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Home My WebLink AboutTimes-Advocate, 1979-05-09, Page 23Tuckersmith tax rate up by five mills Tuckersmith Township council Tuesday approved a budget for 1979 totalling $1,218,410 up $31,663 for 1978. Projected revenue for 1979 $673,025 compared to $634,517 in 1978. Rural residential and farm rates for public school supporters are 116.82 mills compared to 111.92 mills in 1978, and the commercial rate is 132.71 mills compared to 127.50 mills in 1978. , For the separate school supporter residential and farm rates are 119.53 mills for 1979 compared to 115.34 mills in 1978, and the commercial rates are 135.73 mills compared to 131.29 last year. That means a public school supporter with home assessment of $5,000 will pay taxes about $584.14 com pared to $559.64 in 1978. A separate school supporter with a home assessed at $5,000 will pay about $597.68 in property tax this year compared to $576.71 in 1978. The education levies, with last year’s figures in brackets are: elementary public school $142,827 ($121,300); secondary, $131,124 ($118,700) and elementary separate school $24,101 ($20,483). Assessment in the town ship is $4,074,480 for 1979 in 1978 it was $4,014,320. To be raised for general municipal purposes the total amounts to $161,139 ($125,153); Some other levies include the county levy amounts to $85,869 ($70,000). The levy for fire protection costs in the township amounts to * roads,$19,200 ($13,798), $273,000 ($275,000) and Ontario Hydro, $10,000 ($9,600) for street lights at Vanastra, Kippen, Brucefield, Egmondville. Clerk-treasurer Jack McLachlan when presenting the budget and the financial statement said the township had finished up 1978 with a surplus amounting to $71,000. Last week Reeve Ervin Sillery, the clerk, Councillor Robert Fotheringham, Mervin Falconer, president of Vanastra Curling Club and Ivan Lince, a club member, journeyed to Toronto to ask for grants to renovate the curling rink at Vanastra. Mr. Sillery said they were received favourably by the Minister of Recreation and Culture, Reuben Bates. the rural SUCCESSFUL KINETTE RUMMAGE SALE — The Hensall Kinettes enjoyed another successful rummage sale as many area people came to the Hensall and district community centre Thursday. Getting ready to receive some money from an unidentified youth, Robby Lenting and Jamie Reid, are Debbie Regier and Sharon Fink. T-A photo iiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiu I The | Light iTouch By JACK LAVENDER Engineer's Report The township will now submit to the Minister of Labour the engineer’s report on the Vanastra rink which estimates it will cost over $93,000 to bring it up to building standards. The engineers found the building, bought as war surplus in Winnipeg following World War II, is structurally un safe on three counts-snow load, wind and fire. The $93,000 estimate will not bring it up to fire standards which the government is not enforcing at this time, however the engineer said this should be considered if renovations made. Building permit requests were approved for Stanley Johns, R.R. 4 Seaforth for a shed; James McGregor, Kippen, a barn; Warden Haney R.R. 4 Seaforth, a house; Martinus Guichelaar, Lote, Concession?, a driving shed; Fernand Vantyghem, Lot 10, Concession 4, addition to barn; Irvin Ferris, SM- lot 15 concession 2, addition to barn, and Howard James Egmondville, a garage. Members of council and township employees will be paid mileage rates of 21 cents per mile up from 17 cents, when on authorized business outside of the township. Passed for payment were accounts totalling, $27,531.35, including Vanastra Day Care Centre, $4,227.57; roads, $6,759.92; Vanastra Recreation centre, $8,118.67; and general ac counts of $8,425.19. Members of the Com mittee of Adjustment in the township, Elgin Thompson, John Bell and Cleave Coombs, will receive $25 per person per meeting when working on committee business. Road superintendent Allan Nicholson reported a number of road signs in the township have been stolen or damaged causing a hazard to drivers until replaced.He reported the township shed was entered with loss estimated at $110, including window damage where the entry was made. The meeting adjourned at 11:30 p.m. Times-Advocate, May 9, 1979 CLEAN YOUR CARPETS YOURSELF AND SAVE $$$ RESULTS AT AN AFFORDABLE PRICE HENT4 TO Carpey/NtMM* EXTRACTION CLEANER • CLEANS UP