B.C. couple make it 18 babies in 23 years - The couple immigrated to Canada from Romania in 1990 and now live in Abbotsford, about 60 kilometres southeast of Vancouver. Their 17 other children range in age from 20 months to 23 years old. Alexandru Ionce, who works in construction , does not know if the couple will have more children. “We never planned how many children to have,” he said. “We just let God guide our lives, you know, because we strongly believe life comes from God and that’s the reason we did not stop the life. “We let life come.” The family now has 10 girls and eight boys.

Small calculation, if she is not working (how could she) and 16 of her children are under age 18, guestimating that her husband earns maybe $45,000 a year, they would qualify for $3500 in Child Tax Benefits each month, or $42,000 each year. With a very raw calculation, by the time their youngest reaches age 18, even receiving less each time a child turns 18, this family will have received well over a half a million dollars in child tax benefits. This doesn’t include their GST entitlement, or other provincial benefits. (Source)

The Manga Report overwhelmingly supported the efficacy, safety, scientific validity, and cost-effectiveness of chiropractic for low-back pain. Additionally, it found that higher patient satisfaction levels were associated with chiropractic care than with medical treatment alternatives. “Evidence from Canada and other countries suggests potential savings of hundreds of millions annually,” the Manga Report states.

“The literature clearly and consistently shows that the major savings from chiropractic management come from fewer and lower costs of auxiliary services, fewer hospitalizations, and a highly significant reduction in chronic problems, as well as in levels and duration of disability.”

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