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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1971-05-13, Page 14photo by Doerr MR. AND MRS. BRAD HAMILTON GB couple wed BOTTLE SORTERS — One of the big chores during Saturday's bottle drive launched by the Exeter Brownies and Guides was sorting bottles back at the Scout house. Shown in the middle of their job are Connie Mills, Nancy Underwood, Frances Moddejonge, Joanne Luxton and Valerie Sweet. T-A photo EVERY DAY 10 oz. Instant Coffee 159 C Crackers 1 lb. Box 39 McCormick Saltines Eggs Grade A Medium 39 Doz. Christies Cookies C 1 lb. Bag 2/95 Oreo Chips Ahoy Grand Bend Formerly Wally"S Market 238.2512 lb. 99' 79' 65' $2" Slice or Roasts lb lb. Bick's Assorted Hot Dog, Hamburg Relishes Sweet Corn, Yum Yum, 12 oz. 29' i<aum ncheon Meat 12 oz 49' Margarine Blue Bonnet Colored 69 2 lb. Brown Bear Creamed Honey 2 lb. Plastic Tub 69' Mother Parker Quaker Oats One Minute 44 oz. 59' Canned Pop Pepsi, Grape, Mountain Dew, $279 Root Beer Case 24's °Me 7ateteit sitar ANL PRODUCE Cello Tomatoes 29' Texas Pink Grapefruit 56 size 6/49 0 California Navel Oranges Doz. 69 0 STORE HOURS Mon„ Tues., Wed., Thurs. 8 - 6 Fri., Sat, Sunday 8 - 9 9.6 Many Thanks LEO & his staff wish to thank everyone for making Grand Opening week a great success. It will be the policy of the store to GIVE you EVERYDAY LOW PRICES plus MONEY SAVING weekly features WHILE maintaining our policy of quality service. Freezer Special Fully Processed Red Brand Steer Beef Fronts 5V. Chucks 62 Round Steak Stew Beef Football Style Ready-To-Eat Hams Coleman Wieners Sweet Pickled Cottage Rolls Whole or Half Fresh Ham Pure Pork Homemade Sausage Fresh Side Pork lb. 49' lb .49c lb. 49' lb .39C 6 lb. Box t8p in ...3AVE tvIOR 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 (Hydro) and the Water Supply System for the year ended December 31, 1970 and wish to report as follows. Capital Fund Capital expenditures for the year were $57,346.14. These were financed by provincial subsidy and contributions from general revenues. Current Fund Expenditure for the year exceeded revenues by $84,312.94 which was partly offset by the surplus brought forward from 1969. The deficit for the year was $8,201.99 which amount must be levied in 1971. Outstanding taxes at December 31, 1970 increased to $76,640.45. The collection of taxes continues to worsen. Considerable effort is required to reduce these delinquent taxes, some of which extend back to 1964. Tax sale proceedings should be commenced against any lands liable and other arrears should be returned to the County for collection. Public Utilities Commission Surplus for the year ended December 31, 1970 was $493.62. The debenture principal was reduced by $5,344.13 in the year. Statement of Capital Fund Operations for the year ended December 31, 1970 1970 Unfinanced capital outlay (Unexpended capital financing) at the beginning of the year CAPITAL OUTLAY Capital expenditure Protection to persons and property 12,603,00 Public works 35,743.14 Recreation and community services 9,000.00 Transfers to others Total capital outlay 57,346.14 CAPITAL FINANCING Long term liabilities incurred Contributions from the revenue fund for capital expenditure ' 57,346.14 Total capital financing (57,346.14) (570,855.80) Unfinanced capital outlay (Unexpended capital financing) at the end of the year 9,152.71 9,152.71 Consolidated Balance Sheet as at December 31, 1970 1969 $ 9,152.71 9,152.71 144,991.18 425 864.62 570,855.80 425,864.62 144,991.18 Water Supply System Operations of the water supply resulted in a deficit $6,776.20 after Water Resources Commission's debt $9,026.48. Under the terms of the agreement commuted payments for frontage and required to be paid over to reduce interest During the year $59,340.00 was paid remains $12,945.48 of these commuted not been paid over. W. April 9, 1971 Statement of Revenue and for the year ended December REVENUE Taxation Contributions from other governments Other Total revenue EXPENDITURE General government Protection to persons and property Public works Sanitation and waste removal Conservation of health Social and family services Recreation and community services Financial expenses .. . , , Education . . . .. . . „ County — share of expenditure Other Total expenditure ... — _ „ (Excess of expenditure over revenue for the year) , Surplus (deficit) at the beginning of the year Surplus (deficit) at the end of the year system for the year payment into the Ontario retirement fund of with the OWRC, curb stop valves are charges on the debt. over. However there still payments which have Respectfully submitted, L. SMITH & COMPANY Licence 3933 Expenditure 31, 1970 1970 1969 187,715.01 147,724.88 88,856.11 155,813.20 25,444.08 17,763.70 ASSETS 1970 1969 $ Cash 