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4 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, June 11, 199] Welfare cases remain stable, Region hopes worst is over LESLEY CARNOCHAN Graduated from Ontario Agricultural college at University of Guelph with a Diploma in Farm Operators & Managers on June 4/91. Lesley is the daughter of George and Mary Lou Carnochan and granddaughter of Fred Camochan. by Roxanne Reveler For the second straight month Durham Region's social services department has cause to hope the recent strain on its welfare system is easing. Social services commissioner Gary Cubitt says he's pleased to note the number of cases and the number of persons in receipt of welfare have remained basically stable during the month of May over that experienced in April. "This, combined with the April experience, would appear to in- dicate a continuation of the level- ing trend," said Cubitt. May statistics indicated the general welfare assistance caseload increased by only .89 percent, the smallest increase this year. To date, there are 16,716 people Scugog man sentenced over four years in traffic death A Scugog man was sentenced ¢ Scugog Township, was found to 4 1/2 years in jail for the Feb- ruary, 1990 death of an Aurora woman. John Ward, of Concession 7, Now Open Now Open guilty of criminal negligence causing death, criminal negli- gence causing injury and also prohibited from driving for 10 years, in the February, 1990 death of an Aurora woman. Lisa Martin was killed, and her sister Anne, seriously in- . jured when their car was struck head-on by a pick-up truck driv- en by Mr. Ward, south of Ux- bridge. Although Mr. Ward was not convicted for impaired driving, Judge William Lane did note that he was convicted of im- paired driving three years ear- ier. sentences of criminal negligence causing death, and criminal negligence causing in- on the welfare roles, that's up on- ly .26 percent over April. The gross basic needs expen- ditures, however, actually decreased last month. The region paid out almost $5.3 million dur- ing May, down from $5.406 million in expenditures in April. Although the leveling influence has Mr. Cubitt extremely pleased after almost 20 rhonths of con- tinual increases, he's quick to point out that the number of peo- ple on welfare in Durham region is still exceptionally high. Those on welfare are over 67 percent higher than during May of 1990. "There are many individuals being forces onto the welfare roles for the first time," Mr. Cubitt said, "and these people were white collar workers, many of whom had executive positions. It's not easy for these people to accept, but there's not much they can do, and there's not much we (the social services department) can do but help them get throug this hard time." ; The 62 percent increase in caseload over the past year has put a strain on staff and facilities in the social service department. Due to government regulation which dictates the number of employees needed per number of people on welfare, the region has had to hire an additional 44.staff members to cope. Lang Cope elected to chairBIA Lang Cope, owner of Dai- sy's Fabrics, assumed the roll of interim chairman of the Port Perry Downtown BIA (Business Improve- ment Area) at a meeting of the boardon Wed., June 5. Mr. Cope takes over for Peter Hvidsten who re- signed the post so he cculd spend more time with his business. BIA executive members, Judy Lorish, Mary Fines, Ken Koury, Bob Alexander and Janet Loan, voted unanimously to the ap- pointment of Mr. Cope as their interim chairman. Mayor Howard Hall and di- rector Bill Brock were un- able to attend the meeting. A new Board of Govern- ors for the BIA will be ap- pointed following the mu- nicipal elections to be held on November 12. The downtown BIA will be holding their popular Moonlight Madness Sale on Thursday, July 4. New benches, planters and three street lights will * be added along Queen Street this summer as part of the BIA's commitment to improving the appearance ofthe downtown. o ' Laookcer Jury will be served concurrent- ly. 4 : New faces at PERFECT PORTIONS BACON WRAPPED Turkey Filets Scugog Shores Frey SCUGOG MEMORIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY presents "A NIGHT UNDER THE STARS" } by\Amateur Astronomer Charles Bull Tuesday, June/11 - 7 - 8:30 p.m. An Introductign to Amateur Astronomy Tuesday, June 18 - 7 - 8:30 p.m. A Guided Tour of the Solar System using a Remarkable Scale Model All ages are welcome to attend these informative programs. + Admission is Free and No Registration is required For information call Scugog Library at 985-7686 In case of rain this date will be postponed to Tuesday, June 25th. Starting this month, a few new faces will be seen around the Scugog Shores Museum thanks to a job creation program funded by k : the federal employment MIN. 6 x 6 ox. $17.94 and immigration ministfy. . f \ An archives clerk, a re- Nbordlate = searcher/interpreter, and Beauti u Savings on PERFECT PORTIONS VEAL STUFFED WITH two registration/inventory 3 Rib Eye CHEDDAR CHEESE clerks will be employed for | #: ; 22 weeks at the museum through the program, mu- seum curator-director Gail Sheridan told the Port Perry Star. . The program is designed Steaks {oo Cra ha 1 1:39. [14.99 elegant bone china in white and ivory : Bx6os: to give workers presently SAVE PERFECT PORTIONS GOURMET on unemployment benefits | BEEF OR CHICKEN Stuffed Baked. ajob. 0 Meat Pies - Potatoes : 44) Yo 8.99 5 A | . 99 12x126gr. ta. 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