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Posted date : Nov 7, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, I was told that if you have coverage (we have six-month coverage Nov-Apr) and we go back to Canada for Christmas, that coverage is void and we have to reapply for more coverage when we go back to Arizona? Nikki D. Edmonton, AB Response: Ed.: You must be very careful about this. […]

Posted date : Nov 7, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, In response to your letter from Len Stoll, Ottawa, re top-up insurance. My husband and I wanted an extra five days in April 2011 and I called the insurance company we were with that year and there was no problem. They sold us five days’ each. Were we covered if an emergency […]

Posted date : Nov 7, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, I am concerned about Medipac travel insurance. The policy on page 2 states as follows: “You or someone on Your behalf (if you are unable to do so) MUST call Medipac Assist BEFORE You seek Medical Treatment.” If my wife or I suddenly had an emergency, such as on of us collapsing, […]

Posted date : Nov 7, 2017

Dear Bird Talk: Re: the “Pro-Rate Clause” I am compelled to write regarding the “angry letter” received by an “unhappy client”. Who did she think, or they think, they were that they could beat the system? They lied – outright, to previous existing conditions! Give me a break – shame on them! Isn’t it strange […]

Posted date : Nov 7, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, We are one of the couples who purchase extra insurance for our winter trip south. The only problem I have is with the Early Bird Plan. This plan comes out in the summer and we don’t know whether we can go south or not until usually the first part of November. As […]

Posted date : Nov 6, 2017

Our Roadtrek 2008 is owned equally by an American citizen and a Canadian citizen. It’s licensed in Arizona and fully insured for both of us and for both countries. My question: do I have to import it into Canada when it spends about six months in each country (as do I). The approx. time intervals […]

Posted date : Nov 6, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, I have recently become a member. I don’t know how to get any of the information I require. 1. Should I get a U.S. Visa and bank account? 2. How do I find locations popular for Canadian snowbirds? 3. Where do I pose questions such as the above? Othello from Ontario Response: […]

Posted date : Nov 6, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, In the summer edition, there was some confusion about NSAIDs in pills. NSAID stands for non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. NSAID is used as an adjective that helps to describe a drug; it is not something that can be added or taken away. The three main groups of NSAIDs are aspirin, ibuprofen and naproxen, […]

Posted date : Nov 4, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, We are members of the CSA and read with interest your publication. One new point of interest to members may be regarding car/van tire rotation. Owners should check the nuts/bolts before leaving the garage. One member of our family did stop in time—three bolts were not tightened properly, a near fatal accident. […]

Posted date : Nov 4, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, I am writing to inform you (I have mentioned it on the phone as well) that I am NOT happy regarding the places you are having these meetings or shows. We live in the Niagara area and the nearest one to us this year is Guelph, which is about an hour-and-a-half away […]