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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1974-08-01, Page 24• v PAG 8A;,--•°-GODIRICH SIGNAL -'FAR, THU i'SDAY, AUGUST, 1, 1974 • Where in the worldcan young and old view movies on a screen measuring 6t) by 80 ..feet? Where can the, yo rng "get lost" in `an elaborate three-t,t,er funland? Where can you enjoy The, pleasures of 10 licenced restaurants serving a variety of German, Chinese, Italian and Canadian food, or go shopping in a boutique area offering Eskimo and Indian 'artifacts? The answer to these questions is to be found on is 96 -acre cultural and leisure complex located on„ the three man-made islands. in Lake„•Oi tario. Known as•Ontario Place, Toronto's pride and joy last summer opened its gates to. almost three . •millionvisitors from across Canada, Europe and the United States. The spherical, domed motion picture theater — called the .Cinesphere is considered to be among the most advanced ever built. Seating 800 persons; the theater features the world's largest indoor curved screen,: The 1974 season, which begins May' 18 and, continues through September 3, is. showing Volcano, a dramatic' actuality 1• of the volcanic, eruption which occurred irrf el•aT &irr ' a•nuar-v; •' 1973. Screenings. •will•, begin at .11:00 a.m. and run hourly until 9:00 p.m. There are also three Ex- periential Theatres at Ontario Place, . Housed in modern steel and glass' structures, these .theaters will feattrre Ottawa More . Than. 'A City and Kaleidoscope from 10:30*ca.rir. 'until 9:00' p.m. A new,, exciting, multi -media experience' will open in August from 4:00 p.m. t� 11:00 p.m. daily. The Forum is Ontario . Place's outdoor amphitheater. Accommodating 8,000 people 2,000'under the translucent vinyl, canopy, and 6,000 seated on the .. surr,oundin'g grassy slopes — the Forum spotlight is shared ;,equally by celebrities from symphony orchestras,' opera:• and ballet companies, and by stars from the rock, pop, jazz and country music fields. Styled .aft.err the classic Greek theater-ir-..the-round, the 'Forum'preseti-l.s a.'.w•ic rrayof talent -each evening throughout the- summer and every weekend from Labor Day. to October. • Perhaps the most imposipg 'structure 'on the site, is the.,On- tario Place ..,Pavilion: ,.Suspen- ario Place 1111111d daily frorn 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.tn. The autumn .program runs from September 4 through Oc•- • toyer 1.4, weekends' .and holidays. Only, and the„ park is open from. 10:00 a.im lig 1:00 a.m. v, A - wiirter program featuring aiid refresh- ments runs from” November .through .,March, "Sundays Only" .L=eneral'admission for adults is $1.50,, juniors (1:3, to 17) '1°0`0, and children (12 and un- der, accornpanied) are admitted free of charge. Ontario senior •itizen:s arealso admitted. free. (These prices are subject to , hange. ) For additional information, cc►ntact the Ontario Place Cor- poration, 8 York Street, Toronto, Ontario M5,1 1R2, or the Canadian Government Of- , fice of Tourism, 150 Kent Street,'-Ottawa'K1A 0H6, ROCLAMATION To the',Citizeriis of the Town' of Goderich ' `Ali .directed by resolution of the Municipal Council " 1" hereby declare - • MONDAY, AUGUST 5thi974 A Civic and Public Holiday and call upon all citizens to govern themselves accordingly HARRY WORSELL. MAYOR An experience for Ontario resdents to appreciate ded 105 feet above the lake, this five-moduled steel 'and glass building contains nearly 250,000 ' •cubic feet of -exhibit theaters 'and restaurant space• The reception' area features .a Welcome. Wall and a com- puterized map' which inform the visitor about Ontario Place. The •"Island Ports" complex contains • three licenced restaurants 'and offers banquet catering facilities. ' If you're between the:ages of four and 14, Children's:Village ..is where the action is. Adven- . tures' abound in , this two, -acre playground, featuring such da- - z.lers as the Earth Box Crawl,, Soda Fountain Mountain and 014r factory built - Homes and, • { Cottages are ,engineered for lasting value Ilse- our: Plans* or Yours to design the Fame of yogi"r choice „..' YOU CAN HELP BUILD IT , ' AND -SAVE MONEY ar Ask about our FACTORY BUILT . o• Self' Help -Homes Tru -Craft Homes W.aterloo,' Ontario' For full Information ' Call :CLIFF' E M MERTON Sales Representative ,POINT• CLARK,. • RR 1, Kincardine.' OFFICE -'3954020 - HOME - 395-5544 . GBS -1 • • am Swamp. There's a • F, gaping lion's ja,w ,to explore, for Cavities an4; a crazy ,caterpiller • shop, 'a • rubber