The Wingham Advance-Times, 1972-10-26, Page 18•
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FOR TUE OLD OR NEW
TRY BAHAMAS ISLANDS
LAM* people, at least once in a
lifetime, want to feel totally unin-
hibited... to kick off their shoes,
for example, and dance down the
gain street of the old home town
, .without getting charged for.
disturbing the peace. Unfor-
tunately, no city in Canada can
offer such freedom. . . except
perhaps during Grey Cup festivi-
ties. But even here, definite re-
strictions' are in force.
Well, I've got good, news for
you. There is a country, just a few
hours away by jet where we
visited this past summer, right
off the coast of North America
which provides such opportuni-
ties. The country is the Bahamas,
and this year marked the second
annual "Bahamas Goombay
Summer" program, where street
dancing from dusk until dawn is
just one of the many attractions
for the visitor.
Most Canadians, of course, in-
clude the Bahamas Islands in
their winter holidays and
naturally so. Some of the special
Goombay Summer events in-
cluded a Shoppers'. Mall right on
Bay Street in Nassau. There was
a Bahamas Folklore Group, sing-
ing and dancing in' national cos-
tumes from early Bahamian days
and a performance by the world
famous Royal Bahamas Police
$and. The -best in Bahamian deli-
cacies and local cuisine are offer-
ed during this period. Some of the
dishes we were brave enough to
try were turtle soup, steamed
mutton, conch stew, crab 'n' "dice,
potato bread and johnny cake.
Also available were such far 'out
culinary experiences as Fu Fu, a
combination of Bahamian meats,
okra and mixed vegetables
served in a thick spicy" Sauce.
• The Bahamas is a sea of island's
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that marks 100,000 square miles
of the -Atlantic Ocean,
lands and more than 2,000 cays
(pronounced `keys') make up the
Bahamas Islands: Ideal year-
round climate is found in these is-
lands as the warm Gulf Stream
flows between the Bahamian
waters and the mainland,
guaranteeing ideal swimming
any time of year.
.History and charm come alive
in the Bahamas. In a ship's log in
the, Age of Discovery, the area
was described as "bajamar"
(pronounced. "bahamar") the
Spanish word for shallow sea. It
is possible that this description of
the necklace of coral stretching
for miles in turquoise ocean gave
the Bahamas its name. This his-
tory of the islands runs the gamut
Of adventure. The 'Bahama Is-
lands were discovered by Colum-
bus in 1492. Englishmen escaping
"from religious persecution to
pirates and smugglers folldwed.
From Loyalists and plantation
living to Prohibition and rum
running. And remnants and
echoes of all this drama are still
found today throughout the is-
lands. You'll find many attractive
landmarks, such as old forts,
colonial structures and quaint
towns with winding streets.
When visiting the Bahamas
you'll hear references to things
that are exclusively Bahamian.
They'll talk about "jump -in
dances" and -"rush-ins" and
"quadrilles": At Christmas time
they celebrate the colorful festi-
val of Junkanoo. You'll hear the
sizzling beat of Goombay, the Ba-
hamians' own rhythm punc-
tuated by. a unique mix of goat-
skin drums, maracas and saws
scraped with long nails.
Also today, it is tourism that
has made the Bahamas famous.
Excellent modern facilities can
be found everywhere. More than ..
a million and one-third travellers
come each year to these shores.
On all major Bahamian resort is-
lands, taxis are plentiful and
rates are fixed by law, according
to the distance travelled. There
are car rental services, bicycle
rentals, sailboats for hire,. fishing
equipment, motor bicycles.
You'll find accommodations
ranging from luxury resort hotels
with golf courses to small guest
houses to palm -hidden cottages
for rent by the season.
Which island you pick depends
upon the kind of vacation you
like. If you want variety, you'll
find plenty of it on Nassau; and
you'll find, high life on Paradise
Island. Freeport is a place filled
with glamour and glitter. If you
like a more subdued spot,' an Out
Island will be right for .you. Per-
haps you like to mix your moods.
That's possible, too, for it's .easy
and it's inexpensive to travel. by
air from Nassau or Freeport to
many of -the -out islands.
