a ~ A18-Wednesday, September 3, 1980 - North Shore News Kunnigunda, the saint of Bamberg. But Bamberg is not simply a historic city. It's a modern town too and it’s a good shopping centre with an extensive pedestrian walkway lined with department stores, food shops and flower . stalis. Consumer goods are ex- patron pensive, especially when bought with our weak Canadian dollar, but a couple of things are worth bringing home. Pottery beer jugs with pewter lids sell for DM20 ($13). and you can pick up a good. pair of soft leather shoes, in the latest style, for DM30 ($20). Tf spending time in a town is not your idea of a holiday, go out into the countryside. The Franconian villages are picturesque and pretty and accommodation costs less than in the towns. You can stay on a farm for as little as $10 per night, or as FAMOUS for its twin-spired cathedral, Bamberg tn FROM PAGE Alo you can rent an apartment from a vintner for $50 per aay. An apartment is uspally self-catering but it’s a good bet for a family as the price remains the same, no matter how many people share the accommodation. For example, two adults with, say, two. children, would pay just over $12 per head — considerably less than for a couple of hotel rooms. (In Germany, as in many European countries, hotels charge for the number of persons sharing a room). The one disadvantage of staying with farmers. or vintners is that they usualy, in peak season, insist that you stay for at least a week — but this can be negotiated with the proprietor. As a compromise, opt for overnighting at a Gasthaus. There are always several ir ‘every village and they are usually run by a family. Staying at an inn is an ideal way to meet some of the locats — always a good way to get a feel for a country. (To be continued) Franconia possesses one of the finest in Europe. CITY HALL (right) of Volkach, Franconia. Most tourist offices in German towns are to be found in or around City Hall (Helga Loverseed photos) The Government of British Columbia has just introduced an important new program to aid small manufacturing and processing industries in the Province. assistance program if your existing or proposed small enterprise: (1) is involved in manufacturing or processing The Small Manu- or directly related facturers Assistance activities; (2) is Program will “a commercially viable provide interest - and in need of free forgivable financial assistance: loans of up (3) eams less than to $30,000 to $500,000 in annual sales: help establish, (4) provides some modemize or expand small manufacturing and processing enterprises in Bnitish Columbia. You may Qualify for this special socio-economic benefit to the Province (ie. job creation), (5) is located in the Lower Mainland, Fraser Valley or Greater Victoria areas ee TE EE IE NED SEED SES EE EE ES ES TE SN RE GED EET GE GT MUD GUE EI GEN