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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1977-03-09, Page 5SIGNING UP TO RALLY -- Frank Stretton, Elaine Nichol and Murray Nichol signed up snowmobilers at the Brussels Legion Poker rally on Sunday. Mrs. Gackstetter is registering here while her husband is just out of the photo. (Photo by Langlois) Expense increasing HFA seeks higher grants 10 to l —The Bays Are Better in Classified Phone 1 887-66411 for results: &Ohio We have sold .Our' thank ell ouY friends' years. We do hope you Hardware B116111668. to John CoUtint. and We •Wi$h to.. and customers for their patronage for the Past. Six- Will continue to support John' in his new Verittite, .Sittoettly f itiorothyand Earl Hoppe THE 'BRUSSiLTS Pait: NIA1104 9, '':•iit" Some of the. activities and services of the Huron County Federation of Agriculture will have to be curtailed unless more generous grants come in from all townships in the county, HFA members learned'Thursday night at their meeting in Hensall. County Federation treasurer, Maurice Bean of Auburn, presented the 1977 budget based on grants received from townships last year and said more money would be required to pay increased expenses, including postage, in 1977. Mr. Bean said only six townships have given grants to the Federatid:n, so far :this, year.. Last year all but three townships, Ashfield, which has a township Federation which raises money, and Hay and West Wawanosh gave grants to the, Federation. If a township doesn't grant a "reasonable amount of money" to the county Federation, the HFA ways and means committee has suggested that the Federation start a petition in that township to go back to a levy system. Under provincial legiSlation the rural municipalities are authorized to levy up to half a mill to the Federation, with a portion of the money going to the township Federation, if it is active, and the rest to the county Federation of Agriculture, Mr. Bean explained. Mr.' Bean estimated that only two of Huron's townships send a levy, rather than a grant to the Federation. The $35 that each Individual Service Member 'of the ' Federation pays each year goes to the Ontario Federation of Agriculture and the county Federation is • dependent on grants from the townships for income, the treasurer said. A member of the county Federation executive and a local Federation member have been visiting each township council, requesting a grant increase. Hulle tt council, for example, gave the Fede'r,ation $1000 'for 1977, compared to $500 last year, with $700 going to , the county Federation and $300 earmarked for the Hullett Township Federation of Agriculture. Last year the whole grant went to the county level because the local Federation didn't need it. Mr. Bean said the levy system leaves it up to the township to decide what portion of the half a mill maximum they'll, give to the Federation. Individual ratepayers who don't want to pay the levy to the HFA can have their levy struck off by notifying the local clerk each year in writing. But the levy system means extra work for township clerk's and that cost is deducted from the money that the Federation receives. That makes the grant system easier and cheaper, Mr. Bean said. Home gardeners can educate their green thumbs by enrolling in the home gardening course offered by the University of Guelph. This home study program is directed to all types of home gardeners, says. Professor Harold Crawford • of the Office of Continuing Education. "The course covers a wide variety of topics including soils, fertilizers, plant, propagation,; vegetable culture, herbs, fruits, house plants, trees, shrubs, lawns, landscape design and pest control. It is designed to take about one year, with an average of one assignment per month. However, there is no time-limit," says Professor Crawford. • Home gardening first offered in—._ 1960 through the continuing Totals $354,650 Library budget Huron County Councillors increased the 1977 County Library Board budget at last Thursday's meeting, by $7,000. The increase was made possible by a grant from Wintario to purchase Canadian books or periodicals. The increase brings the total budget up to $354,650. In other business arising from .the Library Board report, County Council authorized the hiring of Patricia M. H ay as supervisor of the. Wingham Branch Library replacing Mrs. Margot Loucks who recently resigned the position. The new supervisor was hired at a rate of $3.95 per hour effective January 21, 1977 and following completion of the three m onth probationary period, that rate will be increased to $4.45 per hour. - County Librarian Bill Partridge was also authorized to hire a replacement for Seaforth Branch Library assistant supervisor Mrs. Sibyle Miller who has resigned. Council supported •a Board recommendation to provide additiOnal payment for hours worked by library staff in connection with Junior Story board • increased Hours at the rate of $3.65 per hour for four hours. It also, agreed to pay branch staff on re_gular weekly hours at their current rate for extra hours worked, on approval of the County Librarian. Five applications were received in response to a recent adver- tisement for a part-time professional librarian. Council endorsed the . Board's recommended hiring of Mrs. pat Montague effective January 7, 1977 at a rate of $7.00 per hour for a 15 hour week. Mail makes papers late The increase 'in postal rates which went into effect on March 2 has done nothing to improve mail service in the. Brussels area. While copies of The Post are mailed at the same time on Wednesday afternoon as in the past subscribers in Ethel, Gorrie and Wroxeter on a number of occasions in recent weeks have not received their paper until Saturday. Copies of the Huron Expositor which until recently arrived in Brussels Thursday morning in time for rural service that day now are delayed by the post office until. Friday and Saturday. Discussions with post office officials in London on Monday indicated the delays have arisen because certain employees have failed to recognize that weekly papers are to be given the same priority as first class mail. Officials said the delays arising in the Kitchener transfer office, were being investigated Tuesday and should be cleared up this week. Readers are asked to please let the Brussels Post know if your Post continues to arrive later than Thursday or Friday. Home gardeners can take course education program at the University of Guelph, is one of the most popular courses. After successful completion of this non-credit course, students receive a "Home Gardener Certificate." - "Interested people can begin the home gardening course anytime during the year. This year there are 250 students." The course, which is open to everyone, is sponsored by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food. It costs $30 for Ontario residents and $50 for out-of- province residents. Books cost $29. For more information about the course contact the Office of Continuing Education, University of Guleph, Ontario, N1G 2W1.