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PERSONAL ITEMS • CHURCH NEWS • CLUB ACTIVITIES • VILLAGE HAPPENINGS
Correspondent: AUDREY BELLCHAMBER — Phone Bayfield 38
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Kairos Young People met
Hensall United Church
in
on
April 30 with a good attend
ance. Topic of discussion was
“Capital Punishment” with Bob
.McKinley, Zurich, MP far Hur
on answering many questions.
"'I '
Lunch was served.
The next meeting will be held
in Wingham United Church
With the topic on contraception,
illegitimacy and abortion with
a local doctor discussing some
of the more important facts,
All young people welcome, no
matter what denomination!
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The quarterback had a great
season, but he wasn’t a happy
fellow. It seems that his girl
friend had been faithful to the
end,
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Clinton Memorial Shop
T. PRYDE and SON
CLINTON — EXETER SEAFORTH
Open Every Afternoon
Local Representative
A. W. STEEP — 482-6642
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Mr. and «Mrs. Paul Mogs,
London, spent the weekend
with Mrs. -J, Cluff. '
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Scotch-
mer, Sarnia, visited his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Seotchmier.
over the weekend.
James Dewar and son David-,
Toronto, spent the weekend
with Mrs. David Dewar.
• Miss. Jessie L. Mecajf, De
troit, was ait her village home
for the weekend,
‘ Mrs1. Morris Durham has re
turned .to .her home in Clinton
after spending a week with her
brother, Cai'l and. Mrs. Diehl.
The Bayfield Guides, through
the kindness of Pastor Bruce
Eaton, enjoyed .the Showing oif
the film “The Restless Ones”,
at Victoria Public School, Gode
rich, on Friday, April 22..
On Friday evening; April 29,
the Guides met at the home of
Lieut. Mrs, Kay Scotchmer and
enjoyed' a hayride later, return
ing for refreshments and enter
tainment.
On Saturday the Guides, held
their annual car wash dlay at
Jack Merti'er’s garage and re-,
port a very successful, if 'Slight
ly damp day. They are very
grateful to Pastor Eaton, 'Mir.
Memer and Paul Moss.
Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Hayman,
London, spent the weekend at
their cottage.
Mrs. N. McConkey, London,
was at her village home for'
several days last week.
Col. and Mrs. Charles Curtis
have returned to their lake
shore home after wintering in
Arizona and Texas.
Dr. and Mrs. A. L. Chapman,
Pehsacola, Florida, are in resi
dence at their summer home
on Louisa Street.
Mr. and1 Mrs. Ed. Prongracz,
Grosse Pointe; were at the cot
tage in Jowett’s Grove, for the
weekend. t
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Smith
have returned to their cottage
from a lengthy sojourn in St.
Petersburgh, Fla,
Mrs. Emerson Heard was a
delegate t to the 4th session of
the Ladies’ Orange Benevolent
Association Provincial Grand
Lodge of Ontario West, held in
the Sheraton-Connaught Hotel,
Hamilton, from April 26 to 29.
Mr, and Mrs. Jade Pearson
and Doug, London, were at
their cottage on Dow Street
for the weekend; Mr. Pearson,
an avid fisherman, enjoyed the
opening of the trout season and
reported several good catches.
Mr. and Mrs'. Jim Fisher and
son Frank, St, Agatha, were
at their cottage over the week
end,
Recent visitors to their sum
mer homes have been, Mr, and
Mrs; Kallio, Detroit; Mr. and
Mrs, Bert Siheiriritt, London; Mir.,
and Mrs, William Carson and
'Patsy, London; Eugene Bauer
and Regis, Kitchener; Mr, and
Mrs. Ted Hutchinson and1 fa
mily, W’oods'tock; Mr. and Mrs;
Pauli, Stratford, and Mr, and
Mrs. Martin Andrews, London.
Mr. and Mrs, John Elliott
and children, accompanied by
Mrs, Kruger, Kitchener, spent
Sunday with his mother, Mrs.
W. R. Elliott.
Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Heard
attended the South Huron. LOL
banquet in Seaforth on Satur
day evening. '
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Kirki
ham, London, and Mr; and Mrs.
