Whitby Free Press, 20 Jul 1983, p. 5

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Between You and Me 1yH UTII ((>LES Have you ever climbed a mountain? 1 understand once you have you are hooked for 111e. This climb was the flrst for Warren but no doubt flot the last. Mt. Kilimanjaro, 19,600 ft., a867 mile trek Up and less than 20 per cent make t. Preparations for the climb are many; money to be cbanged, rentai of clothes, arrangement for guides and twelve por- ters; Warren was made leader, nomlnated because lie was the oldest of the group wbo were going together. A slow bike Up the hAll and the golden rule la, i"Af you are breathlng through your mouth you are goin too fast." As tbey waiked up the path, ants became numerous, thousands of them. He was unable te take pictures of them because tbey covered bis feet' and legs, cllmbed up bis arma and covered bis waling stick whk e had put on the ground. Trying te, focus bis camera .wbile belng bitten by thousands of ants la not easy. Some parts of the walk were like the Amazon ramn foresta wlth many moss covered trees. At this point they hlked for five miles and three hours te make thé Manadara hut at 99000 feet. Tbe accommodation was great, a huge A frame wlth 24 bunks upstairs. Darkness setin at 6:36 so at 7:30 to bed, with the temperature at 4 celsias. Durlng, the nlght a rucksack, jacket, flashligbt and boots were stolen. Someone who had followed them up and camped below. Twenty three miles away Warren's first glixnpse of the peak. At this point a few' snow leopards and evidence of many wild dogs and buffalo. Huge blackblrds and a slghtlng of a huge eagle; below the -climbers saw at this point many small lizards and lubelia plants wbich only bloom every seventy years. One of the guides, Fatali, 40 years old and the father 0f eight cbildren bas clinbed the mountain over 400 times An eighteen years. Their guides dAim- bed much faster and carried about flfty pounds on their heads. The group made t to Horomber at 12340 feet, time almoet six hours te, get 11%h miles. Very bright moonliglt due te very thin air. By now they were feeling very light headed and some had headaches while others bad sunburn. As Warren said the clouds below them were building likeatomlc bombe. Long and cold nights with ice on the groung. Often'sleep evaded them but the kept going wlth their chapetieks, sunscreen, stunglasses and bats. At -this point tbey teok four-and-a-half hours te travel 10 miles. At XCbohut, 15,520 feet they were just dragging along with frequent beadaches. At this level Iotà of white necked ravens flylng about. Cold in the after- noons under full sun and the Kibo but was freezing just 3 degrees south of the equator. One bour sleep but up at one a.m. for the final but bardest. climb. Full and brillant moonliglit 50 flahlglits were not needed tbankfuily as everyones banda were freezlng. They ail suffered at this -point from cold, dlzzlness, headaches and nausea. Every 30 or40 minutes they had tostop to kep theheart rate down or rather try te% slow IfAfft dnas4th. rate POLICE BARBECUE The Drbam Regonal Police Association and the Oshawa Central Lions Club wlsh te an- nounce their co- sponsorsbip of a bar- becue and dance te be held Saturday July 23 at theJubileePavilion. Aul proceeds from this event are la aid of the Easter Seal Society. The Barbecue supper will consist 0f Steak, Baked Potate, Corn-on.. the-Cob, salad and a bun. The dance te foilow wlll be te the music of the Cornwall Police Country And Celic Band. Tickets are $25 per couple and are available from The Durham Regional Police Association, 65 Kenneth Street, Oshawa, On- tario, L1G 5N3. The telephone number is 579- 5160. fizrst stage of pulmonary edema. Another cbap developed severe resplratory problemas at 1700 feet and wanted to quit but the guide wouldn't let hlm and bit hlm wlth a stick!I There were only six left now and tbey reached Gilman's Point at 18M4 feet and t took six bours to go tbree-and-a-half miles Up. Two more headed down, one a woman who was very sick, but the four remaining climbers carried oni up to Whuru Peak, 19,314 feet whlch took one-' and-a-half bours to climb one-and-a-balf ml, es. Now they were at the hlghest point ina ai of Africa wlth an Incredible view at the top. At this point Warren felt sice and fatlgued in fact i think he was sick to bis stomach nevertheless he feit a great sen- se of accomplishment as he signed the book at the top. This was by far the hardest task lie had ever faced in bis life. Wbat s t An a man's being wbicb makes hlm per- servere and use strengtb of wll to do such a tblng? It must be a special determination and stubborness wich few ofus have. Two montbs 0f exploring and t la impossible to relate much of t due to lack 0f space. Warren saw hundreds 0f brds 'and animals, hundreds 0f varleties. This brlngs te mind our wonderful zoos. In the wllds and even An our area the cruelty 0f nature la often a dreadful, thlng. Animais being disem- 'boweiled by others, tern from limb to 11mb, sick and dlseased. Not so An zoos; they are cared for in every way. Medlcated, vitamlzed, weil fed wlth lots 0f thouglit in regard to nutrition and their welI being. If