8, 403.33 4,28 $ 6.73 Accounts receivable 28,367.90 37,851.31 Taxes receivable 76,640.45 50,783.74 Other current assets 2,409.60 159.84 Total current assets •, 115,821.28 93,081.62 Capital outlay to be recovered in future years 387,255.57 461,460.14 Total assets 503,076.85 554,541.76 LIABILITIES Temporary loans 7,000.00 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities43,406.34 6,827.61 Total current liabilities 50,406.34 6,827.61 Net long term liabilities 378,102.86 452,307.43 Reserves and reserve funds 82,769.64 19,295.77 Unappropriated balances (8,201.99) 76,110.95 Total liabilities 503,076.85 554,541.76 NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Note One — Net Long Term Liabilities Total long term liabilities incurred by the Village and outstanding at December 31, 1970 $ 410,710.21 Of this indebtedness the Lambton County Board of Education has assumed the responsibility for payment of principal and interest for an amount of (20,000.00) The balance in the debt retirement fund held by the Ontario Water Resources Commission is (12,607.35) 302,015.20 321,301.78 28,092.74 39,447.39 67,122.00 1,456,20 27.00 2,315.17 18,284.03 78,637.70- 113,896.47 3'7,049.44 19,413.99 18,052.05 162,869.24 1,857.38 300.00 52.50 8,973.99 3,137.66 77,606.48 35,069.14 2,991,42 $ 378,102.86 Note Two — Charges for Net Long Term Liabilities Total charges for the year for net long term liabilities, Which were recovered from the municipal enterprises to which they relate, were as follows: Principal payments — $ 5,344.13 Contribution to the debt retirement fund of the Ontario Water Resources Commission 9,026.48 Interest ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,1,111 30,816.60 386,328.14 380,823.85 (84,312,94) 76,110.95 (9,022.07) 85,133.02 (8,201.99) 76,110.95 $45,187.21 Plan dental wing By MRS. HAROLD DAVIS Annual Spring Horticulture meeting of Kirkton Society was held at South Perth Centennial School May 4 with approximately 150 attending. Miss Jean Copeland president welcomed everyone. Lynda and Lisa Morrison favored with a tap dance, and a piano instrumental was given by David Strahan. Guest speaker for the evening was Mrs. Steve Rolfe of Wood- stock who showed slides on a naturalists view of bird and wild flowers throughout the seasons. During the evening door prizes were drawn, and a plant ex- change closed the evening. , PERSONALS Mrs. Vera Balfour of Kitchener visited this week with Mr. & Mrs. Charlie Paul. Mr. & Mrs. Lorne Marshall, Linda and Bob . attended the christening of Heather Marshall daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Ron Marshall and were guests of Mr. & Mrs. Mason in Islington. Mr, & Mrs. Art Julian of Utica, Michigan, spent the weekend with Mr. & Mrs. Miller McCurdy. Mr. & Mrs. Jack Urquhart flew to Florida on the weekend and brought Mr. & Mrs.Alvin Crago's car home. Mr. & Mrs. Crago returned home by plane a couple Baseball is almost the only place in life where a sacrifice is really appreciated. of weeks ago. Mr. & Mrs. Reg Paul, Mr. & Mrs. Ross. Marshall and Mrs. Mary Gallop attended the funeral of their sister and daughter, Mrs. By MRS. M. Mr. & Mrs. Dale McAllister and boys of London spent the weekend with their parents, Mr. & Mrs. John McAllister. Sunday, Mr. & Mrs. Neil McAllister and son visited with the senior McAllisters. Mr. & Mrs. M. H. Elston were dinner guests of the Rev. N. D. Knox and Mrs. Knox, London, Sunday. Mother's Day visitors with Mr. & Mrs. Robert Blair were Mrs. Clark Fisher, Exeter; Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Fisher and Bill; Mr. & Mrs. Ben Fisher, Randy and Cindy; Mr. & Mrs. Brian Wedlake and Cheri; Mr. & Mrs. Wm Rowe, Karen and Larry of Exeter; Mr. & Mrs. Harold Rowe; Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Rowe of Thames Road; Mr. & Mrs. Howard Rannie, Brenda and Todd of London; Mr. & Mrs, Ross Rowe and Laura Lee of Sim- coe;Mr, & Mrs. Amos Warwick, Mr. & Mrs. Gary Warwick and Gary Jr and Chad of Port Huron and Mr. & Mrs. Ray Mills of Centralia. McRae, at North Bay, Monday. Mr. & Mrs. Harold Davis at- tended the birthday gathering for Mrs. George Davis of Exeter, Sunday evening. H. ELSTON Mr. & Mrs. C. Hoonaard, visited Sunday with Mr. & Mrs. Pete Hoonaard of Blyth. Mr. & Mrs. Sam Skinner and family visited Sunday with Mr. & Mrs. Alvin Pym, Exeter. Mr. & Mrs. Melville Buswell, Pearl and Jean attended a family gathering Sunday with the lat- ter's mother, Mrs. Wm Warner of Toronto, They also visited with Reg Warner, Toronto, Mr. & Mrs. Roy Warner and family of Scotland, Ontario, and Mrs. Ivor Jackson of Toronto. Sheila Elston, accompanied by her friend, Mary Lou Pellet, of Centennary Hospital, Toronto, spent a few days recently with her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Allan Elston. She has been given a position on the permanent nur- sing staff of Centennary Hospital. Mrs. M. H. Elston attended the variety show presented by the Medway Meanders Thursday and Friday nights. Bonnie Blair was one of the students of that school, who played an important part of the show. Marriage vows welt pledged between Mary Lynne Kennedy and Brad Hamilton at a ceremony performed May 1, 1971 in Grand Bend United Church, Rev. H. Dobson officiated. