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Home My WebLink AboutThe Brussels Post, 1973-01-17, Page 12Huron assessment bungling addition cleared As one spcikesman from the Huron-Perth Regional Assess- ment Office explained it, "We're wall to wall desks and wall to wall people at the moment." Of course, the spokesman was referriag to the conditions of over-crowding which presently exist at the assessment office located in Goderich...the same problem which is troubling members of Huron County Coun- cil so early in the new year. Late in 19'72, Huron County Council was considering an addi- tion to the assessment office to be located on the east side of the present building. Since that site would necessitate tearing down a portion of thewalls of 'the historical former Huron. County Jail, the matter was re- ferred back to the property com- mittee for further study and a look at possible alternatives to the problem. The problem, of course, is compounded by the fact that the Town of Goderich is hoping to make an agreement with Huron County Council to use the former jailhouse for a combination museum and cultural-art centre. Though 'the attendance was small, the spirit was strong as St. Andrew's church, Wingham, again opened its doors for the annual meeting of the Maitland Presbyterial on Tuesday of last week. Flowers adorned the chancel and following the Executive meet- ing in the Upper Room, organ music by 'Mrs. Donald Robertson, Wingham, preceded the call to worship, invocation, and prayer by Mrs. Alvin Mundel, Belmore, the retiring president. Hymn 15 was 'sung followed by devotions based on Psalm 3'7: 1 - 24 conducted by Mrs.Clarke Matheson, Mrs. Wm. King Sr., and Mrs. Gerald Gibson of Brussels. Greetings were ex- pressed by Mrs. Robert Mc- Kague, Wingham. Mrs. K. J. Rooney, Ripley, presented the minutes of the 1972 annual meeting and called the roll. This led to the reports of the various secretaries. Some facts revealed from these were a slight decrease in membership but increased givings; a great deal of interest and involvement in the carrying on of missionary effort in every department from the C.O.C. through to the work of the senior members; many suggestions for methods and means of enlarging the circle in the community, and interesting others in the work through the Friendship and Service division; one evening auxiliary and one afternoon group closed down; no training sessions or worksops !®J RR RAC], Representatives from Goderich have noted on several occasions that they would prefer that the jail and its walls be left untouched. At the first session of 1973, the property committee chaired by Reeve Ken McMichael of Turn- berry, brought in a recommenda- tion which was a repeat of the 1972 recommendation. Council approved the sugges- tion to build an addition appro- ximately 3150 square feet on each of two floors as well as a basement at an estimated cost of $150,000, provided satisfactory leasing arrangementS can be agreed upon between the Ministry of Government Services, Realty Services Branch and the County of .Huron. The recommendation also stated that three jail walls would have . to be removed-the one ad- jacent to the, kitchen entrance to the Children'sAid off ices, the 'wall facing Napier Street and the wall immediately adjacent to the present assessment building. It appeared that no suitable alternative to the removal of these jail walls could be found. Asuggestion by former Goderich Reeve Paul Carroll that proper- ty to the west of the assessment office be purchased was termed "impractical". New Goderich Deputy-Reeve Stan Profit saw the matter this way. "The proposed site is probably the best of the alter- natives,'Isaid Profit. "It doesn't disturb me if the jail isn't left in its entirety." Profit went on to say that in his opinion, the assessment office was an assured thing and the museum, cultural-art centre in the jail is only a possibi- lity. "If the wall is taken down, it becomes Goderich's problem to decide what to do," concluded Profit. Reeve Deb. Shewfelt was a little more reluctant to agree to the removal of the jail walls. "Ideally the jail shouldn't be touched," said Shewfelt. He stated, however, that it did seem foolhardy to risk losing an indus- try which pumps a half-million expressed courtesies, Mrs. James English, the new presi- dent, closed the meeting with prayer. The new officers are: Hon. Pres. - Mrs. Geo. Sutherland, Ripley. Past Pres. - Mrs. A. Mundell, Belmore; Pres.-Mrs. J. English, Wingham; 1st. Vice Pres. - Mrs. Mel Ritchie, Kin- cardine; 2nd. Vice Pres. - Mrs. D.Robertson, Kinlough; 3rd.Vice Pres. - Mrs.F.MacLeod, Ripley; 4th Vice Pres. - Mrs. Lorne Sparks, South Kinloss; Treas. - Mrs. Evan Keith, South Kinloss; Historian - Mrs. H. MacKenzie, Ashfield; Ass't Historian - Mrs. Gordon Hall, wingham; Secre- taries - Recording - Mrs. K.J. Rooney, Ripley; Corresponding - Mrs. R.H.Armstrong - Wingham; Afternoon Groups - Mrs.Walter Ballagli, Teeswater; Evening groups - Mrs. Jack MacDonald, Lucknow; Girls' Groups - Mrs. Hugh Armstrong, Teeswater; Children's Groups - Mrs. Robt. Campbell, Wingham; Home Hel- pers - Mrs. Wm. Beirns, Lis- towel; Friendship and Service - Mrs. Glen Haldenby, Kinlough; Literature and Library - Mrs. John MacLean, Ripley; Glad Tidings - Mrs. Angus Wilson, Sr., Kincardine; Press - Mrs. Gordon Mundell, Bluevale; Sup- ply - Mrs. Robt. Arbuckle, Wing- ham; Life