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ITARIO, WEDNESDAY, JUI 'abi*a" 'Hits the Trai@l 'j The new Waterfront Trail opened this week in Clarington, with David Crombie, the Commissioner of the Waterfront 4W ~Regeneration Trust on hand for the cer-emonies. Mr. Crombie bas been travelling the trail since -May 13, officially opening it in participating communities along the way. The Waterfront Trail links 160 natural areas, 126 parks and prom- enades, 69 marinas, hundreds of historic places, and dozens of fairs, ....e museums, art galleries and festi- vals in its 325-kilomnetre length, -rnning fron Hamilton to Trenton. Clarington's portion of the trail spans 17-kilometres frorn Darlington Provincial Park to Bond Head. Thie opening began at the Park, with Mr. Crombie and fnlembers of Clarington Town Council starting off along the trail. Darcy Baker, the Manager 0of Trails Implementation was also on hand to answer any questions. Mr. Baker stressedl that anytine wishing to use the Trail could do so. No permits are required te enter the Park as long as yen are on foot or cycling. 7-he lrail 4brongfr *e, Darlington Park splits into two, with cyclists using the road and leavmng the nature trails for pedes- ~a Trailsaferhforoth ole on foosth Trilans. Thir not ol aesnfot and on bikes, but by restricting cyclists to the road also helps to 1½'w protect the sensitive natural setting of the nature walk. At this point in die Trail's devel- opmenrt, a large part of it still ruas along roadsides. In Clariagton for 4 example, the Trail cornes aorth ang Bennett Road te H1wy. 2, over to Cobbledick Road ini Newcastle, before heading back down towards the lakec. This is due rombie rides through Bowmanvile on a camel te help kick off the opening of in part te the.Wilmot Creek cern- erfront Trail. TFhe camel was supplied courtesy of the Bowmanville Zoo. munity; negotiations are still under- way as wo where the Trail wil mrn * e e nmille1 rem 10 Km. Fund Runanad the WaIk sta:tIing 8:30 a.m. information call 623-2734. S8 a.m. - 3 p.m. at t ,va. Hall of Fame Terrn football players will kx n the autographs will ýurhamn. Door Prizes. rosis Support Gmo ec 11, 9 - 12 oon. ,alk will give par Public School will June 26 at Clarke F. 5th Annual Sp.ort Horse >Show by Beth Wilckei-Shkçuratoff The weather on Sunday June 4 was beautiful for dhe Sth Annual Hunter Spectacular, Canadian Sport Heorse Breeder Show, held at the Orono Pair Grounds, Paul Cramp organiized the day's events which included thLree areas of cern- pefifion. Over 70 homses travelled from farms in Orono, Lindsay, Woodville, Kiagston and Barrie for the Huniter, Jumper and Sport Herse events. In the hunter schooliag show thejudge looks at the horse's style of walking, trotting and cantering while they are jumping the fences. In the jumyper competition the homs- es are marked on their ability te jumnp without any mistakes in the fastest time. Thie judge for these events was Lisa Cafrîson, who rep- resented Canada in the 1988 Seoul Olymnpics, as wvell as die Pan Arn Gamnes. Lisa was aise Canadian Junior World champion in show jumping. Barb King, owner of Homestead Hilîs ini Orono, hlad sevea herses and riders in the hunmer and jumper compeitiens. Jil Cooke won sev- eral ribbons andI medalions on Top Gun in the Equitation competitions on fiat, on fences and overail. 3111 ýis earning credits as a high perfor- mance athîcote at Bowmnanville High Sehool. Nicole Morette, alse from Hornestead Hilîs, was the novice champion on Avenging Ange]. Erna Murray, from Kernur Continued on page 13 through the cornmunit y. The Trail will be a vital link between commuaities, bringing people into contact with the water's edge throughout the year and offer- ing lake access te those interested in recrecational and sports activities- walking, biking, birdi-ng, boating and/or exploring the vast natural and cultur-al heritage of the region. During the past Lhree years, the Province of Ontario, local .govern- ments, the private sector, service clubs, community groups, and con- servation authorities have wvorked with the Waterfront Regeneration Trust in creaing the Trail. "Claringtoa has built a lot of aew traits," said Mr. Baker. Ontario Hydre has coastructed a portion of the Trait through the Darlingtoa Nuclear Generaiig Station, using a wooded area aad inking it with an existing fitness trait that was built wo be used by the employees at the Station. -aiealigament and placement of the Trail has been left up te local gevemrmeats, as opposed te the Province arbitrarly placing thec Trait where they feît it best. Maintnancefor the Trail will aIso be left up te local goveramenîts. Mr. Baker said, "The good thing about tails is dollar for dollar, they are cheaper te build and maintain than arenas and bail parks..people want more family oriented, unpro- graned events." "People bave rediscovered the value and attractiveneSS of the water's edge, and have shown a willingness te remnedy past negl.ct," said Mr. Crombie. "They know that the waterfront bas the potential te help renew both Our economy and our envireament. We at the Trust, along with our partners, like te cali this whole renewal process 'regeneratien'." The area that the Trail runs Continued on page 7