FSNA Ottawa Valley Branch News

Branch News Items

December 19 2011 - C.D. Howe's argument against federal pensions is flawed and biased
The C.D. Howe Institute released its most recent edition of Pension Papers, “Ottawa’s Pension Gap: The Growing and Under-Reported Cost of Federal Employee Pension Plans,” on 13 December 2011. The paper, written by Alexandre Laurin and William Robson, does not provide an accurate view to Canadians on the state of public sector pensions.
Click here to see FSNA’s reaction to this pension paper.
September 22 2011 - Computer Repair Scam Report
There have been reports that a computer repair scam operation is currently happening in the Ottawa Valley region. An unsolicited caller may try to convince you that there is something wrong with your computer, and that they can fix it (remotely) at some cost. They may suggest they are representing Microsoft or some other legitimate company. If you believe them, they will ask for details that will give them access to your computer.
Do not give these unsolicited callers any information. It is best just to hang up. If they gain access to your computer they may search your files for personal information, including your financial information.

Even if you believe there may be something wrong with your computer, never allow an unsolicited caller access to it, or provide any personal financial information such as a credit card number. Contact a qualified repair person to determine if repairs are required.
April 2 2011 - The Annual General Meeting for the Ottawa Valley Branch will be held on Wednesday, May 11 2011 in Carleton Place. A Spring AGM is a departure for the Branch, and we hope that many of our members will take advantage of the event being held on an earlier date. For more information and how to register for the meeting, please check your mail for the announcement flyer, or click here to view a PDF version.
September 15 2010 - the 2010 Annual General Meeting was held on September 15 at the Royal Canadian Legion hall in Perth. About 120 members were in attendance. To view some pictures of the event, go to the 2010 Annual General Meeting page.
May 1 2010 - New Mailing Address
A new mailing address for all correspondence with the Ottawa Valley Branch is now available. Click here for details.
August 19 2009 - Stiffer Sentences for White Collar Criminals
The Board of Directors has reviewed an online petition entitled "Stiffer Sentencing for White Collar Criminals" that is available at http://sswcc.epetitions.net/. The petition was initiated because of the lenient sentences that some corporate criminals both in Canada and elsewhere in the world have received. In some cases these well-known crimes have reduced or wiped out the personal savings for many seniors. The Common Front for Retirement Security (CFRS) is supporting this petition, however the originator is not revealed on the site, nor is there a statement of intent on what may be done with
the petition by the originator. Because of this lack of information, the Board of Directors is not formally endorsing the petition, however many Board members personally believe FSNA members should look and decide for themselves if they want to support the initiative. You can read the petition and how to add your name to it at http://sswcc.epetitions.net/ .
June 20 2009 - Updating your Address Information
If you have changed your address, telephone number, or email address, you can now use a web form to update the FSNA records. Select "Update Personal Info and Email Address" under the "Membership" item in the left column.
April 23 2009 - Concerns about the HST
Concerns regarding the legislation for an Ontario Harmonized Sales Tax (HST), and how it could impact seniors and retirees are outlined in three articles:
- a letter from Richard Poersch, National Director Ontario FSNA,
- a web article entitled "Tax Grab or Tax Grant, Ontario Budget 2009", and
- a report by CI Financial Corp.
March 13 2009 - New Website Information
This website for the Ottawa Valley Branch of FSNA has been updated with a new look and additional information. Numerous links are now available to other websites that may be of interest to the members. These include pension and benefits information, seniors and retiree-specific web sites, and Ottawa and the Valley sports and recreation links.

Errors and suggestions for additional content can be emailed to fs.na@hotmail.com



	Branch News Items December 19 2011 - C.D. Howe's argument against federal pensions is flawed and biased The *C.D. Howe Institute* released its most recent edition of Pension Papers, “Ottawa’s Pension Gap: The Growing and Under-Reported Cost of Federal Employee Pension Plans,” on 13 December 2011. The paper, written by Alexandre Laurin and William Robson, does not provide an accurate view to Canadians on the state of public sector pensions. Click here to see FSNA’s reaction to this pension paper. September 22 2011 - Computer Repair Scam Report There have been reports that a computer repair scam operation is currently happening in the Ottawa Valley region. An unsolicited caller may try to convince you that there is something wrong with your computer, and that they can fix it (remotely) at some cost. They may suggest they are representing Microsoft or some other legitimate company. If you believe them, they will ask for details that will give them access to your computer. Do not give these unsolicited callers any information. It is best just to hang up. If they gain access to your computer they may search your files for personal information, including your financial information. Even if you believe there may be something wrong with your computer, never allow an unsolicited caller access to it, or provide any personal financial information such as a credit card number. Contact a qualified repair person to determine if repairs are required. April 2 2011 - The *Annual General Meeting* for the Ottawa Valley Branch will be held on Wednesday, May 11 2011 in Carleton Place. A Spring AGM is a departure for the Branch, and we hope that many of our members will take advantage of the event being held on an earlier date. For more information and how to register for the meeting, please check your mail for the announcement flyer, or click here to view a PDF version. September 15 2010 - the 2010 Annual General Meeting was held on September 15 at the Royal Canadian Legion hall in Perth. About 120 members were in attendance. To view some pictures of the event, go to the 2010 Annual General Meeting page. May 1 2010 - New Mailing Address A new mailing address for all correspondence with the Ottawa Valley Branch is now available. Click here for details. August 19 2009 - Stiffer Sentences for White Collar Criminals The Board of Directors has reviewed an online petition entitled "Stiffer Sentencing for White Collar Criminals" that is available at http://sswcc.epetitions.net/. The petition was initiated because of the lenient sentences that some corporate criminals both in Canada and elsewhere in the world have received. In some cases these well-known crimes have reduced or wiped out the personal savings for many seniors. The Common Front for Retirement Security (CFRS) is supporting this petition, however the originator is not revealed on the site, nor is there a statement of intent on what may be done with the petition by the originator. Because of this lack of information, the Board of Directors is not formally endorsing the petition, however many Board members personally believe FSNA members should look and decide for themselves if they want to support the initiative. You can read the petition and how to add your name to it at http://sswcc.epetitions.net/ . June 20 2009 - Updating your Address Information If you have changed your address, telephone number, or email address, you can now use a web form to update the FSNA records. Select "Update Personal Info and Email Address" under the "Membership" item in the left column. April 23 2009 - Concerns about the HST Concerns regarding the legislation for an Ontario Harmonized Sales Tax (HST), and how it could impact seniors and retirees are outlined in three articles: a letter from Richard Poersch, National Director Ontario FSNA, a web article entitled "Tax Grab or Tax Grant, Ontario Budget 2009", and a report by CI Financial Corp. March 13 2009 - New Website Information This website for the Ottawa Valley Branch of FSNA has been updated with a new look and additional information. Numerous links are now available to other websites that may be of interest to the members. These include pension and benefits information, seniors and retiree-specific web sites, and Ottawa and the Valley sports and recreation links. Errors and suggestions for additional content can be emailed to fs.na@hotmail.com