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.
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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
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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.