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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1970-08-13, Page 9Hubby a coward? uR pf7:E7f;po81ToR,,a,R11r011nii optp,, AUG;A 11/7 . HOOKS AND STATIONERY STORE The Friendly Store in Seeforth 7- "the friendly town”. ELECTROHOME AIR CONDITIONERS CLEARANCE PRICES Tr, as low as $150 CROWN HARDWARE Seaforth Phone 527-1420 ' Westons or Lewis Bread White - Whole Wheat - Cracked Wheat Wholesale at Finnigam's STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND 'EXPENDITU R E, for the' year ended,Dec. 31, 1969. REVENUE Taxation Contributions from other governments Other Total revenue ARSETS Cash Investments, at cost(1969market value 117,885) ACCOUNTS REC ENABLE Other goyernments Ontario $ 8,514 Municipal 1,303 Local boards and other funds P. U. C. 2,284 Seaf.Dist.High School - Seaf.Public Schocil Seaforth Separate School.- Other, after deducting alowance for doubtful accounts Taxes receivable, after deducting allowance for uncolleetable taxes Other assets Total Assets CAPITAL _FUND BALANCE SHEET for the-year ended December 31, 1969 EXPENDITURE General government 28,378 Protection to persons and property 41,404 Public works 84,778 99,941 30,235 ' Sanitation and waste removal Conservation of health 29,944 Social and family Services 10,469 Recreation and .community services 10,263 Community planning tand development 858 Financial expenses 24,137 Education 96.451 County -, share. of expenditure 51,026 Other . 3,692 Total expenditure 381,000 Excess of revenue over expenditure-for the year (10,728) Surplus (deficit) at the beginning of the year '% '13,719 SurpluS (deficit)' At the of the year 370,272 2,991 REVENUE FUND BALANCE SHEET for the, year ended December 31, 1969 LIABILITIES 12,378 - Bank overdraft • 10,000 Local boards and other funds 24,500 Seaforth Public School 221 221 19,112 Other Other liabilities 6,708 9,817 Reserves . Surplus (deficit) 44,524 . 2,991 2,284 2,357 23,294 8,926 83,556 Total Liabilities 83;556 1969 240,096 203,69'7' 5,500 2CM, . 209,197 1. Net long term liabilities Total long term liabilities incurred by the municipality and outstanding at the end of the year amount to $1,106,481 Of the outstanding long term liabilities shown above, the responsibility for payment of prin- cipal and interest charges has been assumed by others for an amount of (869,323) The balance in the debt retirement fund of the Ontario Water Resources Commission which has accumulated to the end of the year to retire the outstanding long term liabilities shown above amount to 27,961) Net long term liabilities at the end of the year - 4 09,197 2. Charges for net long term liabilities Total charges for the year for net long term liabilities were as, follows: Principal payments $ 10,800 fCuonndtroifboutniotarnsiotowthateedr eRbetsroeutriareems ecnot,m mission 6,270 Interest 13,232 1. BAIR Of the total charges shown above, an anlomit of $26,378 was paid from, the general revenues of the municipality and is included in expenditure classified under the appropriate functional headings, and an amount 'of $2,924 was recovered from the municipal enterprises for which the related net long term liabilities were incurred. 3. Assumption of debentures issued for school purposes On January 1, 1969 the Huron County Hoard.of Education assumed from the municipality the responsibility for the payment of the principal and interest charges on the debbntures issued for school purpdses. $ 209,197 Total Liabilities NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended December 31, 1969 Total Assets Logan Council meeting in Bornholm with all members pre- sent and the Reeve presiding, dispensed with a Court of Rev. ision on number of drains on which there were no appeals. The drains were : South Beau- champ, Logan Road, Osborn, Chaffe , and "A" Drain of Bei- mers. Court of Revision was held on the Hagarty Dr. Br.#3, but the one appeal was not allow- ed. Tenders werf, accepted for open drains - A. Ehgoetz,Chaffe $3260.00, Linton $2500.00 and Hagerty. Br. #3 $2600.00 and R. Nicholson Construction the Os- born $1922.00. Tenders accepted for closed drains with the Town- ship supplying tile and pipe were Frank Kistner, Chaffe ,$1065.00 and Hagarty Br. #3 .$900.00 and C. Brtckman & Son "A" Drain of Beimers $2975.00. Council approved an advance of $400.00 to the Menkton Fire Area. Road accounts of $24,643. 