Tuesday, January 12, 2010

News at Eleven: After the exchange,

the officer removed Mr. [Ken] Cowle's two bags from the overhead compartment and began searching them.

Their contents, including a gift pack of several signed copies of books and CDs to be raffled off, were quickly pulled from the bags and left on the floor.

When Mr. Cowle asked for the items to be treated respectfully, he was told to sit down and not speak.

"I was just perturbed by the treatment," he said.

After repacking his items, Mr. Cowle was taken into the customs office where he was photographed, printed and presented with a form stating the reason he was denied access to the U.S.

from YorkRegion.com: Georgina poet barred from entering US for benefit concert

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