Robert Latta and' four children,
were guests of Mr. and Mrs,.
E. Heal’d on ■ Sunday. ■
Town Of Clinton Auditors Report
March 23, 1966.
The Mayor, Members of Council and Ratepayers
The Corporation of the Town of Clinton
Clinton, Ontario.
Dear Sirs:
I have audited the accounts and records of the Town of
Clinton for the year ended December 31, 1965 and have pre
pared therefrom the statements listed in the index a'oeomp-
anying this report. .
Taxes written off by Court
of Revision ....................
Capital expenditure out of
■current 'revenue ....:.............
County rates............................
Miscellaneous ..........................
Deficit from previous year ....
319,13 882.81 1,312.04
555,687.31
42,268.67
817.73
36,976.93
350.31
5,628.95
36,067.55
2,401.01
893,634.40 337,046.53 335,593.10
BRUCEFIELD
MRS. H. F. BERRY
■ Phone 482-7572
Mrs. L. A. Anderson and Ina,
Toronto, spent Sunday with
Mrs. Anderson’s brother, Al'ex
Paterson and Mrs. Paterson.
'Mrs. Ross Scott is a patient
in Victoria Hospital, London,
having undergone surgery; Mrs.
Scott is improving favourably.
Mr. and Mrs. Ellwood Stack
house visited with Mrs. W.
Stackhouse and Mr. and Mrs.
Mac Wilson, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ross Taylor,
Miss Mary Somerville, St.
Marys, were guests' of Mrs. E.
Forrest on Sunday.
The Sacrament of Infant
Baptism will be./celebrated in
Brucefield United Church' on
Mother’s Day, May 8.
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Reward for "Clean-Up Job at Bayfield Park
Many of the Bayfield ’teens stayed around for a weiner roast after the
clean-up bee at Clan Gregor Square on Friday. The bee was postponed from
Wednesday because of weather conditions. (Photo by Audrey Bellchamber)
Bayfield Lookins For Ideas
For Centennial Project
ing and distribution of the cal-The Bayfield Centennial Com
mittee is acting as a clearing
house for ideas for celebrating
our national birthday. The car
rying out of the plan is the
task of the individual or spon
soring organization'. Neverthe
less we have culled out many
suggestions frdm our reading,
and from your discussions. Of
the scores of suggestions, there
■are none that we think are
frivolous, but there may be a
limited appeal for some, due to
oui’ great diversity of interests
and hobbies. The important
thing is to rally support for a
worthy cause, just as did the
Lions when they organized a
BELTONE HEARING
AID
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SERVICE CENTRE
LYLE BOSS
First Friday1 of Each Month
Friday, May 6
From 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
HOTEL CLINTON
Sponsored by Newcombe’s Drug Store
Phone for Free Home Appointment
SERVICE TO ALL MAKES OF HEARING AIDS
E. R. THEDE HEARING AID SERVICE
88 Queen St. S. Kitchener
FERTILIZER
ORDER NOW
- AVOID SPRING RUSH
Get your requirements
of bagged or bulk
fertilizer at '
Harriston Fertilizers
Limited
CLINTON PHONE 482-9133
CUSTOM MIXING OUR SPECIALTY
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party of 50 men last.spring to
clean up the mess of- dead fish
on our beaches.
Your, committee Will try to
help anyone with a plan, and
would welcome discussion from
■anyone. Even if you can not
carry out your ideas, they can
be passed on'to others for con
sideration. We shall keep Coun
cil informed of. progress-, and
ask their blessing when neces
sary. An example of this is the
tree planting project of the
Guides- and Brownies, where
Council Will have to approve
any planting on village owned
property.
It is also an intention to co
ordinate dates, so that we can
avoid a qjiash of evhnts. Priority
on dates will be given to or
ganizations with annual events,
such as rummage sales and
fairs. For 1967 we hope to pub
lish a list of events, and' obtain
as wide a publicity as possible.
Funds
There are no funds available
to the committee. The official
project on which government
grants are received is dealt
with directly by Council with
the Lions, who are raising the
notching costs; They are ex
tending facilities .in the arena.
