April 2009 Archive Posts

CAW Takes a Stand for All Workers by Voicing Support for Universal Pension Plan

April 13, 2009

During the public pension consultations held on March 20th 2009, Sym Gill, Director of Pension and Benefits for the ...

Need to expand the Canada Pension Plan

April 13, 2009

Poverty among older Canadians is exacerbated by the lack of savings by Canadian workers before they retire. Unless ...

Ninety-one Percent of Caregivers financially and emotionally stressed, have other health problems or have taken time off work to provide care

April 13, 2009

CARP recently polled its members on the issue of caregiving. 90% of survey respondents have provided care for an older ...

Tax alert: Tax Prep Software could affect OAS Clawback

April 13, 2009

Pension Income Splitting has allowed many couples to reduce their combined income taxes but people should be aware that ...

Alberta Budget 2009

April 13, 2009

CARP notes the Failure to Deliver on Commitment Made to Review the Pharmaceutical Redesign Strategy. The ...

March Chapter Meeting “Info Plus”

April 4, 2009

Over 70 CARP Halton members and guests, from as far away as Niagara Falls and Markham, enjoyed a 'jam packed' Agenda, ...

5:30 pm Start to April 28th – Your next Chapter Meeting

April 4, 2009

PLEASE NOTE A 5:30 pm Start on April 28TH! Tuesday, April 28, 2009 from 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm is your next Chapter ...

April 28th is your next Chapter Meeting

April 4, 2009

Tuesday, April 28, 2009 from 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm we are back in the Burlington Seniors' Centre for your next Chapter ...

Big Crowd Enjoyed Chapter Display

April 4, 2009

Fred Crockett, Mary Gardner and Greg Metrakos volunteered to promote your CARP Halton Chapter at the Burlington Health ...

Jack Pinkney wins FREE CARP Membership

April 4, 2009

At our March Meeting, we were able to raffle off a FREE One Year CARP Membership, complements of Ross Mayot in our ...