PAGE 1, THE HERALD, Friday, May 4, 1977 Off the beaten track South seas jaunt not out of reach by ANN McCABE New Quadra Travel Services Ltd. When the average person thinks of a holiday in the South Pacific they dream of a paradise with Im trees, white sandy beaches, beautiful girls, tevenson and Michener, then com letely disregard the whole idea as im sible and expensive. The initial air fare is what scares most people, but with such fares to the South Pacific as the Advance Purchase Excursion (book 60 days in advance), individual inclusive tour fares and group fares, especially those operated by World Tours in conjunction with CP Air, make travel to the South Pacific no more expensive than the yearly junket to Europe or Hawaii. Remember too, that hotel and eating out costs are cheap in comparison to other commercialized areas. ' Fiji of all the South Pacific islands has to he the most under rated, Located in the mid-Pacific with Hawaii to the north, New Zealand to the south, American Samoa (Pago Pago) at the east and the Soloman’s and New Guinea to the west. Fiji is a oup of 320 islqnds lazing in the sun. Fiji enjoys all e advantages of a tropical climate without extremes of heat or humidity. The moderating influence of the trade winds keeps the islands coo and pleasant. The hotter months are from December to February and the rainy season and cooler months run from mid-May to November. The discovery and colonization of the Fiji Islands began when they were sighted by the Dutch explorer, Abe] Tasman, in 1643. Other exploration of the islands was done by Captain Cook and later Captain Bligh of Bounty fame. The islands became _ a British Crown Colony in 1874, when they were ceded to Queen Victoria by the island chiefs. Fiji became an independent nation in October 1970 and is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. . Fiji’s economy is stabilized by its exports of sugar, pineapple, bananas and copra. Fiji's limited STEELWORKERS TOLD | Wage controls program A DIFFERENT KIND OF SHOPPING - The car- nival has arrived In Terrace and though the sign says that the Skeena Mall is now renting, designers have more ambitious plans for the shopping centre than the tents and trucks suggest. (Srian Gregg phato) * Am and Air New Zealand. aewei.14 mile drive down the loyel, natural resources and rapidly expanding population create an ever increasing demand for new land settlement, new industries, improved agricultural techniques and greater diversification of crops. Tourism is now emerging as the major factor to the prosperity of the country. The people are friendly and eager to share their way of ife with visitors. Though uncommercial as is Europe and Hawaii Fiji is certainly geared for the tourist ade. On the main island of Viti Levu is Nadi and the international airport, which is serviced by most of the world’s airlines, including CP Air, Qantas, Pan e mast logical way to see any country is to rent a car and drive. However what you see and do will largely depend on where you stay. Resorts such #3 the Beachcombe?, The Pacific Beach, Treasure Island, The Fijian on Yanuea Island, all have the latest in modern facilities, superb dining and dancing each evening. . ‘The golfing, they say, is of some o the best in the southern. hemisphere. .... fede TIME along Queens Road brings us to the sleepy town of" Lautoka. Take a day cruise to Mana Island for swimming, sunbaking or a B-BQ. Cruises leave from the New Regent of Fiji Resort day at 10 a.m. and return around 5:30p.m. Stay on Mana Island at the resort where you will find Fijian cottage type accommodation and an array’of water activities that are available such as swimming, water skiing, surfing or deepsea fishing on the blue, crystal clear waters. ; One hundred thirty-three miles fram Nadi is the capital and seaport of Suva, Suva hosts the best duty-free shopping in the South Pacific and rival only to Hong Kong and Singapore for bargains. Shoppers have a heyday selecting ‘such items as beatiful Indian saris, wood carvings, imported perfumes, radios, TVs, jewellery, hand-woven tapa cloth and objects d’art. One of the best indigenous museums in the South Pacific is at Suva, which has a fantastic display of local pottery, tapa cloth (made from the pounded bark of the Mulberry tree) and relics of cannibal days that include masks, tribal costumes and ceremonial vessels. There are outrigger cruises of Suva Harbour and. half and full day cruises in glass bottomed boats around the coral reefs. If you are lucky you will | have the good fortune to arrive in Suva in mid August in time for the Hibiscus Festival. This is an shows labour too weak . By GINNY GALT WINNIPEG (CP) — The fed- eral controls program proved that the union movement has no rea collective power, Joe Mor- rls, president of the 2.3-rmllllon- member Canadian Labor Con- gress (CLC), sald Thursday. "lf we do not reorganize and delegate power to the centre, the emerging economic and po- litical forces will sweep this movement aside as each. affil- fate In turn finds itself pow- erless to deal with them," Mor- ris told 386 delegates to the Ub claps Geils ei United Steelworkers of America. coast from Nadi ° licy ¢ a policy conference. . “The controls “exposed the’ Achilles’ heel of tabor in Can- ada. The collective strength of laber In Canada has never been successtully harnessed behinda strong national centre." But Morris sald the central labor congress always has been able to count on the support of the 197,000 Canadian steel- workers “and | know this sup- port wil! continue during the difficult times ahead.” Delegates told CLC leaders Wednesday to guard against being co-opted by gavernment and business in three-way eco- nomle meetings. Morris sald Thursday the CLC policy of becoming an ef- fective voice in natlonal deci- sion-making “has brought the CLC to the forefront of Cana- dian affairs.” n “It