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Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), September 12, 1979, p. 9

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news Youngster second at the A Herald til at the time Christian Book who has just completed Grade house competed in Grade 7 class at the CM spelling match plating second to a Grade Br student He a complete sit of ncyclopedia is a prize Christ in Mrs Cyril of Weston who with her 1 Presbyterian few ye ago was buried in Cemetery on September We extend sympathy to Mr Pixton and family on of who knew I hem to the imily of Mrs Joseph McGow in who w is in icme membtr of this community or a Rood number of wink sht her husband raised thur two children Helen now Mrs and John She passed iway it irnc- in i August lived call stint Jul humorous in response to rum vour in guiding or a similar roup Correspondent rtlated district directors mtilmjwill be hi Id October or and must bt by Mrs son was j course in Indoor Gardens lijny Hall and ltd i mil if turn l 1 she luif It tsperi Shi us to Sure fur 1 tilth tquip A hifhlijhi I ur iMI silt it mortal Hall mi Mrs llnnih mil Mrs lkrt lit Hit dun for Hi lit Mrs served nut lunh while Mrs Mrs Mouhkn jx if tit iueli in They DOUBLE RESTAURANT mid I I COIUSrOK RIPAIRS Telephone Our Fish Chips I Chinese Cuisine HOIKS I 1 mi in lull Telephone J night All PAST KIN SEPTEMBER Georgetown Lions Hail pm For More Details CaH Rick Earle 8771393 Bob Don Pearson 8775730 Brian 8776091 GEORGETOWN KINSMEN PO BOX GEORGETOWN ONT AT SPRINGBROOK NURSERY ON EVERGREENS THIS WEEKEND ONLY Bring in ihls ad and receive one garden mum Tulip Crocus Hyacinth and Daffodil bulbs have also arrived LOCATION Queen St W between 3rd Line Brampton Open Days a Week Visit to Tourism important to Canadian way of life My province tern tary in Canada as well as most regions cities and towns has its own public information desks staffed by travel counsellors Their Job essentially is to reach out friendly hand to tourists They provide with facts about the tourist lions in Ihe area which employs them and generally do what they can help Jill Johnson travel in Vancouver working for the Province of British Columbia has been in the job two years Friendly inlelll gent pleasant to talk with Jill typifies most travel counsellors In Canada A good travel counsellor rtally has to be friendly and enjoy dealing with people Jill lid Usually the people who come to us make it easy to be pleasant They re on vacation which is a happy time and Although there are some who refuse to be satis fled the majority art appreciative of anything we do for them Jill has a good knowledge of British Columbia she started her travel courts oiling job and in the last two years has made a complete tour of the province Seeing the tourist first hand rcnlly easier to be enthusiastic about a place when you enjoyed yourself rather than Just reading about it Counsellors like Jill are Important to tourism They arc often among the first local meet and it part of their job to moke guests feel welcome as well as to provide Information And is Important to British Columbia as it is to all In 197a 11 million travellers visited the province the equivalent of four for every resident These visitors generated billion or per cent of the Gross Provincial Pro- Across Canada tourism is wolrth about Jit billion a year or five per cent of the Gross Notional Product Many vacationers from outside Canada have impression of the country One German couple holiday in midsummer wanted Jill to help them rent a sled dog team to visit the areas around Vancouver A they had taken a trim from Victoria on Vancouver Is land to Vancouver on the mainland now wcrt em they find the trim back Jill said she is seldom asked a question she cannot answer althouph sometimes it takes a big of digging Hie most difficult tions are from people who remember attractions they sawlOor 15ytarsngo Often the site no longer exists and those who would know some thing about it have moved No problem though there so much to see and do that with little help from a counsellor visitors soon find other that arc just as enjoyable Jill s job was recently ex panded to include training oilier and new members of the hospitality trade course Includes a rundown of what kinds of questions to expect what resource are available and how to handle some of the more unusual situations The emphasis is on being friendly The public information desk in Vancouver is at