MOTM-OAC

Welcome to Milliken On the Move!

Welcome to Milliken On the Move! We are an Older Adult Club, a registered Not-For-Profit organization, for Markham residents that are 55 and plus. Our membership consists of mostly those who live in the Milliken area in Markham, Ontario and we operate Activity Programs at Milliken Mills Community Centre, Armadale Community Centre, Rouge River Community Centre, and Aaniin Community Centre.

(2025-03-10)

Message from

Employment and Social Development Canada (EDSC)

We know that filing taxes can feel overwhelming and confusing. That’s why we’re sharing information to help older Canadians put money back in their wallets and to make life more affordable for them.

For low-income Canadians aged 65 or older, it’s especially important they file their taxes on time, because tax returns are used to determine eligibility for financial supports like the Guaranteed Income Supplement or the GST rebate. Filing on time helps avoid unnecessary payment disruptions.

Tax credits to help make your life more affordable

The age amount credit may help you reduce your payable income tax. To be eligible, you must be 65 or older at the end of 2024 and your net income must be less than $102,925. You can transfer all or part of this credit to your spouse or common-law partner.
If you report your eligible pension, superannuation or annuity payments on your tax return, you may qualify for the pension income amount credit. However, your income from Old Age Security benefits, Canada Pension Plan benefits and Quebec Pension Plan benefits are not eligible for this credit.
The Canada caregiver credit provides help to those supporting a family member with a disability or illness. The family member must rely on you for necessities such as food, clothing and shelter.
The disability tax credit helps reduce the income tax that people with severe and prolonged physical or mental impairments may have to pay. It aims to help offset some of the costs related to the impairment. Supporting family members may also be eligible for this credit.
If you have medical expenses that exceed 3% of your net income or $2,759, you may be eligible for the medical expenses credit. You can also claim expenses that you paid on behalf of a family member and that were not reimbursed.
The home accessibility expenses credit is a tax credit for home renovation expenses. The renovation must permanently make a home more accessible for seniors or people with disabilities living in the home.
The multigenerational home renovation tax credit can help with renovation costs and provide a refund of up to a maximum of $7,500 for each eligible claim related to the construction of a secondary suite. This tax credit is intended to help adults aged 65 or older or adults eligible for the disability tax credit live with a family member.

To find out about other tax credits you may be eligible for, visit the Canada Revenue Agency’s (CRA) All deductions, credits and expenses webpage.

Plan ahead!
Sign up now for direct deposit and file your taxes online with CRA’s NETFILE to help you avoid delays. Signing up for the CRA’s My Account is the best way to view and manage your tax and benefit information.

SimpleFile
The CRA’s SimpleFile services are free, quick and secure. They help people with a simple tax situation who have been invited to use the service to file their taxes.

Two million Canadians have been invited to use SimpleFile by Phone this tax season. As part of a new pilot, some may also be invited to try out the SimpleFile Digital online option.

The SimpleFile services will ask you to verify your information and provide answers to a few quick questions—there are no calculations for you to do. You can complete your tax return with SimpleFile from the comfort of your own home from 6 a.m. to 3 a.m. Eastern Time, 7 days a week.

SimpleFile by Phone: Use your phone’s keypad to file in as little as 5 to 10 minutes. You do not need to speak with an agent to use the SimpleFile service.

SimpleFile Digital: Use your computer or mobile device to file online in 20 minutes or less.

Did you retire or turn 65 in 2024?
The CRA’s Taxes when you retire or turn 65 webpage is filled with useful information! You can learn about the types of income to include in your tax return, how to reduce the tax you may owe, how your taxes are affected if you live abroad, and more.

Need help?
Volunteers in your community or online may be able to help you do your taxes if you have a modest income and a simple tax situation. Find a free tax clinic near you.

Looking for more information? Please check out the CRA’s tax tips for older adults.

Plan to file your taxes as soon as possible!

Employment and Social Development Canada and Service Canada

Ways for older Canadians to stay informed:

Follow Seniors in Canada Facebook page
Sign up to the Minister of Seniors’ monthly newsletter

(030824)

CITY OF MARKHAM/MOTM-OAC

MEMBERSHIP REGISTRATION 2024-2025

MOTM membership processing time and venue:

For Existing membership renewal:

Beginning 19 August 2024

For new membership application:

Beginning 26 August 2024

At Milliken Mills CC – Main Desk

Membership fee payment

City of Markham accept MOTM-OAC membership fee payment by credit and debit cards only

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Questions for membership information, you may reach:

southinquiries@markham.ca

Questions for MOTM club and program information:

email: motm.milliken@gmail.com

or visit MOTM website:

motmoac.com

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Membership Declaration Form

For documentary purpose, all members (old and new) need to sign a "Membership Declaration Form" for this year (2024-2025) registration.

Attached you may find a sample copy for your reference

2024-2025 MOTM Membership Declaration Form Final Draft Mod pdf.pdf

Notice MOTM.docx

September 2024- June 2025

MOTM Activity Schedule

Final 2024-2025 Regular Schedule.pdf

(Nov 15, 2023)

In case you are interested to join MOTM activities and or have any question about the program, you may send an email to the convenor of that particular program to look for more details. Programs and corresponding email addresses are available from the following table.

