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Dear Sir,

Re veteran reporter marooned in his Canadian condo, held hostage by harsh winter weather, (film and tv rights still to be negotiated).

In [Wednesday's] article about Bryan Darby, he states "people should think very very carefully before selling up and going somewhere else".

Proper planning is certainly necessary, so, as two well seasoned Canucks, may we offer a Standard Canadian Survival kit, should Bryan decide to give Canada a second chance.

Kit to include:

n Long Thermal underwear, Sheepskin lined trousers, fur hat with earflaps, and large mittens with cord attached.

Now that we have your pyjammas covered, for outdoor wear, you will require:

n Waterproof, heavily padded Parka, with Wolf fur lined hood, and an emergency whistle with cord, should you inadvertenly become buried in a snow bank by a snow plough.

 n Thermal disposable hand-warmers for insertion in mittens, and in high Sealskin waterproof boots (with easily removable steel traction cleats,  necessary to maintain an upright position)

 n Compass, a required necessity when one becomes disoriented in blizzard on way to grocery or the liquor stores.

 n Snow-goggles and Flares...Do Not leave home without them. Goggles should be equipped with

automatic wipers, controlled by batteries held in mittens. This to ensure you will not have to remove your mittens to clear your goggles and possibly suffer frostbite.

 n Pocket translator, very helpful should Lips freeze, making speech difficult should you encounter other courageous souls who may have ventured outside.

 n Knapsack with GPS transponder. In case you venture outside the Condo,have at least one day's supply of food, and a small hatchet for opening items such as frozen solid chocolate bars, and dried Moosemeat... do not carry a water bottle, it will freeze, a bottle of Canadian Club will do the trick.

 n Do Not attempt to drive your car! Instead, engage your local Dog Sled  transportation company. The barking of the Husky sled dogs at the kerb, will alert you that your ride is ready.

 n And finally carry a waterproof copy of your last wishes, as newcomers lost in the Wilderness of Downtown Cobourg, Ontario, sometimes are not found until the Spring Thaw. For this reason, have your name and address sewn into all of your garments.

  Bryan, hope you have, by now, thawed out... great to see your microphone and friendly face back on TV.

Larry & Bess Weston

Toronto[[In-content Ad]]

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