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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1976-06-03, Page 26Times-Advocate, June 3, 1976 Luc= and district .news Page 26 Mother, daughter banquet held in Lucan United Church . h I A LARGE CROWD TURNED OUT to the rummage sale held at Holy Trinity Church in Lucan Saturday. Pic- tured above are Mrs. Kay Egan, Mrs. Janette Barker, Mrs Eileen Haskett, Mrs. Joyce Sovereign and daughter Leanne, Mrs. Marlene Degraw, trying out a pair of pants and Mrs. Marg Gilmour. T-A photo. MMMMM GOOD! - Enjoying some of the baking at the rummage sale held at Holy Trinity Church in Lucan are, Christine Sutherland, left, and Lisa Ryerson, right. T-A photo. DALEY'S WEEKLY COMMENTS Free service Years of experience have given us a vast knowledge of building materials and their applications. Whether you are a tradesman or a person who likes to "do-it-yourself", you can rely on us, because at Homecare Building Centres we'll help you make it. COME AND SEE US. BALL-MACAULAY LTD. Mensal, 570 200 478 82,297 2,817,708 Huron-Perth County Roman Catholic Separate School and Financial Report 1975 Auditor's Report To the Huron-Perth County Roman Catholic Separate School Board We have examined the Balance Sheet of the Huron-Perth R.C.S.S. Board as at December 31, 1975, the Revenue Fund Statement of Operations and the Capital Fund Statement of Operations for the year then ended. Our examination included a general review of the accounting procedures and such tests of accounting records and other supporting evidence as we considered necessary in the cir- cumstances. In our opinion these Financial Statements present fairly the finan- cial position of the board as at December 31, 1975 and the results of its operations for the year then ended, in accordance with accoun- ting principles generally accepted for Ontario school boards applied on a basis consistent with that of the, preceding year ex- cept for the change in accounting for fixed assets as described in note No. 1. Monteith, Monteith & Co, Stratford, Ontario Licence No. 284 April 20, 1976 Balance Sheet as at December 31, 1975 ASSETS 1975 1974 Current Assets $ $ Cash 645 645 Under-requisitions - (elementary) 4,451 4,448 Other 195,277 115,793 Prepaid expense 14,136 1,649 Other current assets 683 215,192 122,535 Capital outlay to be recovered in future years 2,245,386 2,356,674 2,460,578 2.479.209 LIABILITIES Current Liabilities Bank and other short-term borrowing 145,804 35,619 Over-requisition - (elementary) 53,609 26,211 Other 11,149 46,377 Debt charges due and unpaid 4,630 14,328 215,192 122,535 Net long-term liabilities 2,244,697 2,353,658 Unapplied capital revenue 689 3,016 2,460,578 2,479,209 Revenue Fund Statement of Operations For Elementary School Purposes For the year Ended December 31, 1975 EXPENDITURE Business administration Computer services Instruction Educational services Plant operation and maintenance Transportation Tuition fees Capital expenditure (non-allocable) Other operating expenditure Debt charges and capital loan interest Non-operating expenditure excluding transfers to reserves TotalExpenditure RECOVERY OF EXPENDITURE Other school boards tuition fees and miscellaneous . . ....... .., 106,685 Government of Ontario, tuition fees and miscellaneous 341 Individuals - tuition fees ... .. Other Revenue, excluding transfers fromreserves ......... .......... 1,472 Total Recovery of Expenditure ....... 108,498 NET EXPENDITURE . „ ............. 