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The Fruit Fiasco

Posted date : Dec 15, 2017

Ed: In CSANews Issue 101 we, meaning me, provided an incorrect response to a Bird Talk letter from Weldon Hehr regarding importing fruit from the U.S. into Canada. I am not sure where my mind was when I answered the question, because I have often imported fruit from the U.S. myself. I also send fruit […]

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Do you have an address if you live full-time in an RV?

Posted date : Nov 13, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, The vast majority of snowbirds are without a Canadian home address for the simple fact that they have sold their homes and are living full time in their RVs. Ever try to get into the U.S. with a title of homeless? Not only border crossing; try getting a licence for anything. My […]

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Clarifying amount of time allowed in the U.S.

Posted date : Nov 13, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, We understand that there is a limit of 182 days for Ontario residents to be in the states per year. Does the year run from January to December (calendar year), or how do they estimate your stay in the states? Beth Duffield Point Edward, ON Response: Ed.: For clarity, a Canadian is […]

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Unusual question throws snowbirds off guard at the border

Posted date : Nov 13, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, We have just entered the U.S. at the Peace Bridge in Buffalo. We have a mobile home in Florida where we will be living for five months. We had all of our documentation at the ready and prepared for the crossing, something we have done for 15 years. The border guard asked […]

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Border Crossing

Posted date : Nov 13, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, The official U.S. government website help.cbp.gov/app/answers notes that Canadian vacationers are only required under American law to present a valid passport. Admittedly, they add the caveat that individual officers may ask for further proof. Imagine my disappointment to see evidence both in your Travel Information Guide as well as in replies in […]

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Crossing the border with dogs

Posted date : Nov 13, 2017

Dear bird talk, I had to chuckle at the cartoon on p.53. we cross the border at least twice a year with our dogs, but the border patrol/customs people have never made any reference such as the one in the cartoon. if they had, i would say “Yes, one of our dogs is truly canadian: […]

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Medical emergency and Our experience with Visa

Posted date : Nov 13, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, Thank you for publishing my letter in your Fall magazine. As you know, I had no luck whatsoever when trying to deal with Visa. I took your advice and contacted Air Canada and, because of my husband’s medical emergency, they were kind enough to offer us two tickets to Florida. We read […]

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Prescription Drugs For Longer Visits

Posted date : Nov 13, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, Re: the comment submitted by SE Leslie regarding medications over 90 days. I have never had a problem getting 4.5 months of prescription drugs for our stay in Arizona. Talk to your pharmacist. The restriction is that Pharmacare will not pay. So if you are willing to pay, it should be no […]

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BC Ferries

Posted date : Nov 13, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, Recently, we travelled to the province of British Columbia to go over to Victoria. When we stopped at the visitor centre in British Columbia, we were told that being seniors and since we travelled on the ferries mid-week, that all senior passengers would travel for free. We would have to pay for […]

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Windsor/Detroit Border Crossing!

Posted date : Nov 13, 2017

Making reference to your reply to the letter in issue 66 of CSANews re: Florida Driver’s Licence, I would like to tell you about our experience and, at the same time, correct your statement. In October 2007, we too were asked by the border agent if any one of us (my wife & I) had […]

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