Ontario Outdoors By Bob Ollivtet Yes there la ICE on Lake Slmcoe However It is not all that safe yet My advice la to call one of Ihe Hut Operators and check on the Ice condition and the safe areas It is their business to know the lake and Ita and that meant the Ice surface as well KEMPENFELT SAY BIG BAY POINT and SIB- BALD POINT ore all quite good are some other areas and some fish are being caught Here follows the names and addresses of opera tors and their facilities and I have tried all the following BONNIE LTD Bill Sellers Point persons in 19 huts CRITTENDEN BROS Point persons in 14 huts HANK Point persons In 18 huts WALLYS FISH HUTS Wallace Hales R2 Cannlngton Port Bolster persons in IS huts FLOYD HALES FISH HUTS Floyd Hales Beaverton 70S persons In huts As you can see there Is a variety of operation size and there are smaller as well as larger outfits I have a list of over outfits on Lake Sirocoe alone and seven on Temagami 14 on and about six on a variety of other waterways A simple phone call to or 9290 will get you all the information you need for a day or a weekend on the ice but Tor up to date word on the ice conditions call one of the above listed operators and if you are new to ice I would suggest that you book with one of them In fact it Is probably beat way of getting some acllon unless you know lake very well These men and women are by the very nature of their business up to the minute on what baits and lures and ihc current method of retrieve Jigging etc and are quite free with their Information as they want you to catch fish That way you will return send your friends Washroom facilities are provided on ice and some will provide food and drink if notified in plenty of time of your needs However I always take my own and thereby save expense and It is always at my If you are planning a trip for trophy fish this spring or summer check the list of winners in ONTARIO FEDERATION OF ANGLERS AND HUNTERS Bib FISH CONTEST and use it as a starting point Where there is one big fish there may be more and even bigger ones If the location is showing up in successive years it may sure thing but it also may be getting crowded so consider this also The federation publishes a list of Ihe winners and and from waterway the fish was taken Women are showing up on the list with ever increasing regularity and that sure is good news as the fair sex sure have a way with winning As a matter of fact women took lOlhand place in the NUSKY division In 1978 and Elizabeth Fleck took the number one WALLEYE NEWS OF THE OUTDOORS The International BOAT SHOW is on this Friday the 12th of January tilt the A good chance to get a look at the new boats for the coming season or just to talk boating with the experts If you have been wondering just what kind of boat or canoe to buy then the chance is here Ask several of the salesmen there and put the various answers together and sift out the sales pitch and you should come up with the right for you Next in line of course Is the Sportsmen Show in MARCH That is the highlight of show year for me as well many other outdoor persons Pick your boat now and your tackle later what a system Seriously though the new fishing and hunting equipment will be on display there including the new tackle I have had on T V on my show ONTARIO OUTDOORS Reels such as the WOO that 1 think is the greatest innovation In fishing reels ever will be there for your perusal and you just have to see it Dales and features at a date just keep il in mind For trout fishing close try TOMS PLACE In Tom is open on weekends only during the winter but trout in his ponds run 12 to 20 inches long and it sure is great taking these through the ice Membership is and as many fish as you like at each Non members fish are each Value considering ihe drive north and expense of stocking and maintaining ponds Toms Place on the main highway just south of town Better close off this column f am going to clean out my tackle box ready for year bout with ONTARIO OUTDOORS THE HERALD It ItTt Page Fitness Van is returning having trouble The Georgetown Label masters Minor Midgets who had been having their troubl es came up big to take an easy win over Burlington in action last week Bob had a superb game as he scored two goats and added the same number of assists Pat and Tom Cull also enjoyed good outings as each picked up a goal and an The other goal went to Gerry Milne with Brad Brad McMeekin and Scot Brush getting assists It was an excellent team effort that spelled victory for the minor mldgels in this By LOW TAYLOR Herald staff writer The Fitness Van a project designed to help Ontario resid ents make a more conscious effort to stay fit will be returning to Georgetown later this month Chris Robertson project manager for Ihe Fitness Van sold Ihe results or the visit of the van summer had ided some good news and some bad news for Georgetown res dents who took Ihe lest The bad news Is that a lot of people who took test were physically unfit which didnt surprise us because we were expecting it Mr Rob ertson said Eighty five per cent of Canadians dont meet international standards of fit the prime component of which is he said The Fitness Van among oth er tests tests the efficiency of a persons heart and lungs by using an electrocardiogram to measure their oxygen intake during periods of activity and periods of rest When you have a broken Sports Flashback Taken from January of The Herald A Georgetown youngster Cal Smith 10yearold son of Mr and Mrs Gerry Maple Ave has skied his way the