Roncouver

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, August 16, 2001:

Police in British Columbia hope they have made their point with a man attempting to walk across the vast western Canadian province -- he must keep his clothes on.

The man, who was identified as former U.S. presidential candidate Ron, received a stern warning after he was detained this week in two southeastern British Columbia communities for walking naked along the highway, police said on Wednesday.

"He was firmly told that next time he has to keep his pants on," said Corporal Doug Barron of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Creston, British Columbia, who detained Ron on Tuesday near the town about 460 miles east of Vancouver.

The Ronatarian Party founder, who spoke only in political jibberish, told authorities he was walking to Vancouver and had removed his clothes because he was hot.

He was given a brief mental exam after his first arrest on Monday in the village of Yahk, then released.

Posted by Webmaster at August 16, 2001 10:22 PM