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18 thursday july 182002 mitchell brown been there done that this was a less than beautifu game george babiolakis was just named favourite coach of the year by the ontario soccer association sure he has the right mix of know- how and patience to coach under- 14 girls but now he faces his ultimate test a reporter completely out of shape hopelessly uncoordinated fearful of any and all types of pain and who hasnt played soccer since those ohsosuppressed high school gym classes of long ago pro that he is the unionville coach explains to me the reason soccer is so immensely popular is because any one can play and have fun soccer is the most popular game in the world because its the simplest game in the world he tells me during a break from our oneonone session at ashton meadows if youre overweight or flatfoot ed or the greatest athlete in the world you can still play the game although i do my best to prove kim wrong it took less than an hour of coaching for him to make his point economist sun stouffville tribune sports escape civilization with nature trails by andrew hind special hiking goes beyond exercise though it is that too to be sure it brings us into harmony with nature and allows us to bask in a beauty impossible to experi ence from a speeding vehicle nature as witnessed by foot is ther apy for the rigours of a bustling urban lifestyle thankfully york region has for the most part staved off the relentless impetus of urban encroachment to pre serve a host of spectacular green spaces these areas form a network of walk ing trails unrivaled almost anywhere in southern ontario for diversity and beauty peaceful woods and rolling farmlands the holland paver watershed and the wetlands of lake simcoes southern shore and the rugged ridged 300metre high and 160kilometre long greenland that is the oak ridges moraine many of these trails are located in conservation areas managed by either the toronto and region conservation authority or lake simcoe region conservation authority others are in local parks or on private but publicly accessible lands residents of newmarket can choose from two excellent sites that demon strate the diversity of york region ter rain thornton bales is a thickly wooded park on the moraine located off mulock sideroad west of bathurst street the trails are suitable for beginners and form a twokilometre loop the view of the surrounding hills from the famous 99steps at the trail- head which leads down into the con servation area can be quite beautiful by contrast rogers reservoir fea tures a peaceful marsh and trails that stretch along the wildflowerlined holland river an eightmetre bird watching observation tower offers a spectacular view provided youre not afraid of heights the trails are of compacted gravel suitable even for strollers and are about two km making them perfect for casual walkers and families the best part is the prize that awaits you at the end a massive historic stone lock originally built in the early 1900s to facilitate shipping between newmarket and lake simcoe but never used located off the 2nd concession just north of green lane rogers reservoir is an oasis and welcome refuge from the bustle of urban life dont overlook sheppards bush located in the heart of aurora off see not all page 19 see water page 19 sandiandavi weisberg left walk the trails at the kbrtright centre for conservation in vaughan nicholas 10 below from left chris 1 1 and alex linhares 9 cycle at rogers reservoir north of newmarket with their grandfather bill qxtoby flora abounds at the whitchurch conservation area at bottom in whitchurch- stouffville staff photosteve somerville staff photossjoerd witteveen staff photomike barrett 146 old kennedy rd markham 905 4770894 gccup summer special 1 youth bumpesr cowling willi lite weight calls jijst2c0c youth birthday mmy packages private pap1y rooms wwwclub3ccbcwlcca4 taxes extra where applicable nc cash value cffep available mcnsat sim lm ptping the mcnth cf august j t i i i i j i j i ii a w