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The options were: a ferry ride to Centre Island; front row seats at a Blue Jays game: or an afternoon of fun and frolic‘at Canada's Wondedand. As expect- ed. they chose the latter. lask you. parents and grand- parents. have you ever accompa- nied your kids or grandkids to this wonder of wonders? No? Well. do it and soon. before school begins in September. But beforehand. a word of warning. Don‘t just turn them loose once inside the gates Instead. join them. as I did. even ontherideslt'ssuretobean experience you'll never forget. And neither will they. Our first thrill-a-thon came aboard a pendulum-shaped object called the Psyclone. Although somewhat exciting. it was nothing with which my innards couldn‘t cope.Soitwasontothenext.a sky-high roller coaster branded the Behemoth. 1113. I must admit. was nothing short of spectacular. featuring an drop of 230 fee TUCSON 2.0L GL FWD MANUAL. $3.400 IN PRICE ADJUSTMENTS“. FEES. DELIVERY DESTINATION INCLUDED. PLUS HST. atanangleof'ISdegreea From the very top I could clearly see Lake Ontario to the south. Woodbridge to the west, Newmarket to the north and Markham to the east. While I tried to select a prominent landmark in Stouffville. shortage of time and sheer shock prevented further checks of the horizon. The first descent. consum- ing 3.9 seconds. measured 125 kilometers an hour. Little wonder the female guard at the gate ques. tioned my gallantry as I passed through the tumstile. “Ame you sure you're OK with this?" she asked. “Do you have a medical history such as a weak heart. high blood pressure or a bad back?” I assured her (creating furâ€" mws across her forehead). that all would be okay. Thirty minutes later. (that was the length of the lineup“ wished l hadtfl. 'Ihe ride was exceedingly fast and extreme- ly rough for even the most physi- cal fit of seniors But I survived. Fortunately. I had the presence of mind to remove my partial plate. otherwise it might now be worn by a gluttonous goat some- mummhwmmdnmwmpsmmhm TUCSON sum mm ADJUSMNTS' s3,400 IKLUNS where in the environs of Vaughan. While tempted to tackle the Leviathan. Canada's tallest coaster. (306 feet and 148 kms an hour), I neconsidered after observing some pale faces and wobbly knees of those who’d gone before. fimmamsasmmtwho hasmterlbrqumman Misadventures aside. my cravâ€" ings for speed were satisfied. so much so. I want to tetum.1hat is. if three gmndldds are brave enough to accompany me. lim 'I‘homas' column last week on the Young Life organization contained errom Trish Bowden is a resident of Sioufiville who is a member of the organization's committee. The Sun-Tfibune regrets the emrs .. CORRECTION ‘19,995’ Will EQUIPPED: BlUUCXNN‘HANOS "NE WON! SYSFEM ~ mum SIAM!” CONN 0 HEARD FMM SEAVS 0 38W” ["185 (NXRY WHH MW ’ ‘119 ~ 1.9w “mm-m mmamm 8'3"“me Mill."