Building bridges between all communities
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JANUARY 2016 • PAGE 9 SAVINGS FORALLMANITOBANS *EligibleseniorsmustoccupyhomeinordertoqualifyforSeniors' SchoolTaxRebate. **Eligibleapplicantsmustoccupyhomeinordertoqualifyforthe EducationPropertyTaxCredit. APPLICATION DEADLINE� MARCH31, 2016 IMPORTANTNEWSFORSENIORS SAVEUPTO $470WITHTHE SENIORS'SCHOOL TAXREBATE Ifyou'reasenior,65orolder,andpaytheschooltaxesonthe homeinwhichyoulive,youcouldsaveupto$470onyour schooltaxeswithManitoba'sSeniors'SchoolTaxRebate.* That'sontopofthe$1,100inpropertytaxcreditsalreadyin placeforseniors. Findoutifyouqualify Forcompletedetailsandtofindoutifyouqualify,visit Manitoba.ca/seniorsrebateorcall204-945-7555(inWinnipeg) or1-855-893-8266(toll-free).Applyassoonasyoureceive your2015propertytaxbill. Whetheryouownorrentyourhome,youcouldsaveup to$700withtheprovincialgovernment'sEducation PropertyTaxCredit.** Ifyou'renotalreadysavingwiththeEducationProperty TaxCredit,visitManitoba.ca/eptctolearnmore. Areyourenting orleasing? Areyouinabuildingthat providestenantservices? Ifyouorsomeoneyouknowisrentingorthinkingabout renting,knowingyourrightsandresponsibilitiesmayhelp makethetransitionfromyearsofhomeownershiptorenting asmootherprocess. TheResidentialTenanciesBranch: � ������������������������������������������������� � ��������������������������������������������������� � ��������������������������������������������� ContacttheResidentialTenanciesBranchwithyourquestions ������������������������������������������������� ���������������������� Visitourwebsiteat www.manitoba.ca/rtb orcallusat204-945-2476 or1-800-782-8403 Manitoba is set to become a leader in Indigenous education with major players in the province coming together to sign an the Indigenous Education Blueprint (IEB) at the University of Winnipeg. Wab Kinew, Associate Vice-President, Indigenous Affairs at the University of Winnipeg, served as one of the MC's for the event. The signing ceremony represents a commitment form Manitoba's educational institutions to 10 points that will lead to better understanding of Indigenous peoples and their issues as well as insuring the success of Indigenous students. Kinew said, "I'm not interested in playing catch up. I'm interested in leading. I want all our young people to feel that way. I want them to feel like we shouldn't be closing the leading gap but leap frogging ahead." "In the education sphere, we have to present a more accurate picture of what this country is, what the history is and a more accurate picture of contemporary reality. And that has to include Indigenous people," said Kinew. The following signed on behalf of their academic institutions: IMpROVING EduCATION FOR EVERyONE: MORE THAN A SIGNING CEREMONy continued page 10