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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1977-09-01, Page 17ADDED INCENTIVE — Exeter swimmers had added incentive to perform well in Saturday's meet, judging from this photo. However, Cathy Easton, left, was only acting as a starter with the gun, and not using it threat for poor performers. At the right, swim team instructress Marie Jarvis shouts encouragement to one local participant, Among the timers were Pat Cottrell, Maddy Wells, Patti Down and Kaaren Batten. Sally Lou Raymond and Jeanette McBride were in charge of statistics. T-A photo Whalen residents enjoy visits a as PERSI•COLA Our snack includes two NOP tender pieces of chicken and golden french fries a regular value of $1.35 plus one can of Pepsi, a value of 30' for only. 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Buy Him or Her a School Subscription to the EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE Its Like A Letter From Home So Have the Exeter Times4dvocate Mailed Directly On A Student Subscription By JACK RIDDELL MPP Huron-Middlesex The development of tourism in Ontario has contributed quite substantially to our Province's economy. It is, in fact, one of our largest employers and our second biggest industry. last year, it produced $2.8 billion in revenue and employed 200,000 people. Without question, it is one of our greatest sources of foreign currency. In 1976,sorne (1,755,000 tourists from' the United states visited Ontario, spending in the neighbourhood of $750,000,000. Visitors from all other countries totalled 885,000 and spent a further $290,000,000. The tourist industry is vital to the economy of Ontario, but it has recently beeti'losing ground. For a number131 years now, the total number of visitors choosing this Province for a vacation-land has been steadily decreasin0. Over the same period, the number of Ontarians seeking a sunny southern climate, or taking advantage of charter flights abroad has increased. This has meant that the growth rate of tourism revenues in Ontario has declined steadily since 1974. This trend was particularly noticeable in 1976. A number of factors made this a somewhat disastrous year for Ontario tourism: the Montreal Olympics, the U,S, Bicentennial celebrations and the U,S, Presidential Election, the energy crisis, confusion regarding sizes of U.S, and Canadian gallons of By MRS. RENA CALDWELL Visitors with Mr. & Mrs, W.L. Mellis during the past week were: Mr. & Mrs. Jack McGee of Dungannon and Mr, & Mrs. S,H. Gibson, Brooksville, Florida. Many new cars are appearing in Kippen, Ian Munroe attended Toronto Exhibition, Mrs. Sadie Wren has been holidaying in the British Isles. Kippen East Women's Institute had a profitable day in their booth at the Zurich Bean Festival. Blind club hear report The Bluewater Club of the Canadian Council for the Blind met in Clinton, August 16. George Cox presented the report of the Ontario Conference of the C.C,B., describing ac- tivities of all the clubs. A short program was led by Rachael Johnston. There were piano numbers by George Cox and poems read by Amy Lammie from the C.C.B. Magazine. (This magazine is available in braille, on tape and in print. It is placed in libraries and offices of doctors and dentists.) The program ended with a few contests. The ladies from the Orange Lodge prepared and served lunch. XMir hN By MRS. J. TEMPLEMAN Mr. & Mrs. Jack Taylor, Reno, Nevada visited this past week with Mr. & Mrs. Philip James and other relatives in the Mitchell area. Sympathy is expressed to Mr, & Mrs. Eugene Meth, on the death of Mrs. Meth's sister, Mr. & Mrs. David Woodman and Lyna, Surrey England arrived on Saturday and are spending three weeks with Mr. & Mrs. John Templeman and family and other relatives in the community. Philip James and his father Alec are visiting with Mr, & Mrs. Graham Wark and family, Killarney Manitoba and friends in Saskatchewan. Richard Templeman was an overnight guest of Grant Drost, Saturday. Mr. & Mrs. Ross Riley and family, Mr, & Mrs. Jack Brintnell and Mr. & Mrs, Alvin Cole, holidayed for a few days in eastern Ontario. Smile! The only things worth learning are the things you learn after you know it all, gasoline, the exchange rate on the dollar, negative publicity regarding mercury pollution of some of our lakes, and the general economic slump. Many tourist facility operators throughout the Province looked forward to 1977 for a return to increased valuable tourist dollars. So far the prospects are not very good, For some reason, the slump in tourism is continuing. In the first quarter of this year, the number of non-residents visiting Ontario decreased by some 8 percent, compared with the first quarter of 1976 — which had itself been a poor year for tourism in the Province. On the other hand, the number of Ontarians choosing to travel outside the country