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Federal Programs Veterans’ Benefits Veterans and their families may be eligible for a variety of services and benefits from Veteran Affairs Canada. These include disability pensions for veterans injured during service, an allowance for low-income veterans and their families, and other support for families and survivors. For more information about Veterans' Benefits programs, please go to the following categories on the Veteran Affairs Canada website: Services and Benefits from Veteran Affairs Canada. Information for Families and Survivors from Veteran Affairs Canada. Disability Benefits - Disability Pension from Veteran Affairs Canada. War Veterans Allowance (WVA) from Veteran Affairs Canada. Call 1-800-522-2121 Monday to Friday 8:30-4:30 Or visit: http:// www.veterans.gc.ca/eng Photo credit bambe1964 via VisualHunt.com CC BY-ND Contact the Revelstoke Legion for information and assistance regarding programs like the Veterans’ Independence Program and War Veterans’ pensions. Call 250- 837-6020. Hours available 9 am – 12 noon Monday to Friday. 18