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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1969-09-24, Page 6At 1 47, 1.F,7 7 4: PAGE SIX Teaching Posilion C�nca�r`dine J F• THE 14,1C -KNOW SENTINEL.', i UCKNOW ,ONTARIO A'lvlBERLE'' NEWS Mrs. Gordon Elliott is teaching ; grades: seven and, eight at Kincard- ine Public School. Larry Courtney left last week to. • spendi a vacation in the Western :Provinces,, . Mr,, and M. David;,Todd,were, tr• e alter Brown ori Sunday. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 241h, The Township Of Ashfield Auditor's Report and—Financipl Statements FOR THE YEAR; ENDED"DEC'EMB'ER ST 1968; A,.:M. HARPER -- Auditor ODERICH, ONTARI;t • AUDITOR'S REPORT The Reeve, Councillors and Rate • a ers • e orporatiowofthe Township of Ashfield- Kintail, Ontario .Mrs;. Gary Courtney, is teaching ,grade four at Brookside school. this•year.. 4' 'Mr. and Mrs. A11an McKenzie have moved into,their home on the second' •concession of Huron;. Th. e i ome:was formerly owned by ' William Henderson and of later years by Leonard Cour,�tney.. Mr. and. Mrs. Glenn. Campbell :; and .Mr and Mrs. Eldon Bradley • • visited with Rev. Harold and Mrs • • Pi.len:and Sandra of Plattsville on Sunday. They also visited Mr. anc Mr's.. Darryl Smith of St.- Marys. Corn,cutting is progressing well • and'with dry weather prevailing shou��ld". be ari .early harvest. The service at Pine River United • Church .on Sunday was in charge of •Mr. Richard Porter of Cargill:._His: "Message" was "The 'throne of )God • cannot be shaken .. ATTENDING UNIVERSITY. Ricky Elliott. is attending • Waterloo Lutheran .University. wer Held Eor reettCulbert • •Di TIG,ANII0-AI MEWWS August' 14; 1969: nditure` year bnded_ December $1 1968 .Gentlemen: R . , :L have audited the 'accounts' and records of ..theTownship of Ashfield for the •year ended 'December 31, 1968 and have pre- pared therefrom the statementslisted in the index of this report. OPERATIONS The operations for the year resulted in a deficit of $6,982. After deducting this deficit from theaccumulated surplus from prioryears, the accumulated surplus as at. December 31, 196g: $ was 43109. The resultsof operations of the school boards 'were as,, follows: , Huron County School Area No. 2 surplus $15,993 C',RC,S.S Ashfield If West 'Wawanosh_deficiL$20 511 GENERAL'. The bank loan •at December -311. -cess-ot-that permitted -by -section -329 -of the Municipal Act • The,.1968 per capita grant was' not fully applied to 'reduce:. the farm and residential : mill rate. The amount ` underapplied was $3,004 Although: serially prenumbered duplicate receipts are used, they are not issued for all receipts, and it is not possible to verify the cash on hand at any time. There receipts should be used in numerical order: Bet'.een•p0. and 100iiadies gather - .ed zn the basem•ent of Diingann •ori,• . United •Church on Tuesday evening for a :rriiscella'neous •Shower for: ' • September: bride -elect Doreen. Culbert. . ' The basement was. decorated. in'pink and white strearri-. ers and: bells': and autumn flowers ' Doreen's' attendants were her: ''' sisters Mrs'.' Albeit Mason aind..Mrs.; `Glen Houston..',.. •,' 1`�rs; Bert:. Grasman began the' .: short ,Io 'ra h �/ p g m• wit .a poem, •follow.. Al1Q� 'S�'S •Of Revenue� ed b1. Y. a solo- by .Diane Errington. The•.address written up .byMrs. • Leonard Chisholm and read by Mrs. Bert-Grasrnan was .placed in .'.'Taxation the.guest boob, which, all,'signed marry -beau ul g # s were n - R ty .� Residential -and -firm .: ,,carrie`d• in. by Betty iouston, BettY ' Commercial, -and industrial Errington, Virginia' and• Leola • Chish,o1m,•• boreer,:. and Fay Mason :displayed gifts • Doreen e pses Busifless' sed her.thanks and,•.appr.