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OTTAWA<br />
SKI<br />
CLUB<br />
<strong>BULLETIN</strong><br />
~ JONAL SKI M 1 SEU ,' 1965-66 Season, No. 2<br />
March 1st, 1966<br />
MUSEE NATIONAL DU SKI<br />
457a SUSSEX DRIVE<br />
OTTAWA KlN 6Z4<br />
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232-2675 By Appointment<br />
RAYMOND J. HOFFINGER<br />
D.S.P.<br />
PODIATRIST - FOOT SPECIALIST<br />
Suite 405, Kenson Building<br />
225 Metc:olfe St.<br />
Ottowa 4, Ontario
Hon. President<br />
President<br />
1st Vice-Pres.<br />
<strong>Gatineau</strong> Zone Rep.<br />
2nd Vice-Pres,<br />
Secretary<br />
Treasurer<br />
Publicity<br />
Touring & Trails<br />
Building & Area<br />
Design<br />
Cross Country<br />
Trading Post<br />
Juvenile<br />
Ski Patrol<br />
Alpine<br />
Jumping<br />
Midget<br />
Ladies Committee<br />
0 T T.A W A S K I C L U B<br />
BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1965-66<br />
S. R. Lockeberg<br />
F. W. White<br />
F. T. Graves<br />
Col. B. W. Mellor<br />
David Watson<br />
N. G. Ross, CA<br />
Office<br />
Executive Officers<br />
Directors<br />
V. B. Allen<br />
F. Chapman<br />
Air Commodore<br />
D. M. Holman<br />
H. W. Keenan<br />
J. P. Lajoie<br />
Dr. A. B. Lang<br />
L. Lawton<br />
CMDR K. M. Meikle<br />
F. Morris<br />
J. Quinn<br />
Mrs. W. R. Schriever<br />
Staff<br />
542 Wellington<br />
Box 515, RR #1<br />
Box 596, RR #1<br />
1064 Cameo Dr.<br />
188 Powell<br />
145 Doro<strong>the</strong>a Dr.<br />
222 Somerset W.<br />
85 Range Rd.<br />
504 Laurier W.<br />
3 8 Kilbarry Cres.<br />
303 Harmer<br />
1175 Sherman Dr.<br />
31 Park Rd.<br />
1192 Whitmore<br />
148 Grenfell Cres.<br />
279 McArthur Rd.<br />
3761 Revelstoke Dr.<br />
26 Davidson Cres.<br />
Box 243, RR #1<br />
Telephone<br />
Office Residence<br />
236-1323<br />
828-2711 745-2746<br />
749-9998<br />
992-5348 729-8110<br />
232-1781 235-4172<br />
733-6859<br />
235-7231<br />
232-4264 236-1916<br />
997-4393 232-6579<br />
993-2684 746-0746<br />
728-9414<br />
992-6902 728-3121<br />
235-4582 749-5863<br />
728-9777<br />
992-6524 825-3181<br />
777-4311 746-6059<br />
Loc. 32<br />
992-6731 733-5401<br />
746-8040<br />
Manager<br />
Office Secretary<br />
Camp Fortune<br />
Winter Off. (weekends)<br />
John Clifford Office<br />
Camp Fortune<br />
Ski Shop, Manager<br />
Ski Conditions Report<br />
A. W. Appleby<br />
Mrs. Eeva Vesa<br />
Mrs. Brooman<br />
Reg Toomey<br />
896 Alpine Ave.<br />
2648-B Moncton Rd.<br />
234-9133 828-9678<br />
234-9133 828-4686<br />
827-1424<br />
827-1594<br />
827-2732<br />
827-2323<br />
Midget Instn.<br />
Juvenile Instn.<br />
Touring<br />
Tech. Chairman<br />
<strong>Gatineau</strong> Ski Zone<br />
Alpine Race Co-ordin.<br />
Alpine Head Coach<br />
O<strong>the</strong>rs Responsible for Various Programs and Activities<br />
Roland Beaudry<br />
AI C Don Holman<br />
Ka<strong>the</strong>rine Capes<br />
Don Bohart<br />
Art Lovett<br />
J. P. Picher<br />
Cross Country Chairman Frank Morrall<br />
Midget Cross C. Murray Ou<strong>the</strong>t<br />
Midget Racing Harold Fawcett<br />
Midget Competitor<br />
Instn.<br />
Doug Livingstone<br />
Baby-Sitting<br />
Co-ordinator<br />
Mrs. D. A. Bell<br />
3<br />
29 Cholette, Hull 771-0667<br />
38 Kilbarry Cres. 993-2684 746-0746<br />
333 Metcalfe 992-1686 232-5500<br />
1898 Barnhart Pl. 733-6265<br />
613 Chadburn Ave. 731-3584<br />
232 Goulburn Ave. 235-3472<br />
1980 Fairbanks Ave. 992-6729 733-6529<br />
186 Court, Aylmer 236-0211 684-5326<br />
23 Wendover 733-3245<br />
1989 Naples Ave. 733-3245<br />
745-2882
FIRE ERASES EARLY O.S.C.<br />
LANDMARK<br />
by Herbert Marshall<br />
As one looks up Mort's Hill now, a<br />
feature of <strong>the</strong> landscape, long familiar, is<br />
missing. Mort's lodge, recently a dormitory<br />
for <strong>the</strong> Trail Riders has become a<br />
heap of charred ruins. Its disappearance<br />
brought back a flood of memories.<br />
On that .site <strong>the</strong> very first lodge of <strong>the</strong><br />
Ottawa Ski Club stood. It was a wood<br />
cutter's shack formerly owned by · a Mr.<br />
Fortune, which along with <strong>the</strong> surrounding<br />
property, was purchased by <strong>the</strong> Club in<br />
1920. Quite inadequate to accommodate<br />
a growing membership it was replaced in<br />
1921 by a new building on <strong>the</strong> knoll where<br />
<strong>the</strong> present lodge stands. Later <strong>the</strong> shack<br />
was demolished and President Mortureux<br />
bought some land and had a lodge built<br />
for his own use on <strong>the</strong> same spot.<br />
It was, however, never really a private<br />
lodge. It was a ga<strong>the</strong>ring place where Club<br />
problems were often discussed, a place<br />
where Mort was always happy to meet his<br />
friends, a place where he could dispense<br />
hospitality to distinguished guests and even<br />
a dormitory for a few of <strong>the</strong> Club's busiest<br />
