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Marketplace Show A Boost to Tourism The Durham Region has an excel- Gerard Gervais, director" of lent future as part of Ontario's sec- economic development for the ond largest industry, Ontario's Durham Region, said the show in- Minister of Tourism and Recre- eluded 65 exhibits from all munici- ation said last week. palities of the Region. Organizers "Tourism is now Ontario's second were hoping that a crowd of 6,000 largest industry and it is the fastest- would attend the show, growing," said Reuben Baetz in a In discussing the impact of speech to approximately 200 guests tourism and recreation on the On- attending the opening of an exhibit tario economy, Mr. Baetz cited the highlighting cultural and recrea- economicspin-offsasjustoneofthe tional facilities available within benefits. the Durham Region. He pointed out, for example, that figure skaters alone spend $3 million million to get their skates sharpened each year. The total value of the tourism in Ontario last year was placed at nine billion dollars. And in describing the potential for this industry, Mr. Baetz pointed out that Ontario lies within one day's driving distance for 200 million Americans. Although the industry depends on visitors from outside the pro- "It's not a "Sleepy Hollow" as the image of Ontario tended to be a decade decade ago," said Mr. Baetz in his remarks remarks at a luncheon held at the opening of Marketplace '84 in Pickering Pickering last Friday, May 11. Marketplace '84 was held at the Pickering Recreation Complex May 11, 12, and 13. It was organized by Bob Shaver, owner of the Tyrone Mills, with his display on apple cider the Durham Region's department production. Guests at Marketplace were invited to try the cider. of economic development. She (îanaînan Statesman Section Two Wednesday, May 16, 1984 vince, it also benefits from Ontario residents who enjoy their holidays and leisure hours within the province. province. Part of the tourist dollar will come from Ontario residents discovering discovering or re-discovering their home province. "I think the challenge challenge for all of us is to learn what's here," he said. Durham's tourist resources include include 82 miles of shoreline, three major lakes, museums, galleries, theatres, ski slopes, golf, camping, live theatre, and Canada's largest auto racing circuit, Mr. Baetz pointed out. Ontario is assisting the Durham Region to develop its tourism facilities facilities by providing tourism and recreational recreational consultants to advise the region. But he noted that events such as Marketplace '84 are a major benefit. benefit. "Here in the Province of Ontario, we have the resources to keep Ontarians Ontarians here and to bring others in," said Mr. Baetz. The minister added the the Ministry Ministry of Tourism and Recreation will continue to work with municipalities municipalities to help develop tourism. One example of this work is a brochure published in nine million Canadian and U.S. newspapers advertising things to do and see in Ontario. "We want to work together with you at every level," said Mr. Baetz. Mr. Gervais said last week that he is pleased with the response to Marketplace Marketplace '84 and he added that he hopes to see continued emphasis on the Durham Region's tourist potential. potential. Further details on the Durham Region's plans to achieve a tourism development strategy should be made public in four to six weeks, Mr. Gervais said. Reuben Baetz, Ontario's minister of tourism cultural and recreational resources. Mr. Baetz re- and recreation, delivers his address to guests at- minded his listeners that tourism is Ontario's sectending sectending a kick-off dinner at last week's Mar- ond-largest industry. Judging by its rate of growth, ketplace '84. Marketplace took place in Pickering tourism could become the province's number one last week to help promote the Durham Region's, source ^economic strength by the year 2000. While attending Marketplace '84, tourism and plant this tree at the Pickering Recreation Centre recreation minister Reuben Baetz took time to vvhere the exhibition took place. There were 65 exhibits at last week's showcase castle display. Staffing the town's booth are (from for Durham Region's cultural and recreational ac- left) Jane Lunn, program director for the Town of tivities held in Pickering. Both government agen- Newcastle; Glenda Reynolds, also representing cies and private enterprise had exhibits at the. the Town of Newcastle; Joe Kennett, program di- Pickering Recreational complex: Here, Newcas- . rector; and Mayor Rickard. \ tie Mayor Garnet Rickard visits the Town of New- DyanaLayng, curator ofthe Clarke Museum and travel in Clarke Township. The museum exhibit Archives, with the museum's display on early was beside a display from the Oshawa Ski Club. Debbie Bourne and Ann Dreslinski staff the ketplace 84 by an attractive display of goods avail- booth from the Orono Downtown Business Im- able at Orono stores and by photos ofthe village, provement Area. Orono was represented at Mar- At the Scugog Township booth, there were numerous displays featuring the township's recreational recreational and cultural facilities. Here, Dorothy Naples and Lillian Smith demonstrate their textile textile crafts while representatives of local and pro vincial government look on. From left are: Gerry Taylor, Mayor of Scugog; Ross Stevenson, MPP for Durham-York; and Lawrence Malcolm, regional councillor for Scugog.