fi SECEDE LMG crt Eye th deny ae - By Ginnie Boasdsley When a city outgrows Its old reservolr, all too often the water is drained away, the land filled and a potential for recreation is lost forever, Cranbrook youngsters, oldsters and everyone in between can thank thelr fire fighters’ association for that not happening in this pleasant East Kootenay city. ‘Anutead, the 42emilllon ae one-time water supply as become the contre of 45-acre Idle Park, whose name accurately te flects the nature » | surroundings. Located only _ three-quarters of a mile from downtown Cranbrook, with — ae tet RAVEL | Parking tote, tho park io stl arking lots, the park is s BRITISH COLUMBIA , r hat aral piace with tho, 4 hand of man used sparitigly 5 in harmony with nature, Focal polnt of Idle Wild Park i the reservolr, which, together with its spiilw dam, has beon reln reed with erlbbing for safety and — enhanced with pathways, foot bridges, and fishing wharves with safot Ke The wharves are sthict children under 18 and senior citizens, for whose angling pleasure the water has been © stocked with fish, wy! One of the delights of Idle Witd Park la a wilderness play round where a cabin, . \. rechouse, lookout tower = ‘and even a train «=» have been ‘gonstructed of natural logs, Those constructions evoke the plonoor days of Sam Steele, In whose honor an annual colebration is held, oe BIRDS’ SONG ‘ No nolay motor boats compote. with birds’ songs here = \n fact, the only boating allowed is in super. ‘Similarly, the depth of the water and tho area it covers rule out awimming: the rocrentional and oraa: : tura comforts of the park fave bon built In keepin with the hatural surround: ings, These. Include plonie, and) barbeouo ares, an “outdoor amphitheatre and ‘Sandshell, sain shelters and i foutrooms, Puture. 5 develop. uD PAmK offers plenty of fun tor ihe yma we overtasn photo}. Ntopdog. “ re cteuibee Anon ‘ abn eoanbitacn Mi etl womerarreropanpngaiiicnser rows tbe 4 fi ment of about' 11 acres planned by toca scouting » Groups, w, The park includes 0 horseshos pitch, a gymkhana, practice field, a m Hf oki hilt’ and toboggan run, together | with «trails suitable = for ‘orosa-couttty skiing. The waht ie truly cen ffort, The o iy of Cran 00 onated the land, the provinolal overamion: gave a grant, « federal LIP | ; ant 10 ped out an mat otivess orked on the park). Crs i rook Fire Fig tors Asoo on spearheaded the, i ponte per epet aie 6 th lle mdigh ons dd J ack Ate IH ' 1 rallt, wp ly ek on visod oatln safoty courcos, | Guality Your dra eros are fabri- cated to Gears rigid spe- a olfloations In our own a fully equipped modern workroom acijities | 7 Personal attention le | B given to your deco. . rating bya bears drip. ory consultant, Gampies al your fingertl — | $0 ensy. »» visit Sears North Vancouver store in| Capilano Mall... phone 985-7722, local 123 or 124 | , Simpeone-Seare Lite sn |Craftemanship oye a and nd fit. FGA. A a erecta see nay PRET REL RT| AUG RPE Ey aE: OORT PALA ET pied A de hal DT BALA new epen monde ys | | hours: men. eat. , 6:30 am » 6:90 pm 8103 woedbine ave appointments | edgement village nerth vancouver Enjoy it" now Genre drapery ‘oonsulte Many of our best selling ant oan.even make Ineig- fabrics are now In eteok, nifloant windoweawork This means that there of art! You're assured = Will be a shorter delive # parfeat fit and otyle! ery waiting period, Weare Oustom Shop Professional inv offers guallty you oan staliation of que. Gepend'en, in keeping tom treatments le “with our rigid apeals | ‘faliales Veur oate tloationa and at ndarda =. Nataetlen aboured alata inet nal t in ia intina peep ninieimandnigenmamamamaepanaamaduanmeiins pabbeia itis joys Wd! ey ee Tee Ligv ni en vee eee