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Show ., . . i. , ..., . : 41"4"..-.--, '......."1: "; -- ri:I CO, fqb) QIN t tt F.) 1 f John Justin Smith I))' Chicago 1 k iI i.' ) $ R I N 1 4 4 t ., 1 ; 4, 4 g Niagara-on-the-lak- ,,l,,' to Oct 11A, Writer Sun-Tim- THERE ARE SOME money reasons to consider Canada as your vacation destination this summer. For example, the Canadian dollar right now is 8 to 10 cents lower in value than the U.S: dollar, meaning your money should go further than in other years. And that brings us to a travel tip from Samuel John MacGregor McKelvey (otherwise known as Sam), manager of the Canadian Government Office of Tourism branch in Chicago. Said Sam: "Your best bet is to exchange your money at a Canadian bank. The bank will give you full value. Others may not." Ile didn't say it, but "the others" include stores, gasoline stations, restaurants and such on the U.S. side of the border. BUT THERE'S MORE happy money news for travelers in Canada. Ontario has dropped its hotel room tax for this year and next. tax on Also, Ontario formerly charged a meals costing more than $4. The tax now applies to meals costing over V. Now 10 percent, as the farmer said, ain't hay, resulting in Smith's handy suggestion: Watch your lunch and save a bunch. Ilmm. A way around the entire tax: Have dinner on restaurant-hoppinbasis. Go to a place with good soup. Hop to another restaurant for an entree. Take your salad at a third. Have dessert at a fourth. It may be tiring but look at the money you'll save. Bucks aside, there are other reasons to consider a Canadian outing this summer. Sam McKelvey came up with some suggestions: Think theater. Shakespeare plays will be staged at the Stratford Festival from June 5 to Oct. 1. The quality is high. Plays by George Bernard Shaw and Ibsen will be performed at May 11 Ia , ki e, 1. 'IS ; ) cx,, , 9", 44, f 11,0e i i , 1(.1 ;Dtt--- ies) IIIP .- t al 1- ,Il t. 11 l1 , t r III ' v 1 1 A ci cl 11 ;,. I ..... ,) 4, .., e t) cl 0 ,d ' ''' 1111'1.;-111111 ,1- - ' ' .....,,, 4:71 c it) u ,,', 7c-----1,,,,,,,- i 4,1!..,, Ar; AA 410' g Plimonommi;Clualrwrimmosondranalrimaailmomme,ittrogsztvinagla - e nk (1 - I Financial reasons make Canada an attractive place to vacation this summer. There's also fishing, theater and historical sites such as the 17th Century stone structures in Quebec City, above. THINK PACKAGED tours. For low Tours has a tour to places many Chicagoans would like to see but Nova Scotia and usually don't because of the distance Prince Edward Island on the Atlantic Coast. Cartan has a package this summer to the eastern cities of Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal and Quebec City. Travel agents have details. Think fishing. You can get in your car and drive to any of the more than a n lakes in Ontario or Manitoba. Which one? North Central Airlines may answer that question for you. It offers fly-i- n tours to some lakes. quarter-of-a-millio- top-fishi- If you want more suggestions or have questions, you'll find the Canadian Government Office of Tourism in Room 1710, 332 S. Michigan, Chicago, Ill. 60604. Take a summer this uujillerin-Ok- n vacai INIago. la? San Diego's perfect year-rounweather is one reason why it's a great place to vacation. And some other great reasons are, miles of beaches, 67 golf courses, lovely La Jolla, Mexico and Sea World. There's Mission Bay, where water sports are always in season. You can visit historical Mission San Diego de Alcala, built in 1769. And Balboa Park where 8 museums, miles of garden walks, theatres, and the world famousSan Diego Zoo wait to be explored. So call a Travel Agent or Hughes Airwest for.departure details. Oh, and don't forget to ask them about San Diego vacation packages. out for San Diego on the d C rim it144t3 CARRAS SIMMER g ":)CRUTS 'REVIE i a AIR : il:P C SS Mo-otaM- D URES SDA S DEPAR CLP HE (AK ANA I A super way to pay. The Amencan Express' Card Don't leave home without IC Use the American Express Card to pay for almost everythingfrom your 598.00 (311 ANEW Top Banana. ED1TERRAN SCANDINAVIA AND BrAC TEll ON RHODE H LI I 31l2 14 OAYKONO Its 4,.... no. : PA SDA S 2) ROAM OPENHAGEN I KHOLM 0 R ARDANG ERG N NEES1NK ENINGRAD I B IL. ANA, OBER 6 HEN t XANDRI PHESU SAMOS SWAL ANT IN ANEW zramp I MAIN I :7 - 6 DA S . al - 3. 041' 3. Al' R DESS A MYKONO IUD Top Banana in the West. Hughes Airwest. (001141111:Nati t 28 IRE - oltil Momkrusse haolyf drea uch. ess hian. hink 4. 3y'A.!-- Hughes Airwest ticket to hotels, meals and car rental If you don't aiready have an American Express Card. get ar application wherever the cyd is weicomea Or call (800) 528 8000 01, 3CI KE A :RI i |