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  • Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Pension Plans

    July 14th, 2013

    We've Got You Covered!

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  • Brantford-Woodstock Area Membership Meeting

    November 4th, 2014

    Brant-Oxford-Haldimand-Norfolk Chapter Membership Meeting Planned

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  • Chatham-Windsor-Sarnia Area Upcoming Meeting

    November 7th, 2014

    BPG-Telephone Pioneers Joing Meeting Planned

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  • BPG SWO FALL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

    November 17th, 2016

    Join Us In Puslinch!

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  • BPG-Pioneers Joint Meeting Planned!

    March 23rd, 2015

    November 24th Membership Meeting

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  • 2016 BPG Southwestern Ontario AGM Date Announced

    July 17th, 2016

    Save the date!

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  • Successful 2016 BPG SWO Annual General Meeting!

    November 17th, 2016

    Thanks to Area Rep Bryan Getchell for these great pics!

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  • Target Benefit Pension Plan Proposal

    September 28th, 2014

    BPG responds to government consultation on target benefit pension plan proposal

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  • Great turnout

    March 23rd, 2015

    Successful Meeting in Chatham

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  • Beware of CRA Scams!

    November 3rd, 2015

    Latest Scam Targets Seniors!

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  • Target Benefit Pensions

    October 7th, 2015

    BPG's Position Explained by President Dan McDonald

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  • Target Benefit Pension Plan Proposal Poses a Serious Threat

    March 23rd, 2015

    Message from BPG President Dan McDonald

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  • May 2016 President's Video Message

    February 7th, 2017

    View the Presentation

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  • It Could Happen To YOU!

    September 28th, 2014

    The Ten Biggest Scams of the Year

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  • President's Message

    September 28th, 2014

    Video Available

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  • Warning to Cellphone Users

    March 23rd, 2015

    Callbacks to Unknown Numbers Carry Risk

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  • Target Benefit Pension Plan

    September 28th, 2014

    Poses a Serious Threat

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  • Canadian Revenue Agency Alert!

    September 28th, 2014

    Beware of Telephone & E-mail Scams

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  • BPG Working On Many Fronts

    May 27th, 2015

    President's Fall 2014 Message

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  • Bell Benefits Website Upgrade

    February 13th, 2017

    Access Will Be Impacted

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  • In Touch

    September 28th, 2014

    March Issue Now Available...

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  • Age Friendly Initiative

    March 23rd, 2015

    Efforts To Ensure Communities Accommodate Aging Individuals

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  • One of the Fastest Growing Crimes In Canada

    September 28th, 2014

    Tips For Preventing Identity Theft

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  • Easy 24/7/365 Access to MTO Road Info

    September 28th, 2014

    Website Page Addresses Changed

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  • Bell Charity Volunteer Program

    March 13th, 2015

    Deadline is December 15

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  • Target Benefit Pension Plans

    February 10th, 2017

    National Post publishes CFP President’s article on target benefit pension plans

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  • Bell Aliant Pension Plan to Merge Into Bell Canada Pension Plan

    April 17th, 2017

    Bell Board of Directors Approves Integration of Bell Aliant's Pension Plan

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  • BCE Announcement

    February 7th, 2017

    Voluntary Pension Plan Contribution

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  • Another New Manulife Health Card

    November 3rd, 2015

    Telephone Number Change

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  • BCE-Sun Life Agreement

    March 23rd, 2015

    Background Info & Questions & Answers for Pensioners

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  • Submit Claims Electronically!

    July 14th, 2013

    New On-Line Options for Health & Dental Claims Announced by Bell

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  • Employee Discount Plan Improvements Announced!

    December 6th, 2012

    Discount Will Be Applied Automatically!

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  • Bill 384 Proposes Bankrupcy Protection for Pensioners

    April 6th, 2018

    You know we have been fighting hard to ensure pensions are protected in insolvency. You don’t need to be reminded of how Nortel and Sears pensioners saw significant reductions in their pensions.