3,337,753 FINANCING OF NET EXPENDITURE Government of Ontario General Legislative Grants 2,912,137 2,436,359 Local Taxation Previous year's over (under) requisition 23,507 8,269 Local taxation raised in the current year 451,267 394,843 Total 3,386,911 2,841,215 To be applied to following year's taxation: Net under (over) requisition (49,158) (21,763) TOTAL 3,337,753 2,817,708 Capital Fund Statement of Operations For the Year Ended December 31, 1975 CAPITAL EXPENDITURE Fixed Assets and Work in Progress 1975 1974 Buildings, Furniture and Equipment 69,380 42,440 School Sites and improvements to sites 52,696 29,652 Less Federal Sales Tax Refund (12,816) Total Capital Expenditure 122,076 59,276 CAPITAL FINANCING Unexpended Funds at Beginning of Year, or (Balance at Beginning of year not permanently financed) - Elementary 2,813 32,437 Long-Term Liabilities issued and sold 50,000 Capital Expenditure from the Revenue Fund 68,580 29,652 Balance at end of Year not Permanently Financed or (Unexpended Funds at End of Year) - Elementary 683 (2,813) Total 122,076 ___59,276 Notes to Financial Statements 1. Accounting Policies (a) Accrual Accounting The accrual method for reporting revenue and expenditure has been used with the exception of reporting of charges for net long-term liabilities. Principal and interest charges are not accrued from the due date of payment to 'the end of the fiscal year. (b) Fixed Assets Fixed assets are charged to current expenditure unless financed by long-term debt. Principal and interest charges on net long-term liabilities are included in expenditure in the period due. Fixed assets are included in the Balance Sheet only to the extent of the balances of the related net long-term liabilities outstanding and of the related temporary finan- cing at the end of the fiscal year. (Statement ME 325-1) For 1974 and prior years, fixed assets were reported at cost. (c) Net Long-Term Liabilities Debentures are recorded as unmatured debenture debt in the year of sale. 2. Debt Charges and Capital Loan Interest The expenditure for debt charges and capital loan interest reported in the Revenue Fund Statement of Operations includes principal and interest payments as follows Principal payments on long-term liabilities Interest payments on long-term liabilities Interest payments on temporary financing of capital projects (Statement ME 325-2) 3. Contractual Obligations As at December 31st, 1975, the board has contracted for a gym- nasium addition to St. Patrick's school, Kinkora at a cost of $225,504. Final approval was obtained for this project on November 19th, 1975. There has been no expenditure included in the attached Financial Statements on this project. J. VINTAR Signature of Chief Executive Officer D. TEAHEN Signature of Chairman of the Board $158,961 152,910 821 $312,692 81,049 Signed on Behalf of the Board 1975 139,777 3,189 2,134,276 29,410 377,054 356,820 5,576 68,580 16,540 312,692 2,337 3,446,251 1974 102,440 3,082 1,749,330 32,740 320,713 337,201 4,941 8,220 24,815 315,497 1,026 2,900,005 Classes are filled Annual Bunny Tea • CGIT mother and daughter banquet was held Monday in the United Church general assembly room, President Kim Weber welcomed the guests and grace was given by Brenda Thompson. Lucan U.C.W. Members of the Evening Unit of the Lucan United Church Women held their May meeting Tuesday in the C.E. wing with Dorothy Murray giving an opening poem on "Sharing". The roll call was answered with a Bible verse containing the word "mother", or woman". The new Unit Leader, Bernice Lockyer, chaired the business meeting and this unit will be responsible for refreshments the evening of June 8 when Mr. & Mrs. Allen Slater of St. Marys, former agricultural missionaries in Zambia will speak. Members of the Regional United Church Women have been invited to meet the Slaters and all women of the community are welcome. The June meeting will be in the form of a "meeting out", place to be confirmed at a later date. Worship and Bible 'study "In His Image" were based on Genesis. It was taken by Freeda Melanson, assisted by Sadie McPhee and Iva Hodgins. Following the dinner served by the evening unit of the UCW the toast to the church was given by Brenda Dykeman with the reply by Rev. Ewart Madden. The toast to the mothers was given by Tracey Cannom, response by Mrs. Madden. The girls and their mothers were introduced by Mary Madden. The sing-song was enjoyed with Mrs. Marilyn Dykeman at the piano. Linda Weber thanked the members of the evening Unit of the UCW for providing the delicious dinner. The Explorer granduation was