16 - Wednesday, March 29, 1989 - North Shore News

Volunteers
learn
PR skilis

HOW DO you get the word out
about your community organiza-
tion and its work? How do you in-
terest the media in covering your
group’s activities?

In order to assist North Shore
community volunteers and staff,
the North Shore Information and
Volunteer Centre will present a
special workshop entitled The How

To's of PR and Promotion.

The workshop will take place on
Wednesday, April § at 7 p.m. at
the Lucas Continuing Education
Centre, 2132 Hamilton Ave., in
North Vancouver.

Norman Blain, community rela-
tions director of B.C. Telephone
Company, wili introduce the topic:
What is PR and what can it do to
enhance your image?

Participants will then choose
two of the following seminar
groups: Press Releases and PSAs
with Barrett Fisher, managing edi-
tor of the North Shore News; How
to Use Desk-Top Publishing to
Maximize Printing Results with
Kevin Tisshaw, manager of sup-
Port services at the North Van-
couver Recreation Commission;
PR — Things You Might Not

Have Thought Of with Helen
Spiegelman, public relations staff,
Jewish Community Centre.

The fee is $10 per person. The
centre recommends that groups
send two or more representatives
in order tc cover all the seminars.

To register call the North Shore
Information and Volunteer Centre
at 985-7138,

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The things that make Canadians different all year round,
also make them different at tax time.

That’s why Revenue Canada offers a range of services
to help all Canadians file their return.

Follow the Guide

When you get your tax return this year, you’ll probably
notice some changes. To heip you fill it out, your 1988
Tax Guide gives you step-by-step instructions as well
as tax tips and examples. It highlights, in yellow, the
changes to this year's return. There’s also a series of
special guides, like the Child Care Expense Guide and
the Empi tt Expense Guide. Check your general
Tax Guide for the list of special guides available. If you
need one, contact your District Taxation Office.

Ch to look for

In your Tax Guide, you'll find a detailed description
of how the new tax credits work. For example, personal
exemptions have been replaced by “personal amounts”
that reduce your federal tax payable (how much you
owe). Make sure you follow Step 4 in your Tax Guide
so you don’t miss out on anything.

Include your _
Social Insurance Number

Be sure to fill in your Social Insurance Number,
along with other current information, such as your
correct address. This will ensure that your return is
processed quickly and accurately. There’s also a new
federal requirement to provide your Social Insurance
Number to your financial institution for inclusion on
your tax information slips. If you don’t have a Social
Insurance Number, apply for one at your local
Canada Employment Centre.

When you file your return, you should also be
sure to include all your F-4’s and any other
information slips required. You should receive
them by mid-March. if you don’t, your Tax
Guide tells you what to do. A correctly
completed return with all required
documents will mean you get what you're
entitled to as quickly as possible.

You may not have to fill
out the whole form

If you have no income and are only claiming a Child
Tax Credit or the Federal Sales Tax Credit, you don’t
have to complete the entire form in order to receive
your refund. Check the Tax Guide for instructions on
how these credits affect you. "

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There's help if you need it

When you get your new tax return, open it to make
sure you have the forms and guides you need. If you
didn’t receive a return, they’re available at your Post
Office or District Tax Office. There are also community
volunteer programs that offer special help to those who
need it, and seasonal tax assistance centres set up in
shopping centres and other locations across Canada.
Or you can call the toll free number for your area,
listed in the back of your Tax Guide.

With the general Tax Guide, the specific guides and
these other services, there’s guidance for all Canadians,
from Revenue Canada.

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