FEBRUARY1419 I was first given a tour of this town in 1968. 1 waE visiting Herb and Audrey Dennis who had move4jfrori Toronto, Herb was a foreman'at Dunlop in T onb and was transferred to the new plant in Whitb.1 loved Whitby 80 much I sold niy home in Toronto and bought a house in Whitby in 1969. I asked Dr. Jaciw, who was my doctor, "How willI get to know the people in this town?" He said, join ai' the clubs, Dorothy. The first thing I did *as to become a member of Ail Saints Anglican Church. I love the church and our beautiful choir. I worked on the campaign to raise money for the new addition. Next Ijoined the Legion Branch 112 Whitby ladies' auxiliary, raised money for the poppy fund (and stili do) and sold bats at the County Town Parade every July: straw hats, farmer's hats, firemen hats for convention parades in Whitby and Brooklin, and top bats. I laterjoined the branch as an associate member and sold raflie tickets on cars, televisions, radios and sides- of beef.1 Next I joîned our historical society arid sold tickets for antique clocks and our fir4t Doi'u ever historical calendars. hr Next was the Whitby Station Arhet Gallery, 1 helped them raise money by froM selling raflie tickets on Eskimo art and mn other items.me I then joined the Good Comparions at Of w Fairview Lodge, sang in their choir and sold ralie tickets every year at their She% bazaar. I joined the Whitby Seniors- rb AciiyCntre when it first openedard, for years sat at a table and sold raffle adopi tickets for beautiful donated art and crafti un made by our seniors for *our yearly bazaar. mn I raised the most money on my own for the Valez J. O. Ruddy Hospital, now Whitby General. Dy One summer I. sat at a card table Dy outside the Royal Bank and took hurdreds of names on a petition (nine sheets) te keep our comnxunity a town, at the same time selling tickets for dlocks, Eskimo art and xnarigold pins made by another senior, Barbara Drinkwalter. I also acted as an information centre, as we had not yet built one. I was one of three persons chosen for ,A 15-year gold pin, presented by the Miistdr of Culture at Queen's Park, Toronto, for my volunteer work. It was a wonderful honor and surprise. I ezijoyed every minute of my work; it was a pleasure and stili is te raise money for suoh worh causes. I also seII daffodils two days each year for th Cancer Society. I got Up very early in the morning to greet Terr> Fox and shook bis hand giving him a smgll prayeil "%7aatloa -Lxm, Ls book and a cheque. God bless you, Terry Fox; I will n neyer forget you. 0 I would aise like te gay that I admifre ail the I merchants in this Town, the banks, trust coà npançs1, d ]Krebs restaurant, FawcetrIiMoteir Carniage Companýr, Lucien Motel, Hom;e Hardware and many, ma4yv I more, for their kind donations te, the poppy fundad ,l ail the service clubs for the great things they d, Bespecially for the seniors and other projects. B 'I amn one who does ail my shopping in Whitby. I Dget *wonderful personai service you cannot get in sho met a wonderful group of people at our 1 Whitby Courthouse Theatre. 1 can neyer thank thein r enough for the wonderful entertainment they bave *supply free of charge to seniors. If I ever win a lottery, >you will be one of the first te get a share. I was happy to seli tickets for a trip a few yearo 1back, when Eve and Bert Heaver asked me. This past ethy Swai t, age 77,is pictured ewith her honourary pin a the Ontario goyern- Lt for her 15 years î iluntary service. wrote this ate toher ýted com- ity for Christinas, I also offered te seli cheese te help the theatre raise money. It went well, se, we will have te do something like that again. I cannot give enough th"nkste our Whitby Brass Bard who give us such beautiful music (out cf this wvorld). And let us not forget our Sea Cadet Band who play at parades and Remembrarce Day. I think we should put a show on at the SkyDome. We have a .wealth of talent here in Whitby starting with ,the Dunnies and'Bob Attersley, who scored the winning goal in the World Hqckey Championship in 1958. 1 was in Whitby for the parade. Anne Ottenbrite won goýd, silver and bronze medals in swimming for Canada at the Olympie Gaines in Los Angeles. The Ice Fyre skating team were honored in Sweden and Finland for týieir precision skating: gold and silver medals. Lori Strong, gymnast, wins gold, silver and bronze medals at the Commonwealth Gaines in Auckland, New Zeaiand, January. .We have another young manp Philip Douglas'Kerr, who is one of the lead singers in les Miserables.,' playing at the Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto - wonderful voice. We have so many taiented people in this wonderful Town of Whitby. We have our own seniors' choir that has won many awards and they are always in demand. Aise the County Town Singera who have won acclaim wherever they sing, Austria, U.S.A. and many parts of Canada. This year, 1990, is also our 22nd year of twinning with Longueuil, Quebec. This is the -only holiday I ever have had. I have -met some. wonderful, loving, caring people. I have oiy missed it twice in 22 years because of iîness. I would like te thank Mayor Bob Attersley for putting the Town of Whitby on the map. Thank you te ail council members, Bill Wallace, administrator (Peter Perry of 1989), afl departments of the Town, our police and fire departinents who kepthis town in tip-top shape, and last, but not least, Verna Roberts, executive assistant te, the mayor and coûnci1 - a wonderful lady. Len Cullen, who knew what he was doing when 'eý hechose Whitby for bis Gardens' and Miniature Village. Resteration of Lynde House, Garden Gate Restaurant and more te come. I have met a lot of generous people in my fund-raising efforts and made a lot of friends. When I was in the hospital and could not do the poppy fund that year, the merchants got a lovely get weil card and ail signed it. I cried for happiniess not pain te think they ail thought enough -abut me té be concerned. I aise like te act as an ambassador of-goodwill for Whitby. I have made a lot of friends that way. They appreciate me telling them ail the fine things te, see and do here in the town. To my Valentine Whitlby (a littie bit ofRHeaven) and al the kind people I met here: it has been the best 20Oyears of my life. I thank the Lord every day, that he planted me here in Whitby. I would like te, say I think that the Whitby Free Press is the best ever, wel p-ut together and very informative about ail the activities and business, 'etc. going on in Whintby. Well done, Doug Anderson. I like your personal column, aise the print is very good for me te, read. Dorothy Swait SMOKING* WEIGHT CONTROL ID P.M.S. STRESS Quit.For Life LASER THIERAPY INC. Out of Town 1-800-268-3649 1121 DUNDAS ST. E. WHITBY - 430-139 Mobn. 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