he moist wrist.

Travel

Enjoy your gems CONTACT LENSES
while on holiday

YOUR FINE jewelry should be en-
joyed both at home and when you
travel.

A little thought. and. careful
planning will enable you to keep it
safe and in the best condition while
having the fun of wearing it during
your travels.

Jewelry care is especially impor-

- tant when you travel; since there is

a greater risk. of. ‘scratching
precious metal surfaces and chipp-
ing gemstones. .

Experts offer. the following
travel tips.

© Purchase a carry-all especially
designed for jewelry travel. These
are available in all price ranges and
‘come in a variety of sizes, materi-
als and shapes. Most have velvet
pads inside to attach pins and earr-
ings, and special compartments for
bracelets, necklaces and rings.

® Pack a small plastic bottle of

~ prepared jewelry cleaner with your |

cosmetics. You will want to. give:

your. precious pieces a quick

" “shine-up"’ every few days to keep.
-. them’ sparkling. (Clean pearls in

‘ mild soap.and water. )

© Avoid exposing. karat gold
jewelry.to chlorinated water for
Jong peziods of. ti

prong settings.
-® Unless the’ degree ‘of | water-

“shower, . ‘swimming Poo! or on a

“sauce
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Carlton, San Francisco; Return
transfers from airport to hotel;
hotel taxes; continental breakfast
daily

NOT. INCLUDED: . Airport
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Chlorine. may pe.
“pit and discolor’ gold, as: well’'as |
wear down the ‘alloys ‘used in :10K, ~}-
“MK “and: 18K: gold; ;: ‘Ie: also“
_ weaken gold chain links, id‘ring

< esistarice was’; clearly: specified’ ©
when’ -you bought. your . watch, . . |.
“don’t” risk wearing it into "the .

© When participating in vigorous
activities such as tennis, volleyball,
golf or jogging, sport a gold neck
chain and simple pair of earrings
rather than fine pieces such as a
dress watch or jewelry set with
precious gemstones.

Gemstones may become loose
within their prong settings and,
depending on their durability, will
be subject to chipping and scrat-
ching if roughly treated.
~ © When staying at a hotel, keep

“the jewelry that you're not wearing -

in the vault. There is no charge for
this service,
© Finally, check with your in-

surance agent to determine,
whether your: jewelry is insured.

when you travel. Better to be safe
than sorry. ;

WITH THE summer travel season
here, millions will be taking to the
airways to get away fast.

Like jet-age travel, soft contact
lenses are one of the great modern
conveniences: “iastantly comfor-
table and zasy to care for.

Airplane travel can affect wear-

ing comfort, however, 50 if you’re
scheduled to sez the sights, there
are a few things you should know
to make the going easier on the
eyes. _
Pressurized cabins dehydrate the
air, robbing eyes of valuable
moisture which is necessary for
comfortable wear. The lower air
humidity results in more rapid
evaporation of: tears. .

Tears supply. the cornea with
oxygen for the eyes to “breathe’
while under the lens..

Passing the time by reading can:

“We've scheduled asumimer full, offun

* in Nanaimo.

- roams free. -

If you like shopping, we're a shopper
paradise. Fishing? Our salmon aré the:

" best. So are our golf courses. And:
the wind is up, you W love ou sailihy
; and. windsurfing. :
fo JOpe§ stroll; or cycle siround the ait
an Discover our busy waterfront. We've go
mare than two dozen beautiful parks for
~. walking, picnicing, and relaxing,
, Unspoited lakes and nature trails nearby
offer yreat canoeing and hiking.

jewel of Nanaimo’s harbour. Don't miss
the Morrell Sanctuary, where wet

Our zany Bathtub Race every July is
world famous. In July and August our
Shakespeare Plus festival brings you
Shakespeare and professionally staped
and acted contemporary plays. -

Get vourself to one of our renowned.
restaurants where the chefs will pamper
your palate. Step out and enjoy our.
nightlife with pubs, dancing, and fun for
everybody. And when your evening fs
over, rest in comfort in accommodations
to perfectly suit vou and your budget.

o _ snd Wide Multicultural Festival
Be sure to visit Newcastle Islaind, the ~~ mn
July 3 Aug 25

ieritage Festival

July
Canada. Day Festivities

Second Annual Parachute imp

“July 14-20 >
“pithub Race and Festivit es

July a4- ~Aug 2.

» : Shakespeare Plus Festival
1. Side by Side: a musical
2. Jitters: a comedy
3.4 Midsummer's Night Dream:
Shakespeare
4 Thomasina: Children’s Comedy

exacerbate eye discomfort. Eyes do
not. blink as much when reading,
again reducing the amount of tears
that come in contact with the eye.
Eyes dry out and lenses sometimes

; stick to the eyes.

Optometrist Dr. Dwight Aker-

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VANCOUVER, B.C.
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summer, the

Contact Nanaimo Tourism for further information;

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Branch out Tylor Gabriola island,
go trout fishing at French Creek, see the»
wall murals of Chemainus, take a day -
trip to the Big ‘Qualicum Fish Hatchery.

's Wherever you go.on the Island, Na aimo
is at the heart of it all.

Whien you stop in. Nanaimo thi

Care for eyes in the sky

man offers tips to ensure that the
eyes remain comfortable in flight.
° Use lubricating eye drops fre-
quently during the flight.
elf irritation persists, remove
lenses for the remainder of the

flight...

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