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C17 - Sunday, May 8, 1983 - North Shore News

BULK IS BETTER

THE
Canadians
across the US border to

DAYS when
swarmed

buy carloads of
groceries are waning.

Several factors in-
cluding the © sick
Canadian dollar and

food taxes have made
the trip unprofitable to
all but the wisest
shopper. Certain foods
are just as expensive
down South as they are
here while others are
higher
bargains, such as
poultry and eggs are
severely limited.

Still you cam save money if
you've got enough capital to
buy in bulk, take advantage
of sales, know your prices
and equate your duty.

To help you choose your
purchases wisely, Canada

Customs has produced a fine _

list of popular products plus
any duty and restrictions
applicable and will send you
a free copy if you contact
your nearest Canada
Customs office.

We often drive over the
border on a Sunday as a
pleasant outing. We stay for
lunch and leave the dinner
cooking at home in the oven
on “time-bake.” I have some
favorite products that I don’t
mind paying premium prices
for because they aren't
available in Canada. And, I
use my list and a calculator
to decide what products are
a bargain. One thing, it’s
sure fun to shop where the
shelves aren't full of cans

with the FRENCH side
showing!
Dear Barbara:

ve always been a bit
overweight but have lost 20
pounds in antictpation of our
spring vacation - a crubse
through the Panama Canal.
Have you any suggestions to
help me keep from gaining tt
all back while I'm away?
Amswer Ever thought of
having your jaws wired shut?
The food on cruise ships is so
good that short of drastic
Measures you're in for a real
battle of will power over
want power ”

I've gone to both extremes
gained 10 pounds, twice! -
in the Canbbean. and eight
in one week on an Alaska
jaunt

Ive also managed to lose

Jacqul Eyre

priced. Some™

weight on a cruise. Con-
fidentially, the only reason
was the food was lousy. It is
possible to keep your waist-
line within reason. Try:

- Exercise whenever you
can. Walk the decks briskly
and get ashore to walk or jog
whenever you can. Deck
games are good for you and
fun, as is dancing. Most

Travel -

y Barbara
McCreadie

ships have regular dance-
exercise classes.

- Drink straight drinks,
developing an aversion to
Chi-chis, Spanish coffee,
Alexanders and _ liquers.
You'll get just as big a jolt
but your scale won't.

- Skip lunch every day, sub-
stituting a piece of fruit and
a small square of cheese.

- Hold the meat at breakfast,
having the eggs if you must.
Remember, there's 100
calories in every one of those
porky fittle sausages.

- Have cither the appetizer
OR the main course. Not
both.

- Go easy on the wine - it
makes you hungry.

- Pack a tape measure and
use it every night before you
go to bed.

- Drink plenty of water

- As a desperation measure,
request the diabetic menu
before you leave on your
cruise Don't blame me if
they seat you at the table
with the ship's doctor

Dear Barbara: You've
spoken so often about
Mmiting the amount of

baggage you carry. Can you
guide me in choosing the
minimum number of outfits
for both my husband and

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irgain buying across

myself for a trip that will
take us to both temperate

and tropical climates?
Answer: Start with your
basic tropical wardrobe
(casual)

- skirts and slacks in neutral
colors - beige, light brown,
medium blue or grey.

- cotton tops - shirts and
blouses are cooler than T-
shirts and wash easier but T’s
are popular, particularly
with me.

- Beach and resort wear - but
don’t plan to wear shorts on
the streets in most places.

- For your husband, drip-dry
undershorts and _ cotton
socks - week’s supply

- A week’s supply of lingerie
for yourself, including some
cottons for the tropics.
Include extra nylon hose -
sometimes difficult to buy to
fit ;

- A caftan for you and a
cotton robe for him

- Walking shoes, dress shoes
and thong sandals (double as
slippers). You may want a
pair of tennis shoes

- A light suit for him, but
steer towards a classic style -
not one of those “leisure”
jobs

- One or two dressy dresses
for you - try to find ones with
light matching jackets (bare,
they do the cocktain circuit)

For the cooler areas, in-
clude:

- A cardigan sweater, each

- A dressy raincoat, each

- A classic dark suit for him.

If you have room, a pair of
warm slacks, each.

Careers in Travel

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Try to co-ordinate the
color of your walking shoes
so that they won't look funny
with your wool
Natural or medium brown
leather is better than white.

Include at least one long-
sleeve shirt - bugs can eat
holes in you in the tropics.
You can keep warm, too, by
layering the shirt over a T-
shirt. Add the cardigan and
the raincoat. I didn’t include
sleepwear but I guess you
can figure it out. If the stuff
you bring is too cool for the
temperate zone, you won't
be the first to sleep in your
cardigan and socks too.

Dear Barbara: My husband
and I are separated and I
plan to take our three
children, of whom I have
custody, to Europe this
summer. [ve heard that
some countries can cause
problems at borders when
one parent tries to cross with
the kids. Is there anything I
should do about it?

Answer; I've hauled my own
kids all over Europe while
Brian stayed in Canada and
I've never had a problem.
Matter of fact, I never

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To be on the safe side,
take copies of your custody
papers and a letter of per-
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documents that you will
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RETURN AIR FARES
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WITHIN CANADA

TORONTO from $229.00
MONTREAL from $349.00
CALGARY trom $135.00
EDMONTON from $149.00
SASKATOON trom $168.00
REGINA tram $201.00
THUNDER BAY from $316.00
QUEBEC trom $466.00
CHARLOTTETOWN trom $529.00
FREDERICTON trom $501.00
HALIFAX from $525.00
ST. JOHNS NFLD trom $596.00
ST. JOHN NB. trom $506.00
SYDNEY tram $557.00

MONCTON

TO THE USA

SAN FRANCISCO trom $189.00
LOS ANGELES trom $209.00
SAN DIEGO trom $239.00
LAS VEGAS trom $239.00
MIAMI from $488.00
BOSTON trom $508.00
CHICAGO trom $360.00
NEW YORK from $476.00
PHOENIX trom $239.00

HONOLULU

trom $378.00

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THANK YOU

To all voters of
North Vancouver-Capilano

ANGUS REE

British Columbia we Social Credit Party

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