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Posted date : Nov 4, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, I have just returned from New Zealand where I spent a second winter in that country. Hence, I would like to start a Canadian chapter of CSA for those of us who go to New Zealand. I hear many of my friends are selling their properties in Florida or cutting short their […]

Posted date : Nov 4, 2017

Dear Birdtalk, Do you have information regarding taxes (both U.S. & Canadian) when a Canadian sells a condo in Florida? Also, I heard there is a tax relief if you sell a Florida property to a Floridian. R. A. Jobber Response: When a foreign person (Canadian) sells a real estate property (condo) in the United […]

Posted date : Nov 4, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, Ref: Fall 99, Issue 33, page 22. Dave Hunter says the Canadian dollar is valued between 65 and 68 cents U.S. – that surely is the value we see on TV. It is not the amount one gets offered at our local banks. If he can get between 65 and 68 cents, […]

Posted date : Nov 4, 2017

Dear Mr. Brissenden, Thank you very much for the CSA placemats which I received. I run the Wednesday night cookouts at Redington Towers in Redington Shores, and I have already used a portion, much to the delight of a bunch of Canadians as well as very friendly Americans. They proved to be an immediate success. […]

Posted date : Nov 4, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, Thank you for publishing my letter under Bird Talk in the summer 2009 issue of CSANews. I hope it will be of some help to the members. However, I have a followup. I am happy to advise that CIBC was successful in their investigation with the Chase Bank and that the $397 […]

Posted date : Nov 4, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, Some time ago, when you started a puzzle page, I wrote you and asked if you or your readers, had a copy of a puzzle “who owns the tiger”. And now here it is, “who owns the fish”, changed but the same puzzle. It took me about 20 minutes to get the […]

Posted date : Nov 4, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, It is my pleasure to submit for membership, Mr. & Mrs. Fred Konkin, whose application form is attached. Mr. Konkin is the retired Commissioner of Finance ­ S.S. Marie, as well as a retired J.P. He will make an excellent member ­put him to work. They spend their winters in Florida, although […]

Posted date : Nov 4, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, Please find enclosed our cheque for $15.00 for our membership for 1999-2000 term. We attended the Canadian Extravaganza in Palm Springs this spring and greatly enjoyed it. We hope they will have it in Palm Springs next year also. I really enjoy the quarterly magazine that is published ­ it is very […]

Posted date : Nov 4, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, As Lifetime Members, Holly and I would like to thank you very much for the crests, booklets and pins that we received recently. Both crests and pins are excellent quality and we shall wear them with pride during our extensive retirement travels! Could I please make a suggestion re: your (our!) booklet […]

Posted date : Oct 19, 2017

I was fortunate enough to attend three of CSA’s 25th-anniversary events. The excitement and dedication of all of the people involved was exhilarating. I met members whom I had not seen for several years and it was fun catching up on all of our lives. That is really what all of our events are about […]