Clinton News-Record, 1969-09-25, Page 6Safety is .
The Ontario Safety League
quotes these definitions of
safety, collected from school
children by Harold Dunn, a
teacher from Kirkwood,
Missouri:
Safety is not playing tag in'
the car.
Safety is politeness. It is to
act on the road like you talk
when you say thank you and
your welcome.
Safety is to help the driver by
politely keeping shut up.
Safety is what saves iodine,
Safety is everybody on the
,highWay acting like good
Samericans.
Safety is not being on the
same spot that a car is. On.
Safety is a revolution to keep
around the,year.
One?
Two?
Three?
You need three types of
interest-hearing savings.
A chequing savings account
at 4%.
A savings account at 04%
no cheques but you can
withdraw at any time.
Guaranteed Investment
Certificates at 81/2 %,
ote GREY
orvti,,ANY aNce leas
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Phone 560-2864, borictIct
Subscriptions, .CloSslfied Adys. and tmspioy Advs,
all accepted by the Bayfield, correspondent.
"Fere";
Thefiluron District of the Boy Scouts of Canada held its annual meeting at the Albion Hotel in
Bayfield last week. Members of the 1969-70 executive committee are: front row left to right, Alex
Thompson, Bluewater region executive; Glen Lodge, district president and Ray Maclnnes, district
commissioner. in the rear, Lorne Hyde, badge secretary; SW. George Bellchamber, vice president and
James Coulter, district secretary. - Photo by Audrey Bellchamber.
"Be sure and apply for
your winter wheat
insurance before
the deadline."
*October 1st - or 10 days after seeding - whichever comes first
This is your last chance to get low-cost, comprehensive insurance -
and guard against the risk Of poor Crops resulting from winter kill,
hail, flood - and a host of Other haZards that Can drastically reduce
your yields,'Act now to protect your investment of time, money and
effort,
Find out how from your local Crop Insurance agent, He's listed
below.
THE CROP INSURANCE COMMISSION OF ONTARIO
Parliament Buildings, Toronto 5, Ontario
GEORGE A. WATT
Blyth INSURANCE ?Mile 523.9217
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THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF BAYFIELD
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND AUDITOR'S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1968
To: The Municipal Council and Ratepayers
The Corporation of the
VILLAGE OF BAYFIELD,
Bayfield, Ontario.
Gentlemen:
I have examined the books and records of the Village of Bayfield for the year ended December 31, 1968 and attach
hereto the related financial statements. My examination included a general review of the accounting procedures and
such tests of accounting records and other supporting evidence as I considered necessary in the circumstances.
GENERAL
The statement of Revenue and Expenditure shows a surplus for the year of $1;813. When this is added to the
Revenue Fund Surplus Account there is a resulting surplus balance of $22,864,
The financial statements include an amout of $4,770. due from the Township of Stanley for the adjustment of
assets and liabilities as of the first day of January, 1965, for which agreement has not been reached nor payment
received as of this date.
Subject to the qualifications concerning the Revenue Fund Balance Sheet, I hereby report that in my opinion:
1. The financial transactions which have come under notice have been within the powers of the municipality.
2. The audit has been conducted in accordance with the instructions of the Department of Municipal Affairs.
3. The financial statements present fairly the financial position of ,the municipality as at December 31, 1968 and the
results of its operations for the year ended on that date.
Date of filing: September 5, 1969
Signature: "Elmer F. Parker"
Licence Number 3798 a.
STATEMENT OF REVE1411E
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER
.c .t dq9e,
1968
6,184
2,597
16,278
278
1,151
5,000
12,578
23,361
1967
$
5,157
2,553
9,339
8
422
95
8,181
11,854
21,185
Bayfield Ratepayers
Association has resolved to send
a strong protest to County
Council as a result of the recent
county library board decision to
cut library hours to four hours
per week,
The 1969 general meeting of
the association was held lest
Saturday with over 40 members
present.
The president, ,Allen
Aylsworth, asked for comments
on items listed on an agenda
previously mailed , to all
ratepayeis.
Questions regarding money
due from Stanley Township
since 1965 when the village was
reincorporated were answered
by a request from the reeve,
Frank McFadden, that the
matter be left to council.
Answering a question about
trailers parked on land other
than existing trailer parks, Coun,
E. W. Oddleifson said that the
new planning bylaw had clearly
defined the use of all land within
the village and that council is
formulating a new and more
restrictive trailer bylaw for the
protection of all ratepayers.
A resolution was passed
unanimously that council and
the planning committee
(Councillor Oddleifson, Brig.
Clift, Mr. H. Ormond and Mr. 0.
Logan) be commended on the
6 COfdr; News-Record, Thursday, September 25,1969
Ratepayers protest
library hours slash
Stratford office at 271-2830.
