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Charges aid seniors
By JACK RIDDELL
MPP Huron -Middlesex
You will recall that when
the Provincial Budget "was
brought down on April 22, it
included some new
initiatives of interest to
senior citizens.
For older people living in
their own homes, rapidly
rising property taxes are
proving to be a serious
problem. Prior to this year's
budget, senior citizens were
able to claim Ontario
Property, Sales and Pen-
sioner Tax Credits on income
tax returns. For people
under 65, these tax credits
are to be replaced by the new
Property and Sales Tax
Grants, which for 1980will be
paid in the fall of this year.
These grants will be paid
each year to Ontario
residents 65 years of age or
older who pay property tax
or rent for their principal
residence.
Only one grant will be paid
to a married couple, whether
one or both spouses are 65
years of age or older. In the
same way, only one grant
will be paid to unmarried
senior citizens who share
accommodation.
People in the eligible age
bracket who reside in homes
for the aged, nursing homes
or other such institutions will
not qualify to receive this
grant.
Under the new system, the
Property Tax Grant will be
equal to occupancy cost or
$500, whichever is less.
For those who rent living
accommodation, occupancy
cost is 20 per cent of the rent.
For homeowners, oc-
cupancy cost is equivalant to
property tax.
The maximum grant is
$500 per residential unit. If
more than one eligible senior
or senior couple reside in the
same residential unit as
their principal residence, the
grant will be apportioned
according to rent or property
tax paid.
When non -eligible persons
reside in the same principal
residence, rent or property
tax must 'be apportioned
according to amounts paid.
Application forms for the
grants will be mailed by the
Ministry of Revenue to all
recipients of the Old Age
Security pension in late
August. These application
forms will also be available
to other Ontario senior
citizens who rent or own
their homes.
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Grants will be paid upon
receipt of completed ap-
plications by the Ministry of
Revenue. Senior citizens are
asked to complete the ap-
plications carefully and
thoroughly to ensure that
applications can be
processed quickly and the
grant issued with the
minimum of delay.
Beginning in 1981, and for
all subsequent years, senior
citizens who were eligible in
the previous year and
continue to be eligible will
automatically receive one
half of their previous year's
entitlement in the spring. NO
application will be required
for this instalment. In the
fall, application forms will
be sent to senior citizens for
the final instalment of their
grant.
Senior citizens who rent
accommodation will be
required to submit receipts
with their applications.
Bearing this in mind, those
who rent should lose no time
in making arrangements to
obtain such receipts from
their landlords.
Homeowners will .not be
required to provide receipts
for property tax payments
because eligibility can be
verified through property
tax records.
In addition to the property
tax or occupancy cost grant,
every senior citizen will be
entitled to a $50 Sales Tax
Grant. Those people who
receive Old Age Security will
not be required to submit an
application. Cheques for 1980
will be issued automatically
in September.
Those senior citizens who
do not receive Old Age
Security for one reason or
another should contact the
Information Centre of the
Ministry of Revenue after
September 1st for details on
securing receipt of the grant.
Some important facts
should be borne in mind.
The Pensioner Tax Credit
which was previously
claimed under the Ontario
Tax Credit System is
repealed.
For 1980 and subsequent
years, senior citizens will not
be entitled to claim Ontario
Property and $ales Tax
Credits.
A person whose spouse is
65 years of age or older
cannot claim an Ontario
Property Tax Credit.
However, if this person is not
yet 65 years of age, he or she
may still claim an Ontario
Sales Tax Credit if otherwise
eligible.
Senior citizens may still, of
course, claim an Ontario
Political Contribution Tax
Credit thtough
e Income
tax system.
Don't forget . that senior
citizens who do not have
occupancy costs are still
eligible for the $50 Sales Tax
Grant.
In the very near future,
program information will be
mailed to . each Old Age
Security pensioner in the
province. Those senior
citizens who do not receive
Old Age Security are en-
couraged to contact the
Ministry of Revenue's
Information Centre for
details, at the following
address: Ministry of
Revenue, •Guaranteed
Income and Tax Credit
Branch, Queen's Park,
Toronto, Ontario, M7A 2G1,
or telephone the Ministry's
multilingual Information
Centre free of charge: Metro
Toronto - 965-8470. Area Code
807 - ask the Operator for
Zenith 8-2000. All other areas
- 1-800-268-7121.
Don't hesitate to contact
me if I can be of further
assistance.
Citizens News, August 7, 1980
MR. AND MRS. MICHEAL JANYU
Carol Anne Cyr and Micheal Nicholas Janyu were united in
marriage at St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church on May 17,
with Rev. Fr. J. Bensette officiating. The bride is the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Lionel Cyr, Dashwood, and the groom is the
son of Mr. and Mrs. Micheal Janyu of Wallaceburg. The
matron of honour was Marilyn Regier, friend of the bride. The
best man was Rene Sauve, friend of the groom. Bridesmaids
were Dianne Cyr and Marta Janyu. Groomsmen were Tom
MacRea and Gerard Cyr. Guests were ushered by David Cyr
and Jerome Durand. After a honeymoon to the Poconos, the
couple are residing in Sarnia.
TOP MEMBER — The top member of the dairy division of the
Zurich 4-H calf club was Gerald Groot. Gerald received his
trophy from 4-H leader Ray Rasenburg recently.Staff photo
REST HOME ADDITION GOING UP — Workmen from Tondo Construction of London
have begun construction of the 10 apartment addition to the east wing of the Blue Water
Rest Home. Home administrator Joe Risi says he's hopeful the addition can be completed by
December. Cost of the project is $318,000. Staff photo
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Laurie Jayne Heimrich, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald
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Lutheran Church, Zurich. Pastor Jack Dressler and Pastor
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bride was attended by her Matron of Honour, Christine
Eagleson. Bridesmaids Debbie Runnals and Carol Erb. Junior
bridesmaid was Karren Stevenson. The flower girls were Jodi
Erb and Michelle Steckle. Best man was Mr. Charles Erb.
Guests were ushered by Mr. Mark Heimrich and Mr. David
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