Cruise allows close-up
view of natural splendors

IF SOMETHING isn’t done soon to stop tankers from
pooping their contents into our oceans, we'd better build
mere zoos and aquariums, much as I hate seeing intelligent
mammals cooped up in bathtubs and cages. How else will
any child in the 21st century get to see a real seal?

Meanwhile, the Vancouver Nat-
ural History Society is running
charter cruises to Sandheadz, in
the Fraser River, just off
Steveston. There, until about
mid-May, about 200 sealions book
in for the annual oolichan ban-
quet.

Cruises run about four times a
day, Thursday to Sunday, depen-
ding on the demand,and last two
to two and a half hours. They will
try to accommodate drop-ins but if
I’m driving to Steveston to see
sealions, I'll reserve and be sure
the time I want is available. Reser-
vation number: 271-4112.

The cruises depart from the foot
of 6th St. (times still not definite)
and cost $15 (adults), $13 (seniors)
and $10 (kids under 15). There are
group rates: for parties of 15 or
more.

Bring warm clothes.

Two “information”? numbers:
Rosemary Taylor, 228-9966 or Bill
Merilees, 929-1291, his work
number.

ent

The “I’ve Heard Everything’’
Department:

Want to be really obnoxious?
i'd be horrified if anyone I liked

did this...) An organization called’

‘*‘Tippers Anonymous” mailed me
a newsletter. The letter informed
me that I could get a supply of
“our report cards for waiters and
waitresses” and, if I read correct-
ly, a guide for their idea of proper
tipping.

All you have to do is send $2 to
Tippers Anonymous, P.O. Box
178, Cochituate, MA, USA,
01778.

You'd hardly be anonymous
after you followed their guide for
lousy service — ‘‘leave 5 per cent
and follow it up with a
‘report car 277

If you ever returned you could
expect more than a thumb in your
soup. —

It’s. possible that the whole thing
is one of the those mail scams —

how they found me, I'll never -

know. Mind you, if I was related
to a chintzy tipper, I just might
risk the $2 to have a unique stock-
ing-stuffer for next Christmas.
wae

If I were visiting Paris this
summer, one thing I wouldn’t miss
would be “A Street In 1789’? —
the Passage Louis Phillipe will be
presented as it was 200 years ago.

Also, the Louvre is re-opened,
daily except Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 6
p.m. and Wednesday nights until

9:45 p.m. Admission is 25 francs
(roughly $5) and free on Sunday.
Pcy admission — they have 3.2
million visitors a year so you can
imagine what a Sunday visit can

war

One of the first summer holidays
we intend to take is a run to Reno.

travel
wise
Barbara McCreadie

They need us to boost their
economy, you see.

Meanwhile, every few months I
receive their excellent guide (free)
“Reno Tahoe Magazine and Show
Guide.”? If you want one, write:
P.O. Box 8856, Incline Village,
NV 89450.

Some notes from the current
issue include:
©The Ponderosa hotel has been
completely renovated and declared
“smoke free.”’ I guess that leaves
me out. Another first, it’s the only
downtown hotel-casino that I
know of to install some compact
kitchens with microwave ovens and

Non-stop flights / Summer Schedule
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sands.

CHARTER AIRFARES
VANCOUVER to TORONTO RETURN

from $299°

a room service microwave menu.
To reserve: (702) 786-6820.

© This is no news but free gaming
classes are held Monday to Friday,
10:15 at Harrah’s. They last 45
minutes and are the best invest-
ment of time a newcomer can
make. I know a few ‘‘oldcomers’’
who wouldn’t be wasting their
time, either.

Last time we visited Reno we
stayed at Circus-Circus. It’s ex-
cellent value — $29 for two — and
a well-run operation. Rooms are
large, nicely decorated if you are
into hotel decor, and central.
Problem is getting a booking. !
phoned their toll-free number, !-
800-648-5010 and asked about res-
ervations. They recommend book-
ing ahead at least two months for April 28, 1989

weekends and several weeks in ad- § Lonsdale Quay Hotel
vance for mid-week. They do offer 7-00 pm.

to “‘place you’’ if they can’t keep

you but I’ve seen some of the Film & presentation by:

alternatives and I’m not keen. Mr Himo Mansour
President, Canadian Land Abroad

° “Hot August Nights,’’ now a
REFRESHMENTS DOOR PRIZES

marin
we Travel

invites you to preview

THE TREASURES OF RUSSIA
ny

uutwe/ Canadian Travel Abroad Limited

regular event, is from August 3 to
6 this year. 1 went two years ago
and it’s great fun. If you like ’50s
nostalgia, GO! Pack your poodle
skirt, rolled jeans, leather jacket
and prom clothes (remember white
sports coats?). My mother told me
all about them.

The Prom is an event that you'll
only enjoy if you go in a group,
suitably costumed. The bands are
all names well-known to anyone
hooked on. that era. Unrortu-
nately, the list isn’t out. If you
want to be there, phone (702)
829-1955 and reserve as soon as.
you can. It’s held in the huge
Convention Centre on South
Virginia Si. and mobbed by thou-
I hope they’ve improved
their bar, system — when I was
there the wait was about half an
hour.

Tickets $3.00
at MARLIN TRAVEL

Park Royal

Park & Tilford
922-9301

Lynn Valley
980-9766 984-4545

“MARLIN ‘TRAVEL, .MARLIN. TRAVEL: MARLIN TRAVEL:

Reno has a toll-free number to
call for general information but
I’ve never had a !ot of success with ~«
it. Anything I don’t know, they
don’t know either. Try it: 1-800-
FOR-RENO.

@ cnom $98 LOM on
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We've been there. Fin petails

INDIAN RIVER &
MOUNT SEYMOUR PARKWAY ...
WE’RE GROWING WITH YOU!

On May 1, 1989, a new commuter bus route, the #215 Indian River/Phibbs Exchange,
will begin Monday to Friday rush-hour service for residents in the growing Indian
River/Mount Seymour Parkway area. This new route will make connections at Phibbs °
Exchange to downtown Vancouver and the entire Vancouver Regional Transit System,
including SkyTrain and SeaBus!

Watch your mail the last week of April for detailed route and schedule information. -
Or call Transit Information at 261-5100. : oe

BC Transit sedinaamail |

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