ORON WEKLYTIMES, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER l2th, 1968 Chamber Speaker Outines Canada Pension Benefits, Mr. J. F. Mogan, Field Officer for the Canada Pension Plan, in addressing the Orono Chamber of Commerce on Monday evening outlined the benefits under the Canada Pension Plan. Mr. Mogan is associated with the De- partment of National Health and Welf are and- is located in the Peterb5orough office. The benefits of the Canuda Pension Plat, he said, were tre- mendous and said it was his job to inform the people of these benefits. The Plan offers assist- ance to enhance lif e upon retire- ment when if e should continue te be active, said Mr. Mogan. H1e aIso, pointed out other benefits such as survivQr benefits, Wid- ow's Pension, a Disabled Widow- er's Penision and also an Orphan's Benefits. In brief, he said, that most em- ployed people from the age of 18 te' 70 contribute te the Pension Plan which is self-supporting with no tax money being used in the Plan. Also it is portable fro.m job to 'job or Province to Prov- ince. Mr. Mogan pointed eut that benefits from the Plan are net autematie but must be applied for by the persons entitled to e- ceive- them. He recommended that people when entitled te mre- reive benefits should contact the area office. BENEFITS Retirement Pension ispaid te. those who have contributed to the fund and have retired from employment. To qualify for a Re- tirement Pension in 1968, a per- son nijust be at least 67 years of age. Ia 1970 the minimum pen- sionable age will be 65 years. Contributions to the Pension Plan cease when one receives the pensipn or at the age of 70 years whether or not employed. Mr. Mogan stated that a pen- sioner can earn up tQ $75.00 a month without affecting the Pension payrnent. It was pointed out that after the plan has been in effect for ten years the maxi- mum pension payable will be at least $106.25 per month. Mr. Mo- gan stated that this with the Old Age Pension wil amount te a considerable' sum of money, OTHER BENEFITS The speaker pointed out that the Canada Pension Plan carried other benefits with one being Survivor's Benefits. This benefit is a lump sum death benefit with a maximum payment to the wîd- ow or estate of $510.00. The a- mount -of payment depends on the earnings of the contributor at time of death. The contributor must also have been contribut- ing te the plan for three years. Another benefitý in the plan is the Widow's Pension. Mr. Mogan said this was involved and de- pended on the age of the widow as well as the number of children under 18 years of age. The Pen- sion payable under this section a-mounted to $65.00 per mnonth for the remainder of the life of the widow if she was over 45 years of age. The Pension ceases if she remarries or'dies. Benefits are also paid under the Disabled Widower's Pension. If the widower is completely dis- abled the paymnents are similar to that of the widow's benefits. Benefits are also paid to or- phans Up to the age of 18 or to the age of 25 if they are continu- ing in sehooL These benefits, it was stàted are not dependent on the father's or mothers benefits. It was pointed out that in 1970 Disability benefits will be paid under certain circumstances, ote being that the recipient must have contrîbuted to the plan for a perîod of five years. Mr. Mogan said that the, disability must be severe and prolonged. There are also payments for rehabilitation and to the children 'of disabled contributors. Payments to child-' en of disabled parents amounts to $25.50 for the first four ehild- ren and $12.25 for, those number- iAg over four. Iii closing, the speaker stated that the Canada Pension Plan should help te decrease Welfare costs and should provide for a brighter retirement for those who have contrîbuted to the plan. Following his address a short question and answer period was conducted. SCARBOROUGH WOMAN DIES IN ACCIDENT From page 1 area at the time of the crash The auto left the road, entered the west ditch and rolled over on its roof. The accident occured about 4.20 p.m. Newcastle OPP officers, Can- stable Thomas Boyce and Cor- poral Syd Tappin, estimated damage to the Tief vehicie at $1,800. A detachment spokesman said there was to apparent reason for the Tief auto to leave the road as Highwvay 115 is, a straight clear road at the, crash location, BE A CAREFUL SPORTSMAN Bowmanville Reeve Fights For Beach Redevelopment Bowmanville Reeve Annie Oke is a fighter and if the problem of Darlington Beach is any indica- tion she is a fighter who does not give up easily. Reeve, Oke has been fighting ciglit year s for redevelopment of Darlington beach. Now it looks as if something might fitally be done about it. At the last Bowmanville coun- cil meeting it was agreed the beach was in bad condition and something must be- done to im- prove conditions there. Mrs. Oke has a dream for Darlington beach. She wants te sec it the way it was 14, years ago when it was one of the most popular beaches in Ontario. " 1Why in those days," she said "'you couldn't even get a car down there because of the crowd. Today, says Mrs. Oke, the area is completely rut down. There are na toilet facilities, roads are in poor condition and cottages and boat houses condemned eight years ago are stili standing. Mrs. Oke would like to see the federal government take the beach over thent furn- it over to the town for redevelopment. 'II want te sce it become a summer resort again," said Mrs. Oke, "with public toilet facilities, a community building for child- ren and playground, equipmenit." Russell Honey, MP for North- umberlan'xd-Durham, has taken at interest in the problem, she said. H1e has met with council official's to disduss' the possibility of a federal take-over of the land. The land is now owned by the Harbor Commission whose main stock-holder is a Toronto woman, Mary Hyde. Because there have been no stock-holders' meetings for years, says Mrs. Oke, this wonld enable the goverament'to expropriate theý land. a New level of comprehensive coverage designed Io guarantee recovery of your 'out-of-pookot' expenses at a very 10w premium cost If your average farm yield is'30 bushels per acre, you cari guarantee 50% of your crop production for just 62 cents per acre 1 Higher levels of coverage can guarantee 60, 70 or 80% of your average farm yield - at slightly higher premium rates. Act now. Applications for this government subsidized insurance must be made within 10 days after seeding - and flot later than September 25th in Eastern Ontario, and October 1 st in other parts of the province. Late seeded crops are not Insurable. 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