Snowbird Alert!

For Member information:

Commitment Made, Commitment Kept

Dear Snowbirds,
The Canadian Snowbird Association has been working tirelessly on your behalf to extend the time that snowbirds from British Columbia can spend outside of the country from 6 to 7 months and still maintain their provincial health coverage.

The CSA is pleased to inform all snowbirds that Bill 8 passed in the British Columbia Legislative Assembly and received Royal Assent on Thursday March 14, 2013. This legislation formally amends the Medicare Protection Act, which will allow coordinating regulations to extend out-of-country stays from 6 to 7 months.

The CSA would like to thank Premier Christy Clark, the Honourable Margaret MacDiarmid, Minister of Health and the Honourable Shirley Bond Minister of Justice and Attorney General of B.C., and all members of the Government of British Columbia for keeping their commitment to the CSA, in passing this legislation, to make this extension a reality. The amendments received bipartisan support in the Legislative Assembly.

If you have any questions or comments related to this increase, or any other matter, please contact the CSA office toll-free at:

1-800-265-3200 or email us at csastaff@snowbirds.org.

Bob Slack, President
Rick Thorpe, Director - Western Canada
Canadian Snowbird Association
The Voice of the Traveling Canadians
www.snowbirds.org

Spring Round Up Rally

Hi there RV club members!

It's time once again for our spring rally and to round up all the members that have been lazing around in the sun all winter and others as well.

The rally will be held once again in Duncan at the Exhibition Grounds north of town.  The dates are check in May 24th and check out May 26th.  You are welcome to stay the night of the 26th at a cost of $15.  Please let Wayne know and pay the extra $15 to him.

There will be no non - members (guests) at this rally due to limited space.  We will be having rallies where there is ample space for guests and prospective members.

There will be no power available .   Charge up your batteries and run your generators during the designated times.

A meeting will be held Saturday morning when there will be nominations and election of officers for the coming year.

This is just a reminder so that you can set aside these dates.  More information will follow soon.

Bye for now,

Wayne & Marge Hendricks
Joe & Stella Blogg