PAGE 22 ,WIflTY FREE PREMS WEDNESDAY, JULY 11t, 1990 A RNTS TOPS, *TOP SOIL *Sand *Curbs * Rockory Stane - Gravol *FIREWOOD *Limostone *Pin. Mulch *Patio Slabs *Treated Timbers 3, Economical abovegroUld poolsand decks _ OnIy 20 Minutes From Whitby *Hundreds of picnic sites with tables - Free parking at your site - 400 ft. heated waterslide, wet & wild - Swimming Pond with SmaII Fry Waterslide - Rollerskating Forest (Skates included with day pass> - 100 ft. Mountain Slide - Giant Rainbow Bouncer - Miniature Golf- Frisbee Golf - Children's Playground *Pony and Donkey Rides'- Petting Farm - Horseback Riding *Food & Beverage Available FAMILY SEASON PASS $70. culfor w#ýff CLAREMON R'CI MOND C 1-IILI6mileL- MARKI-4PM HWY. 7 - PICKERING WIITBY HWVY.401 PARK HOURS: Weekdays 1O0:OOa.m.- 5:OOp.m. Weekends & Holidays 1O0:00a. m. -7:OOp.m. 69-M3334 <NC)-AbovS ground pool with surroundlng dçck provides a terrlflc entertainmeflt and lelsure mmm. (NC)--Thousands of Canadian fami- lies have tumned their backyardls into home leisure and fitness'centres with economical, easy-to-install above- ground pools. Aboveground pools are less expen- sive than their inground, counterparts, can be made equally attractive and are just as functional. An aboveground pool is bas§ically a round or oval metal structure sheil with a vinyl liner. The frame is usually aluminumn or steel. Most aboveground pools can be partially submerged to reduce the effect of their heights above grade. Or they can be set into sloping ground letting their water levels corne close to garden level.* Before selecting, a location for an aboveground pool, checkwith the local building inspector. Many communities require that the, pool be situated a certain number of feet from a house and fro m front and side property lines. Also check plurnbing and electrical permnits, certificates of occupancy and safety Pool Association (CANSPA) dealer can provide information about local codes pertaining to swimming pools. Many aboveground pools corne in "kits", which can be assembled by two or three people over a weekend using tools commonly found around the house. Buyers sbould be sure their kits contain complete instructions and should review them with. their CANSPA dealer before taking the kii home. For less "handy" homeowners, rnany dealers provide i«fstallation at a rnodest additional cost. Most others cas recommend installers. Once constructed, an aboveground pool will becorne the centre of family and social activity, recreation and exer- cise. For the. name of a CANSPA dalier In your arma contact: The. CanadianSPa and Pool Association, 6303 Airport Rd., Suite 305, Mlissauga, Ontario L4V iR8 Or celi Toil Fr. 1-800-263- 6103 014 and new spruce trees FROM PAGE 21 Both of these have a much btter conical shape, stralght main stem, and excellent silver bine needled color, thraughout the entire year (although the color ia at its beati June). A comxnan habit Of homeowners, once a spruce achieves a large size, la ta, remove the lower branches. Often this ia done -ta accommodato access around tho troe bocause it was planned too close ta, a walk or driveway. But sometimes, it's done juet because Wes thought ta be the "thing ta do." Even niany professional 'ianclcaers are guilty of this 'sin. If this 'pruning up' sin cari ha avoidod, it should ha at whatever cost. Acconding ta the Canadian Gardon Council, one of the prabiema that affect aider spruce treos ja a cankon disease icnown as Cytospana. It occurs generally on aider branches at the interiar of the trees. One of the hast methods of avoiding the disease ia to koep aider trees i a healthy "tte. An important way of doing this is ta, ensure that ail of the iower branches romain on the tree, removing only dead or dylng limbe. It ia likewise important ta beave ail« fthe aid needles,; vhich annually feil from the tree, haneath the branches. This material acts as a natunal mulch, bath ýkeeping the surface roats cool and moist, and'maintaining an acid soil condiÜon which the trees prefer. Though the efarementioned cere la the optimum, mont homeowners do juat the opposte by cuttinm* away the lowerlib and removing ail the valuable aid needie mulch. The Canadian Gardon Council says do you s3pruoe trees a favor: lbave the noodle mulch intact and deit romove the lower branches from the trees either. Tho cankor diseas amot easily noted on the interior branches near the trunk where exudations of sap with a white cottony appearance are evident. The only solution ia the atoniee removal or ail dead branches exhibiting this appearance. After each cut dip the saw or prunera, i alcohol ta provent. sproading the disease. Some even rocomnmend treating each cnt on the tre. with a sterilant such as wood aicohol. The removed branches should either be burned' or disposed of as garbago __ and not composted. THE REUDERS ASK THEIR Q UESTIONS.. Mrcda Stûples of iLeamington, Ont. writes asklng for help- with mosquitoes which ah. says "are particularly bad tbls year. It is the firat year for our water gardon, and almoat the entire surface of the pool is covered.with maturing larve. The Canadien Gardon Council replies that thore is a very simple -solution ta mosquta larvae in pools: goldfish. Goldfish, or even smail kai, are availabie at major gardon centres which specialize in water gardon supplies, or if not, try the nearest pet store. The fish need nat be large, though the langer they are the more intenest they 'Ill add ta your pool. Since of oer net aPeZ yu o the poo will be home ta, a number evon have ta add special food ta the pool; the goidl¶ah andlor Kai wiil easiiy be able ta find plenty ta eat. foo Unilock Intelocking Pavin Stones Delivered or Customer Pick -Up, For Quick, Reliable Service CaIl.8-08 683", 088 1' urnw9t neoco. 3R i N W77