Seniors Income Plan Benefit is increased by province

The Government of Saskatchewan is investing an additional $3 million in the Seniors Income Plan (SIP) this year, helping approximately 14,500 seniors with low income enjoy a better quality of life.

“I am proud to announce our government’s continued commitment to making life more affordable for seniors,” said Social Services Minister Gene Makowsky. “This increase to the Seniors Income Plan represents an investment to support positive outcomes for Saskatchewan people.”

On July 1, 2023, the maximum monthly benefit increased $30 per month from $330 to $360 for single seniors, and from $295 to $325 per month each for married partners for a total of $650 per month.

SIP provides seniors with financial assistance to help meet their basic needs, in addition to income they receive through the Old Age Security and the Guaranteed Income Supplement. Eligible seniors automatically receive this benefit based on the filing of their most recent income tax return.

This fulfills the Government of Saskatchewan’s three-year commitment to increase SIP benefits. This is also the eighth increase since 2008, when maximum benefits for single seniors were $90 per month.

For more information about SIP, please visit: https://www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/ family-and-social-support/ seniors-services/financialhelp-for-seniors.

RCMP seeking information on break and enter near town

Assiniboia RCMP request the public’s assistance in locating the person(s) responsible for the break and enter and theft that occurred near the Town of Assiniboia, sometime between June 7, at approximately 10 p.m., and June 8, at approximately 6 a.m.

The person(s) responsible broke into outbuildings at a recreational site along Township Road 80 and stole food products therein.

Residents who have information regarding this or any other crime can contact the Assiniboia RCMP at

306-642-7110. To submit information anoymously, one can call Crime Stopeprs at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or submit a tip online at www.saskcrimestoppers.com.

The Assiniboia RCMP responded to 20 calls of service during the week of July 24 to 30. These included:

- Assault with a Weapon - 2

- Assist General Public - 3

- Breach of Peace - 3

- Child Welfare Act - 1

- False Alarm - 1

- Mischief - 1

- Traffic Offenses - 8

- Uttering Threats - 1

The Assiniboia RCMP responded to 46 calls of service during the week of July 17 to 24.

These included:

- Assist General Public/Canadian Provincial Agency - 1

- Break and Enter - 1

- Coroner’s Act –Sudden Death - 1

- Criminal Harassment Harassing Communications - 2

- Disturbing the Peace - 2

- Fail to Comply - 2

- False Alarm - 1

- Fraud - 1

- Mischief - 1

- Traffic Offenses - 31

- Theft/Theft of Truck - 1

- Traffic Collision - 2