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TOWNSHIP OF BIDDULPH
AUDITOR'S REPORT
To: The Members of Council, inhabitants and Ratepayers of
the Corporation of the TOWNSHIP OF /2111MULPII Analysis of Expenditure
for the year ended December 31, 1972
We have examined the 1972 financial statements of the Cor-
poration of the Township of Biddulph. Our. .examination included.
a general review of the accounting procedures and such tests of
accounting records and other supporting evidence as we pan-
sitiered necessary in the circumstances.
In our opinion these financial statements present fairly the
financial position of the Corporation of the Township of Bid-
dulph as 'at December 31st, 1972, and the results of their
operations for the year then ended, in accordance with accoun-
ting principles generally accepted for Ontario municipalities
applied on a basis consistent with that of the preceding year.
Kime .& Company
1971
Actual
1972
Actual
General government
Members of council 3,048 3,100
General administration 11,439 9,220
Unclassified . i 5,936 4,543
20,423 16 863
London, Ontario,
August 22, 1973,
Licence Number 4381.
Protection to persons and property
Fire 14,806 2,900
Street lighting 1,416 1,295
Unclassified 4,650 4,636
20,872 8,831
Statement of Revenue and Expenditure
for the year ended December 31, 1972
Public works
Roadways 66,303 157,861
Drainage 273 332
Unclassified 17,028 14,463
83,604 172,656
Sanitation and waste removal
Garbage collection and disposal • 1,763
Accumulated net revenue (deficit} at
1,763
1972 1971
$
the beginning of the year ........ .... 31,018 26,750
EXPENDITURE
Social and family services
General assistance 11,408 17,589
11,408 17,589
General government
Protection to persons and property
Public works
Sanitation and waste removal
Social and family services
Recreation and community services
Community planning and development
Financial expenses
Education
Region or county-share of expenditure
Other
Recreation and community services
Parks and recreation 800
20,423
20,872
83,604 800
11,408
800
800
4,945
129,208
60,887
233
16,863
8,831
172,656
1,763
17,589
Community planning and development
Planning and zoning 800
800
5,982
112,969
65,120
422
Financial expenses
Interest on temporary borrowing 4,945 5,399
Unclassified 583
4,945 5,982
REVENUE
Taxation 267,203
Contributions from other governments 51,454
Other 9 482
333,180 402,195 Education
Elementary -public 50,419 41,403
-separate 18,288 18,934
264,324 Secondary 60,501 52,632
135,299 129,208 112,969
6,840 Region or county-share of expenditure 60,887 65,120
328,139 406,463 Other
Deferred Revenue 233 422 Accumulated net revenue (deficit) at
the end of the year 25,977 31 018
Analysed as follows:
General revenue 25,908 30,964
Police villages 69 54
25,977 31,018
233 422
Total expenditure 333,180 402,195
Consolidated Balance Sheet
as at December 31, 1972
Analysis of the Education Levy
for the year ended December 31, 1972
ASSETS
Current assets 1971
15,569
27,303
52,221
overievy
or
(underlevy)
assessment mill for the
type amount rates levy requisition year
1972
Cash 17,862
Accounts receivable 14,774
Taxes receivable 52,396
85,032 95,093
Capital outlay to be recovered in
future years 175.981 233,842
261,013 328.935
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
Temporary loans
Accounts payable and accrued
liabilities 42,054 68,460
Other current liabilities 3,850 3,617
45,904 158,877
Net long term liabilities 143,132 93,040
Reserves and reserve funds , 46,000 46,000
Accumulated net revenue (deficit) and
unapplied capital receipts 25,977 31,018
261,013 328,935
49,444 49,433 1,1
18,274 18,105 169
59,580 59,456 124 '0-.)
