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Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), March 25, 1981, p. 20

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Page SECTION THE HERALD March IS 1M1 A HERALD TRAVEL FEATURE Canadas Wonderland ByllNDARHEAUME From the summit or Wonderlands manmade mountain you can sec all the way to the CN Tower in downtown Toronto km miles Immediately beneath Is million worth Of fantasy in a 141 ha acre amusement theme park It the hottest Ontario tour ism attraction since the to the World will alternate with nock Around the Clock a 1050a musical about high school heartache Canter bury Theatre In Medieval Fa Ire a castle on the out side a modern 1100- scat theatre Inside will be home to a 40- minute musical Those Magnificent Movies presented by singers and dancers In over cost umes That works out to a different costume every four minutes At a privateers ship moor on the water at Arthurs Bay you II see fireworks and acrobatic stunts and have a chance to participate in the it up Canadas Wonderland a Disneyland of the North is a selfcontained world of the imagination As well as elaborate rides games and live shows there will be restaurants serving every thing from burgers to conditioned kennels for pets who arc not allowed in the park and even a branch of the Toronto Dominion bank Half an hour drive north of Toronto near Maple Ontario Wonderland will come to in the spring of tout whtn it will open to an two to three mil lion in Its first sea son mm May to September It as a windy day in late October when 1 put on a hard hat and loured Wonderland I a preview of its rear unshed slate As we climb ed the m foot mountain and waJked streets paved with red and unite bricks no hot sticky asphalt here we had to imagine the hordes of child rcn who are expected to pour in next summer More than fourteen million people live within km miles of the site When the doors swing open next 23 heres whats in In the shadow moun tain a jester Juggles in the of Medieval From the face the moun lain an A costyle high diver leaps IB m 60 feet Into the reflecting pool the Fountain Over at the Victorian Bandstand a gang of musical Pearly Kings play hang tight as a replica ship the Vikings Rage swings high in the sky Fred and Yogi Bear climb off the TV screen and walk around hugging tors and posing for pictures As our tour guide painted this scene amid the jack- hammers and v heel barrows I looked up see a roller coaster waving a Canadian flag us Four of Wonderlands five theme areas will be complete in May International Street Medieval Fa ire Grand World Exposition of 1890 the Happy land of a play land for younger children named the creators of Fred Yogi Barney Rubble and Frontier Canada will be ready for the 1982 season You be able to buy souvenirs Spanish dolls and hand blown glass on Inter national Street In he Alpine Scandinavian Latin and Mediterranean buildings In a openair Greek amphitheatre a 30- revue of pop and country music called Singing Plum Pudding entertain in the courtyard of Medieval at Canadas Wonderland a million amuiemcnt theme park km 20 northwest of Toronto Ontario Canadian Government Office of Tourism Photo At the Grande World Expo sition children can play video games In the Crystal Arcade while their parents take a nostalgic ride on a refurbished circa 1Q2S fast the rainbow entrance to the of Manna Barbcra acrobatic sea lions dolphins cockatoos and macaws will entertain This is where youll find Scoobys Chaster Coaster youll have to brave your way through a house to gel on Flinstone mobiles that drive Ihe children to Barneys Burgers Boulder Bumpers bumper cars only or people under a certain height Wonderland staff predict you will need eight hours to sec everything An average family of four Is expected to spend about WO but if you bring a lunch and forgo souvenirs you can do it for about youre driving to Canadas Wonderland dont worry about missing the lurno You can sec the mountain and the roller coasters waving Canadian flags from the highway WHAT IT COSTS Official prices have been set A variety of posses including a twoday passport of per person will be available Mosl visitors will probably for a book of 12 coupons til for adults for children 3 lo Thli will cover admission quoted at alone for adults and rides and attractions Wonderlands opening weekend is May There after it will be open dally May Sept weekends only Sept 12 Hours May through August a pin after Sept a For general information on Canada as a travel destina tion contact the Canadian Government Office of Tour ism Ottawa Canada K1A DUG Police hold Stars The Hal ton Policemen Association is holding a Stars Nile an uptempo version of the policemens ball April at the Galaxy Club In At 30 per couple going lo Ihe Crippled Childrens Fund oil members of the public ore welcome and along with dinner and dancing there will be door prizes For ticket information call Marilyn Taylor at 8785511 extension Viva Vegas Vegas The name conjures up images of triple cherries blackjack roulette and dice boards Hal I on Hills residents will be able to sample some of the glitter and fritter away from loose change May when the Georgetown Rotary Club holds a Los Vegas night at Memorial Arena Aimed at couples the evening will feature dancing entertainment and an auction and with betting limits set at a buck per play people should have lots of fun without being reduced to bankruptcy Games will be professionally operated and the event will run from at night to one the following morning Tickets are lis per couple per person For further information coll Parents Anonymous Parents Anonymous of Hamilton Wcntworth and Burlington has announced their expansion at services Into Oak wile Due to the transition In urgent need of phone volunteers In the area If you wish to speak with a 527 5717 and in the Hamilton Burling ton area and in If you want to become a volunteer please call today A training and orientation program will be provided PRESENTS TRAVELOGUES 31 Mar 0RIENTS PACIFIC 28 Apr ARCTIC 19 May EUROPE Free Starting at pm RSVP at 8770103 OF REAL ESTATE LTD- REALTOR 92 S GEORGETOWN 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