Tourist policy a real ‘turkey’ Barbara lashes out Did you know that? If George Washington had his way - or maybe it was Ben Frankhn - the American national bird wouldn't have been the eagle. The TURKEY was the first choice. Canada doesn't have a national bird — unless you consider the goose - but perhaps we'd be well advised to adopt the turkey. It might make a few of our politicians feel nght at home! ['m getting so fed up with some of our Federal and Provincial tourist policies I could spit - if I could reach the proper target. Two, in the last few weeks have been reported: Imagine the RCMP cracking down on gambling on cruise ships as they ply ther way from Vancouver to Alaska. What a crock of garbage. Isn't it a pity that “Canada’s Finest” have nothing better to do than to mess up a lucrative tourist industry with some silly nit- picking? Who cares if the passengers on one of those ships spends the evening throwing his money away? At least they'll come to Vancouver and other ports up our coast souvenirs. I'd be the first to en- courage some resort casinos right here at home. It and buy horrified me when I was told that Canadians, alone, spend trayel- by Barbara McCreadie a million dollars a day in Nevada. It makes sense to me to keep part of that cash here. I'd be delighted to be abie to fly into some remote part of Canada to pour my nickels into a slot machine. Alberta is trying this out - quietly - by licencing any community fair for gam- bling. I have been told that in either Calgary or Ed- monton, you won't have to search far for a_ legal Blackjack game. People will never stop gambling. Why not keep they money they lose here in Canada, sub- Sidizing schools and hospitals? The second bit of idiocy concerns the selling of mixed drinks in hotel lounges on SUNDAY. HORRORS! For the average Canadian citizen, our government will protect us. We will be able to keep our integrety by becoming a registered guest in a hotel and then, in a separate area, we can be served a drink. I expect that they will make us produce a hotel key to prove that we are indeed registered guests. Can you imagine the black market possibilities in stolen hotel keys? There’s nothing quite like government protection! Along the same line: Isn't it a bit ridiculous when a family waiting between planes can’t get a drink in the Vancouver Airport because they have a baby with them? International travellers get turfed out of the lounge by the hundreds every day due to the fact that they have smal] children with them who cannot be left outside! Now, they can't refuse any C9 - Sunday News, December 14, 1980 unencumbered adult - even if he is a booze freak who will drink a skinful and then get in his car and charge a BC Hydro bus on the wrong side of the street. That’s perfectly legal. But let some poor couple, carting a kid in a stroller, try to buy a beer on a hot day. Sorry. Let’s| make Canada’s National Bird the TURKEY. Then we'd all know who to blame. Agent agrees with column advice Dear Barbara: I am a travel agent and | want to thank you for a column you printed a while back on “How to Choose a Travel Agent”. It was the whole truth. The best part was your summary about how to approach an agent - including some sound advice about doing your “homework” first and being honest about what you've got to spend. [ve noticed that many of our clients are coming to me much better informed and I just wish that more people would read it. It would make my job so much easier. Could it be reprinted, please? Answer: . For all of you agents and travellers who want to make your travel plans with a minimum of fuss - see next issue. Dramatic increase in Caesareans By MICHAEL J. 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