Rp ITE SS a mp contre a a a ora Round-the-world air race stops here One of the most novel and exciting focal points for local Can- ada Day celebrations will be the arrival in Victoria airport of the first “Round the World Air Race.” The event will be a first in aviation history. Planes are scheuled to arrive on Monday June 29 and depart on the morning of July 1, Canada Day. The planes, representing 13 dif- ferent countries, will park together near the control tower on the industrial side of the airport after landing from the 10-hour flight from Nome in Alaska. Compulsory stopovers like those in Victoria combine safety, by resting crews, and the opportunity to organize publicity and social events. Welcoming receptions will see aviators and local dignitaries get together amid the special atmosphere of the race. Plans are being finalised by Brian Graves, publicity chairman, and the local group of UNICEF to tie in with the visit of Dr Tom Jones, who is flying the Welsh plane and is fund-raising — through schools, businesses and individuals sponsoring sections of the race — to support UNICEF’s project work in Mali and Bangla- desh. - : Local dignitaries will also receive the flyers as they arrive at Victoria Flying Club — the race will help to fill the void left by there being no Victoria Airshow this year — and their intinerary will include a visit to Butchart Gardens. In this, the first round-the-world air Tace, civil aviators will fly for the first time over the former Soviet Union to Siberia, crossing the Bering Strait to Alaska and on to Victoria, then, via California, across the Unites States, the North - Atlantic and back to France. With the ending of the Cold War, Thieves break-in Two businesses Employees found that the west fence cut before a $2,200 riding lawnmower was stolen at Old Country Rentals in the 2200-block Keating Crossroad sometime over- night June 7-8, Central Saanich police said. Those having information about a red Noma brand, Model 105, are asked to call Crime Stoppers or Central Saanich police. Meanwhile, during a break-in at a nearby business, a rear window was forced open. The Fence Company, also in the 2200-Keating, had cash and a cash box stolen. Police said the office was searched sometime between 5 p.m. June 6 and 6:20 a.m. June 8. Back for stereo HELSINKI (Finland) MOSCOW IRKUTSK (Russia) YAKUTSK (Russia) NOME June 20 GENEVA June 21 ~ HELSINKI MOSCOW.