has continued to increase at an average rate of 8.5 percent for every first quarter since 1974. This would indicate that the problem is more serious than simply a matter of a year during which a number of special and interesting activities took place outside Ontario. Our tourist industry has to cope with a reputation for being overpriced. In fact, our costs are higher. For example, the interest costs on funds used to build a motel in Canada would be approximately 11 percent, compared with 7 percent in the United States. This would increase overhead costs from the outset, Minimum hourly wages are also higher here, making operating costs greater. Our property tax system places many motels at a competitive disadvantage. Finally, some businesses simply are not honouring the exchange rate, which at present is favourable to American visitors. We must also bear in mind the fact that we are actually in competition with other provinces for the tourist business of our own residents, since Ontarians themselves are the target of many advertising programmes. The people of the Province are especially desirable visitors., They tend to stay longer at tourist facilities, consequently spending more money. Ontario tourism is an at- tractive proposition for the holidaymaker. We have, in this Province, superb scenery and recreational opportunities which are so unique that people genuinely wish to return once they have experienced a holiday here. However, our tourist in- dustry will continue to be in a depressed condition until some of the problems which are being experienced can be corrected. This Province invests some $6 million annually in an effort to attract and retain tourism dollars. For the most part, promotional activities prove rewarding. The return on our advertising dollar is ap- proximately $260. That is a higher return than that obtained by the Federal Government or the Province of Quebec, which, by comparison, obtain only $158 and $147 on the dollar, respec- tively. Bearing in mind the vital importance of Ontario's tourism industry — both with respect to the provincial economy, and in the light of the employment opportunities which it offers — possibly more efforts should be made to promote this facet of business in the Province. Septerntaer 1, 1/77 Page 17 111‘1°A4 r by .A.otty tidmotu,, Mail your problems to "Im- pact" dio this paper) Ail letters will be answered provided a stamped ad- dressed envelope is enclos- ed, Some of general interest will be published. Letters must be signed but we will NOT reveal your identity' 11111111 IMO KAWASAKI Open Daily 10 , IQ Sundays Noon - 6 Mt. Curmel 237-3456 moni111118111111111111111 What do I do about a magazine subscription company that insists on sending out bills for magazines that I never receive? I notified this firm that I was moving and gave them my new mailing address, and now all I've got since coming here is bills! Believe it or not, but the head office of this company in the United States, tell us that it's easier to send the magazines than to stop the bills. We're still scratching our head about this one anyway they are going to mail you on the magazines you missed at NO CHARGE, and they advise, "just dis- regard the bills in your possession," and they will start mailing your new magazines from scratch. Authorized Dealer • C-B's 282 Main St. • STEREOS 235-2261 • TOWERS • AERIALS • TROPHIES GARD'S TROPHIES le ENGRAVING Two weeks ago I had to dump a bag of milk down the drain because it was sour, and it happened again last week/ Perishable products are coded to supposedly avoid this, so think twice is too often/ I have not confronted the store manager for a refund because it will not solve the problem. My husband suggests that the com- pany may be combining the old milk with the new so there won't be as great a loss to them, Cart IMPACT give me an address for the milk marketing board as I want to report this to them. Our suggestion to this reader, (and others with similar problems) is that she should make her complaint known to the HURON COUNTY HEALTH UNIT at 524-8301. Ask for the Chief Public Health Inspector or the Medical Officer of Health. Jack & Marg's 235-2444 HIGHWAYS 83 & 4 EXETER We must apologize to readers who have written IMPACT over the last two or three weeks and are still awaiting a reply, but we have been on vacation, so hopefully we should have our mail caught up this week. I realize now that you, our valued readers, should have been notified by a mention of this fact in the column BEFOREHAND, and I can assure you that this will most certainly be done in the future, Meanwhile we hope you will bear with us just a little longer . Thank you. S.H. Readers are refunded that AU. letters addressed to this Column, will receive is per. tonal reply, provided you enclose a STAMPED ADDRESSED ENVELOPE. 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