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the tribune thursday february 9 1k8 winning speeches jmw4hmita north markham motors ltd highway7 at kennedy rd unio ma for best deals see us cro s s country ing dino saurs j advertise weekly for best results 6402100 stouffvuxe two st marks separate school student walked off with top honours in the stouffville lions clab public peaking contest cathy morin and tim blommestyn both in grade c are the cham pions for the stouffvllle area their speeches are reprinted below crosscountry skiing until four or five years ago cross country skiing was rarely seen in canada now that it is steadily increasing with newcomers it has presents world premiere the celtic hero four cuchulain plays of wbyeats a synthesis of the dramatic choreographic and musical traditions of east and west preview february 9 4 february 1126 350850 bayview playhouse 4816191 advance tickets available at all bass locations at ay yonge bloor falrview mall bramalea city centre all infoplace locations and sams st catharines wetland and niagara falls for further details celtic arts 81 st mary street toronto m5s 1 j4 9600824 become one of canadas favorite winter sports its history goes back about 4000 years it was seen in cave drawings found in siberia finland and norway were also skiing in these early times but their skis were somewhat different from those seen in siberia theirs were short and broad to give them more speed tbey also had fur on the bottom to give them traction in 1521 a swedish patriot named gustav vasa skiied a great distance to reach some of his fellow countrymen and lead them into the battle that freed them from danish control the first famous north american skier was john snowshoe thompson a norwegian immigrant that skied the us mail route from california to nevada in the 1850s today the most popular skier would be herman jackrabbit johennson who is called the father of cross country skiing he also invented the ski lift even though he is 102 years old he still skis at least an hour a day herman jack- rabbit johennson is a perfect example that it does not matter what age you are you can still go crosscountry skiing and enjoy it also cross country skiing keeps you fit for anyone who can walk cross country skiing is a perfect recreational exercise the pace is up to you cross country skiing is a family sport and very rarely are there any accidents also it is cheaper than paying downhill ski tow fees cross country skiing often called ski touring is several sports in one each presents its own challenges and thrills here are some of the types of crossing country skiing light touring the main sport in cross country skiing is mostly done on conservation areas golf courses and parks for the beginner this is the best sport general touring is cross country skiing in the wilderness areas with rugged terrain deep snow plenty of trees and hills this kind of skiing is better for the experienced skier who likes rugged country mountaineering is the toughest sport yet it is mostly done on mountain snow fields and glaciers mountaineering is perfect for the hiker the equipment used is a combination of alpine and general touring equip ment cross country skiing equipment is far cheaper than alpine ski equip ment the most im portant piece of equip ment is the boot because if it is a misfit it spoils all the fun of cross country skiing the skis come in a variety of sizes and prices the material most used in the construction of skis is wood the poles are made of bamboo when you ko cross country skiing you should not overdress as it is better to be on the chilly side in the begin ning eventually you will warm up because you are burning up so many calories in conclusion i would like to say that cross country skiing is a healthy family sport and one im sure you will enjoy tim blommesteyn st marks school grade 6 a dying land of reptiles- by cathy morin the dawn of a new day came once again to the silent world of the dinosaurs one by one the giants lumbered sleepily to the edge of a spring to drink the death cry of a coelophysis broke the stillness of early morning there stood allosaurus triumphantly making a second lunge at the creature to assure himself it was dead within minutes honorable judges ladies and gentlemen and fellow competitors i would like to take this opportunity of telling you my theory of the dinosaurs extinction there are numerous theories many of which i think possible therefore i am simply surmising at this one tyrannosaurus rex was a mighty king but not mighty enough to withstand the coming beat the reptiles arose on the last day to a world that was slowly being suffocated by heat the spring they drank from had long since gone dry and become no more than a mud pool on the ground the reptiles established themselves closer and closer to the lake finally there was one lake every fifty or sixty miles so reptiles came from far and wide to drink from that lake once again the tyrant king began to thunder for everyone to clear the way so he could pass but triceratops driven to madness by his thirst made a lunge at the giant rex bewildered and surprised at this sudden change in behavior backed away triceratops angered by this move thundered towards rex and slashed a horn clear through his lower leg the kings small brain now realized in full the situation as this new sensation called pain stung his body he stumbled toward his enemy and brought his teeth down on the trices back with a great crunching sound the trice bellowed with pain and as soon as rex released his hold the trice made a last attempt to kill rex when this failed he tried again he would not admit defeat until he was killed and so between the reptiles fighting and killing among themselves and the lake drying up the hungry mass of reptiles dinosaurs became less gathered round the early and less the inhabitants of morning feast an angry roar shook the earth like thunder there stood the tyrantking of flesh and plant eating reptiles there stood tyran nosaurus rex the earth soon they were forced to move on again driven by thirst in unknown territory they were helpless many were doomed to die in the tar pits and others had the fate of slowly suffocating by heat the plant eaters died off soon from lack of plants to eat but the meat eaters lived on each other at last the final day came an allosaurus and the king was left the battle was on but wait a strange dizzy f aintness partly from thirst partly from hunger came over the allosaurus he stopped fighting and that was his fatal mistake the king sank his teeth into the neck of the allosaurus and the giant fell to the ground so the king would be the last to die as he bent down to send his teeth into the flesh of the allosaurus he felt a strang dizziness coming on the king let out an agonized gasp and his head sank to the ground heat had conquered the mighty race of the dinosaurs thank you cathy morin st marks school grade 6 sjjm the slope leading to the lake at braces mill is a popular toboggan run the couple above takes off within exhuberant spray of snow the fact that theyre sliding off their tiny toboggan doesnt seem to dampen their en thusiasm in the slightest public speaking the oral com munication and public speaking contest sponsored by stouffville lions club was held at stouffville district secondary school on jan 3ist at 730 pm excellent speeches were made by all contestants making the competition keen judges were miss margaret hosie mr gordon ness and dr wm murphy the meeting was chaired by rev jl carder chairman of the lions public speaking com mittee cheques and trophies were awarded as follows 1st place girls cathy morin 1st place boys tim blom mesteyn 2nd place girls ellen dowswell 2nd place boys patrick duncalfe 3rd placegirls wanda couperthwaite lynn stacey 3rd the public speaking competition for grades 9- 13 will be held at the masonic hall on march 13th trix with mix come out to the food forum and learn how you can prepare and use the ready biscuit mix see recipes demonstrated taste the results and pick up some practical hints at the food forum tricks with a mix anyone attending receives a booklet full of tasty recipes using the basic mix so take out your date books and write down the date of the food forum february 8th wednesday l 303 00 p m victoria square com munity centre south west corner of elgin mills road and don mills road memorial fund the anne lehman memorial fund has presented a cheque in the amount of 7591 to park view home to be used toward the purchase of a whirlpool bath camera club exhibition the stouffville centennial camera club now a year old will be holding its first public exhibition of photo graphic art starting february 13 at the whitchurch stouffville public library it will feature colour and black and white prints produced by members of the club there will also be a showing of slides this is not a com petition no prizes will be awarded no criticisms offered this is chance for the people of whitchurch stouffville to see the progress of some of the more enthusiastic photo graphers in the area all are welcome spectators interested in joining the club will be welcomed at future meetings held on the second thursday of each month at the library the fee is 10 a year and all that is required is a camera and some en thusiasm there are professionals and ex perienced photographers to help field trips to enjoy dark rooms for the use of members seminars to join and shows one parent shows a series of television shows presented by the markham chapter of the one parent families association will be shown on cable 10 the program begins feb 15 7 pm and will run for six consecutive wednesday evenings t 0 stouffville scene jj i what 9 going on f v starting