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Posted date : Oct 13, 2020

Re: Snowbirds should fly away on their own dime, not the taxpayers’……One of the fundamental issues with Chris Selley’s piece is his mischaracterization of emergency out-of-country health coverage as a subsidy. To be clear, this coverage is not a government handout.

Posted date : May 30, 2026

CSANews 2026 Spring Edition – Issue 138 – We arrived in the U.S. in December. Crossing the border was the easiest it has been in 40 years.

Posted date : Dec 12, 2025

CSANews Issue 137 Winter 2025 Edition – Starting in late December, the U.S. Immigration Department will REQUIRE you to take a photo- graph for their files. There will obviously be more delays at the border, so make your plans flexible.

Posted date : May 21, 2025

I read the article in Issue 133 by your editor, Ross Quigley, with both horror and surprise. Horror about the experience which Ross and his family are going through with the virtually complete loss of their cars and property in Florida….

Posted date : Jul 16, 2024

CSANews Issue 131 Summer 2024 Edition – Sunscreen, shade and water are the three things which you must pay attention to in order to protect yourself. – FREE SNOWBIRD SHOW – Snowbird Lifestyle Presentations

Posted date : Dec 20, 2023

I applaud Ross Quigley’s editorial extolling the virtues of the N95 mask to combat the smoke and residue spewing from forest fires. However, if space allowed, I’m sure that he would have alerted readers to the dangers of Valley Fever. This a disease that is endemic to the desert states such as Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada and California

Posted date : Sep 13, 2023

CSANews Issue 128 Fall 2023 Edition – There is really not enough information about masks and their effectiveness. The N95 masks are the most effective and the ones that you should wear. The masks which you are commonly given at restaurants and even at hospitals are not very effective…

Posted date : Jul 25, 2023

CSANews Issue 127 Summer 2023 Edition – Not only can you smell it, you can actually taste it; the residue of a thousand fires a thousand miles away, drifting all over North America. This is the worst season for Canadian forest fires in recorded history….

Posted date : May 8, 2023

I can read without glasses and see that eagle a mile away, that I could see when I was 18…60 years ago. I should also mention that, during the minor operation, they solve any astigmatism which you may have. Do not delay; if someone says the word “cataract” to you, just get it done. The benefits are enormous.

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.