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He said it takes money to operate the organization and noted that $70,000 would be coming back to McGillivray farmers in tax rebates following the Federation's campaign this past year. Reeve Dixon said he wouldn't shove anything down anyone's throat and wasn't in favor of the levy. Vanneste replied that farmers could have it removed by simply calling the clerk. "But 95 percent of the people don't .know that," Councillor Jack Dorman commented. Dixon complained that he had never seen the Federation's financial statement and Vanneste said it was available to anyone attending the annual meeting. Some discussion arose regarding the tax rebate for farmers and there was a suggestion that everyone eligible will receive a rebate, regardless if they have paid their taxes. However, this couldn't be confirmed by anyone at the meeting. Walter Grieve had his questions for township officials and asked clerk Bill Amos, who sits on the Ausable Authority, what the profit and loss was on the farms operated by the ARCA around the Parkhill dam area. When Amos said he didn't know, Grieve asked him what he was doing sitting as chairman of the group. There was also a question raised about the township collecting portions of the tile drain payments with the June tax payments in view of the fact tile drain loans were not to be paid until December. Dixon said this had been a mistake and no payment on loans would be collected next year with the June tax instalment. Councillor Jack Dorman presented the financial picture for the year, noting that on an assessment of $5,000 the tax increase had been a total of $10. Mac Hodgins reported on the warble fly program, Armstrong reviewed tile drains and Wright commented on the roads and bridges. Reeve Dixon told the 50 ratepayers that the dump would probably soon be closed, terming it "one more push towards regional government". Jack Murdy gave a report for the school board over the past two years and the only objection raised over school matters was the comment by three or four in attendance that providing extra buses to take students home after athletic events was a questionable expense. Murdy said this was done to give rural students an equal opportunity to engage in sports. Ray Cunningham said it made Continued from front page Started either. be went on to say, "As far as I am concerned two of London's best mayors never had previous municipal experience. They were Allan Rush and. Gordon Stronach," "As far as the past council is concerned, I'm sure you don't need moll experience to do some of the things they have done," added the insurance man. Former Clerk, Murray A. Des Jardins and a candidate for both reeve and council suggested that something was "rotten in Denmark." Des Jardins was referring to the per capita debt of Grand Bend which is the highest in Lainbton County and the amount of salaries council receives. He said, "In 1969 Stephen township council members received $2,650 while their Grand Bend counterparts took home $5,175. With more than double assessment, the Stephen men were practically working for nothing if our rates were proper. Des Jardins also suggested that council should meet only once a month during the first Two candidates in warden race Two of the candidates for the position of 1971 Huron County Warden were returned as Reeve by acclamation in their own municipality while the other is being opposed in a December 7 election. Elmer Hayter was acclaimed as Reeve of Stanley township and Jack Alexander was returned to the same position in the town of Wingham. Hugh Flynn, the third Warden candidate is being opposed for the post of Reeve in Hullett township. While Hayter and Deputy-Reeve Anson McKinley were returned in Stanley, an election will be held for the three-man council. Incumbent members Thomas Consitt, Calvin Horton and John Scotchmer are being opposed by Paul Steckle. 4-H achiement night is planned The twenty-third Annual Huron County 4-H Achievement Night will be held in the Seaforth District High School, Seaforth, on Friday, December 4th, commencing at 8:00 p.m. All Huron County 4-H Agricultural Club members who completed a project in 1970 will receive their awards on this occasion. Everyone who has an interest in the 4-H programme is invited Night. oightattend the Achievement him mad to see school buses coming along with only one or two students in them. three and last three months of the year instead of the usual two to cut down on expenses. In declining the nomination for Reeve, he said one of the reasons he had changed his mind and was running for council was the fact he did not drive a car and felt this was a must for a Reeve. He also said, the financial report prepared by council with the assistance of the auditor was "the funniest piece of paper for a financial report that I have ever seen." In his report, Reeve Orval Wassmann talked about the recently completed water installation program saying, "We are very fortunate that earlier reeves looked at the water program and started planning when they did. We paid $4 per foot and now the rates are at least $6.20." Wassmann also said, "The last two years were very trying for council. We had three council replacements and four clerks in that time." Declaring himself a candidate for the Reeve's chair again if none of the present council wished to step up, Wassman added, At this time you need someone with inside knowledge." The only one of the new candidates to make much of a statement was Mrs. Shirley Sylvester who said she had the time to give to council work and was confident improvements could be made by being objective. REDI-MIX CONCRETE (ALSO FORM WORK) McCann Const. Ltd. SPECIAL PRICE ON Anti-Freeze CASH AND PER GAL, CARRY 2 LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU A & K Service Centre Ltd. 1 — CORNER HIGHWAY 4 AND CREDITON ROAD 2 — HURON PARK FINA PHONE 228-6641 or 228-6310 — Continued from front page Dixon claimed that using the same assessment basis for working out the percentages, the clerks of Biddulph and McGillivray had arrived at figures where McGillivray should now only pay 25.5 percent. Biddulph should pay 32.3 and Lucan's share should be 42.2 because of the assessment changes in the three communities. However, Dixon said Lucan officials would not agree to this new arrangement and township officials have started looking around for new sources of fire protection, namely from Ailsa Craig and Centralia. Mercer claimed McGillivray council had agreed to help build EXECUTIVE OF CO-OP — The annual meeting of the Exeter and district Co-Operative was held last week. Members heard an excellent financial report showing savings of over $11,000. The executive with retiring directors are shown above. Back left, directors Jack Stewart, Jack Riddell, Howard Hendrick, Fred Miller, Eric Finkbeiner and manager Jack Schell. Front, retiring directors Bruce Shapton and Donald Bray, secretary Harvey Rollings, president Phil Johns, and vice-presidents Maurice Love and Bob Down. T-A photo Two battle in McGillivray the fire hall on the existing basis of cost sharing and then decided to pull out of the fire area setup. Armstrong also said that Dixon had agreed to help build the new fire hall and then pull McGillivray out of the fire area. "You must have been discussing the price of cattle when that came up," Dixon replied, Dixon, after receiving support from his three other council members that no final decision has yet been made, advised the ratepayers he would guarantee them they wouldn't be without fire protection. Former reeve Earl Dixon suggested the council should work out a deal with all area brigades so each resident can get 3 3 I DASHWOOD Phone 237-3381 or 237-3422 I VaMsivt-swtsve,itnis:Pri4Vti vititNlvt zvt:i1VCilvtrtfttvidlvslAsiPtscADVVtzt VtIPt.47N4 tVWV,4 rAa iVt5 Vt1