Markham Skating Club
Ice Shows
History of the Markham Skating Club Ice Shows
| The first ever Markham Skating Club Ice Show was produced
in April 1965 entitled 'A Visit to the M-K Farm'. It was a one-day
event and featured over 200 skaters. Approximately 1500 spectators
watched the show and thus began the 35 year history of the show.
From 1965 - 1978 it was a yearly event growing audience of up to 2500 people
eagerly awaiting the big event. In 1971, the show was cancelled due
to lack of funds. In 1978 the club decided to change to a bi-annual
show due to high costs and dwindling volunteers. To date the Markham
Skating Club has been proud to present 22 ice shows.
Every year the Ice Show sign was displayed outside the arena to attract spectators. The sign remained the same year after year with only the date changing. |
| Year | Description |
| 1965
|
Title:
'A Visit to the MK-Farm' Producers: Guest Skater(s): |
| 1966
|
Title:
'Winter Wonderland' Producers: Peggy Woodcock, Audrey Lemmon Guest Skater(s): Cathy Irwin, M.J. Oak & Victor Irving |
| 1967
|
Title:
'Little Lost Bunny & Passport to Expo' Producers: Karen Lewis Guest Skater(s): Anna Forder & Rick Stevens |
| 1968
|
Title: 'Snoopy
Meets the Green Giant & Lazy Days' Producers: Karen Lewis Guest Skater(s): Susan and Harold Sher |
| 1969
|
Title:
'The Owl & the Pussycat, Arabian Nights, Texas & Southern
Plantation' Producers: Karen Lewis Guest Skater(s): Michael Bradley & Debbie Jones |
| 1970
|
Title:
'Jennifer's Rabbit and through the Pages of
Time' Producers: Karen Lewis Guest Skater(s): Brenda Sandys & Jim Holden |
| 1972 | Title:
'Wonderful World of Storybook & Songs of
the City' Producers: Peggy Woodcock Guest Skater(s): Angela Watson |
| 1973 | Title: 'Johnny
Appleseed & Broadway Memories'
Producers: Beryl Lunney Guest Skater(s): Cheryl Richardson |
| 1974 | Title:
'Mother Goose and Friends, A Time and a Place, Madigras'
Producers: Beryl Lunney Guest Skater(s): Tricia Bain, Barb Berezowski & Dave Porter |
| 1976 | Title: 'Sleeping
Beauty & Countries'
Producers: Beryl Lunney Guest Skater(s): Tricia Bain, Candy Jones & Don Fraser |
| 1978 | Title: 'Peter
And the Wolf, Q Tribute To, TV Time'
Producers: Gloria Finerty Guest Skater(s): Liz Purtle |
| 1980 | Title: 'Pinocchio,
The Young Generation, Musical World, Guys & Dolls'
Producers: Peggy Woodcock Guest Skater(s): Gary Beacom |
| 1982 | Title: 'Strawberry
Shortcake, Everything Old is New Again, Hockey Night in Markham & Girls, Girls, Girls' Producers: Alison MacCallum & Mary Lynn Cooper Guest Skater(s): Gary Beacom |
| 1984 | Title: 'Winnie
the Poohs's African Safari, Dance, Dance, Dance, Mardi-Gras &
Barbara Steisand'
Producers: Alison MacCallum & Mary Lynn Cooper Guest Skater(s): Gary Beacom |
| 1986 | Title: 'Cinderella
& Spaced Out'
Producer: Linda Belec Guest Skater(s): Bill Downs & Dara Bailey |
| 1988 | Title: 'A
tim Odessey & Holidays'
Producer: Linda Belec Guest Skater(s): |
| 1990 | Title: 'Peter
Pan & Best of Broadway'
Producer: Michele Britten Guest Skater(s): Marcus Christensen |
| 1992 | Title: 'Wizard
of Oz & A Night at the Oscars'
Producer: Michele Britten Guest Skater(s): Toller Cranston |
| 1994 | Title:
'Disneymania & Hats off to Broadway'
Producer: Michele Britten Guest Skater(s): Jaqueline Petr & Mark Janoschak |
| 1996 | Title: 'Sounds
of Disney & Sounds of the Century'
Producers: Michele Britten Guest Skaer(s): Steven Cousins |
| 1998 | Title:
'A World Cruise'
Producer: Michele Britten Guest Skater(s): Michele Menzies & Jean-Michel Bombardier |
2000 |
Title: 'Magical
Memories'
Producer: Michele Britten Guest Skater(s): Megan Wing & Aaron Lowe |
2002 |
Title:
'CYBERSKATE 2002'
Producer: Michele Britten Guest Skater(s): Fedor Andreev Link to Ice show page: Click here |