PAGE 6, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 1984, WHITBY1Br«»k1 ilenByines'~: By BETTY-JEAN BLYTHf M Cali 655-3679 wlth Items for this columnJuneis the traditionai month for weddings andthere have been so many local ones lateiy that Idon't have room to note them ail in this colurr. I dowant to wish health and happiness to aIl those whoFREE PRESShave Iltied the knot" recentiy. I wondered wherethat particular, expression came from anddiscovered that each civilization has its own methodof signifying that a couple are joined together inmatrimony. One such ceremony involves tying thewrists of the couple together.Many of our own traditions stem from ancienttimes. The ring, by its shape denotes eternity andthe diamond as the most indestructable of stonessignifies the permanence of the relationship. It isworn on the third finger of the left hand because theancients believed that the vein in this finger leddirectly to the heart. 0f course, we know bettertoday, it leads directly to the bridgegroom's bankaccount.Centuries ago, settiements were isolated fromeach other and if the supply of marriageablemaidens ran low in one, a prospective groom wasforced to raid a neighboring village for his bride. Asthis was often a danerous undertaking, he tookalong his most trusted friends - the groom's men.Presumably the "best man" was the one who suc-cessfully staved off the pursueing family and wasstil in good enough shape to attend the nuptials.The couple, were necessarily' obliged to hide outfor 30 days at which time the whole thing becames s sb Id-Price St. res-idents upsetwith I.G.A.'s disposai methodsThe residents of PriceSt. in Brooklin submit-ted a petition to WhitbyTown Council'soperations committeeMonday night com-piaining about the gar-bage disposai methodsJILA $309OooD'ERBYto be heidon4 Lake;cuoPortPScugOnaro~ Commencing 6:00 a.m.Finishing 8:00 pa.Saturday, June 30, 19841 1 1 .1 1 k b & . * , W- 1. 1p - ; 'Pd$305 loft gdpm.SUk ey dm01wwt0cFor M OPOP*<ly tgO 88 liai1<S ,1u f1 u1~ .~ ~ M W I~W eIotallitSU voiA ou* b, t m~Ai ~ u Asa r clu - . c118 "lkmsaU0te *Iior qohi*PAFW kmumsa 11135 14, hm au Dy. - W 4m I u .5l0 m MIl Il k-ta ouMS. -W AAilenryfomsENTRY FORM1 lienryfomsmust be received by the Scugog Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 270, Port Perry.JOntario LOB 1 NO. 985-3844. no later than 5-00 p.m. Frldey, June 29, lm8. An Entry Fee of $10001 each. payable Io the Scugog Chamber of Commerce, payable by cheque or Morley order.Alil vald ettriel must be slgred by te participent.i ADDRESS:..................................................................................... .J PHONE:............................ SIGNATURE, ..............................................1 ne*o teead Mil gu aIoa»D Wa ? boflfi SAS MIW"kCOi alCOIMi5111a --------- -- ------------------------------SPORSORED IIYTHNE 8=08 GCMIER OF COMMERCE~ N FISH ÃHALl BUT AT ITS BESTIBREAKFAST SPECIAL3 eggs, ham, bacon or-sausage,,home f ries, toast, cof tee.12»50Mon.-Sat.6 a.m-9 pm. Sun.8 a.m-9 p.m102 Lupîn Dr., Blair Park PlazaWhltby 668-8672EASTENFonde -*.eat ao oletc.on ourbare -e-- real se.oete s sbro nm d s at.ure.Lre vretyo odct h e* :m d ut . . s - nd orp kForqucksac s e unce1115e'chBLAIRPARK.0-e Z107 LUIN£DRo 1BY66-48CL0 s.; 'AYCORPORATION OF THETOWN 0F WHITBYPLANNINGPUBLIC NOTICEMemorlal Gardens Canada Limted intends to ex-pand the area which may be used for buriai pur-,poses within the Mount Lawn Cemetary, which is,identified as "Subeot Property" on the mapbelow.The expansion proposai conforms to the OfficiaiPlan of the Town of Whitby and the provisions ofBy-iaw 1784.Information regarding the proposed expansion isavailable for publi nspection in the PlanningDepartment, Level 7, In the Whitby MunicipalBuilding, 575 Rossland Road East, Whltby, On-tarlo between the hours of 8:30 am. and 4:30 pm.or by telephoning the Planning Department at(416) 668-5803 during the same hours.Written submissions addressing the proposedexpansion wili be received by the Director of Plan-ning,. at the aforementioned address, not laterthan Juiy 6, 1984.ROBERT B. SHORTDirector of PlanningCorporation of the Town of Whltbylegal. During this time they lived on a mixture ofmead and honey; so as the moon waned signifyingthe end of the month when they were free to appearas man and wife, the honeymoon was born.Naturally, under these eircumnstances the bridewas flot always as wiiling as the groom would haveliked - hence the custom of carrying her over thethreshold. It was his way of getting her under lockand key- when she showed a decided reluctance toenter under her own steam.The color white for the gown cornes from theGreeks and Romans who considered it a sign ofpurity in both heart and body. When the adoptedchristianity, they added a blue border as a tribute tothe Virgin Mary.Orange blossoms have aiways been associatedwith weddings since the days of the Saracens. Theorange tree is unique in that it bears both fruit andflowers simultaneously hence the flower denotesboth happiness a nd fertility. Red roses, the colour ofblood, symbolize a giving of one's ail. Many otherflowers also have special meanings attached tothem but whether they are used for that purpose orjust to beautify the surroundings for the special day,they are an essential ingredient in today's weddingarrangements.If you would like to know more about makingthese symbols of nature a bounty enhance yoursurroundings, why flot attend the next meeting ofthe Brooklin Horticultural Society?On June 27 at 8 p.m. in the Brooklin United ChurchHall, there will be a rose show and also a floraldesigners showcase. The purpose of this is to helpnew flower arrangers to improve their skills.Veronica Coangelo, a professional floral designerwill be there to assess the efforts of the membersand give a constructive critiaue.Besides roses, there will be a showing of othercurrently blooming flowers such as peonies anddelphinium.. Early vegetables will also be ondisplay. The decorative competition includes a budvase arrangement entitled "My Love" suitable fordisplay on a bridai table."Best Wishes" is a dining table design that couldbe used for trousseau tea and graduation is a cor-sage. The final two items in this category are a "formen only" arrangement for men entrants to trytheir skil and a miniature arrangement entitied"Ilittie tiny one". 1It should prove to be an exciting and informativeending to this season for ail who attend.employed by the localI.G.A. food store.Speaking on behalf ofhis neighbours, FredYohng of il Price St.,said that the odorcomning from the gar-bage is often intoierableand is aiso unsightly onmany occassiofla.He said that garbagewas supposed to bepicked up four times aweek but has only beenpicked up twice a weekuntil last week whenthree- pick -ups weremade.In a letter to councii,the residents said: "Thepresent containersmeils, during the hotweather, due to the typeof garbage, such asmeat containers thathave been emptied ofspoiled meat, spoiledfruit and vegetables,carboard boxes of otherspoiled groceries."1They said that gar-bage bags often are rip-ped allowing the refuseto spill out."The container isgeneraily s0 full, thatloose papers are pickedup by the wind andblown ail over theirproperty and ours,"they said. "The odorand unsightly garbageis not sanitary and alsodepreciates the value ofour property."1Many complaint.shave been filed withboth the town and thelocal board of health,they added, noting thatthis has not been able tosolve the problem.Young toid the com-mittee that the townshould force the store -topurchase -a écompacterCONT'D ON. PG. 17
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