Sunday, June 13,1999 Oakville Beaver Weekend 23 TRAVEL & ENTERTAINMENT Iowa: retreat to country beauty, charm and heritage (NC) -- Iowa is the northeastern anchor state in America's Heartland. It will "make you smile," the tourism folks say. And they're right! Its people are warm and welcoming. Its borders, full of attractions that reflect the romance of riverboats, the pride of eth nic communities, the spirit of American agriculture and even the glitter of Hollywood. A Danish windmill, Dutch tulips, Scandinavian handicrafts and German strudel are among Iowa's well-known ethnic high lights. From the Germans of the Amana Colonies and the Danes of Elk Horn and Kimballton to the Dutch of Pella and the Scandinavians of Story City, cultural tradi tions are savored year round. To many, Iowa is synony mous with American agri culture. It is, in fact, the nation's top producer of com , soybeans, oats and hogs, and is second only to California in agricultural exports. To learn more, plan a visit to the great Iowa State Fair, scheduled August 12- 22, 1999. Iowa's friendly commu nities are sprinkled with quaint specialty and antique shops. For an historical per spective, the state's many museums tell its history from its prairie pioneers to today and for a change of pace, a ride on the rails of the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad in Boone may be just what's in order. Water adventure in Iowa begins with the allure of riverboat excursions on the M ississippi and Missouri Rivers. Enjoy a leisurely journey aboard a traditional steamboat or partake in modem day casino gaming, live entertainment and hearty cuisine aboard one of Iow a's floating casinos. Both offer a fun and historic voyage. Iow a's down-home, earthy traditions and land scape have even inspired Hollywood producers more than once over the years. See for yourself the six, century qld, covered bridges near Winterset that were the cor nerstone of the best-selling novel and hit movie, "The Bridges of Madison County." Or lace up your F ath er's D ay fu n a t B ron te C reek P ark On Sunday June 20th, Father's Day comes to Bronte Creek Provincial Park. At Spruce Lane Farmhouse, from 1:00 until 4:00 p.m., children of all ages are invited to start their own Secret Garden for their extraordinary Fathers. At the entertain ing and educational Nature Centre, everyone can par ticipate in the "Who's my Dad?" game from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. This game is a bar rel of laughs for all ages and will keep participants guess ing. Do bees have Dads? Come and see the working bee hive at the Nature Centre where you will find the answer to this and all of your nat uralist daddy ques- tidos, , i * , tOOO ANT FILM %Lr ANT TIME C1NEPLEX ODEON CINEMAGUIDE ~~~ Show times e(Tecti\e June 11 - June 17.1999 OAKVILLE MEWS 171 SPEERS AT KERR STREET 8 4 4 -4 8 0 0 CRUEL INTENTIONS (AA) FRI.-THURS. 9, 10 MY FAVORITE MARTIAN (PG) FRI.,-MON.- THURS. 7; SAT. & SUN. MAT 1:10, 3:20,7 ANALYZE THIS (AA) FRI..-MON.-THURS. 7 ,10 , 9:20; SAT.-SUN. 1:20, 3:40, 7:10, 9:20 FORCES OF NATU R E (PG) FRI..MON.-THURS. 6:50, 9; SAT.-SUN. 1, 3:30, 6:50, 9 GO (AA) FRI., MON.-THURS. 7:30, 9:40; SAT.- SUN. 1 :40 ,4 ,7 :30 ,9 :40 LIFE (AA) FR I., MON.-THURS. 7:20, 9:30; SAT.- SUN. 1:30, 3:50, 7:20,9:30 TU R K E Y 19-D ay Escorted Tour to the Centre o f W estern Civilization Departs O ctober 29th, 1999 Inclusive^ Fare 3,699 includes return air; hotel, I some meals, tour coach, baggage handling, taxes . ana service fees, some admissions. For details call: lER̂ S house i 635 FOURTH UNE • OAKVILLE 905 842-8650 'mm cleats and travel to Dyersville, to check out "how they built it and why they came." This is the filming site of the Academy Award-nominated movie, "Field of Dreams." Catch a glimpse of the famous cornfield, toss a baseball, take a few swings at bat and feel the magicothe magic of Iowa. Iowa Division of Tourism, 200 East Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50309, Phone: 515-242-4770, 800-345- 4692, Fax: 515-242-4718, Web Site: http://www.state.ia.us/tourism - News Canada C h a r i t y D r i v e ■FI 1 CANADIAN ASSOCIATION [ Q l DIABETES CANADIENNE WHA ASSOCIATION DU DIABETE CORRECTION W A L T O N U N IT E D 2489 Lakeshore Rd. W. 827-1643 Comer of Bronte & Lakeshore Rds. W alton W elcom es You Sunday, June 13 2 Services This Week. You choose the location. 