INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM TRAVEL INTERCULTURE CANADA, the country’s leading international ex- .change ofganization, is offering rewarding summer travel and homestay programs to all Cana- dians interested: in, living an inter- cultural learning adventure. Through its six. to eight week ‘ programs, this not-for-profit organization will give Canadians, young and old, the chance to really get to know another country — _ people, its language, its culture. Switzerland, Venezuela, Costa spend the sun Rica and Thailand complete the list of program destinations avail- able this summer through Inter- culture Canada. Participants to Switzerland, aged 16-22, will learn German or French over a six-week period and benefit from a number of excursions to various Swiss points of interest. Participants to Venezuela, aged 17 years and up, will concentrate on learning Spanish and getting to know the country’s culture and lifestyle during their eight-week Stay. SUMMER VACATIONS The pace is slower in Hova Scotia From page 26 system is world-famous and deserves to be. However, I have a personal and selfish reason to keep the trains Before I was six years old, P’'d “travelled, round-trip from Van- _couver to Halifax three times. ‘Ie was- our main method of transpostation as students com- muting (24 hours, less five minutes!) between Medicine Hat and Vanccuver. Our parents never - realized ‘what: a party train that was. . . P’ve always wanted to repeat the cross-Canada route but for many reasons it got put on the back . burner. Hey, guys, don’t wipe it out before I get my chance! zen Nova Scotia! Please consider thet province if you’re undecided about your summer vacation. It’s so different from any other part of Canada and yet the most Canadian province of them all. Their tourist bureau is unique — considering they don’t have the funds that wealthy provinces pro- vide. Driving the entire perimeter of the place is a delight — often right along the waterfront with tiny villages nestled in coves, Cheap lobster (buy off dock, bring your own pot). The tourist season in Nova Scotia is brief — July and August. ‘The pace of living is mmmmm- mmm. Even in Halifax there’s a lull to life. Renting a camper would be an excellent idea. I'd aliow a mini- mum of six days to get right around but two weeks would be heaven. -H you.are lucky enongh to visit in a camper, there’s a campsite I'd recommend. It’s called Salsman Park and is located in Country Harbour, near Isaac’s Harbour on the Atlantic coast, north of Halifax, The park is small. I played there ,as a child and my father’s family was born there, or nearby. The old homestead was destroyed by fire about 1939 (my guess). If you meet anyone named (= PRINCESS CRUISES PANAMA | September 21, 1989 — 16 ane5ggee CDN, p.p., dbl. (FREE AIR) Classifieds Sell 986-6222 For the more academic at heart, seven-week programs to Costa’ Rica and Thailand have been designed to allow teachers end other interested adults to become familiar with the educational system of one of these countries. . In addition, participants will ex-_ plore Costa Rican and. Thai cultures and learn about local customs. All programs promise to offer unique intercultural learning | op- portunities, thanks to Interculture Canada’s tradition of placing par- *“*Mason,’’ ‘‘Hudson’’ or “‘Salsman,’’ tell them Charlie Salman's daughter sent you. Mamie Hudson’s niece. Ellen Mason’s grand-daughter. They won’t know Barbara Mc- Creadie from Ralph Rabbit but old ‘family names don’t change a bit in Nova, - Scotia:. The. McCreadies come from: Victoria. _ A last minute Hews flash: as of April 1, Canadians and Japanese no longer require a- visa for France. . Van Mariin Wey Travel CHQ@M 1320 QM/FM 103.5 Lonadale Quay Hotel Main Copy Centre mer abroad . dates have been scheduled for July CI aa ane Cee rnre ere rere Ceara sr een SISTER arr ‘VANCOUVER WALDORF SCHOOL ANNUAL SERVICE AUCTION SATURDAY APRIL 22, 7:00 pm LONSDALE QUAY HOTEL — include holidays & adventures, a backyard barbeque catered by PJ’s All Star Cafe, an in- home champagne brunch with live music, scuba diving, French and art lessons. © Park & Titford Centre © Lynn Valley Mall © Park Royal Mail Wardair Holidays TARY S NOCTIONEER ’ North Shore News ~* . 27 - Sunday, April 15, 1989 ~ est network of international ex- change programs. Founded in 1947 and currently operating in 66 LR countries, this educational move- Total cost, including round-trip ment promotes intercultural un- airfare, course fees, accommoda- derstanding and international de- tion, food and medical expenses, velopment. will vary according to destination and point of departure. As a member of AFS Inter- cultural Programs, Interculture Canada is part of the world’s larg- ticipants -with carefully selected tocai host families. Departure oa Application deadline for all above programs is April 30. For complete details call Interculture Canada at 1-800-361-1879. RUGGED, VERSATIN overseas without my Tileys. sing thet fae Embas a focal Mie mal oF a tural ye Camp, my Tilleys aes travel ein og e rugged, versatile, and wash easily. Tifeys are a must ar for any ind of overseas travel” Balke 3 card naming the person who received his or her * Dlus the signature of the operating surgeon. Used g| are very much Donations to OFU: Tom Balke, Ass't Director, 1719 Ave. E, (202), Scarborough, Ont. MIR 2X7 ‘your and your neighbours’ used glasses Well send them to OEU. Alex Tiley YOU'D BE SMILING ae orn ! Tom Batke in his Ti Ph. 732-4287 Drop In, Phone or Write or SEA-HATS : a Barbara Tilley [: LAN. ~ 1537 West Broadway . : Vancouver, B.C. 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