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www.durhamic!, ion.com THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, DECEMBER 3,2003 PAGE 5 Walter Passarella/ Statesman photo Keeping an eye on their investment BOWMANVILLE - The Lions dub of Newcastle donated $10,000 and has committed $30,000 over the next live years to Lakeridgc Health Bowmanville's eye centre. Checking out etiuipment purchased witli the funds are, from left, charge nurse Linda Buziak, Lions John Bugelli, Marilyn Martin, Steve Ritchie and Greg Forget. z (p> OUUTTWI Piflkrl/llrf 1 ilil fP!DTC Q iîllr io a . CmAIMi 1 news team n 108 Waverley Rd. (in the plaza) Bowmanville The new Regal catalogue has arrived! Come in and pick up your FREE copy and visit a store filled with • Great Gifts • Wrap • Cards • Novelty Items • Ornaments • Decorations also: Kitchen, Bath and Household Quality Regal Products ' : ■ rV. ■ Si ui v awards for Scotch Gift Wrap Kit with purchase over $25' one per customer with this coupon Expires: Dec. 20,2003. ,% ' 6s- j*'" We accept: Hours: Mon, Tues, Wed and Sat 9:30am - 5pm QrtC CQ7 7701 Thurs and Fri 9:30am - 8pm, Closed Sunday 1 m I I 9 I M Metroland Durham Region Media Group Citizen • Bulova • Seiko • Pulsar • Roots • Swiss Army • Wittnauer SAVE 20% Alfred Sung ^ Watch Blowout 40% OFF Complimentary Engraving, Free Battery Replacement for Lifetime of Watch. Chains and Charms SAVE 15% 10 Karat Gold ^ Selected Diamond and ^ Gemstone Rings ^ 140% OFF Trisha Romanced Christmas Plate ticketed price Cherished Teddies (includes Christmas Figurines) Special $7750 SAVE 30%. Free Gift Wrapping ~ Free Engraving on items purchased at our store Open Mon. -Fri. 9-9, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 11-4 OOper's Jewellers Ltd. I Htnulm , An link \ !llriiifm'x 21*11 V "•/ Vh4ni Ï-, 1 <tn link ' " "Your Family jeweller For Over 50 Year$" 39 King St. W., Bowmanville www.hoopor.sjctvcik'rs.coni (905)623 - 5747 Input wanted on conservation plan CLAR1NGTON - The Long Sank Conservation Authority is seeking public input in the development development of a management plan. The authority is holding an open house Dec. 4 to gather input on the plan, which will identify, protect and enhance the current and potential natural heritage attributes, attributes, functions and linkages of LSCA in public use. Copies of the draft management management plan and a questionnaire will be available at the open house and information boards will be on display. Tire open house is to be held in the chalet at Long Sault Conservation Conservation Area from 4 to 8 p.m. The chalet is located at 9293 Woodley Rd., east of Regional Road 57 and north of Regional Road 20. For more information, call 905-579-0411. • ' ' V' " ; . ' FROM THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA CHANGES TO EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE , Do your earnings vary from week to week? Do you work part time or have temporary work? Changes to Employment Insurance (El) may benefit you. The Government of Canada is increasing the Small Weeks threshold to $225. When you qualify for El and we calculate your benefit rate, we will, where possible, ignore weeks where your earnings fall below this level. This change could increase your El benefit. Why is the Government of Canada making this change? These improvements will encourage Canadians to accept workweeks of lesser.pay without lowering their Employment Insurance benefit rate on a future claim. The new threshold of $225 for a regular week of work (up from $150) reflects increases in Canadian wages. This change makes El more responsive to the needs of Canadian workers. Some things remain the same: • All insurable hours will still be used for eligibility purposes, even if they are not used to calculate your benefit rate. • You must continue to report all earnings in the weeks you earn them. • Earnings allowed while on claim are $50 per week or 25 percent of your weekly benefit rate, whichever is higher. • Employers must continue to remit El premiums on every dollar paid and complete Records of Employment. For information on Small Weeks: 0 1800 O-Canada (1800 622-6232) TTY: 1 800 465-7735 O www.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/ei ■ jél| Human noaourcoa Dbvoloppomont doa ItI Dovulopmont Canada rossouicoa humnlnoa Canada Canada