PAGE 04, WEIITBY FREE PRESS, OLYMPIC SPECIL, FEBRUARy 10, 1988 Dagmaropen s new ski centre Dagmar Ski Resort opened its lounge, cafeteria, pro shop.and *new cross country centre on Jan. 30 and 31. The facility has a lunchroom, snack bar, heated waxing room, ski school, sundecks and rentai shop. The 4,800 sq. ft. centre can ôutfit more than 350 cross'country skiers a day.. .The centre, as well as changes to existing trails and a new advanced trail, cost about $250,000. Dagmar began in 1963 with 25 acres, two alpine runs, three ern- ployees and a tiny clubhouse. There are now 600 aères, 15 alpine runs, 330 employees,*and alpine chalet. Cross Country was first added in the 1970's. Ski. school programs attract hun- dreds at the resort. Progranis in- clude Club Skiwi (eight weeks supervisèd skiing), ladies day, aduit evening, learning to instrue- t, eight-weekend program and team racing. There is also night-skiing, dan- cing, a licensed dining room, babysitting service. Varlous passes are available, ini- cluding the weekday season pass at $99 and night skiiiýg passat $99. More' information is available froni Robin Harris at 649-2002 or 686-3207. Olympian. bost to the economy The Calgary Olympie Winter Games wlll have a- significant positive impact on Canada's economy-.In'the- short-term the Games are expected to generate $1.3 billion of new economic ac- tivity and result in almost 28,000 person years of employment. The longterm benefits include winter athletic fadiities which are among the finest in the world. Skate Sharpening with this Ad.O IL Huge range of Skates & « I 0Cross Country packages I (the only one inx Oshawa)I to exchange or buy. VIS * ALL SEASONS & MARINE 183 BLOOR ST. E. OSHAWA ONT. 576-8260 L J i IM - MM - ---m-m -m--- --- - mm< Cross-country: Did you know... ... .that skiing cross-country at 7 km/hr burns approximately 770 calories every hour. ...that cross-country skiing is the fastest growing winter activity in h _ w~~ ,~.-- W- W, -"'w" w' Canada. Between 1976-81, the par- ticipation grew by 142 per cent and is expected to grow by about 15 per cent every year through the 1980's. .that more Canadians ski cross- country than downhill. An estimated 4.7 million cross-country skiers compared to 3.4 million alpine skiers. .tAhat Quebec and Ontario ac- count for the greatest number of Canada's skiers, 41 per cent and 34 per cent respectively. ...that almost 60 per cent of cross- country skiers live in cities of 100,000 or more. .that 57 per cent of all cross- country skiers are between the ages of 25-49. .that 51 per cent of cross- country skiers are male and 49 per A few 'facts cent are femnale. .that 60 per cent of cross- country skiers are married. .that 41 per cent of cross- country skiers have attended university. .that the average incomne of cross-country skiers is $33,000. .that 18 per cent of cross- country skiers are age 50 and over. .that 95 per cent of cross- country skiers ski for physical exercise. .that Dagmnar Ski Resort just opened a beautiful new cross- country centre. Dagmar Ski Resort obtained the above information from the Nordie Skiing Visitor Activity Profile, from Environment Canada. MEADOWCREST PUBLIC SCHOOL last week. Students enthusiastically took students in Brooklin led off the sehool part ini ceremonies held to recognize the torch relay in the Whitby municipality Olympie event soon to begin in Alberta. Free Press photo THE HEATI N" in central air conditioning içF .4 adgas uncsfo bim Join- the ChampionsI Order your ICG central air conditioner or highI efficency gas furnace from PRO HEATING ANDI AIR CONDITIONING now andi -fREE-Energy Saving Programmable Electronic ThermostatI -8.%fnnig(nCralArCniinn OnIy) O.A.C.I UGO Cntra Air -1987 prices__________UOUmaefGsFuac MM ental irCondltionlng Limited Time Offe MUtmt 'a unc - Qumetest Available - Quiet Operationi - Reliable See us at the Whitby Mali -Up to 95% Eff icient - Serviceable - iftie ia - Durable reu. o LO ueb. il Exohanger Warranty P - Canadian Made CoutthPoesonl - Reliable Operation AUTHORIZED DEALER i AU commmm E Ã" CONSUMER9 OAS j lYDINHEATING AND AIRI IL CONDITIONING LTD.I 1380 HOPKINS STREET, UNIT F, WHITBY LiN 2C3 e or seiiiig for Icss. Co.nt r*uni® *= C> FqT E 100+30 tablet bonus only $S.99 Flintstone Kids Vitamins Jerry's Time Release 100 tablets only Vitamin 'C" 1000 mg. $4 6A 9 100 tablets only "C hoice. of Champions" 311 h-odk St., NI. U378 M37" NO& R4 8Shoppig Coi whNb ortm U6OR(I 1725 Kiguon Rd, m m M' m i