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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1978-07-06, Page 6 (2)• Puye 6 By ELAINE TOWNSHE• NO I'm back In case some of you forgot. l spent a two- week vacation in the West A friend and i flew to -Calgary. then rented a car to drive • around Banff National Park. British Columbia and Van- couver Island. Some people study maps and pick out the best routes They decide how many miles they'll drive each day. where they'll stay each night. what attract.ions they'll see and -how much time they'll spend in each area; Thev plan ahead, to make the mbst of every minute of their trip. That's not the way Joan and I did it.. but 111 bet we - saw as much or more than most tourists. We took one day at a time. starting each morning without a timetable to worry about. When we saw points of interest. we staved as long as we wanted If we found a town or city, we. liked. we stopped for .the night and spent the late afternoon or early evening shopping or, just- walkin-g -_s around. We were fortunate to be f travelling at a time i early - d June). when tourist attrac- t • . tions and motels weren't s busy. Until June 15, the t • motels 'still charged off- • season rates: A waitress h pointed out another advan- tage of beating the summer to rush: "The people who work d with tourists are still s . friendly." she said- with a grin. .. co Joan and I selected a fr general route to follow each fo • day. but we didn't hesitate to to deviate from the main su highway As a result. we no took some scenic drives that ne few tourists see en Of course. in the moun- ste tains. there are only two qu Times -Advocate, July 6, 1918 Odds 'n Ends Enjoying scenic drives way to go - .,ahead or straight down. We chose the conventional forward plan and discovered a new view 'at every twist and. turn. of the Trans Canada Highway My fears about becoming lost in Vancouver were un- warr'anted for we found our way to Stanley Park without A hiteh We didn't press our luck. though, we were con- • tent to stroll around the park for the afternoon and then 'cross Lion's Gate Bridge- to • Horseshoe Bay where we spent the night. From Vancouver, we decided not to take a direct ferry a(tross to the Island. ' instead we drove north along the B.0 coast - a route which included two short ferry trips ttefore we reached Powell River and the targe_fer-ry-t-hat--{oak-u through the Strait of Georgia On the first small ferry. we enjoyed a hot hearty breakfast We presumed the food on the larger Jerry would be just as good or even better' and we waited to eat lunch on our way over to the Island even though it meant eating late. But to the dismay- of our growling stomachs. we found only food dispensers onboard and had to settle for soup and andwiches. On Vancouver Island. we ollowed a scenic marine rive from Sydney to Vic - oda. Whoever planted the igns must have exp.�cted all ourists to travel fie other way for we missed most of is directions. Nei:ertheless ve found our way to Vic - ria. and in the process. rove around some unknown uburbs as well On our last Sunday on Van- uver Islarut. we set out om Brentwood Bay headed r Swartz Bay. which was cated on the tip of a penin - la just a few kilometres rth of Brentwood We ver found Swartz Bay and ded up back in Sydney in - ad But we did discover a aint small town church PLAN AUGUST WEDDI Mr and Mrs'Wm Johns ore pleased, to announce gagemert of their only dau Trudy Jean to Kenneth timer Ferguson, son of Wme gond the late lear Ferguson He^soil The wedding will take place at Thames Rood August 19. 