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ERIDAY, JANUARY 3, 1969 Qutdoor recreation during the winter months has "taken on‘ a growing popularity in recent years, and at present threatens to overtake â€" the _ suminerâ€"fun boom. (One only has to take stock of the winter sports facilities that. are mushrooming in the Metro Toronto region to realize that human beings, unlike bears, don‘t relate winter with hibernation. Skiing, tobogganing, skating are counted among the more prosaic forms of winter recreation â€"â€" you might also include iceâ€"fishing â€"â€" but there are new forms of. outdoor fun making their presence felt, not the least of them being snowmobiling, winter hiking â€"and even picnicking in the snow! And most of these pursuits can be realized without ‘venturing too far away from North York. > T he _Metropolitan Toronto and region conservation authority, for example, has provided winter recreation facilities in seven of its 12 conservation areas, and al! of these areas are within 20 miles of the city. Albion Hills, on Highway 50, about five miles north of Bolton, â€" skiing for *all classes, sledding, tobogganing, skating, snowmobile trais. group camping by permit. nature _ trail, picnicking facilities. refreshment stand, heated shelter. The area has aâ€"rqpe tow which operates on weekends and holidays from 10 a.m. until sundown when â€" weather conditions permit. a The following is ‘a brief rundown of the respective areas and the â€" facilities provided for the winter sports enthusiast: Don Dawson, scout master of 1st Emery scouts, was on hand last Thursday evening to take the above picture of 1st Humberview Queen‘s scduts, at Melody Road school. In the photo are left to right, assistant scout master Ken Gale, scout master Ray Leonard, Queen‘s scouts Doug Collier, Glen Mitchell, Dave Jackson, and Bob Leonard, and assistant scout master Alf Jackson. Rick Brown (inset) was present for the ceremony but had left before picture taking time. Winter sports for everyone Black Creek, site of â€"_FurTFin~@ampfire YOU CAN CLEAN THAT GUN BARRELâ€"â€"AND BE CAREFULâ€"â€" BY TIEING FLANNEL STRIPS ON A STRING, FIRST ONE WiTH CLEANER AND SECOND WITH DRY KNOTS IN STRIPS, PULLING THROUGH. CLEAN THAT BOAT IF STOR=â€" ING FOR THE _ WINTER BY USING SOME SOAPY SCOURâ€" ING PADS. the famed Pioneer Village. located at Jane Street and Stec‘tes :Avien ue‘ â€" horseâ€"drawn sleigh rides, on weekends. Skiing for children and beginners, sledding and tobogganing on small hills, skating on Saturdays and Sundays only . . Heated shelter, refreshment â€" facilities. pienic â€" tables and barbeques. â€" _ Boyd, located two miles north of Woodbridge on .the Woodbridgeâ€"Kleinâ€" burg road â€"â€" skiing for children and â€" beginners, sledding and tobosganing Weelncetece uen ce ces tennnncnsnc HELPFUL HINTS for the QOUTDOORSMAN QOutdoor recreation in Metro ol wonnnlnsnnenl ce on‘ n nainl tanstate t ts tat stt e ts 3e Te 0 0o ts 9e ts td ns o ons oo o on aapanenenee ONE WaAy TO GET THE BUSHYâ€" TAILS TO COME OUT OF THEIR HOMES IN THE TREES 1S BY TAPPING OR KNOCKING ON THE TREE TRUNK SHARPLY WITH A SOLID PIECE OF WOOD. TAKING ALONG A BOTTLE OF WATER ANP DON‘T WANT TO BREAK IT? WRAP IT WITH A LAYER OR TWO OF INSULAT= ING TAPE. KEEPS iT COOLER, TOG. Cold. Creek, two miles north of the King sideroad on the ‘10th concession of King Town‘ship â€" Sskiing for children and beginners, sledding and tobogganing, trap » shooting and Crifle range,. . club house by permit. picnic tables and barbeques.â€" group camping by permit, and snowmobile trails. > on â€" medium hulls, â€" nature trail, group camping by permlt. refreshment facilities, picnic tables and barbeques. A rope tow operates on weekends and holidays. _ KiNG FRATURE® SÂ¥NDICATE, INC. AeteSefe?eSuTeSePeteTeTeReSePeReReSate® THE WESTON TIMES (eâ€" â€" ‘Heart Lake, five miles north of Highway 7 at east limits of Brampton â€" skiing for children and beginners, sledding and tobogganing on medium hills, skating, heated shelter, refreshment facilities, picnic tables and barbeques, nature _ trail, group camping by permit. The *Authority invites the public to make use of these facilities the conservation area?“gyring the winter months.. Winter picnicking in the areas is also catching on as a popular family pastime. â€"â€" Greenwood,. located three miles north of 2 highway on the Greenwood road â€" skiing for children and beginners, sledding and tobogganing. skating. nature trail, picnic tables and â€" barbeques, group camping by permit and snowmobilé trails. Further information on the areas and prevailing weather conditions may be obtained â€"by â€" telephoning the Authority offices at 889â€"54 25. > DONALD & o )P TICIANS >ctors Di Conven:ant L ecatons ° SUTS: __ . QCOATS o ; «DRESSESâ€" _ ;SPORTSWEAR CLEARING _â€"_â€"UP TOâ€" NKMAKHNRI ~ save o ( 3X P iX J Let _ the. Paris Shoppe_ help you keep your resolution â€" to Loo k _ vour Jash iona ble bes: _at _ all times . . _ See our superb selection of ladies â€"readyâ€"toâ€" ¢leard ng â€" a t unbelievably low prices! Page 5