6 Week of October 16. 1972

More and more outdoor. en-
thusiasts . are using —. their
recreation . vehicles, campers,
trailers, mobile. homes,  etc.,
throughout’ the winter. . Skiers,
snowmobilers, ice fishermen,
snowshoers and hunters. are
using them to get to the scene of.
the action. .In- fact, some ski
resorts have set up. special
parking lots for campers as they
find their own accommodation
facilities overtaxed — on™ the
“weekends.

Here are. seme . tips on
protecting. your. recreational

- National
Recreational Institute. His tips .

WRN OUTDOORS and WINTER SPORTS SUPPLEMENT

vehicle frorn the winter weather,
courtesy : of...Mike.Radigan,
Director of: the

cover both the vehicle that is
going to keep busy all winter and

one that is going to.be laid up in -

the back yard.

_. First, tips for the outdoorsmen
who will be using their vehicles

during the winter:
Radigan suggested that for

winter. use’ RV. owners: refrain .
~from filling their water tanks

before. departing. for... their

_. destinations. ‘“When you arrive

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* shower.

with your unit thoroughly war-
med up is time enough to fill the
water tank. Then drain it and add
anti-freeze to the sink and shower
traps... _ before starting
homeward.’ Winter users of RVs

: often find heat tape useful, where

power. is. available, ‘to prevent
pipe freeze-up. -

He cautioned winter RV users
to drain holding tanks before.
heading home and add some anti-
freeze.

- “Owners of recreational veh-
icles who intend to.use therm to
visit ski..areas, for. overnight

- accommodation at snowmobile

or ski events, or for ice. fishing |

“warm-up”. headquarters, may

consider adding extra insulation.
throughout the vehicle, installing’
storm. windows: (clear. plastic
works fine), and carrying out
other common-sense winterizing
tasks.” :
-those- Jeaving the
recreational vehicle in the back

- yard the RVi director recom-
-mends ‘that all water supply
_ tanks be drained including sink

‘and: shower. traps. Add a cup. of
anti-freeze to each. sink “and
“drain.
should be removed and: sewage:

~ holding tanks should be drained —
“and -anti- freeze™ added,

this .
should: also be. done. df you.

“Duck fac tory”
grew with

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: By BRUCE SMITH
Ducks Unlimited is a private

- non-profit organization, engaged —
in > the

development
preservation... of -:
breeding habitat.in Canada. The

“organization was formed in, 1938...
following the severe drought. of "

the 1930s.

~~ An -American - organization
called “‘More Garne Birds. in.
America’’ took an interest in the

plight of waterfowl and em-

barked on a program to initiate
government action aimed at

prairie marshes. -

Backed. by several inter ested
parties, who donated their time
and money,

in the. United States, and the
drive for funds began, One year
later in. 1938, Ducks Unlimited
(Canada) was formed as the
operational body, and. the first

Manitoba's Big Grass Marsh.
Since then, Ducks Unlimited
has grown into one of North
» America's Jeading conservation
organizations, investing millions

water. management. projects: in
Canada; The land on which these

available free.

downers, and amounts to over
‘wo million acre.

- This year Ducks Unlimited will
spend almost $3. milion in
vanida developing 4 wetland
‘areas, Thirty-two of

, Sporting Arms & Ammunition

are in B.C,

Jack up trailer or motor home
and put it on sturdy wooden
blocks. Remove all batteries and
store in a warm place. Charge
should. be applied to. stored
batteries at least twice during
the winter months to prevent
formation of sulphuric acid ©
crystals on the lead plates and

consequent. shorting: Tops. of |
batteries: should be thoroughly
clean and dry before storing.

Windows and vents should be
tightly. closed; however, crack
~ one window open on the sheltered
side of your-RV to allow some air
to enter. Block up refrigerator,
water heater, and heater. vents,
and all outside drains. Cover all

“supholstery ..with old. sheets or
‘newspapers to prevent fading.

“Remove and store curtains and —

drapes. : Throughly ‘clean . the
“entire vehicle and apply a coat of

good, protective wax. “Apply |

grease to all exposed. chrome
trim. ;
Motorized RVs should be

“protected with anti-freeze . in :

radiator and with thinner winter.
oil in the engine. During. the.

“winter, start and run engine once: -

i PENDING

i Now, ©

Handpumps |
-battery after each such test.

are a

and -
waterfowl] .

preserving and protecting vital

Ducks. Unlimited -
Incorporated was furined in 1937

of American dollars in over 1100"

these f
projects are in. Alberta and. nine.

“duel factory” was built’ at |

projects are located: is. made
} of charge by”:
rovernment: and private dane’

a week or. oftener; and remove

Remove. snow from. the’ ex-*

_-terior. of. the ‘unitas often as
“possible. Remove all’ ‘packaged,
canned’ and: bottled: foods -and™
‘drinks: from inside. your R

B.C., Alta.

The annual international boat

“and. sport show will again be |
and

visiting Vancouver -
Edmonton . this: spring. . The
Vancouver show will be held Feb,

23 to March 4 inclusive and: the
Edmonton. one- will run’ from...
April 4 to 8 inclusive, 9 on i

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