Caledon Ski Clubs Nancy Greene Little Leaguers A which will represent that club In competitions ag ainst other ski centres from throughout Ontario Taken from the same Issue Among leading scorers for the Georgetown Pee Wee Rep team are Gary Ricky Becker Dick Lorry Peterson and Mike For Brian Beaumont leads the Bantam scorers while Jurl tops the Midget list From January is Issue In the lime year The junior basketball Rebels have ployed five of their eight scheduled league gomes and have to record their first victory Disheartening as this might be they have never stopped trying and have shown improvement John Blair Ron and Gig Hillock have been offensive leaders so Tar in Chris Todd and Jerry Neil have been aggressive Taken from January Issue The Georgetown laic B Raiders romped win doy Hon Dixon led Ihc attack for Raiders as he pumped home six goats Dave Irons Blake and Bud Varey had live apiece Junior Beau Fitness week coming llalton Hills Council has proclaimed week of Feb as the lown first Week with a number of town wide events already scheduled Planned far that week are the Regional Winter Carni vol Ihe Georgetown Figure Skating Carnival the Sports Van and the Georgetown Racquet Club Men s Squash Tournament in other events which have not yet been final i ted Operation Action the fe orally funded recreation group is taking an active part In organizing Fitness Week and project manager Heather Leslie said Ihc group hopes people will take advantage of the week Fitness the theme for your activity or meeting during that week A Flair for Fitness contest open to elementary school children will be sponsored by Operation Ac and McDonald and teachers have been asked to stress fitness during their classes that week Leslie said Operation Ac tion is willing to meet with any organizations who would like to discuss any ideas they have on taking part in Fit ness Week had Tour with Gerry Inglls and Bill Hewitt collect ing singles From the Wednesday January I bine On Wednesday night bet ween periods of the game between Weston and the Georgetown the Raiders were presented with the Sheeny Tost Memorial Trophy The Raiders won the trophy in a preseason tournament which also Involved Weston Acton and Oakvllle The trophy was donated in memory of Sheeny Tost who did so much to moke George town so hockey conscious One of Georgetowns finest hockey players of all lime Sheeny was among first to enlist for World War and was killed in in 1942 Ken Nosh team captain received the trophy on behalf of his teammates from Mrs Ken McMIUIan wife of the club president and a sister of Sheeny Tost Also taking part In the ceremonies were Tory Gregg of and Reeve Jack Armstrong of the hockey club bone muscle deteriorates because its not getting used Mr Robertson said The heart a muscle too and you should exercise It every day Mr Robertson said be Is extr emely concerned about the effect which the average lifestyle is having on Cana since statistics indicate halt of all deaths in Canada last year were Ihe result of coronary heart disease The secret to being as healthy as you can Is to be physically fit he said Heal th and fitness go hand in glove Someone who has been work ing physically such as on a farm will lest out as being In much better condition than someone who spends his or her days behind a desk Mr Rob ertson said Those executives who work at a desk all day and dont exercise are heart attacks wal ting to happen he said When we lest them we find I heir heart is al a maxim um just resting What they nced is gradual exercise to increase their efficiency Mr Robertson recommend taking a resting hcarl beat before embarking on a serious exercise program because if the resting heart beat is above beats per minute your heart is already straining to carry out Its function In that cose professional advice on an ex program is essential The good news from the von s visit was the fact that per of the people who were tested and who received for exercise to improve their fitness have lowed up with ihe recommend program These people just follo wing ihis program art going to be petk of fitness Mr Robertson said They 11 look better feel better and live Fitness Is essential for ever he said Everyone has ambitions whether theyre personal ambitions climb a mountain business ambitions to be a success or family ambitions to spend time with loved ones he added and these ambitions wont be tilled unless youre physically fit We find people In Canada in their late thirties and early forties who are dying of coron ary heart disease he said If you dont do it for yourself do for your loved ones so youll be around to be with hem Mr Robertson had some merits to make as well about women and diets He the trend toward fad diets is alarming Women shouldnt consider even dieting unless they ore exercising regularly and their weight is still too much for their height and frame He recommended thai women considering going on a diet should try exercising for half an hour a day for a month before doing any dieting With regular exercise women should have no trouble reach The Fitness Van will be Gordon Arena In Georgetown on January 31 and February 1 The van won I be going ti Acton Acton I residents who i gLt tested wit have Bookings for ihc tests can be miik the Kit Department extension If don think thing like coronary hear I can happen to you I courage but not your Mr Robertson said Serve groups of 153050200L or more Colonel Sanders only per person See the manager of your local store for details chickeryta STREET GEORGETOWN