HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1995-07-19, Page 16FISHING
II Dress for the bugs not the weather, especially
around heavily-wooded fishing spots. light-shaded
clothing with high necklines and long shirt sleeves,
accompanied by pants tucked into the socks, is best.
• If a "shore lunch" is on the day's agenda, stick to
an open area — the more direct Sunlight and breeze,
the better.
n Don't pack your tackle box with home remedies
such as garlic, vitamin B and bath oils. Use an insect
repellent with a government-assigned PCP number
to be assured that the product meets repellency and
safety standards. Leading brands such as OFF!, Deep
Woods and Skintastic all carry a registration number
on the label.
• Be aware that the greatest fishing spots are all too
often preferred breeding sites for biting insects, so fish
well-protected. Mosquitoes lay eggs in stagnant,
swampy water while black flies lay eggs in cool, fast
running streams.
II Choose a repellent that matches the level of bug
activity anticipated and the length of time you expect to
be outdoors. Maximum strength repellents such as
Deep Woods OFF! provide up to eight hours of
protection in intense black fly and mosquito
infestations.
II Plan for bugs from early spring right through to the
fall. Mosquito and black fly hatching timetables can
vary from species
to species,
often making
them a three-
f ceason concern.
In northern
areas of
Canada, black
fly season can extend into late October.
CAMPING
• Take camping equipment out. of storage for a pre-
trip inspection. Check the tent for any tears and make
sure trailer doors close snugly. Mosquitoes have a
knack for finding even the smallest openings.
• Get. a feel for the local bug activity by calling the
campground or tourist association ahead of time. Even
if infestation is light when you call, remember:that bug
populations can quickly intensify in hot and humid
conditions or
after heavy
rains.
yIllourChoose
campsite .
wisely to
reduce biting
J r bug populations.
vgl'',P Pick a site that
allows for maximum sunshine throughout the day. The
longer you have direct sunlight, the -longer you'll delay
the onset of biting insects.
n Pick a breezy site away from stagnant water.
Clean up any litter and when attended, keep a fire
smoldering.
II. Avoid the use of bug zappers in the campground.
They can do more to attract biting insects than
eliminate them. Studies show that only a few of the
insects zapped will be mosquitoes.
• Pack a tent repair kit, and deal with rips and
tears immediately
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Whether heading out for a weekend camping trip
or an afternoon at your favorite fishing hole, there's
one thing you can count on — masses of biting
bugs ready to cut short your visit. To ensure that
mosquitoes and black flies don't get the better of
you this year, consider these tips from the experts:-.,
BUG SURVIVAL GUIDE
Huron County - Ontario's West
Coast will soon be promoted to
over 100 million potential visitors
in over 200 countries around the
world. The Computer Training
Academy in Clinton, in conjunction
with the Huron Tourism Associa-
tion, Central Huron Secondary
School, Steffen Open Systems of
Wingham and the Huron Business
Development Corporation have
combined resources for a Multi-
media Tourism Promotion
Initiative.
The initiative will gather basic
information on Huron County's
tourism industry for future
marketing strategies; develop
promotional material on Huron's
tourism assets for distribution to
visitors and tour operators; and
provide local students with some
real-world experience in the fast
growing information technology
sector.
Throughout the summer months,
a series of user-friendly, touch-
screen format kiosks will be placed
at strategic locations throughout the
County. The kiosks will feature a
full listing of all tourist-related
establishments in the region based
on the same format as the award-
winning Huron County Travel
Guide. The kiosks will also include
a survey of users to gather valuable
demographic information such as
the origin and motivation of the
visitor, primary interests, length of
visit, media awareness, etc. This
information will greatly assist local
efforts to promote Huron County's
tourism industry.
Four students from Central
Huron's multi-media program have
been hired through the support of
the Huron Business Development
Corporation. The students, using
equipment at the Board of
Education's multi-media lab, will
gain valuable technology skills by
developing promotional materials
for a range of formats, including
VHS video, CD-ROM and the
Internet.
While basic information on local
tourism-based opportunities and
businesses is,included at no cost to
tourist operators, individual
establishments have the option of
enhancing their promotional
materials at a nominal cost using
video and other graphic
presentation formats. Local tourist
operators will be contacted by Jim
Lingerfelt of the Computer
Training Academy for confirmation
of listings.
For more information on the
Multi-media Tourism Promotion
Initiative, contact Lingerfelt at 482-
1503, e-mail ht064@hometown.on.ca
or call Paul Nichol at the Huron
Business Centre, 527-0305.
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Students, business
combine efforts
to promote Huron