Community TheReview Wednesday, February 13,1991 — A36

Local Superannuaies group backs federal retirees

Retired people who were eral ministries, the Royal Canadian  estments.

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employed by the government can

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find local support and advice from
the Sidney and District branch of
the Federal Superannuates
National Association.

However director Frank Foster
Suspects many federal retirees do
not know about the organization,
since the local branch has only
255 members although there are
an estimated 2,000 federal retirees
living in the area.

The group covers all those who
worked for the government and
now receive federal pensions.
Areas of employment include fed-

Mounted Police, Department of
National Defence and the post
office.

The local association meets four
umes a year at the Silver Threads
Centre, 10030 Resthaven Drive,
Sidney, Social events are also held
during the year.

Tne most recent meeting was
Jan. 26. Upcoming meetings will
be held April 13, Sept. 14 and
Dec. 7. Newsletters are sent to
members four times a year.

Guest speakers at meetings
usually deal with financial plan-
ning, including taxation and inv-

Membership is $21.50 annually
for the retiree or $27.50 annually
for a retiree and spouse.

Membership is open to any
person receiving an annuity or
allowance due to contributions
made under the Public Service
Superannuation Act, the Canadian
Forces Superannuation Act or the
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Superannuation Act.

By the end of this year, the local
branch hopes to have 500 mem-
bers.

For more information call the

at 656-6633 or write the FSNA, Box 2606, Sidney, B.C. V8L 4C1.

membership director Bob Edwards Sidney and District Branch, P.O. i

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