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Adela als Sh 6 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, Dec. 7, 1977 Lots of spirit in preparing floa By Sheila O'Reilly We did it! The enthusias- tic student involvement committee headed by Anne Ross and Susan McDougall have been working hard for " months planning P.P.H.S, float for the Santa Claus Parade on Saturday. Their excellent efforts resulted in first prize. Yah gang! We're hoping that their talents will stick around for a few more. years. Orders for PPHS jackets started last Wednesday and we're up to about 40. Nylon or melton leather jackets are available at a reason- able cost. (More news soon) The enthusiasm shown for request "of having school jackets has not yet. been shown in the orders. The student council are not making any money on the als SEASON'S GREETINGS BE A ++ BLOOD DONOR "enthusiasm - jackets. School spirit is the only profit they are aiming for so invest in the spirit of PPHS that will "last for years! The dress up day we all live for at PPHS is hat day! Last Friday many students and teachers wore their favourite hat and got in on the true spirit and fun at PPHS. Keep "up the more fun to come. We had an assembly for student affairs featuring our second 'half off' between year 3 and 4. It is very controversial at the moment but year 3 was declared the winner. Rumours of a re- match from year 4 are loud and abundant so stay tuned for the outcome! Plans for the Christmas assembly are underway. Anyone with talent and spirit (school spirit!) bubbl- ing out from inside and have the mad urge to participate in the assembly plan to attend the meetings in room 107 in the activity period. PPHS have planned to support the Family and Children's Services of Durham Region. A penny drive (collection of any small change) will com- mence on Monday, Dec. 12th until Wednesday, Dec. 14th taking place in the home rooms each morning. The home room with the greatest _ amount by Wednesday will win their very own *'all you can eat ice cream party" for Friday of that week. Sounds like a delicious idea to me! On Friday, Dec. 16th, Wednesday will be appear- ing at PPHS for our annual semi-formal jeans - but its not necessary to get a tux either! HELP is always a must to make the dances successful so please dance. No. \ see Derek Baker as soon as possible. Hopefully our -machine performing the marvellous task of making personalized buttons will be arriving early in the week of December 12th Help support ryour student council" and Yearbook by getting your own button. It's a busy month this December so keep smiling and join in on the fun. - Stay tuned for more excit- ing news next week from PPHS. Manchester area news By Mrs. Ruby Fielding Church Sunday December 11th at 11:15 a.m. Rev. E. Linstead in charge. The Manchester UCW will meet at the Church, Thurs. December 8th with a lunch- eon (committee planned) at 1 p.m. A special collection for the missions and canned goods for the needy box. The Manchester Commun- ity Centre Annual Board meeting will be held at the hall office Dec. 8th at 8 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Lamb and family visited Mrs. Roy Masterson and family at St. Catherines Sunday. Mrs. Allison Leach and { family of Lindsay spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. G. Marcotte. Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Mitchell visited their granddaughter Mrs. Gaile Brockman who is a patient in Ajax Pickering Hospital. Sincere sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Jim Oliver on the death of Jim's father at Coldwater last week. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Torrens of Montreal and Willowdale - friends enjoyed a holiday in the Carribean Islands recently. The 1st Scugog Manchest- er Cub and Scouts are plan- ning a paper drive for Sat. January 28th. PORT TAVERN invites you to an evening of DINING & DANCING Saturday, Dec. 10th | Tryour delicious SMORGASBORD $4.75 SERVED FROM 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. [No cover charge for entertainment with dinner.) For Reservations Call 985-3281. ENTERTAINMENT & DANCING - tothe music of Bill Johnson & Sweet Country 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. ($1.00 cover charge) "OK, December 4 is the day. Tell me again how Unemployment Insurance qualific are C New legislation has changed some of the ground rules of our UI program. Parliament has decided that people v & vho live in arcas of high unemployment will be given ~ certain advantages over those who live where jobs are more plentiful. Which means that, as of December 4, you'll need more insurable work weeks to qualify for Unemployment Insurance benefits. "10 to 14 weeks, depending on where you live, right?" Right again. In regions of low unemployment, claimants will need up to 14 weeks of insurable employment to get UI benefits. This will only happen in places where it's easier to get and keep a job. In regions of high unemployment, claimants will need as little as 10 weeks to qualify. But until December 4, the entrance requirement remains at eight weeks wherever you live. "How about the two week waiting period?" No change. The basic two week waiting period remains the same everywhere. And so do the rules on the waiting period when a claimant has left his or her job for no ood reason or been fired for misconduct. ations 99 "Has the amount of the benefits changed?" Absolutely not. The UI benefit rate stays at two-thirds of your average weekly insurable earnings. The maximum is $147, less tax. "Anything else I should know?" The maximum time for which anyone may receive benefits has changed slightly. The old maximum was 51 weeks. Now it's 50 weeks. But since September 11, the total benefits) at age 65 remains the same. n such cases, a claimant may have to wait up to eight weeks from when employment ends - - until benefits start. number of weeks for which a claimant qualifies has more closely reflected the unemployment rate in his or her region. Right now, we measure unemployment by i dividing Canada into 16 economic régions. Later, v ¢ in 1978, we will fine-tune the program to 54 || regions so that UI will be even more closely ! related to the local labour market conditions. Also, there's maternity, sickness and age 65 benefits. Previously, sickness benefits were only payable during the first 39 weeks of the claim. Now they are payablé at any time during the entire benefit period. Maternity benefits of 15 weeks and the special one-time benefit (equal to three weeks' The same people still pay for the program in the same proportions, and the types of employment insurable for UI remain the same, too. And, as explained in the box below, you still go to the familiar locations for both UI offices . .and Canada Manpower Centres. Watch for changes in your area, The Unemployment Insurance Commission and the * Department of Manpower and Immigration have become the Canada Erpoent and Immigration Commission. « For a time, you'll still see our local offices identified as Unemployment Insurance offices or Canada Manpower Centres. When they're together in one location, they'll be called Canada Employment Centres. Working with people ork 'who want to I Wr Employment and Emploi et Immigration Canada Immigration Canada : Bud Cullen Bud Cullen Minister Ministre * 1