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Subject: Re: Canada

Author: ranjan

Date: Jan 7, 2004, 7:43 PM

Post ID: 1715684447


whoops
Too much hurry. Forgot spellcheck

Randy

----- Original Message -----
From: "ranjan" <ran-@alliancecom.net>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2004 9:12 PM
Subject: Re: Canada


 Thanks Elisabeth,
If you could post how to get that "pardon certificate", I know that I
would
 be thankful, if not others on the list.
I have been checking into the Canadian consulate at Seattle for this same
info and what I found arre numerous forms and a ^ month minium waiting
time.
 Also a $150.00 non refundable filing fee (tourist tax??).
I have heard about a shorter form and interviesw tha ttakes place with an
appt. right at the border ncrossing but as yet have not seen anthing in
writing on this venue.

Any help would be much appreciated and rewarded. thanks

Randy Wilson
SE SoDak

----- Original Message -----
From: "alacritas" <ej-@sympatico.ca>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Monday, January 05, 2004 2:07 PM
Subject: Re: Canada


 Hi all,

I will check what are the rules and post them on the list. I vaguely
remember
 hearing there is a certificate you can get to cancel old violations -
can't
 remember if it applies to getting into Canada or into the USA - I will
check
 into that too.

Toughest thing are the delays at the border - usually going into USA.
Best
 to
 avoid going through at peak hours.

I always find the customs officials are more interested in asking me
questions
 about my bike than searching through my things.

This sometimes works: if you get stopped for speeding in Canada and your
speedometer only shows miles - point to your speedometer and explain you
made
 a mistake converting the miles to kilometers. That may get you off with
a
 
 warning or a lesser ticket.

Cheers,

Elisabeth

ranjan wrote:

 Leon and list
Do all you guys have clean criminal records? At the No Dak and
Minnesota
 
 (Manitoba) checkpoints they turn away lots of people as
"inadmissables"
 ..
 
 Accordingly if you have anything on your record that is a felony in
canada
 
 they won't let you in. DWI/DUI, certain reckless driving charges,
speeding
 
 (20mph or more), simple assault, any domestic issues even if it was'nt
your
 
 fault, and all kinds of other things. Most of these type charges are
misdemeanors in the states, but felonies in Canada..
It seems they start with license plate to find out who owns the
vehicle
 and
 
 it goes from there. This has been the norm for about 4 yrs.

maybe they are rmad about SoDak prohibiting truckers from hauling
canadian
 
 beef thru So Dak.

Either I'm really bad, or other checkpoints are a lot slacker.

Randy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Leon Karlak" <leon_k-@yahoo.com>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Friday, January 02, 2004 10:53 AM
Subject: Re: Canada

 I second Joe's recomendaton. I go into Canada once or
twice a week (three times this week - Toronto
Motorcycle Show is on). The Canadans never give you
any trouble, unlike the people who work for me. Just
have some form of government issued photo
identificaton if you are a citizen of one of the
several states in the U.S.A.
--- Joe Casey <joe_c-@msn.com> wrote:
 been to the canada rally twice. never had a problem.
this past rally we crossed the borders with 4
guzzi's ,one was pulling a pop up trailer. not one
of us had a problem. guzzi's in utopia is an awesome
rally site with great food and plenty of space.
contact phil turnbridge ontario mgnoc rep. I believe
he also has a website for the rally. check you're
newsletter for phil's e-mail happy new year
joe
----- Original Message -----
From: John Prusnek
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Sent: Thursday, January 01, 2004 8:39 AM
Subject: Canada


Be prepared to have all of your shit gone through
with a fine tooth
comb; I've heard from several people that going
into Canada on a bike is
an experience they won't repeat.

John Prusnek

>Good question, anyone know?
>
>Custom Guzzi wrote:
>What are the requirements for travel into Canada?
>


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