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PAGE 14, WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 1992 I nstal ng an.dmaintaining a uswimigpo from the Ontario Réal Estacte Assoiation Are you thining of beating the heat this summer by installing an outdoor swimmi*ng pool? A pool cen provide quick relief from soarng suxnmer temperatures. It's also an excellent. recreation area that the whole faniily can enjoy. SToday's outdoor pools corne in just about every size, and shape imaginable to suit even the most discerning taste - and most budgets.ý However, a pool can b. on. of the most expernve items that you and your family will- invest in, so it- really paya te shop around end do your homework before making a final decision. SBefre, makcing any plans, consult yur local municipal office about the local' bylaws that govern pools. Most municipalities have specific nil.. and regulations about the size and siting of pools, as weil as fence end drainagelin. requirements, but these regulations vary somewhat from one municipality te the next. cntact a oesitractor Once youlre mware of local regulations,'you should contact a contracter who i. well-estblshed in the pool cor spa business. Iy te get two or three estimates and compare them; you'll want te hire someone< with the. necessary knowledge and expertise te build you a quality pool A good, contracter wiil provide service and assistance on a continuing basis. You should also get a detailed contract, listing every-item with itas ize and brand nanie spelled out clearly te avoid any difficulties later. Planning for your pool. will help make the most of your backyard and the time you spend there. To make sure you leave some room for other recreational activities, it's a good idea te place the pool at the side of your backyard, not the centre. You should also look for a spot that has lots of sunéhine -- te heat the water naturaily and make your pool look more attractive. Both you and your contractor should decide on the. type cfpool that will b. right for your needs. The. right on. for you wiil depend on your budget, yard.size and a. on. Maintenance Maintaining your pool may require four te eight hours c f time per week. Today, a wide varety of automatic poël-,pare producta are available, and you should talk te a pool and spa retailer for more details. A'ý professional pool mainten- anc. company can b. used for the weekly routine jobs, depending on your budget. If you decide to undertake these taaks yourself, you should try te use a ,professional twice a year to open and close your pool. To' loeeyupool cdean, yo)u should follow these steps: *Skim the surface. to remove dobris. *Keep -the strainer baskets in te ektimmer end pump dean. *Brush. ail was nd .tiles, and reoethe débris with the vacuum. " Vacuum at least once a week. " Keep the filter dlean. e* Keep thé deck dlean. k.also' advisable tÉo' take a sample Of your pool water te o, ur loca dealer twico a -year for enalysis te malce sure it's pellutantefre. and contains' the correct balance of chemicals for safe ewvimming. The most expensive type of pool iB the traditional -in-ground variety which can cost as rnuch as $15,000. An above-ground pool, which is the least expnsve, can cost as little as $700. rices will vary. Of course, depending on what you want. The'birds and the bees, -PIIA1 In accordance with the amended Clasa Environmental Assesement for Water Management Structures cf the. Conservation Authority cf Ontario, the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority may undertake, in the 1992 calendar year, the following projecta: 1) Name of Project Location cf Project Description cf Project 2) Name of Project Location cf Project Description cf Project 3) Name of Project Location of Project Description cf Project 4) Name of Project Location of Project Deséription of Project Prngle Creek Bank Stabilization Part of Lot 25, Concession I, Whitby Erosion Protection Works Oshawa Creek Bank Stabilization Brick by Brick Park, Oshawa Erosion Protection Works Harmony Cre ek, Branch V, Bank Stabilization Upstream of Regent Drive, Oshawa Erosion Protection Works Oshawa Creek Bank Stabilization Bessborough Drive, Oshawa Erosion Protection.Works Subject te tth. note below, these projects are to be carrie.d eut without further environmental assessment precedures, on the basis that they are low in cost, limited in scale and- have relatively miner environmental impacts. For further information on any cf the above projects, please contact: Name: Itie: Telephone Ne.: Address: Telephone No.: I. Harreli, Chairman Leslie Benson, P. Eng. Project Engineer (416),579-0411 Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority 100 Whiting Avenue, Oshawa Ontario, L1H MT (416) 579-0411 W.M. Campbell Chief Administrative Officer Note: Any per son has the right to request the Minister of the E nvironment to require further environmental studies be carried out on any of the projects. A request to the Minister must be made in-writing to the address set out below and a copy must be sent tothe Authority's address set out above before May 15, 1992. If the request for further studies is granted by the miiiister, the project would become subject to the requirements of the amended Class Environmental Assessment for Water Management Structures. Minister's address: The Honourable Ruth Grier Minister of the Environment 135 St. Clair Avenue West 1Sth Floor Toronto, Ontario M4V 1P5 (NO> Encourage birda into your gardon -- they're on-your mide. Not only are they (moetly) beautiful, they eat thousands of insecte every day. One purple martin will- eat. thousands of m qutoes a day, so building a premartin houa. ahould clear your entire area of these pesta. A warbler can chew his way through 6,000* aphids and a flicker cen ea nto 5,ý000 enta. Plant àýl that bear berri.., euch as Nanking bush berry and June berry. You could also try white flowenag« dogwood, honeysuckle and hoily, and evergreens for nesting. Birds also love sunflowers and The Future is RDUCE REUSE RECYCLE with WASTE SYSTEMS Cali Derrick 427-3253 marigolds. An ornamental bird bath wiil add te their pleasure and yours. If you have fruit trees in your gardon, having some cf the above berry-bearing ebrubs may divert the birds. But don't lay ail your beta on it. Hereare some tipe from various expert sources: *For amail trees end slbrube, drape a sqarof netting over them. 'The. birds are afraid of getting entangled in the nota. * Stand an eight-inch board down each a'ide of a strawberr patch and stretch the netting over the tep, looped on nails for fast removal at pickcing time.. *ý For largefr-uit trees, gét heavy-duty black thread and weave it ail over the tre.- at random. Were told that perching an owl ini a tree doesn't fool a bird for more than a day and flapping foil pie plate.' and scarecrows are equally ineffectual. Be.. are essential in- your gardon, se neyer spray the fruit trees when they are in flower or you'il poison the bees. Encourage b... -with plantinga of berage, b.. balm and comfrey. They need al the help they cen get -«. they have te fly 48,000 miles (twice. around the oarth) te produce a pound, cf honiey. For m'ore information oeil the National Round ý.Tble 1 on the Environment and the Economy (NRTE) commuittee. secrtaries at (613) 992-.7189. ORDIER NOW! Call TOLL FREE 1-800-463-2587 24 Heurs / 7 Days / Week - Ask for Dept. 98 ARNTS TOI RETAINING.WALLS LANDSCAPING PSOIL AR 9-HWY 401 Cw BAYYST Sandsa ing Avail -N TFIIRD COC. m m " Peatioam " Firewood "Limestone *Pine Mulch *Patio Slabs *Treated Timbers ition & ping also Attn Our FR DoitYoe - Fnor ckeIabtesrvice i 6834)8, ÀIMW I.:-