Minnedosa Tribune
SPRING PREP
DARRELL NESBITT/MINNEDOSA TRIBUNE
Minnedosa Home Hardware is among local businesses focusing on spring preparations, with the arrival of pallets of fertilizer, seed, and soil mixtures. With spring officially having arrived on Thursday, March 20, the date on the calendar signals that it’s time to shift focus towards planning out spring garden and landscape projects. According to Better Homes & Gardens, by using a spring gardening checklist, homeowners can create a pretty landscape all year.
Tax assistance offered across the region
Community volunteer collaborative program gives free advice and tax filing help to low-income individuals
RACHEAL FLINTOFT
Minnedosa Tribune
The Community Volunteer Income Tax Program is well underway across the region, as many locations are offering free tax filing assistance to low-income individuals.
This initiative, a collaboration between local community organi-
zations and the Canada Revenue Agency, is set to help seniors, newcomers, students, and other eligible residents’ access vital benefits by ensuring their tax returns are accurately completed.
According to Prairie Mountain Health, “income and health are directly related, and better income can lead to better health, education, and well-being.” Highlighting
the importance of completing a tax return, filing accurately will maintain access to benefits such as GST refunds, Canada Child Benefit, MB Rent Assist, Disability Tax Credits, and Pharmacare deductibles.
Residents are eligible for this free service if their income falls below specified thresholds: under $35,000 for individuals, under
$45,000 for two-person households, with an additional $2,500 for each dependent.
AREA LOCATIONS INCLUDE:
•Birtle Services for Seniors –
Until May 2 – 63 Main Street, Birtle •Erickson Primary Care Clinic –Until Oct. 30 – 60 Queen Elizabeth Road, Erickson •Hamiota Health Centre – Until
1st Street SW, Minnedosa •Rossburn Community Resource Centre – Until May 2 – Lions Manor Suite 1, 71 Main Street, Rossburn
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