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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1973-05-10, Page 17GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, MAY 10, 1973—PAGE 3A 'ren, throughout his - of the spiritual •lectu,ll life of the %Vest- ld From the anewnt lie Etruscan clvilizatIUt1 (reactor.; of Christianity to the Remiss;ince. its CUR ure have` influenced to its mild, healthy Ind to the ftnrious sun- t Marone its beautiful aft has come to he a ont(nlplation From the Iliviiia to the ,Var-- nd the Tuscan pine - ion the rocky cliffs of ('atahri;l and Sicily to 'stir Riviera and the Lagoons. Italy is Stir - by the '(0 ('ar'a'S;1rlg S thl'011:4t1 mysterious sstic grottoes and slant treteti`s of vl hite. soft cities with flourishing s are heir- to a �t los- t Italy is 10 ,ancient a vo11111 nation Ir,lrely reel y( -ors old and is nstantly' ((1011 -eel and hirou,gh the ylcisitu(les ics. 010 have visited Italy e with them a wonder- -try of 111(1111 ri, ,: the uins of ancient Rome, iris of ntelhel.;ll p daces ie cathedral:, the deli. 'aissance madonna; ami tries. music ,if the Butt heard 01 luyurinus and ancient (.reek rfnrnled in the etassi- itl ltt'es. of Syr is ioe„. Pompeii ;old Ostia. Torment snit charrc- Italian people match ry. 1t is the e,,settce of (Tamen) that ;Ile; life lk',,re with it.; charac- co,tunle. pictlll'esque d in;pined nes of thy halHn land n hoot At Its Inc lies d of Sicily, while off ern coast we fin(! the Sardinia he:hies these • yllich are the lart?- 11eliterratiean. Italy nunllwr of .smaller t; l` no,..ttlerrl hordes f the vii ;Ills. Ups that country from France. .Austria and Yuan - O se('11nrl largest 1'1f Y,(14 twin. the ap='n.nines. throu;h the pt,nin4ltla nue; into Sicily.. Italy rface area of 110.7(34 'le; and its 1n1a1 coast - ds nme 5 310 miles. population of more illion. Italy is a coun- d by the waters. of the ncan and protected by (-hose remarkahlNive- varies from pine for - Oleanders, palms and al- flora. who boasts ,inttts"(if MiinrtTI31nnc- atterhorn and the vol-, lit Etna and lit. Ve- epeaks and precipes Pia- and the tranquil Lakes liappiore. Como • Froin the Tyrrhenian (lriatic and from the to the Ionian Seas. land of contrast and Roma Eventually all roads lead to Rome. Route is. the great shrine for the history of mankind; all the stages of our centuries of development are here crowded together, in a relatively small arca, within the broad bounds of a great modern city, capital of Italy and of the Catholic world. Around this solemn Home . .. a great art centre . . which m(>w'es all men to respect- ful gdiniration, spreads content - library workaday Home, welcom- ing the foreign guest with gentle friendliness, offering hint won- derful parks, majestic tree -lined streets and avenues, elegant shops, luxurious hotels, gay cof- fee bars in the open air, and restaurants.> in which to . linger after a tasty evening meal. Seasons for Travelling All seasons are good for .tra- velling in Italy, From the flow- ers of the Ligurian rivers to the Alpine snows, from the golden wheat fields of Apulia to the thing else, Inas a great wealth of vvIne5 to offer. Nor crust Ave for- get Italian apertifs, blended principally over a base of the '5 odd famous Piedmont ver- mouth; dessert wines such as Marsala and 11aIy'asia from Sic- ily ; and sparkling wines from l'lednront, Venetia, 'Tuscany and the islands. Maly also has excel- Iel►t beery and a ,great variety (�tf` effervescent mineral water. 'l he cuisine in the majority of .hotels is good . . - in some it it famous. '1'hc tourist who would like to sr -i)te all kinds of Italian cooking should go not (only to the typical restaurants, numerous in every town, and which always advertise to which region their cuisine belongs, 1 uscally, Bologna, Enlita, Rome, Naples, etc.), but also the mod- est trattorie which are more homelike and where they are inlaid to have the foreigner t. ,te their specialties. And fin - all; he must choose, weather pernlltting, restaurants where he can eat - out-of-doors. The A meeting of Certified Visiting Homemakers in Huron County was held at Conestoga College, Clinton on Wednesday evening, May 3. After a general diseusslorl Those present decided to form a kjuron County Association of Ceitified Visiting homemakers.. 