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\ Fifth Wheel Holds Breakfast with Santa Letter to the Editor Section Two The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville. December 22,1986 7 Bill Lawrie Honored on 80th Birthday ■■ Santa Claus parked his reindeer a the Fifth Wheel Truck Stop on Sunday, Dec. 14 to attend the restaurant's fourth annual "Breakfast With Santa" program. program. A large crowd of little ones were on hand to meet St. Nick and to tell him what they wanted for Christmas. Santa is shown here along with three of his helpers. ' Celebrate your Yulctidc with style! To all our beautiful patrons we say "thank you" for your loyally and support. Bobette Unisex Hairstyling 57 King St. W. 623-7691 Bowmanville May stockingsful of jov and good wishes be yours this holiday. Warmest thanks to ail our customers and dearest friends. Jimmy's Flame-Broiled 106 King St. W. Bowmanville Dear Editor: I am very pleased to send to you the attached article which I am certain will be of interest to many of your readers. All too often we read reports in newspapers or hear newscasts which refer to Canadians returning from abroad who are subjected to problems with Customs on reentry reentry because they are not aware of existing regulations. One major problem deals with jewelry. The attached article defines the requirements quite clearly and I hope you will be able to print it in an early edition of your newspaper as a service to your subscribers. I thank you for any consideration you may give this request. Yours sincerely, Nancy Marley-Clarke A/Director Communications Branch Revenue Canada Knowing Jewelry Import Rules Saves Problems at Customs Many Canadian Travellers, when returning from a trip outside the country, are not entirely sure of what they have to declare at Canada Customs. Most people know that they have to declare what they bought for themselves or for others while away. But what about gifts they themselves received, or goods that were made from materials taken out of Canada? One class of goods that creates confusion is jewelry. Like all goods acquired outside Canada, jewelry must be declared upon return. Unfortunately, travellers often wrongly assume that jewelry received as a gift doesn't have to be declared. But I received it as a gift The requirement to declare all goods applies to items received as gifts outside Canada. Some travellers think that gifts received at weddings or religious ceremonies are éxempt from this requirement, but this isn't true. For example, Canadian residents who get married in another country have to declare, upon return, all personal gifts, just as if they had bought the items. This includes rings, necklaces, and any other jewelry. I want to take it with me Customs regulations requiring all articles to be declared cover more than jewelry bought outside Canada. They also cover jewelry that is taken out of the country by Canadians to be worn while away. If a. traveller is wearing jewelry when coming back into Canada, the Customs inspector may ask where it came from. Unlike a camera or watch, which can be identified by its serial number, a piece of jewelry can be hard to identify. And if the traveller can't prove where it is from, the inspector might believe that it was acquired abroad. To avoid this problem, people who are planning to take jewelry on a trip should first have it appraised and photographed by a jeweler. By carrying the proper documents with them on trips, they can prove where the jewelry came from. If the jewelry was previously imported into Canada, travellers should also carry a copy of their Customs receipt. People who don't want to go to that trouble should follow the advice offered by Dale Colter. Chief of Passenger Entry Processing and Tariff Programs in the Customs Program Branch at Canada Customs: "If you don't have to take it with you, don't." It may not be cheaper to have the work done abroad Furthermore, under Canadian customs law, any item taken out of Canada that is changed in any way, or that is somehow made more valuable, isn't considered the same item when brought back into the country. The "new" item must be declared in full. Jewelry is of particular concern to Canada Customs because of its high value, and also because its small size makes it easy to take in and out of the country. "Let's say you take an old gold ring setting with you on a trip outside Canada and replace the diamond, " explains Colter. "When you come back to Canada, the whole item - the diamond and the setting - is considered to be new." Even though part of the ring is made from Canadian material, the ring is treated like any other piece of jewelry acquired outside the country. The same duties have to be paid, unless the article has been reported to Customs before departure from Canada and authority given to have the repairs or additions to the item made outside of Canada. It is worth noting that authority to have such repairs/additions made outside of Canada is only given if a like service is not available here. As there are many qualified jewellers located all across Canada, it is unlikely such authority would be granted. The best way to avoid problems at Customs is Reason's greetings May your holiday be as happy as you've made our year. Thank you and a very, Merry Christmas! Major Plumbing and Heating Russ-Joyce Duane and Jason Orono And best wishes for a happy holiday season. It has been our pleasure to serve you over the past year and our sincere wish to serve you even further in the coming new year. ACTON FUELS Esso Sales Agent 623-5516 12 Sturrock Rd. Bowmanville simply to truthfully declare any goods acquired or modified outside Canada. People who fail to declare goods acquired abroad, or who declare less than the full value of those goods, might have their goods detained or seized by Customs. In most cases, these goods are returned when the traveller pays the proper duty and taxes, as well as an additional amount which could be as high as twice the cost of the goods. These added costs vary depending on the circumstances, such as whether the jewelry was worn or carried in luggage. However, a person caught intentionally smuggling goods into Canada could also face prosecution. "You may in some cases have to pay duty," says Colter about travellers bringing back jewelry, "but if you're caught with undeclared goods, you'll have to pay a lot more. " People who are unsure about what to declare, or what they can bring back into Canada, should pick up a copy of "I Declare" at their local Customs office. The booklet explains the general rules regarding Customs declarations. A' Customs officer will also be hàppy to answer any questions. Council Briefs St. John Ambulance might get the $1,000 they requested requested from the town in 1986. In a report approved by council on Monday, December December 15, Treasurer John Blanchard said that "a breakdown in communication communication did in fact exist" and that council should reconsider reconsider the request denied by the town last June. The issue of contention was the service's actual presence presence in this town. St. John Ambulance operates operates out of Oshawa and the Newcastle Community Services Services Advisory Board had said no grant should be given because there is no local branch. Mr. Blanchard said the town learned in July that the service does have an official official branch in this town. Council agreed to reconsider reconsider the $1,000 request which St. John Ambulance has said would be a token of appreciation rather than the fulfillment of an actual financial need. Gathered together recently to help celebrate William Lawrie's 80th birthday were wife Margaret and four generations : his daughtérs - Marion Faryna and Jean Holroyd; granddaughters - Jo-Anne Vaughan, Judy Elliott, Margaret Thompson, Heather Faryna, and Jennifer Holroyd; great grandchildren - Candice Vaughan, Danielle Vaughan, and Riley Elliott. , ;; Joyfully we celebrate tills holy holiday in the true spirit of love, and good will. To all our many friends go our wish for a happy, healthy Christinas. CHILDS' LADIES' WEAR 37 King St. W. 623-5501 Bowmanville * T f t t f f f t y f f y T y y •> Y f Y y Y y *> y y Y f y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y Y y Y y y y y y y y y y y vy vy vy yy yy »y y Y Y y Y ❖ f y y y y y y y y T y Y y y A t y ❖ t y t y y y y t y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y Y Wishing you happy times, good friends and plenty of laughter and good cheer to all! '<«i BRENDA'S In artistic INTERIORS 129 King St. E., Bowmanville 623-3033