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+A" ea iaif TW fate re Tn . A 5 he is ESAS EAH Eh ORR Li Fo 12-- PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, Dec. 20, 1978 os ALD, RY a» x3 ny nN wy * oy »: So Ary BETAS EY Be son and maximum Guaran- January pension cheques a B teed Income Supplement will form to use to request an : be $304.49, up from the cur- application if they feel they rent rate of $280.29. can qualify for the supple- and For a married couple, both ment or a Spouse's Allow- pensioners, the combination ance. k ET \[& GREY I MASTER | a H | = TRUST COMPANY SINCE 1009 PREMIUM | Guaranteed Investments - oo 3 10% FOR FIVE YEARS {|| DINNER -- | NY: % iv NEED FINANCING FOR ! E *Complete Balanced £ IF INTEREST IS Wh : : = . f= PAID ANNUALLY. 4 THAT NEW CAR? | © Dinner o 4 Your Credit Union will loan ub to 90% 4 = *High Meat Content pS{e E sau lehal year Lh our Credit Union will loan up to £ se £ 07 May be feft to compouni/ 79d of the car's value, at just 12% per annum. 2 >20% Protein -. g i Life insured for eligible members. : Reasonably Priced £ E ALS --_-- -_ oo re gE £ ii ~ Phone 852-3489 85 : MASTER FEEDS ° Insurance Agency Ltd. i 70 Br ck St.. West. Queen Street - Port Perry - 985-2131 : 193 QUEEN ST. -- PORT PERRY - 985-7306 Box 490, Uxbridge, Ont, LOC = All Lines of General Insurance.' $57 WE 2 PEL AE Jin 4 ans 3 =] i er Concert will Epsom and area news by Mrs. Jean Jeffery Aurora entertained Mr. and we played Euchre, the lucky see the lovely snapshots, and i i ; Mrs. Murray Potter on Winners were Mrs. Carless momentos from the Nether- wing you Wii ai Sulby 2 Saturday with dinner. » Ashenhurst and Mr. Les lands. They correspond with season. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Seely of Meyers. We had a gift tape recording. The tapes Mr. and Mrs. Keith Van Mil and family of Oshawa were Sunday callers at the Tapscott home. We hope Valerie Douglas will soon feel much better following a tonsilectomy. The Epsom Christmas be held in Epsom Church on Friday evening at 7:30. Everyone welcome. Ladies bring a few cookies for lunch to be served after the concert. Sunday school will be at 10 o'clock next Sunday at Epsom and Church at 11:30 at Utica. At 7:30 there will be a Carol Service for the charge at the Goodwood United Church. Thanks to all who assisted with Scouts paper drive. Another is planned for February or early March. Several enjoyed skating at the New Arena on Saturday evening and the special Christmas programme at Trinity United Church on Sunday evening. Mrs. John Arbuckle and Jennifer of Nestleton visited with her mother Mrs. Wm. Goslin last week. Mr. and Mrs. Robertson of Wagner's Lake were Sunday dinner guests with Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Wilson. On Friday evening Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Nookes of Sand- ford visited Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Wilson. Miss Ruth Taylor of Lind- say is with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Earl Taylor for the Christmas holiday. About forty guests, mem- bers of the Bethesda-Reach W.I. and husbands were entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Biggle- stone on Friday evening. This was the annual W.I. Buffet dinner. After Dinner exchange and all "had a really delightful evening. Last Tuesday evening the Epsom U.C.W. held their Christmas party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. N. Tapscott There were about thirty guests. Jackie Skelding played several numbers on her guitar. Tracey Watson and Julie Ashton sang a lovely duet. Thank you girls, we enjoyed it very much. Mrs. Jones brought us news of our very dear friends Mr. and Mrs. Paul Baster, Julie and Cathy and told of her visit to their home in Hol- land. We were delighted to play fifteen minutes to a side, but fit in an envelope and postage is the same as for a letter. It had been decided to honour three former members with a gift cup and saucer. This presentation was made just before lunch. The recipients were. Mrs. H. Kerry, Mrs. Ray Medd and Mrs. Louise Mitchell all of Port Perry. We sang all the Christmas Carols with Mrs. Slute at the piano and Mrs. Kerry leading. Then lunch, Happy "good byes" and a Merry Christmas to all. Old age security payments to rise Health #nd Welfare Min- 'ister Monique Begin, today announced increases in the Old Age Security pension, Guaranteed Income Supple- ment and Spouse's Allow- ance, to be effective in January 1979. Conway Gardens -- Tavern EN Served from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. By Reservation Only - 985-2486 RRs AB ERY LA BAL STO Based on the cost of living, these increases represent the 21st quarterly escalation since October 1973, as pro- vided for in the Old Age Security Act. The new rates for the Guaranteed Income Supplement and Spouse's Allowance include the special $20 increase, recent- ly approved by Parliament, which will be paid into each household. The basic Old Age Security pension will rise in January to $167.21 from the present $164.74. The Guaranteed Income $137.28 from its current $115.55. The maximum sup- plement for a married couple, both pensioners, will increase to $114.15 each from $102.61. Thus, the new monthly total at the single rate for persons receiving both the basic Old Age Security pen- SULT HT CTT of the basic pension and maximum supplement will provide a monthly payment of $281.36 each or $562.72 for the couple, compared to the 1978 rates of $267.35 and $534.70. The Spouse's Allowance is ~ paid to persons between 60 and 65 years of age who are married to Old Age Security pensioners and meet resid- ence requirements. Entitle- ment to a Spouse's Allow- ance and amount paid are based on yearly income. The maximum Spouse's Allowance will increase to i; Supplement is paid to pen- $281.36 from $267.35. It is a3 sioners whose income, apart made up of an amount equiv- fis will be clos from the id Age Seeurity alent to the basic Old Age HE pension, is limited. e Security pension and the Je DECEMBER 24th, 25th & 26th amount of ihe supplement maximum Guaranteed a varies in relation to the Income Supplement at the | =~ NE DECEM BER 31st amount of income. married rate. Payment of a I ed org oo The maximum Guaran- Spouse's Allowance for six ihe "Merry Christmas to All" teed Income Supplement for months following the death Con test Winners ve a single person, or a married of the pensioner spouse was 0 i 3 . . 10 person whose spouse isnot a recently approved by ver 100 entries were received this year in the 7, SEE YOU J ANU ARY 1 st, 1979 FOR pensioner and is not receiv- Parliament. Port Perry Star Christmas colouring contest % 0 ki ADITIO A ing a Spouse's Allowance, Some Old Age Security with the two young ladies above being chosen as Hed UR R NAL DINNER will go up in January to pensioners and pensioner the winners. At top is four-year-old Alice White, couples whose other income was too high to qualify for the Guaranteed Income Sup- plement or Spouse's Allow- ance in the past may now be able to do so because of the increase in the income levels under which these benefits may be paid. These pension- ers will receive with their daughter of Mr. and Mrs. I. K. White of Nestleton who was the winner in the 5 years and younger category, and below, Lisa St. John, 9, daughter 'of Mr. and Mrs. Wes St. John, Port Perry, winner in the 5 years and over class. Congratulations to the winners and all those who participated in our Icolouring contest. EDI SRY Avan