Ontario Community Newspapers

Barrie Examiner, 2 Feb 1978, p. 11

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Theresolwoys the indoor sports Crosscountry skiing snow shoeing and snowmobiling have something in common theyre all outdoor winter sports But theres much more to winter sports than meets the eye There are those who cling to the idea of summer sports throughout the winter months Theyre the type that arent going to let foot or two of snow spoil good thing So they continue playing with slight adjustment in their game Tennis for example Why let winter end all game plans The shift to indoor tennis and its popularity are noted at the Barrie Indoor Tennis Courts Bell Farm Rd The addition of squash court has added another dimension for those with keen interest in racquet sports Of course theres the old standby billiards popular sport yearround pool enjoys healthy response in the winter months when storms and cold drive people indoors Physical fitness is year round remedy for minor aches and ills but has tendency to fluctuate with the seasons There are those whose active participation in sporting events during the warm months of summer is stopped dead by winter Spring and summertime joggers trim down then let the flab take over when the snow comes The Barrie Fitness Centre and the Barrie YWYMCA have wtcellent facilities and offer ample opportunities to keep in shape 12 months of the year The Eastview and the Barrie arenas offer public skating on regular basis with figure skating still maintaining its appeal to the younger set During the winter months tennis lovers can still enjoy their sport provided there are in door courts close by It was storming outside when this picture was taken but inside youd never know what the weather was like That was the case with Mike Douglas playing at the Barrie Indoor Tennis luh Examiner Photo movie trivia It was toughie So tough in fact that it stumped all entrants last week No one successfully identified John oigt in the End of the fumes If you think you know the answer to this weeks contest then send your name address and telephone number to Movie Iihia The Examiner Box 170 Barrie Itl tlti Concentration shows on the face of harles McNellis Amelia S1 as he gets ready to cue the ball McNeilis who was playing at Sheas Bowlerama turned out to be the win ner in this particular game Examiner Photo Poise and grace in figure skating come only after hours of practice and dedication as Wendy Lambert 10 an iii Acold winter day is the perfect time to retreat indoors fora quick game of squash George Edwards 16 from Barrie on tcrmediate member of the Barrie Figure Skating Club will tell you When Wendy isnt skating shes Grade student at Allandale Heights School Examiner Photo right and Bill Fathers also 16 from Toronto play at the Barrie Indoor Tennis Club Examiner Photo the oxmglnor Thursday Fob 1m 11 di you now Kathleen Lougheed was 13 and member of odrington Street Public School last year when selected as Teen Queen to represent the safety patrollers at the Barrie Winter Car nival new Teen Queen and King will be chosen Feb 10 at the Barrie Armoury Examiner Photo weekend notebook Any nonprofit organization or individual may have community event in Notebook Just call 7266537 and ask for Pat Guergis Calls for Mondays Notebook must be received by noon Friday for publication the following Monday Calls for Weekend Notebook published Thurs day on the Leisure Page must be received by noon Wednesday today Barrie Snowmobile Club monthly meeting will be held in the clubhouse at pm corner of Sunnidale Road and County Road 28 Grenfel Any interested parties are welcome to attend For further information call Willard Everton 7261563 Sixth Annual Minesing MiniFest will take place this weekend Preliminaries of the Princess contest will be held at 730 pm and the Citizen of the Year will be announced along with the poster contest winners and the ice sculpture winners This is also talent night Barrie Horticultural Society and the Brereton Field Naturalists will hold joint conservation meeting at 730 pm in the Blue Flame Room Consumers Gas Building 165 Ferris Lane Barrie Everyone is welcome there is no admission charge Persons interested in hardware and software design are invited to attend meeting at 730 pm in the Business Building at Georgian College play for childrens enjoyment will be presented tmight to Saturday in the Georgian College Theatre by the Littles Hill Players For further information call Sharon Brown at 728 6031 Bingo at the Creemore Legion Hall at pm Progressive jackpot admission $1 Bingo