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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1970-06-11, Page 14FIRST AID GRADUATES Numerous Grand Bend and area residents completed a St. John's Ambulance first, aid course last week, Above, Cheryl Cann is watching while Gerald Hamilton, Karen Woods, Arnold Truax and Shirley Sylvester apply a sling to Jean Cann's arm. T-A photo Bride-elect showered by friends at Saintsbury Welcome Campers We'd Be Pleased To Have You Drop In and Browse Around JACK SMITH JEWELLER Main St. Exeter FATHER the of the house (SOMETIMES?) SPECIALS FOR HIS DAY ON JUNE 21 BRUT "Splash on" Reg. $5.00 for $3.00 BRUT "Spray Deodorant Reg. $3.00 for . . $1.75 BRUT Splits $1.25 BRUT Cologne $5.95 OLD SPICE SETS $2.00, $5.00, $4.25 OTHER SPECIALS Metama id Reg. $3.50 $2.89 Rexprins (5grs) aspirin 100 Reg. .95 for 69 Nivea Baby Powder "Extra Fine" $1.09 for . . . 89 Swing Hairspray Reg. $1.39 for 69 Listerine Reg. .89 for .75 Bring your kitchen up-to-date with a modern electric range. You'll like its labour-saving features -everyone will like the way it cooks! •n:Y is ;•,.• • •• • EXETER PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION Commisaioners MA. Greene R.E. Poolev, H.L. Davis, Manager your hydro Delbridge Chairman Phone 236,1360 VILLAGE of GRAND BEND AUDITOR'S REPORT To the Council and Ratepayers of the Municipal Corporation of the Village of Grand Bend. Ladies and Gentlemen: We have examined the books and records of the Village of Grand Bend, the Public Utilities Commission and the Water Supply System for the year ended December 31, 1969. Capital Fund Capital expenditures for the year were $144,991.18. These were financed mainly by provincial subsidy. The balance was financed from general revenue. Current Fund The surplus now stands at $76,110.95, a decrease of $9,022.07 for the year. According to the provisions of the Municipal Act, this surplus must be used to reduce the 1970 levy. As this could not be done without severly impairing the Village's cash position for 1970, it is recommended that an amount equal to the accumulated surplus be included in the estimates for 1970 as a reserve for working funds. Outstanding taxes at December 31, 1969 were $50,783.74 an increase of $7,576.00 for the year. This tax collection situation clearly deserves stronger attention. Public Utilities Commission Surplus for the year ended December 31, 1969 was $6,881.43. The debenture principal was reduced by $5,089.65. Water Supply System Surplus for the year ended December 31, 1969 was $204.18. The total cost of the water supply system has been established at $426,358.58. Payments into the Ontario Water Resources Commission's debt retirement fund were $3,580.87. Under the• terms of the agreement with the O.W.R.C. commuted payments for frontage and curb stop valves are required to be paid over to the O.W.R.C. to reduce interest charges. The total of these payments at December 31, 1969 was $59,340.00 which had not been paid over to the O.W.R.C. at year end. These commuted payments now total $67,724.19 and still have not been paid over. In addition, the billing for 1969 annual frontage and curb stop levies was not completed until April, 1970, with the result that as of the date of this report $15,646.12 of the commuted payments have been used to meet debt payments of the System. It is recommended that the balance of the commuted payments on hand be paid over to O.W.R.C. immediately -and the deficiency of $15,646.12 be made up from the collection of 1969 annual frontage and curb stop valves payments and current revenue. AUDITOR'S OPINION Subject to the above qualifications concerning commuted payments for frontage and curb stop valves, We hereby report that in our 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, 1969 and the results of its operations for the year ended on that date. W. L. SMITH & COMPANY Date of filing, May 4, 1970. Licence Number 3800 Revenue Fund Balance Sheet as at December 31, 1969 ASSETS 1969 Cash Accounts receivable Other governments Ontario 5,960.22 Local boards and other funds Capital and loan fund 9,152.71 Water supply system 16,706.46 Other, after deducting allowance for doubtful accounts 972.47 Taxes receivable, after deducting allowance for uncollectable taxes 50,783.74 Other assets Deferred expenditure 159.84 1968 5,919.67 28,854.87 9,152.71 43,207.74 Total assets 83,735.44 87,134.99 LIABILITIES Bank