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SEPTEMBER 8, 1977 TERRACE BAY NEWS PAGE 12 NORTHERN AFFAIRS: Continued from page 11 .... To be eligible the pensioner must receive the GIS pension. Similar to GIS, it is also paya- ble according to the pensioner's private in- come. The maximum payment is $38.88. This is a separate cheque delivered about the middie of the month. Private income could originate from many sources - Canada Pension, employment pensions, insurance company pensions, bank or investment interest. On July 1, 1977, changes to the 01d Age Security Act became effective. These changes have no effect on those persons now receiving the Old Age pension. The changes will only effect those persons who will be applying for 0.A.S. in the future. Under the old rules, the residency require- ment, either allowed a person a full pension or no pension. Under ; ROSSPORT SOCIAL SPECTRUM: Guests with Mac Hubelit are Mr. and Mrs. , Bert Wahl and baby of Wawa, Ontario and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Rochon and three sons of Hend- i rick's Lake, B.C. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gerow of Edmonton re- newed acquanintances here and visited relat- ives. Mr. Gerow was born and raised here be- fore moving to western Canada. Mrs. Rita Hotchkis of Nipigon and Mrs. Doreen Goodfellow of Thunder Bay were guests of Mrs. Anne Todesco. Mr. and Mrs. Felix Legault have left to holiday with relatives at the Lakehead and Fort Frances. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Mushquash, Della Mush- quash and Vera Goodchild were business visi- tors on the weekend. Mrs. C.W. Todesco was a business visitor to Thunder Bay during the week. the new rules, a. pen- sioner will be able to receive a partial pen- sion. To receive any pen- ry sion at all, it will be A necessary to have lived] in Canada at least 10 years after age 18. The amount of pension paid will depend on the} length of residence. A full pension will be granted to a person at is age 65, who has lived = over 40 years in Cana- da after age 18, half pension for 20 years ~Pesigned around a"4-story"'garden. This natural-cedar custom home provides separate levels for each of 4 basic family activities. But its most striking feature is a large central atrium -- a 22- and a quarter pension 'after 10 years and so. on. A Currently the 0.A.S. ft.-high, year-'round gar- den court which faces the entry-level foyer, but can be seen and enjoyed from every level. . The entry level also in- - cludes garage, large game area, storage room and half bath. Four steps up are the dining area, kitchen, laundry and family room. Level 3 is devoted to a formal living room, located in the center of the jllustration - above; 4 bedrooms and 2 baths occupy the 4th-level quiet zone. Containing more than 3,000 sq. ft., plus garage, this made-to-order plan is a dramatic example of the design flexibility inherent in our precut, engineered homes. Send $2 for Planbook and design kit. is payable to an eligi- ble pensioner who may now reside outside of Canada. This will be allowed under the new rules for pensioners with a least 20 years residency in Canada. Should you wish ad- ditional information, call your Northern Af- - fairs Office located Lower Floor, Peninsula Blgd., Marathon. Phone 229-1153. Bringing nature home -- made-to-order. LINDAL CEDAR HOMES i WELDON POST & BEAM LTD,, R.R.#I3, 590 Suton Ave, (Lakeshore rive) Thunder Bay, Ont, EL Phone 683-6281 / id | Enclosed is $2 for Planbook and design kit. [OMr.[] Ms. [ Address City State. | Zip Il Phone Vit