Forum: Canada
May 17th 2013, 1:25 pm
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Replies: 1
Views: 130
Re: Halifax Blue Nose Marathon
Two of our friends here in New Glasgow are runners and no doubt will be there. We actually lived a mile apart back in Aberdeenshire, never knew each other and even have a few mutual...
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Forum: Canada
May 16th 2013, 9:47 pm
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Replies: 14
Views: 332
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Forum: Canada
May 16th 2013, 4:39 pm
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Replies: 14
Views: 332
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Forum: Canada / The Maple Leaf
May 3rd 2013, 11:53 pm
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Replies: 22
Views: 731
Re: Big Brother Canada - Anyone Watching
Not me! I don't watch a huge amount of TV but like US comedy and shows like The Walking Dead, The Following, The Killing, Dexter etc so I am happy. Recently watched Broadchurch (UK) but don't spend...
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Forum: Canada / The Maple Leaf
May 3rd 2013, 11:10 pm
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Replies: 22
Views: 731
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Forum: Canada / The Maple Leaf
May 3rd 2013, 12:50 am
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Replies: 22
Views: 731
Re: Big Brother Canada - Anyone Watching
For pure entertainment, it has to be Gary but I think for gameplay it will be Emmett.
I liked Peter but he is long gone. He acted very strange on his eviction night though.
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Forum: Canada / The Maple Leaf
May 2nd 2013, 11:31 am
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Replies: 22
Views: 731
Re: Big Brother Canada - Anyone Watching
BB Final tonight!
Who will win??? Local lass Jillian (New Glasgow, NS - big screen showing downtown tonight), 'Milkman' Emmett (Hants County, NS) or the very glittery Gary (Toronto)?
East Coast...
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Forum: Canada
Apr 29th 2013, 7:37 pm
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Replies: 15
Views: 528
Re: Skate a River
This is not in Canada but is a wonderful video of a 14 mile skate skate on Lake Champlain, Vermont http://vimeo.com/37034460
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Forum: Canada / The Maple Leaf
Apr 25th 2013, 6:56 pm
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Replies: 23
Views: 512
Re: Cultural Access Card
You are correct. I couldn't see that on the main part of the website but found its a one time only use in the Q&As
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Forum: Canada / The Maple Leaf
Apr 25th 2013, 5:20 pm
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Replies: 23
Views: 512
Re: Cultural Access Card
You also get 50% off ViaRail for 12 months.
Just had a quick peak at the website offers - you also get free ski passes, 2 nights free camping, free entrance to provincial parks, discounts in their...
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Forum: Canada / The Maple Leaf
Apr 25th 2013, 12:25 pm
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Replies: 23
Views: 512
Re: Cultural Access Card
When I said it was easier for new immigrants I meant because of world travel and the Internet. Looking back at the child evacuees, war brides and families who moved pre and post-war from Europe, its...
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Forum: Canada / The Maple Leaf
Apr 25th 2013, 11:10 am
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Replies: 23
Views: 512
Re: Cultural Access Card
Congratulations on your Citizenship :thumbsup:
We used our cards for the first time 2 weeks ago on a visit to Halifax. Went to the Maritime Museum and the Canadian Museum of Immigration Pier 21. I...
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Forum: Canada / The Maple Leaf
Apr 14th 2013, 1:34 pm
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Replies: 62
Views: 1,456
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Forum: Canada / The Maple Leaf
Apr 12th 2013, 11:12 am
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Replies: 9
Views: 402
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Forum: Canada
Apr 11th 2013, 10:20 pm
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Replies: 3
Views: 258
Re: Paying fees online and renewing card late
Your credit card may have been declined due to your 18 months lapse of PR (card) so can't process your renewal in the normal way. It may have nothing to do with the credit card itself.
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Forum: Canada
Apr 11th 2013, 10:06 pm
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Replies: 12
Views: 618
Re: Cheap Caribbean vacation
The Carribean is way too hot and humid in August, as is Florida. Plus there is a risk of hurricanes. Canadians usually head down that way during the winter months.
Last year we were in Miami and...
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Forum: Canada
Apr 7th 2013, 10:21 pm
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Replies: 8
Views: 499
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Forum: Canada
Apr 7th 2013, 9:44 pm
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Replies: 4
Views: 372
Re: Landed
Congrats on landing :)
We were not asked for a Goods to Follow list when we landed and had to hand one in a few weeks later prior to picking up our shipment so no worries.
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Forum: Canada
Apr 3rd 2013, 11:13 pm
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Replies: 10
Views: 413
Re: What can I claim for tax - wise..?
[QUOTE=Steve_P;10638926]In addition if you are paying any or all of the premiums for extra health cover, you can claim those.[/
Yes we also claim that.
OP will also be happy to know that because...
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Forum: Canada
Apr 3rd 2013, 8:44 pm
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Replies: 10
Views: 413
Re: What can I claim for tax - wise..?
If you have extra medical cover through eg Blue Cross then print out a statement summary for all family members covered by your policy between January 1, 2012 thru to December 31. All out of pocket...
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Forum: Canada
Apr 1st 2013, 2:51 pm
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Replies: 5
Views: 357
Re: Citizenship photos
Actually, just had a thought. We have just applied for Canadian passports so maybe the guarantor was only required for that. 8 years of paperwork and it all gets very blurry :blink: Just follow the...
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Forum: Canada
Apr 1st 2013, 1:35 pm
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,043
Re: Free calls to UK Landlines?
CiCi phonecard charges to the UK is 1c per minute to a landline. I have been using them for years with no problems.
http://www.ciciphonecard.com/cicieuro
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Forum: Canada
Apr 1st 2013, 1:31 pm
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Replies: 5
Views: 357
Re: Citizenship photos
The citizenship photos do need the photographer stamp and your name printed on the back along with your guarantor's signature.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/photospecs-cit.asp
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Forum: Canada / The Maple Leaf
Mar 29th 2013, 10:55 pm
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Replies: 30
Views: 783
Re: Who's at work?
Worked 9am - 7pm. Support worker so we all cover 365, 24/7. On a happy note I had to use up my remaining vacation time before April 1st so took Saturday and Sunday off and Monday is my shift day off....
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Forum: Canada
Mar 28th 2013, 8:35 pm
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Replies: 190
Views: 8,240
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