`eciation to, Special charges ; AUDITOR'S OPINION.. hereby report that in my opinion 1." The financial transactions which have come under my notice have beenwithin the powers of the . municipality. 2 The audit has been conducted in accordance•.with: the instruc ' tions of the Department of Municipal Affairs. 3:: The financial statements present fairly the financial position of :tlle municipality as: at December 31,;1968' and the results 'of its operations for the year ended on that date: Date of, filing August 19, 1969 A, ' M 'Harper .Licence Number 3664 -'for the. year ended `December 31, 1968 everyone.. ... • Ice ..crearri' and cake was :then served: , \1rs . Vere, Cunningham and son L'awrence:, Auburn visited with Mrs.. Earl Yule and• farnily on Sunday, . Mr. and Mrs. Alvin 'Robb, 12th•; Of Ashfield visited on Sunday with, Ivi•rs: Ethel \1ac'Dona'Id isiting on urs ay evening • c•iith Mrs. \linnie`Jones and Mel :were Rei, and Mrs. Wm \la nes .of Coder.i' h, ' •a.nd:.'rs,'Cralarra .,A • e -s ■ clee,, a Young and. son John and seve.ra1 Others attended a 'n'all garne in• .Detroit on Sunday., ' °.. On Sunday afternoon: Peter Camp; bell of'Lucknow visited with Mr.: and N1rs . ,.Dynes..Carn.pbell . Mr: and Mrs. Harry, Wall of. Ln•cknow spent Sunday afternoon with Mr: and Mrs Art Wall; Tom-. • ervice. charges - nay and Tracey _ ,,,• ' Penalties and interest on taxes • Income ,from 'investments $1'77,41 $179,751 Contributions from: other governments•, SUBSIDIES Ontario General Per ca . ita_ .:. ,. ,. Residential pr¢perty tax reduction. 32,95 694: 29;348 •••$209,78$ GENERAL, GOVERNMENT . Members of Council General Administration • 1,475 7;03•"1, 8,506. PROTECTION' TO PERSONS AND PROPERTY Fire Unclassified' .. 1,443 $' 1,743 PUBLICWORKS ` Roadways.. Drainage Unclassified $121,191. 6,656 23,575 • $151,422. CONSERVATION OF. HEALTH-, Specific Public Health Services Hospital' Fees and Premiums ' Unclassified ;: $ 42 .30 '148, 220. SOCIAL AND FAMILY SERVICES General• .` Assistance A $ 1,630 Assistance 'to aged persons 431•. Unclassified s 25. RECREATION: AND COMMUNITY SERVICES - Parks and -Recreation . Other Cultural '.Facilities , :Unclassified Roadways General .welfare assistance a. Other Revenue ' 66,286 1,137 $108,870' $108;870. •Licenses and permits $ 528 • Rents, concessions and franchises .,350 45 .' Mr, and sirs. Oscar Cuthill of Winthrop. visited with her parents Mr, and Mts. Arthtir Elliott •on S.inklaV, Visitors ;through the week ��Jr4 itirr.s-: Robert • $ 11;021 Interest on drains Taxes written off recovered 4,717 553 10,778 50, c tira Sproul of•Codeti:ch,.and Mrs, it•..V 11;1\• Tor,O.nto.• Total Revenue ;.' $335;679 FINANCIAL' EXPENSES Interestorrteinporary borrowing Unclassified Advancement of agriculture • • COUNTY SHARE OF EXPENDITURE EDUCATION --i LOCAL GON IBUTIONS • $-11,045• $ ':14,634 ,.,$• 115 115; • $ ::61,731' Elementary' public ,, ..$ 35,452'. Separate 7,724 Secondary ... ..... 58,636 • Total Expenditure '�v'enue Fund B� as at December as ,. Investments, at.cost 'Accounts receivable OTHER .GOVERNMENTS ASSETS $101,812', $•342,661• ,ince Sheet 1968 . 7' 13,000' Ontario Municipalities: $13930- 88 $ 82;018_. LOCAL BOARDS AND OTHER FUNDS Dungannon street lights, r ,., ,,,., •$ School .• boards .... .................. :.......... • OTHER, AFTER DEDUCTING ALLOWANCE' FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS ,.•. '',Tates Rlceivable, after deducting allowance' for • uncollectable taxes ... #.'72,785 267. $ 74,039 CONTINUED' t N' PAGE 7 • $250,486