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Saskatoon Food Bank and Gerry Parenteau

Gerry Parenteau: "It sucks, you know? Like, give the senior citizens a break," Gerry Parenteau, 68, told News about his frustration with technology. "It's so difficult that you can't even do it file online . ... My tech skills are zero. I'm too old. I can't get all this new stuff." , according to CBC. That program, which has been around for about 20 years, helps low-income people to file their tax returns. The volunteers also have access to computers and can electronically file. Thousands of people attempting to do their income tax returns this year are struggling with the increased move to online filing at the same time the Canada Revenue Agency has cut face-to-face service across the country. Parenteau is one of thousands of people relying on the Saskatoon Food Bank's free Community Volunteer Income Tax Program this year. Linda Guedo runs the free Community Volunteer Income Tax Program at the Saskatoon Food Bank. Madeline Kotzer/ (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.