overdraft Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Local boards and other funds Schools County Other Debenture coupons payable Other liabilities Deferred revenue Surplus Total liabilities 796.88 3,936.54 1,050,07 276.00 1,565.00 76,110.95 374.46 1,027.59 565.00 34.92 85,133.02 83,735.44 87,134.99 Capital Fund Balance Sheet as at December 31, 1969 ASSETS Capital outlay to be recovered in future years Total assets LIABILITIES Local boards and other funds Revenue Other Total current liabilities Net long term liabilities Municipal enterprises Total liabilities NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended December 31, 1969 9,152.71 9,152.71 9,152.71 9,152.71 Statement of Revenue and Expenditure for the year ended December 31, 1969 REVENUE 1969 Taxation 147,724.88 Contributions from other governments 155,813.20 Other 17,763.70 Total revenue ... . . .. . .. . 321,301.78 EXPENDITURE General government , . , . . - 19,413.99 Protection to persons and property 18,052.05 Public works 162,869.24 Sanitation and waste removal . , . . 1,857.38 Conservation of health 300.00 Social and family services .. . ... . 52.50 Recreation and community services 8,973.99 Financial expenses 3,137.66 Education . . . , 77,606.48 County - share of expenditure 35,069.14 Other 2,991.42 Total expenditure .. . . , . . , . . . . . 330,323.85 Excess of revenue over expenditure for the year (Excess of expenditure over revenue for the year) . . . . .. - . . . , . (9,022,07) Surplus at the beginning of the year 85,133.02 Surplus at the end of the year 76 )110.05 Note one - Net Long Term Liabilities Total long term liabilities incurred by the Village and outstanding at the end of the year amount to $478,888.30 Of this outstanding debt the Lambton County Board of Education has assumed the responsibility for payment of principal and interest for an amount of (23,000.00) The balance in the debt retirement fund of the Ontario Water Resources Commission which was paid during the year is (3,580.87) $452,307.43 Note Two - Charges for Net Long Term Liabilities Total charges for the year for net long term liabilities were as follows: Principal payments Contributions to the debt retirement fund of the Ontario Water Resources 8,055,91 Commission 16,279.06 Interest :1; 32,424.62 Of the total charges Shown above, an amount of $2,991,42 was paid from the general revenue of the Village and is included in expenditure under the appropriate functional heading and , amounts of $6,820.62, $18,067.58 and $4,495.00 were recovered from the municipal enterprises and school boards for which the 85,133.02 related net long'term liabilities were incurred, 1968 $ 138,617.22 42,375.09 17,449.95 198,442.26 13,812.52 24,748.51 12,867.02 1,141.03 419.25 2,634.25 11,814.24 2,961.64 69,097.39 32,165.44 3,299 11 174,690.40 8,089.65 23,751.86 61,381.16 1969 461,460.14 461,460.14 1968 $ 45,991.85 45,991.85 452,307.43 452,307.43 461,460.14 36,839.14 36,839.14 45,991.85 10.MRS,WIWAIVI.11.0Hpa THAMES ROAD NOW OPEN Twenty Explorers and their families met at Kettle Point Indian Reserve Church, Sunday afternoon. They were taken to a home of a senior citizen where three Indian ladies showed bead work, basketry, and leather work. A picnic supper was held at the park and a church service was. attended in the evening. Sandra Stewart read the Scripture. The adult Indians sang in their native Ojibway tongue. Brenda Hodgert, Ruth Bray and Donna Stewart sang and were accompanied by Mrs. Reg Hodgert. Howard Johns thanked the congregation of Kettle Point Church for the day's activities. uCW The June meeting of the United Church Women was held Thursday evening with Mrs. Floyd Stewart as hostess. Mrs. William Cann gave as her theme, God Is Love. The call to worship and prayer were given by Mrs. Cann. Mrs. Donald Kernick read the scripture followed with meditation by Mrs. Cann. The topic on Poverty was given by Mrs, Cann assisted by Mrs. Alvin Cottle, Mrs. Robert Mayer,- Mrs. Jack Stewart and Mrs. Kernick. A reading, Walk A Mile In His Moccasins, was given by Mrs. William Rowcliffe. Mrs. Miner gave the highlights M TEL ••• of her weekend at Westminster College. Mrs. Floyd Stewart conducted the business. Strawberry supper plans were finalized, PERSONALS Ivan Webber, Exeter, Lee Webber attended the funeral of their uncle, the late Fred Webber at M el f o rt, Saskatchewan, Saturday. Mr, & Mrs. Edwin Miller, Brian, Barry and Barbara attended the Brock- Routly-Skin ner reunion at Riverview Park, Exeter, Sunday, Mrs. Madge Luther, Gorrie, was a guest Sunday with Mr. & Mrs. Chas. Jeffery, Several ladies from this community attended the trousseau tea for Barbara Nairn, RR 1 St. Marys, at her home, Saturday. She is a bride-elect of this Saturday. Margaret Kernick, Toronto, spent the weekend with her parents Mr. & Mrs. Donald Kernick. Patricia Miner spent the weekend with her parents Rev. Stewart and Mrs. Miner. Mr. & Mrs. Donald Kernick attended the funeral of their uncle, the late John Hawley, Windsor, at the Needham Funeral Home, London, Saturday. Rev. Stewart Miner is taking a three week course at Huron College, London. Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Ryan, Chicago visited with relatives and friends in this community last week. Mr. & Mrs. HenryWilflin and son, Bill, of Blair, Richard Trainor, Hamilton and Wendy Trainor of London spent the weekend with Mrs. Mary Trainor and family. Mrs. Thomas Ryan, Corbett, has returned home from St. Joseph's Hospital after being a patient there for the past 10 days. Mr. & Mrs. Bill Mercer and family, Exeter, spent Sunday with Mrs. Kathleen Houlahan and family. Mrs. Jack Pearson and family, London, visited with her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Pat Sullivan Sr. last Friday. Mrs. Jean Lane and Mrs. Ruby Person, Detroit, were guests of their mother, Mrs. Laura McCann, last week. Terry O'Brien daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Gerald O'Brien was among the large class of Registered Nurses' Assistants who graduated last week from Byron Centre in London. We judge ourselves by what we -feel capable of doing, while others judge us by what we have already done. By MRS, HEBER DAVIS SAINTSBURY Mrs. Jim Mugford and Mrs. Harry Carroll were co-hostesses, Saturday evening, for a bridal shower for Sharlene Davey of London in St. Patrick's Parish Hall. Mrs. Carroll welcomed the ladies and called on Bonnie Watson, Ailsa Craig, for a reading. Heather Davis sang a solo and Mrs. Davis Turner, Varna gave a reading. The bride-to-be was ushered to a decorated chair to the the strains of the Wedding march played by Mrs. Hugh Davis. Julie Mugford, Brenda Carroll, Cathy and Kimmy Serle presented the gifts to the bride in two antique baskets decorated by Mrs. Harry Carroll. Bonnie Watson, Mrs. F. Serle, London, Mrs. Wayne Love, sister of the groom-elect assisted Sharlene with the numerous gifts. The hostesses were assisted by several friends with refreshments. PERSONALS The church service at St. Patrick's church was cancelled Sunday for the anniversary service at St. Pauls, Kirkton. Mr. & Mrs. Hugh Davis and Michael spent Sunday witn Mr. & Mrs. John Maillet, Tillsonburg. All that a man does outwardly is but the expression and completion of his inward thought. To work effectually, he must think clearly; to act nobly, he must think nobly. THE PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS COUNCIL J. W. GLENDINNING, F.C.A. The Public Accountants Coun- cil for the Province of Ontario announces the election of the following officers and members: President, Mr. J. W. Glendin- ning, F.C.A., Toronto, Vice- President, Mr. S. R. Brunton, F.C.A., Sudbury, Secretary, Mr. T. A. M. Hutchison, F.C.A., Toronto, Treasurer, Mr. C. F. Gaviller, F.C.A., Owen Sound, Past President, Mr. J. A. Orr, F.C.A., Toronto. Messrs. A. J. Black, F,C.A., Thunder Bay, W. J. Blakely, C.A., Kingston, W. P. Fazacker- ley, A.P.A., Windsor, D. L. Gor- don, F.C.A., Toronto, W. A. Simonton, F.C.A., Toronto, H. M. Strom, F.C.A., Toronto, W. J. Troop, A.P.A., Colborne, P. J. Welsh, C.A., London, M. S. Werger, A.P.A., Toronto and B. N. H. Wright, F.C.A., Tor- onto. All persons who practise as public accountants in Ontario must be licensed under The Pub- lic Accountancy Act and must observe the Code of Profes- sional Ethics laid down by Council. Any information re- garding these matters and the penalties for non-observance of the Act and regulations may be obtained from Mr. C. Doughty, Registrar, The Public Accoun- tants Council for the Province of Ontario, 45 Charles Street past, 3rd Floor, Toronto 5, Ontario. $trawberry supper planned xplorers visit Kettle Point Mrs. Ada Ings, Albert Nicols Misses Marylou and Nancy and Bill Lambourne were recent Tindall were guests at a birthday guests with Mr. & Mrs. Heber party for Robin Revington, Davis. Lucan on Saturday. 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