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Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 2 Sep 1981, p. 21

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New building seen as development spur The general public is invited to attend a dinâ€" ner meeting of the Grand Valley Chapter of the Administrative Management Society John Wilson, leasing manager of Square 22, a new threeâ€"storey on @nesday. 7Sept§ Give yourself a break Take a walk. Brushing up on interviews The 1980 Property Tax Grant was paid to recipients in one payment. In‘1981, the Grant is being paid in two installments. The first payment, sent automatically in the spring. was equal to oneâ€"half the amount of your 1980 Grant. To qualify for the final installment you must submit an application to the Ministry of Revenue. If you receive the federal Old Age Security pension, and are eligible, you will receive this application for your Property Tax Grant during the first half of September, 1981. Those who reach the age of 65 between now and December will receive their applications early in 1982. Seniors who are not eligible for federal Old Age Security payments, but who have previously established eligibility for the Property Tax Grant will also receive an application. The Ministry of Revenue is mailing applications only to those seniors who are thought to be APPLICATIONS Last year Ontario replaced its system of Tax Credits for seniors with a new program of Property and Sales Tax Grants to help offset municipal, school and retail sales taxes. The Property Tax Grant of up to $500 per household is provided in two installments annually. The Sales Tax Grant is an automatic $50 paid each year to all Ontario residents 65 and over. Walk a hlock. Fosas ONTARIO PROPERTY TAX GRANT APPLICATITIONS. tJP at the Holiday Inn, Kitâ€" chener. The topic for the eveâ€" ning is personal interâ€" viewing techniques, and fuest speakers inâ€" clude Sylvia Balfour of You Can Workshops and Dennis Maneray of the Waterloo county board of education. Tickets are $10 per person. For more inâ€" formation, call Linda Baer at 576â€"0920. building undergoing construction at 34 King , says SENIORS... ONTARIOTAX GRANTS FOR SENIOR CITITENS the office and retail outlets in the building go quickly, it will "enâ€" courage other landâ€" lords in the core to start redeveloping on their own property." In an interview with the Chronicle, John Wilson said if leases for Wilson said he alâ€" ready has enough inâ€" quiries far leasing space in the 25,000 squareâ€"foot building to "‘pick and choose‘"" who the tenants will be. structure is ready for use in three months, it will "lead the way‘"‘ for downtown redevelopâ€" ment in Waterioo. The bottom two floors will be used to eligible. If you do not receive an application by September 21 and feel you qualify, please contact our tollâ€"free Information Centre. If you‘re 65 or over and own or rent your home you‘re eligible for the Property Tax Grant of up to $500. If you rent your grant will total 20% of your rent or $500, whichever is less. If you own your principal residence your grant will equal the amount of your property taxes or $500, whichever is less. â€" If you are married and reside with your spouse or if you share accommodation with someone over 65, only one grant will be paid per household. If you share your home with anyone over 65 other than your spouse, the grant will be apportioned according to rent or property tax paid. ELIGIBILITY Take care to complete your application form accurately! Take a few extra minutes to fill out your application: and then check it again for accuracy. This makes it much easier for the Ministry to process your form and get your cheque to you. Cheques will be mailed beginning the latter part of October. out to law and accountâ€" accommodate retail businesses such as hair salons, jewelry shops, and convenience Chamber of Commerce and city hall with enâ€" couraging owners of the site to erect the new building in coâ€"operaâ€" tion with Waterloo‘s downtown redevelopâ€" ment plans. Before construction began two months ago, the only thing standing onâ€"the property was the burntâ€"out shell of the Charcoal King restauâ€" rant, destroyed in a fire early last year. stores, while the third Wilson credits the JUNIOR 3â€"6 YRS. â€" INTERMEDIATE 7â€"9 YRS. INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED 10â€"12 YRS. â€" SENIORS 13 & UP BOJANGLES DANCE STUDIO 884â€"5730 33 Bridgeport Rd., Waterioo 579â€"0255 DANCE STUDIO _ IS NOW ACCEPTING BEGINNERS TO ADVANCED STUDENTS FOR FALL REGISTRATION WaATERLOO CHRONICLE, Margo Hartiey Director & Choreographer C.O.M.A. CERTIFIED The $50 Sales Tax Grant cheques will be distributed automatically to all Ontario seniors in October. In Metro Toronto. dial 965â€"8470 In Areéa Code 807. ask the Operator for Zenith 8â€" 2000 In all other areas. dial 1â€"800â€"268â€"7121 EXCEPTIONS If you reside in a nursing home, a home for the aged or similar institution, you‘re not eligible for the Property Tax Grant unless you pay for the full cost of your care and the institution pays municipal and school taxes. If you reside in a taxâ€"exempt property, you are not eligible. However, if you move into a taxâ€"exempt property or a nursing home,. home for the aged or similar institution during 1981, you are eligible for a Property Tax Grant based on your occupancy costs prior to your move. If you moved permanently to Ontario during 1 1981, your Property Tax Grant is based on the time you resided in Ontario. Ontario ‘‘Where The Young Child Develops‘‘ Minustry of Revenue DaY , SEPTEMBER 2, 1981 â€" PaGE TM Russell "Depufy Miruster George Ashe Minister

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