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, 18 Mar 2010 01:20:53 GMT Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:21:13 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=1844 Handsfree cell phone laws in Canada and the US : - In Ontario , the new hands free cell phone law came into effect on October 26 , 2009 If you re driving and need to use your cell phone , you have two choices use a hands free device such as a Bluetooth headset , or face a fine of up to 500 ..... Thu, 10 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=1844 http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=1843 Florida and Texas requirements for licences and identification cards : - As Canada and the U S continue to increase the anti counterfeiting security features of government issued photo identification cards such as driver s licences photo ID cards and health cards as well as move towards mutually recognized border crossing compliant documents such as the passport enhanced driver s licences and enhanced provincial identification cards for non drivers several U S states have recently made changes to the eligibility rules to obtain or renew their version of these documents ..... Thu, 10 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=1843 http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=1841 H1N1 Vaccination Requirement Rumor : - U S Customs and Border Protection would like to address rumors regarding U S entry requirements and the H1N1 virus Travelers do NOT need to present proof that they received the H1N1 flu vaccine in order to enter the United States ..... Sun, 01 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=1841 http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=1835 Ontario Drivers Licence : - As many of you are aware there is a strike at all Drive Test locations throughout the province of Ontario This strike has halted many services including new driver tests , road tests and drivers licence renewals The strike began on August 21st , and it was widely thought at that time that it would be settled relatively quickly Clearly , this is not the case ..... Thu, 01 Oct 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=1835 http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=1830 Videos A Pittance of Time Terry Kelly : - On November 11 1999 Terry Kelly was in a Shoppers Drug Mart store in Dartmouth Nova Scotia At 10 55 AM an announcement came over the store s PA asking customers who would still be on the premises at 11 00 AM to give two minutes of silence in respect to the veterans who have sacrificed so much for us ..... Wed, 23 Sep 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=1830 http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=1816 Get your passport ready for 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 UPDATED..... Tue, 22 Sep 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=1816 http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=1785 Enhanced drivers licence : - The new enhanced driver s licence EDL will get you across the border by land , but not by air ..... Tue, 22 Sep 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=1785 http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=1784 Check the expiry on your provincial health card : - If you reside in Ontario , Qu bec , New Brunswick , Nova Scotia , Newfoundland Labrador or PEI and your health card is due to expire while you are away ..... Tue, 22 Sep 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=1784 http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=1783 Check the expiry of your drivers licence or licence plate sticker : - Please note that while you may not have received your renewal notice in the mail , you may be able to walk into a provincial licensing office and renew your driver s licence or vehicle plate sticker up to six months prior to its scheduled expiry ..... Tue, 22 Sep 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=1783 http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=1777 Snowbird Lifestyle Presentations 2009 : - EVENT The Snowbird Lifestyle Presentation 2009 schedule is now confirmed Join us and Canada s favourite musical comedy duo , Bowser Blue , and more , to help celebrate the Snowbird Lifestyle ..... Tue, 21 Jul 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://www.snowbirds.org/search-results.php?r=1777