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Rope is simply rope until you take it aboard boat Then in nautical parlance it becomes line It also becomes very usefulfor anchoring pulling skiers and mooring boat Lines essential in emergencies as well towing in stranded boat is one example Carol Raschall tosses boaters reminder that it is good time to get line on their line Is there enough aboard and is it in good condition summer eisure Boating is exciting Boating is one of the most ex citing and satisfying sports but it pays to do it safely Theres no need to take chances when little care and caution will make every outing pleasant experience Nobody likes to be lectured about safety says spokesman for the Allied Boating Association of Canada But the wise sailor learns to accept and adopt basic safety rules for his own protection and that of his passengers and fellow boaters The early spring boating season presents the greatest hazards New owners are anxious to try out their boats and may rush headlong into trouble without having mastered the operation of their craft or by ignoring rules and regulations Canadian waters can be chilly person wont last very long in cold water and heavy clothing can quickly drag you down There is an equipment check list available for every size of boat This information is con tained in the publication Boating Safety Guide which may be obtained free from the Federal Ministry of Transport or the Allied Boating Association of Canada Suite No 210 4800 Dundas St West Islington Ontario M9A lBl telephone 416 2362497 Here are some basic rules First government approved flotation aid is required for each erson aboard In boat 18 eet in length or smaller these can be lifejacket personal flotation device or cushion These items should be stored in dry accessible area and not used for other purposes such as fen ders Lifejackets should be worn at all times par ticularly by children fire extinguisher is must for every boat with an inboard motor and larger types of sailing craft It should be held securely by bracket and located near the steering position It should also be checked couple of times each season to ensure that it has adequate pressure If it is of the dry powder type shake it to make sure the powder is loose and not caked Most of todays power equip ment runs without too many problems but it is good idea to have some basic re air items stored and secured ard in dry container such as large plastic garbage bag fastened at the top These emergency items should include tool kit with pliers wrenches screw drivers spark plugs and wren ch cotter pins and often spare prop The engine manual should be easily available at all times and stored in water proof case Operate your boat in con servative manner Take care not to jump the wake of other boats and stay away from areas of turbulence Dont put heavy hand on the throttle Keep your speed at rate where your boat feels steady comfortable and controlled Remember that debris will be at the peak during the spring Look for and remove deadheads drifth and other navigational hazards whenever possible Of course its an absolute rule to never overload your boat When you are openigg up cottage or camp reach by boat there is temptation to shorten the number of trips by piling in people and supplies Dont do it Use safe loading limits These are posted in boats 12 feet in length and over Of course any new boater should learn the rules of the road Know all the necessary navigational regulations required to operate your craft in safe manner Dont guess There are plenty of books and information sources readily available on the subject So learn the ropes before you castoff Also remember that alcohol and boats dont mix As captain of your craft confine your drinking to dockside safe boating holiday is happy one Careful cruising For more information contact the Allied Boating Association of Canada Suite No 210 4800 Dundas Street West Islington Ontario M9A 1B1 or telephone 416 2362497 Schedule summer safety classes hilled dry sherry or sweet Sherryontherocks are good accompaniment to tapas canapes such as meatballs and stuffed bacon shown here Summer sipping Sherry is the favorite year round thirst quencher in torrid Andalusia along the southweat coast of Spain where it is pro duced It is therefore ideal for festive sipping in all climates Pleases ever palate This smooth amber wine is available in range of styles to satisfy every palate Whats more Sherry from Spain can properly be served from the chilled bottle or ontherocks or used for Sherrybased pun chts All Sherries are slightly for tified meaning that grape brandy has been added to the blend This brings the alcohol content tobetween 18 and 22 per cent or slightly more than con ventional table wi nes Sturdier than most wines Sherry will stay at its peak for months in an unopened bottle when stored upright in cool dark pla ce Even after opening the wine need not be consumed at once It will remain fresh in bottle or decanter for many weeks Choosing Sherry Selecting Sherry for surn mertime sipping is easyn1y ejw simple guidelines are need Whiie the two basic styles Fina very dry and loroso sweet are quite popular other variations include Amona tillado medium dry and Cream rich blend sweetest of all sherries The drier Sherries are palegold even straw color Sweeter Sherries are darker their hues varying from amber to rich brown Fine Sherry has complex taste often described as nut ty or like hazelnuts And the darker sweeter varieties are more fullbodied and robust Uniformly excellent Among the appealing qualities of Sherry is its simplicity One need not worry about vintage charts for vin tage charts do not exist in Jerez where true Sherry comes from Rather the wine is blend ed to assure uniform and con sistent brand style And because the blending process takes place in cmturiesold Solera system it is literally true that every glass of authenic Sherry contains some wine of great age perhaps 50 to 100 years old Aunt at Relaxing dog day after noons can cometirnes induce the Im bored mom blues in children out of school and away from structured activities Plan an alternative to wean them from the television and from shadowing mom around the house by scheduling your own summer school classes Special talents can be shared like lovin from the oven expertise in cooking dads favorite dish Or on more serious note teach ground rules for home safety to makejunior feel important and responsible Safety experts at Gillette makers of Captain Kelly smoke detectors and fire extinguish ers suggest offering Home Safety especially designed to teach children the ABCs of escaping home fire An average of 800 fires strike residential buildings each day in the and over half of the 11000 persons who die in them are children and seniors Plan ning your escape and practic ing exit drills in your home can greatly reduce chances for panic and injury and can save yourlife To make sure your family gets out in time Gillette sug gests teaching and practicing the following home safety rules OBecause most fires that cause multiple deaths occur at night start by installing reliable smoke detector bet ween the living and sleeping areas of your home The Cap tain Kelly smoke detector available in both AC and DC models works on the proven mu In mud bedroom lmhlt am 6tth NM living 1M slur berm pants am If the about new upping Take advantage of time with your children during summer months to lay ground rules for home safety planning Safety experts at Gillette recommend drawing up and practicing fire escape plan in your home pinpointing escape exits like windows and doors that can be used in an emergency Keep ing rope ladder in secondfloor bedrooms installing reliable smoke detector like Gillettes Captain Kelly Smoke Detector and learning to feel closed door for heat before opening are all safety tips that can be literal lifesavers in the event of home fire photoelectric principle for the quickest detection of common household fires For extra protection Gillette recommends buying additional detectors to monitor potential trouble spots such as the top of the basement stairs OCall family meeting and appoint Fire Chief Dad and mom are natural leaders and even the oldest child can take charge The Chief stresses that all doors must be closed at night it takes fire 10 to 15 minutes to burn through wooden door giving you precious moments to escape olour your home visiting each bedroom and pinpointing two escape routes the normal exiting door and an alternative door or window Plan how each family member can reach the ground to safety wing the emergency exit Remember to feel closed doors for heat if hot use the emergency exit If window opens up over front porch in struct children to climb onto the porch and jump safely to the ground If bedroom win dow is on the second story equip it with an escapeladder Decide on meeting place AMPING DATES July 28 July 915 July 1622 July 2329 with little extra for families who want to 0have an 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