Seniors urged to renew GIS and SPA applications by March 31
More than 100000 seniors lose GIS and SPA each year if renewals are not sent by March end. Renewal mailings went out in January with guidance to contact service centres in February. If not renewed, April OAS payments drop to basic levels and many seniors rely on GIS and SPA for self sufficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Aiken
Seniors Network of Canada Inc
One Voice
Canada
Kathleen Godfried
Senior Citizen Council of
Ottawa Carleton
OAS
Human Resources Development Canada
Budgets Approved by Council for Local Agencies
Annual budgets passed for the Recreation Commission Weed Control District Veterinary Board and Fire Department. Levies authorized with half payments: Rec Commission 6750 Weed Control 6000 Veterinary Services 4448 Fire Department 14192.58. Secretary treasurer Twyla Ludwig to attend Manitoba Municipal Administrators Convention April 23 26 in Brandon. Reeve and council to attend Parkland Municipal Forum in Ste Rose on April 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Recreation Commission
Fire Department
Rec Commission
Twyla Ludwig
Brandon
Parkland
Ste. Rose
Roblin area council approves grants and contracts
The Roblin district council approved a $2,000 grant to the Roblin & District Chamber of Commerce. It authorized sponsorships for the Roblin Rodeo Committee totaling $1,000 across 1995 to 1997, joined CRIMESTOPPERS at $116.50, and allowed investing $38,500 from the Shell River Reserve Fund in a short term deposit. It also accepted tenders from Parkway Co-op for fuel and oil and Murray's Hauling for gravel work, and approved annual grants to the Roblin Ag Society $400, Hort. Society $40, and Keystone Pioneer Museum $400, plus a $5,825 Parkland Regional Library levy and $100 to the 1995 Parkland Festival of the Arts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin & District
Council
Shell River Reserve Fund
Parkway Co-op
Murray’s
Roblin Ag. Society
The
Hort. Society
Keystone Pioneer Museum
Parkland Regional Library
Parkland Festival of the Arts
Six teams vie for top spot in local events
Vera Davis hosted visitors with her daughters Audrey Viddal of Atikokan Ontario and Betty Rudd of Snow Lake Manitoba. Polly Chwartacki’s Winnipeg relatives joined a weekend visit. Ann Funk broke her hip and is recovering in Winnipeg hospital after surgery. Variety Concert drew locals to the theatre. Edith Schrader took her son Charles to Yorkton for an eye exam and visited ill friends. Pearl and Oscar Weir traveled to Saskatoon and North Battleford to see daughters. Jack Dunn returned home briefly before another hospital stay. Shuffleboard rounds feature six two person teams with A and B playoffs. New tenant expected as renovations finish including window replacements. John Gardiner moves in soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Davis
Audrey Viddal
Atikokan
Ont
Betty Rudd
Snow Lake
Man
Polly Chwartacki
Winnipeg
Ann Funk
Ann
Edith Schrader
Charles
Yorkton
Edith
Pearl
Oscar Weir
Carol and
John Heystek
Saskatoon
North Battleford
Lisa
Jack Dunns
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shell River Briefs
Roblin Credit Union
John Gardiner
Binscarth
CU of
Acozen Toon
Enid Cook
Janice Falloon
Roblin
CDC
Merlin
Toban
MISKO
Manitobas
Les
Ars
Manitoba
Fox
Celebration
Vaughan Street
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