workers.<br />
It was a two-story building, <strong>the</strong> second<br />
story being reached by a ladder which. led<br />
to an opening in <strong>the</strong> ceiling. It was heated<br />
up-stairs by stove pipes ·connected with <strong>the</strong><br />
stove below. The latter was well stoked<br />
at night- no propane gas in those days <br />
but as <strong>the</strong> night wore on <strong>the</strong> heat wore off.<br />
I recall below zero nights when · full dress<br />
and a well blanketed sleeping bag were<br />
inadequate to ward off <strong>the</strong> piercing cold<br />
which permeated that upstairs dormitory.<br />
A few of us including Joe Morin spent<br />
one New Year's Eve at Mort's. Joe was<br />
engaged in making his final trail masterpiece<br />
-<strong>the</strong> Highland Trail. It was still in<br />
<strong>the</strong> construction stage but he lured us out<br />
to see it by night. we· got lost in <strong>the</strong> darkness<br />
and spent some time in getting back<br />
to <strong>the</strong> lodge. It was not <strong>the</strong> way we had<br />
planned to usher in <strong>the</strong> New Year.<br />
Lord and Lady Willingdon visit.ed Camp<br />
Fortune on a number of occasions. Great<br />
preparations were made for <strong>the</strong> luncheon<br />
in Mort's lodge. Once Alan Snowdon<br />
Mildred Ashfield, Muriel Whalley and my ~<br />
self were delegated to prepare <strong>the</strong> meal.<br />
My part was mainly to keep up <strong>the</strong> supply<br />
of firewood, stoke <strong>the</strong> two stoves, bring in<br />
water from <strong>the</strong> spring, peel potatoes and<br />
be general handyman. Concerning this<br />
affair Mort wrote in <strong>the</strong> Ski News: "There<br />
were many cooks - but <strong>the</strong>y showed won-<br />
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derful team work and <strong>the</strong> gravy was not<br />
spoiled."<br />
. On ano<strong>the</strong>r visit <strong>the</strong> Willingdons insisted<br />
on visiting <strong>the</strong> big lodge before going<br />
up to M~rt's. It was full to overflowing<br />
and <strong>the</strong> air was permeated with <strong>the</strong> aroma<br />
dear to hungry skiers, of frying bacon and<br />
eggs, steaks, sausages, warming beans and<br />
what not. One young lady thought <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
Excellencies should enjoy more than <strong>the</strong><br />
m_ere aroma and presented Lord Willingdon<br />
,wtth a can of beans. He insisted that this<br />
should be added to <strong>the</strong> menu prepared by<br />
Mort in his lodge.<br />
Mr_. Mortureux took much pleasure in<br />
prepanng salads. He had <strong>the</strong> large wooden<br />
b~wl and <strong>the</strong> long spoon and fork to work<br />
w~th . He measured out <strong>the</strong> oils and vinegar<br />
~Ith great precision. To him <strong>the</strong> mixing<br />
ntual w_as an art and it was a delight to<br />
watch htm. The result was eminently satisfactory.<br />
On one memorable occasion <strong>the</strong> Right<br />
Honorable Mackenzie King was a visitor<br />
at Mort's lodge. It was memorable because<br />
Mr. King told us confidentially about<br />
<strong>the</strong> plan to acquire thousands of acres in<br />
<strong>the</strong> area and form <strong>the</strong> <strong>Gatineau</strong> Park. We<br />
knew <strong>the</strong>n that <strong>the</strong>re was no fur<strong>the</strong>r need<br />
to worry about <strong>the</strong> preservation of <strong>the</strong><br />
forest ~nd that <strong>the</strong> future of skiing was<br />
secure m <strong>the</strong> beautiful <strong>Gatineau</strong> Hills.<br />
. The loss of this lodge was a sad occasiOn<br />
for <strong>the</strong> Trail Riders for whom it had<br />
becoi?e a Dormitory. Recently <strong>the</strong>y had<br />
put m a new floor furnished it with a<br />
chesterfield (an unheard of luxury in earlier<br />
days), and o<strong>the</strong>r articles and had done a<br />
lot of repainting. These splendid voluntary<br />
workers, worthy successors of <strong>the</strong> volunteers<br />
of <strong>the</strong> past who did so much to make <strong>the</strong><br />
·Ottawa Ski Club, are to be commiserated<br />
in <strong>the</strong>ir loss.<br />
TOMMY & LEFEBVRE LTD.<br />
495 Bank Street<br />
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HISTORICAL OUTLINE OF<br />
OTTAWA SKI CLUB<br />
PART III<br />
by Herbert Marshall<br />
In <strong>the</strong> first decade of <strong>the</strong> 1919 reorganized<br />
Ottawa Ski Club, Saturday being<br />
only a half-holiday, Dome Hill was <strong>the</strong><br />
natural centre of activity. On Sundays <strong>the</strong><br />
members hustled to catch <strong>the</strong> early morning<br />
inadequate street car service to <strong>the</strong><br />
Union Station. There <strong>the</strong>y boarded <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>Gatineau</strong> train. These train journeys were<br />
