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July 2018
Camp Crier
Special points of Saugeen Shores Municipal Tourist Camps Summer 2018
interest:
Communication
WELCOME BACK
Compost Bags
We would like to welcome you back for another camping season! This year, Shawn
Firewood Jackson and Randi Mar n are your camp supervisors. We have a few familiar faces
Coming Events also returning from last year, Alexis, Ainsley and Tyler, along with some new faces,
Jack, Nick and Simonne.
Power Conservation
If you have any ques ons, concerns or sugges ons please drop into the
Recycling campground office and the staff would be glad to help you to the best of their abil-
ity.
COMMUNICATION
We are a emp ng to maintain our presence on Facebook as a way to communicate with campers. You can
find our Facebook page by searching Saugeen Shores Municipal Campgrounds and “like” the page. We hope
to add pictures of ongoing fun and new projects throughout the year.
Not on Facebook? We have a few bulle n boards located throughout the
campgrounds and at the offices to inform you of upcoming events in Saugeen Shores
and surrounding area. If you have further ques ons or concerns, please e-mail us at:
camping@saugeenshores.ca or call us at 519-832-2512
WATER RESTRICTIONS
Sites with odd number addresses can water their lawns with municipal water on odd numbered days, and
even numbered proper es can water lawns on even days. All lawn watering is to be done during the hours
of 7:00am‐9:00am or 7:00pm‐9:00pm.
Please be aware that due to dry weather this year and emergencies beyond our control, we are all expected
to follow mandatory temporary water bans (no unnecessary water consump on/usage) set by the Town of
Saugeen Shores. It is a proac ve restric on to ensure we maintain treated water for household use and fire
figh ng services.
A watering ban is common when there is so li le rain and the temperatures are warm The town will monitor
condi ons and advise the public when the ban is li ed. Visit saugeenshores.ca/watering for further infor-
ma on.
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POWER CONSERVATION
Typically your master breaker is sized to be less than the sum of all of the sub breakers. The reason for this is in a typi-
cal campground is so you don't pull the maximum current from all branches at once. However, this setup does allow for
the situa on that you are running into where your master breaker can trip even though none of the sub breakers have
tripped. There is nothing unsafe about this setup, but as we are sure you are aware, it can be very annoying to have
sec ons of the park lose power.
We ask that you help out by being considerate with your power consump on. Please shut off equipment that does not
need to be running when you are away. We can all have the power we need if we don’t waste it.
We have o en no ced campers with the air condi oners running during the week, when no one is there and it would
greatly help if this could stop. There are other things we may not no ce inside trailers, such as electric heaters or fans
running when no one is present.
Examples of average amp usage in your trailer
Air condi oner :13-20amps
Space Heater: 9-14 amps
TV: 2-6 amps
Water Heater: 9-14 amps
Refrigerator: 5-9 amps
Coffee Pot: 7-14 amps
Set your RV AC unit to a temperature only 3-4 degrees below the actual outside temperature. If it is 31 outside, set the
thermostat for 28.
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What’s happening this fall in Saugeen Shores?
Every Tuesday: Keady Market
Every Wednesday: Port Elgin Farmers Market at Coulter Parke e and Flea Market at main beach area.
July 20/21 Port Elgin Annual An que Show and Sale
July 21 Bruce Power Beach Party (starts at 4pm at the Port Elgin downtown)
July 27‐29 8th Annual Marine Heritage Fes val (various venues throughout Southampton)
July 28‐August 12 Chantry Chinook Classic Salmon Derby
August 6th Port Elgin Rotary Club Ribfest (North Shore Park)
August 11/12 8th Annual Me s Rendezvous (Pioneer Park, Southampton)
August 11/12 Saugeen First Na on Pow Wow
August 17‐19 Bruce County Heritage Farm Show (Heritage Farm, on County Rd 3)
August 18 Touch a Truck (Port Elgin main beach)
September 2 Labour Day Weekend Fireworks Extravaganza (Port Elgin)
September 29‐30 Port Elgin Pumpkinfest
Want more informa on on current events happening?
Check our the Chamber of Commerce online at h p://www.saugeenshoreschamber.com
Or visit them at 559 Goderich Street in Port Elgin.
They have the latest events going on in Saugeen Shores and the greatest resources for other a rac ons throughout
the province!
Beat the HEAT! Drink More Water- Whenever your body heats up from physical ac vity or the hot weather outside, your in- ternal air condi oner turns on and you begin to sweat. And remember, now that your air condi oner is using its coolant (your sweat), it is important to refill the tank Op mize fan use– Did you know?? Facing your fan outwards in a window rather than inwards will keep your trailer cooler. Resul ng in a much cooler and comfortable sleep. Cook cool– Avoid using oven and stove and start making “oven-free” recipes or use the BBQ. Enjoy a nice summer salad and avoid heated ingredients. Give a good squirt– Keep a spray bo le in the fridge and when your ge ng hot give yourself a well deserved wet squirt. Elephants wet their ears by blas ng water from their trunks, humans should follow this example by we ng their wrists to stay cool. Be aware– Electronics produce a significant amount of heat. Try pu ng your electronics in sleep mode when not in use.
Page 5 Su mmer 201 8 FIREWOOD Once again we will be offering firewood available to purchase at the camp offices. Firewood is $10 per bucket or $35 for a golf cart trailer load. If you would like wood delivered to your site prior to your arrival? Please call or e-mail the camp office and we would be more than happy to deliver the wood so it is ready for your upon your arrival. LEAF BAGS Please remember that Leaf Compost Bags are only picked up during the first 3 weeks of May and all throughout Octo- ber. If you have more bags throughout the year, feel free to bring them to the compost site located at 126 Concession 14, west of the Southampton Landfill site, open daily. Do not place in common areas (office, washrooms, or horseshoe pits) or at the end of the roads, as they will not be picked up. GARBAGE Garbage day will take place every Monday from May1st to October 31st including holidays. Please place bags in garbage can at the road edge for pick up by 8am. Bags without tags or not put out in me, will not be picked up un l the following Monday. (please make arrangements with neighbours or camp staff to return garbage can to back of site following pick up if you are unable to do so) Bag tags are available in the offices for $2 each or if you are out on the town, tags are also availa- ble at: Giant Tiger, Circle K, Petro Canada, Port Elgin Home Hardware, Ralph’s Hi-way Shoppe e, Rowland’s Independent Grocer, Saugeen Shores Municipal Office, Shopper’s Drug Mart,,Wal- Mart, Downs Pro Hardware, Mar n’s Home Hardware, Southampton Foodland. If you have excess garbage or non-household item garbage, you are more than welcome to bring it to the Southampton Landfill Site, which is located at 126 Concession 14, Saugeen Shores. Landfill hours are Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 9am-5pm and Saturdays from 9am-3pm.
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