CAMP THE RAMP WEEKEND!

1. Our attitude will be one of openness, friendliness, and respect towards all people we encounter.
2. We will use no violence, verbal or physical, toward any person.
3. We will not damage any property.
4. We will not bring or use any drugs or alcohol other than for medical purposes.
5. We will carry no weapons.
6. We will make decisions by consensus

A peaceful camp out in the valley took place from 5:00 p.m. Friday, July 4 until 1:00 p.m. Sunday, July 6, 2003.

There was a free family pot luck lunch and music concert on Saturday, July 5.

LOCATION: The camp out took place at the site of proposed construction at Red Hill Valley at the western end of Greenhill Road (take Mount Albion, south of King Street East; turn West on Albright, park diagonally at head of trail near ELizabeth Bagshaw School.
For city bus information click here

PERFORMERS (2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Saturday, July 5):

• Tim McCarroll-Butler
• Steve Fuller
• Rex Barger
• Teal

Plus: speeches from Don McLean (Friends of Red Hill Valley), and Hamilton Mayoral Candidate David Christopherson.

Check out the Hamilton Indymedia site for coverage of the weekend

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What to bring

• warm sleeping bags
• extra blankets or quilts
• layered clothing
• extra change of clothes
• overalls or other clothes you can down and dirty in
• personal eating utensils
• tent
• flashlight
• rain gear
• waterproof boots
• gloves
• reading materials for down times
• snacks and energy foods
• twine or rope
• watches or alarm clocks
• a personal cellphone if you have one
• toilet paper
• soap and towel
• handkerchiefs or tissues
• personal hygiene kit
• first aid kit
• health card
• credit card small amount of cash
• inexpensive cameras
• whistles
• reflective vest if you have one
• sunglasses (I am being optimistic.)
• sunscreen
• hat
• insect repellent
('safer' alternatives to mainstream mosquito repellant: Avon Skin-so-Soft, Off has a new 'botanicals' type of repellant (not sure whether it's truly botanical but claim is that its active ingredient is some sort of plant extract), and Vicky Sutherland swears by Vicks Vap-o-Rub. Please think about physical measures for protection - long sleeves and pants - esp in the early am and around dusk, etc.)

What NOT to bring

• alcoholic beverages
• non-prescription drugs (including marijuana)
• address books
• contact lenses
• anything that might be construed as a weapon
• valuables
• large amounts of cash

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hamilton action for social change p.o. box 19, 1280 main street west, hamilton on l8s 1co www.hwcn.org/link/hasc