Nassau
For a combination of interest-
ing historical landmarks and
modern-day luxury, Nas`sau
along with . Paradise Island is
ideal. The city of Nassau, was
founded on the island of New
Providence in 1670. It was named
in honor of King William III,. for-
merly William of Orange-Nas-
, sau. And today, what is imme-
diately apparent is the historical
inflaxence of the British. A stately
mansion, high on a hill, is "still
maintained as the home of the
Governor. Judges still preside in
white wigs and scarlet robes. The
Bahamian policeman, in .his
white helmet, white coat and red -
striped blue trousers looks -very
much like a tropical "bobby,"..
You can fish for marlin, tuna,
amberjack, sailfish and wahoo.
You can golf at your choice of
three championship courses or
Follow the Sun:,.
THIS WINTER WITH
SUNFLIGH
BAHAMAS
NASSAU FRE -SPORT
One week
from
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17900 One week
from
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south for the winter
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A new Texaco forced air furnace will keep you warm
and comfortable all through the winter. It's designed to
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one 9 -hole course, illuminated for
night play. And, in seasiiii, you
can have luncheon and spend the
afternoon. at the Nassau Race
Course. All of this, of course, in
addition to the time you spend at
one of the magnificent beaches
right at your hotel or within
minutes of town.
New Providence Island
By car, you can tour all of New
Providence in a day. It is only 21
miles long and 7 miles wide, and
a circle trip of the island is only 60
miles. There are a number of his-
toric sights to be seen while
travelling around New Provi-
dence. You'll find on the far end
of the island, hidden in a grove, of
casuarina trees, the almost -de-
serted Cabbage Beach. It's a per-
fect place for a picnic.
Try the Grand
Grand Bahama
( Freeport-Lucaya and West End)
This is the second largest is-
land in the Bahamas, and is unz
like any other. There is a fierce
dedication to everything that is
new and streamlined and super-
star. And if that is the kind of va-
cation you're looking for, then
Grand Bahama is the Bahama Is-
land for you. While the island is 65
miles long and up to 7 miles wide,
the action centres in two areas;
Freeport-Lucaya and West End.
And millions of dollars have
made Grand Bahama what it is
today.
The Bahamas Islands are
easily reached by sea or air.
Some of the steamship lines who
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to the Bahamas are P and 0
Lines,. Home- Lines, AtYan it`d
Cruise Lines, Costa Lines and
many more. Many of the world's
major airlines have a service to
The Bahamas from Canada and
the United States. If you're pla -
ring or -a vacation this winter we
highly recommend The Bahamas
to you. Only a few hours away by
jet -service and guaranteed warm
sunshine and friendlytospitality.
The Bahamas: Where else would
an island... or a person... want
to be?
IlurryJ.R
Only Harry J. could do 41'11u
latest book has the ultimate in
titles—"The Great Canadian
Novel".
Harry J. Boyle, famous export
of the WI ; :ham area, has written
five ••• • •- '! • fore, but this time he
has delved ith sensitive pen into
some of the i a •ic unrest in the
Canadian soul—the inevitable
pressure on successful Canadians
to gravitate to the higher bidders
in the United States; the pervad-
ing •uneasiness of the mature,
successful and almost -wealthy
man who cannot drop the arid
past of the depression years from
his subconscious.
Shane Donovan, the central
character in Boyle's story, grew
up in the squeezing poverty of a
Saskatchewan town when there
was no present and little future
for a teenager. His departure for
Ontario came abruptly when he
got mildly tanked on the sacra-
mental wine in the church and
with the gift of a dollar from an
easy-going priest, in his pocket.
The years spent with an uncle
in Huron County are interesting
for readers in this part of the
world, fbr the nearest shopping
town was Hanrich," easily
recognizable as Goderich. Time,
and an education paid for by his
uncle took him to Toronto, gave
him experience in.the newspaper
world and eventually employ-
ment in ad advertising agency.
'Here his talent for creative mar-
keting themes led to a lucrative
vice presidency. t ,
At 50 Donovan is materially
successful and spiritually desti-
tute. The focus of the tale . re-
volves around a week in New
York where he has gone to accept
an award for outstanding work in
the field of advertising. Deep-
seated contempt for the job which
provides his income, frustrated
desire to remain bitterly Cana-
dian and too much booze even-
tually set his ,course for a year in
Mexico, where he finally dries.
himself out and does his own
thing. The result is The Great
's latest book i
1110: Great t4nadian Novel"
Canadian Novel,
It's a good story, spiced by
Boyle's inimitable Irishisxns and
Donovan's carousing with a
LACK OF VITAMIN A
BLINDS THOUSANDS
The -sight -of millions -of children—
in the developing countries of
Asia, Africa and Latin America. is
endangered because of the
simple lack of Vitamin A in their
diets. In India, 10,000 infants each
year lose their sight because of
this nutritional deficiency.