forest and a giant trampoline. Most •of the area is covered by a bright ,orange canopy. Last"year, more' than 5,000 children a day "go.t lost" in the 'Village — the only one of its kind in the world. • The latest, addition to the ''Village is simply called Water Play, which" Magnifies the ,glories of 'the water pistol,"the garden hose, and the old swim - _ming hole.. Up t,o 400 'soaking, splashing youngsters at once: -•caii:enjov Water'Play's Tarzan- typerope swings,- waterfalls and water cannons, then can parade happily into the mouth Of a:.gigantic "beatie" which was 'Chou:Ottfully burl(' to double as a warm . air (Irvingr(om. . During the surnmer, yacht- smen from a' far away as Florida harth their Z•raft' at the. Marina at Ontario Place. With, a capacity of :320 boats, ranging up to 60 feet in'. length, the Marina facilities include. showers, rest, rooms, telephones and restaurants. 'Open from May 11 'to -Oc'tober 20, reser- -vations •for ;space ' should be made earlv"and in''writing. . _For Sightseers, 'the HMCS. Haida,' a. World War iI and Korean War destroyer, 'is per- , manently herthed opposite the East Island. Sea cadets frirrn, • • . Ontario train aboard the Haida a vi n reatess ■�t� lhs,t•the er •gg a ti 200,000' visitors toured the Counting .Sheep cures some hundre,ds of times tring the shite • Q kinds of insomnia. But • •night, . For "activists", . there's a sleepless nights can also be The interesting thing about miniature .18 -hole golf course to caused.' by unrecognized the .Situation is • that these • practice, on, ,,and pedal boats breathing problems. "patients'. 'report „that sleeping • can be .rented from docks on pills make their insomnia West Island rtt itr Loon Lagorfn. A sleep researcher . at -a worsecand their blood presffire 'The va'rietv„of cuisine 'at On:. 'University, said .results of his..Carlo Place offers ti price ran ge rises :sharply during 'sleep. i three-year study of 300 patients ,<' ince sleeping. pills are to satisfy all .tastes. Choose in icated that as many as one. . �.1. , • respiratory depressants, this among seafood, roast beef,in ten patients with -sleep disor- becomes perfectly understan chow mein and hotdogs while ders may be suffering from u,n dable," The Researcher advises enjoying good • jazz; a.. -folk. -,•detected respiratory abnor- other,.-- physicians_ not_p.to.. <r-laa'llad, , or a' band. Wine, and malities:' prescribe sleeping ppills'a t^o any patients with insomnia unless they first check out (the possibility of a respiratory °problern. ' - , ' :, To find out more about breathing' problems, contact your Christmas.. ' Seal association. It's a matter of Life and breath. ' 'Difficulty in breathing among sleep -disturbed patients was accidentally discovered less. than .two 'years ago • by a, colleague ,who noticed that some insomniac, patients seemed to ' have , stopped breathing before waking abr"up-, .tly.- , Asa result, the Researcher began,' to monitor respiratory • measures ,during sleep in a variety of patients with insom= nia. In one tenth of his sample, which happened to be all-rtiat he found this. pattern: shortly after the person falls asleep; his diaphragm stops moving; then after '15 seconds' to three minutes ' of breathing' problems; he wakes up, breathes deeply, • and falls -asleep again. Ap- parently this Cycle repeats itself ..- WATER WELL' DRILLING Lptost modern equipment ° DOMestic - Industrial - Municipal . ' Free Estimates You and your family deserve the best of water „ • , so don't hesitate to calf dine on outdoor, lerraves or waterside decks. The "Island Ports complex is another. beautiful place to gat her Spec - Macular views of the,,Torori'to • skyline:and 'a variety,of.interior set t,ings offer wide scope! • for guest lists of up 10.800 -people. Sine i.ts, first .weeks cif operation ' in 1971,':. Ontario' • Place has' -risen .to become one of Canada's "astest-growitig tourist asst ract ions. Space-age structures, . 'ex'periential theaters,' live entertainment, . restaurants, boutiques, rrrarifra- - specta.cular films, C'hildren,s, Village, and picnic areas provide •a 'wide range of ac- • tivities for, people of all ,ages. "• Ontario :Place's :summer` program is in effect from May 18 through September 2, during which lame the park is open - o'I'earn how you may obtain an IDalaan to assist in starting, odernizing°or expanding your business anywhere in Canada.. INDIIS1IIIAI VEL�PMINTHANK'.. Regional' Office: 250 University Ave.., Toronto 110; Ont. 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