Editor:
Re: “Couldn’t report U.S. plate,” Letters, July 17.
In response to the July 17 letter from Leigh Seeton, and the Question of the Week, “Would you report a U.S. license plate to the RCMP?” I would like to quote a note put on our windshield while parked at London Drugs July 6.
The note, which did not include a name, read: “Why are you in Canada. You are a Yankee. Go Home - we want to be safe. I have called the RCMP.”
My husband and I felt terrible, attacked, a bit frightened. I have been a Canadian Permanent Resident since 2006, reside in Sechelt, own a condo, am a writer, and serve on a board of directors.
My husband was close to retirement when I came ahead to Canada. As things worked out, he is still part time in California and with me in Canada as often as is possible legally and financially. I go occasionally to California to be with him.
This time I had flown to California for our son’s Feb. 8 wedding, after which my husband and I made the trip home to Canada in his car, arriving Feb. 12, well ahead of COVID-19.
After finding the note on our vehicle, we headed to Sechelt, expecting a siren flashing red lights to come after us.
We made a quick stop at Canadian Tire. A government-associated person was in front of my husband in the check-out line. My husband mentioned our situation and the person told him, “If you cleared Canada border control, you are here legally; have a good day.”
And we did.
Most importantly, we want to thank all the wonderful Canadians we know for their grace, kindnesses and hospitality.
Nina Haedrich, Sechelt
