Free and Low Cost Income Tax Preparation Information for Seniors
2021 Clinics for 2020 Tax Returns
ACORN Canada 604-522-8707
630 Carnarvon Street, St. 2, New Westminster
• Appointments must be booked by phone
• The minimum fee is $40 and there is a sliding scale based on income
• Call mid- February for more information ( Covid-19)
N. Burnaby Neighbourhood House 604-294-5444
4908 Hastings Street, Burnaby
• $5 membership per individual; $10 per couple/family
• Start taking appointments later this year, March/April this year with Covid-19. Call late February.
• Appointments must be booked by phone
• There is some service throughout the year
S. Burnaby Neighbourhood House 604-431-0400
4460 Beresford Street, Burnaby
• $5 membership per individual; $10 per couple/family
• Start taking appointments hopefully by late February
• Call to make an appointment time
• There is some service throughout the year
The Ecology of Falls in Older Adults
Speaker: Prof. Stephen Robinovitch, Department of Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology, SFU
Date: Wednesday, January 27 2021
Time: 5:00-6:30pm
Place: Virtual (via Zoom)
A link will be emailed to those registrations after registration.
Drawing on real-life evidence on falls in older adults, Dr. Robinovitch will discuss how to avoid injury in the event of a fall.
To register please click here.
Free Smartphone and Affordable Plan for Seniors on GIS from Telus
If you're a low-income senior, you may be eligible for the Telus Mobility for Good for seniors program. This program provides Canadian seniors receiving the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) benefit with low-cost wireless service and a free refurbished smartphone.
For details of the program and how to apply please visit the Telus website.
BC Recovery Benefit
The BC Recovery Benefit from the BC Government offers a one-time, tax-free payment of up to $1,000 for eligible families and single parents and up to $500 for eligible individuals. You have until June 30, 2021 to apply. For more information and how to apply please click here.
Gifts from Mulberry PARC Retirement Living
In December, Terrie Orthner of Mulberry PARC Retirement Living delivered gifts to Cameron Centre, for Health Focus Volunteers and Seniors Society Board Members.
Mulberry PARC Retirement Living sponsors the Health Focus program and Seniors Fashion Show, and donates gift baskets to many of our Social Committee events.
During COVID, staff at Mulberry PARC have been thinking about Cameron Seniors members and volunteers. These gifts reminded us of our warm relationship, and let us know that our friends at Mulberry PARC are thinking of us, even while the activities that connect us are on pause.
Thanks, Terrie and Mulberry PARC, for your thoughtfulness.
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Single Activity Fitness Classes
Below is the schedule for the next 4 weeks of Single Activity Fitness classes at Cameron.
Week 1 December 28 - January 3
Wednesday December 30
55+ Workout lite 10:30-11:30 - Linda
Thursday December 31
Functional Strength and Stretch 10:30-11:30am - Susan
Week 2 January 4 - 10
Monday January 4
55+ Workout lite 10:30-11:30 - Liat
Total Body Conditioning 7:30-8:30pm - Giovanna
Tuesday January 5
Functional Strength and Stretch 10:30-11:30am - Barb
Wednesday January 6
55+ Workout lite 10:30-11:30 - Linda
Functional Strength and Stretch 7:30-8:30 pm - Giovanna
Thursday January 7
Functional Strength and Stretch 10:30-11:30am - Susan
Friday January 8
55+ Workout lite 10:30-11:30 - Shirley
Saturday January 9
Total Body Conditioning 9-10am - Giovanna
Are You Alone?
For internet weblinks to the resources in the poster below go to burnabycoronavirus.com/are-you-alone.
