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From: kitchel@iuvax.UUCP
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Subject: Re: Expo unpopularity?   (was: Apology f
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Date: Wed, 20-Aug-86 10:46:00 EDT
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Posted: Wed Aug 20 10:46:00 1986
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Nf-From: iuvax!kitchel    Aug 20 09:46:00 1986


	In July, I was lucky enough to visit Vancouver and EXPO. On
the whole it was a well run and interesting "World's Fair". The main
problem for fair-goers is the large number of people also trying to
see it.  This meant that to see all the major attractions would take
several days.  
	As for general BC support for EXPO, it is my impression that
it was more than the left-wingers who are mad at EXPO, because it is
the creature of the Socreds and Mr. Bennett.  When I was there, the
newspapers were reporting a province wide disappointment with EXPO.
The Socreds apparently promised a "big shot in the arm" to BC tourism
and an economic payoff to all. However, the reality then was that 
tourism was down on the mainland outside Vancouver.  Vancouver Island
visits were up only slightly and that was far below estimates. The 
payoff for EXPO was not being shared outside Vancouver. (Possibly by
now this has turned around.)
	[BEGIN ASIDE: a question for BCers or Canadians: what in the
world does a flashing green light mean at an intersection???  DNE EDISA]

				GO BC LIONS!!!

					Sid Kitchel
					Indiana University
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