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govERNmENT<br />
MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE<br />
ASSEMBLY<br />
Michael de Jong — MLA<br />
Abbotsford West<br />
www.mikedejongmla.bc.ca<br />
604.870.5486<br />
see our ad on page 72<br />
RANDY HAWES — MLA<br />
Abbotsford -Misson<br />
www.mikedejongmla.bc.ca<br />
604-852-8507 Abbotsford)<br />
604-820-6203 (Mission)<br />
see our ad on page 71<br />
John Van DonGEn — MLA<br />
Abbotsford South<br />
www.johnvandongenmla.bc.ca<br />
604.870.5945<br />
see our ad on page 72<br />
OMBUDSMAN<br />
BC’s Independent Voice for Fairness<br />
www.ombudsman.bc.ca<br />
800.567.3247<br />
PHARMACARE<br />
Subsidizes eligible prescription drugs<br />
and designated medical supplies.<br />
www.health.gov.bc.ca/pharme<br />
800.663.7100<br />
SCREENING MAMMOGRAPHY<br />
General info on the province’s breast<br />
screening program for women over 40.<br />
www.smpbc.ca<br />
32900 Marshall Road, Abbotsford<br />
604.851.4750<br />
Book your screening<br />
800.663.9203<br />
SenioRS’ SuPPLEMEnt ProGRAM<br />
Ministry of Employment & Income<br />
Assistance<br />
877.815.2363 Ext. 4<br />
service bc<br />
Basic information on gov’t. programs,<br />
toll free transfers to provincial offices.<br />
www.servicebc.gov.bc.ca<br />
800.663.7867<br />
TOURISM BRITISH COLUMBIA<br />
www.hellobc.com<br />
800.435.5622<br />
VITAL STATISTICS AGENCY<br />
Birth, Death & Marriage Certificate,<br />
Marriage Licenses, Name Changes,<br />
Wills, Registry Information.<br />
www.vs.gov.bc.ca<br />
250 - 605 Robson Street<br />
Order by Credit Card<br />
888.876.1633<br />
Representing you in Victoria<br />
Michael de Jong<br />
MLA<br />
Abbotsford West<br />
604-870-5486<br />
mike.dejong.mla@leg.bc.ca<br />
www.mikedejongmla.bc.ca<br />
John van Dongen<br />
MLA<br />
Abbotsford South<br />
604-870-5945<br />
john.vandongen.mla@leg.bc.ca<br />
www.johnvandongenmla.bc.ca<br />
Federal<br />
ABORIGINAL BUSINESS CANADA<br />
INDIAN & NORTHERN AFFAIRS<br />
www.ainc-inac.gc.ca<br />
600-1138 Melville Street<br />
Vancouver, BC V6E 4S3<br />
604.775.7114<br />
ACCESS to travEL<br />
Provides information on travelling within<br />
Canada for people with disabilities.<br />
www.accesstotravel.gc.ca<br />
800.926.9105<br />
ASSISTED <strong>Living</strong> ProGRAM<br />
Assists First Nation members who have<br />
functional limitations due to age, or a<br />
disability.<br />
877.985.3999<br />
CANADA BORDER SERVICES<br />
General border services info;<br />
for in-depth information, speak to an<br />
agent 8 am – 4 pm Mon-Fri.;<br />
24 hour information line.<br />
www.cbsa.gc.ca<br />
800.461.9999<br />
CANADA MORTGAGE & HouSING<br />
CORPORATIon<br />
Home Adaptations for Senior’s<br />
Independence (HASI program) grants<br />
(forgivable loan) for homeowners or<br />
landlords, income qualifications.<br />
www.cmhc.ca<br />
200-1111 W. Georgia Street,<br />
Vancouver V6E 4S4<br />
800.639.3938<br />
CANADIAN HERITAGE<br />
National policies & programs: promote<br />
Canadian content, foster cultural<br />
participation, active citizenship &<br />
participation in civic life, and strengthen<br />
connections among Canadians.<br />
www.pch.gc.ca<br />
400 - 300 W. Georgia St, Vancouver<br />
CanADIAn RETIREMEnt IncoME<br />
CALCuLATor<br />
Calculator developed by the Canadian<br />
Government to determine an estimate<br />
for retirement.<br />
https://srv111.services.gc.ca<br />
CITIZENSHIP & IMMIGRATIon<br />
www.cic.gc.ca<br />
888.242.2100<br />
GST CREDIT SERVICE<br />
The GST/HST credit is a tax-free<br />
quarterly payment that helps individuals<br />
and families with low and modest<br />
incomes offset all or part of the GST<br />
that they pay.<br />
www.cra-arc.gc.ca<br />
800.959.1953<br />
GuARAnteed IncoME<br />
SuPPLEMEnt<br />
The Guaranteed Income Supplement<br />
provides additional income to senior<br />
citizens with low-income.<br />
800.277.9914<br />
HoME ADAPTATIons For SenioRS’<br />
InDEPEnDAnCE<br />
Provides funding to homeowners and<br />
landlords to make home adaptations.<br />
ToLL FREE 800.668.2642<br />
INCOME SECURITY PROGRAMS<br />
Canada Pension Plan, Old Age Security,<br />
Guaranteed Income Supplement<br />
www.servicecanada.gc.ca<br />
800.277.9914<br />
govERNmENT<br />
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