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Forum: Canada
Dec 23rd 2012, 10:04 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,702
Posted By Cdnshaz

Re: Foster Care in Canada

My brother and his wife did fostering for years for the Childrens Aide Society,
My son and dil also went through it as well.

It is alot of work, police checks, home checks and if house not up to...
Forum: Canada
Dec 1st 2012, 1:15 am
Replies: 11
Views: 960
Posted By Cdnshaz

Re: New in Kingston

We were past Kingston today, about an hour from there, if you go near Belleville let us know, maybe we can meet for cuppa around there. We only go that way for Dr appt and passing thru when we go to...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Oct 28th 2012, 2:24 am
Replies: 30
Views: 2,935
Posted By Cdnshaz

Re: British Car Seats in Canada

lol well it just seems to me if it is legal in one country how another can gouge more money out of parents and grand parents for the same thing, I also admit I used a walker for my grand daughters as...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Oct 28th 2012, 2:18 am
Replies: 30
Views: 2,935
Posted By Cdnshaz

Re: British Car Seats in Canada

I also have 3 UK car seats, they are not legal here, they have no tether straps to start with, but the biggy is it is not approved by canadian standards! Nor do they have expiration dates..

I use...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Oct 28th 2012, 1:47 am
Replies: 8
Views: 969
Posted By Cdnshaz

Re: Child Benefits while waiting for PR???

Just be careful applying for child benefits, we took custody of a family member and when we returned to Canada and then applied, they wanted 2 yrs worth of income tax, well of course we didn't have...
Forum: Canada
Jul 27th 2012, 1:19 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,023
Posted By Cdnshaz

Re: Rabies vaccination for cats required?

Why would you hesitate? When you start your studying for you vet tech course you will change your mind, first time you see a cat with ~FIV or FEleuk...or a dog that hasn't had heart worm protection...
Forum: Canada
Jun 25th 2012, 4:01 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 2,401
Posted By Cdnshaz

Re: ROAD TRIP TO USA

We cross on a monthly basis only ONCE has the american side asked for my husbands PR card. The do ask each time if he is PR or visitor he replies pr BUT never asked to prove all but that once. Even...
Forum: Canada
Jun 25th 2012, 2:41 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 2,401
Posted By Cdnshaz

Re: ROAD TRIP TO USA

You need a visa waiver BEFORE going on the cruise, drive to Gan border, get visa and just turn around and return to Canada to the tour. We have done this a couple of times, they do not tell non...
Forum: Canada
Jun 25th 2012, 12:22 am
Replies: 21
Views: 2,401
Posted By Cdnshaz

Re: ROAD TRIP TO USA

NF is worse place to cross in summer, don't go on weekend for heavens sake, last time we crossed it took 4 hrs to get visa waiver. The Queenston/Lewiston is the worse stay away from it. Cross at...
Forum: Canada
Jun 24th 2012, 11:57 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 2,401
Posted By Cdnshaz

Re: ROAD TRIP TO USA

If you are british passport, immigration will haul you in at border to get a Visa Waiver form, cost 6 american dollars, they do not take canadian debit card, so take either cash or credit card....
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jun 24th 2012, 10:10 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,312
Posted By Cdnshaz

Re: Sponsorship: Black Friday!

don't panic yet, I made booboo when I sent in my husbands landing fee, they sent it back! I just paid proper amount and everything was fine.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jun 6th 2012, 1:07 am
Replies: 27
Views: 1,953
Posted By Cdnshaz

Re: New duty-free limits

LOL Bless you...you sweet talking man you lol

some days I feel closer to 80! I like to run with others as it does keep me motivated but there are times I like to be alone....I also go rain, snow...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jun 5th 2012, 7:52 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 1,953
Posted By Cdnshaz

Re: New duty-free limits

I had some friends that did the Disney run this year and had a wonderful time.

I follow lol because they are alot faster then I am and I will not kill myself or get my self so winded to catch...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jun 5th 2012, 3:02 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 1,953
Posted By Cdnshaz

Re: New duty-free limits

we use this website to tell us how long the lines are:

http://apps.cbp.gov/bwt/index.asp

it is quite helpful, and we do not go on long weekends or major holidays

it still takes us 4 hrs for...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jun 5th 2012, 2:44 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 1,953
Posted By Cdnshaz

Re: New duty-free limits

WOW 100? well done, you have more stamina then I do

Friends of mine have a son in military and they have a run in Ottawa (which I am sure you prob do) they want me to go this year. I am a very...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jun 5th 2012, 2:25 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 1,953
Posted By Cdnshaz

Re: New duty-free limits

I am near 50 so a marathon isn't happening for me lol

I have just done my first 10k last weekend, and doing another this weekend (against my better judgement, am doing it with a friend) I love my...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jun 5th 2012, 2:09 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 1,953
Posted By Cdnshaz

Re: New duty-free limits

Yes actually I am a runner, hence I need proper running shoes. I get mizuno's and they are not cheap any where, but more expensive in Canada. I went to 3 stores in Canada to buy them and they wanted...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jun 5th 2012, 2:07 am
Replies: 27
Views: 1,953
Posted By Cdnshaz

Re: New duty-free limits

I'm sure some border town stores will suffer, but maybe it will make canadian retailers, shippers and businesses think about reducing their profit margin a bit in order to keep business here in...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jun 5th 2012, 12:21 am
Replies: 27
Views: 1,953
Posted By Cdnshaz

Re: New duty-free limits

You can't really know the lines then unless you have tried, we rarely wait longer then 5 or 10 mins on either side of the border. We crossed Friday AM, we had 5 min wait then he had to go get his...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jun 3rd 2012, 5:04 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 1,953
Posted By Cdnshaz

Re: New duty-free limits

thanks for website, I don't really begrude paying it, oh hell yeah I do lol, but it's not like they stop us all the time. I figure with all the times they have not stopped us, just pay it, smile...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jun 3rd 2012, 4:34 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 1,953
Posted By Cdnshaz

Re: New duty-free limits

WE crossed Friday, however just for the day, never have they EVER made us pay on any grocery items....they did this time....first ever and been crossing monthly for a couple of years now. Think...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Mar 8th 2012, 4:02 pm
Replies: 57
Views: 4,575
Posted By Cdnshaz

Re: The rural way of life?

Yes we still have our lovely mail box at the end of the driveway, it is a dusty country road, albeit more traffic then when I was a kid, but still not a lot of traffic. We burn as much as we can, BUT...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Mar 7th 2012, 9:41 pm
Replies: 57
Views: 4,575
Posted By Cdnshaz

Re: The rural way of life?

I too can respond to this (admittingly didn't read all posts) I have lived in the country near all my life (exc time in UK)

You will pay more for internet/phone, you can get hi speed, we have it....
Forum: Canada
Feb 11th 2012, 12:14 am
Replies: 119
Views: 12,513
Posted By Cdnshaz

Re: $4500/yr car insurance with three star?

I actually spoke to Allstate today and was told they would not take into acct my husbands UK driving history. BUT the insurance company we have been using (as I was considering changing) do take into...
Forum: Canada
Feb 2nd 2012, 9:34 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 2,697
Posted By Cdnshaz

Re: First Tax Return as a Canadian Resident

I only know what acct told us and what we pay her for, and audit wouldn't do any good they screwed our taxes so bad, they had us separated in May, NEVER HAPPENED, they had us making 40,000 more then...
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