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WHITY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MARCL 1, 1989, PAGE 29 .'1989 Thinking Day theme was'peace' RECENT recipients of ail-round cords were Lor- raine Venner (left) and Carolyn Varty of the 7th Whitby guides. Free Press photo WednesdayFb 22 was 'ThinkingDy for guides and scouts around the world, as the, date represents the joint birth- days of Lord and Lady Baden- Powell, while 1989 is the lOOth anniversary of the birth of Lady Baden-Powell, world chief guide. A speciai logo was designed and is worn by each member as a crst or pin this year. And to recognize Lady Baden-Powell's concern for service to others, a centennial challenge was issued to ail members of Girl Guides of Canada: to enrich life in their community through a service pro.ject chosen by the unit. TJ.he theme for Thinking Day 1989 was "peace." Slaughter says that's significant for guides since Lady Baden-Powell -hoped that the thoughts and wishes of guides everywheré- would "go with the highest and the best towards the spreading of true peace and goodwill on earth." Four Whitby girls were also recent reci pients of Duke of Edinburgh bronze level awards, representing at least ei ght years (fo pahfides) ir .0years 1(ranrer yul uof civititFsin' guiding. To acheîve the award, girls work on a wide range of activi- ties including swimming, hiking, driving lessons, photography music and helping with local brownie and guide units Whitby has four guide districts - White Pine, Marigold, Centen- niai and Trafalgar, each taking in différent territories. - with another area in Brooklin. They are. five of the eight units in Ontario division, th e others in Uxbridge, Port Perry and Sun- derland. There, are about 1,600 brownies, guides and pathfinders in the division, as well as the new programn "sparks," for five- year-olds.- Whitby alone has about 900 girl guide members. Ontario division has agreed to send money to the World Worl- dlife Fund to help preserve the rainforests. And for Thinking Day, White Pine district focused on endangered species (a badge has been proposedi). When units have met the chal- lenge, reports are sent to guide headquarters and certificates are issue d WHITBY pathfinders and rangers recently received Canada cords and the prestigious Duke of Edinburgh bronze award. Jennifer Stein, Autumn Davidson, (back row, left) and Heather Boyd,- Meghan Udal (front left) received their Canada Cord. Janet Wood, Sarah Woodhouse (back row, right) and Krista David- son (front right) received Duke of Edinburglh bronze awards. Absent was Sandei Lomath. Frc Press photo ALAN FREEMAN, boy scouts provincial field exe- cutive, recently spoke at the parent and son banquet of the 8th Whitby troupe and their supporters, local Kinsmen. The 8th Wthitby (east of Thickson Rd.) group, is at capacity with about 100 boys. Froc Press photo CALL A PRFtlFESSION1AL BRIAN DEEGAN DENTURE THERAPY CLINIC HARWOOD AVE. S AJAX, ONTARIO 683-6074 AL'S DRYWALL ceilings e Plaster work e Painting & decorating e__________ratin 1 668-~8958 -- 666-1657 Sotty AI Sewing Machine Repairs Ail MakesRe COMPLETETUNE-UP $34.95 13 MA 1 P RECONDITIONEDSEWING MACHINES FROM $49.00 E-PairS CH NES 571-1385 Top Line Sewing Centre 400 King St. VV., Dines Plaza, Os]hawalll' a PATRICKS GENERAL SERVICES Renovations and improvements from your basement to your roof Outside work always avaiabek Phone 430-1422 àj RRIF'S-ANNUITIES FOR FREE QUOTATION CALL HERB TRAN 725-6564 1 WHOLESALE & RETAIL 1