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ABOUT US

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National Pensioners Federation is a national, not for profit, non partisan, non
sectarian organization of 350 seniors chapters, clubs, groups, organizations and
individual supporters across Canada with a collective membership of 1,000,000
seniors and retirees devoted entirely to the welfare and best interests of
ageing Canadians.
Our mission is to stimulate public interest in the welfare of ageing Canadians.
Our goal is to help seniors and retirees have a life of dignity, independence
and financial security. We accomplish this through educating our members and the
general public on issues such as:

* Pensions
* Housing
* Health Care
* Democracy
* Social Programs
* Elder Abuse
* Transportation
* Affordable Access to Information

As well as presenting policy position briefs to the Federal Government based on
the resolutions and discussions at our Annual National Convention we lobby
Federally for improvements to all things concerning seniors and retired workers.
OBJECTIVES

National Pensioners Federation is an organization devoted entirely to the
welfare and best interests of Canada’s elderly.
1. To promote and establish and foster Seniors’ Centres (called Clubs or
Groups) and Regional and Provincial Seniors’ groups throughout Canada.
2. To provide education for persons in the retired and senior citizens age
group and other individuals interested in ageing and the status and
well-being of seniors.
3. To reach out to seniors who are lonely, isolated, or at risk.
4. To provide programs that promote healthy active lifestyles for seniors, thus
sustaining mental and physical health.
5. To assist in developing the knowledge that seniors should learn during their
ageing process, through the promotion of educational experiences.
6. To research the ageing process, and any problems and benefits pertaining to
the aged that might be of interest to the Federation and to use the
knowledge gained from that research to educate seniors and any other party
or parties who are or might become interested in these concerns.
7. To provide opportunities for seniors to utilize their volunteer and
leadership skills for the benefit of all persons.
8. To consult with other private and public organizations which offer similar
services in order to gather any educational information that will add to
knowledge and be of use to seniors and the public.
9. To Lobby The Canadian Federal government to discuss and enact legislation
that will provide a safe, economically just lifestyle, which would include
adequate housing, health care/pharmacare, transportation and social
inclusion.

PRESIDENTS MESSAGE

NPF continues to work with our members and like minded organizations to promote
positive change for aging Canadians. We do this by lobbying the Federal
Government, posting information on our website and Facebook page, and publish
newsletters during the year. Our executive has monthly conference calls and are
joined quarterly be our provincial affiliates. We recognize the importance of
communicating with our members and supporters regarding current issues, which
affect them. We encourage our members to please register online so that together
we can make this an effective organization.

As aging Canadians, we need a clear, unified, national voice to influence
government policy and legislation. When we work together, we can accomplish our
goals for a better life for all aging Canadians. We have an annual convention to
discuss resolutions submitted by our members and provide information through
speakers which provide their expertise to issues such as income security, health
care, equitable access to information and other topics of concern to aging
Canadians.

NPF President Trish McAuliffe

A PIECE OF OUR HISTORY

This is an article written by Betty Waldern past secretary of the Alberta
Provincial Pensioners and Senior Citizens Organization
REFLECTIONS

I have been asked many times recently, what benefit our Organization really is,
and particularly what advantage is it to belong to the National. This is what
has prompted me to write this article, to let everyone know just how important
our organization is, and some of the great accomplishments.

First I want to make it clear, that what is contained in this article, is fact,
and based not only on records, but on my own personal knowledge; as I grew up on
the Organizing of this great movement and witnessed many great people working to
not only help the elderly in need, but many times had almost impossible
situations to handle.
It is important to know that when the Organization began, it was very unpopular
to be a Senior Citizen without means. Therefore attempts to Organize were met
with many obstacles, some of the first officers were forced to resign or lose
their much needed employment. The Old Age Pension, as it was known then, was
$19.00 per month on a strict means test. Pincher Creek had the first Club and I
know had their share of obstacles to conquer. I believe they were Organized
in/about 1937 and it is interesting to know, that Dick Graham has held the
office of either Secretary or President almost ever since.

In 1941, Jessie Murdock, John Landeryou, and my Mom, Harriet Cunnigham put in
endless time, checking and double checking every aspect of having such a Club.
Finally when the decision was made and it was decided what the functions, the
aims and goals would be, they boldly called the first meeting of the Lethbridge
Old Age Pensioners Association in January 1942, upstairs in the old Y.M.C.A. on
4th Avenue and 10th Street South.

Shortly after the Association got firmly established, Mr. Nathan Medd of
Saskatoon came to Lethbridge to see if we in Alberta would join the ones in
Saskatchewan to form the National Organization.

One of the first goals was to get rid of the discrimination against the elderly
on this meager pension. I can personally remember seeing an elderly man, who
rented a room at our rooming house, come home with eggs and tomatoes splattered
all over him and his bicycle. I can also remember damage done to people’s homes,
like broken windows, tomatoes, eggs and even paint thrown at the side of their
houses, fences or on their old wreck of a car, all this because it was found
out, they were on pension. Can you imagine living on $19.00 per month? Sure, it
went much further than today, but you must also remember, you had to have
absolutely nothing in order to get it, and there was absolutely no medical
coverage or any other benefit like we have today. Yes, it was a very cruel world
for Senior Citizens, and there was a real challenge to do something about this
terrible situation. Resolutions were carefully prepared and presented to both
Provincial and Federal Governments to bring about very important changes.

