~ Montreal World Fair' instead of (EER TW SW = of uF aa aS SUPPLEMENT TO PORT PERRY STAR, THURS., DEC. 22,1966 By TRACY S. LUDINGTON Nowhere else in North Am- erica today is there a city as vibrant and alive with the zeal and zest of accomplishment as Montreal -- and a great deal of the credit for this dramatic de- velopment must be laid right at the doorstep of Expo. There are those who think the whole revolutioanry concept should have been called 'the Expo -- but if it had been sad- dled with such a mundane, run- of-the-mill name, then perhaps it might have faced the possi- bility of being just another worlds fair. ; But the name Expo sparkles sand the fame of Expo is al- ready echoing round the globe, And Expo, with its theme 'Man and his world' is now in EA WEEKLY "LOOK every phase and fact; with ar- chitects, designers, engineers and 'artists caught up in the creative and boundless out- burst that is developing on two islands and a peninsula in the mighty St. Lawrence River at Montreal the true 'showplace of the nations, really 'the world in 1,000 acres. The key, of course, is Mon- treal. : Visited by Jacques Cartier, the Breton sea captain, in 1535, the place now called Montreal welcomed its first settlers in 1642; was still a fur - trading centre in the 'days of James McGill; has developed until to- day it can lay claim to the title of 'largest inland seaport on the globe' and 'air crossroads of the world', and make them both stick. From coast to coast in Can- ada, all up and down "both 5 8 "YI ® / a Joyous Christmas To all our friends, we send sincere wishes for Yuletide joys! Bob Archer i iy gi : Motors Lid. W --NvePp| "emma ef eS lus, BANS %2 ae Z" Christmas spirit is TRAY. ®0se8' singing out all over the land. 2 +75 We add our voice, wishing you and yours 3}. 3 the finest of holidays! ga 0% Have the Merriest Christmas yet! g2 00 = ..We bring good tidings and glad greetings to you and your kin, with wishes for happy holidays and a Merry Christmas, SE" hs | 4 4 a UE eR Joie de vivré that is Montreal tion of its kind ever conceived . E ELIA Si Le [Spa Tu $i3e FECL, EAT, : ' pin Sa 5 \ { } . and around Montreal, multi- laned freeways are mearing completion to handle the influx of automobiles. Trans-Atlantic airlines are already planning daily services from Europe ca- pitals instead of their now once- weekly flights. A record num- ber of passengers liners will sail up the St. Lawrence includ- ing the flagships "France" of the French Line and '"Michael- angelo" of the Italian Line. The International destination in '67 will be Montreal and a world exhibition second to none. cpasts of the North American Continent, in Europe, the Brit- ish Isles and elsewhere--a high percentage of the 85,000,000 who will see Expo between Apr. 28 and October 27 next year, will be drawn to it partly be- cause it is being staged at 'Montreal, It is probably 'true to say that Expo '67, as it has been plan- ned and "is being presented, could not have been accompli- shed elsewhere -- so vibrant is it, so pulsating with the very in the present day. Expo will be the event of 67, the most spectacular presenta- National pavilions of indivi- dual nations; Canadian Federal and Provincial pavilions; Inter- national Pavilions and the fam- ous Theme Pavilions; all will be there, as well as the myrid attractions erected by indus- tries, organizations, groups and associations, and at the very foundation is Montreal's reputation for geni- ality, and the warmth of its welcome, . The compasses of the trans- portation world will point to- wards Montreal next year as travellers drive, fly and sail into the city®for Expo. 67. In There will be 'a vast amuse- ment section, restaurants galore --and all with ease of accegs, and popularity of price. And remember, Expo is in close proximity to the heart of Montreal, Canada's metropolis, with so many attractions of its own. Address correspondence to Tracy S. Ludington, EXPO '67, at 7006 Kildare Road, Montreal 29). ; CHRISTMAS TOO MERRY Christmas celebrations once were so rowdy. that the Puri- tans in England in the early 1640's legally forbade the ob- servance of Christmas. NO PIE The Blue Laws of Massachu- setts Bay Colony and New Haven Colony once forbade the baking of mince pie. May the Star of Christmas shine within you and give you peace. REG. ARMSTRONG | GREEN CHRISTMAS. Some stores in the United States and Canada depend on Christmas shoppers for a fifth of the sales they make during the entire year. WISHES Laughter of children, greetings of friends, make a * Merry Christmas! | Best wishes. . JAMES and BEARE : BARBER SHOP The Christmas message is a source of everlasting joy and hope, May it bring you Eis In the spirit of that Holy Night, we wish you joy and peace. Lanes As Christmas" ls Plum Pudding "White Traditional As For a quarter of a century people have been sentimentally dreaming their way through a "White Christmas" It was in. 1941, the black- clouded war years had already begun, when Hollywood releas- ed a motion picture entitled: "Holiday Inn." The star of this movie 'was the ever-popular crooner, Bing Crosby. = But perhaps the real star of "Holi- day Inn" was the song written especially for the movie by Ir- ving Berlin: 'White Christmas. Through the ensuing 25 years, over 100, versions of the song have been recorded by almost as many artists, yet "White Christmas" is synonymous with the name of Bing Crosby. The poignant Christmas mes- sage that's found in the song has made it popular coud dye world. It has been trafblate into Italian, French, Chinese, Rosy cheeked carolers German, Spanish, Hungarian, the Scandinavian languages, carry our glad message several Polynesian tongues and of Yule greetings even Swahili. » to everyone. RED CROSS IS ALWAYS THERE WITH YOUR HELP Ross Mclean RADIO & T.V. "Good Will to all men." May 'your Christmas . __be truly joyful! i Ohristinas [Ereetings Our wish is that you waken to a Christmas full of the best the season offers vo the joy of loving friends, the peace of plenty. Have the Merriest Christmas of all! CTRONICS | Ee. J ( RISTMAS GREETINGS On this wonderful holiday of Peace and Joy we send our heartfelt greetings, and wishes for your Christmas to be merry and bright. CARL'S BARBER SHOP v <& v 0 3 i > " i" b 3 '" ° " REY t PD) » Vi ¢ " a 0 | n . » 1] i / y w 4 ¥ 0. " 4 ¥