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Travel agent says By MARY DELANEY If The Examiner Betty Hay jokes half serious ly that she had watchful eye out for missiles as she flew over Russia for the first time She expected regular shows of military strength men in uniform and lots of guns Instead she discovered country that was not only stun ningly beautiful but rich in culture She would recommend it to anyone who is tired of the beach and bar routine of vaca tions and wants instead cultural holiday She should know Shes Betty Hay of Hays Travel Service Barrie Its her job to appraise countries on the basis of in terest accommodation food to see what sort of person the culture and climate would ap peal to You dont go to Russia for good time in the sense that you would to the Bahamas for example It is not good place to go to pick up women For one thing Russian is difficult language Secondly its hard to meet men or women on an in formal basis the totiis are too well organized tor that There just isnt the time or the opportunity If you do meet the man or woan of your dreams its dif ficult to arrange visits or visa And if you opt instead for 281unlop St welcomes it new staff member EVA casual fling youre running the solutely beautiful Its up to the risk of visit from the mounted authorities on your return as happened to one man Mrs Hay knows All in all its not worth it Rule out wine women and song as your reason for going to Russia Stick to Florida if disco til dawn is your idea of good time but go to the USSR if you get turned on by original works of the great masters the treasures of the czars imperial fortresses and lavish cathedrals ballet famous the world over and palaces that will leave you breathless with their opulence and the history of the class revolution that is told in their walls would surely love to go back she says Particularly to Leningrad fell in love with Leningrad think everybody does The only warning she would give is to avoid 1980 unless of course you are specifically there to see the Olympics The whole country Moscow in par ticular is geared up for this spectacular event For the USSR it means the birth of tourism as major industry an opening of its doors to the rest of the world if and its money humungous hotel has recently opened named ap propriately Cosmos Its fantastically big hotel ab Betty Hay was one of nine travel agents from Canada invited to go on familiarization tour of the USSR Examiner Photo THE BARRIE HOUSE OF FASHION 7268311 standards of our very best hotels deluxe Every floor has its own bar Theres bowl ing alley and an olympic size pool Apparently the worry within Russia is that the spiffy new facilities may not stand the test of time and socialist soaps The furnishing carpeting and drapes are all plush and expen sive and must be treated with the utmost care and finest quality cleaning products The USSR is not exactly famed for its gentle soaps or babysoft toilet paper Putting food in stomachs has always been higher priority there In the past tourists had to put up with tissue like sandpaper although an abundance of the finest vodka and caviar in the world made it all little easier to take But the tourist in the 1980s will discover only the best accommodations food and sanitary conditions tailored to the wants of the North American visitor GRAFFITI Russia is now trying to sell itself to the international tourist trade Inviting group of nine Canadian travel agents is only part of much large plan Politics says Mrs Hay plays no part or at least it need not She is not terribly politically minded she admits but still Russia for cultural holiday found none of the Big Brother atmosphere she was prepared for There were none of the ex pected shows of military strength no visible propoganda in excess of what one might find in Canada with its everpresent maple leaf and no political graffiti smeared on walls as is the case in countries like Cuba or Jamaica Dont go to Russia as critic or an amateur 007 she says If youre looking constantly over your shoulder youre bound to see something But if youre openminded and willing to learn about another culture theres wealth of knowledge and beauty to be experienced Balloon do This hairstyle featuring huge rolls atop the head is by Anthony Moscolo hairstylist from Rome and London The style shown to 1500 hairdressers in Toronto recently is created by wraping hair soaked in setting gel around salamisized balloons and then pricking the balloons when the hair dries rigid CP Photo Hair today hots tomorrow These models have nothing under their hats because the hats are styled with their own hair The styles are the creation of Anthony Moscolo and are variations on French braiding Shown recently at Toronto hair styling show the brims are supported by wire CP Photo House of Commons not for men only OTTAWA CPI New Democrat Margaret Mitchell says she wonders whether the maledominated Parliament is as convinced as her voters that womans place is in the house House of Commons that is The freshman MP said her comment this week was prompted by recent orient ation workshop for new MPs where the allmale panel kept referring to members as he and spouses as she As result her husband is demanding access to the parlia mentary lounge reserved for women MPs Mrs Mitchell joked In her maiden speech to the Commons on Tuesday MIS Mitchell added her voice to scv eral other women MPs in com memorating the 50th anni versary today of women being recognized legally as persons They were referring to 1929 decision by the Privy Council in Westminster which overruled Canadian courts definition of persons as men only That land mark decision opened the doors for women to seek public office The day was to be marked by statements in the Commons by Prime Minister Joe Clark and others NOT IltSlATlt Progressive Conservative MP Diane Stratas could not however find much to be cc static about in the half century since the Westminster decision The member for the Toronto riding of Scarborough Centre said during the throne speech debate in the Commons that 16 per cent of adult women live in poverty and 38 per cent of single mothers under 35 have incomes below the poverty line Women account for about 51 per cent of the population but the nine women MP5 account for only 28 per cent of the pop ulation in the Commons Mrs Stratas said As look around the House it occurs to me to point out that at the present rate of increase the House will be half filled with women in 842 years It is like marriage the first 100 years are the hardest She rejected criticism that women MPs tend to con centrate only on soft issues such as health social welfare culture and the family It is my belief that these so called soft issues are the very fabric of society Meanwhile Liberal Celine HervieuxPayette told the Com mons she will introduce pri vate members bill to make alimony and maintenance pay ment compulsory in divorce cases The member for the Montreal riding of Mercier said women who want to stay home with their children