Editor’s Message CSANews© is published four times a year and is Copyright Spring 2025 by Medipac International Communications Inc., 180 Lesmill Road, Toronto, Ontario M3B 2T5. 416.441.7000. Subscription Price: $9.95 Canada; $20.00 U.S. and foreign. Single copy: $3.95. Prices include tax. Published by Medipac International Communications Inc. Opinions expressed are those of the writers and are not necessarily those of the CSA, Medipac International Communications Inc. or its affiliates, their Directors, Officers, or other employees or agents. Canadian Publications Mail Product Sales Agreement No: 40063603. ISSN No: 1195-2393 James Dolan Milan Korcok Dr. Robert MacMillan Shari McIntyre David McPherson Robert Wiersema Judith Adam Gabrielle Bauer Alan Breznick Donna Carter Michael Coren Jennifer Cox Garry McDonald Johanne Blain James Carl Simpson Ted Popel Marjorie Heisler Karen Huestis Bud Conroy Ronald Brown Debra Ann MacLean Kimberley Tetzlaff Michael MacKenzie Wallace Weylie President First Vice-President Second Vice-President Treasurer Secretary Past-President Director Director Director Director Executive Director Legal Counsel CSA BOARD OF DIRECTORS Editor CSA Editor President Art Director Director of Operations Marketing Coordinator Marketing & Events Specialist J. Ross Quigley Garry McDonald Christopher Davidge Peter Prusa Paula McGovern Stefanye Zee Fran Castricone SPRING 2025 | ISSUE 134 CONTRIBUTING EDITORS We acknowledge the support of the Government of Canada. Merv Magus Cover photo: iStock.com/Freder Illustrator There is some great news out there. Medipac has decided to keep their travel insurance rates as they are, and to still give snowbirds their almost-famous 5% Early Bird Discount. We believe that the Canadian dollar is going to strengthen and that medical costs will increase by very little, if at all. Inflation in the U.S., in particular, seems to be very much under control. The two media bellwethers are eggs and gasoline and these are both down dramatically from just a few months ago. This – and lots of other factors – bodes well for a great snowbird season this year. I would take the negative media stories with a grain of salt. We are still in Florida as I write this and our trip has been wonderful, with the exception of our hurricane damage. Your American friends are waiting for you this year and a little good weather will be good for all of us, once again. Of immediate interest, to me at least, is that Canada has five teams in the hunt for the Stanley Cup this year. Our last winner was the Montreal Canadiens way back in the 1992-93 season. I think that, after 33 years, it should be our turn. Let’s bring the Cup back to Canada where it belongs. Fingers crossed. Sincerely, J. Ross Quigley Editor CSANews | SPRING 2025 | 3
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