Pensioners to gain as Old Age Security boosts seen in 1986
The Rossburn Review reports 1986 cheques will rise across Old Age Security and Canada Pension Plan benefits. OAS base increases to 285.20 monthly. GSS max for singles to 338.95. married GSS per spouse to 220.75. Spouse's Allowance and Widowed Spouse amounts climb, CPP retirement to 486.11, disability 455.65, and survivor benefits adjust with 4 percent cost of living rise. A 2,580 lump sum CPP death benefit is noted for 1986 deaths.
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Canada
Canada Pension Plan
Family Allowances increase to 31.58 in most provinces
Health and Welfare Minister Jake Epp announced a January raise for Family Allowances to 31.58 per month from 31.27 in most provinces and territories for 1986. The change reflects inflation over three percent and Alberta and Quebec have increased under provincial adjustments. The text also notes the 1985 Child Tax Credit up to 384 per child and details earnings-based benefit levels and the new Spouse's Allowance Program.
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Winnipeg
Health and Welfare
Jake Epp
Alberta
Quebec
National Rural Youth Conference Forms National Committee
Delegates at the National Rural Youth Conference in Winnipeg agreed to form a national committee to improve rural youth organization across Canada. Linda McNabb cited three aims: create a national provincial communications network, support provinces lacking youth bodies, and sustain national rural youth conferences with provincial representatives like Manitoba’s Ken Kingdon.
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Winnipeg
Canada
Linda McNabb
Manitoba
Ken Kingdon
150 Club Tickets Draw Set for January Fourth
Rossburn Minor Hockey will draw 150 club tickets on January 4. Anyone seeking tickets should contact any Minor Hockey player or parent to participate.
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Rossburn
Sears
Oakburn
Shoal Lake
Prestons Place
Birtle
St. Lazare
Ubald
Foxwarren
Reg’s
Russell
Cox's
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Office of Health and Welfare Canada
Strathclair
Auction Mart
Beef Commission
Barry Tochar
Karen
Buster
Birtie
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