• 1989: Founded Ski Club • 1989 ­1994: Approximately 15 members • 1994: Ski Atlantic Seniors Club named ­ Board of Directors established ­ Participating ski hills in N.S. and N.B. ­ Certified instructors provided ­ Ski trips to Canada, U.S.A. and Europe ­ Web site developed ­ Golf tournaments organized • 2009: Membership close to 900 • Emigrated from Denmark with family in 1930

• Served with Royal Canadian Air Force 1943­1946

• Founder of several national ski organizations

• Member of the Order of Canada and the Order of Nova Scotia

• Founder of Ski Atlantic Seniors Club • To provide affordable ski programs for persons living on retirement incomes

• To organize day outings to ski areas in the region, as well as group tours to major ski resorts elsewhere

• Generally, to support the development of the sport of skiing for young and old alike

• To organize other social events to assist seniors in maintaining healthy, active lifestyles • The Ski Atlantic Seniors Club has experiences considerable growth since its beginning in 1989.

• Approximately 40% of the members reside in , 60% in Nova Scotia. There is an increasing number of members who reside in and elsewhere.

• In the 2008­2009 ski season, there were: ­ 40 Social Members ­ 842 Skiing Members • The constitution and by­laws of the Club approved in 2008

• Officers include: the President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary

• Directors responsible for ski trips, ski instructors, membership, Winter Words newsletter, special events, and ski hill registers

• Directors responsible for Club activities and events at each participating ski hill

• The Club has a Web master and a Registrar • Alpine or downhill skiing is the principal activity

• Some members take advantage of cross country trails or annual ski racing events at participating hills Nova Scotia ­ Beneoin ­ Wentworth ­ Martock New Brunswick ­ Poley Mountain ­ Crabbe Mountain ­ Mont Farlagne ­ Sugarloaf Note: The Club occasionally arranges for buses to transport members to hills in Québec, Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. Otherwise, members make their own transportation and travel arrangements outside the region.

• The Club makes lessons and instruction available from members of the Canadian Ski Instructors Alliance

• Lessons, normally lasting one or two hours, are held at all hills during the week.

• It is preferred that instruction be provided to small groups. However, in special cases, larger groups can be accommodated.

Kell Antoft Days Each year, participating hills have a special day to celebrate the memory of the Club’s founder.

Golf Annual tournaments are held at courses in the Atlantic Area.

Ski Trips Days on the ski hill are often followed by wine and cheese parties, dinner at a restaurant, and dancing.

The Ski Atlantic Seniors Club will continue to welcome seniors interested in a healthy, active lifestyle filled with fun and great camaraderie.

For Information write: The Registrar, Ski Atlantic Seniors Club, P. O. Box 3076 Tantallon, N.S., B3Z 4G9 The photographs used in this presentation were obtained from Club members and ski hills in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick that participate in the programs of the Ski Atlantic Seniors Club. All contributions are appreciated.

The club conveys a special thank you to Katy Smith, who edited this presentation and transformed it from a rudimentary exercise of a senior citizen to a polished account of our club and its activities.

R.R.P. February 2009