Clinton News Record, 2014-10-08, Page 11STORE
CLOSING
End of November
FAIL COLLECTIONS
30% OFF
Your Size
May Still Be Here
COME IN SOON. j
OUR SALE ROOM 70% OFF
r Ladies take advantage of
this sale for your quality
merchandise
PRICED TO GO
International Day
of Older Persons
The General Assembly of
the United Nations desig-
nated October 1 as the Inter-
national Day of Older
Persons.
By designating a special
day in recognition of seniors
the UN is drawing attention
to the important contribu-
tion of seniors and to chang-
ing demographics: the grey-
ing of the population - the
"age of aging."
Unifor affirms a commit-
ment to older persons and
the essential contributions
they make to our
communities.
"It's vital to remember that
older persons are the most
vulnerable in society and are
among the first to fall victim
to the effects of a down turn
in the economy and to the
negative impact of increas-
ing globalization," said Len
Hope, Chairperson of the
Unifor Retired Workers
Council Executive and Uni-
for Executive Board
member.
In Canada, many seniors
are living in poverty and do
not have adequate housing,
care or access to health ser-
vices. As well, the rate of
poverty is particularly high
among senior women. We
also know that recent
changes to Canada's retire-
ment income system are of
concern to many Canadians.
The increase of the retire-
ment age for the Old Age
Security pension from 65 to
67 will start in 2023 and this
will impact low income sen-
iors the most. Those who
work in physically demand-
ing jobs and those with poor
health will no longer have
the option to retire at 65.
Meanwhile, those who
rely on federally regulated
defined benefit pension
plans recently discovered
that the federal government
plans to introduce legisla-
tion to allow for those plans
to be changed to the less
secure target benefit plans.
In a target benefit plan
retiree pension cheques can
be cut. Many seniors'
organisations have objected,
insisting that employers
have a responsibility to hon-
our their pension promises.
At the same time they con-
tinue to pressure the federal
government to improve
retirement security for eve-
ryone by expanding the Can-
ada Pension Plan. This is a
policy decision that would
benefit the next generation
of workers the most and
have little impact on today's
seniors.
In the next federal elec-
tion, Unifor will be urging all
federal parties to develop
and outline a plan of action
that identifies independ-
ence, participation, care,
self-fulfillment and retire-
ment with dignity as central
features of respect for older
persons.
The International Day of
Older Persons was observed
for the first time throughout
the world on October 1,
1991.
cl i ntonnewsrecord.com
Wednesday, October 8, 2014 • News Record 11
Candidates' survey looks
at poverty in Huron County
A new survey asks
municipal candidates in
Huron County for their
thoughts on reducing
poverty in their
communities.
Hungry for Action in
Huron is part of a larger
initiative coordinated by
the Ontario Society of
Nutrition Professionals in
Public Health.
Huron County is one of
several counties in
Ontario participating in
the survey. About 120 sur-
veys have been sent out
locally.
Candidates are asked
how they define poverty
and what steps munici-
palities could take to
taclde the issue.
"Poverty negatively
impacts health and the
ability to create a healthy,
vibrant community," says
Janice Dunbar, commu-
nity developer at the
Huron County Health
Unit. "The fact that some
people in our communi-
ties cannot afford basic
needs, including nutri-
tious and sufficient food,
is a real concern."
"We've been fortunate
in Huron County to have
politicians committed to
addressing poverty. This
issue continues to
deserve the attention of
elected officials." she
adds.
Hungry for Action in
Huron is sponsored by
the Poverty to Prosperity
in Huron Network. Net-
work partners include the
Huron County Health
Unit, Rural Response for
Healthy Children, Huron
County Social and Prop-
erty Services, and the
United Way Perth -Huron.
The network encour-
ages local decision mak-
ers to work towards
healthy public policy that
reduces poverty and
improves access to food.
Candidates, along with
local business leaders,
have also been invited to
the Hungry for Action
poverty simulation in
Clinton November 4.
Candidates are being
asked to reply to the sur-
vey by October 10. Results
will be posted on [ http://
www.huronhealthunit.ca
] www. huronhealthunit.
ca.
OFFICE HOURS
The Office Hours for
The Clinton News Record are as follows
Mondays - 9am - 5pm
Tuesdays - CLOSED
Wednesdays - 9am - 5pm
Thursdays - 9am - 5pm
Fridays - 9am - 5pm
Clinton
News Record
53 Albert St., Clinton, ON
PH: 519-482-3443
www.clintonnewsrecord.com
Cammie's
of Bayfield
•
Open 7 days 1 1 -5pm
www. cammiesofbayfield. ca
See You Soon