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coloured slides or photographs of
their trips which they readily
exhibited to any and all who
showed the slightest interest in

| this new movement to the out-

doors. To their captive audience,
they were either ‘‘nuts’’ for
suffering such hardships or they
were big ‘‘voyageurs’’, heroes for
breaking away from the run of
the mill and doing their own thing
where their very lives depended
upon their own actions and
abilities as outdoorsmen and
canoeists.

They began to think, ‘“‘If he can
do it, why can’t I? I’m just as
good as he is. It’s cost him
nothing for his holidays and my
hotel room at a resort would pay
for most. of the equipment
required.”’

Well he probably didn’t. try a
canoeing holiday that. year but he
was doing some deep thinking as
he sat at the edge of the resort
swimming. pool, watching his
expenses mount up by the minute
and getting nothing in return. He
was not having a holiday but
merely changing one form of
city-living for another. And so the
following year he, along with his
family, would join the canoeing
fraternity. —

He had to learn things the hard
way, though. There were no
canoe clubs, very few books on
canoeing, very little information
about. proper equipment and
canoes and practically no. in-
formation about canoeing. in
British Columbia. He had to rely
heavily on his canoeist friend to
‘provide this much needed advice,
instruction and information.

Canoeing has now left. this
stage far behind. Canoe clubs are
springing up in nearly. all the
cities, towns and communities in
B.C, Most of them provide good
advice on selection of canoes and
equipment, give canoeing lessons
and teach safe and sane canoeing
to novices: (they .insist- thatyou
life jacket all the time on
the water), they show their new

to travel by canoe. They provide
‘companionship for. novices - who
are still a little reluctant to strike
out-.on their own. There are now
many more books and. articles

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“ worth the few minutes of time to stop and admire this. tumbling cascade.

Such <a) person. will have: the:
authority. to issue a ‘summons: fo
court: appearance ‘ofvany” pers

‘Solve all the problems in this field

3 citizen should follow: |

“down in the Forest Act.

: » burned should be buried, And this

~ealls. for burying of Jitter and

s trailers,
, facilities for domestic sawage or

“EE not NeCcesHATY to bury: such

should be buried, immediately.

» abandoned und the pit toilet is

: Aincase end ideation.

Lieutenant- Governor ‘in “Council.”

contravening the Act.
But the clean-up: of litter. and:
the: prevention’ of ‘poliution. will-
not’: depend: on .re-enforcement.
policies: but ‘on. the citizens
themselves. :
~The ©: ‘government. “has - “no
illusions that the Litter. Act will

and are asking all citizens to not.
‘only accept’ their -full responi-
+ sibility, both in litter and sanitary |
control, but also to spread the
= Message to. our visitors. :
We'can:set.a good example by
becoming. familiar with: the
requirements of The Bill.) . 0°"
. Here are some rules that every.
“anti-pollution and health- minded

@. Make sure ‘you burn, all
litter that can be burned, making |.
“sure that you have a campfire or
fallow burning permit and are
ollowing.. all. regulations. laid

@ Litter that cannot be
/ 4s where that shovel fits in with
_ the camping gear. The Litter Aet

covering “with not less.than 12

Clean Up 4

has” ‘been: appointed | “bys ‘the

tripe 1
‘general ay. to: -day: plan:

Plan your route ahead and go to
your: ‘nearest tourist bureau. for.
maps and lists of trailer camps of
your. route, 7
«Then decide how | many. miles or
how. many ‘hours: each: day you
intend to spend on the. road. |
Try to arrange your ‘travelling
$0. ‘you:can" stop. in’ the:mid-’
-afternoon. This will assure you of
a parking site and also give you
time. to havea swim,.a hike, do
some: fishing or. boating.

Always check area regulations
regarding stops of trailers along
highways. Parking on freeways
is banned in the majority of areas
‘and. even on. side. roads _ “you
usually. have to be. more’ ‘than
three feet off the road.
VW“you are parked: near a
stream or lake where there’ is
possibility of night-biting insects
(mosquitoes, ¢tc,). try. and. get

the insects back into.the woods.
"Tf you ean’t find a spot-to park
try a service station: Often: gas
stations have extra parking spols
for cars, ete. at the rear

at night can mean many steeples,

‘about

‘make’ sure:

into a breeze, It will usually blow |

and will.