     

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  • Interpretation of 2017 COLA Indexation

    January 21st, 2018

    Your BPG board sought legal advice from independent outside counsel regarding why the COLA was set at 1% and not rounded to 2%

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  • Notice of Annual Benefit Statement

    February 10th, 2017

    Mailed to pensioners

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  • Cost of Living Adjustment for 2017

    January 17th, 2017

    Increase to appear on January payment

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  • Being a DB pensioner is a Risky Business

    July 18th, 2016

    by Bob Farmer, President, Canadian Federation of Pensioners

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  • Aliant Retirees Are Eligible To Join BPG

    January 17th, 2017

    BPG Welcomes Aliant Retirees!

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  • Update from Bell

    September 28th, 2014

    Message from Bell Execs at Ontario Central Chapter Spring AGM

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  • Calling Bell Benefits?

    September 28th, 2014

    Retirees call 1-888-400-0661

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  • Fraudsters Pretend to be Bell

    August 28th, 2013

    BPG Members Report Scams Involving Bell Payments

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  • CPI Index Announced

    January 21st, 2018

    COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT FOR 2018

    The Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) on our pension is based on the increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) over a 12 month period ending on October 31 of each year.

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  • BPG Board of Directors Nominations

    January 21st, 2018

    This is to advise you that elections for the BPG Board of Directors will be held at the Chapters’ Annual General Meetings, in spring 2018.

     

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  • In Touch Contact Info

    April 17th, 2017

    Bell Retirees Newsletter

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  • 2022 Financials BPG

    May 4th, 2023

     

     

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  • PIC Report 2022

    December 17th, 2022

    Here are the links on the website; also on social media. Links also available on Bell Benefits site. 

     

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  • Update on Pension Protection Legislation

    March 21st, 2022

    The Canadian Federation of Pensioners has developed a strategy to pressure the government to act.

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  • 211 Ontario Seniors Helpline

    March 28th, 2018

    211 is a helpline and website that provides information on and referrals to Ontario’s community, social, health-related and government services.

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  • Bell Lets Talk Funds 5 organizations during COVID-19

    March 26th, 2020

    Bell Let's Talk announced a special program to support 5 organizations delivering mental health support on the front lines of Canadian communities and to kids and families with remote tools in a time of social distancing.

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  • BILL C-228

    March 13th, 2023

    The Bell Pensioners Group (BPG) submitted a position letter on Bill C-228 to all Members of the Senate Standing Committee on Banking, Commerce and the Economy

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  • Bell ready to test innovative AI system to block more fraudulent phone callsEnter name

    January 17th, 2020

    • Today's CRTC decision brings Bell a step closer to launching technology trial
    • New system can shut down an estimated 120 million more scam calls per month

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  • Defined Benefit Pension Plan

    November 27th, 2018

    DID YOU KNOW?

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  • Class Action Tax deductibility clarification

    February 26th, 2022

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  • COLA Adjustment 2023

    December 17th, 2022

    Cost Of Living Adjustment for 2023 for Bell Canada, Bell Aliant, BCE and Telebec

     

     

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  • Cost of Living Adjustment for 2022

    December 1st, 2020

    COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT FOR 2022

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  • Senior Fraud

    November 17th, 2023

    Important Information to all SWO members.

    From our London Fall Meeting and the London Regional Police Fraud Team. Here is a list that was presented to us from our speaker

    Sean Harding regarding senior fraud. Resourses that you can reach out to call if you think that you have been or know someone who

    has been a victum of Fraud.

     

     

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  • SWO Fall Chapter Meeting

    August 3rd, 2023

    Chapter Membership Meetings 2023

    Wednesday November 15th, 2023

    Meeting 9:30 - 2:00 lunch provided 

     

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  • The 5 W's of BPG

    Take a look at the 5 W's of BPG to see why we need BPG and what we have to offer...

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  • BPG is looking for Volunteers

    March 21st, 2022

    We need individuals to serve on the Board of Directors to help protect your pension and to support our members.

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  • Do you have Questions?

    Feel free to contact us at [email protected]

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