'Page 10, News, Tuesday, March 10, 1992 Intrepid snowmobiler: the northern corridor Is any sledder's dream Shoal removal almost complete by Craig Nicholson There is a new phe- nomenon in Ontario snowmo- biling. It's called the Northern Corridor and for southern sledders who want to extend their already too short sea- son--or northemers who sim- ply want to try a new destina- tion--it's an attractive alterna- tive. Last March I trailered north looking for that last great ride of the season. After calls to Environment Canada and Ontario Federation of Snow- mobile Cubs (OFSC) in Temagami and New Lisgard, and on advice from OFSC's General Manager Ross Edmonston, I contacted Region 25 Director J.P. Ouel- lette who invited us to Cochrane to see what winter is really like. That thought may be intim- idating for southerners. Visions of a remote, sparsely populated wilderness with few amenities, no gas and unchar- tered trails can deter even the most avid sledder. And there is no ignoring the long drive from the south. But for most, it's no further than Quebec's Eastern Townships or Michi- gan's Upper Peninsula. Can either of these boast good November and April snowmo- biling? The first of our many northern misconceptions was shattered an hour north of continued on page 12 Be Thank You 2 On behalf of the Schreiber Novice coaching staff TJ would like to thank the following for their generous donations and personal time given towards making our tournament a success: Pathfinder Beverages, Adey Bros., Voyageur Gift Shop, Trichilo's Trophies & Engraving, Spadoni Dept. Store, Lawrence Saindon & Referees, Sandy Larivee & Timekeepers, Mike & Edith Cosgrove, Door Workers and Michelle - Godin. Thank you very much Tournament Organizer: Joyce Berthelot Cullmar Construction is finishing up work on the rock shoal removal at the mouth of the Aguasabon River. These photos are of the drill (top), blasting (middle) and the drill on the drill rig (bottom) used to remove the shoal. SPRING CLEAN-UP STARTS EARLY Remove your snow: and help your lawn get a good start Special Rates Call Norcon for immediate removal 825-3594 March 10 International Women's Day film for 1 hour & bring your Easter egg craft - bring your sewing kit WOMEN'S DROP-IN SCHREIBER PUBLIC LIBRARY 1:30 - 3:30 MARCH & APRIL Wednesday March 25 Plastic Canvas If you have any yarn at home, current craft. We want to please bring it with you. see what you are doing Presented by Flora Bryson March 31 St Sac as Bead craft - bring your own Embroidery on gingham t-shirt Paar ki.t Seid. gt Registered Retirement Saving Plan (RRSP) April 14 speaker Val Knuuttila Easter HOW MANY HOURS EACH YEAR DO CANADIANS VOLUNTEER & Starting at $35.00 March 3rd - 21st See Patti, Lynn, Lynne, A; Jennifer, Cathy or Neldine f Call 1 an appointment Lynne 's Income Tax Service Linda Pelto 824-3044 Hairstyling eae. 2 QAée more than your lice: The wrong phone number was printed in error last week. Ministry of ss glam ators sorry jor live Inconvenionc®:. Jinan ox: benseorseite