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for springtime activities.

Some local programs
from the Greater Vancouver
Regional District (GVRD)
can quench that thirst:

* Discover a hidden grove
of arbutus trees deep with
Bowen Istand’s Crippen
Regional Park on Saturday.
April 20.

-. “Arbutus Adventures” is
a half-day nature program
offered by the (GVRD).

The outing begins at

> 105° am. at Bowen's
*, Union Steamship Company
Store, then proceeds on a
guided ‘hike to Crippen
Regional Park. Along the
‘way. are spectacular views
of Howe Sound, West
‘Mancouver and Point: Grey
(Anyone who can slowly

store at 12:15 p

The fee for the GVRD |

program is $5.50 per per-
son, and registration is lim-
ited to the first 15 regis-
trants. To register with
Visa/Mastercard, call
GVRD Parks at 432-6359
Monday to Friday between
8 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Lynn Headwaters is the
location for a Sunday, April
28 “Backcountry Hiking”
program (t to 4. p.m.)
designed for. everyone
eight-years-old and older.

Learn the basics of map
reading, using a compass,

. POute planning and packing

an emergency kit.

& receive a 10% discount. a |

(REASONABLE RATES.. FAMILIES WELCOME}

Historic Cariboo Lodge

© Deluxe Accommodation in @
Guest House or Leg Cabins §

* Family style meais ‘

© Trail Riding in Alpine
Country or Rangeland

® Photograph wildlife, pan
for gold, mountain bike,
canoe and fish for rainbow :
trout

a hike up an incline for 30 Co-sponsored. by ‘the § oo

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ppen egiona —.an 7 nce at the park the nat- Commission. To register § ABO RNI TRIPS &.

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day trip offered by th the GYAD on Saturday, April 20. detailed information about _ fee is $15 per person. ; (604)459-2333 :
P.O. Box 27, Jesmond, Clinton, B.C. . »

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CATHEDRAL LAKES

If ei of a recent school since 1982.
Ll oO D GE

merican Express survey
are :,.to be _ believed,
Canadians are: clicking off
their: TV remotes in search
of adventure in record num-
bers.

., Six out of 10 respondents
said they'd like to try some-
thing adventurous in the
great outdoors, with hiking,

camping and rock climbing
leading the way in populari-
ty. Also on the “to do” list
were adventure travel, boat-
hing, canoeing and white-
water rafting.
, Sixty. percent of those
surveyed said they were sat-
sfied'.with their lives, and
34% “strongly agreed” that
Ftheir-lives are “full of fun”
placing Canadians second

0. our hedonistic. brothers
and.sisters to the south,
where. 64% surveyed said
hey-are fun fulfilled).

Other findings:
*'78% said they would
“rather get away for a week-
:end than relax at home:
* 56% said their favorite

Call 737-3053 for a — :
brochure and more
information.

THE DEVILS WOODPILE - STONE CITY - THE
GIANT CLEFT are just some of the rock formations
you see while hiking the CATHEDRAL RIM TRAIL.
At 8500 feet above sea level, over 30,000 square miles of
Southern British Columbia and Washington State are in
your view. After a day of hiking, return ta one of
Canada’s highest full service lodges (6800 ft. elev.) and
enjoy the hot tub, a good meal and a relaxing evening
around the fireplace.

This summer, guests of the lodge are able to join photog-
tapher ROY LUCKOW for one of his scheduled photog-
raphy workshops or learn the art of designing and print-
ing on T-Shirts with wildlife artiss GRAHAM
HOWARD .- scheduled for June 13-16.

SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY - OPENING OFFER
VALID JUNE Ist to 30th.
ANY 2 NIGHTS IN LODGE OR CABINS
$224.00 PER PERSON + TAXES
Includes all meals at lodge & transportation from base camp
Rate based on double occupancy - single,supplement add $50.00

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, . Phone 689-7575 School 689-7520 Fax 689-5926