PAGE 6, WEDNESL>A Y AUGUST 8, 1984, WHITBY FREEPRESS *,,,,Y ROUCS Heber Down CLOCA's nature. walks The Central Lake On- tario Conservation Authority bas a com- plete set of events schedulecI through to the Labor Day weekend. Guided nature walks, of between one and two hours duration, wll be held every Sunday at ' p.rn.' and every Thur- sday at 6:30 p.m. Par- ticipants are asked to ineet at the C.L.O.C.A. office - 100 Wbiting Ave., Oshwa - fromn which they wli travel to one of C.L.O.C.A.'s 12 conser- vation areas. Those wishlng to meet the group at the conser- vation area should cal 579-0411 to make the ap- propriate arrangemen- ts. Ail walks will go rain or shine, so appropriate dress is urged. Binocuars, ,cameras, field guides and bug repeilants wlil increase enjoyment of the walks, but are not essential. Evening programs consist of a slide show andifilmqs with a conser- vation theme. These are held every Saturday and Tuesday at 9 p.m. at the Heber Down Conser- vation campsite, wbicb is located on Coronation Rd. just soutb of Hwy. 7. Admission to ail even- ta is free. Here is a round-up of upcoming C.L.O.C.A. events: Aug. 9 - Nature walk: "Life of the Forest", a walk througb some of Oshawa's oldest woodlands, at Harmony Valley Conservation Area., Aug. il - Evening program: "Wetlands", the important functions Durham YMCA. day camps Although summer is suis, ikling, crafta and balf over, there is stili games, based around plenty .0f time- to enjoy the camper the fun of going to camp. achievement program. The Durham Region A day at camp then ends Family YMCA is of- with a refresbing swim fering three camps at the Camp Samac during the rnonth". of pool. August - Day Camp, The second Thursday Camp Francais, and evening of every session Creative Arts Camp. Ail is family nigbt, when tbree camps are being' parents and friends are held at Heber Down invited la camp to see Conservation area, with dlsplays of crafta made bus service to and from by the cam pers,, and to camp. enjoy' songs and skita Day Camp is a co-ed around the campfire. camp for-cbildren aged Every family nigbt bas 6 to 14 years, and runs a theme, and last for two-week. sessions. session's theme was During each session Christmas. We bad a there is an overnight, surprise visit from San- where the campers can ta, on bis way back to experience sleeping out the North Pole frorn in tenta, cooking over Florida. open fires and pu4tting to For more information use any campcraft skiils about the camps, cal they have learned at the YMCA office at 668- camp. 6M6. There is stili plenty A typical day at camp of room at ail tbree consista of sessions on camps for August. nature study, camp include cleansing and storlng fresh water and providing habitat for a bountyof wildlife. Aug. 12 - Nature walk: "Man's Influence on Nature", the site of Heber Down Conser- vation Area bas been cbanged drasticaily sin- ce pioneer days. On this walk, participants wil examine bow ±hese changes have increased the population of some animals and reduced others. Aug. 14- Evenig programs: "Acid Rain Alert", the most serious environmentaî issue of the '80s continues'as the problern worsens and the darnage increases. This program will feature a review 'and update on the problem. For more information about these and other programs offered by Br(o)k1 in Bylines r By BETTY-JEAN BLYTH Cali 655-3679 wlth Items for this column As you read ti5 I'llbe basking in te aujj thaif, my luck holds out and it las as 'nice as It bas been other years at this time. Anyway, you won't be able to reacb me by phoneso please be sure to get your, newsIn the drop box at GA. Slnce 1wonPtbeback until the end of tbe week,, you'l bave a few days grace. A littie while back 1 wrote about' the predicament of a girl who was bit by'a drunken driver and left a paraplegle. Since then I've encountered some flak from insurance people who feit tbat I was crltlclzlng tbelr business. Far more lU 1 arn aware that tbe in- surance companles bave done a great deal to help those lnjured in accidents by helplng to push tbrough tbe mandatory insurance law-and also by settlng Up plans that wlll provide income-for tbose left with liabilities. What 1 was trylng to point out la that the drivers who willfully get In their car whlle tbey are lmpaired and rutû the lives of others should be forced to pay just as any other criinal (and It la a crime). Wbat* we need are1 more stringent laws agalnst these irrespongible idiots' If it la necessary la make this a Federal offence so that tbe perpetrators can- not just skip off to anotber province, tben I belleve it should be done. On tbe ligbter aide, I read sornewhere that "one takes a vacation la forget tblngs and when you open your luggage, you find out what."1 I guess It stuck la my mind because I arn tbe world's champion forgetter. I've even been known la forget my luggage! I've also forgotten my tickets, the new licence plate for thecamper, a spare tire (wlth the predictable resuits). and-even - it's tru, I swea r, one of rny klds. Tbat was before I learned la take a bead count. In later years when they eacb laok a friend along, I found it even more important la count la make sure I badn't plcked Up'a few strays. Anyway, itmray be interesting la sSe wbat I forget this year. So far I tblnk IVve run the garnut of pretty well-everytblng but forgetting la corneborne., Who knows,mraybe this wil be the year.> SUMMER BAZAAR Glen Major Ladies Auxlliary la holding a bazaar, bake sale and tea on Aug. il beginnlng at 2:30 p.rn. It wil be at the home of Isobel Dixon, 9M4 Dagmar Rd. Here's a chance to pick Up some nice littie ban-, dmade gifts so don't miss It. It goes on rala or shine. d ~el sîte of