This dream of future magic carpets will soon be in place; however, for now the Quad chair at Sir Sam’s Ski Hill transports bikes and people to the top of the hill. And the mountain biking summer season is ope the Victoria Day Long Weekend. The quad chair will be operating fir scenic tour rides and for the downhill mountain bike riders to access the new trails. Also Sir Sam’s has been busy upgrading their already comprehensive series of trails with some new tweaks and peaks.
Sir Sam’s now offers riders the choice of 10 km of cross country and 6 km of downhill riding for all level of riders. The newly cut 1,5 km gravity run winds down the hill snake like offers banked turns, whoops and berms that will excite all riders. Also new are 2 km of single and double black diamond downhill runs through hardwood forests and over rock face drop off that will challenge intermediate and experienced riders. The quad chairlift operates five days a week (Wednesday through Sunday) to transport bike and rider to the top of the hill. And there are plenty of jumps, woops and berms for younger or less experienced riders.

Algonquin Outfitters has teamed up with Sir Sam’s and offers bike rental, repair and retail outlet for clothing, accessories and bike sales.
The Sunny Rock Bed and Breakfast is approximately a 40 minute drive to the Mountain Biking hills of Sir Sam’s.

We would be happy to have you stay with us at the Sunny Rock Bed and Breakfast as you explore cycling and mountain biking in the Haliburton Highlands.
www.sunnyrock.on.ca
1 888 786 6976

This is the same weekend as the Valentines Day Family Day Weekend in Ontario. Come and stay at the Sunny Rock Bed and Breakfast. call the Sunny Rock B&B for our rates and availability we would love to be accommodating.

The Magnum Ice Race Series is hosted by the Ontario Region of the Canadian Automobile Sports Club (CASC) and will continue over the next five weekends.

The whole Ontario series is run in Minden and Racers come here from all over the province from as far away as North Bay and Ottawa.

Two hoours North of Toronto Ontarion approximately 100 ice car racers will made their way to Minden on Saturday and Sunday starting January 23, 2010.

This weekend will be the first racing weekend of the 2010 CASC season. The season runs for 5 weeks and longer if the winter cold holds out.

Ice racing is a sport enjoyed by young and old alike and requires a special licence I think. Car race around a specially prepared kidney shaped ice track in cars prepared specially for safety in the ice racing sport;

For the spectator the races are free to watch and will be taking place at the Minden fairgrounds for each of the next five weekends beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday.

We (Jan and Sally) accommodate many drivers and spectators at the Sunny Rock Bed and Breakfast.

Guests who come for 2 nights receive a hardy House Dinner for no charge on their arrival night. If you are up for the adventure tell us you are into watching or participating in the Ice Car Racing and we will discuss the rates appropriate for you. the Sunny Rock Bed and Breakfast is an 8 minute drive from Minden village. And if you enjoy participating in the Saturday Night social at pub in Minden we can help you get home and safely to bed following the party.

Call us NOW toll free for your reservation requests 1-888-786-6976

The Camp is again being held at YMCA Wanakita near Haliburton, Ontario and is intended to be a late winter, affordable get-away with lots of music (concerts, classes, workshops, song circles, jamming and so on) in pleasant wooded surroundings with wonderful camaraderie, comfortable accommodations and great food.

The program has been designed to engage novice players, more experienced musicians and interested, but not particularly musical, Folk Music devotees. A weekend with us and those dreaded February “blahs” will be banished for another year!

The Winter Folk Camp program includes classes and workshops on Saturday and Sunday morning and afternoon and on Monday morning
There will be evening concerts/ceilidhs on Saturday and Sunday featuring our Artists in Residence and showcasing some of our wonderful local talent.
Time has been left for a variety of complimentary outside activities (cross country skiing, snowshoeing, hiking etc.) and for jamming, snoozing or anything else you may wish to do.

For more information go to www.haliburtonfolk.com
Sean Pennylegion
info@haliburtonfolk.com
1-705-457-1174

The accommodation at Camp Wanakita is dormitory style. Stay with us at the Sunny Rock Bed and Breakfast as we are an easy 15 minute drive to Camp Wanakita.

For more information about the Haliburton Winter Folk Camp being held at Ymca Camp Wanaakita please call Barrie Martin of th Haliburton County Folk Society, 705-754-3436

Call the Sunny Rock Bed and Breakfast for your 5 star off site accommodation. Tell us you are attending the folk camp and we will offer you a package you cannot refuse. 1-888-786-6976

Sunny Rock is an event sponsor.

