The Grand River Conserâ€" vation Authority can claim an enviable record in it‘s efforts to provide facilities for hundreds of thousands of recreationâ€"seekers in the Grand River watershed. The authority can also claim success in its conâ€" tinuing task of conserving the natural environment and protecting the region from flooding. While people want more and _ better _ recreation facilities, they are also conâ€" "St. Clair Radio â€" Preston, Cambridge The finest in home . . . =ST fiar Ravio 2 STORES TO SERVE YOU 779 King E., Cambridge (Preston) â€" 653â€"5852 3 Ce Authority reviews its 1972 season ENTERTAINMENT im 1 1,"/ 41 iA For example: in 1972, attendance records at the authority‘s nine major multi â€" use conservation areas were broken, for the fifth year in a row. About 770,000 people visited the the previous year. Authority â€" officials are elated. They are also conâ€" cerned. cemed with protecting the environment, but to conserâ€" vation authorities these two concerns can conflict. Open Friday till 9 POPULAR 20" SIZE ZENITH COMPACT Now Available In Wood Cabinet The MILANO ® D4034P Here‘s an exciting design conâ€" cept in a decorator compact. . .a Mediterranean styled _ cabinet with base and top in genuine Pecan veneers and select hardâ€" wood solids, exclusive of decorâ€" ative side panels. Full tiered base and squared overhanging top. Titan 101 Chassis, Solidâ€" State Super Video Range Tuner. Chromatic Oneâ€"button Tuning. Cabinet size: 18 %" H,. 28" W. 19%#" D. * OTHER STYLE 20" SIZE 3 Cedar S., Kitchener â€" 742â€"8120 + 479 AT P J J AND UP EVEN LESS WITH TRADE real problem. ‘"At Byng Island Conâ€" servation Area near Dunnâ€" ville, the topsoil has a high proportion of clay and there is a high water table."‘ ‘‘These natural conditions, combined with heavy use by visitors, are resulting in the soil becoming hardâ€" packed. We could lose some trees through lack of water Zenith‘s Eric Lemp, Authority director of planning, says overâ€"use of conservation areas is becoming a very APPLIANCES TELEVISION and It‘s not what the _ auâ€" thority can doâ€" it would be easy to close the parks or limit admissionâ€"it‘s finding balance between recreation Guelph . The topsoil at Rockwood is very thin. It lies loosely on the rock and is easily disturbed. _ Mr. Lemp says heavy use of the park is causing some of the soil to be eroded, threatening vegetation in the area. and oxygen." Another example of overâ€" vation Area northeast of A7T8x13 4 For 93.00 E78X14 4 For 104.00 F78x 14 4 For 116.00 G78x15 4 For. 116.00 H78x14 4 For 127.00 J78x15 4 For 127.00 L78x 15 4 For 138.00 3 Waterloo St. 175 COLT $550.00 295 COLT $825.00 295 COLTS $899.00 295 CHARGER â€" ©899.00 400 CHARGER _ ©999.00 400 MUSTANG ©1050.00 What can the authority The GRCA‘s newest conservation area, Shades Mill was opened last June COOKS TIRE & BATTERY Firestone Supâ€"R BELT BLACK POLARIS SALES & SERVICE T ©550.00 Reg. 699.00 T $825.00 Reg. 1069.00 TS $899.00 Reg. 1179.00 RGER â€" *899.00 Reg. 1199.00 RGER $999.00 Reg. 1399.00 TANG â€" ©1050.00 Reg. 1599.00 $1600.00 Reg. 2099.00 Complete parts Dept. & Service and conservation where the two functions conflict,"‘ says Mr. Coutts. "We have to plan now to anticipate and meet the needs of the One possibility is mainâ€" taining recreation areas but limiting their use. It may be necessary to set limits or,. standards for park attendance and useâ€"based on so many persons per acreâ€"and develop areas according to that standard. There are several ways of controlling park use. Some of them may have to each have a maximum admission quota. When so Installed Free New Hamburg Sale Price Power Cushin 78 2S 4 Ply Polyester J78X15 $130.00 For 4 G78X14 G78X15 H78X15 G78X15 $110.00 For 4 Cushion Belt E78X14 F78X14 Goodyear Regional Outdoors Edition â€" Page 27 WHITE WALLS Other alternatives include rotation of park facilities to allow areas to take a breather for a year or two. The present trend is to improve the handling capâ€" abilities of existing parks. The authority could also curb use by raising admisâ€" sion fees. That solution many people have entered the area in a day or during a year, the gates will be could also lead to more money to buy more land for conservation and recâ€" reation use. It might also discriminate against lower income families. $110.00 For 4 $120.00 For 4 662â€"1455