Keep them pesky Americans out Estevan. 
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There were a number of events and incidents handled by Canada Border Services Agency officials during the month of November at both the North Portal point-of-entry as well as at the Estevan Highway Port according to information released by the agency this past week.
On Nov. 2, a California family arrived at the North Portal post stating they were moving to Saskatchewan and were applying for work permits.
CBSA officers determined the father had already been working in Canada since August without authorization. Due to this activity, a work permit could not be issued and he and his accompanying dependents were deemed inadmissible. The man and his family withdrew their application to enter Canada and returned to the United States.
On Nov. 3, a Kentucky resident was refused entry into Saskatchewan due to a criminal record that spanned five U.S. states and included armed robbery, assault of a peace officer, credit card fraud, forgery, grand theft and other misdemeanours. He returned to the United States.
A resident of Saskatchewan who was returning to Canada on Nov. 12 declared an imported diesel engine at a value of $1,000. However, CBSA officers learned that the engine had been purchased for $2,000 so it was seized and only returned to the importer after a $550.93 penalty was paid. A truthful declaration would have required a payment of $100 in GST.
Also that day, a Pennsylvania man, planning on moving to Alaska was refused entry into Canada since he had numerous criminal convictions including driving under the influence of alcohol, harassment, assault, cocaine possession, possession of a firearm and probation violation.
That same day a commercial truck driver from Connecticut arrived at the North Portal station attempting to deliver a crane into Canada. He was refused entry after background checks revealed convictions for assault with a weapon causing bodily injury, threats and intimidation. He was returned to the U.S.
Another commercial driver arrived at North Portal on Nov. 21. He was from Missouri, delivering a load to central Alberta. He had been convicted of theft, receiving stolen property and issuing bad cheques, so he too, was denied entry into Canada.
A commercial driver from Washington arrived at the same port on Nov. 24. He was en route to northern Alberta to deliver a load of goods. During their examination, CBSA officers discovered he had been convicted of 16 counts of cruelty to animals, carrying a concealed weapon into a court house and criminal neglect of family. He was refused entry into Canada.
CBSA officers reported another very busy day Nov. 25 and their investigations included a check into an Alberta man who was importing a classic 1956 car that he had obtained in Texas. He declared the value of the vehicle at US$51,900. The importation documents were assessed and $2,576.06 in GST payment was made. But when officers went to give the car a closer inspection, they noted that the vehicle was a rare collector model so they resumed questioning of the man regarding the price paid for the car. The importer then admitted he had actually paid $135,000 and had undervalued the car in an attempt to avoid taxes. He was subsequently assessed a penalty of $50,280 and the file was forwarded to the CBSA investigations unit for possible further charges.
If the vehicle had been properly declared, the additional tax payment would have been $7,147.
Later that day, a Colorado man attempting to enter Canada with a .40 calibre handgun and an over capacity magazine clip hidden under the front seat of the vehicle was denied entry into Canada. The firearm was seized and he paid a $1,000 penalty.
At the Estevan Highway Port on Nov. 8, a commercial driver from Missouri attempted to enter Canada just 10 minutes before the port was to be closed. Since he had no proof of citizenship and there was insufficient time to process the paperwork and his entry into Canada, he was directed to the North Portal port of entry which is an around the clock border station. At the Estevan Highway port-of-entry the man was counselled that a criminal conviction record could result in him being denied entry into Canada. The man drove to North Portal and officers there did the required checking and learned he had been convicted of assault so he was denied entry into Canada for that reason and also for not having proper travel documents.
Anyone who observes potential illegal cross-border activity is urged to contact the Border Watch Line at 1-888-502-9060.
General information regarding CBSA business and border crossing details may be obtained by contacting them at 1-800-461-9999.