10:00 a.m. Traditional Service at the church. 10:00 a.m, Sunday School Service at Farondale Farms, Burlington with picnic to follow. Alpha Preview, Saturday, June 12 8:30 a.m. -10:30 a.m. Free Breakfast in Bronte Hall. n | All Welcome [ £ 3 OPEN HOUSE a t Crescent Nursery School Thursday June 17, 1999 7-9 p.m. We would like to invite all former staff & students to view a photo history, 1957-1999. 453 Spruce Street, Oakville 844-3432 Call for details Sunday non-stop flights! Great for honeymooners! If you've never been to Acapulco before, now is the time to go, and if you haven't been back in years you owe it to yourself to see this new, revitalized playground. Enjoy the warm sunny days, great watersports, endless shop ping as well as a huge variety of fabulous restaurants and nightclubs. DREAM CLUB atthe PIERRE MARQUES ^ An all-inclusive resort with golf included! This resort is conveniently located between the airport & Acapulco Bay on a wide, long white sand beach. Located on the same property as the Acapulco Princess, you can take advantage of the facilities at both resorts. Golf enthusiasts will enjoy a round of golf each day on one of its two 18 hole PGA quality courses and it's included in your package price! A Canadian Pacific Hotel. 7 night departures from $1 0 7 9 Oceai View Room. Sun. June 20 fi Z7 For FREE brochures on destinations call toll free: 1 800 44 MEXICO for every reason, any season http://mexico-travel.eom I C 0 / C 635 Fourth Une' Oakville I C I \ O (905) 8 4 2 -8 6 5 0house 1-800-361-6688 Prices arc per person, double occupancy from Toronto & subject to availability. Applicable taxes and related fees are additional, flights arc via Canada 3000. Sunqucst rcgisirauon # 04555793. Travel w ith . j SUNQUEST/ALBA HAVE IT ! WANT A CRUISE ON THE M EDITERRANEAN, OR TO ALASKA? O R A FLIG H T TO ITALY - O R A VACATION IN CUBA? - then you'll want to look at the offerings put forth by SUNQUEST and ALBA - they have some very nice packages for you! Four exciting seven night ITINERARIES are available on their MED CRUISES - the MED CLASSICS, THE ITALIAN RENAISSANCE, A TOUCH OF AFRICA, and THE SPIRIT OF SPAIN await you, and you can add on a WEEK IN ROME as well (perhaps for a honeymoon!)! You will fly there on SKYSERVICE A330 flights, have escorted land transportation to the ship on arrival and lots of attention to your needs while on board. Great memories - we did a Mediterranean cruise a couple of summers ago - fantastic! ALASKA'S INSIDE PASSAGE is another memorable trip - you sail out of Vancouver Harbour, which in itself is a neat experience, and then go on to visit Alaska's rugged frontier of JUNEAU, SKAGWAY, GLACIER BAY and onward aboard HOLLAND AMERICA'S WESTERDAM. See the whales and icebergs, and sea lions and eagle, and on and on, along the way, while being catered to on board your "hotel on the water". Sunquest will fly you there from Toronto, and look after you until they return you back a week, or even two later. (A visit to Vancouver Island is a great idea if you have never been there, or even if you have!# # # ALBATOURS OFFERS $600 SAVINGS FOR A VACATION IN CUBA at the ALL-INCLUSIVE SOL CLUB RIO DE LUNA and RIO DE MARES resorts on Playa Esmeralda in Holguin, for travel up to June 25. Children 2-12 can eat and stay free when sharing with two adults in a room. Both locations are right on the beach and have lots of water sports and other activities. Check with your travel professional for details and get away now! TRAVEL TIP OF THE WEEK: Don't put off travel plans too long - you may miss out on going altogether! 7 ic KU* 7 . £ * /y & &WC&C G ^ ie ia li. 8 2 5 -5 5 5 5 2359 Lakeshore Rd. W. 2 5 7 -8 7 4 7 2 3 8 7 T r a fa lg a r R d . 11 A ls o in H alton Hills, M ilton a n d Clarks<y\_ 11 Siutyitty *7/te Ti/ontd 7» '*pui Stn.ce i*?6/ « http://www.state.ia.us/tourism http://mexico-travel.eom