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Gas shortage may bring tourists here
diers and their families live Dance; July 7, Wallaceburg;
in a 1775 style military Tug-O-War Across the River;
campsite. July 7 -..8, Ilderton; Heri-
July 5, Wallaceburg; tage Antique Show (3rd An-
Grande Old Days/Summer- nual): July 7 - 8, Woodstock;
fest; July 5 - 8, Stratford; Canadian Dog Show: July 8,
Parkhill; Canoe Regatta &
Picnic: July 8, Wallaceburg;
Demolition Derby; July 8,
Woodstock; Rowing Club
Regetta: July 8, Woodstock;
Air Show & Chicken BBQ:
July 9 - 10, Exeter; Blue-
The reported gas shorta-
ges in the United States
could have a two-sided effect
on tourism in southwestern
Ontario.
Many residents may be
reluctant to leave the area
whereas U.S, residents living
close to the border may
choose a holiday in southwes-
tern Ontario where gas is
plentiful.
The diversity of things to
see and do will be of interest
to these potential travellers.
Enclosed is, a list of events
for the first two weeks of
July. There's something for
everyone,
An extremely interesting
and unique event which, had
previously been scheduled
for September is the 18th
century British and Ameri-
can battle re-enactment, This
historical extravaganza is be-
ing held on July 14 and 15 at
the Southwestern Ontario
tleritage Village just south of
Essex, Ontario, This 1775
style mock battle includes
musket and cannon fire, fife
and drum parades, military
drills, camp crafts and pion-
eer military exhibits. The
authentically uniformed sol-
Festival of Arts & Crafts:
July 6 (Aug. 25), Blyth;
Summer Theatre Opening:
July 6 - 7, Forest: Kiwanis
Summerfest: July 6 - 7,
Ridgetown; Antique Show:
July 7, Arkona; Visitors'
water Kennel Club Show;
July 12 - 14, Goderich;
Festival of the Arts: July 13 -
15, St. Marys; Fair & Horse
Show: July 14, Port Franks;
Fish Fest: July 14, Wilkes-
port; Old Fashioned Summer
Picnic: July 14 - 15, Essex;
1770's Battle re-enactment:
July 15 - 16, Windsor; Cir-
cus: June 28 - July 7,
London; Canada Week Cele-
brations.
Starting July 1,
there were some changes made
to Unemployment Insurance.
Employment and Immigration Commission
for at least 14 weeks in the year before your
Qualifying Period*. Then you would only need 10
to 14 weeks, depending on the Variable
Entrance Requirement* where you live.
Are you starting to work again?
If you're coming back to work after being
away a year or more,you'll usually need
20 Weeks of Work* in your Qualifying Period*
before you can qualify for UI benefits.
This applies wherever you live...
This 20-week rule won't apply, however,
if you were in any of the following situations for a
total of at least 14 weeks in the year before your
Qualifying Period*.
These are the situations
that count:
1. You were getting temporary worker's
disability compensation from a provincial
program;
2. You were receiving sick or maternity
leave payments;
3. You were out of work because of a labour
dispute at your place of work;
4. You were on a Commission-approved
training course;
5. You were on UI claim;
6. You were working in insurable employment.
So, for first-time workers and those coming
back to work:
A. If you were in any of these six situations for
a total of at least 14 weeks in the year before
your Qualifying Period*, then you need only
10 to 14 Weeks' Work* in the Qualifying
Period*, depending on the VER* where you
live.
B. If none of the six situations fit your case,you
will have to have worked at least 20 weeks
to qualify for UI benefits.
NOTE: If you are returning to work after
being away more than one year, the 20-week
rule will normally apply to you.
Did you get UI benefits in the
last year?
If you got UI benefits in your Qualifying
Period*, there are new rules that may apply to
you unless the Unemployment Rate* in your
area is over 11.5 per cent.
1. If a claim you had in the last year has not run
out, you may be able to renew it.
2. If yours is classed as a new claim, you will
need the usual 10 to 14 Weeks' Work*
depending on your local VER*, plus up to
six "extra" Weeks of Work*. The number
of "extra" weeks you'll need depends on how
many weeks you got on your previous
UI claim. You need one "extra" week ( up to
a maximum of six) for every week you got
over the VER* needed in your area.
Here's an example: You need 12 Weeks' Work*
in your region (your local VER*) to qualify
for benefits the first time. On your last claim,
you drew 15 weeks' benefits before going back
to work. Now, you would need the usual 12
weeks, plus three "extra" work weeks. (That's
the difference between the 12 weeks you need-
ed to work and the 15 weeks of benefits you
drew. In total you would need 15 Weeks' Work*
to qualify again within one year. The most
anyone needs anywhere is 20 weeks of work
to qualify.
Again, please remember, when the
Unemployment Rate* in your area is over
11.5 per cent, this rule won't apply to
you. You'll need only 10 Weeks' Work* to
qualify for regular UI benefits.
Other changes have been in
effect since January 1979:
• The weekly benefit rate was reduced to 60
per cent of your average insurable earnings
(from 662 /3 per cent).
• Most people employed for less than 20
hours a week are no longer covered by UI.
• Higher-income claimants may have to
repay part of UI benefits drawn in the
1979 tax year. This will only affect people
whose income, including UI benefits,
is over $20,670. This will be explained
when you get your 1979 tax return.
These things haven't changed:
Just as a review, these points haven't changed:
• You may still get UI illness and maternity
benefits and the special benefit paid at
age 65 if you've worked 20 weeks in your
Qualifying Period*.
• There's still a two-week waiting period
before UI benefits start.
• To get regular benefits, you must still be
available for and looking for work each day
you are on claim.
• You must report any work and earnings
while on claim.
• You can be disqualified from getting
benefits for up to six weeks if you quit your
job voluntarily, you were fired for mis-
conduct, or if you turned down a -suitable
job offer.
• You can still appeal a decision by UI to deny
you benefits.
Explaining UI terms:
*Weeks of Work
This means weeks of work that are insurable
for Unemployment Insurance. Most
employment of 20 hours or more a week
is insurable.
*Qualifying Period
What UI calls your Qualifying Period is
the 52 weeks before we start your claim. Or if
you had a claim in the last year, it's the time
since that claim started.
*Variable Entrance
Requirethent (VER)
To qualify for Unemployment Irisurance
benefits, you must have worked from 10 to 14
weeks in insurable employment during your
Qualifying Period*. The exact number of weeks
depends on the Unemployment Rate* in the
economic region where you live. (See below.)
If you don't have enough weeks to qualify
when you file your claim, we keep your applica-
tion in the computer file. If the. Unemployment
Rate* changes so you then have the weeks you
need, we will send you a notice.
*Unemployment Rate
For Unemployment Insurance, the
Unemployment. Rate used for each of the 48
economic regions of Canada is not the current
monthly Statistics Canada unemployment rate
in each region. It is a three-month average
of seasonally-adjusted monthly unemployment
rates.
Canada's Unemployment
Insurance Program
Working with people
who want to work.
Employment and Emploi et
lir Immigration Canada Immigration Canada
Ron Atkey, Minister Ron Atkey, Ministre
Canada