Application Form: Sheet Of Paper

Sheet Of Paper Dept: I was heartened by the fact that the application form for Old Age Security is only four pages long and in fairly big print. They must have some seniors on staff because there's also adequate space to print out the information they need. I was almost giddy at how quickly I completed the first two pages, according to Montreal Gazette. Like many boomers, I was a nomad during my 20s and so would definitely need that "separate sheet of paper." I travelled around the States, hitchhiked through Europe, landed in Toronto. I did the usual trek out to Vancouver and tasted a bit of Halifax before settling down and having my kids in Montreal and the smoke had barely cleared from the 64 candles on my birthday cake when THE ENVELOPES arrived. You know the ones: forms and information sheets confirming that the government will soon start sending me cheques for living this long. Since I'm still working, I'm looking forward to the extra cash. I cringe when I think of trying to survive on what the various governments consider a pension, but I digress. And then I hit Page 3. Because I'm a Canadian citizen who was born in the U.S., I have to leap over several hurdles that Canadian-born seniors can avoid. Let me quote item number 14: "List below all of the places you have lived from age 18 to present both inside and outside of Canada -. Note: You MUST provide proof of your residence history. See the information sheet under documents required. If you need more space, use a separate sheet of paper." (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.