Friday, February 20, 1998 — North Shore News — 23 ¥ ADVENTURE is summer Documentation of the trip will be used te promote the Leave No Trace wilderness phi- tosophy to outdoor institutions, schools and libraries across Canada and the United States. Nelson’s Club Utopia has scheduied an evening of live music and dancing for El Nifia on Thursday, March 12 and the First Nations’ organization Ancient Voices will host a welcome feast on July 9 in Telegraph £1 Nina set to roll FOR several months this summer, five women will take a sea kayak journey up the B.C. coastline but not leave a trace of their passage. “The El Nita Expedition has been in the planning stages tor about a year,” savs West Vancouver's Jody Simmons. “We wanted to do a trip that would fit all of our interests.” Joining Simmons in the crew are Kristin Maddox, Butfy Lundine, Robyn Irvine and Cove on Vancouver Island. The spectacular Alice Weber. All have professional outdoor experience and cove is home to world-renowned orcas and will be the site of a bring their individual talents to the four-month trip, Leave No Trace presentation and full moon celebration. The plan is to start off from Alice Arm north of Prince “We intend to land at Kitsilano Beach in Vancouver Rupert in mid-May and kayak to Vancouver's Kitsilano Beach although the exact date will depend on the weather,” notes by mid-September. “We're going to take it as it comes,” says Simmons. A harbor homecoming is tentatively set far Sept. U5. Simmons, “We'll be cleaning the beaches as we make our way For more information on the trip contact the El Nia . down.” Expedition at 21 View St., Nelson, B.C. VIL 2V3. Telephone Prior co leaving on their journey, the Nelson-based crew is (250) 354-4025 and fax (250) 354-1401. seeking corporate sponsors to help offset costs. — John Goodman : a . SK a — NEWS graphic Mark Fancher Principles of Leave Ne Trace ~ Plan ahead and prepare ~— Concentrate impacts in high use areas ~ Spread use and impact in pristine areas a me | — Avoid ‘ : , _ er ; : ater " laces | ALICE WEBER: [J KRISTIN. MADDOX JODY SIMMONS : Hi iiwaeet ) Experience: Experience: Experience: Experience: Experience: impact is Instructor, Quetico instructor at the Instructor at the Wildlife biologist, instructor, Canadian just Adventure Canoeing, National Outdoor National Outdoor naturalist, Grand Outdoor Leadership beginning National Outdoor Leadership School, Leadership School, Canyon NP, boat Training; instructor — Pack it in, pack it Leadership School Guide with the BA - Physical builder; at Strathcona Park out graduate, Northern Lights Sea Education/Outdoor Lodge (four years); _P dispose of- Kayak Expeditions, pursuits, author of 20 weeks expedition- - national art award roperly dispose o 48 weeks expedition- Natural! History ing; three-week expe- what you cannot ing; Wind River T7 weeks expedition- Handbook - Baja dition into the 54 weeks expedition- pack out Range, Wyoming ing; Baja, Australia, French Alps ing; Costa Rica river ~ Leave what you expedition four New Zealand,Alaska, Guide with 56 weeks expedition eight find weeks BC coast expeditioning; Chile, weeks — Use fire responsibly Sea of Cortez, Mexico, 8C coast Urban Closet Co. neat stor Your home storage specialist e can custom design and build closet and storage units to suit all your needs. Install! yourself... or we will install for you. We have 32 years experience in the hame storage industry! * CLOSETS i * WARDROBES | *“ LAUNDRY “ HOME OFFICE * GARAGE * WIDE RANGE OF ACCESSORIES Visit us today and lets | organize! | #108 - 275 FELL AVENUE NORTH VANCOUVER This ts not all you can do with PHONE: 604-986-neat (6328) a 5' closet! Photos Greg Shea FIRST Nations’ organization Ancient Voices wil! host a weicome feast for the El Nina Expedition on July 9 in Telegraph Cove on Vancouver Island. The spectac- ular cove is home to world-renowned resident Orca whales. Cr oe ee i id Sa a aE Ee ea ee ata ee se we peer eRe ee He EO OOo ED OTe eee he We a ee dew eee eee es - .