DEVOLIN ANNOUNCES THE START OF SERVICE CANADA OUTREACH IN FENELON FALLS AND AN INCREASE IN SUPPORT FOR HALIBURTON

January 29, 2007

LINDSAY - Local MP Barry Devolin is pleased to announce the start of Service Canada outreach beginning Thursday February 1st at the Fenelon Falls Library from 10:00am – 2:00pm. The service will then be available on the first and third Thursdays of every month with the next opportunity to meet staff on February 15th.

“This is an idea I’ve been promoting since 2004,” said Devolin. “I feel it’s important to bring federal government services closer to the people. This is especially true in a large rural area like this with a high population of seniors with little public transit available.”

Service Canada staff will provide information and assistance with various Government of Canada programs and services, including Employment Insurance, Canada Pension Plan, Old Age Security applications, Social Insurance Numbers and Pleasure Craft Licences.

“In early October, Service Canada started outreach at Fleming College in Haliburton between 10:00am and 2:30pm once a month, and now they will be increasing that to twice a month starting in early February to every second and fourth Wednesday,” said Devolin. “Prior to this outreach service, residents needing assistance with federal programs or services had to travel to a Service Canada office in Lindsay, Peterborough, Huntsville or elsewhere.”

“The goal of Service Canada is to provide better, one-stop service to more Canadians in more communities, delivered with the right service attitude,” said Devolin. “The outreach program will bring services from a number of federal departments into a single delivery network that makes it easier for Canadians the help they need in one place.”

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For more information contact:
Barry Devolin (705) 324-2400 or (866) 688-9881