Editor’s Message CSANews© is published four times a year and is Copyright SUMMER 2017 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 Barb & Ron Kroll Dr. Robert MacMillan David McPherson Andrew Moore-Crispin Robert Wiersema Rex Vogel Merv Magus Judith Adam Gabrielle Bauer Donna Carter Michael Coren Jennifer Cox Shari Darling James Dolan Illustrator Karen Huestis Ron Steeves John Foster Garry McDonald Rod Seiling Bob Slack James Leroux Robert Herman Ted Popel Wendy Caban 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 Sales Director of Operations Marketing & Events Specialist J. Ross Quigley Karen Huestis Chris Bradbury Peter Prusa Neville B. Levin Paula McGovern Fran Castricone SUMMER 2017 | ISSUE 103 CONTRIBUTING EDITORS We acknowledge the support of the Government of Canada. s a child, I was enthralled withmonkeys and, when I found out that there was an island which was overrun with monkeys, I decided that I had to make plans to visit one day. I have flown over Gibraltar a few times, but have not made it there yet. Pat & I cruised by on a cruise ship a few years ago and I was determined to finally see it. It turned out to be 3:00 a.m. ‒ in the middle of the night ‒ and I had fallen asleep. Our story “Surprising Gibraltar” makes me even more determined to get there. I also have dozens of friends in the Okanagan Valley and I have never been there either. Rex Vogel’s write-up on the Valley, from the RV perspective, just reinforces my desire to visit. Neither of these destinations will affect our U.S. time limits and we will not need those pesky U.S. dollars. So much to see – so much to do. Just to mention a few thoughts on the rest of our magazine…I am a bridge player and I play a few hands on the computer every day to stay sharp. It is sad to see the younger generation drifting towards the incessant use of iPhones and iPads and their total immersion in Facebook and similar social media applications. They are missing a great opportunity to meet new “real” friends and to challenge their brains. I totally agree with our finance article’s advice that bonds are, potentially, a very poor investment over the next few years. Interest rates are obviously rising and bonds will lose part of their capital value in this environment. Stay away from them; the total diversification strategy can harm your financial health. And now for your home remedy idea of the month. Our Health Pulse has a note on leg cramps in this issue and I would like to add that drinking some tonic water (with or without the good stuff) before bed has helped many people. Apparently, the quinine in tonic water acts as a muscle relaxant. Quinine is famous as a treatment for malaria and is made from the bitter bark of remijia or cinchona plants. Try it and, perhaps, you can throw those drugs away. As a last note, I sleep like a baby every night. Well, except when I have a deadline for the magazine. Enjoy. Sincerely, J. Ross Quigley Editor A CSANews | SUMMER 2017 | 3
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