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Turn to page 24 and discover what there is to sell, from L.A. to Monterey. PHOTOS: CALIFORNIA TOURISM www.canadiantraveller.net America Yours to Discover/Canadian Traveller July 2007/08 3 EDITOR A Message from the SeeAmerica Janice Strong EDITORIAL WRITER Committee - Canada Hilary Genders EDITOR-IN-CHIEF/PUBLISHER Rex Armstead ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER Stephen Fountaine This year, as in past, The SeeAmerica Committee – Tel: (250) 861-9006 Canadians recognize the Canada is here to help you. For EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Uguette Chiasson diversity and the value in specific information on weath- Tel: (416) 907-7524 ext. 201 visiting the U.S.A. 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