res. 2,085,940 21.9
Public corn. 153,289 24.3
res. 690,815 26.0
Separate corn, 15,710 28.9
res. 2,776,755 20.1
High cam. 168,999 22,3
86,800 payments in addition to the requisition
supplementary
taxes
Public
Separate
Secondary
$
986
183
1,045
Statement of Capital Fund Operations
for the year ended December 31, 1972
1972 1971
Unfinanced capital outlay (Unexpended
capital financing) at the beginning
of the year 140,802
CAPITAL OUTLAY
Capital expenditure
Continuity of Taxes Receivable
for the year ended December 31, 1972
Balance at the beginning of the year 54,221
Analysed as follows:
Taxes unpaid from 1971 30,273
1970 19,232
1969 and prior years . 4,716
54,221 125,219
Public works 116,236
Transfers to others 54,300
•
170,536
150,634
29'400
180,034
CAPITAL FINANCING
Long term liabilities incurred
Contributions from other governments
Other
Increase during the year
Taxation revenue 267,203
Add amounts added to the tax bills
for collection purposes only 36,955
Amounts billed 304,158
Penalties and interest added during year 5,455 309,613
363,834 20,400
100,193
43,858
Reduction during the year
Taxes, penalties and interest received 309,438
63,300
171,884
43,305 309,438
278,489 164,451 54,396
Unfinanced capital outlay (Unexpended
capital financing) at the end of the
year 32,849 140,802
Balance at the end of the year
Analysed as follows:
Taxes unpaid from 1972 35,086
1971 12,048
1970 and prior years . 7,262
54,396
Analysis of Revenue
for the year ended December 31, 1972
1972 1971
Actual Actual
$ $
Continuity of the Account for the
Police Village of Granton
for the year ended December 31, 1972 Taxation
Reality-Residential and farm 234,376
-Commercial and Industrial 13,087
247,463
Business 2,712
Special charges 17,028
REVENUE ' 233,729
13,099
246,828
2,723
14,773
267,203 264,324
1972 1971
$ $
Contributions from other governments
Ontario enterprises
Taxation-police village requisition
Township of Biddulph ........ , . , 600 2,895
600 2,895
Total revenue 600 2,895
EXPENDITURE
1,004 1,200
1,004 1,200
General government
Unclassified 185 184
185 184
Subsidies
Ontario
Per capita 10,534
Provincial-municipal employment
incentive program-1971-72 ,
Specific
Roadways „ , , „ , . „ , , 30,016
General welfare assistance . • 9,904
50,450
51,454
10,251
1,900
106,569
15,379
134.099
135,299
Protection to persons and property
Fire 0,........41tif4oONO4t, . . ....... 400 400
Street lighting 1,295
400 1,695
Other revenue
Licenses and permits , . - „ - „ 2,369
Rents, concessions and franchises „ ,
Penalties and interest on taxes -
Dump
1,961
988
3,891 5,455
1,658
9,482
328,139
Public works
Roadways 1;,282'
1,282
Total expenditure - ..... , 585 3,16,1
Excess of revenue over expenditure for
the year . ..... - „ . - ... 15
(8xccss of expenditure over revenue for
the year) , . .... ...... - 266
Surplus (deficit) at the beginning.of
Total revenue ......r../r.•gliogfi•04 .•
6,840 54 6120
406,463 Surplus (deficit) at the end of the year „ 69 54
Family returns from trip
through mid-west states
We learn
by observing
Mrs, .$, Hevingten
bested the Septemher meeting of
the Lucan W4, Wednesday and
also 4)0(0 on the motto "We
learn by observing." She in-
trechiced Mrs. Martin
Va.nArentliat% who guided an
armchair vacation to. the
Maritimes and to Holland, She
also showed a film of the 1972 W.T.
'bus trip and the Lion Safari,
Dining the business meeting,
chaired by President Mrs.
Harold SnelgrOve, plans were
Made to share in the War
Memorial Children's ilespital
birthday party for September; to
provide, with Clandeboye, the
dessert for 35 Newfoundland W.1,
members who are touring
Ontario, They arrived at Bethel
Presbyterian Church on Hwy. 4
from Thorndale Fair, Saturday to
be picked up by their local
hostesses.
Plans were also made to
provide sandwiches and desserts
for 10 people for an en-
tertainment touring • group
in Thorndale Community Hall,
and plans were finalized for the
fashion show. October 24 at the
arena,
The group will sponsor a glass
drive October 13, with the glass to
be taken to the Lockyer Machine
Shop, Market Street before 3 p,m.
If "pick-up" is required please
call the president, Mrs,
Snelgrove, 227-4106.
A donation was made to the
memorial fund for Mrs. Milton
Pardy, former editor of the W.I.
magazine, "iiorrie & Country".
Mrs. G.G. McKenzie and
daughters Laura and Lisa
covered 8,722 miles in the past
seven weeks when they motored
through the northern states and
up to Winnipeg, then across the
prairies and mountains to
Vancouver. Returning home
through the midwestern states,
they visited Mr. McKenzie's
mother in Blackfoot, Idaho and
attended a nephew's wedding in
Texas. Quite a trip for three gals!
Mrs. R,R. Crozier, formerly of
Lucan, has been visited this
Mrs. William Freaks, Mrs.
Frank Goring, Mrs. Lorne Mohr,
Mrs, Cliff McLean, Mrs. Archie
Sinclair and Mrs. Ewart Madden
have joined Canadian Club in
London and report an excellent
speaker Thursday afternoonn.
summer by her niece from Basle,
Switzerland, Deborah Metier
Vance.
