SAFER program aids seniors but not gas subsidies
Higher winter gas prices strain BC seniors especially in the north as landlords pass utility costs to tenants. SAFER provides direct cash for low income seniors paying over 30 percent of income in rent, totaling about 21 million dollars yearly for roughly 13 000 recipients. Eligibility includes aged 63 plus, Old Age Security, long-term Canadian residence, and private market rents. Gas bills are not subsidized. housing program details and contact info are provided by BC Housing.
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B.C
Shelter
BC Housing
SAFER
Canada
Bchousing.org
Nominations Open for Order of British Columbia Honor
The Honours and Awards Secretariat invites nominations for the Order of British Columbia the province's top recognition. Since 1990 one hundred sixty three BC residents have been honored. Nominations close March 10 with public recipients announced in May and a June ceremony at Government House.
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Order of
British Columbia
Honours and Awards Secretariat
Garde Gardom
Victoria
Protocol
Allan McEachran
Ottawa funds rural health initiatives across British Columbia
Allan Rock announces more than 1.1 million dollars for rural B C and Vancouver Island health projects under the Innovations in Rural and Community Health Initiative. The three year program, part of a 50 million dollar rural health investment, targets home care, drug access and service integration. CAPC support totals 59.5 million annually with 52.9 million to community groups.
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Allan Rock
B.C
Vancouver Island
Rock
Canada
CAPC
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Future Shop Home Hardware
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