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Village Squire, 1979-01, Page 11as you want. It may be an opportunity for you to jet out in the dear winter air, or to get involved in a competitive sport. You can ski slowly stopping often without working too hard. or you can use the sport as a strenuous conditioning process. Medical experts are becoming more worried about the strenuous side of the sport. They are warning that people should make preparation for the beginning of the ski season. Some conditioning programs and programs that emphasize stretching and flexibility are recommended before taking to the skis. The rewards are excellent for your work, however. The excise you get is an ideal form of aerobic conditioning that builds vital body systems such as the circulation, heart and the lungs. Some Swedish researchers claim that the cross country ski racers in Sweden live on an average 10 years longer than the national average. In Canada we have the amazing Jack Rabbit Johanson who skis regularly though he's more than a century old. Experts say that cross-country skiing is an excellent way to lose weight. Any outside winter exercise will burn off more calories than you are able to take in, they say, so that you can eat heartily with a good conscience and still reduce. Still the exercise is only a by-product of the enjoyment of the sport. For me, the psychological benefits of being out in the peaceful, restful countryside are among the most important benefits of the sport. It's like taking a walk in the woods. The only sounds are the swish of the skis in the snow, the sighing of the wind in bare tree branches and birds. One of the advantages of skiing over snowmobiling for those who enjoy nature is that you won't scare everything within five miles into hiding. You are much more likely to see wild animals end birds while skiing. But while skiing can be a sport for the loner, it can also be an ideal sport for those who like more company. Group ski -tours can be a lot of fun with the comradeship of a group of people who enjoy the same sport you do. The quietness of the sport allows people to talk back and forth while they ski. They can stop to admire scenery together or build a fire and eat a meal. Cross-country skiing also provides a sport that the whole family can get involved in. Some children are on skis almost as early as they walk and they prove remarkably skillful at the sport very quickly. In fact it must be quite a thrill for a child used to wading through snow to his navel to suddenly be able to conquer it and ride on top on skis, just like mom and dad. Our own family took to skis last year, generally with success though one daughter didn't like skiing nearly as much as her sister. Our three year old boy. though, just can't wait to get on skis soon. There are so many attractions about cross country skiing that it is likely to move past the fad stage and into a winter recreation that will be part of our lifestyle for a long time. In Western Ontario it should certainly be popular, allowing us to get outside and enjoy our countryside even in the midst of a snowbelt winter. 8 Village Squire. January 1979 We'd like to express our Yuletime Wishes anti Love to one and all...Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. HARRIS STATIONERY WINGHAM -- PHONE 357-3191 Y� ALVIN'S TV Wil•. CZ # YOUR HEADQUARTERS FOR SHARP TV EXPERT TV SERVICE ANTENNA & TOWER INSTALLATION NOW CARRYING A COMPLETE LINE OF C.B. RADIOS 162 MARY ST. GODERICH PHONE 524-9089