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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1970-11-26, Page 17All New for '11 • Trailers • Clothing ▪ Parts and Accessories Available 7RACKMAS7ER. SNOWMOBILES • Independent trailing bogie wheel suspension system • 18 gauge steel reinforced frame • wide stance ski mounting • rubberized and steel reinforced 151/2 inch track (tested to over 100 m.p.h.) positive stop brakes • fibreglas hood • ball joint steering rods These, plus many more, are standard features on all 9 models of TRACKMASTER Snowmobiles. Add the thrills and excitement of snowmobiling to your winter. Authorized Dealer for MTD Products Ivan & Mickey's GULF SERVICE GRAND BEND 238.2257 Exeter Farm Equipment "The Best in Farm Machinery" EXETER HARRY VAN GERWEN 11011-SKI BOA-SKI 11 • FREE Snowmobile Suit, With Every Purchase of a Boa-Ski Until December 10 We could outline all the reasons why we think BOA-SKI is the one you should buy. ..But you don't have to take our word for it. Just Ask The Man Who Owns One! We'll be happy to provide you with some names of happy BOA-SKI owners. Look At Our Prices 19 horsepower . — '645 28 h. p. high performance '779 it 44 SHOE STORE Main St. Exeter FOR EVERY MEMBER of the FAMILY CHILDREN'S $10.95 YOUTHS $11.95 BOYS' or WOMEN'S $15.95 MEN'S $16.95 OFF FOR A RIDE — The Pineridge Chalet had over 100 members into Hay swamp for a trail ride. A large addition is being made at the last year and some of them are shown above prior to heading off chalet for this year's activities. T-A photo Racing for pros and amateurs Winter hibernation ended nowmobilers hunt good trails The snowmobile has put new life into what was once called the "hibernation period" of a year's cycle. This is no more evident than on weekends stretching from mid-December through March. Because on these weekends, you can journey in just about any direction and come into contact with the thrills and excitement of a community sponsored snowmobile derby. Some of the derbies go all out to attract top name drivers ... others strive for a record number of entries. There are still others that are happy just to feature some of the hometown talent. And so . . . there's action for participants and spectators alike. This is a new way of life come Saturdays and Sundays during the winter months. The Derby participants come in all sizes and ages. Some are pros . . . they travel the snowmobile derby circuit in two or three states, often setting their sights on the derbies offering the biggest prizes. They're willing to drive two or three hundred miles just to enter a race. And in some cases, they even try their luck at more than one derby on a weekend. But what type of individual is a snowmobile race driver or "pilot?" Here, there's a definite break between the pro and the amateur . . . . just as there is in the business of stock car racing. In the case of the pro, he's generally financed by some company. It is his express purpose to represent his sponsor in as many races as possible ... and to win so that the machine and products being used are given a certain amount of publicity. The Amateur on the other hand involves his energies in weekend racing for personal satisfaction of winning a trophy, some prize money and competing against the pros. Many times, they'll back off from a race if their machine just doesn't seem to be right. Competition is keen at the races. Many times, it's not so much how individual drivers do but rather how do certain makes of machines finish. There seems to be a close attachment between drivers of similar snowmobiles. Drivers are By MRS. I RVIN RADER DASH WOOD Group IV of Zion Lutheran Church, with Mrs. Louella Tieman convener, was in charge of a pot luck supper November 18 for members of Zion and Peace congregations. Rev. Albin Stanfel, president of the Ontario district was guest speaker. INFANT BAPTIZED Paul Andrew, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Becker, was baptized in Zion Lutheran Church, Sunday, by Rev. E. E. Steinman. Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Becker were sponsors. PERSONALS Mrs. Hilda Wein, and also Melvin Restemayer, underwent surgery in St. Joseph's Hospital, London. Mrs. Melvin Restemayer visited recently in London with her daughter and family, Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Kirk. Dr. & Mrs. A. C. Whittier of Peterborough spent the weekend in Dashwood with Miss Erma Wein and visited with Mrs. Hilda Wein in London. Miss Susan Whittier of London spent the weekend here. Sunday visitors with Mr. & Mrs. Irvin Rader and family were Mr, & Mrs. Elgin Rader and Brian, Mr. & Mrs. Garnet Weiberg and Larry of Waterloo, constantly comparing notes and exchanging information ... and when the race is on, you can bet they're out there cheering for their favorite make of machine. Don't get me wrong. There's plenty of individual action on the track. And to the racer, getting