February 2012 Archive Posts

Green Party Leader Elizabeth May Weighs in on the OAS Debate

February 9, 2012

There are few issues as close to our core values as pensions.  We have universal health care and its place as a core ...

Targeting lower-income seniors

February 9, 2012

This article was published by Straight Goods News on January 31st 2012.  To see this article and other related ...

Tax Tips for Zoomers

February 9, 2012

April 30 is the deadline for filing those 2011 tax returns? Are you getting all the deductions you should be getting? ...

Tips for Living: Your Yearly “Check-up”

February 9, 2012

Once a year, it’s a good idea to check and update your important documents and other information. Now that you’ve ...

Government Warnings for Canadian Travellers

February 9, 2012

Worried about that trip south, or further afield? Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada updates it's ...

CARP’s Surrey/Whiterock’s April Lewis on CBC News Vancouver

February 9, 2012

On January 26th 2012, CARP Surrey/Whiterock's April Lewis appeared on CBC News to discuss why some people are willingly ...

Tips for Living: Some thoughts on wills and bequests

February 9, 2012

Setting up bequests in your will can be tricky. How to decide who will get what after your death? For most people, ...

Study: OAS key to keeping seniors out of poverty

February 9, 2012

This article was published by iPolitics.ca  on February 1st 2012.  To see this article and other related articles on ...

Caregiver’s Diary: More From Serenity Towers

February 9, 2012

                    My widowed 88 year old father has ...

Transcript: The PM on OAS changes: ‘Absolutely, it’s being considered’

February 9, 2012

This article was published by iPolitics.ca on February 3rd 2012.  To see this article and other related articles on ...