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EEE NTR SPIRE ERIS A A SUPPLEMENT TO THE PORT PHRRY STAR 'oe = 2 (continued from the other side) bowl of Rhododendrons on our table. After the meal we had to wait in the Reception Hall for about twenty minutes, We were able to send post cards from here, so most of us were busy writing. © By this time we all felt sleepy and hoped we wouldn't be kept waiting too long. We were then called to the booking office, where we had our papers, money and Passports checked. We had to go through the customs too. Some people had to open their suitcases, but I was one of the lucky ones. The Customs officer asked me a few questions as to the contents. of my luggare, and let. it go at that. By this time there were thirty of us to go through the Customs and so forth. We eventually left = Prestwick at 1.30 a.m. Once we had taken off, the Steward- ess came round to make us all com- fortable for the night. We were given a pillow and a blanket each and shown how our very comfortable seats would tilt back. It was just like sitting in a very comfortable armchair. There was even a head rest. When everyone was settled the lights were put out. | There was a reading light above each ' seat, 80 that those who couldn't sleep' were able to read. I think most peo-- ple slept. I know 1 did. As it was | dark when we left Prestwick one couldn't see very muth so there .was nothing. to keep awake. for.. I must have slept for at least half an hour; probably longer, -for when I awoke we were well above the clouds and it was quite light outside. The clouds look-, ed wonderful. Just like a big foam "bath, Above us the sky was blue, with pink streaks on the horizon. It reminded me of early morning and a lovely sunrise. The Stewardess was busy with someone who wasn't feeling + so well, so I couldn't ask her our posi- | + tion. We must have been quite a way out over the ocean. - Owing to the dense clouds, we were not able to see any water. Perhaps it was just as well, for having a "floor" of clouds, 'one didn't realize the 'height we were. at. I stayed awake for a little while, and then went to sleep again. The. next time I awoke we were still above the clouds and the view was just as wonderful as before. However, 1 could see were were travelling toward some higher and more dense clouds, : so I decided to keep awake to see what" happened when we flew through them. My companion was awake too, so we had a little chat. We soon hit the big clouds and got quite a lot of bumping around. Visibility was just: about nil for a few minutes. There was certainly some rough weather just there, and one or two passengers felt far from well, Thank goodness I felt fine. Once through the clouds everything went smoothly again and I went to sleep. This time I slept for quite awhile. 'When I awoke the Stewardess asked me if I would like something to eat, as it would be 'four hours before we had breakfast at Goose Bay, Labra- dor. This was 1. a.m. Montreal time. (7.00 'a.m, London, England time). Imagine my surprise when the Stewardess handed me a tray on which there was: sausage, potatoes, peas, salad, salad dressing, grape- fruit juicé, fruit salad, cake, cheese and biscuits and roll and. butter. The tray had little holes for the plates to stand in, to prevent them slipping about. There was was even a littl hole for the salt and pepper pots. Oh I forgot to mention that there was a cup of coffee on the tray. Well, I be- gan to eat and got through most of the food when we struck a "bumpy" patch. So I sat back and hoped I wasn't going to lose all that good food. My companion did the same and we managed to come through safely. This was the only part of the journey that I really felt a bit groggy. The rest of the time I felt fine. After a few minutes of rough travelling I went to sleep again, When I awoke some time later 1 felt fine again. My companion was awake too, so we de- cided to go and wash as-we felt: so heavy, There was a lovely little bath- room in the tail of the plane and we enjoyed a wash, We still felt very heavy though and later discovered it was because we were flying at 9000 feet. Soon after this the clouds broke a bit and we could see water beneath us. Then we came to a lot of rock covered with snow. The Steward told us it was Cape Harrison and. that we were about twenty minutes flying from Goose Bay. The last ten minutes of the flight were rather bumpy. We ran into a heavy snow storm. Several people were upset from this but I still felt fine. Then we got the landing signal and down we went. Actually it took us some time to touch down because of the weather. We were be- ing