should not be punished by having to go on welfare as many must do to day Miniskirt makes startling comeback TORONTO CP Oh no theyre not coming back That seems to be the reaction of many people polled this week on the revival of the miniskirt in Paris fashion circles Designers such as Karl Lagerfeld of Chloe Kenzo France Andrevie and the House of Jousse all showed ver sions of the shorter skirts at Paris spring showings this week Toronto designer Wayne Clark 29 said the focus is on legs with shorter slit skirts and skinny pants However he does not think the mini will make comeback It wasnt an attractive look he said It was for the 16yearold but everybody wore it You still see the odd old mini on the streets today Laura Sabia former chair man of the Ontario Council on the Status of Women and veteran of the womens move ment sees the whole thing as male plot Styles change every year and we follow what fashion dic tates because we cant stand on our own two feet she said Women will accept anything We arent liberated enough to not be slaves of fashion The miniskirt introduced by London designer Mary Quant in the early 605 was designed for sweet young things with dynamite legs Pat McDonagh designer who worked with Mary Quant remembers some older women saying they envied her in mini Youth has no compassion she said would like to wear the mini again for feeling of freedom Now that Im over 35 Im on the other side of the fence Esther Greenglass an associate professor of psychology at York University said there is certain feeling of security when youre dressed in the latest fashion wedding album Collier Street United Church wasthe setting for the September l5 marriage of Cynthia Louise the examiner Fridayttobc as 1979 or shine Will you please collaps especially in hot weather Ann Landers Dog got pooped Dear Ann Landers The man next door is health nut He gets up at 530 am and jogs with his dog five miles rain Mr Hale and Hearty looks like hes at deaths door He needs to gain about 20 pounds instead of running like lunatic to stay in shape Ive told my husband more than once that he is sure to keel over some fine day Well it happened this morning only it wasnt Mr Hale and Hearty It was his dog boxer find out why big strong dog would from jogging It doesnt make any sense to me Thanks lot Ella From Mexico City Dear Ella Dogs dont perspire as humans do When they become overheated they lose This is slower process than perspiring Dogowners who take the family pet jogging should be aware of the hazards If dog collapses while jogging home put in cold tub immediately then taken to he veter body heat by panting he should be carried inarian for further observation Dear Ann Landers My hottempered husband believes in the old school when it comes to discipline He hits our children ages 11 13 and 14 with leather strap whenever he feels like it Im concerned because the man drinks too much and usually these indiscriminate beltlashings take place when he is bombed Im afraid one of these days our son will fracture his dads jaw or knock him through the wall The boy is now 14 lifts weights and is very strong The 13yearold girl had red welts across her back for three days as result of belt beating and couldnt wear her summer gown to party last Saturday She left the house and forgot to polish her fathers shoes that is why he hit her What can be done about this Worry Lot Nappa ValIcy Dear Worry Children should never be hit with belt regardless of age Your husband is building up reservoir of anger and resentment in these kids and you must do everything in your power to stop it Furthermore whether he realizes it or not what he may consider discipline might be viewed by the authorities as child abuse Family counselling could be very useful and recommend it The trouble is that the member of the family who needs it most your husband will probably refuse to go If so you and the children should go without him Look in the phone book under Mental Health and good luck to you all Dear Ann Landers friend is getting married in the fall Her randmother passed away recently and her fiances fa er is also deceased They are buried in the same cemetery Sheila wants the members of the wedding party plus other friends and relatives to go visit the graves im mediately after the ceremony Would it be proper to end such joyous occasion in this manner In Rogers Park Dear Wondering In my opinion to take wedding party to cemetery after the ceremony would be real downer If the bride and groom wish to pay their respects to their deceased relatives they should go alone LEW Sounds like Disneyland In wrapping up the garbage the other day my eyes caught story about executives who were complaining about the five most timeconsuming events in their day They included at telephone conversations which wore them down mail especially on Mondays meetings which were often ego trips for the people who called them business lunches in which the conversations were often indigestible and commuting which is nothing to do Do you know what that sounds like to woman who stays at home free pass to Disneyland The home front has an entirely different set of time wasters which have listed below in no particular order Looking for my reading glasses spend an average of four hours day trying to find my glasses so can read labels manuals instructions and recipes on how to save time Having meaningful conversation with my husband When the history of waste is written having conversation with man who is comatose will go down as the most futile exercise of all time Little teasers like What do you want for dinner Why would Sgt Miller 13th precinct be calling you Dr Foxfire wants to talk with you about your tests It only cost $450 but figured you only live once all fall on deaf ears Cleaning the bathroom am convinced nothing will ever come of this Within minutes yea seconds the tiles will bead up with moisture hair will sprout in the drain and begin to grow towels will fall to the floor soap will turn to liquid empty shampoo bottles will multiply faucets w1ll drip and toilets will run Packing school lunches Its something to do while the kids are going through the dirtyclothes hamper looking for their favorite underwear or writing 500word essay on The Analysis of Inert Gases in the Earth in Relation to the Solar System which was assigned the first day of school and is due today In an informai survey only two per cent of the lunches are ever eaten total of 18 per cent are left on the school bus 53 per cent are left by the sink 27 per cent are traded for gum rubber snakes pens junk food or large rubber band that when tied around your wrist turns your hand purple The other night asked my husband How was your day He talked for 45 minutes and then asked What did you do all day Rance of Barrie daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy mond Rance and Michael David Niven Taylor of Barrie son of Mildred Taylor of Barrie and Bill Taylor of Simcoe Following honeymoon to 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