part of <strong>the</strong> day's enjoyment. Colorful outer<br />
garments festooned <strong>the</strong> racks and hooks<br />
f <strong>the</strong> cars and skis were propped between<br />
<strong>the</strong> seats. There was much passing to and<br />
from between <strong>the</strong> coaches to exchange<br />
greetings for it was a social occasion. In<br />
one coach Fred (Trapper) Brown's band<br />
of flute and mouth organ players might<br />
be performing.<br />
On <strong>the</strong> way skiers got off at Tenaga<br />
and ·Kirk's Ferry for shorter trips to Camp<br />
Fortune but many went on to Cascades.<br />
From <strong>the</strong>re <strong>the</strong>y skied <strong>the</strong>ir way through<br />
<strong>the</strong> open farm country, passed through <strong>the</strong><br />
woods to Meach Lake, and crossed to <strong>the</strong><br />
o<strong>the</strong>r side. Some took <strong>the</strong> long climb up<br />
<strong>the</strong> McCloskey Hill o<strong>the</strong>rs went by what<br />
we <strong>the</strong>n called <strong>the</strong> McKinstry <strong>Valley</strong> and<br />
Ridge, <strong>the</strong> common destination being <strong>the</strong><br />
McCloskey Farm where <strong>the</strong>re was a stop<br />
for lunch. Later <strong>the</strong> Western Lodge was<br />
available.<br />
After lunch <strong>the</strong>y went by <strong>the</strong> Ridge<br />
Road and perhaps took in <strong>the</strong> Cliffside's<br />
Sunset Trail, to Kingsmere, Pink Lake and<br />
Wrightville where <strong>the</strong>y took <strong>the</strong> street car<br />
to Ottawa. Even <strong>the</strong>n <strong>the</strong>re was ano<strong>the</strong>r<br />
street car journey before most of <strong>the</strong>m<br />
reached home.<br />
These long trips meant skiing twenty<br />
miles or more in a day. If Ferdy Chapman's<br />
long distance badges had been available<br />
<strong>the</strong>n a large proportion of <strong>the</strong> membership<br />
would have qualified for <strong>the</strong>m.<br />
Those who had <strong>the</strong> privilege of participating<br />
in <strong>the</strong>se marathon journeys will never<br />
forget <strong>the</strong> sheer joy of passing through <strong>the</strong><br />
ever changing beauties of <strong>the</strong> winter landscape.<br />
But this era of long distance skiing<br />
eased off rapidly when in 1925 a bus service<br />
was available to Old Chelsea and later<br />
to Kingsmere. This led to a hectic period<br />
of trail making. Captain Joe Morin, Trailmaker<br />
extraordinary, and <strong>the</strong> famous Night<br />
Ridgers group, in seven years opened up a<br />
new trail system with .Camp Fortune as <strong>the</strong><br />
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Hub. It included, <strong>the</strong> Penguin, Canyon,<br />
Little Switzerland, Merry-go-round, Western<br />
and Highland. These were thrill packed<br />
runs demanding more skill than <strong>the</strong> long<br />
distance bush trails, which <strong>the</strong>y superceded.<br />
Not only did Capt. Morin have a good e~e<br />
for <strong>the</strong> best ski terrain he also had a flau<br />
for naming <strong>the</strong>ir special features with felicitous<br />
titles. Excelsior, Bon Ami, Humdinger,<br />
<strong>the</strong> Dippers, <strong>the</strong> OGOPOGO, Highland<br />
Fling, Doch and Doris and many<br />
o<strong>the</strong>rs became part of <strong>the</strong> skiers' vocabulary<br />
and brought to mind specific features<br />
of <strong>the</strong> trail system.<br />
These trails meant quicker access to<br />
Camp Fortune for at that time <strong>the</strong> only<br />
way to reach <strong>the</strong> camp was to ski to it.<br />
They also furnished a variety of trips which<br />
could be taken before or after lunch.<br />
While some returned to Ottawa by bus<br />
many went via Kingsmere to Pink Lake<br />
and Wrightville.<br />
Just when <strong>the</strong> magnificent trail system<br />
was complete <strong>the</strong> winds of change again<br />
began to affect <strong>the</strong> skiing fraternity. Euroi,Xl<br />
was seized with enthusiasm for Downhtll<br />
and Slalom skiing. The fever spread. In<br />
1932 Joe Morin, who had done so much<br />
for trail skiing, developed <strong>the</strong> Slalom Hill.<br />
In 1940 <strong>the</strong> Ottawa Ski Club had its first<br />
ski tow and enthusiasm for hill skiing grew<br />
with great rapidity. Ski touring became<br />
a relatively minor phase of <strong>the</strong> Club's<br />
activities.<br />
In recent years, to a considerable degree<br />
due to <strong>the</strong> imagination and hard work of<br />
<strong>the</strong> Trail Riders under Ferdy Chapman,<br />
<strong>the</strong>re has been a revival of interest in ski<br />
touring. Exciting new trails lead through<br />
entrancing terrain to a new Western and <strong>the</strong><br />
half-way Huron lodges.<br />
