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Pack some peace-of-mind. With the hustle of the holidays a distant but fond memory, you may be looking forward to a trip south to avoid the worst of winter. It may be a quick jaunt in search of sun and sand, or an extended visit to savour some rest and relaxation. Short stop or long stay, there are a few travel insurance considerations you should keep in mind when preparing for your trip.
Langley’s Seyara Campbell, 159, prepares to make a move to the inside of Burnaby’s Giles Cheng in their Division 2 100 meter heat at the Burnaby Haida Interclub meet at Copeland Arena on Saturday.
you are unsure about any of the health conditions or the status of your health.
While base policies don’t typically provide coverage for unstable pre-existing health conditions, BCAA Travel Insurance offers you the option to purchase additional coverage. In general, if a condition has been treated by a physician, or has required a The most important thing to change of medication within a remember is that certain period of travel insurance time (specified in INSURANCE the definitions of protects you against many the policy you’re OUTLOOK circumstances researching or that may not be TRAVEL purchasing), it will covered by your INSURANCE be considered g o v e r n m e n t WITH unstable and not health policy, and ZLATA covered. provides coverage STUMP Finally, before in emergency you go, always medical situations. review policy That means travel insurance details to ensure your is supplemental to your coverage meets your needs provincial health care policy, and pay particular attention and it does not cover your to the related definitions to continuing care or checkensure you have coverage for ups. Once the emergency is your unique situation. taken care of, the coverage for that particular condition Having the right travel or conditions related to it is insurance is equally as ended. important as choosing the right vacation destination. To get the most out of your Whether you’re travelling on travel insurance policy, you a short stop or a long stay, should take care to complete you can relax and focus on a medical health questionnaire enjoying yourself knowing you as accurately as possible if have taken care to protect you are asked to submit one. yourself. Purchasing the right Travel insurance rates are travel insurance coverage from determined by several factors, BCAA before you go might including age and health, and be the best travel accessory any existing health condition you bring along on your next that is not declared will not be vacation. covered by your insurance or a substantial deductible may be Zlata Stump is an Insurance Advisor imposed. We recommend that at BCAA. She can be reached at you consult your physician if zlata.stump@bcaa.com.
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Winter Games set to start Kerry Vital Black Press
With the 2012 BC Winter Games set to start in Vernon next month, spirit is building across British Columbia. The brainchild of Premier W.R. Bennett, the Games began in 1978 in Penticton. Since then, 38 communities across the province have hosted the Games, some of them more than once. More than 200,000 people have volunteered and more than 150,000 athletes have competed since it began. “One of the most
important bene¿ts of hosting a BC Games is how it brings a community together,” says Henry Pejril, president of the 2006 BC Summer Games in Kamloops. “There aren’t many opportunities like a Games that can capture the full crosssection of a community. The feeling of pride and accomplishment lasts in a host city for many years to come.” Many well-known athletes had their start at the BC Games, including Tour de France cyclist Ryder
Hesjedal and 2010 Olympic women’s snowboarding cross gold medallist Maelle Ricker, who are among the alumni who say their dreams of international competition began at the BC Games. “My Olympic success can be traced to the provincial Games in my native Manitoba and I see the BC Winter Games providing the same opportunity for young athletes today,” says BC Games Society chair and 1976 Olympic speedskating silver medalist, Cathy
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Priestner Allinger. “The BC Winter Games provide rising stars an opportunity to bene¿t from excellent coaching, while testing their skills against B.C.’s best. Our next generation of Canada Games athletes and Olympians are getting ready for the 2012 BC Winter Games in Vernon.” “Sport builds character in individuals and brings people together in a positive environment,” says Brian Carruthers, President of the Williams Lake 2002 BC Winter Games Participants are generally under the age of 18 (depending on the sport), and have the potential to move beyond local and regional competition to the national stage and beyond. The Winter Games feature 15 sports, including curling, ¿gure skating, skiing and women’s hockey. It is expected that more than1,500 athletes and over 300 coaches will participate in the Games in February.
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