[electrical | power and use of water |.

facilities—-for’ a small: fee:

One: thing, make’ ‘certain: it is:
‘not close’ toa busy highway. or:
located: next to’: a). truck:,

dezvous. Truck traffic travelling ||

hours.

Which brings. up. a. point . mies
never drive when you are tired’
Six hours: at the wheel is just
maximum. for: anyone,
especially if itis onan unfamiliar
highway oron ia twisting,
mountainous | road.

‘And if you: have to park ina
wilderness area. be'sure a sudden
rainstor m--won't: turn: your. site
into a mudpatch overnight and
bog you down when you try to ‘et
out: in the morning. . 7

fit is unfamiliar territory
the. water. in ‘the
stream or lake'js clean, :: ;

There's nothing like bad water
fo turn -a’ cam ping trip into a
disaster.” Check’ upstream: © or’
along. the «lake» shore before
picking up water. Hf you' re. not
sure use the water you have in the
trailer. containers.

| available
Canoeing, and it is to be hoped

ren-:

on canoes and
that the’ government of B.C. will

soon rovide a. brochure ae
“canoeing.

eee ener to. help. you ge

co Dick: ‘Alexander,
derby, Delta, B. Cc.

‘canoeing ranging ..from -a- quiet

‘citing,
water travel. Consequently there
are many different forms’ and
designs of: canoes available and
you, as a future canoeist; should
put some thought and foresight
into the subject before you. run
out and buy the first: canoe you
see, Canoes are available’ i

wood-canyas, fibreglass .and
aluminum. from. 1). to 26 feet: in
length.’ The quiet water. (lakes,

‘size from 11 to.16 feet, the latter
probably the. best. all- around size
for a camping canoe trip, while
the smaller. sizes are ideal for
short outings, picnics and day
trips. or summer camp use

For. rough water. and: running

rapids, there «are good: deep

members where, ‘when and how.

oof there i is no: club j in “your 2 area, |:
‘the: Dogwood. Canoe Club in’ the Q
‘Vancouver-Lower. Mainland area}

write. toe Dogwood. Canoe. Club, |»
1680: En- 7

“There © are “many forms of

The Canoe Makes

bowed canoes available in 16 to 18
foot models. My own preference
is for an 18 foot Chestnut Canoe in
wood-canvas construction as this
is the fastest, best handling canoe
for white-water rapids which is
the most enjoyable and exciting
form: of canoeing.

After talking to your canoeist
friends, getting in touch with a
canoe club and reading as many
books and articles on canoeing as
you can find, then is the time to
go to a good reliable canoe dealer
who should not only know his
canoes inside-out, but should be
an experienced canoeist as well.
Teli him of. your requirements:
the type of construction you
prefer; the load you intend to
carry; the type of travelling you
intend to do; the weight you think
you can carry on a portage etc.
and as.an experienced canoeist
himself, he will be in a position to
make a reliable recommendation
as. to. the type and sizeof canoe
best suited to your
need.

After. purchasing your canoe
and other equipment, including a
good lifejacket, you would do well
to join a canoe club and _ take
advantage of canoeing - lessons
and experience. The club will
lead you along the waterways to
safe and sane, but ever exciting,
canoeing.

Although you can learn ‘to
paddle a canoe’ adequately in a
matter of a few hours, it takes
many years to become a com-
petent experienced. canoeist.
Stick to paddling on quiet water

the Bowron Lakes trip in comfort
and safety. The. experience
gained on this trip will confirm
all the stories you have heard of
canoeing this’ unique. and

you. yearn for more of the same
when you have compieted it.

you. will probably: be ready ‘to

rivers. but only . after adequate |
training : with: your canoe club,

individual

for a start and you will soon have
| enough skill to be able to make

beautiful park and it will make.

