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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 1981-03-26, Page 7S:iTorIsrneI1's dhow well worth the tri By Steve Cooke For the 34th year in a row, the CanadianNatlonal Sport- smen"s Show opened its doors last weekend, and will run until 9 p.m. this Sunday night, March 29. I have at- tended the show regularly for the last five or six years, and the magnitude of it never ceases to amaze me. This year, there are over 12 acres of exhibits, and if it's got anything at all to do with the outdoors, you'll fined it here. As I mentioned, I attend this show every year if at all possible, but last Siinday I believe I hit on a winning combination of sightseeing and touring, which is bound to become as much of a tradition as the show itself. Let's assume you want to at- tend this coming Sunday, and we'll run through a ten- tative schedule. If you're anything like ' most of the people I know, the prospect of going to this show will have you up and getting ready at daybreak. However, if you plan on be- ing "on the road" shortly after 7 a.m., you'll have lots of time for the leisurely ap- proach we will plan. This early start will get you com- fortably into Toronto around 10 a.m. With a couple of hours to kill before the doors of the Sportsmen's Show open, the ideal approach is to head for the CN Tower, Toronto's newest attraction, for a leisurely brunch and a breathtaking view of the ci- ty. The restaurant revolves around the tower, making the 360 degree turn once every hour, just about the length of time it takes to eat and have a second cup of cof- fee. Sunday brunch is not all that expensive either, and the average person can get away with $6 or $7 for an adult and, about half that for children. After brunch, you can slip up to the "Space Deck" (another 400 feet higher) for an even better look at the city. - I do have a little aside for anyone who might be Slight- ly squeamish about going up to the, restaurant. In my -wanderings, I've hit the lop of -the . Empire • State -Building, The Renaissance Center in Detroit, and several other man-made monuments, and I must ad- mit, the elevator ride at the CN Tower was the most plea- sant of them all. That stomach sinking accelera- tion and deceleration usually associated with high speed elevators was not at all pro- nounced, nor were the ears popping all the way up or down. If I were ever forced to admit it, I would have to say it's the first time I ever enjoyed a ride like that. (I'm one of those people who ab- solutely refuses to even look at a roller coaster) . After your brunch, it's time to head for the show to spend five or six hours in what has been billed as the "largest sporting goods store in the world". When you get to the show, the first thing I will advise you to do is head for the On- tario "Out of Doors" booth. You'll be able to find it easily because of the ,crowd sur- rounding it, as they have an excellent promotion on for a very worthwhile project. A complete description of this project can also be found on this page. By wandering around in this seeminglyunending ex=- hibit area, you can examine almost every piece of out- door equipment ever manufactured. Everything from leisure homes, rec vehicles, travel, . boating, camping, fishing, hiking, scuba diving, hunting, chain - saws, tennis, golf, etc., etc., etc., is on display as well as art galleries, demonstrations and nature and wildlife exhibits. Mery Batkin and Murray East even have their picture up in a display explaining what to watch for and how to handle animals which may have. come in contact with rabies. And while you're wandering, don't forget to take in the section that tourist camps and outfitters have their displays set up in. This area is the ideal place to play your Canadian vaca- tion and features booths from all the provinces as well as the far north. I spent a considerable amount of time at the Keewatin Chamber of Commerce Booth for two reasons: First, they had an amazing amount of fascinating information about the North West Ter- ritories available, as well as an excellent selection of In -- tut soapstone and ivory carv- ings at fantastically low prices. Other native peoples in the area also have exhibits with GENUINE handicrafts (not made in Japan) for sale. If you have a few extra dollars in your pocket, this is the place to make an invest- ment in Canada's heritage. Be sure not to miss the ex- cellent show held daily in the arena. The Toronto Star Out- door Show is hosted by John Power and. Red Fisher and At the local lanes.... • from page 6 Johnston had the high single of 329. Don McWhinney took the high triple with 833 and the high average wenttoKen Johnston with239. Tuckersmith Mixed Veenstra's Vicegrips have topped the league for the year with 129 points and Warren's Wrenches finished in second place with 125. Sid's Crowbars are in third place with 123 and Broad - foot's Hammers finished close