Ontario Community Newspapers

Stouffville Tribune (Stouffville, ON), June 5, 1985, p. 22

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2 tribune june 5 1985 outdoor adventure game added at uxbridges pleasure valley uxbridge twp a new adventure game joins a 400foot wa iter slide and outdoor roller skating trail 4s major summer vattractions at plea sure valley the 600acre re creation park lo cated on brock road north of claremont is now open seven days a weekfrom 10am to 7 pm admission is 250 for adults and 2 for children 14 and under a day pass providing access to both the water slide and roller skating trails is 8 adult and 7 children a frontier flag game has been in troduced by the parks new manage- mentgroup tensil- kote limited of markham the own ers including presi dent bill moreau jacques roy and gerry horan took control last decem ber previous park operator gary con- giant belgian gelding is featured attraction c a 3400pound belgian gelding named bid sid h cant help but be one of pleasure valleys biggest s attractions here ken murphy feeds the 11-year- cold animal believed to be the worlds largest iiv- ing horse the 600acre park located on brock road north of claremont offers a wide range of familyoriented recreational activities including outdoor roller skating chris shanahan weve rolled out our red carpet for our full lineup of new cars and trucks and theyre yours to lease or buy 85 tempo l air conditioned lease for as low as seats mo ready to go 4 door sedan finished in dark clove with cloth reclining front bucket with everything you want includes air conditioning rear window defroster power steering and brakes steel belted radial tires heavy duty battery am radio tint gloss cruise control power locks automatic transmission stock no 26167 f150 styleside pickup mo dark charcoal metallic with cloth bench seat workmate package gauges 6100 lb gvwr package heavy duty battery heavy duty front and rear shocks 4 speed overdrive manual trans bright low mount mirrors rear step bumper exterior sound package in stock example stock no 26 1 78 all love botd on s month dnonc o j99900 0n plui in to lie cm on odd tronoi ootont otitrtd nor o vehicle coaly ot ihon have ygyarmmma poftdtateurr 3ct dtsmta buy or inst any of our 85 modil cm and tt fordi now 5 ttir duraiuard warranty at no xtra oott northtown 8897343 ford sales 2219381 ihmmiewmmut 7734103 71 20 yonge street thornhill sfiffi very of uxbridge re mains a partner were trying to give the park a high- er profile ex plained mr roy adding that tensil- kote is maintaining a familyoriented approach adventure game enthusiasts can spend a full day on the rolling 30acre playing field for a flat rate of 40 per person there are also special group rates horses share the spotlight at plea sure valley with trail rides being offered 8 am to sundown april to november horse rental is available by the hour or by the day with experi enced guides pro vided theres also a western riding club with a 100 yearly fee entitling mem bers to free admis sion to the park at all times plus seven free riding lessons and reduced hourly rates big sid big sid a 3400- pound belgian geld ing believed to be the worlds largest living horse is again on display the park also fea tures one of ontar ios largest water slides woodland rouerskating trails skate rentals available a play ground with tram poline childrens petting farm pony rides nature hikes reserved picnic areas and tables in- door and outdoor food facilities plus large outdoor bar becues park manage ment expects to draw approximate ly 30000 visitors over the summer season the major ity from the north east quadrant of metro toronto markham and stouffville are two big draw areas company and group visits are a big part of pleasure valleys operation about 150 of these picnics ranging in size from a corpo rate group of 2000 people to a family reunion of 10 will represent roughly half of the parks summer business the facility oper ates yearround with crosscountry skiing featured dur- ing the winter months quebec student enjoys stay nathalie parr an 18yearold college student from bromp- tonville que is part of the summer staff at pleasure valley recreation park she says the group of about 25 student em ployees have been quick to make her feel welcome in ux bridge twp nathalie recently won a terry fox humanitarian award that includes a scholarship to assist her education a competitive soccer player she may become involved in ux- bridges minor program if time allows chris shanahan markham lease specials 4 dr cars equipped with auto air stereo m0re 299 269 259 m985 century m985 dodge 600 1985 tempo gl call 4711966 after working so hard to get into shape for the summer why not stay in shape with markham centennial fitness centre exercise classes next session starts week of june 10th call us now for more information 29461 1 1 fitness centre the 19th hole golf shop in markham remember dad on his day june 16th ivmhams top selection of mens golf clothing our normal prices arc 20 less than pro shop prices plus we are giving an additional 20 discount until fathers day 20 off until fathers day on mens clothing golf slack shirts sweaters socks etc accessories gloves golf books bag shoes putters umbrellas bui smiths 19tlt hole golf shoppe top line golf equipment hogantorkos tntpga pinglynxryder cup p 471 golf 8sis mccowan road markham ontario northeast comer of highway 7 mccowan rd awarded uxbridge although on the job for just over a week quebec student nathalie parr is glad she decided to take a summer position at pleasure valley nathalie a resident of bromptonville que learned ofthe opening through fellow quebec native jacques roy who happens to be part of the parks management group a qualified lifeguard and swimming in structor she gave up two positions back home to come to ontario and head up plea sure valleys recreational section i work but i have fun nathalie says noting that she enjoys the variety of her position she may be seen supervising the parks 400foot waterslide one day and helping at the frontier flag game the next i think its a really good learningex- perience to come here she says adding that the opportunity to improve her en glish is a big plus the youngest of eight children nathalie doesnt think homesicknesswill be a prob- lem during her threemonth stay shes looking forward to seeing her family when they visit the uxbridge area on an upcom ing camping trip upon her arrival may 23 nathalie stayedat woodnewtons bed and breakfast inn shes now boarding at the home of marjorie cowley first avenue uxbridge i like uxbridge because it reminds me of my own town of bromptonville near sherbropke where everyone talks to everyone she personable 18yearold stu dent says nathalie is among a select group of 13 quebec students and 55 across canada re cently named as winners of a terry fox humanitarian award candidates for this honor which in cludes a 3000 scholarship renewable up to four years depending on academic per formance are assessed on citizenship qualities as well as academic excellence and their participation in amateur sport fitness and voluntary community service its a big encouargement to con tinue its a good chance to study natha lie says of the award adding that she feels its important to pursue the ideals that fox represented the onelegged runner raised 23 million for cancer research through his marathon of hope before the crosscanada run was stopped after cancer spread to his lungs he died in 1982 nathalie entering her second year in the general sciences program at champlain college is interested in a career in chirop- ractics or sports medicine a versatile athlete she says soccer is her game and is considering refereeing in uxbridges minor league this summer back in bromptonville nathalie is in volved with girl guides and a variety of other athletic and volunteer activities hwkifltle toyotas athlete of the week tom higgins 17yearold markham resi dent won male athlete-of-the- year honors at st roberts high school it is the second straight year hes won it imnmflllc toyota hwy-weast- ofmcowui

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