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WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2-0, 1980, PAGE 23 Gas cnister CONTT) PROM PC. 16 illegal. Some confusion seems to exist over whether portable fuel tanks for marine use can be filled even if they don't have the approved CSA or ULC label. Suchi con- tainers must be labelled for sale, but, at present, it isn't required that they have this label for filling. If you're still using a can that's been kicking around the garage or boathouse for several years, however, you'd probably be wise to get rid of it and buy a new one. "Old-style metal contain- ers were oiiginally designed to hold maple-syrup," says AI Mcîver, supervisor at the Ontario Ministry of Con- sumer and Commercial Rela- tions' Fuels Safety Branch. "They wouldn't withstand significant interrial pressure. In a fire, or exposed to fire, the heat would cause the gasoline to build pressure and the can would corne apart at the seams." New containers will withstand over 20 pounds of pressure and are mnuch more ruggedly built. a fuel. There are lots of sol- vents in the hardwvare store for cleaning purposes. e Finally, as an added pre- cautionl, after you've fin- ished using gasoline for the season and you still have soine left- get rid of it. It will mnix wîth the gasoline in your car. American visitors Service station operators on the U.S./Canada border and in resort areas may be wondering what to do with cans presented to themn for filling by American visitors. According to Macîver, only those cans inarked with the Underwriters' Laboratories Incorporated label should be accepted. No other Ameri- can containers are approved. It inight also be an idea to obtain copies of the min- istry's informnation sheet: Portable gasolin e con tainiers: jive types you mnust uise, so that they can bc given out to Amnerican touriets who probably won't bc farniliar \ýith our laws. Thie informiation sheet is available to the public, free of charge, froin the Consumii- er anid Comimercial Rela- tions, 555 Yonge Street, foronito, Ontario 1M7A 2116. Safety checklist Once you've mnade sure you're using a governinent- designed gasoline container, you've taken a positive step towards preventing vhat could be a serious accident. B3ut you should also take into accouint the dangers present- ed by the gasoline itself. Think twice about the way you hiandle it and keep these points in mmid: Gîlve... THE HEART FUND the top of the can. 0 RefuI your lawnmower, snowmobile or ou tboard motor when the machine has cooled down. If you do it when it's stili hot, gasoline fumes being displaced from the gas tank may find their way to the hot engine. If you let your equipment cool down you'll eliminate the chance of the fumes igniting on hot engine parts. e Fi your container or gas- oline tank on a steady sur- Holiday provides freedom of itinerary CONT'D PROM PC. 16 graduates. So much so that the eligible age limits have been changed to between 18 - 38 years of age on many trips. "This new generation of young adult travellers", Hodge points out, "know that they want a holiday which is basic, relatively frili-Irce, which permits a good deal of freedom in itinerary, and puts them in touch with the aven- age people of these coun- tries". Hodge, who is still young enough to appreciate the point of view of Goway's young clients, is an Australian who journeyed to England and got involved in planning camping holidays for British travellers to Europe. He soon realized that there was an untapped market for this type of European holiday ir. North Amenica, so he came to Can- ada and started up Goway in January 1970 on a shoestring. As a result, Goway's busi- ness mushroomed in a matter of a few years with groups from Australia and German*y mingling with Canadians and Americans on, say, a North- ern Ontario canoe trip, or an rican expedition from Marra- kcsh to Nairobi. Among young adults there's also an emphasis on value, Hodge points out. That's why food arrangements for in- stance, on camping trips are covered by a "kitty" charge of approximately $3.00 per day. so that everyonc knows how and wherc the costs are allocated. 'Without a doubt" this camping concept has to be one of the most adventur- ous, yet least expensive ways to sec the world". A super 32 page catalogue called "Young Adult Adven- turcs" gives full details on the different trips availahle. This can be obtained at your local travel agent or by dropping a Iîne to Goway Travel Limit- ed,. 53 Yonge St., Suite 9101, Toron to. gives fuel for thoug9ht rage where it belongs, and the nar face and in the open air so * Don't store gasoline in the put it on a shelf out of the Neyer hat the fumes will dissipate. basement. Keep it in the ga- reach of curious clildren. lt's also an idea to mnake sure cleaninfi that it's clearly marked with brushes ne ot thec contents. ruse gasoline as a ýg fluid f'or paint- ,tools or clothes. It's Tag day for lost, do gs and c ats A tag day for lost and abandoned dogs and cats will be held Saturday, Sept. 27 by Durham Region branch of the Ontario Humane Society. Proceeds will go to the Whitby shelter to help provlded food, shelter and veterinary care. Volunteers older than il are being sought to help collection donations. Contact Janet Bucheler, 839-1081 or Muriel Sissons 668-3859. THE DASHBOARD WIZARD MUST BE SEEN TO BE APPRECIATED! FEATURES? 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