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Page 3, News, Tuesday, March 31; 1992 Craig Nicholson on Ski prices, Rainbow Falls Park incidents Editor's note: In response to recent letters to the editor, Craig Nicholson, author of the Intrepid Snowmobiler Column, has written a reply addressing two local issues. I appreciate both your let- ters and the opportunity to reply. I apologize for the tardy response, but I was away snowmobiling. Terrace Bay Ski Club Certainly the initial cost of being outfitted for the sport of snowmobiling may be higher than skiing, although most snowmobilers keep their sleds for a number of years thereby amortizing this expense. Also, I had no intention of making a com- prehensive sport-to-sport cost comparison for initiates to either sport in this article as that was not the point. Please remember that the context is "the weekly news- paper column for snowmobil- ers", so I am writing primari- ly for those who are already into snowmobiling and have made their sled purchases. The point of this column was to persuade these local snow- mobilers that they would be better off by joining an OFSC Club for a one time annual fee that compares very favourably with what it costs to participate in many other recreational activities-- including skiing. That comment is no reflec- tion on the relative merits of either sport and should not be construed as a put down of skiing. At no time did I say that downhill skiing was expensive. There's room on the snow for all of us--and snowmobilers breath that fresh air too. Rainbow Falls Provincial Park Responsible snowmobilers can appreciate Mr. Scott's frustration as we have the same problem on snowmo- bile trails with ATV's and even other snowmobilers too cheap to pay their own way by purchasing an OFSC trail permit. As to this specific prob- lem, there probably is no 100 per cent satisfactory solution since irresponsible people , will always make life diffi- cult for the rest of us. How- ever, I do suggest that Mr. continued on page 12 Staff members at Ronkainen's Pharmacy (from left) Joann Bouvier, Doris. Walton, Tarmo Ronkainen, Irene Duffy and Myrna Burrows said good- bye to Pam Jones (third from left), who's moving to Eliot Lake. Pam and her husband And the big winner iS... * Terrace Bay Ski Club President Garry Richards (left) looks on as Lake Superior Family Snowgoers Snowmobile Club member Bob Jeffery picks the winner of the Ski Club's snowmobile raffle. Winner of a Lynx Mountain Cat with a double wide trailer--and a case of oii--was Kai Hamalainen of Thunder Bay. The club sold 597 of 1,000 tickets for the draw. After 28 years, she's off to Eliot Lake CONFEDERATION COLLEGE Education That Works DISTANCE EDUCATION PRESENTS PART-TIME PROGRAMMING SPRING - 92 Brochures of the subject offerings and application forms are now available at your: CONTACT NORTH SITE IN TERRACE BAY -- 'you coordinator will be available to accept registrations and answer questions. Phone: 1-807-825-9160 Fax: 1-807-825-9316 Site coordinator: SHEILA KEHRES be (=) NOTICE TO RESIDENTS DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME Under the Time Amendment Act, Daylight Saving Time will come THANK YOU The Schreiber/Terrace Bay Lions Club would like to thank the following: Costa' s Foodmarket for their donation of snacks, Garth & Vicki _ Morris for their help and donation of refreshments, and Serge Querry for stand ' by emergency first aid at the Go Plus Seniors Sleigh Ride. into effect this year on the first Sunday -- in April and continue until the last Sunday in October. Residents of Terrace Bay and Schreiber are reminded to advance their clocks by 1 hour at 2:00 a.m. on Patrick are.retiring, and plan to spend winters in Florida and summers in Eliot Lake. The Joneses have lived in Terrace Bay for the last 28 years, and they leave behind a son, Steven, and a grandson, Aaron.