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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1977-04-06, Page 16County welfare under budge Huron County Council got "Many Social Services previously he had only be winkg administrations foresaw problems to accept full time work for which' in limiting their budgets to this he was trained or capable of, increase and felt that with the "This condition was also demand on Their services that, extended to include employable they would not be able to operate spouses and older dependefit within these constraints," Mr. children. Previously a4 ,McKinnon observed. employable spouse was not He pointed out that along with obliged to seek employment only this budget restriction the the head of the family. Ministry issued ,changes in the Assistance to employablo legislation indicating that persons under the age of 18 living unemployed persons to receive away from home was made assistance had to be willing to discretionary rather than undertake any full time, part, time mandatory, McKinnon told the or casual employment whereas meetin some good news from Social Services administrator IA. McKinnon, last Thursday. Mr. McKinnon reported that his department had estimated expenditures for 1976 at $378,200 but only spent $341,804 when the final accounts were balanced.' At the beginning of 1976 it was announced that the Ministry of Community and Social. Services would be allowing Social Services expenditures to increase by only 5.5 per cent over the previous year's expenditures. LADIES' or MEN'S 5 speed Touring Reg. $96.95 WED. 6th THURS. 7th SAT. 9th MON. 1 lth EARLY BIRD BICYCLE DAYS ONLY! MEN'S RACER 22" FRAME Victor 10 speed $11095 BOY'S RACER 18" FRAME Reg. price $95.95 5 speed $8995 Reg. $121,95 4.11111.11111111M11. MOTO CROSS 20" Rea. $77.95 ONLY $6995 TRICYCLES • WAGONS t/v0ObEN. OR STEEL) BICYCLE ACCESSORIES ALL 'SPECIAL DURING THIS. SALEM! Clinton Home Hardware 24 Albert St. 482-7023 • 16—THE BRUSSELS POST, APRIL 6, 1977 Morning Star hosts lodges Morning Star Lodge- held a special meeting to honor the visit of Assembly Wairden Sis. Helen Spicer. Other guests were members of Huronia. Lodge, Clinton and Sisters of Pride of Huron Lodge, Exeter. Sis. W. Edgar introduced and welcomed Sis. Mary Fischer, D.D.P. of Dist. #23. Sis. Leona Connolly P.N.G. instroduced and welcomerd Sis. Spicer. A hearty welcome was extended to all visitors by Noble. Grand Sis. Dorothea Ritchie. The minutes of both lodges were read and enjoyed. This year's Assembly Sessions will be held in Toronto at theRoyal York Hotel in June. Morning Star Lodge will be represented by Sis Jean Bridge and Sis Aletha Rann at Toronto. A well portrayed tableau was put on by the Sisters of Huronia Lodge depicting the golden rules and a rendition of "Amazing Grace" was sung by Sis. Molly Cox, of Clinton. 52 Sisters were present to enjoy. this special meeting. A comical skit about two bashful lovers was enjoyed by all. Lunch was served by the refreshment convener, Sis. Mary Davidson and her committee. Morning Star will be enter- taining D.D.P. Sis. Mary Fischer and guests from Majestic Lodge, Wingham and Brittania Lodge, Palmerston at the April 12 meeting. Morning Star Rebekah Lodge's semi-monthly meeting was, held March 22nd with Sis: Dorothea Ritchie, Noble Grand presiding. Sis. Norma McNair of Morning Star Lodge, but now residing in London, was welcomed. Sis. Anne Thyne P.N.G.is better and able to be home from Wingham Hospital. Sis. Joan Exel's son Peter has had surgery in Children's War Memorial Hospital, London and Sister Beth Hoover is a patient in Wingham Hospital. The April 12th meeting will welcome D.D. P. Sis. Mary Fischer of Pride of Huron Lodge, Exeter on her official visit. Sat. May 7th, 2 o'clock the bake and rummage sale will be held in the Lodge room. Eidelweiss Reb. Lodge, Seaforth, will be celebrating their 65th Anniversary on May 11th with a dinner. Anyone wishing McKillop (Continued from Page 1.) amounted to $26,100 this month. Court of Revision was set for McDonald Muncipal Drain on May 2 at 2 p.m. The $6,959 drain affects one ratepayer. Court of Revision on the Northwest Drain (Logan Township drain) will be held in Logan ' on May 2 at 9:15 p.m. Reeve Allan Campbell was named a member from McKillop on the court if appeals are received. Six McKillop Township ratepayers are affected to a cost of $675. Building permit applications were approved for: Merle Smith, RRS, Seaforth, barn; William T. Murray, RR 5, Seaforth, implement shed; William F. Pepper, RR 1, Seaforth, tool shed; Don. Domage, RR 1, Londesboro house and garage; Robert Hurley; RR1, Seaforth, renovations to house; Gordon Hulley, RR 4, Walton, repairs to barn. Clerk Marion McClure reported a provincial grant -of- $3,551.05 Was received for Walton area athletic field for renovations to ball park such as floodlightg. tickets contact our Recording Secretary Sis. Marguerite Crawford., The meeting draw was won by Sis. Vern Th omas. Euchre was played following our meeting. Lunch was served by Sis. Mary Davidson and her committee.