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Plan a summer
'staycation' in
Huron ourrty
Tourism is important business in our county and
communities.
And, as the summer season now kicks into a high-
er gear, a schedule of events in communities across
the county will begin to unfold and attract visitors
to the charm and beauty of the area.
This may be a watershed year for tourism not only
in Canada and Ontario, but the region of southwest-
ern Ontario, as a confluence of events may force
people to economize and consider inexpensive out-
ings.
The economy and loss of ,jobs will definitely have
an impact on tourism as peole will look for cheaper
forms of entertainment and will hely travel closer
to home. That may work well for our local tourism
industry as people rediscover local fairs, profession-
al theatre, festivals and community events.
There is so much to do and see in the Huron Coun-
ty area and it offers an inexpensive rAy to spend
time with the family.
Huron County boasts more than 85 kilometres of
shoreline along the sparkling waters of Lake Hu-
ron and offers visitors charming countryside com-
munities with treasured Victorian -era homes and
impressive commercial buildings along broad main
streets.
In Seaforth, Twilight Tunes kicks off this week,
beginning the third year when local nv'tsicians and
music lovers can gather together every Thursday
evening in Victoria Park, enjoying the tunes while
browsing through the displays of local farmers and
craftspeople. It's just one example of a reason to
"staycation" this summer.
While there is much for the visitor to see and do in
our county, tourism is an important economic driv-
er; providing student and seasonal employment and
contributing more than $6 billion in tax revenues.
Tourism businesses represent 23 per cent of all
Ontario small and medium-sized enterprises and
the industry employs three per cent of the total la-
bour force in the province.
Tourism is important to the economy of our towns
and county. Rediscover what the region has to of-
fer this summer and share the beauty and convivial
atmosphere of Huron with others. We must all be-
come ambassadors for Huron.
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It's time to shake off the Canadian
image of the 'perpetual wallflower'
The politicians in Canada
are continuing to perpetuate
our nation's reputation abroad
as a "polite" country — in spite
of what is shaping up to be a
summer rife with scandals.
But they are, to be sure,
uniquely Canadian -style scan-
dals.
I've heard Canada described in internation-
al terms as the "perpetual wallflower." A shy,
slightly nerdy kid at the school dance who is
too conservative to shake things up on the
dance floor or sample the spiked punch.
Sure, ex -prime minister Brian Mulroney's
backroom dealings with German lobbyist
Karlheinz Schreiber and the eHealth spend-
ing boondoggle are infuriating.
But still, other countries' scandals are just
a little more, well, attention -grabbing.
Iran has its shady elections, Italy has its
billionaire premier's seedy link to an 18 -year-
old underwear model and France has its
president allowing a nude photo of his wife
to be auctioned off in Berlin.
When Canada comes to the party, with our
buttoned -down attitude, neat haircut and
squeaky clean image, I get the feeling the
more audacious kids are snickering about
our sense of style that leaves something to be
desired.
"Hey, Canada's here. This should be fun," a
sarcastic Italy sneers.
"They've been a bore since that Trudeau
guy left. At least he had a personality," Brit -
Ron & bave
I don't get it! Mom
and bad are disappointed
with me because I •
didn't make honours!
ain adds.
The "sexiest" political scan-
dal we've got going involves a
shortage of medical isotopes.
It's just plain embarrassing.
In this age of the hyper -sen-
sationalist, tabloidization of
mainstream news, Canada
comes off as a humdrum ex-
cuse for a dance partner.
I know we've got at least a little moxy left
in us to stir things up and land us on the
front pages of international newspapers for
something other than just plans for another
federal election.
At least Michaelle Jean wasn't afraid to
dive right into that seal heart without regard
for preserving our precautious pomposity.
But, hey, we're mature and respectable
right?
We'll just be upstairs studying in the shad-
ow of our irrepressible southward neighbour,
as she cavorts around the world gaining ad-
mirers and enemies at every turn.
But listen Canada, let's go out, buy a new
outfit and show those on the other side of the
pond we're about more than just ear flaps
and thermal wear.
Let's remind the world that we still know
how to paint the town red (and white.)
Let's remind them that we invented the
Caesar cocktail and five -pin bowling.
There's still plenty of time to be the life of
the party.
It's not fair! You just "
barely passed and they're
proud of you!
HOW DO YOU DO rr?!
by bavid Lacey
You've got to
learnlo work
the system.
Low
expectations.
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