Evening star., 1935-08-11
Yen for Sea
Gratified in
Maritimes
Sandy Beaches Draw
Bathers-Golf Played
on Sands.


wv inland the sea, perhaps,
n makes q deeper impression
than those who are more or less
familiar with its many moods from
day to day. The tides are q never
ending source of interest to visitors
from interior portions Of the conti-
nent and their effects are q constant
source of wonder.
Nowhere on the North American
Continent are these tidal effects to be
seen in greater profusion than in the
maritime provinces of Canada. The
highest tides in the world, over so
feet occur in Minas Basin at the head
Of the Bay of Fundy, within the con-
fines of the Province of Nova Scotia,
while the world-famous bore" Of the
Petitcodias River at Moncton, New
Brunswick is tidal phenomenon
which draws increasing numbers of
visitors from far and near each year.
Another interesting phase of the
tides are the many small streams or
creeks which flow into the tidal rivers,
At the ebb Of the tide they are Just
ribbons of water trickling through
reddish mud banks, while at the flood
many are capable of floating essels
Of fairly large size. In the heyday of
the wooden sailing ship, these tidal
creeks resounded with the blows of
the shipbuilder's hammer as some
stately sailing ship reared her frame
work up from the stocks. Nature pro-
vided ideal dockyards in which to
build ships. In some cases an excava-
ton was made at the side of the
stream in which the ship was built
and when the time came for her
launching all that it was necessary to
do was to cut away the retaining
wall and the flood tide did the rest.
WHEREVER one goes along the ex-
tensive coastlines of the mari
time provinces are to be found wonder
full beaches. Smooth sand-covered
stretches extend, in some cases, for
miles, ideal for saltwater bathing.
Nova Scotia is we'll endowed in this
respect, all along the south shore Of
the province, with its picturesque fish,
ing towns and villages affording many
such beaches, where bathers can revel
in the surf of the Atlantic ocean.
At Wombakek. near Liverpool, the
beach is composed Of a fine white
sand, on which golf is played with red
balls. This south shore section can
be reached overland by way of Hall
fax. where the visitor will find one
of the maritimes' finest hotels, the
Nova Scotian. or via the water route
from Boston and New York to Var
mouth.
Cape Breton. in the same prov
tnce, also has many places providing
ideal beaches. On the other side of
the province are delightful bathing
stretches where the surf from the
Gulf of st. Lawrence and the Strait
OF Northumberland rolls in.
OF these, one might mention the
Pictou section. On a wooded knoll
overlooking the strait is to be found
Pictou Lodge, group Of rustic log
cabins or bungalows surrounding q
main or central lodge about 4 miles
from the picturesque town of Pictou.
On one side stretches the beach, where
bathers gather to enjoy the salt water
of the Strait of Northumberland,
which is Of an invigorating tempera-
ture. while in front is a fresh-water
lagoon in which guests may swim or
paddle q canoe. Pictou Lodge is
owned and operated by the Canadian
National Railways, whose lines ira
verse all three provinces, Nova Scotia,
New Brunswick and Prince Edward
Island, linking the various towns and
villages with the larger centers and
affording direct connection with CEN
ters across Canada and in the United
States.
NEW BRUNSWICK is also well
equipped with salt water bathing
beaches, one Of the finest being at
Point du Chene, on the Strait of
Northumberland, near Moncton.
Shediac, a delightful fishing town. is
close by. All along the shore of the
Bay of Fundy and up the st. John
River, the Rhine of America, will be
found many places where bathing and
swimming is enjoyed by numbers of
visitors each season.
Prince Edward Island, the garden
of the gulf, Is noted for its beaches
and pastoral beauty. The whole island
Is a delightful Summer playground
with Charlottetown, an interesting old
city. the capital. Here will be found
a modern hotel, the Canadian Ma
tional from which excursions can be
made to the surrounding countryside
and to the various bathing Meccas.
Being in such close proximity to
the sea 1t is natural that deep-sea
fishing is one of the main industries
carried on in Canada's Atlantic prov
inceS. In addition to the herring, cod,
haddock and halibut fisheries will be
found tuna and sword fishing. With
an abundance Of fresh sea foods,
among which the succulent lobster
occupies a prominent niche, visitors
revel in the epicurean delights of
meals in which they form an i'm
portant part.