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OTTAWA 729-5178
LADIFS' COMMmEE ACTIVITIES<br />
by Elisabeth Schriever<br />
The greater, but probably not <strong>the</strong> best,<br />
part of this year's skiing ·is behind us. The<br />
Laurentian Trip to Mont Gabriel was an<br />
unqualified success. Perfect organization<br />
-two full buses-perfect snow and wea<strong>the</strong>r<br />
conditions, and a perfect group of good<br />
sports. See you again on next year's trip.<br />
Trail Skiing: The trail inquiries found<br />
an astonishingly good echo on <strong>the</strong> hills<br />
and in <strong>the</strong> valleys. On February 15, <strong>the</strong><br />
sunny Tuesday after <strong>the</strong> snowstorm, around<br />
50 ladies set out over trails and across<br />
Fortune Lake to Keogans Lodge for a<br />
picnic. Ferdi Chapman and his trail committee<br />
had Keogans and Huron Lodge warm<br />
and ready. Since everybody seemed to<br />
enjoy <strong>the</strong> beautiful day· we shall try to<br />
organize a similar picnic in March. Please<br />
watch <strong>the</strong> bulletin board for announcements.<br />
Babysitting: The Lodge has never been<br />
too full this year. After February 15 <strong>the</strong><br />
Sitters will <strong>the</strong>refore be able to take some<br />
more children at hourly rates as follows:<br />
SOc per hour for one child;<br />
75c per hour for two or three children,<br />
of <strong>the</strong> same family .<br />
On March 4, <strong>the</strong> day of <strong>the</strong> Ladies'<br />
Luncheon <strong>the</strong> Lodge will be open and a<br />
flat fee of $1.00 a day per child will be<br />
charged.<br />
The Babysitting program will end Friday,<br />
Ma rch 18. After this day <strong>the</strong> lodge<br />
will remain open as long as skiing conditions<br />
permit only if <strong>the</strong>re is a reasonable<br />
demand.<br />
The Ladies Luncheon and Races are for<br />
all OSC ladies, not only for housewives who<br />
take ski lessons. Marion Scobie and Sheila<br />
Lang are in charge of <strong>the</strong> arrangements for<br />
<strong>the</strong> lunch and <strong>the</strong> races. This is a pleasant<br />
occasion to get toge<strong>the</strong>r and we hope for<br />
as good a turnout as in previous years.<br />
There will be races for gold, silver and<br />
bronze pins for those eager to race, and a<br />
fun race for anyone wishing to try. There<br />
is also ample room for <strong>the</strong> ladies who<br />
would just like to stand and cheer.<br />
Date and time-Friday, March 4, 10<br />
a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Fortune Lodge; pick<br />
up numbers at 10 a.m. at Fortune Lodge;<br />
races start 10:30 on Morts Hill; lunch<br />
served 1:00 p.m. at Fortune Lodge. Tickets:<br />
$2.00, sold at Alexander Lodge. See<br />
posters.<br />
Note: No tickets will be sold after<br />
Tuesday, March 1. Mrs. Boland, our<br />
caterer, has to know by that day how many<br />
lunches to prepare. No tickets at <strong>the</strong> door,<br />
and no refunds after March 1. By all<br />
means bring a friend or relative, but make<br />
up your mind before March l. If <strong>the</strong><br />
wea<strong>the</strong>r is bad only <strong>the</strong> outdoor programme<br />
will be cancelled. The lunch will be<br />
served and we shall have a sing-song around<br />
<strong>the</strong> fireplace.<br />
This is <strong>the</strong> time and <strong>the</strong> place to thank<br />
all <strong>the</strong> Ladies who have offered <strong>the</strong>ir help<br />
and thus contributed to our programme. A<br />
!lroup of volunteers under Mary Dodge's<br />
very artistic guidance undertook, on ra<strong>the</strong>r<br />
short notice, to decorate <strong>the</strong> Coliseum for<br />
<strong>the</strong> <strong>Gatineau</strong> Ski Zone Dance. Many hours<br />
of planning and ga<strong>the</strong>ring decorating materials<br />
from Ottawa firms and a full day's<br />
work in <strong>the</strong> Coliseum gave <strong>the</strong> cowpalace<br />
a colourful ski atmosphere. Mr. Absom<br />
sent a very appreciative letter. Many<br />
thanks to <strong>the</strong> busy dozen OSC Ladies.<br />
All <strong>the</strong> ladies would also like to thank<br />
two of our most active organizers who<br />
retired from <strong>the</strong>ir posts at <strong>the</strong> beginning<br />
of <strong>the</strong> year, Mary Smialowski and Connie<br />
Graves. In <strong>the</strong> last two years Mary has<br />
patiently worked out <strong>the</strong> procedures for<br />
organizing <strong>the</strong> baby sitting which set a<br />
pattern to be followed in future years.<br />
After retiring as Ladies Director last Fall<br />
she stayed on to start <strong>the</strong> routine before<br />
passing on her responsibilities. Connie,<br />
who has been not only <strong>the</strong> guiding light<br />
but also <strong>the</strong> driving motor behind many<br />
Ladies' activities in past years, has handed<br />
