3) - Sunday, March 20, 1988 - North Shore News PAGE 39 Ue ES UTS TOOLS TAP SURVIVAL SKILLS TAUGHT Coast mountains demand respect ALTHOUGH IT’S iechnically wild, a trip into the coastal highlands demands respect for the topography and a certain grasp of mountain etiquette. The 10 instructors, who make up the Mount Seymour Resorts winter education wing, introduce approx- imately 9,000 children and adults into the ways of the wintry wilds every scason, During the coming spring school break, the Seymour Ski Country instructors will be teaching people basic survival know-how on what to do when the winter wonderland turns a cold and forbidding shoulder. Wednesday, Thursday and Fri- day, March 29 to 31, from 1 to 3:30 p.m., people of all ages can join a park interpreter on a snowshoe trek exploring what to do to prepare for the outdoors, what to do when lost and what to carry to increase survival chances. Chris Tunnoch, winter educa- tion coordinator for Mount Seymour Resorts, said a lot of the ideas used in the program are from the U.S. developed Hug-A-Tree program. Aside from the more obvious physical survival requirements and learning how to stay on trails and read maps, the instructors touch on an important psychological element. ‘‘We look at how you can By MICHAEL BECKER Pee | turn the situation into an adven- ture,’’ said Tunnoch. No matter how long you intend to trek away from the world of steel and glass, Tunnoch recom- mends carrying a basic survival kit containing a large, orange plastic garbage bag, a candle, matches, a plastic whistle, a piece of charcoal, an Oxo cube, a tea bag, raisins and tin foil. “Put it all in a plastic baggie to keep it dry. The garbage bag can be used as shelter, clothing, a rescue rope and an air bag if you break through ice. The charcoal can be lit or used to mark things, the tin foil can be used as a cook- ing utensil, to melt snow, or as a reflective device,’’ she said. Tunnoch has a novel tip for parents of children leaving for a stint up the mountains. Layer a piece of tin foil over a towel on the ground and make an imprint of the child’s boot. The step to survival See Survival Page 32 NATURALIST CAROL Mehling tells a group of students from New Westminister's F.W. Howay Elementary School how to get out of a trce-well. The students picked up cold weather mountain survival tips while par- ticipating in the Mount Seymour winter education program earlier this week. LIVING & DINING ROOM EXP. MARCH 28, 1988 WHY $19.95? Simple. We are willing.to take a loss to demonstrate our quality workmanship and superior cleaning system. After all 98% of our customers use our service once they've seen our work. We want our customers for life, not just oncel © Excludes rev_ptoo ane apts. » Travel charges may apply * Limit one $19 95 special per person © Homeowner must be present. . Ce bee Pee bet: Pe DB bob PLD CALL FOR . a B TRUCK MOUNTED STEAM CLEANING § \WENCOUVER 0313109 a CICLEANING 1976 5 s ry