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Hospital activity shows slight decline Pao, Times-Advocate, April 13, 1967
AT THE HIGH $0..1901.,
By Ann Creech Stan Frayne and Mr. Hopper, all
of Exeter; V. L. Becker, Dash-
Wood; Ivan Kalbfleisch, Zurich;
Ray Morlock, C redito n; Doug
Cook and Walter Spencer, lien-
sail; James Kneale, Grand Bend.
Honorary members of the
board are: the Hon. C. S. Mac-
Naughton, Elgin Rowcliffe, Harry
Beavers, Eric Mellroy, Elmer
Bell and William Ellerington.
The meeting concluded with
lunch being served by members
of the hospital staff. Board mem-
bers and their wives and hus-
bands had been treated to a din-
ner by the staff prior to the
sessions. The medical staff and
their wives also attended, in ad-
dition to the Auxiliary repre-
sentatives and their husbands.
greetings from the town and also
the county, which he represents
on the board.
Mrs. J. G. Dunlop, board chair-
man, then thanked all those who
had helped in the past year. "It
all is appreciated very much,"
she said.
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Major receipts were as fol-
lows: euchre, $120; spring rum-
mage sale, $1,107; tag day, $815;
fall rummage, $1,050.
Major expense of the ladies'
group was $3,500 for a new dish-
washer for the hospital and pay-
ment of the balance on the cost
of the operating table purchased
last year.
The ladies made 422 visits to
patients and provided favors on
all holidays. The 112 members
also provided gifts for the staff
and decorated the hospital at
Christmas.
Mrs. Mickle said the group's
centennial project was to plant
shrubs and trees around the
grounds and to replace the pre-
sent hospital sign with an il-
luminated one.
Following her report, several
speakers commended the ladies
for their efforts and a formal
vote of thanks was spoken by
Ray Morlock.
SALARIES UP
The report of the administra-
tion committee was given by
B. W. Tuckey, who advised mem-
bers that salary negotiations dur-
ing the year had resulted in a
13.4% increase for staff mem-
bers.
He said his committee had a
very easy year. "The fact there
were few administration prob-
lems during the year augers
well for the operation of the
hospital," he said.
In expressing appreciation to
the work of Miss Claypole and
her staff, he said the hospital
was a well managed institution.
The property committee re-
port indicated about $75,000
spent in the past year.
Chairman E. R, Hopper ex-
plained the major item was pay-
ing for the enlarged kitchen,
laundry and storage facilities.
In addition, steps had been
built to the parking lot, and sev-
eral pieces of equipment had been
purchased, such as a refrigerat-
or, calculator, operating table,
large washer and extractor.
The board also redecorated 11
patient rooms, four nurse s'
rooms at the residence and paint-
ed some other areas.
Dr. M. Gans paid tribute to
the work of the board and the
hospital staff, commenting spe-
cifically on the addition of a lab
technician to the staff and the
purchase of an operating table.
He advised the board that
many changes were taking place
in medicine and said he was sure
the doctors would always be able
to find ways to spend the board's
money.
Dr. Gans concluded the report
of the medical staff by noting
that "things always seem to go
without hitch" around the hos-
pital.
Mayor Jack Deibridge con-
cluded the list of reports with
resulted in a loss of 519 tele-
phones from the company's sys-
tem, But this didn't affect the
growth too much, as figures show
nearly 300,000 telephones were
added across the network.
Thirty-four of those telephones
were in Exeter and 15 of them in
liensall.
Bell now has 4,868,392 tele-
phones in its operating territory
of Ontario and Quebec.
Hell Canada's annual report for
1966 shows the company made
unprecedented history in terms
of the number of customers and
shareholders, and in revenues,
expenses, taxes, payroll and cap-
ital investment than in any other
year in its 86-year history.
However, one of the areas
showing a decline in this growth
was South Huron.
The closing of CFB Centralia
Choose entrants
for posture title
ELECT HOPPER
At a meeting of the new board
of directors following the meet-
ing, E, R. Hopper was elected
chairman for the coming year,
succeeding Mrs. Dunlop,
The board of directors, as
presented by the nominating com-
mittee, was accepted as follows:
B. W. Tuckey, C, L. Smith, Mrs.
Dunlop, Walter McBride, Ulric
Snell, Jack Pryde, Earl Russell,
agriculture class of SHDHS ac-
companied by their teacher, Mr.
