Dear Bird Talk, We have left our car in Florida. We use it when we go back down for the winter. I am considering having it re-registered in Florida, obtaining a Florida licence plate and getting Florida insurance on it. How difficult is this? What are the implications? We do not want to return the […]

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 […]

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 […]

Dear Bird Talk, This is the e-mail I sent to the Flag Expert and his answer to me. I was questioning the combination Canadian and American flag. I think your readers will find this interesting. “I am a Canadian who lives in Florida for the winter. Some Canadians in our park are flying flags that […]

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 […]

Dear Bird Talk, I read with interest the letter in your fall issue from the Canadian lady marrying an American gentleman. My question deals with: what kind of “rights” or “provisions” does one of the unmarried partners, have, should the Canadian fall ill in his/her own country or vice versa, for the other partner to […]

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: […]

Dear bird talk, la times April 1 page a2, investigative article by Steve Lopez, “the calculus of er charges” had some points of interest to us snowbirds. One that caught my attention was er billings being pegged at, or close to, insurance deductibles, in order to avoid scrutiny by the hMO. We previously carried a […]

Dear bird talk, As I am a homeowner in Florida, i read with interest the article by dave hunter about his purchase in the sunshine state. As he attests, there is a large number of “bargains” to be had during these times of economic uncertainty. it’s almost like the saying, “if it seems too good […]

Dear bird talk, We live in BC and winter in California. we purchased a used car here in CA and are planning on driving it back to BC this year. We do not want to land it in BC, as we will be driving it back to California in October. we have the title and […]