Along the Shore Line

Terrace Bay News, 1 Oct 1975, p. 9

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OCTOBER 11,1975 TERRACE BAY EWS PAGE 9 If you are 65 or older, you sic probably entitled to Ontario's new Senior Citizens' Privilege Card. These are the privileges ~ Ontario ofters you. There's anew Ontario Senior Citizens' Privilege Card, which has been sent to 750,000 Ontario residents aged 65 and older. It replaces the monthly drug benefit card issued by the Ministry of Health. In addition to free OHIP services, the card provides more than 1500 free pre- scription drugs to all seniors receiving federal Old Age Security or Ontario Guaranteed Annual Income System (GAINS) cheques. The new Privilege Card offers identi- fication for: © Free admission to all Ontario provincial parks. 2 Free or reduced admission to many historical, cultural and recreational sites, such as Ontario Place, the Ontario Science Centre, Upper Canada Village and the Royal Botanical Gardens. ® Special senior citizens discounts at many business establishments. ® Special senior citizens rates on certain public transit systems. (Check with your local transit system to see if it offers these.) ® Participation in community activities and centres for senior citizens. If you are presently receiving your monthly drug benefit card, you should receive your Senior Citizens' Privilege Card automatically. Sign it immediately. Without your signature, you cannot use the card. If you are 65 or older, and have lived in Ontario for 12 months or more but have not received your card by September 30, write to: Ontario Senior Citizens' Privilege Card (Drug Benefit) Queen's Park : Toronto, Ontario M7A 2S3 If you are 65 or older, but have lived in Ontario for less than 12 months, you may apply for a temporary Privilege Card. It will entitle you to all privileges except drug benefit. Write to: Ontario Senior Citizens' Privilege Card Box 21000 Station "A" Toronto, Ontario M5W 1Y5 Ministry of Community and Social Services Rene Brunelle, Minister keh i pune Nam" Government of Ontario William Davis, Premier

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