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the HERALD Friday July Community News Steamed off at customs How would you feel if a Cana dian customs officer refused you entry back into Canada Ill bet you you would come to a patriotic boil I did By George I was so mad I threatened to sing the second stanza of 0 Canada a cappela That made the situation worse Why the tempest The officer asked me for proof of citizenship I didnt have any I gave him my 0 I card drivers licence a doctors appointment card In desperation I showed him an old black and white photo of my wife in a bathing suit taken at Beach He refused to look at it This guy was unmoveable Graham Farnell tried to be helpful He meant well To all and sun dry who had gathered to listen Graham announced that I was the Mayor of Georgetown Coldly the customs guy replied I dont care if he is the Holy Ghost he cant produce proof of citizen ship and without it hes not get ting in The Canadian door was slamm ed in my face Get lost Drop dead I I felt Graham looked as bad as I felt When the shock set in all I could think of was the guy in the fa Stories by Steamer movie The Man Without a Coun try sailing endlessly around the world on a tramp steamer from Liverpool to Lisbon This passportpoor peon was eventually at sea Com to the deep as the service says Good Lord a little tilt of the board and splash youre gone No proof of citizenship no passport Was this going to be me Or worse maybe I might wind up be ing another Box Car Willie the rods of North America the beautiful on the Wabash Can The callous burial at sea reminded me of the old army joke A British Sgt Major was wat ching an young officer with a Me Health card hotline The Ministry of Health has set up a phone number to answer questions about the new Health Card that has replaced the OHIP number Health Minister Frances has announced For information on the Health Card call 1 8002681154 between Sam and Monday to day Questions about lost cards new cards turning 65 and travelling and obtaining treat ment outside Ontano can also be answered The information lines provide service in English French and seven additional languages As of July patients need the new card to show eligibility for Ontario health care benefits and providers can no longer bill for services under the old OHIP number This deadline ended a six month transition period that allowed providers and residents time to switch over to the new Health Cards More than 98 per cent 9 million of eligible Ontanans now have their cards and about another 95000 applicants have been approved and will be getting their cards shortly Say I saw it in The Herald impediment dnlling a pla toon of rookies In horror the C S M watched as they a precipice The young subaltern was stuttering trying to say halt as the first file went over the cliff The Sgt Ma shouted at the one pip wonder and caustically remarked say something Sir even if its only goodbye Graham was struggling to say goodbye as he prepared to leave me to my fate The one consola tion I had was Graham was no Mel Tilhs Looking back if Joe Clark and Barbara McDougall had been in Ottawa I would have had only to relax They would have fast tracked me in less than 28 days After all I was Canadian and a veteran How did Graham and I over come this sticky situation It was my keen eye On the custom guys lapel was a little red square pin To an old soldier it told me he was a 1st Canadian man or Highlanders perhaps I see youre 1st I said in my best military voice I was Div There wasnt any doubt he knew I had to be a Canadian to know that That broke the ice he wanned up a bit He insisted I pay the du ty on a model aeroplane I had bought my son Now you cant imagine how relieved I felt when I knew he was going to let me in When I cross the border now I carry all necessary documents and just to be safe I pin on my lit tie green square Div button I think it was my recognizing the red lapel button that did the trick but on second though maybe he thought I was the Holy Ghost AND WATCH A ALL THE 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