THEFT. ACCIDENTS.
Unfamiliar laws.

‘For: some people, the perils
awaiting the unprepared traveller
seem monumental,

Here are a few easy tips from
Canada’s largest travel facilitator,
the CAA, on. how to give yourself

~-a little peace of mind.

. Protect yourself _ ;
9 Above ali, avoid being a victim
by blending in: Tourists are. some-

. times seen ‘as easy targets. .
/@ Ask your. hotel “clerk; about
“unsafe! neighborhoods, and’ avoid
:walking or driving through those
"AAS.

= @ When driving’ in urban ‘areas,
keep your car-doors locked,. anu
. don’t stop if someone unknown to

--you tries to.-flag you ‘down. Con-:
. with you...just in case.

“sider using: the air conditioner in-
“stead «of : rolling down the win-
‘dows, ©

eit you. are ‘being followed, do
not ‘drive ‘home or to: your “hotel.
Drive: tothe: nearest police or fire

station, or. a’ well-staffed service .

station. |.
2 Keep ,on: wel lit, well- travelled

a ‘car “blocks: you inten:

“routes - betwee ' the- cmainland,
Vancouver Island and Langdale:. .
¢€ Horseshoe . Bay “to Nanaimo =.
and: Nanaimo to: “Horseshoe Bay:

'@ if you

tienally, blast the horn repeatedly,
but stay in your locked vehicle.

@ Never pick up hitch-hikers.

@ Park close to your destination,
preferably in a well-lit parking
lot, and fock your car when you
leave it.

© Turn or (fold all luggage tags so
that your name and address are
concealed.

@® Remember thai crime can hap-
pen anywhere and at any time: in
hotel lobbies, halls and elevators,
at airports, on the beach, at a
restaurant.

ask
local

travel overseas,
about inoculation against
diseases,

@ If you take prescription medi-
cine, take it in its original con-
tainer, bring more than you expect
to use and bring the prescription

olf you wear glasses, bring an
- extra pair.

@ When you travel abroad, make
sure you have enough. out-of-
country medical insurance to cover
an extended emergency situation.

© Respect foreign customs and

-laws..Canadian law protects you .

‘only in Canada.
® Never carry contraband goods

: Leave Tsawwassen at: 7am., 9
aim., Hi:p.m.,.12 noon (Friday
and Sunday only), I p.m., 2 p.m.
‘ (daily except Saturdays, and Dec.
~1§ and), 3 p.m., 4 p.m. (Fridays
and Sundays only), 5 p.m., 6 p.m.

“(daily except Saturdays,-and Dec.

: AS and 16); 7. p.m: and 9 p.m.

ama 4. p.m., 3

amispan "Tp aind 9 m: |
Leave Nanaimo, 6 dally: at.7a.m.,
3.p.m.,; 5°

@, Horseshoe:’ Bay ‘to Langdale.

and: Langdale to” Horseshoe: Bay:
Effective until June 233! .

a0. m., 725°
9:18 pa.

, further notice: : :

“> Leave. "Horseshoe Bay at 6:05
asm. 7eam.; 8 -a.m.;+8:55 am.
(the: “Thursday sailing will ~ be
-replaced ‘by. a. dangerous’ cargo
sailingat which time. no passen-
gers . will be.allowed to’ board),
9:50'a.m.;"11:15 aim.,: 12:05 p. m.,
2:30. p.m., 3:30. p.mi., 4:25 p.m,

5:25 P.m., 6:25 ‘p.m.,. 7:45 p.m.,:

“Leave “Bowen Island at 5:45.

‘a.m, -(daily.. except’ Sundays. and

“statutory holidays),:
8:30°a.m.,. 9:25. ann,

10:50: “a.m:, 11:40 “a.m.,° 12:30
p.m.,7°3°. p.m. 13:55 “p.m. (the

6:35 a.m.,

Leave Swartz Bay at: 7 a.m.,.9
‘am., 11 a.m., 12 noon (daily ex-
cept. Saturdays and Dec.:.15 and
16), 1 p.m., 2 p.m. (Fridays and

/ Sundays :only), 3°p.m.,°4 p.m.

(daily except. Saturdays ‘and Dec.

15 and 16), 5 p.m.,.6 p.m. (Fri- -

days: and. Sundays only), 7 p.m.
_ and 9 p.m.

@ Tsawwassen to Nanaimo and

+ Nanaimo to Tsawwassen: In ef fect

: _ 5:30.
- am.,,8'a.m.,; 16:30 aim. Up.m., .
3:30 p.m., 6. p.m., 8:30 pm., Me

until June 23:.
‘Leave. Tsawwassen | at:

‘DM.
: Leave Nanaimo at: Ss: 30 a.m., 8
a.m.,. 10:30 a.m., ‘1. p.m, 3:30
pam., 6 p.m., 8:30 p.m. and if
Pan me

4X4 TRACKER

~ STEEL SAFETY CAGE

Thursday’ sailing “willbe replaced: -

by a dangerous. cargo ‘sailing at

which time no passengers will be:

‘allowed 'to board), 4:50 p.m., 5:50

p.m.,. 7:20 p.m., | &:10 BAM. 9:
a p.m., 9:45 p. moo : oa

. @ Teawwasseti to ‘Swartz Bay and
2 Swartz Bay. to. ‘Tsawwassen::: Bf
fective until further notice: :

such as drugs, items made from
an endangered species or weapons,
through customs. Similarly, you
should not carry a hitchhiker or
anyone clse’s belongings through
customs.

Protect your yaluables

@ Whatever cash you carry, keep

yr Bomper-o- ine ‘
coverage

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Emission Cornponents
Warranty
Corrosion Perforation:

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it hidden from view. Dress
modestly, so you do not become a
target for thieves.

® Plan ahead by choosing a hotel
with a safe to store your cash or
other valuables. Leaving valuables
in your hotel room is not advis-
able.

© When picking your luggage up
at an airport baggage carrousel,
make sure you have the right
ones. Try tying a ribbon 10 your
luggage for easy identification.

® Get a ride (o the airport, or
leave your car in a supervised air-
port parking lot.

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