SoylentNews is people
SoylentNews
Should the US hand over Minnesota's Northwest Angle to Canada?
It's a geographic curiosity - a bit of US land at the top edge of Minnesota, disconnected from the rest of the state. The Northwest Angle is known to local residents, people who love to fish - the region is famous for its walleye - and geography buffs. It is accessible by land only through the Canadian province.
Now, someone has anonymously launched a petition urging the US to hand the land over to its northern neighbours. "Make America great by correcting this critical survey error," states the petition posted on 30 December on the White House "We the People" site, which allows citizens to petition Congress on issues that matter to them. The petition is titled "Give Canada back the Northwest Angle located in Manitoba".
The nub of Minnesota state is roughly 123 square miles (318 square km) and is farther north than any other part of the contiguous United States. Living above the 49th parallel, Angleites - as local residents are known - are the northernmost American citizens, barring Alaskans. It can be reached by driving through Canada or by boat across the Lake of the Woods.
(Score: 2, Informative) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday January 05 2019, @12:02AM (1 child)
(Score: 2, Informative) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday January 05 2019, @05:10PM
Canada would never accept Point Roberts, it is their highest grossing drugs & illegal items confiscation point in the country. That crossing is a pure cash cow. All due to a tricky road sign on the highway to the Vancouver Island ferry, that at a glance seems to indicate you should turn left for the ferry. That left takes you through Tsawwassen and after a few miles the single lane tree and neighbourhood lined suburban street throws up a giant 'YOU ARE NOW ENTERING THE USA' sign. When you see that sign you've already passed into no mans land...and must pass back through Canadian customs/immigration. There they politely confiscate all your illegal goods, and your car, charge you fines for the illegal goods, then charge you $250 to get your car back, and send you on your way. The agents are all nice and know full well the golden goose they have, often times customs does not even report (disconnected and non-communicable systems) the incident to immigration. I know of this because of a foaf...