Glen Hartle, reporter

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Ski Pontiac hosted one in a series of Salt and Pepper Club excursions on Saturday morning at Astra Estates in Norway Bay.
Deb Powell and Ariane Cloutier led about a dozen participants out on a cold morning under light snow for a tour of the approximately four kilometres of trails which have been groomed on the golf course in preparation for their season.
The club is part of a federally-funded initiative to help people aged 55 and over become more active. Each Wednesday and Saturday, events are held at various locations throughout the Outaouais in a partnership with Ski à l’école Outaouais where member participants have free access to equipment.
For Ski Pontiac, the Salt and Pepper Club will gather each Saturday at Astra Estates Golf course where it maintains groomed trails.
Their next event is of particular note, as on this coming Saturday, Jan. 27, they are hosting their Moonlight Ski where participants can ski or snowshoe beneath the nearly full moon and on torch lit trails.
For more information, contact Ariane Cloutier or Deb Powell locally via https://skipontiac.ca, or head over to https://skialecole.org.