Mr. & Mrs. C.A. Law, Ottawa,
Mrs. Wesley Shier, Thamesford,
and Mr. & Mrs. E. Wayne
Hodgins, RR 3, Ilderton, spent
Saturday with Mr, & Mrs, M.H.
Hodgins.
Mr. & Mrs. W. Scheidler and
family have returned from a
motor trip to the Maritimes,
where they particularly enjoyed
P.E.I, and Cape Breton. They
travelled home through the New
England States.
Miss Irene Sadleir, recently
returned from a motor trip to
Mexico and a tour of England,
called on friends at the McCor-
mick Home last week,
Mr. & Mrs. Roy Neil, California
visited with their cousin Miss
L.E. Abbott on Saturday.
Mrs. R.R. Crozier called on
three McCormick Home
residents Tuesday and invited
them to the October W.I. meeting
Sunshine club
needs suggestions
Euchre was enjoyed at the
Thursday meeting of the senior
citizen's "Sunshine Club" with
four tables playing. The prize
system has been revised so that
only two prizes are given each
week, and with only one change
in players.
Clarence Rogers and Mrs.
Cecil Neil were winners of the
lone hand prizes.
Next Thursday will be Bingo
day and all senior citizens of the
community are invited. If you do
not wish to play Bingo, come and
chat, have a "cuppa" and make
suggestions for future programs.
There is no membership fee for
joining the club, but a collection
of 25 cents is taken each week to
cover expenses.
to be held at her home.
Sunday guests with Mr, & Mrs.
Cliff Abbott were Mrs. Howard
Cranston and Miss L.E. Abbott,
London.
Mr. & Mrs. Jack Knight and
daughter Carol, Kintore were
guests with Mr. & Mrs. Clarence
Hardy.
Mr. & Mrs. M.H. Hodgins were
guests with Mr. & Mrs. Ward
Hodgins, Vanastra Park, Clinton,
Sunday,
Guests with Mrs. Eldon
Hodgson, Alice Street included,
Mr. & Mrs. Roy Middleditch,
Sebringville, Mr. & Mrs. Arthur
Hodgson and son George, and Mr,
& Mrs. Ron Smith all of
Strathroy, and Roberta Robin-
son, London.
Sunday guests with Mr. & Mrs.
Gary Revington included Mr. &
Mrs. Sheridan Revington, Mr. &
Mrs. Jack Marshall and John,
Lucan, Mr. & Mrs. John Camp-
bell and family, Chatham, Mr. &
Mrs. Lyle Revington and family
and Mr. & Mrs. Alex Macintosh,
RR 2, Lucan.
"Brialin's Mistymorn", after
an absence of two years from the
show ring, won Reserve Winners
Female in a class of four at
Burlington Kennel Club Show
Saturday.
Mrs. Frances Seward, for-
merly of Lucan, had visitors from
Nova Scotia, and England,
during the past week.
Mr. & Mrs. Dan Henders (nee
Linda Abbott, formerly of Lucan)
now of Lynwood, California, were
the lucky winners, in a recent
television presentation of "The
Newly-Wed Game", of a 25 inch
color T.V, set and a stereo. Mrs.
James Mugford, Linda's aunt,
and Mrs, James Barker spent
last Friday evening with Joan
Barker in London to see the show
on cable television.
Photo by Engel
MR, AND MRS. PETER CHARLES MARTENS Lucan church news
To reside in London The visiting pastor of the
Gospel Temple, London, Rev.
Welsh, spoke at the evening
service on "The baptism of the
Holy Spirit". Tim Stutt took
charge of the service and music
was provided by Marlene Butler
and Joan Lockyer.
guests were ushered by Greg
Field and Ford Worral.
Following a reception at the
Lucan Community Centre, the
couple left for a wedding trip to
Quebec, the Maritimes and the
New England states.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Austin Hodgins, RR 1,
Lucan and the groom is the son of
Mrs. Connie Martens and the late
Frank Martens, Brampton.
The couple will reside in
London.
Jacqueline Rudolfina Hodgins
and Peter Charles Martens ex-
changed wedding vows Sep-
tember 15, 1973 at St. Pa tricks
Church, Lucan.
Father McGraw conducted the
ceremony with music by Robert
Blackwell and soloist Maureen
Smith.
The bride was attended by her
sister, Anita Hodgins as maid of
honor, and Christine and
Annelies Martens, sisters of the
groom, as bridesmaids.
Best man was Roger Tisi and
Irish nine wins first,
junior hockey club set
United
The service of worship at
Lucan United Church was lead by
Gerald Woodman and the Con-
tempora Singers, London. This
delightful folk-singing group sang
12 songs with the congregation
taking part in four of them.