has always been centrat to the trade union philosophy that as-a movement we must acquire the power to have con- trol over and a say In all those areas that affect us as work- ers." HELD FIRST MEETING Last month, labor, business and federal government repre- Cominco workers reach new pact TRAIL, B.C: (CP) — Unions negotlators representing about 5,200 Cominco Lid. employees in the Kootenay area of south- eastern British Columbla have unanimously recommended ac- ceptance af a company contract offer. Miles Dean, jolnt bargaining council spokesman for - the, United Steelworkers of Amerida ‘and the Association of Com- mercial and Technical Employ- pace will bring protectionism. “You can’t make people do In. their own economies that which ~ they don‘t'want to do," he said. sentatives held their first three- way meeting to discuss the fed- erat wage and price controls. Labor wants the controls lifted. Morris sald the CLC's pro- posed council for social and economic planning would not jeopardize the power of Parlla- ment, but it “is a direct threat to the power of the federal bu- reaucracy.” “lf there Is any group which has abused and led to the down- fall of government, it Is the bu- reaucracy. “Our proposition for a tripar- -4ite council for social and eco- nomic development.’ with lis own independent research body attached ‘to It, challenges the present bureaucracy’s control over Information and therefore Its influence over ministers and subsequently Parllament = it- self," Morrls said the federal con- trols, Imposed In October, 1975, are responsible for the decline in Investment and the record high unemployment rate. Finance Minister Donald Macdonald said Wednesday in Ottawa It Hkely will be wp to the federal government to de- cide how and when to end can- (1976) LTD. 635 trols, because the provinces cannot agree on a termination date. The program Is scheduled to run until the end of 1978 and Macdonald said there was a general agreement Wed- nesday at a federat-provinclal finance meeting in Ottawa that ihere should be some sert of wage and price monttoring agency set up after controls are lifted. WOULD NOT COMMENT He sald the controls program has interfered with collective bargaining. In addition, the gav- ernment is affecting wages through Its taxation policies, its attitude to unemployment and unemployment Insurance and Its reductions In social services. Meanwhile, Willlam Lloyd, a doctor specializing in industrial diseases, urged workers to set up union safety committees at all piants. Delegates endarsed a resolv- flon calling for improvements in the administration of pension plans, Including a provision ta have pensions increase with rises in the cost of living. The union also called for pen- sion plan liability insurance through the establishment of a __ central fund, | SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 88 (TERRACE) NORTHWEST COMMUNITY COLLEGE require a Part-time Co-ordinator of Adult Education in the Terrace Area The Co-ordinator is responsible to a Joint School Board-College Committee for the promotion, administrat@n and supervision of the Aduli Education Programs in the Terrace Area. There may also be minor duties in relation to Con- tinving Education Programs at Northwest Community College. Applicants should have the skills and experience necessary to develop and co-ordinate an Adult Education Program. Qualifications as a teacher not are necessary for this position.. The salary to be paid is $4,000.00a year. Applicants please apply with resume and names of references by May 8, 1977. fo: Mr. FM, Hamilton District Superintendent: of Schools School District No. 88 (Terrace) ‘ox 460 syaes. BC. 86 4B5 “6142 4546 LAKELSE AVE. ees, sald today the council was eight day spree that includes gala parades, Forces and the performances by the Fiji Militar renowned Fiji police band, plus the unusual performance of the “Bequa Island Firewalkers” tops the festival. . . The coral reefs that enclose the ‘islands calm waters are especially rewardin ‘for skindivers off Suva, Koroleva and Lautoka. The deep sea fishin is among the best in the world. Fishermen mary at such catches §/blue, black and striped marlin, tuna, sailfish, barracuda and shark and then still dream of one that got away. Fully equipped fishing laufjches can be chartered at most hotels and through tourist agencies throughout the country. | r . ; Eating ou in Fi can be a gastronomical delight, especii ’ if bhe’s palate strays to sea foods; prawns (giant shrimp), scallops, oysters, fish of: every description cooked or marinated in lemon juice and eaten raw.Stone roasted suckling pig, ndian curries, fresh tropical fruit such as paw paw (papaya), g available. All wines‘and liquors are imported and served British style without ice. However, as in most tropical ebuntries beer is the favorite drink. Do try some Yagona - a non-alcoholic drink made from ‘pepper reots that has a slightly spicy taste. _ Y Pe assion fruit and bananas are readily —- waiting far Cominco to sign a memorandum of agreement be- fore putting the proposal to a membership vote. ‘The company offer calls for a two-year contract effective May 1, 1977 with an across-the-board increasestime “to be as specific on the prospects for thelr own economic recovery as fhey were a year aga. After the Puerto Rico meet- ing, there were predictions of a steady upsurge which were not * barne out. Britain especially Is expected to press her more wealthy part- ners—U.S., West Germany and Japan—to'speed programs for expansion so that Britain, whicn miust export to live,-ean find greater markets In those coun- tries. However, one high British of- ficial said the U.S. fear of feed- ing inflation Is reasonable but added that teo slow a reflation NOW'S THE TIME TO BUCKLE ARPHOY(D &@ MASTER CHARGE ' “ON HIGHWAY 16" 1737- 20th AVENUE . 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