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4,ORflNO WEEKLY TIMES, DECEMBFR ftibtti. 1974 More CTourust help from perovince More promotional support will corne from the provincial governmeht in a new aigree- ment worked about between he Cenfral Ontario group of ,oirist council and the Ont- ario Ministrv of ndustry anot Tourism, says George Colling president of the Great Pine Ridge Tourist Çouncil. Individual tourist councils will retai- their identity but will speed up their joint promnotional activites. Coun- cils will eo-perate on admin- istration. MIr. Colling, who is also 7hairman of the Central J)ntario co-ordinating council, 3mphasized that this acceler- âted co-operation will help the whole region . For instance, more and better promotional material will be produced and distri- buted. He stresses that, under the new tourjsmn scheme, success of an individual area will now depend largely upon the amount of money raised by that local tourist council through county and municipal, grants and individual memb- erships. The government will &Imm. Iwr o I à r. ..T.*HA - -,-« un .~"-a~ ~ Heres good news.,. for CPP cointributors -their surviving spouses and dependent children Recent changes to the Canada Pension Plan wvilI resuit in substantially increased benefits for 1975 and subsequent years. There are other important changes, too. Some affect people over 65 or approaching that age. Others provide equality for the spouses and dependent children of maie and female contributors. These changes may require prompt action or getting advice. So we suggest you read th is message very carefully. 1Retirei i ient Pensions Have vou contiributed 10 the Plan Equal Protection aia any lime since January 1,1966? * for Males and Females. Are you between 65 and 69? This means that for female contributors, in addition to being Thon you have a choce ... Apply now and start receiving your monthly CPP retirement pension. No more need to retire ta collect benpfits. (Once you start receiving your pension, however, you can't make further contributions to the Plan.) OR. Continue to contribute to the CPP and possibly buildi up a 10 larger retiremient pension to commence at a later date. Continuing to contribute is also a way to qualify survivors for benefits if you have not already done so. (When approaching age 70, you should consider applying for your retirement pension because after 70 you may no longer contri bute to the Canada Pension Plan.) NOTE: Before mnaking your choice you may wish to'seek advice f rom the nearest CPP office. The staff wiIl be pleased to help you. Are you approaching age 65? If you have made your choice and want your CPP retirement pension to commence as early as possible, you should apply two or three months before your 65th birthday. NOTE: There is no provision for retroactive payment of retirement pensions between the ages'of 65 and 69. So if you're in that age group or approaching it, get advice as soon as possible. Do you now receive a CPP retiremnent pension? As of Jan uary 1lst, 1975, your pension will no longer be affected by any money you earn thereafter. * ~ Health Santé et and Welfare Bien-être social Canadla Canada Marc Lalonde, Min ister eligible for a retiremnent pension and disability protection for themrselves, and a death benefit payable to their estates, as has been the case in the past, their spouses and dependent children are now eligible for benefits as follows: Benefits for Surviving Spouses A mionthly pension payabI!D to the widowvér who at 'the time of the death of the contributor is over 35 years of age, or under 35 years of age but is disabled or has dependent chilcfen; that is, a benefit.similar to that which has always existed for wïidowts. Benefits for Orphans A monthly benefit payable to unmarried dependent children under -18 and to unmnarried dependent children between 18 and 25 attending school or unîversity on a full-time basis. In order for survivors to qualiy, the contributor must have died in January 1968 or later and must have contributed for the minimum contributory period, which is three years for deaths occurring betore January 1, 1975. Benefits for Children of Disabled Corntributors A mnonthly benefit payable to unmarried dependent children under 18'and to unmarried dependent children between 18 and 25 attending school or university on a fuil-time basis, where the contributor concerned is in receipt of a CPP Disability Pension. NOTE: In ail cases, it is necessary to make application for benefits. If such applications are-approved, payments can only be made currently-that is, from January 1, 1975. Nio payment cati be made for any period prior to that date. For assistance contact: Your nearest Canada Pension Plan office tit, its financial help to the amount raised i the regions. "We wish to emphasize that money raised i a given region will be spent slely for theý benefit Df that region," Mr. Colling said. For the purpose of adminis- tration,.. the Central Ontario Travel Association will be divided into ~ three zones: South zone- Great Pine ~a~ Ridge, Bay of Quinte and Lake. Simcoe; North zone - Kawartha Lakes and Halibur- ton Highlands; East zone - Highlands of Hastings and Land O'Lakes. "The Great Fine Ridge STourist Council would like to take this opportunity to thank area members of the Ontario government, municipal offic- iais and tourist council memn- bers for their support which helped to make this new schemne possible. Youir inter- est assistance are very much appreciated," said Mr. Coll- ing. Great FneRidgse Tourist Region now receives somne $35. million annually fromn visitors. "With increased loc- al and governmyent, financing this dollar income to our communities will continue to grow. Flans for Great Pine Riidge Travel G uide '75 are made and space booked at number of travel and so~ mnen's shows for 1975 promot- ion," Mr. Collinig said. Building a House?] or remodelling your Then contact: h Floyd NPhoe9354,olso Bob Yeomnans r-iumbîng and Hleatrng 24 Hour Service -.New Installations Alterations - Repairs Specializing lin Hot Water Heating Forced Air Heating Se ptic Tank Work WANTED Fresh Dead or 'Cri pp led Farrn Stock Margwill Fur > Farm 263-27211 Box 133 Ph. 668-3552 Staff ord B rothers- umnceý Manufacturers .- of Cemetery Memorials 318 Ilundas Street East WHITBY, ONTARIO MAXIMUM MONTHLY CPP BENEFITS Other Changes: Effective January 1975 The earnings ceiling-that is, the maximum amount on Retirement Pension... ............... $122.50 which contributions can be paid and on which benefits Disability Pension..>..... ............ $139.35 can be calculated-is being raised to $7400 in 1975 Surviving Spouse's Pension-under 65 ...... $88.31 and to $à3O0 in '1976. The initial amount of earnings, over 65........ $81 .67 on which you are flot required to contribute, wiII be Orphan's Benefit.... ...... .......... $37.27 $700 in 1975. Disabled Contributors Child's Benefit........ $37.27 Death Benef it (Lump Sum) ............... $740.00 'vbur Canada Pension Plan ...eeping upwith changing limes v