Bruce Perry will leave tomorrow
morning on a trip which promises
to be both interesting and educa-
tional.
The trip will include a visit
to the Niagara Parks School, the
Vineland Experimental Station
and a tour of the fruit growing
areas of Lincoln county.
On Saturday morning the
agenda will be rounded out with
a tour of the tobacco rich Nor-
folk region.
This is the first such trip of
its type and all are looking for-
ward to it with a great deal of
anticipation.
The Posture Queen contestants
for 1967 have been chosen. The
winners and runners-up are as
follows; Grade 9 - winner - Jean
Jennison, 9G, runner-up- Carol
Gesell°, 9F; Grade 10-winner-
Dianne Smith, 10A, runner-up -
Mary Lou Schenk, 1013; Grade 11 -
winner - Anne Regier, 113, run-
ner-up-Joan Simmons, 11E;
Grade 12 - winner - Hendrika
Plantinga, 12E, runner-up-
Sheila Churchill, 123.
The Posture Queen for SHDHS
will be chosen on Variety Night,
May 5. Good luck girls!
The students in the Glade 11
Accidents
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ents, the local OPP detachment
investigated 15 other occurrenc-
es and issued 32 warnings under
the Highway Traffic Act. Six driv-
ers were charged and another
four persons were charged under
the Liquor Control Act.
The officers spent 76 hours on
patrol and covered a distance of
1,765 miles.
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Village of Grand Bend Financial Report
Statement of Revenue
& Expenditure
Ontario Water Resources Commission
Due to Other Funds . .....
Investment in Capital Assets . . .
13,532.17
9,152.71
61,088.46 Auditor's Report Five-Year
Financial Review To the Council and Ratepayers of
The Municipal Corporation of the
Village of Grand Bend.
205,120.97
For the year Ended December 31, 1966 (in $000 unless otherwise indicated)
Statement of Source and
Application
of Capital Funds
Gentlemen:
REVENUE 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962
667 764 874 906
480 480 480 480
2 2 2 2
We have examined the books and records of the Village of
Grand Bend and the Public Utilities Commission for the year
ended December 31, 1966, and wish to report as follows:
1. ASSESSED
POPULATION 662
2. Area in acres 480
3. EMPLOYEES
continuous full
time 2
4. ASSESSMENT
Taxable assessment
Residential and
farm 1,225
Commercial and
industrial 452
Budget Actual
135,385.06
15,375.68
1,515.78
7,508.77
868.12
166.00
1,246.92
2,784.00
793.75
14,883.34
6,678.77
3,190.45
1,947.53
Total Revenue from Taxation
(Schedule 3) .
Long-Term Debt Charges Recover-
able (Schedule 12) . .
Contributions, Grants and Subsidies
Governments:
Ontario
Welfare Assistance
Highway Improvement
Payments in lieu of
municipal taxes
Police and Fire
Share of Liquor License
Fees
Unconditional Per Capita
Grants
Other (specify)
Judge's Plan .
CAPITAL FUND
Capital expenditures in the amount of $9,206.50 and
$2,750.00 were incurred on control of the Ausable River and
erection of a comfort station respectively. These expenditures
were financed from current revenues.
The debt to the Ontario Water Resources Commission was
reduced by $2,735.20 during the year and now stands at
$8,208.98. The necessary approval has not as yet been obtained
from the Ontario Municipal Board.
Investment in fixed assets is $61,088.46.
For the year Ended December 31, 1966
1,157 1,116 1,154 1,060
478 469 428 484
SOURCE
Contributions from current revenues for
Capital expenditures 11,956.50
1,677 1,635 1,585 1,582 1,544
Per capita $2.5 $2.4 $2.1 $1.8 $1.7
Commercial and
Industrial as a
percentage of
taxable assess-
ment 27.0% 29.2% 29,6%
Exempt assess-
ment 89 85 76
Provincial equaliza-
tion factor 26 26 75.3
5. LONG TERM LIABILITIES
General
municipal 8 11 14
Education 46 39 86
Utilities and other
municipal enter-
prises 44 49 54
11,956.50
9,152.71
21,109.21
Balance at end of year not
permanently financed CURRENT FUND
1
The budget, which was prepared, was not formally adopted
by Council as required by Section 297 of The Municipal Act.