02, general accounts of $1969.72 and Municipal Drains $18760.46 were approved. are smaller and girls who find learning, hard get more help, But you can usually get just as much in the way of cooking and sewing- at th classes in your own highs o . Mother and Dad want to m et. the boy- friends; mother can help when it co es to_learning cooking at Later, if you want, to make a career of home economics, you can attend a special course. For a list of boarding schools, write to the Dominion Bureau of Statistics, Education Division, Ottawa, for the pamphlet entitled "private • Academic Elementary and Secondary Schools in Canada." DEAR DORIS - I enjoy your column and I put all my faith in you. 1 arn a :girl . of 16, in love. The 'boy Is 18, too. Last year we were in the same class and he and his boy-pfriend and a girl came to where I was baby- sitting. The boy-friend was per- sistent about necking with me. But I love Steve with all my heart and seta. I'd do anything at all for him. I've hoped and prayed that ' some day"%e would like me, but I don't think he even cares if I live or die. What can I- possibly do to get him? I've even thought of writing an anonymous letter to hini and dropping 'a hint 'that someone likes him. Help! - -DESPERATELY LOST DEAR LOST - Did the baby- sitting incident put him.off?There are still boys who like to see girls keep their dignity, and one place not to' entertain the , op- poSite sex is where you' are baby-sitting. Forget that" anonymous let- her idea. If he ever found out who sent it he'd think evert less of you.. Believe me, it will be years before you experiencb true love. Let . what has happened put you on your best behavior 'for the 'next time, whatever boy happens to be' after you. , Morris ,Township council ap- proved' the purchase of a .new motor grader at $29,347.50 at its August meeting. Reeve Wm. Elston presided. The new grader is manufact- ured. in Goderich and the deal involves the trade in of 1948 grader which the township had been using, Motions approved includek That a grant of $100 be given Bitievale Cemetery Board. That a grant of $10 be given Huron County Historical Society. That we endorse resolution from Town of Listowel re High- way 86.. That Rbbt. Grasby be com- missioner to look after repairs to Cole Drain. That Wm. Elston look after repairs to Little Drain. General Accounts of $6,980.35 It and Road Accounts of $16,769.95 were approved for payment. BULLET TOWNSHIP COUNCIL The regular meeting of the council held in the Community Hall, Londesboro, was preceded A by a Court of Revision on the Pollard Drain Report. There was one complaint on the report, that of John' Armstrong; on ac- reage and amount of benefit assessment and. Court was ad- journed until further information can be obtained. Willett Council has accepted the tender of Vanderheide Bros. of Ilderton, to cover repairs to the Taylor bridge lots 5 and '6, con. 12. The tender, lowest of seven, was for $1200. Highest tender was $2086, A number of building permits • were issued covering silos, garage; sun porch, granary and HIBBERT TOWNSHIP COUNCIL Hibbert TOwtiShiti Council at their regular meeting adopted the report on the McMillan Drainage Works, with Court of Revision to be held September 3 together with Court of Revision on the Mc- Dougall Drain. Completion cer- tificates were received on the Hocking, Laing, •McKaig, Tern- pleman and Roney Drains and the treasurer ordered to pay the balance owing the contractors. A by-law was passed appoint- ing the Clerk as the Lottery Lie- encing Officer for the Township of Hibbert. Road accounts for $14,300 in- chiding the second payment of $11,730 on the bridge being con- structed on Con. 2 & 3 and general, accounts of $21,180 were ordered paid. Council adjourned to meet at the next regular meeting Septem- ber 8, 1970. Use Expositor Want - Ads Phone 527-0240 1•01•10111011111110001•1000n 01000%010100 New* of VAR NA Correspqndent Fred Mcelymont The annual picnic of the Vat- ted Church was.held on the church laWn with a good, attendance. After dinner, the following sports were held: Children 6-7, Scott Consitt, Dale Stephenson; Chil- dren 8-9, Daryl Johnston, Bren- daj)owson; Children 10- 11,Craig Taylor, Ann Marie Heard; Young ladies - Janet Taylor, Connie Forbes; Young wen - Bill Ste- phenson; Married men - Barry Taylor; Kick the Slipper (Men)- Gordon Johnston, Ron Taylor; Kick the Slipper Ladies) - Mrs. Barry Taylor, Mrs. Tore Consitt; Youngest grandmother - Mrs.. John Ostrom;Olciest person-Mrs. George Reid; Youngest person- Stevep Taylor; Lucky spot-Char- lene Reid; Largest family - Mr. and Mrs. Ron Taylor. Mr. and Mrs. Fred McCly- montwisited over the weekend at Collingwood and King City. Mrs. Doug Robinson, Lorrie, Cathy and Carol Ann of. Willow- dale are spending this week at the home bf Mr. and Mrs. Fred McC lymont. The services in the