behind with 120. John's Jacks have 115 and Scottie's Screwdrivers carne last with 108. For the week's play Hilda Gents had the high single of 245 and the high triple of 597. The high average went- to Mary Bu ffingawith183: Farm news •• from page 12. of the Huron County 4-H Sheep Club. Applicants must be fun -loving and eager to learn. There are good op- portunities for advancement and no experience is necessary. The organizational meeting of the Huron County 4-H Sheep Club will be held on Saturday, April 4 at 10 a.m. in the Board Room of the Agricultural Office in Clinton. This club is open to boys and girls between the ages of 11 and 19 years as of January 1. As a project, the club member will be keeping records on two to five ewes and their lambs as well as studying production and • management practices related to the sheep industry. If you are interested in joining this club, please plan to attend the meeting. Further details on the club may be obtained by con- tacting the Agricultural Office in Clinton. Wes Lenting had the men's, high single of 235. Angue Hummel had the high triple of 646 and the high average of 209. features "Bart", the Kodiak bear, who stands 91 feet tall and weighs .1200lbs. He is ac- companied by Doug Deus, his trainer, and is a real showman. A star in his own right, Bart has appeared in "Those Amazing Animals", "Thunder Mountain" and "Grizzly Adams". The Star show also in- cludes canoe jousting, a birds of prey exhibition and calling contests for ducks, geese, crows, turkeys and moose. The Carlton Show Band puts on a fine exhibit followed by the "Great Owl Hoot" which you have to see to believe. Showtimes are 1 and 2 p.m. on Sundays, noon on Saturdays, and 3 p.m. on weekdays For more com- plete information, purchase a copy of the program at the door on the way in. If you've been to the Sport- smen's Show before, you'll know what to expect, but this year it's bigger and better than ever. If this is your first time, I'm sure you'll enjoy it so much, you'll want to make it a yearly event. And the best news yet is that the pro- ceeds go to the support of Canadian conservation research projects and out- doors education. Over $10 million has been raised for this purpose to date. After you've gathered up the family again, you can head for home. If you get away by 7 p.m. you'll be home in bed by 10 with a whole year's worth of memories, and that comfor- ting knowledge that next year you'll be itching to go again. Try a northern vacation by Steve Cooke Everyone, it seems, wants to go south for their vacation, but after talking to peo- ple from the Keewatin District of the N.W.T. at the Canadian Sportsmen's Show . TQruntQ last eek,. I'm getting Arctic fever. It's really hitting me hard and from the medical advice I've been able to ob- tain, there's only one cure — a good dose of midnight sun. Imagine a place where huge fish are caught on every cast. Where days are 24 hours long so you only have to sleep if you want to, and you'll never feel crowded. Peter Pangoniak from Eskimo Point con- fessed to me that it was his first trip to a major city, .and he still couldn't believe that so many people lived so close together in one place. Traditional lifestyles have remained vir- tually unchanged for centuries in the Canadian Arctic, but the signs of en- croaching civilization are becoming more evident every day. This interphase period could prove to be the most opportune time to visit this vast territory, but it won't last for many more years. The visitor now can experience the best of both worlds. Modern methods of air travel and up-to-date accommodations allow us "southern softies" to be comfor- table and enjoy our visit, but at the same time, come face to face with history. Commercial exploitation of the Arctic may well spell the end to the fragile balance of nature that exists there. The cariboo herds may well dwindle and cease to exist along with such mangificent creatures as the polar bear and the musk -ex. Fortunately, we; --as a society, are much more aware of problems like this than we were in the past, and it is possible that this may never happen. I'm not going to take that chance, however, knowing man as the destructive animal he is. I want to be able to describe those great cariboo herds and that beautiful open unpolluted wilderness as I saw it to my grand- children. I'd give a fortune to see one of the massive buffalo migrations of history to- day, so I'm not going to pass up this oppor- tunity when I have it. Visit the Keewatin Chamber of Com= merce booth while you're at the show and you'll see what I mean. You too will come away with that fire burning inside you, that can only be quenched by a long draught of water from a crystal clear lake with some exotic name like Kaminak or Kappotiyik. If you don't make it to the,show, write a letter to Betty Palfrey, c -o Keewatin Chamber of Commerce, Rankin Inlet, Nor- thwest Territories, XOC OGO and ask for in- formation. You'll be surprised to learn that the barren lands of Hudson's Bay ac- tually teem with all forms of life and you too can experience and enjoy it. Rosemarie Cooke of Clinton tries her luck in the fish pond after signing up for a year's subscription to Ontario Out of Doors. She won a Rapella lure. (photo by Steve Cooke) CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, MARCH26,1961--PA.GE 7 Ross Weitzel, Peter Pangoniak and Betty Palfrey join forces to explain to Rosie Cook the differences in soap- stone carvings for different comunitles in the Northwest aaavatwasoissams Territories. The carvings were on display at Toronto's Sportsmen's Show.