NEWS photo Cindy Goodman

THE LIONS Gate Wastewater Treatment Plant held an open house earlier this month to allow
the public to view the facility’s operations. Approximately 100 people toured the plant, one of

five in the Lower Mainland.

Dont forget your sunscreen

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scale icy mountain slopes; its main
purpose is to give you something
to dig into the snow to stop you if
you are slipping.

In mountain lingo, by the way,
this is called ‘‘self-arresting.’’ It
can save you from crashing into a
tree or going over a cliff.
® Running shoes don’t cut it for
ankle support.

Especially if you’re walking on
a wet forest floor, wear boots
with proper ankle support.

» Remember to pack along the
following: map, extra food, extra
clothing, whistle, compass, knife,
matches, flashlight and at least a
rudimentary first aid kit.

Don’t forget your sunscreen
and sunglasses. |

Our reduced ozone layer and
the natural reflective elements of
snow make a deadly combo right
now.

So, considering the mud and the
fact that I’m a sloth, how was the
walk?

Quite frankly, it was great. Just
as I was getting my inevitable
“hiking grumpies,’’ we arrived at .
Dog Mountain and the views
bowled me over.

You can see Baker, the entire
Lower Mainland, into the

UBC garden
reopens after
renovations

THE UNIVERSITY of British
Columbia’s (UBC) world-famous
Nitobe Memorial Garden is open
again, following a $1 million
renovation over the winter.

The garden offers a beautiful
combination of scenery and seren-
ity.

Nitobe Garden is considered the
world’s finest Japanese garden
outside of Japan. .

The garden is open from 10
am, to 6 p.m. daily. Admission is
$2 for adults; $1.25 for seniors,
college and high school students;
and $1 for elementary schoo! stu-
dents.

Group rates are available by
booking two weeks in advance.

For more information, call

822-6038.
Note: summer hours for UBC's
Museum of Anthropology, from
July 1 10 Sept. 6, are 11 a.m. to 5
pan. Wednesday through Mon-
day, and 1] a.m. to 9 p.m. on
Tuesdays. Admission is free after
5 p.m. on Tuesdays.

Seymour Valley, and even, as an forget to pick up your pre-
added bonus, my house in Lynn ordered composters fromthe
Valley. North Van City Works Yard this

Highly recommended. Saturday and Sunday. ;
aee Detailed instructions were mail-

A reminder from the North ed to compost purchasers along
Shore Recycling Program: don’t with your receipt.

Collect your own fresh 4
rain water in American Oak

44 galion rain barrels.

Enjoy beautiful flowers and

vegetables all summer long.

922.9826

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