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<DIV>I know that everyone on social assistance will be trying very hard with this raise not to 'spend it all in one place'. That will be a challenge for most since the amounts are so small.</DIV>
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<DIV>Linda.<BR><BR>--- On <B>Fri, 11/2/12, Income Security Advocacy Centre <I><isac@lao.on.ca></I></B> wrote:<BR></DIV>
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