1r. Ross Milton of Conestoga College presided for the election of officers which were as follows; President, Miss Rita Duncan, Seaforth, Secretary, Mrs. Estelle Wise, Clinton, 'Tresurer, Mrs Bernice Gregson, Exeter and Vice fres. of Operations - Mr's;. Wilma Bakelaar, of Clinton. CANNEL COAL For Fireplaces Available at EDWARD FUELS Anglesea St. Goderich DO SOMETHING NICE FOR YOURSELF! Maybe the new car, house repairs or any worthwhile purpose. Remember, the Royal Bank will pay you $25 In cash towards your project when $1000 new borrowed money Is approved. Join Your Fellow Canadians on a 1973' TRAVELLINGA COMMUNITY would tike to call on you with "housewarming gifts” and in- formation about your new location. The Hostess will be glad to arrange your subscrip- tion to the Signal -Star Call her at 524-7854 moiwormisoftrokiotormuois autumn sunsets in• Rome, there is a never-ending succession of lights and colors as the sky, the sea, the isles and volcanoes, the lakes and nlountai'ns - offer •an ver•changing. spectacle. Natur- al!y the tourist season falls in July and August, but for' the visitor who prefers a leis- urely visit- the Spring and Au- tumn are the chosen times. interesting ancient usages, customs and local folklore fes- tivals stilt. survive in presnt day iIa,y, although with the passage of time some part of this pic- turesque legacy has been lost. F:v en so, a pride in traditions has kept much of it alive, and great deal has been preserved almost unchanged in the rela- tive isolation of the more in- accessible and traditionalistic 1 egions of the country. And so the ancient and- Odin', esque costumes, by now relegat- ed- in most countries to the wardrobes of 'ancient families, are still, everyday wear in the Val d'Aosta and in various plac- es in Tridentine Venetia, in Ca- dore, in Ciociaria in Lazio, in the Abruzzi (there still survives in Scanno a simple and very beautiful women's costume), in Apulia, at Tiriolo in Calabria, and above all in Sardinia, where in May and September, of every year; _--far.-.__great cavalcade, all the richest costumes of this great island are donned and par aded. Popular religious enthusiasm gives birth to a series of pro- foundly significant sacred plays, festivals and rites. Sometimes the people repeat sacred plays from medieval times, handed down intact, and still living on in this dramatic demonstration of simple faith. Sometimes it shows itself in outbursts of re- ligious fervour and penitence at some celebrated sanctuary, or at those festivals in honer of patron saints which transfigure a whole countryside first with religious rites and then with jubilant feasting. Italy, over and above every - Joy. a 2 Ni Special in TORONTO.l-,l Lord Simcoe has Something extra for you. It's a 2 t special for two at a cost of only. $59.90, It includes xe accommodation for two nights, dinner in the us captain's '1 able complete with a champagne furl' breakfast each morning Or int„ � blanc •cxcitin attractions `and a sightseeing tour vl,t,t(,cl to g all for only or advance registration. The Lord Is in the heart of downtown Toronto, close to .pinf, theatres and entertainment. get Snn11. hinr else • that's special at the Lor(! ' 1111r `Sfriendly hnsPjtality you will enjoy through - stay with us. or TV in every room, fully air conditioned. 1 1 SiincoeHotel �� travel a$ent or contact us at: krnR Street West, „ ---- , Toronto. i'clephone:_362-1 Soh. hours passed under some per- golil or •011 solve sunlit terrace (11 ilit with colored curtains and sun umbrellas, -gazing out at un- " forgetoble, scenery and tasting the exquisite fruits of earth and sea, can be one of the,._,,,most • beautiful memories of Italy. .General audiences with His Holiness are usually held once a vsSe('k•on Wednesdays in.,Vati- can City. and in sunncr'at Cas- tel Gandolfo. 'I'o participate in 0 general audience, one must apply to the office of the Maes- tro di Camera di Sua Santita at the Vatican. Catholics are re- quested to have a letter' of in- troduction from their parish priest For this audience women should dress modestly. It is cus- , to,11ra1'y for 0 woman to have her anus and head covered. Dark or subtitled colors are requested; p,case void _ flambAi,yant dress. Mill are :asked t6 'vt-ear a tie• - and jacket. A dark suit, and con- servative tie would be most suit- able. Whenever you're planning a trip to Italy, this year or next, spring, summer, fall' or winter, Italy is waiting for you with a _smiling welcome! , YUGOSLAVIA AND THE DALMATION COAST — Fifteen days on the beautiful Dalmatian Coast. You'll visit Zagreb, Dubrovnik and Split; tour throughout the beautiful countryside; cruise along the coast to the islands of, Korcula and Hvar; visit the Moorish city of Mostar. Sept. 9 departure escorted by Dean Hughes; Sept. 30 -departure by Art Wachsmuth. Both of these men have'led a number of Travellinga Tours in the past. 15 DAYS—All inclusive from Toronto ONLY $575.00 . Twenty-two days visiting Holland, Germany, Aus- —tris, Switzerland,- France' arid °• lelgtprn:`"-"1l'tsit—sitetr' world-renowned cities as Amsterdam, Cologne, Bonn, Munich, Vienna, Lucerne, Geneva and Paris. You'll cruise on the romantic Rhine, viewing vineyards. castle -crowned hills , and the famous Lai lei Rock; Bavaria in Germany; the Vienna Woods and the Blue Danube; France with its picturesque villages and lush vineyrds. Departures on July 9, August 9 and Sep- tember 6. All Tours Management escorted throughout. 