United Church will be discontinued for the rest of August. UCW Meets The Jul ng of the Burns' U.C.W: was held the home of Mrs. Jim Jamieson on Wednesday afternoon with fourteen members and three visitors present. . ' Mrs. George Smith opened the meeting with a reading "Hap- piness". "Take Time to be Holy"' was sung followed by the Lord's Prayer. Psalm '709 was read in unison. • Miss Gladys Leiper gave a reading "Friendship". The Study Book on. Japan was giver&byMrs. George Smith. Miss Marjorie Bickell read a poem "A Friend 'or Two". Miss Mae Smith, Seaforth, gave an interest- ing talk on. her recent trip td the British Isles. Mrs. Bell conducted the business session. Roll call was answered by a Bible verse. The treasurer's report was given by -Miss Jeep Leiper. A thank you note received from Hazel Reid. Property Transfers Recent property transfers made through the real estate • office of Joseph McConnell Real-' tor, rCrtie; The 100 acre farm-owned by Norman Bushfield, on lot 29, con. 3, Logan Township, to John Wubs of Hullett Township. Pos- session in October. The 100 acre farm owned by Douglas Robinson, Stanley Town- Ship ; to Peter Steckle, of Stanley Township. The residence of David Lemon on East William Street to James McNaughton of Tuckersmith Township.' Possession in Oct- her: The •hotise arid land on Con. - 11, McKillop Township owned by Mrs Mary Waddell, of Seaforth, to Norman Boyce, of Seaforth. The 200 acre farm' in Hullett Township owned by Arnold Camp- bell 'of McKillop Township to the Department of Public Works of the Province of Ontario. WIN Correspondent Mrs. Wm. Walters Mrs. Sanford Hutton, Mrs. Freeman Horne, vim Harry Sparling, Mrs. Phil Bern, Mrs. Tom Campbell, Mrs. Newton Clarke and Mrs.Mabel Giifltlan of Exeter visited Mrs. John Cow- ard on Thursday evening cele- brating her birthday. Mrs. Wm. Walters and Mrs. George Frayne of Sunsl ' Line visited at Grand Hew past week with Mrs. Wm .er and Mae Skinner and Mr. Maurice Quance. Mrs. Gerry Grubbe and boys of Farquhar visited on Saturday with Mrs. Freeman Horne. Mr. and Mrs. Sanford Hutton had as their guests o n Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hutton and Donald of Listowel. Mr. and Mrs. Gary Simpson of Exeter visited on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Phil Hern and boys. Mrs. John Coward spent the weekend in London with Mr. and Mrs. Wib Coward and Susan. Mr. Dennis Hutton who spent the past moath at 'Listowel, re-- turned to his home on Sunday. 1 1 1 1 1 1 111 WAS tatty PaYinnit end Mao, ter Darcy DaYillan spent a few days this Past week with mr. and Mrs. Wm. Waters 404.mm. M. and Mrs. FreeniartHeree spent Saturday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Gerry Grow* and,boys at Farquhar. mr. and mrs. Phil Bern and boys visited Janet a Grand Bend 40n Fridair. Ste is spending her holidays there. . . Mr. and Mrs. Bison 1811h, Jim and Joan and Miss Karen Kerslake returned home on Sat- urday evening after having been on a vacation to the East coast. Miss Merit McLellan of Elirn- vine is spending some holidays with Miss Janet Kerslake. ' Mr. and Mrs. Howard Damian and family, and Mrs. May Day- man of Exeter visited on Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Wm, Walters. Mr. and Mrs. George Frayne spent Friday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Frayne and family of Granton. Mr. and Mrs. Sanford Hutton and Dianne visited over the week- end with 'relatives at Listowel and Wrpxeter. WANT ADS BRING QUICK RESULTS: Dial 527-0240 (b) All the financial transactions which have come under bur notice have been within the power of the -Municipal- ity and its boards. '• - - (c) The audit has been conducted in accordance with the 'instructions of the Department of Municipal Affairs: (d) In our opinion, subject to the exceptions referred to in (c), the statements mentioned above present fairly the financial position of the Municipality of the Town of Seaforth and, its respective boards as at December 31, 1969 'and the results of operations for the year then ended. CLARKSON,GORDON AND CO, London, Canada Chartered Accountants. July 14, 1970. License No. 2198. LIABILITIES Bank overdraft Temporary loans Accounts payable and accrued liabilties Other governments Ca-nada . Ontario, . Municipal Local boards and other funds Nil. NIL. Net long term liabilities General municipal activities Municipal enterprises School boards (all liabilities were assumed by divisional boards of education from January 1, 1969) Ar a COuneils odern $290347 Grader Will Serve Morris Township corn crib. The clerk was instructed to prepare a by-law exempting lands in the Township of Hullett under subsection 5, of section 26 of the Planning Ammendment Act. ,Council was advised that the Logue drain has been completed, the Yolk drain s progressing favourably, as,is the Londesboro drain. The, Bunking drain Is al- most finished. Payments were made to Tan- ner Construction - $11,176; Pos- til Drainage ' - $6,393 and H. Pocock - $983 for drainage work. Calcium chloride - $1862. LOGAN COUNCIL HOLIDAY CLOSING AUGUST 17 to 22 --- Re-Opening MON., AUGUST 24th CROWN HARDWARE Phone 527-1420 Seaforth .1•00.