Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), May 12, 1971, p. 33

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Campers Can Show Way to Keep Land Beautiful They Must Take Lead Says Expert Offering Advice On How To Help Conserve Natures Gifts Ask any camper camping Is the finest kind of outdoor fun To think it might be threatened by careless use of our environment is a sobering thought Will our children have to forego the shimmering beauty of the desert the peace and solitude of a mountain pass the discovery or an Isolated stretch of beach Or will they be preserved and kept Intact for future generations to enjoy The answer depends In part on today campers ac cording to Jack Hamilton camping expert Although government and private Industry arc taking corrective measures to rectify our environmental over sights the task should be a personal one to assure real success Each one of us should be committed actively to cur ing the illi of our littered polluted and scarred land Individually and collec tively they can lead the way In changing careless atti tudes littering and pol lution if every camper set a good example the result could be an unspoiled coun tryside Instead of a dese crated landscape A good start on environ mental concern is the Jour ney to camp The evils of be ing a Jitterbug should be stressed to children This might take the form of a game for youngsters draw ing their vcrclon of a Jitter bug to keep them occupied en route Grownups too should be reminded that a llttcrbag In the car Is the place to stash empty beverage containers cigarette stubs and wrap pings etc rather than leav ing a wake of trash along the roadside Once at your destination be considerate of your neigh bors if youve chosen a pub lic campground Keep your conversation low and your radio turned down after bed time Arrange your camp lan terns so they dont shine in to neighboring tents or In vade the privacy of others To avoid being a lltterbug the scourge of the camping world knowing campers set up their own convenient re ceptacle by supporting a plastic trash can liner on four forked sticks driven Into the ground to provide sup port for the cross bars Dispose of it at the desig nated trash area If you re In a developed campground Otherwise leash it above ground at so animals wont be attracted to It When you leave the campsite take It with you and dispose of It at home As any knows the lady of the house or in this case the tent brings along everything but the kitchen sink on a camping trip So what about dishwashing in camp Unwashed dishes and of food from the last meal arc telling signs of a sloppy camper You find Its time saving and less of a chore If you heat the water for dishwashing while the family sits down to eat Then you can tackle the dishes as soon as the meal Is over without missing out on any of the fun Wiping greasy platen and pans with paper towels before washing sim plifies cleaning up If you strung any ropes around the camp for wash- lines etc remove them be fore you strike camp Leave any wilderness campsite Just as natural as possible so the next camper may enjoy It as much as you did Tcnta Pop Into Shape Setting up camp is easy if you have a Thermos Pop- Tent one of the wonderfully convenient tents thats ready to occupy within two or three minutes after arrival the campsite Th Free Press Wednesday May 12 J AJ51 Camp- hare a aukc In our country beam They know in rrcrrallonat potential and ran do much to ilia of our land To your own in order might mi up a truth by driving four forked Mick in aquar formation For place four Hick in forki Support liner on frame Are You A Gambler THEN USE DICE Not Your Life Driving a faulty oar can a life so be certain Your tires are shipshape Your motor is tuned up Your cars mechanically fit Phone 8532940 Richs Service Centre MILES EAST OF ACTON Should you run into trouble Before we check your car Call us for 24 hour Towing Service Taking Television Along Provides Good Life Pull up to the side of the road bring out the hotdogs maybe take a cool shower In your and tune In your favorite TV program Thats the good life TV sets come In a variety of screen sizes In both color and blackandwhite models Just for the outdoor family that takes to the open spaces In a boat or set tles down at the cottage There arc compact 13lnch diagonal screen In blackandwhite and and diagonal screen portables In todays new color models If reception is a problem In distant regions there are antennas that can that worry Some anten nas as powerful as standard house antennas are rigged to the tops of motorhomes Then theres the Inexpensive split like a T In the trees method using common 300 ohm antenna lead wire The secret to good recep tion Is as much height as possible Electricity today Is avail able almost everywhere to power TV sets Marinas usu ally have power outlets with in easy reach of boat slips campgrounds have outlets for trailers and some motor- homes generate their own current When you get back home the portable TV can serve year around in the bedroom den or patio CooafMrC TV that ACTON MEADOWS GOLF CLUB FULL MEMBERSHIP PAYASYOU PLAY FULL CATERING SERVICE OUR COMMODIOUS FACILITIES ARE IDEAL FOR BANQUETS PARTIES DANCES WEDDINGS HALL RENTALS ETC PUN NOW BOOK EARLY FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PHONE JIM TIMLECK 8530052

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