TO 300 SQ. FT. PER HOUR. • EASY TO OPERATE. •TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR LOW PRICES AND RESERVE NOW FOR SPRING CLEANING Hensall and district happenings Birthday Greetings to Alex Barrett at the Queensway Nursing Home. Mrs. Helen Taylor visited her father Russell Erratt. Robert Dale visited Agnes Cutting. Mrs. Alice Rozendal was visited by her husband who took her driving. Mr. & Mrs. Herb Jones visited Mrs. Jones’ sister Mrs. Lameeda Par sons, who also was visited by her son Bob. Mrs. Cecil Kipfer visited Nell Kendrick. Mr. & Mrs. Morkin and daughter visited Neil Regan. Mrs. Helen Toonstra and Mr. Katz visited Aleeda Katz. Mrs. Pfaff visited her husband Horace Pfaff. Mrs. Purdy visited her husband Len Purdy. Visitors with Mr. Beaver were his daughter-in- law Mrs. Beaver and Howard and Mrs. Triebner. Jack Upshall and Grace Adkins visited their uncle Jim McDougall. Mr. & Mrs. McLean visited Louise .Mitchell. Mr. Hoggarth visited his wife Dora. Ray Weurth visited his mother Mrs. Lou Weurth. Mr. Alderson and daughter visited Mrs. Vivian and Mrs. C. Hulley visited Mrs. Tena Hulley. Rev. VanEssen conducted Church service accompanied by Mrs. VanEssen. Unit two of Hensall United Church entertained the residents on Monday. The Men’s high bowling score was Albert Miazga with 122 and ladies’ high score was Mrs. Mary Parlmer with score of 87. Mildred Chalmers, Mrs. Jean Munn, Mrs. Wanda McClinchey. Mrs. Joan Beierling. The meeting concluded with a social hour. onthronsR. K. PECK APPLIANCES duet, “The beautiful garden of prayer was sung by Mrs. Eric Luther and Mrs. Sim Roobol and the meeting closed with hymn and prayer. Mrs. Eric Luther, Mrs. George Armstrong and Mrs. H. Luther served a dainty lunch. 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Mrs. Ellis Hulley C'HARGEX Penny Sale to be held Mrs. Beatrice Uyl presided for the meeting of the Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary on Tuesday evening and presented Mrs. Minnie Noakes with her 25 year pin. A donation was voted to the Mobile Bus for Westminster Hospital, London. The Annual “Penny Sale” draw will be held early in June. Nomination and elections were held as follows: President: Mrs. Beatrice Uyl; first vice president: Mrs. Alice Neilands; second vice president Mrs. Hilda Smale; secretary: Mrs. Donna Allan; treasurer: Mrs. Mona Campbell; sergeant at Arms: Mrs. Iva Reid; executive: Mrs. Study Christian women Mrs. James McAllister chaired the May meeting of Unit four of Hensall United Church, held on Thursday, and opened the meeting by reading a letter she had received from her foster child in Haiti, informing her how her donations were being spent. Mrs. Laird Mickle presided at the piano. The devotion was given by Mrs. Len Purdy who spoke on the power of forgiveness, taking as her text, “Forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors.” The topic, a study of six great Christian Women, was taken by Mrs. William Rogerson. During the business, Mrs. Tom Sherritt reported that the beef barbeque was a decided success. Several hope to attend the meeting at Brucefield on June 5. Unit four to provide the flowers in the church during May. A Special family service Rev. Kenneth Knight conducted service in Carmel Presbyterian Church on Sunday--the sermon subject was “A Day of Good Tidings.” Mrs. R. Taylor presided at the organ. Next Sunday will be Christian Family Sunday. There will be a special family service including the Sacrament of Baptism, at the hour of 11:30 a.m. Personals Mrs. Pearl Erratt is a patient in St. Joseph’s Hospital, London, where she has undergone surgery. Mrs. Nan Britton spent last week visiting with her son and family, Mr. & Mrs. David Britton and Zachary in Kitchener. OLD FASHIONED PRICES LADIES WATCHES PRICE <WE SELL MEN S & LADIES' TIMEX SALE Lots of Lucky Lottery Winners Cash For Life Wintario Loto Provincial k ------------------------ ------■ A Message To All The Losers bfi.. vOL > os-cUd oubcxxue ana cn mbu. "tkx (X 01, Ctix tuLCii t OL O- - A SHOP HmSAUL 120 KING ST. 262-2023 OPEN FRI. TILL 9 P.M. CLOSED MONDAY HOT POINT GENERAL ELECTRIC WHITE WESTINGHOUSE MOBILE & BUILT-IN DISHWASHERS OVER 30 MODELS ON DISPLAY - MOST COLOURS. SPECIAL PRICES FOR MOTHER'S DAY BUILT-IN MODELS MOBILE MODELS FROM *269” (Convertible) FROM *369” DRYSDALE MAJOR APPLIANCE CENTRE LTD "The Place To Buy Appliances HENSALL, ONTARIO Closed Mondays 262-2728