Starting on Monday November 20th, 2023, Pickle Ball and Badminton could have an extra 45 minutes duration:

Pickle ball Mon, Wed & Fri – 12:15-3:00pm

Badminton Tues & Thurs – 12:15-3:00pm

2023-2024 Programs ID & Communication Email Address 2025-03-18

Program Program name Email Address Contact Convener

1 A001 ACC Wellness/Muscle Training Exercise mondaymotm9@gmail.com Kin Ming C.

2 A002 Arts & Crafts tcm.fung@gmail.com Theresa F.

3 B001 Badminton motm.bmtn@hotmail.com June Oh

4 B002 Ballroom Dance Instruction L1 southof16@yahoo.ca Philip W

5 B003 Ballroom Dance Instruction L2/L3 southof16@yahoo.ca Philip W.

6 B004 Ballroom Dance sundayballroom.motm@gmail.com Chi Ho W.

7 B005 Ballroom Dancing hpyeam@gmail.com Jim Y.

8 B006 Ballroom Dance Practice （M） michael_cheung@live.ca Michael C.

9 B007 Ballroom Dance Practice （F） hpyeam@gmail.com Jim Y.

10 B008 Ballroom Dance Practice agnesysleung.motm@gmail.com Agnes L.

11 B010 Board Activity motm.milliken@gmail.com KY C.

12 B012 Bridge and Board Games tingwong1250@gmail.com Ting W.

13 C001 Chinese Calligraphy mondaymotm9@gmail.com KY C.

14 C002 Chinese Cultural Dances Practice mf.yee@hotmail.com Mei C.

15 C004 Classical Guitar guitar.motm@gmail.com Chi Ho W.

16 E001 Erhu Practice peterleehh@yahoo.com Peter L.

17 F002 Folk Song fonda28@hotmail.com Alan L.

18 H001 Harmonica Lesson fonda28@hotmail.com Alan L.

19 H003 Health/Wellness Exercise fonda28@hotmail.com Alan L.

20 K001 Karaoke graceku 7340@gmail.com Grace Ku

21 K002 Knitting Workshop cementlau@yahoo.ca Cement L.

22 K003 Keyboarding keyboard.motm@gmail.com Chi Ho W.

23 L002 Lawn Bowling Practice helenfong@hotmail.ca Helen F.

24 L004 Line Dance Lesson I hpyeam@gmail.com Jim Y.

25 L005 Line Dance Lesson II hpyeam@gmail.com Jim Y.

26 L006 Line Dance Practice hpyeam@gmail.com Jim Y.

27 L007 Line Dance Lower Intermediate hpyeam@gmail.com Jim Y.

28 M001 Music Ensemble peterleehh@yahoo.com Peter L.

29 M002 MOTM Big Band bigband.motm@gmail.com Chi Ho W.

30 M003 Music Theory musictheory.motm@gmail.com Chi Ho W.

31 P001 Pickleball motm-pickleball@hotmail.com Eliza L.

32 T001 Table Tennis tabletennis.motm@gmail.com Paul P.

33 T003 Tai Chi and Tai chi Fan thomaswoo@rogers.com Thomas Woo

34 T004 Tai Chi Sword & Tai Chi Quan mondaymotm9@gmail.com Kin Ming C.

35 W001 Wednesday Wellness Exercise motmwednesdaywellness@gmail.com C. S. Cheung

36 W002 Wed Ballroom Practice southof16@yahoo.ca Philip W.

37 Y001 Yuanji Dance acch800@gmail.com Albert C.

38 Z001 Zumba hpyeam@gmail.com Jim Y.

(20/07/2023)

2024-2025 MOTM Membership Processing for

New Members

1. Create an online account in the new registration software. This can be done at: https://cityofmarkham.perfectmind.com. Note – new accounts must be created before registration begins. If you have having any trouble, please feel free to speak to any staff at the reception desks in the facilities.

2. Complete the application form and a MOTM membership Declaration form from the MMCC front Desk.

3. When the application has been approved, you will be contacted to come in and have your membership processed and pay the applicable membership fee. When attending the appointment, a photo government ID showing your name, birth date and proof of residence must be presented. Supplemental instructions may also be requested by the Membership Office.

MOTM membership processing time and venue:

For new membership application:

Beginning 26th Aug 2024

At Milliken Mills CC – Main Desk

Questions for membership information, you may reach:

southinquiries@markham.ca

Questions for MOTM club and program information:

email: motm.milliken@gmail.com

or visit MOTM website:

motmoac.com

Membership Application Form.docx

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(14/07/2023)

CREATE AN ACCOUNT WITH CITY OF MARKHAM

Dear Members,

Please note that as from August 2023, all MOTM members who would

like to renew his/her MOTM membership will be required to create a

Personal Account in the new system hosted by the City of

Markham.

In order to support those members who may need help to create a

Markham Personal Account , we have organized a Markham Personal

Account Registration Support Workshop as follows:

Date/Time : 26 July 2023 Wednesday 1:30 - 4:30 pm

Location : Computer Room MMCC

Please note that in order to complete the Personal Account registration

process, you are required to prepare the following information before

coming to the workshop:

1. A valid email address;

2. Home address with postal code;

3. Emergency Contact Name, Email address and/or phone no.

4. Create your own login password.

During the workshop, you will be guided to complete the registration

process on site.

MOTM-OAC

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Join Us!

The following "City Of Markham Older Adult Club Application Form" which is provided by the city, for the Markham older adult clubs membership application (MOTM OAC included)

Please contact the City of Markham if there are further questions in the application for the " City of Markham - Older Adult Club" card.

Potential applicants for MOTM membership, please be aware that any MOTM program or activity vacancy could not be guaranteed due to whatever situation which may arise. If in doubt, ask for details from the respective program convenor.

Membership Application Form.docx