The lawyers struck down Victoria’s who fought the case of anti-Camping bylaws will give their take on the decision and the story behind it in evening Thursday.

Catherine Boies and Irene Faulkner Parker will speak at Arts connection or Media Net, 2740 Quadra Street at 4 p.m. For the role in a 2005 tent City in Cridge Park that the pair represented nine campers who where taken to court by the city.

They successfully argued that parts of two bylaws to prevent people from setting up temporary shelter or keeping their belongings on city lands of infringed on the homeless’ Charter rights to security of the person. Lack of available has given shelter space in the Capital Region.

They’ll discuss the reasons to take questions and behind the case and hear concerns on its ramifications. The discussion is being put on the Committee to End Homelessness.

US Election is now coming, Election Stress? what about to forget the campaign and go camping. People on the weekend or holiday enjoyed camping but how about in during presidential election.

Some advice for coping with the presidential election and life beyond:
Gretchen Rubin, New York based author of the forthcoming “Happiness Project” said Avoid political arguments such as step away from the TV, newspaper and computer. Making your voice heard and be pro-active instead of powerless by volunteering.

Nancy Molitor, Psychologist based in Wilmette, Illinois said take care of yourself by getting enough sleep, eating and excising right. You’ll feel better while recognizing those things you can control.

Nancy Molitor said You can realize that no candidate either good or bad as you might imagine.

Lisa Miller, Associate Professor of Psycholoy at Columbia University Teachers College in New York said change the subject when all else fails. “Turn to those things which are more eternal and more important, such as nature and family,” she says. “It’s a great time to go into nature. Go camping”.

Camping World will replace Craftsman as the lead sponsor in the NASCAR or National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing’s truck starting next year. Camping World’s deal with the worth about $5 million a year, from the source said. Nationwide Insurance and Sprint Nextel Corp pay an estimated $75 million and $25 million a year, respectively for their Title Sponsorships.

NASCAR Officials also operates two car race circuits - the popular Sprint Series and the No. 2 Nationwide Series - declined to comment, while Camping World Officials maybe could not be reached. NASCAR boasts about 75 million a fan base, a large stable corporate sponsors and TV deals worth almost $4.5 billion the still run through 2014. The sport has seen its attendance and also a fan spending on concessions and merchandise, hurt by a Weak U.S. economy and high gasoline prices.

Lincolnshire, Illinois based Camping World already sponsored a truck driven by Ron Hornaday Jr. that won the Championship last season. The privately company which operates in 33 states aslo sells RV parts and accessories, provides the services and operates collision centers.

Craftsman, a unit of Sears Holding Corp, has sponsored the truck series since 1995. It had announced last year that 2008 would be its last season as the lead sponsor.

The sponsorship might have been attractive to Camping World because a lot of NASCAR fans treat tips to the track as mini-vacations, driving long distances and parking their RVs at nearby campgrounds.

The RV Sector has been hit hard as the tight credit market big ticket items like motor, yachts, homes, motorcycles and snowmobiles that has forced consumers to cut purchases. And the sector was already in the fourth year of a downturn before the latest economic turmoil.

A Washington boy 13 year old boy named Nicholas Clark missing during camping is back home in Lake Stevens, Wash. after spending nearly two weeks in the woods, police say.

Rebecca Hover, a Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman said Nicholas Clark apparently called his mother this weekend to let her know he was ready to come home after spending 2 weeks or at 12 days on his own, The Seattle Times reported Sunday.

Hover said the teenager had spent his time Oct 13, to begin attending public school after previously only being home-schooled. But after spending two weeks camping and wandering through forests area, the teen contacted his mother, Vicki.

Hover told the Times “He had plenty of time to be by himself, and to think, and he decided he was ready for public school”.

The newspaper Seattle Times said police had been contacted regarding the missing teenager, but news of Clark’s missing was not made public until the news release Friday.

Single Mothers find a safe place to stay and enjoy the great outdoors is the most important to spend their weekends. A lot of variety of places to enjoy nature through camping, hiking and fishing. In the Four States there are many privileges to living.

People can go to wildcat park and fish in shoal creek like in Kellog Lake in Carthage, Neohso’s hickory creek. A lot of places that have good fishing accesses, high traffic and a family atmosphere. But for a single mom, finding a place that is safe and secure is a top priority.

Cyndi Cogbill knows exactly what it’s like to be a single parent. Even Cyndi didn’t miss out on any family traditions that she raised her children on her own for years. After doing some research, Cyndi found several places that she felt safe and secure talking her kids to go camping.