bumped around teo. As my com- panion and 1 felt 'so fine we had a good laugh about it all. Not many of the passengers thought it funny though, Eventually we touched down. It was 6.30 a.m. Labrador time. The atmosphere was mighty cold and it was snowing. We were glad to put on all the warm things we had with us| in the plane. We were taken, by bus, to the hotel, where is was lovely and warm. Breakfast was ready and we all enjoyed the grapefruit juice, two fried eggs and two rashers of bacon, toast, butter, and a good cup of tea. To have two eggs at one meal was a little bit of heaven to us all, so.you can guess how we enjoyed them. Then we sat around talking and listening to the radio. © We were in Goose Bay about an hour and a half. We were not sorry to leave either as it was such a desolate place. Apart from the workers on the drome there are only a few Eskimos around. - We didn't see any but did see a Husky dog. When we left Goose Bay the sun was shining, so our take off wasn't| very bumpy. I kept awake for some time to have a good look at the scene below. Apart from fir trees for miles around, there was nothing to see. There were tracks in the snow, but no sign of life at all. 1 imagine the tracks we could see had been made by animals, although human beings had passed over some of the land. The reason I assume this is because there were straight marks in the snow as if. made by a sleigh or such life. I had intended keeping awake for a long time but couldn't manage it. So I settled down and slept for an hour. When I awoke we were offered Chewing Gum and Chocolate, From then on I spent my time looking out of the window, for I was anxious to catch my first glance of Canada proper. The scene beneath us was becoming interesting now. There were still a lot of clouds in the sky but we could see.signs of life when the clouds broke, : When we were about two hours fly- ing time from Montreal we were given ham sandwiches, biscuits and a cup of tea. Later on a report was handed round by the Captain, telling us we were 2b miles west of Quebec city; one hours flying time from Montreal. Our speed was. 288 miles per hour. We were 8000 feet up and the weather was cloudy. Once we got this in- formation there was great evecitement }--- [Ei all around. We all tidied up and be- gan to watch out for Montreal. That hour is one of the longest I have known.- Eventually we sighted 'Mon- treal and had a very good view of 'the City from the air. Our landing signal came through and we had no trouble in touching down. We were taken into the waiting room and had to go through the Customs, Once again my cases were not -opened, although I did have to wait a long time before my turn came to go through the Customs. Our luggage was taken into the Reception Hall and there Murray was waiting for me. So'my air trip ended and my life in Canada began. : ACTIVE IN THEATRE Jean Crutchet, young Toronto act- ress, who is well known in Canadian drama Circles for her radio and stage performances, =A familiar voice on CBC drama 'programs, Miss Cruchet has also been frequently in commer- cial broadcasts. She is active in two Toronto theatrical companies -- the New Play Society and the Village|N Robert Christie, : prominent Cana- ing roles in many CBC drama and va- riety programs since his return to his native Toronto after overseas ser- vice with the Canadian Army. * A member of Lendon's "Old Vie" com- pany before the war, Mr. Christie is currently heard in "Land of Suppos- ing," on the CBC Trans-Canada net- work, Saturdays at 12.30 p.m. EDT, 1.30 p.m. ADT; and on "Christies Wax Works," a "name band" record program he conducts on CJBC, Mon- day to Saturday from 11.15 p.m. to 1.00 a.m. EDT. HONEYDALE Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Honey were: Mr. and Mrs. Joel Miller.of Port Perry, Mrs. Drew Howsam and family of Manchester, and Mrs. L. Cook of Port Perry. Mrs. P. Diamond and Helen spent the week-end in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. M. Annis of Brough- 'lam spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. L. Honey. wT F. Whitfield. - - Mr, and Mrs. F. Honey and Mr. and Mrs. M. Annis spent Sunday evening with Mr, and Mrs. Lorne Thompson, Fourteen of the ladies of the Hon- eydale Women's Institute attended the Fiftieth Anniversary Celebration of the Institute at Guelph last Wed- nesday. : Mr. and Mrs, F. Titterton adn fam- ily Speny Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Players, . Lyle. dian rodio actor, who has played lead- and Son of Oshawa, Mr. and Mrs. W.- Mr. and Mrs. T. Coates of Uxbrid- "|ge spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.