10 — Wednesday, August 3

. 1988 - Capilano Chronicle

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NEWS photo Terry Peters

THIS WARNING sign was spotted on. Delbrook Avenue near
Donegal Place. It would scem that a local resident has come up with
his own way of expressing his feelings about speeders.

Beat the heat

From page 6
it down. Bring it in to a cooler en-
vironment and wrap it in a wet
towel.

Take the pet to the veterinarian
or animal emergency clinic right
away, where anti-shock therapy
and an intravenous drip may be
applied.

Slugbait is commonly used dur-
ing the gardening season, but few
people realize that dogs are at-
tracted to the product and that on-
ly 3-4 oz. can have a devastating
effect on the average dog.

Danger signs include lethargy,
possible vomiting and foaming,
increased respiration and tremors
and sometimes convulsions and
stiffness. Dogs can even become
asphyxiated if their breathing is
too erratic, Cats are less likely to
get into slugbait, but when they
do, lack of coordination, sedation
and rapid eye movement are some
of the symptoms of consumption.

An animal should be taken to
the veterinarian as soon as possible
where vomiting is induced. More
serious cases may require an in-
travenous catheter and sedation.

Most animals can be treated
successfully, although serious
damage to major organs and even
death are certainly possible. Dr.
Gilbert would prefer that
gardeners combat slugs with a salt
shaker or a tray of beer.

“The beer is harmless to pets,
works well (slugs drown in it) and
there’s usually part of a bottle left
for you to enjoy,’’ says Gilbert.

Another hazard year-round to
pets is anti-freeze, which in sum-
mer can overflow out of your car,
attracting animals to their deaths
with a sweet smell.

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Local service stations also have
advice to offer for people going on
a driving holiday.

Most important, says Norm
MacLeod of Capilano Texaco, is

‘to ‘tmake sure you've got a lot of

coolant’? — not just plain water,
as a mixture of 50/50 anti-freeze
and water will provide a higher
boiling temperature in the
radiator. os

Highland Chevron’s Glen
Osborne agreed, also pointing out
that hoses ‘‘just love to blow in
hot weather’? — so make. sure
they’re not cracked or worn. If a
hese blows and the driver keeps
going, he says that many of ‘to-
day’s aluminum. engines can
become seriously warped from the

heat, resulting in major repair
bills.

Mike Gibbons, service manager
and previous owner of the Village
Texaco, says the cooling system
should be pressure-tested for leaks
and that hoses and belts should be
replaced if they ‘look doubtful or
are over four years old.”’ ;

He adds that the engine oil
should be changed and tires in-
flated before starting out on a trip.

Gibbons also notes that it is best
not to hang anything, such as
bicycles, in front of the radiator
grill as it cuts down on air circula-
tion within the cooling system.

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ADULT CLASSES

Learn first aid at Delbrook

From page 6

““Camps” are in this year. Regis-
tration for most camps can be
done ona weekly basis, while reg-
istration for “Summer Del Ux’
can be done on a daily basis.

Single pregrams include
Claymates: — a Pottery program
with a swim included. Teeny Jazz
will once again be offered — par-
ticipants will learn basic jazz steps
to favorite and familiar songs.

Kids who love to cook will be
entertained with . ‘Kids’ Cook
Quts’’. Children will be invited to
a barbecue for lunch and enjoy fun
and games after.

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Let kids go on their own *‘Cam-
ping Trip’’ — ideal because they're
still close to home. Delbrook’s
camping trips are done at
Delbrook Recreation Centre —
children will pitch a tent for the
night and sleep under the stars.
Movies, snacks, games and
breakfast are included.

Camping trips start at 6 p.m.
Friday night and end 9 a.m.
Saturday morning. In the event of
rain, . ey will sleep indoors.

Delbrook is also geared towards
adult needs.

A number of St. John Am-
bulance First Aid Courses, in-
cluding Save That Child,
Emergency First Aid and Standard

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First Aid, and C.P.R. will be of-
fered.

Have you ever wondered how to
can or freeze your favorite fruits
or vegetables? Make your own
homemade jam? One-night
workshops are offered for each
one.

Delbrool; Recreation Centre is a
very family-oriented centre, and
this summer Delbrook will be hav-
ing family nights. Bring the family
for a barbecue and an evening of
fun and games.

For more information on any
upcoming summer programs, give
Delbrook Recreation Centre a call
at 984-4181 or drop in to 600 West
Queens Road.

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