Senior Resources for Ottawa Residents

22 Thursday Sep 2016

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OC Transpo Senior Riders

Plan your OC Transpo bus ride

Ottawa Tax Deferral Program

Ontario’s Drug Plans: How much do I pay?

The Ontario Drug Benefit (ODB) Program

Canada Benefits for seniors

Ontario Trillium Benefit

Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit

Rules for Loyalty Rewards in Ontario

RIFF Annual Minimum Payment Schedule

RIFF Payment Calculator

Retail Senior Discount

Note: Some restrictions apply to some of the offers listed below. Please check if there are any limitations or conditions. Offers are subject to change without notice.

Retailer

  • The Hudson Bay (age 60+) First Tuesday of Every Month  15% Discount
  • Canadian Tire (age: 65+) 10% off regular priced items, first Wednesday of every month.
  • Value Village (age  55+) 10% off your purchase, every Tuesday.

Pharmacy

  • Shopper’s Drug Mart (age 65+) Every Thursday receive 20% discount provided you have an Optimum Card. Receive a $10 gift card if you spend $50 or more provided you have an Optimum Card, the last Thursday of every month
  • Rexall PharmaPlus (age 55+) 20% off your purchase of regular priced merchandise every Tuesday of the month

Food

  • M&M Meats (60+) 5% discount, 10% if you spend over $30.00
  • Bulk Barn 10% Seniors Discount every Wednesday
  • Laura Secord offers 15% discount on the first Monday of every Month

Restaurants/Fast Food

  • Wendy’s – Free Coffee, Tea or Water with any order
  • Mandarine Chinese Buffet (age 65+) 20% off the buffet price
  • McDonalds (age 60+) Large coffee for $0.85, every day
  • A&W (age: 60+) 10% off food purchases, every day

Transportation

  • Via Rail (age 60+) 10% all year long on the Economy Plus fare and on regular Sleeper, Sleeper Plus and Touring fares
  • Greyhound (age: 62+) 10% off your purchase, every day
  • OC Transpo (age 65+) Free bus transportation all day Wednesdays

Accommodation

  • Parks Canada Pass (age 65+) Discount on a yearly pass to National Parks or historic sites
  • Marriott (age 62+) 15% discount
  • Best Western (55+) 10% discount

Health

  • Free Shingles Vacine for Ontario Seniors
    Ontario seniors between the ages of 65 and 70 can now get the vaccine to prevent shingles at no charge, saving $170 and likely preventing a case of the painful skin disease.

 

Terry’s Beef Stir Fry

21 Wednesday Sep 2016

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Ingredients

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  • 1 cup Water
  • 3 Tbsp Condensed Beef Broth (or substitute water and condensed beef broth for 1 cup of actual beef broth)
  • 3 Tbsp Soya Sauce
  • 3 Cloves of crushed garlic
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 Tbsp cornstarch (2 tsp of Xanthan Gum)
  • 1 tsp sesame seed oil
  • 1 tsp canola oil
  • Beef cut into thin strips
  • Vegetables of your choice

Directions

  1. Put water, beef broth, soya sauce, pepper flakes and cornstarch or xanthan gum (into a measuring cup)
  2. In a pan, add canola oil. bring up heat and fry beef strips until tender.
  3. Remove beef from pan
  4. Add vegetables and garlic and cook until tender add sesame seed oil
  5. Add beef to vegetables and pour in broth mixture
  6. Stir until broth thickens
  7. Coat mixture with thickened broth
  8. Cover on low until tender

If on a Keto diet, serve over “cauliflower rice”, spagetti squash
For standard diet, serve over rice or noodles

Enjoy

Pumpkin Maple Spice Muffins

21 Wednesday Sep 2016

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Pumpkin Muffins

Directions

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  • 2 cups almond flour
  • 2 tablespoons coconut flour
  • 2/3 cups canned pumpkin (unsweetened)
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/4 cups cashew butter (or almond butter)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3/4 teaspoon ginger powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon maple extract (optional)
  • 4 tablespoons Splenda (add another if you like it sweeter)
  • 3 tablespoons coconut oil or butter (melted)
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 4-6 tablespoons heavy cream

