It was perhaps 10 years ago that Bill Vanderpluym started coming to the Millbrook Arena for the Free-Skate sessions and found that, more often than not, he skated alone. At about the same time, Arlene Deck, then living on County Road 21, got the idea to develop a simple set of exercises to both appeal to former figure skaters like herself and satisfy the needs recreational skaters. And so the Millbillies were born.
- Arlene Deck
- The ‘Millbillies’ get together to enjoy skating and exercise on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at the Millbrook Arena. The group sometimes numbers as many as 40. Bill Vanderpluym is at far left; Arlene Deck in front, centre of threesome kneeling.
Arlene Deck (shown at left) leads the group in a series of simple moves that promote strength and balance.
The ‘Millbillies’ get together to enjoy skating and exercise on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at the Millbrook Arena. The group sometimes numbers as many as 40. Bill Vanderpluym is at far left; Arlene Deck in front, centre of threesome kneeling.
Arlene Deck