Wednesday, June 24, 1970

SAANICH PENINSULA AND GULF ISLANDS REVIEW

Getting That Old Italian Feeling

a BY JACK SCOTTY

It was only a question of time, I suppose, before the Italian govern-
ment began to exploit one of.the country’s more inexhaustible natural
resources--namely, the romantic ardor of nearly all the entire male
population--and, by George, the day has come..

Ihave before me an authorized and absolutely straight-faced press
release from the official Italian Information Agency. It looks to me
very much like a guidefor Anglo-Saxon ladies whose pilgrimage to
Italy may be motivated by more than a desire to study Michelangelo's
version, in the Sistine Chapel, of the temptation and fall.

It notes, not without a certain vanity. reports of complaints in the
British and American press made by churlish female tourists who
found Italian men ‘“‘over-aggressive."’ Mama Mia! it seems to be

saying;. what kind of women are

these? -

But far from getting angry, it seems, the Information Agency
organized a survey of various tourist areas within Italy to determine
exactly where the male population might be most inflammatory, or
likely to pinch a bottom. It is service now as complete and detailed as

any Canadian list of camping sites.

The research was apparently conducted by a discreet poll of the
more amiable English Lady tourists who had sampled the native
hospitality at various water-holes and, if one.is to judge from. the

report, found it therapeutic.

Some of the more general findings may be of interest in our own

colder-blooded climes.

For one thing, a definition of the ideal, composite Italian man has

been compiled on the basis of the frank replies of the Anglo-Saxon.

female tourists.

“On the question of the ideal Italian man,” it‘notes, “‘the English
woman tourist likes him to be masculine and a little arrogant, but with
the affectionate and whimsical nature of a child.” ..

One particular English girl is quoted directly: ‘‘He isa man who
avoids asking us what we want, but who gives us a chance to be
“discreet in our choice.He’s someone who knows what we are thinking
and doesn’t want a lot of asking, someone who's never bored or tired.
but who wants to amuse himself, dance, sing and make love. Even
though he may be on the hunt like other men, he is.a hunter. who knows

what he’s doing. ” Tsay!

Another defines the general behaviour of Italian men as “inviting a

Aemori
is proud. today to ‘see. the.
“Memorial standing here so
handsomely completed;. proud
especially because it is not only a
Sidney, but a Saanich. Peninsula
Memorial,”’ said: Mayor Dear.
Last Post and Reveille. were

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‘sounded by Air) Cadets Roy
- Herrington and Cliff Findlay, and -

- wreaths were laid. by Major-
General George R. Pearkes V.C.,

Force Veterans.
General Pearkes inspected the

the: veterans, he expressed | hi

ue parade. :

-Pearkes took the Salute, and the
“parade: dismissed ‘at. the A.N. &

AF. Hall: where | refreshments: Wing was fortunate to have made

-itback."! The Committee desires.
"to thank: all. who. have: already

7 were. served’by the. combined
eo Ladies Auxilieries,

“2 OFFICIAL GUESTS. }
Official guests included Mayor

killed in World War. 2, Mrs. Cy
Peck, widow of Colonel Cy Peck,
V.C., and’Mrs. Philip. Brethour. :
From “the: farm’ of her’ late. :
husband. the stones. for the Cairn

: and by the Presidents of the local :
- branches. of the. Royal Canadian o

‘Party. Movi ing ‘along the ranks of a A of amson,. |

“pleasure to. see so many old. :
“comrades still able to march and
‘present | ) fine ‘appearance on

“made all arrangements, and wish.
it to be: known that. money was.
‘borrowed: to’ pay. for. the Cairn:
removal and. preparation of. ‘the. |

“site.” Contributions. from) the. ae

: From the ‘reviewing: stand in.
front of. the Memorial, General

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Continued from Page. 1

J.B: ‘Cumming “(North Saanich );

: Mayor A.M. Galbraith (Central
‘Saanich),. Alderman ~ Ed. Lum
~ (Saanich), Sgt; Harry Chambers,
» (RCMP), and their. wives. Also
- present were Mrs. G.R: Pearkes,
-Mrs. Graham, widow of Captain

Graham, whose son Vivian was

pleasant courtship that often pleases feminine vanity, gives no bother
and makes one pleased to be a woman.”