that checkered flag first is still the biggest thrill of the Miss Mary Jo Howe, London and Miss Nancy Scott, Crediton. Mr. & Mrs. Stuart Wolfe spent the weekend in London with Mr. & Mrs. Erie Wolfe and Tracy and Mr. & Mrs. John Parker. Mrs. Victor Dinnin and Mrs. Millen Rader of Zurich called on Mrs. Louis Restemayer, Thursday. By MRS. KEN McKELLAR Among the guests from this area who attended the warden's banquet at Victoria Inn, Stratford, Thursday night, besides members of council and their wives were, Mr. & Mrs. Mac Lamond, Mr. & Mrs. Frank. Hamilton, Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Scott, Mr. & Mrs. Calvin Christie, Mr. & Mrs. Ed Chappel and Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Armstrong, all of R.R. 2 Staffa, and Mrs. Ann Burchijl, Dublin.. Mr. & Mrs. E.H. Graham, St. Maus, visited recently with Mr. & Mrs. Will Miller. Mrs. Percy Adams and son John of Blyth were Sunday visitors with Mrs. George Wallace and Mrs. Verna Brooks. • Mr. & Mrs. Hugh Moore and da But what about spectators? They vary little from those you find at stock car races. They come in all sizes and shapes ... and they're vocal in their wishes for plenty of action. The faster the machines go and the louder the noise . . the better they like it. Visitors with Louis Restemayer, on the occasion of his 84th birthday, were Mr. & Mrs. Stuart Kraft and boys, Mr. & Mrs. Len Schumacher and son, Mr. & Mrs. Victor Kraft, all of London; Mrs. Lovina Miller, Zurich; Mrs. Madeline Fleet and Michael and Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Miller and family. daughter Elaine of Lindsay visited recently with Mrs. E. Moore and Mr. & Mrs. T. L. Scott and sons. Mrs. Ken Hogg of Thorndale and Mrs. Alan Somers, St. Marys, visited with Mr. & Mrs. K. McKellar. Sunday visitors wan Mr. &' Mrs. K. McKellar were Ross Love, Atwood, Mr. & Mrs. W. N. Binning and Jane, Mitchell. Mr. & Mrs. William Laidlaw, John of London, visited Sunday with Mrs. Laidlaw's mother, Mrs. J. R. Jefferson. They also visited with Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Laing and family. The Marian Ritchie Evening Aux. of Cromarty church entertained the patients at Kilbarchan Nursing Home, Seaforth. The ideal snowmobile trail should begin and end at the same point, should be between fifteen (15) and twenty-five (25) miles in length over wooded, rolling terrain, and should be between five (5) and ten (10) feet in width. That is a summary of a survey of snowmobile owners recently completed by Evinrude Motors, in cooperation with the Bureau Of Outdoor Recreation and other public land management agencies. indicating the devotion Snowmobile owners have to their sport, some sixty-seven pet cent (67%) indicated they would be willing to travel between twenty-five (25) and fifty (50) miles to take advantage of good snowmobile trails, and another twenty-two per cent (22%) said they would travel up to one hundred (100) miles. Over ninety-three per cent (93%) favored a trail that would end at the starting point. A majority said the ideal trail would have scenic spots as an attraction, but only a few indicated a preference for wildlife. Major facilities at the base for a snowmobile trail should be a warming hut, service and fuel, and a restaurant. Naturally, there was concern about plenty of parking space for automobiles and trailers and some desire for overnight accommodations. The major safety suggestion was a registration system for all snowmobiles using the trail. This would give accurate information on entry to and exit from the trail. Some thirty-seven per cent (37%) of those responding to the survey felt that there should be a snowmobile patrol and emergency shelters along the trail. Almost sixty-nine per cent (69%) said danger areas along the trail should be marked. Trail directional arrows were favored by a majority, with these markers appearing every mile. Almost thirty per cent (30%) favored some sort of mileage marker that would give distance figures to the end of the trail, or other objective. Ninety-five per cent (95%) of those responding to the survey felt these distance markers should appear at least every five (5) miles, with most favoring no more than every two (2) miles. With all these suggestions on the kind of trail they would like to have available for use of their snowmobile, how much would the average owner be willing to pay.for the privilege? An overwhelming majority of ninety per cent (90%) favor a fee of no more than $2.00 for one-day use of the trail. In fact, forty-one per cent (41%) felt that $1.00 would be the limit. Tims-Advecats, Noviemb*r 26,, 1970 Pas. A imokoogiotimiewatooftwiwolosevmpoirovioirowo Snowmobilin Is ‘ Fun. .'-. But Only When YOU'RE PROPERLY DRESSED We Carry A Good Selection of * Snowmobile Suits * Ski Masks And Other Winter Clothing For the Outdoor Enthusiast George Vriese g MAIN ST. 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