Membership - Mrs. Burns Moffatt, Bluevale; With- out Portfolio - Mrs. W. D. Camp- bell, Molesworth, Mrs. C. Mc- Auley, Ripley, Mrs. Wm.Srnith, Gorrie. Auditors are from Whitechurch and Langside. Nom. Corn. wingham Evening, Tees- water, Whitechurch, Ashfield, member of executive - Mrs. A. Mundell. Synodical delegates are Mrs. English, Mrs. A. Mun- dell, Mrs. W.D.Campbell, Mrs. Evan Keith, Mrs.Robt. Campbell and one representative from each of Bluevale, Dungannon; Gorrie, Kincardine and Kinlough. dollars annually into the corn- mUnity for the,,sake of the jail walls. Finally Shewfelt countered with a proposal that if the walls `were removed, the county give conskierationto moving the Chil- dren's Aid Offices into the upper floor of the new building (the assessment office requires only 2600 square feet of the addition) and leasing the former gover- nor's house in which C.A.S. is presently located, to the town of Goderich. The idea proved immediately popular with some members of county council, and Clerk- treasurer John Berry even advised council that the sugges- tion was, certainly worthy of study. Mr. Berry said C.A.S. would welcome new quarters since the present building needs reno- vations of all kind to ac- commodate equipment common to modern office procedures. Reeve Bob Lyons of West Wa- wanosh was not too concerned about the possibility of removing some jail walls. His main out- look was for additional parking space to accommodate personnel at the Regional Assessment OffiCe. "If we're tearing one wall down, maybe we should be tear- ing more down," said Reeve Lyons. It was pointed out that no additional staff is expected at the, office. It was only a matter of providing sufficient working space for the people already employed there. Reeve Jack McCutcheon of Brussels asked if there was any Schneider's Buckets of BREADED CHICKEN Waitangi; GRANNY TARTS assurance that the county would not build the new facilities and then find in the future that the Ontario government had plans fo locating assessment office else. where. "That bothers me," admitted Reeve McCutcheon. It was suggested at this point that if the additional facilities were constructed, the county would have a "good foothold') on the "industry" for Which Perth County would give its "eye teeth". Reeve Bill Elston, Morris, said the county should go ahead with plans for building the addi- tion to the assessment office, "There are things which are not nice about it but for the good of us all, I think it should be done" he said. BERG Sales = Service Installation FREE ESTIMATES • Barn Cleaners • Bunk Feeders • Stabling Donald G. Ives R.R. 2, Blyth . Phone Brussels 887-9024 • • .... 2 lb. 1.99 doz. 790 Post-holiday calorie counters take note - many meat cuts pack lots of flavor but provide only a modest number of calories. Suit- able for your consideration a- mong pork offerings are generous 31/2ounce servings of pork loin (roast or chops), 207 to 250 calories; ham (baked or broiled slice or roast), 219; tenderloin, 239 and blade steaks, 277. Beef, too, provides many low calerie cuts, such as sirloin•tip or rump roast, 185 to 235; sirloin steak, 208; flank steak, 235; round steak, 221 to 238; ground chuck 263. Bargain =wise shopperS look to ground beef to balance a holiday- damaged food hUdget. No need to worry apout of lack of variety, as any CoOkbelok will SuggeSt dozens and dozens of ways to bring this nutritious and flavorful meat to the table including burgers, loaves, beef balls, casserole con- • Coctiette and spaghetti Saudes. Many new packaged convenience products ;- frozen and dehydrated an he given niain diSh status With the addition of a pound or two or browned ground beef. 12 -THE BRU“ELS Fitit, JANUARY 17, 1973 for leaders were held; some sec- retaries failed to submit a report; 184 members subscribed to the Glad Tidings; allocation for 1973 (accepted by the meet- ing) is $11,700. for the General Fund and $800. plus three quilts for the Supply Fund. The afternoon session opened with, a hymn and devotions by Mrs. W. Ballagh, Mrs. Jack McKague, and Mrs. T. J. Mc- Kinney of Teeswater, roll call and unfinished business. Mrs. A. Mundell introduced Miss Mary Lou Funston as a registered nurse, a graduate of Ewart Col- lege in Christian Education who has served in the Presbyteries of Brandon, Man. and in Westmin- ster, B.C. After two years leave of absence in Australia and Scot- land she returned to be Educat- ional Research Person in the National Church office . Miss Funston conducted an interesting and informative workshop on visual resource materials. Among things easily available are posters made with pictures and recipes from magazines; govern- ment brochures and pamphlets for tourists; slides, filmstrips, and cassettes to accompany the study book; community people such as the librarian, mission- aries on furlough; natives of, or travellers to the land being studies; children's aid workers, public health nurses, local ministers, etc. Important events announced for the near future are the Synodical on April 10 and 11 in St. Andrew's, Winghari,Bien- nial Conference on May 4, 5 and 6 in Montreal; Spring Pres- byterial in Molesworth. Mrs. Hamilton, Kinloss, read the report of the nominating com- mittee. Rev. Robt. Armstrong brought greetings from Pres- bytery and took charge of the in- stallation of the 1973 officers. 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