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page 20 NORTH LEEDS LANTERN' EVENTS : [2:30- / lam. FbRM/Ng OF MR/Ipe FRO/VI H/gA/ SCHOOL 7'0 BAAZPARK AF... PARADE: F/RE ram/<5, B/QAIDS crow/Vs, x4/l/D H 0/473. A150: HREMEA/ FRO/V] (1544. 2-30 pm. OPEN/Mg CEREMO/U IES AND 7720 My P1953 MAW/15 Jilannu-éslmwrm GAMES: 0/473? 34a, mg- 0â€" was BUCKETRACE, B/A/go, CHANCE CkMA/v AIM/0x2, UNDER 7- 01/52 7. 5pm- 7pm- £3i3€bouno"4’¢llih JUNE 6 NORTH LEEDS FASTBALL mam SCHEDULE 1978 m Stars at Selects Newboro at Westport JUNE 8 MAY 3g Westport at Stars Blgin at Stars * Selects at Elgin ** Selects at Westport JUNE ;; MAY 39 Westport at Elgin Stars at WEStPOIt Selects at Newboro Newboro at Elgin J JUNE 1 UNE l3 Elgin at Newboro Westport at Newboro selects at Stars Elgin at Selects JUNE l; JUNE 1 Elgin at Westport Newboro at Stars * Seeley's Bay Stars *' Seeley's Bay Selects Stars at Elgin Newboro at Selects cmmw BARBECUE FREE SREETMME a7‘ Md Paar/c 5cf/00L o REFRESH/flaws o JUNE lg Westport at Selects Stars at Newboro JUNE g9 Elgin at Stars Selects at Westport JUNE g3 Stars at Westport Newboro at Elgin JUNE 31 Westport at Newboro Efigin at Selects JUNE g2 Stars at Elgin Newboro at Selects Tou rist Industry Optimistic The beautiful woods and waterâ€" ways of North Leeds are an impâ€" ortant asset to this area's econ- omy.Near1y 13% of local business- es directly serve the tourists who come to enjoy our area.pri- marily in the summer months.A1- most every business benefits from the annual influx of tourist dol- lars.For many.a good tourist sea~ son can make the difference beâ€" tween surviving and thriving., A brief survey reveals that tourist operators anticipate an excellent season this year.With the Canadian dollar running 10- 15% below the American.tourists in the U.S.may be attracted by the vacation bargain this side of the border. Etta Glover of Sand Lake Marina predicts that the value of the dollar will bring more Americans to the area this summer.She stres- ses the importance of giving a fair rate of exchange? within a cent or two of the bank rate. Mrs. Glover points out that 3/h of their summer business is American.An increase will be a big boost for the area.From what she has heard,bookings for cot- tages and lodges are good. The rising price of gasoline has put pressure on marinas.Mrs. Glover says."With costs going up, it's all you can do to keep your head above water." The business outlook for a marina is also very dependent on fine weatherâ€" as hard to predict as the price of the dol- lar. Mr.Joe Kenney of the flgtgl_figngey at Jones Falls says."From all re- ports.we're in for a good season." The Hotel is flourishing.Having broken records last year.they hope to do so again this summer. The American tourist is getting two breaks this year.The low Can- adian dollar gives them good val- ue.At the same time.the Federal government has removed a 5% tax on meals and accommodation under the American Plan. This means the savings to American tourists will run 15-18%. Mr. Kenney feels that tourist operators must give the bank rate of exchange."It's absolutely es- sential-otherwise they feel they are being taken." Bookings are good for this year.For the height of the sea- son.the Hotel hires 15-18 students on top of regular staff. The Opinicon at Chaffey's Locks expects a good season.In order for the lower Canadian dollar to attract Americans.the proper rate of exchange must be given.Mr.Cross said that they give the exchange "right on the nail head -to the decimal point." The Opinicon hires 25â€"28 local students for the summer seasOn. Marina Kelly at Bayview Yacht Ha - bour in Portland always anticis pates a good year.Because the Am- erican tourist is less predomin- ant in their business,the strong- er U.S.dollar won't affect them much.What counts is the weather. Most would agree with Mrs.Kelly's reasoning when she says."We've had no spring,so we should have lots of summer.“