The theme for Mr. Woodman's
message was "The newness of
life" in which he emphasized the
joy of life in Christ with
illustrations from the gospel,
interspersed by songs from the
singers.
Banners, made by Mrs. Fred
Heaman, Parkhill decorated the
church and it is hoped that
enough members and friends will
be interested to form a class.
Flowers in the sanctuary were
from the funeral of the late Dr.
T.A. Watson.
Couples' Club meeting was
announced for September 27, at 8
p.m. and new couples will be
made most welcome. Speaker
will be Rev. Ewart Madden on
Thanksgiving, "Why I am
Thankful, relating some of his life
experiences.
In the first game of the best 3
out of five semi-finals Thursday
Lucan Irish 9 clobbered Parkhill
on their diamond, 15-1.
The Midgets won two games
straight against I,G.A. and
Walloy- Hearn beat the
Shillelagh team in the first
game of the semi-finals in the
recreation league.
The winners in the latter will
play Midgets in the finals,
Pentecosta
At the morning service at the
Pentecostal Holiness Church
George Eizinga spoke on
"Spiritual adultry" showing the
need for greater love among
Christians. Rick Thornton was in
charge of the service, Low calorie
The executive of the Lucan
Irish 6 Jr. D's met at the Legion
Hall Sunday. A new coach has
been hired, Bob Boyden, who has
played for the "Durham
Huskies" hockey club. He played
as a Junior for Goderich and
Hanover.
The second practice will be
Saturday, at 12:15 at the Huron
Park Arena. Any young men 20
years of age and under who would
like to try out for the team are
asked to be on hand at the
aforementioned practice.
Any residents of the
Lucan area who would like
a subscription to the
Times-Advocate are asked
to call the Lucan
correspondent , Mrs, M.H,
liodgina, 227-4714. She will
pick up the subscription
pride of $8 per year.
Anglican
The annual Orangemen's
church parade was held Sunday
to Holy Trinity Anglican Church
where Rev. R.A. Carson spoke on
"Building bridges instead of
walls".
He was assisted in the service
by Major Newby of the Salvation
Army. The Huronia Male Choir,
directed by Mrs. Roland
McCaffrey provided special
music.
Last Sunday was a busy one in
Holy Trinity Church. The flowers
in the church were in memory of
Dr. T.A. Watson. Mrs. C. Hardy
presided at the organ.
Jennifer Jodi Kraul, daughter
of Alan W. Kraul and Ruth Ann
(Peariso), Hamilton was bap-
tired. Godparents were Mr. &
Mrs. Gordon A. Peariso and
Linda S. Kraul.
Rev. R.A. Carson preached on
"Catching men." He said Jesus
went out and called men to leave
home and possessions and follow
Him. Mr. Carson said to be a
Christian you must be willing to
put Christ first in your life. ,
In the afternoon there was a
special service for the Loyal
Orange Lodge. Men and women
paraded to the church behind
Hackett Band, London, Music for
the service was by the Huronia
Male Choir directed by Mrs.
Marion McCaffrey with piano
accompaniment from Mrs.
Wilfong.
Mrs. C. Endicott, a grand
Lodge officer read the lesson
Major A. Newby of the Salvation
Army read the opening prayers.
Rev. R.A. Carson preached on
building tables rather than walls.
He said he was delayed in getting
to the service because the Roman
Catholic priest, Rev, Father
McGraw and two laymen, Mr.
Maslin arid Mr. Binn presented
he and his family with a lamp, as
a parting gift, from the members
of St. Patricks' Church.
Mr. Carson said, this was an
example of building a table,
rather than a wall around
yourself. Mr. Carson challenged
the congregation to reach out in
Christian love to others. Sit down
With them arid make friends jilst
as Jesua did,
NextSunday Me. Carson's final
service et Holy Trinity will be the
service of Harvest Thanksgiving,
• recipes
"Low Cal Stew"
Courtesy of Gertrude Meyer,
Tops Club
8 servings - 71 calories per ser-
ving
8 beef bouillon cubes
4 cups chopped cabbage
1 qt. tomatoes or juice
1/2 cep finely chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
2 cups canned mushrooms
2 envelopes gelatin, small size
Method: A little water as
needed (about 1/2 cup) Place
tomatoes or juice in kettle. Add
gelatin and stir well. Heat to
boiling, Add rerriaining
vegetables and boil 25 minutes.
May be served with crackers or
dry toast (adds More calories),
CONGRATULATING THE WINNER Immediately after the final
shoe was tossed in Sunday's Ontario herseeheechartiplerithip, the
two finalists congratulated each other. Dean MeLautiblin of Ottawa
at the left Is shown with world and Ontario title holder Elmer HOhl of
Wellesley. Hold wort the final match 5241. T.A photo