CANADA TO-DAY.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 174, 24 July 1936, Page 11

CANADA TO-DAY.

UNUSUAL FILMS SHOWN.

ADDRESS TO UNIVERSITY WOMEN,

An interesting series of moving picture films depicting varied aspects of the life and scenery in Canada were shown at an open evening of the Auckland branch of the Federation of University Women held in the women's commonroom of the University last evening. The films were shown by the Canadian Trade Commissioner, Mr. C. M. Croft, who gave an interesting description of the scenes as the films were shown.

The very old church of Notre Dame and many other beautiful cathedrals and churches were shown in the lirst film, which dealt mainly with Montreal, the financial and industrial centre of Canada. The guests were given a splendid view of McGill University, one' of the most famous educational institutions in Xorth America, of Mount Royal, the city's largest public park, where motor traffic is strictly prohibited, and of the seaport of Montreal, where grain and other exports were being loaded. Of particular interest was the second part of the film showing the Minas district of Xova Scotia immortalised by Longfellow in "Evangeline." The film showed many landmarks that have been preserved from the time of Evangeline and her kinsfolk.

A vivkl impression of the Canadian lumber industry was conveyed l>y the scenes showing various phases of this process. Particularly impressive were the scenes of the network of rivers which transport the logs to the mills, and the extraordinary skill of the lumberjacks as they maintain a foothold on the logs in the raging rivers. Panoramic views of the Canadian Rockies concluded an unusually interesting series of films.