A loss of revenue occurred because a supplementary roll,
as provided under Section 53 of The Assessment Act, was not
prepared.
Some tax refunds for 1966 were authorized specifically
and some were authorized by passage of accounts for payment.
The provisions of Section 131 of The Assessment Act should
be adhered to more closely in this connection.
The principal amounts of security bonds appears to be
inadequate in comparison to funds handled at peak periods.
The necessity of coverage for theft and robbery should also be
investigated.
The surplus for 1966 stands at $44,196.50, an increase of
$13,832.00 over the previous year.
APPLICATION 27.0% 31.3%
76 75
76.1 76.5
Other Municipalities 6,678.77 Balance at beginning of year not permanently
financed ........ . . .
Application of funds during the year
Fixed Assets and Work in Progress
Protection to Persons and
Property 9,206.50
Public Works . 2,750.00
9,152.71 Licenses and Permits (include
dog tax) , . 0
Interest, Tax Penalties, etc.
Other Revenues
Fines . . . . . . . 4,728.31
Service Charges . . 1,255.00
Recreation and Community.
Services 7,933.10
94 107 11,956.50
21,109.21 13,916.41 59 64
Miscellaneous (specify)
Recovery of tax rebates 66.94
Adjustment of deferred
revenue 7,054.50
Bank interest 111.75
Judge's Plan . . 795.14
Land Assessment 134.70
98 99 154 153 171
Per capita (to
nearest $1.00148 $148 $201 $175 $188
Percentage of taxable
assessment 5.8% 6.0% 12.6% 9.6% 11.0%
6. TAX ARREARS -
percentage of cur-
rent levy 29.9% 44.6% 35.7% 34.9% 33.4%
per capita (to
nearest $1.00) $61 $65 $49 $40 $33
7. RATES OF TAXATION
Residential and
farm 79.25 58.0 65.6 62.7 58
Commercial and
industrial 84.75 64.0 71.4 69.6 62
8. REVENUE
Taxes - realty12.6 92 102 97 87
- busi-
ness 8 6 5 5 4
134 98 107 102 91
Revenue Fund
Balance Sheet
GRAND BEND PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Operations for the year resulted in a surplus of $10,273.83.
Auditor's Opinion 8,163.03
December 31, 1966 Gross Total Revenue .
Surplus from Prior years
used to reduce levy . .
199,540.27
30,364.50
229,904.77
Subject to the qualifications concerning the debt to the Ontario
Water Resources Commission and a supplementary taxroll
....... . . I (we) hereby report that in my
(our) opinion:
(1) The financial transactions which have come under my
(our) notice have been within the powers of the municipality.
(2) The audit has been conducted in accordance with the in-
structions of the Department of Municipal Affairs.
ASSETS
Cash on Hand . . . . ...... 15.52
Cash in Bank 2,301.0'7 Total Revenue Section
2,316.59
2,916.63
4,405.96
62.45
32.63
110.84
9,152.71
40,769.57
EXPENDITURE Accounts Receivable
Sundry 2,916.63
Actual
2,189.95
7,534.89
2,646.64
12,371.48
Budget
General Government
Executive and Legislative
Administrative . . .
Other
Province of Ontario
Other Municipalities
School Boards .
