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4-grono Weekly Times, Wednesday, August 111h, 1982 Thé most popular at camp Studen t employmen t (Continuecj from page 1) The co-ordinator states~ that some students now have a Pirt-time job for the winter. The program closes out on August 25th having started the rirst of May. in airS7-/ students enrolled for work through the office. Many of these have either been accom- modated through the office or have found work themselves, said Miss Lunn. She said there is stili time to hire a student for odd jobs around the store or home fr general cleanup, painting grass ctitting. The Student Employment office is funded by the Fbderal governiment and may bc reached by phoning 623-9221 or by dropping in at 42 Temperance Street, Durham Northumberland Liberal Association Annual Beef Barbecue Wednesday, August 18, 1982 At 4.'00 P.M. AT MACK & NORMA RANSBERRY Hwy. 115 Orono - 1 Mile south of, Junction of Hwys. il15135 Special Guests Entertainment by Cindy Lane & WiId Country Quinlan Dances - Gamnes for Children - TICKETS AVAILABLE AT 987-5241 Aduits $5.00 per persan, $10.00 per family ta include children 12 & Under EVERYONE WELCOME! Mari Bagshaw, the popular cook at the Junior Ranger camp at the Ganaraska Forest Centre, serves up a plate for Tom Clissold of Cold Lake, Alberta. The boys are always on time for meals states Mari who has been cook at the camp for the past six years. For six years Mari Bagshaw has been 'Mom' for a grOUP of Junior Rangers during the summier and as weil 'Mom' for thousands of residential students during the fail and spring at the Oanaraska Forest Centre, located in the Ganaraka Forest north-east of Kendal. This sumrmer, as over the Past six summers, her day begins at 5:30 in preparation ta mneet the heavy appetites of some 24 Junior Rangers and their half dozen leaders at the camp. Sixteen pounds of bacon, dozens of eggs, cereal, 10aves Of toast ail have ta be prepared for the early morn- ing breakfast and for the twa meals at camp the boys can consume up ta thirty quarts of milk, 30 pounds of meat, ten boaves of bread and even 12 dozen cookies, RUverything on the menu is prepared fromn scratch states Marj and everything is always eatenl. She is finding that the boys are now cutting back on the heavy desserts as the pro- gram winds down ta an end in the next two weeks. Mari Sets to know her boys at camp as well as anyone as every boy is delegated ta kit- chen duty during their eight week stay, Mari, a resident of Burleigh Falls sends the week at camp and is a mainstay at the Forest Centre and bas been praised by the rnany groups who have had the OPPortunity tû enjoy her fully home-cooked mneals. The Junior Ranger pro- gram, under the mantle of the Ministry o f Natural Resources, has operated the Ganaraska Forest Centre camp for the past six years. The program, howevfer, has been in existance for somne 38 years and accommiodates 1,736 boys and girls in in- dividual camps each year. Applicants this year 1 numbered 2,123. Forty per- 1 cent of the camps are for girls 1 who were introduced ta the 1 program in 1973.î The Junior Rangers are r paid $10.00 a day by the pro- vince who also provide ac- commodation and board for the groups. The Forest Cen- tre camp, in general, has boys front northern Ontario. The purpose of the camp is ta give seventeen year olds an oppor- tunity ta understand, the workings of the Natural Resources and ta place them in a new enviroament other than their home area. As Mari. puts it a good number for the first time learn ta wash dishes, mop floors and do their own laun- dry. SAndy Kaleta, foreman for the Forest Centre camp over the past three years, points out that it is a different life for most of the boys ta live in the, forest, ta work hard, ta abide by the rigid rules and regulations under which the camp operates. "But 1 always tell themn it can be great if you let it bel'. Kaleta, a graduate of the forestry course at Sir Sanford Fleming College in Peter- borough has been with the program for five years and hopes it leads ta a career with ,the Ministry of Natural kesources. -Manty of the Junior Rangers point ta the fact that there is value in be- ing able to note on a resume you were part of the Junior Ranger program. The rangers do have a busy schedule working in the field in brushing, forest manage- ment programs, erosion con- traI undertakings and general work ini the Provincial Parks in the district. They also assist with some programs of such as the Qanaraska Region Conservation Authority. The program also includes a weekly education day is some aspect of natural resources. During off-days the group' dIO visit interesting features of southern Ontario such as the Science Centre, Ontario Place or Canada Wonderland. The Ganaraska Forest Centre was obtained some seven years ago fromn the Pro- vince of Ontario by the Ganaraska Region Conserva- tion Authority and with help from the Mfinistry of Natural Resources, Lindsay District, was refurbished ta be used as a residential outdoor céntre for such as the Junior Rangers in the two summer months and for a day-use program and residential pro- gram for schools during the remainder of the year. The Forest Centre also has proven a popular centre for cross country skiing and snowmobiling during the winter Period and as well for week-end groups such as scouts and guides. Rabies, which is spread by infected animais, continues to be a serious problem in Ontario. It 150of special concern in bulit up areas where domestic and wild animais can infect children who corne in contact with themn. Children should be warned to avoid stray pets, as well as wild animais, especially if they appear sick or friendly because these usually are signs that they are rabid. 1Pets should be regularly vaccinated, leashed, and kepf indo ors at night. You can help to control rabies by reporting to your local police, humane society or health unit any pets or wild animais which are acting strangely. Do not handie your pet with bare hands immedi- ately after it has fought with a rabid animai. Do not touch dead animais. Seek advice frorn a veterinarian. Contact your doctor or heaith unit immediately if your child or pet cornes in contact with wild animais. If you would like ta know more about rabies write for a free copy of aur pamphlet, ANIMIS, RABIES AND YOU from the Ontaio Health Resource Centre, Health Promotion and Information Branch, 9th Floor, Hepburn Block, Queerns Park, Toronto, Ontario M7A 152. Ministry of Health @ Ontario, Larry Grossman, Mînister