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“Man and His World” is interpreted chiefly through its theme pavilions. Among the

Expo’s theme St. Helen’s Island titled Man the Explorer, shown above, which is sub-

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and the Polar Regions.

Expo guide book (it costs $1 and is available in all cities) and perhaps the excellent offi- cial Souvenir Map of Expo ($1). Then do your homework by ac- quainting yourself in detail with all there is to see and do, how to get to and around Expo, etc. There’s so much of it that you'll probably find it somewhat con- fusing but at least you'll know what you have to choose from.

Incidentally, while you're. at Expo take advantage of the spe- cial phones all over the grounds. If you’re lost or in trouble or want advice of any kind just pick up one of the receivers. and you're talking to-a friendly voice that’s ready to help you.

(6) The first thing you would be wise to do after getting into Expo is take a minirail trip around part of the grounds. It gives you a good idea of what the Expo is like before you begin visiting the pavilions. Get there early to cut down on the waiting time in the line-up and go first on the Blue Minirail, which cov- ers a wider and more important area (it costs 50c for adults, 25c for children). There is also the Yellow Minirail (25c) covering part of Ste. Helene Island and another covering La Ronde.

If you’re planning to be at Expo for several days you would be wise also to take one of the guided tours of the grounds on a trailer train or a Vaporetto canal boat.

(7) Your biggest and most im- portant problem will be to de- cide what to see in the time you have at your disposal. Since your time will be limited (unless you're lucky to be living in or near Montreal) you'll have to draw up a program of priorities.

By all accounts the most in- teresting and most important na- tional pavilions to see are the USSR, Czechoslovakia, Britain, Canada and Italy, in about that order. On your secondary list put United States, Belgium, Cu- ba, Australia, Scandinavia, Mexi- co and Algeria. (The U.S. pa- vilion, while one of the most beautiful has very little to show inside; some have called it a “big empty bubble.’”)

Then there are the so-called theme pavilions, of which the Museum of Fine Arts, Man the Creator, Man in the Community, Labyrinth (fantastic! a must) and Habitat should be first on your list:

Of the provincial and private pavilions put Ontario, Indians in Canada, Bell Telephone, Air Can- ada and Canadian Pacific at the top of your list.

Add all the other pavilions ac- cording to the time you have available.

If your time is limited, allow a minimum of half a day for the USSR pavilion (there’s so much to see you'll want to be there longer), at least two hours each for the Czechoslovak and British pavilions and the theme pavil- ions and a half-hour each for each of the other pavilions.

Don’t forget to add about 15 to 30 minutes at some of the pavilions for waiting time in the line-ups (especially the USSR and USA).

(8) What about La Ronde? This is a special fun and games section of Expo located off to one end of the grounds. Your best bet is to go there, take a quick look and decide: if you want to spend time here at the

the Planet and Space, Man and the Oceans and Man

expense of all the other things to see at Expo proper, go ahead; if not, at least you'll have seen what it’s like.

A word of advice to young (and old) revellers who stay late at La Ronde (it’s open until 2.30 a.m.): after 1.00 a.m. you can’t get back to the main part of Expo by express (you can walk, of course). And when you do get back to the city you'll have to take a taxi because the Metro (subway) system stops running for the night.

(9) About children. Those un- der 10 or 12 won’t get too much out of Expo but if you have to

_ Going to Expo?

take them along, you'll have to plan your program accordingly. A visit to La Ronde will prob- ably be a must and the theme pavilions will also take priority. But the number of other pavil- ions you'll be able to visit will be much more limited.

(10) One way of cutting down the time spent waiting in line-ups: After you’ve taken a trip around part of the Expo by miniraii, plan to visit one major pavilion first thing each morning (Expo opens at 10 a.m.) and head straight for that pavilion. No matter how long the line-up already is, just remember it will be a lot longer by noon or mid- afternoon, Then proceed to see the pavilions’ with smaller line- - ups for the rest of the day.

SPECIAL TREATS

In the Canada pavilion: Don’t miss the Revolving Theatre in the Canadian pavilion (at the base of the inverted pyramid Katimavit) where you'll see a thrilling 28 minutes of films about Canada presented in the most novel way you’ve ever seen. You'll probably have to wait in line for 20 or 30 minutes but it’s well worth it.

In the Czechoslovak pavilion: A fashion show (on film and live) at 2 and 5.p.m. daily and the novel and fascinating Kino- automat film showing at 2.00, 3.30 and 5.00: p.m.

In the Soviet pavilion: A live fashion show (with music and songs) at 2.00 and 5.00 p.m. on the ground floor and a special space show every hour on the top floor (they strap you into your seat but it’s not all that dangerous; nor will you get air sick) .

A tip to out of towners (par- ticularly those from Toronto) taking in the sights of Mont- real: be sure to take a ride on their new Metro (subway) —all three lines if possible—and en- joy the smooth comfort of its trains and the beautiful, taste- ful decor of its stations.

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