at the Embassy Hall Blake Street Barrie sponsored by the Knights of Columbus at 730 pm Over $700 in prizes The Army Navy Air Force City of Barne Pipes and Drums is looking for experienced people interested in becoming pipers and drummers If you know how or want to learn contact Bill McCurdy at 4362233 after pm South Secondary School students of London Ont are asked to contact the school regarding its 50th anniversary celebrations friday Orillia Winter Carmval begins tonight with torchlight parade and dance Minesing MiniFest continues today with pm broomball game at the rink finals of the Princess contest at 730pm and teen dance from 830 to 12 midnight Bingo at the True Blue Hall Angus sponsored by the Army Navy Air Force Club at pm Barrie Duplicate Bridge Club meets at 730 pm at St Georges Anglican Church Hall Burton Ave Allandale For partners and further information call Barbara Menezes at 7286494 Bingo at the Lisle Community Hall at 730 pm Public skating from 830 to 10 pm at Eastview Arena Adults $1 students 75 cents and children 50 cents Bingo at the IOOF Hall Ferris Lane sponsored by Rebekah and Odd Fellows Euchre party at the New Lowell Legion at pm Admission 50 cents cash rizes Euchre at the Gren el Community Centre at 830 pm Lunch will be served saturday Public skating at the Barrie Arena from 830 to 10 pm Adults $1 students 75 cents and children 50 cents Events at the Minesing MiniFest today include noon parade beginning on Laird Drive snowmobile obstacle course at 130 pm childrens events at pm log sawing and nail driving for adults at pm supper from 445 to 630 pm at the Community Centre and an adult dance from pm to am admission by ticket only The beard growing contest will be judged at 10 pm Orillia Winter Carnival continues today with pancake breakfast crosscountry skisafari car racing on ice dog team racing logsawing contest and road races with the areas top track and field athletes Most outdoor events take place at Centennial and Couchiching Beach parks Carnival buttons cost $250 and will allow the wearer to most carnival events The Red Nites Snowmobile team will perform and there will be helicopter rides sleigh rides and skating for all Coffee House at the Barrie Farmers Market from 730 pm to midnight free coffee music and conversation For further information contact 7261954 Barrie Art Clubs art rental service will be operating today from to pm in the basement area of the Barrie Public Library Mulcaster Street Paintings are for sale or rent Euchre at the Holly Community Hall at 815 pm will include 5050 draw Cookstown Lions Club will hold paper drive in the village today The lnnisfil Winterama Queen will be selected at the South lnnisfil Community Centre this evening Winterama activities will be held at lnnisfil Park at the foot of the eighth line and will include snowmobile races sleigh rides helicopter rides and beer garden Admission to the grounds is $1 First Angus Scouts will hold bottle drive in the Angus and Brentwood area Bottles will be picked up at homes Proceeds will be used to finance the troop for the coming year Creemore and District Lions Club will host winter dance party with proceeds going to the Lions leader dog program Buffet luncheon and DJ at the dance to be held in the Creemore Community Hall Tickets $8 couple For further information call George Chittenden 4662540 sunday Bay International Communications meeting will be held at the Sunnidale Community Centre at 30 pm Ontario Consumers Association of Barrie will hold general meeting from to 11 pm in the Blue Flame Room at Consumers Gas Building Ferris Lane Jane Sills county homeeconomist with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food Elmvale will speak on the Best Before Date Deputy fire chief Len Mills will speak on smoke detectors Everyone is welcome and admission is free lnnisfil Winterama will continue today at lnnisfil Park at the foot of the 8th line and will include beer garden snowmobile races food booths and sleigh rides Admission is$1 car Public skating at Eastview and Barrie arenas from 130t to pm Adults $1 students 75 cents and children 50 cen Orillia Winter Carnival moves indoors to the Opera House today for puppet shows and fiddle contest Hot Dice on ice car racmg will be held on Couchiching Lake Bingo at the New Lowell Legion at Parkview Centre for seniors is open From to pm Minesing MiniFest will host snowmobile safari commencing behind the Community Centre at 12 noon Angus Lions Club will hold flea market at their hall Highway 90 Angus from 12 noon to pm

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