Wednesday, June 22, 1994

Wednesday, June 22, 1994

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can enoure that the memories aren't ded ones.

With the days getting longer
and the weather (finally!) getting
«warmer, most people are welcom-
ing spring like a long-lost friend.
The change in seasons has been

known to turn otherwise trust
worthy folks into warm-weather
deviants who sneak away at the
drop of a‘hat to enjoy some of
their favorite outdoor activities,

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The Great Outdoors...and How to Survive Them
fishing,

for an estimated two million
Americans, the change in sea-
sons can be fraught with caution.
For these individuals, whd are
highly allergic to insect stings,
the venom from any stinging
insect can render them helpless
and deathly ill.

To ensure a safe and fun-filled

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, every out-
door enthusiast should keep a
well-stocked, core first-aid kit
handy. To help prepare a com-
plete kit, Center of
Port Washington, N.Y., has pre-
pared the following list of items:
THE CORE FIRST AID KIT
1. A first aid manual, such as The
American Red Cross First Aid
and*Safety Handbook (to be
used as a ready reference)

2. Adhesive bandages

3. Gauze dressings in various sizes
4. Epinephrine auto- injector

Terry's Truck Centre
Kelowna, B.C. 01 ¢ e471

¢ by p as an
Epi-Pen for those ‘people with

13. Aspirin, or other anti-inflam-
matory medication
Before heading off into the

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pr sunset, it is important
to review the contents of your
Core first aid kit. Also, be sure to
replace any items used after each
trip as soon as possible.

The core first aid kit should
be kept in the trunk of your car,
on the boat or be carried as part
of a backpack. If you are head-
ed into the woods for a weekend
of communing with nature, it's
a good idea to put together a
“survival” kit. A basic survival
kit should be simple and com-
pact and provide shelter,

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For shelter, bring along a
waterproof tarp, in cither orange,
red or any other bright color that
is easy to spot from far away.

For warmth, keep matches
and starter material (i.c. paper)
in a sealed, waterproof contain-
er. If you're headed toward
*colder climates, be sure to
include a blanket and a wool
sweater for extra warmth,

Carry enough food to take you
through a least 24 hours. Be sure
to inchude plenty of sugar, in the

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identification.

form of fruits, raisins, dextrose
tablets or extra glucose, as well
‘as nuts for protein and a few'salt ”

cubes that can be mixed with
water and milk.
Although (hopefully) the
items in cither the first aid or
survival kit may never actually
be used, it is important to be pre-

pared. Remember, with a little ‘

planning ahead, even the most
spontancous trips to the great
outdoors can be truly great.

Vintage Car Club Report

In 1974, a group of local area
old car buffs joined the national
organization of the Vintage Car
Club of Canada. This year the
Cotumbia Chapter of the vccc

Labour Day weekend. This year
approximately 100 families will
drive to Christina Lake in their
vintage vehicles from the West
Kootenays, the Southern Interior
of B.C., and Northern Washing-

its 20th yA

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window display show-
ing at The Castlegar Sun features
momentos of the old car hobby.
Currently, there are 30 members
and their families who reside in
the West Kootenay and Bound-
ary areas, many of whom are
members.

longtime q
The Columbia Ct ,

ipates in numerous vehicle relat-
ed events including tours, shows,
parades and swap meets. Often
members interact with other car
clubs several American
groups. Besides fellowship, the

the Columbia Chapter is the
club’s campout held every

Dale Buday of Castegar is still working on his 1956 GMC short box step
side with a 350 motor and M21 Muntsy 4 speed transmission. It has a
louvered hood and taligate and a wrap around back window. The body
has been shaved and dipped in zinc. Dale has used a 1981 Camaro
front and rear suspension and {s doing off frame restoration.

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