Posted date : May 14, 2019
In his article (fall 2017 issue 104), David Mcpherson incorrectly stated that Augusta James played in the RBC Canadian Open. Augusta is a female golfer. It was her brother Austin James who played in that event. I am certain of this, as I am their proud grandfather. Alan James Everett, ON Response : Proud grandfathers […]
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Posted date : Nov 13, 2017
Dear Bird Talk, On April 13/99, as we were returning home from Florida, we had a medical emergency while stopped at the CITGO gas station, LOVELACE AUTO SERVICE, Knoxville, Tenn. 37922. We don’t know the exit #, but it was in north Knoxville, near 40 and 75. I asked Mr. Lovelace how to get to […]
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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.
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Posted date : Jul 23, 2021
I have just returned from Texas after spending 3 1/2 months in the Rio Grande Valley. I thought that the association might be able to provide some data. What is your estimate about how many snowbirds travelled to the U.S…..
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Posted date : Sep 21, 2020
Really enjoyed the article, “Know where you go when you’re going South for the winter.” Lots of good, common-sense tips. I would have liked to see an assessment done on I-95, as it is a major route taken by travellers from NS, NB, NF and Quebec.
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Posted date : Jul 22, 2020
Loved the drop-dead gorgeous woman on the cover of the spring edition, but cannot understand how you would let her ride on a bike like that with bare feet…
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Posted date : Dec 13, 2019
Kudos to your editor for publishing Michael Coren’s Opinion piece, which acknowledged discrimination against both LGBT and indigenous people.
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Posted date : Sep 30, 2019
Returning from our usual winter in Florida last year, I consulted my family doctor for a slightly swollen neck. Turns out that it was a very fast-moving lymphoma and before you could say Bob’s my uncle, I was in the middle of chemo.
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Posted date : Aug 19, 2019
Spending the winter in the sunny south sure beats contending with the ice and snow of our Canadian winters. If you are truly going to enjoy the fruits of the snowbird lifestyle experience, preparation is key.
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Posted date : May 30, 2019
I was reading your reply to a member from Ontario, who asked about capital gains tax. We own a home in Florida. Bought it for US$65,000 and are selling it for US$130,000. We were told that we could deduct improvements we made to our place, such as all new windows, new roof, new AC, new […]
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