conducted by Mrs. Wm, Froats. Graduating were Loyes Melanson, Jacqui Green, Carolyn Lankin, Anna Bates, Tami McRoberts and Jackie Richards. The girls provided en- tertainment for their mothers, with several skits and musical numbers. Janice Burt introduced the speaker, Mr. Ab Furtney director of Christian education and music at Dundas St. United Church London, Mr. Furtney compared pictures of a stone fresco of Leonardo DaVinci's "Last Supper", with one in life size wax and one in wood. Mr. Furtney was thanked by Sherry Froats. Table arrangments in blue and white CGIT colours were draw prizes and were won by Mrs. Wm. Hodgins, Mrs. Madden, Mrs. George Young, Mrs. Charles Corbett and Mrs. Robert Taylor. In closing the members, leaders and guests joined hands in a circle to sing taps. All ex-service personnel and or their dependents are reminded Comrade Harvey Percy will be at Branch 540, Lucan at 12:00 noon, Tuesday, June 8. It is not necessary to be a member of the Legion to receive this free service. If you`have any questions relating to entitlement or wish to make application for any pension under Veterans Missionary will speak The service of worship was withdrawn in Lucan United Church on Sunday and members attended the Anniversary Service in the Clandeboye Church. Sunday, June 6 the Lucan congregation will celebrate its Anniversary at 11:15 and 7:30. At the morning service, Mr. Jim Stanley, formerly a missionary in Africa, will preach. Mr. Stanley leaves the next day for Haiti, to resume his missionary work. In the evening, Ab Furtney, Music Director at Dundas Centre UC, London, will bring his "Dundas Songsters" (Young People 12-18) to present their musical "Natural High". Everyone is invited to either or both of these special services. Tuesday, June 8, at 8 p.m. Mr. & Mrs. Allen Slater of St. Marys, formerly agricultural missionaries in Zambia, will show pictures and speak of their work on the mission fields. Regional United Church Women have been invited and all women will receive a warm welcome. The Couples' Fellowship en- joyed an evening of bowling at the Lucan Lanes on Thursday, returning to the Church for a business meeting and a social hour.Also on Thursday evening, the Friendship Unit catered for the annual Mother and Daughter Brownie Banquet. Lucan personals Mr. & Mrs. M.H. Hodgins are happy to announce the arrival of their third granddaughter, Neila Ainsley, the first child of Rosemary and Wayne Hodgins, RR 3, Ilderton, on Tuesday, May May 25, at St. Joseph's Hospital. Legislation and receive assistance from any of the various numerous funds - this lad has the answers, I would remind you however Comrade Percy is punctual - so please be on time for he has many other Branches to visit. Don't forget the next general meeting of Branch 540 will be held on Wednesday, June 9, 8:30 p.m. sharp. Please make it a point to be in attendance comrades and support your elected President and Executive. There will be a lot of important business to discuss prior to the summer recess of July and August. The winner of the May Cheque Draw was Evan Butchart, Main Street, Lucan, to whom we offer our congratulations. The Pot 0' Gold continues to grow. I wonder what happened to Vern Finlayson whose name was drawn last Saturday - un- fortunately he was not registered thus permitting the pot to sweeten for at least another week. And that's 30 for this week - Remember -- Blessed are they who can give without remem- bering and take without forgetting. Kirkton W.I. holds supper By MRS. HAROLD DAVIS The Kirkton WI had their Secret Pal Supper at the Old City Hall, London on May 27. 