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| 423.1 | B.C. Lineups | VAOU02::HALLIDAY | lashings of a recipe | Sun Mar 24 1991 15:46 | 20 |
| I spent the afternoon in Bellingham, Washington yesterday, and had the
unfortunate experience of hitting a border lineup (B.C. Highway 13/
Washington Highway 539) that was 2 miles long, and moving a couple of
carlengths every 5-10 minutes. I gave up and tried later at a different
border crossing (B.C. Highway 99/Interstate 5), getting through in 20
minutes. The lineup south took 2 minutes, and only once in a year and a
half has taken more than 10 minutes.
I know the effects a relatively open border is having on places like
White Rock, BC and Windsor, Ontario. And now The Authorities are
experimenting with opening the border up still further - they are
starting a pilot of a program whereby frequent border crossers get a
sticker for their windshield and just motor on through. If they have
things to declare, they fill out a form and stick it in a box as they
drive through. Canada Customs will then bill their credit card
automatically for taxes and duties.
A Bold New Step Forward? The end of Canadian commerce?
...laura
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| 423.2 | lines longer in Ontario | TROA09::MSCHNEIDER | vi.... the editor from hell! | Mon Mar 25 1991 04:10 | 16 |
| The Ontario Court of Appeals recently ruled that an Ontario law
forbidding Sunday shopping was in fact constitutional. A previous
ruling struck the law down and (heaven forbid!) we have had Sunday
shopping since last year some time.
The interesting point is that the border crossings in Niagara report a
higher level of traffic this weekend, the first where there is no
widespread shopping available in Ontario. This combined with the GST
should help to drive even more shoppers across the border, which is
only an 1 1/2 hours from most parts of southern Ontario.
Those who live near the border tend to buy gas and groceries on the US
side. The savings are significant.
Bottom line is the lineups to get back into Canada will only get longer
as the shopping public votes with its feet.
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| 423.3 | | MQOFS::DESROSIERS | Lets procrastinate....tomorrow | Mon Mar 25 1991 11:39 | 8 |
| Significant savings in taxes NOW, but sooner or later we ALL have to
pay for the services we demand (free medicare, cheap public transports,
good roads, welfare, unemployment insurance, free schools, inexpensive
universities and of course $153 per day per senator who shows up at
work. {oh well nothing is perfect}).
Jean
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| 423.4 | If we're paying for them, where are they?!?!?! | POLAR::RICHARDSON | Sick in a balanced sort of way | Mon Mar 25 1991 12:24 | 18 |
| 423.5 | Different route? | COGITO::HILL | | Mon Mar 25 1991 14:44 | 10 |
| Glenn,
If you go from Mass to Montreal, you might be better off going on Route
93 through New Hampshire, all the way up to Quebec. Around Granby, it
connects with a major highway (55 I think) that runs between Montral &
Quebec. In terms of mileage, it might be slightly longer, but the time
it takes is a lot less, and certainly better roads. Also, each time I've
gone this route, the border crossings were very quick and easy.
Tom
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| 423.6 | It depends | POLAR::RICHARDSON | Sick in a balanced sort of way | Mon Mar 25 1991 16:06 | 7 |
| If you were coming from Springfield, this would be out of your way.
What I should have done was cross lake Champlain (over bridges and
causeways Pat...)to Rouses Pt. to the I-87.
If I'm ever coming from Easter Mass. I'll take your advise.
Glenn
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| 423.7 | Lord tunnerin' jaysus...a convert!! | KAOM25::RUSHTON | The frumious Bandersnatch | Mon Mar 25 1991 17:12 | 3 |
| <<If I'm ever coming from Easter Mass. I'll take your advise.
Taking up Roman Catholicism now, eh Glenn?
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| 423.8 | | 58379::RICHARDSON | Sick in a balanced sort of way | Mon Mar 25 1991 23:23 | 1 |
| What a bag of wind.
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| 423.9 | No Hassle Crossing | JPLAIN::FRITZ | | Tue Mar 26 1991 15:19 | 14 |
| I was recently in San Diego, CA for 6 weeks and visted Mexico with
my own car. Border crossing is just that...crossing the border
IN Mexico, but, coming back was a nightmare.....3 hours to get back
into the states.
Crossing into Quebec via US Route 3 from New Hampshire is a breeze...
one time coming from Quebec, I came down through Chartierville....no
body was at the border...just a lonely empty booth with a sign that
says to cross into the US and report at Stewertstown, VT customs...
Yeah, right!
Rick
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| 423.10 | | MQOFS::DESROSIERS | Lets procrastinate....tomorrow | Thu Mar 28 1991 11:49 | 15
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