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) t The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, February 6,1985 7 Off the toboggans and on with the skates! These young people are taking Fun for the whole family! Perfect conditions were enjoyed by a large . Visitors to Enniskillen's Fun Day were able to enjoy an exhilarating sleigh full advantage of the facilities at the Enniskillen Conservation Area during number of cross country skiers at Enniskillen. This little one had difficulty ride through the beautiful park thanks to Mr. R.L. Gilbank and his teams Fun Day on February 2nd. staying upright at first, but with a few helpful hints from Dad... °f horses. These two are enjoying a well deserved rest "Dashing through the snow..." Well, they will be soon! The ponies wait patiently while the sleigh fills up. Mr. Gilbank offers sleigh rides every The weather was beautiful, beautiful, the snow deep and the air crisp. In short, it was a great day for the Second Annual Annual Winter Fun Day held at Enniskillen Conservation Conservation Area on Saturday, February February 2nd. Hundreds of people turned out to enjoy the facilities facilities and the activities at the park, as well as those who just enjoyed the wonderful wonderful winter scenery. Special events were announced announced by the Fun Day's New. Improved. It's even easier. The Quick Start Weight Loss Program, the most ' successful program in the history of Weight Watchers, has now been made even easier with more of the easiest menu plans we've ever offered, So join the millions of people who lost millions of pounds on the Quick Start Program because this year we've made it easier --just for you. Just for your lifestyle. Don't wait -- join Weight Watchers® today. THE NEW, IMPROVED QUICK START PROGRAM FROM WEIGHT WATCHERS Enroll at any mooting. Registration and First Mooting Fee $10.00. $7.00 weekly Ihoronllor. | Saturday at Enniskillen, the ride lasts about 15 minutes and costs 50 cents. mascot, the C.L.O.C.A. Groundhog. There was a puck shooting contest, where potential hockey stars could try their hands. A demonstration of Siberian Siberian huskies was very popular, popular, and many people enjoyed enjoyed their first ride on a dog sled. The Conservation Authority Authority also showed slides and films in the barn and conducted nature walks. A Snowman building contest had to be cancelled because because the snow was too powdery, powdery, but that powdery snow was a skier's dream! Cross country skiers enjoyed enjoyed perfect conditions, entire families could be seen heading out along the groomed trails that are used throughout the season. For those who prefer more sedentary winter sports the tobogganing was excellent. Horse drawn sleigh rides also proved extremely extremely popular and the pond was crowded with tireless children skating around. The Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority was responsible for organizing the successful day and its events. C.L.O.C.A. staff were on hand to direct traffic, keep parking problems to a minimum, and generally make sure things were running running smoothly. Authority spokesman Steve LaForest said it was difficult to estimate the exact number of people who participated in the Fun Day, however it was certainly certainly a good turn out and he was "very pleased". Given the day's success C.L.O.C.A. is looking forward forward to the Third Annual Winter Fun Day next year. SAY IT WITH DIAMONDS AITORDAI3I.Y PRICED ROM 129.00 Senior Citizens arid Students Registration and First Meeting Meeting Fee $9,00. $4.00 weekly thereafter. 14K GOLD - IN ELEGANT PRESENTATION CASES •CHAIN NOT INCLUDED New Member Registration Times: BOWMANVILLE Memorial Park Club House - Liberty St. S. Thurs., 6:45 p.m. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL: 1-800-268-3915 We have a store full of perfect Valentine gifts! Hooper's Jewellers 39 King St. W. Bowmanville Telephone 623-5747 White Cane Week Feb. 3 to 9th , by Catherine Denny Blindness effects over 420 Durham Region residents alone, 30 of whom live in the Newcastle area--a number which continues to grow every year. However, even though blind people are not uncommon uncommon in the area, local residents still seem to be ignorant ignorant of their needs and lifestyles. In order to rectify the situation and heighten public public awareness about visual impairment, Canada has declared February 3-9th as White Cane Week, a time when visually handicapped people invite others in the community to "See It Our Way." Co-sponsored by the Canadian Council of the Blind (CCB) and the Canadian Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB), the nationally nationally celebrated week will concentrate on teaching teaching the sighted public the basic fundamentals of blindness. The theme, "See It Our Way" enr?hasize§..lhe age- old notioli of try jpg to place the sighted in a'blind person's person's shoes for awhile.,Once they've done that, it's easier to know how they can help. Says CCB National President President Rudy Remple; "There's a lot more to blind people than their blindness. blindness. But lack of understanding understanding keeps the sighted • public from meeting them and enjoying their company. company. By giving the public the facts about visual impairment, impairment, we help them welcome visually impaired people into their communities." communities." In order to bring the message message home, various speakers speakers involved in the CNIB and CCB will be holding seminars at schools as well as displaying several special special exhibits in various malls throughout the area. This weekend will include include an intriguing,informative intriguing,informative show at the Sheridan Sheridan Mall on Friday, and at the Oshawa Centre on Saturday. Both will feature displays of white canes, guide dogs, the use of Braille, and two eight-minute eight-minute films. "Our basic objective this week is to bring across the message that we are just normal people who want to be treated as such," explained Roy Norton, Chairman of Publicity for the CNIB. The Blind and visually impaired are not asking for donations this week -- only respect, understanding, and imagination. 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