The Citizen, 2010-12-23, Page 36PAGE 36. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2010.Reunions, parties make holidays travelling timeMS –The holiday season is one ofthe most joyous times of year.Family reunions and holiday partiesmake the end of the year a favourite
for people across the globe.
One sometimes unfortunate
element to the holiday season,
however, is travel. While many
people enjoy the destination of their
holiday travels, the journey there is
often a trying process, one that tests
the patience of even the most veteran
holiday traveller. For those with
travel on their holiday to-do list this
year, consider the following tips to
help make those travels less taxing.
• Look for deals. Saving money
can make even the longest of
layovers easier to cope with.
Fortunately, travellers have never
before been in a better position to
comparison shop than they are right
now. Utilize websites like Orbitz,
Travelocity, CheapTickets, and
others to find the best deal and pick
and choose both outgoing and return
flights. Shoppers can even visit
commercial airlines’ own websites to
see if there are any specials available
or any added incentives, such as free
travel miles or upgrades.
• Book as early as possible. The
longer travellers wait to book flights,
hotels or car rentals for the holidays
the more likely they are to pay more
and get less. As the holidays
approach, prices often increase,
particularly on flights. What’s more,
waiting to book a hotel room could
force travellers to stay in less
desirable accommodations, while
procrastinating on a vehicle rentalreservation could find travellersdriving cars no other renters wanted.Whenever possible, book travel
plans far in advance of the holidays
and enjoy the fruits of your early
actions.
• Think outside the box. During
the busy holiday season, it can pay to
think outside the box. When looking
for flights, consider an alternate
airport and allow room for flexibility
during your search. Flights that
arrive at and depart from airports
considered to be outside city
limits might be much less expensive
and even less crowded. Such
smaller airports often offer the same amenities as their largercounterparts, including vehiclerental agencies and restaurants at
which to eat while waiting for a
flight to depart, but do so with far
less fanfare and at significant
discounts to travellers.
• Get a head start on the holidays.
One of the most trying part of
travelling during the holidays is that
seemingly everyone travels on the
same day and at the same time. This
leads to longer lines at security
check-in points and overcrowded
terminals, as well as packed parking
lots. Travellers who are flexible
enough to leave a day or two earlywill find their travels much lessstressful, and they will enjoy anextra day or so with their family and
friends.
• Expect lines. Travelling by air
has become a genuine test of
traveller patience. Changes in
airport guidelines and regulations
aimed at traveller safety have
resulted in long lines at flight
check-ins and security checkpoints.
Such safety precautions are entirelynecessary and should not come as asurprise to travellers. Therefore, itpays to arrive at airports extra-
early during the holidays. To reduce
the stress of holiday travel, travellers
should give themselves ample
time to wait in line and still make it
to the correct gate with time to
spare. Long lines are the norm and
no longer an inconvenient
aberration.
And we’d like to say thanks for
helping to keep us on a roll!
With best wishes for a
merry season.
104 Pine Street, Wingham
519-357-3712
Beside Steffen Auto Supply
BROPHY
TIRE
Fifty years
Delores and William Souch celebrated 50 years of
marriage with family dinners, and plan on having a bigger
celebration when the roads are clear and the weather is
warmer. (Denny Scott photo)
Delores and William Souch
celebrated their 50th wedding
anniversary with two family meals,
but plan on having a big celebration
during warmer weather.
On Dec. 9, during a very stormy
winter in 1960, Delores Kathleen
Gower, daughter of Albert and
Rose Gower of Goderich, and
William Charles Souch, son of
Charles and Laura Souch from
83626 Martin Line near Blyth wed
at North Street United Church in
Goderich.
In attendance were Ann Glousher
(nee Fielder) and Ken Glousher.
The Souches explained that they
didn’t go far on their honeymoon, as
the weather kept them close to
home. Eventually they made their
way to Windsor and London.
The couple lived on Con. 8 in
Morris Township after the wedding
where William farmed while
Delores was a homemaker. She now
also practises reflexology.
William and Delores, now retired,
have three children; Gary, Lynda
and David, seven grandchildren and
two great-grandchildren.
The Souch family gathered to take
the couple to the Fireside Café for
dinner in Wingham, and siblings of
William and Delores took them to
Holmesville for dinner on a
different day.
A larger celebration is slated for
the warmer months.
Souches celebrate
50 years of marriage
44229 Amberley Road west of Molesworth
519-291-4643
Hours:
Closed Dec. 25 & 26, open Dec. 27-31
Closed for Jan. 1/11, Open Jan. 2
New Winter Hours:
Starting Jan. 3
Closed Mon. & Tues.; Open Wed. - Sun.
May you find everything you want
under the tree, and in your heart this
holiday season.
For the gift of your friendship,
we are sincerely grateful.
Wishing You a
Merry
Christmas
ZAHND REAL ESTATE LTD.
BROKERAGEListowel
Claude Robin
Broker
519-887-6205
Kurt Keller
Sales Representative
519-236-7874www.zahnd.on.ca
Merry Christmas
Before we close on another year
We’d like to list our best wishes here.
Along with appreciation and gratitude, too
For each and every one of you.
Blessings of the Season
to all
and thank you
for your business
this year.
Gerald Exel
Carpentry
Brussels
519-887-9616
Complete Hair Care Services
Specializing in Revlon, A-G. products
819 Turnberry St. S., Brussels ON N0G 1H0
519-887-9025
Rhonda McArter
It's a Shear Thing
HealthKick is offering rural
healthcare work placements in
Bruce, Huron, Perth and Grey
Counties in 2011. This program,
which has been running in Huron
County since 2005, is now available
in these four counties. HealthKick
has offered funding towards wages
to healthcare providers who are
willing to host a local student who is
pursuing their education towards a
healthcare-related career goal.
These jobs offer students from
rural areas access to great jobs in the
healthcare sector and provide
employers the opportunity to share
the benefits of practising in rural
settings. “We hope that the program
will grow. We had 18 jobs last year
and we hope to have 21 in 2011,”
says Laura Overholt, Project
Manager of HealthKick. This
program is one of the youth-focused
initiatives offered through the
HealthKick project. The project is
focused on helping rural
communities address the need for
healthcare professionals.
Employers were asked to submit
their proposals in November and
now it is time to encourage students
who are home for the holidays to
review the opportunities. Jobs can
be viewed on the HealthKick
website at www.healthkickhuron.ca
Students who are from the four
participating counties can apply for
any of the jobs posted, not just the
ones in their own county. Many of
the positions will be for students
attending post-secondary level
education but this is not always the
case. Students must be returning to
school in September 2011. Jobs
were posted on the website starting
Friday, Dec. 17 until Monday, Jan.
31, 2011 in most cases. Applications
for these jobs require submission of
specific applications for each job.
Healthcare
jobs for
students