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of an emergency. The CPS is happy to resources away from residents who What to do if you accidentally call
be there for anyone in our community genuinely need immediate help. 9-1-1:
who is in need of help. An emergency is Pocket dials or unintentional 9-1- Stay on the line! Tell the operator
considered a situation where the safety 1 calls are another issue that account that it was an accident. Emergency
of people or property is at risk. This for a high volume of unnecessary calls responders will act if the call is
could mean a crime in progress, a fire, or to our dispatch centre. Pocket dials disconnected or there is no response.
a medical crisis where urgent assistance or unintentional calls to 9-1-1 happen It is important to also talk to children
is required. when a mobile device, carried in a about what to do if they accidentally call
Unfortunately, the CPS often receives pocket, purse, backpack or other piece 9-1-1, and to explain the importance of
9-1-1 calls from members of the public, of clothing accidentally activates the staying on the line to tell the operator it
who are looking for contact information keypad, causing the emergency call. was an accident.
for other agencies, who are experiencing A lot of these calls also happen when How to prevent accidental 9-1-1 calls:
Stephanie McRae power outages, and even about their young children are given cellphones Familiarize yourself with your
Communications Co-ordinator neighbour’s property flying onto their and smartphones to play with as toys. phone’s emergency features. Use the
yard during a wind storm. As you can What many people do not realize is that phone’s keypad lock, turn off the
very year, the top call for service
Etype that police respond to is 9-1-1 appreciate, these are typically situations every 9-1-1 call, whether intentional phone’s 9-1-1-autodial feature and
calls. In 2022, there were approximately where there is no immediate threat to or not, results in a dispatcher having do not program the number into your
2,691 9-1-1 calls made to police. Of life or property. to determine whether a real emergency phone’s speed dial directory.
While it is sometimes easy enough exists and if police, fire, or paramedics
The CPS is always available to help
these, a large portion are deemed to be to misunderstand what constitutes an should be dispatched. anyone who needs it, 24/7. We simply
“accidental dials.”
9-1-1 is a fast and effective way to emergency, it is important to remember With every unintentional call ask that you use the right number to
seek out immediate help in the event that non-emergency calls take time and received, valuable seconds may be taken reach us. 9-1-1 is available for all crimes
away from someone who really needs in progress or where lives or property
help. In addition, police must follow up are in immediate danger. Our non-
with each 9-1-1 call by making contact emergency line at 613-932-2110 can be
with the caller. of assistance for all non-urgent matters.

Max Ming continued from page 38 15 years, where as FHSA withdrawals
are tax free with no need to repay.
resident of Canada between the ages of
18-71 and you (and your spouse) must What can you invest in? Qualified
be first-time home buyers (defined as investments include mutual funds,
In business since 2009. not owning a home in the current year exchange traded funds (ETFs), public

+ 4 previous years). securities, bonds, and GICs.
How much can you put in? The annual What happens when I close my FHSA?

contribution limit to a FHSA is $8,000/ Unused funds inside the FHSA can be
yr with a lifetime contribution limit transferred to an RRSP on a tax-free
of $40,000 per individual. However, basis, or the FHSA can be withdrawn
Do you need : unlike RRSPs, your contribution room but the withdrawal will be taxable.
only starts once you open a FHSA. In summary, it appears there is really
Unused contribution room carries no downside to the FHSA for those
√ a new website for your business ? forward to future years, so it is in your eligible to open one right away
benefit to open one right away even if and it would be the first account
√ an existing website redesigned ? you only put a small amount in. recommended for those saving for
√ help with an online store ? Can you use the FHSA and Home their first home.
√ help maintaining a website ? Buyers Plan (HBP)? Yes, you could Disclaimer: Equity Associates Inc. is

√ a website optimized for local search ? use both of these accounts for the registered as a Mutual Fund Dealer &
same home purchase. Withdrawals an EMD Dealer in selected provinces.
made under the FHSA and the HBP The opinions expressed in this
bernadette@dragon ywebcreations.com can be made for the same home. HBP communication are those of the writer
613.363.7112 withdrawals are borrowed against and do not necessarily reflect those of
www.dragon ywebcreations.com your RRSP and must be paid back in Equity Associates Inc.