6 Friday, January 18, 2019 brooklintowncrier.com Brooklin Bafflers: by Liz Lowe Crossword Across 1 Buzz off 6 Made or formed in a particular way 13 (Greek mythology) the Muse of lyric and love poetry 14 Pertaining to the goitre. 15 A doctrine or code of beliefs accepted as authoritative 16 One of the four major ypes of cancer 17 (used as a sentence connector) therefore or co sequently 18 A unit of astronomical length equivalent to 3.262 light years 19 To a considerable degree; very much 20 Strengthened or made more firm. 22 A very short skirt 23 Work table of a machine tool 24 An angry dispute 25 A member of Christian group practising celibacy and communal living 26 Formerly the basic unit of money in Spain 27 Mentally quick and resourceful 28 Characteristic of country life 29 To set the level or character of 30 Auras 31 Fall-blooming herb with showy daisylike flowers 32 Toward or located in the north 33 A large open vessel for holding or storing liquids 34 In spite of everything 38 Metal in rocks 39 Wanderers. 40 Busy or occupied with 41 Turtles. 43 Smile contemptuously 44 New World woodland birds having brightly coloured males 45 A substance that exerts some force or effect 46 (hunting) catch in or as if in a trap 47 The basic unit of money in Mexico Down 1 Ceremonial dinner on the first night of Passover 2 The number that is represented as a one followed by 7 zeros; ten million 3 A subgenre of reggae that incorporates hip hop, rhythm and blues and sampling 4 Environments or surrounding influence. 5 Extinct flightless bird of New Zealand 6 Exacerbate 7 To seive (food) to the consistency of small starchy grains. 8 Of or relating to near the ear 9 Ashes holder 10 The state of being goofy. 11 The quality of being human 12 The wife or widow of a czar 14 A band worn around the leg to hold up a stocking 16 39th President of the United States 18 Having reached the highest point. 21 Let saliva drivel from the mouth 22 Large (60 to 80 pounds) sport fish of North America 24 Load anew. 25 Floozies. 26 Draught horses. 27 Relating to abdominal delivery 28 Type of: capacitance unit 29 An old formal French dance in quadruple time 30 Navajo lodges covered with earth 32 Make soiled, filthy, or dirty (archaic) 34 A decoy who lures customers into a gambling establishment 35 Type of: fencing sword 36 A method of writing apidly 37 Category of things distinguished by some ommon characteristic 39 Kamarupan languages spoken in northeastern India and western Burma 42 Moving fast by using one's feet 43 Deplete Our Brooklin Kids By Leanne Brown Taking stock as hockey winds down Here we are with minor hockey about to head into the playoffs. Where did the season go? For some teams this will cap a successful season. For others whose season wasn't so great, it will end a season of growth and development. Whatever the situation or outcome, it's a great time for families to take a step back and look at their commitments. As hockey winds down, take a few moments to reflect on what's next. For us, it's about getting ready for tryouts and shifting attention to other sports for the spring and summer. Taking a break For many kids, it's also time to take a break from their main sport. Multi sport athletes usually enjoy the break and the challenges of new skills. Others will discover it's a great time to do some extra development - as long as it's fun. But if your child is wondering about wanting to continue in a sport, perhaps it's time to talk to them about what they want to do next season before you make a commitment. A few years age, we did this with our daughter. She loved gymnastics but wasn't ready to train all year round. At the same time she'd been progressing in another sport. A quick chat revealed she really wanted to do more of the new sport. So we cut back on gymnastics and added more skating lessons. Eventually the gymnastics faded away. New interests If they're developing new interests and want to try new sports or activities they've been introduced to at school, this is the time to explore it more. It may not be their love of the sport that's waning but rather they've discovered they need to pay more attention to school work. Or, it might be the people involved in their sport who impact their interest. A wonderful coach or teammates can make a big difference. Be sure to explore this, too. So use the end of the season to take stock. Your kids aren't the only ones who will appreciate the effort. Meanwhile, good luck in the playoffs! Call for 2019 Whitby Idol Applicants The Town's 2019 call for Whitby Idol applicants has begun. Until Thursday, January 31, Whitby youth ages 12 to 18 are invited to apply (as individuals or groups) for Whitby Idol - the Town's annual singing competition that showcases the vocal talents of local youth. Interested youth can apply online at whitby.ca/youthevents. Auditions will be held at The Music Scene, 1916 Dundas Street East, on Monday, February 13, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Select finalists will be invited to perform live at the Whitby Idol Finale on February 27 and at various Town events throughout the year. Whitby Idol is presented by the Whitby Youth Council, youth and adults from local schools, agencies and organizations who work together to address the needs of Whitby youth. For more information, visit whitby.ca/youthevents or call 905.430.4300 x6521 Celebrate Family Day 2019 in Whitby Residents and visitors are invited to spend time together and celebrate Family Day in Whitby on Monday, February 18, with free, family-friendly activities being hosted at five Town facilities. Between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. residents can enjoy: Free swimming, skating and family fitness classes including Zumba and Taekwondo; Two screenings of "Incredibles 2" and free popcorn at the Brooklin Community Centre and Library; Free kids' crafts and activities at the Whitby Civic Recreation Complex; and Face painting, balloon art and more at Iroquois Park Sports Centre. Other free activities will take place at the following Town facilities: Iroquois Park Sports Centre, Whitby Civic Recreation Complex, McKinney Centre, Luther Vipond Memorial Arena, and Brooklin Community Centre and Library. This year's event is proudly sponsored by Scotiabank and Trafalgar Castle School. For more information, visit whitby. ca/familyday.