- In your second year of canoeing .

travel a few of. the medium fast -

When
the night,
sleeping out, try and pick a spot
where the evening breeze will
blow off a lake or river towards
the woods.

Mosquitoes and other insects,

choosing a campsite for
trailer, tent or just

such as .no-see-ums, are weak-
winged and cannot fly against
even a small breeze. Result is
they will be blown into the woods
and you will be relatively free of
them.

The breeze will also serve as a

cooling agent if it has been a hot
day.
‘Tf you are going to have a
bonfire be sure to keep. the
seating accommodation and
table. on the windward. side.
Nothing breaks up an evening
wiener roast faster than trying to
eat in a cloud of smoke.

Use dry wood for a quick
smokeless fire. If you are using
green. wood, wait. until it gets
down to glowing embers before
you start cooking. Wrap potatoes
in aluminum foil and put them in
the embers. They'll “taste
delicious when done.

Cans of beans, stews, soups,
spaghetti, etc. can also be heated
inthe embers. Hardwood logs
make the best coals.

Fallen trees, limbs. and other
dead wood are easier to light and
easier’ to. gather, rather than
cutting down a live tree.

Willow. wands. or some other
green limb, sharpened to a point
make ideal *‘forks’’ for roasting
wieners or marshmallows.

Belt hatchets are seldom useful
in the woods, except for. marking
tree blazes.-A two-three pound
axe is.a more useful tool. Always
keep it sharp.

If your’. firewood: has | been
dampened. by’ rain: get’.an_ old
fallen log, split it.in the centre
and cut your kindling from the
centre. portions. You can feed

a Good flame going.

member. of the. party have .a
certain amount: of work: allotted
and have: everyone do their
share.

OUTDOOR SUPPLEMENT — MAY, 1970

bury it at least 12 inches under
the soil. And:when you break up
camp make sure that the camp is
clean and the camp fire is out.

Always keep a clean camp.
Crumbs and other food wastes
attract flies and insects. Destroy
all refuse and litter in the fire or

“your damp wood on after you get. :

Plan the work load. Let every

‘little outing all the way to ex-
even _ terrifying’ white-

various materials and. sizes.

protected salt water and slow.;
moving rivers) canoes range in:

“The go

most complete 4- -wheel drive family of vehicles. Sports a and: camping
enthusiasts have a wide choice: Eom 1 Jeep.

“dnehes of “clean soil" This
- regulation also. covers trailers,
campers, portable housing units,
* boats ar houseboats,”

@ In the: ease of: boats and
if. there’ are disposal

waste that.care within. the
_ regulations of the Health Act then

© garbage, |

®@ i hurying ‘is not. feasible
then use the disposable, plastic
“ Rarbauge bags to store your. litter
nti) you-ean find a regulation
~ garbage dump or a trash can or
any other accepted disposal
» facility. |

Keep. the. plastic bags}
“sealed, The odor from refuse con

attract all types oof insects,
—fodents “and> other: animals,
~ Vegetable peelings and fish
 seraps. including the intestines
“that are cleaned out of a fish,

~ Sprinkle with hydrated lime and
oy with soll, 9 o%

Similar regulations, caver |

“toilet and other
facilities, Regulations call fora
camps {9 have pit toilets or other
‘sanitary disposal unite. ft ds
always a good idea to have loose
earth. a khovel and yime handy to
_ the outdoor toilet, and vse them
Tred vently, THegulations state
“that no camp shall ba left or

sanitar i

aay ty ef arith, + As egy ef a tyonts eee! af

clean soll, One other helpful hint:
> Don't build such a facnity where
there ik a danger of arunoff into a
“one he eteenny ae bake
AM these regulations lead. to a!

“turn cute dawn the dangers of

1 on
Wd be toate a elon stake pe

S Remember you may be poing

back to that same spat Mourne Hi
“yeaxt weekend and yoo want to bee
Ot cleanowhen you arrive tere. |

Vy.

And that haat bonfire to burn up!
the fitter oo. be sare the fice Is
OUT baloee van leave

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