First, it was pointed out that $19.00 was an insult and almost immediately a
$10.00 raise was given. This had been our number one issue every year since and
still is, and I believe, this is why your pension is at the rate it is today.
Second, the discrimination had to go, and so the fight was on to get it made, a
universal pension to all without the terrible means test that existed. This came
about when the delegation explained to Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent what was
happening, and how the elderly were being treated. This recommendation was
accepted, and to make sure that everyone understood, that there was to be no
more discrimination for pensioners, Mr. St. Laurent being of pension age,
applied and accepted his pension. This is why today; the basic pension goes to
every citizen if they apply at age 65. You must also remember that the pension
age at first was 75 and we have persevered and have got it lowered first to 70
and now to 65.

Another problem in the early days of our Club was the fact that many of the
elderly of that day had no birth certificate, because it was not law to register
every baby when they were born. This meant some other proof of age had to be
obtained, and it was usually no easy job.

In Lethbridge, an Advisory Committee was formed in the Association and comprised
of Anson Frayn, Adam McKeever, harriet Cunnigham and John Bronlee. At first, one
evening a week was spent visiting people who required help with their pension.
This was done on request of course, and eventually the demand was so great, it
took two nights a week. Finally, our home became “Grand Central Station”, with
sometimes two or three waiting in other rooms for help with their problem. John
(Jack) Landeryou, who was also the MLA also worked years helping people with
their pensions and ended up having people waiting in line too, it is no
exaggerations, to say that because of this committee and Jack Landeryou, over
the years, several thousand were assisted in getting their pensions through.

Many people like Dick & Magde Graham, Mr. & Mrs. Neddow, Marion Goddard, Nora
Goulding, Anson Frayn, Harriet Cunningham and countless more have devoted many
many hours to presenting the needs of the elderly to the Governments. Only when
you become involved in this work, can you appreciate the devotion of these
people. Their work has not been in vain, but has been worth the long hard
effort. Thanks to these people and our great Organization, you have a fairly
good pension today, a supplement, a spouse’s allowance, disability pension,
medical coverage, hospital coverage, drug benefit (20%), glasses, dentures,
hearing aids, discounts on transportation and many other benefits I just can’t
recall now. Look over your resolutions over the years and it will prove this is
true.

Resolutions sent in concerning the Provincial or Municipal Governments are sent
to their proper destinations, if they are accepted on debate at the Provincial
Convention. The ones for the Federal Government approved at the Provincial
Convention are then sent to our National Convention for further debate and
approval. After the National Convention, a brief is prepared by our National
Executive and is sent to every Member of Parliament, every Member of the Senate
and to every Cabinet Minister. An appointment is arranged for our National
Executive and a representative from each province to personally meet and discuss
this brief and sometimes argue and debate with the Cabinet Ministers and other
Members of Government involved.
Over the years, because of lack of finances of the Organization, my Mom, Anson
Frayn, the Neddows, Marion Goddard and Sandy Sanderstock traveled to many
convention in BC, Sask, Man, Ont, and NB and many times paying their own
expenses and then again to present the brief. These were only ordinary people
and most were on fixed incomes, but they believed in this great cause and
therefore willing to give so much of their time and money fighting for Senior
Citizens.

Today, people are honored and looked up to when they reach that magical age of
65, and are eligible for pension. We have come a long way from the old days of
discrimination. Yes, we have an awful lot to be thankful for to those who have
so unselfishly worked hard to make things better for us today. Did you know that
not one of these people mentioned in this article were a Senior Citizen when
they started out to work in this great cause. Most of them have passed on to a
great reward now, and we have been very remiss in not tooting our own horn and
letting everyone know just what has been accomplished.

In 1959 the name of our Organization was changed to Pensioners and Senior
Citizens because we found the need to become concerned with the problems of
other types of pensioners. The elderly is still our prime concern, but there are
other pensioners and persons on fixed incomes who sometimes need our support and
help.

Yes, our Organization is the greatest and most important Organization in Canada
today. Sure we believe in recreation and fun too, and by the way the idea of
Recreation Centres for the elderly also came from our deliberations.

I told you how the National began with just two provinces, and then very quickly
BC followed until we finally have become organized from Victoria BC to St.
Johns, Nfld. Today with every province organized and over half a million
members, we have about the largest organization in Canada which gives us the
voice Governments are going to listen to.
You can be sure your Provincial Organization is necessary and worthy of your
support. Everyone of you should be talking and spreading the news of just what
we stand for, and with your help and support, we will spread out and really
organize all of Alberta.

Is the National a benefit to us? That is like saying is my pension really
important to me. If you value your pension and your benefits you will put full
support behind the National to ensure that we do not loose one thing or even one
dollar of our pension that has taken so mush hard work and personal finances of
some of the most dedicated, wonderful people that ever existed.

We must remember their efforts and be equally determined to promote this great
cause, and we must stay united, co-operate in every way, and be even more
determined to make sure that nothing ever happens to this great Organization and
at the same time, make sure no pension cut backs or roll backs occur in this
nation. It is the duty of every member of this Organization to give their full
support to your Officers, and to our Organization. When you receive your pension
cheque, everyone should thank God and this Organization for what you have. Other
Countries have already experienced cut backs in their pensions and very few can
come near what we have today.

UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL…. Please stand with us determined to protect
what we have and to keep our Senior Citizens with a standard of living that
allows a little dignity in their latter years.

Betty Waldern, Secretary Alberta Provincial Pensioners and Senior Citizens
Organization

This article, relecting on the history of this Pensioners and Senior Citizens
Organization is dedicated to the memory and the honour of all those mentioned in
this article as well as all those faithful officers and workers of all our
affiliated groups. Keep up the great work, there really are many who need you
and appreciate you. You will never come to know the full results of your
efforts. Best wishes to each and every one of you who reads this article.

This article was found in an old file of the National Pensioners and Senior
Citizens Federation now the N.P.F. It is the original document as found.

NPF IS A A FEDERAL NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION.

Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act S.C. 2009, c.23
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