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2 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, December 22, 1976 Section Three BERMUDA! A Beautilful Natural Island Bermuda is ýsîtuated approx- The rugged and unusually imately 1,125 miles from shaped island is rather tiny... Toronto, almost directiy op- about 20 miles long and 6 miles posite South Carolina, USA. wide, but with the windy. kkL CHRITA Our faithful friends and patrons ce ut high on our tegister. I For this -w e say thanks, irs a pleasure te serve you 4 Fram the Staff at Wvarkworth Cheese House Hwy. 115,1 Mile Northof the 401 Highway Guest Soloist at Concert paved ronds allowing one a maximum speed of 20 mph you can spend a lovely sunny week taking your time to explore ail thewonders and attractions. Your mneans of transportation are only pedal bicycles, or mopeds, buses or local cabs. (There are no car rentais available). Explore on foot, wander the numerous garderas, paddle barefoot on the waters edge of a quiet secluded Ibeach and while there study the natural sand coral formations and caves which are some of the delights you'll discover. Bermuda, is- a different island. There is no real rainy season and weather is moder- ate year round. March through May averages 68 degrees F to 75 degrees F, while June through September averages 80 - 84 degrees F. It's a golfers and a shoppers paradise. Some of the world's best golf courses challenge you as you practice your best swing on a cliffs edge with the refreshing salty air blowing gentiy. It is not mandatory to hire golf carts but recom- mended as even though the, terrain is good throughout, it can be hard walking the hilly long courses. Green fees average ($5-$15) for the five-18 hole courses and two-9 hole courses on the island. For the private courses introductions are required and starting time should aiways be pre-ar- ranged. For the very sports minded, you can also hire a Miss Linda Eyman of Courtice, now a student at, the University of Guelph, was the guest soloist at the Oshawa Festival Singers concert here recently. She received warm applause' from the large audience. horse, go fishing, swimming, play tennis, rent sailboats or motorboats. There is so much to do and see. Now back to business for those avid shoppers. Due to the wide variety of merchan- dise imported from round-the- world-markets, the local shops and meny hotels are stocked with great buys. Most are open 9:130 a. m, to 5: 00 p.m. daiIy, e:ýcept of course Sun- days and hoiidays. There is- unlimited, varîety, and excel- lent quality which makes Hamilton, Bermuda "'The Showcase of the British Com- monwealth. " The entertainment ina Ber- muda is excellent also. Local publications keep you, up to date on who's playing where and when. Dancing and floor shows can be seen nightly in the major hotels while several very good night clubs stay open til 3:00 a.m. for those late-niters. There is a vast selection of restaurants and bars throughout the island and if you are dining outside your own hotel, dinner reservations are usually required. Tie and jacket are the attire for Bermuda's evenings whiie IWhen yvou correspond with friends,.ê send them "Relections of Blowman ville" V. Four original sketches* Done by local artist* Brief histories on sketchese ~e 12 Notes with Matching Envelopes per Package AVAILABLE AT The Canadian Statesman S62 King St: West Bowmanville daytime they frown on bare feet orbathing suits in town. Tipping in Bermuda is usually 10-15 per cent of the bill. Some hotels add a percentage in lieu of tips to your accomodation bill. As this varies from hotel to hotel it is wise to check upon arrivai so as to avoid embarrasing moments later ina your holi- day. The local currency is the Bermuda Dollar whc s -dividied 1nto 100 cents. Ex- change rates fluctuate daily 50 Canedian or US travellers cheques are the best to carry as credit cards are not always accepted in the island. Another important point to mention is that every tourist requires a return air ticket as well as valid Canadian identi- fication. Passports are great if you have one, if not your birth certificate is the next best document to carry. No Vaccin- ation required. In a nutshell, those are the facts you should know about Bermuda. Now it's up to you to explore it's beautiful country- side, with it's colourful gar- deras and vegetation, it's hilly terrain, and of course gentle, friendly people., Bermuda is a photographers delight, a golf ers and shoppers paradise and a continuing adventure for historians. THE TRUE VISION "The most real things in the world are those that neither children nor men can see . .. OnIy faith, fan- cy, poetry, love, romance can push aside that (cur- tain and view) and picture the supernatural beauty and- glory beyond .. . -Charles Dana to a littie girl named Virginia Christmas Customs From Other Lands The celebration of Christ- mas throughout the world takes many forms, but one thing is constant: the joy that pervades this holiday season. In Italy, the Christmas tree gives way to the Prae- sepio. This is a nativity scene, created with love and devotion by Italians in their homes and in their churches. It is usuaily con- structed from wood, cork, plaster, and papier mache, among other materials. A colorful tableaux depicting the Infant Jesus with His mother, Mary, surrounded by josephi, the Wise Men, shepherds, angels and even animals, is set in a place of honor during the holidays. To the north, in Norway, a very charming 'custom remembers some of God' s little creatures. The birds' Christmas tree is a specially gleaned sheaf of grain from the faîl harvest, bound to the top of a pole in Norwe-, gian front yards. The cattle' are also remembered at this time, with extra fodder, in honor of their presence at the birth of Jesus. In Sweden, another charming custom opens the Christmas season on De- cember l3th. This is the feast day of St. Lucy, who ushers in the holiday spirit. A young girl, dressed in white, with a briglit red sash about ber waist and a crown of candies upon lier head, appears at this time. "St. Lucy," as she is called, carnies a tray with coffee and a small cake (baked in honor of the occasion) for the occupants of the house. This festive break- fast signals the start of the Christmas season for Nor- wegians. Another repast pînys an important part in Christmas celebrations for the Polish. They observe December 24th as a fast day until the first star appears in thie eve- ningsky. It is then that the Wilia, or Chnristmas'Sup- M~ivay we express our appreciation to our patrons. ~ Dekoker Meat Mt. Orono, 983-5445 per, begins. Straw is scat- tered under the table, the dishes. and tablecloth, pro- bably as a reminder of the birth in a manger. A vacant chair is reserved for the Infant Jesus. The head of the family takes a thin wafer that lias been blessed, and that fea- tures Christmas characters upon it. He prays for the welfare of bis family and then distributes pieces of the wafer to each person at the table. A traditionai. supper is then enjoyed by the family, after which yet another custom is observed-. boys and girls go about the streets singing carols and others go about dressed as strange beasts and other characters. Christmas in Frenchi Can- ada, as miglit be expected, is remniniscent of old Frenchi v customs. 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