CSA News Issue 45 Winter 2002

Snowbird Alert

CSA Member Advisory

Canadian residents who are actually citizens of British Commonwealth countries will likely be required to apply for a visitor's visa for visits to the United States that exceed thirty days.

At press time, the new rules had not yet taken effect. The best way to prepare yourself is to get a new British passport as soon as possible. If you have both British and Canadian citizenship, make sure that your Canadian passport is valid.

For more information on renewing your British passport, visit the British High Commission Web site at www.britainincanada.org or write to The Passport Section, British High Commission, 80 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON, K1P 5K7.

Phone Fraud Follow-up

In the last issue of CSA News, we informed you of a scam in which you would be asked to call a number to inquire about a sick or deceased relative. Keep an eye out for the following area codes, which are often used in scams:

264 Anguilla
268 Antigua & Barbuda
242 Bahamas
246 Barbados
441 Bermuda
284 British Virgin Islands
345 Cayman Islands
767 Dominica
809 Dominican Republic
473 Grenada & Carriacou
876 Jamaica
664 Montserrat
787 Puerto Rico
758 St. Lucia
869 St. Kitts & Nevis
784 St. Vincent & the Grenadines
868 Trinidad & Tobago
649 Turks & Caicos Islands
340 U.S. Virgin Islands

Listen to Your Heart!

A disturbing statistic on heart attacks is that a very high percentage of people ignore the early warning signs and suffer far more severe damage to their internal systems than necessary. If you notice any symptoms that could be related to your heart such as chest discomfort, pain or discomfort in one or both arms, shortness of breath or breaking into a cold sweat, get to an emergency room immediately!
Do not wait to make a doctor's appointment.

Don't be Fooled by Imitations!

There have been several organizations attempting to take advantage of our SNOWBIRD name. Please be advised that the CANADIAN SNOWBIRD ASSOCIATION has not sold its mailing list to any organizations (and never will), nor has it endorsed any products or services that make out-going calls or solicitations.

If you feel uncertain or wary of any solicitations you receive, Just Say No! Your first instincts are usually your best.

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