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firnnn Weekly Tires - 5 Wednesday, May 3,2006 Ganaraska Forest Safety is the focus of workshop PORT HOPE - The Ganaraska Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority (GRCA) is offering an Off-Road Vehicle Riding Workshop, on Saturday, April 29th, 2006 from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. at the Ganaraska Forest Centre, The safety, and information information workshop focusing on off-road motorcycles and all- terrain vehicles will be beneficial beneficial for the off-rpad vehicle operators who use the Ganaraska Forest as a venue for their recreational activity. The afternoon workshop, geared for Ganaraska Forest off-road vehicle riders will be facilitated by. Steve Weycamp of trail Tours and Dirt Bike School. The focus of the session session will be on responsible riding and include, topics such as trail etiquette, regulations and emergency measures. Participants will also be able Donations always gratefully received at the ■Food Bank _ it to get tips on riding safety and safety gear. The Ganaraska Forest, which totals more than 4100 hectares in size, is one of the largest contiguous forests in southern Ontario. The Ganaraska Ganaraska Forest is used,regularly by motorized users for ATVing, off-road motorcycling motorcycling and snowmobiling as well- as a variety of other recreational activities including including mountain biking, hiking, bird watching, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, horseback horseback riding and hunting. : "Safety and public education education have always been the priorities priorities of the recreational management of the Ganaraska Forest," said Stephen McMullen, GRCA Forest Recreation Technician. "The afternoon session is meant to compliment the Ganaraska Forest members' existing skills, knowledge and experience experience and enhance their education education level about the safe and . responsible use of the forest for everyone's benefit," added McMullen. , Pre-registration is required as space is limited to 20 people! people! Interested people may. call the Ganaraska Forest Centre- at 905-797-2721 or email The house at 3736 Highway 2, Newcastle, was destroy by fire last Friday afternoon. All four of Clarington's fire stations responded to the call which was made through 911 at 2:10 p.m. The blaze was brought under control at 3:46 p.m., but not before it was damaged beyond repair, according to Mark Burney of the Clarington Fire Department. The cause of the fire is still under investigation by the Fire Department and the Fire Marshal's Office. The house was vacant at the time of the blaze. gfc@eagle.ca for information or'to, register. The Ganaraska Forest Centre is approximately a 20- minute drive from Port Hope and Orono. From the west, exit Hwy. 115 and travel east about 10 km on Ganaraska Road 9. Turn left at the Cold Springs Camp Road sign and proceed 4 km to the forest. From the east, travel west off County Road. 28 onto Northumberland Road 9 and proceed about 2 km west of Elizabethville. Turn right at Cold Springs Camp Road and proceed 4 km into the forest. Kirby Centennial School hosted the Battle of the Books on Tuesday. Participating Participating schools included Kirby, Orono, Newtonville and Newcastle, Newcastle, entered teams who had read the prescribed prescribed list of books, then answered questions questions pertaining to the books they had read. The Battle was won by Kirby Team Valiant, Orono came in second and Newtonville came in third. Pictured is Emily Osborne, Captain of Kirby's winning team. it: ■ y - , / .-'.-V: , - ■ ;. .. ; : : : v. / f ; ' .■ ;■ SHOULDN'T BE AS PAINFUL AS 06-05-301001 œmrootfliwiHaiwweefiwii* txnweoMa*roWMi«ewiwefTM*w*x Now you can get a ^Ontario Birth Certificate online, and receive it in 15 business days or it's free. ServiceOtltario.ca making it easier Paid for by the Government of Ontario,