We have been asked if organ
izations can keep the profits
from| any of their projects for
their own use. We believe this
must be so, since, they have
undertaken a financial resipon-.
sibility, and in many cases are
carrying out in a. bigger and
better way a normal annual
activity.
Nevertheless there will be ex
penses incurred by the- central
committee, if only for the print-
Hensall Council
Considers Hiring
Rec. Director
Hensall- Recreation Commit
tee has asked' the council of
that town to consider, paying a
grant toward hiring a full time
recreation director, Paul Neil-
ands made the request on Mon
day nighlt, but no decision was
niade. Council agreed to study
the matter.
Building permits were ap
proved for Gerald tllynn to db
renovations and to Cook Bros.
Millihg Company which plans
to build a dust bin.
Pennies were discussed with
the building inspector, and
council decided that in future
any ratepayer who intends to
■build or renovate in value over
$100 must procure a permit
before commencing work.
David Sangster, fire chief,
reported on a meeting of dis
trict firemen where the subject
of forming a mutual aid associ
ation was presented;.
endar of events. Thus any or
ganization willing to help with
such costs would be most wel
comed. We hope to bring this
up at the 'annual ratepayers
meeting in July to see if they
would be willing to underwrite
some of our expenses, and per
haps assist' some worthy pro
jects sponsored by individuals,
which could not be carried out
at their own personal expense.
An example of foresight in
raising funds is the local
branch of the Huron Historical
Society. Mrs. Oddleifson has
produced some delightful
sketches of some of our old
hotels for reproduction on
“hasty notes’’. These should be
on sale this summer to help
raise funds for a centennial ex
hibition of antiques from the
village.
Tn the scores of suggestions
we have received, there are
som|e that keep recurring, and
for which we can find no spon
sor because of the expense in
volved. Many people have sug
gested artificial ice in the
are'na, perhaps with one sheet
at the end for curling. We
agree that this wpuldl be won
derful, and would fill a need
for the teenagers' and children
of the village. Some of our
summer visitors' have suggested
that we would gain a winter
tourist -trade if we had this.
What are your thoughts oh how
to carry out such a project?
• Others have said' we. are do
ing enough for the- teen-agers
'din the-summer. They would like
to have tennis courts in the
village. Would they be used?
Wiho could underwrite the costs
of construction, arid how would
we look after the annual main
tenance ?
' Your committee ' is ■ encour
aged by the support it is get
ting. Aye' realize that some
plans will be enthusiastically
worked out for limited groups,
since we have such varied in
terests. OUr aim is to have
something . for everyone. To
make this a success, will in
volve the help and work of as
many people as possible. Get
behind your own club or orga'n-
ization and help. them out to
give us a "bang-up” birthday
party!
OntStUCW-3
Unit 3 of Ontario Street
UCW will meet in the church
parlour on Monday, May 9 at
8:30 p.m.
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Anxiety and tension states
comprise one of the most com
mon diseases of today, accord
ing' to the Canadian Medical
Association. Mtoisit patients suf
fering from the conditidn can
be helped.
OPERATIONS
The operations of the general account for the year ended
December 31, 1965 respited in a surplus of $5,997.83 compar
ed with a surplus of $6,261.37 far the year ended December
31,1964.
Presented herewith is a condensed comparative statement
of revenue land expenditure far the three years ended Decem
ber 31, 1965, 1964 and 1963.
Surplus for year .$ 5,997.83 $ 6,261,47 $ 1,938.93
Revenue
Taxation ...................................
Debenture debt charges
recoverable ...........................
Grants, Province of Ontario
Grants, Dominion of Canada
Licenses and [permits...............
Interest and tax penalties.....
Rents, concessions, franchise ..
Fines & service charges........
County of Huron—road and
other rebates .......................
Miscellaneous ...........................
Surplus (from prior year used
to reduce levy......................
Year ended December 31
1965 1964 1963
224,061.85 219,649.28 215,036.33
. 63,746.95
584,655.15
1,208.00
,' 2,937.66
1,991.65
679.70
2,650.77
64.590.48
37.141.48
1,145.00.
