• Sample Government Advocacy Letters

• Canadian Snowbird Association applauds introduction of 10-year passports.

• Alberta Goes to the Polls - Do you have your absentee ballot?

• CSA Annual Report Nov 2006 - Oct 2007 - PDF file

• The Canadian Snowbird Association (CSA) is pleased to announce the election of J.D. (Don) Gardiner as the association's new president who will also serve as a director for Atlantic Canada for the term 2008 - 2010. English - French

• Travel Documents for Entering the United States

• Travelers Reminded of New Document Requirements Beginning January 31, 2008

• Canadian Passports: New Guarantor Policy

• Importing a Vehicle Into Canada

• Florida Property Tax Update - Oct. 2, 2007

• CSA Writes U.S. Homeland Security; Clarification of Six Months (182-Day) Admissibility of Canadian Citizens under B-2 Visa (Tourist)

• Taking Medication to the United States

• Taking Your Pet to the United States

• Bringing Fruits, Vegetables and Meats to US

• Florida Governor Charlie Crist responds to CSA letter concerning property taxes.

• Slate of candidates for positions on the CSA board of directors 2008-2010

• The Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Health, writes to the provinces and territories concerning the Canada Health Act. Read more...

• Association addresses Florida Property Tax Reform Committee
CSA president Gerry Brissenden, accompanied by CSA legal counsel Wallace Weylie, addressed the Florida Property Tax Reform Committee at their meeting in Tampa Florida on Friday November 17, 2006. The opportunity for the association to make a formal in-person deputation to the committee was the result of a separate meeting that the president had recently with Florida Governor Jeb Bush in Tallahassee.
A copy of the brief submitted to the committee can be downloaded.

• Florida Property Tax Reform English version  French version

• IRS 8840 – Closer Connection Form
If you do not have to file a 2007 U.S. tax return, the deadline to submit the Closer Connection (8840) form is June 16, 2008. If you must file a U.S. tax return the deadline is April 15, 2008. One completed form is required per person, not per household or couple. Keep a photocopy for your records.

Mail to:
U.S. Internal Revenue Service Center
Austin TX 73301-0215

• The Canadian Travellers' Report Card - An evaluation of government policy and practice for Canadians who travel.

• Sunday Showcase - CSA Medipac Report

• Read Previous Spotlight Articles, Click Here.

• Keeping in Touch
Now, snowbirds in the U.S. and their friends and family at home have another way to stay in touch. For current general travel and emergency information involving Canadians abroad, call: 1-800-387-3124.

• FDA gives preliminary approval to food from cloned animals Yahoo News - Dec. 28, 2006. The U.S. government declared Thursday that food from cloned animals is safe to eat.

• Passport stamping slammed Toronto Sun - Dec. 28, 2009. Ottawa is being accused of "harassing" immigrants who are now required to have their passports stamped on returning from abroad.

• 2006 The Year In Reviews Canada.com - Dec. 28, 2006. British Columbia took a beating from the weather this year, getting everything from...

• Gene linked to long life shows benefits for mind CBC News - Dec. 27, 2006. A gene variation that helps people live into their 90s also seems to help them to think clearly and hold on to their memories, a new study suggests.

• What to Do After a Tornado

• Develop a family disaster plan – Florida Division of Emergency Management

• Prepare and Stay Aware! Emergency information for before, during and after a disaster