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...........-...J., à UT inivestigations The Employmnent and Immigration Commission announced that during the last quarter, Oct. 1 to Dec. 31,, 1990, 3,142 investigations dealing with the payment of unemployment insurance benefits were conducted ini the area sered by the Oshawa Canada Empicyment Centre (CEC). The investigations umcoverod instances where laimants have been overpaid for a total value of $383$999. Where abuse is involved, the claimant flot only has ta repay the overpaymentcreated but may also be penalized. In the moot flagrant cases of abuse, the claimant or employer involved mgy be prosecuted. Any benefit underpyment which may be identifled in the course cf an investigation is corrected in favour of the laimant. During the past quarter, 288 penate were impoeed and tbree pr dctons were finalized in the area eerved by the Oshawa CEG. During the same period, 17,572 claimants received $29689,965 in unemployment insurance benefits. According ta the commission, the results confirm that only a sinal minority of inviduals tiy ta abuse the unempîcyment insurance prograff. While very few claimants abuse the srtem, the commission has contro programs ta detect overpayments and to protect the interestae cf al laimants and of the emplotyers and workers who finance unemployment insurance. Among other types cf abuse, the programs detect situations where claimants fail ta declare their work and earnings. The commission stressed that it bas a voluntary disclosure policy under wbich a laimant or an employer can avoid any penalty or prosecution by voluntarily disclosing bis or her offence ta the commisisen. JOHN AND Corry Hermans show part of what will be a 12-foot runner they are making by rug hooking. The runner, which wil bave 75,000 stitc-hes when completed, will be placed in the hall of thefr seniors' apartment building at 215 Reedai re Ct. aine Bovie photo STHE CORPORATION 0F ~ THE TOWN 0F WHITBY 1991 INTERIM TAX NOTICE The first instalment of taxes for 1991 s due and payable Februaiy 15, 1991. If paymen eot meceived by die due date, penalty will be added on thefitda of default and the first day of ec calendar month so long cas non-payment continues, at the rate of 1-1/4% per month or part thereof. lfyou have not received atax bill and you are responsible for paymnent, plaecnact the Tax Departmnent at 668-5803 .to obtain the necessary information.t Taxes may be paid at any Whitby bank without bank colleton charges, or at the Municipal Office, 575 Rossand Road East, WMbty, Ontario. LmPus 9qivI.e~Revenu. The *ea.U , UwTomn cdWhkby THE WHITY Lioneas Club bas accidents. From left are ablne donated teddy bears to the Whitby sup*rvisor John Visser, Làioness e A-mbuilaince Service as part of an siet Helen DeHetre, Lion ongomng service. The bears wiil be twister' Andree Hay, and Winmie given to blidren involved i serlous Jordison. L=,t [VIc>onrea.1Id's VV hitbDy bririg ea ittIED Iight eancid watrmth urto your vwirtEar bI.js~uin c>ur "eat the Winter Blues" 9:ffl Just fi out a ballot and deposit it in the ballot box located in the restaurant. You could have your heating and hydro paid for one month. Cor-i>te=,st ta> rur f rc>m JarÎIary. 1 «t ta: rv-a.rch 1i 4th 1i!991 1l5th GDnse dra. ta tc takt= pl«ace ,FebýrLla-ry cànri riE d rcavw ta takt= placeL M.Mr.,I iVl«arc-h i 5th 1!991 WHITBY MALL THICKSON RD. & HWY #2, WHITBY NameI AddressI it __________________Postal Code_______ IPhone(Home) (Work)_____________ I ~~SI testing question: 35 - (20 +5) =___ LFor ruies and regulations see countercard on display in restaurant. Open to residents of Ontario on iy.j WHEIfBY MRE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1991, PAGE 15