you arein doubt talk to the head game keepers at 'the zoo and they will be happy te explain what their program is. These days the animaIs bave a grt deal of freedom in-a natural babitate and one can see bow weil they are cared for. How fortunate evern a bunnie fromn our garden would be in the Metro Zoo to be protected from ail the dogs and foxes. The animais are confined, yes within limita but they are sale and weil cared for in every sense. If you talk te the zoo keepers, ask questions and you. will come away more knowledgeable and happy to know the truth. We should know that our Care packages and money sent to Communist countries ends up i the market place to be sold at great profit. Top level poiticans bave ail they want; the rest find most thinga unavailable or much too* costly to buy. The only thing we should send as we are doing now are men and women experienced in their own fields to teach, neyer money or goods. A march on shouidnt be the A ony ti e y ouu ej ANNUAL SUMMER CLEARANCE Now50% OFF REGULAR PRICE Swlmnsults Blouses Sundresses Sumnmer Sweaters Short Shorts Golf Shirts T-Shirts Day Dresses Summer Slacks <Borne Gaytown) Open Until 9:30 p.m. Set. Valenthi-ll e o.d 1 Java by Peeress wlth attachod underpad reg. $1291 quIty Saxofl> by Ieading manufacturers Rng. $15.95 ANNIVERSARY SPECIL$109 5y~ _~ ~ ~~~q ydo.mhosvo HOURS $9 le15 Fantastlc Buys on No-Wax VInyI Floorig M o s O p$ 5 8 9 5 q . d .oo r >1nodoos fus40 IN STOCK ITEM8ONLY Mon.-Wed. 9-6 Thurs.-Fri. 9-9 Sat. 9-5 WH. ERINDALE GRADUATE A Wbitby resident was among 665 students at the University of Toron- to's Erindale Campus to graduate June 13. Ronald S. Huxter, of Henry Street, graduated witb a four year Bachelor of Science degree (wlth distin- ction). The graduating class was the largest at Erin- dale since t opened its doors la 1967. The convocation ad- dreas was delivered by Richard Van- Fossen, Associate Dean of Humanities and Part- Time" Studies and' Academic Vice- Principal at Erindale. PET SHOW The Whltby Public Library will hold a pet show Auguat 23, 2: 30 te 4 p.m. Boys and girls over the age of 6 wiil be able to show off their cuddly pet frienda. Show categories will include: pet with the longeat tail, pet with the best trick, smallest pet, best bebaved pet, most unusual pet, cat wbo looks most like Garfield, and many more. If you-would ike your pet to be in the show, you must pre-register in thelibrary. A special pre- regiatration meeting will be held August 2 at 10: 30 a.m. At that time, doys and girls will choose their categories, complote an entryform and receive a list of rules. HITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAYJULY 20, 1983, PAGE 5 PRI NTING~9 8 ivitations - matches. serviettes ol1.( ". iS l ' 'qw 45W NETLEASE$19 *Choice 2 or 4 door é GL1%ackage e High tech. 2.3 litre engine' Automatic Power Steerîing e Pbwer Disc Brakes e Rear Window Defroster* AMIFM Stereo Radio e Front Wheei Drive , Interval Wipers Reclining Seais e Cioih Interior Trim eAlil Season Steel Radiais* Body Side Mouidings * Halogen Headiights e Digital Ciock e Luxury Wheei Covers e Bumper Rub Strips e Sound In- sulation Package e Rack and Pinion Steering * .Aircraft Doors e 0 Carpeted Trunk e Dual Visor Mirrors é Super Aerodynamic Styl- ing e Air Condiiioning at 45 mths. $15 extra Free cancollation alite 25 mths. - $1,000 Down or Equlvaient Trade-In. cal DENNIS (416)5761800 *~1 o 1000 PoBIG DERBY to be held on Laske Scugcr Commencing6:0o a.m. Finishing 8:00 p.m. Saturday, August 6 CONTISI IULIS: 1 .)>M I muniog aijefistemust ba received by the officiais (0 Mte Latcham Centre BOuid FIRST PRIM i'o' Palmet Park. Port Perry. Ontario) no tter tSar 9 p.m Saturdayr. August 6. 1983. $10, M 2.) Fest must b. legally cauglel on rod. reet and fme onty. .) tfhe $10,0000 O Ued large mouth basss .111ha relceui to Lake Scugog pnîor ta stabosglime. 5.)No retonds on entry tee. For the properly f agged Bas J.S>Sgot Ctwnber ot Commerce wit flot be responsibte tor injuny. tiiel or an, tnablify s retlating ta tithe i ontest. Many Prize Bass ranglng in 1. sra n u t taogts tbue been recorded aod uerftse by costes offcia value from $25 ta $200. 8.> We encourage ail ,arbticments ta tteaseaiil untaffjed Ishe .)the Scugou Clember ot Commerce if s dectimu resenes the right ta refet or acceget ary enrry man d dcisions ut tht îadtes are tinaiý -------------------------------------------------1 Ai nryfrs ut ENTRY FORM Al etr frm mstbereceived by the Scugog Chamber of Commerce, P.O. 1 Box 270, Port Perry, Ontario LOB iNO, no later than 5:00 p..rn. Frlday. î g August 5, 1983. An Entry Fee of $5.00, payable to the Scugog Chamber of Commerce, payable by Cheque or mnoney order. g Ail valid entries rnust be signed by the participant. g NAME:................................................. ADDRESS: .............................................. SIGNEATURE:.................. .............. SPONSORED DY TUE SCUMO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MIWAY CARPET Announces NEW ARRI VALS 1305 Harwood Ave.N., Ajax 683-6126 1 di6 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - T -1, Y 7f- 7- T-r v moi ss

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