over <strong>the</strong> organizing job, but luckily not <strong>the</strong><br />
teaching of <strong>the</strong> Mini-Midget programme,<br />
which is so successful with proud mo<strong>the</strong>rs<br />
and especially with <strong>the</strong> children. Thanks<br />
to both of you for paving <strong>the</strong> road!<br />
<strong>BULLETIN</strong> STAFF<br />
* V. B. Allen<br />
Editor<br />
Production Mgr. - Barbaro Davidson<br />
Competitions Editor - lon McLaren<br />
Special Events Editor - Rick Ferrier<br />
Women's Editor - Maryse Maynard<br />
Art Editor Tony Smialowski<br />
Newspaper, Radio and<br />
TV Liaison Suzette Couture<br />
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1966 OTTAWA SKI CLUB and GATINEAU ZONE MIDGET<br />
RACING SCHEDULE<br />
Date Place Event Class Time Hill<br />
Jan. 9 Camp Fortune Giant Slalom All Midgets 11:00 a.m. Marshall<br />
Jan. 9 Camp Fortune Slalom All Midgets 2:00 p.m. Marshall<br />
Jan. 16 Camp Fortune Jumping All Midgets 11:00 a.m. Midget Jump<br />
Jan. 16 Camp Fortune Cross Country All Midgets 2:00 p.m.<br />
Jan. 23 Napanee, Ont. Slalom (2 run) "A:' Midgets J :00 p.m.<br />
Jan. 30 Edelweiss Giant Slalom "A" Midgets 2:00 p.m. Yodeler<br />
Feb. 6 Camp Fortune Cross Country All Midgets 11:00 a.m.<br />
Feb. 6 Camp Fortune Jumping All Midgets 2:00 p.m. Midget Jump<br />
Feb. 13 Vorlage Giant Slalom "A" Midgets 2:00 p.m. Birch <strong>Valley</strong><br />
Feb. 20 Camp Fortune Giant Slalom "B" Midgets 11:00 a.m. Marshall<br />
Feb. 20 Camp Fortune Slalom "B" Midgets 2:00 p.m. Marshall<br />
Feb. 27 Camp Fortune Giant Slalom "A" Midgets 11:00 a.m. Alexander<br />
Feb. 27 Camp Fortune Slalom "A" Midgets 2:00 p.m. Alexander<br />
Mar. 5 Camp Fortune Giant Slalom "A" Midgets 11 :00 a.m. Skyline<br />
Mar. 5 Camp Fortune Slalom "A'' Midgets 2:00 p.m. Skyline<br />
Mar. 6 Camp Fortune Cross Country "A'' Midgets 11:00 a.m.<br />
Mar. 6 Camp Fortune Jumping "A" Midgets 2:00 p.m. Midget Jump<br />
MIDGET RACING<br />
by Harold Fawcett<br />
The 1966 Midget Racing Season opened on Sunday, January 9. This programme is<br />
designed for children who are members of <strong>the</strong> Ottawa Ski Club, and who have not reached<br />
<strong>the</strong>ir thirteenth birthday before January 1 of <strong>the</strong> current year.<br />
Three familiar faces, who nave been a valuable part of Midget Racjng at <strong>the</strong> Ottawa<br />
Ski Club for <strong>the</strong> past few years, will be missed. Craig and Em Campbell are now living<br />
in Montreal, while Maurice Clayton will devote more of his time to o<strong>the</strong>r Ottawa Ski Club<br />
projects. It is hoped that we can again count on <strong>the</strong> help and co-operation of <strong>the</strong> competitor's<br />
parents.<br />
A controversial situation involving <strong>the</strong> use of tow facilities for Midget competitors for<br />
Zone races at Camp Fortune, as well as o<strong>the</strong>r ski ·centres has now been settled. All area<br />
operators have agreed that each racer will be assessed <strong>the</strong> sum of $1.00, which will permit<br />
full use of tows before, during, and after <strong>the</strong> race. Beginning this year, <strong>the</strong> racing numbers<br />
for all alpine events will be issued at <strong>the</strong> Ottawa Ski Club office, which is located in <strong>the</strong><br />
basement of Alexander's Lodge. Formerly numbers were handed out at Cassell Lodge.<br />
Competitors and <strong>the</strong>ir parents are reminded that a telephone entry is required for all Alpine<br />
races.<br />
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Back row (left to right)- Barry Bryant, George Gowling Jr., John Mason, Duane Hess, John ll<br />
Meikle, Paul Bemiquez. Front row (left to right)- Bill Hodgins, Don Clark, Mary McLennan<br />
ager), Rolly Lachaine (Asst. Director), Judy Anderson, Rene Rickenbacker, Max McClellan. ~<br />
Norval Riffon.<br />
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tin, Chris Skene, Don Swift, Alex McDougall, Rooney Hodgins, Frank Macintyre, Ken<br />
. Doug Ward (Asst. Director), Peter Sneyd (Asst. Manager), John Hanna (Director and Manisentees-<br />
Harry Bell, Ginny Wilson, Louise Rickenbacker, Craig Callao-Jones, Rod Sprague,<br />
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SAFE SKIING<br />
by Laird Lawton<br />
The OSCAR FIRST AID BUILDING<br />
AT SKYLINE has been completely renovated<br />
by volunteer help from our own<br />
organization. A special thanks to our organizer,<br />
Doug Thomson and a very special vote<br />
of thanks to Fritz Dubach for his expert<br />
work in rebuilding <strong>the</strong> interior of <strong>the</strong> building.<br />
Walter Schenk improved <strong>the</strong> interior of<br />
<strong>the</strong> FIRST AID BUILDING AT CAMP<br />
FORTUNE with a coat of white paint but<br />
unfortunately, paint only makes <strong>the</strong> building<br />
look bigger. A new good sized Patrol Building<br />
in that area would do justice to Walter's<br />
