WEMTY FREEPRESS, WENESDAYO NOVEUMBE 14e 1M9, PAGE 5 Preparation madefor Whi.tby Winerfýest parade, ByTrudieZavadovien Circie Saturday, Dec. 1, on your calendars, that'. when Sauta Clatus is coming te tewn. This year, the WIIb a ces are introducin g the lWhitby Win- terfest - A Parade i the Grand Tradition.' The naine may be different, but the apecial guest is still that jolly old man im red, with snow white hair and a hearty bolly laug(h that delights children the world round. Jo-Anne Finney of the Decorat- ing Den and a flr-st-year member of the Jayesw, is parade co- ordinater and expects a grand event this year. She says that the Jaycees deci- ded te change the naine from the Santa Claus parade te Winter- fest te b. différent and te accen- tuate the quaint, smail-tewn thème of Whitby. That thème will be evident throughout the parade. "Lafontaine T7rading Post is having a V'icterian Christmas Two injured in accident The firat mnowfall of the year contributed to a motôr vehicle accident Sunday ni,ýght that sent two people t ospital and and demolished a 1987 Nissanl. The one -car accident occurred at 10:20 p.m. Sunday evening. The driver, Lucille Smith of Whitby is hM stable condition in hospital, and a passenger, Nigel Smîth, is in fair condition. According to plice, Smith was driving alongry. 2,- just west Of -the VWhite' Oaks apartments when the -vehicle went out ý control and struck a sign post. It then truck a utility pole. Lucille *Smith was taken te Oshawa General Hospital and Nigel Smiith went te Whitby General Hospital.-_ '; t SNo kéharges mwerelaid. float " maya Finney. «People will b. Jressed Victorian-style and their float will be baed by a bugy ulled by two h'~rs "Clen Gardens wiil have a parade of toy soldiers with a 30- floot-long wagon.» She Baya the toy soldiers wiil be mârcbing thirougth the archway of a castie and pi ayinmstrumenta as they march. Whitbyas scouts will ýbe dressed as Christmas presents. Weall and Cullen has taken an eçological approach to Christmas this year, with a float'on which pe will be dressed as blue bxes and will paso out coupons. People from Ye Olde Fasluoned Christmas Place will also be handing out co 9n for children tegt a free giftfo the store. he National Bank is clowning around this year. Its clowns wil be giving -candies te children along the route. Lcal letter carriers will col- lect letters te Santa from chil- dren along the route. Santa has p romised te anawer ail letters fom children who put their return addream on their letters and envelopea. An array of bands and majorettes will be spaced throughout thé parade. The parade atarta at 10 a.m. from Giffard and Cochrane streeta. It then moes down Coch- rane St. te Dundaas St. W., then te Hwy. 12, down Brock St. S. te Burns, and will finish at Rotary Centennial Park. This year the Jayceem are in- viting everyone te gather at the park for an old-fashioned aing- Buy a homeless kid a night off the street Your honecati can do it United Way ie Donation Hotlije VÀM 1-800-267-5555, cwwà t Cellular users *2525 The Way To Help The Most a-long of your favorite Christmas carls, led by the County Town Singera and smre old-fashioned hot appIe cider te worm parade- goers from head te tee. "The singera wili be in a gazebo,W says Finney. "There will bo a tree outaide of that and anyone who wanti «can buy a Christmas tree decoration ftrm the tree. Proceeds will go te the WVhitby General Hospital Camn- ~Finey says that last year there were abut 80 floats. Trhisi year ah. 'has already .received about* 40 applications from the 200 she sent out. She saym that local businesses non-profit organizations and local residents who just want te have fun are welcome te join the parade. Finney encourages businesses to get involved.' a beautiful place te live. 'ou can't just et up. shojp and expect people tecome M.Yïouve got to beome: involved' and let them know youre there." A tai of judgem will be select- ing. prizewinners in the cate- gories of best commercial hast clbarid best industrial hoats best majorette, hast band and best overali entry. Prizes will be awarded at a special banquet early in'the new year. Finney, who wiii ha moderat- ing te parade, hopefully with a gus ersonlity, s ey excited about theupcoming event. "Whitby im just a fantastic place. W. want te make it (the parade) mmall tewnish, yet' a huge event. The Jaycees are com- mitted te make it grander and grander every turne.». AADEUS 1756 SEAFOOD and STEAKHOUSE 1180 Simcoe St. N. 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