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8- The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday January 3, 2007 www.oakvillebeaver.com Electric energy expert at next Canadian Club meeting Paul Murphy, President and CEO of the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO), will discuss Ontario's Electricity Outlook at the next Canadian Club of Halton Peel dinner on Thursday, Jan. 18 at the Oakville Conference Centre. Registration and a cash bar start at 6 p.m. with dinner at 7 p.m. Members $30, non-members $40, students $15. Reservations are required. For more information or to reserve seats call 905-827-6302 or email bwylie@globalserve.net. BOXING WEEK BLOWOUT! Our Entire Regular Stock of Christmas Fabric, Trimmings, Accessories and a Special Selection of Festive Wear Fabrics HEL D OVER T O JAN.7 GRAHAM PAINE / OAKVILLE BEAVER NO SNOW, NO GO FOR SKIERS: A chairlift on the Boomerang slope sits unused, as only a couple of piles of man-made snow dot the slopes in the distance -- surrounded by grass and mud -- at the Glen Eden Ski and Snowboard Centre. No snow taking toll on Glen Eden By Melanie Hennessey SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER Offer extended to Jan.7, excl. promotional merchandise & special purchases. Details in-store. 140 Rebecca St. OAKVILLE 844-7728 Insertion Date: Wednesday, January 3, 2007 (or other) OPEN SUNDAYS (or other) Insertion Size: 4 X 102 lines 12-5 Please set all relevant address info in this space, in reverse, big & bold as space allows. Proof to Store Manager. Happy New Year! Mother Nature made Glen Eden Ski and Snowboard Centre miss the first week of the traditionally busy Christmas holidays, creating a "substantial" financial loss for the operation. The lack of snow and cold temperatures meant the centre was closed to skiers and snowboarders all last week and its children's Christmas camp was cancelled. At holiday press time Friday afternoon, another expected opening date hadn't been set. "Missing this week has impacted things," said executive manager Bob Harris. "A chunk of our business is built around the Christmas holidays." While he wasn't able to name a specific dollar amount, Harris said the financial impact of losing the week was substantial. He noted the hill hasn't missed a Christmas since the 1982-1983 season, when it didn't open for business until around mid-January. However, he pointed out the snowmaking equipment back then was rather primitive. For now, the snow that's been made this season is sitting is stockpiles around Glen Eden's property. While more snowmaking was scheduled to take place last Thursday evening, that didn't happen. Harris explained the forecast said the temperature would drop to ­5 C that night, but it never did. He noted the cloudy skies around Milton lately haven't helped either, since it retains moisture and warmth. "We're not getting the cold temperatures we'd like to get," he said. The snow delay also meant that as of Friday, the 350-plus Glen Eden employees hadn't been working, but are on-call for whenever the mercury drops. Whenever it does, Harris said they want it to stay good and cold for at least 48 hours to get things up and running. "If we could even grab some nights at ­5 C, we could start to put things together," Harris said. To check Glen Eden's current ski conditions, visit www.gleneden.on.ca, or call its snow line at (905) 878-5011, ext. 503. -- Melanie Hennessey can be reached at mhennessey@miltoncanadianchampion.com. Mayor Rob Burton and Members of Council invite you and your family to join them for a New Year's Levee. Sunday, January 7, 2007 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, Ontario, Oakville Town Hall, South Atrium - 2:00 p.m. ­ 4:00 p.m. Come enjoy local musicians, face painting, light refreshments and birthday cake as we kick-off celebrations of the Town of Oakville's 150th anniversary year. For further information on Town services please visit www.oakville.ca 1225 Trafalgar Road, PO Box 310, Oakville, ON L6J 5A6 Tel. 905.845.6601