22 DAYS — All inclusive from Toronto ONLY -- $998.00 THE BRITISH ISLES AND SOUTHERN ,IRELAND In Southern Ireland you'll see rugged and wild scenery, the awe-inspiring Cliffs of Moller; mountains, valleys and seascapes all vie with each other. Up in Scotland you're in loch country; Glasgow, Edinburgh; historic Cairngorm Mountains; Firth of Forth; Edinburgh Castle. England's Lake District, Stratford-upon-Avon and the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre; Stoneh'nge - Britain's major pre -historic monument, over 3,000 years old. Europe's largest city, London; Buckingham Pal- ace, House of Parliament, $t. Paul's Cathedral, Tower of London. August 5 departure escorted by Rev. Mau- - rice Dobson; September 9 departureescorted by Walter Forbes. Both of these men have led previous Tra- vellinga Tours to Europe. - -22 DAYS — All inclusive from Toronto ONLY -- $995.00 ALASKA, AND THE YUKON -- Acres of private ore,lr) 1 ' I1 • heated pool sun (tee ks • IlAut iouti,(Ccomnmo(13tion • yolf prlvtleclges on 3 ohampiolr courses • free ternii5 nil p1 01ises • s,(i1ler• nightly pi -lancing ,1r1(1 elite! tainrnel i • oisits to Milt Disn,'y'1,-V,11l(1 ,,v,lillhle See your travel agent or contact: Innkeeper, 212 King St. W., Toronto, Tel. 1416) 362 7537 2 WEEKS -BARBADOS FROM $30200, 1 WEEK -BAHAMAS FROM $179.00 Special New CHARTER FLIGHTS - .... WITH A DIFFERENCE FROM 1 8 9. TORONTO -LONDON -TORONTO *.let Air Transportation from Toronto to your destination and return. * Air Conditioned Accommoda- tions with bath and full use of re- sort facilities. *Transfers between Airport and hotel and return 'including the handling and tipping for one piece of baggage. * Snnflight Beach Bag. Sl'NFLIGIITS DEPART WF:F:KI,Y You fly the newest and gtli,etes't giant on the -route. .. the magnificent I)(' -lo. Gentle Giant codihfort... big windows, ronin to stretch, walk around... a marvelous. roomy feeling. Free in-flight .movies and stereo... superb meals.. . free first class bar... dot% free shopping privileges. i)epartures for two, three and four weeks from Toronto every weekend. For more exact departure dates call us toll fr•ee,at A fully escorted itinerary. from Toronto visiting Calgary, Banff, Columbia Ic'efields, Jasper, Vic- toria and V'anc'ouver. includes economy ('lass Air Fare, deluxe private nlotorcoach %t Nile tour- ing, four breakfasts and six din- ners, First ('lass :lccomoclations and handling and tipping for one piece of. baggage per person. GRAND PACIFIC CIRCLE - 15PAYS $738.00 1 full% `escorted itinerary from Toronto visiting San Francisco and en% irons, Portland, Seattle and a ferryboat cruise across Juan (1e Fuca Strait. to. Victoria, Vancouver, Fraser Canyon, .las- per, Banff and Calgary. - DEPARTS WF:F:KI.1' JU'NF: - SEPT. * You get a holiday that takes you there... and brings you back! * You get the best possible values! �. * You get MI the benefits of Suntours and the Royal Bank of Canada! * Last, but not least, you get the professional services and free advice of VELLINGA'S TRAVEL SERVICE LTD. -Edtrrvtlton and beautiful Alberta; -the city of 'gold=DaW- son City; travel the Skyway Highway to Fairbanks in - the heart of 'Gold Rysh country; cruise on the stern- wheeler. "Discovery" down the Tanana River, 'stopping at the Old Sourdough Indian Camps; you'll visit the North Pole, the home of good old St. Nick; Alaska's - fastest -growing city, Anchorage; such places with names like Tok Junction; Haines Junction; Whitehorse in Can- ada's fabulous Yukon Territory; Skagway and .. the "Trail of '98"; Prince Rupert, Jasper. This Tour will be personally escorted by Mr., Jake Bruinewoude, a former member of the- R.C.M.P., and a person who lived ire this area for a number of years and knows it like the palm, of his hand. Departing from Toronto on_-Augrsst_ 8th, .1973 .... . ... ......... 22 DAYS — All inclusive from Toronto ONLY --$897.00 These tours aremore than a vaeatlon . . . they are -e total travel experience. They have been especially arranged for you and over the past few years many of you have joined us on these outstanding tours . . . many of you three and four times. This year's choice and number of departures are better than ever: Inquire today as space is limited to 30 persons pertour. and we'll send you the Brochure of the Tour you're interested in, or complete the cou- pon below and mail' today. Yes, 1 amjnterested in Travellinga's 1973 COMMUNITYm 'FRIENDIIP. TOURS. Please send me your fully - illustrated Brochure on the following Tours: Chatham, Ontario . Travelphono ' 519-352-5150 Call Toll Free 1-800-265-5254 P.S.—We- look after all your Travel Documents! VLLLINGA'S WORLD-WIDE TRAVEL SERVICE LTD. w "rT'ravellinga's{ Quality Tauri" 244 Queen Street ' Chatham Ont.