Discover the thrill of dogsledding this winter by learning to lead a dogteam! Explore the highlands breathtaking Ontario wilderness while dog sledding in magical silence for 2 hour, 1/2 day, full day, moonlite or multi-day dog sledding trip packages, or a solo trip, in a group or a guide private tour. For more information go to www.winterdance.com or call (705) 457-5281 or email info@winterdance.com

While planning to dogsled with Winterdance call Sally and Jan at the Sunny Rock Bed and Breakfast. During the snow months when you stay at the Sunny Rock your hosts will provide you with a “house dinner” on your arrival night (No Charge) of a multiple night reservation. Following a day of dogsledding what would be better than sitting with a beverage infront of one of the 5 fireplaces in the house or sitting in a steam shower in the privacy of your bedroom. Call and make your reservation today 1-888-786-6976 or email us at info@sunnyrock.on.ca

What a perfectly wonderful treat and treatment. I can’t wait to treat your guests the perfect way we have been treated.

Love Bryan & Lucy

Come and “Explore Natures” Gold with us! The perfect time and activity while you visit the Haliburton Highlands Ontario Canada.

It’s a Canadian Maple experience at its finest! For those of you interested in trying new and unique products there’s a local Haliburton business that is marketing fruit/maple wines and other products all made from maple sugar.

A most interesting winery is the Moon Shadows Estate Winery of Haliburton.
It is classified as a fruit winery, but is also Ontario’s first maple winery. With their own personal techniques and variances they are able to utilize natural maple syrup in the fermentation process, thus creating over 20 unique fruit and maple wines. They have fully embraced the tradition of maple sugaring and take pride in it with their various maple products you’ll be sure to love.

Haliburton Highlands Trails and Tours Network is offering a workshop on March 21st, 2009 from 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. hosted at the Moon Shadows Estate Winery. Participants will begin by snowshoeing through the sugar bush for an interpretative tour with Eric, owner/operator, of Moon Shadows Estate Winery. Seeing the process first hand of setting up the bush, tapping trees, gathering sap and learn valuable information from an experienced and successful individual.
Participants will then visit inside the “sugar shack” for a look at the equipment and the processes that are used to turn sap into Nature’s Gold.
All will have the opportunity to taste a variety of maple products from the sap to sugar.
Lastly participants will take a “tour and taste” at Moon Shadows Estate Winery to learn how Nature’s Gold is used in creating a variety of unique and flavorful wines.

There are still a number of spaces available for registration! To guarantee your spot please register before March 16th 2009.

Workshop Prices
Trails & Tours Member with rentals $40.00 Trails & Tours Member without rentals $30.00 Non-Member with rentals $45.00 Non-Member without rentals $35.00 For more information or to register please contact Tegan or Kerry at
(705)489-4049 or info@trailsandtours.com

The 2009 Workshop Series will be held year round so if you would like to facilitate and/or host a workshop or have any suggestions for other workshops please feel free to contact Tegan or Kerry at (705) 489-4049 or info@trailsandtours.com.

Have a great day! : )

Samantha Davies Tegan Moratz Kerry Ranger
Executive Director Administrative Coordinator Administrative
Assistant

Haliburton Highlands Trails and Tours Network info@trailsandtours.com www.trailsandtours.com
705-489-4049

Thank you Sally, we had a wonderful time! This has been a perfectly enjoyable winter experience and we appreciate your many kindnesses and terrific cooking! Not to mention the wonderful view from our room [Walter Windsong Riverview Suite]! We hope to come back some day and stay with you again. Thank you,

Jim and Lynn

Starting now (Feb 9th) until to May 1st, 2009: special deals and considerations will be made for reservations made during weekdays for these dates. The perfect holiday idea for March Break.

Make a “weekday reservation” at the Sunny Rock B&B in the Haliburton Highlands for 2 nights and receive the third night FREE. Rooms starting at $300 for the 3 nights. Wow that is up to a $150 savings.

Make a reservation for 3 nights during the week (Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and receive the 4th (Wednesday)and 5th (Thursday) night FREE. Holy a five night holiday at an incredible B&B starting at $450 for the 5 nights. Where can you get such a deal?

All reservation are subject to 10% taxes and the rate and taxtes are to be paid in full at the time of booking.

In addition to what already seems like an incredible deal your Sunny Rock Bed and Breakfast host will prepare a “house dinner” for you on your arrival night…another $50 saving on your holiday. And your host will present you with coupons (10% off) to the referral restaurants. We want to make your holiday affordable and very special. Are you planning a holiday?

What have you got to lose…call Sunny Rock Sally and inquire about the Winter Weekday Package.
Sunny Rock Bed and Breakfast is located at the end of a country road…the perfect place for that winter getaway for an individual, couple or a group of friends. What are you and your friends doing this MARCH BREAK? Call and make your reservation now…

1-888-786-6976