3,798.37
1,422.45
105.00
1,950.82
65,969.26
36,699.30
1,145.00
4,584.00
1,275.43
388.00
1,806.60
10,852.70 9,571.85 ' 9,255.38
556.41 1,994.34 1,372.73
6,291.39 1,938.93
899,632.23 343,308.00 337,532.03
The operations of the other Boards and Commissions for
1965 were as follows:
Public Utilities Commission
Water Supply System ...........................deficit $ 2,834.68
Hydro ......................................i...........surplus $17,184.86
■Sewerage .....................................................surplus $ 23.16
Public Library Board ...................................deficit $ 38.59
Clinton -Recreation Committee .......................surplus $ 2,690.85
Clinton District Collegiate Institute Board deficit $15,793.38
Clinton Public School Board .........................deficit $ 6,190.95
Clinton Separate School Board .....................surplus $ 1,956.41
Clinton Cemetery Board .................................deficit $ 61.47
Expenditure
General Government...............
Protection to persons and
property .................................
Public works.............................
Sanitation & waste removal ..
Conservation of health .........
Social welfare...........................
Education .................................
Recreation and community
service ...................................
Debt charges ..........................
Sewerage debt charges paid
out of. taxation.....................
21,041.75 18,198.96 18,789.15
34,925.76
42,033.64
4,485.64
22.29
2,120.62
101,215.62
29,130.67
49,512.94
4,134.87
26.20
1,459.86
104,632.45
25,969.07
44,744.49
3,333.82
32.14
1,712.68
101,264.81
69,585.72
11,101.10
76,625.04
6,031.25 7,571.25 6,611.25
GENERAL
Section 302 of the Municipal Act has not been complied
with insofar as the investment of surplus funds are concerned
fwith respect to the monies received from the Public Utilities
Commission — Water Supply System.
No fidelity bond was examined with "respect to the Sec
retary-Treasurer of Clinton Separate School Board and it is
assumed he is not bonded as required by Section 34 (7) of
the Schools Administration Act.
The co-operation of Mr. John Livermore land the other
employees of the Town of Clinton received during the course
of my audit lhas been most appreciated.
AUDITOR’S OPINION
Subject to the foregoing I hereby report that in my
opinion .
(1) The financial transactions which have come under my
' notice have been Within Hie 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 posi
tion of the municipality as at December 31, 1965 and the
results of its operations for the year ended on that date.
(Signed) A. M. HARPER
License No. 3034Date of filing March 25, 1966.
CAPITAL AND LOAN FUND BALANCE SHEET
ASSETS
General Fixed (-as per Schedule 18)
Work in Progress ....................
Due from School Ratepayers
(for Debentures)
Public and Continuation
Collegiate and High ......
,.$299,100.00
,. 98,796.50
Due from Utilities and Other Munici
pal Enterprises (for Debentures)
Water Supply System ...................J
Electric 'Light and Power System ..
Housing ...............................................
Sewerage .............................................
Debentures Assumed by Other Muni
cipalities (Schedule 2) ......,...............
Cash .........................................................
Accounts Receivable (Schedule 17)
Province of Ontario re Highway
Construction .......................................
Cash on Hand
Cash in Bank .
ASSETS
-$1,800.00
33,200.00
4,523.18
19,000.00
$■57,408.22
147,407.49 ,
397,896.50
58,523.18
291,703.50
19,509.52
188,122.68
$1,160,571.09
REVENUE FUND
Investments....................................................
Accounts Receivable
Sundry .......................................................
Province of Ontario.................................
Other Municipalities ...............................
Public Utilities Commission—Sewerage
Other [Funds—Capital funds ...............
Taxes Receivable (Schedule 5) .............
.’....$ 418.85
.... 10,158.83
$10,577.68
2,000.00
256.40
10,963.06
114.20
4,000.00
9,668.04
30,930.14
Total Assets $68,509.52
LIABILITIES
Debenture Debt Issued and Unmatured
General —■ Sewers .......................
. Schools—Public and Continuation ..$299,100.00
'Collegiate and High ..... 390,500.00
Public Utilities and Other Muni
cipal Enterprises—
Water Supply System...................!
