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ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS THURSDAY, JUNE 19, 1975
Yell to them for help!
Canada is a massive expanse of land and water, in fact more
fresh water than any other country in the world; lakes, rivers,
streams and ponds abound, many suitable for swimming and boat-
ing. sunfortunately, all this water gives many Canadians, each
year, more opportunity to drown. Many of them in parks prot-
ected by the federal and provincial governments. Most
good beaches are manned by lifeguards, safe swimming
areas are carefully marked, and regulatiolns concerning
the proper handling of crafts are posted.
However, the authorities can do little to protect the lives
of you and your family unless you do your share. The
Canadian Red Cross suggests that you learn and follow these
water safety rules;
When your children are in or near the water, watch
them constantly. It takes only a few seconds for a child
to wander out of sight and into trouble.
Children and p;oor swimmers should wear their pers-
onal flotation devices at all times.
Inflatable toys are for use only on the beach. In the water, they
constitute a major safety hazard to children.
Always swim with a 'buddy' , someone close by to help you when
you need help. This is particularly important when you are swim-
ing at private beaches, cottages, etc.
At public beaches, always swim within the area indicated by the
buoys. Swim only during daylight hours when a lifeguard is on
duty.
Investigate any unfamil.iar water area before swimming or
diving into it. Rocks, debris, and weeds are hazards which are not
always obvious.
If you want to get the most from yhour hours near the water,
learn to swim well. Any activity is more enjoyable when you appr-
oach it with the confidence that comes from prop;er
training and knowledge. Canadian Red Cross water safety courses
can give you the preparation yhou need. Swimming classes are
held for people of all ages and levels of ability.
To give your family extra protection, learn rescue breathing
and other survival techniques so that you can act quickly
and effectively if an accident does happen. Canadian Red Cross
water safety courses are available in your community. Be
prep;ared this summer. Let Red Cross water safety help you stay
afloat.
For information call yhour local Red Cross or Recreation Dep-
artment. Yell to them for help.
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International Scene
(BY RAYMOND CANNON)
BIG IS NOT BEAUTIFUL
The last two weeks I have told
you about two of the more int-
eresting cities I have seen. Both
of them, Berlin and Prague,
are large ones and both are
connected in some way with Com-
munism. Today I would like to get
away from the larger ones and
tell you a bit about some smaller
places that you might like to
visit someday if you get touch-
ed with the wanderlust bug.
One city that has stood out in
my mind ever since I visited it
is Dubrovnik on the Dalmation
coast of Jugoslavia. It is one of
those cities, like Siena in Italy
that looks as if it had come
right out of the Middle Ages.
The streets of the main part of
the city are so narrow that no
cars are allowed. Pedestrian
traffic only. If you have dodged
cars in large cities and some not
so 1;arge, the very fact that you
can walk down the street without
worrying about getting hit is
really something.
The Jugoslav government has
finally got around to the real-
ization that Dubrovnik is one gem
of a city and it is now poss-
ible to take charter flights there
from Canada. I got thereby
walking 26 kilometers (work
that out in miles for yourself)
in and then walking the same 26
kilometers out to catch the train
that went to an even more in-
accessable place -Titograd, down
near the Albanian border. The
airport. such as it was, consist-
ed of a mere field. A narrow
gage railroad brought trains in
spasmodically and that was it.
Communications are now much
more efficient, to say the least,
but the city has not lost its
charm and is well worth a visit.
When I talk of large cities,
I do not include Zurich, Switz-
erland.,as one of them as this
city, the largest in Switzer-
land, still has a long way to go
before it hits a million. What
I like about it is not only the
cleanliness that is traditional
with Swiss cities but the cent-
ral location that permits you to
travel in all directions and see
something fascinating regard-
less of the direction. The city
itself is on a long narrow lake
of the same name and a boat
ride there is a must. Also Zurich
has a real variety of small shops.
or boutiques if you wish,
where you can indulge your-
self to the extent of your pock-
et book, in all sorts of high
quality merchandise. I have heard
the city described as very
expensive but I can assure you
that it is no more so than other
cities. Like any place else, you
just have to shop around and, if
you don't speak any of the nat-
ional languages of Switzerland,
German, French and Italian,
there are plenty of Swiss who
have an adequate command
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It is too bad that things are a
little unsettled in Portugal right
now as that country has always
appealed to me and is worth a vis-
it by Canadians looking for mod-
erate prices, lots of sun and good
food. Lisbon is to me one of the
most charming capitals of Eur-
ope but the place that appeals to
me is Coimbra, the university
city in the centre of the country.
The students themselves are
something to see and, if you hit
it as the right time, you can see
the poor caloiros, or freshmen,
having to do all sorts of pun-
ishments as their contribution to
initiation. /The university of
Coimbra, by the way, is one of
the oldest in Europe, and is worh
a visit if you like sight-see-
ing. Near by are the beautif-
ul beaches of Figueira da Foz,
and, for Catholics or any others
interested in shrines, the one at
Fatima is also within a short
distance.
1 am going to conclude my
comments on cities next week
and if all goes well, the art-
icle will be written and sent to
your paper from the city itself.
It is one that I have never been
in before and I suspect that few
other Canadians have either.
I'll leave you guessing as to the
identity of the city but will
point out that the Globe and Mail
isn't the only newspaper who
has foreign correspondents
sending articles from other
countries. If you want the stamps.
you' 11 have to see your local
editor about that.
0
When summer comes and
thoughts turn to picnics, save
your used quart and two -quart
plastic coated milk cartons.
Fill them with water, freeze
them and pack them in the pic-
nic cooler.
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