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PAGE I2 e disabled income of at least $2600 a year. 0 3 S 0 \O ta 5 3 i nd and the should have an i & ) © _-- = 3 = - that res the bl AUXILIARY TO THE MCCAUSLAND HOSPITAL Twenty-three members of the McCausland Hos- pital Auxiliary met at Rossport School Recrea- tion Centre Monday evening for the regular meeting. Members from Rossport, Schreiber and Terrace Bay were present with the president Joan Nugent presiding. Following the Hospital Auxiliary prayer Mrs. Nugent welcomed the members and expressed her appreciation for the excellent turnout for this last meeting of the term before the summer recess. Minutes were read by Gerbachin Sidhu in the absence of Donna Gorham. Mrs. Farrow presented a favourable financial statement and the correspondant secretary, Lily Christie read the letters and communications. A report was heard on services for the hos- pital such as mending, hairdressing, and new equipment to be purchased. A cheque for $I7°. was presented to the Auxiliary president by the Rossport Members suggesting that a couple of bed tables could be purchased with it. TERRACE BAY f Ontari Blind and disabled rescribed by f fits will also 11 be available, free o be entitled to these special benefits. y and the uce a Special Benefits enough to guarantee t have to apply for them. ce extra funds on top of federal ent. Drug cards will be hogar each Benefits or the federal , approved drugs p _ Guaranteed Income Supplement... a doctor or dentist wi charge, to those qualifying for the special benefits Supplements-- la eceive both Old Age Securit an annual income of less than $2600)...and will receive your benefits O] a an income of $2600 a year. people who qualify for Family Bene outlined above, Family Guaranteed Income Supplem mailed automatically. You don' Who will receive these special benefits? the elderly who are qualified residents o In July, Ontario will introd program. It will p Guaranteed Income If you are 65 or over (with Beginning September 1 vou now r It was decided not to send delegates to the three day conference for Hospital Auxil- iaries at North Bay but to have a good repre- sentation from the organization to attend the one day planning meeting to be held in Thunder Bay in September. A very encouraging report was heard from Margaret Gander on the Tuck Shop progress. The radio raffle will take place on Canada 4 Day in Terrace Bay. Mrs. Nugent asked the members for rags that can be baled to sell to local garages as a fund raising project. ; Several projects were discussed for furth- er consideration such as strawberry socials, festival booths, flea markets, pioneer night, wine and cheese party, music from the forties, garage sale, hamper draws, wedding dress fas hion show, etc. The members were asked to think on any of the suggestions during vaca- tion time and come prepared to decide on whi ones to work on and come prepared to work to