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Issue 125

Posted date : Jan 12, 2023

Greetings from the snowy North. Pat and I are waiting patiently for our year-end party, where we will give out staff bonuses and awards for long-term service. This year, we have several “30 years of service” awards for employees, and many 25-, 15- and 10-year awards as well. Our employees love working for Medipac and taking care of snowbirds and many end up working well past the standard retirement age of 65.

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Travel restrictions

Posted date : Jul 23, 2021

I have just returned from Texas after spending 3 1/2 months in the Rio Grande Valley. I thought that the association might be able to provide some data. What is your estimate about how many snowbirds travelled to the U.S…..

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Article by Alexis Campbell

Posted date : Sep 21, 2020

Really enjoyed the article, “Know where you go when you’re going South for the winter.” Lots of good, common-sense tips. I would have liked to see an assessment done on I-95, as it is a major route taken by travellers from NS, NB, NF and Quebec.

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Assurance please

Posted date : Jul 22, 2020

Loved the drop-dead gorgeous woman on the cover of the spring edition, but cannot understand how you would let her ride on a bike like that with bare feet…

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Coren

Posted date : Dec 13, 2019

Kudos to your editor for publishing Michael Coren’s Opinion piece, which acknowledged discrimination against both LGBT and indigenous people.

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Doubly Blessed!!

Posted date : Sep 30, 2019

Returning from our usual winter in Florida last year, I consulted my family doctor for a slightly swollen neck. Turns out that it was a very fast-moving lymphoma and before you could say Bob’s my uncle, I was in the middle of chemo.

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Preparation is Key for a Rewarding Snowbird Travel Season

Posted date : Aug 19, 2019

Spending the winter in the sunny south sure beats contending with the ice and snow of our Canadian winters. If you are truly going to enjoy the fruits of the snowbird lifestyle experience, preparation is key.

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Sale of U.S. Property

Posted date : May 30, 2019

I was reading your reply to a member from Ontario, who asked about capital gains tax. We own a home in Florida. Bought it for US$65,000 and are selling it for US$130,000. We were told that we could deduct improvements we made to our place, such as all new windows, new roof, new AC, new […]

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Leaving a vehicle in Florida

Posted date : May 14, 2019

I’m interested in knowing the ins and outs (insurance, registration, etc.) of leaving a car in Florida year-round. This would eliminate the need for a 4,100-mile round trip each year. Two options – leave a car purchased in Canada or buy a car in Florida and leave it there. Patrick Woods Saint John, NB Response […]

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Vaccine for dog

Posted date : May 14, 2019

I will be spending the winter in Arizona and would like to know if I need to provide the Lyme vaccine to my dog before crossing the U.S. border? He has all of his other vaccines (basic + rabies) already. Christine Choquette Waltham, QC Response : Ed.: I love learning new things. I did not […]

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