(photo by Steve Cooke) Sportsmen back MacDonald House By Steve Cooke I imagine that just about everyone has heard' about Ronald MacDonald House. Children from all over North America come to Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children to be treated for leukemia and other serious diseases. Some of these children do not require constant hospital care, but do require treatments on a frequent basis, which puts an extreme burden on families which must travel any distance. That's why the Ronald MacDonald House is located in downtown Toronto, and is a home away from home for the out-of-town parents of these children. It allows families to maintain that close' loving relationship that afflicted children require so much at a time like this. Tothe best of my knowledge, this is the only set up in the world like this, and is meeting with tremendous success. Ontario Out of Doors magazine has taken on a tremendous project, and I feel it deserves every bit of support it can muster. Ron Goodman, the publisher, has announced that the net profits from the sale of all sub- scriptions at the Sportsmen's Show will be turned over to the Ronald MacDonald House. They have guaranteed a minimum of $5,000 and feel they have' the potential for up to -$20,000 depending off -the -deg-fee—dr pardeffitition. In view of the way it's being handled, I can't see where they will have any problem whatsoever. Here's how it works. When you go to the "Out of Doors" exhibit (like I'said, the one with the crowd around it), just make your way to the counter and tell one of the girls yoq would like to buy a subscription. She'll fill out your form and accept your $12. Already you are a winner as you now receive an excellent magazine for one full year, that is packed full of useful information on outdoor activities related to Ontario. But this is just the beginning. Your receipt acts as an entry form to fish in the Ronald MacDonald Pool where everyone wins a prize. Prizes range in value from $3 to $300, so automatically your subscription has only cost you at most $9 but it still hasn't ended. Your name automatically goes into a box for a chance at a Dodge Ram pick-up truck. For the winner of the truck, that $12 investment will be the best move they ever made. Total prize values, including the truck, exceed the $30,000 dollar mark. 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That's why the Ronald MacDonald House is located in downtown Toronto, and is a home away from home for the out-of-town parents of these children. It allows families to maintain that close' loving relationship that afflicted children require so much at a time like this. Tothe best of my knowledge, this is the only set up in the world like this, and is meeting with tremendous success. Ontario Out of Doors magazine has taken on a tremendous project, and I feel it deserves every bit of support it can muster. Ron Goodman, the publisher, has announced that the net profits from the sale of all sub- scriptions at the Sportsmen's Show will be turned over to the Ronald MacDonald House. They have guaranteed a minimum of $5,000 and feel they have' the potential for up to -$20,000 depending off -the -deg-fee—dr pardeffitition. In view of the way it's being handled, I can't see where they will have any problem whatsoever. Here's how it works. When you go to the "Out of Doors" exhibit (like I'said, the one with the crowd around it), just make your way to the counter and tell one of the girls yoq would like to buy a subscription. She'll fill out your form and accept your $12. Already you are a winner as you now receive an excellent magazine for one full year, that is packed full of useful information on outdoor activities related to Ontario. But this is just the beginning. Your receipt acts as an entry form to fish in the Ronald MacDonald Pool where everyone wins a prize. Prizes range in value from $3 to $300, so automatically your subscription has only cost you at most $9 but it still hasn't ended. Your name automatically goes into a box for a chance at a Dodge Ram pick-up truck. For the winner of the truck, that $12 investment will be the best move they ever made. Total prize values, including the truck, exceed the $30,000 dollar mark. 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