http://www.snowbirds.org Voice of travelling Canadians, The Canadian Snowbird Association - CSA - is a national not-for-profit advocacy organization dedicated to actively defending and improving the rights and privileges of travelling Canadians. - CSA Update Subscribe to this feed - Canandian Snowbird Association - New releases 10 40 40 http://www.snowbirds.org http://www.snowbirds.org/site-icons/csalogo.gif en-us Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:47:51 GMT Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:48:11 GMT http://www.snowbirds.org/rss.php Snowbirds Editor 2.0 contact@snowbirds.org(snowbird admin) contact@snowbirds.org(snowbird admin) http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=2198 CSANews Winter Issue 81 : - The CSA is happy to inform its members that the latest issue of the CSANews The Official News Magazine of the Canadian Snowbird Association is now available online ..... Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=2198 http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=2197 Arizona Winter Information Meetings : - Canadian Snowbird Association Directors will be in Arizona Mesa Tucson Yuma Phoenix area February 13 24 2012 They will be there to share important information for travelling Canadians ..... Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=2197 http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=2196 Texas Winter Information Meetings : - Canadian Snowbird Association Directors will be in Texas at various times throughout the winter They will be there to share important information for travelling Canadians ..... Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=2196 http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=2184 2011 CSA Ontario Election Handbook : - On Thursday October 6 , 2011 the residents of Ontario will choose their next provincial government As a member of the Canadian Snowbird Association CSA , now is the time to ensure your voice is heard Take the time to learn where your local candidates stand on these important issues Do they support your right to travel What will they do on your behalf ..... Wed, 14 Sep 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=2184 http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=2181 CSANews Issue 80 : - The CSA is happy to inform its members that the latest issue of the CSANews The Official News Magazine of the Canadian Snowbird Association is now available online Members and registered users of the www snowbirds org website can login to the site and read the latest magazine from anywhere in the world ..... Thu, 01 Sep 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=2181 http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=2162 Government Relations Report : - In the summer edition of CSANews I outlined our plan of attack in our fight for a Retired Persons Visa Since that last column CSA officials have now met with 50 members of the U S House of Representatives the Senate and or senior members of their staff ..... Fri, 02 Sep 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=2162 http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=2150 PREPARATION IS KEY FOR A REWARDING SNOWBIRD TRAVEL SEASON : - Toronto Spending the winter in the sunny south sure beats contending with the ice and snow If you are truly going to enjoy the fruits of the snowbird lifestyle experience preparation is key and summer is a great time to get organized The most important consideration is your health and that of your loved ones ..... Tue, 30 Aug 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=2150 http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=2146 Medipac Travel Insurance Guide : - Medipac s 2011 Early Bird Travel Insurance Guide is now available www MEDIPAC com..... Thu, 21 Jul 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=2146 http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=2145 Early Bird Travel Insurance Deadline Aug 24th 2011 : - Medipac Early Bird Travel Insurance is now available Save up to 22 when you buy before August 24th , 2011 APPLY NOW www MEDIPAC com..... Thu, 21 Jul 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=2145 http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=2142 CSANews Issue 79 : - The CSA is happy to inform its members that the latest issue of the CSANews The Official News Magazine of the Canadian Snowbird Association is now available online Members and registered users of the www snowbirds org website can login to the site and read the latest magazine from anywhere in the world ..... Thu, 21 Jul 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=2142 http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=2125 Government Report : - As I sit down to write my column for the summer edition of CSANews , CSA President Bob Slack and staff are just days away from a five day visit to Washington , D C to continue our fight for a Retired Persons Visa ..... Tue, 28 Jun 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=2125 http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=2124 Presidents Message : - One of the questions I was asked most often this winter was when can we expect to see the new , 10 year Canadian passport As many of you are aware , the CSA has been lobbying for this for years and I can assure you that it is definitely going to happen ..... Tue, 28 Jun 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=2124 http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=2120 STRONG DOLLAR GOOD FOR SNOWBIRD TRAVEL : - A strong dollar is obviously great news for Canadian snowbirds but it s also great news for all travelling Canadians said Bob Slack President of the Canadian Snowbird Association Families taking their children to Disney World for 2 weeks are going to benefit just as much as long term snowbird travellers ..... Thu, 19 May 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=2120 http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=2119 FLIGHT FEE FOR US BOUND CANADIANS RUFFLES SNOWBIRD FEATHERS : - A proposed passenger inspection fee is outlined in the draft 2012 federal budget that has been sent to Congress If adopted , the charge is expected to be levied against millions of commercial air and marine travellers from Canada , Mexico and the Caribbean and generate approximately 110 million annually ..... Thu, 19 May 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=2119 http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=2091 Government Report : - By the time you read this , Canada s 41st general election will have come to a close and we will know which party will form our new federal government To ensure that our concerns received the attention they deserved , the CSA sent letters to the party leaders asking them to clarify their position on the issues that are important to our members Although the day to day provision of most health care services is the responsibility of our provincial and territorial governments , the Canada Health Act is federal legislation The vast majority of the provinces are not meeting their funding obligations under the portability principle of the Act Therefore , it is up to the federal government to take action and enforce the Act Once we received the replies from each party which took the time to respond , we posted them on our website at www snowbirds org so that everyone could see where the party leaders stood before casting their vote ..... 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