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From Page 22 The private ski club has 16 runs with three lifts and can accommodate 200 fami- lies. The club is currently in a membership drive and has an attractive finance plan for new members. The club offers a ski pro- gram for all ages including private and group lessons, tot programs and adult rac- ing. The ski resort considers it- self a club offering members areal sense of fun in a family atmosphere. If you are a cross country skiing buff Trillium Trails offers 23 1/2 kms. of groomed track-set trails. The facility has widened and lengthened its trails to include the new skating technique as well as classic cross country. The facility offers three trails, one each for begin- ners, intermediates and ex- perts. Instructional lessons are also available. Also for this year the re- sort has purchased a new groomer and powder maker. The resort, which has been in operation for 15 years, also offers a chalet, canteen, dining room, bar service and a banquet hall. While at Trillium Trails, visitors can also enjoy a day of skating on a pond located on the property. Trail fees are $10 for adults, $6 for children under 12 and $8 for seniors. Ren- YOUR AUTHORIZED YAMAHA DEALER AYWZ A XA Yel oF IF Welle. * SNOWMOBILES e WSSE Lae ; YAMAHA "The Power To Satisfy SALES UALITY x OrioN POLARIS Snowmobiles ® ATV's ¢ Watercraft IL © $on 17300 Simcoe St. N., Port Perry 985-3192 o ATV'S * MOTORCYCLES o Hwy 57, Three Miles Tel) (a ROI FS F=To1 €S (010 o¢ CLE 986-4437 1" [ola ERA" Ve ESRC IO R (OX SHO LO AR Ea TV] Fri. 8:30 to 8:00 & Sat. 9:00 to 5:00 SMALL ENGINE & MARINE REPAIR tals are also available at $12 for adults and $10 for chil- dren and seniors. Trillium Trails is located just off Simcoe Street at Rag- lan on Snowridge Court. Both ski resorts plan to be open by Christmas. To ensure you are proper- ly dressed before hitting the slopes Mount Kirby Ski Shop specializes in downhill skiing. The full-service shop has the latest in ski tune-up and binding-testing equipment with four certified ski me- chanics on duty. The store offers a full se- lection of hard goods and soft goods. There are 12 different brands of skis, four kinds of bindings, 10 brands of cloth- ing and six brands of boots as well as a long line of other ski-related accessories. The store, located at 495 Taunton Road East, Oshawa, has been servicing skiers since 1975. Hours of operation are Monday to Friday from 10 a.m.-9p.m., Saturdays from 10a.m.-5p.m. and Sundays noon-5p.m. ence. -9 per cent are still active. among 50 growth sports. rio and British Columbia. Skiing Facts -20 per cent of Canadians overl2 have alpine skiing experi- -the average age of a skier is 28. -50 per cent of skiers are more than 24 years of age. -the sale of cross country skis was up 16.9 per cent last winter. -dramatic improvements in cross country ski equipment has contributed to the increased popularity of the sport. -alpine skiing is ranked 27th and cross country skiing 13th -there are 666 ski clubs registered with the Canadian Ski As- ~ sociation representing 92,820 members. : -skiers are 60 per cent male and 40 per cent women. - -there are 16,535 alpine ski instructors in Canada and 800 ac- «tive cross country ski instructors. ~there is an estimated 325-350 ski schools in Canada. --there are 2,800 sport retailers in Canada and 130 suppliers of ski and snowboard equipment. -Quebec has the greatest number of skiers, followed by Onta-. * SKYLOFT = 3 Lomst 3 ; 8 Ski & Coun Club ¢ Imagine Skiing In Your Own Backyard SKYLOFT FAMILY SKI CLUB IS ONLY 40 MINUTES FROM YONGE & 4041 SKY LOFT SKI CLUB FEATURES * 16 downhill ski runs and 3 ski lifts * Comprehensive Ski School (beginners to experts) * Instructional and competitive Racing programs * Fully-groomed trails with snowmaking equipment * Snowboarding and Nordic programs * Skiing from mid-December to the March break * Family lodge with snack bar and nursery facilities. 298-8971 ent. PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, November 30,1993 - 23 Child's Christmas What's more Christmas than "the sweet smell of fingerhreal hot from the oven this time of year? What could fire a child's imagination like a beautifully decorated gingerbread village? Gingerbread houses, though of- ten a challenge to make, are a Christmas tradition that never loses its appeal. go This year, at the Library, help us to create a gingerbread village for the kids and maybe you will also win a prize. Enter a house, carousel, cabin, some- thing to make the village come alive. Bring it to the Library and we will create a ginger- bread Port Perry. All entries will be voted on by the public coming into the Library. Nuts About Chocolate has donated a $50 gift certificate as a prize to the entry that receives the most votes. Ken Koury, owner of Nuts About Chocolate, will draw a name for a gingerbread house to take home. Call the Library or come in to enter your name for the contest, 985-7686. Bring all gingerbread baking to the Library Friday, Dec. 10 to Thursday, Dec. 16. The prize will be awarded Sat- urday morning Dec. 18, by Ken Koury at the Library. Even if you don't enter into this chal- lenge, come in and vote for your choice. Happy Baking! Senior's report Our Nov. 24 meeting was opened with our National An- them. The meeting was well at- tended and we welcomed six new members into the club. - Various committees reported on the activities planned for the future and the need for volun- teers to help with the programs. The report on the bazaar showed it to be very successful financially and again, thanks for the efforts of all who contrib- uted to give us such a splendid result. The draw ticket winners were Ardith Sisson, Wilma Ger- ber, Robert Bond, Marie Park- er, Cheryl Parker, Mike Adams, a Cornish and Marie Nightin- gale. . Those with birthdays in No- vember were recognized and a birthday cake was served to the members. We were treated to an excel- lent pot luck dinner with ap- oximatsly 80 seniorsin atten- ance. Alex Ingram on the Sax along with Carol Morrow - piano, Gar- ry Tummonds - trumpet, Gar- net Powel - alto sax and 1 Ray Er- rington on the guitar - entertained us with many of the golden oldies. Our thanks to this group for their time and tal- The exercise and line dancing classes will end on Dec. 6 and re- sumeondan. 24, 1994. The seniors will take care of the light lunches to be provided during the Winter Festival in January. wt Two bus loads of seniors will be off to see the Christmas lights at Niagara on Dec. 2. Euchreis played at the Latch- am Centre on Wednesday, Dec. 1 at 1:30 p.m. and Saturday, Dec.4at8 p.m. Our drop-in at the Latcham Centre is open on all Wednes- day mornings from 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Shuffleboard is played on Mondays starting at 1 p.m. Don't forget the Christmas dinner on Dec. 8. Join our club and enjoy the friendship. New members al- ways welcome.