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In May 1992, Halton dealt with 3,393 welfare cases. It dropped by 23 cases â€" not what Ewart described as a trend but rather a "variance" â€" in June 1992. In fact, the official statistics won‘t be public information until after they are approved by regional councillors at an August 10 meeting. The delay is the result of an abbreviated summer meeting schedule. « â€" "They (welfare case numbers) are starting to drop, not significantly, but by about 1 percent from the previous month, so it is good news," said Ewart Thursday. "When we saw reports that in Metro Toronto there was a significant increase, we were frightened by that," said Ewart. The approximate 1% decline in the number of Halton welfare cases from May to June 1993 is still being pegged as "good news" by Halton Region‘s social services commissioner Bonnie Ewart. However while unemployment insurance statistics are down over the same two months a year ago, welfare statistics are still about 13% higher than the same time last year. Both welfare and unemployment insurance numbers appeared to be on a downward trend in Halton from May to June of this year. Recent statistics indicate unemâ€" ployment insurance claims are drop- ping faster than welfare cases in Halton. By ANGELA BLACKBURN Oakville Beaver Staff UIC and welfare cases falling COocoon. inc. Are you one of them? NC 1.2 Million Canadians Need This The Milton OPP are still investigating a Thursday afternoon accident on Hwy 5 near Fourth Line that injured a 19â€"yearâ€"old motorcycle driver. The motorcycle collided with a 1989 Toyota driven by 78â€"yearâ€"old Thelma House of Oakville around 3:35 p.m. Nineteenâ€"yearâ€"old Michael Girodat of Milton was rushed from the scene to hospital where he was in stable condition late Friday. 4446 Ewart said the difference in the trend noted by the region is that in 1992 each month was higher than the previous one, a trend that continued for some time. Even 1% is a change. Employment and Immigration Canada reports the number of people Similarly, the June 1993 statistics appear to be about 13% higher than the 1992 rate but about 1% lower than May 1993. In May 1993, Halton‘s welfare roll was 3,879 â€" about 13 to 14% higher than the previous year. POSTER FRAMING $35" 136â€"B Lakeshore Rd., W., Oakville 849â€"8104 7WE HAVE CHANGED OUR NAME BUT NOTHING ELSE (Formerly FRAMELAND) For information on j'obs/opportuni'- ties call the Employment Telemessage at (416) 845â€"2959. The Oakville Canada Employment Centre filled 133 jobs in June and is currently sponsoring 389 clients in upgrading and retraining courses. Those numbers are significantly lower than those for June 1992 â€" 7,103 and June 1991 â€" 6,542. claiming regular unemployment insurâ€" ance benefits in Oakville/Milton was 202 cases fewer in June 1993 over May. The June total was 5 776 while May‘s total was 5,978. (Photo by Barrie Erskine) * 2‘s to 10‘s are worth Regularly $45 to $70 _ ‘Pl b‘"’ * Groups of Dress Shirts, Casual Pants, 1 2 Shorts, Swimwear _ s and: Sport Shirts : | < > | price) : * With Dress Shirts at * Jacks, Queens, Kings,30% off Aces are worth SIDEWALK SALE TABLESARE OUT _ Mon.â€"wed. 10:00 to 7:00 p.m. * Joker is worth CONTINUES TILL JULY 31st On All Spring Summer Merchandise The odds are heavily stacked in your favour. You cut the deck at the checkout to determine the % savings on your purchases. Any card saves you a minimum of 20% to a maximum of 50% on all regularly tagged merchandise. Sorry for the inconvenience, the Oakâ€"Land service department night shift will be closed for holidays from July 19 â€" August 2. Please use our dayshift service from Monday to Friday 7:30 a.m â€"5:00 p.m. BLXAZFER ESTABLISHED 1988 20% BLAZFD 5 to :. / stedhs off ... OAKVILLE TOWN CENTRE I (across from Famous Players Cinemas) Thurs.â€"Fri. 10:00 to 9:00 p.m. Saturday 9:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday Closed (family day) LA .1 0M