1978. • r'a^k Philh0s Seoforth G that welcomed tourists 'and a beach where we collected shells and watched seaplanes land and take off. Another scenic drive. that I remember well, was one that .1 suggested between Nanaimo and t'ictoria A winding road took us through a little place called Cowachin• Bar !That's pronounced Cow-itehin I The road became narrower and narrower: the yellow line disappeared in places the houses grew fewer and fewer We crossed two or , three rickety -Looking bridges and skirted the -back of a lumber _yard before emerging on the outskirts of the city of Duncan, where we rejoined the Trans- Canada. Some of -you cynics will say we were lost on many of our scenic drives. but 1 dis- agree We always knew ap- proximately where we were and we always found our way back to th,e main highway, although sometimes we were headed • in the wrong direction, created a minor problem that a u -turn. a detour into someone's driveway. or another scenic drive around the )block eventually remedied It r • • MR. AND MRS. PAUL RUNALLS Elaine Boptie and Poul Adrion Runoffs were married May 6, 1978 at Centralia United Church. The couple's parents ore Mrs. Joyce- Bootie, Huron Park awl Mr. and Mrs. Denis Runalls, Guelph. The matron of honour was Sondra Runalls- Litchy and bridesmaids were Lynne, Denise and Michelle Bap - tie. Best man was Stephen Daniel and guests were ushered by Larry Lichty Chris Couperus and Clive Runoffs. The couple will reside in London. Arab MR. AND MRS. KEVIN KALE Nancy Elaine Forrest, daughter of Mrs. Peggy Forrest and the. late Ross Fprrest, RR 2 Kippen and Kevin Joseph Kole, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Kale. Seoforth, exchanged marriage vows at Hensall United Church, June 10, 1978. Rev. Donald Beck and Father John Stapleton officiated. The bride was given in marriage by her brother. Bill Forrest. The maid of honour was Janice Dietz and bridesmaids -were Gwen Devereaux, Deohna Brock and Susan_Moehre. The best man was Larry Murray and guests were ushered by Neil Murray, Marvin Kale and Larry Kole. Soloist wos Margaret ;Elligsen) Hull accompanied by her husband, Kenneth Hull, on the organ, Nancy and Kevin are now residing at RR 5 Seaforth. Hurondale women caught with curlers The June meeting of Hurondale WI was held at t'sborne Central School as come dressed as you are". Each member was informed of the meeting early in the morning • to come dressed as she was then • Prizes were given for longest ankle socks. missing_ buttons. most buttons. most curlers and longest run in nylons - Tickets were given out to attend Grand Bend playhouse August 2 to see play "Oklahoma" Bus to leave town hall at 7 30. Mary Lou Thomson -one -of 180 girls from Ontario. chosen to attend the 4-11 girls conference at Universi- ty of Gu1?lph gave a report The theme for the con- ference was '•Dimensions" activities included. interest groups. effective speaking. physical fitness. folk dan- HELLo EARTH MAN, Where can I find taste that's out of this world'? • CHICKEN • SALAD • SEAFOOD • • e 1 • FRIED #4 CHICKEN Ir EXETER • 235-2665 litinatt I • ting. rug making,. tapestry. sights a ounds of arbor- - tum. and a career panel on horizons - The 60th 'anniversary of Hurondale WI is to be held in March 1979. Jean Cann. convener of Citizenship and World af- fairs gave a travelogue -on a trip to Hawaii and showed pictures -taken and articles collected while there. Mrs. Cann and Mrs. Run- dle showed slides from a chapter of Ontario Women's Institute Book. Mrs. Hedley May • com- mented on the motto "Hap- •piness is like potato salad. share it and you have a pic- nic'. There will be no meeting in Julv or August. A picnic will be held- in Riverview Park August 23 Red Cross reminds you to wear a Government -approved PFD (Personal Flotation Device) when you water ski, - - • Decorate your home with beautiful CUSTOM DRAPES Choose the fabrics and the styles you wont and Bort) Whiting will custom moire your drapes for yoo. You con also choose matching bedspreads and pillow shams WHITING'S WAREHOUSE Main St. Exeter 235-1964 • - • st MR. AND MRS. JOHN GIELEN Kathy Sue Sykes and John Gerald Gielen exchanged marriage vows at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church May 20, 1978. Maid of honour was Mary Lee Rowe, Hensall, sister of the bride. Bridesmaids were Lynn Kuhn, Hamilton,_sister of the bride; Connie Dietrich, Elimville; Lynn Olzen, California and Pauline Gielen, Crediton, sister .o% the groom. Best mon wos Jim Rowe of Hensoll. Ushers were Pius Dietrich, Elimville; Gerold Van Osch, John Muller •and Gerard Gielen all of Crediton. 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