expert talents and we hope to acquire such<br />
Although we had <strong>the</strong> Dalton Wood<br />
Jumping scheduled for February 13, we<br />
were able to start <strong>the</strong> National Team finals<br />
at noon and <strong>the</strong> high school event got under<br />
way on schedule at 2 p.m. This event had<br />
61 entries. It was one of <strong>the</strong> most enthusiastic<br />
tournaments we have ever had.<br />
Despite <strong>the</strong> heavy snowfall during <strong>the</strong> meet<br />
<strong>the</strong> competitors showed a lot of spirit in<br />
carrying on to complete three jumps each.<br />
We have been very pleased with <strong>the</strong><br />
preliminary Midget Jumping and <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>Gatineau</strong> Zone Midget Jumping this year.<br />
The excellent turnout and <strong>the</strong> high calibre<br />
of jumping have indicated that a new level<br />
of jumping is being reached, with greater<br />
distances and increased style points.<br />
In watching <strong>the</strong> midgets perform we<br />
have strong indications that <strong>the</strong>re is great<br />
potential for future OSC jumping champions.<br />
The OSC will continue to produce<br />
top juniors and seniors of National Team<br />
calibre.<br />
The Ottawa Ski Club will begin rebuilding<br />
<strong>the</strong> 60-meter Lockeberg Jump Hill<br />
this April. This improvement is being<br />
made in preparation for an International<br />
meet to be held at Camp Fortune in February<br />
1967 in connection with Canada's<br />
Centennial Year Celebrations. It is hoped<br />
that with <strong>the</strong> aid of outside financing we<br />
shall be able to complete <strong>the</strong> inrun tower,<br />
<strong>the</strong> landing hill, <strong>the</strong> outrun, and <strong>the</strong> new<br />
judges stand. Our plans meet FIS specifications<br />
for a newly designed profile jump<br />
hill and inrun.<br />
This international tournament will in<br />
no way detract frem <strong>the</strong> O'Keefe International<br />
Tournament held annually at Camp<br />
Fortune in March, sponsored by <strong>the</strong> O'Keefe<br />
Brewing Company. This year's O'Keefe<br />
will be held March 12 and 13.<br />
We are carrying on jumping classes at<br />
10:30 as usual on Saturday mornings.<br />
Compliments of<br />
Byslle, Roe & Comp11ny<br />
Serving <strong>the</strong> Ottawa Ski Fraternity<br />
Since 1895<br />
223 Bank Street<br />
Phone: 232-2464<br />
CANADIAN<br />
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP<br />
JUMPING TEAM<br />
The final selections for Canada's Jumping<br />
Team for <strong>the</strong> World Championships<br />
were made today at Camp Fortune on <strong>the</strong><br />
Ottawa Ski Club Lockeberg Jump.<br />
Originally scheduled for Sault Ste.<br />
Marie, <strong>the</strong> two-day trials were moved to<br />
Ottawa at <strong>the</strong> last minute because of warm<br />
wea<strong>the</strong>r and rain at <strong>the</strong> Sault.<br />
The trials consisted of three jumps each<br />
of <strong>the</strong> two days with total points to count.<br />
Gerry Gravelle of Hull, P.Q. had <strong>the</strong><br />
best overall score but for personal reasons<br />
had already declined. His total score was<br />
576.5.<br />
Max Pelt of Verdun, P.Q. was next<br />
with 567.6. He was followed by Jacques<br />
Charland of Three Rivers who had 536.1<br />
and John Mcinnis of Revelstoke, B.C. who<br />
followed with 517.6.<br />
Two juniors, Ulf Kvendbo of Montreal<br />
and Pat Morris of Eastview, also qualified<br />
with 517.8 and 516.7 respectively.<br />
The selection committee was so impressed<br />
with Morris' show that <strong>the</strong>y chose<br />
Kvendbo as <strong>the</strong> 4th member of <strong>the</strong> team<br />
and Pat Morris as <strong>the</strong> 5th and alternate<br />
member. Pat, at 16, is <strong>the</strong> youngest selection<br />
ever for a World Championship Jumping<br />
Team.<br />
The team consists of: Jacques Charland,<br />
Three Rivers, P.Q.; John Mcinnis, Revelstoke,<br />
B.C.; Max Pelt, Verdun, P.Q.; Ulf<br />
Kvendbo, Montreal, P.Q.; Pat Morris (alternate),<br />
Ottawa, Ont.<br />
LOST AND FOUND<br />
The Club "Lost and Found", located<br />
in <strong>the</strong> basement office of Alexander Lodge,<br />
is open week-ends only, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.<br />
There are many items, skis, poles,<br />
watches, keys, prescription glasses, sunglasses,<br />
cameras, gloves, scarves, packsacks,<br />
etc., waiting to be claimed.<br />
A number of skis taken in error have<br />
been returned for <strong>the</strong> owner to claim and<br />
several mismatched skis are being held.<br />
Poles are a specialty.<br />
Please check your equipment carefully<br />
when leaving after a days' skiing. Tired<br />
skiers frequently make mistakes.<br />
<strong>BULLETIN</strong> EDITIONS<br />
New members 1966 season, who have<br />