••••• DEAR DORIS - I think I have either married a coward, or he just doesn't pare about hie any more. There hat been more than one time he has had a chance to speak up for me, but instead he' sides with 'the other people, always against me. ! - have-two, little. *was 'close to death with then both, but it certainly didn't seem t worry him. There have been other times he • should." have stood up for me., especially the time I broke my arm. I really believe he blamed me for it. I love him very "much and don't want to leave him, but how much can you stand? You like • to think you have a bit of pro- ' tection anyway, 'especially from your husband. •-•BAD NERVES DEAR BAD NERVES - Do you champion him? Perhaps both of you are at fault in' failing to express love for each'other. Af- fection „and friendly words can h -.11p love grow. • It is time you had a talk, not about your husband, but with him_ Askfor his interest and • proteCtion and return the favor so that there is no mistaking it. DEAR DORIS - I am very interested in rt se'i4ng, cboking and other things that a girl or housewife should' know about. I.am also interested in sports and dancing. I have heard that these things can be learned at a boarding school. I would so much like to 'go to a girls' boarding school for , at lea g a year. What other things do girls learn there? Do they also study there like they do id-grade school? Are there boarding schools for girls in Canada? Iti - T. F. le DEAR T. F. - Yes, there are boarding schools giving regular .high school subjects. Sometimes they are a good thing. There is a give and take with other girls. The classes GREY TOWNSHIP COUNCIL Resolutions passed at the August meeting of Grey Council included: • That the reports of E.H.Uder- stadt, O.L.S., of the Berfeltz Drainage Works and Smillie Drainage Works be provisional- ly adopted. That E. H. Uderstadt, O.L.S., be appointed to make a survey of the tile portion of the Sanders Municipal Drain. That the request of Bruce Speiran and others that the "B" Drain of the Sixth Con- cession Drain be 'repaired to provide a proper outlet for their lands and the Main Drain be repaired to provide sufficient outlet for the 'B' Drain be accepted. That the request of Alex Cameron and others to have the upper Open portion 'of the Baker Municipal Drain repaired in order to clear their property be accepted. That Mount Pleasant Ceme- tery Board be given a grant of $200. That Brussels Agricultural Society be given a grant in the amount of $300 payable in Oct- ober, 1970. That R.M.Ross & Associates .Limited, Goderich, Ontario, be instructed to call for tenders for the repairs to the Kerr Bridge on Sideroad Lots 30 & 31, Con- cession 8. That a by-law to provide for the erection of Yield Right-of- Way signs at 'intersections be ut--Your ••-passede-and-subinitted...te-the dishes owthe-company. ' Department of Transport. for approval. That at least 50 watt stronger bulbs be put in the lights of Walton street-lights to give more illumination. Accounts approved included: General $21,708.04 and Roads and Bridges $6,242.69. 1. Hi ELSEA The Mayor, Members of the Council and Ratepayers, Municipality of the Town of Seaforth, , We have examined the balance sheets of the 'Municipal- ity of the Town bf Seaforth and its affiliated bodies as at December 31, 1969 and the related statements of revenue and expenditure for the year then ended. In addition we have examined the statement of source and application of capital funds of the Municipality of the Town of Seaforth. Our examination included a general review of the account- ing procedures and such tests of the accounting records and other supporting evidence -as • we considered necessary • in the circumstances. We report as follows: (a) We have obtained all the explanations and information we have required. ASSETS Cash Investments, at cost (1969 Market value $. Accounts receivable Other gOvernments Canada Ontario Municipal Local boards and other funds. Total current assets . Capital outlay to be recovered in future years, Nil. ND. $ 209,197 Town of Seaforth AUDITOR'S REPORT