22 - Friday, July 12, 1991 — North Shore News Go that extra mile THE SUN is shining and most of us want to squeeze in some kind of summertime recreation in the approximate eight and a half minutes of warm weather that seems to be our Vancouver allotment for the year. (Ed. note: Please excuse the thinly veiled sarcasm in the last paragraph. Our rainy June seems to have left Ms. Trendell-Whit- taker a trifle bitter.) The point is: regardless of how long or short your summer vaca- tion, or your destination, there are ways to make your holiday more environmentally friendly — ways that will help to ensure that your wilderness retreat will be as pleas- ant to visit next year. When you leave your familiar urban world behind in search of a summertime getaway, remember that you are entering someone else’s world -—— as a guest. By acting carelessly in an en- vironment that provides a home for countless plants and animals, you can do damage that could perhaps be irreparable. Miniraize your impact on nature by keeping the following tips in mind. © You're probably not a fitterbug, but the chances are good you'll see the remains of someone who is. When you're out walking, go the extra mile and pick up any garbage lying on the beach or in the forest. The plastic waste you'll find is especially harmful. Birds and animals can get their heads caught in the rings of six-pack plastic beer holders, and marine animals sornetimes eat and choke on plastic bags, mistaking them for jellyfish. Pack the garbage out of the woods with you, or, if there are proper disposal facilities, cut the six-pack rings open before putting them in the garbage container. © A lot of the litter thrown out is recyclable. Many public places are installing bottle and tin recycling bins alongside their regular gar- bage cans, so keep your eyes peel- ed for these. Some places, such as the Gulf Islands, do not have garbage pickup and certainly don’t have the disposal facilities that we do in the Lower Mainland. When visiting, don’t dump a load of your accumulated garbage on locals if you can avoid it. Recycle what you can —— many of the islands have glass and tin Co cir IE SOME TM Fr Tos WEEK (SAY, 30) YEARS?) Ride the Royal Hudson and you'll travel back in time, to the grand old days of the steam train. Relive the spirit of the pioneers as you follow their trail up Howe Sound, and stop over at a quaint logging town. Watch out, too, for travelling musicians and our mascot, Bunker C. Bear. It's a great adventure for young and old. So come on, you have time. CALL TICKETMASTER 260-4444 on BC Rail 61-2500 oro Peggy Trendell-Whittaker ECOINFO recycling in public areas — and hang on to your garbage until you reach an urban centre. ¢ Bring along a travel mug. If you’re doing « road trip, you'll avoid using a lot of disposable coffee cups that result from those numerous convenience store stops, and if you're travelling on a B.C. ferry, the staff have long en- couraged us to bring mugs to the cafeteria. ® Minimize the ‘‘souvenir’’ flora and fauna that you bring home from your camping trip. Even if you want to pack away something that seems harmless, B.C. parks staff emphasize that it is part of the natural eco-system and should remain where it is. Anything growing should definitely remain in the ground — those tempting wildflowers may not regenerate if you pluck them. e If you’re reading this column, you're obviously not the kind of boater who would chuck stuff over the side, so I won't even mention that particular eco-hor- Tor. © When it comes time to develop the inevitable 23 rolls of film from Your Summer Vacation, choose a photo outlet that is more en- vironmentally friendly. Black’s has recently announced its ‘System Crystal,’’ in which the water used to develop film is con- tinuously reused and purified. Departs 10am from the BC Rail station in North Vancouver. CCC CCRC SUGCR ane It saves about 97% of the water previously used in the Markham Plant operations, and many of the chemicals can be recycled as well. The 140,000 litres of chemicals per year that cannot be reused will be separated from the water and incinerated — not released into the local sewer system, as is common practice. Black’s customers all across Canada wil! be able to use the new service by ordering their photos in days instead of choosing the one-hour option. The same-day or next-day ser- vice relies on in-store minilabs, which are not yet equipped with System Crystal, while the longer wait allows the film to be shipped to Markham. The cost of developing the film has not changed for the consumer, although Black’s says it will cost the company an extra 25 to 40 cents per roll. If you’re saving fossil fuels and ferry line-up frustrations by spending your leisure time at home this summer, watch out for recycling facilities at some of the major community events coming up in the next few months. The North Shore Recycling Program's Green Team will be volunteering their time to help implement can and bottle recycl- ing at family events happening at parks and community days. Please help keep our local events as garbage-free as possible by separating your trash into the proper coniainers. 1° CAL SPAS ° CAL SPAS * CAL SPAS + _ SPAS +CAL SPAS -*- OVER 150,000 sarispres - CAL SPAS CUSTOMERS: ‘ a © 8x8’ DE-S Spa (as above) © XL 800 Gazebo $44 00 OR $187 mo. OAL, CAL. SPAS + CAL SPAS * CAL SPAS.” CAL SPAS ». CAL SPAS* | NORTH SHORE ; BLOCK BEAUTIFUL AWARDS '91 | Celebrating the centennial of CIVIC government on the North Shore Presented by the North Shore Gardens Contest Committee This is NOT a contest, but recognition of the efforts of neighbors whose gardens visible from the street make their block or Cul de Sac a source of pride to themselves and the community. Three levels of achievement will be acknowledged in each of the three North Shore municipalities respectively, by Gold, Silver, and Bronze Awards. The person making a nomination need not be a resident of the block nominated. Nominations must be received no later than July 3ist, 1993. During the first two weeks in August nominated blocks will be viewed by Civic Beautification Representatives to determine if they qualify. Send complocted forms fo: North Shore Block Beautiful Awards ‘91 PO. Box 86218 North Vancouver, BC. V7L 4K1 or drop off at your nearest municipal hall or phone 987-4120, 986-9141 aaa 8 Norih Shere Block Beautiful Awards ‘91 Nominations Form Street or Cul de Sac Hundred Block (for example 700 block Alpha St.) Person Nominating Phone Number Address Postal Code HELP MAKE THE NORTH SHORE BEAUTIFUL! CAL SPAS + CAL SPAS + CAL SPAS. ° CAL SPAS + CAL SPAS: ‘SPASICAL SPAB +