The department also needs
about 600 bushels of black
walnut and 50 bushels of
Norway spruce cones. Prices for
these species are $2 per busheL
A gun sale will be held at the
Hespeler District office at 1:30
p.m. Sept. 27. Firearms will be
on view Thursday and Friday,
Sept. 25 and 26, from 10 a.m. to
9 p.m.
Mr. and Mrs. Allan Elliott and
Michael Elliott of Burlington,
and Mr. Fox, visited Mr. and
Mrs. G, Bellchamber on Saturday
At their cottage for the
weekend were Dr. and IVIrs.'Wm.
Tillmann and family; Mr. and
Mrs. Joe Beechie and family; Mr.
and Mrs. C. McRae, all of
London; Mr. George Cantrick,
Birmingham, Michigan.
Mrs. Fred Hanley of
Hamilton, visited in the village
over the weekend.
Mr. and Mrs, Don Johnston
and Ricky visited his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Johnston in
Wheatley on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Parker,
Toronto, spent the weekend
with Mrs. Myrtle Parker. "
Will buy pine cones for $8 per bushel
new planning bylaw which
received its final reading Sept.
15.
Asked whether council
intended to enforce the building
code as adopted in a bylaw fast
May, Reeve McFadden said that
this would be looked after by
Russell Kerr, Bayfield building
inspector,
Other business dealt with
resulted in the _decision to ask
council to provide funds for a
thorough study of drainage as a
base for future road building,
also a request that business signf
overhanging public property be
prohibited,
The protest about the
decision to open Bayfield
Library for only four hours per
week was the result of dismay
expressed by many that the
Library which operated
efficiently for many years using
volunteer help was now
restricted severely by order of
the County Library Board,
BRA Officers elected for
1 96 9-70 are:- president,
Morgan Smith; vice president,
Warren Cook; secretary, George
Bellchamber and treasurer, Mrs.
Don Warner,
Committee: J, E. Hovey,'Miss
Jessie Metcalf, L. B. Smith,
Orton Logan, Adam Flowers and
Philip Duboulay.
The Ontario Dept. of Lands
and Forests is paying $8 a bushel
for red pine cones this fall
because a series of poor crops in
recent years reduced to very low
levels the available. supply of
seed for reforestation programs.
The price of $8 is for good,
healthy cones arid anyone
interested in collecting cones
and seeds should first contact
either the Hespeler division
headquarters at 658-9356 or the
Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Scotchmer
entertained on Saturday in
honor of Gordon and Kay
Seotchmer who were celebrating
their 25th wedding anniversary.
Mr. and Mrs. Scotchmer received
many lovely gifts including a
chest of silver from the family.
Mr, and Mrs. Fred LeBeau
and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Caldwell of
Clinton, spent four days in
Manatoulin Islands, returning
home on Monday.
Mrs. H. Macphearson of
Oakville, was a guest of Mrs.
Wm. Metcalf last weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Makins
and Mr. and Mrs. John Watson
just returned from a trip to the
eastern provinces. They toured
the Gaspe Peninsula and the
Cabot Trail on Cape Breton
Island.
Mr. and Mrs. George Mayor
returned this week from a
16-day tour of western Canada.
Prior to the holiday, Mr, Mayor's
sister, Mrs. Margaret Leckie of
Bishopbriggs, Scotland, visited in
Bayfield with her daughter,
Patricia, of Montreal. It was the
first time the brother and sister
met in 25 years.
News of
Middleton
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Middleton
motored to Bright last week to
spend a day with their friends,
Mr. and Mrs. James Shearer.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Middleton
and Miss Marnie Middleton were
guests on Sunday of Mr. and
Mrs. Ken Taylor, Blyth. On their
return, they were accompanied
by Miss Claire Taylor and Miss
Claire Mullens who went back to
Toronto with Dr. and Mrs. J. E.
Mullens and girls who had spent
the day with Mr. and Mrs. Don
Middleton.
The annual festival of the
harvest thanksgiving will be held
in St. James Church, Middleton,
on Sunday at 11 a.m. Visitors
are welcome at this lovely
service.
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Scout leaders meet
Huron PiPtriec Scout Group
executivesand leader§ held their
annual dinner meeting at the
Albion 'HOW, 1343,0010, last
wednesday.
The retiring president, Ron
Bushell pf .Goderich, welcomed
representatives from- Adastral
Park, Ailsa Brucefield,
Clinton, Clrediton, Dastiwood,
Exeter, -Goderich (3rd, 4th and
5th groups) Huron .Park and
Kingsbridge.
Alex Thompson, provincial
executive executiVe of the Bluewater
Region, described the new
Uniforms for Leaders and Rovers
and answered questions from the
floor,
James Coulter, Goderich,
explained how registration fees
are spent and asked for more
speedy registration of Leadem
and boys to -ensure that
magazines are received and
insurance coverage is not lost.
