Canada issues Mexican travel warning

By Jennifer Ditchburn, The Canadian Press

OTTAWA - Things are getting ugly in parts of Mexico, and the federal government is warning Canadians not to get caught in the crossfire.

The Department of Foreign Affairs on Friday updated its travel report on Mexico in light of the bloody drug cartel wars that have thrown some cities into chaos.

It recommends Canadians "exercise a high degree of caution" when travelling to areas in northern Mexico along the border with the United States.

Cities like Tijuana and Ciudad Juarez have become the frontline of a war between the government and increasingly powerful drug cartels. Mexico tripled its military presence this week in Ciudad Juarez, where even the police chief and the mayor's family have left town.

"Armed clashes between security forces and drug groups are commonplace in certain areas and could occur at any time without warning," the travel report reads. "Travellers could get caught in the crossfire."

Last year, 20 per cent more Canadians travelled to Mexico than the year before, rising to 1.4 million people

But the cities in question are not generally where Canadians travel. Snowbirds flock to the idyllic beaches of the Mayan Riviera, Puerto Vallarta, Hualtuco and other resort towns.

None of those locations were singled out in the travel report, although Cabo San Lucas and Acapulco are located in states that were mentioned - Baja California and Guerrero.

"You can see that certainly the conventional tourist spots, the major tourist locations, don't have any more risk involved than at normal times," Peter Kent, Canada's junior foreign minister, said in an interview.

"But there are parts of Mexico off the beaten path . . . where there have been incidents lately, and they're itemized on the (departmental) website."

Kent called the advisory "really just a heads-up to remind folks there are situations in Mexico that can be risky, if not dangerous, and that people should think before they get into certain situations, certain locations."

Brad Miron, vice-president of business development at itravel2000, said people have to be careful not to paint the entire country with the same brush. He noted that the troubles in Ciudad Juarez are thousands of kilometres away from the swaying palm trees of Cancun.

"I spend about three-and-a-half months a year in Mexico. The southern beach resorts are ... like anywhere in the world. You have to take your own precautions, you have to be aware of your surroundings and not let your guard down," said Miron.

"Mexico, on a per capital basis, is one of the safest places in the world to travel."

The U.S. State Department has gone further than Canada, issuing a travel alert. It has told diplomatic staff to curtail all non-essential travel to Durango and other hotspots.

It has also warned spring breakers to keep their wits about them when travelling into volatile Mexican border towns.

"Ciudad Juarez, Tijuana and Nogales are among the cities which have recently experienced public shootouts during daylight hours in shopping centres and other public venues," says the State Department.

"Criminals have followed and harassed U.S. citizens travelling in their vehicles in border areas including Nuevo Laredo, Matamoros, and Tijuana."

Clean as a whistle

Clean as a whistle
Smellin’ like a rose
She got no dirty little fingers
Bloodshot eyes are gone

Tell me I’m wrong

Twice as hard
As it was the first time
I said goodbye

And no one ever wanna’ know
Love ain’t funny
A crime in the wink of an eye

Your sister always singing
She play the step child
A broken little memory
Her heart was never kind

Tell me I’m blind

Yeah, bloodshot eyes are gone
Tell me I’m wrong

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Gonna make you sting

Hey, hey, mama, said the way you move
Gonna make you sweat, gonna make you groove.
Oh, oh, child, way you shake that thing
Gonna make you burn, gonna make you sting.
Hey, hey, baby, when you walk that way
Watch your honey drip, cant keep away.

I gotta roll, cant stand still,
Got a flame in my heart, cant get my fill,
Eyes that shine burning red,
Dreams of you all thru my head.

Hey, baby, oh, baby, pretty baby,
Tell me what you do me now.

Didnt take too long fore I found out
What people mean my down and out.
Spent my money, took my car,
Started tellin her friends she wants to be a star.
I dont know but I been told
A big legged woman aint got no soul.

All I ask for when I pray,
Steady rollin woman gonna come my way.
Need a woman gonna hold my hand
And tell me no lies, make me a happy man.

