Canada's High Spots, 1942

Vancouver one of the most important sea ports of the Pacific coast Georgia Street Vancouver's hotels are modern and homelike and the streets wide and clean from the roof of Hotel Vancouver one gets a good view of the Magnificent landlocked Harbor into which come ships from Britain's other dominions as well as from all corners of the Seas traveling East through passes and canyons one soon approaches the mighty Canadian Rockies 50 switzerlandswiss of Majestic Beauty Spruce clad slopes and snow covered Peaks that reach the sky in many parts of Canada skiing is the popular sport it attracts The Adventurous ones there are lots of smooth mountainsides and plenty of dry crisp snow the sunshine is bright and even the sharp cold is Pleasant first it's climb climb climb as Jolly parties make the ascent when the top is reached then the F begins on they come with lightning [Music] speed traveling like this takes lots of skill or lots of spill snow is just right for turn and straightaway here they come look out the expansive forests of giant Spruce and Douglas fur Supply Lumber and wood pulp to serve man the great trees of the Virgin Forest fall before the ax and saw of mighty lumberman [Music] down out of the mountains come the big logs to the Mills and the Sea ports below lumbering is one of Canada's principal Industries Believe It or Not here's the makings of a lot of newspapers big game is still plentiful but in the Parks the animals are friendly and tame and in any of the well stocked Mountain Streams a fisherman can soon land a good sized trout if he knows how there are lots of other kinds of fish too in lakes and running water in protected preserves the Buffalo still roam but is left of a noble Race Canada is seeing to it that these fine animals will not become [Music] extinct bamp is the oldest of Canada's many national parks the town itself Nestles in the picturesque Valley of the B River and from the magnificently situated Vamp Springs Hotel can be seen mobile company of mountain peaks and The Long Valley where every outdoor sport finds a magical [Music] setting in the park and a little further east is Lake Louise another famous Scenic playground the home of the rainbow at the Chateau guests have every comfort and it is from here that they start out on foot and horseback to travel the Lake Shore and Mountain Trails Beyond with a porch telescope one sees the glaciers in the snow no dressed [Music] mountains when evening comes the riding parties return from Sky trails and as the sun drops behind a great Peak the skiers ride out their last descent hungry and happy and the day is [Music] done but Canada is not all mountains over its fertile Plains we travel to Great cities Toronto the Queen City of the Dominion is the capital of Ontario the University of Toronto with its Affiliated colleges ranks high among International seats of learning the Canadian national exhibition has a 100 permanent buildings Labor Day is celebrated in September with a colorful parade Canada is justly proud of its Mounted Police who maintain all the fine of Canada's respect for they're always welcome at public events but they are happi as when in the mountain fastness or far-flung Wilderness they get their man the Horseshoe Falls of Niagara on the Canadian side their might has been harnessed to run large hydroelectric plants but their Scenic Beauty has not been impaired Canada shares this wonder of the world with the United States the capital of Canada the parliament buildings with their beautiful peace Tower a shrine to those who died in service in the great world war here presides the governor general still surrounded with all the Regal ceremony and the pump that reminds one of State occasions in London of the motherland across the sea military bands with their martial Tunes lend Spirit to the occasion in session are the lawmakers of the Dominion representatives of every province here is true democracy Montreal the Dominion's largest city is both French and British in population and Customs though A Thousand Miles Inland on the St Lawrence River it is a busy shipping center ocean liners ships and Freighters dock here in one of the finest harbors of the [Music] world St Catherine Street is a modern Thorofare but there are still many historic landmarks and byways in the old town where meet the past and present to enchant our Pleasant stay near Montreal at a narrowing of the St Lawrence River are the world famous lashen Rapids a turbulent rushing stream of angry Waters splashing and dashing with Mighty Force man has accepted their challenge Travelers find riding the Rapids a thrilling trip but the once started there's no turning back and an error in judgment would prove disastrous however on this boat there's really no danger the rapid Prince is a sturdy craft and its skillful Pilots safely navigate the perilous course thousands take this unique trip year it's something to tell your children have about in days to come natives ride out the Rapids in little bark canoes but I wouldn't try it if I was you the boat is safer and the scenery a lot better from its [Music] deck Quebec still holds dear the traditions of old France richly endowed in historic lore and natural beauty The Majestic chatau fak a dff Terrace like a massive Fortress looks down on the ancient town below and the river with its giant Quebec Bridge of victory for engineers the lower town is old very old its streets are narrow and its Customs quaint little Champlain Street with its break neck stairs the life beyond the city is pretty much the same as it was 200 years ago even the children and the dogs [Music] folks live the same simple old world life there is peace in Old Quebec that carries one back to memories of Britany in there are many beautiful churches one of the best known is the shrine of St an de [Music] bopr every year thousands of pilgrims from all over the Dominion worship here and stories of miraculous cures are told to those who know Canada all these scenes renew pleasant memories to those who don't they hold a promise of future Happy Days Canada hail and fwell