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“The summer weather is expected to last well into next week.”

“Watch your step as you exit the train, and if you’re late, just remember that life is a lot like being on this train: we may not be there yet, but we’re getting there.”

“There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order.”

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“According to Golf Digest, from 1996 to 2007, Woods made $769,440,709. Golf Digest predicts that, by 2010, Woods will become the world’s first athlete to pass one billion dollars in earnings.”

Comments

Hi Travis,



I haven't written to you in a very long time. Maybe not since we went bowling several years ago. Anyways, as I was reading you column, a thought occurred to me: as a Canadian you get a health card (after the obligatory waiting period of course), but does your wife get one too?



Does she, by virtue of being married to a Canadian, eventually become eligible for any form of health care as well? My guess would be no, but I simply haven't a clue. It is strange that I have never thought of this before.



Having suffered through an entire semester long course called "Health Care Policy" while I was completing my degree in Political Science, one would think I should know the answer to this question. But I don't. I hope I am not being too nosy. I am not really asking about your wife per say, but more about the situation of a non-Canadian coming to live in Canada.



That's all. I hope you are enjoying living in Vancouver. I was just there for a conference two weeks ago. Lovely city. As I checked into my hotel, I realized that other than several connections through the airport, and a jr. high class trip to Expo 86 I would rather forget, I have never really "been" to Vancovuer. I have been missing out on so much. I hope to get back soon!



Karry from Calgary

Posted by Karry  at  11:51 am on Apr. 5, 2005

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