Directions:

  1. Heat oven to 350°. Line muffin pan with paper liners
  2. Mix together all ingredients and fill muffin liners
  3. If desired, top with chopped nuts
  4. Bake 15 minutes, rotate pan, and bake another 10 minutes for a total of 25 minutes
  5. Remove and allow to cool

Enjoy

Brown Butter Cream Sauce

21 Wednesday Sep 2016

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Ingredients

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  • 4 tbsp Butter salted
  • 1 clove Garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup Chicken broth
  • 1/3 cup Cream
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Pepper

Instructions

  1. Brown the butter on a pan with swirling it around over medium heat
  2. Add garlic, chicken broth, cream, salt and pepper
  3. Stir until combined
  4. Lower heat down to simmer
  5. Stir occasionally until the sauce has thickened, about 5-10 minutes

Enjoy

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Chocolate, Strawberry Mousse

21 Wednesday Sep 2016

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Ingredients

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  • 1 Cup Heavy Whipping Cream
  • 1 Tbsp Stevia
  • 3 Strawberries chopped
  • 1.5 Scoop Chocolate Whey Powder (Protein Powder)
  • 1 Tbsps unsweetened Cocoa

Instructions

  1. Combine Whipping Cream, Stevia and Whey powder in bowl
  2. With a hand blender or electric mixer whip until stiff peaks
  3. Fold in stawberries
  4. Put into serving dishes

Enjoy

Chicken Souvlaki

21 Wednesday Sep 2016

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Ingredients

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  • 1/4 Cup Olive Oil
  • 2 TBS Lemon Juice
  • 2 Cloves Garlic Minced
  • 1 or 1/2 tsp Dried Oregano
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • Skinless & Boneless Chicken breasts
  1. Cut chicken into cubes
  2. Place all ingredients and chicken into a plastic bag to marinate for 2 hours in refrigerator
  3. Place onto skewers and put onto bbq, turning every 5 minutes on each side until done

Terry’s Beef Stew

19 Monday Sep 2016

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Ingredients

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  • 2 lb (1 kg) stewing beef cubes
  • 4 potatoes, peeled and cut in wedges
  • 3 carrots, cut in chunks
  • 3 onions, chopped
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1-1/2 cups (375 mL) beef stock
  • 1 can (5 oz/156 mL) tomato paste
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
  • 1/4 tsp (1 mL) pepper
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 2 tbsp (25 mL) all-purpose flour

Directions

  1. Trim and cut beef into 1-inch (2.5 cm) cubes.
  2. In  an 18 to 24 cup (4.5 to 6 L) slow-cooker, mix together beef, potatoes, carrots, onions, garlic, beef stock, tomato paste, bay leaf and Worcestershire sauce.
  3. Cover and cook on Low for 10 to 12 hours (or on High for 5 to 6 hours) or until beef and vegetables are tender.
  4. Add peas, salt and pepper. Increase heat to High. Whisk flour with 2 tbsp (25 mL) water; stir into stew. Cook, covered, for 5 minutes or until thickened. Discard bay leaf.

Rice Krispie Squares

19 Monday Sep 2016

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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine
  • 5 cups miniature marshmallows or 40 regular sized
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 6 cups Kellogg’s Rice Krispies cereal.

Directions

  1. In large saucepan over low heat, melt butter.
  2. Add marshmallows; stir until melted and well blended. Remove from heat.
  3. Stir in vanilla. Add cereal, stirring until coated.
  4. Using lightly-buttered spatula, press into buttered (13×9) pan.
  5. Cool, Cut into squares.

Microwave Directions

  1. In large microwaveable bowl, microwave butter until melted. Add marshmallows, tossing to coat. Microwave at HIGH 1-1 1/2 minutes or until smooth when stirred, stirring after 45 seconds.
  2. Stir in vanilla.
  3. Add cereal, stirring until coated.
  4. Using lightly-buttered spatula, press into buttered (13×9) pan.
  5. Cool, Cut into squares.