Will Canada Build a Wall, eh?
Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2017 8:21 am
This is happening a few miles from where I grew up. It's easy to cross the border illegally, I've done it, even on church hayrides. My dad even experienced Canadians drive across the border, steal grain from his grain bin, and drive back to Canada.
Even though you hear about Canada being so welcoming, there really is no difference between the Canadians and Americans in that part of the world. You will find some open a welcoming to the asylum seekers others will be suspicious of them.
It's cold in the Red River Valley this time of year. Friends of mine have run into Taxis on dirt roads in that area. The nearest US Taxi service in Grand Fork, ND, about 70 miles away.
CTV News Link
The Manitoba Interfaith Immigration Council has said since Jan. 1 staff has processed 139 refugee claims from people illegally crossing the border. According to local officials, at least 12 more have crossed since Friday.
Response to the asylum seekers -- many of whom are originally from Somalia -- has been mixed in Emerson. Some local volunteers have provided food and lodgings for the groups, while others in the community say they have safety concerns...........
...........“Why don’t these people come to our country the way everyone else had to? The legal way,” argued local Ernie Hildbrand. “You’re bringing people from the U.S. and giving them accommodation and feeding them and giving money to survive!”
“Everybody is sad. They’re not happy here anymore,” community member Joe Paulich told CTV Winnipeg.
He added that he now makes sure he locks his doors and said some neighbours have started turning off their lights at night, so that anyone coming into the town won’t come to their door.
The community’s reeve said he is not aware of any incidents involving threats or stolen property in connection with the asylum seekers.
Even though you hear about Canada being so welcoming, there really is no difference between the Canadians and Americans in that part of the world. You will find some open a welcoming to the asylum seekers others will be suspicious of them.
It's cold in the Red River Valley this time of year. Friends of mine have run into Taxis on dirt roads in that area. The nearest US Taxi service in Grand Fork, ND, about 70 miles away.
CTV News Link
The Manitoba Interfaith Immigration Council has said since Jan. 1 staff has processed 139 refugee claims from people illegally crossing the border. According to local officials, at least 12 more have crossed since Friday.
Response to the asylum seekers -- many of whom are originally from Somalia -- has been mixed in Emerson. Some local volunteers have provided food and lodgings for the groups, while others in the community say they have safety concerns...........
...........“Why don’t these people come to our country the way everyone else had to? The legal way,” argued local Ernie Hildbrand. “You’re bringing people from the U.S. and giving them accommodation and feeding them and giving money to survive!”
“Everybody is sad. They’re not happy here anymore,” community member Joe Paulich told CTV Winnipeg.
He added that he now makes sure he locks his doors and said some neighbours have started turning off their lights at night, so that anyone coming into the town won’t come to their door.
The community’s reeve said he is not aware of any incidents involving threats or stolen property in connection with the asylum seekers.
