Posts Tagged ‘seniors’
Written by NDP Media on 13 March 2012
You may have heard: the retirement security of Canadians is under threat. At the World Economic Forum in January, Stephen Harper called the future of Canada’s Old Age Security (OAS) program into question. OAS provides supplementary income to 98% of Canadians over the age of 65. The government has [Read more]
Written by NDP Media on 31 January 2012
ASHTON ANNOUNCES ANOTHER CAUCUS ENDORSEMENT Carol Hughes, NDP MP for Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapusasking has endorsed Niki Ashton to be the next Leader of Canada’s NDP. “I’m proud to endorse my friend and colleague, Niki Ashton to be the next leader of our party, and the first NDP Prime [Read more]
Written by Sean Irwin on 30 January 2012
The Terrace Bay Supportive Housing Committee hosted a public forum on Thursday January 19, 2012 and over 60 residents attended to hear what they had to say. The night included an update by Mayor Michael King on the activities of the committee to date and more information by Special Projects [Read more]
Written by Sean Irwin on 19 January 2012
The Terrace Bay Supportive Housing Committee continues to work hard at evaluating the need for this vital service in the Community. The committee has conducted a needs assessment with surveys going to residents (52 received) and has initiated a feasibility study with FORM Architecture from [Read more]
Written by Sean Irwin on 02 December 2011
The Supportive Housing Committee has been busy working on different activities evaluating the need for supportive housing for Seniors and Persons with Disabilities. The Steering Committee recently approved the hiring of FORM Architecture to conduct a feasibility study to determine the potential [Read more]
Written by Greenstone OPP on 28 October 2011
GERALDTON, ON – Ontario Provincial Police Greenstone (OPP) Detachment will be hosting presentations to give the public information on protecting your home from property crime. The first presentation will be held in Longlac on Wednesday November 16 from 7-9pm at the Longlac Senior Citizens [Read more]
Written by Sean Irwin on 13 October 2011
As part of the Townships regular efforts to attract new residents, the Municipality has initiated a target marketing campaign to potential Thunder Bay retirees. Terrace Bay developed advertising in the Chronicle Journal New Horizons insert in the middle of September with the goal of reaching out [Read more]
Written by Sean Irwin on 10 June 2011
TERRACE BAY, ON – Monday June 6, 2011, Terrace Bay Council formally approved the formation of the new Supportive Housing Committee of Council with the committee holding its first meeting on Wednesday June 8, 2011 in the Council Chambers. Council had requested volunteers to serve on the [Read more]