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The Chatham-Kent Public Library (CKPL) is partnering with Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) to provide an overview of benefits and credits for low to modest income individuals.

This virtual information session will take place on May 2 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. online or in person. The online session is a Zoom meeting, which will be shown live at CKPL’s Blenheim, Chatham, Dresden and

During this information session, a CRA representative will provide information on available benefits and credits, benefit estimates, advice for maintaining your benefits and credits, an introduction to CRA services and tools, and will offer document instructions.

Anyone interested is asked to register in-person at your local CKPL branch or by phone at 519-3542940, text at 519-401-7174, e-mail to CKlibrary@chatham-kent.ca.

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They include an improved working relationship with the municipality, extensive space rental by various service clubs and ethnic groups in the community, the development of seniors fairs, building and parking lot improvements – “all the things the centre needs, we’ve worked together on really hard.”

The pandemic hurt more than the ALC. Seniors centres across the province took a beating.

“Memberships are extremely down. Some have not reopened,” Lucas said, and others are strug- gling to make ends meet.

“I don’t think people understand the work that goes into organizations like this. We’re basically open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. four-five days a week. It truly is great for the community,” she said.

Lucas urges the community to support the ALC.

“The programs are starting to come back. We are probably up to 50 programs,” she said. “We have paint classes and cooking classes in the evenings as well. There are lots of good things happening, but the centre absolutely needs community support.”