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Terrace Bay News, 17 Oct 1974, p. 9

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OCTOBER I7, I974 TERRACE BAY NEWS PAGE 9 Qualifying residents 65 or older should now have at least $2700 a year. This is what Ontario is doing to guarantee that income. GAINS is Ontario's Guaranteed Annual Income System. It is designed to ensure an annual income of $2700 by making up the difference between the GAINS guarantee and income from other sources. Over 260,000 senior citizens are now receiving benefits under this program. Ifyou receive Old Age Security and the Guaranteed Income Supplement, your eligibility for Ontario GAINS is determined automatically. You do not have to apply. If you are not receiving GAINS pay- ments but feel you may qualify, please give us a call. Blind and disabled people now receiving Your Ontario Goverment believes senior assistance from Ontario's Family Benefits citizens should now have a guaranteed program are also entitled to GAINS. annual income of $2700 a year for single Any questions? Call us, free of charge, persons, and where both spouses qualify, from anywhere in Ontario. Dial "0" and $5400 for married couples. ask the operator for Zenith 8-2000. In the So, if you are 65 or older, with an Metro Toronto local calling area...dial income of less than $2700 a year...and 965-8470. have lived in Canada for at least the past Guaranteed Annual Income System + 5 years and in Ontario for the last year... Ministry of Revenue you may qualify for GAINS. Arthur Meen, Minister Government of Ontario William Davis, Premier

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