PAGE '16, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 1979, WHITBY FREE PRESS Snowmobiling is Snowmobile racing is a in Sandra at the World family affair for Grant Series of snowmobile racing McKinlay, and Sandra and at Fulton, New York, Feb. 23 Joe Ryba, all of Whitby. to 25, and Joe placed second In 1975, Sandra began in D stock. racing snowmobiles profes- Sandra did littie racing sionally, and this past this year because there are winter, she got her husband fewer women's classes than Joe and her brother Grant in previous years, but she did into the act. well when she did race. Although novices at the She finished second at the sport, Joe and Grant got to Kawartha International DENTURE THERAPY CLINIC 111 DUNDAS STREET WEST WHITBY 668-1464 HO0MELITE LIGHT WEUGHT s'.CHAIN SAWS XL2 - 12" BAR SUPER 2 - 12 - 14 - 16 BAR XLI - 16" BAR SUPER MINI - 16" BAR SPECIAL $137.70 SPECIAL $161.45 SPECIAL $189.95 SPECIAL $218 45 REG. $154.95 REG. $184.95 'REG. $219.95 REG. $249.95 FISHERS FARM SERVICE ASHBURN 655-3842 family affairfor these top.winners races at Peterborough Jan. 5 to 7, and finished fourth over-all at Fulton. Sandra, 23 and Joe, 25, of 840 Dundas Street East; and Grant, 18, of 707 Maria Street all race for Ontario Snowmo- bile Racing Federation, which has about 200 members. In 1976-77, Sandra won the over-all ladies' division and was first over-all in family B stock. She was the only woman in a field of 32 men and placed sixth at the end of the year. In 1976 she had more points than all 100 competitors com- bined at a big race at Madoc. Her husband Joe received the same distinction in 1978 and won over-all modified stock on his second time out. Grant and Joe raced the enitre 1978-79 season all ovei Ontario, and Grant obtained 10 firsts and five seconds in his first year of racing. At the end of the season he was first over-all in E stock, second over-all in modified stock 1, third over-all in all stock classes and was named the Rookie of the Year by the Ontario Snowmobile Racing Federation. Joe came second in D stock and all stock classes and in the 1978-79 season, racked up six firsts, eight seconds and four thirds. In grass drags at Utica, near Port Perry before the snowmobile season began, Joe and Grant won seven out of 11 classes. Major events of the year were races at Parry Sound, Dec. 17; Peterborough, Jan. 5 to 7; Owen Sound, Jan. 13 and 14; Eganville, Feb. 3 and 4; Stony Point, Feb. 16 to 18; Sandra Ryba, her brother Grant McKinlay and her husband Joe pose on their snowmobiles, with some of their trophies spread out in front. Sandra has been racing since 1975, but Grant and Joe have been at it for only one year. All three attended the world series in Fulton, New York, this year, and Grant was named Rookie of the Year by the Ontario Snowmobile Racing Federation. Free Press Photo and of course, the world series at Fulton, New York, Feb. 23 to 25. It was a unique honor for three members of one family to go to Fulton for only the top five drivers in every class in each federation in North America can go. This was the first year anyone from Ontario won anything at the world series. Six drivers from Ontario placed, said Joe. Snowmobile racing is done in heats of six to eight racers on a half-mile iced oval track, at speedsof up to60 to 90 miles per hour. It is much like stock car racing says Joe, with five laps for a final race. Sandra says that snowmo- bile racing was a popular sport in the late 1960s and early 1970s, but in the mid- 70s its popularity dropped. In the past few years it has picked up again, and six events are already booked by the Ontario federation for 1979-80. The Ontarjo Federation won a snowmobile safety award in 1979, and races are carefully controlled with special safety equipment required for each driver. . Sandra, Grant and Joe are hoping to find a sponsor for next year, and are planning already for 1979-80. In addition to the weekend racing, they put in about 40 hours a week on upkeep of their machines, making snowmobiling an expensive and time-consuming, but rewarding hobby. Among them, Sandra, Joe and Grant have three boxes full of trophies to show for their work. Officer recruits wanted by Ontario Regiment Durham Region's Cana- dian Armed Forces Reserve Unit, The Ontario Regiment, has commenced recruiting for the 1980 Reserve Entry Scheme, Officers (RESO) training program, Lieute- nant Colonel Michael Koster, Commanding Officer, announced this week. The RESO program is aimed at persons attending, or accepted for, full time courses at University or Community College. It offers three consecutive years full time summer employment plus part-time employment during the school year. Applicants must also be be- tweehn17 and 23 years of age, medically and physcally fit, and have a satisfactory aca- demic record. Successful applicants will receive up to 18 weeks of training at a regular army base each summer, where they will be fed, housed, .clothed, and trained at public expense. Each will receive Canadian Forces Officer rates of pay while attending training. The RESO Program is designed to train Officers for leadership roles in the part- time reserve force organiza- tion which trains to support Canada's Military effort in time of war or National Emergency. Lieutenant Col- onel Koster stressed that the qualities of leadership and responsibility developed in Officer Training usually lead to advancement in Business and Public Careers. In civi- lian life, Lieutenant Colonel Koster is a successful and respected Oshawa business- man. Interested Post Secondary School students are urged to visit the Oshawa Armouries, 53 Simcoe Street North on Tuesday or Thursday even- ings between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. where Captain Bill Devaux will answer inquiries. COU NTY BOWL SUMMER LIAGUE MAY & JUNE - 10 weeks only on Wednesday or Tuesday evenings Starting Time 7:30 p.m. For Registration or Further Information Call: 668-2651 County Bowl 118 Byron St., N. 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