MAINTAINING HUMILITY A dumb time to talk Hawaii O.K. I know this is a dumb time to start talking Hawaii. Most of us have either just returmed or are hoping to go NEXT winter. Maybe the fact that it was snowing to beat hell in mid-April has something to do with it. I'd give a lot to be toasting my tail in Maui about now. You'll probably be in- terested in a couple of letters from readers, recently received. DEAR BARBARA: I must tell you that your photo {North Shore News clipping) on the bulletin board of the Egghberts Restaurant in Lihue (Kauai). We went to Eggberts for lunch a few days before leaving for home and, as I waited in the entrance hall for my husband to pay the Tourists expe CALGARY (UPC) - The federal government expects a four per cent increase in the number of visitors to Canada this year and a decrease in the flow of travellers to the United States, the Minister of State for Small Business’ and Tourism said Wednesday. “Although the = tourism industry has not completely escaped the effects of the economic recession, it has done better than all other industrial sectors with Tespect to imcrease in business,” said Charles Lapointe. Annual real growth in Canadian tournsm was 4.3 per cent between 1971 and 1981. suppassing the economy as a whole, which achieved an annual rate of only 36 per cent, Lapointe said The minister was in Calgary for the four-day Rendez-vous Canada. the annual tounsm marketplace that dbDnings together foreign tour package buyers with Canadian sellers He told reporters that $75 mullon in business contracts were expected to be signed dunng the show, which ts regarded as one of the top four toumsm conventions in North America Canadas international trayel- by Barbara McCreadie travel deficit reached $1.1 billion in 1981, down slightly from the 1980 deficit of $1.22 billion. “In real (1982) dollars,” Lapointe said, “Canada's travel deficit in 1974 was $3 billion. We've reduced it by almost $2 billion and I'm confident we will keep reducing it.” He said his department was increasing its marketing efforts in the United States cashier, I caught sight of a familiar face — yours. The clipping was ome you wrote about Kauai (mo date) in which you mentioned that Eggberts was a good piace for breakfast. Above the article was a note printed in red ink, “Canadian visitors, please note: Someone kindly sent us this newspaper cutting but the name of the paper and the city is missing. If you have this information, please let us know.” I, of course, marched over to the cashier and gave her the details. She seemed really pleased to have your location and carefully wrote it down. Perhaps you may have heard from Eggberts by now. ANSWER: Nope. But if I do, I'm going to ask them for and that Rendez-vous Canada was a key to at- tracting foreign visitors to Canada. Tounsts in Canada can expect to pay just slightly more than last year for hotel rooms, meais and_ tour packages as tour operators ride out the economic recession, Lapointe said. “People are more hesitant not to book major tours, but It’s safe up there MONTREAL (UPC) Safety on passenger aircraft in 1981 reached its highest point ever with O4 fatalities per 100 millon passenger kilometers, the International Civil Avianon Organization says The ICAQ reported Thursday passenger ac- cidents were down sigmificantly from OY deaths per 100 muilhon passenger kilometers in 1980, ac- cording to preliminary figures collected from 150 member states of [CAG Fatal aircraft accidents per 100,000 aircraft: hours flown declined from 14 to 12 while accidents per Elegant Living ¢ Single or double tempered satety glass *Efficient passive solar heat Collector *tinexpensive room addition Kit torm — erect it yourself & save im CONSERVATORIES 100 ,O00U landings on scheduled passenger flights dropped from 20 in 1980 to 17 in 1981 There were five accidents and 185 deaths tn turbo jets. which were used for 9S percent of passenger flights Figures for general aviation which includes commercial and non scheduled flights were available only for the United States, which accounts for 70 percent of travel outside China and the USSR There were 662 ~ fatal accidents on non scheduled flights, up from 629 in 1980 The rate rose from 1.7 to 18 accidents per 100,000 air- craft hours flown Under Glass CANADIAN INC. their recipe for banana pancakes. Perhaps the confusion has something to do with the fact that a Red Deer Advocate reader did exactly the same thing — telling Eggberts that I am an Albertan (which is half true, too). You didn’t tell me — how did you enjoy your lunch? Ive got to think that place serves the best breakfast I've ever had — anywhere. If any reader is going to Kauai, run to Eggberts and order a Denver omelette. And, get the recipe for banana pancakes! DEAR BARBARA: I was prepared to hate you! My wife and I began trip to Hawali and all I heard was, “Barbara says” and the ed to increase we expect a large volume of travellers in spite of the economic downturn.” Canada’s tourism industry is currently undergoing a major expansion, with billions of dollars being invested in new hotels, convention centers and ski resorts, Lapointe said. WAIKIKI Al WAIKIKI $599 14 Days, Air & Hotel LAS VEGAS $259 5 Days, 4 Nights. Air & Hotel RENO $199 5 Days, 4 Nights. Air & Hotel TORONTO Alr Only MAPLE LEAF TRAVEL 736-3555 Rep. Agent 157-3 $331 C9 - Sunday, May 9, 1982 - North Shore News sound of her scissors as she clipped every one of your columns. We booked our trip and arrived im the islands. good prime rib.” We went. It did. Every stage of our visit, from airports — “Barbara says take the first availiable flight and don't worry about reservations” to restaurants and shopping went beautifully. Except that we went to Molokai. Barbara told us not to eat im the village. We did. Got sick. I don’t hate you amy more, Barb. How about giving us a quick breakdown on winter destinations other than Hawaii for future reference? My wife is waiting with Smart design with carrying han- die. Light-weight, strong and non-rusting. Con- verts to sturdy seat with a flick of the wrist scissors in hand. ANSWER: Coming up. It may sound like a stupid way to spend a summer but ['m giving it my best shot, looking at places like Puerto Rico, various other Caribbean islands, the Southern USA, maybe even Mexico. 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