• UNICEF, the World Health Or-
anization and various non-
governmental organizations are
launching a global campaign
against the nutritional conditions
causing blindness.
• To a nation, it was a scandal; to
a family it was disgrace; for
romantics around the .world it
was a beautiful love story. But for
the two people involved the most
deeply it was agony and torture,
a living hell while they decided
how far duty went and how much
personal sacrifice had to be
made.
We have seen the love story of
King Edward. VIII and Wallis
Warfield Simpson through many
eyes except their own. The writer
of "The Woman I Love", John
McGreevey, attempted to show•
their feelings as they wrestled
with their consciences and tried
to do what was right for the Em-
pire. The right thing, decided the
King, was to abdicate and in a
broadcast from Windsor Castle
on December 11, 1936, he stepped
down from the throne because he
was unable to `carry the heavy
burden of responsibility... with-
out help and support of the
woman I love'. His reign had
lasted 325 days, the briefest reign
since that of Edward V. The day
following that broadcast he left
England as the Duke of Windsor
and never again did he live in his
own country. He died this past
May in Paris at the age of 77,
death alone able to part the young
handsome prince and the devoted
dignified woman he made his
duchess. It was not until after his
death that Wallis Warfield Simp-
son was recognized by members
of the British Royal Family as
part of the family circle.
King' Edward, `David' to his
closest friends, acceded to the
throne in January 'of 1936 on the
death of his father, King George
V. He had been seeing Mrs. Simp-
son for some time and already
knew she was the only woman he
would ever love, But the public
did not know until late 1936 and
when it was learned the romance
was serious, the lid blew off the
teapot. The country did not ap-
prove; the family thought her
`unsuitable' and reporters
treated it as the biggest scandal
for yea anO' harrassed them
constantl . ra. Simlfson was a
commoner and an American but
worse than that,' she was
divorced and would not be a good
wife for royalty. The King was
supreme governor of the Church
of England and could not condone
divorce.
ThouglMrs. Simpson tried in
desperation to end the romance,
the King was adamant. 'I would
follow her to the end d of the world',
he said. And in that dramatic
speech he relinquished all power
to his brother, the Duke of York,
and faded out of sight.
Richard Chamberlain played
the role of the King in this 'Sun-
day at Nine' special. Never could
you have pictured him in this role
when he played the young Dr.
Kildare; but he has come a long
way and done many difficult
things in England. He made the
King human which he was,
though many people thought dif-
ferently. Faye Dunaway, in her
role as Mrs. Simpson, was dignity
and charm ; a lovely young wo-
man unlucky enough to fall in
love with a future king. She de-
served better than the words and
thoughts many had for her.
Supporting roles were played
by Robert Douglas' as Prime Min-
ister Baldwin, Eileen Herlie as
Queen Mary; Henry Oliver as
Churchill and Murray Matheson
as the King's private secretary:
Producer of the show was David
J. O'Connell.
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Political broadcasts will gen-
erally end this weekend with a
one-hour special summing up the
campaign and reporting ob-
jectively on the major issues of
the election. Hosts for the Friday
9 p.m. special will be Ron Collis -
ter and Lloyd Robertson. The
same pair will also cover the
election results on election night,
Monday, the 30th, beginning at 7
p.m. when the polls close and
continuing until they have most
of the results from the west.
LOL euchre.
Mrs. Stewart McBurney was
the winner of the high lady award
at the LOL euchre held Monday
evening of last week. Fred Proter
was high man.
Prizes foer low scores went to
Miss Florence Kennedy and Roy
Noble. Low draw lady was Mrs.
William Eadie and low draw man
was Ab Nethery.
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variety of W. ling women. More their American counterparts. It -
than that, however,
the :book , also points lip the shabbinesaof a
stares, balefully into the disparate business climate in which a
characteristics of -Canadians and clever advertising man can
actually motes rnasslye
for oadQs�i y v,�y .
t The Great Cinadiaii
more than jut. good,.r'ea4i
is, as its title so boldly d , n
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