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in Bluevale on Sunday due to the
ice storm. Hydro was off in these
areas too.
Mr. and Mrs, Gordon Ruff and
Gordie visited Friday evening
with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Walker
and family.
TODAY
There is only today between you and tomorrow
Which is why Canada Pension Plan benefits
will be increased today and will be kept in line
with the cost increases of tomorrow
If you have any questions Or would like further informa-
tion, please write:
danada Petition Plan,
Department Of National Health and Welfare,
Place Vanier, Tower "A",
Ottawa, Ontario,
KIA eLt
Your contributions today ensure your protection
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These changes also mean that the maximum employee con-
tributions will increase from $90.00 a. year in 1973 to $106.20
in 1974. Your contribution is matched by your employer. —
In the case of self-employed persons, the maximum annual
contribution is increased to $212.40 for 1974 as against $180.00
last year. For earnings of less than $5,700.00, there will be no
increase in contributions.
The change in the earnings ceiling means that the maximum
retirement pension will rise frpm $90.71 for pensions effective
in December 1973 to $134.97 for those whose pensions will
begin in December 1975: As the maximum earnings levels for
the years after 1975 continue to rise, so will the maximum
retirement pensions in those years. There will also be increases
in the maximum values each year for disability and survivors'
benefits.
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WMS installs new slate of officers. for 1974.
Correspondent
Mrs. JoeValker
Mrs. Glenn Golley was
returned as the president of the
Women's Missionary Society of
Knox Presbyterian Church when ,
that organization held its January
meeting at the home of Mrs,
Burni Moffatt. Mrs. Moffatt is
the past president.
Mrs.Bernard Thomas presided
for the dedication and installation
of the new officers. Mrs. Glenn
McKercher is secretary and press
reporter; assistant secretary -
Mrs: Harry Elliott; Treasurer -
Mrs.. Gordon Mundell; Glad
Tidings secretary - Mrs. Ross
Mann; Literature and Library -
Mrs. B. Moffatt; Supply - Mrs. J.
J. Elliott; Associate Member -
Mrs. Keith Moffatt; Friendship
and Service - Mrs. Ross Mann; •
Assistant - Mrs. Harry Elliott;
Pianist- Mrs. Keith Moffatt; Life
Membership - Mrs.Golley;
Explorers Mrs. Jack Willitts;
Assistant - Bob MacTavish;
Children of the Church - Mrs.
Keith Moffatt; Assistants - Marie
Walker and Norma Willitts;
Auditors - Mrs, Harry Elliott and
Mrs. Barnard Thomas;
Nominating - Mrs. John McInnes,
Mrs. . Ross Gray, Mrs. Harvey
Robertson.
Mrs. Golley presided for the
business portion of the meeting
and opened the devotional portion
with the call to worship from
Psalm 37. A hymn followed and
Mrs. Hoggart read scripture from
the seventh Chapter of Proverbs.
Comments were given by Mrs.
Alex MacTavish and Mrs. Harvey
-.Robertson offered prayer.
The minutes were read by Mrs.
McKercher and Mrs. Mundell
gave the treasurer's report.
Offering was received by Mrs. R.
Moffatt and dedicated by Mrs,
Oolley.
An interesting and educational
contest was conducted by Mrs.
Galley. It was a review of the 58th
annual report of the W.M.S:
Western Division of the
Presbyterian. Church in Canada,
the theme being, "The World,for
Christ". A questionnaire was
answered by all memberS.
The meeting was brought to a
close With the hymn "Christ for
the World We Sing" and a
closing prayer.
Lunch was served by the
hostess and Mrs. Alex,
MacTavish .
Ladies Aid Meets
The Turnberry Ladies Aid
Group of Knox Presbyterian
Church met, at the home of Mrs-
Alex Mad avisb on Wednesday,
January 16 with 13 ladies and one
guest present. Mrs. Jack Willitts
read St: John, Chapter 14.. Mrs.
Glenn Snell read the minutes of
the last meeting and gave the
treasurer's report. The afternoon
was spent quilting and the
hostess served a delicious lunch,
assisted by Mrs, Gordon Wright.
The next meeting will be held in
February at the home of Mrs.
Glenn Snell.
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-Personals
Mr. and Mrs. Fraser Haugh
Eileen , Dave and Ivan Haugh
were supper guests of Mr. and
Mrs. West Haugh and daughters.
What this, means to you as a beneficiary
From January 1st 1974, Canada Pension. Plan benefit payments
will be adjusted to reach , . then maintain a level in line with
the actual cost of living.
If you are receiving monthly benefits that began during the
period 1967 to 1973, your benefits have been recalculated so
that the amount you receive in 1974 is related to the actual
increase in the cost of living over the years your benefits have
been paid. When you receive your January 1974 benefit cheque,
you will see that it haS been increased. The increase iri your •
payment will vary from 8% to 20% and will depend on the year
in which your benefit first became payable.
In future years, if living costs continue to rise, you can expect
further increases in your benefits based on current cost of
living data.
What this means to you as a Contributor
As a contributor to the Canada Pension Plan, you are building
a basic and portable retirement plan for the future'and at the
same time providing current protection for yourself and your
dependents against the possibility of severe disability or early
death.
In order to protect the value of your eventual benefits, the
Canadian Parliament has passed legitlation which ensures that
the contributions you make today will give benefits that
maintain the purthasing power of today's Wages twenty; thirty
or even fifty years from now . when you need it!
TO achieve this,,the Government plans to haVe the earnings
Ceiling —the maximum amount on which contributions are paid
and on Which benefits are calculated — increased each year .
so that it will reach, and then keep even With the average
earnings Of Canadian industrial workers. This ceiling will be
raised from $5,600,00 in 1973, to $6,600.00 in 1974 and
$7,400,00 in 1975.
ThiS hew earnings ceiling means that the year's basic exemp-
tion the initial 601001 on Whidh you do not pay contributions
it changed frOni $600.00 in 1078 to 8706.00 fOr 1974.
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