Page 16, Whitby Free Press, Wednesday, Éebnuary 17, 1993 ~fBROOKIIN } Br kin 0i e nooki»Optimists best incetrl nro Laat weekend, mambers of the Optimiat Club of Brooklin lea*arned that they had achieved the statua of. top club in the district for service to tlîeir community last yea. In total, 78 clubs competed for the honour of being number one in the Central Ontario District. Judging was basad on community involvement, number of children affected, efficiency of The Optimist Club of Brooklin is once again offring an instructional art prograrn during the March achool break. The five day program offers students aged 8 te 14 years old, an opportunity te work in a variety of different mediums including photography, dlay sculpturing, painting and mixed media. This is the 7th such program erganized h y the club. Optimist *rsdent Saina James said, The Art Camp is a really good opportunity for the kids to explore artistie akilîs. Some of the artwork the kids produce is fantastic. This program really gives the kids an opportunity to stratch." Ron Ward of Moncton, New Brunswick, will bring bis photographic skills with Mim. Hon taught at the 1991 summer art camp. He is currently working as a freelance photographer but has held positions at a portrait studio, and press photographer' for'the administration, and participation in district and international conferences. Past president Grant Mlîson was presented with a gold watch for leading. the club te Distinguished status accorcing te Optimist International standards. Secretary-treasurer Robert Baker received a citation for Optimist International for outstanding administrative skills. Moncton Times Transcript. Barb KÇimble of Whitby, brings with her years of exparience in .working with dlay. At the March art break in '91 and '92, Barb's cay sculpturing students created dlay sculptures of fish. The program runs from Monday, March 15, te Friday, March 19, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at Thunderbird Golf Club, one km west of Ashburn. Friday features a field trip to Toronto. Registration is $50 par student, and haf price for every child after the first registration par family. Registration fees include ail materials, lunches each day and the field trip to Toronto. The club also won the Community Project Awards competition in four categories: Substance Abuse Prevention, Spiritual & Religious, Culture & Education and Governmeatal Affairs. The winning project scrap books will now go on te an international compatition for awards to ba presented at the Optimist International Con- vention in Louisville, Kentucky. In 1988, the Optimist Club of Brooklin also achieved distinguished status under the direction of past president Brian Wick, however, the club was only number two in the Central Ontario District. The Optimist Club of Brooklin currently has 33 membars and meets on the first and third Wednesdays of each month. Parish mission There will be a 'Parish Mission' at St. Leo's Catholic Church in Brooklin from March 7 to 13, at 9:15 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. daily. Mission preacher is Bey. Jerry Hayes. Pruing advice The Brooklin Horticultural Society will hold its next meeting on Wednesday. Feb. 24, 8 p.m., at Registration forms are Broklin -Uni'éd Church. r.. available from The Video Image Kevin and Jan Williams will at 185 Thickson Rd. N. in ius'ésanIluîg. Whitby, and the The Video Image dsus're n rnn. in Brooklin. For further There will be refreshments information,,' contact Kétih Wick, (lug-a-mug). at 655-4434. Ail are welcome. Major projeets during the last year included: arts camps, Youth Appreciation cinner, essay contest, oratorical contest, golf, ski, and tennis instruction, kite day, children's Christmas party, Challenge '92 summer student employment prograin, respect for law program, and building a new Optimist Club in Port Perry. The Optimist Club aise, sponsors two youth clubs: junior optimist for kids in grades 5 te 8, and octagon for teens in high school. The club is always looking for new members from the commumity to bring ini new ideas. If yeu are interestad in learning more, contact Keith Wick at 655-4434. Brook lin sewers FROM PAGE 1 se ptic systems inadequate. Tiie sewer systemn clears the way for new devlopment in Brooklin -- its current population of around 1,800 could swell to 25,000 by 2013, if Durham Ragion forecasts are correct. une development alone, the Brooklin Meadows subdivision, p lanned for a 260 acre parcal of Iand at Wincheser and Thickson Roads is te have 1,247 units. Durkam Centre MPP Drum- moud White says the project means a great deal to the deve- lopment of Whitby "and the very essential infrastructure -- there s nothing more essential, or more 'infra,' than the sewers." Edwards was thrilled to hear the province was coming through with the money -- the best hie was hoping for,* he says, was $800,000 to extend the main sewer pipe up to Brooklin. "I can only say thank you on behaîf of my community -- I know they will ha delighted," he told Dur h am East MPP Gords Milîs and Durham Centre MPP Drummond White at a press conference to announce the grants. "Not only will it solve the envirofliTental problem, it will give a kick start to the economy of Our area,» says Edwards. The Whitby.&rants. were part of a $258 million jobsOntario investment programn in 120 water and sewage programe across the province over the next four years. The government says more than $90 million of the grants will ha distributed in 1993/94. A celebration of 'Guide-Scout Week' will be held on Sunday, Feb. 21 at Myrtie Station. The celebration will ha held from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. at M 'tie United Church, and will inélude Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Sp arks, Browriies, Guides, Pathfinders and their leaders. Ail are welcome to attend the family worship service recogniz- ing the Guide and Scout move- ment. Refreshments will be served. Student art lessons during March break