Ontario Community Newspapers

Barrie Examiner, 9 Dec 1957, p. 9

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JERSEY rnE Mitchsrunning custom1 ISLANDS is now as tranquil as its past wasturbulent Here is seen Mont Orgueil Castle main fortress against the invader Brit sh Travel iiiiriiéiis Billie Sell The Channel Islonds like fleet in battle formationy float closer to France thnn Britain to whom they helong Sunshine abundant in this area has Avion approval since Caesars time when the marweary legions recoupera ted on the golden sands Through Roman Norman Jac obite and modern tunes the Chan nel islands have found favorvlith visitors Hugo iis Gardens of the Sea their balmy climate makes them gt an ideal choice for iallvacations An author once said it was imlt possiblelo write about them un less the pen wasdippcd in li quid sunshine Je ey ihe largestof the is 12 by miles One steps ashore atSt Helier thecapitnl of the island into an atmosnherequite distinct from the rest of the mainland French names are everywhere in evidencein the streets cafes and hotels Although English is spoken by almost every one you occasionally hear the NormanFrom dialect and when you take out your map you find that the majorityofrhays castles rocks and place names are French Honeymoo liver Your aqnequnn may he ions nut hut little woman Will love you all the lumen you lv new Nona American vn mes Wife Aphrovéd move to your new hum can IIslarlREE esrimtel empaen Limited agents for North American Van Lines anin and Storage in norm Ave Phone PA M555 Described by Victor the time of Ithe Norman honest the islands were partvnf the Duchyof Norm andy Aeentury later when the1 Normansturned against Klng Johnonly the Channel Islanders remained loyaL As reward he promised them continuance of their old lavvs and rights Today the is lands still enjoy selfgovern ment TinyVSark is ruled by Scigneur or who have feudal rights Jersey and Guernsey by governors each of these islands has its own parliament And there is plenty of comfort to offer visitors Fine hotels overlooktho ocean satisfying the ever growing need otthe vacae lioner iih tennis da cing rid ing sailing In addi on there are tours of thesisland visits to Jerseys neighbors the delightful islands of Guernsey Alderney and Sarkn These southernmost outposts of the British Isles lie hundred miles from the mainland but they are easily reached by sea and air British Railways run regular day and night services by iast com fortable steamers fromWeyrnouth and Southamptonand there are air services from all the principal mainland airgorts to the Channel islands time boat trip first class from Southampton to Guernsey is $1130 Via airtlie fare is $14 Guernseyis 90 rnin tes by boa from Jersey Basicallyrit has the same weather asVJersey perhaps bit more bracing andaetually islanrisland whero flowers bloom theyear round If one Sees an The chief town lsSt Peter Port and the first dominating ject one sees as the boat en rs the harbor is Castle ornet which goes backto the eragtof King John VCompiariIng it to Jersey one finds the same ne hea ches good swimming fishing sailing speedhnat rides1ilus itself is atonrlst paradise The cost of the day he finished A3Les Miserable Alderney se France by racing channel hours boat fr Gueni From one end to ex it stretches just ov those from the other islan is app rentassoon ias tennis hiking and numerous dances during the sauna SAD FACE BELIES THE 0FgtTEIS GUERN SEY COW Be her name Bluebell or Buttercup she has every reason to be contentfoi Guerns the world over and Guernsey Island inth En 11in Channel Mr and Mrs Beardsall Elea nor and RayTorrie spent Sunday iwithand Dough rty and family inBarrie Mr and Mrs Annarchildon visi ted with Mr Lesperance at Pene ng hospitalon Sunday Mlss Olive MariJillan im ac cepted position at the Bell Tele phone Co in Toront6 as junior clerlr Brlde Honored lid VlFMaTind ed the shower for Mrs Lawrence Brennan nee Ella Bentson of Barrie Mr and Mrs Lloyd Sampson and Flesh Tenders Coiledfior Coldvvqler Rink CQLDWATER Freshrtenders have been called for rental of the Goldwater rink with 712 oclock noon Dec fl set as the date when bids wereto belin the hands of the secretary Chester Martin 0n01y one honaiide other was received on the first call foe ten dersfii Diff ulties involved in operat ing the rink and lack of attendV ancestice events due to Til and other counter attractions has made it tpmake leas the arena ofitahle venture sare amed into the main ag of St Anne looking forre cliff scenery Alde co mum Loco 76 Comerit Barrie umsmnmncrfinn mama certth Pnhli oronto and mi om Buddinglt Post Dulce um Telephone PA use Resident Partner mam nnosn LHSON on treeL Phone FAG4M9 Bidwall wn ippointed press correspondence for another year Plans were made for the Christ masboxutlie donations and pack ing to be at Mrs Dec2l Mrs Partridge gave ner report on theshort murse she attended at Dalston Mrs Lavender and Mrs Sheisweil attended the sup per and Ca er Society meetingln Johnston gave the Masklecsgave The Chrislmiisr cheer tommillee will accept to nslderation appliutions for TEEHBISTMIIS gamma Wnte3n 30 BamnE EXAMINER ON on BEEORE DECEMBER 14 fiqnotlng age and children also direct residence also give hone numberor messagephone if any Syonsorédrhy Local service VEHIle and org nlzatio CTORY BU 53me OWE rrlsten snueitm an entiti Conveynncaru etc MONEY TO LOAN nflloe 11 cow cow Banister saueim Consulting Hours 10 an in 1m Monday to M1 43 nus Iowan no woman Collier 5t gt Burl an ON 34 Barristers swam in Mel ilnceesson to am Hamill never mansion Arthnrjl iBnrrLItera Solicitors aw unleash Phone if new acooamon an seams srnssr uni °£Ehi mo anon EssiE ii narsoN we Mae Osteopathic Wilson osrmmmc casino Pickfords on Noun gown in yl you or fibrin golditoceielmte 991i birthdayand take part file one websu spcnt the weekend withMr rs V1 Mam Youjcan make HER vo lovely pynmos like these or Ho ing beo ful ggwh like sossline hos the most gt from which to choose all ol the man moderate pricesjoo An shopping fai her is so ens at Evangeline Sovman pretty and practical lian 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