not received <strong>the</strong> earlier issues of <strong>the</strong> OSC<br />
Bulletin may pick up copies at <strong>the</strong> City<br />
Office during <strong>the</strong> week or at Camp Fortune<br />
Office on week-ends.<br />
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ON THE TRAILS<br />
by Ferdie Chapman<br />
Director of Trails<br />
While most club members slept during<br />
<strong>the</strong> wee hours of Saturday, January 8, 1966,<br />
a catastrophe was taking place on top of<br />
Morts Hill at Camp Fortune. Glen Ardley,<br />
a Trail Rider, from Merivale High School,<br />
sat up in his bunk. His first reaction to<br />
<strong>the</strong> sounds he heard was that he was dreaming,<br />
but fortunately for <strong>the</strong> four riders in<br />
<strong>the</strong> bunk room with him, Glen got up and<br />
looked down <strong>the</strong> ladder which was <strong>the</strong><br />
only means of access to <strong>the</strong> upstairs bunkroom.<br />
Flames at this point filled <strong>the</strong> opening,<br />
Glen aroused <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>rs and <strong>the</strong> five<br />
trail riders quickly threw what clothing<br />
<strong>the</strong>y had brought up with <strong>the</strong>m out <strong>the</strong><br />
window and evacuated <strong>the</strong> building by<br />
means of <strong>the</strong> emergency ·fire rope, which<br />
for years had been <strong>the</strong> cause of a lot of<br />
joking amongst <strong>the</strong> trail riders who were<br />
required from time to time to use it during<br />
fire drills.<br />
Brian Flanagan, ano<strong>the</strong>r trail rider from<br />
Merivale High School, after getting his<br />
socks on in <strong>the</strong> -lOo below wea<strong>the</strong>r entered<br />
<strong>the</strong> downstairs by <strong>the</strong> front door and rescued<br />
<strong>the</strong> boys jackets and boots which were just<br />
inside <strong>the</strong> door. The ceiling and one wall<br />
of <strong>the</strong> room at this stage was on fire.<br />
Brian <strong>the</strong>n went around to <strong>the</strong> woodshed,<br />
which was attached to <strong>the</strong> building, and<br />
turned off <strong>the</strong> propane tank, <strong>the</strong> source of<br />
lighting for <strong>the</strong> building. He <strong>the</strong>n chopped<br />
off <strong>the</strong> copper piping and rolled <strong>the</strong> tank<br />
out and down <strong>the</strong> hill away from <strong>the</strong>. building<br />
to prevent an explosion. Rick Tutt,<br />
Trail Rider in charge of <strong>the</strong> building, was<br />
<strong>the</strong> only casualty. He suffered rope bums<br />
to his hands.<br />
In twenty minutes <strong>the</strong> 41-year-old building<br />
burned to <strong>the</strong> ground taking with it<br />
many memories enjoyed by club members<br />
who used <strong>the</strong> building as a lodge before<br />
<strong>the</strong> club had an official cabin. The building<br />
was erected in 1925 by Mr. C. E.<br />
Mortureux, who served as President of <strong>the</strong><br />
Ottawa Ski Club for 27 years, and was<br />
used by Mort as a cottage. Mr. H. Marshall<br />
has written <strong>the</strong> history of this building<br />
which appears elsewhere in this Bulletin.<br />
The building was renovated last Fall<br />
by <strong>the</strong> Trail Riders. The walls downstairs<br />
were panelled with pine plank and <strong>the</strong><br />
floors re-surfaced. Rugs, drapes, a dining<br />
room set, chesterfields and bookcases were<br />
hauled up <strong>the</strong> hill and installed to give <strong>the</strong><br />
"Roost" a home away from borne flavour.<br />
All was consumed by <strong>the</strong> fire!<br />
Overheated stove pipes from <strong>the</strong> two<br />
wood stoves were <strong>the</strong> cause of <strong>the</strong> fire.<br />
Trail Skiers Etiquette<br />
While I hate to keep mentioning <strong>the</strong><br />
subject of washing pots and pans, some<br />
members are still going off from Western<br />
Lodge leaving dirty utensils, with <strong>the</strong> end<br />
resUlt that <strong>the</strong> task of cleaning <strong>the</strong>m fall<br />
to <strong>the</strong> members of <strong>the</strong> lodge committee.<br />
Please help us to serve you, by washing<br />
your utensils . . .<br />
Trail Riders Work Day and Night<br />
To those of you who wonder about <strong>the</strong><br />
many trails you find opened and cross<br />
checked when you arrive early on a Saturday<br />
morning, let me clear up <strong>the</strong> mystery.<br />
Most of this work is done by <strong>the</strong> Trail<br />
Rider packing crews Friday nights in all<br />
temperatures and types of conditions. In<br />
<strong>the</strong> case of <strong>the</strong> storm of February 6,<br />
packing was started Friday evening February<br />
11, with <strong>the</strong> result that' before <strong>the</strong><br />