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Clarke Kennedy, and the groom is the son of Mr, and Mrs, Alex Hamilton, both of Grand Bend, A three candle ceremony was part of the service when, the bride and groom lighted the candles. One rose on the communion table symbolized certain special oc- casions during their courtship. Miss I. Gabel was organist playing theme songs from several recent musicals. Kenneth Flear and his son Mark (eleven yrs old ) of London provided several musical selections during the service. Mr. Flear sang 'He', the class hymn for the 1970 graduates of Woodstock General hospital of which the bride is a graduate. The bride was ushered down the aisle by her father to the music of the `Organ Processional' from 'Sound of Music'. 'The Wedding prayer' was then sung by Mr. Flear and son Mark. While the couple knelt Mr. Flear sang the `Lord's Prayer'. Following the lighting of the candles Mr. Flear and Mark sang `The Wonder of You'. After the signing of the register to the strains of 'Maria' also from Sound of Music Mr. Dobson introduced the newly weds, Mr. & and Mrs. Hamilton. She was gowned in a white peau de soie empire styled dress with chapel train and a full-length head veil edged with white daisies, Her bouquet was pink roses. The maid of honor was the bride's sister Elizabeth, who wore a floor-length flowered dress and carried a matching turquoise parasol trimmed with pink carnations. Three bridesmaids, Cassie Ann Desjardine, Donna Ruth Stur- devant and Helen Brown were gowned the same. Bud Desjardine was the groom's best man and the ushers were Barry Hamilton, John Payne Jr., and Hansey De Jong. The groom and his attendants wore purple pleated shirts, white coats with black lapels with button-holed pink carnations. The parents of the newly weds received guests at the reception and dance held in Ye Olde Theatre, Grand Bend. The bride donned a navy blue and white pant suit with mat- ching accessories and carried a nosegay of pink roses for travelling to the southern states. Medical By MRS. CLARKE KENNEDY GRAND BEND The construction of the Medical Clinic is progressing favorably, The roof is going on this week. It has been agreed to go ahead with a further addition 20' x 30' for a dental area, Family Sunday was observed at the Sunday service of worship in the United Church. The primary Sunday School was in attendance and grouped at the front of the church where they sang several of the primary church songs, The junior choir sang one of the 20th Century hymns in Waltz time, During the service, Billi Lianne, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Jennison Jr., was baptized. PERSONALS Mr. & Mrs. Fred Waugh, Hyde Park spent Sunday with Miss Mary Yeo. Mrs. George H. Yeo and Mrs. Hugh McGauflin, Detroit, Mich., are spending a week with Miss Mary Yeo. Saturday, Dennis Willert at- tended the wedding of a friend in Churchill, Ont. Mrs. Louise Wilson is visiting in Niagara Falls this week. Mrs. Susie Devine attended the baptism service of her great- granddaughter Angela Lynn Scrimegour in the Centennial United Church in London last Sunday. Brian Bestard is a patient in St. Joseph's Hospital, London. Mr. & Mrs, Fred Willert at- tended the Tulip Festival in Holland, Mich., this week. Mrs. Max Turnbull was pleasantly surprised by a long distance telephone call from New Orleans, Sunday from her son Fred and family wishing her a Happy Mother's Day. Guests for dinner Sunday with Mr. & Mrs. Don Flear were Mr. & Mrs. George Armstrong, Hensall, Mr. & Mrs. M. Love and family, London and Mr. & Mrs. Roy Flear. Mr. & Mrs. Percy Smith, Hamilton were weekend guests with Mr. & Mrs. Jack Allister. Mr. & Mrs. Carman Louie spent the weekend in Peter- borough and attended the Bullock-Mann wedding. Mrs. Julia Musgrave of RR 3 Harrow, visited with Mr. & Mrs. C. W. Van Horne at the Pon- derosa, Grand Bend. centre progresses A ngelo s Pizza Starting May 14 5:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. except Sundays (time arranged later) Avoid last minute rush Thank You MAX'S SBHAOR BPER GRAND BEND Razor Cuts and Hair Styling NOW OPEN DAILY Mon. through Sat. - 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Phone 238-2493 'We Need Your Head In Our Business" Page 14 Tirne4-Aclyocafe, May 13( 1.971 Kirkton horticulture group enjoy naturalist's slides 4 I