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Title:Equine Notes Conference
Notice:Topics List=4, Horses 4Sale/Wanted=150, Equip 4Sale/Wanted=151
Moderator:MTADMS::COBURNIO
Created:Tue Feb 11 1986
Last Modified:Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:2080
Total number of notes:22383

1403.0. "Kanata Info wanted" by WFOV11::NOLL () Wed Dec 12 1990 13:16

    HI FOLKS!  I'M LOOKING FOR SOME INFORMATION FROM SOMEONE OUT THERE
    REGARDING KANATA.  
    
    I AM CONSIDERING A MOVE TO EITHER AUGUSTA, ME. OR KANATA.  FOLKS HAVE
    ALREADY SENT ME QUITE A LOT OF INFORMATION REGARDING THE AUGUSTA AREA.
    WHAT I AM LOOKING FOR IS INFORMATION FROM ANYONE WHO WOULD KNOW WHAT
    IT WOULD TAKE TO SETTLE IN THE KANATA PLANT AREA.
    
                   SUCH AS:  WHAT IS REQUIRED TO BRING YOUR HORSES INTO
                             THE COUNTRY?  YOUR CATS?
                             PURCHASING PROPERTY....WHAT ARE THE LAWS
                             REGARDING A U.S. CITIZEN PURCHASING?
                             WHAT IS REQUIRED TO GET A WORK PERMIT IN
                             THAT COUNTRY?  WHAT IS THE TIME LIMIT ON
                             A WORK PERMIT?  
                             HOW DOES THAT ALL WORK IF YOU WANT TO CONTINUE
                             TO STAY IN CANADA BEYOND THE INTIAL PERMIT
                             TIME SPAN?
    
                             ANY INFORMATION AT ALL REGARDING HORSES IN
                             THE AREA....VETS, TYPES OF FEED (IS BLUE SEAL
                             IN CANADA?), ETC.
     
                             ANY OTHER INFORMATION THAT MIGHT BE HELPFUL
                             WOULD BE MORE THAN WELCOME.
    
    I WILL ALSO PLACE A NOTE IN THE CANADA NOTES FILE....JUST THOUGHT THERE
    MIGHT BE SOME RIDERS OUT THERE THAT HAVE BEEN THROUGH IT....
    
    THANKS!
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1403.1hope this helpsCGOO01::LMILLERhasten slowlyWed Dec 12 1990 18:2742
    I read your note in the Canada file as well but I'll answer your animal
    questions here.
    
    1.	Usually, horses have no problem crossing the border.  You will have
    to have some type of ownership/identification papers.  There must be a 
    vet at the crossing - check before you go which crossing you have to go 
    through, only some are geared for Vet Inspection and if you go "out of 
    hours" you may have to wait or worse pay for the travel of a vet to
    inspect your horse.  You should have a current Coggins Test.  This 
    pre-requist varies for province to province.  We don't need it out here 
    but they may back east.
    
    2. Cats - require either a rabies shot given in the last six months or
    a letter from the Ministry of Agriculture (or what ever) saying that
    there has been no rabies in the COUNTRY for at least six months. (This
    will only apply to such places as NZ or UK etc) AND a certificate from
    a vet NOT less than 10 days old saying your cat/s are in good health. 
    These papers are handed over at the border and you pets get a look over
    from a Min. of Ag. person.  They are usually alway available.  
    
    My cats and I have travelled from the UK to USA and back to Canada and
    I have just imported a kitten from the UK (Yes I paid for this one!). 
    I also used to cross border with horses when I lived in BC.
    
    To confirm this - phone the consulate in BOSTON - I am sure there is
    one and talk to someone there.
    
    As for moving to Canada - to get a work permit can be difficult as we
    also have unemployment etc.  The best way to to marry a Canadian - I
    did!  Seriously, I can't say if you can or cannot work in Kanata plant
    but I do know that you have to leave the US organization and rejoin the
    Canadian.   There is no problem owning land/houses etc basically the
    only restriction is that you can't vote or get hand guns easily.  
    By the way if you ever intend on returning to the US to live or work -
    you must still file US income tax - the IRS will track you down!
    
    I now hold dual - US and Canadian - it has been officially okay since 
    May of 1990.
    
    Linda
    I am an US ci
1403.2horsey countryVAOU02::LAMThu Dec 20 1990 02:065
    
    Used to ride around Kanata. Very horsey country...but the weather is
    not exactly clement, too muggy (with  bugs ++) in the summer and too
    cold ( --25C) in the winter. Lots of stables and supplies and vets;
    with good horse shows and clubs and coaches. English.
1403.3Re .0KDCA02::CDCUP_WIGGINMon Jan 14 1991 14:0710
    
    If you are considering to move to the kanata area there are lots
    of farms available within a 30 minute drive.
    
    I have a 150 acre farm and I'm only 35 minutes to kanata.
    but of coarse if you buy a place closer to the city then it's going
    to be expensive thats why i'm out where i am. (And loving it)
    
    Hope this helps