PAGE 14, THE HERALD, Tuesday, March 7, 1976 Vander Zalm “proud” of Welfare Investigators saving $2 mil. Ministry of Human Resources’ In- spectors,investigated 3,650 welfare fraud allegations in 1977 and proceeded with 354 charges against viclators, Human Resources Minister “We even have clients coming to us to report their own fraudulenitmkqms before they are uncovered by the inspectors." Vander Zalm said that fraud cases have involved up of the growing number of common-law hand,weo not wish to become involved in the private lives of people, and on the other. hand, we can’t allow a couple to take advantage of the relation- shiops," he said. “On the one ° being referred to inspectors has been steadily growing’ since 1977. The largest number of referrals now come from our social work staff, who I think, had some reservations about the concept in the beginning.’’ “HARDWARE STORES Bul Vander Zalm announced to $30,000 from. a single aay . recipient with the majority system just because they “Now they see it asa ‘ The total value of being in the $1,000 range. have not taken the legal means of checking on recoveries orderedor agreed While there is evidence in formality of marriage.” questionable situations and a _ io has been placed at some cases, of orgainzed § “I think the inspectors allowing them more time lo , 4 ; $370,689.93. - fraud, the most prevalent have dealt with these cases, apply themselves to social ; In addition, as a result of problem has been the withagreatdeal ofdicretion work and counselling.” inspector investigatione common-law relationship and. sensitivity.”’ “Asewme programs has met another $164,679 in monity where one spouse is earning Vander Zalm noted that of gained credibility so has the welfare payments have been i income. the 3,650 cases initiated in Ministry. I think the people ' terminated, for anestimated ‘We are faced with an 1977, 1,433 are still under of B.C. can be much more a | annual saving of about $2 incredibly complicated and investigation. . confident about secial nyt _ . million. delicate problem asa result “The number of cases programs,” he said. All listings subject to chanae without notice. “T am particulary proud of , : anu the professional job our ; ete elastase taleleladed etalealaiaaaal a inspectors have done in | > 50 trimming abuses jof the lans to scrap 50- , ; welfare system,” sa : .. . ons Vente rete a — a ee Tuesday, March 7 5 p.m. to midnight They have gained the If t copes of te sl wet elfare cost sharing. Ca cence out taauninens ae espec e public. : 7 ; vo, oo CFTK - BCTV T iran args eople look on © OTTAWA (CP) — Federal provincial meeting which would be receiving an equal (NBO) 3 _ cee) (crv) 9 (pps) e welfare system much Welfare Minister Monique ends Tuesday, Ottawa will per capita contribution for _ os more postively than they Begin today met provincial introduce a - bi. im- social services.-for ‘the fed- ; :00 Newlywed° Flinstones Star Mister ever have, he said. _ welfare ministers in an plementingthenew financial eral government. 5 Game ; Flinstones Trek Rogers Vander zalm noted that the attempttosellthemona new arrangertient effective April | 330 | News Mary Tyler Gong | Electric number of charges laid are method of financing eocial 1. Federal officials estimate Murderer :45 | News. Moote. Show Company only part of the work carried services. the arrangement would cost - ; /. "00 y Neural 7 out by the inspectors. Ottawa proposes to scrap Ottawa $575 million in the Can't cl ° oT ewe Hourglass News ‘oom “For the most part, we the current 50-50 cost- first year of operation. aim ‘30 Newe curglass Hour Zoom only proceed with charges sharing arrangement and The federal government OTTAWA (CP) — Con- J 5 News Hourglass News Over for flagrant violations of the replace it with lamp sum now is contributing $508 voted murderer Keith Latta ews Hourglass Hour Easy system,’ he explained. payments from the federal million under welfare ser- of Edmonton cannot claim :00 | Seattle - Muppets Stars on Ice MacNeill “Every case is thoroughly government to the prov- vices provisions. of the jnsurance money on his 215 Tonight _Mappets Stars on Ice Lehrer reviewed by our social work inces. Canada Assistance Plan and victim, the Supreme Court of :30 | Name That Tune 4. Laverne & Search and Nine‘s supervisory staft before we ‘ Under the new flock: the Vocational prehablita. Canada said Monday. : 45 Cont Shirley Rescue Journal e any legal action to funding proposal, federal tion ersons Act = Latta, a former Queen’ ore assure all the circumstances contributions to the to the provinces. That isin University professor, was 700 americans Hee Da ys Chuck Barris | Bor Mitzvah Boy and harships faced by a provinces wouldbe based on addition to the almost $1 convicted in 1971 of the i390 | Americans | Ropetimard. Show Cont client are considered. a formula that takes into ac- billion Ottawa contributes slaying of his former : 45 | Americans Show mer Chuck = Barris Cont “Ty many cases , we count provincial populations for basic welfare, business associate Robert ow Show Cont simply § arrange for and economic growth. GIVE MORE CONTROL =~ Neville. His convictin was :00 7 the Big Event ‘Three’s Funny Farm Fever repayment of funds or ter- The block-funding Federal officials say the upheld by the Alberta appeal 215 | “Sybil Company Funny Farm Fever minate coninuing benefits proposal would apply to new proposal would give the court and the Supreme Court . :% | Part One Fifth ; Funny Farm Monty Python rather than take people to ‘services such as day care, provinces more autonomy in of Canada. } : 245 Cont Estate — Funny Farm Cont court, We are not out to transportation for the setting their social service Latta then launched a civil 00 | Cont Soap Th create addidtional problems disabled, family planning or priorities and would give the action seeking $75,000 under ; “hs | Cont Soap ° Pris for people who have already any new social services federal government more double indemnity policy 130 | Cont Cont vreoner suffered hardship, but, on launched by the provinces. control. over how much it Nevyillehad with London Life — 145 | Cont Cont Pri the other hand, we are not The $0-50 cost-sharing spends on social services. 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