w o 1 + oo O £ 8 3 > a ke! ‘A K F4 5 < m m m 1 â€" > M O * # Visit a park over Christmas holidays The Christmas holidays provide a perfect opportunity for families to participate in the many pleasures of outdoor winter activities. Whether you are looking for a rink to skate on, a hill to ski down, or just a peaceful stroll through a silent, frozen forest â€" there is no shortage of possibilities in and around Toronto and Oakville. Nearby Bronte Provincial Park is a retreat for visitors anytime of the year. During the winter, the recreational complex has a lit artifiâ€" cial outdoor skating rink with heated change rooms, snack bar, and shelters. Close by are tobogganâ€" ing hills and crossâ€"country ski trails, with ski rentals available on weekâ€" ends. The Children‘s Barn is also open all year (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) and conâ€" sists of a playloft with rope bridges, slides, tires, and playhouses that the kids love to romp in. There are farm animals to visit in the adjacent barns and several outdoor creative play areas. Call 905â€"827â€"6911 for information. Admission is $2.50 Adults and $1.25 Child. Centennial Park in Etobicoke has lots to offer during the cold weather months. The outdoor pond is free and has cleared skating areas, with washrooms, a shelter, and change room. In addition, this park has indoor skating at the arena and pubâ€" lic skating each Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m. for a nomiâ€" nal charge. Centennial Park also has a downâ€" hill ski facility with a chalet, ski rentals, lessons, snowmaking equipâ€" ment, and snowboarding. The hill has a 38â€"metre drop with three funs and surface lifts. Friday night is Family Night with children five to : 12â€"yearsâ€"ofâ€"age skiing free with , each paying adult. Call the ski hotâ€" line at 416â€"621â€"5060 for prices, etc. (i.e. 4â€"hour pass $8). The park is located near Rathburn Road and Renforth Road. Chinguacousy Park in Brampton also provides families with many opportunities to enjoy the winter. Here you will find a ski hill and chalet, with tows, equipment rentals, a ski school, and snowâ€"makâ€" ing in use. All day, two or four hour passes are available to the skiers visiting this park. There are also tobogganing hills and an outdoor rink just south of the ski hills. This park is located off Bramalea Road, north of Hwy. 7. Call the park at 905â€"458â€"6555 or the ski hill at 458â€" 6649 to check conditions. Also, in downtown Brampton, you will discover the winding pathâ€" ways through Gage Park are ideal for outdoor skating. The paths are artificially frozen all winter long and with its lit gazebo, snack bar, and change rooms â€" a great place to 8 fashion show with the area‘s *J There will be fabulous prize : as music and entextajnment 3 ThlS show will combine a top quality $ 4. : most prominent bridal vendors. draws during the show as well space will Reserve your booth s [3 4. Wagons East â€" Dec. 21 â€" PG13 1==s try out the new blades. Try to arrange your visit during the weekâ€" days, when it is less crowded. Harbourfront in downtown Toronto boasts one of the best free skating locations around. This artifiâ€" cial rink overlooks the lake and has a Lakeside Cafe, fireplace, and music. Children and adults can even rent skates here, or have your own sharpened for $5. Weather permitâ€" ting, it is open 10 to 10 each day, but call 416â€"973â€"3000 for additional information. It is located at 235 Queens Quay at Harbourfront Centre. So, don‘t hibernate over the holiâ€" days â€" plan to spend some time in the great outdoors with family and friends! Variety of video releases for Christmas viewing This is the last week of new releases before Christmas with some great movies available for your video enjoyment. First up is John Candy‘s last film, the western comedy Wagons East, also starring Richard Lewis. Tired of life in the untamed west, a pioneer hires a wagon master to return the population of Prosperity to the civilized east, but first they must survive Indian attacks, hired guns, each other and their wagon master‘s terrible secret. (Rated PGâ€"13) The third edition of a John Grisham bestseller is The Client, starring Susan Sarandon, Tommy Lee Jones, and Anthony LaPaglia. A young boy is witness to a suicide, but before the man kills himself, he tells the boy where â€" the location of a mob hit murder victim‘s body is. Pursued by some fanatiâ€" cal government agents trying to put a case together against the mob, and a hit man trying to prevent the boy from talking, the boy hires a savvy female lawyer to protect him. (Rated PGâ€"13) For a nostalgic look at the groovy ‘70s, there is Stoned Age. Two budâ€" dies go cruising for girls only to end up at a wild bash where many party animal legends are born. A comedy in the style of Dazed and Confused. (Rated R) Talking of nostalgia, that world famous collie is back in Lassie, where the stray dog helps a family which is being harassed by their neighbors because of a land dispute. A great family adventure in the spirit of the origiâ€" nal films. (Rated G) Rounding out this week‘s releases is Ninja Kids 2. (Rated PG) Next year will be another great year for video with some great box office hits arriving early in the new year. Watch out for True Lies, Angels in the Outfield, Renaissance Man, Clear Present Danger, Wolf, and in March, Walt Disney‘s phenomenal The Lion King. Not Just Flicks takes this opportunity to wish all customers and friends a very Merry Christmas, and look forward to serving your video needs over the holidays. Submitted by Not Just Flicks. YMCA housing registry Assistance to find affordable housâ€" ing is now available to those seeking rental accommodations in Oakville. Tenants and landlords receive matchâ€" ing assistance through the YMCA South Halton Housing Registry. This means if you are looking to find suitâ€" able living accommodations in rooms or apartments, the Registry will help by referring you to the listed landâ€" lords that match your needs. In 1993, the Registry assisted over 300 tenants to find suitable and affordable rental housing and providâ€" ed information to over 1000 telephone inquiries for assistance. These numâ€" bers are expected to increase with the increased services in Oakville. The Registry has been operating primarily in the Burlington area for the past five years through the YMCA of Hamilton/Burlington. With the 1. Stoned Age â€" Dec. 21â€" PG13 §3 2. The Client â€" Dec. 21 â€" R 3. Lassie â€" Dec. 21 â€" PG 5. Ninja Kids 2â€" Dec. 21 â€" PG Video File What‘s GComing to Video 6. Land Before Time 2 â€" Dec. 21 â€" PG 7. North â€" Jan. 4 â€" PG13 8. Air Heads â€" Jan. 4 â€" PG13 9.Renaissance Man â€"Jan.4 â€" PG13 10. True Lies â€" Jan. 11 â€" R recent expanded services into Oakville, it has now been renamed to become the YMCA South Halton Housing Registry and is delivered in coâ€"operation with the Oakville Family YMCA.‘"There are so many tenants and landlords out there who need our help to find affordable housing and appropriate tenants," says Kelly McCrory, the YMCA‘s housing coâ€" ordinator. ‘‘We are happy to be able to provide services to Oakville resiâ€" dents." Any tenants looking for rental accommodations or landlords with premises to rent are encouraged to call the YMCA South Halton Housing Registry at 681â€"0663 or visit the office located at 760 Brant Street, Suite 405â€"2nd floor, Burlington. Office hours are Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. PG13 MRENTL GUDANCE sussmj DiYEflE hlvmang D/ not lik forthir young chldren STRONGLY CRUTIONED e "purenta guidance . Parents areurged to becatous Miy e\mnm sane mmfla{ pwents mw malsnal mry be inapproprle for proâ€" 2 (Het Paase ABBEY PLAZA 1500 Upper Mlddle Road 827-4512 R NCâ€"17 Some â€" Cartinssime add ndeid. . Paleniy adult Children are notadmitad ues noe mmlm nian ie h RESTRITED ‘ NO CHILDREN UNDER 17 ROMITTED