Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Scanner, v. 33, no. 5 (February 2001), p. 15

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TOURIST INFORMAT ION Currency. It is not necessary to convert United States dollars into Canadian funds. An Amer­ ican dollar now brings $1. 10 worth of Canadian goods or services. The adjustment is made at all retail and service places of business. Purchases. Dinnerware, woolens and many oth­ er items of fine merchandise may be purchased in Leamington, Kingsville and other Canadian cities at substantial savings. United States citizens staying in Canada for 48 hours or more may import $100. 00 worth of goods duty free, for each member of the family when travel­ ing together. Border Entry. There is no difficulty in cross­ ing from one country to the other for either passengers or cars. In the latter case it is only necessary to show the auto tag registration for 1944. Canadians entering U. S. A. may obtain a border crossing permit, good for any number of crossings during the year. Hunting and Fishing Licenses. Ontario individ­ ual non-resident angling license for season, $5. 50; non-resident family license for season, $8. 00; special three-day non-resident license, $2. 00. Licenses sold at Pelee Island, Leaming­ ton, Kingsville and other convenient points. Bass season for Lake St. Clair, St. Clair River, Detroit River and Lake Erie, including Pelee Island and Leamington area opens June 25, closes December 15. The general season ex­ tends from July 1st to October 15th. There is no closed season for yellow pickerel, pike, Whitefish or lake trout in the Great Lakes. Ontario non-resident game bird license is $15. 50 and there is an additional charge of $5. 00 for hunting on Pelee Island. Pheasant season is determined by executive order. Hunters who desire to take their firearms to Canada must make application to the Com­ missioner,. Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Ottawa, Canada, in advance of any contem­ plated trip. The gun permit must be in his possession at time of entry into Canada. Gas-- For Outboard Motors. Apply in advance to the Oil Controller for Canada, Marine D ivi­ sion, 82 Grange Ave., at Spadina, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, for permit. Fee $1. 00. Gas-- For Automobiles. Apply to Canadian Customs official at port of entry. Present your 1944 Auto Tag Registration certificate. Each auto entering Canada will receive coupons good for 12 Imperial gallons (equal to 15 American gallons) which allowance is only made once annually. This ration allowance is subject to change by order of the government. Unused coupons must be surrendered upon leaving Canada. WE DO NOT DRAIN YOUR GAS TANK. Auxiliary tanks hooked into the gas line are permitted to be carried across, but no loose cans of gas may be transported. Trucks. Apply in advance for permit to Can­ adian Customs Office, Windsor, Ontario, Can­ ada. No trucks will be transported without this permit. Food. Food rations for Americans using cot­ tages, living in private residences, or for camp­ ers, staying five days or more, may be obtained at Pelee Island, Kingsville or Leamington or any local ration board, upon application. Con­ sult the Immigration Officer upon landing. Passengers. Aliens and foreign-born persons must have complete citizenship papers. The Immigration Officials have full authority to deny entry or exit from either country. All baggage and contents of vehicles are subject to inspection of Customs Officials of either coun­ try. Birth certificates are NOT required but passengers are urged to carry some type of personal identification in case their citizenship may be questioned. Prin ted in U . S . A. Copyright C. H. Richardson 25M-- 1944--CH R S. S. P E L E E O F F E R S AN I D E A L O N E D A Y L A K E E X C U R S I O N F O R S C H O O L S , L O D G E S A N D C L U B S

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