Zurich Citizens News, 1970-07-16, Page 5THURSDAY, JULY 16, 1970
The International Scene
(by Rayenoncl Canon)
YOUTH HOSTELS
When the olderkids get out of
school for the summer, there
doesn't seem to be too much
work for a lot of them to do. It
becomes a problem as to what to
do for the almost three month
vacation so that they don't get
too bored or drive their parents
up the wall. I have a suggestion
which these students and their
parents misht consider - some-
thing that is different and yet
a real education in itself, and
does not involve going to school
or reading books. My suggestion
is to take advantage of the youth
hostels that are located, in this
and 45 other countries and have
a holiday that is different, heal-
thy and doesn't cost a fortune.
A lot of people have probably
heard of the youth hostel move-
ment but I get the impression
that they don't know exactly
what it is. Perhaps a bit of the
history of the movement will
clear this up. It was an element-
ary school teacher in Germany wht
first thought of the idea in 1909.
He wanted to get his city pupils
out into the country and he start-
ed looking around for ways to
achieve this. He found a symp-
athetic hearing, the idea spread,
and people sent money or furn-
iture, or offered houses, free of
charge, to be used as youth host-
els. By 1910 there were 17 of
them, and in a few years the
number had grown to literally
hundreds.
Other countries soon recogniz-
ed the value of the youth hostel
idea and by 1932 the first inter-
national congress was held in
Holland. A plan of uniformity
was set up so that a member of
the movement in one country
could travel freely to any of the
member countries and stayin
hostels everywhere. Standrds of
health, sanitation, safety and
operation were adopted, the im-
portance of suitable houseparents
was emphasized, and the use of
a sleeping bag by each hosteler
was made mandatory. Alcoholic
beverages were forbidden, and
smoking restricted to recreation
rooms.
In 1934 the first hostel was set
upin North America, and although
we dont have as many as they do
in Europe, the number is expand-
ing, and those in Canada are
located for the most part in areas
of scenic beauty. Overnight fees
range from about 40¢ to $2, 00 a
night, depending on the country
or location, and there are no less
than 4, 200 hostels to choose from.
Thehostel has been described
as a minature United Nations,
and I can vouch for this, having
used the facilities of the move-
ment extensively during my stu-
dent days. I lost track of the num-
ber of nationalities I met, and
the many conversations I had with
kids from all over, really broad-
ened my outlook. Because of my
languages, I usually had comp-
any no matter what direction I
was travelling, for it is nice,
when you don't speak the lang-
uage of the country you are visit-
ing, to be able to talk to some-
one while you are travelling
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about. One year in Europe I put
in no less than 1, 666 miles on
a bicycle, and when it was all
over, never felt better in my
life. All this cycling really stood
me in good stead a month or so of
ter I finished it, but that's anoth-
story.
you want to see out of the
wa •laces both in Canada and
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abroad, if you don't mind hiking,
cycling, camping out and living
simply, then hostelling is for you.
You can start out in Canada,
and as you get older, save your
money, and go and see a few
other countries. It will be an
experience you will never for-
get.
If ou would
where you can find out where the
hostels are In North America,
write to the National Headquart-
ers, American Youth Hostels,
20 West 17th St. New York City,
10011. They'll probably send you
a list of the overseas hostels as
well, which you can put away
for later (years. Hope you enjoy
NEW REGULATIONS
A regulation requiring commer-
cial marinas to instal or to ar-
range elsewhere for pump- out
facilities for the servicing of
pleasure boats has been made by
the Ontario Water Resources Com-
mission and approved by the
Ontario Government.
Commercial marinas are those
which ordinarily provide services
for pleasure craft with heads
;Toilets) and include marinas op-
erated by yacht clubs. Addition-
ally, containers for litter must
be rpovided at all locations ser-
vicingpleasure boats.
Under the regulation, litter
containers are to be provided im-
mediately, with the pump -out
facilities to be installed and op-
erational by August 26.
It is anticipated that an exten-
sive network of pump -out stations
will be completed and made av-
ailable throughout the province
as a result of the regulation. The
provision of litter containers will
make it possible for all pleasure
boats to dispose of garbage at any
marina in a satisfactory manner.
Ontario incomes have doubled in 12 years.
That's something your children can build on.
,oma -ffi
Ontario youngsters can look forward
to the future with more confidence
than almost anyone. They'll inherit
an economic giant with a remarkable
record of accomplishment. Few places
in the world, for example, can equal
our .record for rising incomes. Our
pay envelopes are twice what they
were in 1957, yet prices have gone
up just 33;x,.
Ontarians earn more, perhaps,
because we produce more. Our
Gross Provincial Product (the dollar
value of all the goods and services
produced) has doubled in the last
decade. By 1969 it had reached
$32.3 hillion and projections show
we could reach $52 hillion by 1975.
Today we account for more than
half of Canada's manufactured goods
and $0y, of Canada's fully manu-
factured exports. Nice work!
Because of the way we work,
Ontario is in good shape to face the
future. We have an economy our
children, and their children can build
on ... an economy that can con-
tinue to provide the 100,000 new
jobs we need each year to accom-
modate our growing labour force.
Though, our dollar and our economy
lace many challenges these days,
Ontario has built the foundation
to meet them. But, it's not our style
to stand on our record. We must
keep growing and keep building our
economy.
One tray you can he Ip put your
money where your job is—when price
and quality compare, shop Canadian.
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Ontario's educational system is grow-
ing to provide the skills and knowledge
that are vital to a growing economy.
The Province today has 16 universities
with a student population that has
doubled in the last four years. And
we've created 20 community colleges
in three years to give Ontarians the
widest educational opportunities.
Our growing places growing
demands on electrical power. Nuclear
generating stations, like the one above
under construction near Pickering,
will help supply keep pace with
demand. This station will be one of
the largest in the world.
Wages aren't all that have been going
up in Ontario. There's been a lot
rising in steel and concrete to house
our expanding population and in-
dustry. Last year over one third of
all the money invested in construc-
tion in Canada was invested in
Ontario.
Canada's life style of tomorrow presents many challenges. But it's Ontario's style to meet these challenges today.
M Government of Ontario
Department of Trade and Development