Huron District President for
1969/70 in Glen Lodge,
Goderich; vice president, George
Bellchamber, Bayfield; secretary
treasurer, James Coulter,
Goderichl, Badge Secretary,
TAXATION
Realty
Business
CONTRIBUTIONS FROM OTHER. GOVERNMENTS
Payments in lieu of taxes 112 186
Subsidies 22,398 7,020
Municipalities 2,979 2,711
Other revenue 1,013 1,248
Total revenue 69,240 58,952
1967
$ $
Contributions from other
governments
Ontario
Province
Contributions from the
revenue fund for
Capital expenditure
Other
Public Subscriptions 1,314 8,092
-Functions 862 714
Balance at the end of the year
not permanently financed 205
12466 17,192
ASSETS
105,017 108,531
26,113 16,068
184,151 126,025
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Clinton Memorial Shop
T. PRYDE and SON.
CLINTON EXETER SEAFORTH
Phone 482,7211
Open. Every Afternoon
taco' Representative
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Huron Plowmen's Association
42nd Annual
PLOWING MATCH
and Farm Machinery Demonstration
Saturday; October 4th, 1969
, At Par Avon
The John Rodges Farm
In Goderich Township, on the corner of No. 8 Highway and
the Ben Miller road, three miles east of Goderich
Everyone Welcome - No Admission Charge
Maurice Love,R. T. Bolton
RP, 3, ExeterPresident ER 1, Seaforth, Secretary
EXPENDITURE
General government
Protection to persons and property
Public works
Social and family services
Recreation and community services
Financial expenses
Other
County - share of expenditure
Education - local contributions
Total expenditure - 67,427 58,794
Excess (deficiency) of revenue
over expenditure for the year 1,813 158
Surplus (deficit) at beginning
of year 21,051 20,893
Surplus (deficit) at end:
of the year 22,864 21,051
Temporary loarfls
Accounts payable and
accrued liabilities
Other governments
Municipalities
Other
Trade accounts and accruals 4,627 2,464
Other liabilities 3,203 2,757
Surplus (deficit) 22,864 21,051
45,994 36,323
Mrs, Ivan Foote, St. Thomas,
Mrs. Megan Varey, Mrs. George
Varey, Port Stanley; and Henry
Parker visited Mrs. .John
Stnigeon last week,
Mr. and Mrs. Art Latimer and
family, Toronto, were weekend
visitors with Mrs, G, Knight.
Lorne A. Hyde, Goderich.
Rey NfaPillnes, Adastral Park,
was recommended for
appointment as. District.
Commissioner and stated that he
Would 'welcome all elicluhies
from uniformed leaders until
such time as 'he appoints
assistants in each area.
70-lb. wolf shot
Torn Penhale killed a 70 lb,
wolf on his father's farm last
Wednesday.
Mr. Penhale had gone to the
farm, • owned by his father,
Harold Penhale, RR 3, Bayfield,
to feed cattle when he noticed
four animals moving in the next
field.
Taking a closer look he
discovered that they were
wolves. Returning to the house,
Tom took his father's gun,
which had not been used for
many years. Returning to the
field, he approached the wolf
pack and with one of his three
shells, bagged the largest.
REVENUE
1968 1967
$ $
42,039 47,168
699 619
ASSETS 1968
$
1967
$
Cash 18,873 2,644
Accounts receivable
Other governments
Canada 112 99
Ontario 3,672 3,925
Municipalities 4,770 4,770
Other 41 41
Taxes receivable, after deducting
allowance for uncolleetable taxes 13,451 14,469
Other assets 5,075 10,375
45,994 36,323
5,000
5,000
8,181
Current assets
Oath
Puture reeoverieS ftohi
levies or rates
School boards
Piked assets
REVENUE FUND BALANCE SHEET
AS AT DECEMBER 31, 1968
LIABILITIES
1968
1967
$
$
10,000
5,300 10,051
STATEMENT OF SOURCE AND APPLICATION OF CAPITAL FUNDS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,. 1968. _
SOURCE OF FUNDS APPLICATION OF FUNDS
1963
Balance at the beginning of the year
not permanently financed
Capital expenditure
General government
Public works
Recreation and community
serviees
Unexpended fun& at end
of the year
1968
205
1967
5,000 6,010
2,009
6,045 9,173
916
12,166 17,192
CAPITAL FUND BALANCE SHEET
AS, AT DECEMBER 31, 1968
1968 1967
3,021 1,426 Current liabilities
Other
Net long tent liabilities
School boards
trinity ilr fixed assets
LIABILITIES
1968
$
1967
$
2,105 1,631
105,01/ 108,531
27,026 14,863
134451 125,025
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