately, none of the boys were in danger but about 1,000 of the 15,000 boys that came from 92 countries had their tents destroyed: On the way home from Australia a passenger beside Mink suffered a heart attack on the plane, and was treated in Phoenix, Arizona. "It was shocking, I didn't sleep at all coming back, or going there," Mink's last days in Australia were spent surfing on the beach. "It was the best time of my life, l'Il never forget it.-It was a really beauqulutry;,says Mink. ( 4 s (z v s (N Wanting to serve up a little "fun" for area residents, Brooklin Kin- smen are staging the first of what could be an annual carnival in the village. "Hopefully it will come off big enough so we can expand it next year," says Alex Cowan, who chairs the Kinsmen organizing committee. Some events are staged annually by community groups and Kinsmen have coordinated these to be part of the week-long festivities. One of them is the Brooklin Dodgers lob ball team's annual snowball tournament, which~will kick·off the week's activities at 9 a.m. Saturday at Brooklin memorial Park. From 12 to 15 teams are expected to take part in snowball (softball played in snow). The Kinsmen Monte Carlo elimination draw at noon the.same day will wind up with a dance in the evening at the Brooklin Community Centre. Cowan also reminds residents to prepare snow sculptures at their homes for judging on Feb. 20. Tandem ski races (two people skiing together on two long boar- ds), snowshoe races, tug of war, log sawing and snow bed race, for all ages, make up a busy Sunday (Feb. 14) afternoon at Brooklin memorial Park. "They can do it any way they want," says Cowan of the snow bed race, in which teams push a bed through the snow in a race. "The wackier it is, the more fun." The senior tea party will also be CEDl root F 1 o w e r s & G i f t s VALENTINES WEEK ogOur giftware-including Crystal, China and Figurines * See our display of loose cut flowers * Flower arrangements for all occasions (fresh or silk) * Send your loved one flowers overseas Free Delivery in Brook lin Area 51A Baldwin St. Brooklin 655-3963 ..... THE-. f or CHICKEN & RIBS a/ r iC SALAD BAR, føtCHILDREN'S MENU, and more 2 miles N of Brooklin on Hwy 12, 655-8911 "off the beaten track bùt weil worth the trip" Fo>1k A xt Strawberry Cottage Studio Professional studio near Brooklin offering seminars for the experienced painter and a special introductory 4 week program for the beginning student Lorraine Coombs 655-3688 held Sunday afternoon at the Brooklin Community Centre. Mon- day morning will renew the rivalry of the two schools in Brooklin as the Skate-a-thon is held with some fine prizes for most pledges raised and other categories. A progressive euchre tournament will be held by the Brooklin Legion Ladies Auxiliary on Wednesday night at the Legion. On Friday night the Midnight Madness Bingo will begin at the Hideaway at.10 p.m. The Brooklin Girl Guides will hold a pancake breakfast on the morning of Saturday, Feb. 20 at St. Thomas Anglican Church on Win- chester Rd. During Saturday afternoon, teams are wanted to take part in a broomball tournament to be played outdoors. Each team requires six players, and-competition begins at the park at 1 p.m. At 3 p.m., judging for the snow sculptures will be held (Kinsmen will go to any house to judge an entry) and at 8 p.m., the carnival will wrap up with a 50s/60s dance at the community centre. Entry forms for events should be dropped off àt Brooklin Esso. Cowan (655-4519) or Maçk Mason (655-8961) can provide-further in- formation. "We're~hoping enough people will take interest to come out and have some fun," says Cowan, who proposed the idea after recalling the carnival days of his youth in a northern Quebec community. And he reminds youngsters to keep an eye out for a walking, talking snowman during carnival week. r~r~~~7V~ ~ for Brooklin, Ashburn, Myrtle and the surrounding rural areas should be phoned to Maurice, Mike or Janice at the Whitby Free Press or dropped in or mailed to 131 Brock St. N. L1N 581 Note: the deadline for coming events is Friday at 5 pm for insertion the following week DURHAM Take notice that the Regional Municipality, of Durham is considering AN APPLICATION TO AMEND THE DURHAM REGIONAL OFFICIAL PLAN The amendment, as submitted by the applicant, proposes forty-three (43) estate residetial lots within the site indicated on the map below. In order to assist in the evaluation of the aiendment application, the public is invited to provide input by way of submissions to the Region's Planning Department. Information related to the amendment application is available in the offices of the Planning Department, 105 Consumers Drive, Whitby, Ontario L1N 6A3 or by calling Mr. John Sharpe,Planning Department, (416) 668-7731. Submissions concerning the amendment application·must be forwarded to the Commissioner of Planning, at the above-noted address, and must be received no later than Friday, March 11, 1988. Please include your address and telephone number in any submissions made. File No. 88-12/D. Marie Hubbard Chàirman, Planning Committee Dr. M. Michael, M.C.I.P. Commissioner of Planning THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF DURHAM PUBLIC NOTICE le,