On 03 Apr 2004 21:07:42 GMT, JAXAshby wrote:

or for protection from animals. Not an issue in much of the country,
but can
be a concern in the Canadian Rockies.

any old excuse will do huh?


no, if you anticipate going ashore in wilderness areas of Canada, do
keep in
mind that the locals are mindful of bear. There is a reason for that.

FGS i live here, this is pretty much the sort of thing that tells me you
have no clue what you are tlaking about and that"any old excuse will do"
QED.
" the locals"...sheet!