Daniel Jacquot
>>
I think you had better explain exactly what you mean by this one !
Canada is Not a third world country and I resent the suggestion
you make.
If you want to come into Canada, think of it as going into the United
States. There are rules and regulations and Law Enforcement
Officers to Enforce those Laws....the same as when I enter your
country.
Mike Beaton
Nova Scotia
> For what its worth!!!
> I went B.C earlier in the year and was advised to only use the shortest
> answer possible such as yes / no/ 2 days etc etc. when asked questions
> by the Canadian border guards. We went right through..... I tried to get
> in to Waterton Park last year from Glacier park and when ask if I was going
> to buy sell anything I jokingly said that depends on the deal! Wrong thing
> to say. They tore our vehicle apart and was harrassed by the guard then
> went through an 1 1/2 hour interview with a female border guard that looked
> the age of 14. Asked of my crimminal history of which I had a DUI 28 years
> ago (in the US) and they then wanted a $150 bribe to pardon my DUI from 28
> years ago before they would let us go in. I must say that British
> Columbia was one of the most beustiful places I've been.
> Daniel Jacquot
> Sheridan WY
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nuevomex
> To: gmcmotorhome
> Date: Friday, June 30, 2000 7:31 AM
> Subject: Re: GMC: NON GMC Crossing into Canada
>
>
> >I crossed into Canada with two of my sons and my niece who was about 12 at
> >the time. Fortunately I had signed permission from my brother, her dad, to
> >take his daughter out of the country. Even still, they had me stop, come
> >inside with the kids and they asked her some questions. Very interesting,
> the
> >Canadian border waiting room. Many, many different sorts! So, if by chance
> >any of your family and friends are under age and traveling without their
> >parents then it might be a good idea to get a signed permission. Susan
>
>
>>
I think you had better explain exactly what you mean by this one !
Canada is Not a third world country and I resent the suggestion
you make.
If you want to come into Canada, think of it as going into the United
States. There are rules and regulations and Law Enforcement
Officers to Enforce those Laws....the same as when I enter your
country.
Mike Beaton
Nova Scotia
> For what its worth!!!
> I went B.C earlier in the year and was advised to only use the shortest
> answer possible such as yes / no/ 2 days etc etc. when asked questions
> by the Canadian border guards. We went right through..... I tried to get
> in to Waterton Park last year from Glacier park and when ask if I was going
> to buy sell anything I jokingly said that depends on the deal! Wrong thing
> to say. They tore our vehicle apart and was harrassed by the guard then
> went through an 1 1/2 hour interview with a female border guard that looked
> the age of 14. Asked of my crimminal history of which I had a DUI 28 years
> ago (in the US) and they then wanted a $150 bribe to pardon my DUI from 28
> years ago before they would let us go in. I must say that British
> Columbia was one of the most beustiful places I've been.
> Daniel Jacquot
> Sheridan WY
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nuevomex
> To: gmcmotorhome
> Date: Friday, June 30, 2000 7:31 AM
> Subject: Re: GMC: NON GMC Crossing into Canada
>
>
> >I crossed into Canada with two of my sons and my niece who was about 12 at
> >the time. Fortunately I had signed permission from my brother, her dad, to
> >take his daughter out of the country. Even still, they had me stop, come
> >inside with the kids and they asked her some questions. Very interesting,
> the
> >Canadian border waiting room. Many, many different sorts! So, if by chance
> >any of your family and friends are under age and traveling without their
> >parents then it might be a good idea to get a signed permission. Susan
>
>
