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Club celebrates 40 years of sailing on Lake Conestoga iving m landlocked Kitchener-Waterloo idn't deter the founders of the Conestoga Sailing Club from pursuing their dream. Today, that improbable club is not only thriving, but enjoymg its 40th anniversary celebrations. Founded in 1961 by a prominent group of commur nity leaders to provide sailing and recreational facthues for members and their families, the non-profit volunteer organization makes its home on a natural cove on lake Conestoga, land leased from the Grand River Conservation Authority 30 km northwest of K-W. With the first commodore at the helm, plans were quickly made to install a 5fr foot dock, "two heads" and a dinghy at the site. "lt is hoped that sailing swimming and Golf tournament raises more than $46,000 for Habitat for Humanity Habitat for Humanity. Waterloo Region's fourth annual fundraising golf tour- nament raised more than $45,000 in pledges last Thursday at Merry Hill Golf amrseinBreslau. More than 52 golfers took part in the June 7 event. with all the money raised going to build Habitat homes in the area. Tuenty-three local com- panies sponsored holes at the tournament, and more than Ito-te-tse-oo-tteb.?--.?--- -r-vatl_pmh. whim-dim WWW-I653” “In “maw‘m~numn ”tn/huh ”can muwmdSJISOnnu-d thost-boo-ss-UO"' muuwmmuws -.is-.mNdbtltdruord Minn- WWWSH‘J‘ -detrsoSl$$Hit_trm. bum-dbhm-ndmbnn-Ii-ulumhd lulluhdm o-o-sr-rd/Ort.'-" Wall‘s-smirk... u-g-ts-it-utr-is MushM-ld The stylishly redesigned 2001.5 New Passat lease indades: Tiptronk transmission, (old wealhet package, power sunroof, sunshade 8. alloys. "iuois-iro-oras-i_ia/giGasmogioo. rt-ond-ttode-w-wk-et, Volkswagen Waterloo 550 Weber St. N.. Waterloo M7470 email into¢vwwatedoooom picnicking will begin the minute wind, weather and water permit." the minutes of the April 1961 meeting pro- claimed. By the summer of 1963, members had raised enough money to build a club house That year the fledgling club charged membership fees of $25 per family, and by November, there were 47 families on the roster, with 31 boats in tow. low member ship fees still make the club accessible to all who love to The Conestoga Sailing Club hosted its first provin- cially recognized regatta for Wayfarers in 1964, and fol- lowed that success with a regatta for Albacore: the fol- Iowingyear. Inw the early days, Albacores and Wayfarers were the most popular 60 other local businesses donated prizes for the auction and prize table The gold sport- sors making donations over $1,000 were MCAR Ron and Barbara Schlegel, and TWin Cities Senoma Club. This summer Habitat is building three houses in the region including the Teacher Build project inWaterloa Volunteers are still needed for projects in Kitdtener and New Hamburg Call 747-0664, ext. 23. dinghjes on the dock, with an assortment of Enterprises. Thistles, catamarans and other "miscellaneous" sail boats also in use. The Conestoga Sailing School, founded in 1973 with classes for both members and the public, still brings the joy of sailing to children and adults every summer from June to August. Today the third genera- tion, grandchildren of some of the club's founders. are launching their boats for Monday and Wednesday night races or a day of cruis- ing - followed by a bar- beque at the club house. In addition to the boats sailors park at the site, the club has its own fleet for use by mem- bers and sailing school par- ticipants. i’ast. present and future members are invited to join Clean Your Ducts thisdiprii'E sa '25 cadlll 1-800 Take advantage of Ontario Hydro Energy Duct Cleaning Service for your Spring Cleaning and you can enjoy: less dusting, improved air quality and greater heating/cooling efficiency. Visit Ontario Hydro Energy's Home Services web Site: www.0nsource.ca in the open house and 40th anniversary festivities being held through lune 24 at lake Conestoga Sailing club staff and vol- unleers will give tours on the site to potential members and visitors. Visitors are also welcome to watch the races on Monday and Wednesday, starting at 6:30 p.m. A cruise night will get underway at 6 pm. on June 22, and the annual All Arms Race will be held on Sunday, lune 24, beginning at 11 am. For more information on the club's sailing school pro- gram or the 40th anniversary celebrations, phone Pat Aplevich at 742- 1055. Conestoga Sailing Club is located on Conestoga lake, off Regional Road 85 north of Dorking (between Elmira and Ustuwel). Buy from a company you trust OFFER 0601 MT) OntarioHydro a energy" 307 LANCASTER ST. w., 373 BRIDGE ST., KITCHENER WATERLOO 744-1 1 09 747-0320 savmgs POLLOCK AND WILLIAMS PHARMACY ,800-664-337 7 Ontano Hydro Energy Inc Free parkingrat the door!