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. - Snowbird Alert 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 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:10:39 GMT Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:10:59 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=1575 The Canada Revenue Agency warns Canadians of mail scam : - The Canada Revenue Agency CRA is warning taxpayers to beware of a recent scam where some Canadians are receiving a letter fraudulently identified as coming from the CRA and asking for personal information The letter is not from the CRA ..... Tue, 23 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=1575 http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=1573 Who is that text really coming from : - A woman s handbag was recently stolen , with all of the typical items you would find inside credit cards , bank cards and a cellular phone By the time she managed to contact her husband from a pay phone to tell him she had been robbed , he told her that he had just received a text message from her asking to verify their Personal Identification Number , which he did by replying with a text message ..... Tue, 23 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=1573 http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=1572 Dont use your SIN as a substitute for an SSN : - For some snowbirds , it is common practice to innocently substitute the first eight digits of their nine digit Canadian Social Insurance Number when asked by a U S business , bank or other service provider for a Social Security Number SSN This may seem innocent enough , but you could face a different result than you bargained for ..... Tue, 23 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=1572 http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=1557 Get your flu shot Make it a doubledouble : - It is highly recommended for persons over 50 to receive the flu vaccine The fall is the best time to get the shot , because you beat the curve of the disease s transmission throughout society However , if you haven t received it yet , it is helpful to get the flu shot at anytime throughout the winter ..... Fri, 19 Sep 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=1557 http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=1475 Purchasing Travel Health Insurance : - Here are a few questions that you should consider when making a decision to purchase travel health insurance ..... Fri, 19 Sep 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=1475 http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=1474 Passports a Must have for Snowbirds : - It s a redundant reminder , but we just couldn t help ourselves , since it is the eve of the last snowbird season in which passports will not be required to cross the Canada U S border by land ..... Fri, 19 Sep 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=1474 http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=1473 Home Insurance Conditions Revised to Benefit Snowbirds : - Royal Sunalliance RSA has added an option for snowbirds who leave their homes unattended for extended periods of time during the regular heating season ..... Fri, 19 Sep 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=1473 http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=1348 Check Your Expiry Date : - If your driver s licence and or vehicle sticker is due to expire while you are away this winter , you may be able to renew them early at a local motor vehicle office ..... Tue, 22 Jul 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=1348 http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=1347 Get Your Passport Ready to Travel : - If you will be travelling this fall don t wait until the last minute to apply for your passport or to renew an existing one Passports can be renewed up to six months ahead of their expiry date ..... Tue, 22 Jul 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=1347 http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=1330 Medipac Early Bird Travel Insurance Special : - Medipac Early Bird Travel Insurance has just been extended , apply before August 22 , 2008 and receive the special 5 Early Bird Discount NEW Medipac clients may also qualify for up to an additional 10 discount with the Medipac Claim Free Advantage Program and Medipac s unique provincial discounts ..... Sat, 24 May 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=1330