Electric Light and Power ...........
■Housing ...........................................
Sewerage .................. ....... ...............
1,800.00
33,200.00
4,523.18
19,000.00
Total
Temporary Loans .................................
Accounts Payable (Schedule 17)
re Highway Construction.................
Due to Other Funds—'Revenue funds
Investment in Capital Assets ...........
BALANCE SHEET
LIABILITIES
Temporary Loans (Schedule 6) .......
Accounts Payable ...................................
Debentures and Coupons Due
Principal ...........................................
Interest ...............................................
$9,400.00
689,600.00
58,523.18
$1,160,571.09
... $ 2,600.00
.. 3,822.50
Reserve for Water Supply System—
Surplus...................................................
Deferred Refenue (Schedule 8) ........
•Surplus (Form C) .......................................
Total Liabilities and Surplus
STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE
REVENUE EXPENDITURE
$14,500.00
10,482.47
6,422.50
4,815.18
350.41
31,938.96
$68,509.52
Total 'Revenue from Taxation
(Schedule 3) ............'............................
Long-Term Debt Charges Recoverable
(Schedule 12) ...................................
Cohtributions, Grants and Subsidies
Governments:
Canada ................................
Ontario—
Welfare Assistance .....I
Highway Improvement
Payments in lieu of
municipal taxes .......
Police and Fire ...........
Share of Liquor License
Fees.....;....................•..
Unconditional Per Capita
Grants.............. -
Recreation .....................
Sales tax rebate...........
Special Highway Con
struction .....................
' Other Municipalities ........
Licenses arid Permits (include dog tax)
Interest, Tax Penalties, etc.
Other Revenues —
Rents, Concessions and
Franchises ......... $
Fines...........................
Service Charges...............
•$1,521.68
18,624.99
1,075.45
. 242.53
1,199.78
10,781.80
2,053.82
61.79
549,093.31
679.70
675.77
1,975.00
Miscellaneous
Recovery of taxes written
off ......... $
Rental Housing ...............
202.10
354.31
Gross Total Revenue ...........................
Surplus from Prior Years used to re
duce levy............... ..
Total Revenue Section ......................
Actual Budget
$224,061.85 $220,911.00
63,746.95
1,208.00
58,981.74
1,145.00
584,655.15
10,852.70
2,937.66
1,991.65
35,671.33
10,698.55
3,700.00
1,300.00
3,330.47 1,800.00
(
556.41
$893,340.84 $334,207.62
6,291.39 6,291.39
$899,632.23 $340;499.01
General Government
Executive and Legislative $ 3,186.21
Administrative ................. 10,361.17
Other................................... 7,494.37
Protection to Persons and Property
Fire .....................................$ 7,217.22
Police ................................. 21,024.04
Street Lighting .....‘.......... 5,565.08
Signal light, etc. ................ 1,119.42
Public Works—Roads, Highways and
Streets, etc.............................................
Sanitation and Waste Removal .........
Conservation of Health ,........................
Welfare Assistance .................................
" Education, including debt charges
(Schedule 9) ...................................
Recreation and Community Services
Debt Charges
Long-term debt charges
(Schedule 11) ..........$121,105.79
Less own share of school ,
debt charges ............ 52,441.80
$ 68,663.99
Short-term interest and
other charges 921.73
Taxes written off ........................... .
Institutional and Public Utility
Sewerage ..............................................
Capital Expenditures out of Revenue
(Sohedule 13) .............. ......... .............
Joint or Special Expenditures
County Rates ......................................
Provisions for deferred revenue .........
Gross Total Expenditure ......
Surplus for the Year ...............
Total Expenditure Section ....
Actual Budget
$ 21,041.75 $ 21,000.00
34,925.76 38,400.00
42,033.64 42,500.00
4,485.64 5,500.00
22.29
2,120.62 2,500.00
101,215.62 100,829.96
13,079.27 15,748.00
69,585.72 70,006.95
319.13 600.00
6,031.25
555,687.31 1,000.60
42,268.67 42,114.92
817.73
$893,634.40 $340,199.83
5,997.83 299.18
$899,632.23 $340,499.01
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