Don't be late

Baby, baby, don't be late
The world is ending I can't change
The way I feel about you now
New York is cold as ever
But still I go out every night
And hide myself among the lights
Bathe in all the pretty things the city brings
The bodies glisten and they shine
Like the stars we're born to die
And like these roses we all will fade

I'm counting the cars on the freeway below
Lost in the music all the foolishness of our lives
Speeding out of control
Lost in the music in the music

Baby, baby, please don't cry
Wipe the guilt out from your eyes
And leave your conscience on the bed
There's no one innocent here
In the mirror you'll find faith
Plastic flowers never fade but we all turn to grey

I'm counting the cars on the freeway below
Lost in the music all the foolishness of our lives
Speeding out of control
Lost in the music in the music

I'm counting the cars on the freeway below
Counting the lights
In the end of it all

I'm counting the cars on the freeway below
Lost in the music
in the music

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Blame it on something

You said you didn't need her. You told her good-bye (good-bye). You sacrificed a good love. To satisfy your pride. Now you wished. That you should have her (have her). And you feel like such a fool. You let her walk away. Now it just don't feel the same. Gotta blame it on something.

Gotta blame it on something. Blame it on the rain (rain). Blame it on the stars (stars). Whatever you do don't put the blame on you. Blame it on the rain yeah yeah. You can blame it on the rain. Get Ooh, ooh (ooh)I can't, I can't.

I can't, can't stand the rain. I can't, I can't. I can't, can't stand the rain. Yeah, yeah. Should've told her you were sorry (sorry) huh. Could have said you were wrong. But no you couldn't do that. No, no. You had to prove you were strong ooh. If you hadn't been so blinded (blinded). She might still be there with you. You want her back again. But she just don't feel the same.

Gotta blame it on something. Gotta blame it on something. Blame it on the rain that was falling, falling. Blame it on the stars that did shine at night. Whatever you do don't put the blame on you. Blame it on the rain yeah yeah. You can blame it on the rain. Cos the rain don't mind. And the rain don't care. You got to blame it on something (Blame it on the rain)(Blame it on the stars).

Whatever you do don't put the blame on you. Blame it on the rain yeah, yeah. You can blame it on the rain. GirlOoh, ooh (ooh). GirlI can't, I can't. I can't, can't stand the rain. I can't, I can't. I can't, can't stand the rain. GetGirl (Whatever you do...) (Blame it on the rain yeah, yeah). You can blame it on the rain, blame it on the rain, blame it on the rain baby (Blame it on the rain yeah yeah).

Blame it on the stars that did shine that night (Blame it on the rain yeah yeah). Blame it, blame it on the rainwoo. I'm walking. I'm walking. Walking in the rain. Walking in the rain (Rain, rain)(Stars, stars). Whatever you do don't put the blame on you (Blame it on the rain) yeah yeah(Blame it on the rain) that keeps falling, falling (Blame it on the stars) that did shine that night. Whatever you do don't put the blame on you. Blame it on the rain yeah yeah. Blame it on the rain (rain, rain)

Ignite your bones

When you try your best, but you don't succeed. When you get what you want, but not what you need. When you feel so tired, but you can't sleep. Stuck in reverse.
And the tears come streaming down your face. When you lose something you can't replace. When you love someone, but it goes to waste. Could it be worse?
Lights will guide you home. And ignite your bones. And I will try to fix you. And high up above or down below. When you're too in love to let it go. But if you never try you'll never know. Just what you're worth. Lights will guide you home. And ignite your bones. And I will try to fix you.
Tears stream down your face. When you lose something you cannot replace. Tears stream down your face. And I...Tears stream down on your face. I promise you I will learn from my mistakes. Tears stream down your face. And I...
Lights will guide you home. And ignite your bones. And I will try to fix you

Whos gonna pick you up

Whos gonna tell you when, Its too late,
Whos gonna tell you things, Arent so great.

You cant go on, thinkin,Nothings wrong, but bye,
Whos gonna drive you home,Tonight.?

Whos gonna pick you up,When you fall?
Whos gonna hang it up,When you call?

Whos gonna pay attention,To your dreams?
And whos gonna plug their ears,When you scream?

You cant go on, thinkinNothings wrong, but bye,
Whos gonna drive you home, tonight?

Whos gonna hold you down,When you shake?
Whos gonna come around,When you break?

You cant go on, thinkin,Nothins wrong, but bye,
Whos gonna drive you home, tonight?

Oh, you know you cant go on, thinkin,Nothins wrong,
Whos gonna drive you home, tonight?

Friday

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