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THE HERALD Wednesday August 1990 Rise in dollar boon to Canadian travellers The recent rise in the Canadian dollar to a 10year high against the U S greenback may not be good for our tourism industry but ft s a boon to Canadian travellers who will be taking summer outside the country Tourism operators in Canada are complaining that the uptrend in our currency to about cents S is keeping Americans from visiting Canada this season That debatable A rise of one or two per cent in the cost of a hoh day would hardly deter any Amencan who seriously intended to visit our country From the standpoint of Canadian tourists as well the firmness in the Canadian dollar may not be a decisive factor in travel plans but it is easy to take If you are headed for a tran satlantic holiday in Britain or on si Vince Travel the Continent you will likely find that the inexorable rise the pnces of tourist services hotels meals local transportation has been more pronounced than the gain in our dollar Summer travellers already returned from such popular destinations as Rome and the Scandinavian capitals tell of notable increases in the level of costs this year OFFSEASON The one country in which dian travellers can benefit this summer from the change in Canadian S exchange rate is of course the S itself Perhaps the best values are to be found in those areas where are the highest in winter southern Florida being the most obvious ex ample Don go to central Florida in quest of hot bargains school vacations Frequently prices are higher in summer than at other seasons in the mammoth amuse ment areas A good plan in southern Flonda is to narrow your choices down to those resorts that cater to pleasure seeking rather than to business people If it doesn accept children free or at a sharply reduced rate its probably a businessoriented hotel Here are some pointers to keep in mind when considering a southern summer vaca Naturally the weather can be hot and humid As the saying goes if you can stand the heat Off season discounts are usual ly in effect either until Labor Day or until about Dec 20 Check Inquire about the range of facilities you probably don want to pay for those you won use golf perhaps In assessing the quoted pnee be sure that you understand whether it is per person or per room whether there is a man service charge whether taxes are included and whether such items as parking must be paid for separately FREE KIDS Here are a few examples of sum mer specials in southern At more than hotels tn the Greater Fort Lauderdale area un til Sept children accompanied by parents stay free At the small hotel called Trevers at the Beach a family can stay for as little as S per week while at the deluxe Pier Resort and Manna double rooms start at a night for parents and children and under At Indian River Plantation Resort and Manna on Hutchinson Island at Stuart the summer special rates are a night for one bedroom suites commodating up to four persons and for twobedroom units for up to six NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK Congratulations NATASHA LIVERMORE I like them That was the explanation offered by seven yearold Natasha of Acton the winner of two- tickets to the New Kids on The Block concert scheduled for Aug 3 at the Bandstand as the reason she entered the contest which has been running in the Hills Herald for the past four weeks I saw them on TV and on tapes and I wanted to go and see them for rial she continued in explaining why she with the help of her mother Kim filled out approximately entry forms The answer to the contest skill testing question Who was ihe first New Kid on The Block was Donate and he just happens to be Nat isha Ntw Kid Her favorite song by the group is Natasha Mom Kim was shocked at first when she Ik ird her hail won the contest but also very happy for Kim I will lie accompanying her lighter Nat in by Star I but N is those her cousin I ivtrmon ytars old as her con companion reiihed J Kids on The Block posit J and lapis from Tapes I contest spoil PiUuntl il left sunshine to in otherwise cloudy day on Mond for N it prizes from left to riLhl ihson the Hills Herald Managing Bob Pan jov of and OP and Nancy Price a representative of Star I Herald Photo by Craig Teeter PRIZES COURTESY OF lAllio Home a on 873601 1 877 877 VIDEO PLUS Take Home AStarTonighti Choose from over 2000 Hits Premier Releases New Releases Time Older Releases 99ABTITtt We Offer Phone Reservations Movie Purchases VHS Machine Rentals 8774260 1 34 Guelph Street Unit 8 Georgetown Ontario 1 PET CENTRES CALL MOORE PARK PLAZA COMING TO THIS LOCATION 1 PET CENTRES BRINGING ANDPEOPLE TOGETHER AND COMPLETE CAR CLEANING NEED AN OIL CHANGE ONLY 10 MINUTES MOUNTAINVIEW N ARMSTRONG AVE Corporate Affairs Weddings Sporting Events Airport Service Formal Functions Tours STAR LIMOUSINE SERVICE We Treat You Like A Star Call Nancy 4167268705 5198532848