Editor’s Message CSANews© is published four times a year and is Copyright SPRING 2018 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 Diane Peters Robert Wiersema Rex Vogel Judith Adam Gabrielle Bauer Paul Bennett Donna Carter Michael Coren Jennifer Cox Shari Darling James Dolan 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 Christopher Davidge Peter Prusa Neville B. Levin Paula McGovern Fran Castricone SPRING 2018 | ISSUE 106 CONTRIBUTING EDITORS We acknowledge the support of the Government of Canada. It is late April and it is high time to get our taxes filed. We are driving home (in a friend’s van) for the first time in 10-plus years. The route has been carefully calculated, but my guess is that we will probably stray from the dotted line to explore. Not having “endured” the long drive for a long time, we are curious about what has changed, what is new, and what challenges and joys we will encounter. It all began with our wonderful dog Tess, who passed away from cancer at the age of 10, a few weeks ago. Her twin brother Angus was distraught, as were we, and he developed serious hormonal issues. Much of his hair fell out and he ended up with a surgical procedure and a drug regimen that would make even we seniors stand up and take notice. But now he is fine! We were unwilling to crate Angus up and ditch him in the cargo hold of Air Canada or WestJet, and we started looking for a better resolution. We really had to drive him home – therapy for him and therapy for us, too. Our friend Ted said, “Of course, we will fly home in comfort while you suffer the 1,250-mile drive.” And here we are! Winding our way from southwest Florida to Ontario. We have made this drive 15 or 20 times over the years but this is the first time that we are really excited. We are on an expedition! Not quite the Galapagos or the Antarctic, but an expedition nonetheless. Wish us luck; I hope that you have arrived home safely by the time you read this, and were able to avoid the ice storms. Whatever happened to “March going out like a lamb”? April is the lion this year. On April 15th, my mother-in-law had to wait on the tarmac in Toronto for almost an hour before getting off the plane bringing her home. The doors had frozen shut! I suspect some of you were on that plane, too. Happy spring! Sincerely, J. Ross Quigley Editor On The Road Again Merv Magus Illustrator CSANews | SPRING 2018 | 3
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