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Helping Elliot Lake citizens

The City of Elliot Lake has come out with an Affordable Access Card for citizens.

Council has given the program the go-ahead to help people based on their income level to qualify for an Affordable Access Card.

To qualify, income must be at a certain level and there is a step-by-step process on the city website to assess status.

A 2020 Revenue Canada notice of assessment and government identification is needed.

There are three paths on the website main page under the ‘I want to apply’ ‘Affordable Access Card’ section.

Alternatively, go through ‘Our Community’ and then to the ‘Affordable Access’ section, or, through ‘Recreation and Culture’, then to the ‘Affordable Access’ section.

Then fill out an application form with a copy of your 2020 Revenue Canada Notice of Assessment. That also includes a Notice of Assessment for any of your dependents 18 years of age and older.

Applicants will also need to submit a copy of a government-issued ID such as an Ontario driver’s license.

The notice shows all your income for 2020 at line 15000.

The city promises to destroy your confidential document copies once your application is reviewed.

Application forms are available at reception at city hall and at the Elliot Lake Public Library.

The low-income cut-off that applies is based on before-tax income levels. For one person it’s $20,848 annually, for two it’s $25,953. For three people it’s $31,906 and for four people it’s $38,470, and so on.

For more information on the Elliot Lake Affordable Access Card, email [email protected] with your questions or call the city at 705-848-2287, ext. 2104.

Rosalind Russell
Rosalind Russellhttp://myespanolanow.com
Rosalind is Vista Radio's CJJM 99.3 FM - CJJM - Espanola's long-time Morning Announcer and Regional News Anchor/Journalist covering the districts of Sudbury, Algoma and Manitoulin. With a career in multi-media spanning the last 45 years, she has expertise in radio, television, newspaper and magazine writing. A long-time volunteer, she is the Inaugural 2025 Senior of the Year Award representing the Town of Espanola and represented women empowerment as the national 2024 Ms. Elite Regional Canada titleholder. A mother of five, and grandmother of two says simply, "I am the Queen of my Universe, and my children/grandchildren are my Crowning Jewels." Volunteering, pageants, reading and writing are her passions. If you have a story to share, email Roz at: [email protected] or call 1705-869-NEWS (6397).

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