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1976 county budget
Costs increase 13.7%
levy remains same
There wasn't much dispute
ver the county budget for 1976
hen council met in regular
ession Friday in Goderich at the
arch session. Although costs
ere up in most departments
ausing an overall increase in
xpenditure of 13.7 per cent more
han in 1975, the county levy will
main the same. "
As Reeve Gerry Ginn said
ollowing the meeting: "That
hould help soften the blow for
he taxpayers in 1976." Reeve
nn like many other ratepayers
s looking forward to a heavy
ncrease in the cost of education
hroughout the county this year:
The total county budget is
7,710,664. That's $466,522 more
han last year's total of
7,244,142.
After government grants and
other revenue, the county
atepayers will be asked to
contribute $1,528,000 - exactly
he same as last year. However, it
as been necessary to use the
ccumulative surplus of $416,383.
to maintain the levy at last year's
igure.
Included in the 1976 budget is
provision for increases to the
reserve funds: working capital,
$150,000; hospital reserve,
$200,000; employee benefits,
$150,000; and capital works
building, $20,000.
Looking at the individual
budgets within the total budget,
general govefnment is up from
$78,800 in 1975 to $94,850 this
year. County council sessions
won't cost any more - $32,000
again this year - but the warden's
salary and his pay for other
meetings is .up from $5,000 to
$6,200 and the county committees
will cost $4,000 more this' year -
$16,000 instead of the $12,000
budget ed last year.
Convention and other
committee costs have increased
from $5,000 fo $9,500 and there's
$21,000 included in this year's
budget for travel and convention
expenses that wasn't there last
year.
The history project last year
cost $10,000. This year, only
$1,000 has been set aside.
Turning to the general admini-
stration budget, salaries account
for a large part of the increase
from $150,700 last year to
$178-,-500 this year. Salaries have
The Home Economics Branch
of the Ministry of Agriculture and
Food is sponsoring a Food Forum
entitled "More About Nutrition
and Family Meals" which will be
held in the Clinton High School on
April 6 at 8p.m.
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many practical hints and informa-'
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THi BRUSSELS 0067, .MARCH 3i, 1976, 3.
Fred Snow retires
after 45 years
with T. D. Bank
A recipe you'll want to file
Timesaving, inexpenSive, 15 Minutes. Meanwhile, cook
tasty, appealing. to '"both sausages Until done. Arrange
youngsters and adults alike, and a peach halves and sausages on top
meal in itself - the qualifications of beans. Bake uncovered for
for a successful recipe and the another 10 minutes..
kind that becomes another Makes 4 servings.
favorite to tuck in yotir recipe file,
Well, here is one for you, tested
and approved by speeialistS at the
Ontario Food Council, Ministry of
Agrituiture and Pood. Try• it and
see if it doesn't fit the
qualifications.
Peach Bean Bake
2 cans (19 oz ) each baked beans
1 pound pure pork sausages
can (14 oz, ) Canada Choice
Peach Halves, drained
Heat beans in a shalloW x 8 x 2 inch) baking dish at 3756 r for
gone up 18 per cent -. from
$100,000 to $118,000. Likewise,
employee benefits and work-
men's compensation have
increased nominally.
Things like office supplies,
equipment, postage, telephone,
travel expenses and legal fees are
all up.
The general maintenance
budget is up from $110;425 to
$114,152. Again, salaries and
expenses like fuel, utilities and
telephone have all increased.
The county road budget"is
actually down from $2,561,000 in
1975 to $2,493,600 in 1976. Road
maintenance is up from $665,000
to $771,000 as is overhead and
machinery from $403,000 in, 1975
to $473,000 this year. But total
road construction is down from
$900,000 to $813,600 and
boundary bridges this year will
cost only $97,000 as opposed to
$325,000 last year.
The health budget is up
$26,120 - from $466,700 in 1975 to
$492,820 in 1976. Salaries are all
up, of course, including fees to
board members Equipment and
materials are down slightly, but
rent and 'utilities are up.
meals from thee freezer", meat-
less dishes for vegetarians, hear-
ty meal ideas for winter, and
family "on the go" menus for
busy days," says Huron's Home
Economist Jane Pengilley.
Those who attend will receive a
booklet, featuring the recipes and
menus in the demonstrations.
The audience will be invited to
sample the dishes and ask
questions.
Everyone is welcome, There is
no, admission charge.
Editor's Note: Mr.Snow and his
family lived on Centre St., in
Seaf orth in the 1950's when he
was accountant at the Toronto
Dominion Bank
After 45 years as an active
banker, Fred Snow of Wingham's
Toronto Dominion Bank retires at
the end of the month. He leaves
his post as manager with many
'memories - both good and
otherwise.
Relaxing in the bank's coffee
room and reminiscing about old
times, Mr. Snow reflected how
difficult it was to obtain a job back
in the Depression. "I took -the
first job _that came along," he
said." In 1930, jobs were very
difficult to find and, because I
seemed to be.aggressive, I got my
first break at a London bank.
There was a lot of unemployment
then and you were fortunate to
find a job, let alone hold on to it."
Wages Fair '
Starting as a junior clerk at the
TD Bank, London, in 1930, Mr.
Snow was earning about $400 a
year or $8 a week. "Wages were
pretty fair and holding a job at all
was an accomplishment in itself.
A 'job was a job. It became so
good that I stayed with it in the
hope of gaining more
experience," he said.
And experience he got. He was
transferred to Toronto in 1936 and
then moved to Hamilton. In 1941,
a break in his career as a banker
came and he joined the Air Force
and served for four years. "When
I got back from the Air Force I
resumed my career in Sarnia for
seven years, then to Seaforth for
seven years, Elmira and then
Wingham." He said most of his
life has been spent in
Southwestern Ontario. Mr. Snow
has been with Wingham's TD
Bank for nine years.
Having been a junior clerk
more than 30 years ago, Mr.
Snow sympathizes with those
starting out today. "The breaking
-in of a junior clerk was a little
cruel but a lot of fun.,"
He said if a bank had a new
employee, a lot of little pranks
would be staged as part of the
initiation act. The junior, he said,
would be asked to wind up the
safe time lock and would follow
the instructions.
That wasn't all they did to a
junior, Mr. Snow laughed. "We
would also send him to another
bank to bring back . verbal
agreement forms. We would also
keep him busy cleaning out ink
wells," he said.
Women Now
He said most employees of
today's banks are women rather
than men. Mr. Snow said he has
noticed, over the years, the
steady increase of women in the
banking system. Today, it is a
rarity to find more men than
women working in banks.' "The
technological aspect of banks has
changed drastically too. Everyone
used to be burdened with •
ever-ending manual work but,
with today's advanced
equipment, this is almost
eliminated," he said.
When asked whether women
are more efficient in banks, his
answer was yes.
"Banking in this age is not as,
expensive as it was. In the past,
there was a lbt of industrial
loaning being done but more and
more people are approaching
their banks for residential loans,"
he said. "And people used to live
off their salaries alone in
financing, their, homes, cars ansl
furniture self-reliance= yclik
might call it. Now there are more
people than industries inquiring
" about loans." ,
Effective next month Nick
O'Donohue becomes new
manager for Wingham's Toronto-
Dominion Bank. When asked
what he will do with all the free
time on his hands, Mr . Snow said
he plans to do a little travelling
with his family and pursue
hobbies which have been
dormant. "I operate a ham radio,
enjoy oil painting and fishing.
Perhaps ,these activities will keep
me busy."
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Food forum on family meals
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Due to
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