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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
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