Such» charming | lady-killers are
everywhere, the report-goes on. but particularly on the Amalfi and
Adriatic coasts where there's never a closed season on hanky-panky.

As one can readily see, the Agency's findings may reveal more
about Anglo-Saxon women than they reveal about Italian men.

What's worse. it may be interpreted as a harsh judgment against
Anglo-Saxon men generally. a group who. hitherto. have taken false
comfortin the myth that Latins are lousy lovers,

If its true that the females of our tepid breed. responding to 2
stirring of the libido. are hot-footing it to the nearest Italian consulate
for a visa instead of supporting home: industry

something is wrong,

This ean be particularly disturbing to any Canadian who has. at-
tempted to emulate the. aggresive,
Italian, only to get an Anglo-Saxon alligator-skin purse smartly across

the ear.

It becomes all the more confused, geographically, when one realized
that’men of our porridge-blooded race are attracted hypnotically to
Italian women like Gina or Sophia.

Maybe the only answer is for both sexes to go just a little Italian, to
save all those plane fares across the Atlantic--and | mean to start on

this right away.

Expropriation
Of Park Land

Confirmed

Reporting on Mon ay to North

“Saanich council, layor J:B.

Cumming discussed a Regional

_Board parks committee minute.

relating to the interchange in

construction on Patricia Bay

Highway at ..the entrance to
Beav er Lake.

“The committee jearned. that

the Department of Highways had

the right, and did expropriate a
Strip of Elk-Beaver. Lake’ Park,

parkland and. any other
jeealitiess: ‘said the mayor.

Williams, L: “Martin: and R. aie:

public, may. be made at either’ ‘of.

the two Sidney. | banks: ‘One: con

tribution has been made. hy: ‘one

contributed and. those. ‘who.
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slightly -arrogant

Miss Gail. Warnock, whose
marriage took place on June 22,
was entertained by several
friends prior to the wedding. Her
sister-in-law, Mrs Michael
Warnock, and Mrs. Clifford
Pitman gave her a
miscellaneous shower -at. the
home of the former in Coquitlam.
Mrs. George Warnock, Gail's
mother, accompanied her to
Coquitlam for the occasion. Mrs.
A. E. Greenwood of Clarke Road,
Brentwood Bay. entertained Gail
and a number of her friends at
her home recently.

Mrs. J.G. Wallace, Gail's aunt,
of Victoria, gave a luncheon for
her at the Oak Bay Beach Hotel,
and another. aunt,. Mrs.. W. D.

Stevens. of Vancouver, en-

tertained her at a buffet supper at
her- home. Mrs. Murray Halkett
of Victoria gave a double shower
for -Gail and Mrs. Geoffrey
Layton, who was .married
recently. Mrs. Layton was. the
former Miss Joan Barber.

Miss Gladys Oldfield of Ben-
venuto Avenue is enjoying a

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month's holiday in Britain
visiting relatives.

Mr.and Mrs. Norman Spahan's
infant daughter, Francine Rae,
was christened at the Church of
the Assumption on Friday, June
12, by Father William. Mudge.
Godparents are Chief and Mrs.
Dan George of Vancouver, and
many members of the family
were present. A very special
guest was Mrs. Ruby Marchuick
of Galiano Island.

Miss Janet Harris, whose
marriage will take place on June
27, was guest of honour at a
miscellaneous shower on June 16,
given by Mrs. John Tidman and
Mrs..T. C. Brock, at Mrs. Tid-
man’s home-on Sea Drive. In-
vited guests: were Mrs. Chas.
Harris, mother of the bride; her
fiance’s mother, Mrs.-W. L, Ir-
ving,.Mrs. H.-W. Drew, Mrs.
Alfred Kockott,: Mrs.- C. A.
Brown, Mrs.-A. Bolster, Mrs. R.
Frampton, and the Misses Susan
Irving, Pamela Brock and
Kathleen Kockott.

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‘He’ added ‘that the Regional
|.Board .is not empowered to sell
-parkland, and suggested that “no _—
doubt: there will bea equitable

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