BOO Hornby Street in beautiful Square It filled with colorful brochures Columbia along with some material on the neigh boring province of Alberta Visitors requiring Hon about Canada other provinces and territories are given and when available to free numbers they con call Similar Information desks across Canoda all staffed by friendly travel counsellors like Jill If you re travelling In Canada drop in and learn more about the region youre visiting friendly assistance is guar For general information about Canadian vacations the Canadian Govern men Office of Tourism 01 Canada Tourism is important to all of us reach out a friendly Si ItPJMOtIS A visit to the Ontario Is a fascmot voyigc back in time to one of the most interesting periods in Canadian history Located in a picturesque setting at the mouth of the Niagara River this little town of 12 has at various time over Ihe ye irs political military and al called Newark the town was settled by United Empire Loyalists ter the Americ War of Independence in 1770 Under the leadership of Lieutenant Governor John GravesSimcoo Newark was established us the first eipi la of Upper Canada in and remained as such until 179G when the capital was moved York Toronto Hie also boasts many other firsts including the first lihrary newspaper the Canadian Constellation taw agricultural society in Upper Canada Ontario The town played a cant role in the War of 1812 American soldiers occupied the area for several months in 1013 and when British troops advanced they re treated back the burning Fort George at the end of Newark and the However like the phoenix Newark survived the ages of w and rose from its ashes to become a resort town Its idyllic beauty atmosphere and close to major cities made it a popular attraction Today thousands of tour flock lo the Lake caught up in its 10th chirm and A walk down any of the lint streets re veals beautifully rcstorid and style homes wide doorways magnificent sidelights and transoms and lovely gardens Although the houses are owned an annual summer tour supervised by tht Ning Foundation of an opportunity of these homes illy when il was restored and opened as a leeches is effective as shot of penicillin if you re sick but it certainly is intriguing If one Is visiting Niagara on the Lake on a Sunday its worthwhile going church Three of the oldest in Canada are nestled in this On the mum street is St Vincenl Paul Church the first Horn in parish Upper Canada Built in the church is an excellent exam pic of Gothic archi The Prince of Hotel formerly s Hotel renamed in 1901 honor visit to Cana da The Oban Inn occupies a large colonial house over Lake Ontario Built the In the middle of the street stands an impressive battery clock tower erect memory of who died in first World War to it is the stately Court House built in on the site of the origin Government House The building is now the home of Hit Court House Theitre which shares popularity with tin modern Shaw Festival Theatre down the street Designed by Hon Thorn the Shaw Festival The was built 1973 and is the only Ihe ire in the world devoted to the plays of George Bernard Sh and his eontemporanes McClelland s is a grocery store that has been operating since 1835 A large over the entrance is the traditional Another interesting landmark is Niagara Apothecary Char acterued by a large golden mortar and pestle over the door this pharmacy continued in business until of a Scottish information can be obtained by the Niagara Historical Society Museum Street Niagara on the Lake or telephone For general Information about travel in Canada con tact the Cantdian Govern mcnl Office of Tourism Ot Canada DUG RAVEL For all your travel needs Coll Rick Bonnerte THE COMPLETE TRAVEL SERVICE in Downtown Georgetown 4MB BARBER HENLEY ORLANDO FLORIDA DAYS LODGE Feb 15 Feb 22 ONE WEEK ONE BEDROOM SUITES 10 one week two weeks 5 one week two weeks Without Cor With Car Students Children Twin Triple 274 Quad Twin Triple Quad 16 Share With Adult 11 Share With Adult TWO WEEKS Without Car With Car Students Children Twin Triple Quad Twin Triple 409 Quad 12 10 Share With Adults Share With Adult SPECIAL PRICE FOR INFANTS Return from Toronto by tlon to and from Acton Toronto International Airport NOTE At present Canadian Departure tax is DO U S Departure Tax Is However It is predicted that by departure lime Canadian Departure Tax will be FOR MORE INFORMATION Ted Tyler Travel Service ACTON

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