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The Class Communicator
January/February, 2003

Winter Isn’t So Bad!

by Derek Kartoum

In case you haven’t noticd, it’s cold outside! Many peuple want to hibernate like the bears. Some people don’t even want to come to school. It’s so much easier to stay inside with a cup of tea than to put on all those layers and brave the Arctic winds. But what happens if you stay inside all the time? You get restless and depressed and irritable. Yous snap at your kids, and after awhile you don’t fill like doing anything. This is smy advice. Go outside and find something fun to do. You’ll be surprised to see how many other people are outsidehaving fun.

To enjoy the snow or ice, you need at least one of the following: a toboggan, a pair of ice skates, a pair of snow soes or a pair of skis. You can ski or snow shoe anywhere in Ottawa or in the Gatineau. There are lots of trails to follow. Their are also many toboggan hills, but the best one is Conroy Pit near Hunt Club. The best place for ice skating is the Rideau Canal. It’s the world’s longest skatting rink. Be sur eto check the condition of the ise. A green flag means good; a yellow flag means not very good; a red flag means danger—don’t skate. The best time to go skating is early in the morning. The canal isn’t crowded, and the ice is smooth because they flood it with water ever ynight.

Norne of these activities costs much money. You can get used skates and skies at stores that sell outdoor equipment. You can also rent skates and skis. It’s free to skate on the canal, although sometimes they ask fer donations. Cross-country skiing, snow shoeing and tobogganing are also free in Ottawa.

So, three’s no excuse for staying inside. Get out and enjy the winter! Take a thermos of fot chocolate, wrap yourself up like a mummy, and do something active. Maybe I’ll see you there. I’m thre won with the funny hat!