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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1969-11-13, Page 13THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1969 ZURICH CITIZFNS NEWS Zurich Laby Outlines (continued from page 11) On October 6, a one -day tour to Mt. Pilatus was a different thrill. Passengers ascended the 7, 000 feet with famous electric Pilatus railway. It's the steepest rack -railway in the world. An aerial cableway lifts passengers up the steep mountain face, over a series of formidable cliffs. The views of Lucerne and it's beaut- iful lake were magnificient. Two buses took many on a one day tour Monday to Lichten- stein. The super highway is a pleasure for travelling to tJnter- terzen. Many smaller towns were by-passed but all were a good view with lake or mountain back- ground. Dinner was at Hotel Real. in Vaduz, which is the capital of Lichtenstein. Just before corning to Vaduz bus slowed 5o we could have a view of a park and the monument in memory of Heidi, also saw the home where she had lived, Vaduz had modem hotels with large window boxes. No stop was made in Austria. as we passed through cities of Feldkirch, Dornbirn and Bregenz. The stop at Lindau, Germany, gave us unusual views. Streets off the main highway were narrow and built of stone and cement, interlaid like brick. This town was famous for it's hand embroidery. The variety of the widths of the embroidered braids on well stocked shelves provided a sight for Canadians. The bake shops have their many varieties of sausages neatly hung in rows from the ceiling. At Langerargen we were shown a large factory where the Mer- cedes cars are made. The fact- ory where the Dornier Bombers were made was seen at Fried- richshafen. At 5 p.m. on Mon- day evening the two buses along with about 15 cars crossed the Bodensee by ferry, in 15 minutes to Konstanz. Borders were cros- sed four times, only once cus- tom officers carne on the bus to check passports. The tour to Black Forest on Tuesday proved it to be a bright view, brighter than it's name. Before the 1900s Germany had a big forest fire in this district which left it black for many years before green growths again beautified the district. The first stop was at Rhine Fallss, the largest waterfall in Europe. Here at the souvenir shop many had the taste of the longed for, hot dog on a bun. No stop was made at Shauf- hausen, guide told us it was in this city where aluminum was invented and the first factory was built. The first stop in Germany was in Titisee at the Schwartzwald Hotel. The large dining room was pretty with the various plan- ters, ancient light fixtures and antiques. As always the reserved meal was served immediately. The travelling through Friedburg and Todtnau was scenic and mountainous. The short stop at Blasien was our last opportunity for souvenirs and photographs of narrow streets and shops. At Waldshut, German; we crossed the border to Switzer- land, On request of photographers the bus driver stopped near Len- gnau at a house barn (combin- ation) which had many red ger- anium blooms in all window boxes. Many such homes were seen, even a few had two houses and barns under the same roof and also built to the road. Wednesday morning was time for Canadians to shop on the world famous Bohnhofstrasse. Jewellery stores were plentiful as were candy shops. Marzipan candy is Switzerlands' specialty. It is made in the form and act- ual size and colour of fruits and. vegetables, also minature size animals. Chocolates are very popular, the large bars are much larger than can be bought in Canada. At three in the afternoon the Wardair jet left Zurich, for Canada. The daylight flying provided more viewing of land and water. It was a clear mild day. The view of clouds below in Switzerland the appearance of seven big men so neatly dres- sed in black and white was a thrill. They carne to yodel for the Canadian visitors. The com- bination of the various voices and parts was wonderful to hear. Church bells were ringing as we left Zermatt on Sunday mor- ning. Temperature must have been 25 degrees. The heat on the train was needed. As we neared Visch many took off extra sweaters, A 20 -minute stop was allowed for a cup of coffee or cards and souvenirs. Some searched for cold remedies. A few ladies found the comfort station. Another surprise of a "different" public rest room. As at Grandson, the first appearance is like a public beach rest room. On going through first door, one small wash bowl was on the wall, when the swing door was opened only neat tiled flooring was seen. On second glance there was a squar- ed flooring tapered lower to an opening in the centre of the square. A handle was at side, when pulled provided some water flow from all edges of square. Tourists noticed toilet paper was of poor quality, but at this room the only tissue was the news- paper, cut and piled in a wall holder. All cows in Switzerland wear a large bell. Every souvenir shop sells small cow bells. Far- mers usually mind their cows in the field. When leading cows on the road , father leads, and mother follows the last cow. Some small towns have all buil- dings appear darlk, these are a wood siding and have a preserv- ative applied regularly. No brick homes are seen. The town of Fiesch has very narrow winding dangerous turns, the mountainous background provides scenic views. The Sun- day afternoon drive was miles of mountain roads with many dang- erous hair pin turns. The bus horn honked about eight times whenever the bus needed all of the road to make the turn. Cars stopped and often had to back to a location so the bus could make the turn. The roads of Furka Pass brought tension to all passengers. Most hung on to each other or to the seats and often braked hard with their feet. Furka mountain is 8, 000 feet high. Hotel Eelve- dere and a souvenir shop named Bazar Rhonegletscher were the only building. A seal was stamp- ed on all marling cards purchas- ed in the shop. With going down the mountain brakes were need- ed even more at the hair -pin turns. Most all mountain sides were covered with growths of red Alpine roses. There were many small villages in the mountain lowlands. At marry of the towns one can see high up on the mountain side shiny posts placed at intervals also spaced in rows. These are to prevent spring snow slides. - The road to Andermatt and Altdorf was continuous turns and tunnels through mountains. The' cities of Schwyz and Arth as in other cities had narrow streets with dangerous turns for a bus (bus driver knew just how to fit the bus through narrow spaces), At about 5 p.m. on Sunday afternoon the guide told us his home is about 10 miles away. Many suggested, let's go to his home for tea!" "Oh! Oh!," he giggled, "Mother would say, son, you have been successful." The bus slowly passed Zurich's Zoo where many varieties of an- imals were seen. Most visitors checked into three or four dif- ferent hotels. While filling in forms at a hotel desk the clerk unhesitating completely marked out a Zurich address as a home address, In German he urged "mach das recht" (correct that) An Exeter room mate and a bell hop came to the rescue. The young man had read news in paper that I.87 from Zurich Can- ada came to Zurich Switzerland on Wednesday morning. Dental Programme Approved in Huron (By Richmond Atkey) An interim preventive dental program in the schools was ap- proved by Huron County Board of Education at its meeting in Central Huron Secondary School, Clinton, last week, on recom- mendation of Dr. C.P.A. Evans, director of Huron County Health Unit and Medical Officer of Health, "As an interim and valuable measure, and one which can be complementary to a comprehen- sive preventive dental program in elementary schools, there is available immediately a topical (i.e. local) flouride technique which can be administered to a class of children by a registered nurse, " Dr. Evans explained in a letter to the Board, "In this way, the children apply a spe- cial fluoride paste to the teeth with an individual tooth brush supplied as part of the scheme. At the same time, they receive valuable dental health education and are able to retain the brush for home use. Needless to say, parental consent would be ob- with snow clad mountains in the distance was a wondrous sight. At the speed of 580 miles an hour and 31, 000 feet altitude, we could see the English Chan- nel with the many boats prod- ucing waves in calm waters. Stewardesses were kept busy giving all the services to help make air travelling enjoyable to everyone. All passengers were very con- tent and happy with the Switzer- land vacation and expressed their gratitude to the Zurich Chamber of Commerce for their great idea and plans. tained for each child's partic- ipation." Dr. Evans describes the proc- edure as "safe, effective and complementary both to adequate fluoride in drinking water and to a fully developed preventive dentistry program under public health auspices," D.J. Cochrane, director, said he was recommending the request . 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