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Whitby Free Press, Wednosday. June 2, 1993, Page 17 Funding, equipment needed for Camp Sharing The Council of Caring Parents, Grandparents and Friends has found a location for 'Camp Shar- ing' to be held starting June 25. ORGANIC TOPSOIL PROVIDED BY ARNTS T. Arnts Loam Supply Ltd., a founding member of the Recycling Industries of Durham, has mixed and moved more than 25,000 cubic yards of garden-quality loams to satisfy increasing orders from homeowners, parks, nurseries and other horticultural customers in Durham Region and neighbouring areas. "The trend could be a positive indicator for our respective communities in two ways -- economically and environmentally," says Michael Arnts, vice-president of the family firm. Since 1964, Arnts has been developing a topsoil and related gardening and landscaping supply business from its location on Brock Road, just north of 3rd Concession, Pickering. Over the ast six years, the business has increased sevenfold. "ur success is largely a measure of the burgeoning growth of the area we serve, continued Arnts. "But it has nvolved a constant fight during that time to keep ahead of the growing costs of fuel, transportation and taxes, and, at the same, to continue the search for quality recyclable local supplies." Good loam soils contain both organic and inorganic materials. As well as selling plain-screen topsoil, Arnts recycles composted manures, pine mulch and/or peat loam into a mix for its top-gde triple-mix growing medium. Arnts states,"Increasingly, however, people nowadays order screened topsoil to mix with their own composts that inelude green domestic wastes. It all provides quality and texture when mixed with garden soil, making it both easier to work and more productive. "This growth in domestic composting has not only greatly reduced the costs of such so-called waste going to landfill, but it has helped increase our business, too. The increase in sales this year tells me that more householders are upgrading their properties. That's an encouraging sign, I should think, for real estate markets, but, in any case, it's an important contribution toward improving our natural environment." Comin events: June 3, 7:30 p.m., Oshawa -- North American ee Trade Agreement public information forum at G.L. Roberts CVI, 399 Chaleur Ave. S. June 23 to 25, Regal Constellation Hotel, Toronto -- 'The Green Wave of Recycling -- A training education seminar designed to address the composting implication of the province's new 3Rs regulations for Ontario municipalities' will e sponsored jointly by the Composting Council of Canada and Association of Municipal Recycling Co-ordinators. To register, contact EnviroBusiness Directions Inc., (416) 881-7479. Definition of compost: Partially decomposed organic matter conditioner. Compost can be produced from kitchen wastes, such as vegetable peelings, and yard waste. The group has obtained, at no cost, a five-year lease on a 182- acre farm property on the Mari- posa Brook, east of Little Britain. The camp has been organized to provide an outdoor experience for kids who have never been to camp or who can't afford to go to camp. The group has suficient funds to ensure that kids have a two- day weekend or a Monday to Friday camping experience, but seeks further financial support to pay administrative expenses. Donations of camping, play- ground and sports equipment are needed. Vanous pickup points and dates have been arranged, includingJune 9 in Whitby. Wealth FROM PAGE 6 Even if we were to freeze spending, compounding interest grows at an incredible rate. In Saskatchewan, for instance, debt servicing costs have ballooned over 1,000 per cent in the past 10 years. Saskatchewan is very near the point where they will pay more for debt servicing costs than they will for education. Every family of four in the province pays $500 a month in interest for crown and operating debt. Each province and the federal government face a similar reality. To suggest this is nothing more than "hysteria" is irresponsible. In an article in the May 12 edition of The Free Press, it was incorrectly stated that Prince Edward is the Duke of Edin- burgh. Prince Philip, lRince Edward's father, is the Du e of Edinburgh. The article also incorrectly suggested that all the recipients of gold awards were Arapahoe Rangers. In fact, the only Rangers to receive gold awards were Helen Dewar and Julie Lac. Th e Free Press regrets the errors. Donations can be made to Byran Grace, PO Box 50, Ash- burn, Ont. LOB 1AO (655-3677). The Brooklin Optimist Club provided $1,000 so that the group could obtain liability in- surance. Still needed are a St. John Ambulance first aid kit, fog machine and fluid (for bugs). The camp would continue until July 23. Cost for a weekend would be $10 and for Monday to Friday, $25. Programs will be set up for moms and tots, elementary school students, high school stu- dents, young adults (aged 17 th 20) adults and seniors. Weekend workshops began April 30 for those interested in the planning and administering of the camp. For more information call Wil- liam Magee at 576-1198. Police bike patrols begin The Durham Regional Police Service again has two officers on bicycle patrol. The unit began operation on May 25, on day and afternoon shifts. The unit will also assist the regular patrols in the downtown areas and will concentrate on problem areas through complaint, high crime statistics and calls for service. The bicycle units will also be of assistance during special events, and where quick, silent patrol is required. Const. Steve Marcoux and Const. Tony Rowland make up the unit. To celebrate the opening of our newest location in Ajax at 403 KINGSTON RD. at ROTHERGLEN A special 25% DISCOUNT to the FIRST TWENTY CHILDREN TO ENROL for September by June 25th! For Ages 2 1/2 To l2 Years CALL NOW FOR INFORMATION AND A VISIT YOU'LL BE IMPRESSED! Crime Stoppers and Durham Regional Police are asking for the public's help in solving a break, enter and theft that occurred in Port Perry on Sunday, March 28. Between 3 and 4 p.m., suspects broke into a house located on Queen Street by kicking open the rear wooden door and gaining entry to the garage. Once in the garage, the suspects pried open the inner door, leading into the residence. Stolen from the home were numerous stereo components, cash, camera equipment, tools and several rifles. Some of the stolen property includes: Toshiba cassette deck, Kenwood CD player RCA stereo video recorder JVC stereo receiver, cassette âeck, tuner, amplifier and digital synthesizer, Konica 35mm autoreflex camera and Vivitar flash, a Black and Decker cordless screwdriver, Skil saw and nine inoerable rifles (new trigger locks with bolts and clips removed). Investigators feel that more than one suspect is involved in the theft, and a vehicle would have been needed to move the equipment. Durham Region homes have been victimized on several occasions and Crime Stoppers is asking anyone with information on this or any other serious offence to call. The phone number is 436-8477 (that's 436-TIPS). As a caller you will not have to identify yourself or have to go to court. A cash reward of up to $1,000 is offered if your information leads to an arrest. Sergeant Grant Arnold is the co-ordinator with the Durham Regional Crime Stoppers program and writes this article to help combat crime. 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