Trail Riders turned in for <strong>the</strong> night 15 miles<br />
of our 65 miles of trails had been packed.<br />
The work was resumed at dawn and by<br />
noon <strong>the</strong> entire trail system was in excellent<br />
shape. It takes a lot of time and<br />
effort to pack a trail. Western for example,<br />
takes its crew six hours to complete, Frank's<br />
a little over four hours, so when one adds<br />
up all <strong>the</strong> leg work on <strong>the</strong> trails, it's no<br />
wonder <strong>the</strong> Trail Riders are such good<br />
skiers and in such good shape.<br />
I wish to express my appreciation to<br />
those skiers who have taken time to stop<br />
at <strong>the</strong> T.R. check points on cross country<br />
races to give <strong>the</strong>m a drink of hot coffee.<br />
One gets pretty cold after <strong>the</strong> first couple<br />
of hours of having to stand around waiting<br />
for <strong>the</strong> racers to pass.<br />
N.C.C. Ski-Do Control<br />
On behalf of all <strong>the</strong> trail skiers, I<br />
would like to express our appreciation to<br />
<strong>the</strong> officials of <strong>the</strong> National Capital Commission<br />
for <strong>the</strong> prompt action taken to<br />
protect our trails from <strong>the</strong> tracked vehicles.<br />
Large areas of fencing were erected with<br />
signs, which along with <strong>the</strong> <strong>Gatineau</strong> Park<br />
Wardens and RCMP on patrol has remedied<br />
<strong>the</strong> situation. Warden Howard Morris<br />
has <strong>the</strong> situation well in hand. With <strong>the</strong><br />
menace overcome, deer are to be seen again<br />
on a number of <strong>the</strong> trails.<br />
GUEST PASSES<br />
The OSC Guest Book is held in <strong>the</strong><br />
Camp Fortune Office in <strong>the</strong> basement of<br />
Alexander Lodge week-ends and holidays.<br />
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FOR FUN AND SAFETY<br />
Why do we have a Ski School at Camp<br />
Fortune?<br />
1. To give <strong>the</strong> beginning skier a safe<br />
positive means of controL<br />
2. To show . <strong>the</strong> intermediate skier <strong>the</strong><br />
easiest and most effective manner by which<br />
to descend a slope of any gradient.<br />
3. To help <strong>the</strong> more experienced skier<br />
derive <strong>the</strong> most enjoyment in our wonderful<br />
sport.<br />
4. To develop <strong>the</strong> co-ordination to execute<br />
those graceful rhythmic parallel turns.<br />
How does <strong>the</strong> Camp Fortune Ski School<br />
achieve this purpose?<br />
1. Our experienced staff of 5 full-time<br />
and 20 part-time and weekend instructors<br />
are trained ahd qualified by <strong>the</strong> Canadian<br />
Ski Instructors Alliance, <strong>the</strong> national organization<br />
of professional ski teachers in<br />
Canada.<br />
2. There are regular morning and afternoon<br />
lessons available 7 days a week, as<br />
well as private lessons anytime by appointment.<br />
What o<strong>the</strong>r services do <strong>the</strong> Ski School<br />
provide?<br />
These qualified instructors help train<br />
<strong>the</strong> young men and women that guide your<br />
children in <strong>the</strong> OSC Midget and Juvenile<br />
Instructional Programmes.<br />
-JOHN HANNA,<br />
Director and Manager Camp<br />
Fortune and City Ski School.<br />
Senior Qualified & Examiner<br />
of CSIA,<br />
Member of Board of Directors<br />
and Technical Committee<br />
of CSIA,<br />
1965 CSIA Demonstration Team<br />
Member.<br />
LODGE RESERVATION<br />
O'KEEFE JUMPING MEET<br />
March 12·13<br />
The upstairs room of Lockeberg Lodge<br />
will be reserved for use of competitors,<br />
officials and guests attending <strong>the</strong> O'Keefe<br />
Tournament of Champions, International<br />
Jumping.<br />
TOW RATES- HALF SEASON<br />
Effective February 1, 1966, John Clifford<br />
Ski Tows Ltd., has announced new<br />
tow pass rates for <strong>the</strong> remainder of <strong>the</strong> ski<br />
season as follows:<br />
Seniors ............................................... .<br />
Students ............................................ .<br />
Juniors ··························-····················<br />
$25.00<br />
20.00<br />
10.00<br />
By Appointment 234-2391<br />
*<br />
DANIEL KOMESCH, D.C.<br />
DOCTOR OF CHIROPRACTIC<br />
X-RAY<br />
*<br />
200 Metcalfe Street<br />
Ottowa 4, Ontario<br />
Over 20 Years Serving<br />
THE OITAWA SKI CLUB<br />
Ottawa's largest selection of quality<br />
ski equipment for beginner and expert<br />
ot <strong>the</strong> lowest prices. Before you buy<br />
ski equipment, make it o rule to check<br />
our selection and prices.<br />
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131 Queen Street 232-5656<br />
"We have outfitted a World Champion<br />
-let us outfit you,"<br />
OPEN FRIDAYS TO 9 P.M.<br />
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