A146 - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, June 23 1999

Former Terrace log scaler
named head of the BCGEU

A FORMER log scaler and
grader with the forest ser-
vice in Terrace is the new
president of the B.C.
Government “and Service
Employees’ Union
(BCGEU).

George Heyman, 49, re-
places John Shields who has
stepped down as union pres-
ident after 14 years.

Heyman was a provincial
vice-president - of
BCGEU until taking up his
new jab June 13.

He has also been a first
vice president of the
Kitimat-Terrace and District
Labour Council and is a

the.

council of the B.C. Feder-
ation of Labour.

Heyman moved from Ter-
race to Vancouver in the
late 1980s as his BCGEU
involvement grew.

His first BCGEU position
came in 1978 when he was
elected as a shop steward.

Heyman became a provin-
cial vice president of the
BCGEU in 1987,

He-takes over a union bit
hard by government cuts
that has resulted in a declin-
ing membership.

Predecessor Shields has
several times wamed the
NDP goverament not to take

union support for granted.

In his first speech given
June 12 at the BCGEU con-
vention in Victoria, Heyman
said he'll fight more cuts to
the public service and at-
tempts to contract out jobs.

“No politician — in any
party — can expect the sup-
port of BCGEU members
unless they clearly
demonstrate that they under-
stand our issues, that they’re
on our side, and are willing
to support us the great ma-
jority of the time.”

Heyman is also a pub-
lished poet and an avid run-
ner.

George Heyman

Minimize waste by
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f= storing them safely for
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Famoable Liquids: must have flammable
symbol or “keep away frou flame’ warning.
Household Pesticices: must have skall/
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Gasoline: naust be in ULC-approved containes,
Max, container size: IOL (kerosene: OL,
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1-800-505-0139

member of the cxecutive

Nearly $500,000 in pogey
overpayments uncovered

DURING THE three-month period of October to De-
cember 1998, ihe Terrace-based investigations unit at
the Human Resources Development Canada office
here says it uncovered $488,578 in overpayments of
Employment Insurance benefits fram around the
northwest.

" Of the 418 claimants involved, 88 also received adminis-
trative fines amounting to $211, 033 as a result of having
knowingly made false or misleading statements, The total
amount to be repaid is $699,611.

@ A Smithers man was collecting employment insur-
ance while he worked for four different employers over a
five-month period and did not report any of these earnings
on his report cards,

He also had quit a job without just cause. The claimant
must now pay back $8910 plus a penalty fine of $8100 as
he was a second offender, The total he will have to pay is
$17,010.

@ A Kitimat man did not declare earnings and netted
himself a total of $4662 in overpayment and fines.

Mi In Houston, a fellow abused the parental benefit by
working during his parental claim and by not reporting the
carilings.

Although matemity and parental benefits do not require a
regular report card, the claimant does sign a declaration
that work and earnings would be reported if there was any
to report, His repayment and penalty racks up to $4956,

Bi Another Smithers case saw a man being laid off, but
an investigation revealed that he had told his employer he
would not be available for work. Then they found out that

THE CITY OF |

The City of Terrace wishes to remind all residents that
water sprinkling restrictions are in force year-round.

* Lawn sprinkling is permitted at any time on the
llowing days:

ODD NUMBERED HOUSES :
ODD DAYS OF THE MONTH

EVEN NUMBERED HOUSES:
EVEN DAY'S OF THE MONTH

However, we request that it be done during the early

marning or late evening hours.

® Hand sprinkling of flowers and shrubs with a
controlled nozzle is allowed at any time.

These restrictions are required to ensure that adequate
waler supply is available for fire fighting purpases,
and to encourage conservation of this most titel natu.
ral resource. Further restrictions may be imposed if

required,

The City thanks you for your assistance in the sensible
and moderate use of waler.

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he had done some contract work and not reported those
carnings.

Then that he left fora Florida vacation while still collect-
ing EI. He will be paying a total of $4130.

Mi Two Terrace employers in the janitorial field were
fined for giving out false records of employment, One will
be paying $8000 in fines, the other $3000.

@ In Prince Rupert, a claimant received benefits on
numerous EI claims based on earnings, which were dis-
covered during the investigation to be from self-
employment, and therefore were not insurable.

He is now paying back a total of $27,886 in repayments
and fines,

mA fellow in Masset was found to be working under
the table in construction. His penalties and overpayment

. for undeclared earnings were $14,455,

This investigation led to several spin-offs that resulted in
a further $50,000 in overpayments and penalties being set.

The EI program does have a voluntary disclosure policy,
No fine is levied and there is no prosecution if the claimant
comes forward before an investigation is Eaunched.

The investigations unit uses a number of ways to check
on potential abuses, including computer tracking of claims
being paid.

It also relies on information from members of the public,
Callers can remain anonymous and the unit does not sub-
scribe to call display.

For Terrace and the area to the east, call Vince at 635-
7134, ext. 222. In Prince Rupert and for the coastal area,
calf Kevan at 635-7134, ext. 275,

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