42 members enjoyed a delicious smorgasbord. Each one received a gift from their pal for the year. Reports were given by Mrs. Budden & Mrs. Spence on the District Annual in Staffa and Mrs. M. Shute of the Officers Conference at Waterloo. Donations to the Mentally Retarded and the St. Marys Fair were passed. Mrs. G. Burgin, Mrs. Ron Shamblaw, Mrs. Florence Heard and Mrs. Fred Parkinson received their Institute pin for perfect attendance. Mr. & Mrs. Harold Davis at- tended Glencoe Anglican Church on Sunday and visited with Mr. & Mrs. D. Simpson. On May 29 guests were welcomed to the 23rd annual "Bunny Tea" of the Lucan- Clandeboye UC Explorers, by Chief Counsellor, Mrs. Wm. Froats. Counsellor Mrs. Don O'Neil convened the tea room which was decorated with Macrame plant hangers and small floral table arrangements. Explorers, in uniform, served their guests. Mrs. David Park, UCW president, and Mrs. Ewart Madden, poured tea at a lace covered table decorated with a beautiful French Lilac arrangement. Several mothers assisted former counsellor, Mrs. Lorne Mohr, in the kitchen, arranging plates. Canadian symbol coffee spoons were presented to Carolyn Lankin and Linda Patterson as top ticket sellers. The C.E. Wing was decorated with Macrame wall hangings and plant hangers, displayed by Mrs. Ken Carter and members of the "Busy Buddies" craft group, by Mrs. Frank Hardy, Jr., and Mrs. Len Maslen. Members of the craft group demonstrating at the tealincluded Rachel Tuke, Elinora Raycraft, Marie Park, Ethel Crouch, and Iva Hodgins. Joanne Carter, granddaughter of Mrs. Carter, assisted her grandmother in the display area. Oil paintings by Mrs. Carter By MRS. THOMAS HERN Mr. & Mrs. Thomas G. Hern, Zion and Mr, & Mrs, John Tookey and Cheryl, London, spent a few days last week visiting with Mr. & Mrs. Laverne Niksch of Hobart, Indiana. were also shown in the CE Guests enjoyed looking at four ingenious pictures of engines by Al Green, one of which was animated, The Counsellors had set up an interesting arrangement of the Mission Study materials used this year, on Hong Kong, Korea and Japan. They and the members are to be congratulated on a very well planned and interesting tea, By MISS ELLA MORLOCK Brian Nakamuro was a guest at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Ross Haugh last week. Linda Haugh has secured a position as teacher of French in the Holmesville and .Colborne schools, At present she is engaged as census represen- tative in Crediton. Mr. & Mrs. A. C. Sepa, Caseville, Michigan, spent the weekend with relatives in Crediton, and enjoyed the anniversary service in Zion United Church. Mr. & Mrs. Will Oestricher spent several days last week with Mrs, S. L. Honey, Fenwickt, and Mrs. R. W. McBain, Grimsby. Mrs. Honey, and Mrs. McBain are sisters of Mrs. Oestricher. The Parks Board held a suc- cessful chicken barbecue Saturday evening. About 530 people attended the event. Sunday the seventh an- niversary of the Zion United Church congregation was ob- served, with Rev. Bruce Pierce speaking at the morning and evening services. His subjects were "I believe in tomorrow" and "God with us - we can face the future with courage." Special music was provided by the Watchmen Quartet, Burlington. The Flower Arrangements Classes for the "Busy Buddies" craft group on Thursday is filled. In fact it is more than filled! We are sorry if you are disappointed. President Muriel Cobleigh was welcomed back after her illness and chaired a brief business meeting. She announced that plans were finalized for attending the Huron Country Playhouse production of "Charlie's Aunt" on August 18 and member con- tributions will be accepted at each meeting for the next three weeks, All monies must be in before June 24. Lillian Kelly, was wished a happy birthday, in absentia. J.Alex Young thanked those who convened the coffee booth at his auction sale and announced that $40 had been cleared. Members of the Sunshine Group enjoyed euchre with prizes going as follows: Lady's high; Pearl Shoebottom; lady's lone: Kathleen Neil, Lady's low: Amelia Armitage; Man's High; Frank Mcllhargey, Man's Lone: Harriet Holmes, playing a man's card and man's low Lewis Raycraft, Lunch was served by Irene Egan, Isobel Haskett and Alex Young Mr. Young also read an article from "The Senior Citizen" en- titled "Old Age is Not Con- tagious", The Busy Buddies completed their Macrame classes and Mrs. Carter was presented with a gift, in appreciation of her assistance.