Border town protest

[cali]

Updated: Sat Mar. 27 2010 6:36:42 PM

ctvmontreal.ca

Dozens of people who live in the border towns of Stanstead, Quebec and Derby Line, Vermont joined in protest Saturday against U.S. border officials.

For generations, the two towns have lived peacefully side-by-side.

The border between Canada and the United States runs through the middle of the community, and right through the library and opera house.

Ever since 9/11, security officials have taken a dim view of residents who cross the border willy-nilly without immediately reporting to the border patrol office.

The situation has become even more serious in recent weeks, with one long-time Derby Line resident fined $500 for crossing the street to get a slice of pizza.

Roland Roy, aka "Buzz," runs the pharmacy, and he failed to check in with Immigration before crossing the street to get lunch.

On Saturday, residents from both towns marched to -- but did not cross -- the border to show their displeasure.

One protester on the American side expressed his displeasure, saying "we apologize for some of the indignities we've been hearing about. They're really not the way we'd like our country to be represented."

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[TreasonousBastard]

1. Once again, the mind boggles. At this rate, will it ever unboggle?

[cali]

2. I used to live in Derby Line. It was so cool to me

that you could just stroll across the street to Canada- or in the Library step over the blue tape line into Canada.