HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1973-11-21, Page 13THE HURON EXPOSITOR SEAFORTH, ONT NOVA 22 1973-94
Try cross-country sk ii ng
A boon for fitness, fun and
finances, cross-country skiing is
enjoying a major revival in
Ontario.
`Once the .' only form of skiing
there was, its enthusiasts in
increasing numbers are striking
out across country on inexpensive
wooden skis, wearing flexible,
soccer-type boots, to trek or race
for as many as 30 to 50 miles a
day.
For the novice, ,the enticements
are many. TheArsOs , the price
tag. A cross-country ., skier can
completely outfit himself for
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about $60 and there are now
stores which sell cross-country
gear exclusively.
fiecause the cross-country
enthusiast can travel at his own
pace,,the sport is one that can be
enjoyed at ' any age. One
particular Canadian marathon
' actually drew entrants from: six
to 96.
Nor need he spent weeks taking
lessons. "Anybody who can walk
can ski cross-country," says a
coach who organizes programs of
ski-touring. The beginner need
only master the easy, relaxed
glide' of the cross - country
movement before heading out
into the bush.
Cross-country skiing is just
what the name implies, You
simply take off over flat and
sloped terrain at your leisure,
enjoying nature as you go.
It can be a family picnic outing,
too, winter-style. Says a recent
recruit to the cross-country boom:
"You can take a barbecued
chicken, a thermos jug, lay out a
tarpaulin and you're in
business.''
And racing can 'be as strenuous
as any sport: Lloyd Percival of
Toronto's Fitness Institute esti-
mates' that a cross-country racer
requires more oxygen intake than
,
any other kind of competitor.
In Ontario, cross-country trails
have been developed in some of
the most picturesque _ skiing
areas, including about 90 com-
mercial establishments and 100
winter parks throughout every
region of the province. Most of
these are easily accessible.
A scenic wooded trail area, is
now open to the public at no
admission charge. And to make
family skiing a feature, sets of
cross-country skis, bindings,,
poles and boots are available in
limited quantity without charge
for those who haven't equipment.
Snowmobiles can be hard
on young tree plantations
range of one to five feet.
In addition to Snowmobile
damage, forest plantations at this
time of year have been subjected
to the usual seasonal problem of
christmas Tree thieves. There
has also been increasing evidence
of a combination of these two'
problems i.e. Christmas Tree
thieves who use Snowmobiles to
go in for a christmas tree and to
transport it out, and while so
doing crush young small trees in
their path'\
"Many of the plantations in
which damage has occurred are
those with trees of appropriate
species and age which are on
County, Forests or Conservation
Aufhofity Forests" says Ontario
Department of Lands and
Forests."
The Ministry offers this advice
to snowmobilers:
— When using a Snowmobile
near any young tree plantation
ensure that small trees are
not damaged.
and this advice to Christmas Tree
thieves: • .
— In future remember to obtain a
tree from a Christmas Tree lot or,
with permission, cut your
:own at a Christmas Tree farm.
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Field inspections and local
reports indicate that young tree
plantations have received con-
siderable damage from that
winter fun machine • the
Snowmobile. Careless or im-
proper use of these snow vehicles
can break off and crush prime
young pine and spruce trees,
especially those in the height
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ATTENTION
SNOWMOBILE OWNERS
The Seaforth Council seeks the Cooperation of
.11 owners of snowmobiles so that they may con-
tinue to enjoy to the full the sport and at the
same time pt.otect the, inteTests of •othercitizens
Please cooperate by:
1 Operating machines as quietly as possible
and at such times as not to inconvenience ,
citizens. This means the curtailment of late
at night operation.
2. Avoiding areas where sickness exists such
as the hospital grounds and streets adjacent .
to nursIng homes.
3. Following all highway" traffic regulations
and regulations contained in the Motorized
Snow vehicle Act.
4. Respecting the rights of property owners
and avoiding, taking short cuts over private
prOperty.
5. Giving precedence to pedbstrian traffiC
remembering that snowmobiles being to low
sometimes can be difficult to see.
NOTICE 181r-LAW
,Town of Seaforth Y .
the;
No. 822, 1970 prohibits
the% operation of showMob.iles on public streets in.
the . !'own 'of Seaforth between the hours of Midnight
and '7 .
- The tooperation of all operators is Urged.It
would be unfortunate'if the actions of a few
Operators made necesta/y .restrictive c'ontro'ls
that would. turtail the pleasure. of, other .owneil.
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