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Posted date : Nov 6, 2017

Contrary to Ross Quigley’s experience (Editor’s Message), I got rid of the kid in me decades ago; he was always getting me into trouble. I tend to avoid adults who attend movies based on comic books and I’ve already seen enough fireworks. But I do have a healthy sense of wonder. The first time I […]

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 read your article about the gentleman who was stopped at Newark because of an old DUI for which he had a Canadian pardon. The offence was from 32 years earlier, but he would require an American waiver. I was alarmed, as we travel to the states frequently and my husband had […]

Posted date : Nov 6, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, In your last newsletter, there was an ad for the Canadian company called “Roam.” Does CSA endorse this cell phone company? Has CSA in the past investigated and recommended smart phone plans to their members who use text, talk and data in the U.S. If not, why not? Thanks in advance for […]

Posted date : Nov 6, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, We typically spend four to five months in the U.S. in the winter. Next year, in the summer, we are planning a 32-day cruise that originates in Alaska, goes through the Northwest Passage and ends in New York, following stops in Newport and Boston. As we won’t have been out of the […]

Posted date : Nov 6, 2017

Dear Bird Talk We have owned a home in Florida for six years and are considering selling it. Can we just bring our furnishings back to Canada? Claire Jacobs Wellington, ON Response: Ed.: The general answer is “yes,” for anything that you have owned in the U.S. for at least several months. We recommend that […]

Posted date : Nov 6, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, I have been given an exit date of March 8, 2015, even though it is far fewer than 182 days for my stay in the U.S. The agent would not tell me why. Is there a way to get this visit extended to April 15? Even though I have never overstayed in […]

Posted date : Nov 6, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, Two winters ago, I did not travel to Florida because my wife Alma was being treated for cancer (and passed away), so I cancelled the insurance on the automobile that I keep in Florida. When I went to the local licensing office in Bradenton to renew my “tag,” I was shunted from […]

Posted date : Nov 6, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, I am a lifetime member of the CSA and, as such, have a question to ask today. I am involved with a company that owns several vehicles in the U.S. and I would like to inquire about being able to drive one of these U.S. vehicles back to Ottawa, Canada. This incorporated […]

Posted date : Nov 6, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, I have been a subscriber for a long time and have not seen any articles or letters inquiring about the technicalities of marrying an American. We all enjoy our winters in the U.S. and sometimes, romance happens. I am one of the lucky ones and am contemplating marriage in the future. As […]