Cyndi said “I always felt very comfortable in Missouri state parks. They have a campground watch system, prairie state park was one of my favorites because it’s a small campground and has a gate. Roaring river is also a great place..my family went there and I always felt very comfortable there.”

Once you found the nice place that puts you at ease. Your next is to gain some confidence such as how to impress your kids. She said “To seem cool to the kids..be organized, be prepared so if something does come up like rain, make sure you do have a rain fly.”

The Missouri Department of Conservation offers several course on fishing, camping and hiking.

For more information you can call them at 417-629-3423.

John Harper 39 year old and Jason Lister 31 year old missing while hiking over the weekend during camping near the Crown King area when they become lost north west of Lake Pleasant. The men called Deputies to send the information that their vehicle was sustained two flat tires and they needed help. The one working cellphone they had was almost dead and they had little water or supplies.

Later, Deputies learned that a friend of the men had been searching for them since Sunday but they had no luck in finding them.

The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office contacted the cellphone carrier and requested the latest GPS coordinates for the missing pair. The information helped Deputies to locate the last location within a 10 mile radius. Both men were still missing when the Forest Patrol began an active search targeting forest roads.

Last Tuesday October 14, 2008 the Sheriff’s Air Group composed of fixed wing aircraft was activated. The Sheriff’s Jeep Posse, Quad Rescue Team and Several Forest Patrol Deputies are on scene and involved in the search. In afternoon, a DPS Ranger Helicopter was called in to assist.

Last October 16, 2008 the Ground was broken at the Fulton County Conservation and Camping Area to renovate for a new campground toilet and shower building. The new building has been been replaced the shower and toilet building that was constructed around 1975.

The new Campground Building is expected to start constructed and be completed before the year of 2009 camping season.

The features for a new building:
- new showers for men and women
- new stainless steel toilet fixtures
- natural ventilation
- natural skylighting
- constructed split-face concrete block

We have to thanks to those people who support for the new Campground Building included:
1. Ed Ketcham - Chairman of the Fulton County Board
2. Ed Huggins - Chairman of the County Board Building and Grounds Committee
3. Jeff Harris - Site Superintendent
4. Mark Lynch - County Administrator
5. Kevin McGuire - Community and Economic Development, University of Illinois Extension
6. Bill Phillips - Phillips and Associates Architects, Inc.
7. Russ Zein off Ghelardini - Construction, Inc., the low bidder for the project.

The homeless people is now legal in Victoria to pitch a tent and sleep in city parks. A bylaw of a city of Victoria against camping in civic parks by the B.C. Supreme Court has been struck down.

The law was aimed at preventing the homeless people from setting up tents in parks, but the court says the rule deprives of the homeless of life, liberty and security that violates the Charter of Right. Lawyer Irene Faulkner, helped challenge the law, says the judge decided that a blanket and sleeping bag is not enough to protect people from the elements.

Atty Irene Faulkner says the court ruling means that sleeping under another structure or in a tent is not a public safety issue, rather a basic human dignity. Korina Houghton, Vancouver Park Board Chair says “It’s unclear at this time what affect the ruling will have here. Our staff is reviewing the the 108 page ruling, then we’ll have to seek some legal advice to see if it does violate our bylaws and charter. If it does affect us here, we’ll have to look at how we can deal with them.

Camping Blanket

Tech Blanket from Therm a Rest is very nice option for nights when a sleeping bag is too warm. The blanket is that can be snapped to a Therm a Rest Sheet that covers your camping mattress. The blanket has a draw cord at the foot that can use to seal out drafts or create ventilation or depending on what you need.

The feature blanket has a durable soft interior, nylon exterior and quilted synthetic filling. You can get it in regular which is 48 by 76 inches and weighs 1 pound, 5 ounces or in large which is 58 by 80 inches and weighing 1 pound, 11 ounces.

The price for the blanket is $50 for the regular and $60 for the large.

Find the sporting goods or outdoor equipment stores that sell Therm a Rest product go here iChatCamping Store. and also online retailers such as rei.com and campmor.com

On coming 2010 and 2011 to host the National High School Finals Rodeo from Gillette. The Gillette Cam-Plex will spend over $550,000 to improve the camping areas and spots for the Rodeo.

The revenue from the two Rodeos is expected to repay the money spent as soon as possible for the project.

The schedules for the High School Finals Rodeo are:
- July 18-24, 2010
- July 17-23, 2011