Other Local Boards and Commissions (specify)
Grand Bend Public Utilities Commission
Other Funds (specify)
Capital Fund
Taxes Receivable (Schedule 5) 40,769.57
(3) The financial statements present fairly the financial position
of the municipality as at December 31, 1966 and the results of
its operations for the year ended on that date. Protection to Persons and Property
Fire . . ...... 2,412.18
Police 11,329.76
Law Enforcement . 216.00
Street Lighting . 7,160.28
Other (specify)
Ausable River Authority 1,093.73
Dog Catcher . . 40.00
Contributions from
other govern-
ments 22 19 16 20 11
Other revenues 28 47 22 6 14
W. L. Smith & Company
Date of filing March 27, 1967 License Number 3255
Total Assets 59,767.38 184
9. EXPENDITURE
General muni-
cipal 91
County 29
Education 51
164 145 128 116
Capital & Loan
Fund Balance Sheet
LIABILITIES
22,251.95
22,688.16
609.70
200.00
2,239.24
50,918.63
7,524.81
86
25
43
70
25
41
57
24
45
50
23
37
Public Works - Roads, High-
ways and Streets, etc.
Sanitation and Waste Removal
Conservation of Health
Social Welfare (Schedule 10)
Welfare Assistance 2,239.24
Bank Overdraft
Accounts Payable
Debentures and Coupons Due
Principal . . . . . .
Interest . . . . • . . .
752.77
13,186.46
715.00
175.08
178.81
562.76
44,196.50
December 31, 1966 500.00 171 154 136 126 110 215.00
10. SURPLUS (DEFICIT)
at Dec. 31 44
11. RESERVES 1 8
12. DEBT CHARGES
Principal and
interest 12 8
Per capita (to
nearest $1.00) $18 $11
Per $000 of taxable
assessment $10 $ 6
13. CONTRIBUTIONS FROM
CURRENT REVENUES
FOR CAPITAL
EXPENDITURES 12
ASSETS Other Municipalities . . • .
School Boards . .
Deferred Revenue (Schedule 8)
Surplus (Form C)
30 20 11 8
(2) 0 1 Education, including debt charges
(Schedule 9)
Recreation and Community Services
Debt Charges
Long-term debt charges
(Schedule 11) 27,680.02
Less own share of school debt
charges 9,006.97
General Fixed (as per Schedule 18)
Due from School Ratepayers (for Debentures)
Public and Continuation 12,658.50
Collegiate and High . . . . • . 33,764.51
78,450,15
46,423.01
44,083.12
30,841.50
5,323.19
205,120.97
43,500.00
44,083,12
16
$20
$12
Total Liabilities and Surplus . . 59,767.38
Due from Utilities and Other Municipal
Enterprises (for Debentures)
Electric Light and Power System 44,083.12
Revenue Fund Surplus
or Deficit Account
18,673.05
Short-term interest and
other charges 1,031.67
Debentures Assumed by Other
Municipalities (Schedule 2)
Other Tangible Assets (specify)
Debt retirement fund - Ontario
Water Resources Commission
11 nil 5 19,704.72
1,584.45
123.82
11,956.50
28,881.20
Discount for Taxes
Taxes written off
Capital Expenditures out of
Revenue (Schedule 13)
Joint or Special Expenditures
County Rates 28,881.20
Miscellaneous (specify)
Refund of recreation
subsidy 350.00
Judge's Plan . . , 3,475.00
Water surveys , 828.61
December 31, 1966
Debit Credit To The Ratepayers Of Grand Bend
Please NOTE, that in publishing this statement, I am complying
with the requirements of Section #223a of the Municipal Act.
And instructions received from Municipal Auditors, W, L.
Smith & Co. under date of April 12, 1966.
Balance LIABILITIES
Balance at January 1, 1966 30,364.50
Surplus or deficit Included
in Current Budget 30,364050
Balance after above adjustments
Surplus or Deficit for the year
(Form D) , . , , , , • . 44,196.50
Schools
Public and Continuation 43,500.00
Public Utilities and Other Municipal
Enterprises
Water Supply System 44,083,12
NIL
NIL
4,653.61
185,708.27
44,196.50
229,904.77
Totals of Debit and Credit
Columns . . 30,364.50 Gross Total Expenditure
Surplus for the Year
24,561.00 Total 87,583,12
33,764.51
Debentures Assumed from Other
Municipalities (Schedule 2)
Other Long Term Debt (specify)
Clerk-Treasurer
Village of Grand Bend Balance of Surplus or Deficit at
December 31, 1966 (Form B) Total Expenditure Section 44,106.50